K&K Rocks handed out scholarships in memory of Kayden Davis and Kristi Klaus.
By Peter Day
LVUSD News
(Published at 11:43 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026)
Once again the Lucerne Valley community gladly opened their pocketbooks to give graduating Lucerne Valley High School seniors a hearty sendoff. Local individuals, businesses, and organizations gave a total of $58,225 through the community scholarship fund while perennial top giver the Mitsubishi Cement Corp. Educational Foundation handed out $54,000 in scholarships to 25 members of the LVHS Class of 2026. The grand total amounted to $112,225.
MCCEF 2026 SCHOLARSHIPS
Mitsubishi Cement Corp. Educational Foundation, which has given countless thousands of dollars throughout the years, handed out $54,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors at the Senior Awards Night Class of 2026 event, which was held on May 13, 2026 in the Sgt. Brian Walker Memorial Gymnasium. Mitsubishi Cement Plant manager Tony Turner and Iris Gutierrez represented the Foundation and presented a total of 25 scholarships to Lucerne Valley graduating seniors.
Mikayla McCuistion, who is the valedictorian for the LVHS Class of 2026, was named the Budd Biggs Memorial scholar, receiving $3,000.
The 18 LVHS seniors receiving the $2,500 scholarships ($45,000 in total) were Alexis Hale, Alyssa Jackson, Amaya Kelly-Hutchings, Bracey Self, Briana Torres, Caitlyn Rodriguez, Christian Barajas Espinoza, Gavan Straus, Irvin Angeles, Jayleen Andrade, Kimberly Mondragon, Mariela Coronel, Miranda Navarrete, Victoria Enright, Yoselin Trujillo, Yuccel Rochin Limones, Zacarias, Gutierrez, and Makayla McGill.
The six students the MCCEF $1,000 scholarships were Alvario Larios, Cristal Orozco, Vivyanna Alvarado, Ivan Valenzuela, Scarlett Sanchez, and Sergio Garcia.
Mitsubishi Cement Corp. Educational Foundation handed out $54,000 in scholarships to LVHS seniors this year.
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Brooke Diegmiller Guillen and Alicia Crowell from First Foundation Bank presented a total of $58,225 in scholarships from the Lucerne Valley Community Scholarship Fund to a large number of high school seniors. The scholarships were made possible by the generosity of 102 local individuals, businesses and organizations.
Here is a sampling of the donors, many of whom personally presented the scholarships:
American Legion Post 879, Brander Family / Ameriprise, Inc., Brooke and Family, CSEA, Cafe 247 IMO Alyn Nielsen, Chuck Bell IMO Julia Bell, Corner Hay and Feed / Gaeta Family, Country Eggs, Crossroads Chapel, Expert Appliance, First Foundation Bank, Gasper Family IMO Matthew, Giles Construction, High Desert Locations, Hi Grade Materials, Johnson Valley Improvement Assoc. Inc., K&K Rocks, Lucerne Valley Chamber of Commerce, Lucerne Valley Community Scholarship, Lucerne Valley Fireworks Committee, Lucerne Valley Market and Hardware, Lucerne Valley Moose Lodge #2096, Lucerne Valley Properties, Lucerne Valley Realty/Lynn Family, Lucerne Valley Roadrunners, Lucerne Valley Youth Program, LVUSD Teachers and Staff, Otwell Welding and Fabrication, Peter Livingston, Quality Construction Services, Raul’s Illegal Taco Stand, Risler Family, Silver Dollar Ranch, Shuler Family, Sound of Silent Spirits, Specialty Minerals, S.S. Hert Trucking, USA Septic, Vanessa Jones, VFW Post #5551, Vici Miller IMO Richard Miller, Victor Valley Marketing Group, Wolf Mountain, and Women of the Moose #1538.
Here are more donors:
Anonymous, Amador & Bree, Barbara Nelson, Bar-H Well Drilling, Carolyn Lyons IMO Bob & Gert McDougall, Cerveny Family, Chreta Petruzziello, Cindy Lattin-Oliveira, Lunch Lady, Colbi Tech, Corley Family, Crowell-Ensz Family, CVS Stock Farm / Siever, Darrell Dahlem, Dedicated to Those Who Protet & Serve, Devine Revelation Truth Ministry, Eller Family, Emily Sukman, Foster Family, Halcyon Property Management, Harriet Calfy, Harris Family, Hartwell & Corbett Family, HD Fab, Inc., DBA CNC Shop, Herriman Family In Honor of Madison Walker, In Loving Memory of Clyde Smith, James Terrell, Attorney at Law, JJ’s Restoration Service, Kathryn Anema, Kir Scot Goods, Lattin-Oliveira IMO Bill & Dorris Lattin, Laurence Peyton, Leroy LeBarre, Love Your Best Life LLC, Low Priced Auto Parts, Marion G. Lostrom, Memorial of Hector E. Lugo, Mrs. Hall & Dennis Hall, R&R Towing, Race Pace Preparations, RDA Architect, Richards Family, Risler Family, Rode Family, Roland and Teresa Reyes Family, Ron and Ann Lazenby, Seberger and Sons, Sharon Brunner Attorney at Law, Sheila and Jim Byrne, Sherry Hardin, Sylvis Figueroa, Triangle Truck Parts, Vacation Pools, Vernell McGinnis, Wesley Wild Woodworks, and Wu Family.
Brooke Diegmiller Guillen and Alicia Crowell from First Foundation Bank presented a total of $58,225 in community scholarship.
Here are some more images from the Senior Awards Night Class of 2026 scholarship section:
