Senior Awards Ceremony
May 26, 2016
Two million dollars was awarded to members of Temple High School Sr. class 2016!! The annual awards and scholarship ceremony was held in the Temple High School Auditorium. Naming of Valedictorian and Salutatorian, Top 10 seniors, Top 10% of the senior class, and Temple area businesses, community organizations, and universities honored Temple High School seniors. Underclassmen were also recognized for selection of the top boy and girl of each grade level. Temple High School feels honored that area businesses and community organizations bestow awards and scholarships to our seniors in helping them reach their postsecondary plans. What a night of celebration!!!!!
Valedictorian
Parth Gupta
Salutatorian
Kathryn Seela
Top 10 seniors
Parth Gupta
Kathryn Seela
Jonathan McCormack
Akash Ramanathan
Taylor Wilson
Nolan Fogleman
Cole Martin
Christina Ciaburri
Will Cunningham
John Utterback
Top Boy/Girl in each Grade Level
Top 9th grade boy
Bryce Richardson
Top 9th grade girl
Carly Moore
Top 10th grade boy
Spencer Neman
Top 10th grade girl
Alexis DeGraaff
Top 11th grade boy
Andrew Tye
Top 11th grade girl
Zoelle Wong
Top 12th grade boy
Parth Gupta
Top 12th grade girl
Kathryn Seela
Top 10% seniors
Desiree Aleman
Christopher Apgar
Christina Ciaburri
Megan Clifton
Ian Corley
Mikayla Craig
Will Cunningham
Ainslie Dunn
Daniel Eshbaugh
Nolan Fogleman
Savyasachi Ganachari-Nagaraja
Erica Garcia
Elisha Gibson
Parth Gupta
Marco Hernandez-Hernandez
Caitlin Householder
Sarah Hudec
Ethan Klawinski
Alexis Kruse
Philip Lynch
Dante Mack
Jordan Marshall
Cole Martin
Jonathan McCormack
Afroze Midori
Rylan Mikeska
Jenna Neman
Akash Ramanathan
Kathryn Seela
John Utterback
Scarlet VanMeter
Anna Vivatson
Michael Wagaman
Monica Weedman
Taylor Wilson
Rosemary Winsor
Nona Zellmar
Local Scholarships and Awards
Christopher Apgar TEF Strasburger Scholarship
Christopher Apgar Vashti Chapter #32 Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship
Ryan Bennett Dunbar-Meredith Scholarship
Carlos Borbon Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship
Tyshunae Carter Texas Association of Vocational Adjustment Coordinators Scholarship
Christina Ciaburri Kennedy Powell Elementary Scholarship
Megan Clifton King Solomon Masonic Lodge #1427 Scholarship
Selena Cruz Athletic Trainer Award
Paul Cuellar Texas Association of Vocational Adjustment Coordinators Scholarship
Will Cunningham Durward & Jean Howard Scholarship
Janaisa Daniels Dunbar-Meredith Scholarship
Janaisa Daniels St. James United Methodist Church Scholarship
Abigail Denman TEF Melisse Buland Scholarship
Abigail Denman Swim Booster Club Scholarship
Abigail Denman Temple-Bell County Retired Teachers Scholarship
Holden Diserens US Army ROTC Scholarship
Ainslie Dunn TEF Kimmy Longbotham Scholarship
Ainslie Dunn Pam Hoelscher Cheer Scholarship
Ainslie Dunn Altrusa Irene T. Hurst Scholarship
Ainslie Dunn King Solomon Masonic Lodge #1427 Scholarship
Daniel Eshbaugh TEF Seenu Rao Liberal Arts Scholarship
Jacob Eubanks Rotary South District Scholarship
De'Andre Flowers Bruce T. Halle Scholarship Discount Tire Harker Heights Scholarship
Kiantra Flowers Sun Jericho Church Scholarship
De'Andre Flowers NAACP Scholarship
Nolan Fogleman TEF Kiefer Marshall Scholarship
Savyasachi Ganachari-Nagaraja TEF Scholarship
Erica Garcia TEF Scholarship
Dru Gomez TEF Class of '71 Scholarship
Taquon Graham U.S. Army All-American Bowl Nomination
Parth Gupta Music Club of Temple Durward Howard Scholarship
Parth Gupta Church's Chicken Scholarship
Parth Gupta 2016 Copperas Cove Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship
Parth Gupta Bobby Hornsby Memorial Scholarship
Parth Gupta Rotary Club of Temple South Scholarship
Parth Gupta TEF Scholarship
Parth Gupta TEF Waterford Dental Scholarship
Parth Gupta Ronald McDonald House of Charities US Scholarship
Parth Gupta Rev. Matthew Wilson Scholarship
Parth Gupta NAACP Scholarship
Parth Gupta Outstanding Math Student
Parth Gupta National Merit Finalist
Preston Hinkle TEF Lions Club Community Scholarship
Caitlin Householder TEF Scholarship
Sarah Hudec Catholic Daughters of the Americas Scholarship
Gabrielle Hudson Juneteenth Association Marshawn Floyd Scholarship
Alexis Kruse TEF David Wesson Scholarship
Gaven Lopez Baylor Scott & White Blood Center Scholarship
Phillip Lynch TEF Scholarship
Dante Mack TEF Joe Greene Scholarship
Dante Mack Central Texas Incredible Kid Scholarship
Dante Mack NAACP Scholarship
Dante Mack Rotary Club South Scholarship
Cole Martin Don Davis Integrity Scholarship
