Over $1M in scholarships presented

Jesus Adame and Ashley Moore were named Mr. and Miss LHS for 2022 during Honors Night Tuesday. Each year the LHS faculty nominates and selects two remarkable students for their contributions to the campus as leaders and positive role models for their classmates. Adame and Moore are shown with Counselor Judy Porter. Courtesy photo

Green & White Scholarship Program awards LISD students

By Enterprise Staff

Over $1 million in scholarships was awarded to the Livingston High School Class of 2022 during the 33rd annual Livingston ISD Honors Night Tuesday.

“On behalf of LHS and the Green and White Scholarship program, I would like to thank all of our parents and donors for coming out this evening to support this wonderful event. Tonight we will be awarding more than $1 million dollars which would not be possible without our generous donors and their dedication to the students of LHS,” LISD Superintendent Dr. Brent E. Hawkins said.

Following the presentation of the colors by the LHS Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) and the National Anthem by the LHS Choir, Hawkins recognized the senior students who have chosen to serve the United States Army following graduation – Autumn Appling, Camden Douglas and Jonathon Schupska – who were accompanied by Naval Science Teacher Sergeant First Class Grady Tinker – U.S. Army Retired and Staff Sergeant Powers with the U.S. Army.

“These students have chosen to protect and serve their country and we commend them for this tremendous decision,” Hawkins said.

Additionally, LHS Seniors Private First Class Heath Holley and Private First Class Cheyenne McCarty are both contracted with the US Army, having joined the Army Reserves last summer through the Split Training Option. They completed 10 weeks of basic training after their junior year in high school and continued to train one weekend each month in the reserves while also serving as NNDCC leadership during their senior year at LHS. Both soldiers have military occupational skills of chemical, radiological, biological, nuclear specialist.

“Thank you for your continued service,” Hawkins said.

In 1989, the Outstanding Graduate Program was initiated to honor graduates from Livingston schools, including those students who came to LISD from Onalaska ISD, who have achieved excellence since graduation from Livingston High School or Dunbar High School. One hundred nineteen graduates have been recognized thus far.

Edward Ward Jones, a 1947 LHS graduate, was selected as Outstanding Graduate this year, making him the 120th graduate to receive the honor. Jones’ wife, Billie, was there to accept the award. Jones died in May of 2021. (See additional coverage, page XB.)

Jami Alexander recognized the top 10% of the graduating class. The 24 students, from one to 24, included: Jesus Adame, Wendy Anguiano, Pengyu Chen, Crystal Rosas, Ashley Moore, Kaylie Campbell, Lane Parrish, Rose Miller, Ja’Nayah Pickens, Veronica Dickens, Kosmia Cooley, Karen Tolentino, Kyle Stanley, Raqeeb Anjum, Kaitlyn Livingston, Payton Sturm, Dylan Shannon, Madilinn Ainsworth, Amber Nettles, Joshua Anderson, Oscar Vazquez, Jacob Brown, Breckett Long and Avnoor Verma.

Also recognized were Jesus Adame and Ashley Moore who were named Mr. and Miss LHS, having been selected for the honor by the LHS faculty.

“Welcome to one of the greatest nights of the year in our community. Tonight’s scholarship presentations are a culmination of a year’s worth of fundraising activities, committee meetings and hundreds of community members working together with the common goal of making higher education affordable to our local students,” LISD Director of Communications Jennifer Birdwell said.

“For 33 years the Livingston Green and White Scholarship program has assisted local community organizations, memorial scholarships and our donors with identifying potential scholarship candidates and distributing funds to college students. Through the commitment of these many organizations, our program has assisted thousands of LISD graduates,” Birdwell said.

“This community has given graciously because we believe in our graduates and what you are capable of accomplishing in the future. Be diligent, make us proud and wherever you go, be sure to give back to your local community,” Birdwell said.

This year’s recipients, along with the scholarships they’ve been awarded, include:

Taylor Abbott – Jimmy Snyder Memorial Scholarship.

Jesus Adame – E. Gary Morrison (1931) Family Scholarship, Helen Grube Centennial Scholarship, Lee Ellzey Family Charitable Trust Scholarship, Livingston Band Booster Club Scholarship, Pine Ridge Primary School Scholarship.

Madilinn Ainsworth – Brian Perry Memorial Scholarship, Eastex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship, Lee Ellzey Family Charitable Trust Scholarship, Livingston Aggie Club Ring Scholarship, Peter’s Tractor “Cultivate our Future” Scholarship, Polk County Go Texan Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship.

