The Del Norte AlumKnights® awarded 2021 Drawbridge to Success Scholarships of $1,000 to five students and one Diane Riley Erickson Nursing Scholarships valued at $10,000, with students receiving $1,000 in the first year and increasing amounts in years 2-4 if they continue pursuing their nursing degree. All are 2021 graduating seniors from Del Norte High School with a history of service to their school and community.
Drawbridge to Success Scholarship
The Drawbridge to Success Scholarship provides one year of support to graduating seniors who are interested in pursuing post-secondary education at a New Mexico institution of higher education and are able to demonstrate an extensive record of service, as exemplified by their participation in both school-based and community-based activities.
Frank Love Drawbridge to Success Scholarship
Attending The University of New Mexico
What was your most memorable experience as a student at Del Norte High School?
My most memorable experience as a student at Del Norte High School is the amount of support and effort all teachers give you, so they can make sure you graduate on time.
What do you intend to study at your college or university?
I intend on studying for a Masters in Accounting.
What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
What I want to do after I graduate from college is to pursue my career in Accounting and hopefully more!
Percy Larrañaga Drawbridge to Success Scholarship
Attending The University of New Mexico
What was your most memorable experience as a student at Del Norte High School?
One memory that sticks out in my mind is an assignment during my junior year English period, where we had team debates regarding a certain topic that the class would pick. I was quite nervous, but I had one of my best friends as my team partner, and we performed together quite well. I remember in that moment feeling pretty confident in myself, in a way that I hadn’t really ever experienced before.
What do you intend to study at your college or university?
At the moment my major is undecided! However, I have interests in history and art.
What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
Become a financially successful adult. I’ll also probably want to travel and see the world a little. That’s such a long time from now, I don’t know what future me would think!
Frank Love Drawbridge to Success Scholarship
Attending Central New Mexico Community College
What was your most memorable experience as a student at Del Norte High School?
My most memorable experience was my teachers and my counselors supporting me in everything throughout high school. My teachers were extremely kind and helpful and I will always be grateful for that.
What do you intend to study at your college or university?
I intend to study psychology.
What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
I want to become a therapist.
Frank Love Drawbridge to Success Scholarship
Attending The University of New Mexico
What was your most memorable experience as a student at Del Norte High School?
My most memorable experience of being a student at Del Norte High School would have to be when I received my academic letter in front of all my family and then when I was able to pick up my academic bar. Getting these achievements really motivated me to keep getting good grades and it was an amazing experience to see all my family be super proud of me.
What do you intend to study at your college or university?
I intend to major in zoology because I plan to work with all types of exotic animals after college.
What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
After I graduate from college I would love to have a career at the zoo or even at a nature reserve. The plan right now is to become a zookeeper but I’m not opposed to more higher ranked jobs.
Brian Tafoya Drawbridge to Success Scholarship
Attending The University of New Mexico
What was your most memorable experience as a student at Del Norte High School?
I would have to say that my most memorable experience as a student at Del Norte High School would be the assemblies we had! The assemblies were so much fun and I loved being with all my friends there. I specifically remember this one time as Juniors we won the spirit stick and we were so excited about it, one of my last great memories about in person school.
What do you intend to study at your college or university?
My goal is to go into the medical field! The goal is to become a nurse and from there on branch out to hopefully one day become a pediatrician. I aspire to become a pediatrician one day and help all those precious babies in need.
What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
After I graduate from college I will be turning my passion into a job! Also, one of my dreams is to travel around the world here and there with my mom and sister. I want to give something back to my mom because she has sacrificed so much for me.
Dianne Riley Erickson Nursing Scholarship
The Dianne Riley Erickson Nursing Scholarship provides up to four years of support to graduating seniors who are interested in pursuing a four-year post-secondary degree in Nursing anywhere in the United States and are able to demonstrate an exemplary record of service, academic achievement, and commitment to the Nursing profession. In college year one, the student receives $1,000 followed by increasing amounts in their college years two, three and four. The scholarship honors 1966 DNHS graduate Dianne Riley Erickson who worked at numerous area hospitals.
Dianne Riley Erickson Nursing Scholarship
Attending Central New Mexico Community College
What was your most memorable experience as a student at Del Norte High School?
One of my most memorable experiences at Del Norte would be when the football team made state and the marching band played throughout the hallways at school. That was a very fun experience and will always remind me of high school.
Why do you want to pursue a career in the nursing profession?
I want to pursue nursing because I wanted to do something challenging that I know I’ll enjoy. I’ve always loved learning about the body and loved helping other people in times of need. I also chose this career path because I like the variety of the job, it’s not the same routine everyday and I really enjoy that.
Donation Information
If you are interested in supporting future AlumKnights Scholarship awards, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to AlumKnights, Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
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AlumKnights, Inc.
P.O. Box 93056
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87199
When you purchase either a small or large brick for the Del Norte Legacy Brick Garden, the proceeds go to the scholarship fund. A portion of the cost is tax deductible. For more information, visit our Brick Garden Fundraiser page.
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