2019-20 DIGIOVANNA AWARD RECIPIENTS

Mar 19, 2020

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

2019-20 OUTSTANDING SEALBEARER AWARD RECIPIENTS

Mar 19, 2020

CONGRATULATIONS 2019-20 OUTSTANDING SEALBEARER AWARD RECIPIENTS!

The Outstanding Sealbearer Award was established in 2015 to recognize graduating Life Members who have shown special “heart”, performed to the best of their abilities in high school, and who have maintained a high level of academic achievement and service under challenging conditions related to family, employment, and other situations.

  • Central Coast Region
    Alauki Patel,     Chapter 762 Piedmont Hills High School; Adviser Nancy Kennett; Principal Ginny Davis; East Side Union High School District
  • North Region
    Madison Fahning,     Chapter 656 Del Oro High School; Adviser Anna Luci; Principal Chelsy Nauman; Placer Union High School District
  • South Region
    Antony Lin,     Chapter 1482 Sage Creek High School; Adviser Andrea Fett; Principal Jesse Schuveiller; Carlsbad Unified School District
  • Central Region
    Elizabeth Gomez,     Chapter 96 Porterville High School; Adviser Michele Patrick; Principal Jose Valdez; Porterville Unified School District
  • South Central Region
    Crispin Sandoval,     Chapter 796 Channel Islands High School; Adviser Terrie Romines; Principal Roger Adams; Oxnard Union High School District

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2019-20 MICHELSON AWARD

Mar 19, 2020

Congratulations Jasmine Kinney!

The Glenn Michelson Memorial Award was established in 2012 in memory of the late Glenn Michelson, past 20-year CSF adviser of Sequoia High School in Redwood City and past Board of Directors member who served as State President, CSF Registrar, Regional Vice-President, Historian, and Legislative Chair. He was a strong advocate of our CSF motto promoting community service. Glenn bequeathed funds to CSF for this annual essay contest open to high school CSF seniors who have a passion for service. 

Jasmine Kinney is a member of CSF Chapter 381, Hoopa Valley HIgh School; Vicki Kurtz, Adviser; Jennifer Lane, Principal; Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District.

2019-20 Huhn Award Recipients

Mar 19, 2020

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2019-20 CJSF Marian Huhn Award!

The Marian Huhn Memorial Award recognizes outstanding 7th & 8th grade student members of California Junior Scholarship Federation for their academic excellence and service to the school and community.

Central Region

  • Adriana La, Chapter 1251 Oak Grove, Adviser Melana Mazman Moore
  • Kayley Sietsma, Chapter 976 Wallace Middle School, Adviser Meg Hairell
  • Nicole Nguyen, Chapter 846 Cruickshank Middle School, Adviser Wendy May
  • Madison Jackson, Chapter 852 Ranchos Middle School, Adviser Stephanie Alarcon
  • Alejandro Rodriguez, Chapter 1219 Emilie J. Ross Middle School, Adviser Jameelah Cordano

Kayley Sietsma, top left
Nicole Nguyen, top right
Madison Jackson, bottom left
Adriana La, bottom right
Not pictured: Alejandro Rodriguez

Central Coast Region

  • Andrew Ruck, Chapter 668 Sequoia Middle School, Adviser Leilani Montoya
  • Rachel Baek, Chapter 1284 Dartmouth Middle School, Adviser Christine Campbell
  • Alena Dinh, Chapter 1085 Fallon Middle School, Adviser Rachael Guinther
  • Diya Madhavan, Chapter 1085 Fallon Middle School, Adviser Rachael Guinther
  • Shambhavi Singh, Chapter 1352 Hart Middle School, Adviser Rebecca Schnell

Rachel Baek, above
Shambhavi Singh, top left
Andrew Ruck, bottom left
Not pictured: Alena Dinh, Diya Madhavan

North Region

  • Jazmin Ibarra, Chapter 1226 Biggs Elementary, Adviser Sandy Moore
  • Quinn Stafford, Chapter 676 Brittan Elementary School, Adviser Heather Azevedo
  • Andrew Ma, Chapter 923 Marsh Junior High School, Adviser Sheila Snyder
  • Gabriela Avelar, Chapter 280 Sycamore Middle School, Adviser Michelle Solis
  • Kendall Stafford, Chapter 158 Bidwell Junior High School, Adviser Sandra Villasenor

