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Graduating Mustangs Collect Over $320,000 In Scholarships
MAGNOLIA PIX
Oakdale High School Class of 2023 grads toured their elementary school sites Tuesday afternoon, May 23 as a formal farewell. Shown here, close to 30 former Magnolia Bears, who started their education at Magnolia, high-fived current students there as they paraded the halls one final time. Nearly 180 OHS seniors also recently were presented with a number of awards and scholarships at the annual Senior Scholarships Night. Photo Contributed

At a May 11 awards night, 178 deserving Oakdale High School seniors, along with teachers, administrators, family and friends gathered in the Main Gym of OHS for the 55th Annual Senior Scholarships Night.

Vice Principal Shannon Kettering welcomed the recipients and attendees, noting that it was the first time back in person for the event since the pandemic. A total of over $321,000 was awarded to the 178 students in varying categories, as well as denominations.

Oakdale High School Career Technician and Scholarship Night coordinator Lisa Jones shared her appreciation of the community’s continued support, noting the ongoing commitment of longtime community member and dedicated scholarship advocate Phyllis Bordona. Jones further noted a need for continued support from donors in the future.

This week, we provide a listing of a portion of the nearly 180 students recognized, with the remaining students to be listed next week.

The following students earned the following scholarships, with names and awards provided by the school.

 

Andre Aguilera: Mark Dickens Baseball Scholarship.

Mason Ahm: Robert D. Bagley Family Scholarship, OHS Alumni & Community Scholarship, Jack & Elaine Walker Memorial Scholarship.

Hugo Alavarado: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Jin Schuyler Ancheta: Kim Stogdell Memorial Scholarship.

Elaina Anderson: Pacific Project Heroes Scholarship.

Emilee Anderson: Oakdale AAUW Scholarship, Pacific Project Heroes Scholarship.

Marie Anderson: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Gabriel Archuleta: Oakdale Sunrise Rotary Vocational Scholarship.

Jaida Arnett: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Sarah Arnke: Oakdale Lions Club Scholarship (1 year).

Leah Arrighi: AFS/Andria Farinha Scholarship.

Nathan Avila Haynes: Harlow A Reed Vocational Scholarship.

Sarah Bedwell: Anna and Francis O’Brien Memorial Scholarship.

Andy Behbood: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Audriana Beltran: Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Council #5303 Scholarship, OHS Music Boosters Scholarship.

Jessica Birchall: OHS Valedictorian Scholarship on behalf of Dale R. Pugh, A. L. Gilbert & Company Agricultural Scholarship, Phyllis Bordona Honorary Service Award, Oakdale High School Sports Booster Club Scholarship, Oakdale Realtors (CVAR) Scholarship, Jacqueline Riise Honorary Scholarship, Oakdale High School “S” Club Scholarship by Soroptimist of Oakdale, Stanislaus Lodge #170 Knights Ferry Odd Fellows, IOOF.

Chayotn Brockman: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship, Tory Robinson Athletic Memorial Scholarship.

Yuritzia Buenrostro: Sierra View Elementary School “Former Student” Scholarship, Josephine Graziano & Virginia Wann Memorial Scholarship.

Steven Burch: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Nicolas Calandro: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Yamary Carrillo: Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Council #5303 Scholarship.

Maci Carter: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship, Troy Robinson Athletic Memorial Scholarship.

Alan Casey: Oakdale Sunrise Rotary Vocational Scholarship.

Benjamin Cassinetto: Anna and Francis O’Brien Memorial Scholarship, OHS Alumni & Community Scholarship.

Carlos Castro: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Cesar Castro: Universal Technical Institute Scholarship.

Jennifer Castro: Sierra View Elementary School “Former Student” Scholarship, Oakdale Teachers Association Scholarship.

Haven Cating: Oakdale Realtors (CVAR) Scholarship, J.O. Gossett Memorial Scholarship, Mark Dickens Math Scholarship, OHS Music Boosters Scholarship.

Tiffany Chan: OHS Alumni & Community Scholarship.

Ryley Christopherson: Jack & Elaine Walker Memorial Scholarship.

Brianna Clinkenbeard: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Catelynn Cooksey: Jack & Elaine Walker Memorial Scholarship.

Tyler Cooley: Phyllis Bordona Honorary Service Award, Stanislaus Futures McClatchy Bee Scholarship, Brian Irvine Memorial Sportsmanship Award, Wiley Pinkerton Memorial Scholarship, Oakdale Irrigation District Agricultural Scholarship, Charlie Gilstrap Athletic Memorial Scholarship, Valley Home Parent Teacher Club Scholarship, Elizabeth Jade Martinez Honorary Scholarship, Norm and Pam Antinetti Memorial Scholarship.

Melanie Cruz Vargas: Oakdale Soccer Club, OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Daxon Daley: Valley Oak League Scholar Athlete Award, CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Scholarship.

Luke Davis: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Jack DeWinkle: UTI – Universal Technical Institute Scholarship.

Evelyn Diaz: Class of 1956, Valley Home Parent Teacher Club Scholarship.

Hayden Dickson: Oakdale Lions Club Scholarships (1 year), Barbara A. Wikoff Memorial Music Scholarship by Kiwanis Club of Oakdale, OHS Music Boosters Scholarship.

Nicholas Dykzeul: Oakdale Lions Club Scholarship (1 Year), Rod Riley Memorial Scholarship, Oakdale High School Sports Boosters Club Scholarship, Cloverland Elementary School “Former Student” Scholarship, CSEA Chapter #830 Scholarship, Don Valk Memorial Scholarship, Charlie Gilstrap Athletic Memorial Scholarship, Elijah Daniel Martinez Honorary Scholarship, Stanislaus County Sheriff SWAT David Vierra Memorial Scholarship.

Angelica Elizondo: Violet Drew Memorial Scholarship, Cloverland Elementary School “Former Student” Scholarship, Soroptimist International of Oakdale.

Khriztian Escalante: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Roger Espinosa: Harlow A. Reed Vocational Scholarship, Steves Chevrolet Buick and Haidlen Ford Scholarship, Universal Technical Institute Scholarship.

Erika Espinoza: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Zander Espinoza: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Peyton Evans: Jack & Elaine Walker Memorial Scholarship.

Delainey Everett: Jack & Elaine Walker Memorial Scholarship.

Alejandro Felix: Jack & Elaine Walker Memorial Scholarship, Troy Robinson Athletic Memorial Scholarship.

Kassidy Fmura: Oakdale High School Sports Booster Club Scholarship, Valley Home Parent Teacher Club Scholarship.

Karlie Fonseca: Cloverland Elementary School “Former Student” Scholarship, OHS Continuing Scholarship.

Caleb Fox: OHS Alumni & Community Scholarship.

Daren Franco: Jack & Elaine Walker Memorial Scholarship.

Kellen Franco: Class of 1956.

Emma Frazer: OHS Salutatorian Scholarship on behalf of Dale R. Pugh, Oakdale Realtors (CVAR) Scholarship.

Trista French: Antwan Moore Memorial Scholarship.

Cade Galuppi: Mark Dickens Baseball Scholarship, Stanislaus County Sheriff SWAT David Vierra Memorial Scholarship.

Jessica Garcia: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.

Garrison Gerber: Cecil Muniain Athletic Scholarship, G.W. Wingo Memorial Scholarship, Oakdale High School Sports Boosters Club Scholarship.

Cade Gibson: Universal Technical Institute Scholarship.

Joshua Gibson: Jack & Elaine Walker Memorial Scholarship.

Toni Gonsalves: Jack & Elaine Walker Memorial Scholarship.

 

Next week, look for Part Two of the list of OHS senior awards.