Award for Academic Excellence
Award for Academic Excellence – 2021/22 Academic Year
Yakima Federal has established this award for the purpose of recognizing high academic achievers graduating from high school and a resident in Benton, Franklin, Kittitas or Yakima County. It is for those graduates who are accepted by and enrolled in an accredited college, university, community college, or technical school during this year’s fall semester.
In 2022, Yakima Federal Savings and Loan will award $174,000 in academic assistance to area students and schools. In addition to $2,000 to each student, seven local colleges and universities will each receive $2,000. Since the program inception in 1974, Yakima Federal Savings and Loan has given more than $2,400,000 to local students and institutions to help pay for secondary education.
Applicants must reside in Yakima, Kittitas, Benton or Franklin counties, graduate in the top 10% of their class and have demonstrated high moral character, industriousness, and ambition during their high school career. Also required with the application is a one page letter of motivation outlining future plans, school and life experiences, including any challenges faced and overcome, and the impact of receiving an award. Students can review requirements and apply online now at YakimaFed.com/scholarship.
Awards are limited to two applicants from each area school. Home schooled students are also eligible. Awards are funded upon student enrollment for the fall semester following graduation. Award checks are issued payable to the school in which the student is enrolled.
The 2021/22 recipients are:
| Melo-Flores, Erika | Connell HS |
| Ooka, Alexis | Kiona Benton HS |
| Yates, Kassidy | Naches HS |
| Ruddell, Raelynn | Richland HS |
| Sorensen, Maya | Southridge HS |
| Madrigal, Yoceline | Sunnyside HS |
| Cervantes, Maria | Toppenish HS |
| Preciado, Fabian | Toppenish HS |
| Trujillo, Mario | Toppenish HS |
| Tilley, Mariana Alicia | AC Davis HS |
| Bartschi, Emily | Chiawana HS |
| Bleazard, Madelyne | Chiawana HS |
| Ochoa, Jesus Zamora | Cle Elum Roslyn HS |
| Board, Amanda | Cle Elum Roslyn HS |
| Jenks, Madalyn | Connell HS |
| Mendoza, Xitlaly | Connell HS |
| Macduff, Abigail | Delta HS |
| Walter, Anika | Delta HS |
| Taylor, Macy M. | East Valley HS |
| Castro, Michelle Velazquez | East Valley HS |
| Martinez, Isabella Raquel | Eisenhower HS |
| Parker, Benjamin Patrick | Eisenhower HS |
| Mattson, Chloe Ann | Ellensburg HS |
| Naboychik, Reaghan | Ellensburg HS |
| Sanchez, Kiana | Grandview HS |
| Rodriguez, Anthony | Grandview HS |
| Herrera, Gregorio | Granger HS |
| Velazquez, Lizabeth | Granger HS |
| Kerbyson, Hannah J. | Hanford HS |
| Chiang, Jana Yi-Chen | Hanford HS |
| Rydberg, Guinevere Caress | Highland HS |
| Cole, Faith Carolyn | Homeschool |
| Harrington, Kanna T. | Kamiakin HS |
| Patillo, Justin | Kamiakin HS |
| Howard, Isabella L. | Kennewick HS |
| Heninger, David Isaac | Kingspoint Christian HS |
| Sigaran Orellana, Kasey | Kiona Benton HS |
| Alvarez-Alvarado, Cecilia | Kiona Benton HS |
| Dunham, Cordell Vene | Liberty Christian HS |
| Medina, Korina Daniela | Mabton HS |
| Ross, Lucas | Naches HS |
| Stout, Emily Paige | Naches HS |
| Kubalek, Calumet M. | Pasco HS |
| Ohler, Baylee | Prosser HS |
| Sonnichsen, Grace | Prosser HS |
| Peterson, Brookelyn | Richland HS |
| Hart, Simon | Richland HS |
| McConn, Cian Corcoran | Rivers Edge HS |
| Young, Madelyn | Riverside Christian HS |
| Immel, Isaac | Riverside Christian HS |
| Munson, Skylin Jae | Riverview HS |
| Rogers, Shelby Ranae | Riverview HS |
| Adams, Kellam Michael | Selah HS |
| Willey, Robin A. | Selah HS |
| Stites, Chloe I | Southridge HS |
| Brown, Justin Ryan | Southridge HS |
| Rip, Brea A. | Sunnyside Christian HS |
| Copenhaver, Simon D. | Sunnyside HS |
| Mendoza, Alexia | Sunnyside HS |
| Myers, Adam Shane | Toppenish HS |
| Ochoa, Viviane | Toppenish HS |
| Chang, Hannah Faith | Tri Cities Prep |
| Potter, Clair Elaine | Tri Cities Prep |
| Littlebull, Brianna Lee | Wapato HS |
| Stoller-Black, Olivia Bean | Wapato HS |
| Afualo, Oakley Luteru | West Valley HS |
| Bauer, Brooke Elaine | West Valley HS |
| Bock, Briley Rae | White Swan HS |
| Olsen, Henry P. | Zillah HS |
| Savage, Taylor Grace | Zillah HS |
