Carson Scholars win big in San Francisco!
Pictured left to right: Alicia Goodall, Corrine Adams, Brianna Goodall, and Ronald GoodallStudents of the Young Black Scholars program, an educational activity of the 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, participated in the 100 Black Men of America's National African American Challenge Bowl Competition held in San Francisco June 10. In its 15th year, the competition is designed to test the knowledge of students in African-American history. The students were responsible for orally answering several questions related to African and African-American history from the 15th Dynasty to modern times. The Junior High School Division, consisting of Corrine Adams and Brianna Goodall from St Philomena School in Carson, defeated more than 10 other teams through the local and national rounds of the competition and brought home the Championship. Those teams represented various other states. Congratulations to 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, Young Black Scholars, and the student participants. Special recognition to the YBS coaches Latrice Jordan and Ronald Goodall who coached our students to victory. This was the third consecutive year that the 100BMLA have won the Jr. Division with is the first "Three-peat" in Jr. Division history.
For more information on Young Black Scholars go to www.youngblackscholars.com or www.100bmla.org.
Commencement Celebration at Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach From left, Blanca Casillas, high school graduate, Pablo Lazo, middle School graduate and Maraiya Gomez, middle school graduate were able to celebrate their success at a surprise graduation party.
A collaboration between Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach's in-house school teacher, Angelica Nunez-Lindsay, music therapist, Laurel Terreri, child life therapist, Allison Singhi, and community partner, Discovery Arts, all worked together to recognize patients' hard work throughout the school year while battling cancer.
The care team and their extended family surprised the three hospitalized teens with a graduation celebration. Blanca Casillas, Pablo Lazo and Maraiya Gomez all graduated from their respective schools, but because of their conditions were unable to attend their own graduation ceremonies.
The Miller Children's team wanted to make sure these kids had a well-deserved graduation experience. The playroom was decorated with many colorful balloons, graduation decorations and music. A look of awe and smiles were on the kids' faces as they walked down the hall and headed towards the decorated playroom that served as their commencement grounds.
Noteworthy student on the rise
Aaron A. Hill, an upcoming QUEST senior at Robert A. Millikan High School, recently returned from China with the Global Youth Leadership Conference (GYLC). Aaron was initially nominated through his school to attend Congressional Youth Leadership Conference (held in Irvine, 2010)in preparations for GYLC. As a QUEST student, he has received numerous awards including Merit of Scholar, Student Character award (English), and MVP Offensive Line just to name a few. He is also a member of the National Society of High School Scholars. With college in the horizon (2012), Aaron is looking to major in Business Management and minor in Computer Science. Universities like UCLA, Duke, Yale and Stanford keep Aaron focused on maintaining an excellent grade point average as well as completing his 4th year in football. He is a grounded young man on his way to make a difference in society.GYLC made a huge impact on Aaron in the area of International Business. While in China, he visited Hong Kong, Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai.
He interacted with key leaders and newsmakers with powerful influence over politics, finance, culture and diplomacy, and took part in a carefully designed curriculum, which included thought-provoking simulations that build leadership skills. According to Aaron, meeting Zhu Haiquan, director of Department for North American & Oceanic Affairs and going to the Great Wall of China, were major highlights of the trip.
GYLC's theme this summer is "Leaders of Tomorrow Preparing for the Global Challenges and Responsibilities of the Future". We find Aaron Hill to be a global leader of our future and a noteworthy student on the rise!
Submitted by Tonia Hill, mother
Long Beach
Long Beach
2011 Jerome Richardson Memorial
Scholarship Awardees
Scholarship Awardees
The Jerome Richardson scholarship was set up in 1988 in memory of Jerome Richardson, a 1986 Poly High School graduate and Long Beach City College student, who was killed in 1987.
Today, 23 years later, the scholarship is still committed to encourage and award students who are socially conscientious, morally and spiritually focused and academically sound.
Name: Tyna ColenChurch: Divine Deliverance Bible Church, Los Angeles
School: Paramount High School, Paramount
GPA: 3.51
Prospective College: University of California, Riverside
Major: Psychology, Law
Name: John AmalfitanoChurch: Mary Star of the Sea, Lomita
School: San Pedro High School, San Pedro
GPA: 4.08
Prospective College: University of California, Los Angeles
Major: Political Science
Name: Nancy HingosChurch: St. Peter's Catholic Church
School: San Pedro High School, San Pedro
GPA: 4.17
Prospective College: Georgetown University
Major: Science Technology and Environmental Affairs
Name: Kaleah Patterson
Church: Westside Baptist Church
School: Polytechnic High School, Long Beach
GPA: 3.17
Prospective College: Cal State University, San Diego
Major: Public Health/Human Services
Name: Christopher Maye
Church: Grace Memorial, Long Beach
School: Polytechnic High School, Long Beach
GPA: 3.09
Prospective College: Cal State Long Beach
Major: Undecided
Name:Kerbe Kelbisow
Church: Figueroa Church of Christ, Los Angeles
School: Crenshaw High School, Los Angeles
GPA: 3.07
Prospective College: Haverford College
Major: Economics
The Pacific Flute Ensemble of Long Beach performed on July 17 at the Orange County Fair under the baton of Renee Bhatia.
The Long Beach based group has been together for ten years under the leadership of Darrin Thaves. The PFE also performed at the National Flute Convention in Anaheim the summer of 2010.
This is the First Congregational Church of Long Beach Youth handbell group "Beloved Bells" at the first Congregational Church of Santa Barbara.
The group, under the direction of Tracy Halter Balin, rode the Blue Line to the Red Line to Union Station boarded an Amtrack Surf Liner to Santa Barbara for the 4th of July weekend.
We kayaked, paddle boarded, sailed, went to the zoo and watched the the fireworks from the beach. It was a great trip and really fun.
Submitted by Debbie Bond
I want to share two of our Good Kids. Nicholas Whetstone and Makayla Hernandez recently received a $1000 tuition grant as winners of the William H . Hannon Memorial Scholarship Contest. The students demonstrated creativity and enthusiasm in writing about Fray Junipero Serra. Also pictured by our statue of Fray Serra is principal, Mary Ann Fitzpatrick.Submitted by Mary Ann Fitzpatrick
St. Maria Goretti School
St. Maria Goretti School
Tina Sehremelis was recognized on Sunday May 22 with the presentation of a $500 scholarship from Rossmoor-Los Alamitos Republican Women Federated at the 10th Annual Friendship & Flowers Scholarship Luncheon at El Dorado Park Golf Course. Tina is graduating Los Alamitos High School in June with a Golden State Seal Merit Diploma and a 4.1 GPA. While attending Los Alamitos High School, she made the Principal's Honor Roll all four years and is an active member of California Scholastic Federation and National Honor Society. Tina played JV and Varsity Tennis where she was awarded the Scholar Athlete Award, Griffin Award and Top Scholar Athlete Award, 2010-2011. She also found time to participate in Student Site Council, Greek Culture Club, Founder & President, Adventure Crew, Spanish Honors Society, Students of Sustainability, Link Crew Leader, Link Crew Commissioner, and Actions for Africa. Outside of school, Tina was active in National Charity League, earned the Mission Bell Award from the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress,Greek Orthodox Youth Group, and Maids of Athena Charity League.
She plans to attend the University of Southern California in the Fall. We are proud to have Tina as one of our scholarship recipients for 2011 and wish her continued success in her endeavors.
Submitted by Cathie Salai
VP, Membership
Rossmoor-Los Alamitos Republican Women Federated
VP, Membership
Rossmoor-Los Alamitos Republican Women Federated
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