UKIAH, Calif. – Mendo Lake Credit Union (MLCU) is honoring top high school students in Lake and Mendocino counties with scholarships and achievement awards this year.

The award winners were recently announced by the credit union, and MLCU representatives visited the high schools to make the award presentations.

Receiving the credit union’s Arlene Colombini Scholarships in Lake County were Dylan Teverbaugh of Clear Lake High School in Lakeport and Ryan Painchaud of Lower Lake High School.

In Mendocino County, the Colombini Scholarships were awarded to Sergio Guzman of Ukiah High School and Anna Leach of Fort Bragg High School.

Named for Arlene Colombini in recognition of her 50 years of service to Mendo Lake Credit Union, the $1,000 scholarships are awarded to four Lake and Mendocino County high school or community college students each year.

Each recipient of the scholarship must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average, be enrolled for 12 units or more in a college or university, and submit a personal statement that describes his or her need for the award and the goals in his or her life.

“Congratulations to the youngsters receiving the scholarships named for our longest running volunteer and board member,” said Richard Cooper, chief executive officer of the credit union. “We are proud to recognize these successful students and help them with their future educational endeavors.”

Cooper and the credit union also announced the high school winners of the 2012 Mendo Lake Credit Union Achievement Awards.

“Our Achievement Awards program honors outstanding high school seniors whose scholastic attainment, sense of responsibility, community service, and evidence of leadership give the most promise of success and service to society,” said Cooper.

The credit union presents certificates to students who have demonstrated excellence in specific study areas. Scholarship awards in the amount of $50 each are awarded to two students who represent “the highest level of attainment overall” at each high school. Honorees are selected by staff at the schools.

The winners at each of the high schools are as follows.

Clear Lake High School, Lakeport

Scholarships for $50 each went to Alexander Bielby (liberal arts) and Nicholas Carley (math and science); certificates to Jennifer Hays (art), Emily Wingler (art), Oren Ruffcorn (music), Jesse Woodward (English), Dylan Teverbaugh (social science), Raymundo Gregorio-Flores (social science), Denise Jimenez-Tapia (science), Tyler Thornton (science), Brittani Elkington (science), Kyle Donald (math), Jake Wilkinson (math), Jacob Faustino (computer studies), Amanda Evans (health), Matt Richards (trades and industries), Ryan Blyleven (trades and industries), Kelsie Lawson (foreign language) and Chelo Lundquist-Krag (foreign language).

Kelseyville High School

Scholarships for $50 each went to Cory Johnson and Rebecca Brookes; certificates to Brianna Mondfrans (English), Patricia Ninche (English as a second language), Adrian Mejia (foreign language), Alia Fix (history/social science), Ashley Taylor (science), Nils Mostin (math), Robert Griffith Jr. (computer studies), Michael Bateman (trades and industrial), Lisa Tortorica (art), Adriana Vonwal (music) and Alyssa Marquardt (journalism/yearbook).

Lower Lake High School

Scholarships for $50 each went to Rebecca Sires and Chance Taylor; certificates to Kaylee Smith (English), Danacka Whittington (English), Ruby Tu (English as a second language), Sara Sanders (history/social science), Katelyn Shepherd (math), Anthony Mota (science), Hayley Bishop (careers with children), Charles Lamonte (culinary), Victoria Stahlman (art), Aaron Stevens (band) and Nalani Geary (drama).

Middletown High School

Scholarships for $50 each went to Shelby Key and Amber Ramponi; certificates to Rose Lynch (English), Alicia Avina (foreign language), Krystina Riccio (history/social science), Adrian Macedo (science), Tania Nance (math), Nick Allen (computer studies), Hunter Aiello (trades and industrial), Brianna Werder (art), Allan Stuckey (music) and Mellany Watson (drama).

Upper Lake High School

Scholarships for $50 each went to Kylie Ellis and Melissa Buttke; certificates to Jordan Austin (English), Jaqueline Estrada (English as a second language), Tonya Bennett (foreign language), Ian Weber (history/social science), Olivia Carter (science), Tanya Carter-Maldonado (math), Oscar Nieves (computer studies), Jeffrey Tarpley (trades and industrial), Kassy Riggle (art), Angel Hernandez Cortez (music) and Salina Benitez (drama).

Mendo Lake Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative and has been serving members’ financial needs since 1959. MLCU currently has 17,800 members and over $123 million in assets. Its branches are located in Lakeport, Clearlake, Fort Bragg and Ukiah.

MLCU is committed to supporting a wide range of nonprofit and community organizations, said Cooper.

Visit the credit union online at www.mlcu.org .