The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria (SFA) awarded almost half a million dollars in college scholarships to members of the T.C. Williams Class of 2016 at the 30th anniversary awards ceremony on Wednesday night.
Recipients and their parents celebrated with dessert at a reception at T.C. Williams High School.
T.C. senior Ross Cooper, recipient of the Madelyn Anderson Memorial Scholarship, thanked the donors on behalf of this year’s recipients.
The investment that the Scholarship Fund has made in each and every scholarship recipient is an endowment in our futures. For many of us, our scholarships will help to make higher education a reality. We are grateful to all who have helped us on our respective journeys,” Ross said.
A total of $442,000 in scholarships was awarded to 159 TC seniors, with 35 scholarships given out as memorials.
Prior to high school, I envisioned a different career path for myself. However, the reality of going to a school with students and teachers of diverse backgrounds with various viewpoints on life and with a range of educational avenues and resources has shaped me to be globally, politically and socially conscious,” Ross said.
He attributed the influence of T.C. Williams to the choice of his major at Virginia Tech: Water: Resources Policy and Management in the school of Natural Resources and Environment.
The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria is a nonprofit providing merit- and need-based scholarships and financial aid advising to Alexandria City Public School Students. Since 1986, SFA has awarded $12 million in scholarships, making college dreams come true for 4,361 students. In 2015 alone, 332 students were awarded $944,000 in scholarships.
Here is a full list of the winners of the Class of 2016:
| 1971 Titans Scholarship Ishrat Azim Donor: Mr. Darryl Stanton |
Catherine Witeck Carter Memorial Scholarship Claudya Lee-Herrera Donor: Bienvenidos, Inc. |
Fannon Scholarship Leoul Bekele Donor: The Hon. Francis H. Fannon, IV |
| 21st Century University Scholarship Francy Cabrera-Paz, Sarah Golemon-Mercer Donor: The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria |
Charles B. Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Deborah Goddot Donor: Ms. Madeline Ramsey |
Floyd James Thompson Memorial Scholarship Liam Bowman Donor: Mr. Michael Chamowitz |
| A Gift from the Heart Scholarship Kayla Foster Donor: Department of Human Services, Alexandria |
Charles W. Murray Scholarship Abbey Nelson Donor: Mr. Douglas Murray |
Foundation of the Alexandria Bar Association/John Grad Scholarship Elizabeth Tibebu Donor: Foundation of the Alexandria Bar Association |
| Beiro Family Foundation Scholarship Johnatan Nunez Hernandez Donor: A.A. Biero Foundation |
Class of 1965/Irving Lindsey Memorial Scholarship Lea Williams Donor: The Late Richard Sharp |
Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association Scholarship Alexander Thorpe Donor: Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association |
| Adam & Alessandra Simons T.C.W. ’98 Great Communicator Scholarship John Julien, IV Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Adam Simons |
Class of 1974 Scholarship Adiya Koram Donor: T.C.W. Class of 1974 |
Galo S. Salvador-Vinueza T.C.W. ’04 Memorial Scholarship Reuben Bosompem Donor: Mr. Patrick Doyle |
| Alexandria Business Connection Scholarship Kevin Galarza Donor: Alexandria Business Connection |
Class of 1977 Clash Scholarship Rubaiyat Rhidoy Donor: T.C.W. Class of 1977 |
Georgianna Seeley Fletcher Scholarship Reshma Shrestha Donor: Ms. Holley Lutz |
| Alexandria Council of PTA Scholarship Khadijah Hamid Donor: Alexandria PTA Council |
Class of 1983 Scholarship Margaret Chamberlain Durdana Shah Donor: Anonymous T.C.W. Alumnus |
Gila S. Harris Scholarship Jana Damiger Donor: Jack Taylor’s Alexandria Toyota/Scion |
| Alexandria Crew Boosters Scholarship Giulia Pastore Donor: Alexandria Crew Boosters Club |
Class of 1983/Patrick Welsh Scholarship Ayah Mahdi Brooke Teferra Donor: Anonymous T.C.W. Alumnus |
Gwen C. Mullen Scholarship Mekedes Alemayehu Donor: The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria |
