2025 East Angel Foundation Scholarship Recipients

Cleworth LEAP Scholarship

Ebise Galato — George Washington University
A four-year Honor Roll student at East High School, Ebise is a first-generation college-bound leader passionate about healthcare and community service. She was co-president of African Students United for three years, taught Youth Ministry, and led Vacation Bible School. Through the Medical Career Collaborative and a NICU internship at Denver Health, she discovered her calling in biomedical engineering. Ebise aims to expand access to life-saving medical technology and make a lasting impact.

Jade Wood — Pace University
Jade is the first in three generations of her family to graduate from high school and is proud to be a first-generation college student. Despite many challenges, she maintained honor roll status with emotional maturity and perseverance. Jade plans to study economics and business at Pace University and pursue a law degree.

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East Alumni Scholarship — $8,000

Harper Young — University of California, Berkeley
Harper is a standout scholar, athlete, and activist. A state champion and national finalist in the We the People Constitutional Law Program, she also captains the swim team and holds multiple district and state titles. She founded East High’s Reading Partners Club, leads youth environmental efforts with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, and has earned national honors including AP Scholar with Distinction and National Merit Commended Scholar. Harper plans to study math and sustainability, ultimately becoming an environmental lawyer.

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Thomas W. Bean Foundation Scholarship — $5,000 each

Brooklynn Haggerty — Spelman College
Brooklynn is a spirited student leader, All-American cheerleader, and founder of her own lash business. A passionate advocate for youth, she volunteers as assistant manager at Star Girlz Empowerment and participates in Ladies First and Black Student Alliance. With over 100 hours of service, she plans to pursue both medicine and entrepreneurship.

Jaylen Tyler — Louisiana State University
Jaylen is a multi-sport athlete and class president. She captains varsity lacrosse and flag football, mentors through Unified Sports, and explores her passion for engineering through robotics and a senior project building an acoustic guitar. She plans to study mechanical engineering and promote equity in STEM.

Alejandra Ojeda Rojas — Metro State University
Alejandra has overcome language barriers to become a biliterate student-leader and mentor. Active in Convivir Colorado and Rising Higher Staffing Solutions, she supports Hispanic students and manages social media for Tech Nation Careers. She plans to pursue a degree in marketing and business.

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Class of 1967, 1968, and 1969 Scholarship — $5,000

Cora Smith — DePaul University
Cora is Head of Lighting for East’s theatre productions and a four-year technical performer. She’s a member of NHS and recipient of “Best Senior Project – Theatre.” Cora volunteers with local museums and brings passion and precision to every performance.

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James Reece, Class of 1960 Scholarship — $4,000

Darius McGregor — Brown University
Darius is a top-ranked scholar, STEM researcher, and mental health advocate. He’s worked with Carnegie Mellon and Children’s Hospital Colorado, and co-founded Boys to Men, supporting young men of color. He plans to become an orthopedic surgeon focused on equity in healthcare.

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Class of 1985 Scholarship — $5,000

Emori Cortez — University of Hawaii at Manoa
Emori is a scholar-athlete and student leader. A varsity cheer captain and softball standout, she served as Senior Class Vice President and Generation Teach AmeriCorps teacher. Through speech and debate, service clubs, and cultural advocacy, she’s preparing for a future in education and public service.

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2025 EAF Scholarship Awards

Abril Franco Velasco — University of South Carolina
Addison Wannamaker — Covenant College
Alia Quintanar — University of Southern California
Alison Sittiseri — University of Southern California
Avery Hinman — University of Tennessee
Drezden LaMantia — CU Boulder
Fatima Askeri — CU Denver
Fatima Muhammedi — CU Denver
Harrison Kundahl — Chapman University
Kelsey Scott — University of Hawaii at Manoa
Luz Valle — CU Denver
Matthew Shomaker — CU Boulder
Melissa Hermosillo Nava — CU Boulder
Nathaniel Naftaliav — CU Boulder
Sasha Pogoloff — CU Boulder

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The Cleworth LEAP Scholarship — $100,000

(Awarded at $25,000/year for four years. For exceptional academic and extracurricular achievement.)

2025 — Ebise Galato — George Washington University
2025 — Jade Wood — Pace University
2024 — Elias Goss — University of California, Berkeley
2023 — Sammy Dominguez — Claremont-McKenna College
2022 — Teal Fricke — Boston University
2021 — Tatiana Stevenson — Aurora University
2021 — Yonatan Manor — Boston University
2020 — Gabriel Day — Washington University in St. Louis
2019 — Phoebe Fanganello — University of Washington
2018 — Harrison Scudamore — Columbia University
2017 — Maya Younoszai — Smith College
2016 — Charlotte McClintock — University of Virginia
2016 — Anna Martens — Bowdoin College

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The East Alumni Scholarship — $8,000

(Established in 1995 and awarded to the most outstanding Angel based on academic achievement and community involvement.)

2025 — Harper Young — University of California, Berkeley
2024 — Noah Koi Vong — CU Boulder
2023 — Gabe Nagel — Stanford University
2022 — Nathaniel Day — CU Boulder
2021 — Fiona Yohannnes — Amherst University
2020 — Alex Schor — Yale
2019 — Emily Harrison — CU Boulder
2018 — Leah Harris — Stanford University
2017 — William Schor — Brown
2016 — Molly Culhane — Stanford University
2015 — Ashia Ajani — Yale
2014 — Jeremy Snyder — Pomona College
2013 — Elizabeth Greenberg — NYU
2012 — Bailey Polonsky — Macalester College
2011 — Connor Soicher — Oregon
2010 — William Toaspern — Stanford University
2009 — Jessica (Kegel) Hoy — East Carolina University
2008 — Matthew Valeta — Colorado College
2007 — William Van Treuren — CU Boulder/Stanford
2006 — Paula Davis — Washington University in St. Louis
2005 — Michael J. Wilkerson — Stanford University
2004 — Alyssa (Teves) Farber — University of Notre Dame
2003 — Demetri Blanas — Columbia University
2002 — Shannon Murphy — University of Notre Dame
2001 — Elizabeth B. Daily — Colorado College
2000 — Dan Murphy — University of Notre Dame
1999 — Josh Walker — Whittier College
1998 — Matt Vellone — CU Boulder
1997 — Nicole Pugh — CU Boulder
1996 — Julie Hoebel — George Washington University
1995 — Ned Augenblick — Georgetown University