North Orange County Regional Occupational Program and Career Education Foundation present the 2012 student awards

ceremony

North Orange County ROP Board of Trustees

Joe Rollino, President Brea Olinda Unified School District Meg Cutuli, Vice-President/Clerk Los Alamitos Unified School District Jordan Brandman, Member Anaheim Union High School District Marilyn Buchi, Member Fullerton Joint Union High School District Karin Freeman, Member Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Robert Hathaway, Member Fullerton Joint Union High School District Brian ONeal, Member Anaheim Union High School District

Celebration of Success
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The North Orange County ROP is a collaborative effort in career technical education by the Anaheim Union and Fullerton Joint Union High School Districts, and by the Brea Olinda, Los Alamitos, and Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School Districts. ROP is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and is approved by the California State Department of Education. It serves over 23,000 students annually in the fifteen cities of the North Orange County region.

Thanks to the CGSs

The Career Guidance Specialists deserve special thanks. All 173 seniors who were nominated were interviewed on campus by panels arranged by these counselors and composed of board members, school staff and business people. One student is selected by campus interviewers to be the ROP Student of the Year from that campus. Career Guidance Specialists, who are 2/3 ROP employees and 1/3 district employees, also give their time to help register students, usher, and sell flowers for this event. They are: Gracie Montes, Anaheim High School Jenny Brand and Jennifer Cormier, Brea Olinda High School Sarah Arciba, Buena Park High School Ken Gompert, Cypress High School Karen Edwards, El Camino Real High School Laura Carvelli, El Dorado High School Brianne Gullotti, Esperanza High School Han Tran, Fullerton Union High School Brian Bannon, Gilbert High School Maria Uribe, Katella High School Van Parker, Kennedy High School Vicky Eagleson, La Habra High School Candice Baratelle, La Sierra and La Vista High Schools Annel Widger, Loara High School Christy Ricks, Los Alamitos High School Diane Kuramoto, Magnolia High School Amanda Bean, Savanna High School Brandi Augenstein, Sonora High School Cindy Osborne, Sunny Hills High School Dionne Evans, Troy High School Ellen Gerasimou, Valencia High School Elizabeth Cardenas, Western High School Nancy Coulter, Yorba Linda High School

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Thanks to the committee

As always, there are people who work diligently behind the scenes to make sure the Celebration of Success runs smoothly from beginning to end. They are: Kathy Adams Dianne Barnes Christina Campbell Julie Dentler Jeanie Davis Elaine Elway Judy Glodt John Hansen Pat Hansmeyer Carol Jones Pat Litzinger Melissa Lucatero Camina Sylvestro Debora Williams Jennifer Wang

What is the North Orange County ROP Career Education Foundation?

The Career Education Foundation was founded by John Dewey almost forty years ago to reward students who excelled in their ROP classes. At the time, John Dewey was the Director of Educational Services at the North Orange County ROP. The $1500 seed money to begin the foundation came from rolls of copper wire unearthed by construction students digging out a pool filled in with dirt and debris. In 1973, the awards totaled $300.

The committee appreciates all the folks who took time from their busy schedules to paper screen hundreds of applications, and especially Judy Glodt, who fed all the nomination readers her delicious homemade lasagna. Jeanie and Stan Davis and Kathy Adams donated the flowers that are for sale at the event. Thanks to sign makers Steve Maurer and Steve Marsh. Kathy Adams, Jeanie Davis and Carol Jones organized the flowers for sale assisted by committee members. Pat Hansmeyer created the program and wrote the script. Many, many thanks this year to Christina Campbell for organizing the paperwork, and to Michele Schirmers and Mirna Castaneda for their assistance. Thanks to Christina Campbell and Carol Jones for their proofreading expertise. A very special thanks to our fabulous fundraisers: Kathy Adams is the new fundraising chair. Christina Campbell organizes Angels and Ducks game fundraisers; Carol Jones and Kathy Adams manage Krikorian Theater and Regal Theater tickets; Bunco, cookbook fundraisers and raffles; and Jeanie Davis organizes the Entertainment Book sales. Thanks also to Kathy Adams, Camina Sylvestro, Carol Jones, Arloa Everitt, Judy Glodt, and many members of the Career Education Foundation Board who helped organize the Bunco fundraiser, which made over $1,000.00 for the Foundation.

