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A Publication of the Office of Public Information May 2003, Issue 38

Evergreen Valley Honors Major Contributors

On May 6, 2003, State Superintendent of School and then spread to the rest of the Public Instruction Jack O’Connell and District. The goals of the grant focus on members of the community joined Evergreen facilitating the highest quality adult Valley students and staff to honor two key learning, continuous improvement and on- business partners, Lorry I. LokeyLokey, president going support for staff. and CEO of Business WireWire, and Applied Materials Foundation Vice President of Present to Global Community Affairs, Michael O’FarrellO’Farrell. help celebate These two individuals have been instrumental the occasion, in obtaining significant resources for our in addition to information-age high school. Superintendent Jack O’Connell, was renowned education thinker and Association of School Professor of Administrators (ACSA) Honors Education at Stanford Two East Side Union State Superintendent Jack O’Connell Administrators University Administrators Linda Darling-HammondDarling-Hammond, former Mayor The Association of California School Susan Hammer and District 8 City Administrators (ACSA) honored Councilmember David CorteseCortese. These Superintendent Joe Coto and Associate dignitaries commended the business Principal Carol Blackerby last week at its partners for their investment in public annual awards recognition dinner. education and encouraged the District and Superintendent Coto was selected as the the school to keep true to their vision of ACSA Region VIII “Superintendent of the success for all. The members of the East Year” and Associate Principal Carol Side Union Board of Trustees and the Blackerby was selected as the Region VIII Superintendent added their appreciation for Secondary Co-Administrator of the Year. the support and presented Mr. Lokey and Superintendent Coto also was selected Mr. O’Farrell as the statewide “Superintendent of the with awards of Lorry Lokey, Business Wire Year.” excellence. Mr. Lokey has made what is believed to be ACSA Vice President of Awards Linda The East Side the largest contribution to a California public Aceves highlighted the many community achievements of each of the honorees and high school, $2.5 million. His donation lead to thanks Mr. presented them with their awards. the development of the Lorry I. Lokey Lokey and Mr. Technology Center on campus. Applied O’Farrell for Superintendent Coto will also be honored Materials Foundation bestowed a generous their at the annual ACSA conference in grant of $1 million to create a Center of tremendous November for receiving the statewide Excellence professional development program support. “Superintendent of the Year” honor. that will be piloted at Evergreen Valley High Michael O’Farrell, Applied Materials Andrew Hill Computer Graphic Independence Students Respond Design Students Receive Overwhelmingly to Lunch Recognition Activities Congratulations to Andrew Hill senior Brian Independence teachers Jeremiah Ellison VelasquezVelasquez, state winner in the 17th Annual and Ryan Pryor decided that a good way Art Contest sponsored by the Nutrition to help with lunch supervision and get Advisory Council with the California School students to exercise was to organize 3 on Food Service Association. Students were 3 basketball games at lunch. They passed asked to create artwork suitable for a t- the word onto their students and East Side Teachers Honored by shirt based around the theme “School arranged for adult supervision and Former Students Meals - Feeding America’s Future.” ‘referee-ing’ using their lunch to make sure that the students had everything they Eighteen East Side teachers were honored Brian’s work was featured on the t-shirt needed. Neither were prepared for the at San Jose State University on May 14, and has been submitted to the national outpouring of enthusiasm which the 2003 for receiving the Dorothy Wright competition where 12 winners will be students displayed. They had over 100 Juan Award for Excellence in High School selected. Another outstanding senior, Juan students wanting to play and another Oracio TeachingTeaching. OracioOracio, was contacted by the San Jose 200 or more spectators for these lunch Barnstormers, a semi-professional football games. Elison said “It was exciting for me Each year freshmen at San Jose State team, to design their helmet sticker. Juan’s to see some of my quieter students get University are asked to identify those high submission to the Blossom Valley Athletic positive recognition