One last look at the spring sports season See Sports Page 17
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June 12, 2014
Descanso Park set to get KaBoom
Celebration time!
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
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Moving on: Graduation ceremonies at La Habra High School (left) and Whittier Christian took place May 27. Sonora High School celebrates its graduation ceremonies May 28. La Habra graduated nearly 600 students, Sonora was festive with a live rock band and Whittier Christian’s ceremony included speakers and decorated hats by graduates. For more photos from the day check out Pages 9, 12 and 19.
Hundreds of volunteers will descend on Descanso park in East La Habra Saturday to help make way for a new playground. The volunteers will be taking part in another KaBoom project that invites the community to take part in reshaping and revitalizing communities by building new playgrounds. Community sponsors Corner Bakery, Chic Fil A and Jersey Mikes are helping ensure the project goes through without a problem. The Descanso Park project makes the third KaBoom project in La Habra. The first was at Guadalupe Park and last year’s project at Portola Park brought out hundreds of community volunteers. In addition, KaBoom partners with Foresters, which promotes family wellness through quality life insurance and unique member benefits, and has helped KaBoom bring play to kids across North America. The idea is to strengthen community through play. The build for Saturday’s project starts at 8 a.m. at Descanso Park located at 170 N. Fonda Ave. For more info contact (562) 383-4200.
Cars fill The Park for Pet Prescription Team LA HABRA HEIGHTS
By Daniel Hernandez La Habra Journal
At the Pet Prescription Team’s annual car show on May 31, dogs barked, cars roared and the community, including a young girl with a rare disease, entered into a time warp at the sight of vintage automobiles. The team, in their red shirts with dogs in tow, hosted 107 vehicles at The Park in La Habra Heights during its fifth annual car show, which included barbecued burgers, discussions of old cars and plenty of lounging in shaded spots under trees. The event raised funds for the Pet Prescription Team, the La Habra Heights-based nonprofit group
geared toward “touching people’s lives through pets.” “I think everybody loves dogs,” car show collaborator and Pet Prescription Team member Phil Emery said about the large gathering to support the non-profit organization, which eases the tensions of the sick. Isabella Apodaca, the young girl smiling ear to ear at the car show, was diagnosed at 6 with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. At the event, she reunited with Bella, a Pet Prescription Team dog who visited her at the hospital over the course of the last year. See PETS Page 4
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Giving back: Safeco Insurance donated a check for $13,500 to Pet Prescription Team to help the nonprofit organization continue its mission to train pets to become certified therapy dogs.
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Recreational Open Swimming at La Habra High School Monday-Thursday from 1-3 p.m. and Fridays from 10-3. $2 for adults and $1 for children 17 & under.
The La Habra City School District will be serving a FREE breakfast to all kids 18 years and younger at Walnut Elementary School, 625 N. Walnut St, from 9 - 10a.m and FREE lunch will be served at Las Lomas Elementary School, 301 W. Las Lomas Dr. from 11:15 - 12p.m. Monday through Friday, June 16th – July 11, 2014.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
La Habra Heights City Council Meeting begins tonight at 6 p.m. La Habra City School District Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. at the Board Meeting to accept comments from members of the public on La Habra City School District’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the year ending June 30, 2015, prior to Final Adoption.
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Calling all volunteers…Descanso Park will be getting a makeover today thanks to a grant received from Kaboom! All are welcome to volunteer at this event. Call (714) 798-0773 for more information. Location: 170 N. Fonda St. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 15, 2014 Father’s Day!
Monday, June 16, 2014
Night Owl specials at La Habra 300 Bowl every Monday & Tuesday from 7-11 p.m. Unlimited bowling for only $8. Friendship Square Quilt Guild Meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 631 N. Euclid, La Habra. Guests are welcome. La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Music in The Park is ever y Wednesday this summer from 6:308:30 p.m. Tonight’s performance will be by The Answer, music from the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s. Be sure to bring chairs & blankets. Food available for purchase. The Park is located at 1885 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Habra Heights.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
La Habra Police & Swat will be at Primarily Hair between 10-noon for a meet & greet.
Monday, June 23, 2014
La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Summer officially begins today!
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
La Habra Heights Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Music in The Park from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tonight’s performance will be by Hard Days Night. The Park is located at 1885 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Habra Heights.
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Training and shopping: Firemen form the Los Angeles County Fire Department offered “sidewalk” CPR training at Costco in La Habra last week. Shoppers could stop by and get an introduction in basic first aid and CPR.
Walnut students take top honors at CSUF sustainability showcase
Walnut School students Joselle Barnoya and Amber Redmon took first place honors at the P21 Sustainability Showcase at Cal State Fullerton on May 24. The students from Gabby Quintanilla’s classroom took the top honors in the elementary division with their presentation on Sustaining the Recovery of the Ozone Layer. The event put on by California Center for 21st Century Education, had students in different grade levels from all over Orange County were invited to participate in the event by presenting their solutions for global issues affecting their communities or countries of origin. The goal of the conference was to help students develop skills needed for the 21st Century. For their presentations, students were required to prepare a three-minute presentation, that would be similar to the popular TED Talks format. According to a La Habra City School District statement, Barnoya and Redmon are “among the future innovators and entrepreneurs who will meet global challenges and create new opportunities for themselves, their communities and California’s future.”
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With graduations come many thanks for teachers
Did you know... By Sue Thompson La Habra Journal
There is a plaque located between the current City Hall and the La Habra Historical Museum that reads: “La Habra City Hall, erected A.D. 1935, Chas. Newson***Mayor, J.T. Frazier, A.J. Wilson, H.S. Lytle, Sue Thompson/La Habra Journal A.B Thurnher, The civic center: A plaque outside the La Habra civic center shows when the Councilmen. current city hall was built. The building expanded in 1966. A.C. Earley, City Clerk, istration building was completed. Louis Muchow, The Civic Center is located at 201 E. Treasurer”. La Habra Boulevard. The plaque commemorates the Civic Center that was built in 1935. Just another interesting piece of the The Spanish style building included history about where we live, work and the city hall offices, the library, the enjoy being a part of the La Habra fire department and the American community. Legion Hall. The location was originally the center of the old Launer Sources: www.lahabracity.com ranch. La Habra: The Pass through The The Civic Center expanded in 1966 when the new library was ded- Hills, by Esther Cramer, Sultana Press, Fullerton, 1969. icated and again in 1969 when the new and current City Hall Admin-
A look at language: Phrase origins By Michael Tye For the La Habra Journal
I have been involved in prison ministry for 20 years. Dealing with the bureaucracy of an institution like the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation can be challenging to say the least. My daughter aptly described this as “red tape” which sent
my brain spinning. Why would we use the term “red tape”? 100 years ago lawyers and government officials would tie their documents together with red ribbons. Those who had to deal with the excessive formalities, rigid adherence to rules and regulations without getting paid for it derided those that made their living off it, calling it “red tape”.
As you can see from the contents of this issue, it can be considered the graduation issue. Most of the articles in here revolve around graduation and or education. One of the main factors in the development of any community is its schools. Our community has a number of schools and school districts. So this is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the many outstanding students in the community. While you check out the names, photos and stories of the graduates, take a moment to think of the people who helped these students reach their goals; the teachers. While graduation is the time to honor the students, it wouldn’t happen without the teachers who helped and challenged them along the way. Being a product of the La Habra City School District and La Habra High school, I can attest to a history of great instructors (some of which are still teaching). While like most students, I didn’t always like them while I was in their class, but they helped me push myself to develop
skills that got me through school. With so many schools, both public and private, we need to take time and recognize the work done by these everyday heroes. I’ve often told my colleagues at Fullerton College that I’m glad I teach at a college because I don’t think I have what it takes to teach K-12. The patience and management along with the passion and desire to educate and teach children is deep in the many K-12 instructors. I’m continually inspired by what they do and continue to do day in and day out. They have my utmost respect and deserve the same from the community. So while we celebrate and honor the hard work of the high school graduations and soon-to-be freshman, we should also take the time to appreciate the hardworking teachers who helped make this moment happen.
—The Editor
PHOTO CONTEST UPDATE Thank you for all of your entries in the La Habra Journal Community Photo Contest!
The photos are currently being judged and the winners will be announced and published in July. The photos will also be on display in the La Habra Art Musuem in August for the community to see. Thank you again for you entries and good luck!
