The Winchester Education proudly awarded $28,500 in scholarships to members of John Handley High Schools 2024 graduating class at this year’s Baccalaureate ceremony. The Winchester Education Foundation and the many donors who make it possible for us to present these scholarships and awards salute all the members of Handley’s 100th anniversary graduating class.

Congratulations to the following students who received the scholarships:

The Wells Fargo Scholarship, made possible by Wells Fargo Bank, is a $500 award specified for a student planning to begin their undergraduate education at the community college of their choice. This year we were proud to select Yuliana Ordaz as our Wells Fargo Scholarship recipient.

The Eugene B. Cooper scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, is made available through the Eugene Cooper Student Loan Fund of the Kiwanis Club of Winchester. Cooper scholarship winners demonstrate leadership and outstanding academic performance. Our 2024 Cooper Scholarship was awarded to Henry Felix.

The Mindy J Loy Future Educator Scholarships are specified for students planning to pursue a degree in Education. The Loy Scholarships, in the amount of $4,000 each, are funded by a trust established by the late Mindy Loy, a 1974 graduate of John Handley High School. Our two recipients were Yuritzy Martinez and Heidi Gonzalez.

The Mindy Loy Vocational Technical Scholarship is also funded by the same Loy trust. This $4,000 scholarship is earmarked for a student planning to pursue a career in either a technical or vocational field. The 2024 scholarship was awarded to Lytzy Nolaco.

Our Rees Memorial Scholarships were made available through the handwritten will of Martha Walter Rees. The winners were selected in part based on character and service to the school and community. Four 2024 Rees Scholarships in the amount of $3,500 each were awarded to Bella Balio, Felicity Gomez, Madeline McClosky, and Ruth Scott.

The John and Polly Duvall Scholarship is provided by the Duvall family in honor of John and Polly Duvall. This $1,000 scholarship rewards overall strong academic performance. Our 2024 Duvall Scholarship was presented to Bella Balio.

The Winchester Education Foundation and the many donors who make it possible for us to present these scholarships and awards salute all the members of Handley’s 100 th anniversary graduating class. We are proud to support both students and staff in our Winchester Public Schools. We salute every student, every staff member, and every teacher on the completion of this 100th anniversary year at John Handley High School.