Thirty-one Class of 2017 Dallas ISD graduating seniors were recognized this month at a special reception for receiving United Negro College Fund (UNCF) scholarships.
Funds for the UNCF scholarships were raised through Dallas ISD employee donations. Money was collected by feeder pattern, making it a friendly competition to benefit the most students.
The Class of 2017 recipients are listed below with their high schools and intended colleges and universities:
- Kirsten Arthur, North Dallas HS, Texas A&M Commerce
- BreAsia Austin, Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet, Dillard University
- Bri’Anna Bloomer, Wilmer-Hutchins HS, Texas A&M Commerce
- Parker Campbell, James Madison HS, Prairie View A&M University
- Aaron Ceballos, H. Grady Spruce HS, UNT Dallas
- Yadira Cisneros, Bryan Adams HS, UT Arlington
- Samantha Evans, W.T. White HS, UT Austin
- Yosiah Fetahi, School of Science and Engineering, Harvard University
- Lizbeth Fonseca, School of Business and Management, UT Dallas
- Khorey Henderson, School of the Talented and Gifted, UNT
- Mebruk Jemal, Hillcrest HS, University of Pennsylvania
- Da’Nadia Jenkins, Franklin D. Roosevelt HS, Navarro Junior College
- Zion Lewis, Skyline HS, Texas A&M
- Alexa Luckey, Booker T. Washington HS, Standford University
- Tameria Macon, W.W. Samuell HS, McPherson College
- Xavion Martin, David W. Carter HS, Wiley College
- Solomon Mitchell, Justin F. Kimball HS, UNT
- Olivia Nutall, Rosie M. Collins School of Education and Social Services, Florida A&M
- Samone Oliver, Seagoville HS, UT Arlington
- George Polk, Barack Obama MLA, Prairie View A&M
- Rebecca Preciado, School of Health Professions, Texas A&M
- Gina Rattanakone, Irma Lerma Rangel YWLS, UT Dallas
- Katianna Richmond, W.W. Samuell HS, UNT
- Alana Mitchell, Emmett J. Conrad HS, University of Houston
- Julianna Sweeney, Woodrow Wilson HS, University of Alabama
- Alexa Sanchez, Moisés E. Molina HS, University of Rochester
- Gianna Schneider, Dr. Wright Lassiter ECHS, Texas A&M
- Josef Sorrells, Trinidad Garza ECHS, Morehouse College
- Tahania Sierra, Thomas Jefferson HS, UT Dallas Independent School District
- Le’Andra White, South Oak Cliff HS, Prairie View A&M
- Kametrea Williams, Lincoln HS, UNT
