Getting into UCLA

In a tribute to a team effort, 17 students at San Fernando High School were recognized today by L.A. Unified board member Julie Korenstein and UCLA Chancellor Gene Block.

All 17 have been accepted to UCLA for the fall. And they all are part of Project GRAD, or Graduation Really Achieves Dreams. GRAD is a nonprofit organization dedicated to students in the northeast San Fernando Valley. It facilitates partnerships with teachers, administrators, parents, students, community leaders and businesses to increase the number of students entering and succeeding in college.

The 17 seniors are: Jacqueline E. Arriaga, Cristina Barrera, Daisy Carrillo, Adonay Castillo, Ana Luisa Deleon, Laura M. Galindo, Adriana Lizette Garcia, Melissa Jimenez, Gerson Omar Lam, Ricardo Isaac Leon, Nancy Vanessa Moran, Eduardo Luis Reyes, Leanna Marie Rodriguez, Jimmy Salmeron, Freddy Sevilla, Lucia E. Tin and Rosie Angelica Vasquez.

-- Mary MacVean

Comments

[Herb]

To Ricardo and Lucia: Congratulations from your homeroom teacher, Mr. Rosenbloom.

[KateNonymous]

I've been hearing good things about San Fernando as a community that plans for the future, and has a distinct identity that they want to foster. This is yet another piece of that puzzle. Congratulations to the students! Hopefully many more will benefit from Project Grad and other programs.