OCDE recognizes six PYLUSD AVID 8th Grade Standouts with one selected as Angels Scholar, earning $10,000 college scholarship

On May 7, eighth-grade AVID ‘Standout Students’ from all six Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) middle schools were recognized by the Orange County Department of Education at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Kraemer Middle School student, Ximena Flores, was one of just six students selected by the Angels Foundation as an Angels Scholar.  In addition to Angels tickets, Angels gear, and a brand new laptop, Ximena will receive a $10,000 renewable scholarship for college!

Ximena and her family.

Ximena was chosen as Kraemer’s AVID 8th grade standout after writing an outstanding essay, completing a comprehensive application, and impressing judges through two rounds of interviews.  With her hard work, she surpasses over 60 other AVID middle school standout recipients from all over Orange County and over 3,000 AVID 8th graders total.

AVID, short for ‘Advancement Via Individual Determination, supports students with post-secondary potential to successfully matriculate to college, persevere and earn a degree.

Here is the full list of this year’s PYLUSD AVID Standout Students:

Bernardo Yorba Middle School – Adrian Garcia Peralta
Kraemer Middle School – Ximena Flores
Travis Ranch Middle School – Ishaan (Shawn) Singh
Tuffree Middle School – Lilian Mubarka
Valadez Middle School Academy – Miguel Morales
Yorba Linda Middle School – Cierra Robertson

2018 AVID “Angels Scholars.”