Post on 02-May-2020
Thank you, Tulare County, for helping us recognize more than 5,600 students during
CHARACTER COUNTS! Week 2018!
To learn more about CHARACTER COUNTS!, contact Kelley Petty at (559) 740-4303, or visit tcoe.org/CharacterCounts.
Trustworthiness RespectResponsibility FairnessCaring Citizenship
Jose GomezAlpaugh Elem. School, AlpaughFAIRNESSNominator: Francisco Hernandez
Madison Gil PatinoCutler Elem. School, CutlerRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Erin Serrano
Angel Garcia-BandaDinuba Comm. Based Instruction, DinubaCARINGNominator: Jennifer McReynolds
Jacob Palomino Earlimart Elem. School, EarlimartRESPECTNominator: Vivian Rodriguez
Ulises Morales Earlimart Middle School, EarlimartRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Ruth Ayala
Jacob CarmenExeter Union High School, ExeterCITIZENSHIPNominator: Andrea Venegas
Ricardo SaavedraGranite Hills High School, PortervilleRESPECTNominator: Lucia Hernandez
Gavin Lambarena Hope School, PortervilleCARINGNominator: Flor Martinez
Karson AvilaJim Maples Academy, PortervilleCARINGNominator: Yudy Narvarro
Damian PalomaresJohn J. Doyle Elem. School, PortervilleRESPECTNominator: Cynthia Flores
Fernando MedinaLos Robles Elem. School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Diane Ward
Kaitlyn Ortiz Belleview Elem. School, PortervilleFAIRNESSNominator: Shelby Lozano
Marcy CabatuBurton Elem. School, PortervilleCARINGNominator: Donald Ramey
Samantha SanchezBurton Middle School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Ricky Rountree
Zackery HolmbergButter�eld Charter High School, PortervilleCITIZENSHIPNominators: Janet Uresti & Adam Castillo
Omar Ortiz West�eld Elem. School, PortervilleCARINGNominator: Renee Carson
Anetta ArouchWilliam R. Buckley Elem. School, PortervilleRESPECTNominator: Melinda Stone
Isabella ReyesRichgrove School, RichgroveTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Noemi Geaney
Lindsay AndersonSpringville Union School, SpringvilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Danelle Bledsaw
Eduardo Lopez Harmony Magnet Academy, StrathmoreRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Jeromy Blackwell
Dominic ChaveraSuccess Community School, Porterville RESPONSIBILITYNominator: Marisol Orosco
Zoey SaySummit Charter Academy Mathew Campus, Porterville CARINGNominator: Alberto Horta
Alexander BermudezVandalia Elem. School, PortervilleCARINGNominator: Jovita Dabney
Izaya WelshWest Putnam Elem. School, PortervilleCITIZENSHIPNominator: Salvador Garcia
Brayden FreitasCypress Elem. School, TulareTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Annie Braun
Lucas BernardoFrank Kohn Elem. School, TulareFAIRNESSNominator: Jeannemarie Ginn
Elizabeth GuerreroGarden Elem. School, TulareCARINGNominator: Maria Cerda
Nathalia GutierrezHeritage Elem. School, TulareRESPECTNominator: Elizabeth Leak
Marilyn ValenzuelaLiberty School, TulareCITIZENSHIPNominator: Renee Hovis
Giselle ChavezAlice G. Mulcahy Middle School, TulareCARINGNominator: Rosalynda Mazon
Ava-Marie FreitasAlpine Vista School, TulareCARINGNominator: Lyndsey Ingle
Javier PadillaBuena Vista School, TulareRESPECTNominator: Jordan Perry
Zaya LopezCountryside High School, TulareFAIRNESSNominator: Elizabeth Castaneda
Mallory MendoncaTulare Union High School, TulareCITIZENSHIPNominator: Amy Bailey
Kelly Bermudez-ReynosoTulare Western High School, TulareCITIZENSHIPNominator: Melissa Romero
Aleyda CeballosWaukena Joint Union School, TulareRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Melinda Mills
Emma VillaWilson Elem. School, TulareCITIZENSHIPNominator: Heather Beck
Khloe PerezAnnie R. Mitchell Elem. School, VisaliaCITIZENSHIPNominator: Peggy Smith
Martin Vargas AlvarezRoosevelt Elem. School, TulareTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Su Houser
Victor RamosSierra Vista Charter High School, TulareRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Tif�ni Knight
Vanessa IniguezSundale Union School, TulareRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Clint Wolsey
Julianna DenizTulare Tech Prep High School, TulareFAIRNESSNominator: Rachel Sausedo
