Aili has been chosen as one of the five recipients of our $1,000 college scholarship. She is set to enroll at Lewis and Clark College in the upcoming fall to pursue a degree in Political Science.

Aili's application stood out to us because she advocated for herself and her peers to have more Advanced Placement class options, particularly AP Government. She showed dedication by supporting the class and serving as a teaching assistant the next year.

Earning the rank of Valedictorian, Aili completed 8 AP courses, several dual-credit classes for college credits, and earned the Oregon Seal of Biliteracy for her proficiency in Spanish. Beyond academics, she is a talented musician and led the RHS Speech and Debate team as captain.

We are thrilled to acknowledge Aili's achievements and wish her great success in her future undertakings.

Ellie has been chosen as one of the five recipients of our $1,000 college scholarship. She will be starting her Communication studies at California Polytechnic State University this fall.

Ellie's application stood out due to her pivotal role in reviving the school newspaper, now known as Voices of Roosevelt. As the Editor-in-Chief, she has authored numerous articles for Voices and the St. Johns Review, contributing to the significant growth of the paper over the past two years.

Her academic performance places her among the top students in her class, having completed multiple Advanced Placement courses. Apart from her scholastic achievements and work on the newspaper, she was an active Thespian, member of the speech team, and held jobs with various local youth programs.

We commend Ellie for her dedicated community involvement at Roosevelt and wish her continued success in her future pursuits.

Finn has been chosen as one of the five recipients of our $1,000 college scholarship. He will be enrolling at Loyola Marymount University in the upcoming fall to pursue Film studies.

His application deeply touched the committee members as he shared his reflections on the classroom environment post-pandemic quarantine and its effect on both himself and student engagement. Finn dedicated significant effort to encouraging more dialogue among his peers and setting a positive example.

As a Valedictorian of the Class of 2024, Finn tackled a challenging course load that included numerous Advanced Placement classes. Alongside his academic commitments, he excelled as an athlete and holds a school record in Track & Field. Finn has also been recognized with several art awards and managed a job on top of his busy schedule.

We are confident that Finn will thrive in his college journey and beyond!

Hazel has been chosen as one of the five recipients of our $1,000 college scholarship. She is set to attend the Milwaukee School of Engineering in the upcoming fall to pursue Mechanical Engineering.

Hazel's exceptional ability to balance sports, work, and maintain a high GPA left a lasting impression on us. She tackled a range of Advanced Placement courses including calculus, statistics, environmental science, human geography, biology, chemistry, English language, and government. Hazel was awarded the distinction of Valedictorian.

Apart from her academic dedication, Hazel held leadership roles as captain of both the swim and soccer teams. While leading the soccer team, she received first-team league recognition and played a pivotal role in the team's historic playoff run.

Hazel's remarkable perseverance is truly inspiring, and we wish her all the best as she pursues further education.

Karter has been chosen as one of the five winners of our $1,000 college scholarship. She will be starting at the University of Oregon in the fall, planning to pursue Marketing.

The selection committee was impressed by Karter's application and her diverse high school achievements. Particularly notable was her involvement in the Multnomah Youth Commission, where she actively contributed to policy-making to tackle persistent student absenteeism in Portland. Karter also engaged in local activism by participating in the Roosevelt Philanthropy group.

Being a high-achieving student, Karter completed numerous Advanced Placement and dual-credit courses to earn college credits. She held the position of Student Body Vice-President, participated in the Constitution Team, and excelled as a tri-sport athlete in Soccer, Basketball, and Track & Field.

Karter's dedication to her education has been outstanding, and we have full confidence in her future success.

Alexander was selected as one of the five winners of our $1,000 college scholarship. He will be attending Oregon State University in the fall and is interested in natural sciences and natural resource management.

One of the reasons Alexander’s application stood out was because of his commitment to outdoor school and his engagement with young students. His passion was clear in his essays as well as his expertise in how to effectively teach the material in a unique environment.

