Scholarship Recipients
The JTF Education Director takes thoughtful measures to insure that each Student Recipient feels very special upon receiving the carefully prepared JTF Scholarship Gifts.
Certificates of Recognition from elected officials are given to each student at the Ohana Picnic.
- U.S. Congressman Brian Bilbray, 50th District.
- State Senator Mark Wyland, 38th District.
- CA State Assemblyman Martin Garrick, 74th District.
- Pam Slater-Price, San Diego County Supervisor District 3.
- City of Encinitas Council Member Teresa Barth
- Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, Angel Haag, President
Symbolic gifts of congratulations and best wishes are given at the Senior Awards or Graduation Ceremonies by organized teams of volunteers who go to each respective high school to present the gifts and take pictures of the students and their families.
- A white kukui nut lei flown from Hawaii symbolizing congratulations and best wishes.
- Jonathan Tarr Foundation Signature Certificate tied with red ribbon and scallop seashell.
- The Writings on the Wall, a historical non-fiction book by Terry Tillman.
- I AM, an inspirational book by Steve Viglione, CEO/Founder of The I AM Foundation.
- The Windows of Opportunity Scholarship funding is sent via certified mail directly to the post-secondary institution chosen by each student recipient.
Recipient Year:
2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006
2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 - 1999
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2012 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Shauntae D. McConico | Abraxas Poway |
| Megan Baker Carlsbad | Seaside Acad Carlsbad |
| Jessica L. Felarca | Castle Park Chula Vista |
| Nyvine Habchi | Chaparral El Cajon |
| Vincent N. Meraz | Desert Valley Brawley |
| Teresa A. Lima | Grossmont La Mesa |
| Ceaser J. Phillips | Garfield San Diego |
| Itza Perez | Hoover San Diego |
| Johnny S. Reth | Ivy Fallbrook |
| Renzo B. Elias | La Costa Canyon Carlsbad |
| Sophia J. Lin | La Jolla La Jolla |
| Faauiao L. Limaila | Lincoln San Diego |
| Raquel M. Taitingfong | Madison San Diego |
| Bo Kealoha Kaimuloa | Madison San Diego |
| Carla O. Fox | Mission Bay San Diego |
| Iliana J. Guillen | Murray Vista |
| Natasha A. Jadav | North Coast Encinitas |
| Myra A. Nava | Oak Glen Valley Center |
| Christopher A. Prosser | Ocean Shores Oceanside |
| German A. Ricario | Palomar Chula Vista Sweetwater |
| Kelsey E. Godknecht | Palomar Vista Vista |
| Cody L. Kipp | Sunset Encinitas |
| Tiawnee A. Soto-Flores | Twin Oaks San Marcos |
| Marko A. Flores | Valley Escondido |
| Elisabeth Loera | Valley Center Valley Center |
| Esther Viveros | Vista Vista |
| Emily H. Spencer | West Hills Santee |
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2011 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Charlotte A. Arnold | Helix Charter High School La Mesa |
| Taylor S Bell | Sunset High School Encinitas |
| Michael C. Castillo | Abraxas High School Poway |
| Humberto Esparza | Valley Center High School Valley Center |
| Keilani Simmons Francisco | Madison High School San Diego |
| Keosha S. Fredricks | Mark Twain High School San Diego |
| Dulce K. Garcia | San Pasquel Academy Escondido |
| Ben R. Gumbayan | Grossmont High School La Mesa |
| Francisco J. Gutierrez | Ocean Shores High School Oceanside |
| John W. Jenkins | Ivy High School Fallbrook |
| Jennifer W. Jolley | North Coast High School Encinitas |
| Loraine K Liwanag | Abraxas High School Poway |
| Maria de los Angeles Lucas | La Costa Canyon High School Carlsbad |
| Kelsey Joy Lujan | Olympian High School Chula Vista |
| Thomas P. McCann | Palomar Chula Vista High School Chula Vista |
| Briana Munoz | Twin Oaks High School San Marcos |
| Joanna M. Munoz | Garfield High School San Diego |
| Reina A Orozco | Palomar Vista High School Vista |
| Rafael Pio, Jr | Valley High School Escondido |
| Alina M. Revilla | San Dieguito Academy High School Encinitas |
| Odessey M. Rubio | Desert Valley High School Imperial |
| Dayanna Sandoval | Vista High School Vista |
