Congratulations Sea to Sky Students
Over $29K to Graduates and Outdoor Students
We send heartfelt congratulations to all 2025 Graduates in the Sea to Sky. Each of these students has demonstrated their commitment to their fields of interest. It is an honour to support them as they pursue their goals. As they take the next steps to furthering their skills and understanding of the world, we celebrate their achievements through these awards.
Join us in recognizing graduates and outdoor students with the scholarships and bursaries below.
Graduate Scholarships
Chili Thom Memorial Scholarship – $500
Luke Dombowski, Howe Sound Secondary School
Sydney Brooke, Pemberton Secondary School
Solomon Denessen, Whistler Secondary School
MJ Marshall, Lil̓wat7úl
Don MacLaurin Memorial Rotary Club of Whistler & Cheakamus Community Forest Scholarship – $1000
Nate Lawrence, Whistler Secondary School
Doug & Mary Forseth Scholarship – $1250
Diamond Richardson, Whistler Secondary School
Kai Lim, Whistler Waldorf School
Grad Legacy Scholarship – $900
Ashley Prescott, Pemberton Secondary School
Kelty & Riley Dennehy Scholarship – $1,500
Brooke Bessie, Whistler Secondary School
Lira Ilyasova, Whistler Secondary School
Sarah McSeveney Scholarship – $500
Evangeline Gultiano, Howe Sound Secondary School
Theshmahi Ahilan, Whistler Secondary School
Walter Zebrowski Memorial Rotary Scholarship – $1,500
Abigail Baynham, Whistler Secondary School
Diamond Richardson, Whistler Secondary School
Nevé Maynard, Whistler Secondary School
Wendy Thompson Scholarship – $1,000
Charlie McLellan, Howe Sound Secondary School
Ella Dunn, Howe Sound Secondary School
Hannah Askew, Howe Sound Secondary School
Emma Drennan, Whistler Secondary School
Fern Minton, Whistler Secondary School
Nate Lawrence, Whistler Secondary School
Whistler Scholarship – $500
Abigail Baynham, Whistler Secondary School
Amalia Pelchat, Whistler Secondary School
Benjamin Emde, Whistler Secondary School
Lira Ilyasova, Whistler Secondary School
Mhairi Smart, Whistler Secondary School
Nevé Maynard, Whistler Secondary School
Oliver Barrett, Whistler Secondary School
Talia Wittenberg, Whistler Secondary School
Van Crompton, Whistler Secondary School

Outdoor Recreation Scholarships (enrolled high school student)
Wendy Thompson Bursary – $500
Gene Suk, Howe Sound Secondary School
Sage Jacobse, Howe Sound Secondary School
Charlotte Johnson, Pemberton Secondary School
Nina Laferriere, Pemberton Secondary School
Owen Barton, Pemberton Secondary School
Crystal Brooks, Whistler Secondary School
Jan Braun, Whistler Secondary School
Mark Kromsbein, Whistler Secondary School



Whistler Secondary School Award Ceremony images by Jayden Inniss



Howe Sound Secondary School Award Ceremony
Your Scholarship Could Launch the Next Leader, Innovator, or Teacher
Of course, we always welcome donations to any of the wonderful scholarships that we care for at Whistler Community Foundation.
And we wanted you to know that you can create your own – the choice is yours.