Award Scholarships to AISD Seniors

Even during a pandemic, the Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) and Aldine Scholarship Fund (ASF) provided scholarships to deserving Aldine ISD seniors.

Two hundred-ninety six AISD seniors received either AEF or ASF scholarships this year totaling $650,000.

AEF incorporated in 2012 to enable more Aldine ISD students to receive financial support for colleges of their choice, to award grants to educators for innovative instructional programs and to recognize and reward excellence in students and educators.

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.

AEF awarded 192 scholarships and ASF awarded 104 scholarships to 2020-21 Aldine seniors.

“We appreciate the bigheartedness of all of the scholarship donors for their financial generosity,” said AEF Director Linda Flores. “These kind gifts will allow students to be one step closer to their life goals and become our future leaders.”

The following AISD seniors each received a $20,000 AEF Board of Directors Scholarships. Those students were: Ashleeya Ashley of Carver High School, Clarissa Banegas of Eisenhower High School, Hannah Omoruyi of Victory Early College High School, Abetzi Vazquez Ochoa of Davis High School and Martineus Fearon of Blanson CTE High School.

AISD seniors who received $20,000/$5,000 AEF Board of Directors Scholarships were: Asiria Martinez of MacArthur High School, Jessica Lozoya of MacArthur High School, Alejandra Arroyo of Nimitz High School and Heather Omoruyi of Nimitz High School.

AISD seniors who each received a $5,000 AEF Foundation Board of Directors Scholarships were: Esmeralda Ledezma of Victory Early College High School, Francean Houngbo of Carver High School, Patrice Gatterson of Davis High School, Miguel Chacon of Blanson CTE High School, Karen Cordova of Eisenhower High School and Stephanie Gonzalez of Aldine High School.

AISD seniors who each received a $1,000 AEF Board of Directors Scholarships were: James Prejazaclyn of Carver High School, Alexis Flores of Davis High School, Jaret Tula of MacArthur High School, Angelica Ibarra of Nimitz High School, Diana Martinez of Victory Early College High School, Melani Castillo of Aldine High School and Juana Delarosa of Blanson CTE High School.

Other AEF $1,000 scholarship recipients were: Sergio Barriga of Eisenhower High School, Keyanni Young of Hall Center for Success, Asja Carrington-Wade of Carver High School, TraShawna Burrows of Davis High School, Dylan Simon of Davis High School, Cindy Vega-Aguilar of Carver High School and Noriah Duron of MacArthur High School.

Also receiving $1,000 AEF scholarships were: Lizbet Valdez of MacArthur High School, Marco Naranjo of Nimitz High School, Abdias Medina of Victory Early College High School, Alan Do of Nimitz High School, William Green of Victory Early College High School, Joanna Fortanela of Aldine High School, Jaydon Johnson of Blanson CTE High School, Patrick Punch of Eisenhower High School, Justin Tobias Ruiz of Blanson CTE High School, Joseph Figueroa of Eisenhower High School, Elmy Munguia of Aldine High School, Enrique Hernandez of Aldine High School, Cynthia Palma of Hall Center for Success, Adam Guenoun of Victory Early College High School and Cassandra Chapa of MacArthur High School.

Other AEF $1,000 scholarship recipients were: Sara Orellana of Victory Early College High School, Kayla Robinson of Carver High School, Stephanie Cortez of Davis High School, Angel Gamez of MacArthur High School, Aiyana Vazquez Ochoa of Davis High School, Wendy Godinez of MacArthur High School, Ayianah Victrum of MacArthur High School, Marisa Melendez of Victory Early College High School, Axel Martinez of Davis High School, Taylyn Carrington of Davis High School, and Gloria Reyna of MacArthur High School.

Tran Thuy-Vi of Carver High School and Trysten Williams of Carver High School each received a $1,000 AEF Golf Tournament Scholarship, while Dalynn Davis of Davis High School received a $1,000 AEF Endowed Food Service Scholarship. Martinique Bradley of Carver High School received a $1,000 AEF Endowed Transportation Scholarship, Waymon Finley of Eisenhower High School received a $1,000 AEF Endowed Transportation Scholarship, while Santiago Gonzalez of MacArthur High School received a $1,000 AISD Early Childhood/PreK Endowed Scholarship. Gabriela Perez of MacArthur High School received a $1,000 an AISD Early Childhood Endowed Scholarship and Laila Chinn and Joshua Cruise of Carver High School each received a $1,000 AISD Staff Scholarship.

Other AISD seniors who each received AISD Staff Scholarships were: Anna DeLaCuesta of Victory Early College High School, Arianna Hernandez of Carver High School, Jocelyn Goodman of Victory Early College High School, Lene Sanchez of MacArthur High School, Valeria Gutierrez Guzman of MacArthur High School, Amere Hordge Watkins of Victory Early College High School and Melisa Sanchez of Davis High School.

Other AISD Staff Scholarship recipients were: Jonathan Limbrick of Nimitz High School, Pauline Adigwe of Davis High School, Thanh-Thomas Quach of Eisenhower High School, Marlon Merida Garcia of Nimitz High School, Alexandria Alonso of MacArthur High School, Ariana Mendoza of Eisenhower High School, Julius Haynes of Aldine High School, Mirtha Zelaya of Blanson CTE High School and Jennifer Turrubiantes of Aldine High School.

Also receiving AISD Staff Scholarships were: Jocelyn Esquivel of Blanson CTE High School, Arely Gonzalez Fonseca of Victory Early College High School, Madelyn Rodriguez of Davis High School, Bianca Bolanos of Carver High School, John Jackson of Davis High School, Laysha Saldana of Victory Early College High School, Elsy Garcia of Aldine High School, Soraida Sosa of Nimitz High School, McQugh Fearon of Blanson CTE High School, Vuong Duong of Eisenhower High School, Naisa Lopez of Hall Center for Success, Nauteka Loav of Hall Center for Success and Stephanie Montoya of Blanson CTE High School.

The Aldine ISD Staff Scholarships ranged from $1,000, $2,000 and $4,000.

Karla Sanchez Lara of Davis High School received a $1,000 Anne-Marie Hazzan Endowed Scholarship given by Caldwell Companies. Joseline Medrano and Branson Williams of Davis High School each received a $1,000 Caldwell Companies Endowed Scholarships, while April Irias of MacArthur High School received a $1,000 Cynthia Diann Bailey Endowed Scholarship and Anum Badat of Davis High School received a $1,000 Dorina Ann Barajas Endowed Scholarship.

Christian King of Carver High School received a $1,000 Dr. Archie Blanson Endowed Scholarship, Dulcemaria Oviedo of Carver High School received a $1,000 Dr. Wanda Bamberg Endowed Scholarship, and Mya Evans of Carver High School received a $1,000 Drs. Edwin and Charlotte Davis Endowed Scholarship.

AISD seniors who each received a $1,000 East Aldine District Endowed Scholarships were: Clarisa Ferreyra of MacArthur High School, Kayla Fisher of MacArthur High School, Emma Garza of MacArthur High School, Luis Garcia of MacArthur High School, Maritza Soto of MacArthur High School, Roxanna Mendez of MacArthur High School, Jasmine Lozoya of MacArthur High School and Jeslyn Delgado of MacArthur High School.

Other $1,000 East Aldine District Endowed Scholarship recipients were: Jarely Leal of MacArthur High School, Alonzo Vargas of MacArthur High School, Elnecia Preston of MacArthur High School, Angel Hudson of MacArthur High School and Marisol Perez of MacArthur High School.

Karina Garcia of MacArthur High School received a $1,000 George Acosta Memorial Endowed Scholarship, while Mojolaoluwa Fagade of Davis High School, Jesus Pecina of Davis High School, Vernon Beene of Carver High School, Natalie Estrada of Nimitz High School and Madison Hebert of Victory Early College High School each received a $1,000 H-E-B Tournament of Champions Endowed Scholarship.

Chineye Okwudibonye of Aldine High School received a $1,000 Jan DeBlance Endowed Scholarship, while Viridiane Miranda Campos of Davis High School received a $1,000 Joey Doyle Endowed Scholarship. Georgiana Aguinaga of MacArthur High School received a $1,000 John Broussard Endowed Scholarship and Arly Sanchez of MacArthur High School received a $1,000 John Meinke Endowed Scholarship.

