Future Educator Scholars Program of the SDEF

Dr. Mills, SDEF past president & Francesca Castagnola, Torrey Pines Bank, an underwriter along with Miller/Russell & Associates.

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SCHOLARS HOLIDAY SOCIAL

Scholars attending nine colleges gathered to get acquainted, make appointments with their counselor, hear words of inspiration from those who are nearing their credential. Arranged by Mary Castleberry at Chevys Fresh Mex, Mission Valley, we thank them for their generous hospitality.

SAN DIEGO SCHOLARSHIP SHOWCASE

Judy Lewis Logue (right) Director of Financial Aid at the University of San Diego chaired Dollars for Scholars held this year at USD. She invited SDEF to distribute information on the scholarship programs. Lewis is also a Board member of SDEF and invited from left, Julie Nguyen, Mary Castleberry, and Sharon LeeMaster to join her for a picture with Shamu who delighted the attendees.

FUTURE EDUCATOR ORIENTATION

Scholars 2009-10 Orientation with former Scholars offering advice

Tina Dyer and Alex Nguyen, Vice Principal at Marston Middle School

Annika Ferree, who is studying at CSUSM, and Counselor Mary Castleberry.

NEW SCHOLARS

Erica Navarro, Point Loma H.S.; School Board member John de Beck; Mashin scholar Biniam Ambachew, Mission Bay H.S.; and Janet Mercedes Gil, Mission Bay H.S.

Cristina Nguyen, Mashin Scholar and Judith Lewis Logue, SDEF Board

Larry Sundram, Biniam Ambachew, Mashin Scholar, Mission Bay H.S.; SDEF Counselor Mary Castleberry

Sharita Peyton, Clairemont H.S. and Amanda Peterson, Patrick Henry H.S.

Monica Mejia, Twain H.S.

Jessica Williams. Lincoln H.S.

Amanda Peterson, Patrick Henry H.S., SDEF Counselor Mary Castleberry
and Katherine Foley, Clairemont H.S.

Erica Navarro, Pt. Loma H.S. and Ann Hill, SDEF Board

Ronel Dalisay, Univ. City H.S. and Marilies Schoepflin, SDEF Board

Megan Jochim, Patrick Henry H.S. and Counselor Mary Castleberry

Christina (Tina) L. Dyer with Virginia and Jack Mashin Scholars. Abraham Nguyen, Preuss School; Janet Gil, Mission Bay H.S.; Cristina Nguyen, Crawford CHAMPs; Biniam Ambachew, Mission Bay H.S.

Abraham Nguyen, Preuss School; Julie Nguyen, SDUSD; and Thanh-Thuy Cao, High Tech High.
The students participate in a youth group with Julie's son, Joseph Tran.

Scholars with Sheila Jackson and Katherine Nakamura, SDUSD Board

Ronel Dalisay Univ. City H.S. and April Cervantes, Morse H.S.

Congratulations Yvonne Larsen
Yvonne Larsen, SDEF's first Director Emeritus, has been named "Mrs. San Diego" by San Diego civic leaders. Yvonne was cited for her many leadership roles in our community especially the education community. She served as president of the San Diego Unified School District board and the California State Board of Education. She was vice chair of the National Commission on Excellence in Education. She has been chair of the Boards of the Zoological Society of San Diego, Junior League and LEAD San Diego, presided over Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary and Sharp Healthcare Foundation and active in Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS). The award has been given for the past 50 years and only three women have received the "Mrs. San Diego".


				Dr. Mills, SDEF past president & Francesca Castagnola, Torrey Pines Bank, an underwriter along with Miller/Russell & Associates.		Gallery SCHOLARS HOLIDAY SOCIAL Scholars attending nine colleges gathered to get acquainted, make appointments with their counselor, hear words of inspiration from those who are nearing their credential. Arranged by Mary Castleberry at Chevys Fresh Mex, Mission Valley, we thank them for their generous hospitality. SAN DIEGO SCHOLARSHIP SHOWCASE Judy Lewis Logue (right) Director of Financial Aid at the University of San Diego chaired Dollars for Scholars held this year at USD. She invited SDEF to distribute information on the scholarship programs. Lewis is also a Board member of SDEF and invited from left, Julie Nguyen, Mary Castleberry, and Sharon LeeMaster to join her for a picture with Shamu who delighted the attendees. FUTURE EDUCATOR ORIENTATION Scholars 2009-10 Orientation with former Scholars offering advice Tina Dyer and Alex Nguyen, Vice Principal at Marston Middle School Annika Ferree, who is studying at CSUSM, and Counselor Mary Castleberry. NEW SCHOLARS Erica Navarro, Point Loma H.S.; School Board member John de Beck; Mashin scholar Biniam Ambachew, Mission Bay H.S.; and Janet Mercedes Gil, Mission Bay H.S. Cristina Nguyen, Mashin Scholar and Judith Lewis Logue, SDEF Board Larry Sundram, Biniam Ambachew, Mashin Scholar, Mission Bay H.S.; SDEF Counselor Mary Castleberry Sharita Peyton, Clairemont H.S. and Amanda Peterson, Patrick Henry H.S. Monica Mejia, Twain H.S. Jessica Williams. Lincoln H.S. Amanda Peterson, Patrick Henry H.S., SDEF Counselor Mary Castleberry and Katherine Foley, Clairemont H.S. Erica Navarro, Pt. Loma H.S. and Ann Hill, SDEF Board Ronel Dalisay, Univ. City H.S. and Marilies Schoepflin, SDEF Board Megan Jochim, Patrick Henry H.S. and Counselor Mary Castleberry Christina (Tina) L. Dyer with Virginia and Jack Mashin Scholars. Abraham Nguyen, Preuss School; Janet Gil, Mission Bay H.S.; Cristina Nguyen, Crawford CHAMPs; Biniam Ambachew, Mission Bay H.S. Abraham Nguyen, Preuss School; Julie Nguyen, SDUSD; and Thanh-Thuy Cao, High Tech High. The students participate in a youth group with Julie's son, Joseph Tran. Scholars with Sheila Jackson and Katherine Nakamura, SDUSD Board Ronel Dalisay Univ. City H.S. and April Cervantes, Morse H.S. Congratulations Yvonne Larsen Yvonne Larsen, SDEF's first Director Emeritus, has been named "Mrs. San Diego" by San Diego civic leaders. Yvonne was cited for her many leadership roles in our community especially the education community. She served as president of the San Diego Unified School District board and the California State Board of Education. She was vice chair of the National Commission on Excellence in Education. She has been chair of the Boards of the Zoological Society of San Diego, Junior League and LEAD San Diego, presided over Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary and Sharp Healthcare Foundation and active in Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS). The award has been given for the past 50 years and only three women have received the "Mrs. San Diego".