In a year filled with the unexpected, one thing has been constant: the rigorous pursuit for excellence among Carpinteriaâs most ambitious teenagers. Among this cohort of exceptional Carpinteria young people are three seniors, Laura Flores, Isa Alarcon and Luke Williams, who have been selected as finalists for Jr. Carpinterian of the Year, an honor bestowed annually to one graduating senior by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.Â
Flores, Alarcon and Williams have excelled in academics, sports and civic engagement, and each will receive a scholarship from the chamber. The student named Jr. Carpinterian of the Year will receive a $4,000 scholarship and each of the two finalists will receive $1,500 scholarships.Â
Luke Williams Honored by Athletic Round Table as Bishop Diego’s Scholar-Athlete of Year
Award sponsor Marc Gamberdella presents the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Scholar-Athlete of Year Award for Bishop Diego to Luke Williams, lower right, in a virtual ceremony. Also attending is Bishop Diego tennis coach Natlee Hapeman. (Screen shot by Barry Punzal / Noozhawk Sports) By Barry Punzal, Noozhawk Sports Editor | @NoozhawkSports
March 3, 2021
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Bishop Diego’s Luke Williams is making a difference at his school and in his community.
At Bishop, he is an award-winning three-sport athlete, carries at 4.83 grade-point average, is the head ambassador in the Cardinal Ambassador program, and is a member of the campus ministry team.