from others for school teachers who best prepared them League contest for their “Honor the Game” demonstrating their teamwork and for their college writing courses. Hundreds flag was selected. The flags are displayed at leadership skills.” Kudos to Jeremiah and of the questionnaires are collected and athletic events for all 26 member schools. Ryan for organizing these positive tabulated, then the award winners are activities that help our students grow. honored in a campus ceremony in late Both students are enrolled in the Computer spring. The award is named after a former Graphic Design class at Andrew Hill and are member of the San Jose State Department demonstrating that they have the skills to of English, Dorothy Wright, who be competitive in the job market. distinguished herself for her commitment to Congratulations to these students on their teacher education. The award’s unique achievements and kudos to Computer character is that its recipients are Design Teacher Kathy Farmer for preparing nominated by former students. San Jose her students for the future. State English Department Faculty, students, other members of the University community and East Side administrators attended the ceremony honoring the following award winners: • Eleanor Aguirre — William C. Overfelt Piedmont Hills Teacher Awarded • Patricia Bolster - Piedmont Hills 2003 College Board AP Fellows • Marty Brandt — Independence • William Carpenter — Mount Pleasant Stipend • Monique Childs — Piedmont Hills Evergreen Valley Student • Maureen Degnan — Yerba Buena Rey Delatorre Enriquez has been awarded a • Jim Frazee — Overfelt Accepted into Harvard Summer 2003 College Board Advanced Placement • David Garfolo — Oak Grove Program Fellows stipend. The stipend assists teachers • Rick Korbel — Oak Grove with the cost of attending an AP summer • Bettina Lopez — Mt. Pleasant Julia LamLam, an Evergreen Valley High School institute. The institute provides an excellent • Michelle Madrigal — Silver Creek sophomore in the Science and Technology • Ted Okano — Silver Creek opportunity for teachers to increase their School, has been accepted into a very command of a specific AP subject; learn • Paula Ridley - Mt. Pleasant prestigious program at Harvard University • William Sheehy - Santa Teresa instructional strategies from other teachers; this summer. She is one of a select few • Michele Shibley — James Lick and learn the latest curriculum changes. • Rachel Stanek — Independence sophomores from around the country to be • Peggy Stover — Independence accepted to a program designed primarily The College Board Fellows Program awards • Jessica Thomas - Andrew Hill for juniors and seniors. Julia will be these fellows to teachers who have attending an 8-week session that offers demonstrated a commitment to excellence in Congratulations to these outstanding classes in history, math, English, and fine education and a willingness to make an extra teachers for having a tremendous impact arts. effort to strengthen the AP program at their on their students. To read the comments school. written by the students, visit http:// Congratulations to Julia on this honor; we www.sjsu.edu/depts/english/wright.htm. know she will represent East Side well. Congratulations to Rey on this award. and the Alum Rock Village Celebrate New Look Last weekend San Jose City Councilmember return the retailers in the Alum Rock Village Nora CamposCampos, Superintendent Joe CotoCoto, have ample parking spaces available for their Redevelopment Director Sandra EscobarEscobar, customers after 3 p.m. during the week and Principal Bernie Olmos and Senior Eddie all day on the weekends. Schofield officially cut the ribbon to the newly remodeled James Lick Parking Lot. In addition to the ribbon ceremony, the James Lick Leadership class sponsored a This area, located on the corner of Alum carnival for the community with games and Rock Avenue and White Road, has been activities. Peter’s Bakery and Rafiki’s Coffee Santa Teresa Students Win remodeled through a partnership with the Hut provided refreshments and the adjacent City of San Jose’s Redevelopment Agency businesses offered discount coupons for Logo Contest and the East Side Union High School food and retail items. James Lick Student Students in the Santa Teresa Desktop District. Board Representative Hector Sandoval and Publishing class won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ASB VP Lupita Bonilla welcomed the Thanks to the leadership of Councilmember community and Senior Rogelio Mendez served place in the Tamale Logo contest Nora Campos, the Redevelopment Agency sponsored by the