| Alexandria Gay & Lesbian Community Association Scholarship Katherine Claggett Donor: Alexandria Gay & Lesbian Community Association |
Class of 1985 Clash Scholarship Ashjanay Seegars Donor: T.C.W. Class of 1985 |
Helen Denny Memorial Scholarship Melak Alradhi Donor: Jack Taylor’s Alexandria Toyota/Scion |
| Alexandria Gazette Packet Corporate Partner Katelyn Lunini Donor: Alexandria Gazette Packet |
Class of 1986 Clash Scholarship Madisen Severson Donor: T.C.W. Class of 1986 |
Henry Knox Field Masonic Lodge Scholarship Andrew Jones Donor: Henry Knox Field Masonic Lodge |
| Alexandria Jaycees Community Service Scholarship Alexandra Milliken Donor: Alexandria Jaycees |
Class of 1989 Scholarship Eyosias Agonafer Helene Desalegn Nada Elhawary Hannah Ikoso Donor: The Sandoz Foundation |
The Hon. Robert L. Calhoun Scholarship Amal Bouh Donor: The Hon. Robert Calhoun and Mrs. Sandra Calhoun |
| Alexandria Lacrosse Club Scholarship Dillon Smith Claire Vermillion Donor: Alexandria Lacrosse Club |
CNA Corporate Partner Scholarship Rukiya Ahmed Donor: CNA Corporation |
Howard Hughes Corporation Scholarship Gustavo Castellon Donor: Howard Hughes Corporation |
| Alexandria National Forum for Black Public Administrators Scholarship Yosselin Turcios Donor: Alexandria National Forum for Black Public Administrators |
CNA Corporation Scholarship Grant Chamberlain Donor: CNA Corporation |
Inova Alexandria Hospital Healthcare Career Scholarship Nadja Zakula-Kostadinova Donor: Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation |
| Aly Khan Johnson/Cross Country, Track and Field Scholarship Samuel Sarkodie Olivia Tardieu Donor: T.C. Williams Cross Country, Track & Field Boosters |
Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union – Academy of Finance Scholarship Paula Morales Rojas Donor: CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union |
Irving & Shirley Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship Javeria Ahmed Donor: Mr. Leonard Rubenstein and the Hon. Margaret Lorber |
| Amy McCracken T.C.W. ’87 Memorial Scholarship Daniel Villarroel Cordova Donor: Friends of Amy McCracken |
Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union Scholarship Ileana Reyes Donor: Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union |
Irving Lindsey Mathematics Trust Scholarship Shanna Gerlach Donor: Irving Lindsey Memorial Trust |
| Barbara McBane Harper T.C.W. ’86 Memorial Scholarship Sarah Scroggs Donor: Friends of Barbara McBane Harper |
COVANTA Environmental Scholarship Ryan Mannel Donor: COVANTA Alexandria/Arlington, Inc. |
Jack Esformes Scholarship Bianca Mason Donor: The Hon. Cindy Anderson and Mr. Mark G. Anderson |
| Bell Del Ray Corporate Partner Scholarship Daizha Brown Donor: Bell Del Ray |
Del Ray Artisans/Ted Eichers Memorial Art Scholarship Isaiah Wilkerson Donor: Del Ray Artisans |
Jack Taylor’s Alexandria Toyota, Inc. Corporate Partner Scholarship Asha Zane Donor: Jack Taylor’s Alexandria Toyota/Scion |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community Scholarship Jalisa Orellana Donor: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church |
Del Ray Business Foundation Scholarship Gabriela Santiago-Santana Donor: Del Ray Business Foundation |
James William “Bill” Gunter Memorial Scholarship Celeste Claudio Donor: Ms. Sue Gunter |
| Bob and Diana Sanders Scholarship Caileigh Pattisall Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sanders |
Del Ray Citizens Association/Home & Garden Tour Scholarship Elisa Castro Donor: Del Ray Citizens Association |
Jean A. Beiro Memorial Scholarship Caroline Carver Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farabow |
| Bradlee Merchants Association Scholarship Amara Edwards Coulibaly Donor: Bradlee Merchants Association |
Departmental Progressive Club, Inc. Scholarship Nana Adwoa Osei-Bonsu Donor: Departmental Progressive Club, Inc |
Jennifer B. Modlin T.C.W. ’74 Memorial Scholarship Umme Hossain Donor: Friends of Jennifer B. Modlin |
| Brian and Michael Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Patricia Janowsky Donor: Dr. and Mrs. Michael Casey |
Direct Holdings Americas/Time Life, Inc. Scholarship Destiny Williams Donor: The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria |
