Not only this, Molina also has leadership skills when it comes to working with others, whether that be a project or simple source analysis task in class. She is very comfortable with expressing her own ideas within these groups and helping organize peers to produce the best work possible. Overall, Lena is well deserving of the DAR Youth Leadership Medal and will continue to have a major impact in our school and local communities. Congratulations for you. Sat down. Yeah, congratulations. Next, we have the BCS Cast Scholar Leader Awards. And the first goes to Ariana Smith. Want to stand up? The eighth grade team proudly nominates Ariana Smith as a recipient of the 2024 2025 CAS Scholar Leader Award. Ariana is a dedicated student who consistently puts forth her best effort and her hard work is reflected in her academic achievements. In the classroom, she is known for her positive attitude and determination to succeed, qualities that are appreciated by both her teachers and her peers.
[Applause] Good evening everyone. Firstly, I want to say a how app okay sorry how much I appreciate being the student ambassador for Cambridge virtual academy for two years and the growth that came with it. I am honored to have contributed to our community and the CVA spirit and I am honored to have and proud of what we have accomplished and I'm excited for what's next. I'm going to go to Cypress Community College pursuing biology. My name is Elelliana Garcia and I am Cambridge Virtual Academy student in a box. [Applause] Good evening. I'm so grateful for the opportunity that has been given to me to be a part of this program and to be able to help my community. In the future, I plan to attend the University of California, San Diego for political science. My name is Jackson Houston and I'm the cyber student ambassador.
Okay. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Okay, reports tonight we're going to start off with High Desert Premier Academy. And is Jasmine Bracie here? Did she make it in time? If not, uh, we have Angelica. Is she here? You're up, Angelica. Thank you. [Music] Okay. Good evening. Good evening, President Raleigh, esteemed board members, Superintendent Nelson, Executive Cabinet, Apple Valley Unified Staff, and educational partners. I'm excited to introduce to you me. Um, I will be sharing well, Angelica Torres. Angelica will be sharing these duties with me next year. We're excited to represent HCPA to the Apple Valley Apple Valley Unified School District together. Hi, I'm Angelica. I'm currently a 10th grader at at HCPA and I'm looking forward to representing HCPA throughout the school year at the board meetings.
I'm here to talk on agenda item 1.5. I drove here from Tucson. I have three children that attend ASDB Tucson campus. I also am an ASDB employee and I'm also the president of the parent student organization. The reason I stand here before you as a mother and as an employee is because I have more inside knowledge of the budget shortfalls and I have a variety of concerns. I've been seeing and hearing from my co-workers, staff, teachers, administrators that they're feeling heartbroken. Many of them are leaving. They feel unsupported and unheard and I understand that this can be a legislative issue, but we currently do not feel supported from the board and from upper administration. I'm here because I would like an opportunity to feel heard. And as a mother, I know what it's like to feel this pain. And there's a lack of transparency with what's actually happening.
I'm very excited to share with you what we have for you tonight. [Applause] [Music] to God. [Applause] [Music] Happyloral. [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Happy earth. [Music] [Applause] Hallelujah. [Music] I wonder. [Music] [Applause] [Music] So, this next group that's joining us on stage is our inner intermediate orchestra. I believe it's the largest group that we've had so far in strings. It's around 35 students, which as you can see, they're sitting right there on that stage. Some of them are like, "No, we're not fitting that stage." But, um, it has been such a privilege to teach these kids the this past year in this group. They've grown so much. We've gone to a couple of Aboda area festivals. So those are Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association and this group received an excellent rating at festival which is quite a feat especially for strings. Let's give them a round of applause just for [Applause] that.
Dan's unwavering focus on long-term financial health allows the district to effectively navigate challenges while maintaining a commitment to educational excellence. One of Dan's remarkable strengths is his ability to present budget proposals and financial updates in a way that is understandable and accessible to a wide range of stakeholders. This transparency has fostered a foundation of trust, enabling community members to feel informed and engaged in the district's financial decisions. Families are not merely passive recipients of educational resources. They are partners in the process. Thanks to Dan's commitment to sharing information and creating opportunities for dialogue throughout his remarkable career, the Morirana Unified School District has been truly fortunate to have him on the team. Dan, thank you for your unwavering dedication to the students and families of Morirana. Thank you for always displaying your heart for Morirana. [Applause] Congratulations. See you tomorrow. Two hugs are out of the question.
Oh, Miss Myers, you're going again, right? Oh, Columbia Kuan's Vicky Smith Key Club scholarship. And Miss Myers will be presenting again. This is a $1,000 scholarship awarded to a senior key club member at Columbia High School. Key Club is a service organization and members participate in a variety of community service projects throughout the school year. This year's recipient is Julie Chen. Julia [Applause] And Miss Myers is going to help by giving out the Music Boosters senior scholarship as well. The Columbia Music Boosters is awarding a $1,000 scholarship to an outstanding senior band or choir member who will be pursuing a music degree in college. This year's Columbia Music Booster Scholarship winner is Noah Parker. The music boosters are also awarding a Rurki marching band scholarship in the amount of $500 to a senior band member for their outstanding participation in the band program at CHS.