Joshua Anderson – Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Wendy Anguiano – Livingston Junior High School Scholarship, Ollege & Minnie Morrison Scholarship, Patty Carmona Memorial Scholarship, Polk County Commissioner’s Court - Bobby Smith Memorial Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Raqeeb R. Anjum – LHS Business Professionals of America (BPA) Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Paige Blackmon – Livingston High School Fishing Team Scholarship.

Jordan Board – Livingston Police Department - Caran Coward Memorial Scholarship, Polk County Commissioner’s Court Special Scholarship, Polk County Peace Officers’ Association Scholarship.

Brannon Boyd – First National Bank Scholarship, Livingston High School Scholarship, Livingston Junior High School Scholarship, Timber Creek Elementary School Scholarship.

Micah Breazeale – Polk County Peace Officers’ Association Scholarship.

Charles Brooks – First United Methodist Church - Jimmy Phillips Memorial Scholarship, Polk County Commissioner’s Court Special Scholarship.

Jacob Brown – First United Methodist Church - Jimmy Phillips Memorial Scholarship, Lake Livingston Telephone Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Katie Brumley – First National Bank Scholarship, Livingston Junior High School Scholarship, Livingston Police Department - Caran Coward Memorial Scholarship.

Madalyn Burke – The Smith Family Foundation Scholarship.

Kaylie Bush – Brian Perry Memorial Scholarship, Livingston Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Livingston High School Scholarship, Livingston Junior High School Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Kaylie Campbell – Lee Ellzey Family Charitable Trust Scholarship, Livingston Aggie Club Ring Scholarship, Moore Family Scholarship, Polk County Go Texan Scholarship.

Adriana Cardona – Timber Creek Elementary School Scholarship.

Pengyu Chen – Lee Ellzey Family Charitable Trust Scholarship, LHS Business Professionals of America (BPA) Scholarship, LHS UIL Academic Scholarship, Newman and Lillian Haynes Memorial Scholarship.

Tyler Dean Chism – Livingston Police Department - Caran Coward Memorial Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship.

Kenedy Clements – SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship, Timber Creek Elementary School Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Vocational Scholarship.

Kosmia Cooley – First State Bank Scholarship, Lee Ellzey Family Charitable Trust Scholarship.

Brayden Crabtree – Helm Family Scholarship, LHS UIL Academic Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Seth Cummings – Cedar Grove Elementary School Scholarship.

Alexis Davalos – Josephine Nevins Memorial Scholarship, Livingston Communication (LivCom) Scholarship, Livingston Police Department - Caran Coward Memorial Scholarship, Polk County Peace Officers’ Association Scholarship.

Veronica Dickens – Cole Overstreet Memorial Scholarship, Creekside Elementary School Scholarship, E. Gary Morrison (1931) Family Scholarship, Eastex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship, Ellen V. Jones Memorial Scholarship, Lee Ellzey Family Charitable Trust Scholarship, LHS UIL Academic Scholarship, LISD Administration & Support Staff Scholarship, LISD Alumni & Community Scholarship, Livingston Band Booster Club Scholarship, Livingston Junior High School Scholarship, Moore Family Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship.

Ian Drewett – Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship.

Marlinda Dunham – John & Martha Stubbs Opportunity Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Vocational Scholarship.

Hailey Ethier – Livingston Lions Club L.C. “Sandy” Moore Scholarship, Rhett Lathan Memorial Scholarship.

Willie Fagan III – Cedar Grove Elementary School Scholarship, Escapees RV Club Scholarship, Florida’s Kitchen African-American Achievement Scholarship, Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship, John & Martha Stubbs Opportunity Scholarship, Livingston Police Department - Caran Coward Memorial Scholarship, Pine Ridge Primary School Scholarship, Polk County Peace Officers’ Association Scholarship, Rotary Club of Livingston Scholarship, Timber Creek Elementary School Scholarship

Shelby Flannery – LISD Alumni & Community Scholarship, Moore Family Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Brayden Garcia – LHS UIL Academic Scholarship.

Brooke Garcia – Danny R. Tinney Future Teacher Memorial Scholarship.

Katelyn Garcia – Timber Creek Elementary School Scholarship.

