A Record-Breaking Celebration of Student Success
Garfield Golden Grads proudly celebrated one of the highlights of the year at our 2026 Annual Luncheon by awarding more than $132,000 in scholarships to outstanding graduating seniors from Garfield High School.
This year’s luncheon was especially memorable as we welcomed the largest number of scholarship recipients and their parents ever to attend the event. Their presence made the celebration even more meaningful as alumni, students, families, and friends came together to recognize academic achievement and celebrate the bright future of the Class of 2026.
The spirit of generosity continued during our Raise the Paddle fundraiser, where alumni and supporters contributed more than $18,000 to help fund future scholarships and support other important Garfield Golden Grads programs. Every contribution helps us continue our mission of supporting students while preserving the traditions and legacy of Garfield High School.
2026 Scholarship Recipients
We proudly congratulate the following students on receiving a Garfield Golden Grads scholarship:
- Hayite Ahmed
- Mariana Alvarado-Allman
- Santigo Alvarenga
- Hayaat Bedeso
- Eric Calderson
- Christopher De Fermin Cortes
- Lizeth Flores De Paz
- Melody Drewfs
- Tomas Engan
- Angelo Osorio Espinoza
- Mekeseb Gebremedhin
- Christina Gonzalez Luna
- Haydn Handorff
- Itamar Iron-Jobes
- Jada Jones
- Oliva Kang
- Isatou Kanny
- Makayla Mai
- Joselyn Marcano
- Abdirahman Mohamed
- Salm Mohammed
- Augusto Nkoko
- Ray’Chelle Roberson
- Joshua Santos
- Kelan Sato
- Rilan Springer
- Arole Tamougui Aminakeu
- Colby Tran
- Tiauna Mari Tran
- Trevin Vagaia
- April Suazo Valdovinos
- Caiming Zeng
Meet Some of Our Scholarship Recipients
Several of our scholarship recipients generously shared videos introducing themselves, the colleges they will attend, their intended fields of study, their career aspirations, and what receiving a Garfield Golden Grads scholarship means to them.
We invite you to watch their inspiring stories and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of these outstanding students.
Thank you to our alumni, members, donors, volunteers, and friends for making these scholarships possible. Your continued support is changing lives and helping the next generation of Garfield Bulldogs achieve their dreams.
Bulldog Forever!
