Nine SAUSD students receive Santa Ana Chamber scholarships

Nine SAUSD Students Awarded a $1,000 Scholarship to Attend College

SANTA ANA, CA – April 14, 2011 – Nine Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) seniors, one from each high school, were each awarded a $1,000 college scholarship by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce at the Difference Makers’ Luncheon held this week. SAUSD Superintendent Jane Russo also received a commemorative plaque for her extraordinary service to the community as a Difference Maker in the lives of thousands of students.

The outstanding seniors, who are making a difference as leaders at their school and in their communities, include the following:

• Andrew Ayala, Lorin Griset Academy
• Casey Clayson, Godinez Fundamental High
• Erika Fuentes, Saddleback High
• Jessica Gandara, Valley High
• Vannie Luong, Segerstrom High
• Ruth Madrid, Century High
• Angelica Martinez, Santa Ana High
• Samira Meza, Middle College High and
• Joshua Recinos, Chavez High

For more information about SAUSD or its schools, log on to http://www.sausd.us/.

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