CONGRATULATIONS 2019-20 CJSF DIGIOVANNA ESSAY AWARD RECIPIENTS!

The CJSF essay contest is in memory of Joanna DiGiovanna, long-time CJSF adviser and CSF/CJSF Board Member. Joanna was a very dedicated teacher and CJSF adviser at Piute Middle School in Lancaster. She was passionate about CJSF.

Central
Stefania Sesock, Chapter 1307 Ridgeview Middle School; Adviser Jessica Malmsten; Principal Mike Yates

Central Coast
Rachel Baek, Chapter 1284 Dartmouth Middle School; Adviser Crissy Campbell; Principal Randy Martino

North
Dylan Churilo, Chapter 1255 (Wilma) Cavitt Junior High School; Adviser Shannon Laurin; Principal Jennifer Platt

South
Andrew Chung, Chapter 1178 Day Creek Intermediate School; Adviser Yvette Schemenauer; Principal David Apodaca

South Central
Couleene Echiverri, Chapter 485 Calle Mayor Middle School; Adviser Kim. Lee; Principal David Mosley

CJSF Members: Submit your essay on https://csf-cjsf.org/cjsf-awards/ 
This is a great opportunity to practice for CSF awards, college applications, and more. $100 to one recipient for each region.

In honor of long-time CJSF adviser/CSF-CJSF Board Member Joanna DiGiovanna, we are pleased to award one CJSF student from each CSF/CJSF region this year.

• North Region Finalist: Chloe Alchin, Chapter 158 – Bidwell Junior High School
• Central Finalist: Charlene Dixon, Chapter 547 – St. Joachim School
• South: Caitlyn DeJesus, Chapter 961 – Oak Middle School
• Central Coast: Jayden Kim, Chapter 1284 – Dartmouth Middle School
• South Central: Jinal Dungrani, Chapter 257  – Sierra Vista Junior High School