Big Scholarship Awards For Class Of 2022

    Umatilla High School’s Class of 2022 was honored during a special awards ceremony last Friday, May 13. Members of the class were recognized for academic and athletic achievement, as well as received dozens of local and institutional scholarships.
    “We’re going to give away around $250,000 today,” said principal Brent Frazier in kicking off Friday’s festivities. Frazier also announced this year’s Valedictorian - Allison Shields, and Salutatorian - Grace Kessinger.
    Here’s a breakdown of the awards presented Friday:
Stetson University Dean’s and Endowed Schoarships: Shelby Taylor - $28,000
Saint Leo Univeristy: Kiana-Jo Price - $12,000, Tiara Morales - $12,000, Tyler Martin - $13,000
Lake Sumter State College
    Wiiiliam/Johnson Scholarship: Emily Moore - $600/semester
    Opportunity Schoarship: Emma Ethington - 12 credit hours tuition
    Trustee Scholarship: Justin Pruitt - $1,000/semester
    President’s Scholarship: Kory Jones - $600/semester
    Principal’s Scholarship: Marina Lara - $1,200/semester
Mount Dora Community Trust: Cole Savage - $3,200
Kiwanis Club of Umatilla
    Howard Babb Memorial: Skylar Pelletier - $2,000
    Fred Yancey Memorial: Grace Kessinger - $2,000
    Florida’s Natural FFA: Emma Ethington - $2,000
    Florida’s Natural: Laine Ford - $2,000
    Doug Hasley Memorial: Shelby Taylor - $2,500
    Kiwanis Scholarship for High Achievement: Analicya Lannin - $1,000
AdventHealth Edwin Budge Meade: Laine Ford - $1,250, Abigail Short - $1,250
Elks National Foundation: Shelby Taylor - $4,000
Elk Foundation: Shelby Taylor - $1,000
Take Stock In Children of Lake and Sumter Counties: Matthew Mancill - $7,325, Jaylin Champlin - $7,325, Shelby Taylor - $7,325, Tyler Yarin - $7,325.
Scott Strong Memorial: Shelby Taylor - $1,000
Frank Paulhamus: Emma Ethington - $1,000
Edmond Amateis Foundation: Shelby Taylor - $1,500
Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration: Grace Kessinger - $500, Hailey Johnson - $500
Lake Technical College American Culinary Federation: Raeanna Fournier - $500
Lake Technical College: Katelynn Jones - $500, Isaac Lopez - $500
Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle: Shelby Taylor - $1,500
Merle Evanchek Epilepsy: Emma Ethington - $2,500
Umatilla Masonic Lodge #65: Shelby Taylor - $1,000
Lake County Gator Club: Grace Kessinger - $1,000
Mike Kazban STEM: Asher Weisel - $5,000, Norah Carpenter - $1,000, Nathan O’Berry - $1,000
American Legion Post 21: Gregory Anderson, Shelby Taylor, Jasmine Riggin - Girls State
Spring Creek Alumni: Haley Johnson - $500, Shelby Taylor - $500
LCAEOP: Norah Carpenter - $1,000
Friends of the Umatilla Library: Emily Moore - $500, Norah Carpenter - $500
Umatilla Chamber of Commerce: Allison Shields - $500, Shelby Taylor - $500
GWFC Umatilla Woman’s Club: Katelyn Jones - $500 Lake Technical College, Emma Ethington - $1,000 Lake Sumter State College
Jerrod Hall Memorial: Abigail Johnson - $1,000
PEO Chapter JD Kathleen E. Feldman: Shelby Taylor - $1,000
Support Our Scholars: Allison Shields - $10,000
UHS Athletics Association: Doug Hasley Memorial: Conner Adkins $500, Kyleen Fischer Memorial - Norah Carpenter $500
UHS Athletics: Most Athletic Female - Laine Ford, Most Athletic Male - Kobe Diggs, Scholar Athlete Female - Taylor Dailey, Scholar Athlete Male - Conner Adkins
Louis W. Ensworth Charitable Foundation Trust: Paige Brower - $2,500
Embry Riddle: Kobe Diggs - $19,500
SECO Energy: Allison Shields - $3,000
National Honor Society - Haley Johnson - $500
Manchen Opportunity Scholarship: Skylar Pelletier - $6,500