AEF, ASF award 264 scholarships to AISD seniors

Two hundred-sixty-four Aldine ISD seniors received the opportunity to continue their academic careers by receiving either Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) or Aldine Scholarship Fund (ASF) scholarships during an awards ceremony on May 11 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center.

AEF, incorporated in 2012 to enable more Aldine ISD students to receive financial support for college, to provide additional choices for college and to award grants to teachers for innovative classroom instruction.

ASF, now under the direction of the Lone Star College Foundation, has a permanent endowment totaling more than $2 million, which sends AISD students to Lone Star College.

During the ceremony, AEF awarded 135 scholarships and 129 AISD seniors received ASF scholarships.

Prior to the awarding of the scholarships, former AEF recipient Carlos Galvan addressed this year’s recipients. The audience was also addressed by Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. Wanda Bamberg, who provided the Superintendent’s Challenge, and Dr. Gerald Napoles, president of Lone Star College-North Harris. AEF President Bill Ginder delivered the welcome and Seth Sharr, AEF and Lone Star College Foundation board member, delivered closing remarks.

AISD seniors who received $5,000 AEF scholarships were Brittany Baker of Carver High School, Jazmirra Charleston of Nimitz High School, George Nyakwol of Eisenhower High School, Rosa Betancourt of MacArthur High School, Lisa Duong of Aldine High School, Luis Ramirez of Hall Center for Education, Noreis Cao of Davis High School and Jose Flores Rodriguez of Victory Early College High School.

AISD seniors who received $1,000 AEF scholarships were Kate’Lynn Anderson of Eisenhower High School, Steven Mendoza of Aldine High School, Gabriela Ortega of MacArthur High School, Kelechi Iheanacho of Nimitz High School, Amy Nguyen of Davis High School, Breanna Shannon of Hall Center for Education, Juan Mendez of Carver High School and Tom Nguyen of Victory Early College High School.

The following AISD seniors received AEF Golf Tournament scholarships: Bobbie Gutierrez of MacArthur High School, Kassandra Gonzalez of Aldine High School, Bryant Acosta of MacArthur High School, Ana Aranda of Aldine High School and Nia Collier of Victory Early College High School. The AEF Golf Tournament Scholarships were funded by Platinum Sponsors Barcelona Sports, Molina Walker Almaguer Architects, Morris Architects, Caldwell Companies and Stanton Engineering Group.

AISD seniors who received AEF Aldine ISD Board of Trustees Endowed Scholarships were Rafael Aguilar of MacArthur High School, Leslie Interiano of Aldine High School and Jose Mendez of Victory Early College High School. Sydney Brown of Davis High School received the Aldine ISD Council of PTAs Scholarship and AISD seniors Kiara Johnson of Davis High School and Jessica Vallejo of MacArthur High School received the Aldine ISD Early Childhood/Pre-K Programs Endowed Scholarships.

The following AISD seniors received AEF Aldine ISD Staff Scholarships: Keeshawn Baker of Victory Early College High School, Kendale Baker of Victory Early College High School, Xavier Bishop of Victory Early College High School, Evelin Castro of Davis High School, Nohemi Cepeda of MacArthur High School, Juan Compean of Eisenhower High School, Diana de la Torre of Victory Early College High School, Makayla Francis of Davis High School, Lizeth Galvez of Nimitz High School, Mario Garcia of Aldine High School, Pedro Garcia of Carver High School, Davis Garza-Urdiales of MacArthur High School, Carlos Hernandez of MacArthur High School, Dulce Hernandez of Aldine High School, Edith Hernandez of Nimitz High School, Elvis Lainez of Nimitz High School, Stephanie Landa of Carver High School, Mia Lloyd of Davis High School, Erik Lopez of MacArthur High School, Bilal Marquis of Carver High School, Tara McKinney of Davis High School, Kiara Oviedo Belleza of Aldine High School, Aylin Oyuela of Eisenhower High School, Jordyn Pena of Nimitz High School, Citlalli Rebollar of Aldine High School, Brett Robinson of MacArthur High School, Ashley Trevizo of Carver High School and Elizabeth Valdez of Eisenhower High School.

AISD seniors Jessica Padilla and Alexander Perez of Davis High School each received AEF Caldwell Companies Endowed Scholarships. Jaylen Samuels of Davis High School received the AEF CenterPoint Energy Scholarship, Teresa Suastes-Rosales of Aldine High School received the AEF Jan DeBlance Endowed Scholarship, and Lister Debinya of Carver High School received the AEF Joey Doyle Endowed Scholarship.

MacArthur High School seniors Brianna Callaway, Matthew Hastings, Brianna Luna, Deise Ferrara, Jada Haynes, Karina Puente, Chelsea Gray, Cameron Hordge and Alejandro Rodriguez each received the AEF East Aldine District Endowed Scholarships.

Xaveir Sells of Nimitz High School received the AEF Anne-Marie Hazzan Endowment given by Caldwell Companies. Jesstyne Cadena of MacArthur High School, Yasmine Montes of Davis High School, Erika Ramos of Eisenhower High School, Victoria Favela of Davis High School, Cecilia Nguyen of Victory Early College High School and Dontre Simon of Davis High School received the AEF H-E-B Tournament of Champions Scholarships. The Nguyen of Davis High School received the AEF Marine Jones Endowed Scholarship.

