{"id":3875,"date":"2026-03-31T14:57:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2026-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/sophia-lindia\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:57:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:57:38","slug":"sophia-lindia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2026-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/sophia-lindia\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophia Lindia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"student_container\">\n<div role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Personal information about Sophia Lindia\" class=\"grid\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed picture\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/lindia_sophia_h.webp\" width=\"270\" alt=\"Headshot of Sophia Lindia\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed nomination\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"scholar_nomination_statement\">Nomination Statement<\/h2>\n\t\tSophia Lindia, daughter of Thomas and Kimberly Lindia of Townsend, ranks in the top 1 percent of her class. Throughout her time at Odessa High School, she has excelled in Advanced Placement and dual enrollment courses, consistently demonstrating academic rigor and intellectual curiosity. Sophia is a beacon of compassion and service. Through her leadership in the National Honor Society and volunteer work with Special Olympics and Best Buddies, she has strengthened our inclusive school community. She is currently writing a bilingual children's book, reflecting her creativity and cultural awareness. Sophia will attend the University of Virginia.\n\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med logo\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/odessa_high_school-1.jpg\" alt=\"Logo of Odessa High School\">\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med personal\">\n\t\t\t&ldquo;My commitment to academic achievement is rooted in my sense of a strong work ethic, which has guided me throughout my entire life. My family has been a strong motivator for my diligence, as well as my main source of encouragement. My parents always remind me that hard work pays off &mdash; regardless of knowing when and how &mdash; and, more importantly, what I learn along the way is far more meaningful than any tangible outcomes.&rdquo;\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med picture\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/lindia_sophia_3.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med picture\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/lindia_sophia_1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med picture\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/lindia_sophia_2.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What I learn along the way is far more meaningful than any tangible outcomes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3620,"parent":3664,"menu_order":50,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"protect_children":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3875","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"school":"Odessa High School","school_logo":2472,"student_images":[3872,3873,3874],"nomination_statement":"Sophia Lindia, daughter of Thomas and Kimberly Lindia of Townsend, ranks in the top 1 percent of her class. 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