LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- There are more than just airplanes soaring over Inglewood, Westchester and El Segundo. There are also plenty of students in airport-area schools whose achievements have them flying high.
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) will recognize these outstanding students through its LAXceptional Students Program, which recognizes students from kindergarten through 12th grade for exemplary efforts and/or achievements in any pursuit. LAWA has made it a goal to identify and acknowledge those students who "fly high" in their academic work or other areas of interest and inspire them to continue their success.
On June 7 and June 8, 40 students along with their parents and principals, will attend a recognition ceremony hosted by Los Angeles World Airports. The celebration will begin at 11:30 a.m. each day at the Flight Path Learning Center of Southern California, 6661 W. Imperial Highway, adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). All LAXceptional students will be presented with a certificate and letter, congratulating them for their accomplishments and increasing their awareness that success is recognized well beyond the classroom by the nearby business community.
Identified by their respective principals, LAXceptional students have earned distinction in areas including academics, music, art, drama, volunteer work, community involvement, athletics or civic activities.
The following students are being honored this year:
Inglewood-area Schools: Bennett-Kew Elementary School Bryan Gonzalez 5th Grade Oghogho Ekhator-Osagiede 5th Grade Centinela Elementary School Daniel Vallejo 5th Grade Crozier Middle School Bianca Rotzanz Carrillo 8th Grade Triphon Dahl 8th Grade Frank D. Parent School Melissa Holt 8th Grade Irving Gomez 8th Grade Hillcrest High School Ruby Woods 12th Grade Irene Gonzalez 11th Grade Hudnall Elementary School Karen Correa 5th Grade Tanairi Rocha 4th Grade (Special Education) Inglewood High School Mireya Lopez 12th grade Agochukwu Imo 12th grade South Bay Lutheran Tyrod Anderson Ekom Umoh Wiseburn School District: Dana Middle School Steven Rodriguez 7th Grade Jennifer Melo 7th Grade Juan Cabrillo Elementary School Kimberly Perez 1st Grade Eric Steven Sevilla 2nd Grade Westchester-area Schools: Loyola Village Elementary School Zachary Robinson 5th grade Olimpia Blanco 5th Grade Marina del Rey Performing Arts Magnet Maurice Sweeney 8th Grade Teresa Lincoln 8th Grade Open Magnet Charter School Jennifer Mann 5th Grade Tyler Cass 5th Grade Paseo del Rey Elementary School Max Besterman 5th Grade St. Bernard High School Nicol Robinson 11th Grade Christopher Ceballos 12th Grade Visitation School Meylan Laner 8th grade Westchester High School Melissa Crandall 11th Grade John Lear 11th Grade Westchester Lutheran School Amber Gomez 5th Grade Westport Heights Elementary Chelsey Taylor Vaughn 5th Grade Steven Hernandez 5th Grade El Segundo-area Schools: Center Street School Addy Saldana 5th Grade Nicole Nootbaar 5th Grade El Segundo Middle School Ariana Luquetta 8th Grade Juan Sierra 8th Grade Richmond Street School Colleen Marcus 4th Grade Christopher Reimann 4th Grade