Kiwanis AM Honors 12
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada La Crescenta-AM recently presented 12
scholarships to students who demonstrated a devotion to serving their community. Nine thousand dollars in scholarships were awarded. The 2019 dinner was dedicated to the memory of Roy Allmon, who devoted his life to serving veterans, the Kiwanis Club, and the youth of the community. Shortly before passing, Allmon served on the 2019 Scholarship Selection Committee with Kiwanians Elaine Harada, Christie Crahan and Laura Rivera.
Receiving the Key Club Scholarship was Crescenta Valley High (CVHS) student Stephanie You. Four Kiwanis Scholarships were presented to Abdullah Hasssan of Clark Magnet (CMHS), Catherine Co (CVHS), Ricky Parada (CVHS) and Hofisaib Sultanian (CMHS).
The JROTC Scholarship was presented to Rebecca Park (CVHS). Five Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarships were awarded to Katelyn Blood, Madeline Bohman, Amanda D’Ambrosio, Rachel Hart and Elaina Marriot, all 2019 graduates of CVHS. One Eagle Scout Scholarship was award to Joseph Brown (CVHS).
Kiwanis President Chris Ecker welcomed several distinguished guests to the scholarship event. They included Christine Benitez, associate principal of CVHS who was a Key Club member in high school, Lena Karoshian, principal of CMHS, Lois Sheridan, CVHS counselor, and Rebecca Bondy, office manger at CMHS.
The Kiwanis mission is to serve the children of the community and world. They meet on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at the Lutheran Church of the
Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd. New members are always welcome.
Submitted by Christie CRAHAN
La Cañada Thursday Club
The La Cañada Thursday Club seeks worthwhile organizations to support with a financial donation of $1000 from its foundation. One such organization supported this year was Youth Moving On (YMO), a program of Hillsides of Pasadena. YMO supports clients previously associated with Hillsides as they navigate the challenges of adulthood.
At the final Thursday Club tea in May, the Youth Moving On Program director Yessi Vasquez introduced Hillsides recipient Ebony Harris to the Thursday Club membership.
Harris is a student at PCC and enrolled in the Army Reserves program. When she completes her course work at PCC, she will transfer to Cal State to pursue a degree in nursing. With the money she was awarded, she purchased a computer. In the past, she had been using the computers at the local library to complete her assignments.
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Scholarship recipients included Abdullah Hasan of Clark Magnet High School, whose pursuit of a medical career resulted from a close friend’s neurological illness, and National Honors Society member Naiara Munich of La Cañada High School, whose rigorous course studies influenced her path to take on smart energy/sustainability through a degree in chemical engineering.
Esther Chu of Crescenta Valley High School was also presented with a scholarship.
The scholarship board is composed of Foundation directors Kal Antoun, Sid Karsh, Deno Kidde, Terry Shelton, Lin Vlacich and Scholarship Chair Ruth McNevin. Selection for the scholarship was based on financial need, academic achievement, school location and community service and involvement.
Scholarships Presented to Lincoln Elementary Alumni
The annual Lincoln Elementary School scholarship assembly was held in May at the school campus before the Lincoln 500 Race. Lincoln Elementary alumni receiving scholarships included Kirsten Calayag, Ryan Adcook, and Eliza Clark who received the Mrs. Duncan Scholarship; Liam Ong Yiu and Peter Emery were presented the Mrs. Kalish Scholarships, Kalea Bringas was recognized with the Lincoln Staff Scholarship, Moses Apostol and Kaitlyn Dols received the Mrs. Plumtree Scholarships, and Peyton Lindman-Marshall received the Mr. Williams Scholarship.
The Armenian Parents Club Scholarship was presented to Sophia Anna James, the Korean Parents Club Scholarship was presented to Betty Song, the Mrs. Callister Scholarships were given to Grant Hilburn and Chelsey Yang, the Mrs. Palacios Scholarship went to Mikaela Stone, the Lincoln Foundation Scholarships were awarded to Han (Ashley) Cho, Alexandra Alvarado, Kioko Taylor, Jesus Pena, and Sojeong Kang, the 6th Grade Scholarship was given to Brooke Bell and the PTA Scholarships were presented to Christopher Lawson, Melissa Owens, James Page, Clara Chung, Audrey Ranek and Sanaya Bhadha.
Submitted by Nicolas G. JAMES
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