Congratulations Graduates!

El Camino College celebrated its 62nd Annual Commencement on June 12 in Murdock Stadium. Major General Select Susan K. Mashiko, vice commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, delivered the commencement address, and Shaminna Mingon Jones was the student speaker.

Students from the El Camino College Class of 2009 are now on their way, pursuing further educational opportunities, or heading to outstanding careers. We celebrate their success and congratulate them on their accomplishments!

Financial Aid Update

The El Camino College Office of Financial Aid reminds students that there is plenty of cash for college out there – but it is not available unless students apply for it. Counselors say that every student’s situation is different and even those who think they may not be eligible may be surprised. The application is free and counselors are on hand to help every step of the way.

Financial Aid includes: fee waivers to qualifying students, grants (funding that does not have to be paid back), scholarships, and work-study opportunities where students earn money toward their education through part-time jobs.

Bookstore Relocation

The El Camino College Bookstore will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 and will re-open on Monday, July 6 at a temporary location in the Student Activities Center. Students are asked to please purchase any testing materials or books they may need for courses before the temporary Bookstore closure.

The move is part of El Camino College’s Facilities Plan to upgrade and modernize the Bookstore facilities to better serve students. We appreciate your cooperation during this time, and anticipate the reopening of the Bookstore as a facility that better serves students. Call ext. 3383 with any questions.

State Budget Updates

Keep up-to-date on budget developments throughout the summer! Check out our El Camino College Budget Update Web page: Click here for Budget Updates.

Register TODAY for Fall 2009!

Patricia Gebert: Ultimate Teacher

Congratulations to cosmetology instructor Patricia Gebert who recently won the “Ultimate Teacher Award” from Super Cuts. This is the second time Patricia secured this award, and is the only person who has ever received the award twice.

In the nomination letter in honor of Patricia, a former student wrote that Patricia has a way of reaching all students, instilling life lessons, all the while teaching cosmetology curriculum. The student concludes the letter: “Thank you, Mrs. Gebert, for being such a great teacher, but more than that, for being such an amazing person who has probably influenced more stylists in the South Bay than anyone could imagine.”

Compton Academic Awards

Congratulations to Compton Center graduates who were recently honored at the annual Academic Awards Tea, celebrating the success of students graduating with honors. Awards were given to honor students: Annette Vaughan Anderson, Gina Edina Caballero, LaTonya Carter, Jacqueline Marisol Garcia, Fredwill Hernandez, LaShon Denise Herdon, Easter Velter, Jimenea Masuecos, Cristina Mejia, Nadia Yvette Morgan, Laura Patricia Ojeda, Jacquelyn Veronica Simms-Odeh, and Mario Guerrero.

Presidential scholar awardees include: Annette Vaughan Anderson, Anthony Hurley Bell and Cristina Mejia.

Compton Student-Athletes Honored

Compton Center Tartar Athletics recently celebrated its first-ever athletic academic awards ceremony. Tartar Awards were given to Tony Moore, Alice Mitchell and Genia Baker, athletic academic coordinator. Genia also serves as interim cheer advisor, assistant women’s basketball coach, and  head coach for cross-country and track and field.

Jason Wilcoxen and Collerean Randolf both won Wall-of-Fame awards; Jocelyne Molina and Zachery Contreras were given Dean's Awards; and Scholar Athletes of the Year are Wilcoxen and Jessica Rios.

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ECC Student and "Star" Dancer

She dances with stars, but she is a star in her own right! Kudos to ECC student Anna Trebunskaya, a professional dancer who regularly performs on the ABC hit television show Dancing with the Stars. She is an outstanding student and dancer.

In Season 2, Anna partnered with football star Jerry Rice, and came in second place, following pop star Drew Lachey. Anna has also performed on “results shows” in the first three seasons of Dancing with the Stars. In Season 5, she teamed with model Albert Reed; then in Season 6 she partnered with actor Steve Guttenberg.

Police Reserve Cadets Graduate

Congratulations to the 49 cadets who recently graduated from the ECC Police Reserve Academy. The cadets are now qualified to perform many of the duties assigned to standard peace officers, serving local government agencies – all on a volunteer basis.

Police reserve training attracts civic-minded people who want to serve the community. Others join the academy in the hopes to be more marketable when searching for a peace officer position at a city department other agency. Reserve officers fulfill a variety of jobs, for a variety of public safety agencies.

CDC Open Enrollment

Enrollment is now open for the El Camino College Child Development Center (CDC), which offers a breakfast and afternoon snack, at no separate charge to enrolled children, as part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

The CDC is state licensed, and nationally accredited by the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Flexible schedules are offered, along with a choice of two programs. The state preschool is open for children ages 3 to 5 years; the fee-based preschool is open to children ages 2 to 5.