Left – top to bottom: Jazmin Ibarra, Andrew Ma, Quinn Stafford
Gabriela Avelar, right top
Kendall Stafford, right bottom

South Region

  • Ana Tovar, Chapter 868 Van Avery Prep, Adviser Theresa Bolton
  • Sophia Hernandez, Chapter 868 Van Avery Prep, Adviser Theresa Bolton
  • Sofia Ahmed, Chapter 1186 Orchard Hills School, Adviser Lee-Ann Lippert
  • Evelyn Yao, Chapter 155 Carmenita Middle School, Adviser Ruthel Kim
  • Michal Mengistu, Chapter 155 Carmenita Middle School, Adviser Ruthel Kim

Left – top to bottom: Ana Tovar, Sophia Hernandez
Right – top to bottom: Sofia Ahmed, Michal Mengistu
Not pictured: Evelyn Yao. Evelyn is the treasurer of her chapter and serves as a peer tutor. She has volunteered for various programs, such as Point Vicente Interpretive Center’s native garden and beach cleanups at Huntington Dog Beach. She has earned academic excellence awards in multiple subjects and actively participates in science and math activities.

South Central Region

  • Lani Young, Chapter 330 CJSF Adams Middle School, Adviser Erika Ingerson
  • Brandon Cruz, Chapter 269 Newcomb Academy, Adviser Alyson Al-Mulla
  • Teryn Faulcon, Chapter 269 Newcomb Academy, Adviser Alyson Al-Mulla

Lani Young, left
Brandon Cruz, right
Not pictured: Teryn Faulcon

2019-20 Seymour Award Finalists

Mar 19, 2020

Congratulations 2019-2020 Seymour Finalists!

The Seymour Memorial Awards were established to honor both Charles F. Seymour and his devoted wife, Marian H. Seymour, who together supplied the inspiration and leadership which fostered the California Scholarship Federation. The Seymour Award is regarded as one of the highest scholastic honors given to high school students in the state of California. This award recognizes excellence in academics and service to school and community.

Region recipients were not selected for the 2019-2020 Seymour Award due to COIVD-19 restrictions causing the cancellation of all region interviews and conferences.

Central Region

  • Catherine Entenman, Chapter 96 Porterville High School; Michele Patrick, Adviser;
    Jose Valdez, Principal, Porterville Unified School District
  • Rikki Gonzalez, Chapter 512 Redwood High School; Georgette Cheatwood, Adviser;
    Matt Shin, Principal, Visalia Unified School District
  • Noelle Andrew, Chapter 512 Redwood High School; Georgette Cheatwood, Adviser;
    Matt Shin, Principal, Visalia Unified School District
  • Yaquelin Villasenor, Chapter 1212 Granite Hills High School; Stacy Vehrs, Adviser;
    Apolinar Marroquin, Principal, Porterville Unified School District
  • Gurneet Kaur, Chapter 1227 Sunnyside High School; Lydia Gonzalez, Adviser;
    Tim Liles, Principal, Fresno Unified School District
  • Payten Hobbs, Chapter 1260 Liberty High School; Arpy Imirian, Adviser;
    Felipe Piedra, Principal, Golden Valley Unified School District
  • Hannah Feil, Chapter 1263 El Diamante High School; Jerry M, Adviser;
    Jeff Hohne, Principal, Visalia Unified
  • Nancy Campos Ledezma, Chapter 1263 El Diamante High School; Jerry Perez, Adviser;
    Jeff Hohne, Principal, Visalia Unified
  • Alondra Camarena, Chapter 1320 Millennium High School; Lauren Moore, Adviser;
    Virginia Stewart, Principal, Tracy Learning Center
  • Madelyn Fernandes, Chapter 1349 Mission Oak; Laurie Jones, Adviser;
    Michele Borges, Principal, Tulare Union High School District
  • Meera Kashyap, Chapter 1384 Harmony Magnet Academy; Vicky Edwards, Adviser;
    Jeff Brown, Principal, Porterville Unified School District

