The Town of Southwest Ranches College Scholarship fund was created by a dedicated board of volunteers in hopes of helping offset the cost of college for a few local students. Since the inception of the fund, more than $100,000 dollars has been awarded to student residents. Each year, the board continues to raise money in hopes to provide more funding to students. The Mr. and Miss Southwest Ranches Scholarship Pageant is one of the larger fundraising events for the Town of Southwest Ranches Schools and Education Advisory Board. The yearly scholarship pageant is a great way to not only raise money but to also gain insight on the wonderful talents their students have to offer. “Supreme” titles along with community involvement awards are earned by those who raise the most money over all for this event. The top titles for fundraising have historically been awarded to students who are not yet eligible to apply for the college scholarship. Each year, the hope is to raise more money than the previous year to help students of Southwest Ranches offset the cost of college.
Nicholas Castello age 2, Mr. Southwest Ranches Tiny Tot and the winner of the JEM4 Fund Community Involvement Award. Nicholas has earned the title of Mr. Southwest Ranches Supreme for the last 2 years by raising over $10,000 for the Southwest Ranches College Scholarship. Nicholas enjoys singing, dancing, and has found a passion for entertaining crowds with his adorable smile.
Madison Rose Sullivan Miss Teen Southwest Ranches and winner of the Toll Brothers Community Involvement Award. Madison is 16 years old and a junior at West Broward High School. She is an activist in her community, initiating women’s self defense classes, dance lessons and Veterans Day celebrations. Madison is currently compiling an oral history of the pioneers of SWR for the historical society. She is a high school cheerleader, cross country runner, President of the WBHS GAP club and has a 4.0 GPA. Madison cheers on two competitive cheer teams for 5 Star Athletics and has earned the title of Miss Southwest Ranches Supreme for the last 3 years by raising over $10,000 for the Southwest Ranches College Scholarship. Madison hopes to become a chemical engineer in the future and work on a transplant team.
Patti Good was first elected to the School Board of Broward County in 2010 and continues to serve as the District 2 School Board Member. She currently serves on various regional boards including the Broward County Planning Council and the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization. Fellow judges included Tom Good, District 1 commissioner for Pembroke Pines; Mercedes Santana-Woodall, Commissioner for the South Broward Drainage district 4 and former director of Celebrity USA Beauty Pageant; and Alexis Santana, the reigning USA National Miss Florida Teen.
BACK ROW left to right. Brooke Gaicin: Miss Southwest Ranches College Scholar, Colt West: Mr. Southwest Ranches Personality, Alexandra Montgomery: Miss Southwest Ranches Congeniality, Savannah Hodgers: Miss Junior Teen Southwest Ranches, Madison Sullivan: Miss Teen Southwest Ranches and Miss Southwest Ranches Supreme, Jashanpreet Singh: Mr. Southwest Ranches College Scholar, Brandon Harmer: Mr. Teen Southwest Ranches
MIDDLE ROW left to right. Celeste Cabrera: Miss Southwest Ranches Most Photogenic, Daniel Cabrera: Mr. Southwest Ranches Most Photogenic Valeria Cabrera: Miss Southwest Ranches Spokes Model Giovany Cabrera: Mr. Southwest Ranches Congeniality, Jake Garcia: Mr. Junior Southwest Ranches, Wyatt Garcia: Mr. Junior Teen Southwest Ranches
FRONT ROW left to right. Santiago Cabrera: Mr. Southwest Ranches Best Smile, Reese Garcia: Miss Junior Southwest Ranches, Angel Cabrera: Mr. Little Southwest Ranches, Bo Garcia: Mr. Tiny Southwest Ranches
Photo credits: Bob Hartmann and Kathy Sullivan