Story Road Business as Master of Ceremonies and DJ for the was able to work with the District to create afternoon. AssociationAssociation. The contest was open to all a win-win project. James Lick received a students in San Jose. resurfaced, beautifully landscaped parking Kudos to the many champions of this Each student won $250 and a $1000 lot with improved lighting, a new wrought beautification project: Councilmember Nora scholarship. Kolica DavisDavis’ 1st place logo will iron fence and an electronic marquee with a CamposCampos, Superintendent Joe CotoCoto, be used to market the Tamale Festival in minimum investment by the district. In Redevelopment Director Sandra EscobarEscobar, October; it will be highlighted on all the Principal Bernie OlmosOlmos, marketing materials. Associate Principal Victor MaestasMaestas, The winners were: Community Liaison Mary • 1st Place - Kolica DavisDavis, freshman, Ann AndradeAndrade, Assistant Desktop Publishing I Superintendent Karen • 2nd Place - Amanda HsuehHsueh, senior, Amanda Hsueh WillettWillett, Director of Desktop Publishing III • 3rd Place - Andrea WaldronWaldron, junior, Construction Alan Desktop Publishing I GarofaloGarofalo, Department Secretary Kathy Congratulations to our student winners LanfordLanford, James Lick and to their teachers, Linda Sparling and Senior Eddie Schofield Diana Britton-KellerBritton-Keller. East Side thanks and Architect Vince Fernando Borja from the Story Road Latfanzio from Carducci Business Association for involving our Landscaping. students in this activity. Independent Study Students Receive Scholarships In May a ceremony was held to honor the Superintendent Joe Coto expressed his Students who receive credit in Independent Independent Study students who received appreciation for all the hard work done by Studies have to be motivated and disciplined the “George Shirakawa Scholarship.” The the staff and students. to be successful. Teachers nominate $200 award for students who students, who are then asked to write continue their education after high essays. This year, nine outstanding students school is completely funded and were recognized with scholarships for their supported entirely by the teachers efforts. Congratulations to everyone involved in the program. The Director of in the Independent Study program. Independent Study, Elias ChamorroChamorro, emphasized the East Side has one • Jennifer Bullard – Nominated by Ezequiel Contreras of the best programs in the state • Zicri Hernandez – Nominated by Judith Chamberlin staffed with dedicated teachers • Tiffany Keena – Nominated by Ezequiel Contreras and support staff. He recognized • Inez Martinez – Nominated by Saundra Velez the teachers are not only required • Alili Mejia – Nominated by Saundra Velez to teach a wide range of subjects, • Amber Owens – Nominated by Deborah Raymond but also perform extensive • Maria Ramirez - Nominated by Deborah Raymond documentation to satisfy state • Julian Saito - Nominated by Saundra Velez requirements. • Janeth Sapien - Nominated by Nonie Pugh Twenty-One East Side Teachers Complete San Jose State University Educational Leadership Program Huge sighs of relief were heard across the Gottesman who provided support to these district last week when 21 teachers finished teachers as they proceeded on their a long, two-year journey! These teacher journey! leaders earned their master’s degrees and Congratulations to our graduates: completed the SJSU Educational • Andrew Hill: Robert Ibarra, Kirsten Leadership ProgramProgram. King, Brian Uhler, Joseph Van SambeekSambeek; The graduation ceremony was held at the • Santa Teresa: Kathleen Gonzalez, Education Center on May 19, 2003. Prior to Michael Payne-AlexPayne-Alex; receiving their diplomas, teams of teachers • Yerba Buena: Shirley Barajas, Juan East Side Academies Salute made formal presentations to guests and Cruz, Marla ValladarezValladarez; Business Partner supporting supervisors on their major • Independence: Jack Elwell, Aaron projects. The teams worked on a project Palm, Gregory SpragueSprague; Earlier this month, IBM hosted the that would benefit their schools. • Oak Grove: Martha Brazil, Charles Electronics Academies senior event for the BrownBrown; 5th consecutive year. Seniors from Kudos to Laurene PaynePayne, Fredella StewartStewart, • Silver Creek: Mary Barrett, Teresa Ceja, Laurie WeckesserWeckesser; Independence, Silver Creek and Overfelt adjunct professors to the program, and • Overfelt: Floyd Hurndon, Theresa SJSU Director Marsha Speck and Electronics Academies were honored at this McRae-Hurndon, Eva Williams, Malaika celebration. The