Class of 2011 brings in more than $5.5 million in scholarship offers

he Oak Harbor High School Class of 2011 includes 73 students who received $5,563,237 in scholarship offers from military academies, colleges and universities and local organizations. These distinguished graduates earned three academy appointments, seven ROTC scholarships offered and more than $113,000 from local clubs and organizations. There were eight graduates who also earned Associate Degrees from Skagit Valley College and 82 students who earned GPAs of 3.5 or better.

July 20, 2011 3:29 pm

The Oak Harbor High School Class of 2011 includes 73 students who received $5,563,237 in scholarship offers from military academies, colleges and universities and local organizations. These distinguished graduates earned three academy appointments, seven ROTC scholarships offered and more than $113,000 from local clubs and organizations. There were eight graduates who also earned Associate Degrees from Skagit Valley College and 82 students who earned GPAs of 3.5 or better.

Scholarship Winners of 2011

Clarissa Abadesco – O.H.E.F. Lance Mauden Memorial Scholarship; University of Portland Presidential Merit Scholarship.Brandy Allain – Navy ROTC Scholarship to Seattle University. Adrian Alvarado – Island County Fire Chiefs Scholarship; WSU Future Cougars of Color Scholarship. Zoe Bakker – Coldwell Banker Tara Properties Community Fund Scholarship; New York University Liberal Studies Program Scholarship. Reuben Bartlett – Officers Spouses Club of Whidbey Island Scholarship; WSU Future Cougars of Color Scholarship.Robert Beadles – O.H.E.F. Lanche Crowe Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship; Association of Old Crows/Whidbey Roost Scholarship; University of Colorado Chancellor Achievement Scholarship. Adrienne Beebe – American Assoc of University Women Academic Scholarship; Oak Harbor Building Administration Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Oak Harbor Educational Foundation Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship; Oak Harbor Public School Employees Scholarship; Willamette University Academic Leadership Award; WWU Honors Program Presidents Scholarship; University of Puget Sound Trustee Scholarship; Whitman College Alexander J. Anderson Scholarship. Aaron Boesch – University of Montana Leadership Award.Kristine Bouchard – O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship. Jordan Boucher – SIOH Young Women’s Opportunity Award. Benjamin Branigh – O.H.E.F. Second Chance Scholarship. Katelyn Bristow – Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Award; Oak Harbor Education Association Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Oak Harbor Educational Foundation Scholarship; Officers Spouses Club of Whidbey Island Scholarship; Skagit/Island County Builders Association Scholarship; University of Washington Scholarship; The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation; Washington State University Achievement Award; Elks Legacy Scholarship; Ewing C. Kelly Foundation of Washington Scholarship Elyse Brown – Woodmen of the World Association Scholarship. David Bunch – Whitworth University Trustee Scholarship. Benjamin Cardinal – Krieg Construction Inc. Scholarship; Oak Leaf Rebekah Lodge Scholarship Kiah Ching – Oak Harbor Education Association Scholarship; Central Washington University Freshmen Tuition Award. Matthew Colston – O.H.E.F. Loren & Patricia Kraetz Scholarship. Mara Cortez – Seattle Pacific University Deans Scholarship. Krista Day – Rollie Grands Skagit Valley USBC Scholarship; Arizona State University Freshman Grant Award.David DeGuzman – O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship.Lillian Dennen – Evergreen State College Scholastic Achievement Award. Hannah Dolph – Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship. Katherine Duhrkopf – University of Arizona Wildcat Scholarship. Allison Duvenez – Northwest Christian University Academic Scholarship; Northwest Christian University Academic Scholarship.Charice Espiritu – Knights of Columbus Scholarship; Island County Sheriff Guild Scholarship; WSU Future Cougars of Color Scholarship. Jordan Faralan – Chief Petty Officers of Whidbey Island Scholarship; Oak Harbor Sports Report Student Athlete Scholarship; Roy Gonzales Memorial Scholarship; Whidbey Island Masonic Lodge Bud Madsen Scholarship; Western Washington University Presidential Scholarship; Western Washington University Merit Scholarship; University of Washington Husky Promise Scholarship. Erica Flores – New Leaf/Jo Balda Community Service Scholarship; SIOH Professional/Technical Award; Washington State University Achievement Award. Judd Ford – United States Military Academy Appointment; University of Portland Howard C. Vollum Scholarship; Whitworth University Legacy Scholarship; Seattle University Bellarmine Scholarship; WSU College of Engineering & Architecture Scholarship. Jessica Foster – O.H.E.F. Lance Mauden Memorial