COLTON COURIER We ekly
Vol 148 , NO. 25
June 0 4, 2020
Colton High School 2020 graduates honored with K en Hubbs Award By Manny B. Sandoval
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wo of Colton High School’s Class of 2020 students, Jose Rubio and Madicyn Martinez, have been honored with the prestigious Ken Hubbs Award. The award, which is given to the best male and female athletes each year in San Bernardino County, is an honor in memory of the late Ken Hubbs a multi-sport athlete who happens to be a CHS and Chicago Cubs alumni, after dying tragically in1964 at the age of 22. Rubio was recognized for his efforts in both wrestling and football, while Madicyn was recognized for her efforts in soccer and track and field.
We s a l u t e t h e Class of 2020 during these unprecedented times
“Its always nice to see a student from Colton High School be recognized for this award. Colton is such a small city, so it’s special to see our students being recogAthletes, cont. on next pg.
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Jose Rubio, Colton High School football and wrestling, and Madicyn Martinez, Colton High School soccer and track and field, were honored with a Ken Hubbs Award as Top Boy and Girl Athletes for 2020.
Colton City Council recognizes Teacher Appreciation Day By Dr. G (Dr. Luis S. Gonzalez)
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n June 2, the Colton City Council recognized by proclamation “Teacher Appreciation Day” in honor of Teacher Appreciation month, officially established nationally each year in May. Due to the COVID-19 distancing requirements, the proclamation was officially presented that afternoon in person at the office of the Association of Colton Educators (ACE) located on H Street. According to the latest information, approximately 75 teachers reside in Colton. At the Zoom meeting, Dr. G explained that this was the fifth time teachers were being formally recognized in the City of Colton, and was very pleased the City Council decided to continue the ”tradition.” The first Colton Teacher Appreciation Day was in 2016, and is normally observed the third Tuesday in May, this Appreciation, cont. on next pg.
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From left: Frank Acosta (retired-Colton Middle), Madeline Delgado (Sycamore Elementary), Tom Wurz (Colton High), Dr. G (retired-Colton High), Angel Delgado (Wilson Elementary), and Chris Neiman (Wilson Elementary)