eSchoolView’s Investing in Our Future initiative sets eight high school graduates off on stronger footing with $15,000 in scholarships.

Eight high school seniors earn scholarships in a national web design competition through a web design competition. The Columbus, Ohio-based company that creates websites for schools and educational organizations has built a reputation of creating opportunities to help students develop 21st century skills.

“This year’s entries were very compelling,” Executive Director Rob O’Leary said. “Many of the students indicated they were self taught, which is tremendously impressive, but also underscores the need to encourage innovation in schools."

eSchoolVIew’s Web Design and Development Scholarship program requires students to create sample web pages. Entrants were required to send along a written essay, a mock budget and show a collaborative effort between the entrant and a pseudo client for a 3-page minimum website.

Alexander Peterson, the top award winner from North High School in Sioux City Community Schools (Iowa), earned a $5,000 scholarship for his design. Two students earned $2,500 scholarships and five were given $1,000 awards. All of the scholarships will be distributed directly to the schools each of the winners attend. 

The other winners are:

• Angel Serrano, $2,500; John C. Fremont High School, Los Angeles
• Justin Tu Liu, $2,500; Oak Park High School, Oak Park, Ca.
• Ulyses Osuna, $1,000, Grandview High School, Grandview, Wash.
• Leah Sprague, $1,000; Forest Ridge High School of the Sacred Heart, Bellevue, Wash.
• Sara Elizabeth Hiner, $1,000; Arapahoe High School, Centennial, Colo.
• Trevor Waite, $1,000; Tri-West High School, Lizton, Ind.
• Brandon Borders, $1,000; Sisters High School, Sisters, Ore.