Scholarship; Seattle Pacific University Scholar Award; Seattle Pacific University Fine Arts Scholarship; Seattle University Campion Scholarship. Christina Fry – Let Us Never Forget Major Megan McClung USMC Scholarship. Millie Goebel – O.H.E.F. Mayors Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship. Chelsea Hawkinson – Kiwanis Club of Oak Harbor Second Chance Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Second Chance Scholarship.Krista Holloman – Filipino-American Association Scholarship; University of Washington Scholarship; Western Washington University Merit Scholarship Kevin Hornbaker – O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship.Jacob Hummel – Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship; O.H. Lutheran – Theresa Ferguson Memorial Scholarship. Jayme Hunt – Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Award; O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship; University of Oklahoma Honors Scholarship; Gonzaga University Deans Scholarship; Hillsdale College Scholarship; Malone University Scholarship; The King’s College Scholarship; Barry University Scholarship; University of Great Falls Scholarship Lara Jean Lauzen – Kiwanis Club of Oak Harbor Academic Scholarship; Navy ROTC Scholarship to Oregon State University; Army ROTC Scholarship ; University of Nevada National Merit Scholarship; Northrup Grumman National Merit Scholarship. Abigail Leete – O.H.E.F. Oak Harbor Educational Foundation Scholarship; Army ROTC Scholarship at San Diego State University; Navy ROTC Scholarship at Point Loma Nazarene University; Point Loma Nazarene University Provost Scholarship; Washington State University Regents Scholarship; University of Portland Presidents Scholarship; Malone University Honors Scholarship. Haylee Little – Skagit Valley College Athletic Scholarship.Kaleb McConaghy – United States Air Force Academy Appointment; Navy ROTC Scholarship at Oregon State University; United States Naval Academy Appointment; Washington State University Achievement Award. McKenzie McCormack – Kiwanis Club of Oak Harbor Academic Scholarship; Whidbey General Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship; Comcast Leadership Award Camira McDonald – Unity Scholarship. Kendra McDonald – Pacific Lutheran University Faculty Scholarship; Pacific Lutheran University Club K Scholarship; Seattle Pacific University Deans Scholarship. Nicole McKenzie – Oak Harbor Emblem Club Vocational Scholarship; Officers Spouses Club of Whidbey Island Scholarship; Seattle University Bellarmine Scholarship;; University of Portland Arthur Schulte Scholarship.Alexandra McNaught – Officers Spouses Club of Whidbey Island Scholarship; Gonzaga University Dussault Scholarship; Willamette University Leadership Award; Willamette University Jason Lee Award; Seattle University Bellarmine Scholarship; Pacific Lutheran University Faculty Scholarship; Washington State University Merit Scholarship Rianna Montross – Oak Harbor Education Association Scholarship.Lily Mosolino – Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship; WI Chapter of Military Officers Assoc of America Scholarship; University of San Diego Presidents Scholarship; Washington State University Achievement Award. Daniel Nesser – Chief Petty Officers of Whidbey Island Scholarship; Knights of Columbus Don Goodwin Memorial Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship; Officers Spouses Club of Whidbey Island Scholarship; WI Chapter of Military Officers Assoc of America Scholarship; Daren Jewell Memorial Scholarship; Washington State University Achievement Award; Marquette University Ignatius Scholarship; Marquette University Magis Award; Oregon State University Provost Scholarship; University of Idaho Discover Idaho Merit Scholarship. Victoria Nickerson – Linfield College Faculty Scholarship. Morgan Nielsen – Oak Harbor Education Association Scholarship; Evergreen State College Scholastic Achievement Award.Paige Nienhuis – Gonzaga University Deans Scholarship; Whitworth University Legacy Scholarship; University of Denver Pioneer Scholarship. Rebecca Ogren – Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship; O.H. Lutheran – Theresa Ferguson Memorial Scholarship; Pacific Lutheran University Presidents Scholarship; California Lutheran University Founders Scholarship Sasha Olson – Knights of Columbus Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Bud Skinner Memorial Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship; Gonzaga University Trustee Scholarship; Gonzaga University Community Scholarship;; Washington State University Achievement Award.Kaitlyn O’Neill – Northwest University Academic Scholarship; Northwest University Athletic Scholarship. Kalliopi Pantoleon – Seattle Pacific University Deans Scholar Award; University of Portland Presidents Award. Brighton Pruss – Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Award; Whidbey Island Dixieland Jazz Society Scholarship; Huntington University