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Maryvale High School Alumni
Association made scholarships a top priority and worked hard to raise
funds each year to make the awards at the May awards ceremony onstage at
the Maryvale Auditorium. Beginning in 2002 thru 2007 scholarships
were awarded every year except 2005 when funds were lacking. Here
are the students awarded. (Update: The Alumni Assoc. has been
inactive for several years so scholarships have not been since 2007. We
would love to see someone take up the job and start the program again.)
2007 Scholarship Award -
One Scholarship Awarded to Michael Nazario, a
Maryvale High School senior planning to attend
Phoenix College in the fall.
This is the 5th year the Maryvale Alumni Association
has awarded scholarships to college bound Maryvale
seniors. This makes 15 students award scholarships
in the 5 years.
SelectSelection of the 2007 Scholarship recipient was the
result of a relationship the Alumni Association has
built with the Maryvale JROTC led by Maj. Eddy.
Each year in November, Maj. David Eddy and his
JROTC have participated in the Maryvale High School
Alumni Association’s Remembrance Ceremony held at
the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona to honor
all Maryvale alumni who have passed on, of which
many are interred there. The ceremony is a
culmination of floral and cards left graveside at
cemeteries valley wide each November, with additional
appreciation and acknowledgment of those who served
in all branches of the US military.
“The young people add so much to the service standing at attention in
their uniforms and providing a color guard. It is especially poignant
when they realize some of the graves are for recent war casualties, not
too much older than themselves,” says an alumni association member.
Nazario was selected from a group of Maryvale JROTC considered for the
award because of his strong sense of direction, responsibility and
community.
The eldest of five siblings, Nazario takes his role as eldest brother
seriously. “It’s tough and stressful at some points because I have many
responsibilities that scatter throughout my home, school, and
community,” he says.
At school Nazario has been a leader in the Junior ROTC program and has
been involved in the Maryvale High School Panther Partner tutoring
program where he served as a mentor for incoming freshmen.
Nazario is also active in the St. Augustine's church youth group.
Phoenix College will benefit from Nazario’s enrollment next fall to
begin his studies in Psychology. He says, “I would like to be a
psychologist because I would like to help people find a solution to
their issues, making a positive impact in their lives.”
Nazario says, “The years ahead will be full of challenges but I will
prevail because I will not give up on my goals. In the end, all my hard
work and dedication will pay off because I know I made a better place of
my community and its residents.”
Maryvale High School Alumni Association representatives LeeAnn
Pease-Sharpe, Class of 1972, and Karen Bonine, Class of 1971, made the
Scholarship Award Presentation on May 21st, 6pm at the Maryvale High
School Auditorium.
The Maryvale High School Alumni Association is a 501C3 nonprofit
through the generous support of the
Tunnel Light Child Advocacy
Foundation. Tax deductible donations can be sent to Maryvale High School
Alumni Association, PO Box 6536, Glendale, AZ 85312-6536.
2006 Darryl "" Williams Memorial
Scholarship
Awarded to Irma Garcia
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Congrats to Irma Garcia
recipient of the 2006 Darryl "Markie" Williams Memorial
Scholarship. May 18th at 6pm at the Maryvale High School
Auditorium, LeeAnn Sharpe'72 MHSAA Secretary and Karen
Bonine '71 MHSAA Vice President made the onstage
presentation recognizing Daisy Williams, the Scholarship
Chairwoman and Darryl's mother, in the audience.
Irma Garcia received $750 toward her expenses at ASU.
Daisy has agreed to continue the legacy with initial
donations toward the
2007 Darryl "Markie" Williams Memorial Scholarship. Read
more about the scholarship in
MHS News
Photo right is Darryl "Markie"
Williams
Scholarships 2005
No scholarships were awarded this year due to lack of funds.
Scholarships 2004
Three Maryvale High School students
were awarded
MHS BA scholarships of $150 each in May 2004
The file holding bios of 3 recipients is presently lost.
Names Names will be posted when found.
Scholarships 2003
Five Maryvale High School students were awarded MHS BA
scholarships of $150 each on May 15, 2003. Their unedited
application letters are below.
Elizabeth Primero |
19 years old Reason: Maryvale Big Adventure
Scholarship
I have four brothers, Gilbert, Michael, Eddie, and Christopher,
and my father's name is Jorge Primero. I currently live with my
aunt and uncle providing for myself. No one in my intermediate
family has ever completed high school or has gone on to college.
Other members have tired, but have never completed their
education. With that in mind, I am looking forward to finishing
high school and going on to college to make something of myself.
