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2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT PARAMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL
Paramount, California Saturday November 14, 2009 |
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PARTICIPANTS
Over 297 participated in the conference, including 108
students, 16 teachers, and 173 parents and community members
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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Kimo
Marquardt
Principal,
Oceanside High School, San Diego County, CA
Kimo Marquardt is the only high
school principal of Samoan ancestry on the US mainland
www.ohs.oside.k12.ca.us
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Keynote Speaker Kimo
Marquardt
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Keynote
Speaker Dr. Tagaloa Tulifau
with NPIEN President Falanai
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Dr. Mafutaga S. Tagaloa Tulifau
Podiatrist, Lakewood, CA
Dr. Tulifau, is one of
the only Pacific Islanders/Samoans in her field of
medicine, and owner of the Tagaloa-Tulifau Foot and
Ankle Center
www.ttfootandankle.com
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WORKSHOP PRESENTERS
- Uncle Henry Kamae,
Ukulele Master
- Paramount High School Pacific Islander Club taught the Dance Workshop
- Rita Scanlan, NPIEN Board Member taught Arts and Crafts
- Fernando Alvarado, Prudential, provided the Financial Aid Workshop for Parents
- Albert Wilmosky, Cerritos College, introduced a Study Skills course to teachers and parents
- Chapman University Students networked with middle school, high school, and fellow college students
- Olympia Tuliaupupu, Westmont College Counselor, provided important college preparation information for parents and the
community
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Roosevelt Middle
School, Compton USD Students
Enjoy the Event |
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Paramount High School
Students Wow the Crowd |
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SPONSORS
- Majestic Realty Foundation, Silver
- AXA Financial, Silver
- Cookie Lee Jewelry, Silver
- TEAM Referral Network Silver
- California Credit Union, Copper
- Gateway Business Bank, Copper
- Hotel Current, Bronze
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AWARDS CEREMONY
- Twenty five students were Student Scholar Awards
recipients
- Two Sevia Ma’ae Educator Awards were awarded to
Aileen Tanimoto Matsuura, Teacher, Paramount High
School, and Stephanie Carter, Teacher, Stanford
Middle School, Long Beach Unified School District
- The Dr. Alofa Tavuvasa Community Awards was
presented to Jin Lee, Ohana Hawaiian Barbecue
PERFORMING GROUPS
- Paramount High School Pacific Islander Club,
Paramount
- USD Roosevelt Middle School Pacific Islander
Club, Compton
- USD Boy Scout Troop 1200, Bellflower, CA
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Pacific Islander Arts
and Crafts Workshop |
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THANKS TO OUR GOVERNMENT LEADERS |
- Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez
- State Senator Jenny Oropeza
- State Senator Roderick D. Wright
- Assemblymember Ted W. Lieu
- Assemblymember Warren Furutani
- Mayor Frank Scotto & Torrance City Council
- Mayor Eric Perrodin & Compton City Council
- Torrance Unified School District Board of
Education & George Mannon Superintendent
- Paramount Unified School District Board of
Education & Dr. David Verdugo Superintendent
- Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe
- Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark
Ridley-Thomas
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Ray Diaz, Hawaiian
Gourd Artist with
NPIEN Staffer Lopaka Faria |
Cherrae
Tedtaotao –
Christina Diaz Student Scholar
from
Paramount High School in Los Angeles
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EXHIBITORS
- Ray Diaz Hawaiian Gourds
- State Farm Insurance
- NT & Associates
- California Telephone Access Program
- Cookie Lee
- ACRO Printing
- US Census Bureau
PARTICIPANT COMMENTS
- Mr. Marquardt & Dr. Tagaloa Tulifau showed us we
can succeed in any career choice!
- I am sorry we ignored your past invitations…all
parents need to participate in the conference
- Continue the effort!
- Uncle Henry, You are the Best!
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