On Wednesday, April 29, thirty-two local youth from various Santa Clarita Valley Junior and Senior High Schools were honored at the Hero of the Week Recognition ceremony hosted by the City of Santa Clarita’s Anti-Gang Task Force. Youth were recognized for displaying leadership qualities, having the strength to overcome obstacles and showing perseverance in their lives. The event was held at the Santa Clarita Activities Center and over 100 people attended.
Junior high and high school students are selected by their own teachers and principals throughout the year for their dedication, work ethic and actions. “These 32 kids are being recognized for their hard work and outstanding character and we are pleased to commend them,” said Mayor Frank Ferry. “Their actions set a positive example for their peers and they are role models for the entire community.”
Students received commendations from United States Congressman Howard Buck McKeon, Senator George Runner, Senator Tony Strickland, Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, the City and other local businesses.
Congratulations to Dan Badal, Karlen English, Tabitha Imperial, Elizabeth Kerr, Christopher Menter, Adam Preciado and Adriane Ritchie of Saugus High School; Marcel Broussard, Le Nees Ferguson, Ana Garcia, Monique Mendoza, Buster Robertson, Daisy Rodriguez, Samantha Soto and Jean Williams of Bowman High School; Dwayne Brown and Alexi Hess of Sequoia Charter School; Amy Coffin of SCV Early College High School; Kevin Curran, Mattie Johnson, George Lara and Riley Weinstein of Canyon High School; Noah Daniels of Rancho Pico Junior High School; Carlos Lopez, Jr. of La Mesa Junior High School; Carlo Manzana of Valencia High School; Danielle Morse of Arroyo Seco Junior High School; Joey Prince of Academy of the Canyons; Daniel Spenser Reilly of Learning Post High School; Javier Rodriguez of Hart High School; Isabella Todesco of Rio Norte Junior High School; Karen Tortorice of Placerita Junior High School and Blade Vaughan of Arroyo Seco Junior High School.
The Santa Clarita Activities Center is located at 2080 Centre Pointe Parkway. For more information on the Hero of the Week Recognition Ceremony, please contact Cynthia Llerenas, Community Services Supervisor, at 661-250-3720.