The Bakersfield High School annual Senior Financial Awards ceremony was held on May 16 in Harvey Auditorium. The students received the scholarships to help pay for their college education.

Over $200,000 was given in scholarships to graduating Drillers at the event. These scholarships were given across five categories; the scholarships came from community members, Driller alumni and their families, local businesses, and more.

The Bakersfield High School annual Senior Financial Awards ceremony was held on May 16 in Harvey Auditorium. The students received the scholarships to help pay for their college education. 

Over $200,000 was given in scholarships to graduating Drillers at the event. These scholarships were given across five categories; the scholarships came from community members, Driller alumni and their families, local businesses, and more.

Memorial scholarships

-Al & Margaret Dennis Memorial: Ixtaccihuatl Sanchez-Acosta.

-Anastasia Mitchell Memorial; Ryan Iniguez.

-Peter Michell (Dr.) Memorial: Eagan Sauter. 

-Art Dalzell Memorial: Kyndall Hannible. 

-Bob Coons Award: Abigail Varner. 

-Bainton Memorial: Danielle Ruiz.

-Bill Wagner Memorial: Jathen Munoz and Faviana C. Barraza-Avila.

-Bill Wake Memorial: Faviana C. Barraza-Avila.

-Christopher Avis Memorial: Angel Alva and JaKyle Preston.

-Clarice Dollar Memorial: Sonakshi Gulati.

-Dean Lackey Memorial: Raymond McNabb.

-Kevin Wiegel (Class of 1998) Memorial: Kevin Bert.

-Denny Schmidt Memorial: Drahcir Mackey. 

-Eddie Pruett Memorial: Angel Valencia.

-George Ming Memorial: Sean Ampongan. 

-Joel Garrido Memorial: Paulina Perez and Shayla Lambie.

-John T Uhalt Memorial: Malcolm Hess.

-J.S. & Randall Wallace Memorial: Ariana Sifuentes. 

-Lori Brock Memorial: Kali Figueroa. 

-Larry Adams Memorial: Kirk Harris, Anna Oesch, and Sabine Clough.

-Michelle Nixon Machado Memorial: Madison Dingee. 

-Olan Polite Memorial: Christian Herrera.

-Patricia Morones Memorial: Sabine Clough. 

-Paul Anderson Memorial Scholarship: Abigail Varner.

-Paul Biggs Memorial: Drahcir Mackey.

-Stephanie Danley Memorial: Ashley Mora.

-Stephen Wages Memorial Scholarship: Valerie Martinez.

-Susan Saunders Cavanagh Memorial: Gabriella Gonzales.

-Chris and Yvonne Cavanagh Ceramic Scholarship: Elizabeth Aguilar. 

-Whalen Memorial: America Arellano and Jasmine Celedon.

-Zafares Memorial: Ethan Walker.

Driller-to-Driller Foundation Memorial scholarships

-Cam Bonner Memorial Scholarship: Deja Bell.

-Joseph Suarez Memorial Scholarship: Cristian Perez.

-Gary Van Horne Memorial Scholarship: Kali Figueroa. 

-De Ana Christy Memorial Scholarship: Jacquelyn Anderson.

-Nick Gilmer Memorial Scholarship: Sonakshi Gulati.

-Spirit of “83” Memorial Scholarship: Anthony Urquiza.

-Perseverance Scholarship: Angel Svitak. 

Harvey Auditorium Awards

-Miss B: Matthew Ochoa. 

-Peter Gill: Alejandra Reyes.

-Gerald Smith: Ruben Garcia.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. 

-Academic Excellence Award: Jianna Miller and Satavia Herron.

-Educational Excellence Award: Deja Bell and Kirk Harris.

-Kamilah Okafor Legacy Award, Kirk Harris. 

-Susianna Anderson Book Scholarship: Cariah Adams.

-Velaska Hunt Carter Memorial Award: Thomai Dunn.

Community scholarships

-Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: Jianna Miller and Kirk Harris.

-Augustine Family Scholarship: Sonakshi Gulati. 

-Awesome All Around Driller Award: Kali Figueroa. 

-George Cave “Blue Pride” Award: Drahcir Mackey.

-Caltrans District 6/Central Region Transportation Scholarship: Audrey Wiebe.

-Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc: Cairah Adams.

-Ed Kuehn Memorial Scholarship/American Public Works Association: Nicholas Nord.

-Filipino Community of Bakersfield and Vicnity Inc: Kristine Joyce Mamuyac.

-Jim Burke Ford Education Foundation: Anna Oesch and Ricardo Marin.

-Mikie Hay Pi Phi Scholarship: Anna Oesch. 

-The Noboru Asayama Engineering Scholarship: Melissa Fredricksen and Audrey Wiebe

-PPAACC Scholarship: Serenity Reyna. 

-Rotary of Shafter Scholarship: Julia Wilson. 

-Tri Counties Bank Award: Cade Nahama.

Kern Community Foundation Scholarships

-Oscar Libby Rudnick Scholarship: Madison Dingee, Faviana C. Barraza-Avila, and Thomai Dunn.

-Joseph E. Anderson Scholarship: Deja Bell.

BHS clubs and organizations

-FFA Alumni Scholarship: Emma Lopez Del Toro.

-Class of 1954 Award: Matilde Calderon Ruiz.

-Class of 1973 Award: Peyton Patrick and Kirk Harris.

-Friday Night Live Scholarship: Kimberly Benavides, Mariah Davison, and Gabriela Flores.

-Marjorie Bell Blue & White Award: Daniela Gonzalez. 

KHSD, state, and national scholarships

-Poder Scholarship: Karen Valdovines Mendoza, Camila Valdovines Mendoza, and Divara Valdez Cameno.

-Project BEST: Kirk Harris. 

-Kern High School Teachers for Student Achievement: Sonakshi Gulati and Ashley Mora.

-California Interscholastic Federation: Michael Murillo.

-ROTC Scholarship for Purdue University: Ethan Taft.