Students of Promise event honors 15 for overcoming obstacles, making education a priority

March 29 the Foundation for Clovis Schools will recognize 15 high school juniors for overcoming personal obstacles to make completing their education a priority. The students, three from each Clovis Unified high school, will receive $1,500 scholarships to be used for post-secondary education.
The honorees have faced personal challenges such as the loss of family members, debilitating illnesses or gang involvement; oftentimes becoming mentors to other students dealing with similar challenges. The honorees are nominated by high school counselors and selected for the award by Foundation for Clovis Schools directors.

WHO: On each high school campus, there are students who face extreme obstacles that could easily affect their performance at school, but somehow they don’t let challenges get in their way. Though they don’t expect to be rewarded for persevering through difficult times, these students are “heroes in everyday life.” The Foundation for Clovis Schools will present scholarships to 15 high school juniors who have placed a high priority on their education while overcoming personal obstacles.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 31, 2004

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

WHERE: Piccadilly Inn University

Grand Ballroom

Nicole Cooley, Clovis High	Kassandra Yerges, Clovis High
Jerry Louie, Clovis High	Jessica Roberts, Clovis East
Frank Padilla, Clovis East	Eduardo Rodriguez, Clovis East
Ramandeep Randhawa, Buchanan	Laurel Dunn, Buchanan
Sarah Savage, Buchanan	Saira Anderson, Clovis West
Hana El-Farra, Clovis West	Melody Cook, Clovis West
Zachary Martinez, Alternative Ed.	Nicole Rodriguez, Alternative Ed
Tabitha Showalter, Alternative Ed.