Electronics Academies are Education Leadership Chair Barbara YoungYoung. industry-school partnership programs that seek to provide youth with employment skills and opportunities. IBM has been an active corporate sponsor of the Electronics Academies since their inception in 1985. IBM has consistently provided mentors, summer jobs and curriculum guidance. “Not only did they host us, they played a major part in the program,” said Brenda ChildressChildress, Director of Career Services. IBM’s Vice President and General Manager of Data Andrew Hill Receives 3-Year Silver Creek Student Named Management Tom Rossamilia welcomed the Grant Athlete of the Week soon to be graduates and Manager of MIS Development Blanca Borden provided the Congratulation to Andrew Hill for receiving a Jacob TolbertTolbert, Senior at Silver Creek, was keynote address. “Having the event at IBM $250,000 three-year grant award from the selected as the San Jose Mercury News makes the students feel special and California Department of Education and the Athlete of the Week this month for his connected to our business partners,” said Attorney General’s Office to continue the accomplishments in track and field. Industry Liaison Michelle SmithSmith, “and we Falcon Family Club Afterschool ProgramProgram. He was touted for leading the Raiders to certainly appreciate the commitment they There were only 31 sites funded for this the Blossom Valley Athletic League Mt. have to our students.” grant throughout the state. Andrew Hill Hamilton Division title by winning the long and Castro Valley were the only sites jump, triple jump and 800 meters and funded in the greater bay area, which Piedmont Hills’ Students Enter anchoring the 1600 relay team to a Piedmont Hills’ Students Enter demonstrates the strength of the Andrew second-place finish. 2004 National Merit Scholarship Hill program. Their program includes sports, Program arts, peer activities, parent and student Silver Creek Coach Chuck Bean was quoted support groups and the Graduation a saying, “Jacob is our team leader and Six juniors from Piedmont Hills, Carol AcademyAcademy. A strong point of the Andrew Hill captain, and he has a great way of Goodwin, Debbie Lin, Isabel To, Kevin Wang, model is the demonstrated integration and inspiring his teammates. He has been our James Yamat, and Joanne Yao, have met collaboration component with community go-to-guy and does whatever it takes to the requirements to enter the 2004 partners. help the team win. As far as we can tell in National Merit Scholarship ProgramProgram. our league, there hasn’t been an athlete Kudos to Bill MustanishMustanish, Advisor and MST Students are accepted into the program who has won titles in those three events, Coordinator, and Carla Holtzclaw, Safety in based on their scores on the PSAT. These at least in the last 30 years.” students scored in the top 5% of the over Schools Teacher on Special Assignment, for 1,000,000 who took the test and they will developing a strong after-school program Congratulations to Jacob on his many be heavily recruited by colleges around the that meets the needs of students and accomplishments and kudos to Coach country. They will also compete for Merit capturing the key elements of that program Bean for providing support and guidance Scholarship awards next year. in the proposal. to our students. City Honors Santa Teresa Students for Homework Centers’ Designs students Amanda Hseuth and Mary Milazzo walked away from last Tuesday’s San Jose City Representatives from Mt. Council meeting with smiles on their faces. Pleasant Present at Baldrige Councilmember Forrest Williams awarded each of them a framed certificate and Conference public recognition for winning the graphic designs of the revised City Homework Principal Art DarinDarin, Baldrige Coordinator Amanda Hsueh’s Winning Logo Jim deDiego and ASB President Ashley Centers’ logo and poster. Galvan presented a workshop at the This unique competition was devised Recreation Homework Centers staff again recent National Baldrige in Education through the collaborative efforts of did the selection process and selected the Journey Conference held in Santa Clara. Abraham ChackoChacko, Coordinator of the San winning poster. Amanda and Mary Their workshop topic was “Using Jose Homework Centers Program; Kay collaborated to finalize the poster that will Performance Scorecards in a High School.” BancheroBanchero, Santa Teresa STYLE Director; as be used by 235 Homework Centers in San Over 300 educators from around the well as Linda Sparling and Diana Britton- Jose. country attended the conference. KellerKeller, Santa Teresa