Eric Acevedo ’21 Earns $20,000 Coca-Cola Scholarship; Presents Dr. Peggy Halloran with Educator of Distinction Award
The student-teacher relationship can be as fleeting as two ships passing in the night, but for most Carmel students, these connections often turn into friendships that last a lifetime. We’re sure that Class of 2021 graduate Eric Acevedo and Dr. Peggy Halloran would certainly agree to the latter. In March, Eric became one of approximately 150 students nationally to earn the 2021 Coca-Cola Scholarship and will receive $20,000 to assist in his tuition to Washington University in St. Louis. Each year, nearly 100,000 students apply for this honor of distinction from Atlanta-based Coca-Cola. Shortly after learning of his scholarship, Eric made an award presentation of his own to Dr. Halloran with the Coca-Cola Educator of Distinction Award. This particular honor allows these scholars the opportunity to celebrate teachers and mentors who have had a significant impact on their intellectual and personal development by bestowing them with this award. 8
