Fifteen local high school seniors were honored with $250,000 in college scholarships from the Broad Foundation today at Cabrillo High School, due to their excellent academic achievement. Mayor Bob Foster, President of Long Beach Unified School District Jon Meyer, CSULB President F. King Alexander and LBCC spokesperson Mark Taylor attended today’s ceremony to congratulate students on their achievement.
Mayor Bob Foster, “These scholarship will dramatically improve the fabric of our society. Thank you to all the teachers and administrators for instilling a lifetime of achievement in our youth.”
Mayor Foster speaks. Photo by Ryan ZumMallen
Long Beach students received the scholarships because the district was a 2008 finalist for the Broad Prize for Urban Education, the nation’s largest education award honoring large urban districts that have demonstrated the greatest overall achievement and improvement in the nation, while reducing achievements gaps among income and ethnic groups.
“This school district does not sit still,” said President Alexander, who said he was very proud to be the father of three children in the LBUSD system.
Students planning on attending four-year institutions received $20,000 that will be dispersed over a four year period of time and students planning on attending community colleges or trade school will be receiving $5,000.
“We are proud to support Broad Prize scholars in Long Beach as they go on the college and careers,” said Eli Broad, founder of The Broad Foundation, in a press relase. “Long Beach – which remains one of the top urban districts in the country – has prepared them with the tools they need to succeed academically in college, and we hope these scholarships will further help them stay the course.”
Stay turned to find out if Long Beach Unified District wins $1 million on September 16, announced by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
The complete list of winners is below:
Diana Rodriguez (Cabrillo)
Bryan Chiem (Lakewood)
Abelardo Gutierrez (Poly)
Francia Bienvenue (Poly)
Grady Vanhooser (Poly)
Jennifer Chrin (Poly)
Khatina Mann (Poly)
Mindy Huynh (Poly)
Steven Sar (Poly)
Ines Arredondo (Renaissance)
Tanya Tran (Renaissance)
Jaden Netwig (Millikan)
Allison Cook (Wilson)
Jessica Martin (Wilson)
Sayuri Blanquel (Wilson)
LBUSD Superintendent Chris Steinhauser speaks. Photo by Ryan ZumMallen
Ricklyn Hukriede is a current LBCC journalism student and current contributing news reporter for the lbpost.com.
Disclosure: LBCC spokesperson Mark Taylor is a columnist for the lbpost.com.
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