Mariana Bautista

Heritage: Mexico

Heide Trask Alumni – Class of 2012

Current Institution: Cape Fear Community College – Class of 2014

Associates: Undecided

Recognition:

• Honors Graduate

Karen Gonzalez

Heritage: Mexico

Heide Trask High School Alumni – Class of 2012

Current Institution: Appalachian State University – Class of 2016

Major: Forensic Chemistry

Recognition:

• Honors Graduate
• Led her 4 x 8 Women's Track Team to the State Championship
• President of National Honor Society
• Recipient of the Student Coaches Award and Scholarship
• Recipient of the National Language Arts Award from United States Achievement Academy

Diego Hernandez

Heritage: Mexico

Pender High School Alumni – Class of 2012

Current Institution:
University of North Carolina Wilmington – Class of 2016

Major: Recreational Therapy

Recognition:

• Honors Graduate
• Former All-Conference soccer player

Grace Marquino

New Hanover High Alumni – Class of 2012

Current Institution:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Class of 2014

Major: Undecided

Recognition:

• Honors graduate
• Vice President of National Honors Society
• Received GE Stars Award scholarship
• Received the Joyner scholarship
• Former Cross Country and Lacrosse captain

Adriana Mendez

Heritage: Mexico

Pender High School Alumni – Class of 2012

Current Institution: East Carolina University – Class of 2016

Major:  Biology and Spanish

Recognition:

• Honors Graduate
• President of the Student Governor Association at Pender High
• F.U.E.L (Freeing Up Every Life) mission trip to Haiti
• S.G.A member at ECU

Jabyby Ocampo

Heritage: Honduras

Pender High School Alumni – Class of 2012

Current Institution: Cape Fear Community College – Class of 2014

Associates: Accounting

Recognition:

• Honors Graduate

Eduardo Penaloza

Heritage: Mexico

New Hanover High School Alumni – Class of 2012

Current Institution: UNC-Charlotte – Class of 2016

Major: Undecided

Recognition:

• 2009 Eastern Región Youth Summit Star of the Summit
• Teen WSCA Campeón 2011
• Founder and former President of NHHS Futsal Club 2012
• Hosted and created basketball tournament with teachers and students 2012
• Chris Furr Leadership Award 2012
• AVID Senior Recognition Award 2012

Shawnice Rodriguez

Heritage : Costa Rica

New Hanover High School Alumni - Class of 2012

Current institution: East Carolina University – Class of 2016

Major: Nursing

Recognitions:

• Honors Graduate
• Recipient of the US Youth Ambassadors Scholarship
• Studied Abroad in Chile – Summer 2011

Rafael Sanchez

Heritage: Dominican Republic

John T. Hoggard Alumni – Class of 2012

Current Institution:
Cape Fear Community College – Class of 2014

Associates: Computer Engineering Technology

Recognition:

• 1st MI CASA entrepreneur (opened up a successful Barber Shop)