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Zoe Elena Primosch – Chapter 669 San Marcos High School
Adviser Jenna Masters
Principal Christina Wilde
San Marcos Unified School District
The California Scholarship Federation is pleased to recognize Zoe of San Marcos High School as the South Region recipient of the CSF Seymour Award.
San Marcos High School in San Marcos is where Zoe serves as the current Senior Officer and Outreach Coordinator. She has held leadership positions within the chapter since 9th grade and was also a CJSF member during middle school. Perhaps she once sat in the audience at a conference, watching the Seymour Finalists and hearing about their remarkable accomplishments—and imagined that one day she might follow the same path.
Through CSF, Zoe has participated in the tutoring program, volunteered with Music for the Ages, assisted with chapter finances, and contributed in many other ways. Her adviser, Jenna Masters, writes in her letter of recommendation that Zoe’s “willingness to take on a more active leadership role than past Presidents in CSF suggests she has a sense of initiative and resourcefulness that is indicative of her ability to problem-solve and seek solutions. I am so impressed by her attitude and efforts and am grateful for the time she has invested in developing the club’s mission.”
Outside of CSF, Zoe serves as President of the Science Olympiad Club, Vice President of the Rotary/Interact Club, Captain of the Academic League, and Captain of the San Marcos High School Mountain Biking Team. Reflecting her passion for music, Zoe co-founded and now serves as President of the Music for the Ages club, which brings seniors in retirement communities together through music. Through this program she has contributed more than 100 hours of service, building support for seniors in her community and helping bridge generational connections.
This combination of leadership, love of music, and interest in the medical field will take Zoe to the University of Utah this fall, where she plans to major in Biochemistry and pursue a PhD in Biomedical Research.
When life gets stressful, you may find Zoe racing through rough terrain on her mountain bike.
Congratulations to Zoe on this well-deserved recognition, and best wishes as she continues her academic journey and service to others.
The Seymour Memorial Awards were established to honor both Charles F. Seymour and his wife, Marian H. Seymour, who together supplied the inspiration and leadership which fostered the California Scholarship Federation.
The very first award of $25 was presented to Seymour Award recipient Elizabeth Murphy (O’Neil) of Fresno High School in 1936.
Each spring, regional subcommittees of advisers choose outstanding Life Members (Sealbearers) from among candidates nominated by their advisers in each of the five regions. Each year, 50 finalists receive awards of $2,000 each, and five of these (one per region) each receive an additional $3,000 as the regional award recipient. Over $100,000 is awarded to 50 graduating Sealbearers each year.
The Seymour Award is regarded as one of the highest scholastic honors given to high school students in the state of California.