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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING
WINNERS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S ADVISORY COUNCIL & AOCDS
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM!
Thanks to the generosity of the Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory
Council (OCSAC), our sixth annual scholarship program recipients
doubled from five graduating high school seniors to ten! Instead of
donating $10,000.00 scholarships we are now able to give
$20,000.00. If you are questioning the future of our country please
read our ten recipient’s remarkable achievements. Their
accomplishments once again demonstrate that the youth of today are
certainly motivated, dedicated and committed to succeeding as future
leaders for our communities. The OCSAC and AOCDS are proud to
support the ten winners with a one time $2000.00 award.
To be eligible, the
applicants had to be a high school graduating senior with a 3.0 GPA
or better, their parent or legal guardian had to be an active member
of the AOCDS and the applicant had to be enrolled in an accredited
college by September 2007 with a minimum of 12 units. Each student
had to submit an application by May 31, 2007 accompanied by an
official sealed high school or home school transcript, a 300-word
essay based on their educational and career goals as well as a
listing of their community service and extracurricular activities.
To keep the selection
process as sterile as possible, all names were removed from all
documents and the winners were selected by a neutral person not
directly associated with the OCSAC or AOCDS. Once again the AOCDS
Board of Directors respectfully asked former Orange County Board of
Supervisor and child advocate William (Bill) G. Steiner to handle
the difficult task of selecting only ten recipients.
This year’s competition
yielded 20 outstanding and highly qualified applicants. Bill’s
criteria was the following, “My approach went beyond their GPA, to
an examination of the actual course work and classes that were taken
by the student, with particular credit being given to advanced
placement and honors classes. In terms of extra-curricular
activities and community service, I placed special emphasis on
demonstrated leadership on the part of the applicant. I also looked
for well-rounded students, who had more to offer than academic
excellence.”
Given these parameters, I would
recommend that applicants #1, #3, #5, #6, #7, #10, #11, #17, #18,
and #19 be award scholarships.
On behalf of the OCSAC
and the AOCDS it is our honor to profile the following ten
magnificent winners of the OCSAC & AOCDS Scholarship Program:
Applicant # 1 - Andrew
RIDDLE
Daughter of Sergeant Bill Riddle and
Retired Investigator Janet Northart.
Step-son of Investigator DelRey Riddle and
Deputy Mark Northart
Andrew graduated with a 3.77 GPA.
His advanced placement and honor courses included Mathematics,
Biology, Spanish and Physics. Andrew was able to earn his varsity
football letter despite tearing his ACL his junior year. He is a
lifetime member of the prestigious California Scholarship Federation
and is a member of the National Honor Society. During his four
years of high school he volunteered as a Catholic worker for the
homeless, worked with handicapped children via equestrian therapy
and worked with “special needs” athletes at their annual sporting
events competition. Andrew is an accomplished acoustic guitarist
and loves to edit his own created video movies on his computer. He
will be attending the University of California, Santa Barbara and is
planning on majoring in business. He hopes to possibly become a
film editor.
Andrew and parents/step parents
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Applicant #
3 - Destiny BOULAIS
Daughter of Deputy Andre Boulais
Destiny graduated with a 4.03 GPA.
Her honors courses were Spanish and History and her college
preparatory courses were Mathematics, Literature, English and
Bio/Chemistry. During her four years of high school, Destiny
volunteered at her church in the nursery, mentored incoming
freshmen, participated as a veterinarian assistant and assisted with
the Irvine Youth Basketball League. She was also a member of a
Volleyball Club and the Cross Country team. Destiny plans on
attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where she will major in Business
and Spanish. She is undecided on her career at he present but hopes
it involves working with different cultures in the business field.
Destiny and Deputy Boulais
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Applicant #
5 -
Nicholas DALBEY
Son of Deputy Steven Dalbey
Nicholas graduated with a 3.85 GPA.
His college preparatory classes included Mathematics, Geography,
History, English, Piano, Chemistry and, Spanish. During his four
years of high school, Nicholas received the highest rank in the Boy
Scouts of America, Eagle Scout. This honor included a mandatory
Eagle Project as well as volunteering to renovate a house for the
elderly as well helping to build a house for a poor family in
Mexico. He was a worship leader at his church and played football
as well as wrestling. For the past nine years, Nicholas has taken
intensive piano lessons. He has been accepted to participate in the
Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University. He plans to pursue
graduate work at Oxford and is leaning towards a career in
journalism.
Nicholas and Deputy Dalbey
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Applicant # 6
- Jacob LOAIZA
Son of Deputy Dave Loaiza
Jacob graduated with a 3.5
GPA. His advanced placement and honor courses included
Psychology, History, English, Spanish, Art, Literature,
Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. He is a candidate for
the rigorous International Baccalaureate certificate. He
was a member of his high school’s Academic Decathlon team
his junior and senior years. He excelled in the essay
portion of the competition and won first place. Jacob’s art
work was selected for display in exhibition between the city
of Riverside and its sister city in Sendai, Japan. He is a
volunteer at his church and takes a major part in the
children’s puppeteer program. Jacob is attending the
University of California, Riverside and is an undeclared
major. He hopes to pursue a career as an artist.
