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Fallbrook High seniors awarded funds for college

Nearly two million dollars in scholarships were awarded to seniors of Fallbrook Union High School June 11.

Over 143 students received awards ranging from a couple hundred dollars to thousands of dollars, helping them further their educations.

Scholarships were offered for many different subjects but they all had one thing in common; “they were earned with a lot of hard work from the students,” Karen Ricci, Fallbrook Union High School counselor said.

Each year the awards show illuminates outstanding students in the community. Whether going onto a four-year university, vocational school, community college, or the military, they all wish to obtain a higher education.

The local businesses play a large role in helping these students. Ricci said, “I don’t think there is an organization in town that has not given money for these scholarships. That just speaks volume about the community.”

While the scholarship money awarded was less than previous years, the number of recipients has gone up. The counseling office at FUHS has been speaking in classes, sending emails, and reminding students about applying for these scholarships.

The dedication of FUHS officials helped get more students to apply for financial awards.

Also, “because of the economy, I do think everyone is looking a little bit harder at raising funds for schooling,” said Ricci.

The 1.9 million dollars in scholarships does not even include the state or federal need-based scholarships students are also receiving. The awards highlighted during the ceremony are from private organizations and the schools.

The benefactors of these scholarships were able to present their awards on stage to the students. However, most were not meeting the winners for the first time.

“I love giving the awards, but I truly love getting to know the students in the interviews beforehand,” said Marilyn Kimbrell, representative for the Philanthropic Education Organization (PEO).

As it is every year, the awards show was a celebration for the students of Fallbrook Union High School who are wonderfully supported by the community.

These scholarships are only those given by local groups, corporate sponsors and the schools themselves; they do not include the state and federal moneys supplied to assist students with higher education. These scholarships total in excess 1.9 million dollars.

Kalani Aguigui: Azusa Pacific University; Academic Award from APU, athletic scholarship from APU, Fallbrook High School PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association)

Monserrat Aguilar Aviles: CSU San Marcos; AAUW, CSF Life Membership, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Zella Smith Trust Scholarship

Rebecca Allen: Azusa Pacific University; Academic Scholarship APU, President’s Education Award, Bonsall Woman’s Club, CSF Highest Honors, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Student of the Month-May, J Thomas Smith Valedictorian Award, Zella Smith Trust Scholarship

Berenice Almaguer: University of CA, San Diego; AAUW Scholarship, AVID Senior Standout Award, AVID Nancy Stabb Scholarship, CSF Highest Honors, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary Award, Fallbrook Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship, Fallbrook Republican Women Federated, Fallbrook Woman’s Club- Beverly Phillips Memorial Scholarship, President’s Education Award, Ray and Mary Bell Scholarship, Roberta Collister Scholarship, St. Vincent de Paul Scholarship

Jack Alperstein: University of CA, Berkeley; Angel Society Scholarship, CSF Highest Honors Award, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Fallbrook High School PTSA scholarship, Interact Leadership Award, President’s Education Award, Zella Smith Scholarship

Irene Angulo: Mira Costa College; Club Futuro Scholarship

Brittni Arena: Salem International University, West Virginia; Athletic Scholarship-Softball

Illiana Arias: CSU San Marcos; AAUW scholarship, AVID Senior Standout Finalist, Bonsall Woman’s Club, CSF Highest Honors, Dinwiddle Trust Scholarship, President’s Education Award, Roberta Collister Scholarship

Andrea Baca: University of CA, Santa Barbara; President’s Education Award

Alberto Banuelos: Universal Technical Institute; Bonsall Rotary Club, Media City Community Credit Union

Kimberley Beier: University of CA, Santa Barbara; Interact Leadership Award, CSF Life Membership Award, President’s Education Award

Kimberly Beltran: CSU San Marcos; AVID Club scholarship, CSF Life Membership

Sonya Betancourt: Mira Costa College; E. Wright & Jessie Yount Scholarship, Fallbrook Village Rotary Scholarship, Zella Smith Trust Scholarship

Daniel Borja: University of CA, Riverside; Roberta Collister Scholarship;

Atiana Bowyer: Arizona State University; Academic – Dean’s Scholarship, President’s Education Award

