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Scholarships
COMPTON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
"REACHING BACK TO MOVE FORWARD"
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CHSAA Scholarship Awards
The Compton High School Alumni Association is pleased to announce that the following individuals were selected to receive scholarships. Special thanks to our donors, including Southern California Edison and the Compton High Class of 1973, for making these scholarships possible for these deserving students!
CLASS OF 2011
Leader and a Scholar ($1,000): Chesed Escobedo
Maxcy Filer Community Service ($1,000): Omar Guzman
Most Improved ($500): Yuvitza Ruiz
CLASS OF 2010
Leader and a Scholar ($1,000) Ernesto Villasenor; Asaad Miller ($500 Honorable Mention)
Community Service: Francesca Zukerman ($1,000); Maria Moya ($500 Honorable Mention)
Most Improved: Leopoldo Saldana ($500)
CLASS OF 2009
(Funds provided by the Compton High Class of 1973)
Leader and a Scholar ($1,000): Valerie Hernandez
Community Service ($1,000): Julio Suastegui
Most Improved ($500): Lucero Sebastian
CLASS OF 2008
Leader and a Scholar ($1,000): Carla P. Velasquez, Mayra E. Parra*
Community Service ($1,000): Cynthia Hernandez, Esteban Garcia*
Most Improved ($500): Alicia Black, Denzaileon Conijan*
*Sponsored by the Compton High Class of 1973
CLASS OF 2007
Based on the funds available after two months in operation, the following students were the first CHSAA scholarshp recipients:
Most Improved ($500): DeMario Reece, Angela Thomas
LETTER FROM SCHOLARSHIP WINNER, VALERIE HERNANDEZ '09
Below is a letter sent via e-mail on 8/30/09 from Valerie Hernandez '09, winner of the "Leader and a Scholar" $1,000 scholarship from the alumni assoiciation:
Dear Compton High School Alumni,
This is Valerie Hernandez, the recipient of the "Leader and a Scholar" scholarship. I'm pleased to inform you that I've just returned from University of California, San Diego's (UCSD) OASIS Summer Bridge this past Friday. Due to that profound experience, I am sure of being ready for this next step in my life, the actual college life. I would like to say thank you for honoring me with your decision by awarding me with the scholarship. As requested, I've attached my proof of enrollment at UCSD. If any other information is needed, please feel free to request it as soon as possible.
P.S. expect updates on my journey through college.
Sincerely,
Valerie Hernandez
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