March 2, 2012 – The Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation has released the names of this year’s winners of a $2,500 college scholarship. These 37 students, who will receive their scholarship upon completion of high school and enrollment in college, were chosen from a record number of 225 finalists. The foundation was able to award an additional three scholarships this year given the success of its annual Bobby’s Designated Hitters campaign.
The Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation is unique in that it chooses to award scholarships to deserving students while they are in the 8th grade, just prior to their entrance into high school, at a critical juncture in their academic career. By focusing attention on the availability of aid for merit at the middle school level the foundation hopes to inspire students to plan for higher education, dedicate themselves to work hard to reach that goal, and push them to seek out additional aid at an earlier stage in their lives.
“We were very impressed with the caliber of this year’s applicants,” said Tracy Taylor, chairman of the BBYF scholarship committee. “The record number of applications and their quality is a wonderful tribute to Bobby Bragan and his vision for encouraging students to pursue higher education.”
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Eighth grade students are asked to complete an application that lists their scholastic and athletic achievements, as well as extracurricular activities. Students are also required to compose an essay on a chosen role model. More than 36,000 8th grade students from 136 middle and junior high schools representing 22 independent school districts across the metroplex were invited to complete an application this year.
Three schools had the maximum number of two winners each: Ed Wilkie Middle School (Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD), Harwood Junior High School (Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD), and William B. Travis Vanguard & Academy (Dallas ISD). The remaining 31 winners came from schools in the Aledo (one winner), Arlington (two), Birdville (one), Burleson (one), Carroll (two), Crowley (one), Dallas (four additional), Eagle Mountain-Saginaw (one additional), Everman (one), Fort Worth (five), Grapevine-Colleyville (one), Hurst-Euless-Bedford (one additional), Joshua (one), Keller (two), Kennedale (one), Lake Worth (one), Mansfield (two), and Northwest (two) independent school districts. One participating Fort Worth charter school had a winner as well.
The Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation was established in 1991 by former major league baseball player and manager, Bobby Bragan. Since that time 97% of Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation scholarship winners have graduated high school and enrolled in college. Please see the complete list of this year’s winners on page two of this release.
2012 Scholarship Winners Last Name, First Name - School, District Akins, Colin - Trinity Springs Middle School, Keller Alexander, Gianni - Sarah Zumwault Middle School, Dallas Allen, Jacey - Medlin Middle School, Northwest Alvi, Sarah - Carroll Middle School, Carroll Borowski, Paulina - Pauline Hughes Middle School, Burleson Canady, Margaret - William B. Travis Vanguard & Academy, Dallas Dean, Abigail - Aledo Middle School, Aledo Gamino, Guadalupe - Robert T. Hill Middle School, Dallas Garza, Matthew - Danny Jones Middle School, Mansfield Grady, Patrick - Harwood Junior High School, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Hamilton, Claire - Kennedale Junior High School, Kennedale Hawkins, Tramondranique - Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership Academy, Dallas Hyman, Jake - W. P. McLean Middle School, Fort Worth Indolos, Leann - Summer Creek Middle School, Crowley Jones, Rebecca - R. C. Loflin Middle School, Joshua Lincoln, Seth - Ed Wilkie Middle School, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Liu, Tony - Colleyville Middle School, Grapevine-Colleyville Martin, Jada - Ed Wilkie