Sebastian MunozMountain View Elem. School, VisaliaRESPECTNominator: Debra Fowler
Alejandra MorenoMt. Whitney High School, VisaliaRESPECTNominator: Stephani Callahan-Clark
Lana AlipazOak Grove Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Rachael Ray
Nethaniel BustamantePinkham Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Candace Pena
Ambrose BuenoRidgeview Middle School, VisaliaRESPECTNominator: Deann Myers
Elvis XiongHouston Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Natalie Alvarez
Max LopezHurley Elem. School, VisaliaRESPECTNominator: Brian Steele
Jillian Fi�eldLinwood Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Lori Irvine
Brenda HernandezMineral King Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Kristine Olson
Dana RuizWashington Elem. School, VisaliaCITIZENSHIPNominator: Elizabeth McKercher
Kaydence WalkerWillow Glen Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Brian Horton
Navpreet TurnaCastle Rock Elem. School, Woodlake CARINGNominator: Monica Figueroa
Aiden Zequeida RodriguezFrancis J. White Learning Center, Woodlake RESPECTNominator: Daniel Salazar
Manroop TurnaWoodlake Valley Middle School, WoodlakeRESPONSIBILITYNominators: Dina Haney & Brianne Underwood
Zebadiah Facundo GarzaUniversity Preparatory High School, VisaliaCITIZENSHIPNominator: Sarah Pennington
Alaina TejedaValley Life Charter School, VisaliaRESPECTNominator: Kimberly Wallace
Hayden NeilVeva Blunt Elem. School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Christine Dolan
Daniel QuevedoVisalia Technical Early College High School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Emily Archuleta
Amtallah MohamedLindsay High School, LindsayRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Roger Gonzales
Aubriel HarveyReagan Elem. School, LindsayRESPECTNominator: Erik Walker
Jocelyn GarzaRoosevelt Elem. School, LindsayCITIZENSHIPNominator: Trisha Carrasco
Congratulations to the students pictured here who represent 131 Tulare County schools!
Ytzel SoteloLincon Elem. School, DinubaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Tara Bustamante
Analia LaraRoosevelt Elem. School, DinubaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Pamela Dalrymple
Iara OlivasWilson Elem. School, DinubaCARINGNominator: Danielle Loveall
Giovanna ToscanoDucor Union School, DucorCITIZENSHIPNominator: Maria Barajas
Jesus Zamora Alila School, EarlimartCARINGNominator: Debbie O’Neill
Julian BarnesDinuba High School, Dinuba CARINGNominator: Matt Grif�ths
Makayla MartensGrand View Elem. School, DinubaCARINGNominator: Henryallen Ralston
David OleaJefferson Elem. School, DinubaCITIZENSHIPNominator: Brad Johnson
James AlvarezJohn F. Kennedy Academy, Dinuba RESPECTNominator: James Dial
Erica Jimenez VallejoIvanhoe Elem. School, IvanhoeRESPONSIBILITY Nominator: Osiel Garcia Cervantes
Zinedine CasimiroKings River Union School, KingsburgCITIZENSHIP Nominator: Jessica Wasse
Nicholai KeelSequoia Union School, Lemon CoveCITIZENSHIP Nominator: Julie Sullivan
Valeria MedinaJefferson Elem. School, LindsayCARINGNominator: Viviane Rosales
Andrew DenniLincoln Elem. School, LindsayFAIRNESSNominator: Andrew Camacho
Cesar CastilloLincoln Elem. School, ExeterRESPECTNominator: Kim Shipley
Puneet TatlaRocky Hill Elem. School, ExeterRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Katie Kirby
Maria MarquezFreedom Elem. School, FarmersvilleCITIZENSHIPNominator: Socorro Lozano
Isaiah EspinozaGeorge L. Snowden School, FarmersvilleCARINGNominator: Juanita Hernandez
Patrice RatsakhyPioneer Middle School, PortervilleCARINGNominator: Cydney Padgett
Aaron CruzPorterville High School, PortervilleRESPECTNominator: Julie White
Christopher PlumleeRoche Avenue Elem. School, PortervilleCARINGNominator: Shelly Noble
Isidro SantosSanta Fe Elem. School, PortervilleFAIRNESSNominator: Joseph McIntire
Jose Vaca AguileraSequoia Middle School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Jennifer Alvarez
Marisol GonzalezMonache High School, PortervilleRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Carmel Spaulding
