Names of Note: Modesto student is honored for persevering. Stan State ag raises money
Trinity Prado of Modesto High School received the top award in the 16th annual Every Student Succeeding program for Stanislaus County.
It recognizes elementary to high school students who have overcome challenges in getting an education. Prado and 22 other nominees were honored in a March 9 online ceremony archived by the Stanislaus County Office of Education at www.stancoe.org.
Prado received a $500 scholarship and moved on to a regional event that will choose a nominee for the statewide award. She was nominated for the county honor by her assistant principal, Armando Medina.
“Trinity is an amazing and inspiring student,” he wrote. “She is extremely talented, determined, passionate and an extraordinary student leader who loves to serve and help others. Despite all of the challenges she has faced in her life, she has remained resilient and determined, and she will be the first person in her family to attend college.”
SCOE sponsors the event with the county chapter of the Association of California School Administrators, E.&J. Gallo Winery, Mocse Credit Union and the Association of Stanislaus County School Boards.
The other nominees:
- Elija Beasley, Turlock Junior High
- Jacqueline Calderon Ruiz, Riverbank High
- Connor Clark, Woodrow Elementary, Modesto
- Marlene De Jesus Luna Nieblas, Yolo Middle, Newman
- Esteban Diaz Jr., Cesar Chavez Junior High, Ceres
- Ngan Doan, Davis High, Modesto
- Ellem Dominguez Soto, Keyes Elementary
- Kimora Freeman, Orville Wright Elementary, Modesto
- Kensy Gallardo Sanchez, Ceres High
- Alonso Gonzalez Macias, Turlock High
- Aidan Gudino, Open Valley Independent Study, Patterson
- Sahar Haidari, Capistrano Elementary, Modesto
- Jimmy Hernandez Trujillo, Walnut Grove K-8, Patterson
- Rosalinda Jones, Orchard Elementary, Modesto
- Colton Luke, Brown Elementary, Turlock
- Natalie Martinez, Fusion Charter, Turlock
- Alexander Mena Martinez, Eisenhut Elementary, Modesto
- William Monroe, Hughson High
- Maria Montecillo Ramirez, Mark Twain Junior High, Modesto
- Gianluca Pineda, Adkison Elementary, Ceres
- Robert Raimondo, Valley Charter High, Modesto
- Zaiden Voelker-Sahines, Hart-Ransom Elementary, Modesto
Stan State raises ag money
Supporters donated $18,950 to agriculture student scholarships at California State University, Stanislaus.
COVID-19 canceled the 2020 version of the Tastes of the Valley Wine and Cheese fundraiser for the department. In its place was a letter-writing campaign by the Stanislaus Friends of the Fair Foundation.
Tastes of the Valley launched in 2003 to raise money for both Stan State and the Stanislaus County Fair. About 400 people have turned out in October for food, drink and a chance to network with students bound for farm-related careers.
The organizers plan on renewing the live event on Oct. 7 of this year, said Professor Oluwarotimi Odeh, the department chairman. Details are at www.csustan.edu/agriculture.
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This story was originally published March 21, 2021 at 6:00 AM.
