scholarships

2022 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Athlete of the Year Scholarship
(Sponsored by the VISD Education Foundation and the Bhatia Family)
$1,000 Gavin Wartsbaugh (West)

Jenica Leigh Edge Barnard Memorial Scholarship
(Sponsored by family and friends of Jenica Leigh Edge Barnard)
$1,500 Abby Quinterro (East)

Christina M. Veliz Cosmetology & Trade School Scholarship
(Sponsored by the Edge Family and Friends)
$500 Jo-David Flores (West)

Willis Gathright Honorary Scholarship
(Sponsored by Vickers Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization)
$500 Two awards: Seth Birmingham (West) and Wyatt Borden (West)

Bob Moore Honorary Scholarship
(Sponsored by Victoria ISD Employees, the community of Victoria, and the Victoria ISD Education Foundation)
$500 Kinsley Rehak (West)

Student Leader Honorary Scholarship
(Sponsored by Victoria ISD Employees, the community of Victoria, and the Victoria ISD Education Foundation)
$500 Alyssa Alvarado (East)

Q. Shepherd VISD/UHV Student Scholarship
(Sponsored by Dr. Quintin Shepherd)
$1,000 Three awards: Jazmine Ovalle (East), Tavi Schaller (West) and Brayndee Muncrief (East)

Q. Shepherd VISD/VC Student Scholarship
(Sponsored by Dr. Quintin Shepherd)
$500 Two awards: Ori Ebner (East) and Abigail Schley (West)

Dr. Martha Zuniga Memorial Scholarship
(Sponsored by family and friends of Dr. Martha A. Zuniga)
$1,000 Sofiia Aharkova (West)

New this year, the Katie Sanders McLeod Memorial Scholarship, is sponsored by the McLeod and Sanders family. This scholarship honors Katie’s life and her dedication to help young people further their education. Katie, a product of VISD and past teacher at Hopkins, Chandler and Howell, passed away from cancer in 2021 at the age of 50.
$1,000 Two awards: Jazmine Ovalle (East) and Tavi Schaller (West)

Also new this year, the Georgy Bazor Scholarship, is sponsored by an anonymous donor.
$500 Two awards: Ori Ebner (East) and Paxton Henley (West)