Staff Report
The de Werd Family Foundation recently honored 16 Santa Ynez Valley Union High School 2021 graduates with Music, Vocational, Technical and Trade School, and Academic Achievement Scholarships.
“We are excited for these exceptional students to continue to promote and pursue excellence in character, mind and actions,” said Michelle de Werd.
Below is a list of the students chosen and the higher learning institutions they are attending.
Music Scholarship recipients:
Jack Foley $2,500 UCLA
Joshua Kazali $2,500 Columbia University, New York
Michael Illes $1,000 Thiel College, Pennsylvania
Catalina Kett $1,000 High Point University, North Carolina
Aiyana Ramirez $1,000 UC Davis
Vocational, Technical, & Trade Scholarship recipients:
Amalia Villa $2,500 – Designs School of Cosmetology, Paso Robles
Frank Ramirez $1,000 – Allan Hancock College Welding Technology Program
Academic Achievement Scholarship recipients:
Olivia Torres $2,500 UC Davis
Danai Alvarez $1,000 Santa Barbara City College with intent to transfer to
UCSB or UCLA
Kattie Khueanh Nguyen $1,000 USC
Brandon Pizano $1,000 UC Irvine
Blake Schryer $1,000 United States Military Academy, West Point,
New York
Christian Shaw $1,000 USC
Aiden Sim $1,000 Cal Poly
Maclaine Watson $1,000 UC Santa Cruz
Callaway Winans $1,000 The Master’s University, Santa Clarita
The selection committee recognized these students for their extraordinary effort, dedication, leadership, choices in academic rigor, work experience and extensive participation in extracurricular activities. The committee is confident that this exceptional group of students will be equally successful in their future endeavors. Scholarships were granted through the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Local Scholarship Program for graduating seniors.
