'Students of Excellence' Awards Honor 45 High School Students from CTE/ROP Classes

Forty-five high school seniors, from 28 schools in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, will be honored today -- Thursday -- at 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. with the Students of Excellence Awards for their outstanding achievement in their CTE/ROP (Career Technical Education/Regional Occupational Program) classes along with $200 scholarships by the  Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE). 

The Contra Costa County CTE/ROP 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. 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 receive certificates of merit plus $200.00 in scholarship awards (also listed their instructors and title of classes):(See below list, alphabetical by city) 

ANTIOCH
Antioch High School
Marquis Brown, Art & Animation, Instructor Erin Susoev  

Deer Valley High School

David Cobiseno, Advanced Auto Technology, Instructor Phillip Torres

Rebecca Guidi, Play Production, Instructor Jackie MacKusick 

Dozier-Libbey High School

Brandon Lee, Sports Medicine, Instructor Kim O'Leary 

Prospects High School

Andrea Hendrix, Administrative Medical Assistant, Instructor Norma Phillips

Matthew Woodrow, Clinical Medical Assistant, Instructor Jennifer Martinez

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

Kyle Hayden, Advanced Digital Photography, Instructor Gabriel Berent

Gal Paz-Guhanish, Accelerated Biotechnology, Instructor Evy Kavaler

Collette Quach, Art of Video Production, Instructor Dharini Rasiah

BRENTWOOD
Heritage High School
Calvin  Cramer, Robotics Engineering Technology, Instructor Robert Pardi

Madisun Marquez, Video Broadcasting, Instructor Gustavo Guardado

Brandon Osborne, Law Enforcement Careers, Instructor Matt Carr

Colton Selin, Computer Aided Design, Instructor Barbara Worden 

Liberty High School
Joshua Korsten, Automotive Technology, Instructor John Dorr 

Mt. Diablo High School

Daniel  Hernandez, Commercial Food Service, Instructor Cindy Gershen 

Marchus School

Omar Arciniega, Hotel Occupations, Instructor Jack Grossman 

Paris Beauty College

Chloe Jimenez, Cosmetology, Instructor Lyn Ferreira 

Ygnacio Valley High School

Edward Maldonado, Careers in Teaching, Instructors Thatcher Palmer & Laura Hallberg

Malena Martinez, Sports Medicine, Instructor Kelly Cooper

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 

EMERYVILLE

Emery Secondary School

Michaela Holiday, Webpage Design, Instructor Alvin Burns 

Acalanes High School

Colin Watson, Sports Medicine, Instructor Chris Clark 

Alhambra High School
Megan Lau, Marketing, Instructor Michael Doigny

Alhambra, Jordan Morofsky, Cabinet Making, Instructor Jay Heeb 

Campolindo High School
Candace Del Valle, Sports Medicine, Instructor Ray Albiento 

OAKLEY
Freedom High SchoolAustin Gardner, Careers with Children, Instructor Elizabeth Rodriguez 

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

PITTSBURG
Pittsburg High School
Hennry Garcia, Architectural Design Instructor, Andreas Kaiser 

PLEASANT HILL

College Park High School

Natalie Pegano , Advanced Media Communications, Instructor Paul Renaud 

RICHMOND

Kennedy High School

Samuel Aristondo, Digital Arts/Designs for the Web, Instructor Krys Simon 

Richmond High School

Josephine Huynh, Sports Medicine, Instructor Stan Nakahara

Francisco Rojas, Advanced Photography, Instructor John Ohlmann 

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 

Las Lomas High School
Angel Chat, Hospital Health Careers, Instructor Kathleen Mooney           

Northgate High School

Jessica Bautista, Journalism Productions, Instructor Karen Jenkins