Fontana Unified to Celebrate Class of 2018 Commencement Ceremonies
Fontana Unified’s comprehensive high schools will hold their annual commencement ceremonies at Citizens Business Bank Arena – 4000 Ontario Center, Ontario – beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, May 21 with Summit High School. Kaiser High School will hold its ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, followed by Fontana High School at 7 p.m. Jurupa Hills High School will hold its event at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24, and A.B. Miller High will follow at 7 p.m.
Summit High student Leslie Madrigal will advance to the National History Day competition being held Sunday, June 10 to Thursday, June 14 in Maryland after earning top honors in the state contest in May. Madrigal earned first place in the Senior Individual Exhibit Division for her project titled “The Non-Proliferation Treaty: The Decision to Save the World.” Photos are available
Four Summit High School career technical education (CTE) students will advance to the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in June after earning gold medals during the California SkillsUSA finals, leading an effort that saw 13 Summit competitors win gold, silver, or bronze medals. During the state finals, held virtually in April, Summit juniors Vincent Caudillo and Christian Magana took gold medals in Cybersecurity, an event that saw Summit teams sweep the top four positions. Summit juniors Harsh Patel and Elijah Walker took gold in Robotics and Automation Technology. The winning teams were forged from two of Summit’s signature CTE pathways, Mechatronics and Ethical Hacking.
Fontana High School senior Alexandra Ortega is one step closer to achieving her dreams thanks to the 2018 Gates Scholarship, an all-expense-paid scholarship given to just 300 high-achieving minority students in the U.S. Ortega will study biochemistry at UCLA and hopes to pursue a career in medicine.
Nearly 200 Fontana Unified students with special needs raced across a track, warmed up their throwing arms and tested their long jump skills during the sixth annual Splash and Dash on May 11, an event that builds relationships and celebrates diversity.
Fontana Unified Names 2018 Classified Employee of the Year
Fontana Unified School District named Heather Castillo, senior secretary at Henry J. Kaiser High School, its 2018 Classified Employee of the Year during the April 18 Board of Education meeting. Castillo was praised for being a team player who went beyond her job duties to help anyone who needed a hand. Photos are available
Kaiser High School senior Winnie Huang is among 30 high school students from across Southern California to receive $40,000 STEM college scholarships from Edison International. Huang is an AP scholar, student-athlete and active in campus and community service. Huang plans to study mechanical engineering.
Fontana Unified’s A.B. Miller High to Host TV Production Festival
A.B. Miller High School will host its annual TV production festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 4, showcasing outstanding projects created in the school’s TV production program. A.B. Miller is at 6821 Oleander Ave., Fontana.
Fontana Unified Middle-Schoolers Compete in Robotics Contest
Students from Wayne Ruble Middle School’s fledgling robotics program will compete in the FIRST Lego League Spring Showdown on Saturday, April 28 at Legoland after winning the Fontana Unified Regional Robotics Championship Cup on April 7. Team C0D3 scored over 260 points at the regional championship and took first place in robot performance and robot design categories.
Fontana Unified Students to Display STEM Skills at State Science Fair
Five Henry J. Kaiser High School students will exhibit their science projects at the California Science and Engineering Fair Monday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 24 at the California Science Center after winning gold medals in the tri-county fair on April 3. Kaiser senior Abraham Rubalcava and junior Jashandeep Lobana investigated how to reclaim lead from wild plants in their project, which also earned them the Community Award and a $1,000 check from the Professional Engineers of California Government (PECG) to further their education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
