More than $193,000 in scholarships and awards were presented at the Patterson High School awards night May 26.

Three Patterson High grads — Zachary Obeid, Darlene Ruiz and Chelsea Taylor — topped the class by earning Dell Scholar awards of $20,000 each over a six-year period. They were among the 106 California scholars named to program by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. Among the qualifications to become a Dell Scholar are community involvement and a high grade-point average.

Taylor also received a $20,000 Gates Millennium Scholarship from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Students who are awarded the scholarship must have high academic and leadership qualities, among other criteria.

Obeid, 19, is the son of Mohamed and Lutfah Obeid. He is in the Advancement Via Individual Determination classes at the high school, where he also played varsity football and was on the varsity track and field team for two years. Obeid was also a member of the Kids Helping Kids group and Academic Block P. He plans to attend California State University, Stanislaus, and major in business with a concentration in marketing.

Ruiz, 17, is the daughter of Salvador and Silvia Ruiz. She was in the Mexican American Student Association, Hispanic Youth Leadership Council, Kids Helping Kids group and California Scholarship Federation. Her awards include the Academic Block P Award, Scholar of the Week, PRIDE scholarships and an AVID scholarship. Ruiz plans to attend the University of California, Davis, and major in biotechnology to be a pharmacist.

Taylor, daughter of Carmen Taylor and Harry Taylor and stepdaughter of Jay Endersbe, is 17 years old. She has received the California Golden State Seal Merit Award, PRIDE scholar awards and University of California Dean Scholar Award. She is in the West Side Democratic Club and is in competition dance. At Patterson High, Taylor has been in volleyball and the California Scholarship Federation. Taylor plans to attend the University of Southern California and major in biological sciences and communications. She wants to become a doctor and specialize in oncology.

Gerardo Cortez, son of Jose and Nati Cortez, received an academic scholarship from Santa Clara University totaling $28,600. He has been a Patterson High scholar-athlete for four years and scholar-athlete of the year when he was a senior. Cortez played varsity soccer for four years and has been a member of the Ceres Earthquakes competitive soccer club for six years. Cortez would like to play professional soccer or be a sports psychologist. He was a member of the Academic Block P for all four years and received PRIDE awards for all his high school years.

Other scholarships and honors awarded to graduating seniors include:

Anthony Alvarez: Golden State Seal Merit Diploma; Bank of America award for English

Stefanie Arevalo: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Lucia Arroyo: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member; Bank of America award for English as a Second Language

Maritza Avalos: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Jose Ayala: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Maria Ayala: California Scholastic Federation life member; Mount Holyoke scholarship, $15,000; PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member; Golden State Seal Merit Diploma; Valedictorian; Bank of America Plaque winner for liberal arts.

Raquel Barbosa: Gregory A. Barbosa Memorial Vocational Education, $1,000; Yosemite Farm Credit scholarship; FFA Gustafson scholarship, $200; Bank of America award for agriculture

Ana Bracamontes: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Imani Brown: Mitchell Gomes Memorial Track Scholarship, $200

George Bustos: PHS Theater Arts Award

Rosario Caballero: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Stephanie Camacho: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Hugo Camberos: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop scholarship, $1,000

Ilsee Cardona: FFA Crimson Club scholarship, $100

Ernesto Chin: FFA Crimson Club scholarship, $100; Bank of America award for agriculture

Jessica Corronado: PHS Theater Arts Award

Gerardo Cortez: Santa Clara University scholarship, $28,600; Valedictorian; Bank of America award for mathematics

Angelica Davila: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop Scholarship, $1,000; PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Jeanette De Anda: California Scholastic Federation Life Member, Bank of America award for communications

Cynthia Dias: PHS Theater Arts Award

James Dimpter: PHS Theater Arts Award

Jessica Eberwien: PHS Theater Arts Award

Elyza Estrada: Vanguard University of Southern California Academic Provost Scholarship, $10,000

Cristal Fernandez-Tellez: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Amanda Furze: Steven Ellery 4-H Memorial Scholarship, $200; Hi 4-H Scholarship, University of California Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources, $150

Luis Garcia: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Viviana Garcia: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member; Hispanic Youth Leadership Council Principal’s Spanish Lip Sync Scholarship, $300; Bank of America award for English as a Second Language

Lyndzie Garro: California Scholastic Federation 100 percent member; Valedictorian

Roger Gonzalez: Golden State Seal Merit Diploma

Alejandra Gonzalez-Hernandez: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Margaret Groves-Bradley: Humboldt Alumni Scholarship $1,000; PHS Theater Arts Award

Laura Guevara: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Alexandra Halland: Valedictorian; Associated Student Body Commissioner of Publicity: Bank of America award for history

Edward Heinrich: Entering University of California grant, $9,897; Golden State Seal Merit Diploma; Bank of America award for mathematics

Alberto Hernandez: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Brenda Hernandez: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member; Hispanic Youth Leadership Council Principal’s Lip Sync scholarship, $300.