The Foundation has grown!

The first awards to students were in the $25 and $50 range, and there were very few of those. Today, students will be awarded over $40,000. Many ROP employeesmore than 100 this yeargive to the Foundation. They know that every penny of foundation money is used to promote and reward student excellence. Service organizations, such as Altrusa International, Inc., of Anaheim; the Anaheim Community Foundation; Century 21, Inc.; Rotary Club of Fullerton; the Mary E. Moore Family Foundation, and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union give because they know the impact their generosity has on the students. In addition to funding the awards, the foundation board also sets aside funds for books and supplies for students with financial need.

Students deserve your support!

You can help champion top ROP students! The Career Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization (federal tax ID 23-7316436), so your contributions are tax deductible. We acknowledge your donation with a letter that details your donation amount and provides you with the tax ID number for your itemized deductions. To help students, please write your check to the Career Education Foundation and send it to: Howard Burkett, Treasurer c/o North Orange County ROP 385 North Muller Street Anaheim, CA 92801

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The Career Education Foundation and the North Orange County Regional Occupational Program present the

2012 Celebration of Success The awards are funded by donations

from the people, businesses, and Welcome..Michael Worley, Ed.D
Greeting.Dorothy Whitlock Congratulations.... . . .Joe Rollino
Superintendent, North Orange County ROP foundations listed on these pages. Many thanks President, to each one. Foundation Career Education President, Board of Trustees

Readers.Karen Nelson
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Julie Dentler Gail Kairis Terri Giamarino Dee Niedringhaus

Administrators, Instructional Programs Public Information Manager

Patricia Hansmeyer

Rising Stars......6 Pathway Star Awards.....7 -11 CAROCP Orange County Chapter Awards.......11 Ray Gerace Memorial Scholarship: Kaaren Hathaway and Family....12 Dewey Family Memorial Award: John Dewey and Family..13 Altrusa Awards: Altrusa members.......14 Mary E. Moore Family Foundation Awards: Mary E. Moore...15 High School Star Awards: Members, Board of Trustees....16 Closing remarks...Michael Worley, Ed.D Nominators....5 Leadership Team....17 Judges ................................................................................................... ..18 CEF Board....19 Donors .................................................................................................. .20-21 Committee...22 Career Guidance Specialists....23 Board of Trustees.......24

Robert Kluck Kroger Stores Shawn Laburn Mirna Leavenworth Jessica Licea Patricia Litzinger Paul Lopez Melissa Lucatero Toni Mahoney Carlos Marin Don Marsh Steven Marsh Daryl Mays Elizabeth McPeak Jennifer Messick Angelito Mijares Norman Mitchell Mary E. Moore Family Foundation Melody Morris Belinda Musick Karen Nelson Gigi Nguyen Nicole Nicholson

Eileen Nojima-Lazar Cynthia Norris Brian ONeal Orco Block Co. Mary Perez Barbara Pieper Duane Pinson Ronald Ponce Lynne Porter Scott Raish Susan Ramsey Kathleen Rea Mary Ann Rich Pearl Rincon Lupe Rodriquez Joseph Rojas Joseph Rolf Joseph Rollino Michael Russell Maria SantiagoLugo Michele Schirmers SchoolsFirst Credit Union Dolores Niedringhaus Justina Shoemaker

Skills USA, Inc. Kim Sligar Meg Sullivan Camina Sylvestro Julie Tam Nancy Vanags Usha Wadhera Barbara Walker Jennifer Wang Brian Warner Debora Williams Jim Williamson Bridget Wulff Michael Worley Pam Zuniga

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The awards are funded by donations from the people, businesses, and foundations listed on these pages. Many thanks to each one.

