A total of 57 graduating Brownsville Independent School District seniors each has received $1,000 to attend the college of their choice as winners of the 2013 Superintendent’s Scholarships, BISD Superintendent Carl A. Montoya announced.
More than $57,000 in scholarship funds was raised at the 10th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament hosted by Montoya at the Rancho Viejo Resort on May 11.
Scholarship recipients were selected by a committee of local Brownsville leaders and district personnel. A total of 182 student applications were reviewed.
“The participation of our local businesses and community organizations has made this tournament one of the largest in the Rio Grande Valley. I sincerely thank our sponsors for enthusiastically supporting our students and enabling them to continue their education,” Montoya said.
In the last 10 years, the Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Tournament has provided $626,000 in scholarships to 524 deserving BISD graduates. Montoya personally awarded scholarships to the following 2013 recipients at their respective campuses:
Hanna High School
Alyssa Alarcon, University of Texas–Brownsville; Fernando Caballero, University of Texas–Brownsville; Juan Andres Garcia, University of Texas–Dallas; Kelley Jimenez, University of Texas-Austin; Michael Kidd, Rice University; Michelle Kidd, University of Texas–Pan American; Luis Stinson, University of North Texas; Jorge Treviño, University of Texas–Austin; Juan Yu, University of Texas– Austin.
Lopez High School
Bianca Abrego, University of Texas–Brownsville; Rodolfo Balli, Texas State Technical College; Leroy Berrones-Soto Jr. , University of Texas – Pan American; Yarleth Casas, University of Texas – San Antonio; Arturo Mendiola, Our Lady of the Lake University; Mia Olea, Texas State University; Alondra Rosales, Swarthmore College; Evelyn Sanchez, Texas Southmost College; Mayeli Vidal, University of Texas – Austin.
Pace High School
Bianka Castañeda, Texas A & M; Luis Delgado, University of Texas – Austin; Rafael Elizondo, Texas A & M; Silvia Gonzalez, University of Texas – Austin; Irving Hernandez, University of Texas–Brownsville; Swetha Narasimhan, Texas A & M; Amanda Perez, University of Texas – Austin; Frances Turnbough, Texas A & M; Alberto Vasquez, Texas A & M.
Porter High School
Giovanni Betancourt, Clarendon College; Marissa Casas, University of Texas – Austin; Viviana Castañeda, University of Texas – Austin; Marlon Landeros, Texas A & M; Genesis Ponce, Texas A & M; Santos Ramos, University of Texas – Pan American; Jaqueline Sanchez, University of Texas–Brownsville; Hugo Valdivia, Stanford University; Jaime Villarreal, University of Texas – Austin.
Rivera High School
Gonzalo Barrera, University of Texas – Pan American; Sara Flores, University of Texas–Brownsville; Natalie Gonzalez, University of Texas – San Antonio; Sofia Hernandez, University of Texas–Brownsville; Miguel Rangel, University of Texas – San Antonio; Keila Rodriguez, University of Texas – Austin; Jacqueline Snyder, Milligan College; Elizabeth Sosa, Texas State University; Yesenia Troncosco, Texas State University.
Veterans Memorial High School
Gisela Angeles, Our Lady of the Lake University; Andres Burbano, University of Texas – Austin; Sergio Cavazos, University of Texas – Austin; Aaron James Davis, University of Texas – Austin; Diana Flores, University of Texas–Brownsville; Krystal Flores, University of Texas–Brownsville; Isaac Garza, Texas A & M – Kingsville; Dann Rivera, Baylor University; Claudia Teran, University of Texas – Austin.
Brownsville Early College High School
Keeisi Caballero, University of Texas–Brownsville, Michael Roa, University of Texas–Brownsville; Carla Teran, University of Texas–Brownsville.
