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Success Against All Odds Award

The Against All Odds Award is presented to a Richfield High School graduating senior, regardless of GPA, who has demonstrated the values of perseverance, fortitude and determination to overcome significant challenges. Previous award winners include:
2009: Analy Hernandez-Xochipiltecatl
2010: Jonathan Filzen
2011: Samantha Lowe
2012: Jared Noonan
2013: Stephanie Chavez-Estrada, Aunrika Tucker-Shabazz, Bishar Yusuf
2014: Elizabeth Pipkin, Brandon Dejvongsa, Oladele (Dele) Oridota, Edwin Quinon, & Reyna Chuate-Linares.
2015: Any Senior: Qian Chen, Son Nguyen, Hemant Persaud, Jomira Ramales-Martinez, & Dolma Tsering. Athletic: Leah Boldt
2016: Any Senior: Keja Berry, Jordy Chavez-Estrada, Raeme Cheatham, Rachel Hadges, Edgar Juarez Lopez, Jenny Llapa, & Keiaria Smith.
2017: Antonio Maddox, Kidist Kika, Sharon Amegee, Yesinia Salazar, Evan Ekholm, Tram Lam, Daisy Montano-Aguilar, Jacqueline Sanchez Vidal, Chatovanaya Walters, Alexis White
2018 Award Winners: Tenzen Tseten, Breanna Wendland, Bernice Mamana, Francia Figueroa Manterola, Amelia Amundson, Caitlin Cumigad.
2019 Award Winners: Mumtas Mohamed, Brian Contreras, Mayowa Dowu, Yuleima Aguilar Garcia
2020 Award Winners: Destiny Smith - Partridge, Julio Tapia Hernandez, Katherine Meissen, Ruben Augustin Quevedo, Sumaya Mohamed
2021 Award Winners: Allison Eggen, Alicia Nelson, Leon Jeobani Reyes, Lucy Schuller, Livanna Pimentel Pinales
2022 Award Winners: Angel Sanchez, Jose Lara-Bolanos, Laura Hosar, Belen Ayla, Eris Fleitman
2023 Award Winners: Justin Dylan Chavez Estrada, Alexander Esqivel Martinez, Tristin Nolden, Katy Rodriguez Sanchez, Alan Joaquin Sanchez Vidal
2024 Award Winners: Binta Bajo, St Catherine University; Isaiah Frazier, University of Minnesota; Connor Okey, University of Minnesota; Jocelyn Ramirez Aragon, University of Minnesota; Ethan Soderberg, Dougherty Family College

AAO - First Generation College Award

This award is presented to an RHS student who will be a part of the first generation to attend college.
2014 Award Winner: Dominique Hammonds and Tung (henry) Hoang
2015 Award Winner: Ibelizet Domingues, Abigail Knipp, & Stacy Randolph
2016 Award Winner: Judith Dominguez, Steffanee Jogdeo & Tenzin Tseten
2018 Award Winner: Parbate Rammandon, Ashlyn Jones, Yeabsira Haile
2019 Award Winner: Diem Tran, Francine Legba, Estefania Gonzales-Ramirez
2020 Award Winners: Ifrah Ibrahim, Katherine Vasquez
2021 Award Winners: Sadia Khyber,  Jacqueline Olea Rossano
2022 Award Winner: Carmen Vazquez Galicia, Hannia Pasten Diaz,
2023 Award Winner: Jade Hernandez Gil, Ashley Cherilyn Lucero Gomez
2024 Award Winner:
Iriani Ayala,  St Catherine or U of M
Rosita Narvaez Ortiz, University of Minnesota

AAO - Community Technical College Award

This award is presented to an RHS student who will be attending a community / technical college in the metro area.
2014 Award Winner: Brian Ballinas Mendez
2015 Award Winner: Tatiana Salmeron Fuentes & Rayan Hashi
2016 Award Winner: Sonia Boyer & Valerie Sifuentes
2017 Award Winner: Martin Gana Hernandez & Mariela Jara
2018 Award Winner: Mikaylka Hallow-Tyler
2019 Award Winner: Destiny Ross, Katherine Reyes Garcia
2020 Award Winner: Ahmed Ahmed, Lindsay Franco-Nicolas
2021 Award Winners: Gisella Balbuena Morales , Evelyn Vazquez Moreno 
2022 Award Winner: Jose Rodriguez Dominguez
2023 Award Winner: Aidin Cossette, Caleb Michael Swenson
2024 Award Winner:
Jake Houle, Normandale Community College  
Leksvin Mendoza Pasten, Hennepin Technical College

Honors & Awards

The Richfield Spartan Foundation is proud to support a variety of honors and awards recognizing outstanding achievement in our community. Over the years we have continued to expand the number and value of the awards distributed due to the generosity of individuals and sources such as the Desmond Foundation and the Patch Foundation.
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