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1 2018 GCPS Foundation Fund scholarship recipients: Alton C. Crews Educator Scholarships A one-time award of $1,500 sponsored by the GCPS Foundation to a student who has exhibited good character and leadership skills, and has maintained a 3.0 GPA and has a desire to enter the teaching profession. Haley Hosty Mill Creek HS, University of Georgia J. Alvin Wilbanks Educator Scholarships A one-time award of $2,000 co-sponsored by Peach State Federal Credit Union and the GCPS Foundation to a student who has exhibited good character and leadership skills, and has maintained a 3.0 GPA and has a desire to enter the teaching profession. Myra Ashley Gray Mill Creek HS, Truett McConnell University Isabella Rose Fiorentino Dacula HS, University of Georgia Louise Radloff Scholarship A one-time award of $2,000 co-sponsored by Peach State Federal Credit Union and the GCPS Foundation to a student exhibiting good character and having overcome a significant challenge to meet the requirements of graduation. Monica Cordova Meadowcreek HS, Gwinnett Technical College Freddy Ayala Central Gwinnett HS, University of Georgia Atlanta Gladiators Aim High Scholarship Sponsored by the Atlanta Gladiators $1,000 will be presented to one or more Gwinnett County Public Schools high school graduating senior(s) with a desire to pursue a profession in the sports medicine, sports management, entertainment, event planning, or similarly related career and with plans to enroll in an accredited college or university for fall Camryn Petit Mill Creek HS, UNC Chapel Hill Aliana Stehr Mountain View HS, University of Georgia Beauty P. Baldwin Scholarship This $1,000 Scholarship is awarded to seniors of African-American descent (male or female), must already be accepted to an accredited four-year college or university, and possess leadership potential and discernible good character, and demonstrate superior scholastic achievement (minimum 3.0 GPA) Olubusola Banjoh Brookwood HS, Harvard University Janai Baxter Archer HS, Mercer University Arnesha Danielle ClarkvSouth Gwinnett HS, Georgia Southern University Imani Davis Grayson HS, University of Georgia Jordyn Edgerton Brookwood HS, Savannah College of Art & Design 1 P age

2 Solomon Egbe Grayson HS, Harvard University Grace Fatoyinbo - Central Gwinnett HS, Kennesaw State University Kwame Gaba - Collins Hill HS, Auburn University Kaelan Harris-Patrick - Central Gwinnett HS, Kennesaw State University Destiny Haynes Archer HS, Clark Atlanta University Fallon Howard Shiloh HS, Ohio State University Trinity Johnson Grayson HS, Georgetown University Adrienne Latham - North Gwinnett HS, Mercer University Abiseniya Lemma Brookwood HS, University of Georgia Maya Mayes Meadowcreek HS, Tennessee State University Yazmeen Mayes Grayson HS, Kennesaw State University Calandra McCollins Norcross HS, Kennesaw State University Folasade Olaoye Grayson HS, University of Georgia Rachael Onyewuenyi - North Gwinnett HS, Savannah State University Kennedy Reid Parkview HS, Howard University Leslie Serai Rodgers Grayson HS, Purdue University Nia Lanesha Rutherford Duluth HS, Howard University Lauren Seroyer - Peachtree Ridge HS, Louisiana State University Jayden Shepherd Brookwood HS, Georgia State University Robert Shettlewood Grayson HS, New York University Renaldo St James Brookwood HS, Hampton University Krystian Stevens - Peachtree Ridge HS, Spelman College Meghan Turner - Peachtree Ridge HS, Georgia Southern University Mia Williams South Gwinnett HS, Nyla Williams Archer HS, North Carolina A&T State University Beth Rihm Global Language Scholarship Eight scholarships will be given in the amounts of ($1,000, $500, $500, $200, $200, $200, $200, $200) to students that have demonstrated a proficiency in a spoken foreign language and is seeking to deepen fluency through cultural emersion or extracurricular study. One scholarship for a recipient from Brookwood High School, the second open to applicants throughout the district. Neena, Anthony - GSMST ($1,000), University of Pennsylvania Madeleine Lee - Peachtree Ridge HS ($500), Georgia State University John Quach - GSMST ($500), University of Georgia Laura Jarrel - Collins Hill HS ($200), Georgia Institute of Technology Elias Binchamo - Grayson HS ($200), Georgia Gwinnett College Shoichi Hayashi - GSMST ($200), Princeton University Anna Vo - Central Gwinnett HS ($200), University of Georgia Saman Muhammad - GSMST ($200), Georgia Institute of Technology Career & Technology Education Scholarship The Career and Technical Education Student of the Year is a competition held every year. Each GCPS high school has their own requirements for choosing their respective school's CTE Student of the Year. The students then submit an application, including a resume and an essay to our office 2 P age

