Graduating with Honors
Each of the following graduates has a GPA of 3.20 or better and will receive a gold tassel. Each is also receiving a Presidential Award for Education Excellence Certificate and Pin.
Rahmo Abdi
Fatuma Abdulkadir
Anisa Ali
Eli Barban
Mary Bice
Cesar Carrillo
Sophia Chase
Keshya Cunningham
Kadir Dufo
Haylie Earl
Der Her
Lisa Jara Ovillo
Damari Jordan-Onchiri
Hannah Lathrop
Zoe Lathrop
Jia Lewis
Ubah Mohamed
Carmen Nava
Therence Niyonkuru
Sharon Record
Rowan Renee
Ahvionna Rooney
Brayden Rothe
Victoria Simon
Torin Skoglund
Tshouablai (Delila) Vue
Daisy Yang
Graduating with Highest Honors
Each of the following graduates has a GPA of 3.6667 or better is receiving a gold cord and tassel. Each is also receiving a Presidential Award for Educational Excellence Certificate and Pin.
Jennifer Sanchez Tenorio
Mai Kao Xiong
Madolyn Castillo Perez
Joua Vang
Fatuma Mohamed
Bianey Neri Ochoa
Lori Johnson
Caliyah Rush
Bilingual Seals
The Minnesota Bilingual/Multilingual Seal program recognizes students who demonstrate proficiency in a world language including Somali, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Hmong. The program gives students an opportunity to earn college credit from the Minnesota State system. As I read your name, please stand to be recognized.
Proficiency Certificate
Rahmo Abdi
Ayub Abdi
Fatuma Abdulkadir
Anisa Ali
Alicia Cajamarca
Sandy Canseco
Cesar Carrillo
Sophia Chase
Johancer Duran Vargas
Angel Guaman
Sagal Hussein
Ana Jimenez
Damari Jordan-Onchiri
Karen Lopez
Ayan Mohamed
Rosa Morocho
Mohamed Muse
Carmen Nava
Therence Niyonkuru
Nube Ortiz
Jonatan Ramirez
Ahvionna Rooney
Caliyah Rush
Jennifer Sanchez
Tshouablai (Delila) Vue
Gold Seal
Erika Arpi Pintado
Ramiro Gonzalez
Saira Gudiel
Bob Kabeya
Kadra Mahamud
Edwin Ortega
Maria Rios
Torin Skoglund
Platinum Seal
Amina Ali
Eli Barban
Madolyn Castillo
Mai Kao Xiong
International Baccalaureate Medallion
Entisar Bedasso
Andi Chase
Jordan Green?
Sherie Jones
Suadi Mohamud
Bianey Neri Ochoa
Korey Porter
Sharon Record
Isaac Saloma Garcia
Katherine Schweiger
Emily Sohlberg
Delila Vue
Mai Kao Xiong
IB Full Diploma Candidates
Eli Barban
Bob Kabeya
Carmen Nava
Therence Niyonkuru
Brayden Rothe
Caliyah Rush
Jennifer Sanchez Tenorio
Rose Rees Peace Award
The National Council of Jewish Women honors exceptional high school seniors who have demonstrated a special interest in and commitment to international relations and world peace. The 2018 honoree is Sophia Chase.
Student Wall of Honor
We would like to recognize the seniors who are being retired from Edison’s student wall of honor. The student wall of honor recognizes students who demonstrate citizenship, leadership, academic success, school, and community involvement. Students are nominated and selected by Edison staff for their commitment to excellence.
Eli Barban
Madolyn Castillo
Damari Jordan-Onchiri
Jia Lewis
Caliyah Rush
2018 Athena Award
The award recognizes an outstanding high school senior female athlete based on both team and individual excellence in sports, school and community involvement. The 2018 recipient is Jia Lewis.
2018 Ray Parkins Award
This award recognizes an outstanding high school senior male athlete. The 2018 recipient is Therence Niyonkuru
Science Student of the Year
The Edison Science Department would like to recognize Brayden Rothe as the Science Student of the Year.
