Thank you, Tulare County, for helping us recognize nearly...

Thank you, Tulare County, for helping us recognize nearly 6,000

students during CHARACTER COUNTS!

Week 2019!

Aubrey OrozcoJohn F. Kennedy Elem. School, Dinuba RESPONSIBILITYNominator: Tayler Laemmlen

So�a RodriguezFreedom Elem. School, FarmersvilleTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Sebastian Santillan

Alexander RomeroPioneer Middle School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Analia McGlasson

Stephanie MoronPorterville High School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Jonathon Dodson

Selena VelasquezRoche Avenue Elem. School, PortervilleRESPECTNominator: Cassie Rapp

Melany EsquerraSanta Fe Elem. School, PortervilleCITIZENSHIPNominator: Crystal Gonzalez

Avery SmithSummit Charter Academy Home School, Porterville RESPONSIBILITYNominator: Jocylen Lemus

Jenna KellerMonache High School, PortervilleCITIZENSHIPNominator: Carmel Spaulding

Nathanial RodriguezMonte Vista Elem. School, PortervilleTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Gordon Plaisted

Kaitlyn KillebrewOak Grove Elem. School, PortervilleCARINGNominator: Alyssa Seifert

Maria PerezOlive Street Elem. School, PortervilleCARINGNominator: Amber Morales

Haylee ValenciaMonson-Sultana Joint Union School, Sultana CARINGNominator: David Rico

Jimena MartinezSaucelito School, Terra BellaRESPECTNominator: Starlena Holland

Cambria ClarkThree Rivers Union School, Three Rivers CITIZENSHIPNominator: Jami Beck

Maria SanchezTipton School, TiptonRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Michelle Nuckols

Cruz Hernandez VillaTraver School, TraverCARINGNominator: Linda Navarro

Victoria Galvan CerrillosStrathmore Elem. School, StrathmoreCARINGNominator: Erendira Vega

Georgina GarciaStrathmore High School, StrathmoreCARINGNominator: Dana Resendez

Jason KaniatobeStrathmore Middle School, StrathmoreTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Tasha Boehme

Nike AmbrizSunnyside Union School, StrathmoreCITIZENSHIPNominator: Eileen Demerath

Emily MartinLive Oak Middle School, TulareCARINGNominator: Melissa Gonzalez

Gabriel GonzalezLos Tules Middle School, TulareCARINGNominator: Rhonda Sousa

Phoenix CamposMaple Elem. School, TulareCARINGNominator: Rochelle Muller

Yesenia RodriguezMission Oak High School, TulareRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Dave Caetano

Evianna AlexanderMission Valley Elem. School, TulareCARINGNominator: Stefanie Alldredge

Joshua BlancoGarden Elem. School, TulareCARINGNominator: Peter Keck

Emily CastellanosHeritage Elem. School, TulareFAIRNESSNominator: Janice Pearson

Steven StricklinLiberty School, TulareRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Stesha Newkirk

Makena MartinezLincoln Elem. School, TulareFAIRNESSNominator: Jolee Maf�a

Martin AmezcuaBlue Oak Academy, VisaliaFAIRNESSNominator: Gloria Cazarez

Jonathan BeaversCompass School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: David Ledger

Skylar WhiteConyer Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Alexandria Longoria

Noemi MoralesCrescent Valley Public Charter School II, VisaliaTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Christine Anderson

Joshua SantacruzCrestwood Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Erin House

Erika MullerTulare Western High School, TulareTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Taylor Kruger

Jaxson CurtsingerWaukena Joint Union School, TulareRESPECTNominator: Melinda Horton

Michia RossWilson Elem. School, TulareFAIRNESSNominator: Lourdes Castillo

Liam SinclairAnnie R. Mitchell Elem. School, VisaliaFAIRNESSNominator: Megan Madsen

Asly Martinez RamirezLa Sierra Military Academy, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Gabrel Castro

Jacob PadillaLinwood Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominators: Misty Nevarez, Lori Jones

Shelby EulateManuel F. Hernandez Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Rocio Hernandez

Ellie Mae GolemanMineral King Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Kimberly Lee

Maddox ZisslerMountain View Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Martin Medeiros

Ayzaiah LaraHighland Elem. School, VisaliaRESPECTNominator: Lyndsay Gentert

Jacqueline ColouhaHouston Elem. School, VisaliaRESPECTNominators: Casey Richert, Amanda Chaves

Jason ChaoHurley Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Aubrey Cox

Phillip PaprzyckiLa Joya Middle School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Rosalie Rodriguez

Rayden GarciaWashington Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Pete Nunez

