2007 AWARD RECIPIENTS

In 2007, Toledo Public Schools Foundation awarded a record $70,500 at Salute to Scholars: A Celebration of Learning for 58 college scholarships to 44 TPS graduating seniors and grants to five TPS educators for innovative classroom projects. To all of our scholarship and grant donors, we say thank-you. For them, you made a difference, a difference that will last a lifetime!

EDUCATORS

Joyce A. Gaff, an educator at Larchmont Elementary School; $1,000 for “Fair is Fair,” a project designed to teach concepts of justice, democracy, and social awareness for K-3.

Emmajo Gray, an educator at Harvard Elementary School; $1,000 for “Visit from Pewabic Pottery,” a project for sixth graders to work with a group of craftsmen from The Education and Design Studio with Pewabic Pottery in Detroit.

Kathryn Maunz, an educator at Ottawa River Elementary School; $1,000 for “Micro Society,” a project utilizing writing, reading, math, and social studies skills in a unique micro-society.

Amy McLoughlin, an educator at Bowsher High School; $1,000 for “Intervention for Underachieving Freshmen,” a project that equips struggling students with the tools necessary to succeed in school.

Barbara Schuele, an educator at Whittier Elementary School; $1,000 for “The Reading Edge,” a research project designed to meet the needs of young adolescent readers for high-achieving students.
(Funding for educator grants provided by The Peter and Marcia Silverman Fund.)

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS & RECIPIENTS

STUDENTS

James P. Basel, a senior at Start High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in aerospace engineering at University of Cincinnati.

Ryan Haack, a senior at Bowsher High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in engineering at Tri-State University.

Rachel A. Momenee, a senior at Bowsher High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in architecture at Miami University.

Peggy L. Moore, a senior at Libbey High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in drafting, design, and business at Chicago State University.

Ariel A. Warren, a senior at Libbey High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in pre-med at University of Cincinnati.

NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS & RECIPIENTS

ACCOUNTING

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Scholarship

Jeffrey A. Huepenbecker, Bowsher High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in accounting and business at The University of Toledo.

William Vaughan Company Scholarship

Rachael Kear, Bowsher High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in information systems auditing/controls at Bowling Green State University.

ALLIED HEALTH

ProMedica Health System Allied Health Career Scholarships

Andrea M. Hill, Rogers High School; $1,500 renewable (total $3,000) to help finance her studies in pre-nursing at The University of Toledo.

Krista Y. La Londe, Woodward High School; $1,500 renewable (total $3,000) to help finance her studies in pre-nursing at The University of Toledo.

St. Luke’s Hospital Scholarships

Alexis K. Cross, Bowsher High School; $1,250 to help finance her studies in math/science/nursing at The University of Toledo.

Derrisha Sanderfer, Rogers High School; $1,250 to help finance her studies in math/science/pre-physical therapy at The University of Toledo.

ARCHITECTURE/CONSTRUCTION/ENGINEERING

Associated General Contractors of NWO, Inc. Scholarships

Chris Belton, Scott High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in math/science/engineering at Bowling Green State University.

Alysha Hill, Start High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in math/engineering at The University of Toledo.

Charles E. and Margaret Banner Scholarship

Amir Abed, Rogers High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in automotive engineering/finance at Ohio State University.

A. A. Boos & Sons, Inc. and The Lathrop Company Scholarship

Alysha Hill, Start High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in math/science/engineering at The University of Toledo.

Crestline Paving & Excavating Co., Inc. Scholarship

Chris Belton, Scott High School; $1,000 000 to help finance his studies in math/science/engineering at Bowling Green State University.

MELCO, Inc. Scholarship

Alysha Hill, Start High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in math/engineering at The University of Toledo.

Mondo Mechanical, Inc. Scholarship

Alysha Hill, Start High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in math/engineering at The University of Toledo.

Rudolph Libbe Companies Scholarship

Chris Belton, Scott High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in math/science/engineering at Bowling Green State University.

ART

Terry Lesniewicz Art Scholarship

Alicia Monday, Woodward High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in art/painting at Arcadia University.

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

Buckeye TeleSystem, Inc. Scholarship

Chris Belton, Scott High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in math/science/engineering at Bowling Green State University.

