Copper Basin News
Thousands of dollars in scholarships and awards were presented to Ray High School graduating seniors last week during the 2015 Scholarship and Awards program held in the GKI Courtyard. A dinner hosted by the Kearny Rotary Club preceded the awards ceremony. Twenty-seven graduates were rewarded for their endeavors at RHS and included five students from the class that were named Valedictorians.
Co-Valedictorian Jacob Baca received the ASU Presidential Scholarship worth $9, 500/yr for four years; NAU Lumberjack Scholarship worth $9,394/yr for four years; CAC Academic Scholarship for full tuition for two years; Chastain Educational Scholarship of $500 and a Robin Coon Scholarship of $1,000.
Co-Valedictorian Sidney Chenoweth was awarded the ASU Provosts Scholarship worth $8,000/yr for four years; CAC Academic Scholarship for full tuition for two years; Cesar Chavez Scholarship worth $500/yr for four years; Coppernet Systems Academic Award of $500; Saddlebrooke Community Outreach Scholarship of $1,500 yr/for 4 years; Robin Coon Scholarship of $1,000.
Co-Valedictorian Sabrina Martinez received the CAC Academic Scholarship of full tuition for two years; ASARCO Employee Funded Scholarship of $2,000; Robin Coon Scholarship of $1,000; Phillip Murray Memorial Scholarship worth $1,500.
Co-Valedictorian Derek Pacheco received a NAU Lumberjack Scholarship worth $9,394/yr for four years; CAC Academic Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Cesar Chavez Scholarship worth $1,000/yr for four years; NHS Scholarship of $100; Carmen Bustamante Memorial Scholarship of $500; Resolution Copper Scholarship of $3,000; Edward M. and Obdulia M. Feldhake Scholarship of $500; Robin Coon Scholarship of $1,000; Saddlebrooke Community Outreach Scholarship worth $1,500/yr for four years; Rotary Scholarship of $1,000.
Co-Valedictorian Alex Willis was awarded a NAU Lumberjack Scholarship worth $9,394/yr for four years; CAC Academic Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship of $1,350; Robin Coon Scholarship of $1,000.
Salutatorian Alisa Molar receive a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; ASARCO Scholarship of $2,500.
Brittany Paton was awarded a NAU Lumberjack Scholarship worth $9,394/yr for four years; U of A Wildcat Excellence Scholarship worth $2,000/yr for four years; NHS Scholarship of $100; Copper Area Health Scholarship of $1,000; Elks Scholarship of $300; Cobre Valley Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship of $2,000/yr for four years; Saddlebrooke Community Outreach Scholarship worth $1,500/yr for four years; Phillip Murray Memorial Scholarship of $1,500.
Destry Yocum received a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Resolution Copper Scholarship of $ 3,000; ASARCO Scholarship of $2,000.
Seth Harmon was awarded a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years.
Jacob Pace received a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years.
Ramon Marinez received a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Kearny Women’s Club Scholarship of $1,000; ASARC O Employee Funded Scholarship of $2,000; Stephanie Ward Memorial Scholarship of $350.
Kolton Bray was awarded a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Copper Basin Railway Scholarship of $500.
Leah Wallace received a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years.
Triston Gantt was awarded a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Arizona Community Foundation/Dr. Ehrmann Scholarship of $1,000.
Stephanie Lomeli-Alvarado received a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Kearny Women’s Club Scholarship of $1,000; Bert Slater Memorial Scholarship of $500.
Amber Romero was awarded a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years.
Robbin Newman received a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Dave McFee Memorial Scholarship of $500; Edward M. and Obdulia M. Feldhake Scholarship of $500; Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce Scholarship of $500; CCAB Scholarship, TBA.
Patrick McPeak was awarded a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years.
Elissa Rodriquez received a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years; Student Council Scholarship of $100.
Michael Cruz received a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship of full tuition for two years.
Elisia Romero was awarded a CAC Promise for the Future Scholarship; Cesar Chavez Scholarship of $500; Kearny Women’s Club Scholarship of $1,000; Student Council Scholarship of $100; Stephanie Ward Memorial Scholarship of $350.
Michael Carrillo received a Student Council Scholarship of $100; Coppernet Systems Academic Award of $500.
Sierra Guerena was awarded a Student Council Scholarship of $100.
Stephen Lucero received a Copper Bain Railway Scholarship of $500.
Hannah McEuen was awarded a Copper Basin Railway Scholarship of $500.
Hannah Mercer received the Native Air Scholarship of $1,000; Pinal County Federal Credit Union Scholarship of $1,000.
Luke Byrd was awarded the John Slater Memorial Scholarship of $500.