We currently award six annual scholarships: the MHSAA, the Raine, the Hopper, the Horn and two music scholarships.

The Moore High School Alumni Association scholarship was the first scholarship created by the Association. 

The Bennie Raine scholarship was our first scholarship in an individual’s honor.  Bennie Raine was an inspiring English and Journalism teacher at MHS in the '60s.  Mrs. Raine touched many lives as was evidenced by the overwhelming response of donations to the scholarship.  At the time it was decided to honor Mrs. Raine, she was 95 years old and living in an assisted living facility; but still able to present her scholarship to the first recipient, Lindsay Sakal.  The two forged a friendship and remained friends until Mrs. Raines’ death a few months after the scholarship was awarded.  We proudly award a scholarship commemorating Mrs. Raine's contribution to so many young lives.

The George and Doral Hopper scholarship was the second named scholarship.  George Hopper was a principal at Central during the ‘40s, ‘50s, and '60s.  His wife, Doral, was an elementary teacher at the same time - when elementary grades, junior and high school were all housed in the same building.  (What is now the “Old School” on Broadway.)  Mr. and Mrs. Hopper influenced so many young lives as they advanced through their education.  The Hopper’s have three children, one of which followed in an education career.

The Music scholarship is one of two scholarships added in 2011.  In 2010, long term Association member, faithful Treasurer, and former band member, Larry Haswell, envisioned a scholarship to tribute band and vocal music students.  MHS has such a long history of outstanding bands and vocal music groups, it seemed only right that the Association honor this impressive tradition. The Gabrish family has had numerous family members play in the band through several generations at MHS and with a very generous donation from 1979 grad, Paula Gabrish, the Association awarded the first music scholarship in 2011.  Thanks to another unselfish donation from Paula, we will give TWO music scholarships in 2012.  One for a vocal music student and one for a band student.

The Hoby and Anita Horn scholarship came as a surprise in late 2010.  Hoby and Anita are proud parents and grandparents of six girls, so it is their goal to honor women with their kind endowment.  Hoby grew up in the Moore School System and is 1977 MHS graduate.  Anita was President of the Moore Public School Foundation for three years in the late 1990s.  All three of the Horn’s daughters graduated from Moore High.

Requirements for Moore High School Alumni Scholarships:

• Must meet the requirements of the college planning to attend
• Must have attended Moore High School at least two years (including senior year)
• Must attend accredited university or two year junior college, or accredited school for specific trade (e.g., culinary or vocational school)
• Prefer student attend higher education in state of Oklahoma (but not required)
• Scholarships of $1,000 and above should be broken up into two semesters. $500 scholarships given in one lump sum.
• Student may defer enrollment for limited time
• Student should attend school full-time
• Student should be US citizen

The counselor's office at the high school has applications or you can download via the link below.

2011 Scholarship Recipients

(L to R)

Bennie Rain Scholarship: David Cowan

Horn Scholarship: Devin Douglas

MHS Alumni Scholarship: Joshua McGuire

Hopper Scholarship: Dylan Jackson

Music Scholarship: Lindsay Robbins (pictured below)

David Cowan was an active athlete at MHS being a three year letterman in football, a two year letterman in powerlifting, and a two year letterman in track.  But athletics wasn’t his only passion, David also had scholastic achievements in history, biology, and English.  David is attending South Dakota School of Mines and Technology majoring in mechanical engineering.

The first recipient of the Hoby & Anita Horn Scholarship, Devin Douglas was an active varsity tennis player through school.  She was a member of the French club and the drama club while also working at Chili’s.  Devin plans to be a labor and delivery nurse after obtaining her degree at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Not many high school students compete in both athletics and band, but Joshua McGuire did so throughout his high school career.  He was active in track, basketball, baseball, softball, and weightlifting.  But he also played the trumpet in the band for six years.  He was in the marching band and also played in the symphony band and the jazz ensemble.  Joshua has played in his church orchestra for many years where he went on an inner-city mission trip.  Joshua is attending the University of Tulsa.

It’s refreshing to see our youth involved in agriculture and Dylan Jackson was an outstanding agriculture student.  He was in FFA for four years and has shown lambs and pigs, sold Blue & Gold products, went to national conventions, and has won a state Agriscience Award.  He has volunteered for the Oklahoma City library system where he worked with youth teaching reading skills and coordinating art activities.  Dylan is attending Rose State where he plans to obtain a degree in environmental science then hopes to transfer to Cameron University to get an agricultural education master’s degree and then teach high school agriculture.

Our first music scholarship went to Lindsay Robbins who has had a passion for music and dance all of her life.  She has taken ballet lessons and is a member of the Sweet Adelines.  She was in National Honor Society and Latin Club.  Lindsay support the Regional Food Bank with several activities.  She is attending USAO pursuing a bachelor’s and a master’s in Speech Language Pathology.  Choosing between Speech Language Pathology and music was very difficult for Lindsay, but finally decided she would minor in music. 

2010 Scholarship Recipients

Morgan Myers - 2010 George and Doral Hopper Scholarship

Chancee Womack - Bennie Raine Scholarship

Kaitlin Reeves - MHS Alumni Scholarship

Previous Scholarship Recipients:

Daniel Burns
Shellie Buttery
Kirby Cowan
Haley Crow
Austin Griffin
Brittany Mabry
Amanda Meron
Jessica Owen
Angela Renner
Amber Robinson
Lindsay Sakal
Rachel Sanderson
Adelaid Simms
Chelsea Smith
Amy Tran
Peggy Webb
Sarah Wright
 

Moore High School Alumni Association
P.O. Box 7916
Moore, Oklahoma  73153
contact@moorealumni.com