Citrus College’s student achievement award ceremony was an evening of musical performances, emotional commemoration and honorable recognition.
The event lasted two hours at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, where the Citrus Singers performed throughout the event.
The host for the evening was Maryann Tolano-Leveque, interim dean of Counseling Programs and Services, announcing four categories where students were honored.
Two Service Leaders of the Year were honored, Jor’Denay Collier-Brown and Jessie San.
The Service Leaders of the Year awards are chosen based on people’s volunteer work and academic achievements.
For the Athlete of the Year, Key of Knowledge and Service Leader of the Year awards, all faculty presenters gave speeches describing the students’ achievements. However, the recipients for the Service Leader of the Year award, San and Collier-Brown were the only students to make a speech.
“Thank you for always cheering me on and for all those instructors, thank you for always making sure that even when I don’t believe in myself you guys believe in me, and because you guys believe in me I was able to keep going, so thank you so much from the bottom of my heart,” San said.
Collier-Brown gave her thanks to Counselor La’ Quirshia Fennel in her speech, describing their relationship.
“She has been my best friend on this campus, anytime anything was wrong, bad days, I was able to go with her and there was never a plan, a fundraiser or idea that I brought to her that she was like, ‘We can’t do it,’” Collier-Brown said.
The recipients for the Athlete of the Year awards were Alexis Cordero and Adam Urena.
Athlete of the Year awards are based on athletes’ performances both on the field and academically, the pamphlet said.
Cordero received the award for her ambition in softball, and working to improve her GPA despite a learning disability.
Urena received the award for his work ethic and leadership skills, both on and off the field.
The Key of Knowledge awards were given to 10 students.
These awards are granted by the college as the highest academic honor, Jeremy Clark, president of academic senate officers and representatives said.
The recipients of this award were Yesenia Bugarin, Alex De La Cruz, Xenia Estey, James Lentz, Omar Masri, Tran Tuan Nguyen, Nathan Palmer, Chelsea Ronquillo, Joshua Salinas and San.
The Distinguished Student Awards are based on students’ academic performances among their programs.
Richard Rams,vice president of student services, gave the closing remarks.
“For 60 years the Citrus College achievement awards have recognized outstanding students. Your accomplishments enrich our campus and our community, your legacy fuels the tradition of citrus college excellence, your future is limitless,” Rams said. “As you write that story which is your future, remember this evening, thank those who contribute towards your success, and embrace those who support your future dreams.”
Here is a list of student recipients who were awarded with the Distinguished Student Awards.
Accounting and Business
Michael Aaron Ambeguia
Alex De La Cruz
Karina Albertina Mejia
Adam Connor Urena
Austin Cole Urena
Administration of Justice
Zachariah Bailey
Yajaira Yamileth Rivera Escobar
Anthropology
Brian Andrew Hanley
Rebecca-Devon
Camille Nguyen
Art
Joseph Efrain Farias
Ruby Adair Mcclure
Asher Marie Perez
Rachel Susanne Stewart
Astronomy
Christopher Donahue
Automotive
Melina Evangelina Camarena
Biology
Raghad Barrkoudi
Karen El Hoyek
Jair Mejia
Biotechnology
Arianna Jean Swindle
Chemistry
Tran Tuan Kiet Nguyen
Child Development
Jor’Denay Collier
Kimberly Ann Ormond
Communications
Abiodun Abraham Collins
Computer Science
Arianna Sabaei
Construction Management
Russell Paul Parsons
Cosmetology
Heather Johnson
Counseling
Sofia lliana Guzman
Brianna Rose Ramirez
Carlos Matthew Saucedo
Dental Assisting
Janelle Renee Villanueva
Earth Science
Abigail Megan Fung
Economics
Skyler Rondall Cain
Brandon Elijah Koehn
Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Amy Sarahi Ochoa
English
Marisa Isabella Duarte
Brian Andrew Hanley
Sabre Iglesias
Anthony Joseph Johnston
Serina Nadine Mummert
Ariana Guadalupe
Patino Hernandez
Jackson Shearer
Darrion Keith Williams
Ethnic Studies
Hazly Palacios
History
Lisa Barlow
Aaliyah Leilani Barrios
Emily Diane Carter
Miguel Angel Hurtado
Ethan Kisaka
Humanities
Kohei Hakamata
Rebecca-Devon Camille Nguyen
Kinesiology
Jesse Alexander Carmona
Cassandre Michele Ehrle
Alexander Baisl Harris
Takechika Ito
Jayden Johnston
Lauren Elizabeth Mendoza
Madison Elizabeth Salisbury
Kinesiology –
Comp Athletics
Luke Pruitt
Math
Lance Baldwin Becker
Jacob Matthew Carrasco
Cassandre Michele Ehrle
Xenia Maleica Estey
Shao-Wei Clara Larios
Daichi Nishisu
Arianna Sabaei
Jialu Sun
Brian Kwokon Tong
Yuxiang Zhu
Music – Performance
Alexandra Olivia Baltazar
Abraham Chavez
Grace Leone Dierking
Rachel Liza Fisher
Sara Marie Fisher
Nathan James Palmer
Mia Valeria Perez
Emilio Alexander Pichardo
Nursing – Registered
Florence H. Kaylor
Nursing – Vocational
Ifeoma Elizabeth Ediale
Philosophy
Samuel Kim
Jack Wayne Sherratt
Photography
Maroon Assaf
Physics
Sela Kathleen Murphy
Political Science
Xenia Maleica Estey
Matthew Saldivar
Brendan Lee Snyder
Psychology
Trinity Diaz
Karla Elizabeth Esparza-Lucero
Madeline Grace Marsh
Jessie Audrey San
Xiaoxuan Wang
Recording Technology
lan Alexander Leier Flores
Harold Taro Fujita
Sociology
Brian Joesph Flexen
Spanish
Samantha Nicole Valdez
Speech
Ryoma Kashiwabara
Nikyar Koushyar-Moghtader
Shao-An Anabel Larios
Caitlyn Rose Page
Andrew Stephen Toms
Theatre Arts
Lance Rodel Guintu
Marlene Morales
