LHWL scholarship recipients. Photo by Carol Toler.
Lake Highlands Women’s League volunteers presented college scholarships Friday to 53 graduating seniors — the most ever in the organization’s 57-year history. The funds were raised at their annual Holiday in the Highlands home tour, a neighborhood tradition since 1978.
“We had 146 applications, and we interviewed 65 students,” said Scholarship Chairman Alyssa Ramsey, praising the caliber of applicants and their long lists of achievements. “The students were so impressive and articulate, poised and driven, and we thoroughly enjoyed getting to know them and learn more about their lives.”
The scholarships were granted in addition to $60,000 given earlier this month to community nonprofits and local schools. The league’s ability to consistently do good work in the community is the result of faithful backing by donors, tour attendees and homeowners.
“The LHWL scholarship presentation represents the heart of our mission as a league,” said President Dee Ann Baggett. “It brings together the time, generosity and dedication of our members to directly support LH seniors. It reflects the powerful impact our volunteers and sponsors make, from hours of service to the funds raised and invested back into our community. Most importantly, it is a celebration of the achievements of these outstanding seniors and our shared commitment to their future success.”
Scholarship recipients are Samara Aletan (Texas A&M University), Mi’Aira Alozie (Texas State University), Syncere Anderson (McMurray University), David Atam (University of Texas), Longa Bioh (University of Texas at Arlington), Ki’Lea Boone (Tarleton State University), Gabriella Castillo (Texas Tech), Naomi Chukwuemeka (Texas State), Jayden Culpepper (Tech), Caroline Cummins (UT), Francisco De Alba (TAMU), Kelvin Ejim Chinedu (Tarleton), Maykel Fajardo (Dallas College), Sophia Federoff (East Texas A&M), Paige Fowler (Oklahoma State University), Zac Fuller (TAMU), Eden Genova (Oklahoma University), Caroline Gibbs (UT), Rory Gorman (Furman), Mia Herrera (TAMU), Wiljerric Horn (Tech), Andrew Howell (Mizzou), Jerry Hughes (University of North Texas), Jayla Irving (Texas Women’s University), Gracie Isbell (UT), Jordan Kondoba (Trinity University), Caroline Kraus (University of Virginia), Henry Louis (Auburn University, Leilani Manning (Tech), Avery Martyn (UTA), Filaim Mebrahtu (University of Texas at Dallas), Blair Mitchell (University of Alabama), Riley Mitchell (Auburn), Eniola Olabisi (TAMU), Gigi Ortiz (Stephen F. Austin State University), Daija Perkins (Texas State), Katherine Pottkotter (DePaul), Cristal Ramirez-Floriano (TWU), Yireh Riviera (UT), Sahil Seddiqi (TWU), Sohil Seddiqi (UTD), Sadie Sweeney (UT), Sina Tekle (Texas State), Soliyana Tilahun (TAMU), Zakiria Tillman (Texas State), Mattie Vietti (University of Tennessee), Alexandra Wagliardo (UT), Navier Walder (Baylor University), Jordis Watkins (Georgia Southern University), Colin Wiley (TAMU), Lila Young (UT), Ruth Yusuff (Tech) and Betelham Zeleke (UT).
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