Middle School, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw McKenney, Shane - Wayside Middle School, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Medina, Cristian - Timberview Middle School, Keller Millican, Joseph - Bedford Junior High School, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Morehead, Deja - Linda Jobe Middle School, Mansfield Oh, Sue Youn - William James Middle School, Fort Worth Orr, Kaci - Joe Bailey Junior High School, Arlington Ravi, Nikhil - Dawson Middle School, Carroll Reece, Andrew - Daggett Montessori, Fort Worth Rhodes, Liam - Smithfield Middle School, Birdville Schneemann, Savannah - Gene Pike Middle School, Northwest Scruggs, Colin - William B. Travis Vanguard & Academy, Dallas Seaman, Chandler - Harwood Junior High School, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Simons, Jessica - Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, Charter Tennyson, Stuart - Charles Baxter Junior High School, Everman Terry, Carina - Benbrook Middle School, Fort Worth Trevino, Kolten - Lucyle Collins Middle School, Lake Worth Van Harp, Meagan - Applied Learning Academy, Fort Worth Viscuso, Olivia - Truett C. Boles Junior High, Arlington
2011-2012 Scholarship Finalists (Grouped by school district) Last Name, First Name, School - District
Young, Wyatt, Aledo Middle School - Aledo
Luu, Albert, Charles Young Junior High School - Arlington Morales, Ryan, Charles Young Junior High School - Arlington Amar, Jeremiah, Christine Barnett Junior High School - Arlington Ogbimi, Eloho, Christine Barnett Junior High School - Arlington Mesch, Amanda, Dora E. Nichols Junior High School - Arlington Lewis, Tyra, Emma Ousley Junior High School - Arlington Luong, Prosper, Emma Ousley Junior High School - Arlington Bennett, Brackton, Floyd Gunn Junior High School - Arlington Hudson, Sarah, Floyd Gunn Junior High School - Arlington Alvarez,Gabriel, Guy C. Hutcheson Junior High School - Arlington Gonzalez, Haide,Guy C. Hutcheson Junior High School - Arlington Aguilar, Jose,J. C. Ferguson Junior High School - Arlington Figueroa, Marissa,J. C. Ferguson Junior High School - Arlington Law, Cameron, J. I. Carter Junior High School - Arlington Lona, Estefany, J. I. Carter Junior High School - Arlington Molina, Wilton, Mayfield Workman Junior High School - Arlington Phan, Mindy,Mayfield Workman Junior High School - Arlington Patel, Punit,Truett C. Boles Junior High School - Arlington
Brown, Amanda, Azle Junior High School - Azle Johnson, Anissa, Azle Junior High School - Azle Ortiz, Jasmine,Santo J. Forte Junior High School - Azle Woolfolk, Jensen, Santo J. Forte Junior High School - Azle
Nguyen, Anh,Haltom Middle Schoo - Birdville Sarawichitr, Ben, Haltom Middle School - Birdville Dahal, Bistika, North Oaks Middle School - Birdville Hernandez, Issac, North Oaks Middle School - Birdville Figueroa, Victor, North Richland Middle School - Birdville Hampton, Jazmine, North Richland Middle School - Birdville Cope, John, North Ridge Middle School - Birdville Campbell, Taylor, Smithfield Middle School - Birdville
Allen, Karey, Pauline Hughes Middle School - Burleson
Bucknam, Molly, Carroll Middle School - Carroll King, Zack, Dawson Middle School,Carroll
Rafaeli, Martha, Irma Marsh Middle School - Castleberry Trevizo, Eduardo, Irma Marsh Middle School - Castleberry
Petty, Max, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts - Charter Hernandez, Evelyn, KIPP Truth Academy - Charter Ruvalcaba, Jose, KIPP Truth Academy - Charter
Morris, Passion, Crowley Middle Schoo - Crowley Rakestraw, Alannah, Crowley Middle School - Crowley Beechem, Chasanie, H. F. Stevens Middle School - Crowley Buxton, Beck, H. F. Stevens Middle School - Crowley Amajor, Victor, Summer Creek Middle School - Crowley
