The City of Aurora recently honored numerous Aurora Public Schools students as Aurora Scholars! These students are recognized as Aurora’s future leaders who have made noteworthy contributions to their schools.
One teacher-nominated student from each grade level (first through 12th) at every school in Aurora is named an Aurora Scholar. The students obtained a certificate and gifts donated by community members.
Congratulations to the 2016 APS Aurora Scholars listed below for their hard work and dedication!
Altura Elementary
Evangeline Ford, 1st grade
Valyn Harwood, 2nd grade
Jazmin Garcia, 3rd grade
Lisbeth Flores, 4th grade
Aileen Mancilla, 5th grade
Arkansas Elementary
Olivia Zulkarnaen, 1st grade
Elisse Drummond, 2nd grade
Bryan Vallejo Villarreal, 3rd grade
Jazlynn Rolison, 4th grade
Sabrina Lahlali, 5th grade
Aurora Academy
Brock Martin, 1st grade
Ebenezer Bisrat, 2nd grade
Margo Owens, 3rd grade
Yebella Melaku, 4th grade
Nini Bruner-Yound, 5th grade
De'Maya High, 6th grade
Caesar Coss, 7th grade
Velveth Backhus, 8th grade
Aurora Central High School
Benjamin Zuniga, 9th grade
Maryam Tawfeq, 10th grade
Brandie Radilla Galicia, 11th grade
Jamal Abdulkadir, 12th grade
Aurora Frontier K-8
Mayte Barnes, 1st grade
Brooklyn Burke, 2nd grade
Nalaa Barnes, 3rd grade
Hannah Young, 4th grade
Rachel Labit, 5th grade
Timi Ola, 6th grade
Vy (Andy) Tran, 7th grade
Jonathan Loya Gonzales, 8th grade
Aurora Hills Middle School
Destiny Kande, 6th grade
Sedrick Dean, 7th grade
Jasmine Jule-Jimenez, 8th grade
Aurora Quest K-8
Olivia Gonzales, 1st grade
William O'Donnell, 2nd grade
Lauren Peavy, 3rd grade
Maya Braunstein, 4th grade
Ishita Agrawal, 5th grade
Breawnna Curry, 6th grade
Rylie Ward, 7th grade
Ariana Cuevas, 8th grade
Aurora West Preparatory Academy
Briana Lopez-Tena, 6th grade
Luis Alvarez-Aguirre, 7th grade
Victoria Castillo, 8th grade
Jose Flores, 9th grade
Hafsa Ali, 10th grade
Jorge Pelayo, 11th grade
Janeth Hernandez, 12th grade
AXL Learning Academy
Lyric Jackson, 1st grade
Mariah Worthy, 2nd grade
Alexander Hernandez-Lopez, 3rd grade
Lillian Hinneh, 4th grade
Andrew Gandara, 5th grade
Amanda Trujillo, 6th grade
Joyce Amy Lopis, 7th grade
Nicholas Rosenker, 8th grade
Boston K-8
Samuel Hernandez Jacobo, 1st grade
Kieara Pickle, 2nd grade
Betwel Eyasu, 3rd grade
Phar Reh, 4th grade
Patience Graves, 5th grade
Namen Hurd, 6th grade
Leslie Rodriguez Flores, 7th grade
Hei Wee Htoo, 8th grade
Century Elementary
Matthew Cuevas, 1st grade
Madison Callaway, 2nd grade
Makailah Williams, 3rd grade
Francisco Beltran, 4th grade
Isaiah Coumbia, 5th grade
Clyde Miller Elementary K-8
Nicholas Switzer, 1st grade
Walfred Santos Contreras, 2nd grade
Kassandra Rodriguez De La-Cruz, 3rd grade
Zephron Tobin, 4th grade
Carmiya Weathersby, 5th grade
Norberto Flores, 6th grade
Julia Mirita, 7th grade
Alexis Soto Vargas, 8th grade
Columbia Middle School
Montserrat Jimenez, 6th grade
Gelnda Chiang, 7th grade
Helen Do, 8th grade
Crawford Elementary
Beatryx Hill, 1st grade
Raul Espinoza Ortega, 2nd grade
Favio DeLaCruz Rivera, 3rd grade
Netayah Chum, 4th grade
Vicent Hakizimana, 5th grade
Dalton Elementary
Gerardo Flores Morales, 1st grade
Kristian Johnson, 2nd grade
Anna Jane Geddes, 3rd grade
