President Justin Frisco rang the bell to begin the High School Scholar Celebration on April 15, 2025.
After the Pledge of Allegiance, we welcomed guests:
- Staci Reidinger, friend of Jim Floros
- Yuridia, sister of honored Key Club student
- Dr. Jerry Rey, Key Club Advisor at St. Augustine High School
- Harrison Trubitt, Key Club advisor at Academy of Our Lady of Peace
- Lily Nock, Key Club Lt. Governor
- Jenny Serban, ASB Advisor at Steele Canyon High School
Then Scholarship Chair Brittany Curran led the panel to our high school honorees:
- Dylan Masis Thomas, Laurels for Leaders Scholarship Recipient
- Aaron Benjamin Arellano Valle, Key Club at San Diego High School
- Mattie Gosling, Key Club at St. Augustine High School
- Tommy Battaglia, Key Club at St. Augustine High School
- Any Nguyen, Key Club at Academy of Our Lady of Peace
- Eliana Daood, Key Club at Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Membership Chair Wendy Reuben encouraged everyone attending the Padres game to see the Kiwanis San Diego booth.
We celebrated these April birthdays
- April 2, Michaelene Abbott-Cooper
- April 18, Doug Frost
- April 23, Steve Morris
- April 25, Shaun McArdle
Members made donations of Bill's Bucks in honor of:
- Jim Floros, Padres undefeated at home
- Tom Bauer, happy to be in attendance
- Joe Sigurdson, successful Rooted in Resilience event
- Wendy Reuben, in honor of two prospective members in attendance Chris Sirkis and Bob Morris
- Bob Morris, inspired by the honorees
- Glen Honig, celebrating service
- Karina Sousa, love that the Club/Foundation is able to support deserving students
- Gordon Boerner, enjoyed meeting guest Yuridia plus honored to have Lily Nock in attendance and congrats to employee Judith Eisenberg on finishing her Master's degree in Nonprofit Leadership
After recapping past events and looking forward to future ones, President Frisco rang the bell to conclude the meeting.
