Trumbull High School
Kevin Joseph Sutherland
Memorial Scholarship

Kevin grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut and was a 2009 graduate of Trumbull High School. In 2023, the KJS Legacy Project created the Trumbull High School Kevin Sutherland Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating student who will be attending a 4-year accredited college or university with a goal of majoring in Government, Public Affairs, or Political Science. The qualified candidate must have at least a 3.5 GPA and have a record of active involvement in civic oriented school groups such as We the People and Model UN and/or participation in local electoral politics. Preference will go to students with a displayed financial need as well as a student who is planning to attend a college or university in/or around our nation’s capital - following in Kevin’s footsteps.

  • Maggie Huang

    Maggie is a proud member of the Trumbull High School We the People team as well as a firm believer in the value of equity and justice. Over the past year she served as President of the Shades diversity and equity union, spreading awareness of cultural heritage and advocating for a more inclusive community. Maggie is majoring in political science at Smith College with the hopes of working in the field of education policy.

    — Maggie Huang, Inaugural THS Kevin Sutherland Memorial Scholarship Recipient - 2023