Nicolas Leslie MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Nicolas Leslie, a 20-year-old graduate of Torrey Pines High School class of 2014, was murdered in an ISIS terrorist attack in Nice, France on July 14, 2016. The much beloved only child of Del Mar residents Paola and Conrad Leslie, Nick was in France participating in a summer study abroad program through UC Berkeley where he was set to begin his junior year in the Haas School of Business.  This bright, popular young man was martyred to the cause of believing in a better world forged by multi-cultural sensitivity and global outreach.

While at Torrey, Nick excelled in his academic studies, played on the lacrosse team and pursued his passion for water sports. He created the startup company N2 Kitesurfing to earn money for college by teaching kitesurfing.  He also served as Congressional Debate co-captain for the TPHS Speech and Debate Team where he enjoyed mentoring younger students who respected him and often sought his guidance. Nick’s life reflects all that is best about the greater TPHS community – a love of the outdoors, enlightened global engagement and compassionate entrepreneurism. 

To read more about Nick Leslie:  

San Diego Union Tribune - July 18, 2016 

New York Times - July 19, 2016

To donate by check, please make check payable to TPHS Scholarship Fund and designate Nicolas Leslie Memorial Scholarship Fund in the memo line. 

Please send check to:

TPHS Scholarship Fund
3525 Del Mar Heights Road PO Box 129
San Diego, CA 92130