001Board of Education. My name is Dr. Lair and this is Mr. Kelly. And we have the honor tonight to introduce some amazing students from Castleberry High School to uh present to you Going for the Gold. Good evening everyone. I'm Eric Torres, a senior and three-year student council president at Castlebury High School. We are proud to showcase this year's achievements under this year's theme going for the gold. Castleberry students excel not only in academics, athletics, and extracurriculars, but more. And this is all thanks to the support of our dedicated staff, teachers, and families. Tonight, our student council is honored to represent how CHS is striving for greatness and going for the gold. We begin by recognizing the incredible contributions of our CHS staff whose dedication is instrumental in shaping the success of our students. Their unwavering
002commitment to academic excellence, mentorship, and overall student development plays a pivotal role in fostering an environment where learners thrive. Next is our office staff. The office staff are the very first friendly faces our students see, and they play a vital role in keeping our school running smoothly. Leading the way is our office superstar, Mrs. Davis, the backbone of the office team and our principal's right hand. The office staff and their dedication exemplify what it means for go for going for the gold every day. Next, we have our counselors and social workers. The CHS counselors go above and beyond in guiding students through schedules, career goals, and graduation pathways. Our social workers provide essential support, helping students and families navigate social and emotional challenges. Their dedication is invaluable to our school community. Next is our CCMR
003and our GO center. Mr. Salavar and our go center play a crucial role in guiding students toward their career goals and future aspirations. He assists seniors with scholarships and oversees AP, SAT, and ACT exams. Their dedication to students has allowed many students to earn scholarships and awards opening to new doors. Finally, for our staff, we have our administr our administrators. Next, we recognize our dedicated campus admins, which are our assistant principles, Mr. Lair, Dr. Lair, sorry, Mr. Kelly, Dr. Lair, and Miss Burton, who instill integrity, discipline, and kindness, which guides students toward success. Our associate principal, Mr. Johnson, supports students throughout their high school journey. And our academic dean, Dr. Barnes, ensures academic excellence. Now we have our principal, Mr. Molinar, who inspires students to strive for greatness every day. We appreciate our administrators and
004their unwavering commitment to CHS. Thank you all of our staff for going for the gold. Now, we would like to recognize our incredible teachers and the impact they make on our campus every single day. Through their dedication, passion, and commitment to student success, they truly embody what it means to go for the gold. Teachers are the heart of every school, guiding students towards knowledge, growth, and future success. At CHS, our educators go above and beyond to equip students with the skills and leadership they need to thrive. Each teacher brings a unique approach to the classroom. And today, we want to highlight three specific teachers and the inspiring learning environments they create. We are proud to recognize the three outstanding teachers who exemplify passion, engagement, and dedication in helping students go for the gold. At this
005time, we invite Mrs. Stevenson, Mr. Walker, Mrs. Thompson to the podium to be honored for their incredible contributions at CHS. Let's give them the warm welcome applause. I want to begin with Miss Stevenson, our dedicated science teacher and department head. She is passionate about the power of knowledge both in the classroom and in real life. Through her biology and on-ramps geoscience courses, she shares the wonder of life sciences, helping students understand the world around them and advocate for their future health. She believes teaching goes beyond textbooks, preparing students for real world challenges. And as a former student in her class, I personally experienced her impact in fostering a love for science. Thank you, Miss Stevenson, for going for the gold and helping students reach their fullest potential. Good evening to all board members. My name
006is Ashley Nandez, a senior at Castlebury High School. I will be honoring the next two teachers. Mr. Walker, our dedicated algebra 2 teacher, is driven by his desire to make a difference. He believes in being a positive influence and strives to impact both the present and future of his students. Watching them grow, not just in knowledge, but in critical thinking, fuels his passion for teaching. Though the job isn't always easy, the reward comes when he sees a student grasp a concept for the first time and realizes he's making a lasting impact. Thank you, Mr. Walker, for going for the gold and beyond. [Applause] Now, we would like to honor Miss Thompson, a dedicated biology teacher who believes in the power of growth and continuous improvement. For her success is measured by encouraging even one student