Ayden Rosen-Gammel, 4th grade
Princess Pena, 5th grade
Dartmouth Elementary
Analia Mendoza, 1st grade
Shalom Yoseph, 2nd grade
Kyla Cordova, 3rd grade
Lydia Basterra, 4th grade
Ayden Quiroga, 4th grade
Edna & John Mosley P-8
Vinnie Somers, 1st grade
Natalia Serna, 2nd grade
Nathan Coronado, 3rd grade
Mia Lopez, 4th grade
Luisa Quintana, 5th grade
Megan Reno, 6th grade
Erika Villarreal Hernandez, 7th grade
Giovano Luna Guzman, 8th grade
East Middle School
Serena Gouverneur Torres, 6th grade
Ahtumn Rains, 7th grade
Luis Lupercio, 8th grade
Elkhart Elementary
Adrian Stewart, 1st grade
Jared Chavez, 2nd grade
Reagan Clark, 3rd grade
Jorge Pacheco, 4th grade
Issac Osei, 5th grade
Fletcher Community School
Valeria Villagran, 1st grade
Federico Amezquita-Lara, 2nd grade
Angel Jaramillo Ramirez, 3rd grade
Nellie Sherwood, 4th grade
Juan Gonzalez, 5th grade
Fulton Academy of Excellence
Benjamin Stonebraker, 1st grade
Anthony Hernandez, 2nd grade
Alize Ramirez, 3rd grade
Edwin Luna, 4th grade
Sher Ku Moo, 5th grade
Gateway High School
Jonatan Solomon, 9th grade
Irinia Amouzou, 10th grade
Keelan Altman, 11th grade
Brianna Favela, 12th grade
Global Village Academy
Lovely Tilon, 1st grade
Lilia Benavides, 2nd grade
Maggie Shi, 3rd grade
Ian Gair, 4th grade
Emari Terry, 5th grade
Josue Gardie, 6th grade
Justin Altman, 7th grade
Austin Murphy, 8th grade
Hinkley High School
Poleth Valdez, 9th grade
Seiloni Sanft, 10th grade
Teaggan Ilela, 11th grade
Isaiah Jackson, 12th grade
Jewell Elementary
Gavin Friend, 1st grade
Chanel Mayhew, 2nd grade
Aubrianna Carpenter-Torres, 3rd grade
Madyson Newton, 4th grade
Riley Oehring, 5th grade
Kenton Elementary
Jitzel Hernandez, 1st grade
Gabi Lagunes, 2nd grade
Jacquelin Valencia, 3rd grade
Alexis Salas Guerrero, 4th grade
Cesar Pacheco, 5th grade
Lansing Elementary
Cesar Galaviz Ojeda, 1st grade
Ryan Lyle, 2nd grade
Adhieh Redgebol, 3rd grade
Ashley Soriano, 4th grade
Lamarana Balde, 5th grade
Laredo Elementary
Israel Bulto, 1st grade
Mackailyn Hensley, 2nd grade
Ananda Vargas Holguin, 3rd grade
Emily Padilla Martinez, 4th grade
Caroline Flores, 5th grade
Lotus School for Excellence
Ebeneezer Yiman, 1st grade
Nyallay-Christina Ngebkome, 2nd grade
Andrea Caballero, 3rd grade
Neiyat Temelso, 4th grade
Hlina Kahsai, 5th grade
Elijah Rodriguez, 6th grade
Gissele Bueno Casteneda, 7th grade
Ruth Hundie, 8th grade
Daratu Kadir Mohammed, 9th grade
Bra'a Mahur Huer Al Durien, 10th grade
Camilo Vazquez, 11th grade
Leah Noemi Galvez Valencia, 12th grade
Lyn Knoll Elementary
Gustavo Miranda, 1st grade
Ayse Kalem, 2nd grade
Luis Toro, 3rd grade
Mohand Allami, 4th grade
Maella Lemon, 5th grade
Montview Elementary
Yaole Amanuel, 1st grade
Lluvia Martinez, 2nd grade
Andruw Gonzalea, 3rd grade
Cesar Giron, 4th grade
Evelyn Torres Lopez, 5th grade
Mrachek Middle School
Douglas Solano, 6th grade
Rachel Etter, 7th grade
Mataniya Bikis, 8th grade
Murphy Creek K-8
Jeremiah Schmeling, 1st grade
Ian Chavez, 2nd grade
Xavier Allulli, 3rd grade
Jack Higgins, 4th grade
Kristabelle Dutton, 5th grade
Daniel Campbell, 6th grade
Maria Rosales, 7th grade
Issac Gardberg, 8th grade
North Middle School
Jason Hoang, 6th grade
Breanna Remigio, 7th grade
Alexandra Reyes, 8th grade