Makyla Maye-Whitworth Rotary South District Scholarship
Franc McCauley TEF Kentrell Chandler Scholarship
Franc McCauley TEF Krempin Scholarship
Franc McCauley Corinth Baptist Church Scholarship
Franc McCauley Dunbar Meridith Scholarship
Franc McCauley Juneteenth Association Marshawn Floyd Scholarship
Franc McCauley NAACP Scholarship
Jonathan McCormack City Federation Scholarship
Jonathan McCormack Daughters of the American Revolution Belle Fletcher
Jonathan McCormack NAACP Scholarship
Jonathan McCormack Texas Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship
Jonathan McCormick TEF Seenu Rao Science Scholarship
Amy Mendez TEF Indian Community Scholarship
Amy Mendez Athletic Trainer Award
Arturo Mendoza TEF Lott Vernon & Co Scholarship
Ciara Ochoa TEF Cheryl Jones Scholarship
Shelby Otte Cheer Scholarship
Jason Peoples Juneteenth Association Fred Thompson Scholarship
Akash Ramanathan TEF Dr. Louis Deiterman Science Scholarship
Laquesha Roberts Sun Jericho Church Scholarship
Jarrett Roberts Incredible Kid Scholarship
Carolina Rodriguez TEF Scholarship
Maritza Rodriguez TEF Indian Community Scholarship
Armando Rodriguez Wade Parks Memorial Award
Carolina Rodriguez Athletic Trainer Award
Tyler Sebek TEF I Teach Temple Scholarship
Tyler Sebek NAACP Scholarship
Tyler Sebek Grande Communications Scholarship
Kathryn Seela TEF Cheryl Jones Scholarship
Kathryn Seela DAR Good Citizen Award
Javonte Simmons TEF Scholarship
Megan Stephen Vashti Chapter #32 Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship
J'Kobe Stevens Juneteenth Association Marshawn Floyd Scholarship
J'Kobe Stevens NAACP Scholarship
John Swords Durward & Jean Howard Scholarship
Scarlet Van Meter NAACP Scholarship
Scarlet Vanmeter TEF Scholarship
Scarlet Vanmeter US Army ROTC Scholarship
Michael Wagaman THS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship
Michael Wagaman Altrusa Irene T. Hurst Scholarship
Monica Weedman TEF Scholarship
Taylor Wilson Margaret Fensty Scholarship
Dajzha Young Juneteenth Association Marshawn Floyd Scholarship
Nona Zellmar Ray Kolin Memorial Scholarship
Colleges and University Scholarships
Iasiah Castillo Texas State Technical College Automotive Scholarship
Ta'Shawn Chunn San Jacinto College UIL Acting Scholarship
Davion Curtis University of Texas at Austin Athletic Scholarship
Lesed Delarosa-Pippins Howard Payne Leadership Scholarship
Abigail Denman Oklahoma Baptist College Scholarship
Drew Dickson Oklahoma Baptist Bison Academic College Scholarship
Leonard Ferris Trinity Valley Scholarship
Aaron Freeman University of Incarnate Word Athletic Scholarship
Erica Garcia Southwestern University Mood Scholarship
Jose Garcia Jacksonville College Soccer Scholarship
Ashleigh Haddock Baylor University Deans' Gold and Education Living Learning Center Scholarships
Kaitlyn Haddock Baylor University Education Living Learning Center Scholarship
Tyrone Henry Houston Baptist University Academic Scholarship
Logan Hicks Midwestern State University Athletic Scholarship
Ethan Klawinski University of Houston Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Rafn Korsmo Temple College Business Scholarship
Dante Mack Dartmouth College Scholarship
Corey Mann University of North Texas Football Scholarship
Oliver Marshall Temple College Music Award Scholarship
Cole Martin Texas State University Terry Foundation Scholarship
Andres Martinez Jacksonville College Soccer Scholarship
Jonathan McCormack Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Commandant's Leadership Award
Monica McIntyre Wiley College Academic Scholarship
Jesse Melendez Temple College Music Award Scholarship
Jenna Neman University of Texas at Austin University Leadership Network Scholarship
Marina Quintanilla Oklahoma City University Performance Scholarship
Jalen Rios Midwestern State University Athletic Scholarship
Jessie Rivera McMurry University Scholarship
Latrice Scott San Jacinto College UIL Acting Scholarship
Quentin Smith Texas Tech Athletic Scholarship
Isabel Suarez-Cruz Texas A&M Opportunity and College Board Recognition Scholarship
Etrail Tate Paul Quinn Basketball Scholarship
Jermain Townsend Trinity Valley Scholarship
Scarlet Vanmeter University of Alabama Foundations in Excellence Scholarship
Michael Wagaman University of Mary Hardin Baylor Academic Scholarship
Derresha Webb University of Evansville Theatre and Merit Scholarship
Rosemary Winsor Texas State University Scholarship
Chase Yerkes Oklahoma City University Theatre Scholarship
Hosanna Young Temple College Band Scholarship
Nona Zellmar University of North Texas Excellency Scholarship