3 and are interviewed individually by a panel of judges. Aanjaney Pathak - Brookwood HS - $1000, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Peter Doro - Norcross HS - $750, Kennesaw State University Gabriela Ruvalcaba - Phoenix HS - $500 Will be graduating in December 2018 Community-Based Mentoring Scholarship This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to participants in the program who have distinguished themselves academically and as examples for others. Amahd Adams - Lanier HS, Jared Bogues - Collins Hill HS, Jadon Escarment - Lanier HS, Mercer University Ian Henley - Archer HS, Marlon Moore - Grayson HS, Taiyi Morrison - Lanier HS, Ian Smith Peachtree Ridge HS, Calvin Terry - Acher HS, GCPS Foundation Mathematics Scholarship A one-time award of $1,500 to a GCPS graduating senior with financial need and an interest in a post-secondary mathematics related field. Shruthi Santhanam GSMST, Georgia Institute of Technology GCPS Multicultural Scholarship Established in 2015 and co-sponsored by the Gwinnett Multicultural Advisory Committee and the Foundation. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to one or more seniors of Hispanic, African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, or other minority origin, who has demonstrated a commitment to community service. Trinity Johnson Grayson HS, Georgetown University GCPS Foundation STEM Scholarship The one time award of $1,500 will be presented to a GCPS graduating senior with plans to enroll full-time in an undergraduate course of study in science, technology, engineering, or math. Anisha Jayachandran Duluth HS, University of Georgia Dante Allen Brookwood HS, Georgia Institute of Technology GCPS Foundation Science, Engineering and Technology Scholarship In recognition of outstanding performance at the regional level, a one-time award of $1,000 will be presented to a GCPS senior with plans to enroll full-time at the post-secondary level in a course of study in science, technology, engineering, or math. One or more recipients may be named. No application necessary. Melina Maleknia Grayson HS, Georgia Institute of Technology 3 P age

4 Jayvon Nougaisse GSMST, Augusta University Ashley Galanti Peachtree Ridg HSe, University of Georgia Alex Hall ($2,500 Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Science Grant) Jr. Parkview HS, GCPS Foundation Science, Engineering and Technology Grant A one-time grant of $500 may be awarded to a GCPS junior (or team) demonstrating exceptional creativity and problem solving at the regional level. The grant is intended to reimburse for registration, travel, shipping, and/or STEM project creation expenses related to competition at any level. No application necessary. No recipient this year Georgia Credit Union Young Leaders Scholarship A one-time award of $2,000 will be presented to a graduating female that has distinguished herself as a community volunteer, entrepreneur, or school leader with results that make the community a better place for all. Up to five recipients may be named pending qualified applicants. Bailey Curtis Mill Creek HS, Brigham Young University Hannah Roebuck Parkview HS, Clemson University Maggie Grace YanYan Simmons - Grayson HS, University of North Georgia Shannon Davis Peachtree Ridge HS, University of Chicago Reina Mitchom Archer HS, University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fl Infinite Energy STEAM Scholarship A one-time award of $2,500 will be presented to a GCPS high school graduating seniors who plans to enroll full-time in an undergraduate course of study in science, technology, engineering, fine arts or mathematics. Kaitlyn Gina Choe Discovery HS, Stanford University Medha Madangarli Peachtree Ridge HS, Georgia Institute of Technology Jim Maran Scholarship for STEM Studies The $1,000 Jim Maran Scholarship for STEM studies will be awarded to one Gwinnett County Public Schools high school senior graduating with plans to enroll full-time in an under graduate course of study in science, technology, engineering, or math. Peter Do Meadowcreek HS, University of Georgia Dr. Barbara Reed Science Scholarship A one-time award of $1,000 to a graduating senior with an interest in a post-secondary science field with an emphasis placed on applicants interested in science education. Brooke McKenzie Lanier HS, Georgia Institute of Technology Rick Case Automotive Group Scholarship Established in 2015 and sponsored by Rick Case Automotive Group, this scholarship is a 4 P age

