SHS Class of 1967 Honors Ashley Lynn Gabino

Ashley Gabino is the second graduate from Sunnyside High School (SHS) to receive the Class of 1967 Memorial Scholarship. She is the daughter of Alicia and Nestor Gabino and has three brothers: older siblings Steven and Eric, and younger brother Abraham.

Class of 2025 Co-Valedictorian Ashley Lynn Gabino

Ashley has been accepted to the University of Washington, where she plans to study psychology. She is a Peruvian American and aspires to become a psychiatrist, with a focus on helping others from similar cultural or ethnic backgrounds in the Yakima Valley.

Ashley is an outstanding student and earned a 4.0 GPA and is valedictorian of her class. She has consistently demonstrated both motivation and determination in her pursuit of academic excellence. In addition to her scholastic achievements, she has also excelled in varsity sports, earning a letter in Girls Soccer during the 2022-23 fall season. Throughout her time at SHS, Ashley was actively involved in various organizations, including the Latino Club, Key Club, and Link Crew.

“My future goal is to become a psychiatrist and later return to the Yakima Valley. I strive to provide mental health services for our community.”

In addition to her impressive academic record, Ashley has contributed to her school and community by volunteering as an assistant coach for a youth coed soccer team and helping with the Literacy and Movement event. She also organized a fundraising effort for a local food bank, successfully encouraging 90 residents to donate.

Ashley looks forward to continuing her studies at the University of Washington this fall.

Ashley receives a ceremonial big check for $2,500 from SHS Alumni Board Members Pete Marquez and Karst Brandsma recently at SHS, marking a momentous occasion.

About the Class of 1967 Memorial Scholarship:

Working with the SHS Alumni Scholarship board of directors, the SHS class of 1967 created an Endowed Scholarship Fund in honor of classmates who have passed away. Initially, the Class of 1967 will award a $2,500 scholarship each year to deserving SHS graduates. As the fund grows, the amount of the scholarship will increase, and the number of annual scholarships will rise as well. The Class of 1967 Fund falls under the 501(c)(3) non-profit entity as the SHS Alumni Scholarship Fund and is administered by an Alumni Board of Directors. You can read more about the Class of 1967's efforts by following this link to an article in the Sunnyside Sun. PRESS HERE