2 Jun 2000
Preliminary figures show that the amount of scholarship money awarded to the 1999-2000 graduatin
Preliminary figures show that the amount of scholarship money awarded to the 1999-2000 graduating class of Dallas Independent School District is $32,603,925. 54. This is $4 million higher than last year's awards. The school where students have received the highest monetary award is the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts where 159 graduating seniors have been awarded $5,216,648 in scholarship money.
Following closely are the seniors at the School for the Talented and Gifted at the Yvonne Ewell Townview Center with $5,037,722 in scholarship offers. Also among the most sought-after graduates are the students at Carter High School with $2,652,100 in offers.
Other district schools where students were offered scholarships in excess of a million dollars are Kimball High School ($1,500,000); Woodrow Wilson High School ($1,470,290); Spruce High School ($1,330,000); Seagoville High School ($1,263,828); Lincoln High School ($1,179,360); School of Science and Engineering at Townview ($1,242,621); Skyline High School ($1,092,390); South Oak Cliff High School ($1,077,018); Hillcrest High School ($1,012,975); and the School of Business and Management at Townview ($1,033,125).
In this year's graduating class of 5,602, most valedictorians and salutatorians have chosen to attend Texas institutions of higher learning with University of Texas branches and Southern Methodist University among the top choices. Others have selected out-of-state universities such as Yale, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell, Morehouse, Brown and Dillard.
1999-2000 Graduate Information
(Information below includes school, number of seniors and scholarship amount)
Adams, Bryan--351--$751,729.00
Adamson, W. H.--162--$163,500.00
Carter, David W.--345--$2,652,100.00
Hillcrest--221--$1,012,975.00
Jefferson, Thomas--192--$466,250.00
Kimball, Justin F.--234--$1,500,000.00
Lincoln--202--$1,179,360.00
Madison, James--106--$556,588.00
Middle College--33--$3000.00
Molina, Moises E.--263--$450,000.00
North Dallas--210--$952,626.00
Pinkston, L. G.--141--$404,080.00
Roosevelt, Franklin D.--123--$800,450.00
Samuell, W. W.--183--$168,534.00
School of Business and Management--100--$1,033,125.00
School of Education and Social Services--43--$215,512.14
School of Government and Law--52--$370,974.00
School of Health Professions--90--$429,180.40
School of Science and Engineering--78--$1,242,621.00
School for the Talented and Gifted--27--$5,037,722.00
Seagoville--142--$1,263,828.00
Skyline--771--$1,092,390.00
Smith, A. Maceo--134--$541,600.00
South Oak Cliff--232--$1,077,018.00
Spruce, H. Grady--221--$1,330,000.00
Sunset--260--$316,000.00
Washington, Booker T. [Perf. & Visual Arts]--159--$5,216,648.00
White, W. T.--300--$905,825.00
Wilson, Woodrow--227--$1,470,290.00
TOTAL--5602--$32,602,925.54
Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Adams, Bryan High School
Valedictorian: Audrey Muntz, 18, will be attending Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire. Her major is undecided at this time.
Salutatorian: Kevyn Gonzalez, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Dallas. His major is undecided at this time.
Adamson, W. H. High School
Valedictorian: Trang Cung, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Dallas. Her major will be Pre-Med.
Salutatorian: Gustavo Ortiz, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Arlington. His major will be Engineering.
Carter, David W.
Valedictorian: Craig Lester, 18, will attend Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA. His major will be Electrical Engineering.
Salutatorian: Randi Ferrell, 17, will attend Texas A& M University, College Station, TX. Her major will be Speech Communications.
Hillcrest High School
Valedictorian: Lara Bock, 18, will be attending Wake Forest College, Winston-Salem, NC. Her major will be Art History.
Salutatorian: Stephen Vorkoper, 17, will be attending St. John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico. His major will be Liberal Arts.
Jefferson, Thomas
Valedictorian: Veronica Pena, 18, will attend the University of Texas @ Austin. Her major will be Business.
Salutatorian: Thuy B. Nguyen, 18, will attend the University of Texas @ Dallas. Her major will be Mathematics.
Kimball, Justin F. High School
Valedictorian: Juan F. Gonzalez, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Arlington. His major will be Computer Engineering.
Salutatorian: Nathan J. Rogers, 17, will be attending the University of Texas @ Arlington. His major will be Journalism/Psychology.
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School
Valedictorian: Rachel M. White, 18, will be attending Howard University, Washington, D.C. Her major will be Mass Communications/Public Relations.
Salutatorian: Omanie Sophone Wyatt, 18, will be attending Texas Southern University, Houston. Her major will be Design Technology.
Madison, James High School
Valedictorian: Donald Beacham, 19, will be attending University of Texas @ Arlington. His major will be Computer Science.
Salutatorian: Amanda Lewis, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Austin, TX. Her major will be Business Administration.
Middle College High School
Valedictorian: Steven Nixon, 17, will be attending El Centro College, Dallas, TX. His major is undecided at this time.
Salutatorian: Dori Blount, 18, will be attending the University of North Texas, Denton, TX. Her major is undecided at this time.