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PETS: Car show looks to benefit local nonprofit From Page 1
“The little girl has the heart of a fighter,” Pet Prescription Team volunteer Judy Caron said. “She has “an incredible, feisty spirit.” People at the car show cheered for Apodaca when Krystal Emery described her cancer battle, and the girl did not shy away from attention as a crowd of people gathered to capture her photo. Like the dogs of the Pet Prescription Team, the car show provided her with an escape from the real world. The event is organized to raise funds for the Pet Prescription Team’s cause to help train family pets to be therapy animals. The Team started 12 years ago through the mind of Emery’s wife, Krystal Emery, who found that dogs could lighten the lives of patients who desperately needed comfort. Events like the car show provide the non-profit with funds to keep the organization going. Emery stated that money from the event will be used to perk up the non-profit’s ability to help people, buying things like stuffed puppies and special books.
Along with funds raised from the car show, Safeco Insurance presented a $13,500 check to the dog-loving organization in reward for a 21-day online contest. The Pet Prescription Team garnered more votes than 30 other non-profits, including major groups like Habitat for Humanity. Emery touts social networking and the organization’s online presence as a major factor in the group’s success in the contest. He also is quick to point out that communities love dogs, also a reason for the big gathering at the car show. La Habra Heights Councilman Roy Francis and wife Judy at the gathering sported their 1928, dark red, all-steel Ford Sedan Delivery — a car with 47 years of restoration behind it. Francis bought the vehicle in pieces before he left to fight the war in Vietnam in 1966. Last year the ex-mayor won the best of show award at this event. Other automobile enthusiasts with leashes attached to their dogs hid from the sun, read books and made sure their vintage prized possessions were flawless for people to admire. Jim Ellis, a Whittier resident and
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Photo time: Claire Spothelfer, ex La Habra Heights mayor, and husband Paul Spothelfer group together with Phil Emery, car show organizer, in front of a 1953 Ford Police Interceptor, which was donated by CAP volunteers and Dorothy Dean Jackson. Paul and Claire helped build the gazebo at The Park in the 1980’s, which held its first concert in the park in 1989, according to Spothelfer.
“a guy who likes cars,” polished his 1964 Sport Fury to make sure all the blemishes were touched up. This is Ellis’ fourth year coming to the event. Bob Harrison, a 12-year La Habra Heights resident, scoured pages in a book he was studying with his dog
Jake, who rested his snout on the grass next to his deep red 1933 Chevy. “It’s just an old little hot rod,” Harrison, who has attended every one of these events at The Park, said about the car that he bought restored some years ago.
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People filled the parking lot of the La Habra Christian Church last Saturday to take part in the second annual car show and bbq. Cars from all eras were on display with proud owners ready to talk about their most recent addition or upgrade to the vehicle.
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All food, including hot dogs, carne asada an snowcones were free for all in attendance Cars were warded best in show awards and all proceeds went to the La Habra Christian Church. Planning for next year’s car show is already underway.
COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS SERVICES Bethany Romanian Baptist Church 1431 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-3844
Beth Shalom 14564 Hawes Street, Whittier, CA 90604 562-941-8744 Erev Shabbat Services every Friday at 7:30 pm Shabbat Services every Saturday at 9:45. Calvary Chapel 1370 South Euclid Street La Habra (714) 446-6222 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., & 11 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. www.cclhabra.org Calvary Chapel Into the Light 217 North Walnut Street La Habra (562) 690-3000 Services: Sunday (English) 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Spanish) 10:30 a.m. Casa de Oracion 150 E. 1st Ave. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 278-4282 Services: Thursday 7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Christ 1621 West Lambert Road La Habra (562) 697-4115 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2351 E La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-1212 Community Bible Church 401 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 691-2798 Service: Sunday 11 a.m. Crossroads Community Church 222 N. Euclid La Habra (562) 691-6674 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Emanuel Lutheran Church 150 N. Palm Street La Habra (562) 691-0656 Service: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Family Bible Church 123 E. 2nd Ave. La Habra (562) 694-9900 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. Facebook: Family Bible Church of La Habra
Green Hills Baptist 2200 West Imperial Hwy. La Habra (562) 943-7291 Services: Sunday (English) 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (Spanish) 11 a.m. (Korean) 1 p.m. Heights Worship Center International Ministries 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (626) 893-9963 Service: Sunday 8:30-10 a.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Youth worship & Adult Connection Rev. N. Jaren Lapasaran, Jr. - Sr. pastor www.hwcim.org Hillcrest Congregational 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (562) 947-3755 Service: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Inglesia Bautista 700 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-8162 Services: Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Bible Sudy, prayer service Wed. 7 p.m. Bilingual services Korean Gospel Presbyterian Church 1751 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 694-6214 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m. La Habra Christian Church 400 Bella Vista Drive La Habra Heights (562) 691-0514 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m.
Mission Presbyterian Church 409 W. Imperial Hwy. La Habra (714) 448-3305 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Na Sung 1620 Fullerton Road La Habra Heights (562) 690-7979 Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 11 a.m. New Life Church of La Habra 740 E. Lambert Rd. Unit E La Habra (562) 694-5534 newlifechurchlahabra.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Our Lady of Guadalupe 900 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 691-0533 www.olglahabra.org Call or visit for service information Potter’s Christian Fellowship 740 East Lambert Road La Habra (562) 690-7020 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Rehoboth Reformed Church 501 South Idaho Street #120 La Habra (626) 820-9390 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Church 111 W. Las Palmas Drive Fullerton, CA 92835 714-879-8290 Services: Sunday Liturgical 8.a.m. and 11 a.m. Praise: 9:30 a.m.
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Vineyard North Orange County 615 S. Palm St La Habra (562) 697-4600 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. The Warehouse Foursquare Church 16200 E. Amber Valley Dr. Whittier (562) 690-5109 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
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La Habra Foursquare Mission 324 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 694-2224 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. La Habra Hills Presbyterian 951 N. Idaho Street La Habra (562) 691-3296 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. La Habra United Methodist 631 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 691-1797 Service: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Lighthouse Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 550 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 697-1364 Service: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Lutheran Church of the Master 1601 West La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 697-2884 Service Sunday 9 a.m.
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LA HABRA JOURNAL
June 12, 2014
City Communicator Itty Bitty Summer Camp Offers Pre-School Age Fun Itty Bitty Summer Camp is a program especially designed for three and four-year-olds. The camp fee is $50 per each oneweek session, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Campers will begin each day with circle time activities and songs. Daily activities will include arts and crafts, games, outside play, songs, dance and more! Lunch and snacks are included. Each week will feature a different theme:
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June 9th-13th: June 16th-20th: June 23rd-27th: July 7th-11th: July 14th-18th: July 21st-25th: July 28th-Aug. 1st: Aug. 11th-15th:
Wild Wild West Under the Sea We Love America! Animal Planet Pirates Ahoy! Little Chefs Summer Superheroes Aloha to Summer
Swim Lessons and Recreational Swim Return The first session of the City of La Habra’s summer swim program began on June 2nd . Three more sessions are slated: June 16th-26th; June 30th-July 10th; and July 14th-24th. Each session meets Monday through Thursday for two weeks, with the lessons being offered between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. The cost of each session is $60 per child, with the exception of the Parent & Me class, which is per couple. All classes are taught by certified instructors, and lifeguards are on deck during the classes. Participants must pre-register for swim lessons at the Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., or by contacting the Center by phone at 562-383-4200. The City also offers Recreational Swim Monday through Thursday, 1:00-3:00 p.m. and Fridays, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. through July 25th, and from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 28th-August 1st. The cost is $1 per person for swimmers age 17 years and under and $2 for swimmers age 18 years and over. Children must meet the height requirement of three feet tall at the shoulders to swim on their own; those under that size must be accompanied one-on-one by an adult. No flotation devices or toys are allowed in the pool.
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The La Habra Community Services Department is adding special interest camps to its summer offerings! Specialty Camps meet from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Lunch and snacks are included. SIgn your child up for Active Day Camp, as well as a Specialty camp, and pay a reduced rate for the Specialty Camp. In addition, transportation from the Active Day Camp site to the Specialty Camp site will be provided, and your camper can also attend the weekly Wednesday Active Day Camp excursion. This year’s Specialty Camps are:
♦ Musical Theatre Camp: June 16th-20th (ages 5-18 yrs.)
