Valencia and Glinski Award Winners

The Carlos Valencia Humanitarian Award commemorates the life of Carlos Valencia ’06. We remember Carlos for his courage and strength against all odds. Carlos was a young man of compassion, love, generosity and simple living who lost his battle with leukemia as a student at Salpointe.

The Valencia Award is presented each year to a member of the junior class who possesses great courage and strength, especially in difficult times. Much like Carlos, the recipient goes about life in a selfless manner, understands the true meaning of community and inspires us to think beyond ourselves. Salpointe proudly presented this year’s award to Elijah Rushing ’24

The John Glinski Award commemorates the life of John Glinski ’68. Despite battling cancer upon his arrival at Salpointe, John received his letterman’s sweater and honorary varsity letters in football and baseball from the Salpointe Lettermen’s Club.

The Glinski Award recipient is an exceptional junior football player who shows academic promise, has firm moral convictions and possesses a thirst for life, possibly overcoming obstacles in his own life. Salpointe proudly presented this year’s award to Bodhi Sethi ’24 .