May 7, 2017
Glenn Michelson Memorial Award Essay : $1,000 (only one recipient)
Meilynn Shi of Westview High School in San Diego; Adviser Diana Loo.
Meilynn’s essay described her project which donated more than 9,000 food items to support over 500 low income families in her community. Meilynn has just committed to Northwestern University in Chicago in its BS/MD Honors program in Medical Education. Our best to Meilynn, as she moves on to continue making a difference in the world.
May 3, 2017
Thank you to all CJSF advisers who nominated students for the Marian Huhn Award. Each year, five award recipients are selected from the nominees submitted for each region.
2017 North Region Huhn Recipients
- Downieville Junior HS, Eliane Campbell. Adviser Lynn Fillo
- Brittan Junior HS, Kaylynne Turner. Adviser Heather Acevedo
- Brittan Junior HS, Jackson Foster. Adviser Heather Acevedo
- Bidwell Junior HS, Ryan Needels. Adviser Sandra Villasenor
- Marsh Junior HS, Madelyn Johnson. Adviser Pam Bodnar
2017 Central Region Huhn Recipients
- Cruickshank MS, Adviser Wendy May: Spencer Brown
- Pioneer MS, Adviser Melanie Hill: Subreen Nahal
- Ranchos MS, Adviser Stephanie Alarcon: Quaid Copher
- Wilson MS, Adviser Julie Tunstall: Allison Paregien
- Woodrow Wallace MS, Adviser Tammy Howard: Brenna Acosta
2017 Central Coast Region Huhn Recipients
- Fallon MS, Adviser Terri Sharbach: Sasha Mittal
- Fallon MS, Adviser Terri Sharbach: Riya Chopra
- J. Douglas Adams MS – Brentwood, Adviser Lisa Kennealy: Robert Foreman
- Sequoia MS – Pleasant Hill, Advisers Leilani Montoya: Mia Yang
- Dartmouth MS, Adviser Christine Campbell: Tarang Lunawat
2017 South Central Region Huhn Recipients
- Our Lady of Grace School, Adviser Ryan Yerton: Christopher Salerno
- Our Lady of Grace School, Adviser Ryan Yerton: Javier Franchino
- Parras MS, Adviser Rachel Andrews: Erica Mallen
- Parras MS, Adviser Rachel Andrews: Sara Stienecker
- Piute MS, Adviser Therese Polacca: Marilyn Tran
2017 CJSF South Region Huhn Recipients
- David Brown MS, Adviser Robert Sutten: Saya Betancourt
- David Brown MS, Adviser Robert Sutten: Carlee Sanner
- Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design, Adviser Hollie Lohff: Evelyn Aguilar
- Van Avery Prep, Adviser Vanessa Montana: Nathan Rhee
- Van Avery Prep, Adviser Vanessage Montana: Fiona Harley
May 1, 2017
CJSF 50th Anniversary Digiovanna Memorial Award – $500 (one award)
This award involved an essay about community service in memory of former CJSF adviser and board member, Joanna DiGiovanna, who passed away in June 2016.
The winning essay was written by Brenna Acosta, Woodrow Wallace MS – Lake Isabella, Adviser Tammy Howard. Congratulations!
May 1, 2017
$2,000 each to those attending their spring conferences.
* Denotes Award recipient , receiving an additional $3,000.
North Region Seymour Memorial Award Finalists
- *Maria Ortiz , Napa Valley HS, Adviser Ana Andrilla
- Melanie Black , Fortuna Union HS, Adviser Sara Dixon
- Priya Kareti , River Valley HS, Adviser Eric Ricketts
- Harlin Kaur , Lindhurst HS, Adviser Stephanie Peterson
- Matthew Lin , John F. Kennedy HS, Adviser James Lam
- Sara McCormack , Ghidotti Early College HS, Adviser Karla Aaron
- Emma Miltenberger , Montgomery HS, Adviser Susan Farkas
- Juan Toscano , Napa HS, Adviser Ana Andrilla
- Natal Turrini , Windsor HS, Adviser Julie Cordell
- Gauruv Virk , Woodcreek HS, Adviser Stephanie McGrath
Central Region Seymour Memorial Award Finalists
- *Leslie Ontiveros , Granite Hills HS, Adviser Stacy Vehrs
- Min Kerr-Schifrin , Summerville HS, Adviser Daniel Atkins
- Sophia Trezza, Hanford HS, Adviser Karen Evangelo
- Hollie Osburn , Edison HS, Adviser David Wisar
- Zaina Ilyas , Harmony Magnet Academy, Adviser Vicky Edwards
- Cecilia Saldivar, Mission Oak HS, Adviser Laurie L. Jones
- Sabrina Huynh , Ronald E. McNair HS, Adviser Craig Nash
- Makaylah Niederriter, Kern Valley HS, Erin Woodward
- Rajvarun Grewal, Sierra Pacific HS, Adviser Brian Dull
- Navleen Brar, Sunnyside HS, Adviser Cindy Duzi
Central Coast Region Seymour Memorial Award Finalists
- *Anna Moreno-Takegami, Monte Vista Christian School, Adviser Susan Swing
- Gianna Garza , Monte Vista Christian School, Adviser Susan Swing
- Maryam Jawid, Lynbrook HS, Adviser Jon Penner
- Jennifer Nguyen, Silver Creek HS, Adviser Steven Taylor
- Ayeong Kim, Dublin HS, Adviser Kim Halket
- Margaret Pickford , Gilroy HS, Adviser Matt Hungerford
- Lindsey Archer , Archbishop Mitty HS, Adviser Janie Falcone
- Michelle Moore, St. Ignatius College Preparatory, Adviser Carol Quattrin
- Rachel Best, Salinas HS, Adviser Carrie McCloud
- Michele Shi, California HS, Adviser Sean Raser
- Ana Sofia Garay Quezada , Mountain View HS, Adviser David Campbell
South Central Region Seymour Memorial Award Finalists
- *Derek Sportsman, Orcutt Academy HS, Adviser Kristin Bornhoft
- Michael Salerno , Crespi Carmelite HS, Adviser Jaclyn Stern
- Julian Grunauer , Mira Costa HS, Adviser Karen Cunningham
- John Butchoko , Santa Monica HS, Adviser Julie Honda
- Juan Carrillo , Channel Islands HS, Adviser Terrie Romines
- Irene Lee, West Ranch HS, Adviser Laura Solarez
- Michelle Liu, Adolfo Camarillo HS, Adviser Colleen Colborn
- Christian Femat-Gomez, Sun Valley Magnet School, Adviser Crystal Vythu Lu
- Matthew Hoge, Bishop Alemany HS, Adviser Sara Domian
South Region Seymour Memorial Award Finalists
- *Joshua Beal , Western Center Academy, Adviser Tamara Muizelaar
- Trevor Anderson, Escondido HS, Adviser Brenda Minjares
- Thuy-Anh Hui, Canyon HS, Adviser Georgina Otero
- Aaron Chow , Escondido Charter HS, Adviser Salome Palomino
- Erin Jannusch , San Pasqual HS, Adviser Sarah Gase
- Madhumita Kannan, Rancho Bernardo HS, Adviser Melva Musico
- Olivia Lee , Sunny Hills HS, Adviser Craig Schwartz
- Anna Lou , Oxford Academy, Adviser Robert Nguyen
- Caroline Sih , Westview High School, Adviser Diana Loo
- Preston Weber, La Jolla HS, Adviser Alma Marin-Rodriguez
