Pittsburg High School HONORS NIGHT College Bound

Celebration

2020

Monday, May 18, 2020 6:00 PM Virtual

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Welcome to Pittsburg High School’s

HONORS NIGHT 2020!

Dearest Parents/Guardians, Scholarship Sponsors, and Presenters: We are delighted that you have joined us tonight. The student honorees have shown excellence in their academic endeavors and have proven themselves to be worthy recipients of these awards and honors being presented tonight. Scholarship Sponsors - without your support the Scholarship Program would not be possible. Your efforts to continue giving your awards is so very appreciated. To all of our past, continuing, and new sponsors, a sincere thank you on behalf of our PHS staff and students. Parents and Guardians - you are to be applauded for the support you have shown them in their academic efforts. They are the “cream of the crop” in many ways, thanks in large part to their loving and supportive families. Class of 2020…this is an important night for you. It is the culmination of many years of diligent study and the evidence that your hard work has paid off. Stay focused and continue to believe in yourself as we believe in you. You will always have our support. We wish you success, luck, and the realization of your dreams and goals! ~From the entire staff

“The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow. For every challenge encountered there is opportunity for growth.” – Unknown

**All Scholarships are chosen by Special Committee or by the Scholarship Donor.**

** All Scholarships must be claimed by 9/30/2022 unless otherwise noted by donor. **

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PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL

HONORS NIGHT College Bound Celebration

Monday, May 18, 2020 6:00 p.m. – Virtual

GREETINGS

Principal, PHS Todd Whitmire PUSD Superintendent Dr. Janet Schultz PUSD School Board President George Miller PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Board of Trustee Student Representative Alexa Gonzales VALEDICTORIAN Presenter: Todd Whitmire Jobanpreet Mutti SALUTATORIAN Presenter: Todd Whitmire Carlos Abarca Castro CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION LIFE MEMBER:

Meagan Scudder

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Military Recognitions

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ENLISTMENTS: Richard Mansapit UNITED STATES ARMY ENLISTMENTS: Johhan Nava-Vielmas Collin Paris Gazmuri Elliot Tautalatasi-Idencio UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ENLISTMENTS: Courtney Gutierrez Sergio Ramos Antonio Torres UNITED STATES NAVY ENLISTMENTS:

Josue Alessandro Castillo Stephanie Camacho Sanchez

Erick Cerrato Avelar

Francisco De Jesus Barrientos Thi Nguyen Diem Phan Tyresha Shantanice Mills

Aryan Singh Joseph Stone

“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do

for your country.” - John F. Kennedy

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Scholarships & Recognitions

“No one is going to hand me success. I must go out & get it myself.

That’s why I’m here. To dominate. To conquer. Both the world, and myself.” – Unknown

AFFINITO FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: $200 each Luis Banales

Brianne Braggs Leonardo Cardoza Murillo

Santino Chavez Daniela Santoyo

ALBERT D. SEENO, JR. FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: $5,000 each Leslie Alberto Flores

Stevie Burks Amelia Fernandez

Nayeli Hernandez Diaz Regina Negrete

Luzmaria Quintero

ALVIN CARRILLO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: $500 Abubakr Hadwan Nayeli Hernandez Diaz

ANTHONY S. BELLECI PERPETUAL MEMORIAL AWARD: $300 Clara Morales

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ARTHUR & BERTHA BERNSTEIN MEMORIAL AWARD: $500 each Ashanti Glasper

Amtul Mugeet Ali Mustasa

Indianjit Singh

BAY BOMBS CAR CLUB CRUSING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: $700 Heriberto Guzman Arechiga

BELLECI SIGNS AND APPAREL SCHOLARSHIP: $150 Manisha Kumari CALPINE LOS MEDANOS & DELTA ENERGY CENTERS: $500 each

Anaya Block Monserrat Melo Ashanti Clark Ofelia Olivares Kaileigh Crofutt Julissa Menjivar Anahi Cruz Guzman Eric Ponce Garcia Sebastian Diaz Dillon Ripper Akiarah Doyle Jessica Rodriguez Antonio Fernandez Aryka Silva-Arnold Tiffany Frias Jackie Valadez Ruvalcaba Jose Galdamez Jimenez Eunice Vasquez Paredes Jasmine Juarez Martienz Ryan Sage Williams