My educational goals are as far am willing and able to go. I don't
intend to ever stop expanding my mind. Ever since the sixth grade
I have had a dream to become a lawyer with a specialization in the
juvenile justice system. As I have grown and continued to learn
more about what being a lawyer is all about I have gained more and
more interest in this career. The reason I would like to
specialize in the juvenile justice system is because I have been
fortunate enough to have mentors throughout my life and I would
like to give back to the youth of my community. I would like to
encourage the youth of my community and show them that even when
all odds are against you, you can still achieve your dreams as
long as you are committed to that dream.
Some of my personal interests are: sports, music, working with
children, learning new things, and meeting new people everyday.
Out of all the things that I have listed the one that is my
favorite is working with small children and early teenagers
because they are so unpredictable and that is what interests me
the most.
I have been employed at Arizona Ortho Sports Physical Therapy (AZOSPT)
as of June 17, 2002. I heard about the job through the COE program
that I am enrolled in at Maryvale High School. Some of my duties
are: answering phones, translating for Spanish speaking patients,
filing computer work, keeping the
equipment clean, laundry, insurance claims, getting authorization
for therapy. And any other small jobs that may be necessary. I
feel that I have learned a lot of important information about
processes and people while working at AZOSPT . Some of the clubs
that I have been a part of are: the French Club, DECA.
and National Honor Society .I was the president of the French Club
for three years and was fortunate enough to travel for the very
first time, to France. I participated in the DECA conferences and
learned how to use marketing techniques. As a member of the
National Honor Society, I am among the members with the most
community service points.
I was a volunteer coach for three years, the first year at Borman
Middle School and the next two years at Atkinson Middle School. I
helped coach girls volleyball, basketball, and softball. Out of
all the things that I have been a part of, I feel that the three
years that I volunteered as a coach were the most enlightening and
productive years of my life.
The reason that I am applying for this scholarship is because I am
supporting myself and am trying to find any way to pay for my
college education and this scholarship would help me so much. This
is one of many scholarships applications that I have been
vigorously filling out and I do not intend to stop because I am
willing to do anything that I have to do to achieve my goal of
getting my college education.
The challenge that I have overcome in pursuing my education is the
loss of my mother in 1997. I was twelve years old and in the
middle of my sixth grade year. That year was a year that I
discovered who I was, and what I wanted to do with my life. After
the death of my mother I, along with my family gave up on me.
Fortunately, I had many people who believed in me, continue to
encourage me and most importantly have treated me like family. My
motivation comes form knowing that my mom is looking down on me
with a smile on her face.
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Nesly Alvarez |
My name is Nesly Alvarez, I am seventeen years
old and I am Hispanic. I am the oldest child out of four children.
I was born in Mexico but my parents decided to move to the United
States when I was very young, as they wanted me to have a better
chance for a good education. Because my parents were born and
raised in Mexico and I was born in Mexico as well and raised in
the United States, I consider myself Hispanic and I am very proud
of my heritage. Even though we had many challenges when we first
came to the United States, my parents never gave up. They always
wanted the best for their children. I have always done my best to
thank them for everything they went through just to give
me a better future. This is why I would like to pursue a higher
education. As I said before, my parents and I went through very
difficult times when we first came to the United States. First of
all, we did not really have anywhere to live. Secondly, we did not
know English and that was very difficult for us, but we never gave
up. My parents have shown me how to be very strong in everything
if I ever have any challenges to go through. This is one reason
why I am very proud of being a Hispanic teenager. In my opinion,
some Hispanics are always trying their best to achieve all of the
goals that they have. I have many goals. My main goal is to help
my community in any way I can. I would like to become an
Elementary School teacher when I finish college. I have had the
opportunity to complete community service hours for my high school
by helping in an elementary school. That is where I really
discovered that I did enjoy working with children. This is one way
that I have end would like to keep helping my community. Another
way is by helping my elders clean their yards and other things
that they would like for me to help with, I consider myself a a
very coop erative person. I would like to pursue a higher
education for my parents and also to achieve my goal of becoming a
teacher. There are a couple of challenges that I will have to
face, the main one is my parents have three more children and I
know that they would also like to attend college when they
graduate from high school. I would like to help my parents by
applying for scholarships. That way my parents will not have to
stress about how they are going to pay for my education.
I have shown my parents how I really want to finish my education;
I have been attending the Upward Bound Program at Arizona State
University .This program is helping me learn what I will go
through when I get to college; what classes I will have to take;
the tuition I will have to pay. My research shows me college is
expensive. This is why I would like a chance to be awarded THE
MARYVALE BIG ADVENTURE SCHOLARSHIP. It will be a great help for my
parents and myself.
