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EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH
NEWSLETTER
VOLUME 1· ISSUE 4· JUNE 2015
Mission Statement
Educational Talent Search encourages,
inspires, and supports students in their effort
to achieve academic success by empowering them to graduate high school and complete a program of higher education.
Staff
Clementina Macias
Program Coordinator,
Office Phone: (831) 582-3659
Cell Phone: (831) 392-7917
e-mail: cmacias@csumb.edu
Carolina Sordia
Educational Advising Specialist,
Greenfield High School and
King City High School
Office Phone: (831) 582-3959
Cell Phone: (831) 392-7907
e-mail: csordia@csumb.edu
Ignacio Aguilera
Educational Advising Specialist,
Alisal High School and
Gonzales High School
Office Phone: (831) 582-5068
Cell Phone: (831) 333-6207
e-mail: iaguilera@csumb.edu
Liliana Hernandez
Educational Advising Specialist,
Seaside High School and
Watsonville High School
Office Phone: (831) 582-4009
Cell Phone: (831) 718-7378
e-mail: lhernandez@csumb.edu
Message from Program Coordinator
Clementina Macias
Wow! Here we are at the end of another
school year. The ETS staff and I would like to
thank the students, parents, and school personnel/administrators for assisting and supporting us in making the 2014-2015 school year a
successful one. I want to also congratulate
our senior class of 2015! We are beyond proud
of you and your accomplishments. Remember, our staff is here to assist you with questions, concerns or issues you might have during the summer months leading into your
freshman year of college. We will be reaching
out to you during the summer to ensure you
ETS Professional and Student Staff.
have everything ready for college.
This summer we will be hard at work preparing for the 2015-2016 year. Remember, our office at
CSUMB remains open during the summer. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call
us at 831-582-3662. Be sure to have a fun and safe summer. We look forward to another great year!
50 Years Talent Search Anniversary Video
For fifty consecutive years the Educational Talent Search (ETS) program has
impacted the lives of first-generation and low-income students who have
the potential of succeeding in post-secondary education. The celebration
of the 50th year of the Talent Search is an opportunity for ETS programs, to
share with their institutions, and with the nation their own historical roots,
their program’s strengths and legacy, and the unique stamp that their program has imprinted upon the college access program model. Students
from all seven schools were given the opportunity to share the impact that
the program has had on their lives. Their testimonials were recorded and
will be part of a video that will compete with other videos from other ETS
programs nationwide. The winning video will be highlighted at the Council
for Opportunity in Education’s 34th Annual Conference on September 1619, 2015 in Atlanta, GA.
ETS participants at
Sr. Retreat on 4/10-12/2015.
Jesus Garcia-Valdez
Interim Educational Advising and
Retention Specialist,
Soledad High School
Office Phone: (831) 582-3958
e-mail: jgarcia-valdez@csumb.edu
Gina Reynoso
Administrative Support,
Office Phone: (831) 582-3662
e-mail: greynoso@csumb.edu
ETS TRIO Day-Bone Marrow Drive in Greenfield, CA
on January 2013.
ETS Summer College Tour, tour at San Francisco Academy of Arts School on June 2013.
ETS Summer College Tour, student panel at
CSU Los Angeles on July 2014.
Reach Higher Initiative
Contact us
Last May 2015, First Lady of the United
States Michelle Obama launched the
Reach Higher Initiative because she wants
to inspire every student across the country
to pursue and complete a postsecondary degree, whether at a traditional 4-year college, a 2-year community
college or through an industry-recognized
training program. The Educational Talent
Search (ETS) program at California State
University Monterey Bay joined the First
Lady's Reach Higher Initiative by having
our 288 graduating high school seniors
showcase their decision to attend college
on Social Media using the #ReachHigher,
and taking a pledge to continue their
education, training or career development after high school for a successful
and prosperous future.
100 Campus Center, Building 47
Seaside, CA 93955
Phone: (831) 582-3662
Fax: (831) 582-3663
E-mail: ets@csumb.edu
Web http://csumb.edu/ets
Connect with us
facebook.com/csumb.ets
@csumb_ets
Students pledging to attend the University of
California, Berkeley, University of Pennsylvania,
and California State University Sacramento.
#ReachHigher #csumbETS
#TrioWorks
#CollegeBound
Upcoming Events
SAT and ACT Test Prep
On the month of March, we offered 2 test preparation workshops at CSUMB for our Juniors. Study Smart Tutors facilitated SAT
and ACT prep courses. On March 7th, we had 41 students participate in a day long SAT test preparation course, and on 21st of
March, 35 students participated in ACT prep course. Students
learned effective test taking strategies, specific to each test. The
goal of these sessions was to prepare students to be more confident and familiar with the exams, and be ready to take them in
June and October.