| Marissa L. Shoemaker | Steele Canyon High School Spring Valley |
| Edith L. Simental | Chaparral High School El Cajon |
| Brittney J. Smith | Carlsbad Village Academy Carlsbad |
| Sirarotoga M. Solomona | Lutheran High School San Diego San Diego |
| James L. Stanley | La Jolla High School La Jolla |
| Issac J. Thrift | Montgomery High School San Diego |
| Jesus H. Yanez | Oak Glen High School Valley Center |
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2010 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Jose L. Aguilar Jr. | Madison High School San Diego |
| Norhan Altimimi | Chaparral High School, El Cajon |
| Arturo Angel | Valley High School, Escondido |
| Opalla M. Barber | Twin Oaks High School, San Marcos |
| Ashley G. Campos | Palomar Chula Vista High School, Chula Vista |
| Edith Castillo | San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas |
| Marisol Celaya | Ocean Shores High School, Oceanside |
| Brittni L. Demnianiuk | Abraxas High School, Poway |
| Carolina Felix | Valhalla High School, El Cajon |
| Erik Fonseca, | Ivy High School, Fallbrook |
| Alex T. Gaerlan | Montecito High School, Ramona |
| Ethel Gijon | La Costa Canyon High School, Carlsbad |
| Raylene K. Guerrero | Kearny International High School, San Diego |
| Garrett D. Harmon | Sunset High School, Encinitas |
| Jose L. Heredia | Vista High School, Vista |
| Rosemary McDonnell-Horita | Palomar Vista High School, Vista |
| Charlene M. Isaia | Oceanside High School, Oceanside |
| Aurora G. Jaime | Garfield High School, San Diego |
| Danielle L. Leuschen | Steele Canyon High School, Campo |
| Robert V. Torres | Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad |
| Alexa T. June | North Coast High School, Encinitas |
| Patrick J. Maldonado | Grossmont High School, La Mesa |
| Racquel O. Rodriguez | Olympian High School, Chula Vista |
| Taityanna E. Santiago | Morse High School, San Diego |
| Melissa R. Tauese | Mark Twain High School, San Diego |
| Pedro Tomas | Valley Center High School, Valley Center |
| Jarynn D. West | Rancho Bernardo High School, Poway |
| Tyrone R. Williams | Oak Glen High School, Valley Center |
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2009 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Steven A. Armendariz | Palomar Vista, Vista |
| Oliva A. Auimatagi, Jr. | Helix Charter HS, La Mesa |
| Ryan J. Bredeson | Grossmont, La Mesa |
| Danielle T. Cohen | Cortez Hill Academy, San Diego |
| Kameo K. De La Mora | Mark Twain, San Diego |
| Taylor A. Durkee | Sunset, Encinitas |
| Alex Ebrahim | Kearny International, San Diego |
| Amber A. Elliott | Granite Hills, El Cajon |
| Ivy Ellis | Valley, Escondido |
| Mallory M. Fallin | North Coast, Encinitas |
| Ivethe Garcia | Oak Glen, Valley Center |
| Kaela M. Isaacson | Hilltop, Chula Vista |
| Anna R. Lamb | Chaparral, El Cajon |
| Sylvia A. Lopez | Ocean Shores, Oceanside |
| Jarrod Keone Montoya | Valhalla, El Cajon |
| Marari Morales | Valley Center, Escondido |
| Alijia R. Morrison | Garfield, San Diego |
| Nancy C. Ojeda | Twin Oaks, San Marcos |
| Aiea E. Peiler | Vista, Vista |
| Reena Pousui | Palomar Chula Vista, Chula Vista |
| Edna Rodriguez | Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad |
| Iliana E. Sanchez | San Dieguito Academy, Encinitas |
| Jericha G. Segi | Ivy, Fallbrook |
| Fabiola Soto | Montecito, Santee |
| Christian M. Yapjoco | Abraxas, Poway |
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2008 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Nicole Joy Andrade | Garfield High School, San Diego |
| Briana K. Blackwell | Vallhalla High School, El Cajon |
| Emily L. Bruce | North Coast High School, Encinitas |
| Nicole Lisa Cruz | Mt Miguel High School, Spring Valley |
| Kaite A. Doyle | Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad |
| Kimberley Laura Elbert | Abraxas High School, Poway |
| Brittany Z. Faiai | Audeo High School, San Diego |
| Brandon A. Florey | Chaparral High School, El Cajon |
| Ryan Dean Foster | Sunset High School, Encinitas |
| Melinda Fuimoano | Bonita Vista High School, Chula Vista |
| Froilan L. Hermoso | Grossmont High School, La Mesa |
