Introducing our 2025 scholarship winners!
Molly Perciavalle: Molly is a student at Texas Connections Academy-Houston. She intends to attend the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor after graduation. She will be studying mechanical engineering with focus on automotive technologies. Molly is also a US Figure Skating national competitor!
Congratulations Molly!
Isabella Rodriguez is a senior at Smithson Valley High School. She intends to go to Cornell University in Ithaca, New York to study Mechanical Engineering with a focus on high strain rate impact studies.
Congratulations Isabella!
MacKenzie West is a senior at Canyon High School. She intends to attend Wyoming Tech immediately after graduation. She will be studying to be a master automotive technician.
NBACC Presents Second Toolbox to St. Phillips Automotive Graduate!
Another toolbox, complete with automotive tools, was awarded to St. Phillips senior Emmanuel Solis at the 2025 New Braunfels Swap Meet appreciation supper on Saturday evening.
Congratulations Emmanuel!
NBACC Presents Toolbox to St. Phillips Automotive Student
At the annual NBACC Christmas Party, St. Phillips automotive student, Chant Ovalles, was awarded a Sonic rolling tool box complete with a set of automotive tools. Chant had been chosen by the St. Phillips program to receive the award. Congratulations Chant!
In addition to the scholarships awarded in the spring, the club also donated $10,000 to the St. Phillips automotive program for the purchase of toolboxes for students currently enrolled in their program. The pictures below were taken at the signing ceremony that took place on November 19th. The first of two toolboxes will be presented to the recipient at the club Christmas party on December 7th. The last picture is of club representatives at the Heroes Luncheon, also on November 19th, held by the New Braunfels Community Foundation.
Announcing our 2024 scholarship winners
Meet Aliya McKenzie!
Aliya is a 2024 graduate of New Braunfels High School. She will be attending UTI Austin to study Automotive Mechanics and Repair Technology.
Congratulations Aliya!
Meet Patrick Smith!
Patrick is a 2024 graduate of Pieper High School. He will be attending UTI Austin to study Automotive Technology.
Congratulations Patrick!
Meet Anthony Lehman!
Anthony is a 2024 graduate of Canyon High School. He will be attending UTI Austin to study Diesel Mechanics
Congratulations Anthony!
Meet Griffin Flo!
Griffin is a 2024 graduate of Navarro High School. He will be attending The University of Texas, Dallas to study Engineering.
Congratulations Griffin!
Meet Brett Penaluna!
Brett is a 2024 Home School graduate. He will be attending St. Phillips College in San Antonio to study Automotive Technology.
Congratulations Brett!
Meet William Thetford!
William is a 2024 graduate of Marion High School. He will be attending Texas State Technical College in Waco to study Automotive Technology.
Congratulations William!
Where are they now?
Re-introducing Jordan Richie, our first scholarship winner from the NB Area Community Fund in 2015. Jordan completed his automotive studies and now works for Griffith Ford in Seguin.
Shown in the photo are Jordan and his girlfriend Emily Chappell along with NBACC members Doyle and Marilyn Marshall, Bonnie and Dave Walchak and Pat and Harrell Carlson.
You've done us proud, Jordan!