Publishing Technologies Both young ladies expressed their The Baldrige in Education model is built Magnet program teachers. appreciation for the opportunity to upon the premise that in order to get the Last October, Mr. Chacko presented the participate in this project. “It was a real- best performance from the people in your criteria for the logo and poster to the world project that provided a valuable organization there needs to be a Desktop Publishing classes of 60 students. learning experience . . . it was wonderful to be structure-systems approach. The model The logo and poster criteria required the able to give back to the city in this way,” guides an organization to clearly define its following: said Amanda. “It was really exciting to work vision, mission and core values; identify on the City of San Jose Homework Centers’ the needs and expectations of • Eye-catching to elementary, middle, poster . . . I was honored to participate in stakeholders; develop measurable goals and high school students, this service-learning project that will be • Modern and fresh, and methods for monitoring progress utilized throughout the 235 city homework • Satisfy the City’s purpose of the toward achievement of those goals; Homework Centers’ Program, centers,” said Mary. establish improvement cycles; provide on- • Communicate clearly the location and • Commendations to both young ladies for a going support for employees; and recognize times of tutoring. job well done and kudos to their supporting accomplishments. The performance card is staff - Kay Banchero, Linda Sparling and a tool that enables an organization/ From 60 designs, three finalists and a Diana Britton-Keller. Special thanks to division/class/individual to track first–place and second place winners were Councilmember Forrest Williams for taking continuous improvement. selected. Amanda Hsueh’s logo came in first–place. Students then designed a the time to honor these students at a Many of the Mt. Pleasant staff and poster using the winning logo. Parks and Council meeting. students have been trained in the Baldrige process and the school is using the Special Prom for Special Students initiative to drive improvement. Over the past several years, Mt. Pleasant has Thanks to the efforts of W.C. Overfelt’s Kudos to Jeff Rehig who coordinated the realized improvements in their attendance Special Education teacher Jeff Rehrig and event, and to the following teachers who rates and student achievement and a dedicated staff and parents, 95 students, assisted with supervision: Dorothy Hines decrease in the dropout and suspension 25 parents and staff members attended a (Evergreen Valley), Ruth Villarruz Gaston rates. prom at the Fairmont Hotel. (Mt. Pleasant), Nonglak Prasopsook (Piedmont Hills), Antonio Centeno (Santa This Mt. Pleasant team also presented at It was the 2nd annual “Very Special Prom” Teresa), and Nancy Pors (Yerba Buena). The last year’s conference. They received and students from Evergreen Valley, Mt. students and parents dedicated the Prom outstanding reviews from the participants Pleasant, Piedmont Hills, Santa Teresa, to Jeff Rehig for his dedication and and used the opportunity to solicit Overfelt and Yerba Buena enjoyed an commitment. feedback and ideas for improvement. ASB afternoon of dining, dancing and a slide President Galvan told the editor-in-chief show at a first-class facility. “This Prom We would also like to recognize the following of the Cardinal Tribune, “The presentation illustrates the philosophy the parents and major sponsors: San Jose FairmontFairmont, Special was a pleasure to be a part of; other teachers have regarding special needs Education Parent Club FundFund, East Side schools now have an idea of what great students: give them a wide range of ‘life Union High School DistrictDistrict, Transportation things are happening at Mt. Pleasant.” skills’ and social experiences to develop and Coordinator Lisa TherresTherres, Photography prepare them for adult life. The organizers Coordinator Encarnacion HidalgoHidalgo, Kinko’s Congratulations to the Mt. Pleasant team are to be commended. The students had a Oakland RoadRoad, Berryessa Longs DrugsDrugs, on their presentation and to the staff for ball — or is that Prom!” said Overfelt Innovators SalonSalon, Carl ThomasThomas, and Tom pioneering this approach to improvement. Principal Tim McDonoughMcDonough. and Terri HoriyeHoriye. Andrew Hill’s Health Professions East San Jose Kiwanis Scholarship Winners Honored Program Capitalizes on Technology The East San Jose Kiwanis held their 35th Special kudos to the East San Jose Andrew Hill’s Health