2023 Scholarship Awards – Highline Schools Foundation

In spring 2023, Highline Schools Foundation announced scholarships totaling $233,000, awarded to 34 graduating seniors from across Highline Public Schools, including students from Evergreen High School, Highline Big Picture, Highline High School, Mount Rainier High School, Puget Sound Skills Center, Raisbeck Aviation High School, and Tyee High School.

Following are the 2023 Scholarship recipients, by scholarship award:

Pay It Forward Scholarship
Created by Vy Truong and Billy Chaung, this scholarship recognizes graduates from Evergreen High School.
2023 Scholarship Recipients:

Yoshiro Espinoza Leon, Evergreen High School
Jonathan Rios, Evergreen High School
Angel Naranjo Jimenez, Evergreen High School

Harriette Fredenburg Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, created in memory of beloved Evergreen math teacher Harriette Fredenberg, is awarded to an Evergreen High School student who plans to study mathematics or education.
2023 Scholarship Recipent:

Saul Morales-Cassasco, Evergreen High School

Burien Arts Association Scholarship
This scholarship is for a Highline Public Schools graduate who will pursue a visual arts degree at an accredited arts organization or four-year college/university. This is a one-time award of $1,000.
2023 Scholarship Recipient:

Isabella Wammer, Big Picture High School

Anne Gregory Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, named in memory of former Evergreen teacher Anne Gregory, was created to support Evergreen High School graduates.
2023 Scholarship Recipient:

Carla Castaneda-Martinez, Evergreen High School

Beyond Opportunity & Impact Scholarship
New in 2023, the Beyond Opportunity & Impact Scholarship was created to support graduating seniors attending Puget Sound Skills Center, and awarded to a student who is a team player, dedicated to the profession they began studying at PSSC.
2023 Scholarship Recipient:

Roslyn Denson, Puget Sound Skills Center

TinShip Scholarship
Created and funded by The Tin Room owner Dan House and The Tin Room patrons, this scholarship is offered to graduating seniors planning to attend an accredited trade or vocational school.
2023 Scholarship Recipient:

Jonathan Uribe, Mount Rainier High School

Fred Vaughan Scholarship
Also new in 2023, the Fred Vaughan Scholarship provides a one-time $2,000 scholarship to students graduating from any Highline Public Schools high school, and is based on financial need, academic achievement, and community service.
2023 Scholarship Recipient:

Neidy Avila Ramirez, Raisbeck Aviation High School

Nature Stewards Environmental Science Scholarship
This scholarship was created to support graduates of any Highline high school planning to study environmental science in their post-secondary studies. The scholarship is $3,000 for the first year of college.
2023 Scholarship Recipient:

Irene Gibson, Mount Rainier High School

Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Beta Scholarship
New in 2023, this scholarship is for female-identifying graduating seniors planning to study education and is funded by the Beta Beta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.
2023 Scholarship Recipients:

Frida Ventura, Highline High School
Lauren Wride, Big Picture High School

Gateway Scholarship
Created by community member Randi Sibonga, this scholarship is to support students who have experienced homelessness, foster or kinship care.
2023 Scholarship Recipient:

Estela Heredia Rodriguez, Highline High School

Highline Challenge Scholarship
The Highline Challenge Scholarship is provided by Secondary Success and Career Readiness at Highline Public Schools to support students graduating from any Highline Public Schools high school to best prepare for the future they choose.
2023 Scholarship Recipient:

Grace Pilo, Mount Rainier High School

Highline Promise Scholarship
Created by former Highline Superintendent Susan Enfield, this scholarship is offered for students pursuing post-high school education (college or trade school) or those planning a direct career path like the military, vocational, or other career pathway. Recipients of this award are first-generation students — those who are the first in their family to attend college or, for those pursuing other career pathways, be a student whose parents did not attend college.
2023 Scholarship Recipient:

Jehan Hashi, Mount Rainier High School

Burien PRIDE Scholarship
New in 2023! Created in partnership with Burien PRIDE, this scholarship celebrates students who have helped advance and support LGBTQ+ communities. Three $2,500 one-year scholarships will be awarded.
2023 Scholarship Recipients:

Katie Box, Highline High School
Ava Michler, Raisbeck Aviation High School
Makenna Judi, Big Picture High School

Alaska Airlines Scholarship
The Alaska Airlines Scholarship was established in 2014 through the generosity of Alaska Airlines, an important partner of the Highline Schools Foundation. This scholarship’s criteria include financial need, academic merit and achievement, and students’ future goals. This scholarship offers two awards to graduates of any Highline Public Schools’ high schools, and two to students graduating from Raisbeck Aviation High School.
2023 Scholarship Recipients:

Alexis Lee, Raisbeck Aviation High School
Cade Scheff, Raisbeck Aviation High School
Malia Goda, Mount Rainier
Kaylin Huynh, Tyee High School

SEA Scholarship
Formerly known as the STIA Scholarship, this is the Foundation’s longest running scholarship, funded through the SEA Golf Tournament held each July. Three scholarships are awarded to students motivated to pursue a STEM education. Two scholarships are for students planning to attend a 4-year college or university; one is for students planning to attend a trade school or 2-year degree program.
2023 Scholarship Recipients:

Aracely Duran Arias, Highline High School
Dylan Berger, Raisbeck Aviation High School
Jackson Gorney, Mount Rainier High School

Pat Hedges Memorial Scholarship
New in 2023, and also funded through the SEA Golf Tournament, this scholarship is a one-time award in memory of Pat Hedges, longtime HMSHost employee at SeaTac Airport, who aided in the creation of the SEA Golf Tournament, and development of the SEA Scholarship.
2023 Scholarship Recipient:

Lidia Workneh, Evergreen High School

13th Year Scholarship
The 13th Year Scholarship was established in 2017 by Highline High School graduate and retired Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden and his wife Danielle to support students who might otherwise be unable to continue their education beyond high school. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic merit, and achievement.
2023 Scholarship Recipients:

Ana Chamale, Evergreen High School
Daniel Lucatero-Diaz, Tyee High School
Jenny Phan, Mount Rainier High School
Crystal Tran, Raisbeck Aviation High School

Catherine Foss Scholarship
This scholarship, named for former teacher at Southern Heights Elementary Catherine Foss, provides support to Highline Public Schools students attending an accredited college or trade school.
2023 Scholarship Recipients:

Ali Karim, Raisbeck Aviation High School
Sandra Mercado, Tyee High School

CM Garrity Scholarship
Thanks to the generosity of Highline alumnus Charles Garrity — the CM Garrity Scholarship was established in 2015. The scholarship criteria include financial need, academic performance, leadership and community service or extracurricular activities.
2023 Scholarship Recipients:

Sirak Kedebe, Raisbeck Aviation High School
Joanna Palma, Mount Rainier High School