Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Recipients Announced

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A number a graduating seniors from Aldine ISD received Houston Livestock and Rodeo Metropolitan, Opportunity or School Art Scholarships. The four-year Metropolitan and Opportunity scholarships totaling $18,000 per recipient are awarded to outstanding students graduating from Houston-area public schools. To be eligible, an applicant must meet criteria of citizenship, residence, academic standing, Texas college or university enrollment plans, and demonstration of leadership, character, as well as economic need. The application process also includes submitting a written essay detailing the recipients’ higher education goals. They will receive their scholarships during a Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Banquet set for later this month.

The Aldine students were among the more than 375 students awarded a HLS&R scholarship in the Houston area.

Aldine High School
Deanna Franklin — Metropolitan

Carver High School
José Ávalos — Opportunity
Jorge Quintero — Metropolitan

Eisenhower High School
Zipporah Jackson — Opportunity
Shabir Muhammad — Metropolitan
Som-Mai Nguyen — School Art
Luxjoria Thibodeaux — Opportunity

MacArthur High School
Ricky Medrano — Opportunity
Stephanie Nandlal — Metropolitan

Nimitz High School
Aric Barnes — Metropolitan
Jacqueline Vital — Metropolitan

Victory Early College High School
Anamika Kalam — Metropolitan
Janette Tea — Metropolitan

Below are pictures of some of the scholarship recipients.

Deanna Franklin with Principal Herminia Mancha of Aldine High School

Zipporah Jackson, Eisenhower High School

Shabir Muhammad, Eisenhower High School

Som-Mai Nguyen, Eisenhower High School

Luxjoria Thibodeaux, Eisenhower High School

Principal Alex Jordan with students Aric Barnes and Jacqueline Vital of Nimitz High School.