We are thrilled to announce that 60 emerging young leaders from Tacoma-Seattle, Portland-Salem, Yakima Valley, and Minneapolis-St. Paul have earned the final Act Six scholarships to Augsburg University, Bethel University, Concordia College, George Fox University, Heritage University, Northwest University, Pacific Lutheran University, and Saint Martin’s University. The colleges will provide full-tuition, full-need scholarships to these exceptional students over the next four years.
Prior to starting at their respective universities, Act Six scholars will participate with their peers in pre-college trainings provided by program staff. The trainings will equip scholars to support each other, succeed academically, and grow as service-minded leaders and agents of transformation. Act Six scholars begin college with their cadres ready to engage the campus and community with a built-in support system and sense of purpose. They will receive continued supports throughout their college experience.
Selected through a rigorous three-month competition among hundreds of applicants, these diverse student leaders were chosen for their commitment to serving on campus and at home, passion for learning, eagerness to foster intercultural relationships, and willingness to step out of their comfort zones.
Following is a list of the final Act Six recipients:
Augsburg University (Cadre 10)
| Evan Bitengo, Anoka High School |
| Jose Cerna Hernandez, Roseville Area High School |
| Paw Htoo, Washington Technical Magnet School |
| Gaohuacua Moua, John A Johnson High School |
| Luis Rosas, Roseville Area High School |
| Michelle Thao, North High School |
| Houachi Vang, Washington Technical Magnet School |
Bethel University (Cadre 10)
| Emily Garcia, Richfield Senior High School |
| Maria Mora Pena, Spring Lake Park High School |
| Gaby Posner, Maple Grove Senior High School |
| Lucas Romero, Roseville Area High School |
| Eunice Sodunke, Osseo High School |
| Faith Tian, Roseville Area High School |
| Maggie Witzel, White Bear Lake Area High School |
Concordia College Moorhead (Cadre 6)
| Akeelah Christian, Eagle Ridge Academy |
| Jalanne Dekebo, Blaine High School |
| Blanche Dennis, John F Kennedy Senior High School |
| Kaden Duran, Simley High School |
| Brandton Easley, Champlin Park High School |
| Lah Hsee, Roseville Area High School |
| Oscar Martinez, Osseo High School |
| Isis Nunez-Martinez, Rogers High School |
| Daniel Ortiz-Canas, Stillwater Area Senior High School |
| Alejandro Sanchez gadea, Harding High School |
| Miguel Torres, Two Rivers High School |
George Fox University (Cadre 18)
| JJ Afalava, Gladstone High School |
| Brendaly Anselmo Alvarado, Woodburn High School |
| Fynn Brechbiel, Gladstone High School |
| Sharmiline De Silva, David Douglas High School |
| Kiyah Hill, David Douglas High School |
| Sarai Llontop, Portland Christian High School |
| Iyana Melendez, Parkrose High School |
Heritage University (Cadre 14)
| Dayana Abundiz, A C Davis Senior High School |
| Lillian Dean, White Swan High School |
| Naomi Gonzalez, Sunnyside Senior High School |
| Emily Islas, Sunnyside Senior High School |
| Maritza Sanchez, Toppenish High School |
Northwest University (Cadre 16)
| Gracie Duchemin, West Valley High School |
| Maria Hernandez Dzib, Emerald Ridge High School |
| Jonah Jones, Decatur High School |
| Veronica Martinez Estrada, Washington High School |
| Isaac Muraguri, Henry M Jackson High School |
| Jenna Nguyen, Curtis Senior High School |
| Randi Ortega, Mount Rainier High School |
| Katelyn Sanchez, Stadium High School |
Pacific Lutheran University (Cadre 17)
| Paola Anzora, Franklin Pierce High School |
| Diamond Casiano-Reyes, Toppenish High School |
| Chelsea Cordoba, Summit Public Schools Olympus |
| Bintou Dampha, Tacoma Science and Math Institute |
| Quentin Johnson, Lincoln High School |
| Monica Lim, Mount Tahoma High School |
| Rubi Mendoza, Toppenish High School |
| Karanpreet Sandhu, Todd Beamer High School |
| Lola Yang, Bethel High School |
Saint Martin’s University (Cadre 6)
| Alex Colocho, Lincoln High School |
| Deja Jangana, Foster High School |
| Austin Linn, Governor J R Rogers High School |
| Han Nguyen, Franklin High School |
| Bailey Oas, Franklin Pierce High School |
| Josiah Tiblow, Todd Beamer High School |
| Alex Velasquez, Washington High School |
Featured image: 2024 Tacoma-Seattle New Scholar Celebration. (Photo by Sharon Ho Chang)
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