Nominating Instructors and Career Guidance Specialists

Nominators know that recognition for excellence means a great deal to students. Many thanks to the seventy-eight teachers and counselors who took the time to recognize their students superior performance.
Dan Aguilar Bobby Albright Candy Baratelle Javier Belmares Erin Brassfield Donna Breed John Bynon Leslie Caldera Laura Carvelli Shane Cassidy Jeremy Cates Jerry Cates Mary Celeste Lorraine Charlott Franco Ciccarello Christine Contois Nancy Coulter Sean Dooley Vicky Eagleson Valerie Easton Karen Edwards James Ellis Elaine Elway David Endo Denise Foster Judy Glodt Judy Gomez-Brydon Cindy Greer Roy Griffith Colleen Hanley John Hansen Rose Hennings Amy Jensen Robert J. Kasai Kathi Kent Robert Kluck Stacy KogutMartinez Robert Lavoie Charles Lehr Pat Litzinger Don Marsh Kristin McDaniel Elizabeth McPeak Jenni Messick JoeAnn MinerdCasillas Norman Mitchell Melody Morris Mary Perez Reid Petersen Barbara Pieper Ronald Ponce John Puckett Sue Ramsey Kathleen Rea Michael Reed Joe Rolf Audra Ross Mike Russell Melanie Schlager Carin Schrader Diane Singer Kim Sligar Nancee Sthay Meg Sullivan Han Tran Valerie Turner Casey Vesque Robert Villegas Usha Wadhera Dennis Walters Samantha Weisenberg Sigrid Williams Debora Williams Keri Wilson Bridget Wulff Dan Zanone Charles Zepeda

Kathy Adams

Joseph & Staci Gerace of Anaheim Lorraine Charlotte Kaaren GeraceAnaheim Community Franco Ciccarello Hathaway Foundation Continental Vending Ray Gerace Darlene Andrade Kathie Cornish Terri Giamarino Janeth Arias Emelia Cuevas Judy Glodt Russell Bacarella Therese Cupp Judy GomezDianne Barnes Megan Cutuli Brydon Brenda Barrow Jeanie Davis Cindy Greer Carol Barrow Julie Dentler Roy Griffith Andrea Barry John & Yvonne Colleen Hanley Joselito Bautista Dewey John Hansen Javier Belmares Corey Duarte Patricia Hansmeyer James Book Valerie Easton Linda Hardison Pamela Boswell Elaine Elway Marsha Harper Jordan Brandman David Endo Robert Hathaway Erin Brassfield Jennie Espinoza Rose Hennings Donna Breed Arloa Everitt The Hoagy Co. Marilyn Buchi Cheri Fawley Jody Hoskinds Howard Burkett Denise Foster Pedro Ibarra John Bynon Pat Frank Carol Jones Christina Campbell Karin Freeman Gail Kairis JoeAnn Casillas Rachel Garcia Keenan & Associates Shane Cassidy Anthony Garza Barbara Klimas
Altrusa International Century 21 Discovery

Jerry Cates

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Career Education Foundation

Rising Stars
The Career Education Foundation recognizes 99 outstanding high school sophomore and junior ROP students. These exceptional students will each receive a $25 cash award, certificate, and public recognition for their work, all of which will add to their already remarkable portfolios.
Elaine Arroyo Rachel Ashley Sharon Bae Luis Barboza Zacharia Barker Karen Barrientos Jacqueline Becerril Jacob Boothe Romario Botello Anna Burtea George Bushala Rebekah Catron Katherine Cawthra Nayeli Cereda Brenda Chavez Trevor Cook Jarina Cordero Javier Diaz Aaron Dixon Christopher Duque Cristian Edeza Melissa Gahungu Mariana Garcia Joel Garcia Jr. Abigail Gonzalez Jose A. Gonzalez Vivian Guerrero Lizbeth Gutierrez Sachi Hamada Katherine A. Harris Harold "Jess" Hassebrock Brenden Hester Jeffery Houle Eduardo Ibarra Eliese Johnson Diana Juarez Su Jung Nathaniel Keverian Danielle Kimbell Vyasadev Dave Kulasingam Devon Christopher Lewis Christian Leyva Matthew Lochridge Mercedes Lomeli Steven Lopez Aaron Lucero Jazmin Luna Manuel Magdaleno Chris Martinez Eduardo Martinez Gerardo Martinez Charles McMurren Aimee Mejia Selena Montoya Armando Moraza Amy Moreno Kailyn Nakakihara Francisco Negrete Tyler Obenberger Megan Oh Michelle Ortiz Derek Pagenkopp Alejandra Palomar Michael Park Edward Perales April Peters 6 Leslie Pimentel Christina Pirruccello Nicole Quinn Dana Reed Brandon Rehnberg Cheyenne Robledo Mary Rodriguez Oscar Rodriguez Ramiro Rodriguez Cesar Rojas Travis Rosecrans Reihle Nol Saldaa Daniel Schwartz Nichole Shrewsbury Melissa Smith Laura Solis Maria Solis Bailey Stine Karyan Stuber Ericson Tang James Thingwold Tanner Thompson Eric Torres Jesus Torres Diana Tovar Wolf Tressler Irene Valencia Jesus Valencia Tori Lynn Varner Jeffrey Vizueth Marlon Ware Benjamin Winningham Angel Zuniga