John C. Albohm Memorial Trust Scholarship Oona Davies Donor: John C. Albohm Memorial Trust |
| Dr. Gilbert Mays Education Scholarship Sarah Marfo Donor: Friends of the Mays and Maness Families |
Edith W Powell Memorial Trust Scholarship Javeria Ahmed Ishrat Azim Caroline Carver Donor: Edith W. Powell Memorial Trust |
John C. Chester, Jr. Latin Scholarship Laura Wilcox Donor: Mr. David Bledsoe |
| Dr. John Liebermann Jr. Scholarship Betel Zewdie Donor: Mr. Oscar Fitzgerald |
Edith W Powell Memorial Trust Scholarship Caroline Carver Sophia Denton Crystal Do Derrick Garvin Donor: Edith W. Powell Memorial Trust |
John Steve Carbonell Catilo Memorial Scholarship Brianna Zuckerman Donor: Alexandria Crew Boosters Club |
| Dr. Manu V. and Shashi Patel Physics Scholarship Ashini Viradiya Donor: Manu and Shashi Patel |
Edith W Powell Memorial Trust Scholarship Isabella Gomez Jonathan Ibarra Alexis James Ariam Kidane Donor: Edith W. Powell Memorial Trust |
Keith and Michelle Burns Scholarship Kyra Parker Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Rigby |
| Dr. Morton Sherman Scholarship Asia Ashe Bill Iteinjoh Donor: Friends of Dr. Morton Sherman |
Edith W Powell Memorial Trust Scholarship Joseff Medina Jalisa Orellana Kemberly Pineda Donor: Edith W. Powell Memorial Trust |
Kenneth A. Barnett Memorial Baseball Scholarship Andrew Tovsky Donor: Janet, Susan and Louis Barnett |
| Dr. Robert W. Peebles Memorial Scholarship Nicholas Scheetz Donor: The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria |
Edith W Powell Memorial Trust Scholarship Rubaiyat Rhidoy Ashjanay Seegars Alexander Thorpe Calla Zane Donor: Edith W. Powell Memorial Trust |
Kenneth A. Barnett Memorial Girls Athletics Scholarship Hannah Bates Donor: Janet, Susan, and Louis Barnett |
| Dr. Teh-Chang Shih Memorial Scholarship Iesha Kenney Donor: The Shih Family |
Elynn Simons Scholarship Antanisha Gilliam Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Adam Simons |
Kenny Moll, Class of 1972 Scholarship Isha Sankoh Donor: Ms. Nancy Haynes |
| Kitty Porterfield Scholarship Ramsha Ashraf Donor: The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria |
Robert S. Rixse Memorial Nursing Scholarship Jacqulyn Handley Donor: Robert S. Rixse Foundation |
North Ridge Citizen’s Association Scholarship Madison White Donor: North Ridge Citizen’s Association |
| Landmark Honda Scholarship Betelhem Getaneh Tewodros Gizachew Donor: Landmark Honda |
Roy E. Smith Memorial Scholarship Patricia Reese Donor: Friends of Roy E. Smith |
Paul Joy Memorial Scholarship James Sprinkle Donor: Friends of Paul Joy |
| Larry Trice PTSA/SCA Scholarship Afesone Getachew Jocelyn Larios Amy Magana Jennifer Munoz Donor: Titan Expo Committee |
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School Scholarship Makonnen Makonnen Donor: Samuel W. Tucker E.S. Community |
Phillip & Anne & Ilsa Wheeler Trust Scholarship Julia Addison Donor: Phillip & Anne & Ilsa Wheeler Trust |
| Laura S. Lynam T.C.W. ’05 Memorial Scholarship Annette Koroma Donor: Friends of Laura S. Lynam |
New Target, Inc. Internet Corporate Partner Scholarship Jessica Rodriguez Donor: New Target, Inc. |
Robert Eavenson Field Hockey Scholarship Philomena Fitzgerald Donor: T.C. Williams Field Hockey Team |
| Loti Dunn Scholarship Harper Jensen Donor: Mr. H. Stewart Dunn |
Scots4Tots Community Service Scholarship Isabella Lovain Donor: MidAtlantic Scots4Tots |
Taylor Run Citizens’ Association Scholarship Joseff Medina Donor: Taylor Run Citizens’ Association |
| Lou Cook Scholarship Ajuanae Nelson Donor: The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria |
Mr. Larry Carter Sharland Family Scholarship Dagim Eshete Gloria Lanier Donor: The Sharland Family |
T.C. Williams Band Boosters Jazz Scholarship Colby Gustafson Donor: T.C. Williams Band Boosters |
| Louis Kokonis Scholarship Laura Galan Donor: Friends of Louis Kokonis |
Signal Vine Corporate Sponsor Scholarship Shayla Brown Donor: Signal Vine |
T.C. Williams Band Boosters Scholarship Siem Sium Donor: T.C. Williams Band Boosters |
| Lynhaven/Rosa Byrd Scholarship Sophia Denton Donor: The William Eacho Family |
