The month of May saw 181 Oakdale High School students taking home a little cash to help with the next step in their educational journey, awarded at the Oakdale High School Scholarship night. The annual event was hosted at the OHS Gymnasium. Through the generosity of community as well as organization and business supporters, a total of $366,425 was awarded to the Class of 2024.
The following students earned scholarships, with names and awards provided by the school. This week, we present a portion of the scholarship winners, look for the remaining honorees in the next issue.
Talan Abel: 1 Oak Fitness, Mark Dickens Baseball Scholarship.
Kaleb Adams: Mark Dickens Math Scholarship.
Ramon Acosta: Universal Technical Institute Scholarship.
Nicholas Aguilar: Jack and Elaine Walker Honorary Scholarship.
Mackenzie Allen: Arthur “Bus” House Family Scholarship, Don Valk Memorial Scholarship, OHS Music Boosters Scholarship.
Omar Alsaidi: OHS Alumni and Community Scholarship in Memory of Jim Fizz Fisicaro, Class of ’49.
Bastien Llewell Ancheta: Emmalene “Em” Rippe Memorial Scholarship, CVAR Central Valley Association of Realtors Scholarship.
Gracie Anderson: Jack and Elaine Walker Honorary Scholarship, Troy Robinson Athletic Memorial Scholarship, Knights Ferry Garden Club Scholarship, Knights Ferry Parent-Teacher Club Scholarship.
Carlo Antinetti: Norm and Pam Antinetti Memorial Scholarship.
Cassandra Ascencion: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Payton Avila: Joanne Bettencourt Memorial Tennis Scholarship, CVAR Central Valley Association of Realtors Scholarship, Wiley Pinkerton Memorial Scholarship by Kiwanis Club of Oakdale, Jeanie Emery Memorial Scholarship on behalf of Native Daughters of the Golden West.
Brookelyn Baba: Soroptimist International of Oakdale Scholarship, OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Wiley Ballantyne: Jack and Elaine Walker Honorary Scholarship.
Presley Barnes: OHS Alumni and Community Scholarship in Memory of Doug Teter, Class of ’55.
Luis Barocio Ochoa: Class of 1956.
Amir Basmeh: Oakdale High School Sports Booster Club Scholarship, Oak Valley Community Bank Business Major Scholarship.
Kylie Bears: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Angel Bell: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Yoshiry Bermudez: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Tyler Bockman: Oakdale Sunrise Rotary Vocational Scholarship.
Kaylie Boss: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Bryson Boyd: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship, Brian Irvine Memorial Scholarship.
Katherine Brown: Oakdale Irrigation District Agricultural Scholarship, Stanislaus Lodge #170 Knights Ferry Odd Fellows, CVAR Central Valley Association of Realtors Scholarship, OHS Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarship Recognition, Josephine Graziano & Virginia Wann Memorial Scholarship, Leo Volz Memorial Scholarship, Oakdale Chamber of Commerce Ag Scholarship, Mid Valley Cowbelles Scholarship, Bill and Diane Henley Memorial 4-H/ FFA Scholarship, Oakdale AAUW Scholarship, Cowboy Museum Ag Scholarship, Lowell C. “Doc” Dorius Scholarship Fund.
Dominic Brown: Harlow A. Reed Vocational Scholarship, John Fauria Memorial Scholarship, Troy Robinson Athletic Memorial Scholarship.
Michael Butler: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Daniel Campbell: Jack and Elaine Walker Honorary Scholarship.
Issac Casas: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Jaylynn Casey: Oakdale High School Sports Booster Club Scholarship, Sierra View Elementary School “Former Student” Scholarship, OHS Continuing Education Scholarship, Troy Robinson Athletic Memorial Scholarship.
Logan Castano: Alan & Erin Stender Water Polo Scholarship.
Thomas Chance: OHS Alumni & Community Scholarship in Memory of Le Roy Class of ’46, Norma Class of ’50, Ross of ’76 Giovannoni Family, Mark Dickens Baseball Scholarship.