Samantha Branham: University of Minnesota – Twin Cities; Academic-Gold National Award, Bonsall Woman’s Club, CSF Highest Honors, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, President’s Education Award

Megan Briggs: Palomar College; CSF Life Membership Award, President’s Education Award

Joseph Calescibetta: University of CA, Riverside; CSF Life Membership Award, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Fallbrook High School PTSA, Student of the Month-March, Marty Hauck Memorial Scholarship, President’s Education Award, Sonrise Christian Fellowship Scholarship, Zella Smith Trust Scholarship

Daisy Campos: CSU San Marcos; Charles Grimshaw Scholarship, CSF Life Membership Award, President’s Education Award

Chelsea Carner: San Jose State University; President’s Education Award

Miki Carver: Pace University New York; Athletic Scholarship for Volleyball

Eric Cerriteno: University of CA, Irvine; CSF Highest Honors, Academic UCI Grants, President’s Education Award

Sarah Cerriteno: Palomar College; ROP Outstanding Student

Ashley Chaney: Cal Baptist University; Academic Scholarship from Cal Baptist, Bonsall Women’s Club-Betty Eaglen Memorial Scholarship, CSF Life Membership, Student of the Month-May; Jean Dixon Music Award, National Merit Scholar Commendation; President’s Education Award, Music Scholarship from Cal Baptist

Luke Clukey: Cal Baptist University; Academic Cal Baptist University Grant and Dean’s Award

Lauren Copeland: University of CA, Davis; Athletic Scholarship-Field Hockey

Isaiah Cuellar: US Marine Corps Enlistment, GI Bill

Savanah Dawkins: University of CA, Los Angeles; Academic University Grant, Ann Daniels, National Charity League Scholarship; Fallbrook PEO Scholarship, Student of the Month-February, Fallbrook Union High School Board of Trustees Scholarship, President’s Education Award, CSF Highest Honors

Nicholas Devera: Azusa Pacific University; Academic-Director’s Scholarship

Patricia Diangkinay: CSU San Marcos; President’s Education Award

Fabiola Diaz: AAUW Scholarship, Club Futuro Scholarship, Fallbrook Democratic Club Scholarship

Gianna DiBacco: Cal Lutheran University; Academic Scholarship through university, Athletic Scholarship-Basketball

John DiMercurio: Palomar College; Fallbrook Lions Club Scholarship

McKenna DiVerde: University of CA, Los Angeles; Angel Society Scholarship, CSF Highest Honors, Student of the Month-November, J Thomas Smith Valedictorian Award, President’s Education Award, Senator Mark Wyland’s Excellence in Education Award for Leadership

Jake Dobon: US Marine Corps, GI Bill

Shavonne Donoghue: University of CA, Riverside; Student of the Month-April, President’s Education Award

Sean Dowling: Vanderbilt University; Academic Award from Vanderbilt; Athletic Scholarship–Football

Jillian Drake: Long Beach City College; Christopher Columbus Agri-Science Scholarship, San Diego County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Patricia Jordan Dues: Ball State University, Indiana; Academic Scholarship from University, Athletic Scholarship-Field Hockey, Student of the Month-March, US Marine Corps Scholarship for Academics, Play for Mila Scholarship

Hayden Duncan: Chico State University; SEIU (Service Employees International Union) Scholarship

Peter Dunckel: Cal Baptist University; Academic-Dean’s Scholarship from university, Student of the Month-January, President’s Education Award, other Cal Baptist Scholarship Awards

Selina Eich: UC Irvine; CSF Highest Honors Award, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Student of the Month-December, Interact Leadership Award, Jackie Vix Outstanding Senior Girl Scholarship, Magee Trust Scholarship, President’s Education Award, Fallbrook Rotary Club Scholarship, Senator Mark Wyland’s Excellence in Education Award for Community Service

Austin Fagrell: UC Los Angeles; Academic-UCLA Alumni Award, Angel Society Scholarship, Bonsall Woman’s Club Scholarship, Cox Communications 2013 Scholar Award, CSF Highest Honors, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Elks Community Scholarship, Fallbrook High School PTSA Scholarship, John Bianchi Memorial Scholarship, Fallbrook High Outstanding Senior Boy Award, President’s Education Award, Roberta Collister Trust Scholarship, Sonrise Christian Fellowship Scholarship