On the last day of each week, parents will be invited for a special open house presented by the campers. Space is limited, so sign up early! Pre-register at the La Habra Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information, please call the Center at 562-383-4200.
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New Summer Special Interest Camps Available
383-4352 383-4010 383-4116 383-4270 383-4236 383-4030 383-4000 383-4010 383-4143 383-4200 383-4151 691-4692
$40 with Day Camp, $80 without Day Camp, ♦ Golf Camp: June 23rd-27th (ages 5-17 yrs.) $75 with Day Camp, $125 without Day Camp. ♦ Cheer Camp: July 7th-11th (ages 5-13 yrs.) $30 with Day Camp, $60 without Day Camp, ♦ Law Enforcement Camp: July 14th-18th (ages 8-14 yrs.) $55 with Day Camp, $105 without Day Camp. ♦ Digital Journalism Camp: July 28th-August 1st (ages 13-17 yrs.) $25 with Day Camp, $50 without Day camp. ♦ Sports Camp: August 4th-8th (ages 8-14 yrs.) $45 with Day Camp, $60 without Day Camp. For more information or to enroll, please visit the La Habra Community Center Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. or contact the Center at (562) 383-4200.
Active Day Camp Is Back! If you are looking for a great place for your kids this summer, choose La Habra Active Summer Day Camp, for children ages four through 12 yrs. The 11-week session began the week of June 2nd and ends the week of August 11th. Regular Day Camp hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for $120 per week, and extended hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for $150 per week. Families that register more than one child will receive a $15 discount for the second child and a $20 discount for the third child. These reduced rates apply ONLY to the weekly rates. Children may also be enrolled on a single day basis for $30 (regular hours), $35 (extended hours) or $45$75 (excursion days, price depends on destination). There is a $20 one-time registration fee per child, which includes a camp T-shirt. This summer’s program includes breakfast (extended hours only), lunch, snacks, beach days, pool days, grade level activity packets, art lessons and movie days. The cost of Wednesday excursions is included in the weekly fee. Space is limited to 40 children per week. Pre-registration is required. To register, please visit the Community Services Department, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to pick up a registration information packet, or download the packet at the City’s website, www.lahabraca.gov.
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Your City Council: Tom Beamish, Mayor Michael Blazey, Mayor Pro Tem Rose Espinoza James Gomez Tim Shaw La Habra City Hall 201 E. La Habra Boulevard La Habra, CA 90631 Telephone: 383-4000 FAX: 383-4474 *The Council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
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LOCAL NEWS OBITUARY
Rachel Gonzales 1931 - 2014
Rachel Gonzales, 82; loving wife, mother and world traveler Gonzales, Rachel was born on September 17, 1931 in La Habra, where she spent her entire life. At the age of 82, she passed peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday May 8, 2014. Rachel is survived by her husband of 57 years, Manuel, her two sons Peter and Randy, and her sister Belen Fregoso. Rachel also leaves behind: grandchildren Camille Davis (and husband Justin), Nicholas Gonzales (and wife Danielle) and Matthew Gonzales: great grandchildren Jackson Davis and Kaiden Gonzales: daughters-in law: Carmen Gonzales and Carrie Gonzales. As a devout catholic, Rachel loved praying the rosary with her family and friends. She worked at Beckman Instruments and Rockwell as an electrical assembler. Rachel enjoyed helping her many friends and relatives. She loved traveling to the Holy Land and vacationing to Hawaii with her family. The Funeral mass was celebrated on Monday May 12 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, followed by the interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Children’s museum holds mini health fair
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
Rachel Gonzales
Hundreds of children filled Porlola Park just outside of the Childrens’ Museum Tuesday. What they learned was to be active, the importance of making healthy choices and took part in a number of family-centered activities. The Children’s Museum at La Habra has partnered with the La Habra Community Collaborative and UC Davis as part of the Let’s Move Campaign. According to the museum, the concept is to take the fun outside this summer with mini-circuit training for your kids and nutrition workshops for parents too. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.”
This program is a way to teach children how to combat that. Tuesday’s free program included a sneak peek at fitness and activities for children to move and stay active, as well as an array of health screenings including Body Mass Index and nutritional counseling. The program continues with Eating healthy workshops and kids circuit training Tuesdays starting June 17. There is also Fitness Fridays, which is family workouts starting June 20. Call (562) 383-4236 for more info.
City of La Habra Concerts in the Park “Where familes can be families.”
Thursday Eves, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at El Centro-Lions Park, 320 E. Erna Avenue
June 26th: July 10th: July 17th: July 24th:
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles Retro Soul - Soul, Rhythm & Blues Hip Street - Tower of Power Tribute Cold Duck - Santana Tribute
* KID ZONE * 50/50 Raffle * Intermission Games & Contests Food Trucks: 6/26 - Tamarindo Truck & GDBROTRUCK 7/10, 17 & 14 - The Tailgate Truck & Kala Truck
For more information, please call 562-383-4200 Sponsored by: Like Us: La Habra Recreation Division
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FEATURES
LHHS graduate becomes first accepted into CSUF nursing By Chu-Ling Yee La Habra Journal
After she watched her grandmother become affected by Diabetes, she knew she wanted to become a nurse. As the years went by, she never stopped trying to reach her goals. Vanessa Martinez is the first high school student to be accepted into the California State University of Fullerton under the Advancing Health Equity and Diversity, AHEAD program, a partnership between the university and La Habra High School to help students enter the medical field. The AHEAD program helps educate and encourage young students to learn more about nursing. As part of the program, the Future Nurses Club was formed at the high school. Students learn the basics of health care and how one can improve theirs and their families’ health. The program brings awareness to the community health issues by addressing social determinants. Social determinants are conditions that influence the individuals and group’s health. By educating the student about health care, they can reduce and prevent diseases by spreading the word. The idea of the program came after Maria Matza, Cal State Fullerton professor, and Vicky Eaglson, La Habra High counselor, sat next to each other at a La Habra Collaborative meeting and began a conversation about helping high school students achieve. They then asked another colleague to help. Dr. Christine Latham, professor of nursing at Cal State University of Fullerton, submitted a grant to the United States Department of Health and Human Services and Health Resources Service Administration, requesting to help prepare high school students for the medical field. The noncompetitive trainee-funding grant gives 1.05 million over the course of three years. The program began last July,
which is focusing on nursing diversity too. They plan to better prepare under-represented high school students for careers in nursing. As part of the collaboration between the university and La Habra High School, a maximum of five students in the program can be admitted to Cal State Fullerton’s nursing program. Students participating in the program are not guaranteed admissions. The admissions office at the school will make the final choice on who gets admittance based on an evaluation of students’ grades and their achievements. Martinez, 18, will be the first in her family to attend a four-year university. She is unsure about which specialty she will enter but is considering going into pediatrics. She loves working with children. The young adult currently volunteers at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and La Habra Public Library. “I’m excited to be able to start right away and not procrastinate,” Martinez explained. “I’m nervous for all the challenges, but also excited to take them too.” Cal State Fullerton currently is no longer admitting freshmen as pre-nursing majors. Students will now be admitted as nursing. “By allowing them to come in their freshmen year, I think it takes away the stress and it also spreads our program out in four years instead of two years,” Dr. Latham said. Martinez has been studying and working hard to get into the school. “This is for motivated individuals and Vanessa is one of that,” Eaglson said. The club participants meet once every month. Students are given scrubs to wear with the logo, “Ahead” on them. This year, the grant paid for field trips and paid for 30 students to take the SAT’s. Those in the club learned how to obtain individual’s blood pressure and learned about proper hygiene etiquettes. “We’re really excited about what this could mean.