Alicia Clark: Oakdale Teachers Association Scholarship.
Cassandra Clark: Dale and Evelyn Clipper Honorary Scholarships, Cloverland Elementary School “Former Student” Scholarship.
Kylie Collins: Class of 1956, OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Brayden Costa: Kim Stogdell Memorial Scholarship, Weichert/Hawkins Prize, OHS Music Boosters Scholarship, Steven A. Whitehead Memorial Scholarship, OHS Music Boosters/David Schwartz Memorial Scholarship.
Colby Crofts: Class of 1956, OHS Alumni & Community Scholarship in Memory of Jim Fizz Fisicaro, Class of ’49, Mark Dickens Baseball Scholarship.
Viviana De La Cruz: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship, Oakdale Rotary Interact Scholarship.
Kaylee Dessert: Mark Dickens Math Scholarship, J.O. Gossett Memorial Scholarship, Cathleen Janssen Memorial Scholarship, OHS Music Boosters Scholarship.
Jacob Dessert: Oakdale High School Sports Booster Club Scholarship, OHS Alumni & Community Scholarship in Memory of Collin M. Yerzy, class of 2002, Mark Dickens Baseball Scholarship.
Maddox Dias: Oakdale High School Sports Boosters Club Scholarship, Mark Dickens Baseball Scholarship.
Annika Diaz: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Christian Diebner: OHS Alumni & Community Scholarship in Memory of Collin M. Yerzy, Class of 2002, Mark Dickens Baseball Scholarship.
Addelei Doud: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Efrain Duarte: CSEA, Chapter #830 Scholarship, Fair Oaks Elementary, OHS Music Boosters Scholarship, Robert J. Cardoza Memorial Scholarship, Bright Family Foundation Scholarship, Modesto Junior College.
Yareli Duarte: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Zack Duesterhaus: Clarence Royce Memorial Scholarship, Jerry Gilbreath “LuckBank” Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Ken Arnold Memorial Golf Scholarship.
Lauren Duncan: Soroptimist International of Oakdale Scholarship, Oakdale Soccer Club.
Natalie Duvall: Sierra 4-H Club Scholarship, Stanislaus County 4-H Leader Council Scholarship.
Alyssa Ferguson-Rice: Sierra View Elementary “Former Student” Scholarship, Sierra 4-H Club Scholarship.
Jaicee Fields: Class of 1956, OHS Continuing Education Scholarship, Oakdale Lions Club Scholarship (1 year).
Hanna Fischer: Soroptimist International of Oakdale Scholarship, Jack and Elaine Walker Honorary Scholarship.
Carter Franca: Oakdale Teachers Association Scholarship, Alfred Matthews GMC Cadillac Scholarship for Academic Decathlon Excellence (Overall Points), Alfred Matthews GMC Cadillac Scholarship for Academic Decathlon Excellence (1st Place Award), Anna and Francis O’Brien Honorary Scholarship, OHS Alumni & Community Scholarship in Honor of Jearl Class of ’52 and Ardythe Looper Class of ’55, OHS Music Boosters Scholarship.
Joshua Galvan Castillo: Dr. Julius C. Manrique Scholarship, Harlow A. Reed Vocational Scholarship, OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Carlos Garcia: Antwan Moore Memorial Scholarship, G.W. Wingo Memorial Scholarship, Charlie Gilstrap Athletic Memorial Scholarship.
Zane George: Cowboy Museum Ag Scholarship
Gavin Gleason: Oakdale High School Sports Booster Club Scholarship, Jim Cook Memorial Football Scholarship and Mustang Character Award, G.W. Wingo Memorial Scholarship, Robert D. Bagley Family Scholarship, Oakdale VFW Post 2922 Patriot Family Scholarship Program.
Diana Godinez: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Gracie Gonsalves: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Abner Gonzalez: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Jonas Graham: Class of 1956.
Reid Grandstaff: Oakdale High School Sports Booster Club Scholarship, OHS Continuing Education Scholarship, Mark Dickens Baseball Scholarship.
