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2010 TEACHERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARDS
CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Southern California

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE “TEACHERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD” HONOREES 2010 CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

The Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates and recognizes teachers by honoring them with the “Teachers Making a Difference” Awards. It is a given that these teachers have the classroom skills but it is that ‘something special’ they have to make a difference in their students. Teachers being honored are also able to effectively interact and communicate with parents, their colleagues and the community.

The Cherry Blossom Festival is happy to announce it's 2010 "Teachers Making a Difference" Honorees:

KATHEE HENNIGAN BAUTISTA – K-2 Special class for students with severe disability. Don Benito Elementary School, Pasadena.

DEBBIE CURTIN – Grade 10-12, Health Sciences, Blair IB High School Health Careers Academy, Pasadena.

RON FUJIHARA - ESL, Long Beach School for Adults-Cedar Campus, Long Beach.

ANGELA HEFTER – Medical Science & Medical Clinical Academy 9-12th grade, Palmdale High School, Health Careers Academy, Palmdale.

LESLIE ISHII - Teaches Fundamental of Acting, Voice, Speech & Studio Lab Project, East West Players, Los Angeles.

TRACY KAWASAKI – 8th Grade Physical Science, Brightwood Elementary School, Monterey Park.

MARLA KEETH – ROP - CNA Nursing Program, Regional Occupation Program, Pasadena

LANNY DAVID LARSEN – 10th Grade Advanced Placement Biology & 11th Grade Chemistry, Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles.

PROFESSOR FRANCES LEONARD - English, West Los Angeles Community College.

SABRINA MANDIGO – 3rd Grade, James Madison Elementary School, Pasadena.

AUTUMN MATSUMOTO – 5th Grade Math & Science, Bell Gardens Intermediate School, Bell Gardens.

IRAD ORDUNA - Lead, Blair International Baccalaureate School’s Middle School Conflict Resolution Program.

ISMAEL PEREZ – Athletic Director & Head Swim Coach, Teaches special Ed Classes Grade 9-12, Mark Keppel High School, Alhambra.

YOKO PUSAVAT - Japanese Language, culture, pedagogy, communication professor, California State University, Long Beach, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSULB, Japanese Culture & Language Program Coordinator/Lecturer, Aurora Japanese Education Scholarship Foundation.

LAWRENCE S. QUIMBY – 11th Grade Honors Physics & 12th Grade AP Physics, Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles.

JIM SOO HOO – ESL, Montebello Adult School, Montebello.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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