Directors and Advisory Board Members

Dorothy Whitlock, President Brian Warner, Vice-President Michael Worley, Ed.D, Secretary, Director Howard Burkett, Treasurer John Dewey, Past-president, Director Judy Glodt, Director Patricia Hansmeyer, Director Kathy Adams Robert Bobby Albright I. H. Cappy Brown Howard Burkett Arloa Everitt Cristy Groty Kim Mai Meg Cutuli Raymond Gerace Pedro Ibarra Karen Nelson

Dee Niedringhaus Christina Campbell Meg Sullivan Camina Sylvestro Jennifer Wang Jim Williamson

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Thanks to the Judges

We would like to thank the many school board members, community and business leaders and ROP staff who gave their time to interview finalists for the awards. These judges embody the commitment of the community to the future. The judges on every panel said they had a difficult time choosing from among such great students.
Kathy Adams Russ Bacarella
Instructor, Auto Technician Cypress College

Career Pathway Star Nominees

Outstanding high school senior and adult students are nominated in this category for excellence in career pathway and workplace skills and for exhibiting leadership skills in class. Nominees state that they will use these skills in their chosen careers. Each high school and adult nominee will receive $50 and a certificate of nomination. Each winner will receive a trophy and $500. In two instances, when judges believed students were equal, they (Cheri Fawley and Thomas Hoagy Holguin) donated cash so two could have equal prizes. There are three ties in the pathway awards.

Karin Freeman Ray Gerace

Ray Gerace Memorial Scholarship

Karen Nelson
Assistant Superintendent Educational Services , NOCROP North Orange County ROP

Manager , Administrative Operations Member, Board of Trustees North Orange County ROP North Orange County ROP

Nick Nicholson Dee Niedringhaus

Dianne Barnes
Student Services Technician North Orange County ROP

Director, Educational Services Mary E. Moore Family Foundation Woodwork Institute

Candace Gleason Cristy Groty

Arts, Media and Entertainment

Ivan Antonio Tiffany Banks Lamiae Bentchich Steven Camacho Steven Cervantes Taylor Fernow Edward Flores Hannah Gardner Briana Green Cameron Green Noelani Ioane Brianna Lyburtus Adrian Martinez Christian Martinez Nathalie Mendez Michael Mora Rosie Murillo Sergio Orozco Kevin Peralta Hayley Prindle Nicole Sage Genesis Salvador Paul Samson Vincent Silva Ruben Solano Rogelio Tec Meagan Trejo Pablo Velazquez Susana Velazquez