Simpson Development Co., Inc. Scholarship Alek Lebedev Donor: Simpson Development Co., Inc |
T.C. Williams Culinary Arts Scholarship Gloria Lanier Donor: T.C. Williams Culinary Arts Department |
| Loretta Kuhn Scholarship Emily Sithibandith Donor: Friends of M. Loretta Kuhn |
Southern Towers Corporate Sponsor Scholarship Giomarie Davila-Ocasio Donor: Southern Towers, Inc. |
T.C. Williams Lacrosse Boosters Scholarship Meredith Hyre Phillip Reilly Donor: T.C. Williams Lacrosse Boosters, Inc. |
| Madelyn Anderson Memorial Scholarship Ross Cooper Donor: Mr. John Weir Anderson |
Speck-Caudron Investment Group Corporate Scholarship Thomas Huston Donor: Speck-Caudron Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors |
T.C. Williams Swim & Dive Boosters Scholarship Gabrielle Thompson Donor: T.C. Williams Swim & Dive Boosters |
| Maginniss+del Ninno Architects, pc Scholarship Mary Lissy Tarabillo Roca Donor: Maginniss+del Ninno Architects, pc |
Staci C. L. Bradley Memorial Scholarship Chanece Bigelow Chase Larsen Donor: Friends of Staci C. L. Bradley |
The Helping Alexandria Virginia Excel Foundation Scholarship Subinuer Aikebaier Donor: The Helping Alexandria Virginia Excel (H.A.V.E.) Foundation |
| Marcia L. Egge Memorial Scholarship Amanda Wilcox Donor: The Egge Family and Friends |
Stephen J. Kenealy Scholarship Leanna Rodriguez Donor: The Hon. Stephen Kenealy |
The JBG Companies Corporate Partner Scholarship Akouba Sara Beke Donor: The JBG Companies |
| Marco Henriquez T.C.W. ’00 Memorial Scholarship Patrick Ensslin Donor: Friends of Marco Henriquez |
Stephen S. Rosenfeld Memorial Scholarship Jacob Asch Maya Harr Donor: Ms. Barbara Rosenfeld |
Timothy Schuyler Elliott Scholarship Stephanie Brempong Donor: The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria |
| Marcus Family Scholarship Jillian Schiele Donor: The Marcus Family |
Susan Yowell Scholarship Dejuan Robinson Donor: The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria |
Whitestone & Franklin Scholarship Natasha Magallon Donor: Old Dominion Boat Club |
| Mary Carver King Scholarship Brianna Williams Donor: Mr. Warren Lutz |
Suzanne Maxey Scholarship Rachel Clay Donor: The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria |
Winburn Technology Scholarship Iqra Mohyuddin Donor: Mr. and Mrs. William Winburn and Birdsong Communications Group |
| Mary Hatwood Futrell/Education Association of Alexandria Scholarship Salem Mesfin Donor: The Education Association of Alexandria |
Mary S. Indelicato T.C.W. ’84 Memorial Scholarship Josephine Brocato Donor: Ms. Shirley Indelicato |
MGAC, Inc. Corporate Partner Scholarship Estela Orellana-Tovillas Donor: MGAC, Inc. |
| Michael D. Waller T.C.W. ’86 Memorial Scholarship Francesca Adamski Holland Garrett Donor: Friends of Michael D. Waller |
Michael S. Dixon Memorial Scholarship Olivia Braun Donor: The Dixon Family and Friends |
Ms. Barbara’s Alexandria Retired Teachers’ Association Scholarship Rebecca Quintero Donor: The Alexandria Retired Teachers’ Association |
| Nancy Dunning Memorial Scholarship Sharolyn Burt Donor: Friends of Nancy Dunning |
Alexandria Retired Teachers’ Association Scholarship
Rebecca Quintero Donor: The Alexandria Retired Teachers’ Association |
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria General Fund Award:
Jesusina Abankwa, Julia Addison, Yordanose Alemu, Ishrat Azim, Leoul Bekele, Chanece Bigelow, Reuben Bosompem, Sharolyn Burt, Elisa Castro, Grant Chamberlain, Katherine Claggett, Crystal Do, Amara Edwards Coulibaly, Dagim Eshete, Alyssa Forbes, Kevin Galarza, Derrick Garvin, Afesone Getachew, Antanisha Gilliam, Isabella Gomez, Jacqulyn Handley, Jonathan Ibarra, Alexis James, Iesha Kenney, Ahmen Khan, Ariam Kidane, Annette Koroma, Gloria Lanier, Jocelyn Larios, Natasha Magallon, Amy Magana, Makonnen Makonnen, Ryan Mannel, Sarah Marfo, Dawit Melke, Anna-Blessing Merife, Jennifer Munoz, Nana Adwoa Osei-Bonsu, Kyra Parker, Kemberly Pineda, Rebecca Quintero, Jennifer Sanchez Reyes, Gabriela Santiago-Santana, Samuel Sarkodie, Emily Sithibandith, Alexander Thorpe, Elizabeth Tibebu, Yosselin Turcios, Latifah Usman, Daniel Villarroel Cordova, Isaiah Wilkerson, Calla Zane, Brianna Zuckerman