Six Antioch students honored for excellence at annual Career Technical Ed/ROP awards ceremony
Six of the 41 students honored at this year’s ceremony are from Antioch.
On Thursday, May 12, the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) honored 41 high school students, representing 27 schools in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, with the Students of Excellence Awards for their outstanding achievement in their CTE/ROP (Career Technical Education/Regional Occupational Program) classes. The celebrated students were each presented a certificate of merit and a $250.00 scholarship award. Scholarship funding was provided by Honda Walnut Creek, John Muir Health, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Walnut Creek Honda, and C&H Sugar.
More than 200 attendees were on hand at the Concord Senior Center. Along with the honored students and their families, the students’ teachers and ROP business-partnership representatives were also on hand. Welcoming remarks were made by Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Karen Sakata, County Board of Education President Christine Deane, Assembly Member Jim Frazier, and CCCOE Director of Student Programs Janet Haun.
Superintendent Sakata individually presented the awards and checks to each student on stage, followed by a short speech from each of the awardees. The common themes of the heart-felt speeches were their gratitude of their parents and families, as well as their appreciation for their CTE/ROP courses and teachers. Many of the students said their CTE/ROP courses were the highlight of coming to school, and that the classes made their future career goals much clearer.
The Contra Costa County CTE/ROP serves nearly 12,000 students annually with classes in 34 high schools throughout Contra Costa and Alameda counties. Currently, there are 393 state-of-the-art career development classes in this program. CTE/ROP focuses on career preparation and exploration, hands-on experience, and academic excellence to prepare students for success in college and future careers. CTE/ROP provides students with the newest equipment, rigorous academic standards, and classes in emerging technologies. All of the CTE/ROP classes and programs are directed by and funded through the CCCOE. For more information about CTE/ROP classes, visit their website.
The following outstanding students received certificates of merit plus $250.00 in scholarship awards for the CTE/ROP courses they excelled in during the current school year:
ANTIOCH
Mark Jovero, Art & Animatio,
Antioch High School – Erin Susoev, Instructor
Angelita Yarborough, Careers in Teaching
Antioch High School – Tamsen Armstrong, Instructor
Shyriah Vaughn, Cosmetology
Delta Beauty College – Tamara Reaves, Instructor
Jacqueline Villaseñor, Sports Medicine
Dozier-Libbey Medical High School – Kim O’Leary, Instructor
Jordan Bjorklund, Television Production
Deer Valley High School – Kiel Olff, Instructor
Noah Lema, Marketing
Deer Valley High School – Steve Kish, Instructor
BERKELEY
Milo Whitburn-Thomas, Advanced Digital Photography
Berkeley High School – Gabriel Berent, Instructor
BRENTWOOD
Miranda Breves, Robotics Engineering
Heritage High School – Rob Pardi, Instructor
Christianna McFarland, Law Enforcement Careers
Heritage High School – Matt Carr, Instructor
Joseph Gliedt, Fire Science
Liberty High School – James Scarbrough, Instructor
Tianna Nelson, Automotive Technology
Liberty High School – Jonathan Dorr, Instructor
CLAYTON
Miya Adolphson, Game Design
Clayton Valley Charter High School – Evan Hughes, Instructor
Andrey Pristinsky, Civil Engineering & Architecture
Clayton Valley Charter High School – Scott Farquhar, Instructor
CONCORD
Jake Gorospe, Computer Applications
Concord High School – Laurie Harris, Instructor
Zachary Ruiz, Robotics Engineering
Concord High School – Tom Trowbridge, Instructor
Yoselin Tamayo, Careers in Teaching
Ygnacio Valley High School – Thatcher Palmer, Instructor
Claire Rader, Biotechnology
Ygnacio Valley High School – Maria Fletcher, Instructor
DANVILLE
Grant Hayes, Architectural Design
Monte Vista High School – Mike Huntsman, Instructor
Katie Parker, AP Environmental Science
San Ramon Valley High School – Cindy Egan, Instructor
EL CERRITO
Lucy Tabor, Art of Video Production
El Cerrito High School Theodore Grover, Instructor
LAFAYETTE
Julia Lauer, Digital Arts/Design for the Web
Acalanes High School – Susan Lane, Instructor
MARTINEZ
Elizabeth Doty, Automotive Technology
Alhambra High School – Brian Wheeler, Instructor
Matt Webb, Construction Technology
Alhambra High School – Jay Heeb, Instructor
MORAGA
Holly Moore, Advanced Sports Medicine
Campolindo High School – Ray Albiento, Instructor
OAKLEY
Kaleigh Rubio, Careers with Children
Freedom High School – Elizabeth Rodriguez, Instructor
PIEDMONT
Kaitlyn De Mello, Culinary Careers
Piedmont High School – M’Lisa Kelley, Instructor
PINOLE
Marina Boudsady, Publications
Pinole Valley High School – Alexander Van Hook, Instructor
Shalvena Sharma, Law Enforcement Careers
Pinole Valley High School – Patricia Blades, Instructor
PITTSBURG
Shudipto Rahman, AP Computer Science
Pittsburg High School – Romeo Simionas, Instructor
RICHMOND
Luis Arreola, Hospital Health Services
De Anza High School – David Pintado, Instructor
Simranpreet Kaur, Hospital Health Services
De Anza High School – Fathom Riordan-Ng, Instructor
Jacqueline Hopkins, Digital Photography
Kennedy High School – Steve Pinto, Instructor
Mariana Romero, Advanced Photography
Richmond High School – John Ohlmann, Instructor
SAN RAMON
Annissa Bensalah, Journalism Productions
California High School – Brian Barr, Instructor
Kathryn Lew, Analytical Forensic Science
California High School – Andrew White, Instructor
Emily Lai, Introduction to Business
Dougherty Valley High School – Jeff Silverman, Instructor
Bethany Vega, Computer Graphic Arts
Dougherty Valley High School – Jeff Silverman, Instructor
WALNUT CREEK
Jaclyn Leonard, Medical Technologies
Las Lomas High School – Kathleen Mooney, Instructor
Makena Paynton, Sports Medicine
Northgate High School – Glen Barker, Instructor
Roya Stoops, Veterinary Science
Northgate High School – Melanie Scott, Instructor
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ROP Students of Excellence 2016
