Evening Of Excellence Awards $2 Million To Exceptional Lake Havasu High School Grads

By Elijah Aston

On May 11, Lake Havasu High School graduating seniors received more than $2 million in community and college scholarships.

Seniors enlisting in the military received recognition for their entrance into service.

Emma Trejo, a senior who received $8,000 from various donors said, “I am so incredibly grateful for all the support that I’ve received for my community this evening. They have no idea how much their support means for my future.”

Evening of Excellence for Lake Havasu High School Class of 2026

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Following is a list of all recipients and awards.

The K-12 Foundation honored Lake Havasu High School graduating seniors at their Lake

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 81- Cierra Hernandez $2,000, Emma Trejo $2,000, Taylafaith Tribolet $2,000

American Legion Post 81- Sophie Rivello $1,000, Madilyn Sondrol $1,000, Aubrey Vessells $1,000

Catholic Daughters of America- James Intac $1,000

Daughters of the American Revolution- Cierra Hernandez $1,000, Tristyn Lyons $1,000, Bridget McCabe

(Barbara Kimble Scholarship) $500, Kara McCoy (Marguerite Berman Scholarship) $1,000,

Maria F. Carreras Carballo (Marguerite Berman Scholarship) $1,000

DayBreakers Lions Club- Lilly Bruun $1,500, Maria F. Carreras Carballo $1,500, Madison Dawson $1,500, Sage Dillard $1,500, Kyle McIlroy $1,500, Lindsey Mielke $1,500, Raiden Saari $1,500

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 27- Cierra Hernandez $2,000

Freeport-McMoRan Scholarship-Kage Mikes $5,500

GEO Group- John Bergmann$500, Donna Chavez $500, Brandy Ford $500, Carson Lockman $500, Brianna Maltos $500, Andy Yang $500

Havasu Stingrays Swim Team- Carter Blair $1,000, Aubrey Vessells $1,000

Havasu Art Guild- Jade Salon $4,000

Lake Havasu City Elks #2399- Ethan Dauner $4,000, Bridget McCabe $4,000, Collin Miller $2,000, Emma Trejo $2,000, Athena Conway $1,000, Madison Dawson $1,000, Daniella Fonseca $1,000, Cierra Hernandez $1,000, James Intac $1,000, Michael Washington $1,000

Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society- Kara McCoy $1,500, Tristyn Lyons $1,500

Fraternal Order of Police- Taylor Ross $1,000

Glen & Leona Sweete Scholarship- Elise Kwon $20,000

Havasu Classic Car Club- Paul Brueckner $2,000, Cierra Hernandez $2,000, Elizabeth Jauss $2,000

Havasu Lions FC- Seven Shuffler $500, Kaden Maple $500

Havasu Regional Medical Center Auxiliary- Izabella Devett $2,000, Jaylee Johnston $2,000, Kaden Maple $2,000, Emma Trejo $2,000

Joel Michael Ribich Scholarship- Elizabeth Jauss $1,000

Kiwanis Club- James Intac $2,000, BelleMarie Martinez-Lara $1,000, Raiden Saari $800

LHC Recreation Jump Start Scholarship- Taylor Ross $1,000

Seth Krick Memorial Aquatic Safety Scholarship- Jameson Mills $1,000, Madilyn Sondrol $1,000, Aubrey Vessells $1,000

London Bridge Republican Women- Kaitlyn Kyer $1,500, Aubrey Vessells $1,500

Lake Havasu City Rotary Club- Cassandra Alvarez $1,000, Abrielle Gogola $1,000, Guinevere Hagest $1,000, Addison Sain $1,000, Colt Weiss $1,000

Lake Havasu Republican Women’s Club-The Mario & Anna Biasiucci Scholarship-Elizabeth Jauss $2,000

Lake Havasu Republican Women’s Club-The Terry & Guy Richter Scholarship-Kaitlyn Kyer $2,000

Lake Havasu Republican Women’s Club-The Tom & Milly Morris Scholarship-Shyla Foster $2,000

Lake Havasu Republican Women’s Club-The Martha Varvis/Barbara Bacon Scholarship-Madison Dawson $2,000

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LHUSD#1 Administrator’s Scholarship- Madilyn Sondrol

London Bridge Rotary Club- Izabella Devett $1,000, Cierra Hernandez $1,000, Tristyn Lyons $1,000, BelleMarie Martinez-Lara $1,000, Jameson Mills $1,000, Allison Strader $1,000, Sienna Stone $1,000, Trevor Thompson $1,000, Emma Trejo $1,000, Aubrey Vessells $1,000

Lake Havasu Marine Corps League Auxiliary – Lilly Bruun $1,500, Harlo Wilcox $1,500

Lake Havasu Marine Corps League Detachment #757- Lilly Bruun $2,000, Kaitlyn Kyer $2,000, Kaleb Stilson $2,000

