$2.1 million in local, state, and national scholarships were awarded to the class of 2024 during Senior Awards Night on May 21.
The event celebrated 99 seniors who received 53 unique recognitions, from merit scholarships to leadership and department awards.
“It’s great for the community to have an investment in our seniors and to have a partnership with us and the school,” Robert Stelmar, counselor, and organizer of the ceremony, said.
A representative from each organization presented the respective awards to the seniors.
For the Mr. C. STEM Scholarship, David Crouch, a long-time volunteer at Mariposa Elementary School, presented two checks for $22,500 each to seniors Sydney Huang and Austin Yamamoto. The scholarship awards Mariposa Elementary alumni who hope to pursue careers in the STEM field.
“I was pleasantly surprised,” Austin Yamamoto, senior, said. “I’m surrounded by some of the most hardworking and intelligent people, so receiving this scholarship really meant a lot to me.”
Each year, two students are recognized for demonstrating the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, care, and citizenship. 10 nominees were selected by peers and teachers as Character Counts finalists.
Joceyln Islas, senior, and one of two winners of the Character Counts Award, was unaware that her nomination was the result of her peers’ votes. “The fact that [they] thought of me was such a great honor,” she said. “I feel really valued for putting in the work and trying to be an all-around good person at this school.”
Senior Awards Night Honors and Recipients
BOHS Resource Officer Explorer Recognition – Bella Martinez
Brandon Hampson Instrumental Music Award – Adrian Sanchez
Brea Glenbrook Women’s Club Scholarship – Jared Corona, Raymond Oliva
Brea Ministerial Association Scholarship – Ellen Kim, Kristin Kim
Brea Olinda Teachers Association Scholarship – Aubrey Fessler, Colin Koebler, Eliana Swindle, Jeremiah Pewthers, Lena Rotblum, Tyler Torres
Brea Police Association Scholarship – Darren Espinosa, Jolie Evans, Kristin Kim
California School Employee Association 207 Scholarship – Chase Halon, Chloe Montera
City of Brea Mayor’s Youth Community Service Award – Kaylie Choi, Adrian Ortiz-Ramirez, Adrian Ramirez, Arina Ghiuvea, Armaan Shah, Aubrey Fessler, Beakman Chen, Carlee Tierno, Eleonora Segura, Ellen Kim, Erika Yang, Eva Zhang, Evan Kang, Gabriella Reyno, Jocelyn Islas, Jordan Lee, Joseph Vasquez, Katelyn Higueros, Kimberley Wu, Krish Desai, Kristin Kim, Lauren Ahn, Lily Lemieux, Paige Thompson, Ray Oliva, Riplie-Aiko Mah, Sanjib Shil, Sara Yoo, Sean Cronin, Sophia San Filippo, Srimahita Addagarla, Thomas Shi, Zachary Niu
Darryl & JJ Jones Scholarship – Amanda Simental, Eleonora Segura, Eliana Swindle, Raymond Oliva, Zachary Niu
Dollars for Scholars Scholarship – Carter Lavold, Ella Na
Edison Scholars Award – Roy Kim
Joe Kennedy Memorial Scholarship – Lauren Morales Fernandez
Lions Club of Brea Award – Laci Armenta
Mr. C. STEM Scholarship – Austin Yamamoto, Sydney Huang
Rotary Club of Brea Scholarship – Eleonora Segura, Kimberley Wu
Ruby June (Ferree) Stack Scholarship – Anderson Kim, Kyle Collins
Schweitzer Family Scholarship – Chloe Montera
Soroptimist International Brea/La Habra Scholarship – Raymond Oliva
Stack/ Waggener Scholarship in Math and Science Scholarship – Sara Yoo