007to achieve what they once thought impossible. In her classroom, she fosters problem solving and critical thinking skills that will benefit students in their future careers. Most importantly, she ensures that learning is not just educational, but also an enjoyable and engaging experience. Thank you, Miss Thompson, for going for the gold and making learning fun. [Applause] Next, we would like to highlight how our families at CHS are going for the gold. The parents of our students play a vital role in supporting CHS and our booster clubs are a perfect example of their dedication. The class of 2025 parent booster clubs, athletic booster clubs, and band booster clubs work tirelessly to organize fundraisers and events that provide essential support for our programs. Their efforts help students thrive in the incredible opportunities CHS offers. Thank you to our booster
008clubs for going all out for our students. Lastly, our families and parents go above and beyond to show their support at games, concerts, meets, and more. Their unwavering lion spirit inspires and motivates students to pursue their passion and achieve their goals. Thank you to our parents for going for the gold and standing by our students throughout their high school journey. Another way our families go for the gold is through participation in financial aid nights. FAFSA and TASA are crucial in making college accessible and without federal funding, many students would struggle to afford higher education. Thanks to the financial aid nights hosted by our go center and counselors, families receive the guidance they need, turning what once seemed impossible into reality for students striving for a brighter future. Good evening board members. My name is Abigail
009Chavez, a senior at CHS. We would now like to honor our career technology and education programs at CHS. The CTE programs provide students with real world skills and hands-on experience. These programs empower students to become certified professionals upon graduation, preparing them for student successful careers and future opportunities. At CHS, culinary students gain valuable skills ranging from hospitality to restaurant management, equipping them for both career success and everyday life. This year, 12 senior culinary students will earn their serve save manager certificates. This would qualify them to work as a fast food or restaurant manager following graduation. Next in our CT department is computer science. CHS students can earn college credit through AP computer science courses and gain valuable certifications. This year, students have achieved 20 visual design and Photoshop certifications, nine Microsoft 365 fundamental certifications, and
01016 social media marketing certifications. This is an accomplishment to be proud of. Good evening, board members and attendees. My name is Nathaniel Cruz, a sophomore at CHS. First, I'd like to honor our teaching and education program at CHS. It helps students develop essential interpersonal skills by connecting with peers and younger students. Critical for future educators. This year, 17 seniors have qualified to earn their educational aid one certificates, allowing them to work as teacher aids immediately after graduation. Thank you, Mrs. Osbury, for shaping the next generation of educators. Next, I would like to honor our health science at CHS. Our health science students gain the essential skills needed to become patient care technicians. They learn phbotomy, basic patient care, workplace safety and compliance, as well as infection control through this program. This year, 32 seniors have
011the opportunity to earn their patient care technician certifications, allowing them to work in clinics and hospitals immediately after graduation. Thank you to our CTE director, Mrs. Martinez, and our dedicated CTE teachers for empowering students to achieve greatness and go for the gold. [Applause] Good evening to all board members. My name is Mariah Homeman and I'm a senior at Cbury High School. First, our students. Our high school wouldn't be complete without our students. Their dedication, hard work, and achievements make CHS the incredible place it is. Families, teachers, and staff and board members should be proud of everything our students have accomplished. They truly are going for the gold. First, I would like to start with fine arts. Fine arts at CHS has always paved the way for creativity and excellence. Our CHS art program advanced six
012artists to the annual vase competition. While one act play advanced to buy district with multiple individual awards, marching band and mariachi both advanced to state while mariachi proudly won first place. Time and time again, our fine arts programs prove that creativity and passion ignite the drive to go for the gold. Next, our athletics. CHS athletics has achieved remarkable success this year. Our boys soccer team won district, area, and regional championships, advancing to the state semi-finals and now their state game. Our girls soccer team reached round two of playoffs, and our football team also made it to the playoffs. These accomplishments showcase the dedication and talent of our student athletes, proving they are truly going for the gold. Next, we will talk about DECA. The CHS DECA chapter had five students advance at district and make