Jaramillo, Esteban, Alex W. Spence Middle School - Dallas Nguyen, Ai, Alex W. Spence Middle School - Dallas Key,Malik, Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy - Dallas Sherman, Dalton, Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy - Dallas Duran, Genesis, Benjamin Franklin Middle School - Dallas Elizalde, Juvenal, Benjamin Franklin Middle School - Dallas Espinosa, Valentin, Boude Storey Middle School - Dallas Traylor, Kriss, Boude Storey Middle School - Dallas Armstrong, Neiman, D. A. Hulcy Middle School - Dallas Madison, Daria, D. A. Hulcy Middle School - Dallas Laureano, Ana, Dallas Environmental Science Academy - Dallas "Ross, Jr.", Christopher, Dallas Environmental Science Academy - Dallas Coleman, Ebonie, E. B. Comstock Middle School - Dallas Dawson, Zakiya, E. B. Comstock Middle School - Dallas Jaquin, Gladys, E. D. Walker Middle School - Dallas Parrish, Jerri, E. D. Walker Middle School - Dallas Garcia, Erika, E. H. Cary Middle School - Dallas Martinez, Judith,E. H. Cary Middle School - Dallas Lynch, Charles, Fred F. Florence Middle School - Dallas Morales, Leticia, Fred F. Florence Middle School - Dallas Mata, Luna, George B. Dealey Montessori Academy - Dallas Wise, Hartley, George B. Dealey Montessori Academy - Dallas Hashimwimana, Happygod, H. W. Lang Middle School - Dallas Pineda, Sindy, H. W. Lang Middle School - Dallas Cordy, Lane, H. W. Longfellow Career Academy - Dallas Nguyen, Jennifer, H. W. Longfellow Career Academy - Dallas Geason, Alison, Harry Stone Montessori Academy - Dallas Garcia, Esmeralda, Hector P. Garcia Middle School - Dallas Rodriguez, Maria, Hector P. Garcia Middle School - Dallas Hernandez, Sarahi, Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership Academy - Dallas Sooter, Claire, J. L. Long Middle School - Dallas Tepera, Michael, J. L. Long Middle School - Dallas Beach, Michael, John B. Hood Middle School - Dallas Simon, Melisa, John B. Hood Middle School - Dallas Ferretiz-Diaz, Maritza, Kennedy-Curry Middle School - Dallas Romo, Saul, Kennedy-Curry Middle School - Dallas Jimenez, Cristela, L. V. Stockard Middle School - Dallas Rangel, Denise, L. V. Stockard Middle School - Dallas Avila, Silvia, Pancho Francisco Medrano Middle School - Dallas Jimenez, Jasmine, Pancho Francisco Medrano Middle School - Dallas Farmer, Alexandra, Pearl C. Anderson Middle Learning Center - Dallas Mireles, Angelica, Pearl C. Anderson Middle Learning Center - Dallas Hernandez, Neyva, Raul Quintanilla Middle School - Dallas Patel, Riya, Raul Quintanilla Middle School - Dallas Barnes, Antonio, Robert T. Hill Middle School - Dallas Abron, Marcelle, Seagoville Middle School - Dallas Norrell, Chandy, Seagoville Middle School - Dallas Dao, Johnny, T. J. Rusk Middle School - Dallas Vo, Annie, T. J. Rusk Middle School - Dallas Lemus, Melissa, Thomas C. Marsh Middle School - Dallas Jenkins, Keamari, Thomas W. Browne Middle School - Dallas Rendon, Cruz, Thomas W. Browne Middle School - Dallas Mai, Megan, W. E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy - Dallas Mondragon, Pedro, W. E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy - Dallas Evans, Deandre, W. H. Atwell Middle School - Dallas Wallace, Dasia, W. H. Atwell Middle School - Dallas Everette, Debrciya, W. H. Gaston Middle School - Dallas Romero, Alejandra, W. H. Gaston Middle School - Dallas
Dobbins, Blake, Creekview Middle School - Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Lowery, Christian, Creekview Middle School - Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Bowling, Paige, Highland Middle School - Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Weaver, Cori, Highland Middle School - Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Palmer, Dex, Wayside Middle School - Eagle Mountain-Saginaw
Perez, Catherine, Charles Baxter Junior High School - Everman
