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Carson City area scholarship recipients announced at 'Salute to Scholars' program

Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 9:13pm

The list of local students who received scholarships were announced at the Salute to Scholars Program. Listed below are the students; congratulations!

Greater Nevada Credit Union Scholarship
Presenter Julie Slocum
Recipients: Maritza Filson, Aadra Reed, Cindi Redus, Karla Torres, Nura Tung

Carson High School Holiday Craft Fair Scholarship
Presenter Cathy Barbie
Recipients: Audrey Breeding, Ashley Britt, Kyla Cox, Taylor Dawley, Jack Dudley, Adele Fliegler, Susan Fliegler, Hannah Hope Hodorowicz, Cindi Redus, Natalia Smith, Eleanor Sturm, Kate Torres, Nura Tung, Crystal Vargas, Karla Torres, Gracie Woodward

Carson Masonic Lodge No. 1 Scholarship
Presenter Bill Barbie
Recipients: Ethan Byassee & Maritza Filson

Tiger Drive Scholarship
Presenter Bridget Gordon Johnson
Recipients: Sy’Johnniqa Moore & Crystal Vargas & Ananda Campbell

MV
Presenter Peggy Sweetland
Recipients: Tezia Boice, Adan Garcia, Nicole Gimenez, Paulina Lopez, Noah Ramos, Brogan Saucedo, Chance Smith, Danielle Welch, Jaymi Williams

Military Commitment/Scholarships
Presenter NJROTC Lieutenant
- Navy: Ivy Campbell
- Army National Guard: Alondra Gomez, Pinky Nguyen Commander Daniel Meyers
- Army: Collin Bertrand, Brayden Engle, Connor Mc Cleary, Angel Valdez, Austen Wallace, Ridge Williard
- Marines: Christopher Paluch, Daniel States, Pablo Arellano-Ibarra
- Air Force: Paola Castro, Jack Williams, Salvador Pedraza Lopez, Ryan Landgren, Corey Lampert

Debbie Elder Memorial Scholarship
Presenter Candi Ruf
Recipient: Leonardo Rodriguez Melgarejo

American Association of University Women Capitol NV Branch Scholarship
Presenter Mary Moffitt
Recipient: Hannah Hope Hodorowicz

Carson City Firefighters Scholarship
Presenter Jeff Davies
Recipients: Nura Tung & Crystal Vargas

Glenn Lucky Inspirational Scholarship
Presenters Jeff Davies & Glenn Lucky
Recipient: Shea De Joseph

Albert & Frances Seeliger Scholarship
Presenter Karen Gould
Recipients: Allison Abbott, Carl Cavner, Jack Dudley, Emma Rosen, Karla Torres, Gracie Woodward

Nevada Ag Foundation
Presenter Frank Bishop
Recipient: Maritza Filson

Edith Milo/Retired School Employees Association – Carson Unit
Presenter Carolee Berglan
Recipients: Hunter Rauh & Jessica Taylor

Carson City Host Lions Club Scholarship
Presenter Rob Rizza
Recipients: Sydney Fields & Nura Tung

Chuck Benton Memorial Scholarship
Presenter Bridget Gordon Johnson
Recipients: Erica Basa, Sophia Cacioppo, Maritza Filson, Adele Fliegler, Jane Fliegler, Susan Fliegler, Hannah Presley, Noah Ramos, Cindi Redus, Emma Rosen, Nura Tung, Crystal Vargas

Timothy Jones Memorial Scholarship
Presenter Louie Jones
Recipient: Sophia Cacioppo

Timothy Jones HOSA Memorial Scholarship
Presenter Louie Jones
Recipient: Gracie Woodward

Carson City Republican Women’s Club Scholarship
Presenter Carolee Berglan
Recipient: Crystal Vargas

CHS Wrestling Boosters Bing Blood Memorial Scholarship
Presenters Stella Blood & Nick Redwine
Recipients: Cole Ashton, Erica Basa, Logan Bigley

Carson City Lodge No 2177 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Scholarship
Presenter Cindy Reyes
Recipients: Jack Dudley, Eleanor Sturm, Karla Torres, Nura Tung, Crystal Vargas

Carson High School Class of 1977 Scholarship
Presenter Jeff Wittenberg
Recipient: Kai Ikehara

Bourque Scholarship
Presenter Andy Sonnemaker
Recipient: Hana Ikehara

Kerri Oxoby Memorial Scholarship
Presenter Shirley Oxoby
Recipients: Ethan Byassee & Kate Torres

College Bound Cadet Scholarship
Presenter Bridget Gordon Johnson
Recipient: Makayla Tran

Families United Scholarship
Presenter Mandy Chambers
Recipients: Cole Ashton, Jack Dudley, Julia Cruz, Kate TorresSophia Hasan, Imelda Mata, Sy’Johnniqa Moore, Michael Rodriquez, Karla Torres, Crystal Vargas

Sierra Nevada Realtors/Alyce McCracken Memorial Scholarship
Presenters, Adrienne Phenix & Krisha Scannapieco
Recipient: Crystal Vargas

Carson High School National Honor Society Scholarship
Presenter Nicki Hendee
Recipients: Eleanor Sturm, Sydney Fields, Maritza Filson, Emma Rosen, Natalia Smith, Nura Tung, Allison Abbott, Hunter Rauh, Lauren Thompson, Karla Torres, Crystal Vargas.

