The 50th Annual Oakdale High School Senior Awards Night was hosted earlier this month at Gene Bianchi Community Center. A total of $250,400 in scholarships went to 160 graduating seniors. Scholarships awarded are to be used toward future education opportunities.
The following students earned the following scholarships, with names and awards listed as provided by the school:
A.L. Gilbert & Company Agriculture Scholarship: Tate Borba, Sierra Haynes, Joshua Jacobson, Miguel Montejano, Marnelle Salie.
Academic Booster Senior Essay Award and Academic Scholarship: Tanner Harvey, Shawn Spani, Natalie Thompson, Serenity Vann.
Academic Boosters’ Kim Whitemyer Honorary Renaissance Most Inspirational Scholarship: Marc Dickson.
AFS/Andria Farinha Memorial Scholarship: Karima Ghimire.
Albert Rossini LTP Scholarship: Marnelle Salie.
Alfonso Pogolotti Memorial Scholarship: Sabryna Skulsky.
Alicia Corral Memorial Scholarship Fund: Macy Robinson.
American Red Cross/OHS GSA Scholarship: Jessie Hoffman.
Anthony Ponzio Memorial/Oakdale Community Band: Jude Markel, Taylor Nardello.
Antwan Moore Memorial Scholarship: Jordan Kraude.
Arcos Family Scholarship: Russell Pabalan, Leslie Placencia.
Ball Metal Food Container LLC Scholarship: Kyle Carpenter.
Barbara A. Wikoff Memorial Music Scholarship by Kiwanis Club of Oakdale: Jude Markel.
Bill and Diane Henley Memorial 4-H/FFA Scholarship: Madeline Freitas, Natalie Thompson.
Brian Irvine Memorial Sportsmanship Award: Marc Dickson.
Bright Family Foundation Scholarship, Modesto Junior College: Lexi Dickson.
Cathleen Janssen Memorial Scholarship: Brooke Basore.
Cecil Muniain Athletic Scholarship: Kylee Black.
Clarence Royce Memorial Scholarship: Miguel Montejano.
Class of 1956: Amanda Aguiniga, Michael Dunn, Jordyn Ferreira, Kelley Fountain, Alexander Gonzalez, Luis Gutierrez, Nayhely Hernandez, Alondra Machado, Elizabeth McKenzie, Alma Paredes, Elizabeth Sweetland, Anna Wong.
Coach Hogwood Memorial Scholarship: Hunter Ginger, Thomas Wood.
Cowboy Museum Ag Scholarship: Macy Robinson, Machaela Sinclair.
CSEA, Chapter #830 Scholarship: Emma Burke, Sean Miller, Nathan Richardson.
Diane Yuskiw Memorial Scholarship: Jasmine Ponce.
Dr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Barber Future Healthcare Provider Scholarship: Gustavo Gutierrez, Breanna Morgan, Russell Pabalan.
Dr. Julius C. Manrique Scholarship: Israel Valero.
Dr. Sanford “Wishing You Well” Scholarship: Cecilia Huerta.
Dr. Thomas A. Dooley, Council #5303 Scholarship: Santiago Calvillo, Vienna Juarez, Russell Pabalan.
Elmo and Alice García Senior Scholarship: Anahi Torres.
Emmalene “Em” Rippe Memorial Scholarship: Hunter Ginger, Felicity McKee, Natalie Thompson.
Ferrarese’s Delicatessen Scholarship: Jack Crossman.
Fred I. Abbott Memorial Scholarship: Corey Hinojosa, Machaela Sinclair.
G.W. Wingo Memorial Scholarship: Jorge Deras, Dylan Wright.
Glenn Bacigalupi Memorial: Joshua Jacobson, Marnelle Salie.
Grant and Jason Arnold Scholarship: Emma Burke.
Heidi Brunk Music Scholarship Fund: Alexandra Costa, Jude Markel, Benjamin Miller.
Ione Corrigan Memorial Scholarship: Jenna London, Anahi Torres.
J.O. Gossett Memorial Scholarship: Adriana Aguilar, Christina Robinette, Sabryna Skulsky.
