Portales, Elida students named Daniels Scholars

Two High School seniors from Portales and Elida are among 23 New Mexico high school seniors named Daniels Scholars.

Kaylynn Belew who attends Portales High School and Jeremiah Woodruff who goes to Elida High have secured up to $100,000 in college funding toward an undergraduate degree.

Belew is one of Portales High School’s senior students.

Belew has been taking courses at Eastern New Mexico University according to her aunt, Woody Rebrovich.

She is expected to graduate with honors from PHS.

Belew plans to attend Angelo State this fall and major in Forensic Science.

Jeremiah Woodruff is a senior at Elida High School.

“I’ve taken some college classes at Clovis Community College and ENMU,” Jeremiah said.

Jeremiah knows he’ll be graduating on the A-B Honor Roll.

As for college Jeremiah plans on starting locally.

“I want to go to ENMU for two years and to walk on and play football. Then I’d like to transfer to Texas Tech and study bioengineering.

Jeremy Woodruff, Jeremiah’s father, who is head football coach and history teacher at Elida said, “We’re really proud of him.”

The “Daniels Scholar” designation comes from a charitable program established by cable TV pioneer Bill Daniels, known as “the father of cable TV.”

When Daniels passed away in March 2000, his estate transferred to the Daniels Fund, making it one of the largest foundations in the Rocky Mountain region according to its website.

Daniels Scholars are recognized for strength of character, a commitment to ethics and outstanding performance.