Ramos received the $2,000 Jeanette Cole Memorial Scholarship; she will first attend Ventura College before transferring to Cal State University LA to study Forensic Toxicology and Agricultural Sciences. She has a 4.15 GPA and involved in multiple activities ranging from volunteering for Big Brothers-Big Sisters to working the Rotary Pumpkin Patch.
Rodriguez wants to be an RN and will use her $2,000 scholarship to attend school first at Ventura College then transfer to Cal State University Long Beach. With a 4.18 GPA she is a member of the Human Services Academy with 250 hours of volunteer service at the Santa Paula Hospital Surgical Department.
Van Buren received a $2,000 scholarship and will attend California Lutheran University to major in Liberal Arts; she wants to become a high school history or math teacher and eventually a school administrator. She has a 4.04 GPA and was involved in MESA and scholar organizations including National Honor Society as well as captain of the volleyball team.
De La Trinidad will use her $2,000 toward Psychology studies at UC San Diego; she plans to work in the mental health field and with the homeless. She has a 4.48 GPA and is ranked 2nd in her class; a school musician, she also participated in a national conference of future physicians, is an athlete and was an intern for the city, including the police department.
Galindo, also a recipient of a $2,000 scholarship, will attend UC Santa Cruz to study computer science to become a video game designer especially those highlight visual reality. With a GPA of 4.33 and a drummer in band, she is also active with the Theater Team and is a busy community volunteer.
Cruz received $3,000 to study Mechanical Engineering at UC Merced with the unique career goal of becoming an aviation accident investigator with a special interest in airline mishaps. She has a 3.72 GPA, is a Rotary RYLA leadership program graduate, is active in band and Theater Team and was a volunteer intern for City Building & Safety and the SPPD.
Martinez will use her $3,000 scholarship to attend UCLA where she will study Pre-Med with the goal of becoming a family physician or neurologist. She has a 4.49 GPA and was a 2014 Rotary Jr. Achievement winner. An officer in four campus clubs she is also active in swim team and participated in the CIF finals.
Ramirez received the $3,000 inaugural Judge Edwin Beach Memorial Scholarship, honoring the late Rotarian and community activist.
Jump, an attorney, noted Beach “Was an inspiration to everyone here and to all in the legal community. He was not a judge but a justice who made decisions on their decisions,” while a member of the state Appellant Court.
Barbara Beach gave a short biography of Ed’s life before the scholarship was given to Ramirez, who has a 4.02 GPA and is attending UCLA to study Biochemistry and is interested in medical research. Active in wrestling and swimming, he is co-founder of Junior State of America, a Mock Trial participant and known for being articulate and entertaining.
Navarro also received $3,000 and plans to attend Georgetown University to major in Political Science. She has a GPA of 4.41 and grew up at Limoneira Ranch; she has served as the ASB President for two years, is a co-founder of Junior State of America, and has participated in Girls State and multiple clubs including MESA, CSF, Key Club and sports.
Tushla said the annual awards take “A lot of moving parts,” from reviewing applications and conducting interviews of candidates to selecting winners and organizing the awards ceremony.
“The selection of winners is challenging but would not be here without the love and support of their family and friends…”
Featured speaker was Ramsey Jay Jr., the son of Rotarian Ramsey Jay.