Jackie Brown Women’s Golf Memorial: Katherine Holmes.
Jacqueline Riise Honorary Scholarship: Alexander Trujillo.
James Pitassi Memorial Scholarship: Zachary Campbell.
Jamie Charles Memorial Scholarship: Justina Burner Hicks, Grace Green, Jace Krick, Natalie Thompson.
Jay Gilbert Honorary Scholarship: Sara Bohrer.
Jenessa Pitassi Memorial Scholarship: Alice Yu.
Jim Charles Memorial Scholarship on behalf of NorCal Jr. Rodeo Association: Katherine Holmes, David Myrtakis.
Jim Cook Memorial Football Scholarship and Mustang Character Award: Marc Dickson.
Joanne Bettencourt Memorial Tennis Scholarship: Breanna Morgan, Charles Toledo.
John Michael Fletcher Memorial Scholarship: Theodore Rossier.
Josephine Graziano & Virginia Wann Memorial Scholarship: Anahi Torres.
Kaye Ryan Memorial Scholarship Fund: Carla Sanchez.
Kim Stogdell Memorial Scholarship: Gustavo Gutierrez, Vienna Juarez, Savana Womack.
Knights Ferry Community Club Scholarship: Madelyn Freitas.
Knights Ferry Garden Club Scholarship: Jenna Armario.
Knights Ferry Parent-Teacher Club Scholarship: Madeline Freitas, Shawn Spani.
Leo Volz Memorial Scholarship: Jude Markel.
Lowell C. “Doc” Dorius Scholarship Fund: Machaela Sinclair.
Mark Dickens Math Scholarship: Tanner Harvey, Arturo Verduzco.
Mark Ulrich Memorial Award: Jace Krick.
Music Boosters/David Schwartz Memorial Scholarship: Jude Markel.
National Art Honors Society: Christopher Rodriguez.
Native Daughters of the Golden West/Oakdale Parlor Award: Kaitlyn Dickson, Breanna Morgan.
Jeanie Emery Memorial Scholarship on behalf of Native Daughters: Alexa DaRosa.
Oak Valley Community Bank Business Major Scholarship: Jordan Kraude.
Oak Youth Softball Association-Oakdale High School Mustang Softball Scholarship: Adrianna Aguilar, Dakota Gray, Grace Green, Kristen Reid, Chloe Vierra.
Oakdale Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Alexa DaRosa, Aleydis Farrera, Katherine Holmes, Hope Kindred, Miguel Montejano, Shawn Spani.
Oakdale Cheese Dairy and Food Science Scholarship: Miguel Montejano.
Oakdale Garden Club Scholarship: Marnelle Salie, Machaela Sinclair.
Oakdale High School “S” Club Scholarship/Soroptimist of Oakdale: Gabrielle Ceja, Bryan Magaclas, Russell Pabalan, Allison Reberg, Alexander Trujillo.
Oakdale High School HYLC: Maricruz Gomez, Alexandra De La Torre, Nayhely Hernandez, Sharon Rodriguez.
Oakdale High School Sports Booster Club Scholarship: Jorge Barajas, Grace Green, Corey Hinojosa, Joshua Jacobson, Jace Krick, Abigail Matoso, Cade Middaugh, Russell Pabalan, Marnelle Salie, Shawn Spani.
Oakdale Irrigation District Agricultural Scholarship: Marnelle Salie.
Oakdale Lions Club (1 year): Dominick Dominguez, Harold Fisher, Leslie Plascencia.
Oakdale Lions Club (4 year): Cesar Garcia.
Oakdale Realtors Scholarship: Emma Burke, Gabrielle Ceja, Madeline Freitas, Kaitlyn Dickson, Katherine Holmes, Joseph Navarro, Russell Pabalan, Marnelle Salie, Shawn Spani, Natalie Thompson.
Oakdale Sunrise Rotary Vocational Scholarship: Kevin Blasengym, Aleesha Harden.
Oakdale Teachers Association Scholarship: Cassandra England, Nichole Kline, Jose Perez Trujillo, Alison Reberg.
OHS Alumni and Community Scholarship: Brandon Castaneda, Jessie Hoffman, Breanna Morgan, Jolie Van Dyke.