This scholarship will help me as I said before, to pay for part of
my college tuition so my parents do not have to worry about me no
more- Basically it will make it easier for me to attend college
and stay well focus in my studies, rather than thinking about how
I am doing With the tuition fees, or paying back to banks if I get
a loan. THE MARYVALE BIG ADVENTURE SCHOLARSHIP will make my
education and career goals be achieved much easier.
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Jazmine Wilkins
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My goals for the future are to go to Northern
Arizona University and become very successful. It's extremely
important for me, because I will be the first person in my family
to go to college. So one of my goals is to do well in my studies.
Another goal is to be a good role model fur my younger cousin, who
is very smart. I want to re able to help her if she ever has to
come to me.
My personal background: I live with my grandfather, who is 71
years old, and have been living here for the past two years.
Before that, I was moved constantly around my whole family, after
my mother and father both abandoned me. I have a older brother and
sister and a younger sister. I am a very committed person with
goals. I have also never given up on anything, even if it wasn't
working out.
I would like to have a successful career in Engineering. I wanted
to major in Mechanical Engineering, because I enjoy math and
working with my hands. I also believe, that it's going to be a
challenge, because I am a women and African American; but I am
willing to take that chance. During my high school years, I have
participated in a lot of community service. Community Service:
Rock the Rim (3 on3 tournament), Fiesta of Lights. Pen Pals with
first graders, we also took them to the Phoenix Zoo and the
Science Center, March of Dimes Fundraising and walk, Heart and
Breast Cancer fundraising and walk, counselor at Chauncey Ranch,
fundraising for the 9-11 tragedy, Monster Bash with 3rd graders,
playing music for the Community Skills activity, and the annual
support of the Christmas Angels. I have also participated in the
toy, food and clothing drives. In the past two years, I have been
involved the school musical, Student government, tennis, cheer
leading. dance, many different community service activities,
attending Glendale Community College on the weekends, and I am
also involved in the National Honor Society.
This scholarship, Maryvale Big Adventure Scholarship, will help me
with my goal to further my education in a higher institute. Going
by my financial situation, I would not be able to afford to
further my education. So this scholarship will help give me the
chance to do what I enjoy. School is my life and will continue to
be. I give my all in what I do, and always finish what I begin.
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Shoria
Talton |
My mother gave the children in our family the
will to succeed. She has been the the inspiration and
encouragement for me to become someone important. We have been
through rough times and my mother has overcome a lot of obstacles
to survive in this journey called life. I have tried to be there
for my mother, and I helped her raise my little sisters. I am a
person that my sisters see as smart and willing to help them with
their issues, My mother does the best she can to support her
children, but her income is still quite low. My college education
will far exceed my mother's ability to pay, so I need
scholarships, grants, and loans.
Some children have their careers planned out from their early
elementary school years, but it was a confusing path for me. Law
has always peeked my interest and however I have chosen medicine
as a career. I want to be a nurse so I can contribute to the care
of the people in this country with me.
I was employed at U-Haul International for year and half,
answering incoming calls, greeting customers, and documenting
1nfoInlation. I have also worked at a daycare center as a
childcare aide for a summer youth program. I have done community
service hours by taking down statistics for the Maryvale High
School basketball team, I like to be with friends so they can give
me a positive outlook on life. I plan to work this summer to earn
money towards my expenses.
I am applying for this scholarship to pay for the achievement of
my educational goals. This will be a beneficial contribution to
make me a well-educated student with a bright future. I have
accepted the responsibility to keep my grades up and to prove that
I am capable of succeeding in school because of this scholarship.
I appreciate your consideration of my application for this
scholarship, and I look forward to hearing from you with your
decision.
I have been through many obstacles that tried to keep me in the
deep end of challenges. Throughout the adversity I still continued
to maintain my grades at a high level. I been successful in a
situation that most adults would find overwhelming. This goes to
show that no matter what personal issues, I will contain my grades
at a high status during my presences at ASU.
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Ericka Cruz |
First of all I would like to start by introducing
my self my name is Ericka Cruz and I am eighteen years of age. I
am a senior student at maryvale High school and I've been there
since I was a freshmen. I live with my parents and three brothers
I am the second oldest from four children. Im am originally from
Guatemala, but my parents brought me to the united states when I
was one. My parents basically brought me here to have a better
life and better opportunities in my future. This country has given
me everything and is something that my native born country would
have not been able to offer me due to its low resources and
opportunities.
My educational goal that I have at this moment is to get through
my last semester of high school and graduate. My career goal would
be to further my education by going to phoenix college in the fall
of 2003, and be a full time student. I want to major 1n banking
and finance and make that field my area of profession. I plan on
attending P.C. for two three years depending on the requirement
for my degree. Afterwards I plan to transfer to an in state
University that will help me finish my career.