Lake Havasu Sunrise Rotary-Jaxon Carlson $1,000, Christopher Johnsen $1,000, Emma Trejo $1,000, Harlo Wilcox $1,000

Masonic Scholarship- Cassandra Alvarez $1,000, Addison Sain $750, James Intac $250

Order of the Eastern Star Havasu Chapter #61- James Intac $500, Michael Washington $500

Parker 4 Wheelers- Elizabeth Jauss $1,000, Collin Miller $1,000

PEO – Athena Conway $1,000

Sons of the American Legion Squadron 81- Tristyn Lyons $1,000

Soroptimist International of Lake Havasu City- Cassandra Alvarez $1,000, Maria F. Carreras Carballo $1,000, Daniella Fonseca $1,000, Promise Jacobs $1,000, Jaylee Johnston $1,000, Kara McCoy $1,000, Sienna Stone $1,000

VFW Post 9401 & VFW Auxiliary- Athena Conway $1,000, Sage Dillard $1,000, TaylaFaith Tribolet $1,000

OUT OF STATE SCHOLARSHIPS:

Point Loma Nazarene University- Allison Strader- $56,000

Weber State University- Lindsey Mielke- $33,000

Rocky Mountain College- Kaden Maple- $72,000, Athletic Scholarship for Soccer.

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University of Jamestown- Madilyn Sondrol-$60,000 Athletic Scholarship for Swim.

University of Alabama- Addison Sain-$112,000

Ball State University-Bridget McCabe-$34,000

Denison University- BelleMarie Martinez-Lara $120,000

Justice University-Taylor Ross $20,000 Athletic Scholarship for Indoor & Beach Volleyball

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology- Collin Miller $120,800

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IN-STATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Arizona State University-University’s Scholarship $8,000- Lily Samuel

Arizona State University-Dean’s Scholarship- $16,000- Christopher Johnsen

Arizona State University-Provost Scholarship- $24,000- James Intac, Allie Sabatano

Arizona State University-President’s Scholarship- $28,000-Elise Kwon

Arizona State University Flinn Semifinalist- $50,108- Ethan Dauner

Northern Arizona University-Lumberjack Scholarship-$44,000- Tanairi Aispuro, Madison Dawson, Tristyn Lyons, Kyle McIlroy, Jameson Mills, Kayla Nguyen, Maya Perrotto, Kaleb Stilson, Michael Washington

Northern Arizona University President’s Scholarship-$36,000- Parker Bentley, Boston Bolin, Lilly Bruun, Athena Conway, Jacob Flagg, Guinevere Hagest

Northern Arizona University Dean’s Scholarship- $20,000- Brooklyn Dalton, Alison Roman, Jade Salon, Leah Vega, Colt Weiss

Northern Arizona University Opportunity Scholarship- $10,000- Cassandra Alvarez, Krystina Berna, Addyson Smith, Havann Taylor

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Grand Canyon University Chancellor Scholarship-$33,000-Emma Trejo

Grand Canyon University President Scholarship- $28,000-Cierra Hernandez

Grand Canyon University Dean Scholarship- $20,000-Kori Engel, Brandy Ford, Lily Miller

Grand Canyon University Faculty Scholarship- $16,000-Promise Jacobs

University of Arizona Wildcat Scholarship Award- Angelina Rybicki $48,000

AZ Ahead Scholarship from Mohave to NAU-$1,000-Miranda D’Archangel

Mohave College President’s High Honors- $4,000- Daniella Fonseca, Natalie Hernandez, Elizabeth Jauss

Mohave College Dean’s Honors- $3,000- Gianna Baca Thompson, Jaxon Carlson, Maria F. Carreras Carballo, Izabella Devett, Shyla Foster, Lily Haynes, Roberto Jimenez, Kyra Lloyd, Kara McCoy, Mason McKinney, Kage Mikes, Riley Turkle, Analiese Ulmer, Rylee Wade

Mohave Academic Scholarship- $2,000- Tatum Beebe, Donna Chavez, Sophia Cheuvront, Miranda D’Archangel, Joanna De La Cruz, Yareli Espericueta, Brandy Flores, Vanessa Garcia, La’prill Gromall, Izzabella Hartman, Zachary Hindley, Jaylee Johnston, Kaitlyn Kyer, Isabelle Matyja, Aurelia Romance, Katelyn Thierman, Perla Valenzuela, Brynn Whitaker, Harlo Wilcox, Andy Yang

MILITARY

US ARMY- Aldair Rodriguez Andujo, Brayan De Jesus Garcia, Joel Zuniga

US NAVY- Aiden Elder, Brody Peterson

US MARINES- Kaden Gonzales, Breck Kilpatrick, Dominic J. Lopez, Hera Toppel, Tanner Wright

US Air Force- Summerlyn Martin, Mason McKinney, Chloe Nielsen, John D. Rolfe