OHS Continuing Education Scholarship: Joshua Bates, Daniela Buelna, Marisa Bruner, Yesenia Campos, Courtney Corwin, Salena Deane-Montalvo, Taylor Essenpreis, James Forkner, Angela Garcia, Dane Gibson, Liliana Ibarra, Matthew Kjeldgaard, Whitney Lee, Maria Fernanda Luengas, Nicole Leverett, Abigail Matoso, Johnathan McMahon, Matthew Mejia, Shawn Merriam, Cade Middaugh, Cameron Moore, Victor Par, Megann Pierson, Jake Ryan, Celeste Samudio Caro, Jose Raphael Santos, Emily Silva Rodriguez, Kylee Sisco, Stephany Sorenson, Juancho Dominic Tadena, Adrianna Aguilar, Micaela Arellano, Jocelyn Burke, Hunter Falconi, Elizabeth Flores Reyes, Colbey Harlan, Philip Knierieme, Christine Mora, Jordan Proch, Sylvana Talamantes.
OHS Music Boosters Scholarship: Brian Anglim, Alexandra Costa, Kaitlyn Dickson, Steven Elizondo, Jason Garcia, Brandon Layton, Jude Markel, Thomas Mason, Benjamin Miller, Taylor Nardello, Kaley Wilson.
OHS Volleyball Dedication Scholarship: Vienna Juarez, Shawn Spani.
OHS/Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarship Recognition: Gabrielle Ceja, Russell Pabalan.
Orange Blossom 4-H Club Scholarship: Natalie Thompson.
Phyllis Bordona Honorary Service Award: Kaitlyn Dickson, Hope Kindred, Marnelle Salie.
Rick Jones Perseverance Award: Christopher Fowler.
River Oaks 4-H Club Scholarship: Matthew Mejia.
Robert & Thomas Douglas and Helen and Larry Brimm Memorial Scholarship: Benjamin Miller.
Robert J. Cardoza Memorial Scholarship: Luis Baez Martinez.
Oakdale Rotary Robert H. Brunker Memorial Scholarship: Kaitlyn Dickson.
Ryan Russell Scholarship: Jace Krick.
School Board “Future Educator” Scholarship: Jose Perez Trujillo.
Sierra 4-H Club Scholarship: Hope Kindred, Jon Singleton.
Sierra View Elementary School “Former Student” Scholarship: Alexa DaRosa, Vienna Juarez, Riley Taylor, Alexander Trujillo.
Soroptimist International of Oakdale Scholarship: Lauryn Brockman.
Stanislaus Chapter of the California Women for Agriculture Scholarship: Hailey Jayne, Natalie Thompson.
Stanislaus County 4-H Bob Dean Memorial Scholarship: Hope Kindred, Natalie Thompson.
Stanislaus County 4-H Leader Council Scholarship: Hope Kindred, Natalie Thompson.
Stanislaus County Hi 4-H Scholarship: Natalie Thompson.
Stanislaus Futures Scholarship: Jorge Barajas, Cassandra England, Aleydis Farrera, Kelley Fountain, Jason Garcia, Hunter Ginger, Gustavo Gutierrez, Sergio Herrera, Nayhely Hernandez, Jude Markel, Alice Yu.
Stanley Colombo Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Holmes, David Myrtakis.
Steves Chevrolet Buick and Haidlen Ford Scholarship: Israel Valero, Thomas Wood.
Susi Burtschi-Leslie Memorial Scholarship Fund: Katherine Holmes, Shawn Spani.
Troy Robinson Athletic Memorial Scholarship: Brooke Chau, Taylor Rose, Israel Valero.
Valley Home Parent/Teacher Club Scholarship: Iris Gomez, Sierra Haynes.
Valley Oak League Scholar Athlete Award: Sarah Bohrer.
Violet Drew Memorial Scholarship: Callie Rariden.
Weichert/Hawkins Prize: Ruby Houchens.
Wiley Pinkerton Memorial Scholarship by Kiwanis Club of Oakdale: Russell Pabalan, Marnelle Salie.
