Drake Alumni and Community Scholarship

The first scholarship at the foundation was set up to remember Daniel Joseph Vacha, a Drake alumnus.The Drake Alumni award was subsequently created to remember additional alumni, including Bill Onorato, Randy Franklin, Rashaan Jackson, and Vincent C. Milani, as well as school and community members of the Lindenbaum Family. 

• Bill Onorato, a 1976 graduate, attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 
• Randy Franklin, who completed his sophomore year in 1979, will be remembered as a musician and athlete. 
• Rashaan Jackson, a 1989 graduate, was a member of the football team. 
• Vincent Milani, a 1988 graduate, was an active and intelligent student who became an attorney. 
• Mary and Jacob Lindenbaum's three children graduated from Drake, where Mary was PTA president and active in the American Field Service Experiment in International Living.
• The Fairfax Police Officers Association encourages good citizenship and academic performance.​
• Daniel Joseph Vacha, graduate of 1964, died in a tragic car accident the summer after graduating. Dan was outstanding as a student, a leader, and an athlete.

​2025 Recipient: Isaac Shott

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Past Scholarship Recipients

Year	Recipient Name
1995	Shirah Wexler
1996	Sabrina Shippey
1997	Thea Kennedy
1998	Travis Kriel
1999	Colleen Murphy
2000	Samandhi Alfieri
2001	Gemma Edward-Aron
2002	Alicia Lakomski
2003	Alex Sousa
2004	Sophia Gottlie
2005	Tom Lopez
2006	Alysha Catalano
2007	Garrett Goto
2008	Nathaniel Draper
2009	Gabrielle Legnitto
2010	Camilla Oates
2011	Anna Garfink
2012	Olivia Ashmoore
2013	Carlee Murray
2014	Maddison Brusman
2015	Kendall Christie
2016	Elena Sviatoslavsky
2017	Oona Kummert
2018	Gini Fanta
2019	Sterling Rodas
2020	Tatum Bugas
2021	Jessamyn Miner
2022	Bennett Steiger
2023	Abigail Yacoub
2024	Julian Marquit