17 recently graduated seniors earn money for college
DYSART SCHOOL
Posted 6/9/23
Along with the 2022 fundraising efforts and contributions from community partners, the Dysart Education Foundation was able to award $80,500 to 17 graduating seniors from the four Dysart Unified School District high schools with scholarships funds to obtain higher education in their chosen fields.
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EDUCATION
Dysart foundation awards $80,500 in scholarships
17 recently graduated seniors earn money for college
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DYSART SCHOOL
Along with the 2022 fundraising efforts and contributions from community partners, the Dysart Education Foundation was able to award $80,500 to 17 graduating seniors from the four Dysart Unified School District high schools with scholarships funds to obtain higher education in their chosen fields.
The recipients were awarded their certificates at the fifth-annual DEF Awards Dinner held at The Vista Center for the Arts in the presence of their families, principals, counselors, administration, governing board, community leaders from Surprise and El Mirage and the donors of their scholarships.
The dinner also highlighted high school students with the opening ceremony presentation of colors by the Dysart High School JROTC Color Guard, entertainment by Shadow Ridge High School Stellar FX choir, and Cohen Cunningham, a student photographer from Dysart High School who captured moments for these scholarship recipients.
Southwest Foodservice Excellence prepared the dinner along with the Valley Vista High School Career and Technical Education Culinary program instructors and students serving guests and preparing desserts.
The following scholarships were awarded:
Share the Love/DEF $5000 Scholarship
• Dysart High School: Maria De La Cruz, Khiya Maxwell, Danielle Lemoine, Nathan Balderas, Lesli Arredondo Matehuala.
• Shadow Ridge: Jessica Chappelle and Christian Franco.
• Valley Vista: Aiden Pinuelas and Aadem Isai.
• Willow Canyon High School: Trinity Kennemer and Ajianette Davis.
• Dysart High: Hector Mora
• Willow Canyon: Jake Sekosky
Dysart High School Alumni Committee $5,000 Scholarship
• Dysart High: Fabiola Reyna and Julian Laborin
Dr. Gail Pletnick Education Award $3,000 Scholarship
• Valley Vista: Emma Sniff
Ty Timbrooks Memorial $2,500 Scholarship
• Dysart High: Briana Ramirez Medina
DEF is a nonprofit volunteer organization founded in 1985 whose sole purpose is to enrich and enhance educational opportunities in the district through fundraising. College scholarships are awarded to seniors who demonstrate academic excellence, community involvement and who are in need of financial assistance.
DEF’s intent is to engage the community in supporting public education by stimulating community involvement in education. Scholarships are available to apply in January through March 15 of the graduating school year and are administered by the Arizona Community Foundation.
Visit defweb.org for information and to offer donations.
