2023-2024 MICHELSON AWARD ESSAY CONTEST RECIPIENT – Yuan Cheng

Feb 28, 2024

Congratulations to Yuan Cheng, the 2023-2024 recipient of the Michelson Memorial Award for her essay about serving 600 meals since 2021 at The Union Rescue Mission in DTLA and as a result created with other students a slide presentation to raise awareness and funds for URM.

Yuan is a student at Marlborogh School, Chapter 197sc, Adviser Cynthia Dominguez.

Yuan’s essay captivates the reader from the first sentence. “The first thing I see about the people in line is always their hands. There are large hands, enveloped in wrinkles and laid open in front of me like books. There are small ones, fluttering restlessly about their young owners’ sides like birds waiting to fly.”  

Comments from the readers included:

  • “Fantastic opening which really grabs the reader. This student really seemed to have a strong impact on an immediate problem in their local community.”
  • “Beautiful writing… making a difference!”
  • “Incredibly creative and captivated me. The writer covered all of the requirements (and) did a spectacular job at explaining the relevance and impact of the community service experience.”

Her service in the community and lovely writing makes Yuan and her essay a winner.

2023-2024 Seymour Awards Finalists Announced

Feb 28, 2024

Congratulations to the 50 Seymour Award Finalists for 2023-2024!

Central Region

Pedro Campos-Reyes
Chapter 1263
El Diamante High School

Clare Gonzales
Chapter 512
Redwood High School

Donya Hassanshahi
Chapter 512
Redwood High School

Nancy Her
Chapter 1227
Sunnyside High School

London Jones
Chapter 1349
Mission Oak High School

Jamilyn Lewis
Chapter 1320
Millennium High School

Natalie Myers
Chapter 1287
Big Valley Christian High School

Jack Nelson
Chapter 1547
Sanger West High School

Dylan Schoenbrod
Chapter 1121
Buchanan High School

Kyle Espinoza-Denys
Chapter 888
Kern Valley High School

 

Central Coast Region

Ellery Barnes
Chapter 225
Tamalpais High School

Reena Boddukuri
Chapter 884
Prospect High School

Kalani Gaviola
Chapter 167
Paso Robles High School

Ainsley Hancock
Chapter 898
Aptos High School

Alice Kang
Chapter 873
Archbishop Mitty High School

Ethan Kim
Chapter 468
Las Lomas High School

Yeonjun Kim
Chapter 102
Livermore High School

Micheline Ma
Chapter 762
Piedmont Hills High School

Marcus Michie
Chapter 338
Carmel High School

Alyson Nobriga
Chapter 150
Liberty High School

 

North Region

Harkirat Batth
Chapter 1366
River Valley High School

Emily A. Garcia
Chapter 1403
Woodland Christian High School

Lily Henson
Chapter 380
Portola Jr./Sr. High

Kristine Manalang
Chapter 156
Vallejo High School

Noor Randhawa
Chapter 1157
Woodcreek High School

Kimberly Rios
Chapter 230
Williams High School

Mansi Sharma
Chapter 1408
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

Anna Rose Soares
Chapter 120
Placer High School

Leyna Thai
Chapter 1197
Sheldon High School

Gianna Trezza
Chapter 1366
River Valley High School

 

South Region

Jad Abdel Nour
Chapter 753
South Hills High School

Emma Bronkar
Chapter 1508
Early College High School

Sky Bui
Chapter 633
Bolsa Grande High School

Katie Ditter
Chapter 1276
Westview High School

Faith Hibbard
Chapter 1293
Great Oak High School

Nylah King-Boyd
Chapter 505
Cathedral Catholic High School

Hannah Lee
Chapter 667
Sunny Hills High School

Bradley Morgan
Chapter 1293
Great Oak High School

Luke Sonderman
Chapter 1234
Palm Valley School

Tyler Truong
Chapter 665
Santiago High School

 