Theatre Scholarship; Pacific Lutheran University Merit Scholarship-Theatre. Jasmine Reyes – Island County Fire Chiefs Scholarship. Matthew Rice – Fleet Reserve Ladies Auxiliary Association Scholarship; Let Us Never Forget Major Megan McClung USMC Scholarship; Navy Wives Club of America Whidbey Island Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship; O.H. Lions Club Charles Anderson Vocational Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Vocational Scholarship; Officers Spouses Club of Whidbey Island Scholarship. Nathan Ross – Oak Harbor Education Association Scholarship; Oak Harbor Emblem Club Academic Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship Adrianna Royal – Coldwell Banker Tara Properties Community Fund Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship; Oak Harbor Wildcat Booster Club Athletic Scholarship; Island County Fair Association Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Loren & Patricia Kraetz Scholarship; Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship; Coca-Cola Scholars Award; Eastern Washington University Presidential Scholarship; University of Oregon Presidential Scholarship; University of Washington Academic Scholarship; California State University-Sacramento Athletic Scholarship; University of Utah Athletic Scholarship; Montana State University Athletic & Academic Scholarship. Trixie Santos – Navy ROTC Scholarship at Seattle University; Seattle University Bellarmine Scholarship. Devin Schell – Whitman College Penrose Scholarship Kyle Schroeder – Pacific Lutheran University Faculty Scholarship. Kimberly Smith – Johnson & Wales University Prostart Scholarship; Art Institute of Seattle Prostart Scholarship – New England Culinary Institute Prostart Scholarship Steven Souza – Whidbey Island Arts Council Scholarship. David Tillotson – Oak Harbor Sports Report Student Athlete Scholarship; Oak Harbor Wildcat Booster Club Athletic Scholarship. Faith Warwick – Seattle University Campion Scholarship. Tobiah Wilhelm – O.H.E.F. Second Chance Scholarship Shannon Wold – Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship; Alaska USA Federal Credit Union Scholarship; SIOH Young Womens Opportunity Award Samuel Wolfe – Willamette University Jason Lee Award; Willamette University Academic Leadership; Eastern Washington University Honors Program Scholarship. Geoffrey Worley – American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship; Sons of the American Legion Scholarship. Jami Zuber – RCPOA Gomer Jones Memorial Scholarship; American Legion Scholarship; Daren Jewell Memorial Scholarship. Scholarship information is supplied by OHHS students, parents, and grantors. We thank our community for their generous support of our graduating class.

 

The Oak Harbor High School Class of 2011 includes 73 students who received $5,563,237 in scholarship offers from military academies, colleges and universities and local organizations. These distinguished graduates earned three academy appointments, seven ROTC scholarships offered and more than $113,000 from local clubs and organizations. There were eight graduates who also earned Associate Degrees from Skagit Valley College and 82 students who earned GPAs of 3.5 or better. Scholarship Winners of 2011 Clarissa Abadesco – O.H.E.F. Lance Mauden Memorial Scholarship; University of Portland Presidential Merit Scholarship.Brandy Allain – Navy ROTC Scholarship to Seattle University. Adrian Alvarado – Island County Fire Chiefs Scholarship; WSU Future Cougars of Color Scholarship. Zoe Bakker – Coldwell Banker Tara Properties Community Fund Scholarship; New York University Liberal Studies Program Scholarship. Reuben Bartlett – Officers Spouses Club of Whidbey Island Scholarship; WSU Future Cougars of Color Scholarship.Robert Beadles – O.H.E.F. Lanche Crowe Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship; Association of Old Crows/Whidbey Roost Scholarship; University of Colorado Chancellor Achievement Scholarship. Adrienne Beebe – American Assoc of University Women Academic Scholarship; Oak Harbor Building Administration Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Oak Harbor Educational Foundation Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship; Oak Harbor Public School Employees Scholarship; Willamette University Academic Leadership Award; WWU Honors Program Presidents Scholarship; University of Puget Sound Trustee Scholarship; Whitman College Alexander J. Anderson Scholarship. Aaron Boesch – University of Montana Leadership Award.Kristine Bouchard – O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship. Jordan Boucher – SIOH Young Women’s Opportunity Award. Benjamin Branigh – O.H.E.F. Second Chance Scholarship. Katelyn Bristow – Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Award; Oak Harbor Education Association Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Oak Harbor Educational Foundation Scholarship; Officers Spouses Club of Whidbey Island