Diaz, Brenda, Applied Learning Academy - Fort Worth Simons, Travis, Benbrook Middle School - Fort Worth Terry, Carina, Benbrook Middle School - Fort Worth Nunez, Karina, Daggett Montessori - Fort Worth Gasca, Jose, Handley Middle School - Fort Worth Vasquez, Micah, Handley Middle School - Fort Worth Martinez, Albert, J. P. Elder MiddleSchool - Fort Worth Rodriguez, Brianna, J. P. Elder MiddleSchool - Fort Worth Carter, Shalante, Jean McClung Middle School - Fort Worth Rafael, Ackim, Jean McClung Middle School - Fort Worth Cerda, Mary, Kirkpatrick Middle School - Fort Worth Trevino, Jacinto, Kirkpatrick Middle School - Fort Worth Castro, Juan, Leonard Middle School - Fort Worth Wasington, Makayla, Leonard Middle School - Fort Worth Dixon, Hannah, Monnig Middle School - Fort Worth Lynch, Steven, Monnig Middle School - Fort Worth Flores, Jessica, Morningside Middle School - Fort Worth Valdez, Kelly, Morningside Middle School - Fort Worth Gonzalez, Jazmin, Rosemont Middle School - Fort Worth Mercado, Silvia, Rosemont Middle School - Fort Worth Perkins, Riddhi, Stripling Middle School - Fort Worth Rice, Barrett, Stripling Middle School - Fort Worth Perea, Jocelyn, W. P. McLean Middle School - Fort Worth Brunett, Kaitlin, William James Middle School - Fort Worth Guthrie, Kimberly, Young Women's Leadership Academy - Fort Worth Wortham, Redmond, Young Women's Leadership Academy - Fort Worth
Rose, Jeannette, Andrew Jackson Middle School - Grand Prairie Sandoval, Jacob, Andrew Jackson Middle School - Grand Prairie Alvarez, Joel, Bill Arnold Middle School - Grand Prairie Daniels, Markeisha, Bill Arnold Middle School - Grand Prairie Banda, Joseph, Fannin Middle School - Grand Prairie Maldonado, Valeria, Fannin Middle School - Grand Prairie Miller, Madison, Ronald Reagan Middle School - Dallas Nguyen, John, Harry S. Truman Middle School - Grand Prairie Wilson, Olivia, Harry S. Truman Middle School - Grand Prairie Nguyen, Vivian, John Adams Middle School - Grand Prairie Perez, Tiffany, John Adams Middle School - Grand Prairie Meza, Michelle, John F. Kennedy Middle School - Grand Prairie Romo, Gladys, John F. Kennedy Middle School - Grand Prairie Cantu, Joseph, Lamar DAEP - Grand Prairie Christian, Craig, Ronald Reagan Middle School - Grand Prairie
Cleff, Madison, Colleyville Middle School - Grapevine-Colleyville O'Quinn, Lorene, Cross Timbers Middle School - Grapevine-Colleyville Shah, Khiloni, Cross Timbers Middle School - Grapevine-Colleyville Abreu, Julian, Grapevine Middle School - Grapevine-Colleyville Hillerman, Jordan, Grapevine Middle School - Grapevine-Colleyville Dalebroux, Sophia, Heritage Middle School - Grapevine-Colleyville Rougon, Bryce, Heritage Middle School - Grapevine-Colleyville
Reeves, MaKenzie, Bedford Junior High School - Hurst-Euless-Bedford Ahmad, Khagan, Central Junior High School - Hurst-Euless-Bedford Elizondo, Samantha, Central Junior High School - Hurst-Euless-Bedford Rebotee, Neel, Hurst Junior High School - Hurst-Euless-Bedford Tieu, Vivian, Hurst Junior High School - Hurst-Euless-Bedford
Marek, Celeste, R. C. Loflin Middle School - Joshua
Clark, Marselis, Fossil Hill Middle School - Keller Hire, Bobby, Fossil Hill Middle School - Keller Bhusal, Aswin, Hillwood Middle School - Keller Nunez, Idalia, Hillwood Middle School - Keller Carter, Carson,Indian Springs Middle School - Keller Martinkus, Victoria, Indian Springs Middle School - Keller Griesbach, Alexandra, Keller Middle School - Keller Jirik, Angela, Keller Middle School - Keller Gogle, Emily, Timberview Middle School - Keller LaBoyteaux, Emma, Trinity Springs Middle School - Keller
Jakubisin,Colton, Kennedale Junior High School - Kennedale
Ronaldes, Elora, Lucyle Collins Middle School - Lake Worth Kuykendall, Matthew, Brooks Wester Middle School - Mansfield Morazzano, Morgan, Brooks Wester Middle School - Mansfield Ewton,Austin, James Coble Middle School - Mansfield Harris, Jamin, James Coble Middle School - Mansfield Ross, Bethany, Linda Jobe Middle School - Mansfield Beal, Dayton, Rogene Worley Middle School - Mansfield Dow, Kailey, Rogene Worley Middle School - Mansfield Herrera, Daniel, T. A. Howard Middle School - Mansfield Xavier, Kelly, T. A. Howard Middle School - Mansfield
Shatt, Rylee, Chisholm Trail Middle School - Northwest Smith, Andrew, Chisholm Trail Middle School - Northwest McPherson, Madison, Gene Pike Middle School - Northwest Liu, Richard, John M. Tidwell Middle School - Northwest Pai, Anita, John M. Tidwell Middle School - Northwest Tsapos, Katina, Medlin Middle School - Northwest
Montes, Gisselle, Brewer Middle School - White Settlement
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