MCOE - Merced Scholars Charter School - Student Activities and Events

First Annual Student Recognition Event
December 5, 2005

On December 5th from 5:30-7:00, the Merced Scholars Charter School held its Student Recognition Awards Ceremony. We started the evening with a Welcome from our Student Body President, Lexie Pivirotto-Britton. Career Educator, Mary Frances Green, then provided valuable information to parents regarding the school’s mission to provide a coordinated Career Education Plan beginning in the 9th grade. She emphasized that each grade level had specific events to assist students to develop a career and college-going mindset. She also shared with parents that our partnership with Merced College was unique because we have established a partnership with their Counseling Department whereby Jeff

MSCS Staff Debbie Nishihama, Kristyn Lopez, and Mary Green congratulate Adriel Montemayor for his contributions in Community Service.

Freshman Tiffany Bailey receives recognition for attending Science Lab Enrichment Sessions.

Tassey, College Counselor, will be meeting one-on-one with each student and their parent to review the results of the Accuplacer and Lassi Academic and Career/College interest surveys. To emphasize the importance of students taking advantage of all Career Education opportunities, the staff next provided a humorous skit on how not to act at a job interview. Laughter abounded when teacher, Debbie Nishihama, arrived late to her job interview chewing bubble gum and talking on her cell phone. Following this lively entertainment, presentation of awards were given to several students. Students who received awards included:

Most Academic Improvement: Alex Camberos, Paul Mahoney, Justin Escobedo, Greg Lumley, Vivanna Mendoza, and Desiree Chapline.
Community Service: Andrew Roberts, Michelle Bullock, Tiffany Bailey, and Adriel Montemayor.
Citizenship: Josiah Garcia, Krista Roberts, and Nathan Moreno.

Sophomore Lexi Pivirotto-Britton is commended for her Excellence in the Arts.

Excellence in the Arts: Tiffany Bailey, Lexie Pivirotto-Britton, Justin Escobedo, and Ben Suarez.
Science Lab Attendance: Tiffany Bailey, Rachel Timmerman.
English/Language Arts Workshop Attendance: Tiffany Bailey, Ashley Bowen, Michelle Bullock, Stephanie Mackey, Jonathan Magboo, Samantha Mendoza, Megan Riise, Andrew Roberts, Thomas Roberts, Josiah Garcia, Rochelle Miranda.

The evening closed with recognition of students with perfect attendance. A potluck dinner was also served after the ceremony.