Mundelein High School senior, Jack Olorvida, was recently notified that he is receiving the University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship worth $107,000.  He will major in biology on a pre-med track with a minor in music. Olorvida chose Alabama to allow him to pursue musical opportunities during the summers and eventually enter medical school debt free. He is also looking forward to trying out for the Million Dollar Marching Band, smaller class sizes and many research opportunities within the Honors College. In addition, he will appreciate “a beautiful campus and warmer climate.”

While at MHS Olorvida has spent a majority of his time in music groups including the honors wind ensemble, marching band [drum captain his senior year], jazz band, percussion ensemble, No!se Combo, pep band and orchestra pit for the school musical Shrek. He is also the co-editor of Mark Times, a satirical marching band newspaper.

Outside of music, Olorvida was a member of the math team, member and vice president of the philosophy club and he has worked for two years at the Kumon Tutoring Center.