Six RSD High School Seniors Earn HAAP Scholarships

Hispanic Academic Achievers Program (HAAP) celebrates the academic achievements of Hispanic students in grades 4-12.

This year, more than 760 students from every RSD elementary, middle and high school have been recognized for their academic excellence, 3.0+ GPA (secondary students) and Hispanic Heritage.

In addition, six RSD high school seniors were awarded scholarships for their academic success.

• Jenny Arenas, Hanford High School, $2,500 Community First Bank Scholarship. She plans to attend Whitworth University, where she intends to study dentistry.
• Lilianna Arquette, Richland High School, $2,500 Central Washington University Scholarship (renewable four years for $10,000). Liliana plans to attend Central Washington University, to study art education.
• Sophia Diaz, Richland High School, $2,500 Central Washington University Scholarship (renewable four years for $10,000). She will attend Central Washington University, to study secondary education with a minor in science.
• Jose Angel Mendoza Gomez, Hanford High School, $2,000 Eastern Washington University Scholarship. He plans to attend Eastern Washington University in the fall to study nursing.
• Allison Therson, Richland High School, $2,500 Gesa Scholarship. A valedictorian, she plans to attend the University of Washington to study political science. Her goal is to attend law school.
• Remi Villarreal, an RSD student attending Delta High School, $2,500 Central Washington University Scholarship (renewable four years for $10,000). Remi will attend Central Washington University to major in Spanish and education with the goal of becoming a teacher.

Congratulations to all of our HAAP honored students!

(Photo courtesy of HAAP)