[youtube]https://youtu.be/K-MP8hdoBR8[/youtube] Poway student finds redemption after prison His fall from grace is difficult to comprehend. Rodney Lacanienta had a self-described “good and normal upbringing.” He grew up in a two parent household with a loving family. Rodney Lacanienta was not … Continued
The All-American Refuge [youtube width=”560″ height=”315″]https://youtu.be/RRd04EgKIfI[/youtube] Mohammed Mohammed’s story has a happy ending. But the cruel reality is Mohammed’s story is the exception. “He’s a very inspirational case,” said Sophia Jacoub, an English language coordinator in Grossmont Union High School … Continued
2016 “Honoring Our Own” Awards Dinner Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel & Resort Region 18’s 2016 Awardees were celebrated at the Honoring our Own Awards Dinner on March 18, 2016. Read the story and view photos in the Fall, 2016 issue of the Communicator.
Alannamae Charfauros Daniel Boone Elementary School, San Diego USD During the 2012-13 school year, Alannamae endured a major tragedy and was sent to live with her extended family. The English language learner had already proven herself to be tenacious and … Continued
View a list of the 2015 Region 18 Administrators of the Year: 2015 Region 18 Administrators of the Year
Kamil Robinson Hoover High School, San Diego USD Supporting ACSA Member: Joe Austin, Principal, Hoover HS Support Team: Robert Robinson, Teacher, Hoover HS; Terena White, Counselor, Hoover HS Determination and grit are what best describe Kamil Robinson, a recent graduate … Continued
Region 18 2013 Every Student Succeeding Eduardo Arredondo is a student who could have easily fallen through the cracks. In middle school, his grade point average was 1.93, and by eighth grade, he had eight failing grades. By the time … Continued
Mirza Hernandez, Region 18’s 2012 ESS Recipient Mirza Hernandez made tremendous progress in her last two years in high school. Her English teacher encouraged her to take AP English her junior year, which required a leap of faith from Mirza … Continued