North County School News, June 18

ENCINITAS

City schools, students, teachers honored

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and Rancho Santa Fe Security recently presented their 23rd annual “The Salute to Education” program, which honored outstanding achievements by students and teachers from Encinitas schools. Three scholarships of $250 each were also awarded to the student honorees from San Dieguito, La Costa Canyon and Sunset high schools. The schools and their teacher and student honorees, respectively, are: Capri, Julann Ducharme, Vu Huynh; El Camino Creek, Michelle Christensen, Ava Auger; Flora Vista, Ryan Harper, Alyssa Larner; La Costa Heights, Malain Brown, Luca Tuvo; Mission Estancia, Erin Ferguson, Trevor Brown; Ocean Knoll, Cindy Mangold, Marisol Guillen Verdugo; Olivenhain Pioneer, Casey Bohn, Justin Lee; Park Dale Lane, Jessie Sheahan, Cole Thomas; Paul Ecke Central, Sherri Wexler, Francesca Dean; Encinitas Country Day School, Matthew Decking and Robin Hayes, Liam Walker; St. John the Evangelist School, (student) Karis Goodwin; The Grauer School, Brendan Wallace, Gavin McLoughlin; The Rhoades School, Mary Bologna, Willa Norvell; Diegueño Middle School, Elizabeth Anglin, Georgia Sporrer; Oak Crest Middle School, Renee Sowers, Lochland McStravick; San Dieguito Academy, Oly Norris, David Salzmann; Sunset High School, Craig Williams, Skylar Hollingsworth; and La Costa Canyon High School, James Teague, Olivia Stephens. To learn more about the program or to donate, call (760) 753-6041.

NORTH COUNTY

Global Citizens get drive-by celebration

The North County African American Women’s Association’s Mentoring Program for eighth-grade girls was halted halfway through the term when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. However, the organization, led by President Raye Clendening, organized a drive-by “Grab and Go” recently for those in the group’s Becoming a Global Citizen program. Students drove to the King and Jefferson middle school parking lots, where their mentors-in-masks presented them with the Incentive Awards usually given at the end of each term. Some girls also received $50 and $25 bonuses, depending on their attendance and work. They were also given thank-you cards to be completed and sent to health care workers at Tri-City Hospital, since expressing gratitude is an important component of the mentoring program, led by Alma Sisco-Smith. Each student will also receive a special mask with a BGC 2020 inscription. The event was highlighted by one mentee who donated back her Incentive Award. The organization decided to recognize the student with a “Passing It Forward Certificate” for inspiring the Becoming a Global Citizen scholarship fund. To donate or join the NCAAWA, visit www.ncaawa.org.

OCEANSIDE

District hosts meetings on school reopenings

The Oceanside Unified School District invites parents to virtual meetings today and Friday to learn more about what school will look like upon reopening in August. The meetings will have English and Spanish language support and will be specific to grade levels. Meetings are scheduled for 6:30-8 p.m. tonight and 2-3:30 p.m. Friday. Parents are asked to fill out the form at https://www.oside.k12.ca.us, and look for “District Input Parent Forum Meetings” under District News, or go to https://bit.ly/2YB63Q1. The invitation also includes a section for parents to share their ideas in writing with the district, in case the meeting times don’t meet their needs.

Nonprofit honors six with scholarships

The Oceanside Chapter of Civitan International, a nonprofit community service organization, recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to six Oceanside High students: Natalie Martinez, Jennifer Perez, Kimberly Barrueta, Nancy Rojas, Floridalia Perez and Zaira Moreno. Martinez also received $1,000 from the Civitan International Shropshire Scholarship. Visit https://www.facebook.com/oceansidecivitan.

Winning photo contest banners on display

The Oceanside Cultural District recently unveiled three street banners created by students in an Oceanside High School photography student banner contest. They are located along Mission Avenue in front of the school and highlight the students’ depiction of the district. The students whose banners were selected are Ginger Johnson, grade 9; Araceli Rodriguez-Beltran, grade 11; and Shane Hansen, grade 12. “Real world projects, like designing municipal banners, are deeply validating of young people as true artists with a great capacity for professional success,” said photography teacher Justin Moodie in a statement.

POWAY

Poway Unified names new site leaders

The Poway Unified School District recently approved new principals at several schools: Lisa Maguire, Garden Road Elementary School; Raquel Katz, Sundance Elementary School; Steve Mills, Twin Peaks Middle School; Hans Becker, Rancho Bernardo High School; Angelica Barragan-Su, Creekside Elementary School; Christine Donnelly, Mesa Verde Middle School. Also approved were Michelle Wilson-Manos, district director of preschool, before- and after-school programs; Dr. Kelly Burke, district director of human resources; and David LeMaster, district executive director II of learning support services.

SAN MARCOS

Palomar expands summer semester rolls

Palomar College is on track to have one of its busiest summers ever in terms of enrollment, as the number of students enrolled is now 4.7 percent higher than last year, with Full-Time Equivalent figures up by 7.5 percent. The numbers indicate that students are taking advantage of the newly expanded remote online learning offered. In early April, college officials announced the extension of remote learning for the summer semester, and in May announced plans to keep most classes online in the fall, with some labs resuming in-person instruction. The decisions were made to comply with California’s social-distancing measures during the nationwide COVID-19 crisis. The first four-week “Fast Track” classes of summer began May 26; another four-week session, along with six-week and eight-week options, begins Monday. A third and final Fast Track session runs July 20 through Aug. 14. See the class schedule at www2.palomar.edu/pages/schedule.

SOLANA BEACH

Santa Fe Christian student honored

P.E.O. Chapter VL, Rancho Santa Fe announces the selection of Madeline (Maddy) Burich by P.E.O. International for the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship. She is one of 880 high school seniors chosen nationally from 2,172 applicants for the $2,500 scholarship. Madeline attended Santa Fe Christian High School, where she was active in the Associated Student Body, serving as senior class president, director of communications and cheer captain. She has also been a YMCA summer camp counselor and was selected for the Santa Fe Christian Mission program in Uganda and the Dominican Republic. During high school, she volunteered more than 500 hours with the National Charity League while maintaining a 4.32 GPA. She plans to attend California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. Her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother are members of P.E.O. Chapter VL. The P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) STAR Scholarship recognizes exceptional female high school seniors. Visit www.peocalifornia.org. For more on Chapter VL, contact Terry Davis at TerryDavisRealtor@gmail.com.

VISTA

Irrigation district awards six scholarships

The Vista Irrigation District recently awarded college scholarships to six high school seniors as winners of the annual district-sponsored scholarship contest. They are: Briseida Garcia, Kira Koch and Shaelynn Solio, Mission Vista High School; Leianna Hill, Warner Springs High School; Madelyne Millard, Rancho Buena Vista High School; and Hayden Nightingale, Vista High School. Each will receive a $1,000 award. The purpose of the scholarship contest, which is open to high school seniors living or attending school within the district’s service area, is to increase the knowledge and awareness of water-related issues affecting the Vista Irrigation District. The district received 15 applications this year. The Vista Irrigation District provides water service to more than 136,000 people in the city of Vista, and portions of San Marcos, Escondido, Oceanside, and unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

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