Matthew Faught Aragon: US Marine Corps, GI Bill

Erick Frost: Mira Costa College; Sonrise Christian Fellowship Scholarship

Rocio Fuentes: CSU San Marcos; AVID Senior Standout Finalist, Charles Grimshaw Scholarship, CSF Highest Honors, President’s Education Award

Osbelia Gonzalez Duran: Palomar College; Club Futuro Scholarship

Erro Greenwood: Academy of Art University; Fallbrook Art Association Scholarship, University Art Scholarship;

Karina Guadalupe Ramirez: CSU San Marcos; CSF Life Membership, President’s Education Award

Zachary Handly: Lamar Port Arthur Community College, TX; Fallbrook Village Rotary Scholarship

Alexander Heald: University of CA, Irvine; National Merit Foundation Commendation, Academic Scholarship-Henry Samuels for Engineering, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Camp Pendleton, CSF Life Membership, Fallbrook High PTSA Scholarship, President’s Education Award

Josue Herrera Ramirez: San Diego State University; AVID Senior Standout Finalist, CSF Life Membership, E Wright & Jessie Yount Scholarship, President’s Education Award, Zella Smith Trust Scholarship

Rebecca Holzer: University of Redlands; Fallbrook High School Alumni Association-Fine Arts, U of Redlands Music scholarship

Danica Hooper: Colorado School of the Mines; Academic scholarship from university, President’s Education Award

Logan Hutto: Feather River College: Fallbrook FFA (Future Farmers of America), Student of the Month-January

Evan Jenkin: Palomar College; President’s Education Award, CSF Life Membership

Matthew Jepsen: Willamette University; Academic/Leadership Scholarship from Willamette U, CSF Highest Honors, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, President’s Education Award, SEIU (Service Employees International Union), Zella Smith Trust Scholarship

Rachel Jones: CSU Northridge; Student of the Month-May, President’s Education Award

Nathaniel Kenner: CSU San Marcos; Fallbrook Boys and Girls Club-Mike and Beth Reed Scholarship and Member to Mentor-Nugent Family Scholarship, President’s Education Award

Kylie King: San Diego State University; Angel Society Scholarship, Ann Daniels National Charity League, San Luis Rey Chapter Scholarship; Bonsall Woman’s Club, CSF Life Membership Award, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary, Student of the Month-December, Magee Trust Scholarship, President’s Education Award

Braeden Koran: CSU San Marcos; Athletic-golf award

Matthew Kressin: US Army Enlistment; GI Bill

Mackenzie Kuran: Concordia University; Academic Scholarship from university, Ann Daniels, National Charity League, San Luis Rey Chapter Scholarship; Athletic Scholarship for Water Polo, CSF Life Membership; Fallbrook Art Association Scholarship, Student of the Month-April, President’s Education Award

Keegan LaBanz: Northern Arizona University; Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Magee Estate Scholarship

Francisco Landeros: San Diego State University; AVID Club Scholarship

Danica Lessen: University of Arizona; Leadership Scholarship for U of A

Cesar Loera Loera: Brown University; Academic-Sidney E. Frank Scholar at Brown, CSF Highest Honors Award, President’s Education Award, Questbridge Scholar

Alexis Lopez: San Francisco State University; AAUW Scholarship, AVID Club Scholarship

Alexander Louden: UC San Diego; CSF Highest Honors, National Merit Commendation, President’s Education Award, Senator Mark Wyland’s Excellence in Education Award – Technical Studies

Augustine Macias: US Marine Corps enlistment, GI Bill

Garrett MacLean: University of Colorado, Boulder; President’s Education Award, Rick Wiland Memorial Award