Jacob and Deputy Loaiza |
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Applicant # 7 - Brett HOAG
Son of Sergeant Randy Hoag
Brett graduated with a 4.50
GPA. His advanced placement and honor courses included
Language Arts, Mathematics, History, and Psychology. Brett
was selected by the Norco Post of the American Legion to
attend the prestigious California Boys’ State Delegates.
Brett is a lifetime member of the California Scholarship
Federation and he was the editor of his high school’s Key
Club. He was a member of the ever Link Crew which was
designed to help integrate freshmen into high school through
a series of fun, character building activities. In his
spare time, Brett is the piano and bass guitar player for
his back up band, Positive Action. He also tutored at the
public library for two years, helping children in grades K-8
with learning disabilities. Brett is attending the
University of California, Los Angeles and will major in
psychology. After graduation he plans on attending graduate
school to further is goal of becoming a psychiatrist.
Brett and Sergeant Hoag
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Applicant # 10 - Audrey
MITCHELL
Daughter of Sergeant Steve
Mitchell and Retired Deputy Sheriff Stacey Mitchell
Audrey graduated with a 4.25
GPA. Her advanced placement, honor courses and college
preparatory classes included English, History, Psychology,
Economics, Science, Spanish, Mathematics and Chemistry.
Audrey is a lifetime member of the California Scholarship
Federation and the National Honors Society. She is a
stellar water polo player and swimmer. She is a four year
athlete in both sports and earned MVP of her high school’s
water polo team two years. She has competed in two national
junior Olympics in water polo and played in two Women’s Top
40 National Tournaments. In 2007, she was selected to the 1st
Team All League and All CIF. She was heavily recruited by
Division 1 women’s water polo teams throughout the United
States. Audrey will be attending Hartwick College in
Oneonta, New York where she will major in Pre-Med and play
Division I water polo. After graduation she plans on
attending medical school and she aspires to become a
well-know U.S.A. surgeon.
Audrey and her
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Applicant # 11 - Jeffrey
McGOVERN
Son of Sergeant Bill
McGovern
Jeff graduated with a 4.12
GPA. His advanced placement and honor courses included
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematic Analysis and
Computer Science. Besides his academic excellence, Jeff was
a four year member of his high school’s marching band, wind
ensemble and jazz ensemble. He utilized this gift to donate
hundreds of hours performing free show for the public in
parades, concerts and competitions. He was a volunteer at
his church where he worked with the Knight of Columbus on
their recycling drives. Jeff is attending Cal Poly San Luis
Obispo and is majoring in engineering. He plans on pursing
a career in the engineering field.
Jeff and Sergeant
McGovern
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Applicant # 17 - Johnathan DAVIS
Son of Sergeant Matthew
Davis
(EOW 09-22-02) and Tammy Davis
John graduated with a 3.86
GPA. His honor courses included American Literature,
Chemistry, English Literature and Physics. During his four
years of high school he was a member of the Honor Society
and Honor Roll. He is extremely active in his church where
for the past five years he has been an AWANA Club
Volunteer. He also volunteers on the Ministry Team,
Missions Team and Church Choir. For the past two years he
has been the Chaplin for the ASB. John is attending Biola
University and plans on earning his Masters Degree in
Psychology with an emphasis in Family Counseling. He hopes
to start his own family counseling practice.
John and Tammy Davis
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Applicant # 18 - Matthew
Meinke
Son of Deputy Tracy Meinke
Matthew graduated with 3.56
GPA. His advanced placement and honor courses included
English, Marching Band, Concert Band, World History,
Psychology, English Literature and Chemistry. He is a
member of the California Scholarship Federation and a
two-year Varsity Track and Field letterman. Matthew has
attained the highest honor in the Boy Scouts of America,
Eagle Scout. He is a four year member of his high school’s
band and a seven year member of his churches hand bell
choir. He volunteered over 134 high school hours to the Boy
Scouts of America, Animal Friends of the Valley and
Riverside County Library System. Matthew is attending the
University of California, Davis and is a Pre-Med student.
His career goal is to become a psychiatrist.
Matthew and Deputy Meinke
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Applicant # 19 - Angela
CONTRERAS
Daughter of Supervising
Attorneys
investigator Ed Contreras
Angela graduated with a 4.05
GPA. Her advanced placement and college preparatory honor
courses included Mathematics, Language Arts, Psychology,
Chemistry, Spanish and Physics. Angela was the Link Crew
Service Commissioner and a member of her high school’s honor
roll. She played on her high school soccer team as well as
travel soccer club where she was voted team captain. Angela
was a retreat leader for her church as well as a high school
tutor. Angela’s career goal is to become a maternity
nurse. She plans on attending a local four year university
to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in nursing and then
attending Loma Linda University for her Master’s Degree in
nursing.
Angela and Investigator
Ed Contreras |
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