LOWELL JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT Congratulates the La Habra High School and Sonora High School 2014 Graduates
The 2010 eighth-grade graduates from Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate School will be attending the following colleges/universities: Art Institute of New York Art Institute of Los Angeles Azusa Pacific University Biola University Brigham Young University California Lutheran University Cal. Poly. State Univ., Pomona Cal. Poly. State Univ., San Luis Obispo CSU, Channel Islands CSU, Chico CSU, Dominquez Hills CSU, Fresno CSU, Fullerton CSU, Long Beach CSU, Los Angeles CSU, San Francisco Cerritos College Chapman University Creighton University Cypress College Dickinson State University Fashion Institute Fullerton College Golden West College Harvard University Hawaii Pacific University Laguna College of Art and Design Life Pacific College Long Beach College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mt. San Antonio College New York University Northern Arizona University Orange Coast College Point Loma Nazarene University Rio Hondo College Saint John’s University San Diego Christian College Sinclair College South Dakota Schools of Mines & Technology Southern Oregon State University Stanford University Texas A&M University UCLA UC, Davis UC, Irvine UC, Riverside UC, San Diego UC, Santa Barbara USC University of Arizona University of La Verne University of West Georgia United States Military Academy – West Point United States Naval Academy – Annapolis Utah State University Whittier College Yale University
Your child deserves the same learning rich environment to achieve!
Lowell Joint School District
“A Tradition of Excellence” Where Every School is a California Distinguished School! District Academic Performance Index of 878 Now accepting Inter-district Permits for the 2013/14 school year Call (562) 902-4203 for information or visit www.ljsd.org
Photo courtesy Vicky Eaglson
Future nurse: Vanessa Martinez (right) poses with her mother when she was presented with the recognition of being the First student from La Habra to enter the AHEAD nursing program with Cal State Fullerton.
There are no limits, ” Eaglson stated. They plan to expand and start parenting classes in the fall for parents and adolescents to be able to communicate better with each other. “We have to own it. We have to do it,” she said. Students are not only the ones paving a way for their futures but for the entire community’s as well by being part of the program and learning more about preventing illnesses. “I’m so thankful for having this opportunity to be able go to Cal State Fullerton,” said Martinez excitedly. “I’m thankful for this grant that we got and I’m pretty sure this will help others too in the future.”
At Señor Campos, We All Love Fathers Come help us celebrate our 38th Annual Father’s Day Brunch Sunday, June 15 from 10 a.m. - 3p.m. Live music by Dennis
Enjoy our Brunch table filled with Mexican bread, fresh fruit, salad and Mexican Bread Pudding...plus an entrée and champagne! Dinner will also be served Make your reservations early. Gift certificates available. Señor Campos 1220 W. Whittier Blvd., La Habra (562) 694-3614
FEATURES
La Habra High School graduates nearly 600 students
Brady Austin Abbott (H) ** Omar Acosta (M) Celia Agras (H) ** Angie Stephanie Aguilar ** Noah Keoki Akaka * Alexi Alaniz (M) * Francisco Javier Alarid II (M) Amy Alatorre (M) Susana Alatorre Juan Alcocer Nida Ali * Gunnar Chance Elijah Alvarado Israel Alvarez Matthew A. Alvarez Dulce Maria Alvarran (M) Christopher G. Apen Jose Aranda, Jr. Kimberly Michelle Arencibia Denise Monique Arevalo ** Markus Aaron Armijo Josh Arnold Nicholas Scott Arnold Richard Victor Arroyas, Jr. Maya Nicole Arsneault (AP) (H) ** Aaron Atristain (M) Bryan Avilez Reyes Ashley Marie Avina Jasmine Marie Ayala Sarah Elizabeth Baeza Tylor Bagwell (A) Sierra Amethyst Bakomitros Ryan Michael Bangs Michael Anthony Banks Hannah Baraglia James William Barnett Sabrina Elizabeth Barrett Brendan W. Bartolone ** Jesus Ricardo Bejarano Ochoa (A) Corinne Irene Bell (AP) ** Dominic J. Bellavari (M) Ashley Marie Bello (AP) (E) ** Bryan Beougher Destiny Berber Jazmin Ingrid Bergara Danielle Nicole Blackburn (A) Megan Lynn Blackburn * James Gregory Bliss Andrew Michael Bluth (AP) ** Cody Micheal Bond Angelica Renee Borboa Taylor Celia Brewer (H) ** Ashley Margaret Brimmage (H) ** Jonia Elizabeth Broderick (H) ** Alexis Brown Jacob Brown Janae LollyAnn Bukowski Zachary Bunkley Jessica Burfield (H) ** Alexander A. Bush Christian Ramiro Bustamante Samantha Butler (E) (H) * Francesca Rosalinda Cabral (M) * Danielle Marissa Cabrera Jonathan Cabrera Ashley K. Calderon * Vianca Vanessa Callejas (A) ** Samantha Calvillo (A) Mario Canales (M) Jose Cantu Janessa Amalia Carbajal (H) Nathan Paul Carey Daniel Alfonso Carrasco (E) (H) * Diego Carrillo Elijah Jordan Carter * Christian D.J. Casas Rudy Anthony Casas, Jr. Vincent John Castagliola John-Paul Castaneda Andrew Castillo Vanessa Castillo Corchado (A) * Carina Nicole Castro (H) Denisse Castro (E) ** Isaac Ray Castro * Celeste Cerda Alejandrina Lizet Cervantes (A) ** Maribel Aracelli Cervantes (M) * Megan Danielle Chancellor (H) * Casey Marie Chapple Shelby Grace Chavez Victor Chavez Maverick Li-Sen Chen (A) (E) ** Selma Mariam Chigri (H) * Alex Cisneros Danielle Cisneros (H) Lacey Clark Briana Marie Clayton (M) * William Clemens (A) * Darrell Lamar Cloy, Jr. (M) Alejandra Contreras (AP) ** Adam Michael Cooley (E) (H) * Ramon Cordoba (A) Angela Marlene Cordova Jacob Corona Roberto Coronado * Gentry Myles Corral Vanessa Covarrubias (A) * Ever Leonel Cruz Daniel Aaron Cueto (AP) (H) ** Gaberial Elliot Cueto * Caleb David D’Agostino Danielson (AP) (H) ** Tristan John De La Rosa (H) Matthew Steven De Lira Arianna De Orta ** Desmond Robert De Rosa Noemi Esmeralda De Santiago (H) ** Tyler Mathew Dean * Celeste Delgadillo * Claudia Jessica Delgado *