Molina, Moises E. High School
Valedictorian: Martin Rios, 18, will be attending the University of North Texas, Denton, TX. His major will be Pre-Med.
Salutatorian: Jennifer Pool, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Arlington, TX. Her major will be Pre-Med.
North Dallas High School
Valedictorian: Sirinporn Saeung , 17, will be attending Southern Methodist University, Dallas. Her major will be General Business.
Salutatorian: Dung Hoan Nguyen, 20, will be attending Southern Methodist University, Dallas. His major will be Mechanical Engineering.
Pinkston, L. G. High School
Valedictorian: Ana B. Rodriquez, 18, will be attending S. F. Austin, Nacogdoches, TX. Her major will be General Business.
Salutatorian: Felipe Cruz, 18, will be attending Northwood University, Cedar Hill, TX. His major will be Business Adminstration.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. High School
Valedictorian: Katrina Brackens, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Austin. Her major will be Computer Science.
Salutatorian: Shavonne Walker, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Austin. Her major will be English Education.
Samuell, W.W. High School
Valedictorian: Raul Rodriguez, 20, will be attending Southern Methodist University, @ Dallas. His major will Engineering.
Salutatorian: Karen Felicia Hazel, 18, University of Texas @ Austin. Her major will be Journalism.
School of Business and Management at Ewell Townview Center
Valedictorian: Maria D. Martinez, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Austin. Her major will be Business Management.
Salutatorian: Crystal Chism, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Austin. Her major will be Accounting.
School of Education and Social Services Magnet at Ewell Townview Center
Valedictorian: Edward Cisneros, 17, will be attending the University of Irving, TX. His major will be Secondary Education.
Salutatorian: Jessica Diaz, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Austin. Her major will be Biology.
School of Government and Law at Ewell Townview Center
Valedictorian: Montoya McGee, 18, will be attending Dillard University, New Orleans. Her major will be Political Science.
Salutatorian: Omiar Salas, 18, will be attending Southern Methodist University, Dallas. His major will be Political Science.
School of Health Professions at Ewell Townview Center
Valedictorian: Tanishia Choice, 18, will be attending Austin College, Sherman, Texas. Her major will be Psychology.
Salutatorian: Tiffany Connolly, 17, will be attending the University of Texas @ Dallas. Her major will be Math.
School of Science and Engineering at Ewell Townview Center
Valedictorian: Ana Tinajero, 17, will be attending MIT, Boston. Her major will be Electrical Engineering.
Salutatorian: David Lewis, 18, will be attending Cornell, Ithaca, NY. His major will be Electrical Engineering.
School for the Talented & Gifted at Ewell Townview Center
Valedictorian: Kristina Semos, 18, will attend Brown University, Providence, RI. Her major will be Engineering and Music.
Salutatorian: Travis McPhail, 18, will attend Rice University, Houston, TX. His major will be Computer Science and Business Management.
Seagoville High School
Valedictorian: Jennifer Lea Wright, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Dallas. Her major will be Education.
Salutatorian: Brandi Marie Ditmars, 18, will be attending Baylor University @Waco, TX. Her major will be Pre-Med.
Skyline High School
Valedictorian: Shilpa Mistry, 17, will be attending the University of Texas @ Dallas. Her major will Neuroscience.
Salutatorian: Tasha Pernell, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Austin. Her major will be Business Management.
Smith, A. Maceo High School
Valedictorian: Eric JaMaar Stinson, 17, will be attending the University of Miami. His major is Computer Engineering.
Salutatorian: Brent Colvin Welch, 18, will be attending Southern Methodist University, Dallas. His major will be Vocal Performance.
South Oak Cliff High School
Valedictorian: Natashia Gerald, 17, will be attending Xavier University, New Orleans. Her major will be Pre-Med.
Salutatorian: LaQuasha Morgan, 18, will be attending Prairie View A & M University. Her major will be Computer Science.
Spruce, H. Grady High School
Valedictorian: Maria DeLourdes Rangel, 18, will be attending the University of Texas @ Austin. Her major will be Accounting.
Salutatorian: Guillermo Ortega, 17, will be attending the University of Texas @ Austin. His major will be Human Resources Management.
Sunset High School
Valedictorian: Maria Fernandez, 19, will be attending the University of Dallas. Her major will be Education.
Salutatorian: Olga Hernandez, 17, will be attending Texas Woman's University, Denton. Her major will be Education.
Washington, Booker T. [Perf. & Visual Arts]
Valedictorian: Karen Hackney, 17, will be attending Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas. Her major will be Visual Arts.
Salutatorian: Haven Michael Herrin, 18, will be attending the University of Richmond, VA . Her major will be Fine Arts.
White, W. T. High School
Valedictorian: Amit Singh, 18, will be attending Texas A & M University, College Station, TX. His major will be Pre-Med Biochemistry.
Salutatorian: Scott Miller, 18, will be attending Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. His major will be Pre-Med.
Wilson, Woodrow High School
Valedictorian: Jordan Randall Munn, 18, will be attending Wake Forest University, Winston- Salem, N.C. His major is undecided at this time.
Salutatorian: Stephen Skaaring-Milbank, 18, will be attending Yale University, New Haven, Conn. His major is undecided at this time.