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Congratulations Seattle Schools Scholarship Awardees

Posted on: May 15, 2023

Summary: Each spring, Seattle Schools Scholarship Fund awards scholarships in recognition of students for their tenacity and contribution to their community.

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On Thursday, May 11, Seattle Schools Scholarship Fund awards ceremony honored 51 graduating seniors! The award recipients represented every SPS high school and were recognized for their personal tenacity, contribution to their community, and academic accomplishments.

a parent helps a student get ready for the awards ceremony
A group of students gather with an adult during the awards ceremony
A group listens during the awards ceremony to a speaker at a podium
A school group pose for a photo with Superintendent Jones and School Board Director Hersey
Two students stand at a podium while one of the students addresses the audience
A student stands at a podium talking to the audience while two students listen
A teacher speaks to the audience about a student at the award ceremony
Superintendent Jones shakes hands with an awardee
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2023 awardees

Alan T. Sugiyama

Alexza Diaz Morales
Andreia Palanciuc
Judge Pedro

Ballard

Natalie Yuki Anderson
Sir Haney
Sienna Marie Seyler

The Center School

Wilhelmina Colby-Oosterwyk
Rain Roudabush
Andrew Ivy Spooner

Chief Sealth International

Kyler Dion Blanton
Hunny Marshall
Rina Fiaiai Otto

Cleveland STEM

Yosun Iffa Gezahegn
Trevon Gregory Mitchell
SoJourner Williams

Franklin

Madina Adam
Bethzy Nicolas Mendoza
Lyndon Maua Vaivao

Garfield

Lakelle Bridges
Javeon Darrell Gladney
Jaelynn Vershanti Jackson

Ingraham

Akash Adrian-Mitchell
Jazell Angelina Jenkins
Jakob Kegan Watson

Interagency Academy

Abdikaliq Adan
Antanay Dimoni Ford
Jezsaka Bell Siu

Lincoln

Patience Mphatso Kalanga
Margarita Melgarejo Chirino
Rigoberto Ajpop Yat

Middle College

Astrid Adelman Alexander
Idrissa Samba Gaye
Nathani Pinto Da Rocha

Nathan Hale

Benico Ibraheem De Hoyos
Arman Yusuf Isaq
Nardos Mihereteab Wolday

The Nova Project

Shekinah Lizbeth Alvarado
Rose Elizabeth Prevo
Mica Kolin Rowan

Rainier Beach

Daniel Angel Duarte
Maurianna Angelina Vega
Taja Rene Ward

Roosevelt

Fartun Jimale Abdullahi
Yonas Hiluf
Victoria Helena Macabu

Seattle World School

Yonatan Girma Alebachew
Yingyin He
Alessia Graciela Manay Rodriguez

West Seattle

Carlos Ochoa Gutama
Korrina Senae Holiman
Revilo Steven Sharett

Read more about the Seattle Schools Scholarship Fund.

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