Glendale Kiwanis Club awards local students with college scholarships
The Kiwanis Club of Glendale distributed $15,000 worth of scholarships to local students bound for college, some of whom will be the first in their families to attend.
In all, 12 students from Hoover, Holy Family, Glendale and Clark Magnet high schools, as well as Glendale Community College, each accepted a $1,250 scholarship during a luncheon last Friday at the Elks Lodge.
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The students who received the scholarships have tallied volunteer hours at homeless shelters, medical centers and elsewhere, while earning high grades and aiming for a successful college career.
Among the students who received a scholarship was Glendale High senior Daniel Cuateco, who plans to attend Cal Poly Pomona to become an aerospace engineer.
He will be the first in his family to attend college.
While a student at Glendale, he juggled academics with his involvement in student government, working as a peer math tutor, playing baseball and participating in Spanish Club.
He most recently helped his parents open their new restaurant, Los Poblanos, at 838 S. Glendale Ave.
“His parents would not have been able to do it themselves because their English skills were not strong enough to do the massive amount of paperwork required, so Daniel got through this with them,” said Kiwanis member Cathy Keen before she presented him with his award.
The scholarships that go to students are part of an annual program run by local Kiwanis members, this time headed by Larry Miller, who served as scholarship chair.
“I think we can all attest the future is very bright, at least in our neighborhood,” Miller said.
Hoover High senior Ara Sukiasyan, who plans to attend medical school at UC San Diego and was vice president of Hoover High’s antibullying club, said he appreciated the Kiwanis Club.
“I love the work that Kiwanis has done for our community,” he said.
This coming Friday, Glendale Kiwanis will honor Anabell Torabyan, a 14-year old Crescenta Valley High School student who was diagnosed with leukemia last year.
During her treatment, she has been home-schooled. Her favorite subjects are math and science.
“She’s still a straight-A student. She can’t wait to go back to school,” said her mother, Anita Shimunzade.
For her part, Anabell said she is grateful for the recognition from the Kiwanis Club.
“I feel honored, really. They noticed me out of all the people,” she said.
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Kelly Corrigan, kelly.corrigan@latimes.com
Twitter: @kellymcorrigan
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