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U.S.I. honors many scholars at Top 100 Program

The 47th annual Rotary Top 100 Program on May 22, 2008 was the setting for United Scholarships, Inc. awarding to the class of 2008 $102,500 in direct scholarship monies. During the 2007/2008 school year $48,000 was also awarded for continuing education. Additionally, more than $40,000 was awarded through other local scholarships.

USI Scholarships awarded this year included:

Ethan Garrett: Elsie & Jess DeAvilla Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Justin Tudor: La Jean & Joe Correia Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship

Maquade Flackus: Grenada Community Club Scholarship, USI grant

Ashley Tudor: Judge and Anna McAdams Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Ryan Pyles: Zac Martin Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Megan Scott: Homer & Emily Atchley Scholarship, USI grant

Austin Sendek: Reid Howell Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Tony Chhom: Domenic & Joan Favero Scholarship, USI grant

Taylor Ross: Vera Clement Scholarship, USI grant

Terisa Castle: Carol Crebbin Memorial Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship

Kyson Culp: Louis & Mabel Wacker Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Malinda York: James & Mary Alton Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Bryan Larreau: Al & Helen Crebbin Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Kaitlin Weckerle: Roy & Julianna Townley Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Susannah Rea-Downing: Nancy Newton-Meiners Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Jessica Sampson: Howard Trivelpiece Scholarship, USI grant

Aaron Sinnott: Bill Milne Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship

Kelsey Cone: Martha Lukes Allyn Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Caitlin Amaral: Louie Smittendorf Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Kathryn Fyler: Brian Miller Memorial Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship

Charles Gillingham: Rickford Fisher Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Emily Peffer: Jiggs Kuck Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Cameron Purkis: Rodney Gregg Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Krista Wilson: Edgar J. & Helen Foss Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Taylor Barrett: Stan Coatney Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Kristy Bussard: Harry & Florence Friedman Memorial, USI grant

Heather Silva: Mildred & Bud Long Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Alexandra Parsons: John Collier Memorial Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship

Erica Alvarez: Stanley Lawerance Cramer Memorial Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship

Jessica McCoy: Larry Bacon Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Kayla Graves: Dr. Don and Dorothy Meamber Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Alyssa Tudor: Dr. Doug Lawson Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Yuleini Ochoa: Sue Marvin Memorial Scholarship, Bernice Elleard Memorial Scholarship

Erilyn Heintz: Barbara Collier Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Delaney Mittan: Gene and Bernice Keefer Memorial Scholarship

Karri Werder: Gene and Bernice Keefer Memorial Scholarship

Jeremy Turner: Roger Lorenzini Sr. Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Nick Sumner: Rollie Elsea Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Kate Bray: Lynn Skinner Memorial Scholarship, Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Ryan Freudenburg: Larry Perry Memorial Scholarship, USI grant

Kevyn Labbe: Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Danny Orloff: Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Brandon Palmer: Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Priyank Patel: Virginia May Girard Memorial Scholarship

Other honors presented during the course of the program included:

Top 100 Yreka High School students for 2006-2007 school year are:

Seniors:

Taylor Barrett, Kate Bray, Kristy Bussard, Tony Chhom, Christopher Hart, Erilyn Heintz, Sara Jones, James Kutzer Jr., Jessica McCoy, Yuleini Ochoa, Danny Orloff, Alexandra Parsons, Ryan Pyles, Susannah Rea-Downing, Jessica Sampson, Megan Scott, Austin Sendek, Aaron Sinnott, Krista Wilson

Juniors:

Marissa Allen, Hillary Anderson, Natasha Cruz, William Fletcher, Amparito Galvin, Alicia Garcia, Amelia Martin, Tyler Moser, Jonathan Nichols, Sarah Sandahl, Addie Stone, Carrie Turner, Morgan Whitney

Sophomores:

Christina Bohm, Ashly Dyke, Diana Echeverria, Veronica Galvan, Alana Hall, Alexandra Hart, David Jespersen, Chiraag Khalasi, Rachel Lawson, Shannon Leskowitz, Aiden McKee, Jaylene Scott, Bill Wallis III

Freshmen:

Danci Burch, Miriam Cowley, Olivia Duncan, Jillian Dutra, Amy Gabriel, Devon McClaflin, Kaeli Pyles, Codie Truex, Joseph Truttman

Yreka High School Outstanding Achievement Awards were given to:

Austin Sendek as Student of the Year in Mathematics

Aaron Sinnott as Student of the Year in Industrial Technology

Alex Parsons as Student of the Year in Business

Cody Peters as Student of the Year in Physical Education

Katarina Fontanoza as Student of the Year in Performing Arts

Tony Chhom as Student of the Year in Science

Erilyn Heintz as Student of the Year in Social Studies

Krista Wilson as Student of the Year in English

Yuleini Ochoa as Student of the Year in Foreign Language

Susannah Rea-Downing as Student of the Year in Visual Arts

Valedictorian Awards: Kristy Bussard, Jessica McCoy, Austin Sendek

Salutatorian Awards:

Erilyn Heintz, Ryan Pyles, Jessica Sampson, Krista Wilson

Top Junior Awards:

Amparito Galvan, Alicia Garcia, Amelia Martin, Addie Stone, Carrie Turner

Top Sophomore Awards:

Christina Bohm, Diana Echeverria

California Scholarship Federation Sealbearers honored were:

Erica Alvarez, Taylor Barrett, Kristy Bussard, Tony Chhom, Erilyn Heintz, Jimmy Kutzer, Jessica McCoy, Yuleini Ochoa, Danny Orloff, Ryan Pyles, Jessica Sampson, Megan Scott, Austin Sendek, Aaron Sinnott, Alyssa Tudor, Ashley Tudor, Krista Wilson

Yreka High School Faculty Association awards and scholarships to:

All-Around Boy Ryan Pyles

All-Around Girl Sara Jones


Continuing education funds awarded

USI also awards funds for continuing education. September 15, 2008 will be the deadline for the 2008/09 applications for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year college students to apply for continuing education monies. This past year over $40,000 was awarded. Any Yreka High School graduate who is still in college and doing well in his/her studies is encouraged to apply.

Those wishing to memorialize a friend or family member who has passed away is welcome to make a contribution to USI at P.O. Box 1328, Yreka, CA 96097. Please state who should receive the acknowledgement of the gift. All gifts are tax deductible.


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