Marion High School Alumni Association congratulates this year’s winners of the Robert Hull MHSAA Business Scholarship: Gigi Bunker, Jace Freshwater, Kenzie Larson, Evelynn Lopez-Gomez, and Darvjit Rai, all members of Marion High School’s Class of 2026.
Robert Hull MHSAA Business Scholarship was established in 2023 by Hull, a 1991 graduate of MHS. This scholarship connects Marion High School student-athletes to careers in sports marketing, finance, accounting, or business. In total, $5,000 was awarded this year.
Gigi Bunker, $1,000 scholarship winner
Gigi ranks eighth in the Marion High School Class of 2026, and she is a College Board AP Scholar. She is a member of National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society, Student Senate, Key Club, M-Club, and FCA.
She was a four-year member of the MHS cheerleading team, three on the varsity squad, and earned the Best Mental Attitude Award. She was also selected a Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) All-American. She also played on the MHS tennis team.
Gigi plans to attend Indiana University – Bloomington, where she will study finance at the Kelley School of Business.
Gigi is a 2026 recipient of three scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Nellie and Rosie Business, Marketing, and Music Scholarship, Robert Hull Business Scholarship, and the Marion Giants Athletic Boosters Scholarship, for a total award of $2,250.
Jace Freshwater, $1,000 scholarship
Jace was a member of the Marion High School basketball team, earning a sectional championship.
He plans to study business, and is still considering his college options. He also plans to play basketball at the collegiate level.
Jace is a 2026 recipient of three scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Kerry Clevenger Athletics Scholarship, the Robert Hull Business Scholarship, and the James Blackmon Family Scholarship, for a total award of $3,500.
Kenzie Larson, $1,000 scholarship
Kenzie is in the top 10 percent of the Marion High School Class of 2026, and she is a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society.
Kenzie ran with the MHS cross country team all four years, and was named Runner of the Year and is in the top 10 runners of all time at MHS. She also ran with the MHS track and field team all four years, and she earned the Encourager Award. She was also an MHS swimmer for two years. She will continue to run competitively at the collegiate level. She is also a member of the Best Buddies Club.
She plans to study occupational therapy at Indiana Wesleyan University and plans to pursue a doctorate. Her career goal is to become an occupational therapist who works with people with special needs.
Kenzie is a 2026 recipient of three scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Jack and Dave Colescott Scholarship, the Robert Hull Business Scholarship, and the Marion Giants Athletic Boosters Scholarship, for a total award of $3,250.
Evelynn Lopez-Gomez, $1,000 scholarship
Evelynn is a Cadet in the Marion High School JROTC program and reached the rank of corporal. She competed with the JROTC Raiders team, earning third- and fifth-place national championship awards. She also competed with the JROTC drill and color guard team.
She was a student athletic trainer for MHS, and she also was a four-year member of the MHS track and field team. She also was a musician with the MHS band program, earning several ISSMA awards. She was selected for the IBA All-District Honor Band and the Grant County Honor Band. She is a member of the Latino Student Alliance, Best Buddies Club, Key Club, and Student Senate.
Evelynn plans to study exercise science and is still considering her college options. Her career goal is to become an athletic trainer.
Evelynn is a 2026 recipient of two scholarships facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association: the Robert Hull Business Scholarship, and the Jason Taylor Family Scholarship, for a total award of $3,500.
Darvjit Rai, $1,000 scholarship
Darvjit is an honor roll student and a member of National Honor Society, Chess Club, the student athletic council, and FCA. He has earned certificates of recognition in Spanish, English, and history. He was also a culinary and hospitality management student at Grant Regional Career Center.
He was a four-year member of the MHS football team, earning the Most Inspiring Defensive Player Award, and a four-year member of the MHS basketball team. He also ran with the MHS track and field team.
Darvjit plans to attend Indiana University – Bloomington, where he will study accounting at the Kelley School of Business. His career goal is either to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or an executive leader in corporate finance, aiming for the level of Chief Financial Officer.
Darvjit is a 2026 recipient of the Robert Hull Business Scholarship facilitated by the Marion High School Alumni Association. He was also selected for a Grant County Sports Hall of Fame scholarship, which was announced during the MHSAA’s scholarship awards. His total award is $1,250.
With alumnus Robert Hull attending virtually from afar, from left are 2026 Robert Hull Business Scholarship winners Gigi Bunker, Kenzie Larson, Evelynn Lopez-Gomez, Darvjit Rai, and Jace Freshwater.