June 15-19
SAT & ACT Test Prep and Educational
Enrichment Activity
ETS will be sponsoring 12 students to participate in a CSUMB summer program known as
Imagine College. ETS will also be taking students whale watching.
ETS participants at SAT Test Prep on 3/7/2015.
UC Berkeley Campus Visit
On March 13th, we visited UC
Berkeley. 130 students received a
campus tour, where they were
able to see and experience the
campus culture. Students had
lunch at the campus dinning and
students also had an opportunity
to meet current UC Berkeley students. They had the chance to ask
any questions during the student
panel facilitated by Raza Recruitment and Retention Center.
ETS participants at UC Berkeley tour on 5/13/2015.
2nd Annual Senior Retreat
During the weekend of April 10th-12th, ETS held its 2nd annual
Senior Retreat in Scotts Valley, CA. The ETS Senior Retreat offered an opportunity for students to focus on the high school
to college transition. Student were given the opportunity to
share and discus college issues, concerns, and ways to overcome them. They were exposed to various workshops and
activities geared toward building confidence, motivation, selfawareness, goal setting, and leadership. The next retreat will
be on April 15-17, 2016.
ETS participants at Sr. Retreat on 4/10-12/2015.
Here are a few testimonials from participants who shared
about their experience:
 “I liked that all staff presented a presentation and shared their personal experience.”
 “I honestly liked everything and I would recommend it to all seniors.”
 “The best part of the Senior Retreat was the motivation I obtained.”
 “The most important thing was I got to meet people just like me and we could relate.”
 “I really liked that it was so easy to get along with everyone and we could be ourselves and
be accepted.”
San Jose State University and Ballet Performance
June 24-26
Summer College Tour
ETS college tour, participants will be visiting
several universities in San Diego. 51 students
were selected to participate based on their
application materials for the summer trip.
July 1-2, 15-16
Summer Check-Ins
8:00am - 4:00pm
Staff will be working with the class of 2015
over the summer to ensure they are ready
for college by meeting at the schools and
on-going summer calls, emails, and texts.
 Alisal H.S.: July 1 & 15 at ETS Cubicle in
Main Office
 Gonzales H.S.: July 2 & 16 at TBD
 Greenfield H.S.: July 2 & 15 @ TBD
 King City H.S.: July 1 & 15 @ TBD
 Seaside H.S.: July 1 & 15 at Career Ctr.
 Soledad H.S.: July 1, 2, 15, 16 at Rm. #403
 Watsonville H.S: July 2 & 16 at Career Ctr.
Week of July 27
ETS Senior Orientation
9:00 am - 1:00pm
*Lunch will be provided*
 Alisal H.S.: July 29 at Library
 Gonzales H.S.: July 30 at TBD
 Greenfield H.S.: July 30 @ TBD
 King City H.S.: July 29 @ TBD
 Seaside H.S.: July 29 at Library
 Soledad H.S.: July 29 at Rm. #403
 Watsonville H.S.: July 30 at Career Ctr.
ETS Community Outreach
The ETS program was
invited to participate in
a community event
geared towards families
in Salinas, CA. On Friday,
May 1st, ETS Peer Mentors spent the afternoon
at the Cesar Chavez
Library talking to families
and handing out information to students in K12 about the program
and college. The purpose of this event was to
educate local students
about the program and
other support resources
available to them. Peer
Mentors were also able
to motivate the students
to reach a higher education and begin to
think about college.
On Saturday May 9th, ETS
took a group of 51 students to visit San Jose
State University and attended the Cinderella
Ballet performance. At
San Jose State, students
had the opportunity to be
part of a campus tour and
panel presentation. Our
students learned more
about campus life,
majors, dorms and more.
Students had lunch at a
popular college student
restaurant, Iguanas, located near the university.
After lunch, students attended the Cinderella
Ballet Performance. It was
a great experience for
many of our students because they enjoyed it.
ETS program participants at San Jose State, Iguanas Restaurant, and
Cinderella Ballet Performance on 5/9/2015.
ETS Peer Mentors at Chavez Library
community event on 5/1/2015.
