Mission Trails ROP/CTE

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Mission Trails ROP JPA CTE students of the year - Honoring excellence in CTE across Monterey County. Congratulations!! https://salinascalifornian-ca.newsmemory.com/

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The face of inspiration and dedication to Patient Care. Congratulations!

AHS CTE Student of the Year. Luis Heredia stands out as the perfect Engineer. Luis became involved with the Engineering Academy in 9th grade, his leadership and mathematical skills quickly stand out from the crowd. His accomplishments are many, worthwhile to mention his remarkable academic performance in every single course available at the high school for Engineering. He has been leading the Engineering club with humbeling pride. He was a key individual in the development ...of the computer and manufacturing laboratory showing his superb technical abilities. He is well known for his unique solutions to real world problems. In contrast to his technical skills, his teacher and mentor, Ms. Jennifer Westerbeck describes him as kind ethical, ,responsible, he cares and takes care of others. He plans to attend Hartnell and major in Automotive Technology and transfer to a 4 year university to pursue his ultimate dream to become an Automotive Engineer. We have no doubt of his future success. See more

EPS CTE Student of the year. Emily Sanchez is the face of resilience and dedication that exemplifies the best of CTE/ROP. Despite having had adversity in her life, which has had a huge impact on her academically, she did not allow it to keep her down. Instead, she has bloomed in a powerhouse of energy and hope, taking every single challenge in her Dental Career class with grace and strived for excellence every day in every assignment. COVID-19 has not stopped her and continues to strive with excellence and will be graduating this year. .Her teacher Ms. Ochinang stated Emily is a very sweet young lady and I know that she will go far in life, and we have no doubt Emily will continue with her quiet demeanor and contagious smile harvesting triumphs. Emily plans to continue her educational journey as Dental Hygienist in college.

EAHS CTE student of the year: Destiny exemplifies our future leaders in the Health Technology sector. Destiny found her passion for service to others and her call for her profession while taking the Foundations of Nursing class. For the past five year's Destiny has volunteered at Memorial Hospital's Annual (28 years) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. At the same time, she excelled in her technical skills by completing every single industry certification with a perfect performance, showing to the world that passion for Healthcare is a blend of technical skills and service to others. Her plans are to enroll at Hartnell to continue her education and eventually transfer to a university to become a Registered Nurse. Her plans are to come back to Salinas and work at a hospital in Monterey County.

Kenia Cruz has all qualifications that current employers would want. Kenia is conscientious, hard working, pays attention to detail, superb communications skills, a team player and a leader. Kenia enrolled in AG Floral design and AG Floral Business during her senior year. Kenia expressed deep admiration for her teacher and mentor, Ms. Kyle Robinson, for always motivating her to accomplish school and life time goals.. Kenia added: the course taught me self-reliance, prob...lem solving while allowing me to be creative and innovativeKenia's true gifts are her kindhearted good nature and resiliency, as she juggles family and school commitments, Kenia did a complete 180 degree turn around finishing her high school career strong, matured and with a successful future ahead of her.. Kenia Cruz plans to attend Hartnell College to study Agribusiness. This fall Kenia will also participate in an internship in an agribusiness company that focuses on soil science. We have no doubt that she will own a successful AG company in our Salinas Valley in the near future. Congratulations!! See more

Mount Toro HS CTE Student of the year. Alyris Reyes stands out as one of the most promising students in Patient Care. Alyris is the eldest of four children, she is smart and driven, however, regular school was not a fit for her. Her desire to become independent after high school led her to the Dental Careers Pathway at Mission Trails ROP, without knowing that this decision was going to positively transform her future. Alyris became interested in the Patient Care field and ded...icated endless hours to learn the technical skills needed to perform at the highest level of precision. There were two pivotal moments in her senior year that are worthwhile to mention.. First, when the opportunity to compete in Regional SkillsUSA arose, she enrolled without hesitation. Two weeks later, when the results arrived, Alyris showed to the world and to herself that the impossible was possible by bringing home the Regional SkillsUSA Gold Medal. Second, a trip to Cabrillo College to the Dental Hygienist program showing her non-traditional opportunities in college. Alyris plans to attend Cabrillo College to pursue a career in Dental and yes, become independent. We have no doubt that her determination and charisma will bring her back to her community to show others that dreams come true, once you find your call and work hard to make it a reality. Congratulations! See more

This week we will honor our CTE students of the year for the class of 2020. SHS CTE student of the year: Tristan Williams stands out as one of the most gifted and versed students of this CTE generation. With 4 years of CTE courses under his belt, Tristan is a perfect mix of technical skills achieved in Engineering and Mechanical systems blended with personal attributes that have enabled him to effectively create long lasting relationships. Proof of that is the testimonials ...from two of his CTE teachers: Tristan has a calm and soft demeanor, he is well liked by his colleagues and peers. Tristan is a true lover of learning and an outstanding model of work ethic and perseverance. He is always the first one to class and asks and answers questions completely to make sure others understand the content.. He continues to meet with industry professionals that were guest speakers in class and uses the knowledge he learns to advance professional aspirations. He is a class leader who met with other students out of class to assist wherever he could. His level of understanding of Computer Aided Design programs as well as his understanding of engineering and mechanical systems makes him worthy for this award. - Mr. James Nichols. Hands down, Tristan had risen to every challenge and excelled. He puts forth a great deal of effort in solving problems and learning outside of the classroom. He has proven to be a leader. He is a delight to work with and is able to grasp complex concepts of engineering with relative ease. Mr. Chris Evans. Tristan a drone pilot and designer. He will be attending Hartnell's CSin3 program to receive his bachelor's degree in three years, and then work towards a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Congratulations on one of many awards forthcoming in his bright future! See more