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28 education Orthopædic Hospital is furthering the education of deserving OHMMHS graduates with the assistance of Bonter Scholarships. From left are Debbie Morris, OHMMHS magnet coordinator; Nancy Abarca, Cindy Avila, Rita Calderon, Anora Rahmonova, Jazmine Gutierrez, Joanna Martinez, Jajaira Nerio; Cindy Bailey, director of OH Physical Therapy; and Barbara Murray, director of OH Volunteer Services. Bonter Scholarship Opens Doors to Educational Opportunities Jazmine Gutierrez, a 2007 graduate of Orthopædic Hospital Medical Magnet High School and now a pre-med student at UCLA, is well on her way to achieving her dream of becoming a doctor because of a generous donor to Orthopædic Hospital. Jazmine is the recipient of a Gretchen Bonter Scholarship awarded by the Orthopædic Hospital Foundation. While most students appreciate receiving support for college tuition, this particular scholarship holds special meaning for Jazmine. Her father, Rigobert Gutierrez, had been a patient at Orthopædic Hospital as a child and had surgeries on his feet, for which he is profoundly grateful. “Jazmine is a very bright young woman,” said Barbara Murray, director of Volunteer Services. “She was a volunteer at the hospital and we got to know her very well. When she applied for a scholarship, we were pleased to help her with her education.” While she knew that her university workload would be more intense than her high school studies, Jazmine expected that some facets of campus life would be laid back. “I thought you’d be able to do things on your own terms, but that’s not the case,” she said. “School is your priority. People are driven to do well. If it comes down to going out or studying, the obvious choice is studying.” Funding for the Bonter Scholarship comes from a family with a daughter who suffered from
a disability. After the death of the parents, John and Max Knight Bonter, the trust went to their daughter, Gretchen Bonter. When she died, the trust passed to the Orthopædic Hospital Foundation. The scholarship originally was intended for patients of Orthopædic Hospital, primarily those who contracted polio in the 1950s, who would benefit from a college education, according to Barbara. “Because the money came to us after a generation passed on, we realized that we no longer have those kinds of patients who live in the hospital for long periods of time as we had during the polio era,” Barbara said. “So we went to the Board of Trustees and asked if it would be appropriate to offer these scholarships to OH Medical Magnet High School students who needed funds. The request was approved and we awarded about $62,000 in scholarships last year. “It was really exciting and I’m looking forward to this year because I believe we will have many more applications. I’ve been going over to the high school since the early fall, talking to students during lunch time at the career center about college plans as well as giving them applications and answering their questions.” Two other Bonter Scholarship recipients are Anora Rahmonova and Dina Diaz. Anora graduated as the 2007 salutatorian and has chosen to attend Los Angeles City College to be close to her family. Dina is majoring in print journalism and French at USC with the goal of becoming a foreign correspondent for the New York Times or other major newspaper. “Anora has an amazing story,” Barbara said. “She came here four years ago and barely spoke a word of English. Today her command of the English language is amazing and her writing skills are incredible.” Anora applied for various scholarships but was turned down because she decided to attend a two-year community college at first rather than a four-year university. The Bonter scholarship has proven to be very helpful by paying for Anora’s textbooks and transportation. education “I’m going to LACC because I’m interested in many things — too many things to be majoring in,” Anora said. “I’m definitely going to be studying languages, even as a minor, because I love them so much.” Anora said she was privileged to be a member of the first graduating class of OHMMHS. She transferred from Belmont High School and its thousands of students to the small, intimate setting one-tenth the size. “It was a huge change,” she said. “I really, really liked it. The one-on-one contact with teachers was excellent. Some kids complain about the uniforms, the small size and fewer activities. I liked knowing everyone. We were our own little community.” Dina relishes the diversity at USC and the challenge of moving up from the relatively homogenous culture at OHMMHS. “It’s been an adjustment, but so far it’s going great,” she said. “It’s good to be able to take classes that interest you and take responsibility for your own future. I’ve met a lot of people who have come to college from all over the world. It’s interesting knowing peoples’ experiences. Jazmine and Dina are videotaping their first year in college for future OHMMHS graduates. Jazmine tapes wherever she goes — classrooms, extracurricular activities, parades and campus buildings. Dina records random events and tries to interview people about their thoughts on university life. The videos are intended to show OHMMHS students what college is really like and to encourage students to keep up their grades. “Many kids in the inner city are so unaware of many aspects of college,” Barbara said. “We had the students over for lunch and they asked us all kinds of questions. What is a sorority? What is a fraternity? How big are the lecture halls? What’s the difference between semesters and quarters? Many of these kids don’t have that knowledge because they’re probably the first in their families to attend college. “It’s a privilege to be able to help these students and make a difference. These students are so bright and eager to learn.” 29
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