CONCORD, Calif., May 8, 2015 – On Thursday, May 7, the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) honored 37 high school students, representing 24 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 $150.00 scholarship award. Scholarship funding was provided by John Muir Health, ConocoPhillips, Walnut Creek Honda, and Susan Lee.
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 Member Pamela Mirabella, and County Supervisor Mary Nejedly Piepho.
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 $150.00 in scholarship awards for the CTE/ROP courses they excelled in during the current school year:
(See below list, alphabetical by city)
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Contra Costa County Office of Education ROP
Anastajia Pirone, Administrative Medical Assistant
ANTIOCH
Deer Valley High School
Nicholas Calvert, Marketing
Shannon Cook, Play Production
Daniel Harte, Advanced Automotive Technology
Dozier-Libbey High School
Crystal Wen, Sports Medicine
BERKELEY
Berkeley High School
Bianca Stern, Advanced Digital Photography
BRENTWOOD
Heritage High School
Penelope Stevenson, Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Liberty High School
Mauricio Baltrons, AP Environmental Science
Shannon Lamaestra, Desktop Publishing
CONCORD
Clayton Valley Charter High School
Tyler Vandal, PLTW Engineering and Design
Concord High School
Mireya Gonzalez Avina, Accounting
Christopher Jenkins, Computer Applications
Ygnacio Valley High School
Alejandra Cervantes, Careers in Teaching
CROCKET
John Swett High School
Alejandra Galvez, Multimedia
DANVILLE
Monte Vista High School
James Dolla, Advanced Sports Medicine
Ducati Mondani, Advanced Architectural Design
San Ramon Valley High School
Isabel Gervis, Introduction to Engineering
EL CERRITO
El Cerrito High School
Crystal Carter, Video Production
MARTINEZ
Alhambra High School
Ryan DeMello, Cabinetmaking
Andrew Silva, Creative Writing
MORAGA
Campolindo High School
Rebecca Seeley, Sports Medicine
OAKLEY
Freedom High School
Andrew Campbell, AP Environmental Science
Alicia Ronan, Careers with Children
PINOLE
Pinole Valley High School
Logan Elmore, Sports Medicine
PITTSBURG
Pittsburg High School
Jamie Hake, Web Design
PLEASANT HILL
College Park High School
Kelsey Hall, Advanced Sports Medicine
Walter Riker, Advanced Communications Media
RICHMOND
Kennedy High School
Geramani Martin, Digital Photography
SAN RAMON
California High School
Alexandra Gladchenko, AP Computer Science
Elizabeth Madrieres, Careers in Teaching
Christina Richardson, Analytical Forensic Science
Kimiya Shokri, Play Production
WALNUT CREEK
Las Lomas High School
Sanam Noorani, Medical Technologies
Northgate High School
Sarah Coyle, Careers in Teaching
Alyssa Lederman, Journalism Production
