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Venice High School celebrated their top seniors at a luncheon last Friday presenting each of the students with a special Jacket of Excellence at the 31st Annual Academic Jackets of Excellence Awards and Luncheon.
“Today is an exciting day for us, we’re here to honor our seniors who have outstanding academic accomplishments,” said Venice High School Principal Dr Oryla Wiedoeft.
Senior Class President and Jacket of Excellence recipient Simon Greiner said the 35 students were being honored for their “high GPA’s and class involvement throughout the school.”
Sponsored by the Venice Chamber of Commerce and Rotary, the luncheon first took place in 1965. Over the years 1,200 jackets have been awarded to graduating seniors who have achieved high levels of excellence.
Venice Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Donna Lasman says the Chamber proud to be able to support schools in the Venice community through work done by Joelle Dumas and the Education Committee.
“The Jacket of Excellence awards at Venice High School recognizes students who excel academically, and who are active in sports, clubs and the community. These students are on their way to becoming college graduates and future leaders. We are honored to be a part of this amazing event,” says Lasman.
Yo! Venice congratulates this year’s honorees…
Joshua Alaie
Hagar Hassan Ali
Mariam Aly
Daniel Anderson
Tanapat Apornprapha
Wendy Arce
Sara Smith Babakhyi
Jeny Bannon
Catherine Barrie
Ashley Briones
Maina Cioni
John Covarrubias
Corynn Craig
Alexander de la Cruz
Ugyen Dorji
Simon Greiner
Iris Jacobs
Laura Johnson
Mellia Kanani
Emily Kang
Emily Lui
Benjamin Melechin
Merlyn Miano
Jocelyn Morales
Lauren Moy
Karina Orozco
Ine Richards
Miranda Robinson
Andrew j. Selvo
Anika Troeger
Graciela Trujillo
Blake Wakasa
Yesenia Vargas
Jennifer Vazquez
William Yi
