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GISD graduates earn millions in scholarship money
By Garland ISD Communications
After passing final exams, walking across the stage at graduation, and receiving diplomas, more than 3,800 Garland ISD students have finished their high school careers. Now, many Class of 2012 members will continue their education in colleges, universities, trade schools, and the military. Graduates were accepted into several outstanding educational institutions across Texas. Other schools of note include the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania, Emory University, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, George Washington University, and Pepperdine University.
Scholarship money earned by these GISD graduates reached into the millions with a tally of $43,993,167. Rowlett High School reported an impressive $17,062,597 haul by its seniors, the highest scholarship total from any GISD high school. The top two RHS scholarship awards were earned by Jehadu Abshiro ($175,076 to Southern Methodist University) and Glen Taylor ($149,440 to the University of Daytona).
Other top-earning graduates are below, listed by school:
Garland High School
Beatrice Secheli - $200,000 to Emory University
Seth Russell - $176,000 to Baylor University
Lakeview Centennial High School
Taylor Stamey - $101,396 U.S. Navy Montgomery GI Bill
Briana Galvan - $101,396 U.S. Navy Montgomery GI Bill
Naaman Forest High School
Jessica Santibanez - $192,000 to the University of Texas at Dallas
Morgan Clark - $160,000 to the University of Miami
Tony Cleveland - $160,000 to the University of Miami
North Garland High School
Gabriel Esayas - $163,351 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, The King’s College, and the University of Texas
Leah Serrano - $140,000 to Southern Methodist University
Sachse High School
Adrien Richburg - $204,000 to Baylor University
Tyler Holmes - $170,000 to the University of Kansas
South Garland High School
Elainy Lopez - $208,000 to the University of Denver
D’Montre Futral - $101,000 U.S. Marine GI Bill
Juan Guerrero - $101,000 U.S. Marine GI Bill
Scholarship money earned by these GISD graduates reached into the millions with a tally of $43,993,167. Rowlett High School reported an impressive $17,062,597 haul by its seniors, the highest scholarship total from any GISD high school. The top two RHS scholarship awards were earned by Jehadu Abshiro ($175,076 to Southern Methodist University) and Glen Taylor ($149,440 to the University of Daytona).
Other top-earning graduates are below, listed by school:
Garland High School
Beatrice Secheli - $200,000 to Emory University
Seth Russell - $176,000 to Baylor University
Lakeview Centennial High School
Taylor Stamey - $101,396 U.S. Navy Montgomery GI Bill
Briana Galvan - $101,396 U.S. Navy Montgomery GI Bill
Naaman Forest High School
Jessica Santibanez - $192,000 to the University of Texas at Dallas
Morgan Clark - $160,000 to the University of Miami
Tony Cleveland - $160,000 to the University of Miami
North Garland High School
Gabriel Esayas - $163,351 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, The King’s College, and the University of Texas
Leah Serrano - $140,000 to Southern Methodist University
Sachse High School
Adrien Richburg - $204,000 to Baylor University
Tyler Holmes - $170,000 to the University of Kansas
South Garland High School
Elainy Lopez - $208,000 to the University of Denver
D’Montre Futral - $101,000 U.S. Marine GI Bill
Juan Guerrero - $101,000 U.S. Marine GI Bill
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