Legacy Events for Education provides gives scholarship to 27 West Orange County students

Legacy Events for Education had a record-breaking year in providing scholarships to students in West Orange County and South Lake County. 

The organization provided $21,000 in scholarships to 29 high school students, of which 27 were from West Orange County. The total scholarships increased from $14,750 last year. 

Besides the increase in scholarships, Legacy Events for Education also received the most applications in its history, making it the largest and most competitive in the Legacy Scholarship Program's history. 

The Legacy Scholarship Program started through the Wolverine Legacy Fund at Windermere High School in 2019. In 2021, the program expanded to West Orange County, and this year, the program was extended to schools in South Lake County. 

The winners are as follows:

Dr. Cheri Richardson Scholarship

• Aubrey Beckles, Ocoee High School

Thrive Scholarship

• Jasmine Gaines, East Ridge High School

• Yanilka Almonte, Real Life Christian Academy

Rotary Scholarship

• Aubrey Beckles, Ocoee High School

• Sophia Tedder, Ocoee High School

• Juliette Foradi, Windermere High School

McCoy Scholarship

• Maria Reche, Horizon High School

• Sophia Tedder, Ocoee High School

• Emilo Ruiz, West Orange High School

• Chase Prevett, Windermere High School

Legacy Scholarship

• Tiki Braico, Horizon High School

• Maria Reche, Horizon High School

• Jakilra Green, Ocoee High School

• Aiden Shaw, Ocoee High School

• Reef Steidley, West Orange High School

• Emilo Ruiz, West Orange High School

• Melissa Hancer, Windermere High School

• Josephine McRae, Windermere High School

Horizon West Professionals Scholarship

• Zachary Woodcock, Horizon High School

• Ryan Mesa, Windermere High School

Teacher Nominated Scholarship

Ocoee High School

• Nicholas Carter – nominated by Brandy Watters

• Armani Bennett – nominated by Caitlin Diaz

Windermere High School

• Chase Prevett – nominated by Evan Brengel

• Braylen Speed – nominated by Brittany Brockmeier

• Gabrielly (Gabi) Pinheiro – nominated by Natalie Hayes – 

President’s Award

Horizon High School

• Kylee Davidson – nominated by Raymond Mason

• Summer Hudson – Moffett – nominated by Tiffany Rogers

West Orange High School

• Sabrina Konradt – nominated by Jamee Gilson

• Bridie Carmody – nominated by Gregory Pyne