Lake Highlands Women’s League awarded thousands of dollars in college scholarships to 28 deserving LHHS graduates at a reception Friday morning in the school auditorium. On hand to welcome the students were their parents & family members, invited favorite teachers and RISD school board members Karen Holburn and Luke Davis. The entire LHHS counseling staff also attended, along with College and Career Center Director Dr. Brenda Prine.

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“This is such a wonderful event to conclude our year,” said LHWL President Kathy Adams as she congratulated the scholarship recipients and praised her hard-working team. “Raising funds to enable these students to achieve their dreams makes the efforts of our many members and loyal donors worthwhile.”

As you can see by the smiles on their grateful faces in the slideshow above, the recipients would agree. Recipients for 2011 are:

  • Hollyn Adams
  • Martha Akpo
  • Carter Bredehoeft
  • Quaneshia Cooper
  • Hayley Courtney
  • Maggie Duffey
  • Brian Dupree
  • Desiree Fields
  • LeeAnn Flinn
  • Kyle Forbes
  • Ebone Green
  • Tuan Cer Iang
  • Constance Ibe
  • Sarah Kent
  • Ethan Lewis
  • Kevin Ndukwe
  • Bridget O’Brien
  • Alejandra Ortega
  • Sarey Palma
  • Sarah Pickett
  • Conor Puckett
  • Guadalupe Renteria
  • Yareli Rubio
  • Libby Seeley
  • Makayla Smith
  • Ryan Spencer
  • Eyobe Tamene
  • Myisha Wells

Congratulations all!

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.