Aldine High’s Stephanie González Receives KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship

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Aldine High School senior Stephanie González received a rather large surprise on Monday, Feb. 1.

Aldine High School senior Stephanie González, center, was awarded a $2,500 scholarship from Channel 2 and Texas Mattress Makers as part of the KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship program. Pictured with Stephanie are (l-r): Rachael Gordon of Texas Mattress Makers, Aldine High School Principal Walter Stewart, and Channel 2 news anchor Owen Conflenti.

She came to school expecting to pick up some books but was surprised with a $2,500 KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship. Channel 2 and Texas Mattress Makers have teamed up to provide deserving Houston-area high school seniors with scholarships to attend college.

Stephanie will use her scholarship to help pay her tuition at Texas A&M University, where she plans on majoring in Agriculture and Life Science to study forensics. Her goal is to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree, and she wants to become a forensics technician. His ultimate goal is to work for the FBI or the CIA.

Channel 2 morning news anchor Owen Conflenti and Rachael Gordon of Texas Mattress Makers surprised Stephanie with her scholarship.

“Yes,” Stephanie said when asked by Conflenti if she was surprised. “This is the first scholarship I have received, and it will help a lot.”

Stephanie, entering her fourth year as a member of the Aldine High softball team, has served as the team’s captain since her freshman year. She is the Lady Mustangs’ starting shortstop.

Coach René Rodríguez said Stephanie is “a great leader, and she is very coachable.”

Ken Lafleur, Aldine High’s academic counselor, said the scholarship could not have gone to a more deserving student.

“Stephanie is a wonderful student and a fine young woman,” he said. “She has a great sense of humor. She is ambitious and conscientious. I am very proud to know and work with her.”

Stephanie said she leads by example and enjoys serving as a role model for her teammates.

“I try my best to push the girls and remind them never to give up. And don’t be lazy,” she said with a laugh.

She added she appreciated Channel 2 and Texas Mattress Makers making her the first Houston-area senior to receive a scholarship from the two organizations.

“Receiving an award from KPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers will be the beginning of my journey of making my life goals and dreams come true,” she said. “It would be an honor to represent my school and KPRC 2, demonstrating leadership and independence. This scholarship is a means to prove my economic independence and demonstrate to my father the shining, bright star he has as a daughter.”