El Monte Union High School District graduates Huong Dang (Arroyo HS), Vivian Lo (Rosemead HS) and Olivia Tieu (Rosemead HS) have received “Honors at Entrance” recognitions from Pasadena City College.
The Pasadena City College Parent, Teacher and Student Association (PTSA), along with the Pasadena City College Scholarship Fund Association, sponsor the Honors at Entrance program to acknowledge the academic excellence of incoming freshman that are 2013 high school graduates.
To be considered for this honor, students must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better in grades 10 through twelve, must be first time students entering Pasadena City College from a high school within the United States and must enroll in 12 or more units for the fall 2013 term.
Recipients were honored at a special ceremony where they received a $500 scholarship and will have the designation of Honors at Entrance posted to his or her permanent academic record. Each recipient also qualifies for membership in Alpha Gamma Sigma, a community college honor society.
The Pasadena City College PTSA is one of only two PTSAs based on a community college campus and has been serving PCC students, faculty and staff since 1941.
“We are very proud of our graduates and wish them continued success as they pursue future goals,” said El Monte Union High School District Superintendent Nick Salerno.
Story by Anne Donofrio-Holter
