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I awarded a scholarship to Santa Monica High School senior Iris Cortez. Twelve members of her family have preceded her in graduating from Samohi over the past decades and I’m especially proud to lend a helping hand to this outstanding student from my alma mater. Iris has a 3.75 GPA and will be attending Syracuse University this fall and studying psychology. She has been a member of choir since the fourth grade, is currently a Madrigal and a member of Samohi’s a-cappella group, Valkyries. In addition, Iris was part of the volleyball team as a competitor and manager, a dancer in the theatre production of Chicago and Hello Dolly. Finally, she was President of the Samohi club, Gift Hope, which raised funds to donate to charities in need in the Los Angeles area. Congratulations to Iris!

Samohi graduate Don McCowan ‘64 has passed away.

Don McCowan Obituary (2026) - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Times View Don R. McCowan's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.