Iseult Colclough, recipient of 2021 Emily Dahl Foundation Scholarship. (Submitted photo/SKY Volleyball)

By Pete McIntyre

Emily Dahl Foundation

Group that promotes happiness and compassion chooses scholarship recipient

Jun 3, 2021 | 1:45 PM

A student who has balanced her academic high school years with a commitment to volleyball and teamwork, has been recognized by a local organization.

Iseult Colclough of Coldstream has been named the recipient of the 2021 Emily Dahl Foundation Scholarship, valued at $5,000 for her post-secondary education.

“It is with excitement and happiness that The Emily Dahl Foundation awards its first major scholarship to Iseult Colclough,” Sherman Dahl of the foundation, said. “The Emily Dahl Foundation would like to send a reminder to all upcoming graduates and Sky volleyball players just like Iseult that If you live each day as if it were your last, someday, you’ll most certainly be right. This will remind you to follow your heart and don’t let anything drown out your inner voice.”

The foundation was started at the Community Foundation North Okanagan as a way to keep Emily’s spirit of compassion, love, and generosity alive. She passed away by suicide in January 2019 at the age of 18.

“While sadly Emily will not be going off to university, many young people will. With that in mind, the Emily Dahl Foundation is pleased to provide a $5000 scholarship for a student graduating from School District 22 to pursue their post-secondary dreams, and to carry on the spirit of positivity and zest for life that Emily embodied,” Sherman Dahl said.

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(Submitted photo/SKY Volleyball Club)

Colclough has played volleyball for seven years, six of those years with SKY Volleyball, a local club team.

“As Emily spent so many years at SKY Volleyball, and benefitted so much from the friendship, comradery, and atmosphere of caring that lives there, it seems only natural that the Emily Dahl Foundation Scholarship should go to a student who has balanced their academic high school years with a commitment to volleyball and teamwork at SKY,” Sherman added.

Colclough intends to go to the University of Alberta to pursue a Bachelor of Science and education to become a French Immersion science teacher. She told the foundation, SKY Volleyball has taught her to work hard, to respect others, and that being part of a team is a wonderful thing.

“From the founders and donors at the Emily Dahl Foundation, the Community Foundation North Okanagan, and SKY Volleyball – we wish Iseult all the best in her future and thank her for being such a caring committed part of our team – our community – and the next generation of leaders in our world,” Mr. Dahl remarked.

The two foundations will be making a short presentation to Colclough on Tuesday, June 8, at the Paul Young (The Shack Author) event.

Click here to sign up for the virtual event as the in-person live event is sold out.