National Technical Honor Society Member Wins National Scholarship

Bernice Lozada, class of 2020, and member of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at Mountain House High School, has been named a recipient of the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship. Bernice Lozada was chosen as one of the 250 NTHS members to receive this $1,000 scholarship, based on her ability to consistently exemplify the seven character attributes of NTHS – Skill, Honesty, Service, Responsibility, Scholarship, Citizenship, and Leadership.

Bernice was inducted into NTHS based on her outstanding performance in her Career and Technical Education classes in Biomedical Technology and Engineering.  She is also an accomplished member of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Science Olympiad, Acts of Random Kindness, NTHS, LINK Crew, and earned an Associate’s Degree from San Joaquin Delta College as part of the MHHS Early College Program.  After graduation, she plans on attending University of California San Diego to study Bioengineering as a Regents Scholar.

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About the National Technical Honor Society: NTHS was established in 1984 with the purpose of honoring student achievement and leadership in Career and Technical Education (CTE). Since 1984, NTHS has served over 1 million members.  In 2005, the NTHS scholarship fund was launched, awarding over $2 million in scholarships since that time to enhance and enrich the career opportunities of their members. With chapters in both secondary and postsecondary schools across the country, NTHS is the national leader in providing recognition for excellence in CTE. NTHS serves over 100,000 student members annually throughout the U.S. and U.S. territories, and is based in Flat Rock, NC.

About the Jon. H. Poteat Scholarship: The Jon H. Poteat Scholarship is one of 280 scholarships NTHS offers their members every year. Named in honor and memory of their Co-Founder, this scholarship program is reserved exclusively for secondary and postsecondary NTHS members who are currently enrolled in an active chapter. These scholarships are awarded annually to members who consistently exemplify the seven character attributes of NTHS – Skill, Honesty, Service, Responsibility, Scholarship, Citizenship, and Leadership.