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Graduating Seniors
Alisal High School
Gonzales High School
Greenfield High School
Alberto Aguirre
(Hartnell College)
Jeffrey Alvarez
(UC Irvine)
Julieanna Aguilar
(UC Santa Barbara)
Guadalupe Alonso
(Hartnell College)
Vanessa Arroyo
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Susana Alcantar
(Hartnell College)
Amber Amaya
(Hartnell College)
Eva M. Bernal
(CSU San Jose)
Alondra G. Alvarez
(US Army)
Evadne Arias
(Hartnell College)
Alexis Buenrostro
(CSU Sonoma)
Ricardo A. Alvarez
(Hartnell College)
Julian Arias
(Air Force)
Michael Bugarin
(Marines)
Crystal B. Amezcua
(UC Davis)
Leandra Barcenas
(CSU Sonoma)
Yesenia Camacho
(UC Santa Cruz)
Itzel Ayala
(Cal Poly Pomona)
Jasmin Batiste
(CSU East Bay)
Caitlyn Campos
(CSU Chico)
Odalys G. Barajas
(UC Los Angeles)
Antonio Beas
(Undecided)
Guisela Castro
(UC Berkeley)
Adriana Carrillo
(Hartnell College)
Martin Bravo
(UC Santa Cruz)
Erick Corona
(Hartnell College)
Gabriela Contreras
(CSU Sacramento)
Sinai Cabrera
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Fernando S. Cortez
(Hartnell College)
Maricela Cordero
(Texas Pan America)
Leonel Candelario
(Hartnell College)
Maria C. Figueroa
(Hartnell College)
Carissa J. Daniel
(Sacramento City College)
Maria Chavarin
(Hartnell College)
Alfredo Flores
(Hartnell College)
Cecilia Dominguez
(CSU Sacramento)
Nubia Chavez
(Hartnell College)
Miranda Garcia
(Cabrillo College)
Alexis Escalera
(Hartnell College)
Brett Clapano
(Undecided)
Stephanie Gutierrez
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Esperanza Estrada Lopez
(UC Los Angeles)
Andres Garcia
(CSU Sacramento)
Mariela Hernandez
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Jorge S. Figueroa Argueta
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Elizabeth Garcia
(CSU San Diego)
Raul A. Jimenez
(Hartnell College)
Raquel Garcia Arellano
(Hartnell College)
Saul Garcia
(CSU Sacramento)
Eduardo Martinez
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Andy N. Garcia Garduno
(Hartnell College)
Alyssa Gomez
(CSU San Jose)
Jacqueline Mora
(CSU Los Angeles)
Ari C. Garcia Garduno
(Hartnell College)
Daniel Gutierrez
(Stanford University)
Luis A. Morales
(CSU Chico)
Kenneth S. Garcia Garduno
(Hartnell College)
Elizabeth Hernandez
(CSU Stanislaus)
Marley Morlet
(Hartnell College)
Alberto Garcia
(Hartnell College)
Daniel Juarez
(UTI)
Diana Nielsen
(UC Los Angeles)
Andrea Garcia
(Cal Poly Pomona)
Amy Jurado
(CSU Stanislaus)
Pamela Oliva
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Ariana G. Garcia
(Hartnell College)
Abraham Lozano
(Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)
Nataly Pacas
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Maria Reina G. Garcia
(UC Los Angeles)
Lesly Manzo
(Hartnell College)
Perez, Ivana Perez
(CSU San Francisco)
Andrea Gonzalez
(Hartnell College)
Alejandro Mitra
(UC Santa Barbara)
Janaly Rico
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Jennifer Gonzalez
(Hartnell College)
Bryan Mitra
(CSU Sacramento)
Donaldo Rodriguez
(Hartnell College)
Adriana Jimenez
(Hartnell College)
Guadalupe Montoya
(CSU Sacramento)
Raquel Ruelas
(CSU Fresno)
Michelle A. Lemos
(Santa Barbara City College)
Daniel Morales
(CSU San Diego)
Tailinda Ruiz-Salafai
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Victoria C. Lopez
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Salvador Munoz
(CSU Chico)
Luis M. Saavedra
(Hartnell College)
Jessica J. Luna
(Hartnell College)
Oscar Ocana
(UC Santa Barbara)
Angel Saldana
(Hartnell College)
Enrique N. Martinez
(Full Time Missionary, 2 years)
Laura Paredes
(Hartnell College)
Jennifer Sicairos
(Hartnell College)
Jamie G. Medrano
(UC Riverside)
Ashley Perez
(Hartnell College)
Adriana Sotelo
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Sonia S. Montoya
(UC Santa Barbara)
Elizabeth Pineda
(CSU Fresno)
Yulissa Soto
(CSU Fresno)
Melisa O. Morales
(Hartnell College)
Melissa Quintero
(Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)
Jailene Trigueros
(UC Davis)
