Toyota Awards $1.12 Million In Scholarships
11 May 1998
Toyota Awards $1.12 Million In Scholarships to 100 U.S. High School Scholars/Volunteers
LEXINGTON, Ky., May 8 -- They raise funds for the homeless
and breast cancer research, manage homework hotlines and tutoring programs,
take action against domestic violence, build homes with Habitat for Humanity,
and collect coats for the poor.
One is even known as "Henry Kissinger" at his high school because of his
depth of knowledge about many issues and his ability to bring compromise.
They are 100 of America's brightest high school seniors, and they are also
among the most giving. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) today awarded
$1.12 million in college scholarships to these 100 scholars/volunteers. The
scholarships are valued at $20,000 or $10,000 each, over four years, for study
at a four-year college or university starting in the fall of 1998.
The Toyota Community Scholars program, now two years old, annually
recognizes high school seniors who excel in academics, effective leadership
and community service outside the school setting.
"Usually we only hear about the negative things involving our country's
youth. This program highlights what's right with the youth of America," said
Yale Gieszl, executive vice president of TMS. "We are amazed by their concern
for others, and their willingness to do something about those concerns. At
the same time, they are excellent students."
Nearly 10,000 high school seniors were nominated by their schools to
compete in the program, which is managed by Educational Testing Services in
Princeton, N.J. The 12 national winners ($20,000 each) and 88 regional
winners ($10,000 each) were selected by a panel of college and university
admissions officials from across the U.S.
The scholarship winners were guests of honor at a "Celebration of
Excellence" today in Lexington. They were joined by education, community and
business leaders. Former University of Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz
delivered an inspirational message.
While in Kentucky, the students toured Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
in Georgetown, which builds the Toyota Camry and Avalon sedans and the Sienna
minivan. In addition, the scholars attended a reception and barbecue at the
Kentucky Horse Park and college preparatory seminars.
A list of Toyota community scholars follows.
1998 TOYOTA SCHOLARS
CITY HOME PHONE HIGH SCHOOL
ALABAMA
Rickey Wheeling Gaylesville (205) 422-5331 Gaylesville
ALASKA
Garth Tan Anchorage (907) 346-2181 Anchorage Christian
ARIZONA
Benjamin Drew Scottsdale (602) 596-1239 North Canyon
Celeste Lopez Mesa (602) 897-8388 Dobson
ARKANSAS
Daniel Hazman Fort Smith (501) 782-4589 Northside
CALIFORNIA
Farzad Alemi ** Mission Viejo (714) 837-0909 Laguna Hills
Richard Kim Arcadia (626) 355-0526 Polytechnic School
Jaqueline Orozco Los Angeles (213) 569-7309 David Starr Jordan
Jonathan Wu ** Palo Alto (650) 813-0798 Pinewood
COLORADO
Sara McDonnall Lamar (719) 336-2053 Lamar
Virginia Pfau Holyoke (970) 854-3572 Holyoke
CONNECTICUT
Ryan Fisher Stamford (203) 325-8154 Stamford
Gregory Moffitt Manchester (860) 649-8992 Manchester
DELAWARE
Dawn Wright Delmar (302) 846-3646 Delmar
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Ebony Cobham Washington, D.C. (202) 635-7565 Benjamin Banneker
Academic
FLORIDA
Matthew Cardinale Fort Lauderdale (954) 566-2032 Hallandale
Seth Green Coral Springs (954) 752-1778 J.P. Taravella
Pamela Karr Clearwater (813) 530-9713 Pinellas Park
O'Tisha Preston ** Lakeland (941) 688-2312 Harrison Arts
Center
GEORGIA
Ashante Dobbs Atlanta (404) 792-1605 Frederick Douglass
HAWAII
Casey Mathison Haiku (808) 575-2430 Maui
IDAHO
Kimberly Woods Cataldo (208) 682-4040 Kellogg
ILLINOIS
Jeannine Dandridge Burnham (708) 862-0581 Thornridge
Camela Rao ** Burr Ridge (630) 887-7073 Hinsdale South
Stephanie Shintani Arlington Heights (847) 392-1431 Rolling Meadows
INDIANA
Emily Disque Auburn (219) 925-5284 Dekalb
Tiffany Hodge Evansville (812) 867-5320 North
Julie Long Columbus (812) 372-1754 Columbus East
Raquel Ramirez Yorktown (765) 759-6954 Yorktown