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CAPS: CLASSIFIED ADMINISTRATORS OF PITTSBURG: $500 Leonardo Gutierrez Cano Leslie Sepulveda Ceja Alexandra Gomez $150 David Rigsby Maria De Los Angeles Espino CSEA PITTSBURG LOCAL CHAPTER 44 SCHOLARSHIP: $500 Nicholas Moseley Jacqueline Lopez Blandon Leonardo Gutierrez Cano DARLENE MOORE SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 Kimani Jeffery DELTA ADVOCACY FOUNDATION – BOB SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: $300 Elijah Danridge DERIVI CASTELLANOS ARCHITECTS TECHNOLOGY AWARD: Laptop Xochilt Cabeza DORIS MANLY/ MILDRED EVERS-LYLES / KP’S BARBERSHOP ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP: $1000

Jeanne Michelle Ali Sharlovlee Glasker

Jonathan Glasper Jonzi Smith

Javier Ramierez

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Dr. McDONALD and Dr. DELOSO SCHOLARSHIP: $500 Jasmine Richardson EDWARD J. MARCHOKE MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP: $500

Skyla Nicholson

ELISA SUNGA SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 Alenjandro Martinez Santos FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURG, INC.: $1,000 each Yna Mayed Pedido

Charity Gabrielle Teodore THE KIWANIS CLUB OF PITTSBURG: $500 each Meagan Scudders

Chelsea Idahosa Hoang Phan

LATINOS UNIDOS SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP: TBD Estefania Rodelo

Ashley Fernandez Evelyn Silva Rosales

Rssnyk Issac Hernandez Yasmin Castillo

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LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP: $500 each Erick Benard

Asia Bowie Jerrik Johnson Ana Guzman

LOS MEDANOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 each Hoang Phan

Charlese Mathis *Must Start College by Fall 2020*

MICHAEL A. BECKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: $9,000 Sharon Amoah ORRIN C. CROSS III PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP: TBD Gerardo Garcia-Calderon Kylie Ward PITTSBURG FIFTY PLUS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 each Daniela Lopez

Nicholas Moseley Damuarya Harts

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PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI PARENTS CLUB: $500 each Jasmine Brown

Leonardo Guiterrez Cano Destiny Orta

Jordan Saunders Jerome Walker PITTSBUG HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS: TBD

Deric Cezar Rebecca Esquivel

Daniela Lopez Erron Reyes

Ariatna Torres Ramirez Alana Young

PITTSBURG MASONIC LODGE #429: $600 Yna Pedido PITTSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – Ray O. & Betty Zoe Pearson Memorial Scholarship: $1500 Kamahl Thompson $50

Damuarion Harts Luzmaria Quintero

Abu Hadwan Jasmine Brown

Oghenetega Omoko RAMAR FOODS INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP: TBD Penelope Phan

Yna Pedido

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ROTARY CLUB OF PITTSBURG: $1000 each Alvarez Ortiz Alejandro Martinez Santos STEPHENSON FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: $2,000

Alexa Gonzales $500 each Jobanpreet Mutti

Nayeli Roman Alondra Torres Arenas SUNGA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 Kevin Pereyra Heredia THE FRANCES E. BRIGGS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: $500 each Joshua Rei Quisao Alondra Yaquelin Rodriguez VINCENT A. DAVI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: $3,000 Jax Williams

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WILLIAM CADMAN SCHOLARSHIP: $500 each Catalina Guerrero Cristancho

Marcus Moran Elena Orozco

Jerry Soto Curiel WILLIAM MICHAEL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP: $500 each Samara B Scott

Jonzi Smith Kimani Jefferies WOOLLY MAMOTH LODGE SCHOLARSHIP: $1500

Damuarion Harts

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Thank You to …

Honors Night Host Kathryn Agudo

Program Managers Mariel Duran

Synitha Walker

Program Assistants Robert Belleci

Tracy Randolph Kevin Rocap

Additional Help Provided By

Akeem Ajani, Leidi Arias, Bonnie Ceballos, Maria Espinosa, Darlynne Fu, Jasreen Jawanda, Danni Le,

Nicole Mora, Melanie Moseley, Cynthia Ramos, Manuel Rodriguez, Sherene Sasser, Lisa Spitz,

Tanya Voqui

“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” - John Dewey