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Prior to graduation, 10 Waco ISD seniors were awarded $52,500 in scholarship funding. The scholarship presentations included those managed by the Waco ISD Education Foundation -- the Harper Elizabeth Miller Memorial Scholarship, Dorothy Crippen Hurd Scholarship, Kenneth B. Esterak Memorial Scholarships, Kenneth A. Love Memorial Scholarship, Matthew Barrera Memorial Scholarship, and Carlos Padron-Martinez Scholarship. The Waco Public Schools Alumni Association also awarded scholarships to students.

The Harper Elizabeth Miller Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the late daughter of David and Emily Miller.  David is a Waco High School Class of 2011 graduate. The scholarship awards $15,000 over a four-year period to a well-rounded Waco High graduate ranked in the top 20% of his or her class.

The Dorothy Crippen Hurd Scholarship awards $10,000 over a four-year period to a Waco High graduate ranked in the top 5% of his or her class with proven leadership and community volunteerism. 

The Kenneth B. Esterak Memorial Scholarships, each totaling $5,000, were awarded to graduates who will be attending Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin.

A memorial scholarship was established with the Waco ISD Education Foundation in 2016 in memory of Kenneth A. Love, the late son of Waco ISD Athletic Director Ed Love and his wife, Dortheia, who presented the scholarship to this year’s recipient. 

A memorial scholarship was established and sponsored by the family of Matthew Barrera, a 2005 graduate of Waco High School. Diane Barrera, Matthew’s mother was present to award the scholarship.

The Carlos Padron-Martinez Scholarship was established by Mr. Padron-Martinez, a graduate of University High School. Mr. Padron-Martinez was present to award three $1,000 scholarships.

This year’s scholarship recipients will be attending Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), Southwestern University, Texas A&M University, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Colorado Boulder, and University of North Texas Denton.

Class of 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Harper Elizabeth Miller Memorial Scholarship - $15,000
Anthony Gonzalez – Waco High School

Dorothy Crippen Hurd Scholarship - $10,000 each
Justyce Allen – Waco High School
Lydia Allen – Waco High School

Kenneth B. Esterak Memorial Scholarship – The University of Texas at Austin - $5,000
Hudson Harp – Waco High School

Kenneth B. Esterak Memorial Scholarship – Texas A&M University - $5,000
Daisy Barco – University High School 

Matthew Barrera Memorial Scholarship - $2,500
Daisy Barco – University High School

Kenneth A. Love Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Treniti Freeman – Waco High School

Carlos Padron-Martinez Scholarship - $1,000 each
Luke Courtney – University High School

Thomas Vidana – University High School

Alexis Villagomez – University High School

Waco Public Schools Alumni Association - $250 each
Jasmine Satchell – Waco High School
Alexis Villagomez – University High School

Class of 2025 Scholarship Presentation Photo Album