Professions Program Annual Turnaround Scholarship luncheon Kiwanis members who organized the developed a partnership with DeAnza College this month honoring 15 East Side Union luncheon: Queen Ann Cannon, Dolores enabling students to take a 3-quarter unit students. Each winner was awarded a Santa Cruz, Elias Chamorro, Bud Medical Terminology distant learning class. $1,000 scholarship to further his or her LoMonaco, Mary Ann Andrade and Gerald Students have been meeting after school education. Students were selected based on Rodriquez and to the Master of since April with their instructor, Ms. Pat major turnarounds that they made in their Ceremonies, Brian AdamsAdams. academic lives. Based on the testimonies Hassel of DeAnza College. Seven Oak Grove East Side salutes its winners: High School students have enrolled in the made by the awardees at the luncheon, it • Erica Diaz - Andrew Hill class along with 29 students from Andrew was evident that they had overcome • Nicole Allen - Foothill Hill. They will complete the 36–hour course significant challenges to improve their • Krystle Navarrette - Independence next week. A special Tech-Prep grant from grades. These students are now graduating • Yesenia Mendoza - James Lick DeAnza/Foothill College has paid for tuition from high school and planning to attend • Jesse Zamora - Mt. Pleasant college. • Precious Dass - Oak Grove and books for the 36 students who are • Sandra Allen - Pegasus enrolled in the course. The scholarships are available because of • Nehemiah Candelaria - Piedmont Hills • Julie Phan - Santa Teresa The students have been excited about the the generosity and support of the following people and companies: Leo Shortino, Barry • Britney Alanna Slater - Silver Creek opportunity. “The Medical Terminology course • Joseph Veloria - W.C. Overfelt Swenson, Kirk Rothman, Appian Engineering that I am taking at Andrew Hill High School • Vanessa Corona - Yerba Buena has been great. So far, we have learned and Jack Estill, San Jose Downtown Kiwanis • Jennifer Pierce - Adult Education about internal body parts, as well as medical Club, Roem Development, Wells Fargo Bank, • Erick Gallegos - Job Corp suffixes. We have also learned about and Hispanic Development CorporationCorporation. • Cecelia Garza - Job Corp different specialists and specialties. Because of this, I now know about different doctors and their duties. This course has been a huge window of opportunity. What is so important is that it has given me a head start in what I plan to do and pursue in college. It has further encouraged me to go on and strive at becoming a professional in the medical field,” said student Ebony ReedReed. Kudos to Marilyn BlissBliss, Health Professions Coordinator, for constantly looking at ways to enhance offerings to students. East Side Students Selected as Public Policy Interns

Vision New AmericaAmerica, a nonprofit are: to provide the on the applicant’s organization, selected four East Side students with academic students for their summer Public Policy insight and exposure achievements, Internship ProgramProgram. Vanessa Flores (James to governmental community service Lick), Katherine Koh (Piedmont Hills), affairs and public experiences and Christine Nguyen and Jessica Nguyen policy; to build communication skills. (Evergreen Valley) were among thirty high relationships between Interns receive a school students selected from an extremely the Asian-American formal orientation on competitive applicant pool for this community and public Katherine Koh office protocol and prestigious opportunity. Vision New America officials; and to potential challenges Jessica Nguyen promotes the civic encourage Asian prior to the start of and political Americans to the assignment. Each intern is required to participation of Asian participate in politics register 10 new Asian-American voters as Americans. The and community a part of the program commitment to students will be service. increase the civic and political placed in state, participation of Asian Americans. county, and city levels The screening of government. The process for the Congratulations to our East Side interns. goals of the internship program Our elected officials will surely be is rigorous and based internship program Vanessa Flores Christine Nguyen impressed. East Side Productions and Piedmont Hills Students Win 1st Students Nominated for 2003 Place in Writing Contests High School Music Theatre Two Piedmont Hills juniors, Angela Hsaio and Honors Awards Judy ChoyChoy, won first place in different writing contests. Both students entered writings The American Musical Theatre of San