[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E858]
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           >``UPWARD BOUND'' HONORS 71 EAST BAY AREA STUDENTS

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 7, 1997

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements of 
a remarkable group of young people from Hayward, CA, who are being 
honored for their participation in the California State University--
Hayward Upward Bound program.
  On Saturday, May 24, 1997, Cal State-Hayward will host its Seventh 
Awards Recognition Banquet. Seventy-one Upward Bound program 
participants, 19 of whom are graduating East Bay Area seniors, and 
their parents will be honored.
  In the summer of 1965, the Upward Bound program began in colleges and 
universities across the country, to recruit low-income students in the 
8th, 9th, and 10th grades for participation in this college awareness 
program. The Cal State-Hayward program was later established in the 
fall 1990, and provides tutoring instruction, counseling, career 
orientation, and assistance in defining career goals, applying for 
college admission, and filling out financial aid applications.
  The type of student selected for participation in upward bound is a 
very special one. These low-income students, chosen for their potential 
and desire to achieve, have had the opportunity to experience 
educational development and personal growth within a college setting 
while still in high school. Upward bound students work tirelessly in 
either the academic year sessions or summer sessions which consist of 
tutorial sessions during the week, complimented by Saturday sessions 
for field trips and cultural activities.
  Students are referred to upward bound through school administrators, 
instructors, counselors, or community agencies who have recognized low-
income students who would otherwise have been without the resources and 
guidance so necessary to the college preparation process. As a result, 
many of these students will be the first in their families to receive a 
4-year degree.
  As we maintain that educating our young people is priority No. 1, I 
am inspired by these real-life testimonials to the obstacles students 
can conquer when given a boost. We congratulate them on their 
achievement, admire their dedication, and wish them well in any 
endeavor they choose.
  Printed below are the names of the students to be honored at this 
year's banquet:

       Ninth Grade: Diana Ascencio, Tennyson; Andrea Bozant, Mt. 
     Eden; Gabriel Cortez, Hayward; Stephanie Jones, Hayward; 
     Robyn Moss, Hayward; Alberto Williams, Hayward; Pablo Chavez, 
     Dublin; Tiana Gaskins, James Logan; Marco Palomino, James 
     Logan; Gabriela Pena, James Logan; Jason Wells, James Logan; 
     Ruby Lopez, San Lorenzo; Bogdana Marchis, San Lorenzo; Nocmi 
     Arrieta, Tennyson; Peng Lim, Tennyson; Gaby Bressler, 
     Hayward; Joshua Jones, Hayward; Eujenia Garcia, Hayward; Ana 
     Gutierrez, Hayward; Vanessa Perez, Hayward; Marion Thurmond, 
     Hayward; Damali Burton, Castro Valley; Andrea Williams, 
     Castro Valley.
       Tenth Grade: Noel Amezquita, James Logan; Emiliano Leyba, 
     James Logan; Alisha Lovett, James Logan; Arnid Ramamoorthy, 
     James Logan; Monifa Willis, James Logan; Steve Hayes, 
     Hayward; Carlos Bressler, Hayward; Mario Guerrero, Hayward; 
     Mahasin Mu'min, Hayward; Lissette Padilla, Hayward; Tanea 
     Rhea, Hayward; Jose Herrera, Tennyson; Saila Molina, 
     Tennyson; Michael Martin, San Lorenzo; William Watkins, San 
     Lorenzo; Juan Flores, Arroyo; Ed Santana, Arroyo; Michael 
     Boykin, Castro Valley; Ariana Sanchez, Richmond.
       Eleventh Grade: Darryl Hampton, James Logan; Feliza Montes 
     De Oca, James Logan; Reyna Nava, James Logan; Sonia Abrego, 
     Mt. Eden; Michael Barrett, Mt. Eden; Ricshell Bunton, Mt. 
     Eden; Phuong Nguyen, Mt. Eden; Oliver Chang, San Lorenzo; 
     Anthony James, San Lorenzo.
       Twelfh Grade: Joy Hadden, James Logan; Sylvia Mora, James 
     Logan; Nicole Poston, James Logan; Jarrad Woods, San Lorenzo; 
     Edward Gorton, San Lorenzo; Miguel Lopez, San Lorenzo; 
     Raymond Chan, Tennyson; Miguel Duenas, Tennyson; Houng Huynh, 
     Tennyson; Tim Lin, Tennyson; Carlos Martin, Tennyson; Reocel 
     Mercado, Tennyson; Mariano Preciado, Tennyson; Yazmin 
     Ramirez, Tennyson; Kiet Truong, Tennyson; Brant Guerrero, 
     Hayward; Larry Leatherwood, Hayward; Rebecca Akin, Hayward; 
     Claudia Flores, Arroyo.

     

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