SEPTEMBER CHAMPION
Sen. Catherine Blakespear has named Erica Alfaro, a first-generation Latina and an award-winning author, as Champion of the Month for state Senate District 38. Alfaro, who lives in Oceanside, was recognized for her commitment to inspiring youth to pursue their education and persevere in overcoming barriers.
SUMMER GRAD
Sarah Crane of Oceanside is among more than 900 students who graduated from the University of Mississippi in August. She majored in psychology and received her bachelor’s degree from the College of Liberal Arts.
PRESIDENT’S LIST
The following students made the president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University: Yolanda Hill, Emily Drake and Maxwell McDaris of Carlsbad; Jasmine Barnett of San Luis Rey; Jennifer Ramos of Vista; Jae Huh and Peerless Johnson of San Diego; Dakotah Stubbs, Asiya D’Antoni, Steven Epperson, Annamarie Holmes, Sophia Velasco, Summer Stesiak, Jacqueline Uruchurtu, Keith Macaulay and Avery Bateman of San Marcos; and Sophia Vieyra, Sean Imler, Cassandra Kozick, Alexandra May, Mary Dovenbarger, Oscar Jaimes, Casey Rivas, Sarah Glauch, McKenzie Atherton, Timothy Walsh, Robert Lesniak, Brandon Pearce, Chad Billings, James Grimes and Miriam Hughes of Oceanside.
DEAN’S LIST
Jordan Cashwell of Oceanside, Ryan Craig of San Marcos and Aidan Sheehy of Encinitas were named to the spring dean’s list at The Citadel military college in South Carolina. Additionally, Cashwell and Craig both received gold stars for their 3.7 or higher grade point averages, and Craig was named to the president’s list.
NAVY WARSHIP
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brooke Sumner of Escondido serves aboard a U.S. Navy warship in Norfolk, Virginia. She attended Escondido Adventist Academy and graduated in 2014. She earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Bryan University in 2019. She joined the Navy three years ago.
YEARBOOK AWARD
Orange Glen High School’s 2023-2024 yearbook was inducted into the Walsworth Printing Company’s Gallery of Excellence. Fewer than 5% of yearbooks nationwide receive this recognition, and only five schools in the San Diego area were honored this year.
FIRE STATION
Erickson-Hall Construction Co. has partnered with the North County Fire Protection District to renovate and expand Fire Station No. 3, including the addition o fa dozer barn for Cal Fire, at 2309 Rainbow Valley Road near Fallbrook.
NEW FACILITY
Rehab United, a leading provider of rehabilitation services, is moving to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility that will offer nearly five times the space of its current location, allowing them to expand their services for Escondido area patients.
