Meraux Foundation Announces 2016 Scholarships
The Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation announced it has awarded 60 scholarships to class of 2016 high school graduates from St. Bernard Parish to pursue post secondary studies. The Foundation awarded 50 scholarships based on academic achievement, four based on artistic accomplishment, and six for vocational school. This year’s scholarships brings the grand total of Meraux Foundation scholarships to more than 660 awards valued at some $1.9 million.
“I was inspired by the sheer number of honors students in this year’s senior class, and it makes me hopeful for the future of St. Bernard,” said Rita Gue, the president of the Meraux Foundation. “I would like to congratulate each of the students who received a scholarship, and I wish them the best as they pursue their studies.”
The Meraux Foundation Scholarship award recipients are chosen by an independent committee of educators.
Meraux Foundation 2016 Academic Scholars:
Johnathan Baudoin
Allison Carlisle
Miranda Carreras
Brittany Castiglione
Hannah Crovetto
Dominic Curole
Bailie D’Antoni
Daniel Dilbert
Gabrielle Donnelly
Shelbey Evans
Sydney Evans
Nia Favaroth
Michael Fos
Amanda Gonzales
Skylar Gonzales
David Hansel
Shelby Hartley
Shannah Hebert
Kacy Hemelt
Gabrielle Hernandez
Ashley Hontiveros
Jessica Howard
Gabrielle Kirchem
Joelle Lauga
Riley Loria
RaJanae Major
Justin Mercier
Brynne Meyer
Joshua Michel
Sidney Miller
Brittany Moore
Jamila Nelson
Christian Nguyen
Hai Nguyen
Miranda Ourso
Harley Patton
Jonathan Perez
Seth Quillin
Tylon Richard
Olivia Rivera
Halie Robin
Brandy Rodriguez
Sarah Russell
Ana Samudio Gonzalez
Candice Sims
Alyssa Smith
Alexis Sullivan
Kim Tran
Jason Tucker
Noah Wood
Meraux Foundation 2016 Arts Scholars:
Daniel Barber
Giselle Canko
Jenna Sellstrom
Kiersten Wegmann
Meraux Foundation 2016 Vocational Scholars:
Suzan Abdel-Aziz
Alexis Banks
Oanh Nguyen
Austin Savoie
Evan Savoie
Myira Williams
About the Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation
The Meraux Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was established by Arlene Meraux to benefit the community of St. Bernard Parish by leveraging its landholdings. Today, the Foundation’s board of directors is presided over by Arlene’s niece, Rita Gue, and members Floyd Gue, Bill Haines, Chris Haines, and Sidney Torres, III. Guided by Arlene’s vision, the Board is implementing an innovative strategy to create lasting change and build a better St. Bernard.
