Scholarship |
History |
Eligibility |
Amount
|
2005
|
|
Charles J. Lick, |
Nephew of
James Lick. |
Deserving student that doesn’t qualify for anything else |
$1,000 |
Achidi Sama |
|
Hillcrester’s |
Originally, the scholarship honored students living within the Hillcrest Association Community. It has evolved into a general scholarship because they desire to support JLHS. |
Any student who is continuing on to college. |
$300 |
Mary Crable |
|
Gary Young |
He had a beautiful singing voice and even sang at the Metropolitan Opera. He was a stutterer and singing helped him overcome it. |
Future Music or Performing Arts Major and/or someone that has overcome a difficulty |
$2,500 |
Mauricio Rangel |
|
Pepsi Scholarship |
Funds raised through product sales. |
Committee’s discretion
|
$3,000 |
Sergio
Gutierrez |
|
Fabiola Gonzalez |
In memory of former JL student. Benefactor is her former doctor. |
ELL student |
$200 |
Jessie Hernandez |
|
Darrell Legget |
Athlete, African-American, personable, well liked and popular |
Athlete, active in campus life |
$500 |
Rogelio Gonzalez |
|
Betty Tyson |
Betty was a long time Spanish and Latin Teacher at James Lick. She died from cancer and her estate has established an account to perpetuate an annual scholarship. |
The first consideration should be a future Foreign Language Teacher. Then a student with plans for teaching. Finally, an academically successful student with clear college goals |
$5,000
|
Iris Armenta |
|
Leo Dierks
Memorial |
Long time business teacher. |
1. Business Major 2. Related field |
$500 |
Rogelio Gonzalez |
|
JL Faculty |
Faculty generated funding through silent auctions and other donations |
Priority as follows: 1. Future teacher 2. Top academic student 3. Deserving but passed over in other scholarship monies |
$500 |
Ana Diaz |
|
Leo Murphy |
Mr. Murphy was a popular Social Science teacher and Basketball Coach who went on to become the Principal of Milpitas HS and later a Superintendent |
1. Parent must be a Lick alumni to be considered for the scholarship 2. Candidate must have a high GPA(3.8 or better is desirable) |
$500 |
Kyle Amaral-Coen |
|
Tom Dusek for |
“Mister James Lick” he bleeds James Lick Green. Former faculty member and Activities Director for 22 years |
1. Parent must be a Lick alumni to be considered for the scholarship 2. Candidate must demonstrate “James Lick Spirit” 3. Candidate must demonstrate leadership qualities through their extensive involvement in student activities |
$500 |
Cristina Martinez |
Hispanic Parents
|
An advisory committee that met regularly to help support Latino students |
A Latino student involved in the community who plans to go to a college |
$400 |
Iris Armenta |
|
Oyama |
Joyce Oyama - JL Class of ’57 |
Female scholar athlete |
$300 |
Mary Crable |
|
Don Taylor
Memorial |
Former James Lick math teacher, coach, and principal |
Student majoring in math or engineering |
$1,000 |
Meena Kaur |
|
Valley Medical |
|
Student entering the medical field or other area |
$800 |
Luis Silva |
|
Betty Tyson |
From Betty Tyson Trust Fund |
College-bound students with high academic achievement (Committee’s discretion) |
$7,000 |
Jennifer Nguyen |
|
“Go for It” |
From ESUHSD. Designed to recognize outstanding academic students and student leaders |
• High GPA • Admirable character • Leader in school activities |
$4000 |
Joanna Rabano |
|
Danny Pricolo |
Danny Pricolo coached soccer in the area for many years and served as a father figure for many of his players. His 4 children graduated from JLHS and excelled in academics as well as athletics. |
• One male/one
female • Soccer player • “B” average • College bound |
$500 |
Saira Toscano |
(Scholarship Matrix from JLHS)
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