| Roman Hollis | Oak Glen High School, Valley Center |
| Michelle L. Jones | Muir High School, San Diego |
| Simione T. Lomu | Chula Vista High School, Chula Vista |
| Peniamina K. Maiava | Ivy High School, Fallbrook |
| Taylor Marlin | Palomar Vista High School, Vista |
| Tinoa Marquardt | Ocean Shores High School, Oceanside |
| Merdin M. Mohommed | Mt Miguel High School, Spring Valley |
| Jonathan Paul Motes | Valley High School, Escondido |
| Khanh T. Nguyen | Kearny International High School, San Diego |
| Lucero Padron | Twin Oaks High School, San Marcos |
| Patriss T. Rae | Palomar Chula Vista High School, Chula Vista |
| Harmony I. Saunders | Mark Twain High School, San Diego |
| Leilani D. Schumaker | Montecito High School, Santee |
| Sashieana A. Scott | Muir High School, San Diego |
| Leilani L. Turonis | Mark Twain High School, San Diego |
| Emily L. Wood | Granite Hills High School, El Cajon |
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2007 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Ashley R. McGee | Center City High School |
| Emmanuel James Penera | Torrey Pines High School |
| Antonio A. Gonzalez | La Costa Canyon High School |
| Melanie N. Fantus | Sunset High School |
| Noelle Cunningham | North Coast High School |
| Jose A. Miranda | Coronado High School |
| Mattias A. Lennox | Twin Oaks High School |
| Matthew T. Matrascia | Abraxas High School |
| Aaron G. Hargrove | Chaparral High School |
| Kalodiah G. Toma | Grossmont High School |
| Ashley Macaysa | Mt Miguel High School |
| Jonathan B. Alfano | Vallhalla High School |
| Brittaney A. Bellgardt | El Capitan High School |
| Carlos E. Gaerlan | Montecito High School |
| Marcie A. Stinson | Phoenix High School |
| Josue Alvarez | Valley High School |
| Melanie D. Stewart | Carlsbad Village Academy |
| Carolynne S. Eng | Carlsbad Village Academy |
| Debbie Jo Kose | Alta Vista High School |
| Ana L. Alegria | Ivy High School |
| Roberto Rangel | Ivy High School |
| Maria Fe Ramirez | Palomar High School |
| Michelle M. Murray | Palomar High School |
| Natalie L. Hernandez | Garfield High School |
| Justus A. Kellerman | Garfield High School |
| Keshawna A. Davis | Mark Twain High School |
| Kyle G. Hollis | Oak Glen High School |
| Andra P. Toluao | Ocean Shores High School |
| Tiana Faapouli | Pacific View Charter |
| Sofia Sanginez | Carlsbad High School |
| Erik R. Placensia | Granite Hills High School |
| Joshua Y. Tauanu’u | Mira Mesa High School |
| James C. Mason | High Tech High School |
| Jasmine M. Pulu | Morse High School |
| Sean K. Williams | Calvary Chapel High School |
| Kristen Parugianog | Helix High School |
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2006 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Wesley Akeli | Carlsbad HS, Carlsbad |
| Andrea Alfano | Valhalla HS, El Cajon |
| Mauricia Atempa | La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad |
| Dolores Arroyo | Torrey Pines HS, Del Mar |
| Tawnee Austin | Granite Hills HS, El Cajon |
| Rosalinda Barboza | Ocean Shores HS, Oceanside |
| Mallory Bell | Ivy HS, Fallbrook |
| Randi Bitner | Sunset HS, Encinitas |
| Kristi Brown | Montecito HS, Ramona |
| Kristian Castellon | Valley HS, Escondido |
| Gabe DeLaCruz | Oak Glen HS, Valley Center |
| Holly Desbien | Palomar HS, Chula Vista |
| Angelin E. Macedo | Twin Oaks HS, San Marcos |
| Janelle Fejeran | Otay Ranch HS, Chula Vista |
| Todd Greenley | Ivy HS, Fallbrook |
| Danyalle Grant | Garfield HS, San Diego |
| Mary Jularbal | Montgomery HS, San Diego |
| Trang Li | Mark Twain HS, San Diego |
| Jamie Newton | El Capitan HS, Lakeside |
| Tanya Luxenburg | Abraxas HS, Poway |
| Valerie Marrone | Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad |
| Michelle Miranda | Grossmont HS, La Mesa |
| Kayla Mount | Pacific View Charter |
| Melinda O' Leary | Montecito HS, Ramona |
| Clarissa Puentes | Mt. Miguel HS, Spring Valley |
| Rachael Smith | Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad |
| Bryce Storm | Chaparral HS, El Cajon |
| Christopher Tumay | Valhalla HS, El Cajon |
| Daisy Villalba | Alta Vista HS |
