This year six scholarships in the amount of $500 each will be awarded to outstanding seniors or graduating GED students in financial need who demonstrate strengths in the following categories that reflect the spirit and legacy of DeAnna Sanchez:

• Outstanding academic achievement
• Leadership skills and extracurricular involvement
• Strength of character and strong interpersonal skills
• Continuous initiative, motivation, and perseverance
• Compassion, with a genuine interest in serving others
• Self-confidence and a commitment to further one's education

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The scholarships will be presented at the Senior Awards Assembly at the end of the 2009 Academic Year.