GENERAL

Bowling Green State University Scholarship

Nicole D. Chase, Start High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in neuroscience/pre-medicine at Bowling Green State University.

Lourdes College Scholarships

Deana Mayfield, Libbey High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in marketing/English at Lourdes College.

Malinda Oliver, Libbey High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in nursing at Lourdes College.

Dr. Lee R. McMurrin Scholarship

Kyle D. Lynch, Bowsher High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in business at Tri-State University.

Owens Community College Foundation Scholarship

Wazeda Wilson, Libbey High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in nursing at Owens Community College.

Owens Corning Scholarship

Santita Witcher, Polly Fox Academy; $1,500 to help finance her studies in nursing at Mercy College of Northwest Ohio.

Dr. William and Brenda Facey ProMedica Health System Scholarship

Emily M. Avery, Start High School; $2,000 to help finance her studies in math/science/engineering at University of Michigan.

Tyronne and Edna Robertson Scholarship

Briana Funches, Libbey High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in liberal arts/social work at Ohio State University.

The University of Toledo Scholarships

Jeremy A. Ballew, Waite High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in computers/science/Spanish at The University of Toledo.

Solomon R. Cunningham, Rogers High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in nursing at The University of Toledo.

Henrry Maldonado, Libbey High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in pre-dental at The University of Toledo.

John Wilson, Start High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in pre-pharmacy at The University of Toledo.

Charita M. Wimberly, Start High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in pre-physical therapy at The University of Toledo.

MARKETING

TPS Credit Union Robert D. Conley DECA Scholarship

Tiffany Bell, Start High School; $1,500 renewable (total $3,000) to help finance her studies in business at The University of Toledo.

NATURAL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY

Frank and Shirley Dick Natural Science Technology Center Scholarship

Andrew D. Yarnell, Start High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in turf management at Owens Community College.

POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLING/VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS OF THE POLLY FOX ACADEMY

Ashlee Coffey, Polly Fox Academy; $1,500 to help finance her studies in pre-law at The University of Toledo.

Chrishonda McGlown, Polly Fox Academy; $1,500 to help finance her studies in nursing at Mercy College of Northwest Ohio.

LaToya Stallworth, Polly Fox Academy; $1,500 to help finance her studies in pre-dentistry at Owens Community College.

PRE-LAW

Mary Ellen Pisanelli Scholarship

Karissa Peoples, Bowsher High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in pre-law at Marquette University.

PRE-MED

The University of Toledo Foundation/The University of Toledo Medical Center Scholarships

Canaia Booker, Scott High School; $1,250 to help finance her studies in pre-med at The University of Toledo.

Alysha Hayes, Libbey High School; $1,250 to help finance her studies in pre-medicine at Bowling Green State University.

TEACHER/COACH

James J. Britts, Start High School; $1,000 to help finance his studies in education at Owens Community College.

TEACHER EDUCATION

Dal Scholarship

Brittany Funches, Libbey High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in education at Ohio State University.

Richard Daoust Memorial Scholarship

Zachary C. Morris, Toledo Technology Academy; $1,000 to help finance his studies in education at Owens Community College.

Mary Ann Kiss Hamernik Memorial Scholarship

Tiffany Burgess, Start High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in education at The University of Toledo.

Emory Leverette Memorial Scholarship I

Anna Crouse, Start High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in education at Owens Community College.

Emory Leverette Memorial Scholarship II

Brittany Funches, Libbey High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in education at Ohio State University.

Raevon Isaiah, Rogers High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in education at The University of Toledo.

T.A.A.P. (Toledo Association of Administrative Personnel) Memorial Scholarship

Brittany Funches, Libbey High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in education at Ohio State University.

Toledo Federation of Teachers Scholarship

Tiffany Burgess, Start High School; $1,000 to help finance her studies in education at The University of Toledo.

GENERAL (FOR SIXTH GRADERS)

American and Lena Sanders Lincoln Academy for Boys Scholarship

Deiondre T. Harold, Lincoln Academy for Boys; $2,000 to help finance his studies at a university of his choice in 2012. (To receive the scholarship, the recipient must graduate from a Toledo Public High School.)

Merrill A. Grant Sherman School Scholarship

Diara Hyde, Sherman School; $2,000 to help finance her studies at a university of her choice in 2012.