COLLEGE GRADS
The following students graduated from their respective universities: Brant Kelley of Carlsbad and Emily O’Keeffe of Encinitas from the University of Northern Colorado; Constantino Felicetta of Vista from Shenandoah University in Virginia; Neal Presa of Carlsbad and Joseph Welch of Encinitas from Missouri State University; Joe Crotty of San Marcos, Ella Salvagio of Carlsbad and Aiden Springer of San Diego from Miami University in Ohio; and Paolo Martino of Encinitas from Clarkson University in New York.
DEAN’S LIST
The following students were named to the dean’s list at their respective colleges and universities: Ella Biebel and Noah Gabriel of San Diego and Ricardo Covarrubias of Oceanside at Oregon Institute of Technology; Natalie Huestis of Carlsbad at Wichita State University in Kansas; Van Coughlin of Solana Beach at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts; Ignatio Tran of Carlsbad at Hamilton College in New York; and Ian Palmroos of San Diego at Augustana College in Illinois.
CHARTER GRADS
Pivot Charter School San Diego in San Marcos hosted a graduation ceremony for its 12 2024 graduates on May 31. According to administrators, the ceremony marks a significant milestone and underscores the partnership between Pivot and the San Marcos Unified School District.
HONORS ATHLETE
Angel Torres of Oceanside is one of 460 student athletes named to the athletic director’s honor roll at Midway University in Kentucky.
ACADEMY GRADS
The 56 graduates of the Army and Navy Academy’s Class of 2024 received a total of 165 college acceptances from 85 institutions and more than $11 million in scholarships.
SUPPLY DRIVE
Home Start, a nonprofit organization dedicated to child abuse prevention and providing evidence-based family strengthening services, is hosting its annual Backpack and Supply Drive until July 31. Donations of supplies or filled backpacks ready to distribute can be dropped off at Home Start’s main office at 5005 Texas St., Suite 203 in San Diego from Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Those who are interested in donating can also shop through Home Start’s Amazon Wishlist, which allows the school supplies to be shipped directly to Home Start.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The USS Midway Museum is recruiting volunteer tour guides. Training begins Sept. 23. No military experience is required. Women and civilians are encouraged to apply. Each volunteer shift is four hours long and docents will be asked to volunteer roughly 20 or more hours per month once training is completed. The classes include training in naval customs and procedures, interpersonal skills, guest relations, engineering and aviation features and more.
