Aubree Cathey Wins Louvenia Johnson Scholarship

Rufus King High School student plans to study political science and pre-med at an HBCU in North Carolina

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Aubree Cathey, a student at Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, has been named the winner of the Louvenia Johnson Scholarship. Cathey plans to attend an HBCU in North Carolina, where she will study political science while also pursuing a pre-med track, with the goal of eventually becoming an anesthesiologist.

Why it matters

The Louvenia Johnson Scholarship is a prestigious award that recognizes Milwaukee's brightest high school students and helps them pursue their academic and career goals. Cathey's achievement highlights the importance of supporting and investing in the education of talented young people in the community.

The details

Cathey, who attends Rufus King High School, was selected as the winner of the Louvenia Johnson Scholarship. The scholarship will help Cathey financially as she pursues her plan to attend an HBCU in North Carolina, where she will study political science while also taking pre-med courses. Cathey's ultimate goal is to become an anesthesiologist, combining her interests in both the medical field and advocacy.

  • Aubree Cathey was announced as the winner of the 2026 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship on February 19, 2026.

The players

Aubree Cathey

A student at Rufus King High School in Milwaukee who was awarded the Louvenia Johnson Scholarship to attend an HBCU in North Carolina, where she plans to study political science and pre-med.

Louvenia Johnson Scholarship

A prestigious scholarship program that recognizes and supports the educational goals of Milwaukee's brightest high school students.

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What they’re saying

“After graduation, I hope to go to college. Of course, I want to attend an HBCU in North Carolina. I'll be studying political science, but I will be going pre-med. I hope to take it on to medical school to go to anesthesiology, but me majored in political science and going pre-med. It kind of gives me both sides of people.”

— Aubree Cathey, Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Winner (wisn.com)

“The community that pours into me, you know, you always got to pour back into them. So definitely make sure I'm doing what I need to be doing so I can continue to give back.”

— Aubree Cathey, Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Winner (wisn.com)

What’s next

Cathey will begin her studies at an HBCU in North Carolina in the fall of 2026, where she will pursue a dual course of study in political science and pre-med.

The takeaway

Aubree Cathey's achievement in winning the Louvenia Johnson Scholarship demonstrates the importance of investing in the education and development of Milwaukee's talented youth. Her plans to study both political science and pre-med reflect her desire to make a positive impact on her community, both through advocacy and medical care.