scholarship recipients graduates 2012.pdfub junior yajaira peralta has been awarded two scholarships...
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U P W A R D B O U N D
June 2012
Upward Bound is a 501(c)3 TRiO program federally funded through the US Department of Education
GRADUATES CLEARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BEN LOMOND HIGH SCHOOL
Evelyn Hernandez Lourdes Becerra
Gabe Leota Irene Buenrostro
Stephanie Corona
NORTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL Ernesto Molina
Cristian Garcia Amadeo Ocampo
Christina Portillo Karesse Sanders
Monica Prado
Mario Reyes LAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
Esmeralda Rodarte Erikka Crosgrove
Nate Cutler
OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL Daniel Johnson
Samantha Lee
Congrats to the graduating UB alumni for this year! BACHELORS DEGREE ASSOCIATES DEGREE
Jose Alveno, U of U Michael Huerta, WSU Andy Morelli, WSU
Elizabeth Arellano, USU Rosa Portillo, WSU Laura Madrigal, WSU
Julie Corona, WSU Zach Stickney, WSU
W E B E R S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y
Lourdes Becerra, $200
UB Book Scholarship
Stephanie Corona, $500
Bonnie Durbano
Erikka Crosgrove, $500
Lifetime Products
Nate Cutler, $200
UB Book Scholarship
Cristian Garcia, $2000
UB Tuition Waiver
Evelyn Hernandez, $2000
UB Tuition Waiver
Daniel Johnson, $200
UB Tuition Waiver
Samantha Lee, $500
Lifetime Products
Gabriel Leota, $500
WSU Credit Union
Ernesto Molina, $500
WSU Credit Union
Christina Portillo, $500
Bonnie Durbano
Monica Prado, $300
Angel Luna
Mario Reyes, $400
Duke Hancock
Esmeralda Rodarte, $400
Duke Hancock
Scholarship Recipients
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SUMMER 2012 STUDENTS! Please arrive Monday morning ready for the river walk. There will not be an opportunity to change clothes before arriving
at Zion. Thanks! MONDAY, JUNE 11TH All students meet at UB office at 7:00am; breakfast will be provided Leave UB at 7:30am SHARP! Zion National Park Aladdin at Tuacahn Hotel: Clarion (St. George, UT) (435) 673-7000 TUESDAY, JUNE 12TH River rafting in Page, AZ Glen Canyon Dam Hotel: Motel 6 (Page, AZ) (928) 645-5888 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13th Four Corners Monument Hotel: Econo Lodge (Cortez, CO) (970) 565-3474 THURSDAY, JUNE 14TH Mesa Verde Hotel: Econo Lodge (Cortez, CO) (970) 565-3474 FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH Newspaper Rock Arches National Park Arrive at UB office @ 9:30pm-ish Students will call 1 hour before arrival
Dorm check-in: Sundays at 7:00-8:00pm Dorm check-out: Fridays at 4:45pm SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH First dorm check-in!! MONDAY, JUNE 18th REGULAR SCHEDULE 7:00-7:55am Breakfast 8:00am-2:00pm Bridge 2012 classes 8:00-8:55am Teambuilding 9:00-11:50am Core classes 12:00-12:55pm Lunch 1:00-4:45pm Afternoon classes 5:00-5:45pm Dinner @ UB office 6:00-8:00pm Community service or physical education 8:00-10:00pm Residential activities
TUESDAY, JULY 3RD 8:00-11:50am Regular schedule 12:00pm Dorm check-out WEDNESDAY, JULY 4TH No UB summer program—Independence Day observed THURSDAY, JULY 5TH 8:00am Bridge classes resume 9:00am Core classes resume for 10th-12th grades -No breakfast will be served -Drop off personal items at UB office before class; dorm check-in will occur after dinner FRIDAY, JULY 13TH Final dorm check-out for 10th-12th!!
MONDAY, JULY 16TH THRU WEDNESDAY JULY 18TH Schedule to be determined THURSDAY, JULY 19TH 6:00pm 2012 Summer BASH for all Upward Bound students and their families/friends—WSU Wildcat Theater
PARENTS! Please plan any vacations after July 19th! By
government regulations, Upward Bound student cannot miss more
than four days of the summer program to be considered an
active participant.
