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Student Awards & Recognition 2020
A Language Arts Division Tradition
For more than thirty years, with generous support from Bruce Swenson, former president of the FHDA Board of Trustees, the Language Arts Awards have brought students, faculty, staff and administrators from Foothill's English, Foreign Language, and ESL departments together to celebrate our shared creativity, courage, and commitment as a learning community.
Celebrating Student Words, Wisdom & Action
Instead of being based solely on grades or tests, these awards celebrate the words, wisdom, and actions of students for each quarter — all of whom have overcome enormous obstacles to achieve success in college. In addition, these same students have reached out to assist and inspire others to succeed and thrive as well.
Those who receive an award can feel proud that their professor carefully selected them for praise and acknowledgment from among many dozens or even hundreds of students. And they should know that the extra effort and care and love they poured into their classes is an inspiration to all of us.
It is the privilege of the Language Arts division to honor the following students, each of whom has received an official Language Arts Award Certificate and a small financial token of our appreciation.
Student Awards Nominated by Our Department Professors
Please join us in congratulating our 2020 students recognized for their contributions.
English
| STUDENT | FACULTY | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Aho | Stephanie Chan | ENGL 1A |
| Jayme Albritton | Scott Lankford | ENGL 1C |
| Kayla Campbell | Natalia Menendez | ENGL 1A |
| Luis Guzman Cisneros | Benjamin Armerding | ENGL 1A |
| Josh Contreras | Susie Huerta | ENGL 1B Puente Program |
| Elizabeth Dally | Amber La Piana | ENGL 45B |
| Sarah El-Arabaty | Kella Svetich | ENGL 1AH |
| Noah Engel | Ileana da Silva | ENGL 1B |
| Caitlyn Elizabeth England | Benjamin Armerding | ENGL 1A |
| Tiffany Famero | Stephanie Chan | ENGL 1A |
| Alejandro Flores | Natalia Menendez | ENGL 1B |
| Leslie Gonzalez | Amber La Piana | ENGL 45B |
| Robian Ho | Scott Lankford | ENGL 1A |
| Clair Hsung | Kella Svetich | ENGL 1AH |
| Masaharu Inomata | Michelle McNeary | ENGL 1A + 201 |
| Tereza Kopcilova | Amy Leonard | ENGL 1S |
| Richard Korbly | Isabel M. Sperry | ENGL 1A |
| Wei Cheng Lam | Amber La Piana | ENGL 1A + 246A |
| Marisela Landaverde | Susie Huerta | ENGL 1A |
| Jessica Lee | Stephanie Chan | ENGL 1A + 246A |
| Juan Marin-Melo | Scott Lankford | ENGL 1A |
| Ava Miller | Ileana da Silva | ENGL 1A |
| Nicholas Motamed | Allison Herman | ENGL 1S |
| Mariana Cordero Murillo | Allison Herman | ENGL 14 |
| Anisha Patwardhan | Samuel White | ENGL 1BH |
| Chirayu (Jay-Jay) Phoemphoolsinchai | Scott Lankford | ENGL 1B |
| Elizabeth Ramirez | Amber La Piana | ENGL 45A |
| Rashi Ranka | Allison Herman | ENGL 1B |
| Abdullah Mohammed Saeed | Allison Herman | ENGL 1A |
| Emily Garcia Sanchez | Susie Huerta | ENGL 31 |
| Nathan Steiner | Jim McDonald | ENGL 1A |
| Priya Vasu | Kella Svetich | ENGL 1AH |
| Paige Walker | Isabel M. Sperry | ENGL 22 |
| Min Jia Weng | Amy Leonard | ENGL 1T |
| William Wunderlin | Benjamin Armerding | ENGL 1A |
| Aja Zaldivar | Natalia Menendez | ENGL 1B |
English for Second Language Learners
| STUDENT | FACULTY | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| Alaa Alokbi | Amy Sarver | NCEL 405 |
| Monica Estevez Cabanas | Amy Sarver | NCEL 426 |
| Yuliet Casallas | Robert Lanz | NCEL 411 |
| Gabriela Di Mauro | Robert Lanz | NCEL 400 |
| Jennifer Gomez | Robert Lanz | NCEL 412 |
| Hugo Hernandez | Yuhan Kuo | NCEL 422 |
| Karla Landaverde | Amy Sarver | NCEL 471 |
| Sheida Mehdizadeh | Yuhan Kuo | NCEL 421 |
| Maricruz Rivas Solis | Robert Lanz | NCEL 413 |
| Mayra Tiguila | Inna Aivazova | ESL 226 |
| Lixia Yan | Yuhan Kuo | NCEL 423 |
Foreign Languages
| STUDENT | FACULTY | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Arner | Rocío Giráldez Betrón | SPAN 4 |
| Tyler Bar-ness | Fujiko Wortz | JAPN 14B |
| Matthew Bevers | Fujiko Wortz | JAPN 1 |
| Adelaide Bowen | Ikuko Rakow | JAPN 3 |
| Tara Bryant | Julio Rivera-Montanez | SPAN 2 |
| Kelly Erickson | Patricia Crespo-Martin | SPAN 1 |
| Jindy Garfias | Patricia Crespo-Martin | SPAN 1 |
| Gregory Georges | Ikuko Rakow | JAPN 3 |
| Annette Golding | Rocío Giráldez Betrón | SPAN 4 |
