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The Valero Alamo Bowl Scholarship Program is again awarding a $4,000 scholarship to over 31 area high school seniors. In 2012, the Valero Alamo Bowl will surpassed the $1 million mark in scholarships awarded to Bexar County high school seniors annually since 2001.

Students from over 70 local area high schools applied for the Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship, with 31 winners being selected on November 30th. These 31 students will receive a $4,000 scholarship to the school of their choice next fall. The funds that support the scholarships are raised through Valero Alamo Bowl events during the year and contributions from bowl partners such as Valero.

The 2012 Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship recipients received their scholarship certificate at the Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship luncheon at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse. Each of the 31 scholarship recipients also received three tickets to the 2012 Valero Alamo Bowl courtesy of Frost.

This 2012 Valero Alamo Bowl Scholarship recipients are:

Jonathan Aguilar, Harlandale High School: Jonathan hopes to attend Baylor University and major in premedicine. He’s a coach for St. Leo’s Catholic Youth Sports program and a member of Trinity University Upward Bound Program. He also is on his high school’s football team.

Marianna Arana, Louis D. Brandeis High School: Marianna hopes to attend Stanford University to study biology. She’s on her high school’s basketball team and AAU Alamo
City Shock basketball team. She is also a member of ECO Broncos, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Hispanic Honor Society and Oak Hills Church Bible study.

Brianna Bal, St. Anthony Catholic High School: Brianna hopes to attend the University of Texas San Antonio to study premedicine. She is on the student government and is a member of her high school Mustard Seed Club, Spanish Club, Debate Club and Young Oblates Service Club. She also is on her school’s soccer team and TAPPS Academic team.

Jacqueline Cabello, Alamo Heights High School: Jaqueline hopes to attend the University of Texas to study biomedical or mechanical engineering. She is on her high school’s volleyball and basketball team. She is a member of National Honor Society, Latin Club, National Charity Leagues and Link Crew. She also volunteers with the San Antonio Symphony League.

Brooke Doherty, Randolph High School: Brooke hopes to attend North Carolina State University to study business. She is a member of National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Junior Marshal, Key Club and Fellowship of Christian Students. She also is on her high school’s volleyball, basketball, and soccer teams.

Branden Estrada, South San Antonio High School: Branden hopes to attend the University of Texas to study mechanical engineering. He is a member of his high school’s student council, South San 2013 Class Committee, National Honor Society, South San Drama and “Team Drama” UIL, CIS Trio Upward Bound and Upward Bound Summer Program.

Anne Freeman, Sandra Day O’Connor High School: Anne hopes to attend Texas A&M University to study biology. Anne is the valedictorian of her class and a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist. Anne is a captain of her high schools dance team and a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, GT Leadership, Pep Squad and the Competitive Studio Dance Team.

Helena Frende, Roosevelt High School: Helena hopes to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design to study art. She is a member of Japanese Culture and Media Club, National Art Honor Society, Philosophy Club and Visual Arts Scholastic Event. She also has received awards from the Design and Technology academy.

Ruby Gibson, Cole High School: Ruby hopes to attend Brigham Young University to study computer science or engineering. She is a member of the San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet, Texas Children’s Choir, JROTC Gold Star Battalion and Color Guard, Fort Sam Houston Swim Team, The Recyclables Club, Alamotion Dance Troup and her high school’s student council, varsity band, and yearbook committee.

Phillip Graham, Stevens High School: Phillip hopes to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study biology. He is a member of his high school’s National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Math Honor Society and the captain for the Academic Decathlon team. He also is a member of Boy Scouts of America.

Sean Griggs, John Jay Science and Engineering Academy: Sean hopes to attend Baylor University to study biology. Sean is on his high school’s football, track and golf teams. He is also a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta.

Kanisha Hermosa, Earl Warren High School: Kanisha hopes to attend the University of Texas to study pharmacy. She is a section leader for her High School’s choir.

Kira Holland, John Jay Science and Engineering Academy: Kira hopes to attend Stanford University to study chemical engineering. Kira is a member of her high school’s tennis team, orchestra, string quartet, UIL science and social studies team. She is a member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and Literary Book Club.