Stephen Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Presenters Chris & Thea Anderson
Recipient: Jack Dudley

FBLA
Presenter Angila Golik
Recipients: Nicholas Fischer & Areli Sanabria

D’Ascoli Orthondontics
Presenter Mandy Chambers
Recipient: Jack Dudley

Jim Frank Memorial Scholarship
Presenter Dan Kimm
Recipients: Carl Cavner & Valeria Martinez

John and Grace Nauman Foundation Scholarship
Presenter John McKenna
Recipients: Gabriel Covington, Sydney Fields, Joshua Ingram, Hunter Rauh, Crystal Vargas

Jordan Woodward Memorial Scholarship
Presenter Gracie Woodward & Alyssa Woodward
Recipients: Julia Cruz & Joshua Ingram

Dick Stoddard Memorial Scholarship
Presenter Cindy Byington
Recipient: Crystal Vargas

Dr.’s Manoukian & Romaneschi Science Scholarship
Presenter Nicki Hendee
Recipient: Gabriel Covington

CHS Football Boosters/Mac Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Presenter Mike Rooker
Recipients: Carl Cavner, Garrett Clampitt, Leonardo Rodriguez Melgarejo

Promoting Education Opportunities Sisterhood Chapter X Carson City
Presenter Dawna Shaughnessy
Recipient: Alyssa Rowe

Shelter Insurance/CTE Scholarship
Presenter Spencer Hagerbaumer & Deb Conrad
Recipients: Crystal Vargas & Gracie Woodward

Carson Valley Quilt Guild Scholarship
Presenter Cindy Reyes
Recipient: Eleanor Sturm

Carson City Kiwanis/Marilyn Elaine Scholarship
Presenter Christy Ramsey
Recipients: Taylor Dawley, Emily Matuska, Lauren Thompson

Kiwanis Club Ralph Denny Memorial Scholarship
Christy Ramsey
Recipient: Crystal Vargas

Merry & Jason Bayer Broad Horizons Scholarship
Presenter Monica Weaver
Recipient: Karla Torres

National Merit Finalists
Presenter Mandy Chamber
Finalists: Megan Owens & Emma Rosen

Carson City Natives and Newcomers Scholarship
Presenter Heidi DePuy
Recipient: Hannah Presley

Overachievers Scholarship
Presenter Nicki Hendee
Recipient: Crystal Vargas

George E. Reading Scholarship
Presenter Cindy Reyes
Recipients: Adele Fliegler & Leonardo Rodriguez Melgarejo

Robert Z. Hawkins Scholarship
Presenter Monica Weaver
Recipients: Cassia Giustra, Cassandra Mitchell, Eleanor Sturm

Carson Educational Support Association Scholarship/Brandon Putzer Memorial Scholarship
Presenter Mandy Chambers
Recipients: Carl Cavner, Kaitlyn Chacon, Nura Tung

Aramark Scholarship
Presenter Mandy Chambers
Recipients: Ashley Britt, Paulina Lopez, Jessica Taylor

Soroptimist International of Carson City Girl of the Year Education Scholarship
Presenter Nicki Hendee
Recipient: Crystal Vargas

Special Recognition

  • Allison Abbott: Nevada Scholars Level Scholarship from UNR
  • Erica Basa: Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship
  • Logan Bigley: Belmont Abbey College Athletic Scholarship
  • Jakob Carlson: UNR Presidential Scholarship
  • Ashton Cole: Utah State Non-Residents Deans Scholarship
  • Gabe Covington: UNR Presidential Scholarship, Carson Valley Pops Orchestra Scholarship
  • Taylor Dawley: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northern Nevada, Pack Pride Scholarship
  • Shea De Joseph: Athletic/Academic Scholarship William Jessup University
  • Bianca Diaz: Nevada Promise Scholarship
  • Sydney Fields: UNR Presidential Scholarship
  • Maritza Filson: Nevada Agricultural Foundation, University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship
  • Adele Fliegler: UNR Presidential Scholarship
  • Jane Fliegler: Carson City Arts Institute Creative Spark Exhibition, UNR Presidential Scholarship
  • Susan Fliegler: UNR Presidential Scholarship
  • Adan Garcia: Treasure Scholarship
  • Cassia Giustra: The Institute of American Musical Theatre Scholarship New York
  • Josh Ingram: Pack Advantage, Burger King Scholars, UNR Presidential Scholarship
  • Emily Matuska: Sarah Lawrence College Dean’s Scholarship, Bryn Maur College Presidential Scholarship,
  • University of Washington Purple & Gold Scholarship, University of Portland Presidents Scholarship, University of Denver Chancellor Scholarship, UNR Presidential Scholarship
  • Megan Owens: Sponsorship from UNR
  • Cindi Redus: UNLV Rebel Scholarship, United States Bowling Congress Scholarship
  • Emma Rosen: Carson Valley Pops Scholarship, National Merit Scholar, Buntrock Scholarship, Christiansen Music Scholarship
  • Natalia Smith: UNR Pack Pride Scholarship
  • Eleanor Sturm: University of Massachusetts Amherst Chancellor’s Award, UMass Amherst Chancellor’s Talent Award, UNR Presidential Scholarship, UNR Barringer Music Scholarship, University of the Pacific Regents Scholarship, UOP Pac Achievement Powell funded and Excellence in Performance Scholarship, Carson Valley Pops Scholarship, Reno Philharmonic Youth Symphony Orchestra Senior Award
  • Lauren Thonpson: Burger King Scholars Award, Northern Nevada Women’s Golf Association
  • Karla Torres: USC Presidential Scholarship, Steinhardt Scholarship NYU, Fordham Jogues Scholarship
  • Mikayla Tran: UNR Nevada Scholars Level
  • Nura Tung: Ronald McDonald House Scholarship
  • Rachel Weese: UNR Presidential Scholarship
  • Gracie Woodward: Reno Rodeo Scholarship
  • Crystal Vargas: Reno Rodeo Foundation, U.S Presidential Finalist, GIAR Grandmother’s First-Generation Scholarship, Nevada Pack Advantage

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