We all like acronyms. public engagement and outreach plan. They developed a website where they regularly update the phases of the plan. The first phase was all about familiarizing with Ashland. Phase two of Envision Ashland aimed to determine the community community's aspiration for the town's future. They implemented three engagement tools through the winter and spring of 2024 to understand the community members hope what community members hope Ashlin will look and feel like in 10 years. As part of PR, community members were trained in tools such as meeting in a box to generate community conversation and a web-based crowd map platform to collect placebased suggestions. Members of the committee reached out to residents for their inputs. We showed up in every town event, athletic fields, coffee shops, dragonfly festival, farmers market, committees, boards. We even entered homes of people. We were everywhere. And we were glad about that because we surpassed our engagement goals as a deliverable aggregated community engagement summary was developed and shared with the residents.
Um yeah, I don't think it's a small issue. I think the design review committee has listed it as a big issue with the um the things that they've sent us. Obviously, I am very aware of it. I think Anna and Deepa are as well. Um I think uh Becca Solomon is very aware of it. So I don't think it's a little thing, but I'm not um if you have a specific suggestion, you're um it should be added to the application. Is that I think so. Yeah, because it is substantially different um than the initial application. We can go back and see if the if the original application listed turf fields, then yes, maybe they should put in a different revise their application to be um a turf artificial field. I don't Yeah, whatever the proper term is for it so that that is on the application or at least if we're renoticing that the public knows.
She gets the ball over to Constantini. Addie Jordan with a pick. What a good hard work by Addy Jordan. She's off down the line. as Luke Kasich and M Whitler sprinting alongside her to get it get ahead of her. Addie Jordan goes through one, two, and Jaddy Jordan goes low far post. Goal for Addie Jordan. Addy Jordan runs 60 yards, puts Esau Meadow up, three nothing. It's Addy Jordan's second goal of the game the other day during uh Spartans last away. What I got? During the Spartans last road trip, Addie Jordan netted her 300th career Gorgan's miniog while sophomore M. Whitworth recorded her hundth goal the other day against Westfield. Congratulations to both of those girls. Those two girls keep adding on to the goal uh their goals for the rest of the year. Addie Jordan, I'm assuming she's the all-time leading goal scorer for ESL history and Mac.
Beyond academics, Ariana is actively involved in the art club and student council. This fall, she played an integral role in organizing the school's food drive, demonstrating her commitment to giving back to the community in meaningful and positive ways. The eighth grade team knows that great things are in store for this bright young woman. Ariana's teachers are proud to nominate her for this award. The next award goes to it's another cast scholar leader to Thomas Wand McFarland. I understand he's not here tonight, but we'll still read all about him. When looking at the characteristics of a community leader, scholar, and role model, Thomas goes above and beyond what a normal student should do in their day. From the classroom to the sports field, Thomas is diligent in his work and performance. This year, Thomas has taken on the task to play soccer at several different clubs, as well as getting involved with the US youth national team to complete camps for them to play one day at the highest possible level.
[Applause] Good evening everyone. This year I had the amazing opportunity to work with the student ambassadors and an amazing group of adviserss along with raising student voices at Catella High School. I will continue my journey at UC Santa Barbara pursuing engineering and my name is Evan Aglar Ramos. I'm the student ambassador of Catella High School. Thank you. [Applause] Okay, it's good. I Good evening. Good evening. If I am deeply grateful for the opportunity that the student that the student ambassador program has given me and I am beyond honored to have been serving Magnolia High School for the for this past year. In this past year, I have learned how to understand my community and how to deepen my knowledge and enrich it and to help students and our teachers on campus. I'm going to be I will be attending Cal State Fullerton in the fall, majoring in child and adolescent studies with my goal being being to become an elementary school teacher.
Thank you for this opportunity. May is designated as mental health awareness month. This month is designated to raising public awareness about mental health conditions, promoting access to care, and reducing stigma. Miss Neilo will be sharing information throughout this month. On April 21st, Jazzy attended the Long Beach Aquarium field trip with multiple other students and in her in her opinion, it was pretty cool and she's happy she got to have that experience. April 25th was International Children's Day, which was a huge huge success. Jazzy had the chance to paint other faces. Other students who attended were also making bracelets. And it was so nice to see many young people together having fun. And congratulations to Valerie Diaz for earning the state seal of civic engagement. HDPA is proud that she's one of two students who have met the requirements in our district. Great job. Thank you for your time and I hope you all have an amazing summer.