Central Coast Region

  • Marcela Mantilla, Chapter 98 Gilroy High School; Matthew Hungerford, Adviser;
    Martin Enriquez, Principal, Gilroy Unified School District
  • Cade Johnson, Chapter 468 Las Lomas High School; Anne Fuller, Adviser;
    Tiffany Benson, Principal, Acalanes Unified High School District
  • Drake Goodman, Chapter 597 Redwood High School; Jessica Crabtree, Adviser;
    David Sondheim, Principal, Tamalpais Union High School District
  • Michelle Nguyen, Chapter 762 Piedmont Hills High School; Nancy Kennett, Adviser;
    Ginny Davis, Principal, East Side Union High School District
  • Esperanza Matteucci, Chapter 846 Monte Vista Christian High School; Scott Nystrom, Adviser;
    Susan Swing, Principal, Watsonville
  • Sara Sandri, Chapter 873 Archbishop Mitty High School; Janie Falcone, Adviser;
    Kate Caputo, Principal, San Jose Diocesan Catholic High School
  • Ekansh Agrawal, Chapter 901 Dublin High School; Kim Halket, Adviser;
    Maureen Byrne, Principal, Maureen Byrne
  • Jesse Goodman, Chapter 951 Foothill High School; Lavina Lobo, Adviser;
    Sebastian Bull, Principal, Pleasanton Unified School District
  • Bryce Hilton, Chapter 1056 Mission College Preparatory High School; Wm Brock Thoene, Adviser;
    Mike Susank, Principal, Diocese of Monterey
  • Veda Yaguda, Chapter 1056 Mission College Preparatory High School; Wm Brock Thoene, Adviser;
    Mike Susank, Principal, Diocese of Monterey

North Region

  • Lindsay Sandy, Chapter 335 Folsom High School; Geraldine Villero, Adviser;
    Howard Cadenhead, Principal, Folsom Cordova Unified
  • Julia DiCicco, Chapter 595 Montgomery High School; Susan Farkas, Adviser;
    Randolph Burbank, Principal, Santa Rosa City Schools
  • Rima Markaryan, Chapter 595 Montgomery High School; Susan Farkas, Adviser;
    Randolph Burbank, Principal, Santa Rosa City Schools
  • Jenna Barba, Chapter 656 DEL ORO High School; Anna Luci, Adviser;
    Chelsy Nauman, Principal, PUHSD
  • Ethan Vosburg, Chapter 656 DEL ORO High School; Anna Luci, Adviser;
    Chelsy Nauman, Principal, PUHSD
  • Lea Thomas, Chapter 716 Ponderosa High School; Rachelle Hodson, Adviser;
    Lisa Garrett, Principal, El Dorado Union High School District
  • Julia Sawyer, Chapter 1210 Windsor High School; Julie Cordell, Adviser;
    Lamar Collins, Principal, Windsor Unified School District
  • Juliana Luna, Chapter 1226 Horizon Charter School; Melora Klusnick, Adviser;
    Cynthia Wood, Principal, Western Placer Unified School District
  • Amandip Chauhan, Chapter 1366 River Valley High School; Eric Ricketts, Adviser;
    Lee McPeak, Principal, Yuba City Unified School District
  • Morgan Young, Chapter 1504 Visions In Education; Stephen Huck, Adviser;
    Jody Graf, Principal, San Juan Unified School District

South Region

  • Chiara Curnow, Chapter 60 Fallbrook High School; Heidi Fouret, Adviser;
    Narciso Iglesias, Principal, Fallbrook Union High School District
  • Cecilia Lee, Chapter 667 Sunny Hills High School; Hera Kwon, Adviser;
    Allen Whitten, Principal, Fullerton Joint Union High School District
  • Sanaa Abdulkarim, Chapter 690 Magnolia High School; Gail Smith, Adviser;
    Daphne Hammer, Principal, Anaheim Union High School DIstrict
  • Shreya Krishna, Chapter 948 Esperanza High School; Rosalind Kanter, Adviser;
    Gina Aguilar, Principal, Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School
  • Libbe Phan, Chapter 1019 Woodbridge High School; Julie Giron, Adviser;
    Chris Krebs, Principal, Irvine Unified School District
  • Erica Hsueh, Chapter 1230 Northwood High School; Cathleen Zeleski, Adviser;
    Leslie Roach, Principal, Irvine Unified School District
  • Sydney Armor, Chapter 1234 Palm Valley School; Susie Zachik, Adviser;
    Kurt McLachlan, Principal, independent
  • Raymond Lee, Chapter 1293 Great Oak High School; Diana Arban, Adviser;
    Aimee Ricken, Principal, Temecula Valley Unified School District
  • Edem Sedor, Chapter 1402 Heritage High School; Courtney Ziani, Adviser;
    Erika Tejeda, Principal, Perris Union High School District
  • Fatima Caballero, Chapter 1436 Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design; Hollie Lohff, Adviser;
    Roger Fasting, Principal, Pomona Unified School District

