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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2021-2022 Awardees
Torrance Council of PTAs
Bob Habel - Honorary Service Award
Nannette Nolan - Honorary Service Award
*Central *
Adams Elementary
Kevin Kitashima - Honorary Service Award
Fern Elementary
Jovita Leon - Honorary Service Award
Shalini O'Neil - Outstanding Teacher Award
Samuel Perez - Continuing Service Award
Diane Sutherland - Honorary Service Award
Adrienne Temblador - Honorary Service Award
Nikki Thompson - Honorary Service Award
Monika Vega - Outstanding Teacher Award
Hickory Elementary
Adrienne Downs - Honorary Service Award
Amanda Kirsch - Honorary Service Award
Shelley Risk - Outstanding Teacher Award
Melissa Tyrrell - Outstanding Teacher Award
Torrance Elementary
Kathy Bender - Continuing Service Award
Melissa Borda - Honorary Service Award
Ruby Sonandres - Honorary Service Award
Wood Elementary
Jenn Gerson - Honorary Service Award
Nicole Hagerman - Honorary Service Award
Bridget Parrilla - Honorary Service Award
J.H. Hull Middle
Nicole Carroll - Honorary Service Award
Marilyn Ferrell - Honorary Service Award
Summer Koepp - Outstanding Teacher Award
Rizzo's Pizza - Honorary Service Award
Ouafa Zerouali - Continuing Service Award
Madrona Middle
Judy Briggs - Golden Oak Award
Traci Dominguez - Continuing Service Award
Nikki Rivas - Honorary Service Award
Laurie Rokugawa - Outstanding Teacher Award
Nancy Ton - Outstanding Teacher Award
Daphne Ying - Honorary Service Award
Torrance High
Cheri Anaya - Continuing Service Award
Chris Johnson - Honorary Service Award
Shauna Martinez - Honorary Service Award
Paru Proffitt - Continuing Service Award
Torrance High School Counseling Team (Christina Yun, Adriana Ibanez, Rob Young, Aisha Takesue, Jenna Mendoza, Joanna Frank, Briana Angele) - Honorary Service Award
South End
Arnold Elementary
Michael Cairns - Outstanding Teacher Award
Danette Hitt - Honorary Service Award
Megan Yasaki - Honorary Service Award
Riviera Elementary
Jen Adams - Honorary Service Award
Sara McKown - Honorary Service Award
Jenny Yiakas - Honorary Service Award
Seaside Elementary
Celia Caraballo - Honorary Service Award
Debra Gan - Outstanding Teacher Award
Amy Jackson - Outstanding Teacher Award
Stephanie Reeder - Continuing Service Award
Walteria Elementary
Wendy Ferrigno - Honorary Service Award
Inge Iskandar Kroon - Honorary Service Award
Calle Mayor Middle
Steve Balderas - Outstanding Teacher Award
Dawn Kim - Honorary Service Award
Richardson Middle
Christina Antaky - Honorary Service Award
Maria Crawford - Golden Oak Service Award
Leslie Johnson - Honoary Service Award
Lauri Roggenkamp - Outstanding Teacher Award
Wendy Turner - Outstanding Teacher Award
John & Nichelle Wileman - Honorary Service Award
Cheryl Yamashita - Continuing Service Award
South High
Deanna Diederich - Continuing Service Award
Tom King - Outstanding Teacher Award
Debbie Ley - Honorary Service Award
Theresa Mummery - Honorary Service Award
Kathy Patterson - Honorary Service Award
*North End*
Arlington Elementary
Gabriela Dominguez - Honorary Service Award
Dr. Vicki Hath - Outstanding Adminstrator Award
Kerri Narasaki - Continuing Service Award
Carr Elementary
Paula Woods - Continuing Service Award
Edison Elementary
Marlene Abe - Golden Oak Award
Barbara Huges Memorial Foundation - Honorary Service Award
Susan Dunn - Continuing Service Award
Whitney Hinman - Outstanding Teacher Award
Glen Kamida - Honorary Service Award
Maggie Kiupelian - Continuing Service Award
Hortensia Marquez - Honorary Service Award
Marian Polun - Outstanding Teacher Award
Shani Stoler - Outstanding Teacher Award
Cristina Talleda - Outstanding Teacher Award
Ozzie Vinueza - Continuing Service Award
Lincoln Elementary
Christine Chao - Honorary Service Award
Jennifer Komiyama - Honorary Service Award
Kirsten Pollicino - Outstanding Teacher Award
Yukon Elementary
Leslie Prieto - Golden Oak Award
Jennifer Sullivan- Outstanding Teacher Award
Casimir Middle
Ashley Beasley - Outstanding Administrator Award
Kristin Ishida - Honorary Service Award
Troy Orona - Honorary Service Award
John Sweet - Outstanding Administrator Award
Magruder Middle
Sandra Aldama - Honorary Service Award
Christine Barker - Honorary Service Award
Donna Davanzo - Outstanding Teacher Award
Kim Gray - Honoary Service Award
Sharon Jaeger - Golden Oak Award
North High
Ronda Massey - Outstanding Teacher Award
Howard Miller - Honorary Service Award
Chris Sheck - Outstanding Administrator Award
Diane Wang - Honorary Service Award
West End
Anza Elementary
Anza Copy Club - Honorary Service Award
Carol Amin-Smith - Outstanding Teacher Award
Eric Nielsen - Honorary Service Award
Towers Elementary
Kyla Adams - Continuing Service Award
Sandy Skora - Outstanding Teacher Award
Victor Elementary
Jenny Taylor - Honorary Service Award
Teresa Vuong - Honorary Service Award
Bert Lynn Middle
Kate Brewer - Honorary Service Award
Deanna Gabauer - Continuing Service Award
Vivienne Kimmel - Honorary Service Award
Nicole Kruger - Honorary Service Award
Lincoln Marx - Golden Oak Award
Jefferson Middle
Monique Akker - Continuing Service Award
Brad Cheney - Outstanding Teacher Award
Yvonne Marin - Outstanding Administrator Award
Joanne Moore - Continuing Service Award
West High
Michelle Hackett - Honorary Service Award
Esther Masaoka - Continuing Service Award
Christy Orabuena - Outstanding Teacher Award
Melinda Ou - Continuing Service Award