5 one-time award of $2,000 to be presented to a Gwinnett County Public Schools high school graduating senior advancing to post-secondary study in one of the fifteen Automotive Service Technology and Automotive Technology certificate or diploma programs offered through Gwinnett Technical College. Jessica Janet Jahuey Lanier HS, Maxwell HS, Gwinnett Technical College Robbie Susan Moore Scholarship Co-sponsored by United Ebony Society of Gwinnett and the Foundation. A one-time $1,000 award for college-bound Gwinnett County Public School seniors who are planning to attend a 2-4-year college or university. Lauren Seroyer Peachtree Ridge HS, Louisiana State University Veronica Feldman Grayson HS, Mississippi State University Teaching as a Profession Scholarship This $500 scholarship is awarded to seniors enrolled in the Early Childhood Education and Teaching as a Profession programs who are planning to pursue education degrees in college. Sponsored by the Foundation. Isabel Coke - South Gwinnett High School, Georgia State University, Perimeter College Gianna DeSandre - Mountain View High School, University of North Georgia Anna Galuckiv - Peachtree Ridge High School, Georgia Gwinnett College Yamil Guzmanb - Meadowcreek High School, Dalton State College School-specific awards administered by the GCPS Foundation Fund with support from community partners: Brenden M. Elbaz Scholarship is a one-time award of $750 in Brenden s memory. The yearly scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior at Lanier High School. Joyce Cabrillas Resente Lanier HS, University of North Georgia Dahlonega Dolciani Law Enforcement Explorer Scholarship Sponsored by the Mary P. Dolciani Halloran Foundation, a one-time award of $5,000 will be presented to graduating seniors of GCPS who are also members of the Suwanee Police Department Explorers Program No recipients for Participating 2019 GSMST Outstanding Senior STEM Scholarship The GCPS Foundation has established a new program to be offered each spring, the GSMST Outstanding Senior STEM Scholarship. The amount of the award for 2017 will be $1,500 awarded to one or more students. 5 P age

6 Shoichi Hayashi, GSMST, Princeton University Hope McKenzie Scholarship, A one-time award of $1,000 will be awarded to one student excelling in the arts at Grayson High School. The award is presented by the McKenzie family in memory of Hope McKenzie. Anna McCarthy Grayson HS, Columbus State University JJ Campbell Memorial Scholarship A onetime award of $500 will be awarded to a student excelling at Lanier High School. The award is presented by the Campbell family in memory of JJ Campbell. John A. Raghu Music Scholarship A one-time award of $1,000 to a GSMST orchestra member with preference but not limited to bassist, who participates in community service and has a weighted GPA of 3.0 or better. Shruthi Santhanam - GSMST, Georgia Institute of Technology Judy Patterson Legacy Memorial Scholarship A one-time award of $1,000 to a senior at ARCHER HS ONLY with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who exhibits good character and meets the requirements of graduation. The award can be applied to any form of post-secondary study that leads to employment. Chiamaka Ekwegh - Archer HS, Georgia Southern University Jessica Flynt - Archer HS, University of Georgia Lanier Education Foundation Scholarship Established in 2014, this is a one-time award of $1,000 is given to one or more recipients attending Lanier High School with plans to attend a four-year or two-year academic program. Marissa Lee Sorkin Lanier HS, Georgia Institute of Technology Melissa Gallego Lanier HS, Georgia Institute of Technology Reid Mullins Scholarship A one-time award of $1,000 presented to one or more deserving seniors in honor of Reid Mullins for his many years of service to Snellville Middle School and as Gwinnett s first middle school principal. Kyera Harvey - South Gwinnett HS, Albany State University Robert L. Campbell Memorial Scholarship A one-time award of $1,000 in honor of Robert L. Campbell for graduates of Phoenix High School. 6 P age

