De Queen Senior Perla Cervantes has been awarded a Reddie Achievement Scholarship worth $10,000, a $16,000 HSU Band Scholarship and a $400 from the Arkansas Women Band Directors Association "Cathy Williams Scholarship."

Perla is the daughter of Beatrice and Francisco Cervantes. She is a member of National Honor Society, Editor of the Yearbook, member of the high school band as well as the jazz band, Sunday School teacher in Voice of Restoration and a church musician.

Perla will study music Education at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia.