5 North Las Vegas students earn scholarships for community service

North Las Vegas City Hall (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal file)

Five North Las Vegas high school seniors received scholarships Wednesday night for their commitment to community service.

The $200 awards were distributed just before the City Council meeting and sponsored by Mayor John Lee and Jeff Alpert, a member of the North Las Vegas Citizens Advisory Committee.

• Tamara Barnes of Mojave High School was recognized for volunteering with several organizations, including Three Square, the Ronald McDonald Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

• Sierra Shelton of Canyon Springs High has served four years with the school’s Community Service Club and helps with feeding the homeless through the Salvation Army.

• Julian Dominguez of Cheyenne High School volunteers at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, where he helps feed the homeless and clean the facility.

• Ja’Vontay Hill of Legacy High School was captain of the football team, has a 4.0 grade-point-average and volunteers as a tutor at Matt Kelly Elementary and Dondero Elementary schools.

• Shane Risolio of Rancho High School is involved in several clubs and activities, including the Blind Center of Nevada, Spread the Word Nevada and the Boy Scouts.

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