Setting New Heights

Congratulations Michael! As an April Rising Star of the Month, you demonstrate character, integrity, a love of learning, involvement in school and community activities, and overcoming challenging life circumstances without compromising your education. Well done!

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education.

In September, 2019 the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce launched its first Rising Star of the Month program. Throughout the school year, nearly 40 high school seniors from six different high schools were recognized for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education. Those students were eligible to apply for the Rising Star of the Year $1,000 scholarships. The winners of the 2019-20 Rising Star of the Year scholarships are Luis Jofre, Carlsbad High School; Edward Gardner, Carlsbad High School; Aaliyah Rivas, La Costa Canyon High School; Samantha Low, Sage Creek High School; Sofia Hart, Pacific Ridge School; and Mary Fangman, Pacific Ridge School.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances.

In September, 2020 we launched our second annual Rising Star of the Month program to honor local area high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education. Despite Covid moving our entire program to Zoom, we still honored nearly 40 high school seniors from four different high schools. They were all recognized for making a difference in their home, school and community. And, we are pleased to announced that nine of our Rising Stars were acknowledged last month with $1,500 scholarships as our Rising Stars of the Year. The winners of the 2020-21 Rising Star of the Year scholarships are Karen Antonio, Carlsbad High School; Carter Blom, Sage Creek High School; Chiara Frank, La Costa Canyon High School; Bennett Hochner, Sage Creek High School; Aiko Lozar, Carlsbad High School; Nolan Mejia, Sage Creek High School; Bella Niems, Sage Creek High School; Ismael Vera, Carlsbad High School; Kami Zablan, Sage Creek High School.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances.

Congratulations to our Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce November Rising Star of the Month - Drea McIver-Fiorica, La Costa Canyon High School

Congratulations Aadi! As a December Rising Star of the Month, you demonstrate character, integrity, a love of learning, involvement in school and community activities, and overcoming challenging life circumstances without compromising your education. Well done!

Congratulations Trennon! As a January Rising Star of the Month, you demonstrate character, integrity, a love of learning, involvement in school and community activities, and overcoming challenging life circumstances without compromising your education. Well done!

Congrats Samantha! As a February Rising Star of the Month, you demonstrate character, integrity, a love of learning, involvement in school and community activities, and overcoming challenging life circumstances without compromising your education. Well done!

Congrats Ryan! As a March Rising Star of the Month, you demonstrate character, integrity, a love of learning, involvement in school and community activities, and overcoming challenging life circumstances without compromising your education. Well done!