The Board of Directors of the Kenosha Community Foundation announces that eight 2021 graduates from Bradford and Tremper High Schools have been awarded scholarships by alumni of their high schools.
Bradford High School Class of ‘61 Scholarships
The following five 2021 graduates from Mary D. Bradford High School will receive a $2,000 Bradford High School Class of 1961 Scholarship:
- Kevin Ceja Lagunas plans to attend Carthage College
- Maria Galvan plans to attend Gateway Technical College
- Rylee Kekahpah plans to attend to UW-Oshkosh
- Abigail Plebanek plans to attend UW-La Crosse
- Jeffery Van Duyn plans to attend UW-Milwaukee
Abigail Plebanek Jeffery Van Duyn
In 2016, members of the Bradford High Class of 1961 established the scholarship fund at the Foundation to benefit students graduating from their alma mater who plan to pursue a two-year or four-year degree at an accredited Wisconsin college or university.
Tremper High School Class of ‘71 Scholarships
Three 2021 graduates from Tremper High School will receive a $3,500 Tremper High School Class of 1971 Scholarship:
Nicholas Ruffolo Brianna Warren Samuel Wickersheim
- Nicholas Ruffolo plans to attend UW-Madison
- Brianna Warren plans to attend UW-Stout
- Samuel Wickersheim plans to attend Gateway Technical College
The alumni of the Tremper High School Class of 1971 created the scholarship awards program for Tremper graduating seniors in 2011 at their 40th class reunion. In 2018, the Community Foundation assumed management of the scholarship fund.