Scholarship; Skagit/Island County Builders Association Scholarship; University of Washington Scholarship; The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation; Washington State University Achievement Award; Elks Legacy Scholarship; Ewing C. Kelly Foundation of Washington Scholarship Elyse Brown – Woodmen of the World Association Scholarship. David Bunch – Whitworth University Trustee Scholarship. Benjamin Cardinal – Krieg Construction Inc. Scholarship; Oak Leaf Rebekah Lodge Scholarship Kiah Ching – Oak Harbor Education Association Scholarship; Central Washington University Freshmen Tuition Award. Matthew Colston – O.H.E.F. Loren & Patricia Kraetz Scholarship. Mara Cortez – Seattle Pacific University Deans Scholarship. Krista Day – Rollie Grands Skagit Valley USBC Scholarship; Arizona State University Freshman Grant Award.David DeGuzman – O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship.Lillian Dennen – Evergreen State College Scholastic Achievement Award. Hannah Dolph – Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship. Katherine Duhrkopf – University of Arizona Wildcat Scholarship. Allison Duvenez – Northwest Christian University Academic Scholarship; Northwest Christian University Academic Scholarship.Charice Espiritu – Knights of Columbus Scholarship; Island County Sheriff Guild Scholarship; WSU Future Cougars of Color Scholarship. Jordan Faralan – Chief Petty Officers of Whidbey Island Scholarship; Oak Harbor Sports Report Student Athlete Scholarship; Roy Gonzales Memorial Scholarship; Whidbey Island Masonic Lodge Bud Madsen Scholarship; Western Washington University Presidential Scholarship; Western Washington University Merit Scholarship; University of Washington Husky Promise Scholarship. Erica Flores – New Leaf/Jo Balda Community Service Scholarship; SIOH Professional/Technical Award; Washington State University Achievement Award. Judd Ford – United States Military Academy Appointment; University of Portland Howard C. Vollum Scholarship; Whitworth University Legacy Scholarship; Seattle University Bellarmine Scholarship; WSU College of Engineering & Architecture Scholarship. Jessica Foster – O.H.E.F. Lance Mauden Memorial Scholarship; Seattle Pacific University Scholar Award; Seattle Pacific University Fine Arts Scholarship; Seattle University Campion Scholarship. Christina Fry – Let Us Never Forget Major Megan McClung USMC Scholarship. Millie Goebel – O.H.E.F. Mayors Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship. Chelsea Hawkinson – Kiwanis Club of Oak Harbor Second Chance Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Second Chance Scholarship.Krista Holloman – Filipino-American Association Scholarship; University of Washington Scholarship; Western Washington University Merit Scholarship Kevin Hornbaker – O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship.Jacob Hummel – Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship; O.H. Lutheran – Theresa Ferguson Memorial Scholarship. Jayme Hunt – Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Award; O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship; University of Oklahoma Honors Scholarship; Gonzaga University Deans Scholarship; Hillsdale College Scholarship; Malone University Scholarship; The King’s College Scholarship; Barry University Scholarship; University of Great Falls Scholarship Lara Jean Lauzen – Kiwanis Club of Oak Harbor Academic Scholarship; Navy ROTC Scholarship to Oregon State University; Army ROTC Scholarship ; University of Nevada National Merit Scholarship; Northrup Grumman National Merit Scholarship. Abigail Leete – O.H.E.F. Oak Harbor Educational Foundation Scholarship; Army ROTC Scholarship at San Diego State University; Navy ROTC Scholarship at Point Loma Nazarene University; Point Loma Nazarene University Provost Scholarship; Washington State University Regents Scholarship; University of Portland Presidents Scholarship; Malone University Honors Scholarship. Haylee Little – Skagit Valley College Athletic Scholarship.Kaleb McConaghy – United States Air Force Academy Appointment; Navy ROTC Scholarship at Oregon State University; United States Naval Academy Appointment; Washington State University Achievement Award. McKenzie McCormack – Kiwanis Club of Oak Harbor Academic Scholarship; Whidbey General Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship; Comcast Leadership Award Camira McDonald – Unity Scholarship. Kendra McDonald – Pacific Lutheran University Faculty Scholarship; Pacific Lutheran University Club K Scholarship; Seattle Pacific University Deans Scholarship. Nicole McKenzie – Oak Harbor Emblem Club Vocational Scholarship; Officers Spouses Club of Whidbey Island Scholarship; Seattle University Bellarmine Scholarship;; University of Portland Arthur Schulte Scholarship.Alexandra McNaught – Officers Spouses Club of Whidbey Island Scholarship; Gonzaga University Dussault Scholarship; Willamette University Leadership Award; Willamette University