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Topics: Education, teachers, awards, scholarships, Jim Burke, Teacher of the Year
Posted by RaisingBakersfield Tue Nov 30, 1999 00:00:00 PST
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The following teachers were recognized for their dedication and excellence at the 13th annual Teacher of the Year awards night:

Patrick Arvizu, Arvin High

Craig Austin, Centennial High

Sandra Bolen, Kern Valley High

David Braun, South High

Jose Castro, Liberty High

Thelma Chapman, Bakersfield High

Noelle Combs, East High

Richard Des Lauriers, North High

Elaine Dorlis, Thompson Junior High

Jamie Fast, Stockdale High

Jonathan Freehling, Washington Middle School

Susan Gay, Curran Middle School

Daniel Halbur, Foothill High

Brenda Hallum, Warren Junior High

Linda Jones, Tevis Junior High

Douglas Kelley, Frontier High

Shane Koerner, Sierra Middle School

Tina Kwon, West High

Amy Luther, Stonecreek Junior High

Kimberly McCalla, Chipman Junior High

Mike Nicholos, Shafter High

Jack Oliver, Ridgeview High

Jackie Phillips, Regional Occupational Center

Darren Willis, Highland High

Six $500 Humanitarian mini-grants were awarded to local organizations to benefit local youth:

Junior Achievement, East High

Self-Esteem Council, Team Mentoring

Bakersfield Homeless Center, Champ Camp

Bakersfield Museum of Art, Artworks

Camp KEEP, Ocean Listening Center

Bike Bakersfield, Bicycle Safety Program

Five local students were awarded $2,000 renewable scholarships for their scholastic achievement and community service:

Brant Bonetti, Bakersfield High

Viet Nguyen, UC Riverside

Andia Heydari, UCLA

Cori Tucker, UCLA

Jessie Simonson, Vanguard University

Two high school seniors were awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Owen McCarthy Foundation:

Justin Koh, Stockdale High

Gabriel Guimte, Golden Valley High

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