Congratulations 2020 ULSF Scholarship Recipents

Jake Davenport '20

Brad Bella Memorial Achievement Award Recipient

Brad Bella Memorial Achievement Award

Brad Bella had a great love for family, the outdoors and baseball. Brad is forever remembered for his beautiful heart, radiant smile and contagious joy. To further his memory and in support of future students, a memorial scholarship was established in Brad’s name by his family and friends. This year’s recipient is Jake Davenport.

Will Wharton '20

Yancey W. White '80 Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Yancey W. White ’80 & Diane Rene Upp Simino ’79 Memorial Scholarship

In 1981, the Yancey W. White Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of the 1980 graduate. Yancey played football, served on Student Council and was a member of the National Honor Society among many other activities. The Diane Rene’ Upp Simino Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of the 1979 graduate. Diane was a cheerleader, member of HiY, Choir, Art and Key Clubs and National Honor Society. She was chosen as queen of the Winter Formal as well as serving as football sponsor and basketball manager. This year’s recipients are Will Wharton and Lanie Grace Everett.

Lanie Grace Everett '20

Diane Rene Upp Simino Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Nils Newhauser '20

Tony Fertitta '98 Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Tony Fertitta ‘98 Memorial Scholarship

Tony Fertitta was a 13-year senior, member of the Art Club, captain of the football team and a member of the class of 1998. Tony is remembered for the joy which he brought to school every day. This year’s recipients are Nils Newhauser and Will Safford

Will Safford '20

Tony Fertitta '98 Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Hannah Traylor '20

Christian Price Baer '00 Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Christian Price Baer '00 Memorial Scholarship

Christian Price Baer, a 2000 graduate, was a 13-year senior, member of the UHS choir and was very active in the community. This scholarship was established as a standing memory of Christian and all that he represented. This year’s recipient is Hannah Traylor.

Eryn Kennedy '20

Leonard L. Kilgore Jr. Memorial Scholarship Recipeint

leonard l. kilgore jr memorial scholarship

The Leonard L. Kilgore, Jr, Memorial Scholarship fund was established by the family, friends and professional associates of Dr. Kilgore who was the principal of ULS from 1965 to 1974. This year’s recipient is Eryn Kennedy.

Madelynn Bonvillain '20

Jordan Irene Donnelly '08 Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Jordan Irene Donnelly ’08 Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in Jordan’s memory in 2009 by family, Scholarship was established by family, friends and classmates of the Class of 2008. Jordan had a giving heart, was a great student and a friend to everyone. This year’s recipient is Madelynn Bonvillain.

Kyra Cormier '20

Cristin Gill Viguerie '91 Memorial Scholarship

Cristin Gill Viguerie ’91 Memorial Scholarship

The Cristin Gill Viguerie ’91 Memorial Scholarship was established by family and friends. Cristin began at University Laboratory School in first grade. She was part of four generations of the Gill family to receive diplomas from U-High. Her three sons, Hayden, Dylan and Jack attend University Laboratory School. This year’s recipient is Kyra Cormier.

Nate Bush '20

Coach Bill Mathews '65 Baseball Scholarship Recipient

The Coach Bill Mathews ’65 Baseball Scholarship was established in 2018 by friends and family to honor one of U-High’s greats. This scholarship is provided to a graduating senior who has completed four years as a baseball player and exhibits admirable and unquestionable moral character both in school and in their community. This year’s recipient is Nate Bush.

Damon Morton '20

Scates Family Award Honoring Robert "Bob" F. Scates, Jr. Recipient

Scates Family Award Honoring Robert "Bob" F. Scates, Jr.

Family and friends established this award to honor Bob Scates, who truly loved athletics at ULS. Bob volunteered at many athletic events at the ticket gate. He attended the athletic games of several athletes from U-High even after their graduation and continued to follow past and current students through media outlets. This year’s recipients are two-sport athletes, Damon Morton and Taylor Bush.

Taylor Bush '20

Scates Family Award Honoring Robert "Bob" F. Scates, Jr. Recipient

Emma Munoz '20

Carolyn Kent Rovee-Collier '59 Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Carolyn Kent Rovee-Collier '59 Memorial Scholarship

Carolyn Kent Rovee-Collier graduated from ULS in 1959 and went on to an eminent career as a researcher in the field of infant memory. With this scholarship, Carolyn’s family thanks the school where she had her earliest educational experiences and honors her legacy as a pioneering female scientist. This year’s recipient is Emma Munoz.