Julieanna LopezMonte Vista Elem. School, PortervilleFAIRNESSNominator: Erica Peterson
Samuel HerreraOak Grove Elem. School, PortervilleCITIZENSHIPNominator: Daisy Contreras
Rosa CeballosOlive Street Elem. School, PortervilleFAIRNESSNominator: Lori Thurow
Victori LambMonson-Sultana Joint Union School, Sultana CARINGNominator: Mrs. Mendoza
Rocky MestazThree Rivers Union School, Three Rivers FAIRNESSNominator: Jami Beck
Alexia MendezTipton School, TiptonCARINGNominator: Gina Manfredi
Rita VeraTraver School, TraverCARINGNominator: Elizabeth Rodriguez
Sieanna Garcia Mendoza Accelerated Charter High School, TulareRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Sara Zakarian
Austyn Hughes Strathmore Elem. School, StrathmoreCARINGNominator: Debbie Derleth
Cristian RodriguezStrathmore High School, StrathmoreCITIZENSHIPNominator: Jeromy Blackwell
Clarissa CeballosStrathmore Middle School, StrathmoreFAIRNESSNominator: Kristine Warren
Amerah AmbrizSunnyside Union School, StrathmoreCARINGNominator:Lori Dieterle
Sandra CarranzaMission Oak High School, TulareRESPECTNominators: Shelby Buchanan, Heather Luttrell, Diane Brown, Erika Holguin, & Doug Jones
Isabella DelgadoMission Valley Elem. School, TulareTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Victoria Parreira
Mitchel Clements Oak Valley Union School, TulareRESONSIBILITYNominator: Margaret DoCanto
Izayah GomezPalo Verde Union School, TulareFAIRNESSNominator: Liz Zaragoza
Daniel ChamalbidePleasant Elem. School, TulareCITIZENSHIPNominator: Gina Walker
Jean SmithLincoln Elem. School, TulareCARINGNominator: Rafeal Covarrubias
Lance NourianLive Oak Middle School, TulareCARINGNominator: Douglas Hunt
Nathaniel Gonzalez MurilloLos Tules Middle School, TulareRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Kathy Ruiz
Gabriela SanchezMaple Elem. School, TulareCARINGNominator: Gabriela Jimenez
Hansen PimentelCrowley Elem. School, VisaliaTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Adeline Villicana
Jermiah OrtegaElbow Creek Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Tracey Frye
Emily SilahuaGlobal Learning Charter School, VisaliaCARINGNominator: Laurie Robinson
Audrie RodriguezGolden Oak Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Jennifer Fowler
Mauricio Garcia-CoronaGoshen Elem. School, VisaliaRESPECTNominator: Sarah Van Dermyden
Jaden ShipleyCentral Valley Christian School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Kim Shipley
Reagan KeeterCottonwood Creek Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Darian Sagaser
Angel TrujilloCrescent Valley Charter School, VisaliaRESPECTNominator: Christine G. Anderson
Graciela CruzCrestwood Elem. School, VisaliaCITIZENSHIPNominator: Jessica Cisneros
Valerie GutierrezRiverway Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Sugehiry Gonzalez
Alexa NoveloRoyal Oaks Elem. School, VisaliaRESPONSIBILITYNominator: Dawn Woodward
Makenna BugniShannon Ranch Elem. School, VisaliaTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Jennifer Peck
Rocio PinedaStone Corral School, VisaliaCITIZENSHIPNominator: Christopher Kemper
Nancy CalderonWoodville Union School, WoodvilleCITIZENSHIPNominator: Jessica Villalobos
Mollylee GillonPixley Elem. School, PixleyTRUSTWORTHINESSNominators: James Lee & Catherine Goodwin
Cesar Rios Pixley Middle School, PixleyTRUSTWORTHINESSNominator: Iris Rodriguez
Jaxon HoehnPleasant View Elem. School, Poplar RESPONSIBILITYNominator: Tashima Irving
Diamond CardenasAlta Vista School, PortervilleRESPECTNominator: Yadira Maldonado
Diana LaraBartlett Middle School, Porterville CARINGNominator: Mandy Knowles
Alexa RodriguezEl Monte Middle School, OrosiCITIZENSHIPNominator: Mario Alvarez
Ivan LopezGolden Valley Elem. School, OrosiRESPECTNominator: Dulce Villanueva
Lawrence HernandezOrosi Comm. Based Instruction, OrosiCARINGNominator: Brooke Ikuta-Bennett
Emily OrtizPalm Elem. School, OrosiCITIZENSHIPNominator: Carol Montag
Read their stories at tcoe.org/KidsofCharacter
For a complete list of the 2018 Kids of Character nominees, visit tcoe.org/KidsofCharacterNominees.
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