Jyonna Green – Dunbar Alumni Scholarship, Florida’s Kitchen African-American Achievement Scholarship, John & Martha Stubbs Opportunity Scholarship, Polk/San Jacinto NAACP Scholarship.

Jeilynn Hagler – LHS UIL Academic Scholarship, Livingston Lions Club L.C. “Sandy” Moore Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Vocational Scholarship.

Jenna Hampton – First State Bank Scholarship, Laureate Theta Eta Chapter Scholarship, Pine Ridge Primary School Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Noah Hargraves – Cedar Grove Elementary School Scholarship, Ernest E. Cochran Family Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Vocational Scholarship.

Mikel Harry – Florida’s Kitchen African-American Achievement Scholarship, Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship, Livingston Lions Club L.C. “Sandy” Moore Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Vocational Scholarship.

Mitchell Hathaway – the Creekside Elementary School Scholarship.

Luz Hernandez – Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship.

Quivion Horton – John & Martha Stubbs Opportunity Scholarship, Timber Creek Elementary School Scholarship.

Gabriella Hughes – Rotary Club of Livingston Scholarship.

Ty Hunter – Trinity Masonic Lodge #14 AF & AM Award.

Tommie Legg – The Smith Family Foundation Scholarship.

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Emily Lewis – Moore Family Scholarship, Pine Ridge Primary School Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Kaitlyn Livingston – Eastex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship, Harrison Scholarship, Miss Polk County Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Breckett Long – the Brian Perry Memorial Scholarship, Cole Overstreet Memorial Scholarship, Ernest E. Cochran Family Scholarship, Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship, Lee Ellzey Family Charitable Trust Scholarship, LISD Alumni & Community Scholarship, Livingston Aggie Club Ring Scholarship, Livingston Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Livingston High School Fishing Team Scholarship, Livingston Junior High School Scholarship, Moore Family Scholarship, Polk County Go Texan Scholarship, Rhett Lathan Memorial Scholarship, Timber Creek Elementary School Scholarship.

Brandon Lyons – Brian Perry Memorial Scholarship, Dunbar Alumni Scholarship, Polk County Peace Officers’ Association Scholarship, Timber Creek Elementary School Scholarship.

Gregory (Trey) Martin – First United Methodist Church - Jimmy Phillips Memorial Scholarship.

Reid McGibney – People’s State Bank Scholarship.

Madison McGwier – Webster Educational Foundation Vocational Scholarship.

Rose Miller – Cedar Grove Elementary School Scholarship, Livingston Junior High School Scholarship, Pine Ridge Primary School Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship.

Kyle Mitchell – Livingston Police Department - Caran Coward Memorial Scholarship, Polk County Peace Officers’ Association Scholarship.

Akira Montgomery – Creekside Elementary School Scholarship, Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship, Livingston High School Scholarship.

Ashley Moore – Amanda Smith Memorial Scholarship, Brian Perry Memorial Scholarship, LISD Administration & Support Staff Scholarship, Livingston Aggie Club Ring Scholarship, Livingston Junior High School Scholarship, Miss Polk County Scholarship, Peter’s Tractor “Cultivate our Future” Scholarship, Polk County Go Texan Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship

Trevor Moore – The Smith Family Foundation Scholarship.

Jaylenn Morris – Dunbar Alumni Scholarship, Rotary Club of Livingston Scholarship.

Amber Nettles – LHS UIL Academic Scholarship, Livingston Junior High School Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Isaiah Oldham – The Smith Family Foundation Scholarship.

Taryn Kinlee Orn – Brian Perry Memorial Scholarship, Cedar Grove Elementary School Scholarship, Livingston Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Livingston Junior High School Scholarship, People’s State Bank Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Carrie Parker – Webster Educational Foundation Vocational Scholarship.

Lane Parrish – Brian Perry Memorial Scholarship, Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship, Livingston Aggie Club Ring Scholarship, Livingston Lions Club L.C. “Sandy” Moore Scholarship, Ollege & Minnie Morrison Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Cody Patranella – Brian Perry Memorial Scholarship, First State Bank Scholarship, Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship, Livingston Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Pine Ridge Primary School Scholarship, Polk County Garden Club Scholarship, Rhett Lathan Memorial Scholarship, Timber Creek Elementary School Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Darrell Phillips – “Let Us Never Forget” in Memory of PFC Stuart Moore Scholarship.

