BAKERSFIELD, CA \u2014 Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) recognized and celebrated the outstanding students and educators across the district who received Congressional High School Merit Awards, honoring the next generation of leaders in the Central Valley.<\/p>\n
The Congressional High School Merit Award recognizes graduating seniors who have demonstrated exceptional academic excellence, leadership, and service to their communities. This year, Congressman Fong presented awards to 21students from high schools across CA-20. Additionally, award winners were able to nominate an educator who played a pivotal role in shaping their success \u2014 honoring the teachers and mentors who made it possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was an honor to recognize and celebrate our outstanding Congressional High School Merit Award winners throughout CA-20,\u201d said Rep. Fong. \u201cThey are true leaders, not just in the classroom, but in their communities as well. These incredible students and educators are a testament to the immense talent we have in the Central Valley, and it was a pleasure to meet them and congratulate them for their hard work. Congratulations to all\u2014the future is bright with these incredible young leaders and educators.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Merit Award Recipients<\/p>\n
Chloe Bickford \u2013 Bakersfield Christian High School<\/p>\n
Jack Hopkins \u2013 Bakersfield High School<\/p>\n
Aimee Chung \u2013 Buchanan High School<\/p>\n
Katelyn Smith \u2013 Centennial High School<\/p>\n
Ally Lane \u2013 Central Valley Christian High School<\/p>\n
Mia Willson \u2013 Frazier Mountain High School<\/p>\n
Tristan Padilla \u2013 Frontier High School<\/p>\n
Luke Tobias \u2013 Garces Memorial High School<\/p>\n
Faron Ferguson \u2013 Heritage Oak School<\/p>\n
Jayshion Bostick \u2013 Immanuel Christian School<\/p>\n
Troy Holman \u2013 Independence High School<\/p>\n
Ella Mauer \u2013 Kern Valley High School<\/p>\n
Kimberlynn Temple \u2013 Legacy Christian Academy<\/p>\n
Robert Clegg \u2013 Liberty High School<\/p>\n
Jeremiah Bush \u2013 Maricopa High School<\/p>\n
Samuel Loza Flores \u2013 Mojave Junior Senior High School<\/p>\n
Emma Ehret \u2013 North High School<\/p>\n
Dustin Bui \u2013 Sherman E. Burroughs High School<\/p>\n
Diego Davian Benitez \u2013 Stockdale High School<\/p>\n
Kimber Crabb \u2013 Taft Union High School<\/p>\n
Mason Deven Rothermel \u2013 Tehachapi High School<\/p>\n
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Educator Award Recipients<\/p>\n
Nathan Thiessen \u2013 Bakersfield Christian High School<\/p>\n
Matthew Ornelaz \u2013 Bakersfield High School<\/p>\n
Laura Riley \u2013 Buchanan High School<\/p>\n
Joseph Biron \u2013 Centennial High School<\/p>\n
Michael Hackbarth \u2013 Central Valley Christian High School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
Christy Zimmerman \u2013 Frazier Mountain High School<\/p>\n
Whitney Pascual \u2013 Frontier High School<\/p>\n
Caitlin Thompson \u2013 Garces Memorial High School<\/p>\n
Robert Polski \u2013 Independence High School<\/p>\n
Raymond Crosby \u2013 Kern Valley High School<\/p>\n
Brooke Slayton \u2013 Liberty High School<\/p>\n
Mersades Cruz \u2013 Maricopa High School<\/p>\n
Erika Ch\u00e1vez Simmons \u2013 Mojave Junior Senior High School<\/p>\n
Tri Bui \u2013 Sherman E. Burroughs High School<\/p>\n
Lea MacLean \u2013 Stockdale High School<\/p>\n
Mike Cowan \u2013 Taft Union High School<\/p>\n
Amy Watkins \u2013 Tehachapi High School<\/p>\n
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