Nicole Kass, San Antonio Christian High School: Nicole hopes to attend Texas A&M University to study education. She is on her high school’s swim, cross country and track teams. She also is a member of National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, TAPPS swimming and a volunteer at the Community Bible Church

Jaswanth Kintada, Northside Health Career High School: Jaswanth hopes to attend the University of Texas San Antonio to study biology. He is his high school class’s Vice President and a member of Boy Scouts of America, Business Professionals of America, Future Health Professionals, Mu Alpha Theta and Indo-American Youth Association. He also volunteers at University Hospital.

David Lipsey, Birginia Allred Stacey Junior/Senior High School: David hopes to attend Rice University to study mechanical engineering. David is a member of his high school’s golf team, band, UIL math and computer science teams, student council and Student-to-Student organization. He also is a member of Boy Scouts of America and Cyber Patriot.

Harry MacTough, Tom C. Clark High School: Harry hopes to attend the Colorado School of Mines to study chemical engineering. Harry is on his high school’s Interact Club, Science Bowl Team, Quiz Bowl Team and cross country team. He also is a member of Southwest Research Institute Young Engineers and Scientist program, Guide Dogs of Texas and University United Methodist Church youth group.

Sophia Mora, Communications Arts High School: Sophia hopes to attend Texas A&M University to study marketing. She is a member of National Honor Society and received recognition at both the state and national history fair. She also is on the Taft softball team.

Mia Muniz, Lanier High School: Mia hopes to attend Our Lady of the Lake University to study finance. She is valedictorian of her senior class. She also is a member of the Chinese Club, Chess Club, PALS, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society and National Association of Women’s Business Owners.

Joshua Neal, Louis Brandeis High School: Joshua hopes to attend Duke University to study premedicine. He is a member of National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Spanish International Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and his high school’s student council. Joshua was also on Ramstein’s baseball and cross country teams.

Caitlin Quinn, Communications Arts High School: Caitlin hopes to attend Princeton University to study international relations. She is on her high school’s soccer team, a member of the band and a class officer. She also volunteers for Camp Children’s Association for Maximum Potential and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Erik Russell, Alamo Heights High School: Erik hopes to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study biological engineering. He is on his high school’s swim team and is a member of the Environmental Club, Mayor’s Fitness Council and National Honor Society.

Vishok Sirkanth, Keystone School: Vishok hopes to attend Yale University to study political science. He is a member of his high school’s student government, National Honor Society, tennis team and basketball team. He also is an intern for Philip Cortez Campaign for State Representative and UT Health Science Center, VA Center for AIDS/HIV infection.

Troy Thienpont, Sandra Day O’Connor High School: Troy hopes to attend the University of Texas to study physics. He is class president and is on his high school’s football and basketball teams. He is also a member of Mu Alpha Theta, Lone Star Leadership Council and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Aleksandar Tinkovski, Communications Arts High School: Alexksandar hopes to attend Stanford University to study international relations. He is part of his high school’s student council and on the tennis team. He is also a member of Bulgarians in Texas, Inc., Children’s’ Association for Maximum Potential and M&A Photography.

Kevin Van Heck, Southwest High School: Kevin hopes to attend the University of Texas to study mechanical engineering. He is on his high school’s football and basketball teams. He is also a member of the National Honor Society, Rocket club, Chemistry Society and theater program.

Rachel Veale, Sandra Day O’Connor High School: Rachel hopes to attend Texas Tech University to study preveterinary medicine. She is on her high school’s cross country, track and basketball teams. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Digital Interactive Media team and Future Farmers of America.

Benjamin Vinson, Ronald Reagan High School: Benjamin hopes to attend Texas A&M University to study international relations. He is a member of the Reagan Band, Model United Nations and Boy Scouts of America.

Carolyn Ye, Keystone School: Carolyn hopes to attend Harvard University to study biology. Carolyn is a member of her high school’s yearbook staff, Spanish Club, LitMag Club, student council, theater program, National Honor Society and is a student ambassador. She also is on the softball team.

Robert Zuazua, Antonian College Preparatory: Robert hopes to attend the University of Texas to study chemical engineering. He is the captain of the Antonian Apache varsity soccer team, a member of the Latin Club, the National Honor Society, and a volunteer at Morgan's Wonderland. Robert was also the assistant coach for the St. Mathew middle school soccer team and is a graduate of UTSA's Pre-Freshman Engineering Program.