FHS Alumni Assoc 2012 Scholarship Recipients

Seven graduating seniors have been selected to receive the 2012-2013 F.H.S. Alumni scholarships and three have been selected to receive the John and Nit Lemley F.H.S. Alumni scholarships for the 2012 to 2014 school years. Each recipient has been accepted to at least one college or university for the coming year, and each will receive $1,000.00. Those seniors are: Taelor Burhoe, daughter of Tim and Debra Burhoe, who will be attending Liberty University in Virginia where she will major in Communications, and Government. She will receive the Dulcie Arnold Scholarship. Taylor DeZavala, daughter of Geoff ('81) and Kathy ('84) DeZavala has been accepted at U.C. Santa Barbara. She has not decided on a major, but plans to minor in Art. She will receive the Carl and Helen Siechert Scholarship. Jaynessa Lopez, daughter of Dolly Provencio, will attend either UCLA or Cal Lutheran and will major in Biology and minor in Music. She hopes to become a high school teacher or go on to pre-med. She is to receive the Wm. Brisby Memorial Science Scholarship. Roberto Munoz is the son of Mike ('70) and Janey Munoz. He is undecided as to what his major will be, but will attend either UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara or Grinnel. He will receive the Richard Ortega Memorial Scholarship. Andrea Ocegueda is the daughter of Jaclyn Ibarra and Gabriel Acegueda and has been accepted at UC San Diego to major in Sociology. She will receive the Vernon and Arlene Nelson Scholarship. Jenna Wilber, daughter of John ('79) and Julia Wilber will attend Ventura College for two years before transferring to Westmont College. She will major in Liberal studies and hopes to become a Special Education teacher. She will receive the Masonic Temple Scholarship. Johnny Wilber is the son of John and Julia Wilber and will attend Cal Lutheran University and major in History with a minor in Multimedia. Mr. John Lemley, Class of 1961, is awarding three scholarships this year. Westley Fairall, Ana Morino and Vanessa Villa will each receive $2,500.00 scholarships for each of two years, and will also receive $500.00 for a one-time purchase of a laptop computer. Mr. Lemley is also continuing the $2,500.00 scholarships that were awarded to Clair Faith and Troy Spencer last year. Our congratulations to these outstanding graduates from Fillmore High, who will undoubtedly represent our school very well. The F.H.S. Alumni Association turns 99 years old this year. Thank you all Alumni and Friends for your contributions, and continued support of our fine organization. Don't forget, June 9th is our 99th Alumni Dinner. Why don't you come on out for a great dinner, and meet our Scholarship recipients. Good luck to all of them.