Cecily HawkinsWillow Glen Elem. School, VisaliaCITIZENSHIPNominators: Ray Cartagena, Gregory Jurica

Matea DoriaCastle Rock Elem. School, Woodlake CITIZENSHIPNominator: Monica Figueroa

William RobinsonFrancis J. White Learning Center, Woodlake TRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Becky Aguilar

Alexis LopezWoodlake High School, WoodlakeRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Bernadette Ornelas

Jasleen SanchezValley Life Charter School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominators: Trina Fonseca, Brandi Travis

Jersee NesmithValley Oak Middle School, VisaliaCITIZENSHIPNominator: Stevan Chamalbide

Emily PadronVeva Blunt Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Ellen Dahlenburg

Jessica StandleeVisalia Technical Early College High School, VisaliaCITIZENSHIPNominator: Karen Roebuck

Makaylah SotoGrand View Elem. School, DinubaCARINGNominator: Sarah Joy Naylor

Ricardo AlbertoJefferson Elem. School, DinubaCITIZENSHIPNominator: Severo Romo

Carlos CabreraDeep Creek Academy, FarmersvilleCARINGNominator: Laura Byrd

Angel GallardoFarmersville High School, FarmersvilleCITIZENSHIPNominator: Timothy Johnson

Emily ThompsonPixley Middle School, PixleyCITIZENSHIPNominator: Deborah McCaskill

Maura AlvarezPleasant View Elem. School, Poplar RESPONSIBILITYNominator: Tashima Irving

Betzenia MorenoAlta Vista School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Vanessa Reilly

Congratulations to the students pictured here who represent 143

Tulare County schools!

Adan Mendoza UriveAlila School, EarlimartRESPECTNominator: Kimberly Avila

Yulianna Ramirez Earlimart Elem. School, EarlimartRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Robert Resa

Ariana MendozaEarlimart Middle School, EarlimartCARINGNominator: Mr. Flores

Brandon PestoniExeter Union High School, ExeterRESPECTNominator: Amanda Ogata

Andrew PlymanLincoln Elem. School, ExeterRESPECTNominator: Casey Munger

Mateo CastroLincon Elem. School, DinubaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Tara Bustamante

Nathan CruzRoosevelt Elem. School, DinubaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Monique Montalvo

Naija TajSierra Vista High School, DinubaRESPECTNominator: Linda Danner

Isabella MacielDucor Union School, DucorTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Rachel Centeno

Hanival OsorioJefferson Elem. School, LindsayFAIRNESSNominator: Viviane Rosales

Natalia PrattiLindsay High School, LindsayCITIZENSHIPNominator: Roger Gonzales

Natalie MirandaRoosevelt Elem. School, LindsayCARINGNominator: Claudia Lara

Isabella AcevedoEl Monte Middle School, OrosiRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Carol Kidd

Miah LopezGolden Valley Elem. School, OrosiCARINGNominator: Jaymar Bitanga

Mia VazquezGeorge L. Snowden School, FarmersvilleCARINGNominator: Juanita Hernandez

Dalila Nuñez-AlvarezJE Hester School, FarmersvilleCITIZENSHIPNominator: Kristy Setser

Mayra Ortega-RodriguezIvanhoe Elem. School, IvanhoeCITIZENSHIPNominator: Jeff Housman

Jocelyn LedezmaKings River Union School, KingsburgCARINGNominator: Kristi Blatner

Layla NagiWest�eld Elem. School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Janet Ecobiza-Baker

Zelenna VathWilliam R. Buckley Elem. School, PortervilleCARINGNominator: Melinda Stone

Aquiles EligioRichgrove School, RichgroveRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Adena Joseph

Kamber HobsonSpringville Union School, SpringvilleCARINGNominators: Pat Sanders, Larissa Wells

Mario PenaHarmony Magnet Academy, StrathmoreTRUSTWORTHINESSNominators: Jeanette Nevarez, Diana Garza

Preston BaezSummit Charter Academy Mathew Campus, Porterville RESPECTNominator: Elizabeth Padilla

Rey AcevedoSummit Charter Intermediate Academy, Porterville RESPONSIBILITYNominator: Jenifer Sanders

Evelyn AlvarezVandalia Elem. School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Mary Arias

Gerardo MagañaWest Putnam Elem. School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Joanne Ropel

Jayda VaughnCherry Avenue Middle School, TulareCITIZENSHIPNominator: Angella Chamalbide

Sergio SantiagoCountryside High School, TulareRESPECTNominator: Cherilyn Austin

Kathleen FerreiraCypress Elem. School, TulareCITIZENSHIPNominator: Christine Camara