| Ingrid VonderWische | San Diego Academy |
| Josephine Wancho | Garfield HS, San Diego |
| Mariela Xinol | MAEGA Sunset |
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2005 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| James Alburty | Grossmont HS, La Mesa |
| Joseph H. Bailey | Valley HS, Escondido |
| Briseyda Bejar | Twin Oaks HS, San Marcos |
| Stephen E. Capossere | Monte Vista HS, Spring Valley |
| John B. Castillo | Mark Twain HS, San Diego |
| Stephen A, Colbertson | Montecito HS, Ramona |
| Jason A. Cook | Abraxas HS, Poway |
| Michael C. Cooper | Abraxas HS, Poway |
| Sara E. Downer | Oak Glen HS, Valley Center |
| Sentiyhu M. Ejigu | Garfield HS, San Diego |
| Janina T. Falo | Madison HS, San Diego |
| Myriam M. Flores | Ivy HS, Fallbrook |
| Ericka M. Fowler | Coronado HS, San Diego |
| Cristina A. Garcia | Borrego Springs HS, Borrego Springs |
| Roberto A. Garcia | San Dieguito Academy, Encinitas |
| Jennifer M. Gault | Ocean Shores HS, Oceanside |
| Brennan N. Guerrero | Palomar HS, Chula Vista |
| Lizette Guerrero | Palomar HS, Chula Vista |
| Michael C. Hara | University HS, San Diego |
| Summer B. Johnson | Sunset HS, Encinitas |
| Bradley C. Kamau | Grossmont HS, La Mesa |
| Sasha C. Knox | High Tech HS, San Diego |
| Sheila K. Moyer | La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad |
| Jessie K. Munson | Montecito HS, Ramona |
| Jonathan T. Nortz | Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad |
| Roya Z. Rahimpaur | Garfield HS, San Diego |
| Dawne R. Rivers | Chaparral HS, El Cajon |
| Brian M. Ruiterman, | Torrey Pines HS, Del Mar |
| Richard Torres | Oak Glen HS, Valley Center |
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2004 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Hazelyn Ash | Torrey Pines HS, Del Mar |
| Eric Borja | Coronado HS, Coronado |
| Kimberly Duarte | Twin Oaks HS, San Marcos |
| Adi Estrada | Abraxas HS, Poway |
| Jason Gable | Chaparral HS, El Cajon |
| Jennifer M. Garbiso | Montecito HS, Ramona |
| James W. Geddes | Valley HS, Escondido |
| Nicole S. Kim | Steele Canyon HS, Spring Valley |
| DeAndrea Harvey-Spencer | Abraxas HS, Poway |
| Stephanie M. Hollinger | Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad |
| Hanni S Horner | Julian HS, Julian |
| Megan L. Lambert | Sunset, Encinitas |
| Phillip Mata Jr | Orange Glen HS, Escondido |
| Emmanuel Molina | Palomar HS, Vista |
| Miguel Ochoa | Ivy HS, Fallbrook |
| Cristina L. Perez | Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad |
| Dane K. Porlas | University HS, San Diego |
| Cesiah A. Ramos | Palomar HS Chula Vista |
| Patricia Robles | Garfield HS, San Diego |
| Estrellita M Rodriguez | San Dieguito Academy, Encinitas |
| Kendra M. Rodriguez | Montecito HS, Ramona |
| Arnulfo P. Ruiz | Ocean Shores HS, Oceanside |
| Morgan A. Schenck | Garfield HS, San Diego |
| Gogo S. Solomona | Hilltop HS, Chula Vista |
| Rachel J. Sambrano | Oak Glen HS, Valley Center |
| Blanca N. Soria | Oak Glen HS, Valley Center |
| Tina D. Trinh | Mark Twain HS, San Diego |
| Alma M. Vasquez | Borrego Springs HS, Borrego Springs |
| Yesenia Vasquez | La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad |
| Richard C. Williams | Oak Glen HS, Valley Center |
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2003 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Melissa Steves | Alta Vista HS, Vista |
| Ricardo Baez | Alta Vista HS, Vista |
| Ryan Zinky | Abraxas HS, Poway |
| Shawna Dowd | Chapparal HS, El Cajon |
| Christina Villerreal | Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad |
| Michelle San Pedro | Garfield HS, San Diego |
| Vanessa Lacuesta | Garfield HS, San Diego |
| Mario Guzman | Ivy HS, Fallbrook |
| Rebecca Cline | La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad |
| Yazmin Tabarez | Montecito HS, Ramona |
| Alice Kenyon | Montecito HS, Ramona |
| Bertha Moreno | Mark Twain HS, San Diego |
| Juana Solis | Mark Twain HS, San Diego |
| Lorena Avina | Oak Glen HS, Valley Center |
| Oscar Huerta | Ocean Shores HS, Oceanside |
| Eva Alvarez | Ocean Shores HS, Oceanside |