Thomas Edison High School Theater Artistic Director’s Awards
Carmen Nava
Sharon Record
Outstanding Accounting Student
Bianey Neri-Ochoa
Outstanding Technology Student
Ger Lee
Outstanding Business Management Student
Brayden Rothe
Voyager Leadership Program Officers
Brayden Rothe – Male President
Tshouablai (Delila) Vue – Female President
Torin Skoglund – Male VP
Bianey Neri Ochoa – Female VP
Junior Achievement Officers
Brandon Arneson – President
Randry Mugisha – VP Marketing
Caroline Anthony – VP Sales
Jenna Halabi – VP Finance
Therence Niyonkuru – VP Production
Northeast Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Tshouablai (Delila) Vue
TERTOLA Robotics Award of Excellence
Brayden Rothe
Edwin Ortega
Ger Lee
Edison Memorial Scholarship
Entisar Bedasso
Mya Bradford
Kadir Dufo
Sagal Hussein
Ger Lee
Maria Rios
Katie Schweiger
Daisy Yang
Gaia Kruger
Sharon Record
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
Maria Rios
Latino Economic Development Center Scholarship
Edison senior Karen Lopez is one of only two winners of an annual college scholarship of $2500 awarded by the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC).
- Arnold Eklund Scholarship
The K. Arnold Eklund Scholarship is for an Edison senior who plans to pursue postsecondary study leading to a business career in retailing. Congratulations to Bianey Neri-Ochoa!
Minneapolis Endowed Scholarship
Alex Espinoza
Lilian J. Lindsten Scholarship
Anisa Ali
Sharon Record
Damari Jordan-Onchiri
Karen Lopez
Jennifer Sanchez
Harrington Foundation Scholarship
Joua Vang
Edison Youth Hockey Scholarship
Mary Bice
Chandler Blegen
Mark Welter World Citizen Award
Fatuma Abdukadir
The Harvard Prize Book
Alejandro Eduarte
The Yale Book Award
Brandon Arneson
The Dartmouth Award
MyKenzie Cole
MN Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Award
Saira Gudiel
Kopp Family Foundation Scholarship
Der Her
Rahmo Abdi
Fatuma Mohamed
Tschouablai (Delila) Vue
Winston Wallin Scholars Program Scholarships
Wallin Scholars receive up to $4,000 per year for four years (up to a maximum of $16,000) and the award can be used for any cost of attendance at an eligible college or university (e.g., tuition, fees, books, room, board, etc) along with advising and college to career support. Non-profit four-year colleges and universities in MN and four neighboring states (WI, IA, ND, and SD) plus the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are eligible. We are pleased to announce the following Wallin Scholars scholarship finalists from Edison:
Bianey Neri Ochoa
Caliyah Rush
Mai Kao Xiong
Mpls Downtown Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Bianey Neri-Ochoa
Grand Rapids Area Success to Work Scholarship
Sandy Canseco
Power of YOU (POY)
Scholarship
POY will cover the cost of tuition and fees for two years or up to 72 attempted credits at Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) through state and federal grants and private scholarships.
Ireony Farmer
Edwin Ortega
Bob Kabeya
Jessie Lenvik Memorial Scholarship
Ava Best
William J. Marcouiller Memorial Scholarship
Brayden Rothe
2018 Edison Community and Sports Foundation Scholarships
The Edison Community and Sports Foundation Scholarships was started in 1983 with the purpose of honoring Coach Pete Guzy by awarding scholarship money to Edison Seniors.
The 2018 recipients are:
Larson Family Scholarship
Jordan Green
Pete Guzy Scholarship
Jia Lewis
Torin Skoglund
Guil Parsons Scholarships
Mary Bice
Therence Niyonkuru
Edison Sports Foundation Scholarship
Yesenia Zamora
Brayden Rothe
Lorraine Lindahl Scholarship
Faith McCollow
Art Solz Memorial Scholarships
Caliyah Rush
Eli Barban
Frank Rog Scholarship
Bianey Neri Ochoa
Bernie Kunza Scholarship
Cesar Carrillo
Class of 1950 Scholarship
Jennifer Sanchez
Eli Barban
Keshya Cunningham
Haylie Earl
Class of 1962 Scholarship
Ahvionna Rooney
Lisa Jara
Mary Keefer Scholarship
Madolyn Castillo
Jordan Nissan Memorial Scholarship
Cesar Carrillo
The Lions Foundation of Northeast Minneapolis Scholarship
Madolyn Castillo
Sophia Chase
Destiny Cheng
Tenzin Chime
Carmen Nava
Edwin Ortega
Katie Schweiger
Victoria Simon
Iacarella Northeast Scholarship
Ava Best
Raedale Davis
Robert and Gerry Nehotte
Thomas A. Edison Scholarship
The Robert and Gerry Nehotte scholarship is awarded to the senior who is second in voting by teachers for the 2018 class. This year’s recipient is Damari Jordan-Onchiri.
Louis G. Cook Scholarship
The Louis G. Cook Award in honor of the first principal of Edison High School. It is the highest honor bestowed upon a graduating senior from Edison. It is voted by the faculty of Edison. The recipient is Caliyah Rush.
Total scholarship money: $482,314.
Class of 2018, you are definitely thriving!