Honorary Service Awards
Honorary Service Award (HSA): May be given to an individual or organization in the PTA, school or community in special recognition of outstanding service to children and youth.
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Continuing Service Award (CSA): May be given to an individual or organization in the PTA, school or community for recognition of outstanding service to children and youth. This award may be given to a person whose contributions have been significant over a continuing period of time.
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Golden Oak Service Award (GOSA): May be given to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the welfare of children and youth in the PTA, school or community. This award should be given to recognize exceptional service to children and youth; it is CaliforniaState PTA's most prestigious award.
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Outstanding Teacher Award (OTA): May be given to a teacher in special recognition for oustanding service in positively impacting the lives and welfare of children and youth in the PTA, school, or community.
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Outstanding Administrator Award (OAA): May be given to an administrator in special recognition for outstanding service in positively impacting the lives and welfare of children and youth in the PTA, school, or community.
2020-2021 Awardees
Torrance Council of PTAs
Building Bridges - Honorary Service Award
Shari Kaku - Honorary Service Award
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*Central *
Adams Elementary
Mike Miller - Honorary Service Award
Dynell Osbourne - Honorary Service Award
Terry Winn - Honorary Service Award
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Fern Elementary
Michelle Bravo - Outstanding Teacher Award
Eric Daughterty - Honorary Service Award
Kristine Ho - Honorary Service Award
Shannon Hons - Honorary Service Award
Angela Mijares - Honorary Service Award
Meghan Randazzo - Honorary Service Award
Dr. Michael Remland - Outstanding Administrator Award
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Torrance Elementary
Rebecca Kanehl - Honorary Service Award
Melissa Martinez - Honorary Service Award
Lori Simonowski - Honorary Service Award
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Wood Elementary
Debbie Arquisch - Honorary Service Award
Dr. Shawn Johnson - Honorary Service Award
Ashley Tabares - Honorary Service Award
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J.H. Hull Middle
Melissa Borda - Honorary Service Award
Cristel Casteneda - Honorary Service Award
Barbara Colclasure - Outstanding Teacher Award
Megan Wareham - Outstanding Teacher Award
Faculty & Staff at Hull Middle School - Honorary Service Award
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Madrona Middle
In Loving Memory of Sandra Baker - Outstanding Teacher Award
Valerie Scott - Honorary Service Award
Sharon Thompson - Outstanding Teacher Award
Yoshium Wong - Honorary Service Award
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Torrance High
Leilani Fuller - Honorary Service Award
Israel Pose - Honorary Service Award
Carrie Kikuno - Continuing Service Award
Dennis Kikuno - Continuing Service Award
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South End
Arnold Elementary
Mina Choi - Honorary Service Award
Justine Lang - Outstanding Teacher Award
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Riviera Elementary
Laura Kerekes - Continuing Service Award
Kristen McCampbell - Honorary Service Award
Julie Sullivan - Continuing Service Award
Katie Zelhart - Honorary Service Award
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Seaside Elementary
Melissa Baranic - Outstanding Teacher Award
Shannon Eddings - Honorary Service Award
Ginny Gerber - Outstanding Administrator Award
Deborah Jones - Outstanding Teacher Award
Ana Malu-Lainaholo- Outstanding Administrator Award
Melissa Nickerson - Honorary Service Award
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Walteria Elementary
Jill Reed - Honorary Service Award
Candice Sluyter - Honorary Service Award
Ruth Tanouye - Honorary Service Award
Walteria Teaching Staff - Outstanding Teacher Award
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Calle Mayor Middle
Maria Acosta-Snustead - Outstanding Teacher Award
Cathy Cheney - Outstanding Teacher Award
Colan Kwock - Continuing Service Award
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Richardson Middle
Leslie Bezich - Outstanding Teacher Award
Dawn North - Continuing Service Award
Ako Pizer - Honorary Service Award
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South High
Jennifer Fisher - Honorary Service Award
Michelle Fournier - Outstanding Administrator Award
Debbie Holzbauer - Honorary Service Award
Brittany Stanley - Honorary Service Award
*North End*
Arlington Elementary
Veronica Duarte - Honorary Service Award
Brigitte Kubota - Honorary Service Award
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Carr Elementary
Stephanie Inouye - Outstanding Teacher Award
Leticia Martinez - Outstanding Teacher Award
Nannette Nolan - Honorary Service Award
Trang Pham - Continuing Service Award
North Torrance Youth Musical Ensemble - Golden Oak Service Award
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Edison Elementary
Kristen Barrows - Honorary Service Award
Carissa Baumhart - Honorary Service Award
Tania Crofton - Outstanding Teacher Award
Jenifer Matsumoto - Outstanding Teacher Award
Emiliano Ortiz - Honorary Service Award
Christina Pisapia - Continuing Service Award
Sally Richardson - Outstanding Teacher Award
Jo Tellkamp - Continuing Service Award
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Lincoln Elementary
Nancy Aoki - Honorary Service Award
Tammy Nakanishi - Honorary Service Award
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Yukon Elementary
Sharron Hall - Outstanding Teacher Award
Glen Kamida - Honorary Service Award
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Casimir Middle
Jessica Esqueda - Outstanding Administrator Award
Tina Gross - Outstanding Teacher Award
Jan Hirata - Honorary Service Award
Linda Park - Honorary Service Award
Kim Vuoso - Outstanding Teacher Award
Diane Wang - Golden Oak Service Award
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Magruder Middle
Dena Babb - Honorary Service Award
Laura Fischer - Honorary Service Award
Fran Fulton - Honorary Service Award
Amanda Gutierrez - Continuing Service Award
Don Hendricks - Outstanding Administrator Award
Lisa Nunes - Continuing Service Award
Melanie Perez - Honorary Service Award
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North High
Dean Deeds - Honorary Service Award
Lauren Kamiyama - Honorary Service Award
Stanley Shintani - Honorary Service Award
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West End
Anza Elementary
Traci Iwanaka - Honorary Service Award
Catherine Sullivan - Honorary Service Award
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Towers Elementary
Ed Rose - Honorary Service Award
John Westergaard - Honorary Service Award
Yolande Westergaard - Honorary Service Award
Frank Wong - Honorary Service Award
Shermay Wong - Honorary Service Award
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Victor Elementary
Rudolph Casillas - Honorary Service Award
Ashley Elrod - Honorary Service Award
Jeff Jennewein - Honorary Service Award
David Lombard - Honorary Service Award
Becky Yuan - Honorary Service Award
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​Bert Lynn Middle
Dayna Mackintosh - Honorary Service Award
In Loving Memory of Kevin Mackintosh - Honorary Service Award
Monique Muller - Honorary Service Award
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Jefferson Middle
Ginger Krauss - Honorary Service Award
Alka Singh - Honorary Service Award
Becky Ward - Honorary Service Award
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West High
Jennifer Haney - Outstanding Teacher Award
Dayna Mackintosh - Continuing Service Award
In Loving Memory of Kevin Mackintosh - Continuing Service Award
Mary Sharpf - Continuing Service Award
Michelle VanLanberghe - Golden Oak Service Award
Zee Darwish Harb - Continuing Service Award
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