DET Scholarships
2023 Scholarship Recipients
In 2023, DET was pleased to expand its scholarship program significantly through the generous support of individuals, foundations, and businesses
L-R: Synthia Alburez, Kelly Lopez, Diana Sanchez
Synthia Alburez, Cathedral City High School, received the $750 Purple Room Scholarship and the $250 Fromberg Edelstein Fromberg Scholarship
Kelly Lopez, Cathedral City High School, received the $500 Western Wind Foundation Scholarship and the $500 Stephan Meyers Technical Theatre Scholarship
Diana Sanchez, Cathedral City High School, received the $1,000 Tony Padilla Technical Scholarship and the $500 John and Pamla Abramson Assistant Directing Scholarship
2022 Scholarship Recipients
Michael Beatty, Rancho Mirage High School, received the $250 Ryan A. Curley Technical Theatre Scholarship and the $500 Tony Padilla Technical Theatre Scholarship
Violet Feath, Palm Desert High School, received the $250 Fromberg Edelstein Fromberg Scholarship and the $500 Western Wind Foundation Scholarship
Alexandria Nelson, Palm Spring High School, received the $250 Fromberg Edelstein Fromberg Scholarship and the $500 Tony Padilla Technical Theatre Scholarship
Gracie Van Dijk, Rancho Mirage High School, received the $250 Ryan A. Curley Technical Theatre Scholarship and the $500 Denis Moreen Scholarship
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Leo Milmet, Palm Valley School, received the $500 Tony Padilla Scholarship
Caroline Scheil, Palm Valley School, received the $500 Fromberg Edelstein Fromberg Scholarship
Marianne Capetz, Palm Valley School, received the $500 Christine Brown and Ellen Weinstein Scholarship
Jenifer Diaz, Cathedral City High School, received the $500 Denis Moreen Scholarship
Juan Garcia Mendoza, Cathedral City High School, received the $500 Jerome Elliott Technical Theatre Scholarship
Arianne Saucedo, Cathedral City High School, received the $500 Tony Padilla Scholarship
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Cameron Keys, Palm Springs High School, received the $1,000 Tony Padilla Scholarship
Maiya Orosco, Palm Springs High School, received the $500 Christine Brown and Ellen Weinstein Scholarship
Janet (Jay) Sanchez, Cathedral City High School, received the $250 Purple Room Scholarship
Sandra Miramontes, Cathedral City High School, received the $250 Jerome Elliott Technical Theatre Scholarship
Evelyn Lopez, Cathedral City High School, received the $250 Western Wind Foundation Scholarship
Ramon Jimenez, Cathedral City High School, received the $250 Western Wind Foundation Scholarship
2019 Scholarship Recipients
Sierra Barrick, Palm Springs High School, received the $1,000 Tony Padilla Scholarship. Sierra will attend College of the Desert.
Gus Sanchez, Palm Springs High School, received the $750 Western Wind Foundation Scholarship and will attend California State University at Fullerton.
Rodolfo Rubio, Cathedral City High School, received the $500 Fromberg Edelstein Fromberg Scholarship and will attend College of the Desert.
Abraham Ortiz, Cathedral City High School, received the $500 Purple Room Scholarship and will attend College of the Desert.
Elijah Torres, Cathedral City High School, received the $500 Christine Brown and Ellen Weinstein Scholarship will attend College of the Desert.
2018 Scholarship Recipients
Sierra Johnson, Palm Springs High School, received the $1,000 Tony Padilla Scholarship
2017 Scholarship Recipients
Nick Wass, Palm Springs High School, received the $1,000 Tony Padilla Scholarship
Garo Mazmanian, Palm Springs High School, received a $500 scholarship
2016 Scholarship Recipients
2015 Scholarship Recipients
Kevun Willis, Palm Springs High School, received the $500 Tony Padilla Scholarship and the $500 Rosemary Mallett Scholarship
2014 Scholarship Recipients
Geovanny Pulido, Palm Springs High School, received the $1,000 Tony Padilla Scholarship
Nicholas Eldert, Palm Springs High School, received the $500 Rosemary Mallett Scholarship
2013 Scholarship Recipients
Carlos Cazares, Palm Springs High School, received the $1,000 Tony Padilla Scholarship
Grace Piper, Palm Springs High School, received the $500 Rosemary Mallett Scholarship