Jose they had prepared in English 2A in announced the nominees for the 2003 preparation for Piedmont’s International High School Music Theatre Honors Awards Fair. and East Side is well represented with the following nominations... Angela Hsaio received 1st • Best Musical is Piedmont Hills’ production of Guys & Dolls, directed prize for her “Heritage by Patty GassmanGassman; Keith Ancar, Commissioner Steve Sterns, Floyd Hurndon • Best Female Performer - Julie Wall for Poem” in the the role of Adelaide in Piedmont Hills’ Villa Montalvo East Side Coaches Honored production of Guys & DollsDolls; Writing • Best Supporting Role Female - Four East Side coaches were selected by the ContestContest. Villa Central Coast Section for the prestigious Ernestine Balisi for the role of Jan in Montalvo is a Independence’s production of Grease; “Honor Coach” awards. Honored at the non-profit • Best Supporting Role Male - Nersi Angela Hsaio spring meeting were: Manuel Aquirre (James Carun for the role of Nicely-Nicely in organization Lick Boys’ Tennis), Keith Ancar (Overfelt Piedmont Hills’ production of Guys & dedicated to inspiring a love of the arts by Swimming and Diving), Kelly Dougherty Dolls Dolls; promoting the best of the literary, (Independence Softball) and Floyd Hurndon • Best Supporting Role Male - Jake performing, and visual arts and providing (Overfelt Track and Field). Lyka for the role of Roger in significant arts experiences for children. Independence’s production of Grease, Angela will receive her award at Villa This honor is presented to coaches whose • Best Student Orchestra Award - Piedmont Hills production of Guys & Montalvo, which is located in the Saratoga colleagues believe that they have made Dolls, Kathy Tippets conducting. hills. outstanding contributions to the sport, league and community. They look for Students from 28 high schools in the bay Judy Choy won first place in the KQED individuals who maintain high standards and area compete for these awards. The Writing Contest are seen as an inspiration and role model for awards will be presented at a special with her family their students, colleagues and community. ceremony on June 4 at the San Jose immigration Center for the Performing Arts. Nominees story entitled Because of the criteria established for this from the category of Best Musical will “Unknown recognition and the process of selection by perform parts of their play at the awards Wilderness.” ones coaching peers, the Honor Coach ceremony. KQED will be designation is one coaches can be very proud coming to to receive. East Side recognizes that quality Congratulations to our East Side Student Piedmont Hills programs are attained by quality players Stars and to Director Patty Gassman to award Judy and quality coaches and accomplishments in and Conductor Kathy Tippetts on their Judy Choy her laptop prize. a sport reach far beyond the “wins and nominations and we wish all of you good losses.” luck on the 4th. Congratulations to both of these outstanding writers and to their teacher, Congratulations to these outstanding Nancy KennettKennett, for pushing them to excel. coaches. Free Community Feeding The East Side Union High School District James Lick Offers English Tutoring to Parents and Community has a free community feeding for children ages 1 to 18. Food will be served from the Every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at To encourage and support parent school cafeterias at the following sites: James Lick, 80 parents and community attendance and meet the needs of the members are learning or improving their participants, daycare is provided and • Andrew Hill, June 16 to July 30, English language skills. Using funding from breakfast and lunch are offered. James Lick 10:20 to 10:40 am the CBET (Community Based English students play a critical role by volunteering • James Lick, June 16 to July 30, 10:09 to 10:30 am Tutors) program, James Lick has been able to help with daycare and in return they • W.C. Overfelt, June 19 to July 25, to offer this service to the community. receive community service hours for their 10:20 to 10:45 am participation. • Mt. Pleasant, June 16 to July 30, Two levels of English classes are offered - a 10:10 to 10:30 am basic level and a conversational level. Kudos to Mildred Llanos-Richards for Technology is incorporated to enable coordinating this important and successful For more information, call Child Nutrition participants to develop communication program and providing a valuable service to Services at 347-5191. skills through interactive programs. our community. Silver Creek Hosts DUI Trial East Side