South Central Region

  • Fernando Ruiz, Chapter 417 Bellflower High School; Babak Aminitehrani, Adviser;
    Michael Lundgren, Principal, Bellflower Unified School District
  • Regine Santiago, Chapter 757 John Glenn High School; Cynthia Johnson, Adviser;
    Francisco Ramirez, Principal, Norwalk La Mirada Unified
  • Britney Solomon, Chapter 796 Channel Islands High School; Terrie Romines, Adviser;
    Roger Adams, Principal, Oxnard Union High School District
  • Tania Salceda, Chapter 796 Channel Islands High School; Terrie Romines, Adviser;
    Roger Adams, Principal, Oxnard Union High School District
  • Janelle Lennarz, Chapter 842 Paraclete High School; Albert Landa, Adviser;
    john Anson, Principal, LA Archdiocese
  • Andrew Vu, Chapter 891 El Camino Real Charter High School; Stefanie Bero, Adviser;
    David Hussey, Principal, El Camino
  • Francesca Portiz, Chapter 1299 West Ranch High School; Laura Solarez, Adviser;
    Mark Crawford, Principal, Wm. S Hart Union High School District
  • Pauline Vartany, Chapter 1299 West Ranch High School; Laura Solarez, Adviser;
    Mark Crawford, Principal, Wm. S. Hart Union High School District
  • Riley O’Brien, Chapter 1395 St. Monica Academy; Jacqueline Halpin, Adviser;
    Marguerite Grimm, Principal, Los Angeles Archdiocese
  • John Paul Gutierrez, Chapter 1395 St. Monica Academy; Jacqueline Halpin, Adviser;
    Marguerite Grimm, Principal, Los Angeles Archdiocese

Starting January 1st Nominations for CSF Awards Open

Dec 31, 2019

CSF Advisers: You have 2 ways to recognize CSF Senior Sealbearers for their academic and service excellence.

Nominations open January 1st.
Seymour nominations will be open through February 18, 2020.
Outstanding Sealbearer nominations will be open through March 1, 2020.

Preparation makes it easier to manage.

    1. Make a list of the students you believe most closely meet the requirements (see https://csf-cjsf.org/csf-awards/ for details). You may nominate 2 Sealbearers for the Seymour Award, 1 Sealbearer for Outstanding Sealbearer Award.
    2. Notify your top choices and verify they are able to attend the Spring Conference for your region (view Calendar). Then ask them to provide the necessary documentation for the nomination form. Give them a deadline at least several weeks before the award nomination period closes so that you are not rushed.
    3. Prepare nomination materials.
      You will need to write a letter for your nominee(s). Think about what you will say about each candidate. (See https://csf-cjsf.org/csf-awards/ ELIGIBILITY tab for details)
      In addition to your letter your nominees must provide you with the following information and materials:

       

      • Student contact information: Mailing address, phone, non-school email address.
      • Additional nomination materials:
      • Seymour: High school transcript, List of activities, Personal statement, Community letter of recommendation, Publicity Release form.
      • Outstanding Sealbearer: Letter of endorsement from a member of the community, Publicity Release form.
    4. Complete the nomination form and upload the required documents here.*

*  Please help us process nominations efficiently by properly naming files for upload – checkout PREPARING FILES FOR UPLOAD tab.

The nomination forms require passwords which were provided to advisers in the Fall Newsletter. Email [email protected] if you need passwords.

Thank you for taking the time to nominate!

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