Maria E. Mosqueda
(CSU Fresno)
Jacqueline Ramirez
(UC Riverside)
Alejandra Valdez
(Hartnell College)
Luz Carmen S. Ochoa
(San Jose City College)
Luis Rodriguez
(Hartnell College)
Leticia A. Valdez
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Sergio O. Parra
(Hartnell or MPC)
David Rosales
(MIT)
Lorenza Villa
(CSU Fresno)
Kayla Price
(Murray State College)
Regina Thoeni
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Chantal E. Zarate
(Hartnell College)
David M. Ramirez
(Hartnell College)
Daniela Tinoco
(Hartnell College)
Alex C. Ramos
(Hartnell College)
Abraham Vargas
(UTI)
Maria T. Rodriguez
(UC Davis)
Ramon Vasquez
(Hartnell College)
Lizbeth A. Rubio
(CSU Los Angeles)
Alonso Vega
(Hartnell College)
Sofia M. Rufino-Camacho
(FIDM Los Angeles)
Fernanda N. Sanchez
(CSU Chico)
Josefina L. Silva
(Hartnell College)
Bryan E. Torrez
(Hartnell College)
Martiza Trujillo
(Cal Poly Pomona)
Jose Francisco Vega
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Guillermo Vieyra
(CSU Fresno)
Mireya Villagomez
(Hartnell College)
Madeline White
(Santa Clara University)
Cherokee H. Williams
(CSU Fresno)
Jasmine A. Zepeda
(Santa Barbara City College)
Carlos C. Zuniga
(Hartnell College)
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Graduating Seniors
King City High School
Seaside High School
Soledad High School
Juan F. Aguilar
(Marines)
Deodanica Aniceto
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Daniel E. Aguillon
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Diego Andrade
(CSU Chico)
Jennifer Aquino
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Brittany Alaniz
(Hartnell College)
Alexis E. Antillon
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Joel Aquino
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Candida Alfaro
(University of Pennsylvania)
Aaron Arellano
(UC Irvine)
Cristela Aviles
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Christopher Almaraz
(Hartnell College)
Jennifer Ayala
(UC Irvine)
Alexandria Briscoe
(CSU Sacramento)
Isabel Ambrocio
(Hartnell College)
Lesley R. Camacho
(Hartnell College)
Aubriea Bryant
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Taylor Banuelos
(CSU San Francisco)
Brian B. Chavez
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Teresa Contreras
(CSU San Diego)
Nathan Benabides
(CSU Sacramento)
Laura L. Garcia
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Angel Diaz
(Marines)
Rosa C. Bugarin
(CSU San Francisco)
Estefani Gomez
(CSU Fresno)
Charlie Gonzalez- Palacios
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Destiny Campos
(Hawaii Community College)
Christopher Guerra
(UC Davis)
Chardonay Graham
(CSU San Francisco)
Jacqueline Canchola
(Hartnell College)
Ashley T. Hernandez
(CSU Fresno)
Armando Guzman
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Marissa Chavez
(CSU Sacramento)
Karen Martinez
(Hartnell College)
Brittany Hancock
(Hartnell College)
Estrella Cruz
(UC Davis)
Miriam C. Pacheco
(CSU Chico)
Tyrone Hawkins
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Mia C. Esparza
(UC Irvine)
Adilene C. Perea
(Allan Hancock College)
Erik Hernandez Orozco
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Theresa-Mae Eusebio
(Seattle University)
Nubia E. Pineda
(Hartnell College)
David Herrera
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Daniel A. Farfan
(Academy of Arts, San Francisco)
Amy L. Press
(CSU Fresno)
Johnathon Hoffman
(Undecided)
Maria E. Godoy
(UC Irvine)
Beatriz Reyes Martinez
(Hartnell College)
Christian Hunter
(UC Irvine)
Marisela del Sol Gonzalez (Hartnell College)
Jocelyn Rodriguez
(Pomona College)
Sergio Javier
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Xiomara Gonzalez
(UC Berkeley)
Norma H. Rojas
(Hartnell College)
Breanna Kromer
(UC Santa Barbara)
Julio C. Guapo
(Hartnell College)
Bailee R. Rusconi
(UC Los Angeles)
Itzel Maldonado
(UC Davis)
Alexis Gutierrez
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Adriel Salcedo-Contreras
(Cosumnes River College)
Pablo Marin
(Army)
Cynthia Hernandez
(UC Irvine)
Fabiola Silva