Kathryn Markham: Chapman University; Academic Scholarship from university, Angel Society Scholarship, CSF Life Membership, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Elks National Benevolent & Protective of Elks Legacy Award, Fallbrook High School PTSA, Frank H Ault Scholarship – San Diego Foundation, Fallbrook Union High School Teacher’s Association Scholarship, Harvey L. Simmons Scholarship, President’s Education Award, Ray and Mary Bell Scholarship, Roberta Collister Trust Scholarship, Vista Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Laura Marks: CSU San Marcos; Cox Communications 2013 Scholar Award, CSF Highest Honors, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Magee Estate Scholarship, National Merit Commendation, President’s Education Award

Micah Marroquin: Baylor University; Academic-Legacy Scholarship from Baylor, Fallbrook High School Football Boosters Scholarship, Student of the Month–November, Opportunities for Kids Scholarship, SonRise Christian Fellowship Scholarship

Kailey Martinko: Texas A&M; Camp Pendleton Officers’ Wives Club Scholarship, Ford, Blue Oval Scholars-Operation Education Scholarship, President’s Education Award

April Mattson: Doane University; Athletic Scholarship for Softball

John MaxcyVega: Palomar College; Fallbrook High School Alumni Association-Vocational Scholarship, NCCSE – Bob Grundstrom Scholarship, Roberta Collister Trust Scholarship

Miranda May: Biola University; Academic Scholarship from Biola

Carissa McCollom: Baylor University; Academic Merit – Dean’s Gold Scholarship, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, E. Wright Yount & Jessie Yount Scholarship, Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship, Fallbrook High School PTSA, Orange County Fire Benevolent Association, Zella Smith Trust Scholarship

Samuel McDaniels: Davis & Elkin University; Academic Award from Davis and Elkin University, Athletic Scholarship – Swimming, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Fallbrook High School Student of the Month-November, President’s Education Award, Zella Smith Trust Scholarship

Finn McGrath: Mission/BYU; Vista Teacher’s Association

Connor McKelvey: US Marine Corps Enlistment, GI Bill

Alanna McLeod: President’s Education Award

Alessa McNatt: President’s Education Award

Rodolfo Medina Rivera: Cal Poly Pomona: Student of the Month-April, President’s Education Award, Todd and Karen Kline Devil Pups Award

Joshua Montoya: San Diego State University; President’s Education Award

Nicole Myers: CSU Channel Islands; Academic Scholarship, Fallbrook United Methodist Church, Rotary District 5340 sub regional champion scholarship

Ruby Negrete: Sacramento State University; Academic Scholarship - University Grant

Brice O’Connell: Madison Area Technical College; Rick Wiland Memorial Scholarship

Maria Olague: San Diego State University; AAUW Scholarship, Ann Daniels, National Charity League San Luis Rey Chapter Scholarship, Fallbrook Woman’s Club Scholarship

Hannah Oppermann: Boston College; Academic Award from Boston College, CSF Highest Honors, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship, Fallbrook Woman’s Club-Beverly Phillips Memorial Scholarship, Fallbrook High School PTSA, Student of the Month-January, Magee Estate Scholarship, McScholar of the West Scholarship, National Merit Commendation, National Hispanic Recognition Award, President’s Education Award

Karina Osuna Robles: CSU San Marcos, Academic – University Grant

James Pease: US Marine Corps Enlistment, GI Bill, President’s Education Award

Laura Perez Calderon: CSU San Marcos; Fallbrook High School Alumni Association – Education Scholarship, Student of the Month-February;

Adalberto Perez: San Diego State University; AVID Senior Standout Finalist, CSF Highest Honors

Brian Person: Mira Costa College; Fallbrook Village Rotary Scholarship

Raygen Phillips: Palomar; Brooke Thom Memorial, Fallbrook Art Association

Kenneth Pilbin: Cal Baptist University; Academic Scholarship from university

Megan Pinson: American International College; Academic Scholarship from AIC, Athletic Scholarship-Rugby

Valeria Ponce Jimenez: Loyola Marymount; CSF Life Membership, President’s Education Award

