The Smith Family Trust Scholarship

Bill and Janet Smith have sparked an extraordinary legacy that will inspire and empower Sunnyside High School graduates for generations to come! The Smiths called Sunnyside home from 1981 to 2005, raising their family with pride and purpose.

Bill and Janet Smith

Mr. Smith led with heart as a dedicated member of the Sunnyside School Board from 1999 to 2005 and made a difference every day as a nurse anesthetist at Sunnyside Community Hospital.

All four of their children proudly graduated from Sunnyside High School, and now the Smiths are paying it forward in a big way. Their scholarship trust fund is a game-changing opportunity, fueling the dreams of future Sunnyside graduates as they pursue their post-secondary educational goals.

The Smith Family is thrilled to give back to the vibrant community that shaped their lives and continues to hold a special place in their hearts. This impressive scholarship can be renewed for up to 4 years, for a total of $20,000!

Yoceline Mazuvi Madrigal, SHS Class of 2022 Recipient and Class Co-Valedictorian, will graduate from WSU this Spring.

The very first recipient was the outstanding Yoceline Mazuvi Madrigal from the Class of 2022, who is graduating this spring from WSU Tri-Cities with a degree in nursing.

Now, it’s the SHS Class of 2026’s turn to shine! This is their chance to seize a prestigious opportunity made

possible by Mazuvi's inspiring journey and the Smith's Family support!

And the excitement doesn’t stop there! The second recipient, Maria Herrera, is soaring through her second year at the University of Washington. Dive into her inspiring success story by clicking below:

Congratulations Mazuvi!

To read Maria Herrera's story PRESS HERE!

To read Yoceline Mazuvi Madrigal's story from the Sunnyside Sun PRESS HERE!

Applications are now open for the SHS Class of 2026, to apply PRESS HERE!

ABOUT THE SHS ALUMNI ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

For over a decade, the Alumni Association has received contributions from SHS Alumni, School District Employees, Sunnyside Community Members, Businesses, Parents and Friends of SHS, and the greater Sunnyside Community. We have invested these contributions in an Endowment Account.

We use the earnings and interest earned to award scholarships to deserving SHS Senior Graduates each year. As the Fund grows larger, the scholarships do too! This year, we increased the number of scholarships awarded from the Fund from three (3) to four (4) Scholarships and the amount of each scholarship from $2,500 to $3,000. The fourth scholarship is in honor of the great employees of the Sunnyside School District who voluntarily donate a small amount each payroll period to support our endowment. We hope that as the Endowment grows, we can help more graduates reach their post-secondary goals.

Thank you to all of our Contributors!

You can contribute too by sending a check to SHS Alumni Fund, PO BOX 1149, Sunnyside, WA 98944 or contribute by credit card by PRESSING HERE.

GO GRIZZLIES!!