NIGHT STAFF We are excited to welcome back R.W. Montague as our head residential counselor! Saul Moreno, Cesar Rodarte, Joseph Limb, Evelyn Huerta, Julie Corona, and Crystal Peterson will work with R.W. to make
this year’s summer program successful!
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Saraleena Mestas Teambuilding & Service Learning
Jenna McDermott French
Megan Wilson Lit/Comp and Art
David McConkey Math
Amanda Devlin Science
Cesar Rodarte Tutor
DAY S
TAFF
Upward Bound is excited about our instructors for this summer! This
year’s staff brings much experience with them—we have eight returning
staff AND ten former bounders working for us this year! Day staff have
met with Linda and Kassidy several times to review lesson plans, supply
lists, and planned activities to ensure the goals of Upward Bound are
met. Night staff have met with R.W. to prepare for the summer trip,
group sessions, community service, and dorm life.
Contact Info Dave Trujillo
Director
(801) 540-1115
R.W. Montague
Head Residential Counselor
(801) 668-5074
Linda Tobias
Education Specialist
(801) 499-1968
Kassidy Symonds
Education Specialist
(801) 726-2463
Lucy Alcantar
Secretary
(801) 626-6798
Laura Madrigal French
Crista George Math
Zach Stickney Bridge
Lam Nguyen Science
Marianne Kwiatkowski Lit/Comp
Alisha Sollis Math
Check out our website! We will work to keep it updated over the summer with pictures, student accomplishments, community service sign-up sheets, etc.
www.weber.edu/upwardbound
David Sawyer Bridge
Upward Bound would like to thank the follow-ing organizations for their continued support: St. Benedict’s Foundation
Boys and Girls Club of Weber-Davis
Walmart
The Alex Foundation
The Davis County Commissioners
What Have We Been Up To?
WELCOME We are happy to welcome Richard Johnson from Central Davis Junior
High into Upward Bound.
Utah’s Great Shake Out at WSU Community Service
On Saturday, April 7, Upward Bound students gave up part of their Spring Break to come volunteer on campus. Student helped run Weber State’s earthquake preparedness fair by
setting up displays, running demonstrations, teaching about P and S waves, liquefaction, and more.
Magical Mystery Tour at WSU
On Thursday, April 19 UB students were treated to a performance of The Beatles’ music on campus. “Magical Mystery Tour” provided students an evening of great enter-tainment, as did Dave and Linda. Thanks to the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association for continuing to make these events accessible to our students.
“Celebrating Women Tea” Community Service
On Saturday, May 12 Upward Bound students facilitated the annual
“Celebrating Women Tea” fundraiser. The YCC, a local domestic violence
shelter, received all funds raised at this event. Students worked setting tables, serving food and drinks, handing out roses, and cleaning up at the conclu-
sion of the event. C
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UB junior Yajaira Peralta has been awarded two scholarships in the past couple of months: the Utah NAME Scholarship in the amount of $1000, and the Jiffy Lube Scholarship in the amount of $1500. Yajaira was also featured in the Standard Examiner as part of an article on multicultural students.
Ben Lomond senior Ernesto Molina was named Ben Lomond’s “Student of the Month” for May.
Cristian Gutierrez has been selected as Ben Lomond High School’s ambas-sador to WSU and will receive a $1000 scholarship.
End-of-Year Clark Planetarium Field Trip
After the final college prep of the year on May 19, all UB students attended a showing of the IMAX movie “To the Arctic” at Clark Planetarium. Students were then treated to lunch before concluding the last activity of the school year.
Upcoming Community Service
On Saturday, June 9th Upward Bound students will help with set-up and clean-up at the Ogden Arts Festival on 25th street. The following weekend, on Saturday, June 16th and Sunday, June 17th, Upward Bound students will assist with the Juneteenth Celebration at the Ogden Amphitheater.
“Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive Community Service
UB students assisted with the annu-al postal workers’ “Stamp Out
Hunger” food drive on Saturday, May 12. They worked at two local
post offices, as well as the Hall Food Bank, unloading trucks,
sorting canned food, and stocking shelves at the food bank. A total of 69,000 pounds of food was donated to the Hall Food Bank through this
food drive.