Kiwanis Awards Scholarships
to Sixteen Local High School Students

Press Release: Redwood City–The Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club of Redwood City has selected sixteen local high school students as recipients of their annual scholarship program for 2005. Senior students from Sequoia High School; Woodside High School; Notre Dame; Menlo Atherton and Menlo High School were honored at the annual breakfast on May 26, 2005 at 7:00 am at The Waterfront Restaurant in Redwood City.

These college bound students have demonstrated academic achievement and commitment to community service and volunteerism and received the following awards:

• Richard Davis, Woodside High School
• Heather Losey, Woodside High School
• Manuela Palomera, Woodside High Schoo
• Laura Romero-Ramos, Sequoia High School
• Christine Fong, Notre Dame

• Melissa Joy, Sequoia High School
• Vanessa Langston, Sequoia High School
• Ajit Rajput, Sequoia High School

• Yesenia Calderon, Menlo Atherton

• Emily Casaretto, Sequoia High School

• Rebecca Vasquez, Sequoia High School

• Jennifer Khov, Sequoia High School

• Jennifer Renderos, Sequoia High School

• Nick Shah, Sequoia High School

• Lilia Patino, Menlo

• Marcella Padilla, Menlo

by Jan Borg

Early Bird Coverage of
2005 Scholarships

The Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club Scholarship Breakfast was held on Thursday, May 26, 2005 at The Waterfront Restaurant in Redwood City to award sixteen local high school students from Sequoia High School; Woodside High School; Notre Dame; Menlo Atherton and Menlo High School.

President, Donna Vaillancourt very graciously opened the meeting, and George Borg lead us with the Pledge of Allegiance, as Barbara Liedtke started the Invocation. Lt. Governor, Lanie Wheeler presented Bill Lowell and David Aman with Hixson awards, and Carole Stewart was given a Distinguished Service Award.

Scholarship Committee Chair, Maureen Fish introduced from the head table; Maria Guzman, representing the family, El Centro de Libertad, Mike Akana, and George and Janet Borg for the Maggie Cuadros Memorial Scholarship, Viv and Rueben Donig representing the Solomon Newman Memorial Scholarship, Harry Tong , representing the Phil and Louise Wang Family Scholarship, Bill Yamada, with the Yamada Family Scholarship, and Chuck Rigg with the Charles and Jean Rigg Scholarship.
Tom Fitzpatrick, Assistant to the Superintendent, SMCOE gave another inspiring speech to all of the recipients about looking ahead, and the family support that sustains their future.

Redwood City Mayor, Jeff Ira also talked about the importance of family, teachers, counselors and all who affect the young lives of the honorees. Other community dignitaries sitting at the head table were; Vice Mayor, Barbara Pierce, Sarah Rosendahl from Joe Simitian’s office, and Nate Pinkston, with Ira Ruskin’s office.

Scholarship Committee members Jan Borg, Melanie Souffront, Girdie Bernard, and Glenn Lew, introduced these recipients:

(see list above)

Thanks to the Romanos for the beautiful flowers for our tables and podium. Thank you to all committee members who poured
their heart and souls into picking these fine recipients; Maureen Fish, Grace Allen, Girdie Bernard, George Borg, Jan Borg, Lourdes Carini, Margie Carrington, Glenn Lew, Barbara Liedtke, Bill Lowell, Patty McGowan, Melanie Souffrant, and Donna Vaillancourt.

Thanks to Mike Akana as always for taking our wonderful pictures and making us look good. Congratulations to all of the recipients and their families. You are an inspiration.

by Jan Borg