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This trio of ladies are the top scholars for Ray High School. Pictured from front are Gabrielle Juvera (Valedictorian), Ainsley Bull (Salutatorian), and Savannah Willis (Valedictorian).
Thousands of dollars in scholarships and awards were presented to Ray High School graduating seniors last week during the 2016 Scholarship and Awards program held in the GKI Courtyard. A dinner hosted by the Kearny Rotary Club preceded the awards ceremony.
Twenty-four graduates were rewarded for their endeavors at RHS.
Co-Valedictorian Gabrielle Juvera was recognized with the ASU President’s Scholarship worth $10,000 a year for four year; the ASU Leadership Scholarship worth $9,000 a year for four years; the UofA Wildcat Excellence Award worth $9,500 for four years; the NAU Lumberjack Scholarship that includes full tuition for four years; and a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years.
She also was awarded a Cesar Chavez Memorial Scholarship of $1000; Kearny Women’s Club Scholarship of $1,000; Student Council Scholarship of $100; Resolution Copper Scholarship of $3,000; ASARCO Employee Funded Scholarship of $2,000; Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship of $1,010; Chastain Educational Scholarship of $500; SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Scholarship worth $1,500 a year for four years; and CCAB Scholarship of $150.
Co-Valedictorian Savannah Willis was awarded a Grand Canyon University Chancellor Scholarship worth $9,750 a year for four years; CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Copper Area Health Volunteers Scholarship of $1,000; Cesar Chavez Memorial Scholarship of $1,000; Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship of $2,000; Pinal County Federal Credit Union Scholarship of $1,000; Coppernet Systems Academic Award of $500; Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship of $1010; NHS Scholarship of $240 and SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Scholarship worth $1,500 a year for four years.
Salutatorian Ainsley Bull received a EAC Academic/Tuition Scholarship worth $1,900 a year for two years; CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Edward M. and Obdulia M. Feldhake Memorial Scholarship of $700; Rotary Scholarship of $1,000; ASARCO Scholarship of $1,250; Robin Coon Scholarship of $1,000; and SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Scholarship worth $1,500 a year for four years.
Stormee Galka earned a Maryville University Academic Scholarship worth $15,000 a year for four years plus book; Maryville University Athletic Scholarship worth $14,000 a year for four years; Grand Canyon University President’s Scholarship worth $7,750 a year for four years; CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Copper Basin Railroad Scholarship of $500; Elks Scholarship of $350; Carmen Bustamante Memorial Scholarship of $250; Robin Coon Scholarship of $1,000.
Austin Huffman was awarded a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Robin Coon Scholarship of $1,000; Rotary Scholarship of $1,000 and an ASARCO Scholarship of $1,250.
Jeron Coleman received a CAC Promise of the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Student Council Scholarship of $200; and a Robin Coon Scholarship of $1,000.
Nepeese Avechuco received recognition from Grand Canyon University with a President’s Scholarship worth $8,500 a year for four years; NAU Lumberjack Scholarship worth full tuition for four years; ASU Dean’s Award worth $6,000 a year for four years; U of A Wildcat Excellence Award of $6,000 a year for four years; and CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Copper Area Health Volunteers Scholarship of $1,000; Kearny Women’s Club Scholarship of $1,000; Student Council Scholarship of $100; Carmen Bustamante Memorial Scholarship of $250; Resolution Copper Scholarship of $3,000; ASARCO Employee funded Scholarship of $2,000; Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship of $2,000; and Native Air Scholarship of $1,000.
Ashley Ortiz was awarded a Grand Canyon University Antelope Scholarship worth $3,750 a year for four years; CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship of $2,000; and the Bert Slater Memorial Scholarship of $500.
Noah Stuart earned a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship for full tuition for four years; ROTC Booster Club Scholarship of $727; John Slater Memorial Scholarship of $500; and Robin Coon Scholarship of $1,000.
Ashlie Bryce was awarded a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship worth full tuition for two years; and a The Hair Academy of Safford Scholarship of $1,000.
Tristin Cupples was offered a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship worth full tuition for two years; and was awarded a Copper Basin Railway Scholarship of $500.
Adonis Klockenga was awarded a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship worth full tuition for two years.
Taylor Ashby was recognized with a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship worth full tuition for two years; ROTC Booster Club Booster Scholarship of $727; and a Copper Basin Railway Scholarship of $500.
Austin Collings was awarded a Grand Canyon University Antelope Scholarship worth $3,750 a year for four years; and CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship worth full tuition for two years.
Jonathan Wernett received a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship worth full tuition for two years.
Dannell West was awarded a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship worth full tuition for two years.
Wyatt Miller received a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship worth full tuition for two years.
Katelyn Ballard also received a Promise for the Future Scholarship worth full tuition for two years.
Adelina Romero was awarded a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship worth full tuition for two years; Student Council Scholarship of $100; and the Dave McFee Memorial Scholarship of $500.
Billy Lutz was awarded a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship worth full tuition for two years.
Brady Bray earned the Copper Basin Railway Scholarship worth $500.
Cody Gotto was awarded the ROTC Booster Club Scholarship $727.
Alicen Baca was also awarded a ROTC Booster Club Scholarship of $727.
Jared Garcia was recognized with a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship worth full tuition for two years.
Vicki started her career in the journalism field while attending Ray High School in Kearny with an excellent teacher who took her by the hand and guided her. She worked on the school newspaper and as a senior was a co-editor. Her dream was to go on to college to study journalism and eventually to travel the world reporting the news. This dream was interrupted by life circumstances. She stayed in Kearny and went to work for the Copper Basin News in 1964 as a typesetter. Her editor was Ira Q. Toler and he also was a good teacher. After marrying and having children, her desires to again work in the newspaper field surfaced. She responded to an ad for a position in advertising for the Copper Basin News which included selling, lay-out and design. She was hired on the spot. The business has greatly changed with technology and the introduction of desktop publishing. She was fortunate enough to be a part of it. She has now worked for Copper Area News Publishers on and off for over 30 years, starting when John Seater was the publisher. She has held many positions over the years, but is most proud to be named a reporter. She loves to write and is so grateful for being given that chance.
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