ALABAMA GRADUATES
The following students graduated from the University of Alabama: Alison Byron and Mia Weisman of San Diego, Lauren Gillbank of Encinitas, and Josie Ryan of Carlsbad.
OBERLIN GRADUATE
Brooke Nomi Levan of Encinitas graduated from the Oberlin College and Conservatory in Ohio.
PROVOST’S LIST
Nichole Carrasco of San Diego, Annette Reed-Lilly of Oceanside and Kathleen Smith-Mercado of Carlsbad were named to Ohio University’s spring provost’s list, recognizing high-achieving, part-time undergraduate students who have a 3.5 or greater GPA.
PRESIDENT’S LIST
The following students made the spring president’s list at their respective colleges and universities: Danielle Martin of Carlsbad and Levi Katriel of San Diego at the College of Charleston in South Carolina; and Leila Wheeler of Carlsbad, Hillary Cardinell of Encinitas, and Cassidy Matwiyoff, Gaby Mitrani and Ryan Hartmann of San Diego at the University of Alabama.
DEAN’S LIST
The following students made the spring dean’s list at their respective colleges and universities: Carter Kermott of Carlsbad at Mercer University in Georgia; Ashley Clardy of Carlsbad at Elmhurst University in Illinois; Kayla Rhoads of Oceanside at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania; Andrew Kortes of Vista at South Dakota State University; Jennifer Creasy of Oceanside and Cristina Haggerty of San Marcos at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana; Alexa Mikeska of Carlsbad, Catherine Gizzo of Del Mar, and Elliot O’Dell of Oceanside at the College of William and Mary in Virginia; Hudson Taylor and Quinn Harder of Carlsbad, Jackson Lloyd of Carmel Valley, Allison Hill of San Marcos, and Ali Byron, Amanda Phillip, Lucciana Lucia, Mia Weisman and Sebastien Wenger of San Diego at the University of Alabama; Pietro Lanza di Scalea, Austyn Overman and Adyson Baker of Carlsbad, Claire Ratzer of Solana Beach, Emma Thomas of San Marcos and Leila Winters of Encinitas at Miami University of Ohio.
ROTARY SCHOLARS
The following students received scholarships from the Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club, which raised $45,000 for students this year during the Fourth Annual Scholarship Raffle: Julianna Miracco and Michela Miracco of Sage Creek High School, and Lauren Giroux, Lily O’Neill, Kirra Herreria, Valeria Bedoya, Brandon Lynch, Aryana Mahasseni, Ethan Harnett-Perez and Broden Corona of Carlsbad High School.
DON DIEGO SCHOLARS
The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation’s Board of Directors awarded a total of $93,500 in college scholarships to 25 students across San Diego County. The top four recipients are Anairis Canseco of Solana Beach, Madeline Davis of Valley Center, Kate Xu of San Diego and Connor Nelson of Ramona. The remaining recipients are Tate Criqui of Del Mar; Gabby Anderson of La Jolla; Elona Gevarges, Kaitlyn Law and Anton Hester of San Diego; Aubree Hoyt of Alpine; Kiara Konyn, Teo Konyn, Jamie Newton, Sage Bowles, Michael Sanchez and Charlina Scmidt of Escondido; Emerson Rockwell and Rhys Morey of Valley Center; Mariah Morris of Ramona; Alice Powell, Clayton Critz and Madyson Hayes of Fallbrook; Weston Merriman of Santee; Kelsey Weller of Julian; and Logan Brown of San Marcos. Don Diego annually offers college scholarships to students who have participated in the San Diego County Fair and/or other activities associated with the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
GRAMMY CAMP
Ty Morgan, a student at The Grauer School in Encinitas, is one of 82 high school students from across the country who will attend the 21st Annual Grammy Camp for his guitar performance. He is a student in the school’s advanced music class and performed at this year’s Grauer School of Rock Gala. He is also the drummer of Kook, a local punk/grunge/hard rock band.
NEW BIKES
Medtronic employees in Carlsbad recently assembled and donated 20 brand-new bicycles along with helmets and locks for students in the Boys & Girls Clubs of North West San Diego’s Griset Clubhouse in Encinitas. The bikes will enhance the club experience for kids attending one of eight summer locations.
GOLD NUGGET AWARD
The Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference awarded Landry Design Group for two projects, one of which is for the El Milagro Residence in Rancho Santa Fe. The award is the oldest and most respected design awards competition in the nation.
QUALITY OF LIFE
Carlsbad ranked seventh among U.S. cities for social progress, according to the U.S. Social Progress Map, which measures how effectively cities support their residents’ quality of life based on three key factors: basic human needs, foundations of well-being and opportunity.
WATER PIPELINES
Olivenhain Municipal Water District recently completed construction of over 5,600 feet of recycled water pipelines in Carlsbad and Encinitas. The move is expected to save more than 12.5 million gallons of drinking water annually.
