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Distinguished Students For County Schools' ROP To Be Honored

2009-04-09

SAN BERNARDINO - Thirteen students from the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools' Regional Occupational Program (ROP) will be recognized with Distinguished Students Awards at a ceremony on April 18 at San Bernardino Valley College.

They are among 42 students representing four Regional Occupational Programs in the Inland Empire to be honored. Students from Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa, Baldy View and Riverside County Office of Education also will be recognized. County Superintendent Gary Thomas will congratulate each of the students.

The 13 San Bernardino County students, who represent 11 county high schools in 13 areas of career technical education focus, are:

Ana Karen Cabrera, San Gorgonio High School, education, child development and family services;

Josefina Chavez, Carter High School, public service;

Niel Christensen, Twentynine Palms High School, marketing, sales and services;

Amber Larragoitiy, Rim of the World High School, manufacturing and product development;

Emily Martinez, Victor Valley High School, transportation;

Tyler Mobray, Needles High School, information technology;

Jennifer Montano, Apple Valley High School, hospitality, tourism and recreation;

Jared Powell, Rim of the World High School, arts/media and entertainment;

Kenneth Prichard, Rialto Alternative Education, health science and medical technology;

Marisol Reynoso, Eisenhower High School, building trades and construction;

Lauren Scanlon, Rim of the World High School, finance and business;

Kashmir Sweeney, San Bernardino High School, agriculture and natural resources;

Clayton Utley, Yucca Valley High School, engineering and design.

"It is one of the highlights every year to recognize these outstanding students, who have excelled in the classroom and in their areas of study. These students have solid skills that will ensure their success in the workplace," said Mark Lyons, administrator of the County Schools' ROP.

The program also has support from business partners, who many times work with the students.

"I am continually impressed with the caliber of students that the ROP program produces," said Derek Peel, human resources manager for United Parcel Service. "The instructors that mentor these students deserve our thanks from UPS for all they do."

For more information concerning this year's Distinguished Students Awards, contact the County Schools' ROP at (909) 386-2461.