Paris Elementary
Kelson Merino Orellana, 1st grade
Maurice O'Roy, 2nd grade
Daisy Moran, 3rd grade
Amairani Penaloza Arriaga, 4th grade
Zulue Jimenez, 5th grade
Park Lane Elementary
Tayanna Gomez, 1st grade
Joshua Mavinga, 2nd grade
Michael Ramos, 3rd grade
Bryan Ramos, 4th grade
Brian Gutierrez, 5th grade
Peoria Elementary
Valeria Martin Sainz, 1st grade
Sophia Paola Ochoa, 2nd grade
Selmah O'Bryant, 3rd grade
Lizeth Bustamante, 4th grade
Alondra Patricia Garcia Villpando, 5th grade
Rangeview High School
Maia Sandoval, 9th grade
DeJuan Chapa, 10th grade
Hannah Brown, 11th grade
Eric Roon, 12th grade
Sable Elementary
Markell Cox, 1st grade
Kandes Abreha, 2nd grade
Valencia Hudgins, 3rd grade
Cynthia Barlow, 4th grade
Lily Bade, 5th grade
Side Creek Elementary
Angeliqué Sharpe, 1st grade
Felipe Prieto Suarez, 2nd grade
Leila Tadesse, 3rd grade
Marco (Tony) Rodriguez, 4th grade
Melanie Ternlund, 5th grade
Sixth Avenue Elementary
Aminata (Amy) Thiam, 1st grade
Elise Mitchell, 2nd grade
Edwin Quintero Campa, 3rd grade
Melissa Saenz, 4th grade
Jacob Brennan, 5th grade
South Middle School
Christian Arguetta, 6th grade
Jayden Lavigne, 7th grade
Katiana Williams, 8th grade
Tollgate Elementary
Robert Martinez, 1st grade
Devin Blanton, 2nd grade
Daniel Orozco Sanchez, 2rd grade
Junior Chino Perez, 4th grade
Thyler Endita, 5th grade
Vanguard Classical School - East K-12
Elena Gott, 1st grade
Delilah Rodriguez, 2nd grade
Kiefer Scott, 3rd grade
Aliya Hendricks, 4th grade
Jayden Marquez, 5th grade
Anastasia Chuklanov, 6th grade
Olivia Martinez, 7th grade
Lauren Stuck, 8th grade
Emily Maughan, 9th grade
Jessica Pau, 10th grade
Meghan McFerren, 11th grade
Vanguard Classical School - West K-8
Elizondo Carbajal, 1st grade
Selena Amaro Franci, 2nd grade
Jullian Niceta, 3rd grade
Newal Nasir, 4th grade
Dania Garcia, 5th grade
Sofia Staley, 6th grade
Devion Morey, 7th grade
Eneida Solis, 8th grade
Vassar Elementary
Aleysa Cortez, 1st grade
Jaylene Soto, 2nd grade
Bailey Kaskalavich, 3rd grade
Jayden Aguirre, 4th grade
Adison Johnson, 5th grade
Vaughn Elementary
Kai'ani Garrido, 1st grade
Melany Estevez Vences, 2nd grade
Viviana Metthews, 3rd grade
Tiffany Pham, 4th grade
Andrea Castillo, 5th grade
Virginia Court Elementary
Angel Cruz Frausto, 1st grade
Alexis (Sophie) Curry, 2nd grade
Johan Cruz Frausto, 3rd grade
Nakeya Poole-Abrams, 4th grade
Ariana Sanchez, 5th grade
Vista PEAK Exploratory P-8
Michaela Miller, 1st grade
Gabriella Warren, 2nd grade
Zachary Woodbury, 3rd grad
Irvin M. Gutierrez, 4th grade
Leah Hall. 5th grade
Kameron Elliott, 6th grade
Sarayeah Baez Little, 7th grade
Ethan Buckner, 8th grade
Vista PEAK Preparatory 9-12
Nicole Minikus, 9th grade
DaXiana Windom, 10th grade
Niles Gilmore, 11th grade
Carla Rey Diaz, 12th grade
Wheeling Elementary
Dresden White, 1st grade
Maria Cayabyeb, 2nd grade
Arielle Freeman, 3rd grade
Carla Vasquez Avana, 4th grade
Angel Montoya, 5th grade
William Smith HighSchool
Greg Rodriguez, 9th grade
Cecia Reyes, 10th grade
Evelyn Vickers, 11th grade
Christopher Godoy, 12th grade
Yale Elementary
Ashkey Romero Zelaya, 1st grade
Berenice Roman Ramirez, 2nd grade
Yahir Moreno Sanchez, 3rd grade
Duc-Tri Do, 4th grade
Darline Washington, 5th grade