Luis Andres Delgado (M) David David Desatoff ** Madison Rose Desmond (E) (H) ** Bryce Thomas Dewberry Adriana Catalina Diaz (M) Crystal Diaz Miranda Celine Dietrich Bekjan Djaparov (AP) ** Ivan Dominguez Marmolejo (M) Devon Anthony Drake (H) * Jennifer K. Duncan * Shariah Lynn Dunn (A) * Alexandra Duran Kyle Vincent Duster Freddy Earl Brett Ian Edwards (H) Corey Daniel Edwards * Malcolm Enrique Edwards-Silva Karla Elizabeth Elizarraraz Amanda Nicole Enriquez (E) (H) ** Gabriel Enriquez Felisha Joann Erickson Jenny Escalante (AP) (H) ** Rhianne Elise Esparza * Isidoro Espinoza Barajas * Gabriel Esquivel (AP) (E) ** Maria Ceslynne Esquivel ** Alexander Nicholas Evanoff * Melissa Erin Evans * Julianna Michelle Favela (M) Daisy Felix Gutierrez (AP) * Oscar Fernandez (M) Robert Fernandez (AP) (H) ** Sergio A. Ferrino * Kevin Randolph Ferris (E) (H) ** Jasmine N. Fierro * Jennifer Marie Figueroa (A) Natalie Nicole Figueroa ** Owen Michael Fiscus (H) ** Christopher Patrick Flores Gibran Alexis Flores Timothy Maxwell Flores (AP) (E) ** Maria del Mar Flores Pompa (M) Mathew Joseph Flud (E) (H) ** Tania Fonseca Ethan Ross Fotou Matthew Eric Fox (E) (H) Eder Eugenio Fuentes * Maria Fuerte Reynoso (M) Marissa Nicole Fuller Brian Carl Funke (AP) (E) (H) ** Gregory Joseph Gaines * Andrew Gallegos Alejandro Gallo (A) Jocelyn Gallo Matthew James Galvez Meagan Paige Galvez * Paola Alejandra Gamboa * Aliyah Garcia Anastashia Marie Garcia * Benjamin Garcia * Eren Fernando Garcia Gabriella Hart Garcia (A) (H) * Joseph Anthony Garcia Joshuah Jared Garcia Oscar Garcia * Mark A. Garcia-Prieto Roxsana Garcia Rubalcaba (M) * Carlos Ivan Garcia Sanchez Justin Gatica (M) Kevin Michael Gaynor Dominic Rony Ghaby (H) * Mary Margaret Glenn (AP) ** Joseph Golden III (A) Ivana Raquel Gomez (H) ** Manuel Julian Gomez, Jr. Meranda Justine Gomez Richard Edward Gomez Anthony J. Gonzales III Isaac Anthony Gonzales Isaiah Anthony Gonzales Alberto Gonzalez * Alondra Guadalupe Gonzalez (A) (M) Berenice Nicole Gonzalez (AP) (E) ** Cortney Marie Gonzalez Evelin Yadira Gonzalez (M) * Rachel Elizabeth Gonzalez * Jessica Yaritza Gonzalez Diaz Josué Manuel González Ruiz (AP) (E) ** Austin Allen Goodbar Tyler Mark Goodman (H) * Zachary Albert Gray (H) Jason Leroy Grillo (E) (H) ** Heather Lynn Guerrero (A) Kelli Elizabeth Guoz (AP) ** Valerie Mirna Gurule Celeste Alexandra Gutierrez Nicholas Scott Gutierrez (E) (H) **
Yasmine Hakimrabet (H) * Do Hee Han Teresa Ashley Hardin (H) * Sara Hare Kyle Vincent Harrington Grant Gage Harris (H) * Brittaney Grace Harvey Acacia Mattea Haworth (AP) ** Alisa Renee Hernandez (A) (AP) ** Anthony Alexander Hernandez (M) Carlos Enrique Hernandez (M) Crystal Marie Hernandez (M) * Maria Xochilth Hernandez Mariah Michelle Hernandez Noah Hernandez Paulina Maria Ponco Hernandez Sean Gabriel Hernandez ** Vanessa Jacqueline Hernandez (A) Omar Elias Hernandez Rico Alexis Raeann Herrera Dallas Thomas Hodges (E) * Linus Holmberg Bryanna Nicole Hopkins Natasha Dominque Hopkins Betsy Lorraine Hosier Jeffrey Mitchell Hubbard (AP) (H) ** Gabriela Alexis Huerta (E) ** Jennifer Huerta (A) * Julissa Monique Huerta Savanah Pearl Hughes * Peter Pierre Hutchison, Jr. Sion Hwang Ryan Iversen * Bailey Ivie (A) Kalin Allen Jacobs Justin Andrew Jaimez Jacqueline Jaracuaro (M) Roberto Atrisco Jaramillo III Corey Tyler Jenkins (H) * Diego A. Jimenez Adam R. Jones-Hernandez Mclane Quincy Jordan (H) * Noah Isaac Isaiah Juarez (H) * Megan Ann Kakuta (A) * Michael Seiji Kato (E) (H) ** Marie Michelle Kelperis Shane Daniel Kenaston * Garrett Joseph James Kern (A) Tessa Kessen Kelcey Mhahnez Khen ** Brian Gregory Khodavandi Nahee Kim * Brandi Lynn-Tiffani King Jocelyn Kirklin (M) Karina Cipriana Klein (A) ** Ryan Daniel Kozycz (H) ** Michael Thomas La Carra Vanessa Lamas (H) Maya Langarica (AP) * Baylee Marie Langer (A) (H) Christopher Ledesma (AP) * Julieta Esmeralda Ledezma * Paul William Frances Melvin Lee IV (AP) * Robert Ryan Leffler, Jr. * Nadine Marie Lemus (A) Brandon Scott Leon (AP) (H) (S) ** Melissa Aribel Leon (M) * William Leon Juan Carlos Leos Faith Summer Lewis (H) * Tara Moira Linehan (H) * Toa Lobendahn Adrian Lomeli Patrick Michael Long III (A) Stephanie Noelle Longo-Gomez * Caitlyn Hope Loomis * Amanda Kay Lopez Amber Lopez (M) Beatriz Adriana Lopez (M) Corieen Sophia Lopez Demitri Edward Lopez Jasmine Marie Lopez Miguel Lopez (M) Ricardo Lopez Travis Michael Lopez * Faith Reneé Lucas (A) Luis Carlos Lucero (H) * Angel Luna (H) ** Anthony Carlos Luna * Corey Marie Luna (AP) ** Francesca Luna (M) Kevin Lung * Raul Macedo Samuel Madrigal Troncoso Sarah Magallanes (H) * Melissa Magana (M) Vanessa Magaña Perdomo (AP) ** Kimberly Magdaleno (M) Salvador Maldonado Monica Maldonado Andrade Dominick Malott Michael Alexander Mancia Camille Elizabeth Manzo ** Casy Benjamin Martin (H) ** Chandler James Martin Madeline Grace Martin (H) * Miranda Martin * Alexzander Tomas Martinez Arlin Julissa Martinez Claudia Martinez Daniel Andrew Martinez Ernie Richard Martinez Vanessa Martinez ** Sylvia Nicole Martinez Reyna * Allysun Brienna Massman Noah Kristopher Massman (M) Andy Mata Jordan Thomas Mathew (H) ** Sara Anne Matucci (A) * Brooke Lee Mays (A)
Daniel Patrick McCloskey Kelsey Delaine McHale Kolby James McInally (H) * Amy Nicole McKeever (H) * Lea Tuley McKenna * Robert John Mediano (H) ** Fernando Mejia Helen Rose Mejia Philip Melchor (A) Devin Addison Melendez (E) ** Alejandra Mendez Dulce Patricia Mendez Villanueva Juan Mendez Villanueva German Daniel Mendoza Jose Enrique Mendoza (E) Edward Christopher Mijares * Zane Milam Saroya Mims Breanna Nicole Mireles-Espinoza Karly Sonoko Miyamoto (H) * Michaell Mocanu Alexander John Molino (E) * Danielle Rae Monahan (M) Andrew R. Montoya Justin Alan Montoya (M) Hugo Yuvik Mora Anthony Morales (M) Lawrence S. Morales Leslie Nila Morales (M) * Misael Alejandro Morales Rachel Elese Morales (H) ** Jolin Medhat Fahim Morcos ** Emily Moreno (E) (H) ** Hope Raylene Moreno (H) * Jazmyn Elizabeth Moreno Tyler Craig Morss (M) Precious LaShaun Mosley Sara Lee Suzanne Muniz Destiny Alondra Muñoz Yessica Cristabel Murcia Alicia Eileen Murray James Antonio Najera (AP) ** Luke Gabriel Najera (AP) (E) ** Kyle James Teruo Nakamura (H) ** Brittany Delila Nelson Rachael Christine Niezen (H) * Christopher Eric Nuanes Josias Aziel Nuila (M) Garrett Lawrence Nurre Daniel Efren Ojeda (M) Alexander Oleksyszyn (A) * Leslie Olivares Arellano (M) Patricia E. Olivas (M) Zak Alexander Olsen Abel Orona Olvera Karla Cecilia Orona Olvera Ana K. Ortiz * Andrew Ortiz Daniel Clemente Ortiz * David Ortiz Giovanny Ortiz (M) Suzette Denice Ortiz (E) (H) ** Joshua Robert Oviedo (AP) ** Andrés Dylan Owens (AP) (E) (H) ** Justin C. Padgett (AP) ** John Manuel Paiz Geysi Guadalupe Palacios Jimmy Ray Galang Paltao Jack Wei Pan Laura Pantaleon Anthony Victor Pantoja Sean Patrick Pedersen (E) (H) * Kaili Fa’a Sili Le’ tama tai Peko Christopher J. Peña Ana Karen Perez Diamelys Pérez * Joshua James Perez Samuel R. Phelps Lauren Phethean Devin Kanjanaluk Phommachanh * Taylor Nicole Pierce Korina Briana Pilkington (H) ** Alena Plascencia ** Veronica Rae Ponce Chase William Preston Griffin Paul Proctor (AP) ** Danny Y. Quan * Ashley Monique Quinones Loera Alberto Nicolas Ramirez (A) Anthony Joel Ramirez Ashley Ramirez Enrique Ramirez * Jose Ramirez Marissa Renee Ramirez * Martin Ramirez Owen Ryan Ramirez Sarah Elizabeth Ramirez Valerie Anais Ramirez (A) Edwin Eli Ramos Katelynn Roshelle Ranney Ashlee Rose Reaves (A) * Bryan Dixon Redd (AP) (E) (V) ** Dylan Carroll Regan (AP) ** Emma Rein Raney Faith Remme (A) (H) * Miriam Restrepo (AP) ** Anthony Rene Reynoso Gina Nicole Rice Lucio Rios Julia Marissa Rivera (H) ** Marcel Antony Robertson Miles Anthony Robertson Victor Joel Robles II Angel Jesse Rodriguez Josue Fernando Rodriguez (H) Robert Rodriguez III Robert Mitchell Rodriguez Ysmenia Rodriguez ** Jonathan Joel Rodriguez Sanchez (A) Edgar Rodriguez Zavala (A) Andreina Rojas (AP) (H) * Daniel Rojas Judith Yajaira Rojas * Maria Rojas (M) Erika Taylor Roman (H) * Jacqueline Roman (H) Alexis Marie Romero * Cristina Romo Marisol Romo (A) (AP) ** Maria Luz Rosales Melissa S. Rosales (M) Yaqueline Rosales Hernandez Jared Michael Rudder (M) Richard Julian Ruiz (AP) ** Hunter Patrick Ryti Austin Matthew Saad Anthony Carlo Salazar Erick A. Salazar Jose Albert Salazar Vivian Yvonne Salazar *