(Hartnell College)
Madeleine Maurer
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Ana C. Landin
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Vanessa Valencia
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Irving Morales
(Purdue North Central)
Madison Lazzaroni
(Hartnell College)
Tony Velasco
(CSU San Jose)
Jessica Noriega
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Louis Leon
(Hartnell College)
Adriana Villalobos
(Allan Hancock College)
Jonathan Ochoa Ceja
(Art Institute San Francisco)
Maria F. Mata
(Navy Forces)
Carlos Oliva Hernandez
(Monterey Peninsula College)
DeAngela Maturino
(Hartnell College)
Heidi Ortiz Hernandez
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Joshua Medina-Anaya
(CSU Fresno)
Uriel Perez
(CSU San Jose)
Elena Mejia
(UC Irvine)
Edgar Quinones
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Rene Millan
(Hartnell College)
Arishma Ram
(CSU East Bay/Monterey Peninsula College)
Brenda Morales
(Undecided)
Alejandro Ramirez
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Marley Morales
(Hartnell College)
Ramon Ramirez
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Gema Murillo
(UC Berkeley)
Edwin Rullan
(Air force)
Michelle Nungaray
(CSU Stanislaus)
Victor Sanchez
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Andrew Oliveros
(CSU Bakersfield)
Samantha Sanchez-Becerra (Monterey Peninsula College)
Paul Olivas
(Hartnell College)
Irving Santana
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Pearla Ordonez
(UC Irvine)
Ashrita Singh
(Cogswell Polytechnical College)
Cristian R. Ortega
(Hartnell College)
Nancy Tran
(University of Pacific)
Jennifer Palmerin
(CSU East Bay)
Alecia Tyler
(Monterey Peninsula College)
J. Guadalupe Perez
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Ivan Valdez
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Christian J. Ramos
(CSU Los Angeles)
Clarissa Velasquez
(UC Merced)
David Rodriguez
(Hartnell College)
Jason Reyes Reyes
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Gustavo Rua
Fabian Sanchez
(CSU Monterey Bay)
(Hartnell College)
Brianna Supnet
(Hartnell College)
Edward Torres-Ochoa
(CSU San Jose State)
Liliana Uribe
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Zuleyma Valdez
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Nathaniel Villarreal
Melissa Zamudio
(UC San Diego)
(Oklahoma Christian University)
Watsonville High School
Lilibeth Alcantara
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Natalie Gonzalez
(Cabrillo College)
Airlen Ramirez
(Cabrillo College)
Abdel-Majed Ali-Manasrah (UC Santa Cruz)
Alondra Iniguez
(UC Santa Barbara)
Jaheidi Reyes Sanchez
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Patricia Aparicio
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Oscar Jauregui
(Cabrillo College)
Leslie Rocha
(UC Irvine)
Yuritza Arciga
(Cabrillo College)
Erik Lopez
(Cabrillo College)
Jessica Rocha-Melgoza
(Cabrillo College)
Anamaria Arias
(CSU East Bay)
Morelia Lopez
(Undecided)
Gerardo Sanchez
(Cabrillo College)
Asuncion Arias
(Marines)
Michael Marquez
(Cabrillo College)
Frances Sandoval
(Monterey Peninsula College)
Jonathan Barrera
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Angelica Martinez
(CSU Chico)
Melissa Serrano
(Cabrillo College)
David Bernabe-Vega
(UC Merced)
Cristal Medina
(CSU Sacramento)
Daniela Soto
(Cabrillo College)
Alexandria Brumley
(CSU Los Angeles)
Jocelyn Mendez
(Cabrillo College)
Guadalupe Torres-Raya
(CSU Sacramento)
David Ceja
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Hector Michel
(Cabrillo College)
Meztly Valenciano
(Cabrillo College)
Mayra Cuevas
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Anna Munoz
(UC Santa Cruz)
Javier Garcia
(CSU Monterey Bay)
Atcihelel Ortega-Solis
(Cabrillo College)
Lisette Godinez
(CSU San Francisco)
Kaylee Ortiz
(CSU Los Angeles)
Berenice Gomez
(Cabrillo College)
Cesar Padilla
(Gavilan College)
Cristobal Gonzalez
(Cabrillo College)
Fabiola Perez-Catano
(UC Santa Cruz)
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