Presidential Inaugeration

On Thursday night I was officially inaugerated as next year's ASB President. It is such an honor for me to represent my school in this way and I'm looking forward to the experience. This year's ASB President, Alex Castillo, showered me with plenty of interesting gifts that somehow related to ASB (even kitty litter). It was a wonderful time to remember the memories and look forward to next year. I've attached my speech so that you could see what I had to say that night!

Good evening everyone. We all know that ASB stands for Associate Student Body, however when I reflect on the past year a new definition of ASB comes to mind. “Always Staying Busy” seems to be a perfect fit when considering the hours spent with MORP, Renaissance Rallies, and Air Guitar. We have utilized our time with the utmost efficiency and the student body has benefited because of this. I have had some wonderful memories and I’ve made life long friendships that I will always treasure. In this past year, I have seen the endless possibilites that leadership provides and I have seen immense growth in each and every one of you. You have inspired me with your individual talents and it will be such a privilege to serve you next year as your ASB President. I promise you that I will continue Foothill’s success with my motivation and of course, my organizational skills.
I would not be standing here without the companionship, loyalty, and trust that I shared with my fellow ASB friends. I have to admit that high school has provided some challenging times, but these have been trials short lived thanks to all of you. It was with your friendship and encouragement that I discovered the meaning of determination and self confidence. I can honestly say that ASB has shaped me into the young woman that I am today and it has enabled me to become a braver and more compassionate person.
I have never seen such dedication to a school, and I have never experienced such enthusiasm from sixteen year olds. I’m proud to say that our class put judgements aside and truly bonded. Whether it was playing flag football at Arroyo Verde Park or walking laps in the wee hours of the morning at Relay for Life, we had a powerful team that has been unstoppable and unbreakable this year.
I have to give a special thanks to the senior class. I will be a senior next year, which can be a bit overwhelming at times, yet these students have been the role models that have shaped a huge part of my life. Mitchell, Allison, Emily, Emily, Kerri, Amanda, and Max, you have served Foothill with a compassion that is undeniable. Destiny, you have helped lead the class with dignity and your strength motivates me. And Alex, you have been a best friend to me and a wonderful ASB President. We have shared some great laughs and I know that I have big shoes to fill when you go to Chapman.
To everyone that served in ASB this previous year, I commend you on all of your accomplishments and I congratulate you on a job well done. You have become some of my best friends and seeing you during ASB every week has been one of the highlights of my year. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of students to work with, and it is such an empowering feeling to be surrounded by the brightest and kindest students of Foothill. And to the incoming class, I am greatly looking forward to working with you. Our theme next year is to “Get Into the Game” and I know that will be possible if we are willing to take risks, trust one another, and most importanly, have fun. I can’t wait for next year and I have a strong faith that the strides made this year will only continue in Foothill’s future. Thank you.

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NCL Tea

Last weekend was the annual National Charity League tea and I had a wonderful time. I can't believe that I will be a senior in a few short months and I'm thrilled and scared at the same time. It was both a sad and happy time watching my mom pass on the gavel to the next president, Jennifer Madden. My mom has been the best president and I'm so extremely proud of her. She is the most dedicated, loving, and compassionate woman and I feel so blessed to have her as a mother. She has made great strides for National Charity League and she has served with a devotion that is unmatched.
Jennifer Madden will be a wonderful president as well. Her theme is "Faith, trust, and pixie dust". A Disney fanatic like myself, it was only fitting that her theme revolve around Disney. She gave Mickey Mouse hats to her board and the event was topped off when Minnie Mouse arrived.
Another special moment was when I accepted the gavel as Senior Class President. I am honored to hold this position and I look forward to serving my class. What a day! It was beautiful outside and it was wonderful to see my NCL friends!

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Ventura Relay for Life

Last weekend was the Ventura Relay for Life. This has been the most exciting, stressful, and anticipated event of my life and it is bittersweet that the event has come and gone. I am so thrilled with the accomplishments of my team and I feel that the youth really has made a fight against cancer. Our team, the California Stars, was one of 70 teams that participated in Relay for Life at Buena High School. We had team t-shirts designed and at least 20 tents to provide for our 120 member team. We stayed the full 24 hours and despite the blazing hot weather, we walked, and walked, and walked some more.
I was excited to host my fifth Relay Pageant, which raised over $250. People always love to watch this event and I had a great time hosting. My friend Alex and I also hosted "The Price is Life" game show to present nutritional health in an entertaining format. It was especially exciting when we won an award for this game show: "Best Mission Moment".
One of my favorite parts of the relay was walking the Survivor's Lap with my mom and having everyone cheer her on. It was such an inspiring moment and I'm so thankful that she was there. It was also meaningful to watch the Luminaria ceremony at night and see my mom's name on the screen. They had bagpipers during this memory lap; it was extremely touching.
In the wee hours of the morning, I had a great time visiting with my friends. Many of my friends are seniors so I am treasuring these last moments with them. In the morning I taught a fun Zumba aerobics and later had a delicious pancake breakfast afterward.
The final event was the Awards Ceremony- which truly made my day. The California Stars worked so hard to raise money and I did everything in my power to raise as much as I could. It was such an extreme honor to win the award of top individual fundraiser; I raised nearly $8,000. The most exciting moment was when my team was announced as the top team- WE RAISED OVER $21,000!!!
I was so thrilled with this; our goal was to raise $20,000 and we actually succeeded that goal! I'm so thankful for a great Relay committee, team, and family. I could not have done it without you all!

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Santa Paula Relay for Life

A couple weeks ago I visited the Santa Paula Relay for Life to host my "Relay Pageant". The event is becoming a hit, and I have hosted it four times now! The event raised over $750 and I was glad that I could help with such a great cause. I feel so blessed to be able to volunteer my time to the American Cancer Society; it is an organization that I feel very passionate about. It was also nice to spend time with my mom, grandma, and aunt- all of them are cancer survivors! This was a wonderful day to celebrate, remember, and fight back!