The 18 students from San Joaquin County schools recognized at the Every Student Succeeding awards breakfast had racked up accomplishments at their schools, but that is not the reason their teachers, superintendents, and families gathered to support them at the SJCOE on Feb. 14.
Each of these students had faced obstacles and overcome them to achieve those successes. That's the reason for the awards and applause they received from the San Joaquin County charter members of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA).
"The purpose of the award is to honor students at all grade levels who have succeeded, against all odds, beyond expectations, or simply won the hearts of the administrators and other educators who helped them achieve their goals," according to ACSA.
Students were nominated by their supporters at the school who helped them overcome obstacles, including overcoming physical and mental barriers, improving attendance, leaving a gang, returning to school, or changing their attitude.
Each student had an inspiring story that was shared with a brief video shown during the breakfast. The students:
Lammersville Unified School District
Lincoln Unified School District
Manteca Unified School District
- Rasheed Imtiaz Ali
- William Allan Burden
- Keannu Eric Morales Linnell
Ripon Unified School District
- Yajaira Quintero Martinez
- Cody Kenneth Raichel
Stockton Unified School District
- Leiloni Zilpha Hill
- Siddiq Kassem
Tracy Unified School District
- Daniel Alejandro Acosta
- Damian Cerrillos
- Stephany Chavez Martinez
- Olegorio Landeros
- Cruz Anthony Meredith
- Tre Vion De Vionte Shadrick Harris
- Mia Adrianna Vicente
- Blake Mason Whitten
- Jeremiah Leon Williams