013it to state. There's no doubt that next year some of the DECA competitors will make it to the international career development conference. Lastly, our student council. CHS student council continues to achieve greatness. For the past two years, we have earned sweep stakes and outstanding student council at the state level and are being considered for the National Association of Student Council's Award of Excellence. Every day we strive to make positive impact on our community and lead our fellow students toward success. We are truly going for the gold. [Applause] In closing, none of these accomplishments would be possible without the contribution, support, and opportunities given to us by our board members, teachers, staff, and community. And this was CHS going for the gold and towards the furthest horizons. Thank you. [Applause] Yes. Uh at this time, uh
014Mr. Board President, uh we have another recognition of our talent pipeline participants and Dr. Mirna Blanchard, uh if you'll come on up. All right. Thank you, Emma Smith Faulner, board president and members of the board. It is my distinct pleasure to honor our talent pipeline participants and give you some program updates on them. These are our talent pipeline group that is going through GCU which is Grand Canyon University and it is an online asynchronous program that they really do a good job of doing seven weeks and then taking maybe a week break and continuing on. So really proud of all of these uh all of these sometimes it takes eight weeks. No, I don't know. Uh but they do need 120 hours to graduate. so that you know that several have or will be completing
015halfway through their program at 60 hours. I mean, they're on the cusp or they've already done that. And all of this while maintaining their own personal goals for their families and their children and their extracurricular as well as their professional goal of becoming a teacher. So, congratulations is definitely in order. So, tonight we'll highlight their program of study. Uh, I'll also talk about the hours that they've completed as well as their anticipated teaching assignment upon a graduation. Two are not able to attend, but I still will highlight them because they do deserve to be recognized. So, first we have Miss Rosio Baltista. There you go. And she is completing a bachelor of science in elementary education. has completed 44 hours and will be teaching elementary education. Thank you, Missa. She's currently an instructional coding aid
016at Castleberry Elementary. Next, we have Sandra Cervantes, who is our TLI executive secretary, and she is completing a Bachelor of Science in elementary education with a STEM focus. And you can see she's right on the cusp of those 60 hours and will be teaching in a STEM course in elementary. We also have Myra Ches. She is currently our special education aid at Joy James and is completing a bachelor of science in elementary and special education 52 credits and will be teaching in special education in the elementary grade. She's also uh been recognized on the deans list as well as the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Congratulations. Juliana Chavea was not able to make it tonight, but she is doing a Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies with an emphasis on English as a second language.
017You'll hear that as ESL has already hit the 70 hours and will be doing ESL elementary education. And she's our campus secretary at Castleberry Elementary. Next we have Maria Galvan Aondo who is our bilingual instructional aid for coding at Ako and she is completing a bachelor of science in elementary education has earned 61 credits already and is going to be teaching in elementary education. Congratulations. We have Francisco Ernnandez who is our attendance clerk at Irma Marsh Middle School. Bachelor of Arts in History for Secondary Education is his anticipated program program of study almost at the 60 hours 58. Congratulations and will be teaching social studies 6 through 12. He's also been recognized for the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and also the president's list. We have Dana Judkins who is not able to make it
018tonight, but you'll know J Dana. She's an instructional aid at CHS. She will be completing a bachelor of science and behavioral science with an emphasis in substance abuse. She's got 28 hours completed and she will be teaching career and technology education CTE at the secondary level. She's also been on the president's list and she was invited to be in the National Honors Society at Grand Canyon. Uh we have Andrea Rivera who was not able to make it. She is currently our instructional aid at Castleberry Elementary. She's completing a bachelor of science in elementary ed, 32 hours, and she's uh she's definitely on her way. All right. And then Diego Varela, who is our special education aid at Joy James Academy of Leadership at Irma Marsh. Look, I wrote it down wrong even though I see
019him at Irma Marsh. He's at Irma Marsh. He is a special education aid and he is completing a bachelor of science in elementary education with special education emphasis. He's got 44 hours completed and he will be teaching in special education when he graduates. And that completes our program updates except that we have completed in this group along with those who were not able to make it 447 credits to date and they're well on their way to go completing all of it. Let's congratulate them, please. Good job. Thank you. Yeah, it's picture time. We want to