At the recent Council meeting, members of the Colton City Council recognized (17) high school students and proclaimed May 20 as Colton Student Leadership Day. As Dr.G read their names, he also presented them with a certificate from the Council, and talked about their post-graduate plans. Represented were student leaders from Band, Culinary Arts, HEAL Program, Wellness Program, Yearbook, Auto Shop, Welding and Graphic Communications.
The Youth Leadership program was established in 2016 with the goal of recognizing student leaders, who, based on the recommendation of their teachers, have demonstrated excellence in leadership for their respective school programs. In attendance were all seventeen students, their parents, members of their families, and several of their teachers. The recipients of this recognition were as follows;
Sarah Bautista – grade 12, student leader in Culinary Arts. Plans on attending SBVC,
with a major in Culinary Arts.
Anthony Castellanos – grade 12, student leader in the HEAL Program. Plans on attending
Chaffey College in Ontario, with a major in Anesthesiology.
Kaeley Diaz – grade 12, student leader in Band. Plans on attending Cal-Poly, Pomona,
with a major in Criminology.
Hailey Dubon – grade 12, student leader in the Wellness Program. Plans on attending
Cal-State Fullerton, with a major in Business.
Emily Estrada – grade 12, student leader in Culinary Arts. Plans on attending SBVC,
with a major in Business Administration.
Sienna Fernandez – grade 12, student leader in Band. Plans on attending SBVC,
with a major in Music Composition.
Alejandra Gomez – grade 12, student leader in the Wellness Program. Plans on attending
Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii, with a major in Zoology.
Joceline Lopez – grade 12, student leader in the HEAL Program. Plans on attending
UC Riverside, with a major in Psychology.
Ash Mendoza – grade 12, student leader in Yearbook. Plans on attending SBVC,
with a major in Criminal Justice.
Edith Orta – grade 12, student leader in Yearbook. Plans on attending SBVC,
Ghael Resaid Pasos – grade 12, student leader in Auto Shop. Plans on attending SBVC, with a
major in Business.
Abel Perez – grade 12, student leader in Welding. Plans on attending SBVC, with a major in
Welding.
Emily Perez - grade 12, student leader in Graphic Communications. Plans on attending
Cal-State San Bernardino, with a major in Biology.
Melany Jimenez Prado – grade 12, student leader in Graphic Communications. Plans on
attending SBVC, with a major in Business.
Anthony Reveles – grade 11, student leader in Welding. Plans on attending summer school,
will be a senior next year.
Genesis Rodela Uriarte – grade 12, student leader in Band. Plans on attending UC Davis or
UC Berkeley, with a major in microbiology.
As Founder of the Youth Leadership Program, Dr.G builds on the fact that young people will be adults in the near future. Thus, the more experiences they have in terms of their academic development and social environment, as well as the skills they have learned in taking on leadership roles, the better they are prepared to be knowledgeable, competent and productive adult citizens in our community, and beyond. This program supports that premise, and continues to recognize students for their outstanding contribution to their respective organizations, as well as to the entire school and their community.
These seventeen students are to be congratulated for their accomplishments and given full support in their respective leadership roles, as well as in their future educational pursuits. The City of Colton continues to support its youth in the schools and is honored to recognize these student leaders as part of the Colton Student Leadership Day for 2025.