PLEASANT HILL, Calif., – The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) is honored to announce the 2020 ROP Students of Excellence nominees and award winners. The ROP Students of Excellence awards acknowledge the outstanding work and commitment of high school students in our Regional Occupational Programs (ROP), a part of many high schools’ Career Technical Education (CTE) program and supported by the CCCOE’s College and Career Readiness department.
These students were selected by their teachers to recognize their outstanding achievements. The ROP Students of Excellence selection committee was amazed by the caliber of applicants. Twenty-four students are each receiving a $400 scholarship and six students are being recognized as nominees with a $50 gift card.
These ROP students are involved in courses from Culinary Arts to Civil Engineering, Careers with Children to Construction Technology, Law Enforcement to Graphic Arts, and many more. Students participate in a variety of work-based learning activities as they gain valuable experience in potential career pathways. CCCOE’s ROP Students of Excellence program is sponsored by Chevron and Phillips 66. Their generous support allows us to recognize the accomplishments of these talented and dedicated students.
Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (ROCPs) have been an integral part of California’s educational system for over 50 years. California’s 49 ROCPs provide high school and adult students with valuable career technical education so students can (1) enter the workforce with skills and competencies to be successful in life, (2) pursue advanced training in higher educational institutions, and/or (3) upgrade existing skills and knowledge. The Contra Costa County CTE/ROP serves more than 6,000 students annually with classes in 20 high schools throughout Contra Costa and Alameda counties. Currently, there are 256 state-of-the-art ROP 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 will all receive certificates of merit. In addition to the certificate, awardees will receive a $400 scholarship.
(See below for listing of student names, their school, and their CTE/ROP course – listed alphabetical by city)
ALBANY
Albany High School
Salome Monnet, Photography
ANTIOCH
Deer Valley High School
Nick Perilla, TV Production
Citlali Perez, Play Production
BRENTWOOD
Heritage High School
Matteo Benedetti, Robotics Engineering
Marina Bourque, Advanced Video Production
Tyler Hester, Digital, Recording Studio
Alyssa Wilkins-Jones, CADD
Cameron Manning, Law Enforcement Careers
Jocelyn Zuniga, TV Broadcasting
Liberty High School
Wyatt Thomas, Automotive
CONCORD
Clayton Valley Charter High School
Andrew Arthur McGallian, Civil Engineering Architecture
CROCKET
John Swett High School
Larry Donnell Tobor, III, CADD
MARTINEZ
Alhambra High School
Mason Canton, Construction Technology
MORAGA
Campolindo High School
Elizabeth Davis, Sports Medicine
OAKLEY
Freedom High School
A’Shanti Crocker, Careers with Children
PIEDMONT
Piedmont High School
Asa Levine, AP Computer Science
Riley Macy, Culinary Arts
PITTSBURG
Pittsburg High School
Caitlin Baio, Broadcast Journalism
Jesus Barragan, Art of Video
Deepika Rani, Graphic Arts
RICHMOND
Richmond High School
SAN RAMON
California High School
Sarah O’Brien, Play Production
Dougherty Valley High School
Matthew Deinitchenko, Advanced Sports Medicine
Neha Vinjapuri, AP Computer Science
WALNUT CREEK
Las Lomas High School
Raishma Anwar, Medical Technologies
The following nominated students will receive $50 gift cards:
DANVILLE
Monte Vista High School
Brendan P. Leahey, AP CS A, Java
Alexander P. Oshima, AP Computer Science
MARTINEZ
Alhambra High School
Danny Leidich, Construction Technology
OAKLEY
Freedom High School
Ashley Savage, Advanced Graphic Design
PIEDMONT
Piedmont High School
Jeremy Yiu, AP Computer Science
RICHMOND
Richmond High School
Dannieze Miguel, Play Production
