Every year, millions of dollars is awarded to LHHS seniors in scholarship money, and this year has been especially bountiful. The totals aren’t final, but Dr. Brenda Prine of the College and Career Center expects totals at or above previous levels. In addition to scholarships awarded by the LH Exchange Club and Women’s League, these winners were recently announced:
Richardson Council of PTA’s Dr. J.J. Pearce Scholarship – Michael Svedeman, Catherine French and Carime Palma
Wildcat Club Scholarships – Elizabeth Koepke, DeWayne Chandler, Chui Kaping, Paige Slater, Donald Myers, Brandon Mason, Erin Gossett, Gina Gossett and Scott Morgan
John Stallings Memorial Scholarships – Tim Davis, Carly Anthony, Martin White, Carmen Burroughs and Megan Williams
Nations Foundations Scholarships – Cameron Bodell, Ryan Browder, Pearl-Ruth Eben, Katie Moore, Hannah Van Meter, Colton Williams
Melinda Ann Lee Memorial Scholarship – Ben Wieters
White Rock Rotary Scholarships – Elly Collett, Rahiel Alemu, Luke Wingfield, Michelle McCloskey, Samantha Couch, Elizabeth Koepke and Christina Suwannuch
RISD Excellence in Education Foundation Scholarships – Elizabeth Koepke
R.M. CAATS Scholarships – Megan Hancock, Elizabeth Koepke, Fernando Morales, Ben Wieters, Katie York and Ricky Zorn
Mu Alpha Theta Scholarships – Rahiel Alemu, Shannon Sullivan and Amritbir Kaur
Girls Service League Scholarships – Ashley Nelms and Michelle McCloskey
1st Lt. Jeffrey Titus Johnson Memorial Scholarship – Nena Rubin
Lake Highlands Area Band Club Scholarships – Jillian Barrineau, Tyler Patton, Jordan Brooks and Claire Pittman
Lake Highlands Alumni and the Nell Jennings Award Scholarships – Carmen Burroughs and Matthew Werther
Kelsey Lauren Kidd Memorial Scholarship – Chase Davis
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award – Elly Collett
Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does Scholarship – Sarah Castillo
Nurse Peggy Stalter Memorial Scholarship – Hamun Chris Suwannuch
The Moss Haven Elementary Scholarships – Matthew Keath and Shea Snider
McDonald’s Ray Kroc Memorial Scholarship – IJay Eneremadu
Merit Finalists (Top 1% in the nation) – Timothy Davis, Nathan Hogg, Matthew Keath, Shea Snider
National Merit Semi-Finalist – Luke Wingfield
National Merit Scholarships Commendations – Robert Liebendorfer, Matthew Nagle and Garrett Wingfield
National Achievement Commended – Ananya Mateos
National Hispanic Recognition Program- Brian Mauricio, Colman Vigil and Vincent Zaballa