Marilyn Buchi
Member, Board of Trustees North Orange County ROP

Christina Campbell
Senior Administrative Assistant North Orange County ROP

Del Clark
Community Activist

Meg Cutuli
Vice-President/Clerk Board of Trustees North Orange County ROP

John Dewey
Director, Educational Services (Ret.) North Orange County ROP

Steve Dewey
Alan Rene and David Charles Dewey Memorial Award

Yvonne Dewey
Alan Rene and David Charles Dewey Memorial Award

Steve Eldredge
Certified Public Accountant

Cheri Fawley
Administrative Services Manager North Orange County ROP

Mary E. Moore Family Foundation Administrator, Instructional Programs, North OC ROP Judith Gunderson Jeff Owen Music Coordinator (Retired) Consultant Kaaren Hathaway Ray Gerace Memorial Scholarship Beth Pelfrey Secretary, Altrusa International, Robert Hathaway Inc., of Anaheim Member, Board of Trustees Corinne Rollino North Orange County ROP Registered Nurse, Retired Maria Hoffman Joe Rollino Home Economics Teacher (ret.) Thomas Hoagy Holguin President, Board of Trustees North Orange County ROP Owner, The Hoagy Company Jessica Rousseau Community Activist Licensed Cosmetologist Janice Hurley Camina Sylvestro Licensed Cosmetologist Educational Services Manager Carol Latham North Orange County ROP Altrusa International Brian Warner of Anaheim, Inc. Career Guidance Specialist (Ret.) June Liu North Orange County ROP Director, Parks and Recreation Dorothy Whitlock City of Cypress President, Career Education Foundation Sgt. Mike Lynch President, Altrusa International, Inc., Anaheim Police Department of Anaheim, Inc.. Jeanette Melendrez Michael Worley, Ed.D. Licensed Cosmetologist Superintendent, NOCROP Celeste Mode Mary E. Moore Family Foundation Secretary. CEF

Building Trades and Construction

Joshua S. Castillo Nathan Clark Willie Esquivel Cesar Figueroa Francisco Flores Fernando Garcia Astric Gonzalez Deanie Hatch Sunny Kim Mark McMillan Ernesto Medina Chad Mullen Edgar Orellana Noura Qreini Fernando Rodriguez

Mary E. Moore
Mary E. Moore Family Foundation
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Cosmetology
Brooke Bowen Casey Brentnall Kayla Cobb Emily Elias Hayley Garnica Breanna Leon Marah Andrea Otto Brooke Rudy-Shipman

North Orange County ROP Leadership Team

The leadership team puts students first, as it should be in any school. Their support for the Celebration of Success is only one very visible aspect of their support for student success throughout the year.
Michael Worley, Ed.D Superintendent Karen Nelson Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Howard Burkett Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services Julie Dentler Administrator, Instructional Programs Terri Giamarino Administrator, Instructional Programs Gail Kairis Administrator, Instructional Programs Dee Niedringhaus Administrator, Instructional Programs Kathy Adams Administrative Operations Manager Cheri Fawley Administrative Services Manager Joel Grospe Technical Services Coordinator Patricia Hansmeyer Public Information Manager Camina Sylvestro Educational Services Manager Jennifer Wang Fiscal Services Manager James Williamson Maintenance and Operations Manager

Education, Child Development & Family Resources

Jessica Arriola Melissa Beltran Kimberly Castillo Shannon Chestnut Brooke Dodson Brittney Estrada Clarisa Flores Ceidy Goicochea Sara Gomez Esmeralda Gonzalez Kristal Gutierrez Taylor Jayde Harris-Cashman Katherine Heaton Elizabeth Leanos Yvonne Montano Natividad Montes Ana Karen Moreno Shaye Morin Sophia Nguyen Jamie Noble Joel Perez Claudia Ramos Angelica Sandoval Alexandria Schuerger Joanna Silva Jennifer Soriano Naxeli Torres Jacqueline Villa Dalia Vitela Megan Wilford

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High School Star Awards

North Orange County ROP serves 26 high schools with career technical classes on campus and at ROP facilities. One ROP student from each participating high school in the region is selected to represent that high school as the ROP Star Student. Each Star Student will receive $250. The high school Career Guidance Specialist on participating campuses arranged for all nominated seniors to be interviewed by a panel. The panels had a very difficult time choosing from among such excellent students. This year, the Anaheim Community Foundation is sponsoring the awards for top students at the seven high schools in the City of Anaheim, including Anaheim High School; Gilbert High School; Katella High School; Loara High School, Magnolia High School; Savanna High School and Western High School. Cypress Womans Club is sponsoring the award for the Cypress High School Star Student. High schools served by ROP are:

Engineering and Design and Manufacturing and Product Development

Michael Buda Jessica Camarillo Connie Chang Ubaldo Espinoza Andrew Evans Gregory Fishell Peter Francesco Jeffrey Haspell Reed Hebert Alejandra Hernandez Jason Kha Andy Lien Alejandro Marquez Jorge Tapia