Maria Najera of Davis High School received a $1,000 Joseph O. Goffney, II Endowed Scholarship, Sabian Williams of Victory Early College High School and Armani Stamps of Davis High School each received a $1,000 Kenneth Knippel Endowed Scholarship while Keyara Marshall of Carver High School and Lillian Prier of Eisenhower High School each received a $1,000 Linda Jonson Magnet Schools Scholarship.

Ryanna Gipson of Carve High School received a $1,000 Marine Jones Endowed Scholarship, Tiona Thomas of Carver High School received a $1,000 Mary Raby Endowed Scholarship, and Brianna Lozoya of MacArthur High School received a $1,000 Merlin Douglas Griggs Endowed Scholarship.

The following AISD seniors each received a $2,000 Noble Drilling Scholarship. Those students were: Jenny Diep of Davis High School, Fernanda Martinez of MacArthur High School, Jonas Castillo of Nimitz High School, Tyranica Casey of Carver High School, Lizbeth Munoz of Victory Early College High School, Luis Diaz Vazquez of Nimitz High School, Amber Cruz of Nimitz High School and Jocelyn Dorsey of Carver High School.

Other AISD seniors who each received a $2,000 Noble Drilling Scholarship were: Brianna Tobias of Carver High School, Valezka Cordero of Victory Early College High School, Jalinn Smith of Carver High School, Raphael Bevil of Nimitz High School, Christopher Rodriguez of Aldine High School, Cristal Pineda of Davis High School, LaNetria Pitts of Aldine High School, Sara Sanchez of Aldine High School, Melissa Hernandez Castillo of Davis High School, Jeriel Her of Blanson CTE High School, Christina Garza of Nimitz High School, Draylon Haynes of Aldine High School and Gema Rodriguez of Blanson CTE High School.

Other AISD seniors who each received a $2,000 Noble Drilling Scholarship were: Aries Yindee of Blanson CTE High School, Jayla Jackson of Blanson CTE High School, Gabriel Garcia of Blanson CTE High School, Eva Cruz of Eisenhower High School, Gerson Gonzalez of Eisenhower High School, Ansel Garcia of Eisenhower High School, Gabriel Zermeno of Eisenhower High School and Selena Vazaquez Villasano of Eisenhower School.

JaMiah Emilien of Davis High School, Cassandra Salinas of Carver High School, Jessica Hernandez of Victory Early College High School and Natalia Flores of MacArthur High School each received a $1,000 Aldine Noon Optimist Club Endowed Scholarship.

Axel Camey Benioto and Alexia Garza of Carver High School each received a $1,000 Priscilla Ridgway Endowed Scholarship, while Tominique Caldwell of Carver High School received a $1,000 Prosperity Bank Scholarship, while Matthew Hernandez of Davis High School received a $1,000 Richard Nazzarian Memorial Scholarship and Perla Reyna and Jocelynn Cortez of MacArthur High School each received a $1,000 Rose Avalos Endowed Scholarship.

Christian Ledesma of MacArthur High School received a $1,000 Seth and Diane Sharr Scholarship, while Gwendolyne Lopez of MacArthur High School, Carrington Gaines of Carver High School, Bryanna McClain of Victory Early College High School, ChantileFae Hermosilla of Davis High School and Marco Centeno of Aldine High School each received a $1,000 Sigma Tube and Bar Scholarship. Muaguani Kenneh of Carver High School received a $1,000 Starfish Scholarship and Jaime Delossantos of MacArthur High School received a $1,000 Vic Mauldin Endowed Scholarship.

The following Aldine ISD seniors each received a $1,000 WCA Waste Corporation of Texas Scholarship. Those students were: Alejandra Hernandez, JaiLyn Smith, Weyatta Kpinkpin, Keianna Randle, Julius Mendez, Andrea Benitez, Trevion Taylor, Josue Mendoza, Jeisa Villatoro and Kailynn Washington all from Nimitz High School.