| Fayann Han | Ikuko Rakow | JAPN 3 |
| Dorianne Moss | Rocío Giráldez Betrón | SPAN 4 |
| Fumi Okabayashi | Julio Rivera-Montanez | SPAN 1 |
| Kelly Park | Julio Rivera-Montanez | SPAN 1 |
| Madison Pearson | Patricia Crespo-Martin | SPAN 3 |
| Nathan Sper | Fujiko Wortz | JAPN 13A |
Teaching and Learning Center
| STUDENT | FACULTY | COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Azra | Katie Ha | NCCS 406 |
| Andre Bouyssounouse | Katie Ha | NCCS 406 |
| Maria Reyes Fabrigat | Katie Ha | NCCS 406 |
| Bea White | Katie Ha | NCCS 406 |
Language Arts Special Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of donors who are committed to honoring our students, we are proud to announce recipients of the following special scholarships.
Scholarship Criteria: Recipients were nominated by the faculty in the division and selected by a committee of division representatives.
Nancy G. Schrier Creative Writing Award ($1000)
Congratulations!
LUIS GARCIA
recipient of this year’s
Nancy Schrier Award
nominated by Susie Huerta
About the Scholarship: Nancy G. Schrier was an enthusiastic teacher at Foothill College for 25 years and enjoyed sharing her passion for poetry and fiction with students. The purpose of this fund is to provide annual award(s) to Foothill student(s) nominated and chosen by Foothill Language Arts faculty. Specifically, the award is for a student who has taken at least one English class in the current academic year and has demonstrated a passion for creative writing and/or poetry. Special consideration is given to those students who have persevered in the face of challenges to pursue their education.
Video from faculty SUSIE HUERTA, nominating LUIS GARCIA
Jason Whitten Memorial Award for Outstanding English Students ($1000)
Congratulations!
SAMUEL GERARD FRALEY
recipient of this year’s
Jason Whitten Memorial Award
nominated by Natalia Menendez
About the Scholarship: This award honors a student who has taken at least one English class in the current academic year, has persevered in the face of challenges to pursue their education, and who has become an outstanding student in English as demonstrated through their writing. The student should have a passion for reading and writing but have also overcome adversity to succeed at Foothill.
Video from faculty NATALIA MENENDEZ, nominating SAMUEL GERARD FRALEY
Video with thank you from scholarship recipient SAMUEL GERARD FRALEY
Anne Paye Award for Demonstrated Facility with Language ($500)
Congratulations!
DANIEL YEPEZ
recipient of this year’s
Anne Paye Award for Demonstrated Facility with Language
nominated by Amber La Piana
About the Scholarship: Over her long career as an English faculty member at Foothill College, Anne Paye evinced a profound appreciation for the novel use of language. This award is given to a Language Arts student who has demonstrated a similar love of language. The student’s writing may not have been perfect or free or error, but it showcased language in new, interesting, and/or exciting ways; the student might have marshaled unexpected evidence in support of an argument, or they may have turned a phrase so exactly that the reader was given pause to reflect. The student’s writing should call attention to itself both for its precision and its insight.
Video from faculty AMBER LA PIANA, nominating DANIEL YEPEZ
Video with thank you from scholarship recipient DANIEL YEPEZ
Fred H. McClure ESL Award (Two at $500)
Congratulations!
NIKOLINA IVANKO
nominated by Amy Leonard
&
THI PHAM
nominated by Claire Kolling
recipients of this year’s
Fred H. McClure ESL Award
$500 each
About the Scholarship: This award is for non-native English speakers who have distinguished themselves in an ESLL or English class. This recognition should go to exemplary students whose work and work ethic demonstrated a commitment to learning and excelling. The students may not necessarily have been “A” students, but should have demonstrated through class work and participation an above average engagement in the learning process. The award recognizes the students’ determination to learn and grown, to highlight their persistence, perseverance, and eagerness to reach beyond the standard outcomes of a course.
Video from faculty AMY LEONARD, nominating NIKOLINA IVANKO
Video from faculty K.C. CROFT, nominating THI PHAM
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