Alexander earned the title of Valedictorian in addition to his other accomplishments. As a student athlete he juggled football, wrestling, and baseball while maintaining stellar academics. The PIL has recognized him with honors as well!

We are excited to award Alexander some recognition, and wish him well in his future endeavors.

Alyah was selected as one of the five winners of our $1,000 college scholarship. She will be dually enrolled at Oregon State University and Linn-Benton Community College in the fall and intends to study accounting so she can become a Certified Public Accountant.

Her application was very moving for those of us on the committee, as she opened up about overcoming family challenges. Alyah also wrote about her volunteer time with the Oregon Food Bank for the past few years and the tangible positive impact made through that service. Her ability to take her experiences and accomplish incredible work in our community is absolutely inspiring.

She had an impressive high school GPA, and in addition to her volunteer work, she also held a job through most of her high school career.

Alyah has been very committed to her education, and we are confident she will succeed in the future.

Gwendolyn was selected as one of the five winners of our $1,000 college scholarship. She will be attending Illinois Institute of Technology in the fall and intends to study astrophysics, general physics, or both.

The committee was impressed by Gwendolyn’s commitment to leadership for her entire high school career. She was clearly passionate about fostering a school community, and as alumni we are extra appreciative of that effort.

She had a stellar high school GPA, with 8 Advanced Placement courses plus a college math course, and was named Valedictorian. In addition to her academics and student leadership, she also trained at the Oregon Ballet Theater School many hours per week.

We are proud of the hard work Gwendolyn has put into her education and wish her well in future aspirations.

Henry was selected as one of the five winners of our $1,000 college scholarship. He will be attending Oregon State University in the fall and intends to study a math or science related field.

The committee was impressed by Henry’s scholarship application and his well-rounded high school career. He excelled academically, volunteered in the community, held a job, was a member of the band, and played four sports: football, soccer, basketball, and baseball. For baseball specifically he earned many league honors in the last two years.

As a student, Henry challenged himself by taking multiple Advanced Placement and college credit courses, and earned the title of Valedictorian.

Henry has shown incredible strength and perseverance, and we send him our best wishes as he continues his education.

Malak was selected as one of the five winners of our $1,000 college scholarship. She will be attending University of Portland in the fall for pre-med before continuing her journey to medical school.

Her application was very moving for those of us on the committee, as she spoke about coming to the U.S. as a young immigrant and overcoming adversity. She dedicated much of her time to the Arabic School as a student teacher where she exercised her bilingual abilities.

She took many Advanced Placement classes and maintained an almost perfect high school GPA. As well as school, work, and extracurricular activities, Malak also took online courses from Harvard and U.S. Bank to further her knowledge.

We have no doubts Malak will be successful in her college career and beyond.

Chloe was selected as one of the two Class of 2022 winners of our $1,000 college scholarship. She will be attending Oregon State University in the fall and has an interest in wildlife sciences and similar subjects.

One of the reasons her application stood out to us was because of her long standing volunteer commitment at the Oregon Humane Society. She showcased her dedication to animals and her willingness to take on difficult tasks.

Chloe also had an incredible high school GPA and took 6 Advanced Placement courses. In addition to her volunteer work she held a job and participated in multiple extracurricular activities. She even co-founded Roosevelt’s sign language club!

We are very excited to be able to offer Chloe some recognition, and wish her well in her future endeavors.

Denise was selected as one of the two Class of 2022 winners of our $1,000 college scholarship. She will be attending University of Portland in the fall and intends to study nursing.

Her application was very moving for those of us on the committee, as she spoke about learning English as a second language and her care for her parents and her family. Her biliteracy earned her high scores on Advanced Placement exams in both English and Spanish!

She had an impressive high school GPA, and multiple extracurricular commitments, including being an outdoor school leader and volunteering as a mentor at a local middle school.

We are very proud of all of the hard work Denise has put into her education, and wish her well in future endeavors.