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Jessika Lorraine Esther Salazar Alvarez Lindsey Aileen Sales (H) * Larissa Rae Salgado Brandon Cruz Salinas Joseph Salinas Sebastian Henry Salinas(E) (H) ** Jessie Bryan San Martin * Albert Anthony Sanchez Andres Sanchez Cristian Sanchez (M) Leslie Alexis Sanchez (M) Miguel Angel Sanchez * Paulina Marisa Sanchez * Abraham Issac Sandoval Elias Sandoval (E) (M) ** Eric Sandoval Liliana Rubi Sandoval Lisandro Israel Sandoval (A) Edgar A. Santos Shane Gerald Satterfield * Adrian Joseph Saucedo (H) * Anthony David Sciacca (AP) * Navdeep Sharma * Dakota J. Silver Katelynn Danielle Simons (E) (H) ** Samantha Rae Sipes Darya Skok ** Shelby Jean Slifka * Alyssa May Smith (A) * Jennifer Lynn Snodgrass (M) * Janine Solano * Scarlett Solis Paulina Solorzano Matthew Ryan Sorensen (M) Daisy Soria (AP) (E) (H) ** Paul Anthony Soto Theresa Spanks ** Samantha Ashley Stapish * Nicholas Charles Stearns Corinne Marie Stelts (M) * Jason Timothy Stephens (AP) (E) (H) ** Alexander James Stewart * Andrew Stewart Lawrence Thomas Stifel Juliette Renee Stryker (H) ** Michael Anthony Stump * Angel Enrique Suchite ** Han S. Suh * Jennifer Nicole Sullivan * Sheyeann Sutherlin * Shawn Kennedy Sutton Jamie Rae Sweeney Melissa Katherine Szekunda
Miguel Talamantes Jacob Talavera Omar Daniel Tapia * Sofia Tejeda * Jacob Scott Tinsley * Jesus Emmanuel Tolentino Serena Elise Torkelson (E) (H) * Yesenia Torres Jake Ryan Tourville (AP) (E) ** Jamie Lee Townsend Clarissa Arlene Trevino * Damian Gilbert Troncoso (M) Enrique Trujillo Matthew Alexander Valdes * Desiree Valdivia (A) Hector Valdovinos Montero Brian Austin Valencia (AP) (E) ** Christopher Valencia * Briana Valles Marissa Valtierra * Andrew Devin Vargas (E) ** Anthony Ivan Vargas (H) ** Jonathan Vargas ** Uriel Vasquez Jesus Vasquez Pantaleon (H) ** Blake Allen Vaughn (M) Karen Vega Navarro (M) Robert Velasco * Alexandria Victoria Velazquez (M) ** Christopher Vidrio Danyal Joseph Vigil Victoria Sarah Villarreal ((E) H) ** Sergio Ray Villegas (M) Danielle Louise Virgin ** Kelsey Claire Walker * Matthew Alexander Walters * Shiqi Mimi Wang (E) ** Amanda Jordan Ward Thomas Edward Weatherbie Nicholas William Webster (A) (AP) (E) ** Michael Norris Weir (AP) ** William Jackson Ray Willard (H) * J’Kari A’Mahn Williams Alexandra Taylor Wilson Jalen Malik Wimberly Marissa Janelle Windhorst Jake Nikolas Wybaczynsky (E) (H) * Gabriel Gustavo Zamora Marcos Daniel Roman Zarate * Brittany Nicole Zendejas (H) Christopher Zercher Loreto Araceli Zermeño Nereyda Zermeño Lopez (AP) ** Victoria Rose Zofrea (H) * Isabella J. Zoriki ** Tristan Andrew Zubiate (E) (H) ** AP – Advanced Placement H – Heritage V – Valedictorian M – MBA E – STEM
For more photos from graduation go to: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lahabrajournal/sets/72157644990080365/
Congratulations to Washington Middle School promotions
Kristal, Abarca Briana, Agallo Evan, Aguilar Isabel, Aguilar Nina, Aguirre Oscar, Alcala Amanda, Alcantar Miranda Diego, Alcantara Enrique, Alcocer Daisy, Alfonso Alyssa, Allen Jenniffer, Alvarado Albert, Alvarez Alexis, Alvarez Alejandro, Apodaca Jesse, Araiza Esperanza, Arenalde Arline, Arreguin Adrianna, Arroyo Desiree, Arroyo Rogelio, Atzin Ryan, Austin Anthony, Azpeitia Grace, Babashoff Jacob, Baca Alexander, Banderas Karina, Banuelos Jose , Barajas Karla, Barrera Mikayella, Beck Austin, Belk Omar, Bernardino Rene, Bolanos Javier, Bonilla Rosetta, Bono Samantha, Bonsol Michael, Boranian Paola, Boteyo Brooke, Bowers Giselle, Brito Cailyn, Buell Daniel, Cabrera Gomez Abdi, Camacho Miguel, Camarena Edna, Canchola Sean, Casale Itzel, Castaneda Anthony, Castro
Gustavo, Castro Salvador, Castro Areli, Cerpa Edwin, Chanocua Riley, Chavez Lionel, Cisneros Rosales Brandon, Collazo Emily, Contreras Estrella, Contreras Robert, Cornejo Amani, Corona Makenzie, Cote Branden, Cruz Juan, Cuellar Jacob, Cuevas Julian, Curiale Christine, Curiel Alanna, Delahousaye Andrew, Delgado Mystique, Demyers Reginald, Dequit Alfred, Diaz Diana, Diaz Emiliano, Diaz Isaiah, Diaz Manuel, Diaz Zachariah, Dorame-Barajas Vanessa, Duarte Erica, Duarte Dennis, Duenas Julieanna, Duran Elena, Duran-Kneip Oderay, Echeverria Ramirez Fernando, Elizarraras Jacob, Emerson Angel, Encinas Tanya, Espinoza Sierra, Esqueda-Cortez Erik, Estrada Steven, Facio Isaac, Favela Carlos, Flores Juan, Flores Valerie, Flores Jose, Fonseca Matthew, Fraijo Jessica, Francisco Espinosa Ofelia, Frontela
Rigoberto, Galdamez Castro Sarah, Galvez Christian, Garcia David, Garcia Emily, Garcia Maribel, Garcia Maricruz, Garcia Tito, Garcia Sandra, Garcia Ramirez Joan, Garrido Connor, Gibbs James, Giesler Alissa, Gomez Daniel, Gomez Samantha, Gomez Alexis, Gonzalez Carolyn, Gonzalez Emmelina, Gonzalez Francisco, Gonzalez Gisselle, Gonzalez Hector, Gonzalez Alice, Gonzalez-Trejo Vivienne, Gray Jonathon, Grigsby Joseph, Guajardo Andrew, Gudino Alonso, Gutierrez Erika, Gutierrez Giovanni, Gutierrez Jared, Gutierrez Jarell, Gutierrez Erika, Guzman DĂŠ Andre , Hale Clarissa, Hernandez Giovanni, Hernandez Gloria, Hernandez Ivan, Hernandez Jose, Hernandez Meliton, Hernandez Katie, Hernandez Cabrera Jessica, Hernandez Flores Aurora, Heuermann Luis, Huerta Samantha, Hughes Lucia, Hurtado Aaron, Iniguez Pheobe, Ivy Dylan, Jay Elijah, Jimenez Zuria, Jimenez Adam, Johnson Francheska, Juarez Santiago, Juarez Crystal, Kelterborn Kasandra, Lagos Andrew, Lara Katie, Leadbetter Oscar, Leal Gabriela, Lezama Amanda, Loftis Andrea, Lopez Derek, Lopez Jacob, Lopez John, Lopez Mario, Lopez Michelle, Lopez Susan, Lopez Pedro, Lopez Ochoa Faith, Lyster Adian, Magana Florentino, Magana Ventura Alexa, Magdaleno Michael, Mahler Shane, Maidlow Ricardo, Marin Alejandro, Mariscal Adrian, Martinez Esmeralda, Martinez Oscar, Martinez Paula, Martinez Steven, Martinez Xochil, Martinez Angie, Martinez Andrea, Medina