Anaheim High School Brea Olinda High School Buena Park High School Cypress High School El Camino High School El Dorado High School Esperanza High School Fullerton Union High School Gilbert High School Katella High School Kennedy High School La Habra High School La Sierra High School

La Vista High School Loara High School Los Alamitos High School Magnolia High School Polaris High School Rio Contiguo High School Savanna High School Sonora High School Sunny Hills High School Troy High School Valencia High School Western High School Yorba Linda High School

Finance and Business

Aaron Argueta Danielle Cerrie Kevin Fasulo Priscilla Lopez Kaley McCann Selina Peralta

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Health Sciences and Medical Technology

Kenny Huynh George Imperial Shadia Jeha Courtney Jehoich Shakan Keith Erikson Dockery Jonathan Le Amelia Ellsworth Patrick Luison Faith Evangelista Fabiola Medina Alison Gardner Gabriela Medina Alexia Ozaeta Hannah Guild Dulce Peralta Jennifer Henry Alexis Ramdhani Tiffany Ho Carlmie Remigio Alexandra Rodriguez Kimberly Rodriguez Carolina Romero Narvin Sokasaim Zachary Sultzer Jesus Villafanet Jiaqi Wang Shannon Woo

Mary E. Moore Family Foundation

Inspirational Awards
Students who have overcome many personal obstacles or challenges are considered for the Inspirational Awards. Mary E. Moore and her daughters, Cristy Groty, Candace Gleason, and Celeste Mode interviewed the students as they do every year. The Mary E. Moore Family Foundation has generously supported these awards for the past several years. This years finalists will share $5000 donated by the Foundation.

Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation

Lucila Chavez Kevin Fay Daniel Juangorena Melanie Krumm Luis Lara Alejandro Martinez Rosa Angelica Medina Cecilia Ortiz Melina Izabella Paniagiotou Lizbeth Zamora

Milinda Ajawara Lamiae Bentchich Brooke Bowen Isela Brito Michael Buda Jasmin Bugarin Emily Elias David A. Feltenberger Clarisa Flores Fernando Garcia Eric Miguel Gonzalez Cameron Green Hannah Guild Noelani Ioane Shadia Jeha Melanie Krumm Luis Lara

Bryan Martinez Gabriela Medina Rosa Angelica Medina Shaye A. Morin Jamie Noble Jennifer Nunez Edgar Orellana Sergio Orozco Joel Perez Edgardo Puebla Carolina Romero Nicole Sage Zachary Sultzer Jordan Tretbar Sharmilla Walton Lizbeth Zamora

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Altrusa Awards
for Re-Entry Women and High School Senior Girls in Non-Traditional Occupations
The Altrusa Awards, totaling $5,600 this year, are presented to two groups of women: the first to adult women who are re-entering the workforce and plan to use skills learned at ROP in their new careers; and second, awards to young women who are entering non-traditional careers. All nominees must also demonstrate leadership skills and speak out for the rights of others. Altrusa International, Inc., of Anaheim is very committed to the awardover the past several years they have been exceptionally generous.

Public Services
Milinda Ajawara Rana Alsabbagh Kristina Alvarez Alexsandrua Baltezar Miko B. Batino Isela Brito Jasmin Bugarin Karen Fernandez Gustavo Hernandez Yarely Hernandez Stephanie Loza Karina Torres Jordan Tretbar Kelsey Westergaard

Altrusa Award Adult Re-entry Women Brooke Bowen Breanna Leon Lucila R. Chavez Rosa Angelica Medina Hayley Garnica Marah Andrea Otto Shadia Jeha Altrusa Award for Young Women in Non-Traditional Careers Milinda Ajawara Rana Alsabbagh Kristina Alvarez Bridget Bennett Casey Brentnall Isela Brito Jasmin Bugarin Connie Chang Julia Chou Kayla Cobb Elizabeth Victoria Dingess Emily Elias Karen Fernandez
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Transportation
Julia Chou Ricardo Regalado David A. Feltenberger Patrick Wightman Edwin Lopez

