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Notice : Michael
Nazario Please
contact
us by Oct, 15, 2007.
May 21, 2007 Phoenix, AZ - Maryvale
High School Alumni Association has announced its
2007 Scholarship Award goes to Michael Nazario, a
Maryvale High School senior planning to attend
Phoenix College in the fall.
This is the 5th year the Maryvale Alumni Association
has awarded scholarships to college bound Maryvale
seniors. This makes 15 students award scholarships
in the 5 years.
Selection of the 2007 Scholarship recipient was the
result of a relationship the Alumni Association has
built with the Maryvale JROTC led by Maj. Eddy.
Each year in November, Maj. David Eddy and his
JROTC have participated in the Maryvale High School
Alumni Association’s Remembrance Ceremony held at
the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona to honor
all Maryvale alumni who have passed on, of which
many are interred there. The ceremony is a
culmination of floral and cards left graveside at
cemeteries valley wide each November, with additional
appreciation and acknowledgment of those who served
in all branches of the US military.
“The young people add so much to the service standing at attention in
their uniforms and providing a color guard. It is especially poignant
when they realize some of the graves are for recent war casualties, not
too much older than themselves,” says an alumni association member.
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Nazario was selected from a group of Maryvale JROTC considered for the
award because of his strong sense of direction, responsibility and
community.
The eldest of five siblings, Nazario takes his role as eldest brother
seriously. “It’s tough and stressful at some points because I have many
responsibilities that scatter throughout my home, school, and
community,” he says.
At school Nazario has been a leader in the Junior ROTC program and has
been involved in the Maryvale High School Panther Partner tutoring
program where he served as a mentor for incoming freshmen.
Nazario is also active in the St. Augustine's church youth group.
Phoenix College will benefit from Nazario’s enrollment next fall to
begin his studies in Psychology. He says, “I would like to be a
psychologist because I would like to help people find a solution to
their issues, making a positive impact in their lives.”
Nazario says, “The years ahead will be full of challenges but I will
prevail because I will not give up on my goals. In the end, all my hard
work and dedication will pay off because I know I made a better place of
my community and its residents.”
Maryvale High School Alumni Association representatives LeeAnn
Pease-Sharpe, Class of 1972, and Karen Bonine, Class of 1971, made the
Scholarship Award Presentation on May 21st, 6pm at the Maryvale High
School Auditorium.
The Maryvale High School Alumni Association is a 501C3 nonprofit
through the generous support of the
Tunnel Light Child Advocacy
Foundation. Tax deductible donations can be sent to Maryvale High School
Alumni Association, PO Box 6536, Glendale, AZ 85312-6536.
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2006 Darryl "Markie" Williams
Memorial Scholarship
Congrats to Irma Garcia recipient of the 2006 Darryl
"Markie" Williams Memorial Scholarship. May 18th at 6pm at the Maryvale
High School Auditorium, LeeAnn Sharpe'72 MHSAA Secretary and Karen
Bonine '71 MHSAA Vice President made the onstage presentation
recognizing Daisy Williams, the Scholarship Chairwoman and Darryl's
mother, in the audience.
Irma will received $750 toward her expenses at ASU. More info to come.
Daisy has agreed to continue the legacy with initial donations toward
the
2007 Darryl "Markie" Williams Memorial Scholarship.
Please consider donating to this fund. We should have the 501c3 tax
number soon to make your donation tax deductible.
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Past years Scholarship Recipients
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