Jaqueline, Medina Jose, Medina Melissa, Medina Smadie, Medrano Suzy, Mejia Omar, Melendez Jose, Mena Nunez Leonardo, Mendez Alfredo, Mendoza Erika, Meseck Zane, Meza Citlalli, Mireles Lopez Alid, Miron Jaquelyn, Molina-Lopez Adam, Montes Brando, Monzon Ruben, Moody Jennifer, Morales Venessa, Morales Eduardo, Moreno Ivan, Moreno Angelica, Munoz Christopher, Munoz Jan, Munoz Noah, Murillo Braeden, Murphy Kevin, Navarro V Betsabet, Nunez Mildre, Obregon Midajah, Ochoa Carlos, Oliva Phillip, Ortiz Andrea, Pacheco Diez Bryan, Padgett Andres, Padilla Jasmine, Padilla Vincent, Padron Yaritzia, Payan Salazar Jacob, Perea Giovanna, Perez Jasmine, Perez Marisol, Perez Roberto, Perez Sebastian, Perez Ilenne, Quezada Eddy, Ramirez Elizabeth, Ramirez Fernando, Ramirez Jose, Ramirez Anahi, Ramos Jorge, Raya Adriana, Reyes Kevin, Reyes Maria, Reyes Rafael, Reyes John, Reynaga George, Rico Alyssa, Rios Brenda, Rivera Belkis, Rivera Pena
Jesus, Roberson Samantha, Robles Alberto, Rodriguez Casandra, Rodriguez Rachel, Rodriguez Stephanie, Rodriguez Galvan Anthony, Rodriquez Arit, Rojo Vanessa, Romo David , Rosales Odalis, Ruiz William, Ruiz David, Ruvalcaba James, Salas Mario, Salazar Alejandro, Saldivar Danielle, San Miguel Briyit, Sanchez Dillon, Sandoval Edson, Sandoval Sergio, Sandoval Marco, Santoyo Miles, Scarpine Isidoro, Serna Marcos, Serna Nathan, Serna Olga, Serna Ivan, Silva Michael, Silva Brianna, Soto Isaac, Soto Perla, Tadeo Stephanie, Tadeo Jaron, Torres Pedro, Torres Giselle, Trigueros Katherine, Trigueros Ryan, Urzua Citlaly, Valencia Jennifer, Valencia Laine, Varela Britney, Vargas Gavin, Vargas Adam, Vassia Ana, Vazquez Daniel, Vazquez Damian, Vega Minor, Ventura Dominique, Villalobos Alexes, Vizarraga Siera, Vogliardo Miles, Volpe Alyssa, Vorick Nicole, Williamson Melody, Woods Daisy, Yepez Medina Serena, Yliz Daniel, Zamarripa Vincent, Zarrella Joseph, Ziliotto
Congratulations to Imperial Middle School promotions Adame, Alyssa Aguilar Sierra, Jose Aguirre, Luz Akles, Richard Alatorre, Carlos Alcantar, Amber Alejo, Kiara Almazan, Alexis Alvarez, Frank Alvarez, Nayely Angulo, Gizelle Anusiem, Chigozie Aquino, Renzo Arche, Carissa Arellano, Joseph Arias, Amber Arias, Samuel Armendariz, Jackob Arrieta, Victoria
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FEATURES LH Rotary recognizes two amazing grads By Jane Williams La Habra Journal
The La Habra Rotary Club recognizes students each month for various reasons. Last month the club recognized two students who overcame challenges and adversity to be able to graduate at this years Class of 2014. This is a look at their two stories. Erick Salazar When La Habra High’s Class of 2014 marched into the stadium for graduation, there were a number of graduates with amazing accomplishments in academics, athletics and fine arts. And then there was one marcher for whom it took a miracle and great determination to overcome many obstacles laid in his path. Born in Arizona, Erick Salazar and his family moved to California right before he started first grade in West Covina and then moved several more times around Whittier where Erick attended Orchardale for fourth through eighth grades. Then they moved to La Habra and he began at La Habra High School as a freshman where he knew no one, fell in with a crowd and, as he says, “did my thing.” Meanwhile that summer his father was arrested and sent to prison, and his mother was working hard to support the family. “Dad had not been supporting us, and it was really hard on my mom,” Erick said. “She worked from nine in the morning until after six at night. I couldn’t stay focused and worried a lot.” His mom eventually began working two shifts at Kaiser, as a scheduling nurse and a pediatric nurse, starting at 4 a.m. He fell behind in school, was placed in Opportunity classes and eventually went to La Vista High School in Fullerton. It was while he was there in legal and law class that he had a serious fainting episode. The doctor he saw told Erick and his mother that it was just his body changing. Erick decided he wanted to graduate from what he considers an “official” high school. He had accumulated enough credits by taking six classes. At the same time he had another fainting episode while taking photographs in a mosh pit. Once again, his mother took him to the hospital and once again, the doctors couldn’t find anything wrong. He kept up his schoolwork and got a part-time job to help his mom out. “My mom always coddled me.
She’s the biggest support of my life and let me know what was important every night at dinner when she asked ‘What did you learn today?’” Right before Erick’s junior year, the family was getting set to move again and his mother got a job at Kaiser. She would wake up at 2:30 a.m., and from 4-8 a.m. she worked as a Kaiser schedule nurse, and then from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. she worked as a pediatric nurse. Erick explained that he got a parttime job because he wanted “to help mom so she doesn’t have to work so hard. She works so much.” His father got out of prison on his mother’s birthday. They never married but had been together for 20 years after meeting each other in high school. By his senior year, Erick had made up enough classes and accumulated enough credits to return to La Habra High. That was after Mr. Ide got him interested in computers and video, and other teachers encouraged his interest in history. “Teachers are there not to just teach, but to help you when you need it and provide support when you need it,” said Erick. “A lot of students go through tons of pain. I learned you can’t stop pain, but you don’t have to let pain stop you. I know the struggle kids may be going through and keeping to themselves.” Right before he turned 18, Erick had yet another fainting episode. This time, the doctors were able to diagnose what was wrong. It was supraventricular tachycardia, an extremely rapid heart rhythm of the upper heart chambers. The diagnosis was reached after running two catheters up veins in his leg to his heart and observing what was happening. It is a condition that can be managed with the proper care, which he now is receiving. Through it all, Erick never lost sight of his desire to graduate from an “official high school.” So on May 27, with around 600 of his fellow classmates, he did just that. Despite changing schools often, his father going to prison, having a serious medical condition, his mom working so much to support the family. And that is the miracle. Belen Mora The crashing economy affects not just the parents of students, but the students themselves. Sometimes those students don’t recognize how large the hole they are digging for themselves. Belen Mora is one of those. She was born in Anaheim. Eight years or so ago, her sister graduated
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Highlander grad: Erick Salazar overcame many challenges to graduate from La Habra High School. He was recently recognized by the La Habra Rotary Club for his determination in attaining his diploma.
