Eight graduating Benson High seniors were awarded $1,500 Alumni Association scholarships. This brings the total of scholarships awarded during the past years to $214,500 and 186 recipients.
Alumni scholarships for the Class of 2023:
Emily Gibson, John C McElhaney Music Memorial Scholarship. She will be attending Doane University in Crete, NE. Emily plans to study music education and composition.
Tah Si So Thaw, Benson Alumni Association & Graeve Family Scholarship. She will be attending the University of Nebraska- Omaha. Tah plans to study pre-pharmacy.
Paw Htee, Charles “Chuck” Davey Memorial Scholarship. She will be attending the University of Nebraska- Omaha. Paw’s current plan is to become an ESL teacher.
Simon Po Gay, William F Nimtz Scholarship. He will be attending the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Simon plans to study Pre-dentistry.
Khee Saw, Benson High School Alumni Association & Jacqueline Pospisil Scholarship. He will be attending the University of Nebraska– Lincoln. Khee plans to study fisheries and wildlife.
Krishna Gurung, Benson High School Alumni Association & Fred Pisasale Memorial Scholarship. She will be attending the University of Nebraska– Omaha. Krishna plans to study computer science.
Emanuel Meloy, John C McElhaney Memorial Music Scholarship. He is attending the University of Nebraska– Omaha. Emanuel plans to study French.
Sofia Cisneros-Saldana, Benson High School Alumni Endowment Fund Scholarship. At this time, Sofia has not contacted us regarding her college decisions.
Sara Sexton (2022 graduate) was awarded a renewal of the John C McElhaney Music Scholarship she received last year. She attends the University of Nebraska– Omaha.
We thank all our donors for their continued support of the scholarship program. Memberships, donations and memorial contributions are important ways that BHS alums can support the next generation of Bunnies. Without you, these scholarships would not be possible.