Students Superior Court Judge Art Bocanegra held a Receive Bank of America DUI trial at Silver Creek earlier this month. Over 250 students, many from the Legal Scholarships Studies AcademyAcademy, witnessed the actual Congratulations to seniors Karla Alvarez trial of a 38-year-old man arrested for from Piedmont Hills and Bhupinder Saini from driving under the influence. Students not James Lick for receiving $500 scholarships only learned about the judicial process, they from Bank of America. In order to qualify for saw the consequences drinking and driving this scholarship program these students had have on an individual’s life. Although the to maintain a GPA of 3.5 or greater and judge makes the decision in these cases, 12 have impressive lists of extracurricular students were able to participate as a activities. Both students were regional mock jury. The student jurors listened to finalists; Karla competed in the category of the presentations by both sides, Applied Arts and Bhupinder in the category deliberated in the library and presented of Science and Mathematics. The students their verdict to the judge. were honored by Bank of America at a After the trial, Judge Bocanegra made a Independence Teacher Selected luncheon at the Doubletree Hotel earlier this brief presentation and co-facilitated an as Outstanding Teacher of the month. interactive session. All parties were involved in the discussion – judge, defendant, Year attorneys, witnesses, law officers, teachers The Carlston FoundationFoundation, a California non- and students. profit organization, selected Independence Conducting a DUI trial in a high school is an English teacher Martin Brandt as one of innovative strategy being used by Santa its outstanding teachers of the year. Clara County to help reduce community Each year the Foundation honors five alcohol problems. Santa Clara is pioneering teachers that have made a difference for this approach and has held 12 trials in students. They interview students, schools around the county. Silver Creek is particularly ones who have overcome the 4th school in East Side to host a trial. challenges, and ask them if any particular East Side Students Advise The program was developed by the Traffic person had assisted them in achieving Congressman Safe Communities Network and it involves a success. The teachers selected have had cooperative effort among the Santa Clara several students credit them with making Tina Hanh TranTran, Piedmont Hills sophomore, County Public Health Department, Superior a difference in their lives. and Yha’ Mourhia WrightWright, Santa Teresa Court, Office of the District Attorney, Five teachers from throughout the state sophomore, spent this past school year Office of the Public Defender and the school are chosen each year for the award. The advising Congressman Mike Honda on key districts. teachers receive personal checks and their issues affecting young people. These school receives $5,000 for an educational students served on the 15th Congressional Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause program. District Student Advisory Committee. The of death for 15-19 year olds and alcohol is a students met monthly and provided insight primary factor. The objective of this Congratulation to Martin on this to the congressman on issues impacting program is to get students to think outstanding recognition. teenagers. This year, teen mental health was seriously about the consequences of a major focus of discussion. In fact the drinking and driving so they can resist any students have been working with pressures to drink when they are driving. A Publication of the Congressman Honda to develop a public This session was held on May 2, the day East Side Union service announcement on this topic. before the Senior Ball. High School District Public Information Office Congressman Honda commended the work of Kudos to Judge Art Bocanegra, the the East Side representatives. “These young participants in the trial and to SC Lead Superintendent women were very sharp, articulate and Legal Studies Teacher David J. Rosenblatt Joe Coto committed to helping to address problems for arranging this opportunity for students. not just raising them. I felt fortunate to Board of Trustees have them on my committee,” said Honda. J. Manuel Herrera, President Congratulations to Tina and Yha’ Mourhia Juanita Ramirez, Vice President for representing the students of the East Patricia Martinez-Roach, Clerk Side so well. Kudos to Congressman Honda Craig Mann, Member for involving our students in political George Shirakawa Jr., Member discussions and valuing their input.