February 12, 2026 3:30 a.m. 

Five Roseburg High School seniors have been chosen as the semi-finalists for the 2026 Future First Citizen Awards.

A release from the Roseburg High School Foundation said the outstanding students will share $26,000 in scholarship money, with the winner earning $10,000 toward tuition at the college of their choice. The remaining four finalists will each receive $4,000 scholarships.

The award recognizes five top seniors as future leaders, volunteers, supporters, and role models who will make a difference in their community.

The release said the semi-finalists are Juniper Crocker, Elizabeth Kwok, Emma Rethwill, Taylor Sands, and Ryne Wilson.

The students will be interviewed by a panel that includes a representative from the foundation and several local business leaders. Lone Rock Resources, Columbia Bank, Umpqua Dairy, CHI Mercy Medical Center, Nordic Veneer and the Roseburg Rotary Club have all made three-year commitments to the program.

The winner will be announced at the Roseburg High School Foundation Scholarship night set for Thursday, March 12th at 5:30 p.m. at the RHS student center. Roseburg Disposal sponsors the event.

For more information about the Roseburg High School Foundation, go to: www.roseburghighschoolfoundation.org