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2022 Courage Award Recipients
Watch the celebration of this year's award winners
These inspiring young people have faced issues such as homelessness, heartache, financial hardship, family turmoil, illness, substance abuse and physical disabilities all while battling virtual learning obstacles and fears brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet they stayed focused on their education and remained resilient in everything they do.
In addition to the Courage Awards, several young people will be recognized as Tempe Changemakers for their exemplary efforts in academics, athletics, arts, music, citizenship, community service and demonstration of social conscience. A full list of honorees can be viewed here later this week.
Changemaker Award recipients
Corona Del Sol High School
Ashlinn Aguayo
Catherine Iben
Cecilia Johnson
Layla Reif
Sheala van Emst
Desert Vista High School
Isaac Kan
Isabella Kelly
Jyles Watson
Katie Holm
Keaton Dudly
Marcos de Niza High School
Athziri Escalante
Aviva Sanchez
Nate Sanchez
Princess Weeden
Sydney Storment
McClintock High School
Javier Bermudez
Mark Benkert
Mutiat Adams
Noah Amin Sanchez
Sofia Piraino
Mountain Pointe High School
Drew Stanek
Duncan Sherman
Ellen Liu
Michael Cherry
Tatum Kochanski
Tempe High School
Kaliyah Montenez-Woods
Dante Solorzano
Eduardo Rios Aguilera
Ember Davis
Jazmin Villalobos
2022 Courage Award Recipients
Rey Quezada – Sixth grade at Connolly Middle School
Ceanna Loya - Senior at Marcos de Niza High School
Tamasha Lester – Senior at Marcos de Niza High School
Jaheim Moore – Senior at McClintock High School
Marcos Figueroa Rodriguez – Senior at Desert Vista High School
Tyler Carder – Sophomore at Marcos de Niza High School
Leeana Campas – Seventh grade at Kyrene Middle School
Rose Jacket – Senior at Tempe High School
Sadie Goldman – Senior at Mountain Pointe High School
Kim Nunez Figueroa – Senior at Marcos de Niza High School
Eli Jolie Isom – Seventh Grade at Kyrene Middle School
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