The Del Norte AlumKnights awarded 2026 Drawbridge to Success Scholarships of $1,000 to four students. All are 2026 graduating seniors from Del Norte High School with a history of service to their school and community.
AlumKnights Drawbridge to Success Scholarship
The Drawbridge to Success Scholarship provides one year of support to graduating seniors who are interested in pursuing post-secondary education at a New Mexico institution of higher education and are able to demonstrate an extensive record of service, as exemplified by their participation in both school-based and community-based activities.
2026 Drawbridge to Success Scholarship
Gabriella Alhona
Attending New Mexico State University
What was your most memorable experience as a student at Del Norte High School?
Being on the wrestling, track, and soccer team and getting to experience being a captain.
What do you intend to study at your college or university?
Sports medicine.
What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
After I graduate from college I want to work my way to being an athletic trainer for the NFL.
Isaias Medrano
Attending New Mexico State University
What was your most memorable experience as a student at Del Norte High School?
My time spent with my avid class and the chance we got to go to LA and see colleges out there.
What do you intend to study at your college or university?
Electrical engineering.
What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
Move to Colorado and start a life for myself.
Madison Merriken
Attending The University of New Mexico
What was your most memorable experience as a student at Del Norte High School?
My most memorable experience was creating the bond with my best friends Jenny and Tkale. Being able to have them to support me through high school and knowing I always have their support no matter where I end up.
What do you intend to study at your college or university?
Nursing.
What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
After I graduate from college I want to work as a pediatric nurse.
Colton John Wilkins
Attending Central New Mexico Community College
What was your most memorable experience as a student at Del Norte High School?
My most memorable moment was when my AP Physics I teacher broke the news that I was the only student in the school to pass the AP exam for that class, and that I had also passed all 3 of my AP exams. I’m thankful to my incredible AP teachers – Mr. Candelaria (CompSci), Ms. Beverly (English), and Mr. Demers (Physics) for getting me to that point.
What do you intend to study at your college or university?
Mechatronics. It’s the perfect intersection between computer science, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering, but even better than that, I can get a certification without a traditional degree.
What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
I want to build my own robotics projects and build a portfolio of them all, practically proving myself – rather than theoretically – capable of designing, building, and programming robots.
Donation Information
If you are interested in supporting future AlumKnights Scholarship awards, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to AlumKnights, Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
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You can also mail us a check. Just make the check payable to “AlumKnights, Inc.”, complete our AlumKnights Donation Form and mail it and the check to:
AlumKnights, Inc.
P.O. Box 93056
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87199
When you purchase either a small or large brick for the Del Norte Legacy Brick Garden, the proceeds go to the scholarship fund. A portion of the cost is tax deductible. For more information, visit our Brick Garden Fundraiser page.
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