C e re s U n ifie d S c h o o l D is tric t - Board of Trustees

CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Honoring Student Accomplishments
During the 2008-2009 school year, hundreds of
CUSD students earned awards, prizes and recognition
for their academic excellence and participation
in events, contests, decathlons and so much more.
Many of our students received top honors in their
activities and specialty fields. There were so many, in
fact, they are too numerous to list within the pages of
this report. However, we have provided a brief highlight
of just a few of our many outstanding student
accomplishments.
Indian Education
Students
Win Modesto Poet’s
Corner Contest 2009
Christopher Bilyeu and
Taylena Sengsory Williams,
students of Whitmore
Charter School of
Technology who participate
in the District’s Indian Education Program, submitted
winning poems to the 28th Annual Modesto’s
Poets Corner Contest. These students were among 40
award recipients chosen from
among 450 entries. In March
2009, these students were
honored at a reception hosted
at the McHenry Museum during
which, poems were read
aloud and celebrated for their
uniqueness and style.
‘Every Student Succeeding’ Awards
David Angelo Gallagher - Sam Vaughn
Elementary School student - Every Student
Suceeding award recipient.
Javier Andres
Rodriguez,
Mae Hensley
Junior High
student
proudly
displays his
2008-2009
Every Student
Suceeding
award.
Don Pedro
Elementary
School student
Alexandria
Kessler,
Masonic
Essay Contest
2nd place
winner.
In early March students from each school were
honored during the annual Every Student
Succeeding award ceremony. This award recognizes
the accomplishments of a student from each
site who faced overwhelming odds to achieve
academic success. Parents, family members,
principals, teachers, community leaders, and
special guests were on hand to congratulate these
award-winning students.
Reatha Fay Calhoun, Argus High student receives
congratulations from event guest speaker, Dr.
Antonio Borba, Associate Professor, CSU Stanislaus.
Assembly Member Bill Berryhill in background.
During the Summer School and After
School Programs, students actively
participate in garden-based activities
and lessons that are interesting and
fun, while developing and strengthening
skills in agriculture, nutrition,
math, and science.
Garden Grants Make Learning Fun
Due in part to funding from a state garden grant and
in-kind contributions from local agricultural providers
that include Four Seasons Farms and Trio Farms,
teacher Jill-Marie Purdy, actively pursues opportunities
to continue to provide a school garden for the
students of Walter White Elementary School.
Recycling Poster Contest
The 17th Annual Recycling Poster Contest drew
the attention of over 1,302 students this year
who designed posters that promoted recycling
in everyday life.
Contest sponsors included: City of Ceres, Bertolotti
Disposal and the Central Valley FFA
Chapter. Special thanks given to Bertolotti
Disposal for cash prizes and Department of
Conservation, Division of Recycling for additional
awards. A winning poster was chosen
from each grade level group with posters displayed
in the District Office during the month
of April 2009. Fourteen of the 20 award winning
students are pictured above.
2009 Report to the Community
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