Cesar A. Reyes, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
A special thanks to our donors
The Reyes family appreciates all the friends and family who support this memorial.
This scholarship, helps young people while keeping Cesar's memory alive in the noblest of ways.
Your generosity is blessed!
Mitchell S. Engelhart, Linda & Andrew Alexson, Jr., Patrick O'Hallaran & Margot Gumerlock, Carla Marcus, Ruben & Leticia Diaz-Sanz, Tony & Anna Wheeler, Anthony & Karen Antunes, Eric & Monica Tisch,
William M. Coogan, Bethania Diaz, Jeffrey E. Brenner, Stephen Liberto, Andrew & Linda D. Alexson,
Arelis & Jorge Reyes, Dianna Diaz, Oliver & Sandy Diaz, Sr., Oliver O. & Stefeni Diaz, Jr., Carmen Diaz, Eloisa Diaz, David and Sophie Lieberman, Bethania Diaz, Carmen Diaz, Delores Joseph, Eddie W. Ali & Maria Diaz,
Robert and Eileen Gorman, Colleen Hennessey, John and Grace Ruddy, Skip and Barbara Carlino, Betty M. Diaz, Tomas Reyes, Alma Reyes
Congratulations to the 2022 recipient
Nicholas Penton
Cuban-Peruvian descent
Class Rank: 125/215
Unweighted GPA: 3.2
Intended Major: Business undergraduate
with sights on Aviation / Pilot
Saint Peter's University
Awarded: $1000.00
The Reyes Family is thrilled to support Nicholas in his dream of becoming an airline pilot. We pledge our support by extending access to the unique resources which our family possesses:
1 Experience, as 1st generation immigrants, on how to navigate a successful path towards a career in aviation.
2. Access to a wide network of professionals in the field to provide guidance and mentorship.
Rahway High School Senior Awards
June 2022
Above photograph left to right:
American Airlines Captain and family friend William Coogan,
Nicholas Penton,
United Airlines First Officer and Cousin Ruben Diaz.
Left photograph left to right:
Betty Diaz, William Coogan, Nicholas Penton, Alma Reyes Ruben Diaz.
2021 Not awarded due to global pandemic
2020 recipient
Miguel Garcia Martinez
Cuban born
Class Rank: 1/236
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Intended Major: Finance & Statistics
Carnegie Mellon University
Awarded: $1000.00
2019 recipient
Kayla Monterossa
Dominican/Salvadorian born
Class Rank: 16/272
Unweighted GPA: 3.6
Intended Major: Medical Science
Rowan University
Awarded: $1000.00
Jacqueline Lugos
Mexican born
Class Rank: 26/271
Unweighted GPA: 3.4
Intended Major: Nursing
Bloomfield College
Awarded: $1000.00
2018 recipient
2017 recipient
David Tobar
Ecuadorian descent
Class Rank: 13/274
Unweighted GPA: 3.6
Intended Major: Exercise Science,
Rutgers University
Awarded: $1000.00
Rahway High School Senior Awards
June 2017
David Tobar & Alma Reyes
2016 recipient
Rachel Vasquez
Peruvian descent
Class Rank: 44/195
Unweighted GPA: 3.67
Intended Major: Orthopedic Medicine
Rutgers University
Awarded: $1000.00
2015 recipient
Juan Huertas
Columbian and Puerto Rican descent
Class Rank: 10 / 224
Weighted GPA: 4.55
Intended Major: Bio-Med Engineering
Rutgers University
Awarded: $500.00
2014 recipients
Yuleisy Ortez
Dominican and Salvadorian descent
Class Rank: 20 / 220
GPA: 4.14
Intended Major: Pre-med
College of New Jersey
Awarded: $500.00
Rahway High School Senior Awards Night, June 2014
From left to right:
Cousin Ruben Diaz, Jr., Gabriel Rolon, Yuleisy Ortez, Alma Reyes
Gabriel Rolon
Dominican descent
Class Rank: 24 /220
GPA: 3.97
Intended Major: Chemical Engineering
Newark College of Engineering-
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Awarded: $500.00
2013 recipient
Michelle Arias-Moretti
Dominican and Peruvian descent
Class Rank: 60 / 212
GPA: 3.29
Intended Major: Criminal Justice
Coastal Carolina University
Awarded: $1000.00