Stephanie Garcia Astric Gonzalez Deanie Hatch Reed Hebert Yarely Hernandez Noelani Ioane Krystalgail Letcher Stephanie Loza Crystal Medina Noura Qreini Brooke Rudy-Shipman Nicole Sage Kelsey Westergaard

CAROCP Orange County Chapter

Outstanding Student Awards
Every year, the Orange County Chapter of the California Association of Regional Occupational Centers/Programs uses the profit it makes from its annual staff inservice for student awards. There are three awards: Adult ROP Student of the Year; High School ROP Student of the Year; and the Bridgestone-Firestone Automotive Student of the Year. The first two awards will be presented as cash awards tonight, and the third award check from Bridgestone-Firestone will be sent to the winner directly, and will arrive in June.

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Ray Gerace Memorial Scholarship

Kaaren Hathaway established the Ray Gerace Memorial Scholarship in honor of her late husband, Ray Gerace. Only 43 years old when he died in 1983, Ray supervised Student Support Services. This $1800 scholarship, funded entirely by the Gerace family, is shared among three students who demonstrate a highly supportive spirit with peers during training activities, speak out with understanding and respect for the rights of others, are team players, and demonstrate the ability and desire to succeed in career fields related to their ROP education. Milinda Ajawara Kristina Alvarez Aaron Argueta Maria Arreola Jessica Arriola Tiffany Banks Miko B. Batino Bridget Bennett Lamiae Bentchich Casey Brentnall Isela Brito Jasmin Bugarin Kalil Bushala Joshua Castillo Kimberly Castillo Danielle Cerrie Connie Chang Shannon Chestnut Julia Chou Nathan Clark Kayla Cobb Jessica Covarrubias Brooke Dodson Emily Elias Willie Esquivel Brittney Estrada Kevin Fasulo Kevin Fay Karen Fernandez Cesar Figueroa Gregory Fishell Edward Flores Jeanelle Fontanilla Kevin Garcia Alison Gardner Hannah Gardner Esmeralda Gonzalez Briana Green Hannah Guild Kristal Gutierrez Katherine Heaton Yarely Hernandez Michelle Hidalgo Paul Hwang Courtney Jehoich Jennefer Jimenez Jason Kha Sunny Kim Devin Lamas Luis Lara Andy Lien Priscilla Lopez Alejandro Marquez Mark McMillan Gabriela Medina Nathalie Mendez Yvonne Montano Ana Karen Moreno Shaye A. Morin Jacob Negrete Sophia Nguyen Brandon Niitani
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Alan Ren Dewey and David Charles Dewey Memorial Award

The Alan Ren Dewey Memorial Award was established by John and Yvonne Dewey as a tribute to the memory of their son who died as the result of a tragic accident. They recently lost another son, and last year added his name to the title of the award. The award recognizes students who have made exceptional progress in personal growth during the course of their ROP class, demonstrate traits that indicate a potential for humanitarian leadership, and have the desire and ability to succeed in their career fields. The $1200 award is shared among the winners. This years award is funded by a combination of the Dewey family and the Anaheim Community Foundation.

Jamie Noble Cecilia Ortiz Alexia Ozaeta Maite Palacios Melina Izabella Panagiotou Cynthia Pelaez Dulce Peralta Selina Peralta Heather Prahl Noura Qreini Claudia Ramos Alexandra Rodriguez Kimberly Rodriguez Carolina Romero Brooke RudyShipman Genesis Salvador Paul Samson Angelica Sandoval Matthew Schuessler Joanna Silva Vincent M. Silva Rogelio Tec Kayley Van Fleet Pablo Velazquez Dalia Vitela Jiaqi Wang Zachary Winstel

Erikson Dockery Clarisa Flores Eric Miguel Gonzalez Jesus Gonzalez Cameron Green Noelani Ioane Patrick Luison Adrian Martinez Kaley McCann Jennifer Nunez

Edgar Orellana Joel Perez Edgardo Puebla Alexis Ramdhani Nicole Sage Jennifer Soriano Zachary Sultzer Jordan Tretbar Daniel Lee Tucker

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