Jim Giacomazzi presenting Pokemon sheet to Jeremiah
Jeremiah Hargraves, accompanied by his mother, was a guest at the Sequoia Stamp Club meeting in Redwood City on Tuesday, June 26, where he was presented with the third annual Collectors Scholarship, a $500 award given by the club to a graduate of Sequoia High School who has achieved academic success and also demonstrates an interest in a hobby or activity that has enriched their life. Jeremiah spoke to club members about his Pokémon card collection which he began after being given a box of cards by his uncle. Throughout his school years, Jeremiah would get together with friends to trade cards or to play the game Yugioh, which uses cards similar to Pokémon. Some of his rare cards are from Japan and he keeps them wrapped in plastic untouched by human hands.
Sequoia Club Scholarship Chairman Jim Giacomazzi presented Jeremiah with a framed sheet of Japanese stamps featuring Pokémon. While at Sequoia, Jeremiah was enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program and was a member of the championship basketball team. Jeremiah will attend the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in the fall where he plans to major in biochemistry. We congratulate Jeremiah on his accomplishments and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.