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Natalia Ymata

February 2024
Carmel School

Natalia Ymata
Carmel School 8th grade All A’s & A+, plays Softball, karate and loves Music…. She volunteers at our church,… She’s an all American girl! Granddaughter

Brieanna Phillips

January 2024
Main Street Middle School

Brieanna Phillips
Brieanna attends Main Street Middle School and is currently an 8th Grader maintaining a 3.9 GPA. She enjoys giving back to the community by volunteering during our local Police Department Christmas Angels Giving Tree and plans on attending yearly. Not only is she a seasonal Angel but she also is a good role-model and big sister to her 1 year old brother and 3 year old sister. I, her very proud mother am nominating this future Food Scientist for student of the month. I can't wait to see what the future brings.

Wyloe Mayan Hill

December 2023
Pacific Grove High School

Wyloe Mayan Hill
As a busy, studious fun loving Junior at Pacific Grove High, Wyloe enjoys her community (i.e Seymour Aquarium and Monterey Bay). She is friendly and loves drama, art, music and her classes. She has maintained a 3.4 GPA all while earning over 70 community service hours! Her goal is 200 before her senior year. She is president of a service organization that designed and built a free library for other children to enjoy. In addition to being a cat whisperer, her compassion and empathy has caused her to channel her Swiftie love and create many friendship bracelets and miniature art gifts for friends and family! Thanks, Taylor Swift! She enjoys Boba drinks and loves the fact that she lives on the Monterey Peninsula. She speaks french and meowese (cat owners understand this language). Wyloe is a role model and exhibits outstanding character. She wants to work in three areas; voiceover, multimedia or become an anesthesiologist somewhere in California. She makes us happy with her determination, compassion and laughter. I am a proud mother of this amazing young lady.

Londyn Janisch

November 2023
North Monterey County Middle School

Londyn Janisch
Londyn is an 8th grader at North Monterey County Middle school. She has a 4.0 gpa and is in Leadership, serves as a youth Ambassador and is ASB president. She also plays soccer for her school and for Surf soccer club. My relationship to the student is her mom.

Camila Estrada

October 2023
La Paz Middle School

Camila Estrada
Camila is a 4.0 student 7th Grader at La Paz Middle School. She is actively involved in the community helping coach younger kids learn the game of baseball with Salinas PAL/Junior Giants. She is currently part of the 7th Grade Volleyball team and hopes to join the soccer team in the spring.

Caylee Edwards

May 2023
John Gutierrez Middle School

Caylee Edwards
John Gutierrez Middle School. 7th Grade. 3.85 GPA. She rides horses and has cerebral palsy since she was born which limits her lower extremity movements. Horses give her her legs and she loves her animals. She is the sweetest kid ever and will put other people before herself. She doesn’t let her disability limit her on accomplishing her dreams. My name is Sarah Goken I am the aunt to Caylee and she has taught me so much in life.

Zaniyah Washington

March 2023
JC Crumpton Elementary School

Zaniyah Washington
Zaniyah is a sixth grader at JC Crumpton Elementary School. She is a 4.0 gpa student and is so outstanding that she teaches and guides her classmates when the teacher is out. When not in the classroom, she’s active in sports, does conflict manager where she keeps younger students safe on campus during recess, and volunteers at the Marina Youth Center for Marina Pal Basketball. As her older sister, I recognize Zaniyah’s sweet acts of kindness and feel she is the most deserving of this scholarship. So proud of her!

Antonia Dorado

Febuary 2023
Mission Park

Antonia Dorado
Antonia attends Mission Park, with a gpa of 3.0 or better. Antonia came in 2nd in school spelling bee this year. She excels in school and volunteers with her grandma at church.

Julia Stenvick (Tied)

January 2023
Carmel High Schooll

Carmel High School 11th Cachagua Volunteer Fire Department member Last report card 4 Bs and 2 As honors classes Resident of Tassajara Carmel Valley National Charity League Chapter officer Mid-Valley Farmers Market Information Publicity Dance student and choreographer Presidents Bronze Award for volunteerism 2022 Nominated by Grandmother

Isaiah Diaz Garife (Tied)

January 2023
North Monterey County High School

Isaiah Diaz Garife
Isaiah Diaz Garife is in 11th grade at North Monterey County High School. He holds a 4.0 G.P.A. Isaiah also is enrolled in college courses at Hartnell College during the summer. He is part of a clean up youth group at a local Church in his town. In addition, he is currently competing in Skills U.S.A for Administration of Justice. He was selected 2nd team all league for defensive line. Isaiah is a diligent, hard working, respectful, and motivated student. To conclude he holds a strong faith in God. He hopes to continue his education into obtaining a doctorate degree.

Tiana Alvarez

December 2022
North Monterey County High School

Tiana Alvarez
Tiana is a 12th grader at North Monterey County High School in Castroville, CA. She is involved in many clubs and community organizations. Tiana is part of ASB and is also Senior Class President. She is a part of SVMH Health Explorers, and was able to organize a community supplies drive for students all around the Monterey County. On top of the several clubs she is a part of, she has also maintained a 4.22 GPA. Tiana is pursuing a career in the healthcare field, and has prepared herself by taking rigorous college coursework and being a part of SkillsUSA. Tiana is kind and empathetic, and has been a role model to many students at our site.

Audreyna Ruiz

November 2022
Alisal High School

Audreyna Ruiz
Audreyna is a 10th grader at Alisal High school. She is a scholar athlete with a 4.0 gpa, Jv cheer captain, plays basketball, does track and field and also does competitive cheer after school. In her free time she volunteer coaches Alisal Eagle pee wee cheer. She is my daughter and an amazing younger sister to 2 brothers and an incredible big sister to her younger sister. She is an amazing person inside and out.

JC Escutia

October 2022
Palma High School

JC Escutia
JC attends Palma School, is a 3 sport athlete and has a 3.5 GPA. JC is involved in ASB class officer, core leader, Know you matter club and is an active volunteer as a coach for our youth in the community. He is a great leader, mentor and role model to our youth. JC leads by example, works hard in the classroom and on the field. I am a board member from Steinbeck Tigers organization nominating JC.
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