Luke Guignard: OHS Alumni & Community Scholarship in Memory of Doug Teter Class of ’55, Oakdale Chamber of Commerce Educational Scholarship, OHS Music Boosters Scholarship.
Cameron Guthrie: Alicia Corral Memorial Scholarship Fund, Cloverland Elementary School “Former Student” Scholarship, Wiley Pinkerton Memorial Scholarship by Kiwanis Club of Oakdale, OHS Alumni & Community Scholarship in Memory of LeRoy Class of ’46, Norma Class of ’50, Ross of ’76, Giovannoni Family.
Alex Guzman: Dr. Julius C. Manrique Scholarship.
Mason Harry: Jack and Elaine Walker Honorary Scholarship.
Taylor Hay: Stanislaus Lodge #170 Knights Ferry Odd Fellows, CVAR Central Valley Association of Realtors Scholarship, OHS Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarship Recognition, Josephine Graziano & Virginia Wann Memorial Scholarship, Troy Robinson Athletic Memorial Scholarship.
Audrey Healy: Don Valk Memorial Scholarship, Rod Riley Memorial Scholarship, OHS Music Boosters Scholarship.
Yan Marko Hernandez Vigil: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Drake Herrera: Jack and Elaine Walker Honorary Scholarship, Universal Technical Institute Scholarship, Fair Oaks Elementary.
Diana Herrera: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Mia Hibdon: J.O. Gossett Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Julius C. Manrique Scholarship, Ferrarese’s Deli Scholarship.
Emily Hodge: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Calliope Holeman: Jack and Elaine Walker Honorary Scholarship.
Daniel Huang: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship, Oakdale Rotary Interact Scholarship.
Hazel Hunter: Don Valk Memorial Scholarship.
Lillee James: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship, Bruce C. Galvan Memorial Scholarship.
Jerimiah Janssen: Jack and Elaine Walker Honorary Scholarship, Jerry Gilbreath “LuckBank” Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Ken Arnold Memorial Golf Scholarship.
Emilio Johnson: Clarence Royce Memorial Scholarship.
Meghan Jones: John Michael Fletcher Memorial Scholarship, CSEA, Chapter #830 Scholarship, Dream It Be It Scholarship by Soroptimist International of Oakdale, Bruce C. Galvan Memorial Scholarship, Oakdale Rotary Robert H. Brunker Memorial Scholarship.
Kylee Joseph: Oakdale High School Sports Booster Club Scholarship, Oakdale Chamber of Commerce Educational Scholarship.
Charles Kjeldgaard: CVAR Central Valley Association of Realtors Scholarship, Dr. Ken Arnold Memorial Golf Scholarship.
Ashlyn Knight: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Marley Leighton: Supporting OHS Grads Scholarship.
Jade Lemke: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship, Troy Robinson Athletic Memorial Scholarship.
Amiyah Lemos: Jacqueline Riise Memorial Scholarship, Oakdale High School “S” Club Scholarship by Soroptimist of Oakdale.
Jordyn Lewis: Jack and Elaine Walker Honorary Scholarship, Knights Ferry Community Club Scholarship, Knights Ferry Parent-Teacher Club Scholarship.
Camille Loftin: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Pedro “Enrique” Lopez Torres: Oakdale Irrigation District Agricultural Scholarship, CVAR Central Valley Association of Realtors Scholarship, Turlock Garden Club, OHS Senior Mentor, Oakdale Chamber of Commerce Ag Scholarship, Oakdale Chamber of Commerce Educational Scholarship, Mid Valley Cowbelles Scholarship, Oakdale Garden Club, Bill and Diane Henley Memorial 4-H/FFA Scholarship, Cowboy Museum Ag Scholarship, David W. Moore Memorial Scholarship, Stanislaus Futures Scholarship, Modesto Garden Club.
Calvin Lybolt: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship.
Fred Lynch Malter: OHS Continuing Education Scholarship, Michael Blevins Memorial Scholarship.
More scholarship awards will be listed in next week’s issue.
