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