30 Woodrow Wilson High School Seniors Named Recipients
DALLAS (June 11, 2020) – The Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation announced today that 30 graduating high school seniors have been awarded Foundation scholarships commencing in the fall of 2020.
“The Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation is proud to continue in our tradition of assisting students graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School achieve their academic and career goals,” said Richard H. Vitale, President of the WWHS Community Foundation. “Since the inception of this program in 2009, the Foundation has provided financial assistance over 170 students totaling nearly $300,000 in financial aid. We congratulate and honor the 2020 recipients, who graduated during unprecedented times and wish them continued success as they pursue their higher education goals.”
The Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation was established to support excellent education in public schools and recognize and honor academic excellence among students within the WWHS feeder pattern. Scholarships range in value from $500 to $10,000 and were established to assist families in financing college costs.
This year’s scholarship, recipient and intended college include:
| Scholarship Name | Recipient | Intended College |
| Amy and Jason Kulas Family Scholarship | Yarely Cruz | UT Austin |
| Charlotte and Joseph W. Geary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship | Esther Castillo | University of North Texas |
| Honeybone Family Scholarship | Isabela Alameda | USC |
| Richmond Family Scholarship | Brynne Darden | Hampton University |
| Richmond Family Scholarship | Bailey Ashmore | Louisiana State University |
| Veritex Community Leadership College Scholarship | Katherine Brown | UT Austin |
| Woodrow Wilson Class of 1942 Scholarship | Andrea Goodart | Southwestern University |
| Richard H. Vitale Family Scholarship | Semaj Johnson | Howard University |
| Marca Lee Bircher Vocal/Music Theater Scholarship | Abigail Daniels | University of Oklahoma |
| Woodrow Wilson Class of 1964 Scholarship | Nathaniel Ogren | UT Austin |
| Woodrow Wilson Class of 1968 Scholarship | Lugardo Marroquin | University of Rochester |
| Class of 1968 Ken Morris Wildcat Band Scholarship | Bailey Moore | Davidson College |
| Woodrow Wilson Class of 1991 Scholarship | Veronica White | St. Olaf College |
| Bob and Mary Jo English Scholarship | Luke Patin | Texas A&M (College Station) |
| Gustavo Ipina Memorial Scholarship | Daisy Martinez | University of North Texas |
| Alise Cortez Scholarship | Dagim Assefa | Occidental College |
| Kuesel Family Scholarship | Caroline Chauza | University of Virginia |
| Nicolas M. Vitale Athletic Scholarship | James Medin | Hendrix College |
| John Quinlan and Brandon Gordon Memorial Scholarship | Elizabeth Herrera | Johns Hopkins University |
| Friends of Lakewood Scholarship | Elizabeth Whiteside | Emory University |
| Tess P. White Foundation Scholarship | Ryan Meazell | University of Georgia |
| Marian Dieckman Hammert Scholarship | Madison Gulley | Baylor University |
| Spirit of Woodrow Scholarship | Gloria Farris | Trinity University |
| U.S. Army Jay Cozby Memorial Scholarship | Lauren Garcia | Oklahoma State University |
| Woodrow Wilson HS Alumni Association Scholarship | Emma Pate | University of North Texas |
| Woodrow Wilson High School Robotics Scholarship | Luke Bardin | Texas A&M (College Station) |
| Woodrow Wilson High School Robotics Scholarship | Edna Vasquez | Texas State University |
| Woodrow Wilson High School Robotics Scholarship | Collin Gustafson | Purdue University |
| Class of 1978 Hal Hammond Memorial Scholarship | Casandra Rodriguez | University of North Texas |
| Class of 1971 Dennis Roe Memorial Scholarship | Kirby McDonald | UT Austin |
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About Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation The Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation is an IRS 501(c)(3) approved Texas nonprofit corporation founded to support and benefit Woodrow, the Woodrow Community, and DISD. It provides general financial support to the campus, including specific initiatives like the International Baccalaureate program. It also serves as a clearinghouse for scholarships given to selected graduating Woodrow seniors each year. The purpose of the Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation is to support excellent education in the public schools in the Woodrow feeder pattern in the form of loans, grants and scholarships.
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