Dear Editor,

The OHS 55th Annual Senior Scholarship Night was hugely successful in providing a forever memorable experience for OHS senior recipients, their families, friends, community attendees and donors. The impressive printed program lists 111 scholarships and awards, along with 59 biographies included. This was our opportunity to reward their hard work and show our pride, support, and belief that the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Thank you to all those helping OHS students’ dreams become a reality each year. Your gifts to the OJUSD Alumni and Community Scholarship funds work together to make a significant impact. The following 2023 OHS A&C Scholarship recipients were connected with “in honor of the memory of” donations given by loving families and community friends.

Mason Ahm: (Math, football/athlete) A&C Jim “Fizz” Fisicaro Memorial (OHS Class of 1949).

Benjamin Cassinetto: (50-year family friendship) A&C Guy Miceli Memorial (OHS Class of 1949).

Tiffany Chan: (Bass fishing) A&C Doug Teter Memorial (OHS Class of 1955).

Caleb Fox: (Arts ... pen books, best-selling author, writer) A&C Lee Roddy Memorial (OHS Class of 1940).

Donald Graham: (Athlete, football team, parents/grandparents Alum) A&C Sean L. Lofton Memorial (OHS Class of 1997).

Jackson Hammond: (Academic Decathlon) A&C Collin M. Yerzy Memorial (OHS Class of 2002).

Taylor Herndon: (Medical careers) A&C Emmalene “Em” Rippe Memorial (OHS ROP-Health Teacher for 39 years)

Donovan Johnson: (Avid player of baseball) A&C Jack Brandt Memorial (OHS Class of 1953).

Mickey Merzon: (Played OHS football as quarterback all four years) A&C Eddie LeBaron Memorial (OHS Class of 1945).

Emily Meyer: (Medical careers) A&C Emmalene “Em” Rippe Memorial (OHS ROP-Health Teacher for 39 years).

Carson Middaugh: (Passionate golf player) A&C Jerry R. Gilbreath Memorial (Captain Orange of the golfing community).

Alexander Norberg Jones: (Avid baseball player) A&C Jack Brandt Memorial (OHS Class of 1953).

Brock Osmundson: (Alum parents/grandparents, athlete, football team member) A&C Sean L. Lofton Memorial (OHS Class of 1997).

Mason Polhemus: (Bass fishing) A&C Doug Teter Memorial (OHS Class of 1955).

Madalynn Thompson: (Photography) A&C Neil Douglas Hudson Memorial (Local Professional Photographer).

Mateo Zepeda: (Academic Decathlon) A&C Collin M. Yerzy Memorial (OHS Class of 2002).

With Patience and Compassion,

The SS Selection Team of

Phyllis Bordona

Tina Lane

Danica Taylor

Amy Antinetti

Jenny Stueve