South Central Region

Emma Bui
Chapter 54
Oxnard High School

Laura Gomez
Chapter 757
John Glenn High School

Carolynn Nguyen
Chapter 54
Oxnard High School

Luca Perez
Chapter 701
Bishop Montgomery High School

Diego Plascencia
Chapter 1395
St. Monica Academy

Regina Reyes
Chapter 729
Ernest Righetti High School

Diana Salas
Chapter 480
Saint Mary’s Academy

Shelby Solomon
Chapter 480
Saint Mary’s Academy

Jennifer Torres-Bocanegra
Chapter 1472
Sun Valley Magnet School

Evan Troesh
Chapter 729
Ernest Righetti High School

Using UN SDGs to Meet Local Needs

Feb 17, 2024

Using UN SDGs to Meet Local Needs
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals provide a unique framework to address the needs of local, regional, national, and international communities for a better, safer, happier, and more equitable world! We would like to show other schools how we used this global goal setting tool to find out more about our own communities needs and take action toward improving this healthy indicator. For Portola Jr./Sr. High School, that looks like Goal 2: Zero Hunger! CJSF students created a survey, an education campaign, and designed/ supported two community events that address food insecurity in Portola, CA with the help of community partners and teachers.

Portola Jr/Sr High School CSF
Presenters: Taylor Lungstrom, Ahlieya Sather, Deakon Steffanic, Christian Munguia, and Kingston Knox

How to Communicate with Adults

Feb 17, 2024

How to Communicate with Adults
College Park High School CSF officers will be giving a presentation on how to lay a foundation when it comes to talking with adults. The presentation will consist of an introduction, various tips and misconceptions, and strive to build confidence in students of all ages. Personal stories and discussion will also be included as a way to spark any questions that CSF members may have. We will go over the significance of talking with adults and reassure any nervousness that comes with discussing a certain topic with adults.

College Park  High School CSF
Presenter: Cadence Lai, Sarah Kim

Central Coast Conference March 9, 2024

Feb 2, 2024

CSF/CJSF invites ALL CSF and CJSF Members, Advisers, and Parents to the
Back to the Future
Central Coast Regional Conference

Hosted by Archbishop Mitty High School
5000 Mitty Way, San Jose, CA 95129 | MAP
Saturday, March 9, 2024 | 8:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Schedule

8:00 – 8:30      Breakfast/Registration
8:30 – 9:00      Welcome/Presentation of Seymour Finalists
9:00 – 11:45    Sessions/College Fair
10:00 – 12:00  Huhn workshop/ Student Summit
12:00 – 12:45  Lunch/College Fair
1:00 – 2:00      Presentation of Huhn and Seymour Awards Raffle/Closing Remarks

Tentative Workshops and Activities
  • Finding the right college fit? Private Schools, Out of State, UC, CSU, CC
  • Financial Aid, Scholarships, and the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
  • Studying in Europe session from the European Universities Consortium
  • I’m in middle school what can I do?
  • Quick, easy, and fun – how to research majors and careers
  • Discover your Creative Abilities
  • The College Essay
  • The College Athlete
  • Mini-College Fair (California, out of state, European)
Please note!

Please direct all questions to Mrs. Janie Falcone, CSF VP Central Coast at [email protected] or call 408-342-4222.
Please register soon or send me an email with your expected attendance number.
Registration deadline is March 7th.
The registration fee is $25 per person and covers breakfast/lunch, workshops, raffle, and event costs.
Huhn nominees and Seymour Finalists are not required to register for the conference or pay the registration fee.
Transportation must be arranged by your school or family.
All student groups must be accompanied by an adviser and/or parent.

Download Registration Form

Get information abouthe the other region Spring Awards Events and Students Summits for Huhn Nominees on the Calendar.

4TH CSF/CJSF STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON FEBRUARY 10th VIA ZOOM!

Feb 1, 2024

SESSION GUIDE

  • #1 How to Communicate with Adults – Building the courage in order to respectfully talk with adults.
  • #2 Survival Guide to High School 101 – Tips on how to survive high school and manage your mental health.
  • #3 One Book, One Community, Promoting Literacy Across the County
  • #4 Using UN SDGs to Meet Local Needs – The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
  • #5 Creating A Local Ecosystem Through Service
  • #6 Cultural Appreciation/ Integration into Daily Life
  • #7 Public Speaking 101
  • #8 Self Care
  • #9 Perseverance
  • #10 Board Member Forum

 

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