The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation Announces the NOHHF Scholarship and Award Recipients for 2021

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation announces 85 outstanding Hispanic students as its Scholars class of 2021.

The Foundation recently awarded 57 financial scholarships and 28 Academic Recognition Awards to students from 20 local public, private, and parochial high schools participating in the Foundations’ Scholarship Program.

While this past school year has been an extraordinarily difficult period for high school students, these exceptional Hispanic students have met the challenge with hard work and determination. They have used new learning techniques to overcome the unexpected with remarkable results.

The Foundation applauds their achievements and look forward with great expectation to their future accomplishments.

The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation Scholars of 2021: Benjamin Franklin High School Shelsey Priscila Lobato Zachary Zemmels Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School María José Cordero Angelica Gutierrez Brother Martin High School Saul Canizales André Hoyuela Gabriel Merida Andrew Taulli Peter Taulli Logan White Cabrini High School Sarah D’Antoni Bridgette Johana Murillo Ashley Parr De La Salle High School Sophia Cañamar Stacy Juarez Kobe Leeming Teresa Nguyen Camila Rowland Katherine Jimena Soliz East Jefferson High School Erik Claros-Turcios Barbara Victoria LeRay Grace King High School Scarlett A. Casteñeda Rosalia Alexis Hernandez Natalia Justiniano Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies Daniela García Helen Cox High School Kayla Gisselle Estrella Isidore Newman School Amaia Ottley Giovanna Piedimonte Carolina Prieto Jesuit High School James Alvarez Connor Cambell Cristoffer Garcia Leonardo Garcia Joshua Guzman Eduardo Lagos Jesse Martinez Alexander Moya Kaden Oquelí-White Aidan Schwarz DonDiego Torres Marcelo Torres L. W. Higgins High School Alondra Abad María Mercedes Valdez Mount Carmel Academy Carolina Dykes Valeria Garza Morales Jennifer Guevara Ana López Brooke Oliver Victoria Olsen New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Javier Antonio Castellon Amalia Perez Lam Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy Aidee Hernandez Arianna Montoya Riverdale High School Andrea Aguilar Raiza Alfonso Angie Baños Navas Gabriel Alexander Cardoza Gustavo Javier Coloma Jean Paul Gonzalez Lucia Martinez Aileen Montalvo Alexandra Montoya Melody Joy Perez St. Martin’s Episcopal School Adriana Alejandra Paz St. Mary’s Dominican High School María Fernanda Affonso Lillian Cazabon Brianna Copping Sofia Del Corral Madison María Ferguson Taelor Madison Foret Sophia Cristina Forest Emily Giacona Alondra Gomez-Santos Jessica Anahi Mora Elana Perriot Paige Sarrat Carolyn Sosa Isabella Soto Abrial Suarez Janelle Ulloa Ursuline Academy Madison Levy Leyla Rangel Alexa Rodriguez Elizabeth Teran West Jefferson High School Laura Esther Medina

The Foundation also wishes to recognize the significant work made by teachers and school administrators during this school year in the face of unprecedented challenges for providing assistance, support, and encouragement to all our scholarship and award recipients.

We value their continuing commitment to educate the next generation of Hispanic leaders in our beloved community.

Please enjoy our 2021 NOHHF Scholars Commemorative Catalog here.