Izayah Pando is the First CHS Athlete to Earn NIAAA Scholarship
Carson High School (CHS) Senior Izayah Pando will graduate this Saturday, June 5, 2021, and will attend Western Nevada College for two years to complete prerequisites before transferring to the University of Nevada, Reno.
Pando is a recipient of the Mac Wilson Scholarship, Frank Memorial Scholarship, CHS Bing Blood Wrestling Scholarship and the NIAAA Student Athlete Scholarship.
The NIAAA Scholarship is awarded to one young man and one young woman in the state of Nevada by the Nevada Athletic Directors Association. Pando is the first CHS athlete to win the award.
He earned a varsity letter in Wrestling his sophomore year and a varsity letter in Football his junior year. He was a football team captain his senior year and was named HM All-Sierra League as a linebacker. He also maintained an overall GPA of 4.04.
“I have attended CHS for all four years of my high school career, and my experience has been phenomenal,” he said. “Wrestling and football have taught me discipline and hard work, while having fun at the same time. I am proud to be a former CHS athlete.”
ABOUT Carson City School District
Located in Nevada’s capital, Carson City School District offers public education to approximately 7,600 students throughout Carson City. The district includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 alternative high school and 1 comprehensive high school. Carson City School District boasts many successes including impressive graduation rates, strict safety measures, programs for gifted students and advanced-placement classes, among several others. In a joint venture with Western Nevada College, the Carson City School District Jump Start College program allows students to complete their senior year of high school and freshman year of college simultaneously. For more information, visit carsoncityschools.com.