Maricopa High students receive $1.3 million in scholarships

Several of Maricopa High School’s seniors will have some financial relief as they look to continue their education.

In total 123 graduating seniors were awarded $1.3 million in scholarships at the annual Night of Excellence awards ceremony, May 13, at Maricopa High School.

Leading the way with more than $60,000 in scholarships was Wendy Tran, “I applied for as many scholarships as I could,” Tran said.

However, the senior will turn down offers she received from Grand Canyon University and Arizona State University to attend the University of Arizona. Lourdes Barrera came in a close second in scholarships by receiving two years free at the Art Institute in Phoenix, valued at $55,000.

Below is a list of all the winners.

Mayra Perez

• Received the Our Lady of Grace Senior Essay Scholarship: 1st Prize $200
• University of Arizona Greater Phoenix Hispanic Alumni Scholarship: $1, 000
• Casa Grande Regional Medical Center: $1,000
• Grand Canyon University: $10,000
• Maricopa Women in Business: $1,000

Lourdes Barrera

• 2 years free at the Art Institute in Phoenix: $55,000

Promise for the Future – Central Arizona College

1. Julio Allen
2. Elyshia Armstead Reyes
3. Blane Davis
4. Kyle DeVries
5. Tatum Early
6. JT Fletcher
7. Clinton Kerckhof
8. Sarai Lopez
9. Jessica Ngai
10. Janet Ortiz
11. Mayra Perez
12. Tyler Rosales
13. Stacey Turley
14. Ryan Yap

Central Arizona College Academic Scholarships

1. Luke Adamson
2. Maxwell Akorli
3. Brittany Ames
4. Kayla Chrosniak
5. Jeremy Collazo-McCaulley
6. Caleb Cortez
7. Brianna Cruz
8. Kyle Gill
9. Samantha Harris
10. Richard Hudson
11. Elexis Safranek
12. Antonio Syvilai
13. Marisol Velasco
14. Gary Webb

Matthew Huffman Scholarships

• Caroline Fayen: $1,000
• Caitlin Snow: $500

Krystin Diehl Scholarship

• Caroline Fayen: $1,000

Maricopa Women of Business

• Wendy Tran: $2,000
• Karla Munoz: $1,000
• Mayra Perez $1,000

Orbitel Communications

• Justine Pangilinan
• Jayden Warren

U of A: Wildcat Excellence Scholarship

• Caroline Fayen Wildcat Excellence Scholarship: $3,000
• Karla Munoz Wildcat Excellence Scholarship: $6,000
• Justine Pangilinan Wildcat Excellence Scholarship: $6,000
• Andre Paternina Wildcat Excellence Scholarship: $3,000
• Mayra Perez Wildcat Excellence Scholarship: $6,000
• Wendy Tran Wildcat Excellence Scholarship: $8,000 + iTouch
Grand total for U of A Scholarships = $35,200

ASU Dean’s Scholarship ($2,750 per year)

• Caroline Fayen
• Jenny Hoang
• Kaylee Ivy
• Jessica Ngai
• Justine Pangilinan
• Kristofer Solis

ASU Provost’s Schlarship ($7,500 per year)

• Kyle DeVries
• Bradley Fiegel-Johnson
• Kamerin McCormick
• Jadyn Warren

ASU President’s Scholarship ($9,000 per year)

• Wendy Tran

Hawaii Pacific University

• Xaiza Morales – Ka Makana $3,500 next four years.

Pinal County Federal Credit Union

• Luke Adamson: $1,000

Maricopa Chamber of Commerce
 
• Jadyn Warren: $1,000

Casa Grande Regional Medical Center Scholarship
 
• Mayra Perez: $1,000

Army Scholarship Fund

• Joseph Minea: $50,448
• Khyrstal O’Neal: $73,848
• Alexander Santa Cruz: $50,448
• Rachel Hill: $50,448

Grand Canyon University

• Mayra Perez: $10,000
• Korrie Thompson: $4,000
• Justine Pangilinan: $10,000
• Wendy Tran: $10,000

Photos by Cindy Price