Twenty seven applications for alumni scholarships were received, seventeen seniors were interviewed, and ten finalists were in the running for the two John and Nit Lemley scholarships and the eight alumni scholarships.

Esteban Casas and Kelsie McLain are the two recipients of the Lemley Scholarships, and each will receive a $2500 scholarship for two years plus a one time laptop computer.  Esteban will attend the University of San Diego to study Biology and Kelsie will attend U.C.L.A. and study Computer Science.

     The alumni scholarships, in the amount of $1000 each will be presented to Andres Casas who will attend Northwestern University and major in Biological Sciences, Anthony Chavez who will attend U. C. Santa Barbara and major in Mechanical Engineering, Jazzmin Galvez who will attend Cal State Long Beach and study Nutrition, Amanda Hernandez who will attend Cal State Channel Islands to major in Biology, Megan Louth will attend Cal State Monterey Bay to study Teledramatic Arts and Technology, Moneh Magdaleno will attend either Vanguard or Biola University to study Psychology, Kelsey MacDonald who will attend one of the state universities to study Nursing, and Rebecca Vasssaur who will attend either U.C.L.A. or U. C. Berkeley to study Biochemistry.

     This is an outstanding group of graduating seniors from Fillmore High School, and the alumni association wishes them much success as they continue their education on a much higher level.

     Continuation Grants for those graduates from Fillmore High School who are already attending colleges or universities will again be available.  Applications are obtainable on the alumni website, under Applications and Forms, or at the alumni office.  Due date for these grant applications is June 30, 2010.