RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd), a business-supported nonprofit dedicated to advancing public education in Wake County, has awarded $212,500 in college scholarships to 17 student-athletes from Apex High School and Green Hope High School. Each recipient has been named a Coach Bob Pittard Scholar and will receive a $12,500 scholarship for the 2025–2026 academic year.
• Corinne Isaacs, Green Hope High School
• Mason Dean, Green Hope High School
• Nathan Herrick, Green Hope High School*
• Tyler Herrick, Green Hope High School
• Parva Vyas, Green Hope High School
• Sarah Smith, Green Hope High School
• Jackson Adame-Covey, Green Hope High School
• Andrew Zagacki, Green Hope High School • Brady Rhodes, Apex High School
• Sydney Chappell, Apex High School*
• Omar Ansafri, Apex High School
• Sarah Puertollano, Green Hope High School*
• Cole Yunker, Apex High School*
• Michael Lu, Green Hope High School*
• Kiernan Kovac, Apex High School*
• Adam Quamari, Apex High School
• Lexi McLaughlin, Apex High School*
*Denotes Renewal recipient
“These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, on the field, and in their communities,” said Keith Poston, President of WakeEd Partnership. “We’re proud to support their continued education through this lasting legacy of Coach Pittard. His gift continues to open doors for deserving students who embody his values.”
The Coach Bob Pittard Scholarship Fund was created in 2018 following a $2.7 million bequest from the late Robert Ray Pittard, a beloved Apex High School teacher and coach. His vision was to create a lasting impact by supporting student-athletes from Apex and Green Hope high schools as they pursue higher education. Since its inception, the Pittard Scholarship Fund has awarded $1.32 million in scholarships to 89 students.
This year’s cohort includes seven renewal recipients—outstanding student-athletes from the graduating classes of 2021 through 2024 who reapplied and demonstrated continued academic success. Notably, Nathan Herrick becomes only the second recipient in the program’s history to be awarded the scholarship for all four years of college. This year also marks a milestone: for the first time, a set of siblings have been named Pittard Scholars in the same year.
About WakeEd Partnership
WakeEd Partnership is an independent, nonprofit organization composed of business and community leaders committed to improving public education. Since 1983, the Partnership has advocated for excellent educational opportunities for all students in the Wake County Public School System. For more information, please visit www.wakeed.org.