Samuel WalkerFrank Kohn Elem. School, TulareFAIRNESSNominator: Mrs. Munk

Brody BroganFreedom Christian Academy, TulareRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Jonathan Brogran

Javier VelazquezAccelerated Charter High School, TulareRESPECTNominator: Michelle Reindl

Jesus Tinoco CisnerosAlice G. Mulcahy Middle School, TulareFAIRNESSNominator: Cynthia Breedlove

Brooklyn RodriguesAlpine Vista School, TulareCITIZENSHIPNominator: Kimberlina Herrera

Aviana SaenzBuena Vista School, TulareRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Jordan Perry

Melissa BuenoSierra Vista Charter High School, TulareRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Katie Wilding

Andrew RynsburgerSt. Aloysius School, TulareCARINGNominator: Noreen Cabrera

Westyn RibeiroSundale Union School, TulareCITIZENSHIPNominator: Brittany Jade Grieb

Julianna DenizTulare Tech Prep High School, TulareRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Rachel Sausedo

Morgan HattonTulare Union High School, TulareCITIZENSHIPNominator: Chandalin Champlin

Jose Sandoval Oak Valley Union School, TulareCARINGNominator: Crystal Alves

Leonel Barcena Palo Verde Union School, TulareRESPECTNominator: Audrey Long

Jayden Solis MurilloPleasant Elem. School, TulareRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Marvin Brock

Hector VillagranRoosevelt Elem. School, TulareFAIRNESSNominator: Lisah Anaya

Emmari MontorDivisadero Middle School, VisaliaCITIZENSHIPNominator: Stevan Chamalbide

Mary RosaEl Diamante High School, VisaliaCITIZENSHIPNominator: Zachary Brown

Georgia LockettElbow Creek Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Nancy Stout

Cecilia AguileraMt. Whitney High School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Todd Herfurth

Kaden NilssonOak Grove Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Malaine Ribeiro

Molly GamboaPinkham Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Frank Ghiglia

Bonnie MedranoWoodville Union School, WoodvilleCITIZENSHIPNominator: Yesenia Martinez

Juan ChavezWoodlake Valley Middle School, WoodlakeRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Connor Beck

Amairani MinguelaButter�eld Charter School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Ashley Ray

Chloe RossGranite Hills High School, PortervilleCITIZENSHIPNominators: Tiffany Talbot Ross, Rich Lambie

Alexa RamosHope School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Flor Martinez

Julian AlcarazJohn J. Doyle Elem. School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Angelica Mendez

Jayden LemusLos Robles Elem. School, PortervilleCARINGNominator: Edith Torres

Anaih AndradeBartlett Middle School, Porterville RESPONSIBILITYNominator: Michelle Gallagher

Jamie BeemanBelleview Elem. School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Amanda Ridenour

Mauro MacielBurton Elem. School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Ashley McMillan

Eleazar MoralesBurton Middle School, PortervilleTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Albert Solis

Read their stories at tcoe.org/KidsofCharacterFor a complete list of the 2019 Kids of Character nominees, visit tcoe.org/KidsofCharacterNominees.

Aimee HernandezCutler Elem. School, CutlerCARINGNominator: Amanda Hiyama

Arshpeet PannuDinuba High School, Dinuba CARINGNominator: Tonya Pennebaker

Kaylee MyersRocky Hill Elem. School, ExeterFAIRNESSNominator: Katie Kirby

Henry WesslenSierra View Junior Academy, ExeterCITIZENSHIPNominator: Diana Ward

Mireya MezaPalm Elem. School, OrosiCARINGNominator: Carol Montag

Rodrigo TrejoPixley Elem. School, PixleyCITIZENSHIPNominator: James Lee

Samantha CervantesFour Creeks Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Sheila Winton

Lily HarringtonGlobal Learning Charter School, VisaliaTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Dominique Biello

Amaya FernandezGolden Oak Elem. School, VisaliaTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Jill Card

Michael FalconGolden West High School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Jose Fregoso

Maria Vasquez RomoGoshen Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Sarah Van Dermyden

Ashley PlatasGreen Acres Middle School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Gregory Jurica

Brianna LoeraRedwood High School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Travis Roebuck

Ayla MorganRidgeview Middle School, VisaliaFAIRNESSNominator: Jessica Malmsten

Selena VelaRoyal Oaks Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominators: Lisa Majarian, Jessica Holdbrooks, Samantha Quevedo

Jorge GonzalezSequoia High School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Kayla Thompson

Chase BoozerShannon Ranch Elem. School, VisaliaRESPECTNominator: Elaine Harris

Joselyn MarquezStone Corral School, VisaliaRESPECTNominator: Christopher Kemper