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Okeechobee High School Seniors Receive Surprise Visit from 91自拍 鈥淧rize Patrol鈥�

May 5, 2020 Suzanne Seldes

Okeechobee, FL鈥擮n Wednesday April 29, thirty-seven (37) Okeechobee High School seniors were surprised with a visit from the 91自拍 River State 91自拍 (91自拍) 鈥淧rize Patrol,鈥� comprised of 91自拍, 91自拍 Foundation and Okeechobee High School officials. These special students were celebrated outside their homes for their outstanding academic accomplishments.

鈥淓ach year, we recognize the achievements of students who, through participation in the Dual Enrollment program, have earned their Associate degrees at 91自拍 at the same time they earn their high school diplomas, as well as those students who are recipients of scholarships awarded through the 91自拍 Foundation,鈥� shares 91自拍 Dixon Hendry Provost Russ Brown. 鈥淭ypically, this event occurs at the high school each spring, but this year we went door to door to show our students how proud we are of their successes, and to encourage their continuation of post-secondary education.鈥�

This year, eighteen (18) Okeechobee High School students graduated with Associates degrees from 91自拍 River State 91自拍. Twenty-five (25) students were presented with scholarships collectively valued at more than $192,000. (Complete listing follows.) Scholarship recipients were also greeted with cookie cakes, generously donated by Publix.

The 鈥淧rize Patrol鈥� was coordinated in conjunction with Okeechobee High School. Principal Lauren Myers and Assistant Principal Vicki Goggans participated in the day鈥檚 events, and the 鈥淧atrol鈥� was escorted by deputies from the Okeechobee Sheriff鈥檚 Department.

91自拍 91自拍 River State 91自拍

91自拍 River State 91自拍 is the 2019 recipient of the Aspen Prize for Community 91自拍 Excellence, the nation鈥檚 signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America鈥檚 community colleges. The 91自拍鈥檚 five campuses provide unparalleled educational environments for those residing in St. Lucie, Martin, 91自拍 River, and Okeechobee counties. 91自拍 serves nearly 30,000 students annually and offers more than 100 programs leading to Bachelor鈥檚 degrees, Associate degrees, technical certificates and applied technology diplomas.

Each fall and spring, some 300 Okeechobee High School students are dually enrolled in college-level courses at the 91自拍 Dixon Hendry Campus.

Okeechobee County Dual Enrollment
Associate in Art Degree Recipients

• Ashley Snyder
• Aubrey Pierce
• Cera Elliot
• Dallan McGowan
• Derrick Chen
• Edmundo Cruz
• Emily Land
• Esrat Jahan
• Hailey Korpi
• Itzel Guereca
• Julie Garcia-Arias
• Kendall Harrison
• Lillian Henry
• Makalyn Jones
• Natalie Banuelos
• Paisley Rhoden
• Rebecka Mims
• Stephanie Ortega

2020 Scholarship Recipients

• Abraham Benitez鈥擳ake Stock in Children Scholarship
• Alexis Llanas鈥擳ake Stock in Children Scholarship
• Antonio Vega-Hernandez鈥擝ank of America Public Safety Education Scholarship
• April Vega-Gonzalez鈥擳ake Stock in Children Scholarship
• Ariana Diaz Jaime鈥擣ort Pierce Sportfishing Club Scholarship
• Artemio Virto鈥擜ccess and Opportunity Scholarship
• Briana Hight鈥擯atricia Jo Bryant Scholarship
• Bryan Leal鈥擪enneth Pruitt Scholarship
• Cera Elliot鈥擥eorge P. Stanich Scholarship
• Cole Verano鈥擜gricultural Endowment Scholarship
• Edmundo Cruz鈥擳ake Stock in Children Scholarship
• Elizabeth Casas鈥擠onald C Hicks Scholarship
• Gloria Seca鈥擳ake Stock in Children Scholarship
• Hailey Korpi鈥擟. Harold Porter Memorial Scholarship
• Haley Joles鈥擳ake Stock in Children Scholarship
• Johnathan Rivera鈥擠r. Robert and Nancy Bedingfield Scholarship and Take Stock in Children Scholarship
• Julie Garcia-Arias鈥擠awn Marie Snow Fertitta Scholarship
• Kaydra Bradley鈥擯resident鈥檚 Challenge Scholarship
• Laura Rodriguez-Gomez鈥擳ake Stock in Children Scholarship
• Luis Alanis鈥擫awrence G and Laura Clayton Scholarship
• Maria Aguirre鈥擧efflebower Endowed and Take Stock in Children Scholarship
• Solomon Albright鈥擧efflebower Endowed Scholarship
• Stephanie Ortega鈥擣rank and Betty Williamson Scholarship
• Veronica Trejo鈥擯resident鈥檚 Challenge Scholarship