Thirty-five AISD seniors received $2,000 AEF Noble Drilling Scholarships. Those students were: Gabriel Aguilar of Eisenhower High School, Ashley Cruz of Victory Early College High School, Magbis Perez of Carver High School, Enock Akande of Nimitz High School, Melissa Garcia of Victory Early College High School, Anier Ramirez of MacArthur High School, Natalia Andrade of Davis High School, Evelyn Gonzalez of Eisenhower High School, Briana Releford of Carver High School, Javier Ayala of Aldine High School, Artavia Hall of Davis High School, Rachel Riley of MacArthur High School, Hamna Badat of Eisenhower High School, Xavier Hernandez of MacArthur High School, Omar Rodriguez of Davis High School, Vivian Bains of Aldine High School, Tyree Jackson of Carver High School, Gerardo Salazar of Nimitz High School, Courtney Bankston of Carver High School, Braxtlyn Johnson of Nimitz High School, India Sherman of Carver High School, Taylor Barnes of Davis High School, Asianna Jordan of MacArthur High School, Samantha Soto of Nimitz High School, Victoria Basulto of Victory Early College High School, Bryan Lara of Nimitz High School, Samantha Tovias Leija of Aldine High School, Tina Bui of Victory Early High School, Marcial Martinez of MacArthur High School, Thu Hanh Tran of Davis High School, Lissette Carrera of Victory Early College High School, Julissa Mendoza of Davis High School, James White, Jr. of Eisenhower High School, Ariel Cruz of Aldine High School and Julissa Olivares of Aldine High School.

Marvin Carter of Hall Center for Education and Tiara Tillis of Victory Early College High School received AEF Noon Optimist Club of Aldine Endowed Scholarships. Miguel Garza of Davis High School received the AEF Prosperity Bank Scholarship, Malik Williams of Davis High School received the AEF Mary Raby Endowed Scholarship, and Lesley Hernandez of Victory Early College High School received the AEF TEACH Scholarship.

Nimitz High School seniors Osiriz Campos, Russell Hardy, Laura Santos, Nelson Castillo, Mary Harrington, Mohammad Zahir, Quadrey El-Shabazz, Brandon Jenkins, Majesty Flores and Jahron Parrish each received the AEF WCA Waste Corporation of Texas Scholarships.

AISD seniors Alex Elizondo of Carver High School, Esmeralda Mata of Nimitz High School, Kelly Victory Aldine High School, Catherine Ewing of Eisenhower High School, Meagan Nealy of MacArthur High School, Darrian Walker of Davis High School, Joanna Jimenez of Victory Early College High School and Carolina Saenz of Hall Center for Education each received AEF Noble Drilling Scholars Scholarships. These students received $20,000 scholarships over four years.

AISD senior who received ASF Aldine ISD Endowed Scholarships were Ke’Swanee Adams of Hall Center for Education, Leonardo Hernandez of Aldine High School, Aleeya Roberts of Hall Center for Education, Krystal Antoine of Victory Early College High School, Viet Hyunh of Davis High School, Cindi Romo of Carver High School, Edward Aranda of Aldine High School, Anita Lohar of Eisenhower High School, Jessica Salgado of Nimitz High School, Samuel Barriga of Eisenhower High School, Kimberly Medina of Victory Early College High School, Elisa Trevino of MacArthur High School, Jennifer Cisneros of Eisenhower High School, Brenda Medina Martinez of Davis High School, Andrea Vazquez of MacArthur High School, Nayeli Cornejo of Eisenhower High School and Ricardo Molina of Eisenhower High School.

AISD seniors who received ASF Aldine ISD Staff Endowed Scholarships were Chadany Ceja of Nimitz High School, Melissa Jimenez of Carver High School, Leah Robinson of Davis High School, Karina Contreras of Aldine High School, Andrea Martinez of Victory Early College High School, Karla Vega of Carver High School, Johan Cornejo of Eisenhower High School, Ernesto Mezas of Eisenhower High School, Lizbeth Yanez Avila of Eisenhower High School, Taimi Gonzalez Pardo of Aldine High School and Deaundre Perry of Davis High School.

Karen Mejia of Aldine High School was awarded the ASF Board of Directors Endowed Scholarship, Chasstity Alexander of Eisenhower High School, Maria Flores of Aldine High School and Maria Garcia of Nimitz High School received the ASF Associated Masonry Contractors of Houston Special Scholarships.

