HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRESENT: SCHOLAR ATHL 07-07-98PRESENTATION
_,ATE: July 7, 1998
Inter-Com
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD WINNERS
SUMMARY' Ci CoUncil is r uested to rec0 -ze andpresent four $1000 awardS tOthe SchOlar-
Athlete SCh°larship winners frOm FoOthill and TUStin High SChoolS in: cooperation with the Parks
and Recreation Co~sSion.
RECOMMENDATION:
Present scholarship awards to each of the four recipients.
BACKGROUND:
On May 4, 1998, City Council approved a proposal from the Parks and Recreation Commission to
award a scholarship to a male and female student from Tustin and Foothill High Schools. Council
directed that a $1000 award is to be presented to each winner and the presentation of such award
shall take place at a Council meeting.
DISCUSSION:
Eighteen students from Tustin and Foothill High Schools applied for the City's Scholar Athlete
Award. A sub-committee consisting of a A1 Murray, Parks and Recreation Commissioner., Bob
Kiley, Tustin Community Foundation Director and Todd Ferguson, community resident,
independently reviewed each of the applications. Recommendations from the sub-committee were
conclusive in determining the following winners.
Casey Winn
Mayra Mendoza
Katherine Henze
Nick Ellis
Tustin High School
Tustin High School
Foothill High School
Foothill High School
Parks and Recreation Commissioner A1 Murray and staff members Patrick Sanchez and Darin
Loughrey will be in attendance to assist with the presentation. A brief summary of each of the
award winner's accomplishments is attached.
Darin Loughrey " .~
Recreation Services Supervis6~
Patrick Sanchez
Director
CITY OF TUSTIN
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS
PERSONAL FACT SHEET
Nick Ellis-Foothill Graduate
· Attending Stanford University in Fall 98
· GPA 4.16
· Captain Foothill Water Polo Team 97
· · Member National Junior Water Polo Team
· All CIF Section lSt Team 97, Second Team 96
· Member of the Philanthropic Educational Organization
· Selected as Student Teacher at Peters Canyon Elementary
· Volunteer at Tustin Ranch Elementary School past 2 years
Katherine Henze-Foothill Graduate
· Attending Notre Dame in Fall 98
· GPA 4.41
· Four years Varsity Track at Foothill
· Most Valuable Thrower 95, 96 and 97
· Served as Key Club Secretary, Lieutenant Governor, and International Trustee
· National Honor Society Member
· Personally coordinated book drive benefiting Orangewood Childrens Home
· Personally coordinated School Supplies Drive for'l st Graders at Kennedy Elementary
Mayra Mendoza - Tustin Graduate
· Attending Notre Dame in Fall 98
· 4.23 GPA
· Volleyball four years at THS in addition to 2 years basketball
· Student Body President and Treasurer
· President of OC Future Leaders of America
· Student Coordinator of Tiller Trick or Treat (1000 kids)
· Founder and participant of a tutoring program at Beswick Elementary
· In addition is a Dare Role Model and an American Diabetes Association volunteer
Casey Winn - Tustin Graduate
· Attending UC San Diego in Fall 1998
· 4.62 GPA
· Volleyball participant, four years at THS
· Selected to Orange County All-Star Volleyball Team in 1998
· Volleyball First Team All League, Golden West League in 1998
· Scholar Athlete of the Year, Tustin High 1997-98
· Participant in Model United Nations at THS in 95, 96, 97 and 98
· Kiwin Volunteer assisting at Tiller Days, Junior Olympic and various fundraisers
· American Red Cross volunteer