Pan American Association honors 15 scholars

Published on May 16, 2025

The Lakewood Pan American Association's annual scholarship program invites high school seniors who reside in Lakewood, regardless of where they go to school, to apply for scholarships ranging from $750 to $2,000 to help pay for future college or trade school costs.

This year, the Pan American Association honored 15 high school seniors from Lakewood who have:

• Demonstrated good citizenship and respect for human values.
• Volunteered in their community and school.
• A sincere desire to complete a post high-school education.
• Excelled academically.

The 2025 scholarship recipients (photo)

 Back row, from left:

• Mischa Jill Obias (Artesia High School)
• Andrew Ricaldai (Saint John Bosco High School)
• Ejiro Ojose (Mayfair High School)
• Cali Koepke (Los Alamitos High School)
• Olivia Brown (Mayfair High School)
• Roan Gutierrez (Saint John Bosco High School)

Front row, from left:

• Talon Camarillo (Lakewood High School)
• Sofia A. Moe (Millikan High School)
• Aoife Niles (Wilson High School)
• Avery Vasquez (Lakewood High School)
• Cassidy Alvarez (Lakewood High School)
• Adanze Nnodim (Mayfair High School)

Not pictured:

• Ethan Overholt (Lakewood High School)
• Isabella Powell (Saint Joseph High School)
• Ava Suppiphatvong (Saint Joseph High School)

Scholarship winners served as Pan American Ambassadors during Lakewood’s week-long celebration of Pan American friendship in early May. 

Congratulations and best wishes to each of them!