On May 20, 2020, Dr. Tom Schelstrate passed away peacefully at his home in Arlington. Tom was a devoted father, grandfather, husband, friend, teacher, counselor, administrator, veteran, and gardener. He served as a member of the Foundation’s board from 2001 to 2009. Tom was one of the original three teachers to conceive the idea of providing scholarships to W-L students. He left an indelible impact on our community, and will be missed by students, teachers, administrators, and the ENTIRE Arlington community.
Class of 2020 Recipients
- Stephanie Delgadillo-Cartagena – University of Virginia
- Shaelyn Dempsey – Virginia Tech
- Giovanni Fuentes-Mejia – College of William and Mary
- Raquel Garcia – Virginia Tech
- Sosna Marshet – Virginia Commonwealth University
- Shreyas Naidu – University of South Florida
- Hamna Shafiq – University of Virginia
- Chloe Slater – Virginia Tech
- Nicole Tucker – Pratt Institute
- Gillian Villarroel – George Washington University