The Rotary Club of Walnut Grove Scholarship Awards
Delta High School, Presented May 14, 2026

Congratulations Recipients and the Graduating Class of 2026!

Along with President, Tim, Laura, Kim, Thom, Margaret, and the men and women of the Rotary Club of Walnut Grove are pleased and proud to be awarding these scholarships and extend our congratulations
and good wishes to all members of the
Delta High School Graduating Class of 2026.

2026 Scholarship Recipients with President Tim Cook
Specific Scholarship Awards Listed Below
In Memory of our Club's founding president in 1948
The Dennis W. Leary
Memorial Scholarship of $2,500

given in honor of the
Class Valedictorian
and is awarded to 
Chase Parkinson
In Honor of our eldest member and son of
our Founding President

The Dennis Leary Jr.
Honorary Scholarship of $2,000

 is awarded to Marcello Viramontes

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Walnut Grove and Walnut Grove Foundation
Scholarship Awards of $2,000
Awarded to  Bianca Romero
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Walnut Grove and Walnut Grove Foundation
Scholarship Awards of $2,000
Awarded to Genesis Atrisco
The following Memorial Scholarships are funded by families and close friends in memory of a beloved alumni of Delta High School:

The Jodie Schauer
Memorial Scholarship of $2,000

is awarded to Brianna Rivas

The Van Meyer
Memorial Scholarship of $2,000

is awarded to Abigayle Kwong

The Tad Labrie
Memorial Scholarship of $2,000

is awarded to Elias White

The Harvey Lyman
Memorial Scholarship of $2,000

and is awarded to Ashton Wiseman

The Tim Wilson
Memorial Scholarship of $2,000

and is awarded to Katelyn Ortega

Walnut Grove Rotary
Scholarship Committee
Interviews Delta High School Seniors for Education Scholarships

For many years in late Spring, Walnut Grove Rotary’s Scholarship Committee, gathered at Delta High School to interview senior students for college or trade school scholarships. Prior to the interviews seniors must submit an application and write an essay describing their scholastic achievement, financial need, character, personal desire to better themselves, and any other information they feel makes them a worthy candidate to receive a WG Rotary scholarship. Over the years Walnut Grove Rotary has awarded a great many scholarships to public or private colleges/universities, community colleges, and trade schools, totaling many thousands of dollars.  Some of these achieving students are the first in their families to attend college or trade schools.

Together, Kim Tranum, Thom Wiseman, Laura Uslan, and Rev Margaret Boles spent nearly a full day at the high school conducting the interviews.  This was Margaret's first year participating in the Scholarship process.

Proudly, all Memorial Scholarships have been funded in memory of a beloved family member, friends or business associate, and most graduated from Delta High School in years passed.  These ten plus additional scholarships will be awarded.

It is made possible because of the amazing work our club does at the Annual Rotary Club of Walnut Grove Scholarship and Community Fundraiser Auction and Dinner each February.  Combined with the other events sponsored throughout the year, this moment is successful because of your Service Above Self.  Thank you!  You Made a Change!