Ja’Nayah Pickens – Cole Overstreet Memorial Scholarship, Dorothy Jaggers Hurt Memorial Scholarship, Dunbar Alumni Scholarship, Florida’s Kitchen African-American Achievement Scholarship, Livingston Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Livingston Junior High School Scholarship, Miss Polk County Scholarship, Polk County Peace Officers’ Association Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Kalynn Pickett – Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Vocational Scholarship.

Hannah Pike – Anneliese Hartmann Memorial Scholarship, Cedar Grove Elementary School Scholarship.

Cheyenne Prickett (McCarty) – “Let Us Never Forget” in Memory of PFC Stuart Moore Scholarship, Livingston High School Scholarship.

Abby Redden – Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Hannah Robeson – Webster Educational Foundation Vocational Scholarship.

Carson Robison – SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship.

Micheal Rodriguez – Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Macie Rogers – Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship, Livingston Police Department - Caran Coward Memorial Scholarship, Pine Ridge Primary School Scholarship, Polk County Peace Officers’ Association Scholarship.

Crystal Rosas – American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship, Livingston Lions Club L.C. “Sandy” Moore Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Favian Rosas – Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship.

Damian Ruiz – Rhett Lathan Memorial Scholarship, Timber Creek Elementary School Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Savannah Ruiz – John & Martha Stubbs Opportunity Scholarship.

Daniil Rusanyuk – Rotary Club of Livingston Scholarship, Timber Creek Elementary School Scholarship.

Norman Rushing – LHS UIL Academic Scholarship.

Dylan Shannon – Cole Overstreet Memorial Scholarship, Livingston Aggie Club Ring Scholarship, Moore Family Scholarship, Peter’s Tractor “Cultivate our Future” Scholarship, Polk County Go Texan Scholarship, Rhett Lathan Memorial Scholarship, Sam Houston Electric Cooperative Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Celestia Sifuentes – Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship.

Charlotte Sloan – Lee Ellzey Family Charitable Trust Scholarship, Pine Ridge Primary School Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship.

Kaitlyn Smith – Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship.

Tiffany Spears – Emerald Belles Booster Club Scholarship.

Kyle Stanley – Brian Perry Memorial Scholarship, Cedar Grove Elementary School Scholarship, Cole Overstreet Memorial Scholarship, Eastex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship, Lee Ellzey Family Charitable Trust Scholarship, LISD Alumni & Community Scholarship, Livingston Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Moore Family Scholarship, Polk County Go Texan Scholarship, Polk County Peace Officers’ Association, Timber Creek Elementary School Scholarship.

Sophia Stern – Creekside Elementary School Scholarship, Livingston Band Booster Club Scholarship, Joshua Stevens, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Payton Sturm – Cedar Grove Elementary School Scholarship, Cole Overstreet Memorial Scholarship, Lee Ellzey Family Charitable Trust Scholarship, Livingston Aggie Club Ring Scholarship, Livingston High School Fishing Team Scholarship, Polk County Peace Officers’ Association Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship.

Brenna Thomas – Livingston Junior High School Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Noel Timm – Rotary Club of Livingston Scholarship.

Karen Tolentino – The Mickey Gilbert Scholarship for Educators Scholarship.

Juan Torres – Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship.

Kathy Trevino – First State Bank Scholarship, Peter’s Tractor “Cultivate our Future” Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship, The Mickey Gilbert Scholarship for Educators Scholarship.

Jorge Vallejo Jr. – LHS UIL Academic Scholarship.

Orlando Vazquez – Newman and Lillian Haynes Memorial Scholarship.

Oscar Vazquez – SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship, Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Avnoor Verma – Dorothy Jaggers Hurt Memorial Scholarship, LHS UIL Academic Scholarship, Rotary Club of Livingston Scholarship.

Vanesa Villanueva – Webster Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship.

Michaela Villarreal – E. Harlan Cochran Memorial Scholarship, LHS UIL Academic Scholarship.

Trevor Warren – Livingston Aggie Club Ring Scholarship, SFASU Distinguished High School Program Scholarship.

Gabriela Watson – Newman and Lillian Haynes Memorial Scholarship.

Kelton Whisenhunt – Webster Educational Foundation Vocational Scholarship.

Brayden White – Cedar Grove Elementary School Scholarship, Eastex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship, Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship, Livingston Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Sam Houston Electric Cooperative Scholarship.

Brynten White – LK Walker Memorial Scholarship.

Damian Zuniga – Health Professional Scholarship, Hunter Williams Memorial Scholarship.