Jason Lee Award; Seattle University Bellarmine Scholarship; Pacific Lutheran University Faculty Scholarship; Washington State University Merit Scholarship Rianna Montross – Oak Harbor Education Association Scholarship.Lily Mosolino – Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship; WI Chapter of Military Officers Assoc of America Scholarship; University of San Diego Presidents Scholarship; Washington State University Achievement Award. Daniel Nesser – Chief Petty Officers of Whidbey Island Scholarship; Knights of Columbus Don Goodwin Memorial Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship; Officers Spouses Club of Whidbey Island Scholarship; WI Chapter of Military Officers Assoc of America Scholarship; Daren Jewell Memorial Scholarship; Washington State University Achievement Award; Marquette University Ignatius Scholarship; Marquette University Magis Award; Oregon State University Provost Scholarship; University of Idaho Discover Idaho Merit Scholarship. Victoria Nickerson – Linfield College Faculty Scholarship. Morgan Nielsen – Oak Harbor Education Association Scholarship; Evergreen State College Scholastic Achievement Award.Paige Nienhuis – Gonzaga University Deans Scholarship; Whitworth University Legacy Scholarship; University of Denver Pioneer Scholarship. Rebecca Ogren – Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship; O.H. Lutheran – Theresa Ferguson Memorial Scholarship; Pacific Lutheran University Presidents Scholarship; California Lutheran University Founders Scholarship Sasha Olson – Knights of Columbus Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Bud Skinner Memorial Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship; Gonzaga University Trustee Scholarship; Gonzaga University Community Scholarship;; Washington State University Achievement Award.Kaitlyn O’Neill – Northwest University Academic Scholarship; Northwest University Athletic Scholarship. Kalliopi Pantoleon – Seattle Pacific University Deans Scholar Award; University of Portland Presidents Award. Brighton Pruss – Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Award; Whidbey Island Dixieland Jazz Society Scholarship; Huntington University Theatre Scholarship; Pacific Lutheran University Merit Scholarship-Theatre. Jasmine Reyes – Island County Fire Chiefs Scholarship. Matthew Rice – Fleet Reserve Ladies Auxiliary Association Scholarship; Let Us Never Forget Major Megan McClung USMC Scholarship; Navy Wives Club of America Whidbey Island Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship; O.H. Lions Club Charles Anderson Vocational Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Vocational Scholarship; Officers Spouses Club of Whidbey Island Scholarship. Nathan Ross – Oak Harbor Education Association Scholarship; Oak Harbor Emblem Club Academic Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship Adrianna Royal – Coldwell Banker Tara Properties Community Fund Scholarship; Oak Harbor Rotary Academic Scholarship; Oak Harbor Wildcat Booster Club Athletic Scholarship; Island County Fair Association Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Loren & Patricia Kraetz Scholarship; Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship; Coca-Cola Scholars Award; Eastern Washington University Presidential Scholarship; University of Oregon Presidential Scholarship; University of Washington Academic Scholarship; California State University-Sacramento Athletic Scholarship; University of Utah Athletic Scholarship; Montana State University Athletic & Academic Scholarship. Trixie Santos – Navy ROTC Scholarship at Seattle University; Seattle University Bellarmine Scholarship. Devin Schell – Whitman College Penrose Scholarship Kyle Schroeder – Pacific Lutheran University Faculty Scholarship. Kimberly Smith – Johnson & Wales University Prostart Scholarship; Art Institute of Seattle Prostart Scholarship – New England Culinary Institute Prostart Scholarship Steven Souza – Whidbey Island Arts Council Scholarship. David Tillotson – Oak Harbor Sports Report Student Athlete Scholarship; Oak Harbor Wildcat Booster Club Athletic Scholarship. Faith Warwick – Seattle University Campion Scholarship. Tobiah Wilhelm – O.H.E.F. Second Chance Scholarship Shannon Wold – Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship; O.H.E.F. Career and Technical Scholarship; Alaska USA Federal Credit Union Scholarship; SIOH Young Womens Opportunity Award Samuel Wolfe – Willamette University Jason Lee Award; Willamette University Academic Leadership; Eastern Washington University Honors Program Scholarship. Geoffrey Worley – American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship; Sons of the American Legion Scholarship. Jami Zuber – RCPOA Gomer Jones Memorial Scholarship; American Legion Scholarship; Daren Jewell Memorial Scholarship. Scholarship information is supplied by OHHS students, parents, and grantors. We thank our community for their generous support of our graduating class.