Sophie Kudler, a student at William H. Hall High School, will receive a $20,000 college scholarship.

Sophie Kudler, a senior at Hall High School, has been recognized as one of the country’s most outstanding high school leaders by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and has been awarded a $20,000 college scholarship. As a member of the 34th class of Coca-Cola Scholars, Sophie not only exemplifies superior leadership, service, and academics – she is a change agent, positively affecting others in the community.

Sophie Kudler, a Hall senior, has been named a Coca-Cola scholar / Submitted photo

Sophie is one of 150 selected from 68,000+ applicants from across the country to receive this scholarship. Less than one-fourth of 1% of applicants were chosen to receive this extremely competitive award.

A joint effort of Coca-Cola bottlers across the country and The Coca-Cola Company, the Coca-Cola Scholars Program is the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the United States. With the addition of the 2022 class, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will have provided more than 6,600 Coke Scholars nationwide with over $78 million in scholarships over the course of 34 years.

“We believe that identifying these young leaders throughout the country and encouraging their passion for serving others not only empowers the students, but also lifts up those around them,” said Jane Hale Hopkins, foundation president. “The Coca-Cola system is dedicated to giving back to the communities they serve, and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is proud to be a part of that commitment.”

In addition to receiving college scholarships, those students selected as Coca-Cola Scholars will be welcomed into a vibrant and growing family of alumni that have become a powerful force for positive change in the world. Through networking, collaborations, and friendships, the group strives to make a greater impact together. Recent initiatives include a podcast called The SIP and the sixth year of a coaching program that partners seasoned alumni with first-year scholars as they transition to college. Every five years, all alumni are invited to a Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership Summit.

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