Ready for the next step: Sonora’s Belen Mora was committed to return to graduate from Sonora and graduate from the same school her sister did. She was recognized by the LH Rotary for her motivation.
from Sonora High, but after that, the family bought a house in Victorville. There, Belen had family and made friends. “It was very different there,” she said. “Over there more people speak Spanish at home, and it’s just more of a small town.” Belen loved it. Just before she was to enter high school, her family lost their house like many others all over the country. And like many other families, they returned to La Habra where they had family who could help them start over. Belen enrolled at Sonora, but many of her habits from Victorville stuck. Sometimes she went to school, sometimes she didn’t. Sometimes she did the homework, more often she didn’t. At the end of the year, it was time for a reality check. She had barely one half of the credits she needed. She was advised to enroll at La Vista.
“I had to make up a lot, plus take the higher level courses. Many of the students don’t recover from being far behind or get motivated. I always wanted to graduate from Sonora since my sister did. In fact, I could have stayed at La Vista and graduated early,” Belen explained. By the middle of her junior year, Belen had made up all her missing credits and courses and was on track to graduate. And yes, she could return to Sonora High. Just like her sister. On May 28, she and the other members of Sonora’s Class of 2014 became Raider alumni. Belen hopes to attend college and major in criminal justice. Asked what she would tell any incoming high school freshman, she immediately said, “Make sure you’re on track. If you don’t, you’ll regret it later.”
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Helping spread smiles around the world By Chu-Ling Yee La Habra Journal
Dr. Douglas Daniels, DDS, believes that there is nothing greater than giving to others, and when he was asked to help in the South Pacific, he immediately said yes. He temporarily closed his dental practice, Daniels Dental Care in La Habra, leaving the country in February and March to help others at the Mission in Natuvu Creek on the island of Savusavu, Fuji. Daniels volunteered to perform oral surgeries, examinations of the islanders’ teeth and gums, and provide information to the residents about oral health. All of this was free of charge. Last year, Fiji-based Dr. Marta Tooma, a dentist, and her husband Dr. Tom, an ophthalmologist, asked Daniels to volunteer at the Mission at Natuvu Creek, which they founded in 2008. In 1985, he envisioned himself helping others, particularly in the South Pacific, and so going to the Mission in Natuvu Creek was his dream coming true, he said. Daniels traveled with two other dentists, one doctor and 16 students from Pepperdine University to the
island. The students, who majored in a medical or dental field, were given the chance to further their education by assisting the specialists. Medical doctors, dentists and ophthalmologists who all volunteered their time at the facility. The facility provides medical, dental and optometry services as well as hearing aids. His staff was very supportive when he decided to close his practice and go. He paid for the trip and brought some of his dental supplies with him. Daniels viewed the trip as a way of helping the local islanders receive the help they needed. “Patients are more than a set of teeth,” Daniels said. “Each patient is a human being consisting of mental, physical, and spiritual needs.” Each morning, he started work at 7:30 a.m. and worked until he finished providing medical services to the last patient. While there, he performed several hundred tooth extractions. Many of the islanders walked or traveled six hours in the rain, arriving by boat from nearby islands. During his duration at the facility, it rained heavily, as it was typhoon season. “I never really was able to dry off and all my clothes eventually became wet and moldy,” Daniels stated. When the sun did shine, it was hot and humid. By the end of each day, he looked forward to swimming in the 80-degree ocean water. Daniels said he would gladly make the same decision to go on this trip again, even knowing that the weather would be at times unpleasant. Daniels never hesitates to help those who do not have access to
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Open wide: Dr. Douglas Daniels of La Habra helps residents of Fiji as part of a volunteer group to lend their dental skills to this in the South Pacific.
dentists. He has provided services to the Yamomami Head Hunters in the Amazon, the Oaxaca Indians of Mexico and to Jamaicans. He credits his training at Oral Roberts University School of Dentistry in 1985 with helping him prepare to help in remote parts of the world.
He has learned that giving is more precious than anything and no matter where he is, he hopes to continue to help in any way possible. “I feel it is my duty to give back to society… a gift that I have been blessed with.”
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Danny Mueller: Leads the Heralds on and off the volleyball court By Nathan Percy La Habra Journal
Despite falling in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs, the Whittier Christian boys’ volleyball team made big progress in its second season under Head Coach Chris Duran. One of the big reasons for that progress was the senior leadership of Danny Mueller, who found ways to step up for his team in big situations throughout the 2014 season. A three-sport athlete and three year varsity member in volleyball, Mueller said he felt privileged to be selected as a captain on this year’s team. “I feel our guys are very respectful of one another and I think we have a really tight-knit group,” Danny said. “Being a co-captain with Austin [Tafoya] is an honor because we’ve played all four years together and we used to play club together. It’s been a lot of fun and a privilege to be captain.” But Danny knew that being a captain extended past being vocal, throughout the course of the season, Danny has been a catalyst for positive momentum shifts all season. “He’s been in the program all four years, three years on varsity,” Duran said. “He’s our most consistent overall player over the last couple years where if we needed that pass or that kill, we knew we could go to him and he would make things happen.” A big reason for Danny’s success is the work ethic he employs in practice. But through it all, it’s his ability to keep his emotions balanced, whether in practice or in matches, that catches his coach’s eye the most. “He’s a great passer, great work ethic, always even-keel and if he makes a mistake it’s the same as if he makes a great hit,” Duran said. “It’s cool for us to see him calm and collected all the time. He’s always ready to step up to any challenge to put his team in a spot to succeed.”
Danny’s ability to rise to the occasion on the court isn’t as big of a surprise when finding out exactly how involved the senior is on other parts of campus. In addition to being a co-captain on volleyball, Danny also played soccer and ran cross country for the Heralds this year. On top of the athletics, Danny is also a member of the Senior Class Council and ASB, while also acting as Key Club President, Spanish Club President and a participant in the Creative Writing Club. “[He’s a] Great kid, great heart, great leader, involved in so many things on campus, it’s great to see student athletes create a great environment for themselves,” Duran said. “He’s highly involved in everything and everything he does he puts a lot of hard work into as well.” Along with his accomplishments on the field, Danny was chosen as a CIF Scholar Athlete and also felt proud to be a part of coordinating the Sadie Hawkins event for the school this season, despite having to make some last-minute changes. The hard work and leadership could be seen on the court as well this season. Danny, an outside hitter, came up with big kills when the Heralds needed to stop an opponent’s run. He also provided plenty of support while on the back line this season. “I think you have to have that mentality, when you know you need the points, you just have to turn it on and come in for your team on those points that really matter,” he said. However, one aspect of Danny’s leadership role that he felt he had to grow into was how to lead the team and be positive at the same time. “You also have to bring up the encouragement, we get down on ourselves sometimes and I just try to help the team stay positive and remind
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Herald spiker: Danny Mueller provided plenty of momentum shifts with kills like this one against Heritage Christian, Apr. 25.
them that we’ll get the next point,” Danny said. “I think that’s really important. It’s been my biggest challenge, but I think it’s improved a lot.” Danny hopes to take what he’s learned through his time at Whittier Christian and apply it next year at Cal State Fullerton, where he will be majoring in Biology. Coordinating with that major, Danny said that during his senior year, Anatomy has been by far his favorite class. “We’ve done several dissections and we’ve had the ability to shadow different jobs in the medical field and that’s definitely what I want to do is sports medicine,” he said. “It keeps me excited.” When it comes to the respect Danny has for his teammates, coaches and opponents, he said he gets most of that by following the advice and example of his role model, Rolland Esslinger, Whittier Christian’s athletic director. “He is hands-down one of the most sincere people you will ever meet,” Danny said. “He emphasizes so much
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the importance of good sportsmanship and character and I think it’s something that people struggle with is acting the same around your friends, parents and teachers. He really tries to teach all of our student athletes to have good sportsmanship and to be yourself, have that true character and integrity when you’re on and off the court.” When Danny isn’t studying hard or practicing on the court, he still keeps himself busy. The senior enjoys playing tennis with friends, geocaching, skiing and also writes a blog on the subject of credit unions. But as he gets ready to head to the next stage in his life, Danny will take with him some great life lessons as well as some lasting memories. “I’ve just really enjoyed playing with everyone, we have so much fun that it’s such a privilege, and playing for these coaches, I couldn’t ask for better coaches,” Danny said. “It’s been a great season, I’ve been so blessed to be here at Whittier Christian.”
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