7 Ali Ahmad, Phoenix HS, Georgia Gwinnett College Sweetwater Scholarship This $500 scholarship is given to two recipients who attended Sweetwater Middle School and are current seniors at Berkmar High School. Susan D. Headley Scholarship The Susan D. Headley Scholarship is a one-time award of $500 to a student who exhibits good character, a love of learning, a desire to further his or her education, and is eligible for postsecondary education. Jake Tatum, Archer HS, Auburn University Dr. Linda Williams Educational Scholarship A one-time award in the amount of $500 for a graduating senior from Grayson, Maxwell, or Meadowcreek High School. Yazmeen Mayes Grayson HS, Kennesaw State University MAXIS Val and Sal Scholarship Awarded in the amount of $500 to the 21 valedictorian and salutatorian from each high school in Gwinnett County Public Schools. Valedictorians Lois Williams Archer HS, Brian Cho Brookwood HS, Jena Jibreen Collins Hill HS, Nabid Farvez Discovery HS, Afsha Hossain Berkmar HS, Andy Chea Central Gwinnett HS, William Butcher Dacula HS, Preethi Narayan Duluth HS, Aliza Ramdass Grayson HS, Iris Galfas GSMST, Nhi Hgo Meadowcreek HS, Kaitlyn Catapano Mountain View HS, Connor Caldwell Gwinnett Online, Gabrielle Burlison Lanier HS, Jason Russell Mill Creek HS, 7 P age

8 Angela Lau Norcross HS, Peter Jang North Gwinnett HS, Jeremy Levin Parkview HS, Terry Kang Peachtree HS, Bailey McClain-Avant South Gwinnett HS, Nardos Soloman Shiloh HS, Salutatorians Dennis Rodney Crawford III Archer HS, Du Kieu Dang Berkmar HS, Ruby Lee Brookwood HS, Devinne Moses Central Gwinnett HS, Michal Szurek Collins Hill HS, Mariea-Isabelle Dittamo Dacula HS, Kaitlyn Choe Discovery HS, Jackson Baird Duluth HS, Melina Maleknia Grayson HS, Frank Hu GSMST, Mary Callier Pritchett Online Campus, Gabriel Cranor Lanier HS, Ashley Duong Meadowcreek HS, Camryn Petit Mill Creek HS, Matthew Kim Mountain View HS, Frank Tang Parkview HS, Morgan Broniec Peachtree Ridge HS, Oluwapelumi Olueve Shiloh HS, Hannah Blas South Gwinnett HS, Stuart Pro Heating and Air Scholarship This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to four seniors, paid by Stuart Pro Heating and Air. Joseph Olmstead - Collins Hill HS, Kody Etheridge - Dacula HS, Zachary Ward - North Gwinnett HS, Peach State FCU Dr. Frances Davis Legacy Student Scholarship Sponsored by Peach State Federal Credit Union, this annual $2,000 scholarship is in honor of Dr. Frances Davis, Associate Superintendent of District Performance and Community Engagement at Gwinnett County Public Schools, for more than two decades of service on Peach State FCU s Board of Directors. It will be awarded to a Gwinnett County Public School graduating senior pursuing a degree in education. 8 P age

9 Molly Wolf - North Gwinnett High School Peach State FCU Rick Cost Legacy Student Scholarship Sponsored by Peach State Federal Credit Union, this annual $2,000 scholarship is in honor of Rick Cost, retired Chief Financial Officer at Gwinnett County Public Schools, for his contributions to the Gwinnett County school system will be awarded to a GCPS senior pursuing a degree in education. Yazmeen Mayes Grayson HS, Kennesaw State University 9 P age

GCPS seniors awarded 2018 Foundation Fund scholarships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 30, 2018 Contact: Kelly Herndon, Director, at 678-301-6077 GCPS seniors awarded 2018 Foundation Fund scholarships More than 130 Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) graduating