SAN JOSE, CA (5/6/08) It was a big night at the general meeting of the Almaden Valley Women's Club on May 6, where several local students were acknowledged for their achievements.
The AVWC Scholarship committee presented 13 high school students with this year's scholarship awards based upon academic achievements, school participation, and community service. Along with a certificate, each winner received a check ranging from $500 - $1,000 to use toward their higher education.
Photo: Top back row L to R: Pardis Khosravi, Pioneer High School, Nate Jones, Leland High School, Kellie Marie Henika, Leigh High School, Jordan Chin, Bellarmine College Prep, Liz Marino, AVWC Scholarship Co-Chair, Lindsey Friessnig, Leland High School, Whitney Reyes, Leland High School, Betty Newkirk, AVWC Scholarship co-chair, Morgan Wall, Branham High School, Amna Qamar, Presentation High School, and Erin McKinley, Valley Christian High School. Front row L to R: Alex Quach, Bellarmine College Prep, James Sonu, Bellarmine College Prep, Scott Wootan, Leland High School, and Jeffrey Doong, Leland High School.
The club also recognized Lishan Zhu from Castillero Middle School, who won this year’s annual Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival logo design contest. Runners up are Lauren Kuechie, Bret Harte Middle School, Alison Wu Lord of the Light Art Studio, Devon Ducker, Leland High School and Abigal Wallace, Alamden Country School.
The Almaden Valley Art and Wine Festival will be held on Sunday, Sept.21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is the fifth year the festival will be held at Almaden Lake Park, near the intersection of Almaden Expressway and Coleman Avenue in San Jose's Almaden Community. For general club or information on the Almaden Art & Wine Festival, visit www.almadenwine.org.
Almaden Times Weekly article here...
