Schools

Local Students to Receive Awards of Excellence

All of the awards come with scholarships.

The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) will be honoring 45 high school seniors, representing 28 schools in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, with the Students of Excellence Awards for their outstanding achievement in their ROP (Regional Occupational Program) classes. Honored students will each be awarded a certificate of merit and a $200.00 scholarship award. 

The Contra Costa County ROP/Career Tech serves nearly 11,000 students annually with classes in 34 high schools throughout Contra Costa and Alameda counties. Currently, there are 384 state-of-the-art career development classes in this program.  ROP focuses on career preparation and exploration, hands-on experience, and academic excellence to prepare students for success in college and future careers. ROP provides students with the newest equipment, rigorous academic standards, and classes in emerging technologies.   All of the ROP classes and programs are directed by and funded through the CCCOE.  For more information about ROP classes, visit their website.

WHEN:

Thursday, May 8, 3:30-5:00 p.m.

WHERE:   

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Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle, Concord, Calif.

The honorees include:

BERKELEY
Berkeley High School
Noah Hardy, Advanced Video, Instructor Dharini Rasiah

Kyle Hayden, Advanced Digital Photography, Instructor Gabriel Berent

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Gal Paz-Guhanish, Accelerated Biotechnology, Instructor Evy Kavaler

Collette Quach, Art of Video Production, Instructor Dharini Rasiah

DANVILLE
Monte Vista High School

Paige McNeil, Culinary Arts, Instructor Kellie Joe

Cameron Susa, Advanced Sports Medicine, Instructor Julie Mello

 

San Ramon Valley High School

Jaclyn Capie, Advanced Sports Medicine, Instructor Bonnie Schar

Logan Silliman, Introduction to Engineering, Instructor Cindy Egan

EL CERRITO

El Cerrito High School

Thomas Lipscomb, Radio Broadcasting, Instructor Corey Mason

Karina Araceli Martin, Digital Arts, Instructor Melody Shah

PINOLE
Pinole Valley High School
Carlos  Contreras, Play Production, Instructor Janeal Lee

SAN RAMON
California High School
Emily Curley, Play Production, Instructor Laura Woods

Saamia Haqiq, Analytical Forensic Science,  Instructor Andrew White

Justin Raizes, AP Computer Science,            Instructor Anh Nguyen

Mohammed Syed, Journalism Productions, Instructor Brian Barr

--Information sublitted by Contra Costa County Office of Education











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