George Tolbert Indianapolis (317) 259-0717 Park Tudor
IOWA
Christopher Hill Thompson (515) 584-2488 North Iowa
Carissa Roenfeldt Glenwood (712) 527-9277 Glenwood Community
KANSAS
Amy Dix Olathe (913) 782-2984 Olathe North
KENTUCKY
Sara Elrod Edgewood (606) 331-9730 Scott High
James Heath Henderson (502) 826-8299 Henderson County
LOUISIANA
Dillon Green Kinder (318) 738-5414 Kinder
Carla Hines Pioneer (318) 428-9597 Oak Grove
Sara Peters Houma (504) 876-7128 H.L. Bourgeois
MAINE
Natasha Frederick Scarborough (207) 883-3834 Scarborough
MARYLAND
Chloe Arnold Silver Spring (301) 946-2033 Wheaton
Hyon Kwon Baltimore (410) 238-0050 The Catholic High
School
MASSACHUSETTS
Eric Calderwood ** Wellesley (781) 237-7671 Wellesley
MICHIGAN
Larissa Brezden Pleasant Ridge (248) 544-2535 Immaculate
Conception
Jessica Burstrem Grand Blanc (810) 694-0243 Grand Blanc
Community
Tammy Chang Flint (810) 733-6234 Swartz Creek
MINNESOTA
Paven Malhotra Bloomington (612) 884-4083 Thomas Jefferson
Kathleen Ziegenfuss Minneapolis (612) 377-5193 Southwest
MISSISSIPPI
Frazier Fyke Jackson (601) 353-3511 Jackson Preparatory
Amanda Ragsdale Philadelphia (601) 650-9385 Choctaw Central
MISSOURI
Bradley Cordes Raytown (816) 358-9247 Raytown South
Natalie Tanner ** Ellsinore (573) 322-5237 East Carter
NEBRASKA
Andrew Swedlund Murray (402) 235-2259 Conestoga
NEVADA
Sarah Strong Las Vegas (702) 220-4329 E.W. Clark
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Amber March Center Harbor (603) 253-7722 Moultonborough
Academy
NEW JERSEY
Eugene Boyle Bernardsville (908) 953-0032 Bernards
Lisa Jaffe River Edge (201) 599-9197 River Dell Regional
Amy Simmerman Pedricktown (609) 351-1625 Salem
Charles Simone Lawrenceville (609) 883-4147 Lawrence
NEW YORK
Alice Cao ** Elmhurst (718) 478-8796 Brooklyn Technical
Karrie Denniston Conklin (607) 775-0261 Johnson City
Michael Faye Wantagh (516) 679-2840 Wantagh
Timothy Moriarty Ft. Salonga (516) 261-2911 King Park
Rupa Parekh East Amherst (716) 689-9657 Williamsville North
NORTH CAROLINA
Rajesh Panjabi High Point (336) 883-6391 Southwest Guilford
Anne Peirce Charlotte (704) 846-8148 Providence
NORTH DAKOTA
Randal Rausch Bismarck (701) 255-3876 St. Mary's Central
OHIO
Matthew Finlay Bay Village (440) 892-3859 Bay
Maya Payne Akron (330) 867-3538 Harvey S. Firestone
Jared Sullivan Grove City (614) 875-2382 Grove City
OKLAHOMA
Laura Bishop Broken Arrow (918) 357-3394 Broken Arrow
Chrissy Coon ** Tahlequah (918) 457-4755 Sequoyah
Jodi Warmbrod Edmond (405) 330-5634 Santa Fe
OREGON
Elizabeth Miller Toledo (541) 336-2449 Toledo
PENNSYLVANIA
Melani Cheers New Bethlehem (814) 275-2857 Redbank Valley
Emily Del Greco Baden (724) 869-4977 Ambridge Area
Kelly Doran ** Upper St. Clair (724) 941-1403 Upper St. Clair
PUERTO RICO
Angela Santana San German (787) 264-2973 Colegio San Jose
SOUTH CAROLINA
Mark Goddard Clover (803) 831-7052 Clover
Jason Tompkins Williamston (864) 947-9009 Wren
SOUTH DAKOTA
Rina Crawford Sioux Falls (605) 332-0945 Lincoln
TENNESSEE
Jennifer Jenkins Hixson (423) 842-4565 Soddy Daisy
John Lucas Waverly (931) 296-1754 Waverly Central
Eldee Stephens ** 0oltewah (423) 899-3492 0oltewah
Kimberly Thomas Germantown (901) 755-3332 Houston
TEXAS
Laura Beek Lamesa (806) 872-5245 Lamesa
Marcus Brown Dallas (214) 391-6216 Skyline
Kimberly Hill Austin (512) 448-3672 Johnston
Stephen Smith Plano (972) 612-2508 Plano Senior
Tyron Stading El Paso (915) 581-0551 Franklin
UTAH
Eric Brinton Salt Lake City (801) 583-2020 East
VERMONT
James Grace Waterbury (802) 244-6419 Harwood Union
VIRGINIA
Sarah Hobeika Blacksburg (540) 951-8225 Blacksburg
WASHINGTON
Peter Henderson Kirkland (425) 828-0912 Lake Washington
Karisa Pierce ** Monroe (360) 794-9494 Monroe
Dev Sengupta ** Renton (425) 226-0663 Kentridge
WEST VIRGINIA
Christopher Osborne Rock View (304) 732-9410 Pineville
Brian Zamora Charleston (304) 776-8038 Nitro
WISCONSIN
Jonathan Hsu Wausau (715) 845-7477 Wausau West
Lisa Jacobson Fox Point (414) 352-8045 Nicolet
WYOMING
Nicole Nicholson Basin (307) 568-2248 Riverside
** National Winner - $20,000 scholarship
All others receive $10,000 scholarship.
SOURCE Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.