2025 CRESTMOOR SCHOLARS
In 2025, the San Bruno Community Foundation recognizes 11 outstanding San Bruno students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the San Bruno community with multi-year college scholarships totaling $165,000.
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Thank you to Allan and Mary Lou Johnson for their support of the 2025 program.
ELIJAH AGRA
As chair of the School Site Council, member of the Student Equity Council, student board member of the San Mateo Union High School District, and California Boys State representative, Elijah has been a leader at Capuchino High School. He led various community service activities, including food, clothing, and Tongan relief drives, as Interact Club president and a member of the Class of 2025 Council. A National School Choral Award recipient, Elijah sang in the school choir and participated in 12 high school drama productions. Elijah will attend the University of Southern California.
ABRAHAM ALFAKHOURI
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Building community, celebrating his heritage, and advocating for social change are core values that drive Abraham. As senior and junior class president, lead coordinator of the Student Equity Council, member of the San Mateo Union High School District Student Board Council, co-chair of the School Site Council, and co-president of the Interact Club, Abraham has led a wide range of community activities at Capuchino High School. He was also captain of the cheerleading squad and founded the Middle Eastern North African Club. Abraham will begin his studies at the University of Southern California this fall.
MARK ASKNDAFI
Committed to helping others and with aspirations of becoming a doctor, Mark plans to study biology at UCLA. As president of the Leos Club and a leader of the Environmental, Mentorship, and Chinese clubs, Mark is committed to giving back to the community, organizing city cleanup events, and supporting many San Bruno Lions Club community activities. Working with his family inspired him to find meaningful ways to give back and make a difference locally. After playing in a variety of San Bruno youth sports leagues, Mark captained the varsity water polo and badminton teams at Capuchino High School.
ADRIANNA BRIGNARDELLO
The combination of her passion for the outdoors and her love of working with children has fueled Adrianna’s desire to pursue a career in primary school outdoor education. A leader by example, she has served as a cabin leader for the San Mateo County Outdoor Education Program, volunteered with the Special Olympics, and led beach cleanups with the Pacifica Beach Coalition. Despite battling several injuries, Adrianna captained the Capuchino cross country team and ran on the track team. Adrianna will attend UC Santa Barbara.
SARAI FREEMAN
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Sarai’s firsthand experience caring for a close family member with a neurological disease sparked her interest in the brain and her plans to pursue a healthcare career. It also instilled in her deep resiliency and empathy – traits that she displayed as captain of the Capuchino High School swim team, where she mentored younger teammates and fostered an inclusive team culture. Sarai also served as treasurer of the Leos Club and a leader of its community activities. Sarai will attend the College of San Mateo this fall.
MIA FUELL
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Mia is a Capuchino High School International Baccalaureate diploma scholar, a two-sport varsity athlete, and a dedicated member of the San Bruno community. She served on the School Site Council and Student Equity Council and as a chemistry teaching assistant. Despite suffering a serious knee injury, Mia captained her soccer and track teams and helped lead First Touch Bay Area, a student-led youth soccer program. Motivated by her mother’s journey through multiple health challenges, Mia will attend UCLA on her way to medical school.
RUMISA IRSHAD
After a medical misdiagnosis led to her father’s tragic passing, Rumisa turned her grief into a commitment to pursue a research career in biology and improve health care outcomes. With an understated leadership style, Rumisa was an in-demand Learning Center peer tutor who primarily helped non-native English speakers, ASSC Commissioner of Communications, vice president of the Vets and Scholars Club, and member of the Stewardship for Equity, Equal Employment, and Diversity Advisory Committee at Skyline College. Rumisa will transfer to San Jose State University.
AYE CHAN MOE
Aye’s interest in neurobiology is rooted in helping care for her sister with Down syndrome and the challenges her family experienced in accessing care during political unrest in her native Myanmar. At Skyline College, Aye has served as an executive in student government and the Myanmar Student Union, an honors student mentor, a Learning Center peer tutor, and a leader of the Active Minds Club. With extensive research experience at Stanford and UCSF labs, and an upcoming internship at MIT, Aye plans to transfer to UC Berkeley and pursue a Ph.D. in neuroscience and developmental biology.
KEN REYES
Ken’s journey is defined by resilience, leadership, and academic excellence. After spending his early years separated from his parents, Ken immigrated from the Philippines to join his mother and brother in the Bay Area. At Skyline College, his calm demeanor and determination have made him an effective tutor in the Learning Center, where he supports students as they work through academic challenges. Ken also serves as a senator in the Associated Students of Skyline College and as Vice President of the Honors Club. With plans to become an academic counselor dedicated to supporting underserved students, Ken will study psychology at UC Berkeley.
JUSTIN TCHANG
As an aspiring architect who will attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Justin hopes to design life-changing spaces that can transform lives and bolster communities. While taking classes concurrently at the College of San Mateo as a Middle College student, Justin was a leader in Capuchino High School’s marching band, served as an Outdoor Education cabin leader, participated on the cross country and track teams, and worked several part-time jobs to help his family. As an intern at a local architectural firm, he collaborated on a proposal to improve a youth baseball field on the San Bruno-Millbrae border.
KYLA VICTORINO
As the child of Filipino immigrants who sought better health care and education, Kyla will transfer to UCLA with plans to pursue a public health career focused on increasing access to underrepresented communities. At Skyline College, Kyla participated in the Accelerate Fellowship at the Bay Area Entrepreneur Center, spearheading development of a downtown San Bruno mural proposal in partnership with the San Bruno Improvement Group. She also served as vice president of the Business Entrepreneurship and Finance Club and worked as a recreation leader for an afterschool program.