COLLEGE GRADUATES
The following students graduated from their respective colleges and universities: Alexa Mikeska and Alyssa Sevidal of Carlsbad from the College of William and Mary; Michael Armen of Vista from Northern Illinois University; Monica Martinez of Carlsbad from Marquette University in Wisconsin; Dylan Kallett of Carlsbad from University of Buffalo in New York; Amir Ali Etemadzadeh of Carlsbad from California State University, Stanislaus; and Christopher Caudle of Carlsbad, Luke Cherry of San Marcos and Maria Tubbs of Vista from George Fox University in Oregon.
DEAN’S LIST
The following students made the dean’s list at their respective colleges and universities: Hugo Salmeron Catalan of Carlsbad at Kennesaw State University in Georgia; Lana Davis of Del Mar, Analisa Saffiote of Escondido and Maria Tubbs of Vista at George Fox University; Michael Caterina of Del Mar at the University of New England in Maine; Celeste Galvan of Escondido at Doane University in Nebraska; Kiera Danks of Del Mar at Marquette University; Isabella Tassara of San Diego at Hofstra University in New York; James Crotty, Rohan Inamdar and Valerie VanDamme of San Diego at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts; Charlotte Sears of Carlsbad and Jillian Abreu, Kira Abulhosn and Keira Skelly of San Diego at University of Iowa; Zain Ashraf and Liana Dilauro of Carlsbad, Daniel Eisendrath and Stella Mikolajewski of Del Mar, Kylie Konyn of Escondido, Zachary Lesher of Solana Beach, Julian Ildau-Tarmo of Vista, Nicoletta Boukouzis, Chloe Kinander, Lukas Lundqvist and Kate Peterson of Encinitas, and Bela Gowda, Tyler Hagan, Will Kessler, Ella Mubarak and Mia Ross of Rancho Santa Fe from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
HONOR ROLL
Nearly 170 Angelo State University student-athletes, including Mark Salazar of San Diego, have been listed on the Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for their academic performance in the 2025 spring semester at Angelo State University in Texas.
UNDERWATER ROBOTICS
An eighth grade robotics team from Pacific Ridge School earned a spot in the International Sea-
Perch Challenge, placing fifth overall out of 181 teams from 31 states and four countries. The team competed in a series of events including an obstacle course, a complex technical mission and a scored technical design report, showcasing their advanced robotic skills, creative problem-solving and a strong command for engineering principles. The students included Isaac Davidson, Jonah Vieceli, Jeffery Ding and Gryffin Wilson.
WATERSMART CONTEST
Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors recently honored Ramona Copley as the winner of the annual WaterSmart Landscape Contest. Her landscape design included a dry creek bed, drip irrigation, blue fescue grass and a variety of plants like orange kangaroo paw, purple salvia and red autumn sage. The garden features several plants that are both drought-tolerant and fire-resistant, such as California lilac, white rockrose and Cleveland sage.
ELFIN FOREST PHOTOS
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District recently recognized seven amateur photographers for their entries in the 18th annual Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve photo contest: Best in Show: “Strut Your Duckling Stuff,” by Sienna Schwarz; Scenic View: “Welcome to the Jungle,” by Brice Folkert; Water Scenery: “Escondido Creek,” by Sky Strehlow; Plants: “Veins,” by Finn Behle; Animals: “Shelter,” by Ronnie Bailey-Steinitz; Youth: “Clover,” by Ian Kennedy; Peoples’ Choice: “Duck Squad,” by Sienna Schwarz.
CNC MACHINE
Grauer School juniors Augie Keatinge and Gavin Noguchi built a computer numerical control (CNC) machine in conjunction with their physics class over the past year. CNC machines are prevalent within various industries, being the standard tool used to create advanced custom parts from various materials.
ANIMAL CENTER
The Helen Woodward Animal Center, located in Rancho Santa Fe, recently raised more than $500,000 at its 37th Annual Spring Fling Gala. The proceeds will support the center’s orphan pets.
AQUACYCL
Escondido-based small business Aquacycl, which provides industrial wastewater treatment as a service to reduce costs and environmental impact, was awarded $25,000 by the World Trade Center San Diego to expand its presence in Europe and Mexico with its patented BETT system and micro-aeration solutions.
OCEANSIDE AWARDS
Oceanside Community Foundation recently awarded $90,000 in grants to five local nonprofits that help young people develop life and employment skills: $25,000 to MiraCosta College Foundation, $15,000 to Oceanside Theatre Company, $20,000 to Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) Inc., $15,000 to The Coding School, and $15,000 to Beyond the Uniform.
HOME START CEO
Home Start, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to child abuse prevention and providing evidence-based family strengthening services, has announced Joe Buehrle as its new Chief Executive Officer. The announcement comes as the organization prepares for a new chapter following the retirement of current CEO Laura Tancredi-Baese.
TRUECARE RELOCATION
TrueCare, a nonprofit community health center serving North San Diego and Riverside counties, has relocated and expanded its specialty behavioral health services to a new site, TrueCare Richmar Behavioral Health, located at 309 Richmar Ave., Suite 101, in San Marcos.
