2026 MVROP SOTY Scholarship Winners

With great pleasure, MVROP announces our 2026 Student of the Year Scholarship winners!

Congratulations are in order for the following students:

Transportation Pathway:
Jose Gerardo Rivera (JLHS) from the MVROP Automotive Technology Program

Finance and Business/Marketing, Sales, and Service Pathway:
Brittany Lu (MSJHS) from the MVROP Entrepreneurship Program

Education, Child Development, and Family Services Pathway:
Paula Navarro (KHS) from the MVROP Careers in Education Program

Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Pathway 
Barrie Yaqubi (AHS) from the MVROP Culinary Arts II Program

Finance and Business/Marketing, Sales, and Service Pathway (Continuation HS Category)
Ivy Yan (RHS) from the MVROP Business Development Program

Arts, Media and Entertainment Pathway:
Prisha Mathur (AHS) from the MVROP Computer Animation II Program

Information and Communication Technologies Pathway:
Elena Padala (JLHS) from the MVROP Cybersecurity Program

Building and Construction Trades/ Engineering and Architecture Pathway:
Gadiel Quezada (NMHS) from the MVROP Construction Technology Program

Health Science and Medical Technology Pathway:
William Hoang (JLHS) from the MVROP Nursing Assistant Program  

Advanced Manufacturing Pathway:
Evan Grubaugh (IHS) from the MVROP Welding & Metal Joinery Program  

Public Services Pathway:
Ghanem Elmashni (MSJHS) from the MVROP Law Enforcement/Homeland Security II Program  

MVROP will recognize these eleven exceptionally talented students through our MVROP social media channels and the 2026 MVROP Student of the Year Awards Program on Thursday, May 7 @ 7 p.m. at the Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley Hotel.

MVROP would also like to extend a special round of applause for the following scholarship sponsors: Loenbro, VEC, The Elks Club, DG Auto Body & Paint, Inc., and Lily Mei. We could not provide this opportunity without the support of these sponsors, so please send them kudos for promoting student success!

Please join MVROP in celebrating the 2026 Student of the Year Scholarship winners!