Teachers are leaving. And I know the inside because I work here. And this is where it's important for me to express my opinions. And I'm seeking support as a parent. And I've spoken with many other parents who also feel the same way that they don't feel included in their child's education. They feel that the ch the school cares more about sending the students to ASDB but not continuing that connection. So, I ask that you please consider really discussing the budget deficit and different possibilities in how to engage parents, staff members, and other stakeholders. Thank you for your time. Thank you. I appreciate that. And did I miss one? All right. Next, I have Mary Pat. And I know I'm gonna brutally pronounce this. Mc Alvie. Oh, did Mary Pat. Oh, there she is. Okay. I speak for my so I'm such good speech because I'm quite confused.
So they've all been growing quite a bit and this is also the first time I've had SEMO sixth graders in a midlevel or advanced group. So, that's a great accomplishment for those of you that are great. The three pieces we're going to be playing for you are Dragon Hunter, Hayawa, and Marsh. [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] to la. [Music] la. [Music] Glory. Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Lou, you are [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] Halleluah. Glory. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Hallelujah. [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [Music] Glory. Hallelujah. [Music] Heaven birthday. [Music] Happy birthday. [Music] [Applause] This is the last concert for some of us. If you're an eighth grader, please stand up. Let's give these eighth graders a round of applause for all their dedication and hard work. At this time, the intermediate orchestra is going to exit chamber orchestra. Stay on stage and we'll go get ready for our next set.
Congratulations. [Applause] Congratulations everybody. Next item is item E, board communication. Does anyone have anything? Do you want to go first? Yeah, go ahead, Kathy. Um, this is kind of a bittersweet evening because we have lost some remarkable educators in our district from bus drivers to counselors to administrators. And it's going to be hard to fill that void. But also, I want to wish them the best of luck as they go to their next chapter in their life. Um, and appreciate all they've done for for, uh, Morirana Unifi. I have something. So, I just want to say, Dan, um, you're going to be missed. you know, I've known you for, I guess, going on 15 years now, and you have been nothing but kind to me and everybody else in this district, you know, um, families, students, everybody. Um you you are incredibly competent, but more the thing that really sets you head and shoulders above so many others is that you're a decent human being and um it's it's just been great working with you for all these years.
Congratulations this year's recipient, Cameron [Applause] Hridge. Thanks for your help, Miss Myers. Club members of the year. This year, clubs met monthly during home room. Club adviserss were asked to choose a club member of the year and a certificate will be presented to the selected student when their name is announced. So please come forward. Aces Brody Curtis, Best Buddies, Grant Royce, FFA. Ava [Applause] Herdlicker, math team. Brody [Applause] Curtis, Spanish club. Luciani Capayan [Applause] Cabba, Student Council. Addison [Applause] Butler and Keycl Club Julia [Applause] Chen. Thank you. Go ahead and get a picture with Miss Packard. We'll do another certificate. Kate [Applause] Adams. No idea what it's for. Senior Department Awards. I'm now pleased to present the department awards for exceptional academic achievement. These recipients were nominated for teach by the teachers within each department. Agra Science if Agra Science Isabella Snyder Business Education Summer [Applause] Clancy English Addison Butler [Applause] Family and Consumer Science.
Last summer, JMG facilitated a workshop with the steering committee to draft the vision, core themes, and goals. Throughout the workshop, community members along with committee members had the opportunity to receive and give feedback. These sessions were critical and allowed us to reflect on Ashland's collective priorities regarding demographics, e economic conditions, open spaces, municipal facilities, land zoning, and so on. Once the vision, core themes, and goals were drafted, surveys were sent out to the public for additional output. In December 24, technical working sessions brought together residents with technical expertise along with town officials, department managers, and local board and committee members to determine a list of preliminary strategies. The strategies are tactical actions that we would look to do to meet our larger goals. Thank you, Adashri. As she mentioned, I'm Stacy Grant Lewis. I'm also the co-chair of the steering committee. Um, she spoke about what we've done so far and I'm here to just chat about what we're doing currently and in the future.
Um, and then I mean along with that, so I think the design review did an excellent job of kind of guiding of raising some issues, but I particularly um again because you could say it's a value. I want the fields to not have to rest. But that is a groundwater overlay protection and some of the data of of that is like leeching plastic forever plastic peeps. I don't know if Pass comes to the field. I'm not um that isn't my my expertise, but I feel like that um before we're caught all of a sudden they're in front of us. We have this deadline again. Um should kind of try to figure that out a little bit. Um all I can say is that I I'm think aware of that situation as as you know, we we've already talked about it here. We've mentioned it here.
Whitward chasing her as a sophomore. She'll have two more years to catch that number. So that'll be interesting to see. Giovani little close call on around Mac's head. Mac goes around one, two. Mac takes a shot. Do they count it? I don't think I think they blew the whistle before. Mac scored a goal, but blew the whistle prior to that. So, Mac Whiter will be getting herself an eight meter. Mac Whitmer makes her way in. She was up and over. Looks like the ball slipped out of her stick. Good hustle by the freshman or sophomore. They turn around, knock the ball out of bounds. That should be Esaw metal ball. It is good work by Mac to knock the ball out of the agam stick. I think Calib has it. Nice fake by Calib. She scoops it as Addie Jordan's there to pick it up.