Gale Lewis, Paul Elkjer and Robert Walne at Exchange Club of LH Oktoberfest

After awarding thousands in grants to nonprofits earlier in April, the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands recently approved $137,000 in college scholarships for 45 deserving seniors from Lake Highlands High School. The awards bring the club’s scholarship total given over the past 24 years to more than $2.5 million.

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The following recipients were selected:

  • ECLH Board of Directors Scholarship: Elizabeth Arnold and Xzavier Chikurunhe
  • Exchange Club of Lake Highlands: Goodness Agabi, Mercy Ayeni, Priscilla Beltran, Amber Bowen, Shiloh Breedlove, Samuel Brokaw, Lucy Hamilton, Imari Jordan, Isaac Kamara, Angela Landry, Maya Lotfy, Abigail Machaj, Lauren Moran, Diana Ponce and Katharine Spaulding
  • Frances and Herb Walne Family: Caleb Parker
  • Smitty’s Scholars – Wade Smith Foundation: Tiyah Braxton and John Hutton
  • Melinda Lee Memorial: Madeline Claire Hardt
  • Patsy Lee Memorial: Trent Fantini
  • Jeff Kane Memorial: Deborah Burroughs
  • Jason Oglesby Memorial: Uche Umeh
  • Potts Family Working Student: Brandon Belanger, Sergio Castro, Lauren Cobb, Asheleene Dominguez-Guerrero, Valerie McNamara and Christian West-Gilpin
  • Data Jo Potts Memorial: Olivia Allen, Katsie Brock, Harper Ginn, Mackenzie Keaton, Holland Klemchuk and Gibsen Spurr
  • Brandon Burris Memorial: Aidan Burke, Matteo Gisellu and Treyson West

Congratulations, Wildcats.

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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.