Meet Some Scholars

2022 Valedictorian of her graduating class at East Central High School.
She states that, “It took a lot of hard work and dedication to achieve this goal in my high school career.” She is described by a teacher there as, “…a model student, friend, and team member…diligent, working not only until a task is completed, but until it is completed correctly.”
Her collegiate plans include majoring in Psychology, “to contribute to the community and make a difference.”

Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School with a 3.7 GPA.

She states, “Beginning at a young age, I have constantly pushed to achieve my goals through hard work and determination. The ambition to be successful in every aspect of my life is my motivation.  The Simon Estes Scholarship will positively impact my journey to success by fueling my imagination, creativity, and curiosity. It will reward me with the opportunity to experience new challenges and allow me to grow as a young woman.

A former teacher says, “Her intelligence, hardworking skills, creativity, and easy going nature will make her an asset to any college that she chooses to attend.”

Graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Booker T. Washington High School where she was a Co-President of the National Honor Society, Co-President of YMCA Youth and Government, Co-President of RISE Girl Up, and Principal Cellist of the Advanced Orchestra.

Additionally, she was Creator & Founder of “B4 You Vote OK,” Second Chair in the Tulsa Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Principal Cellist of Sistema Community Youth Orchestra.

She states, “My passions for music, equality, and politics have given me an unwavering commitment to enact change that will continue into law school.  I will use the Simon Estes Scholarship to seek higher education so I can be at the frontline of change to continue fighting for the arts, women, and people of my community.

Graduate of Booker T. Washington High School where he was a member of the All-Metro Jazz and Concert Band, President of Men of Power, President of the Tulsa Kappa League, and a member of the Student Council.

He states, “Education is of the utmost importance because it will take me to new heights that would be unachievable without a degree.  The reason that I have chosen education as my field of study is to teach others, to empower, to provide direction and to define priorities.  Receiving the Simon Estes Scholarship will not only help relieve the financial burden of higher education it will also give me motivation to live up to the Foundation’s expectations – failure is not in my vocabulary.”

Jackson is double-majoring in Mathematics and Education with a career goal of becoming   a Secondary Education Teacher.

2022 Valedictorian of her class at McLain High School for Science and Technology graduating in the top 1%.
She recounts, “When I first heard about this scholarship, I thought it was unbelievable, I couldn’t comprehend that there are so many people willing to help high school seniors succeed in life…People like you make young future leaders have the courage to follow their dreams and pursue a meaningful career in their community.”
Sarah attended the 2020 Congress of Future Medical Leaders and Scientists where she encountered 2007 Nobel Prize winner and geneticist, Dr. Mario Capecchi who advised her, “The difficult we do right away, the impossible we have to dive deeper and have the courage to finish it.”
She plans on pursuing her dream to become a veterinarian.

Graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Booker T. Washington High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society.  He states, “I have maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school while participating in two varsity sports, volunteering in my community, and working a part time job to help my family.

He is described by a former teacher, “His character is beyond reproach…leadership skills are exceptional. He has a unique ability to absorb volumes of information and translate them into practical application. These attributes along with his zeal for achieving great things will certainly make him successful.”

Mekhi plans on majoring in Finance & Accounting with a minor in Economics.

Graduated from Edison Preparatory High School where he was Academic All State Nominee and on the Honor Roll.  He was actively involved in community volunteerism, most notably with Mission Tulsa, an organization that feeds the homeless.

Former teachers describe him as, “intelligent, polite, hard-working, and loyal.”

He states, “The Simon Estes Scholarship would help me improve my society through my pursuit of community service in the pharmaceutical branch of Chemical Engineering and allow me to fulfill a lifelong dream of helping low-income families.”

Evan plans on continuing his post-secondary education toward a career in the field of Chemical Engineering.

Graduated with a 3.90 GPA from Charles Page High School, where she took college classes with concurrent enrollment at TCC and was a member of the National Honor Society. She was actively involved in serving her community through volunteerism with Mana Meals, Blood Drives, German Shepherd Rescue of Tulsa, and Bell Ringing with Salvation Army.

A former teacher remembers that “She deflects the enormous praise that is heaped upon her so that others may bask in the limelight … She thinks how her words and actions impact others. I have met very few students that possess Ashley Kirkpatrick leadership skills.”

Ashley will pursue a chemistry degree to further her goal of becoming a Biochemist.