Sarina Powney: Art Institute of San Diego; CSF Life Membership

Cesar Prieto: CSA Technical Institute; Fallbrook Village Rotary

Berenize Sanchez Ramirez: CSU San Marcos; Academic - University Grant

Chris Raymundo: CSU San Marcos; President’s Education Award

Audrey Richards: CSU Channel Islands; Bonsall Teacher’s Association Scholarship, Bonsall Woman’s Club Scholarship, Fallbrook Woman’s Club Scholarship, SDAEYC (San Diego Association for the Education of Young Children) Child Development Scholarship, Sonrise Christian Fellowship Scholarship, Zella Smith Trust Scholarship

Noemi Rodriguez: Palomar College; Fallbrook Village Rotary

Karla Ruiz: CSU San Marcos; AAUW Scholarship, AVID Club Scholarship, President’s Education Award

Deisy Salas: University of CA, Riverside; AAUW Scholarship

Brandon Sandoval: Vanguard University; Academic Award –Dean’s Scholarship, Athletic –baseball

Wilson Scarbrough: South Dakota State University; Fallbrook FFA Scholarship, President’s Education Award, San Diego Junior Livestock Auction Scholarship

John Sjursen: Mira Costa College; CSF Highest Honors, President’s Education Award

Katherine Smissen: Fallbrook High School PTSA Scholarship

Chelsea Sommer: Palomar; Fallbrook Village Rotary Scholarship, President’s Education Award

Diana Sosa Alfaro: US Marine Corps Enlistment, GI Bill

Andrea Stofko: University of CA, Santa Barbara; Academic-New Freshman Scholarship; CSF Highest Honors, President’s Education Award

Brooke Straeter: Cal Lutheran University; Academic Scholarship from school, Music Scholarship from school

J Daijon Sumpter: Palomar College; Back to School/Stay in School Scholarship NAACP

Tess Sutton: University of Utah; Athletic Scholarship – volleyball

Gustavo Tarango: Northwestern Prep Academy; Student of the Month-December, CSF Highest Honors, President’s Education Award

Ainsley Taylor: University of CA, Santa Barbara; Academic-New Freshman Scholarship, CSF Highest Honors, Bonsall Woman’s Club scholarship, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, E. Wright Yount Scholarship, Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary, Fallbrook Woman’s Club Memorial Scholarship, Girl Scouts of America Troop 4139 Scholarship, President’s Education Award, Zella Smith Trust Scholarship

Jenna Toppin: CSU Long Beach: President’s Education Award

Danielle Tuazon: University of Arizona; Academic Excellence Award

Scott Vancil: Dominican University of CA; Academic scholarship from school; Athletic scholarship – Lacrosse

Brianna Vasquez: University of CA, Santa Barbara; AAUW, Club Futuro, AVID Club Scholarship, CSF Highest Honors, Ruth Souza Memorial

Amanda Vetch: University of CA, Santa Barbara; Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, E.Wriight Yount & Jessie Yount Scholarship, Fred and Margaret Jackson Memorial Scholarship, President’s Education Award, Zella Smith Scholarship

Ciera Villegas: University of CA, Riverside; CSF Highest Honors, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, E. Wright Yount and Jessie Yount Scholarship, Marty Hauck Memorial Scholarship, President’s Education Award, Zella Smith Scholarship

Aliah Williamson: Hampton University; Academic Scholarship from school, Angel Society Scholarship, Ann Daniels, National Charity League, San Luis Rey Chapter scholarship, City of Oceanside - Martin Luther King Scholarship, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Distinguished Young Woman of Fallbrook, National Naval Officers Association Scholarship, North County African American Women Association & Agnes Diggs Scholarship, Presidents Education Award, Roberta Collister Trust Scholarship, Talent/Spirit Award from college

Austin Wolff: Palomar College; Dennis David Memorial Scholarship

Kathleen Young: University of CA, Los Angeles; CSF Highest Honors, Dinwiddie Trust Scholarship, Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary, J. Thomas Smith Valedictorian Award, Magee Trust Scholarship, National Merit Commendation, Navy SEAL Foundation, President’s Education Award, VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Voice of Democracy Speech Contest

Michael Zatlin: CSU Long Beach; Angel Society Scholarship, E. Wright Yount and Jessie Yount Scholarship, Student of the Month-February, President’s Education Award, Zella Smith Trust Scholarship

Michael Zimmerman: US Army Enlistment, GI Bill

 

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