| Kermith Davidson, Jr. | Palomar HS, Chula Vista |
| Brenda Guzman | San Dieguito HS Academy, Encinitas |
| Ryan Bobier | Sunset HS, Encinitas |
| Martina Lozano | Twin Oaks HS, San Marcos |
| Chasity Ruiz | Valley HS, Escondido |
| Emmanuel Flores | Valley HS, Escondido |
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2003 Pacific Islander Festival Association/ Jonathan Tarr Memorial Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Kelly Auimatagi | Mt Miguel HS, San Diego |
| Kanani Brown | La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad |
| Amira Dolfo | Madison HS, San Diego |
| Pamela Geniza | Eastlake HS, Chula Vista |
| Jabari Hawkins | Gompers Secondary School, San Diego |
| Vailala Salazar | San Diego HS, San Diego |
| Undergraduate Students: | |
| Laaulepona Faapouli | Cal State Northridge |
| David Ka'aha'aina | San Diego Mesa College |
| Christina Stiffler | San Diego State University |
| Nicole Terrazas | Southwestern College |
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2002 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Johana Ramirez | La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad |
| Omar Conseco | San Dieguito HS Academy, Encinitas |
| Kenia A. Ortiz | Ocean Shores HS, Oceanside |
| Alma Munoz | Palomar HS, Chula Vista |
| Aubrey Blacklidge | Sunset HS, Encinitas |
| Amber Gustafson | Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad |
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2002 Pacific Islander Festival Association/ Jonathan Tarr Memorial Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Faiiluga Falo | Madison HS, San Diego |
| Daniella Iwatsu | Serra HS, San Diego |
| Edieann Stanley | La Jolla HS, La Jolla |
| Jocelyn Ventura | Chula Vista HS, Chula Vista |
| Kathryn Reyes | Rancho Bernardo HS, Rancho Bernardo |
| Undergraduate Students: | |
| Alicia Simpliciano | San Diego State University |
| Devon McIntyre | UCLA |
| Roger Lee Evans | Southwestern College |
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2001 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Jodi Kay Kolts | La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad |
| Anton J. Anderson | San Dieguito HS Academy, Encinitas |
| Maribel Hernandez | Ocean Shores HS, Oceanside |
| Theresa Lynn Natske | Palomar HS, Chula Vista |
| Michael Benjamin Cannis | Sunset HS, Encinitas |
| Lauren A. Humphrey | Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad |
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2001 Pacific Islander Festival Association/ Jonathan Tarr Memorial Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Alicia Simpliciano | Bonita Vista HS, Chula Vista |
| Megan Pangacian | Madison HS, San Diego |
| Nicole Johnson | Morse HS, San Diego |
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2000 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Sarah Peevey | Sunset HS, Encinitas |
| Kristina Becht | San Dieguito HS Academy, Encinitas |
| Maritza Martinez | La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad |
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2000 Pacific Islander Festival Association/ Jonathan Tarr Memorial Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors |
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| Roger Lee Evans | Point Loma HS, San Diego |
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1999 Jonathan Tarr Foundation Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Kara Marie Athey | Sunset HS, Encinitas |
| Alexander A. Cuillo | San Dieguito HS Academy, Encinitas |
| Omar Munyan | La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad |
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1999 Pacific Islander Festival Association/ Jonathan Tarr Memorial Scholarships Graduating High School Seniors: |
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| Vanessa Inzunza | Madison HS, San Diego |
| If you are interested in applying for this scholarship and you are a student at any of the participating schools, see your counselor or contact The Jonathan Tarr Foundation Education Director, JonathanTarrFoundation@gmail.com | |