CTE Awards 2017 Scholarships

CTE scholarship winners are (from left): Diego Valdovinos, Alec Miller, Meaghan Pansacola, Taylor Gee, Rodrigo De La Torre, Ashley Joiner, Brice Reardon, Henry Wilhelm, Alexis Bennett, Lin To, Anastasia Torres and Benjamin Neyland.

The 2017 Career and Technical Education (CTE) scholarships were awarded last month during a luncheon at the Guthrie Center.

Henry Wilhelm, a senior and valedictorian at Memorial High School, was named Outstanding Academy of Finance student and awarded a $2,000 scholarship from First Community Credit Union. Henry plans to attend the University of Texas Business Honors program and major in finance. His AOF teacher is Lori Baker.

Alexis Bennett, a senior and valedictorian at Memorial High School, was awarded a $1,000 AOF scholarship. Alexis plans to attend the University of Texas Business Honors program. Her AOF teacher is John Noel.

Brice Reardon, a senior at Spring Woods High School, was awarded a $1,000 AOF scholarship. Brice plans to attend TCU and major in finance. His AOF teacher is Lisa Slattery.

Ashley Joyner, a senior at Stratford High School, was awarded a $1,000 AOF scholarship. Ashley plans to attend the University of Texas this fall. Her AOF teacher is Mary Jackson.

Rodrigo De La Torre, a senior at Spring Woods High School, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship through the Guthrie Academy of Hospitality and Tourism. Rodrigo plans to attend the Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston. His teacher is Lorraine Hamilton.

Anastasia Torres, a senior who has taken four years of culinary arts at the Guthrie Center, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Memorial-Spring Branch Rotary Charities. Anastasia plans to attend Houston Community College this fall and pursue a degree in culinary arts. Her teacher is Melissa Manske.

Lin To, a senior at Northbrook High School, was awarded the $2,500 Village Family Practice Health Careers scholarship. Lin plans to attend Texas State University and study nursing. Her teacher is Linda Tusa.

Benjamin Neyland, a senior at Memorial High School, was awarded the $1,000 Excellence in Career and Technical Education scholarship. Benjamin plans to attend California Polytechnic State University and study architectural engineering.

Alec Miller, Meaghan Pansacola, Diego Valdovinos and Taylor Gee, architectural design and graphic design students at the Guthrie Center, were each awarded a $250 scholarship for developing a marketing brochure for Murraybrook-built Baker Street Homes.