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Foundation Awards $50,000 in Scholarships to Peoria Unified Seniors

PEORIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS $50,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO PEORIA UNIFIED SENIORS

PEORIA, Ariz. – The Peoria Education Foundation awarded $50,000 in scholarships to 28 Peoria Unified high school seniors this year.

The Peoria Education Foundation awards various scholarships for high school seniors in the following categories:

The Against All Odds Scholarship recognizes Peoria Unified high school seniors who have overcome adversity and tremendous obstacles to successfully complete their graduation requirements and plan to continue their education.

The Community Service Scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate a strong commitment to the community and excel academically. Each student who has been awarded this scholarship completed more than 100 hours of community service.

The Joseph McCord Memorial Scholarship is designed to honor high school students with a passion for history who plan to continue their post-secondary education.

The Dr. Santarelli Leadership Scholarship honors the achievements of graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated excellence in leadership throughout their high school career.

The Rosella and Hugo Sickinger Memorial Scholarship is given to one female student who demonstrates leadership and poise.

Lastly, the Project Unify Scholarship & Award is given to exemplary partners and athletes for their participation in the Unified Sports program on their high school campus.

Against All Odds Scholarship Recipients (11):

  • Jungin Choi, Sunrise Mountain High School
  • Rylie Cunningham, Liberty High School
  • Katrina Daugherty, Cactus High School
  • Harmony Fisher, Centennial High School
  • Noah Gifft, Ironwood High School
  • Majd Jabri, Peoria High School
  • Alexa Janzer, Sunrise Mountain High School
  • Madison Norris, Centennial High School
  • Joseph Pyon, Centennial High School
  • Adilynn Stewart, Cactus High School
  • Tanner Strunk, Peoria High School

Community Service Scholarships Recipients (4):

  • Leah Bucher, Peoria High School
  • Jungin Choi, Sunrise Mountain High School
  • Muna Dallal, Sunrise Mountain High School
  • Gary Swann, Liberty High School

Joseph McCord Scholarship Recipients (3):

  • Ariana Cherry, Liberty High School
  • Harmony Fisher, Centennial High School
  • Ashlynn Southard, Liberty High School

Dr. Santarelli Leadership Scholarship Recipients (5):

  • Leah Bucher, Peoria High School
  • Kyler Laird, Liberty High School
  • Sophia Le, Ironwood High School
  • Kennedy Jennings, Ironwood High School
  • Grayson Steinmetz, Cactus High School

Rosella & Hugo Sickinger Memorial Scholarship Recipient:

  • Jungin Choi, Sunrise Mountain High School

Project Unify Scholarship & Award Recipients:

Student Name

School

Partner/Athlete

Cassidy Ensign

Liberty High School

Partner - Scholarship

Lydia Proudfit

Liberty High School

Athlete – Class ring

Colten Pape

Liberty High School

Athlete – Class ring

 

Celeste Solis

Raymond S. Kellis

Partner - Scholarship

Anthony Deary

Raymond S. Kellis

Athlete – Class ring

Celeste Mendoza

Raymond S. Kellis

Athlete – Class ring

 

Trinity Bobbitt

Ironwood High School

Partner - Scholarship

Ryan Ward

Ironwood High School

Athlete – Class ring

Patrick McKay

Ironwood High School

Athlete – Class ring

 

Rylee Heapy

Sunrise Mountain High School

Partner - Scholarship

Dylan Bowden

Sunrise Mountain High School

Athlete – Class ring

Chyann Ritchey

Sunrise Mountain High School

Athlete – Class ring

Scholarship recipients were recognized at a scholarship reception on April 2 at Centennial High School.

Since 1987, the Peoria Education Foundation has offered grants to teachers in the Peoria Unified School District to enhance the educational experience of students. The Foundation is an IRS designated 501(c)(3) which provides scholarships to students and grants to teachers within the district.