Chardayvia McKensie of Eisenhower High School received the ASF M.O. Campbell Endowed Scholarship, Radha Baraili of Eisenhower High School received the ASF Doris Davis Endowed Scholarship, Gregory Carroll of Eisenhower High School and Andrea Infante of Aldine High School received the ASF M.B. “Sonny” Donaldson Endowed Scholarship and Henry Cruz received the ASF Donnie Drawhorn Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

MacArthur High seniors Ana Alcaraz, Stephanie Guillen, Krysann Pulido, Enedelia Barcenas, Jephte, Anier Ramirez, Cristina Castaneda, Stephanie, Ana Rodriguez, Yaneth Flores, Gesela Lopez, Marlene Rodriguez, Karen Garcia, Roxana Luis, Stephanie Salinas Jimenez, Frida Garcia-Trujillo, Anna Munoz, Adrian Valdez, Nallancy Garza, Yesenia Oropeza, Jonathan Zamora, Alma Gomez, Jemis Patel, Kimberly Gonzalez and Isaac Patino received the ASF East Aldine District Endowed Scholarships.

Bianca Ramirez of Nimitz High School and Cecilia Rico of Aldine High School received the ASF Gallery Furniture Endowed Scholarships, Ashley Arana of Nimitz High School received the ASF Aaron Glenn Endowed Scholarship, Jennifer Castillo of Carver High School, Jennifer Flores of Eisenhower High School and Andrea Robledo of Eisenhower High School received the ASF Greater Inwood Partnership Endowed Scholarships. Efrain Giles and Ashley Martinez of Davis High School received the ASF Houston-Aldine Lions Club Endowed Scholarships. Brenda Campuzano of Aldine High School and Celine Hernandez of Nimitz High School received the ASF Houston Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce Endowed Scholarships, Sergia Suarez received the ASF Glenn and Linda Huntley Endowed Scholarship, Francely Cardenas of Aldine High School received the ASF InvesTex Credit Union Endowed Scholarship, Alexander Hernandez of Aldine High School received the ASF Nadine Kujawa Endowed Scholarship and Antonio Hines of Davis High School received the ASF Richard and Barbara Lee Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

AISD seniors Kimberly Benitez of Eisenhower High School, Sarahai Flores of Aldine High School, Amber Pena of Carver High School, Cassandra Campos of MacArthur High School, Patricia Guzman of Aldine High School, Alexandria Redd of Nimitz High School, Jacqueline Castaneda of Victory Early College High School, Leroy Martinez of Davis High School, Rebecca Rodriguez of Nimitz High School, Logan Ehlers of Carver High School, Christopher Martinez Milian of Victory Early College High School, Michelle Salazar of MacArthur High School, Jesus Favela of Aldine High School, Normeisha Mosley of Davis High School and William Torres of Eisenhower High School received the ASF Lone Star College-North Harris Endowed Scholarships.

Luis Gutierrez Granados of Davis High School received the ASF Luther Family Special Scholarship, Alexis Gonzalez of MacArthur High School received the ASF MacArthur Senior High School Endowed Scholarship, Cindy Rosales of Aldine High School received the ASF Chris May Memorial Scholarship, Juliet Duran of MacArthur High School received the ASF Steve Mead Endowed Scholarship, Jorge Astudillo of Aldine High School received the ASF Deanie Merritt Endowed Scholarship, Cesar Poza of Aldine High School received the ASF Bob and Darcy Mingoia Special Scholarship, George Aranda of Aldine High School and Humberto Sanchez of Nimitz High School received the ASF Motiva Endowed Scholarship and Johnniqua Riles of Eisenhower High School received the ASF Niki Myers and Cher Brock Endowed Scholarship.

AISD seniors Karen Cerda of Carver High School, Ariel Correa of Davis High School, Melanie Turner of Nimitz High School, Ashley Coronado of MacArthur High School, Rene Ramirez of Eisenhower High School and Jeslau Yerena of Aldine High School received the ASF Noon Optimist Club of Aldine Special and Endowed Scholarships.

Alma Lemus received the ASF Ron and Mary Oruc Endowed Scholarship, Salma Castro of Aldine High School and Jesse Reyna of MacArthur High School received the ASF Steven Parker Endowed Scholarship, Samantha Perez of Nimitz High School received the ASF Dr John E. Pickelman Endowed Scholarship, Tierra Beasley of Eisenhower High School, Hien Hoang of Davis High School, Peter Mwangi of Eisenhower High School, Jeremy Cortinas of MacArthur High School and Karina Jaramillo of Davis High School received the ASF Prosperity Bank Special and Endowed Scholarships.

Laura Jennings of Aldine High School received the ASF Rigsdell Family Endowed Scholarship, Isabella Estrada of MacArthur High School, Erik Mendez of Aldine High School, Frederick Francis of MacArthur High School and Janie Nunez of Eisenhower High School received the ASF Stan and Suzanne St. Pierre Endowed Scholarships, Breanna Morris of Nimitz High School received the ASF Harvey and Yvonne Stotts Endowed Scholarship, Nimitz High School seniors Cristobal Gonzales, Gilbert Ruiz and Jessica Villegas received the ASF Supertravel Endowed Scholarship, Sierra Wiley of Davis High School received the ASF Supertravel-Aldine Teachers Endowed Scholarship and Luis Matamoros of Eisenhower High School, Kimberly Medrano of Eisenhower High School and Barbara Perez of Nimitz High School received the ASF Texas Pioneer Foundation Endowed Scholarships.