[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12731]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   A TRIBUTE TO SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA'S HERO OF THE WEEK PROGRAM

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                     HON. HOWARD P. ``BUCK'' McKEON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 14, 1999

  Mr. McKEON. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to bring to the 
attention of the House of Representatives a wonderful program that 
exists in the city of Santa Clarita called the ``Hero of the Week'' and 
those individuals honored in this program.
  The program is jointly sponsored by the City of Santa Clarita Anti-
Gang Task Force and Mad About Rising Crime Santa Clarita Chapter under 
the direction of Mr. Gary Popejoy. Started by Maria Fulkerson and 
Lorraine Grimaldo of the Sant Clarita Anti-Gang Task Force, the ``Hero 
of the Week'' program focuses on more of the positive actions of our 
youth rather than the negative. The program honors students for their 
positive actions and choices they have demonstrated. The students from 
the Santa Clarita Valley Junior and Senior High Schools are recommended 
by teachers and principals based on their observations of the student 
exhibiting positive behavior.
  The students that are selected exhibit the qualities that we are 
looking for in future leaders of our nation. These students, many of 
whom have had previous problems of one sort or another, have made 
remarkable improvements in many different areas. I am pleased to honor 
these students today here on the House floor.
  On June 2, 1999 the ``Hero of the Week'' program honored 47 members 
of my community for their outstanding activities that truly made them 
heros in our neighborhood. These students have faced serious obstacles 
and, in many cases, faltered in the face of adversity. However, none of 
these students gave up. Their hard work and determination have truly 
earned them the title ``Hero'' in our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to conclude these remarks by listing the 47 
students honored by the city last week. I congratulate them and the 
sponsoring organizations for such a wonderful, positive program.

                       HERO OF THE WEEK HONOREES

     Neal Abrams, Canyon High School
     Jose Avila, Arroyo Seco Jr. High School
     Monica Barajas, Placerita Jr. High School
     Allison Barlow, La Mesa Jr. High School
     Adrian Becerra, La Mesa Jr. High School
     Chris Butterrick, Sierra Visa Jr. High School
     Brett Cain, Arroyo Seco Jr. High School
     Raymond Cano, Hart High School
     Anthony Cisneros, Sierra Vista Jr. High School
     Keith Farley, Canyon High School
     Dylan Foley, Placerita High School
     Sheryllene Go, Saugas High School
     Ashley Hope, Sierra Vista Jr. High School
     Jared Kennedy, Arroyo Seco Jr. High School
     Kristian Kimoto, Hart High School
     Russell King, Arroyo Seco Jr. High School
     Johnny Lara, Hart High School
     Chris Lockwood, Valencia High School
     Selena Lopez, Saugus High School
     Ashlie Madden, Placerita Jr. High School
     Luis Marin, Placerita Jr. High School
     Ana Medrano, Bowman High School
     Denika Mercado, Saugus High School
     Charissee Miranda, La Mesa High School
     Michele O'Kray, La Mesa Jr. High School
     Emily Osborne, Arroyo Seco Jr. High School
     Andrew Pacheco, Bowman High School
     Jimmy Perry, Canyon High School
     Erik Plessner, Saugus High School
     Brittney Potes, Hart High School
     Marina Preciado, Saugus High School
     Naji Qammou, Bowman High School
     Mike Raiman, Sierra Vista Jr. High School
     Daniel Rettig, Saugus High School
     Jorge Rodriquez, Bowman High School
     Danielle Sozio, Canyon High School
     Sean Pennala-Taylor, Sierra Vista Jr. High School
     Denny Tucker, Valencia High School
     Adriana Varela, Saugus High School
     Jorge Vargas, Hart High School
     Rene Vasquez, Placerita Jr. High School
     Jaclyn Vigeant, Arroyo Seco Jr. High School
     Danielle Walters, Sierra Vista Jr. High School
     Joe Young, Sierra Vista Jr. High School
     Megan Young, Placerita Jr. High School
     Oscar Zapata, Canyon High School

     

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