CSF Seal Bearers – Adrian Sanchez, Alex Chao, Amanda Simental, Anderson Kim, Austin Yamamoto, Christian Hudson, Crystal DeWeese, Evan Kang, Nathan Mateos Carpio, Raymond Oliva, Roy Kim, Sara Yoo, Stephanie Franks, Zachary Niu
National Honor Society – Aalia Rodriguez, Adeline Dang, Aidan Lauron, Alexander Chao, Amanda Simental, Arina Ghiuvea, Audrey Kim, Austin Yamamoto, Ayla Mailom, Chloe Coffey, Christian Hudson, Crystal DeWeese, Eleonora Segura, Ella Na, Ellen Kim, Erika Yang, Evan Kang, Gabriella Reyno, Jiewon Lee, Jocelyn Islas, Katelyn Higueros, Kaylie Choi, Kimberley Wu, Kirra Roberts, Krish Desai, Kristin Kim, Lena Rotblum, Lianwei (Beakman) Chen, Lola Santana, Luciana Rodriguez, Natalie Kim, Nathan Nero, Raymond Oliva, Riplie Mah, Roma Patel, Ryan Kang, Ryan Okazaki, Sanjib Shil, Sara Yoo, Sean Cronin, Siera Calderon, Sophia Han, Sophia San Filippo, Sophie Kim, Srimahita Addagarla, Stephanie Franks, Sydney Huang, Sylvia Lim, Yea Eun Kim, Zachary Niu, Zarita Ahmed
Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society – Anderson Kim, Eleonora Segura, Ellen Kim, Grace Severson, James Goyer, Jolie Evans, Kalyann Yeng, Lauren Ahn, Lena Rotblum, Lily Bui, Lovely Aguilar, Sara Yoo, Siera Calderon
US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award – Chloe Montera, Roman Giacchetto
US Marine Corps Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence – Eleonora Segura, Matthew Kim
US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award – Ellen Kim, Timothy Carman
Career Technical Education – Guadalupe Morales Fernandez
English Department Medallion – Sean Cronin
Life Skills Department Medallion – Keona Fong
Math Department Medallion – Alex Chao
Performing Arts Department Medallion – Vanessa Cook
Resource Department Medallion – Holly Rojas
Science Department Medallion – Aubrey Fessler
Social Science Department Medallion – Lena Rotblum
Visual Arts Department Medallion – Minzi Park
World Languages Department Medallion – Krish Desai
Academic Decathlon – Danica Joan Alejo, Anderson Kim, Eleonora Segura
Male Athlete of the Year Award – Brandon Kow
Male Coaches Award – Timothy Carmona
Male Scholar Athlete Award – Austin Yamamoto
Caperton Wildcat Athletic Scholarship – Lena Rotblum
Special Recognition – Aalia Rodriguez
Dr. Laurry H. Bishop Memorial Scholarship – Laci Armenta
Dr. Laurry H. Bishop Memorial Scholarship – Timothy Carman
Female Athlete of the Year Award – Rhyan Thomas
Female Coaches Award – Chloe Coffey
Female Varsity Scholar Athlete Award – Stephanie Franks
Phyliss Wymer Memorial Swim Scholarship – Sarah Tolmasoff
ROP BOUSD Student of the Year Award – Aubrey Fessler
ROP Ray Gerace Family Scholarship Award – Ellen Kim
Character Counts Finalists – Alexander Chao, Austin Yamamoto, Ellen Kim, Laci Armenta, Lauren Ahn, Srimahita Addagarla, Stephanie Franks, Timothy Carman
Character Counts Winners – Jocelyn Islas, Sean Cronin
Senior Class Officer Scholarship – Ellen Kim (President), Jocelyn Islas (Treasurer), Roma Patel (Secretary), Yea Eun Kim (Vice President)
Salutatorian – Adrian Sanchez, Christian Hudson, Evan Kang, Nathan Mateos Carpio, Sara Yoo
Valedictorian – Alexander Chao, Amanda Simental, Anderson Kim, Austin Yamamoto, Crystal DeWeese, Roy Kim, Stephanie Franks, Zachary Niu
