Honorary Service Award Winners
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.
2022 - 2023 Awardees
Torrance Council of PTAs
Adventures in Art - Honorary Service Award
Communities Child - Honorary Service Award
*Central *
Adams Elementary
Gloria Correa - Honorary Service Award
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Fern Elementary
Breanne Atha - Honorary Service Award
Elizabeth Haugen - Outstanding Teacher Award
Gloria Marsella - Outstanding Teacher Award
Monica Sandoval - Continuing Service Award
Regina Lister - Outstanding Teacher Award
Ryann Goff - Honorary Service Award
Susanne Ahola - Continuing Service Award
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Hickory Elementary
Cynthia Ondo - Outstanding TeacherAward
Winnie Nguyen - Honorary ServiceAward
Sunny Joo - Honorary ServiceAward
Wendy Barnes - Outstanding TeacherAward
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Torrance Elementary
Andrea Ruma Harrington - Honorary Service Award
Elia Rodriguez - Honorary Service Award
Jennifer Ruste - Golden Oak Service Award
Randall Scott - Honorary Service Award
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Wood Elementary
Ellie Navarro - Honorary ServiceAward
Jordonna Gibbs - Honorary ServiceAward
Sarah Perdue - Honorary ServiceAward
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Hull Middle
Sabrina Stephens - Honorary Service Award
Jackie Ryan - Outstanding Administrator Award
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Madrona Middle
Stephanie McGurk - Outstanding Teacher Award
Katherine Fu - Outstanding Teacher Award
Norine Aoki - Honorary Service Award
Angela Mijares - Continuing Service Award
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Torrance High
Sherri Anderson - Continuing Service Award
George Tachibana - Honorary Service Award
Daniel Yee - Honorary Service Award
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*South End*
Arnold Elementary
Jon Davis - Honorary Service Award
Michelle Velderrain - Honorary Service Award
Suzanne Alexander - Honorary Service Award
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Riviera Elementary
Erica Glinsky - Honorary Service Award
Heidi Duncan - Honorary Service Award
Jill Kumagawa - Outstanding Teacher Award
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Seaside Elementary
Denise Trippett - Continuing Service Award
Becky Reitzel - Outstanding Teacher Award
Jasmine Martinez - Outstanding Administrator Award
Katie Amaya - Honorary Service Award
Kirsten & David Bornstein - Golden Oak Service Award
Natasha Gentry - Continuing Service Award
Shannon Eddings - Honorary Service Award
Tracy-Lynn Kato - Outstanding Teacher Award
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Walteria Elementary
Rebecca Masi - Outstanding Teacher Award
Tiffany Taylor - Honorary Service Award
Katrina Hetrick - Honorary Service Award
Kelly Calhoun - Continuing Service Award
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Calle Mayor Middle
Gabriel Perez - Outstanding Teacher Award
Jezelle Pelena - Honorary Service Award
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Richardson Middle
Amanda Dunn - Outstanding Teacher Award
Ryan Rauzon - Honorary Service Award
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South High
Catherine Modesitt - Honorary Service Award
Teresa Cordova - Honorary Service Award
Sarah McCanless - Honorary Service Award
*North End*
Arlington Elementary
Jennifer Shimazaki - Honorary Service Award
Janice De la Mora - Honorary Service Award
Shureen Paredes - Honorary Service Award
Sujey Hackett - Honorary Service Award
Majed Zeidan - Honorary Service Award
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Carr Elementary
Ashley Algenio - Honorary Service Award
Jennifer Borden - Honorary Service Award
Brittany Mahkorn - Golden Oak Service Award
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Edison Elementary
Christina Cortese - Outstanding Teacher Award
Laura Graff - Outstanding Teacher Award
Armita Blain - Continuing Service Award
Claudia McShane - Honorary Service Award
Naomi Suzuki - Outstanding Teacher Award
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Lincoln Elementary
John Covey - Honorary Service Award
Courtney Etherington - Honorary Service Award
Paula Weisgerber - Honorary Service Award
Jeannine Watanabe - Honorary Service Award
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Yukon Elementary
Jessie Wi - Outstanding Teacher Award
Shelly Contreras - Honorary Service Award
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Casimir Middle
Jennifer Lee - Outstanding Teacher Award
Aaron Rose - Outstanding Teacher Award
Kerri Narasaki - Honorary Service Award
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Magruder Middle
Desiree Martinez - Honorary Service Award
Erica Sekijima - Outstanding Teacher Award
Yoko Mack - Honorary Service Award
Alex Cardenas - Outstanding Administrator Award
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North High
John Miller - Honorary Service Award
Lisa Jurado - Honorary Service Award
Sue Key - Outstanding Administrator Award
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*West End*
Towers Elementary
Tracy Truong - Honorary Service Award
Linda Ficke - Honorary Service Award
Amanda Stacho - Honorary Service Award
Mia Leininger - Honorary Service Award
Victor Elementary
Dan Elrod - Honorary Service Award
April Pages - Honorary Service Award
Larry Hada - Honorary Service Award
Sarah Doumerc - Honorary Service Award
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Bert Lynn Middle
Kevin Kimmel - Honorary Service Award
Marybeth Spadafino - Honorary Service Award
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Jefferson Middle
Traci Iwanaka - Continuing Service Award
David Gelbaum - Outstanding Teacher Award
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West High
Ana Koliander - Continuing Service Award
Ben Burch - Honorary Service Award
Jocelyn Zeledon - Honorary Service Award
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