At this moment I am involved in National Honor Society and (HERO)
Future Career Leaders of America. I became involved in this clubs
two and one year ago, they have helped me allot and has given me
the opportunity to learn more and gain more experience and
confidence about myself. I have had the opportunity to volunteer
in many different community services, and have helped set up
several activities such as blood drives, fundraisers. I have
shared allot of fun and special moments with my classmates, that
is something that im not going to forget and memories that I will
always have present. I have gotten allot out of this two programs
and they have benefited me in a positive way.
Some of the challenges that I have overcome in pursuing my
education is dealing with people that do not want you to succeed
and fall on whatever do. But I am a person that goes for what I
want even if a fail I take the satisfaction that I at least tried.
Basically I have never felt like if I failed because I ve come all
this way thanks to the support of my family and school teachers.
My reason for applying for the Maryvale Big Adventure Scholarship
is because it will help me pay for my additional expenses, that I
need for college. It concerns me because my parents wont be able
to afford this expenses. Due to the low education of my parents
they will not be able to contribute to my education, because they
are limited to several jobs that do not pay enough for my
necessities. I will be the first one to graduate and there is
still tow younger brothers that will also attend college. Your
organization stands for what I believe and to reach my goals I
need as much help possible. I already have the moral support of my
family but it is not enough to pay for the material. I am very
excited about my career and future and I hope that you can see and
help me by awarding me your scholarship.
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Scholarships 2002 -
Five Scholarships Awarded!
Angelica Vega! |
Angelica's desire since she was a little girl was to
become a nurse. Her parents have always encouraged her and her 5 sisters
to continue their education and instilled in her the importance of
school. During her time at Maryvale High School, Angelica has also been
enrolled in a Nursing Assistant program at Metro Tech Vocational
Institute High School. This class has strengthen her desire to pursue
her goal of becoming a registered Nurse. Angelica has been a volunteer
for the March of Dimes and I.S.A. (International Student Association),
is involved in VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) thru her
Nursing Assistant class and through the ACE Plus Program was able to
take college classes at Glendale Community College while still in High
School. |
Mayra Llamas! |
In Mayra's essay she celebrates the fact that she
is Mexican-American. It is from Mayra that I learned of May 10th being
the day her family celebrates Mother's Day. She celebrates the American
Mother's day as well, as she enjoys being able to celebrate and honor
her Mother with more than one holiday! Mayra knows the challenge of
being in kindergarten and trying to learn English and be understood.
Myra is bilingual and has helped tutor younger students with their
homework and helped them see progress in their work. Her interest is in
becoming a teacher, as she has a desire to help children learn and to
teach them to not be uncomfortable with who you are, but accept and
celebrate diversity. |
Kristen Phelps! |
Kristen has overcome many obstacles in her life, as
well as challenges pursuing her education. She has been successful in
situations that some adults would find overwhelming. Kristen's desire to
help people is shown not only in her desire to become a nurse, but that
during her years at Maryvale H.S. she was a peer counselor and a tutor.
This summer Kristen will be participating in Maryvale Hospitals
shadowing program, then on to college to pursue her desire to become a
registered nurse, specializing in neonatal care. |
Marisol Herrera! |
Marisol comes from a family of 5 who are all
involved in their community and it is important to Marisol to be the
first in her family to attend and graduate from an institution of higher
learning. During her years at Maryvale H.S., Marisol has been involved
in the International Student Association where she tutored students in
improving their reading, writing and listening skills. She also
participated in Unitown/Panthertown as a counselor. Marisol has many
educational and career goals, one of which is to become an architect.
Her personal goals are to improve herself and be a role model for the
community, proving to others that you can succeed over adversity. |
Arcelia Navarro! |
Some of you may recognize Arcelia's name, only we know
her as R.C., our student stage manager for the evening performance that
was presented at the Big Adventure event. Along with being involved in
Drama during her H.S. school years, Arcelia's other involvements are
Student Government (holding the office of Vice President), ROTC
(becoming a Battalion Commander), National Honor Society (Vice
President) and a member of SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving). Since
the age of 14, Arcelia has recognized her goal to become an agent in the
Federal Bureau of Investigation. Arcelia will be attending Arizona State
University with plans to major in Law and Psychology, as well as achieve
a bachelors in Forensics, which will grant her the skills needed to
qualify for the F.B.I. Arcelia states her desire is to be a strong,
intellectual and independent woman who will make a difference in many
American's lives. |
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