Paola Hernandez: Patterson Association of Teachers, $1,000; PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member; Bank of America award for science

Maria Cristina Jara: Associated Student Body Commissioner of Spirit

Anayency Jara: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Gabriela Jara: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Jacqueline Jara: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Edith Jara: PHS Theater Arts Award

Daniel Jimenez: Bright Family Foundation Scholarship, $500

Andrew Kraft: Golden State Seal Merit Diploma

Flavia Ledezma: PHS Parent English Learners Advisory Committee Scholarship, $150

Sharon Lizotte: Associated Student Body Secretary; Patterson Lion’s Club Scholarship $2,000 over four years; California Scholastic Federation 100 percent member; Patterson Association of Teachers, $1,000; Lorraine Boyle Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Presidents Scholar, University of the Pacific, $6,500; Valedictorian; PHS Theater Arts Award

Alma Lomeli: Associated Student Body Vice President; Valedictorian; Bank of America award for foreign language

Lizeth Lucatero: Golden State Seal Merit Diploma

Carolina Magana: FFA Crimson Club, $100

Carolina Magana: Bank of America award for foreign language

Janna Marin: Bank of America award for drama; PHS Theater Arts Award

Maira Martinez: PHS Parent English Learners Advisory Committee Scholarship, $200; PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Marysol Martinez: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Diosolina Melendrez: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Stacy Mercado: Associated Student Body Activities officer

Ashley Metzger: Associated Student Body Treasurer

Leonel Miranda: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Mayra Miranda: Bank of America award for communications; California Scholastic Federation Life Member

Linsey Moeller: Senior class activities officer; Daughters of the American Revolution/Good Citizenship Award

Bryan Navarro: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Zachary Obeid: Senior Class President; Dell Scholarship, $20,000 over 6 year period

Beatriz Ochoa: FFA Crimson Club scholarship, $100

Malik Okitukunda: Patterson High School Gridiron Athletic Scholarship, $300

Xionelly Ortega: PHS Tiger Depot Scholarship, $200

Viridiana Ortiz: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Hey Jin Park: Senior Class Treasurer; California Scholastic Federation 100 percent member

Jonathan Pearson: Patterson Redskins Youth Football League Scholarship, $200

Alonso Perez: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Alma Plascencia: California Scholastic Federation life member; PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Gerardo Plascencia: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member; Golden State Seal Merit Diploma; Bank of America award for science

Hope Presley: Bank of America award for art

Manuel Quintero: PHS Parent English Learners Advisory Committee Scholarship, $300; PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member; Hispanic Youth Leadership Council Principal’s Spanish Lip Sync Scholarship, $300

Nelson Rangel: Bright Family Foundation Scholarship, $500

Daniel Reza: Senior Class Vice President

Olivia Richie: Senior Class Secretary

Claudia Rico: FFA Crimson Club, $100; PHS Tiger Depot Scholarship, $200; Bank of America award for business

Fabian Rodriguez: PHS Tiger Depot Scholarship, $200.

Rolando Rodriguez: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Ariana Ruiz: Bobcat Grant, University of California, Merced, $7,341

Darlene Ruiz: California Scholastic Federation life member; Dell Scholarship, $20,000, University of California grant, $9,897;PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Abdul Sadiq: PHS Tiger Depot Scholarship, $200; Bank of America award for business

Yesenia Sanchez: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

William Satcher: Robert A. Lewis Memorial Fine Arts, $3,000; Golden State Seal Merit Diploma

Geraldi Saucedo: PHS Parent English Learners Advisory Committee Scholarship, $300; PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Lesley Scheuber: Associated Student Body President; California Scholastic Federation life member; Valedictorian; Bank of America Plaque for Science and Math.

Cassandra Sierra: California Scholastic Federation 100 percent member; Patterson Association of Teachers, $1,000

Mandeep Singh: California Scholastic Federation Life Member; University of California grant, $9,897; Valedictorian; Bank of America Plaque Winner for science and math.

Stephen Tardif: Associated Student Body school board representative; St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop Scholarship, $1,000; Bright Family Foundation Scholarship $1,000; Bank of America award for science

Chelsea Taylor: Associated Student Body Commissioner of Publicity; California Scholastic Federation life member; Dell Scholarships $20,000 over six-year period; Gates Millennium Scholars Program, $20,000; U.S. Air Force Math and Science Award; Carl’s Jr. Scholarship, $1,000; Hispanic Heritage scholarship, $3,000; Doctors Medical Center Service, Doctors Medical Center Foundation, $1,000; Golden State Seal Merit Diploma; Valedictorian; Bank of America Plaque winner for liberal arts.

Arthisin Thiphanep: PHS Tiger Depot Scholarship, $200

Claudia Trejo: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member; Hispanic Youth Leadership Council Principal’s Spanish Lip Sync Scholarship, $200; Bank of America award for English as a Second Language

Melissa Vega-Valdez: Migrant Scholarship, $500; PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member; PHS Theater Arts Award

Gerardo Villafana: PHS Mexican American Student Association Club member

Jannet Villasenor: California State University grant, $3,354

Kendra Young: PHS Theater Arts Award

Lynda Zaragoza: Associated Student Body Historian; Patterson Redskins Cheerleading Board Scholarship, $200; Patterson High School Gridiron Athletic Scholarship, $300