March 15, 2023 9:40 a.m.

16-year old Jazlynn Landeros was named the 2023 Future First Citizen at the conclusion of the Roseburg High School Foundation Scholarship event Tuesday night.

Landeros plans to attend the University of Utah to study Biology with hopes of continuing her education in Pre-Med. She was one of five RHS seniors who were chosen as finalists for the award. The students shared $26,000 in scholarship money. Landeros earned $10,000 toward tuition at the college of her choice. The remaining four finalists each received $4,000 scholarships.

Landeros gave credit for her win to her mother, Erika. Landeros said, “She has gone through a lot. She is an immigrant from Mexico. She is a single mom since my dad passed away when I was very small”. Landeros said her mom pushes her and her siblings, expecting a lot because she knows they are capable of a lot. Landeros said, “She wants me to believe in myself as much as she does and I am lucky to have a parent like her”.

Foundation President Brian Prawitz said the award recognizes five top seniors as future leaders, volunteers, supporters and role models who will make a difference in their community. The other four finalists were Charlize Dela Cruz, Makaela Carter, Colton Kohler and Levi Shumway.

The students were interviewed by a panel that included a representative from the foundation, the Roseburg Rotary Club, and other local business leaders who have donated to the scholarship fund.

The Future First Citizen recognition and scholarship award was initiated for RHS seniors approximately 20 years ago. The Roseburg High School Foundation Board assumed oversight of the recognition in 2020.

For more information about the foundation, go to: www.roseburghighschoolfoundation.org.

Jazlynn Landeros was on the Morning Conversation Wednesday on News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN. That interview is a KQEN Podcast at www.541radio.com