College Bound Latino Students Recognized

"Our goal each year is to have a higher percentage," said Dena Chavez, a teacher who volunteers for Horizontes, a teacher-led group dedicated to mentoring Latino students and closing the achievement gap.

Chavez said during all four years in high school, Latino students on campus are open to participate through Horizontes in field trips to UC Berkeley and other colleges, attend assemblies and see guest speakers. 

The teachers in Horizontes coordinate the activities, as well as assist the students, particularly with 3.5 GPAs or above, with college and scholarship applications.

The awards night on May 18 in the MHS Theatre recognized the following students who were accepted into four-year universities (some chose to attend community college):

Jordan Ramirez
Santa Clara University, Full Ride Academic Scholarship, gold honor cord Arturo Aguilar Santa Clara University, President's Award, gold honor cord Raul Jeovahny Medina CSU Long Beach, $10,000 Minnis Scholarship, Commonwealth Central Credit Union Scholarship, Schuyler C. Joyner Scholarship, gold honor cord Alexa Silva Washington State University, $36,000 Cougar Academic Scholarship, gold honor cord Alexander Herrera UC Irvine, Commonwealth Central Credit Union Scholarship Brandon Bonilla UC Santa Cruz  (completed high school in 3 years) Leslie Eliza Singh San Francisco State University, Terry and Gail Queenan Future Teacher Scholarship Victor Hernandez San Jose State University, gold honor cord Michael Garcia San Francisco State University, gold honor cord Luisa Reynaga San Jose State University, gold honor cord Jose "Eddie" Carrillo Pacific University (Oregon), football recruit Salomon Ordonez San Jose State University Roberto Gil  San Jose State University Brenda Sulette Pantoja CSU Monterey Bay Jessica Jimenez CSU Monterey Bay Anthony Esequiel Paz CSU Sacramento Brissa Celeste Dominguez San Jose State University Veronica Flores CSU Sacramento Janelle Lanakila Hough San Jose State University Jairo Francisco Hernandez Ohlone College Maria Del Camen Zarate Mission College Veronica Guitron Ohlone College Zulema Ruby Sanchez De Anza College