Congratulations to Our 2015 Sunrise and East Ventura Optimist Essay Contest Winners!
We are pleased to announce the 2015 Sunrise and East Ventura Essay Contest Winners! Sunrise Optimist Club awards Anna Rajala from Buena High School 3rd Place, Magdalena Tamiian from El Camino High School 2nd Place, and Autumn Detmer from El Camino High School 1st Place! East Ventura Optimist Club awards Joseph Gomez from Saint Bonaventure High School 3rd Place, Eryn Wilkinson from Buena High School 2nd Place, and Adam May from Saint Bonaventure High School 1st Place! Autumn Detmer and Adam May have both earned a $300 scholarship. This year's Essay Contest applicants focused on the theme: Optimism should be a priority. Adam May summed up the theme quite nicely with his essay's concluding paragraph
From a historical point-of-view, it is undeniable that the human race has made tremendous progress in realms such as science, technology, and social order. From a theological stand point, it seems highly unlikely that the Prime Mover would itself establish a chain of events leading towards the self-destruction of that which it created. Whatever the case may be, optimism is practical. Without it there is no hope for the future, no need to worry about the future, no reason to fight for those of the future. We who were created out of the Creator's goodness must recognize that goodness is the end of all things.
We wish Adam and Autumn well as they continue on to the Southwest Pacific District Essay Contest where they will compete for $2,500 in scholarships awards. We know they and all of our local winners will do well in all their endeavors in life as they carry on the attitude of optimist.
From a historical point-of-view, it is undeniable that the human race has made tremendous progress in realms such as science, technology, and social order. From a theological stand point, it seems highly unlikely that the Prime Mover would itself establish a chain of events leading towards the self-destruction of that which it created. Whatever the case may be, optimism is practical. Without it there is no hope for the future, no need to worry about the future, no reason to fight for those of the future. We who were created out of the Creator's goodness must recognize that goodness is the end of all things.
We wish Adam and Autumn well as they continue on to the Southwest Pacific District Essay Contest where they will compete for $2,500 in scholarships awards. We know they and all of our local winners will do well in all their endeavors in life as they carry on the attitude of optimist.
Welcome to Ventura's Newest Optimist!
We are happy to welcome our newest member of the Sunrise Optimist Club, Carol Leish! Carol is a motivational speaker and advocate for the disabled, as well as a board game designer! We are excited to have her as part of our club and look forward to the energy and talents she brings to the Sunrise Optimist Club of Ventura. You can read more about her and her work at her website: http://www.callmecapable.com. Welcome Carol!
Welcome to our Student of the Month
On January 28th, Sunrise Optimist Club was pleased to welcome our student of the month, Kisanet. Kisanet is a fifth-grader from Sunset School and was joined by her teacher, Miss Powers, her principal, Kelsie Sims and her father Brandon.
Kisanet was chosen as student of the month because she is a strong, caring, leader. She is very concerned with fairness and making things equal for all students . If she sees a problem, she works to make is right.
She is a fantastic problem solver and is enjoys math and writing short stories.
Her father, Brandon, told us that she was adopted from Ethiopia and learned fluent English in just three months.
We are very proud to honor Kisanet as our student of the month!
Kisanet was chosen as student of the month because she is a strong, caring, leader. She is very concerned with fairness and making things equal for all students . If she sees a problem, she works to make is right.
She is a fantastic problem solver and is enjoys math and writing short stories.
Her father, Brandon, told us that she was adopted from Ethiopia and learned fluent English in just three months.
We are very proud to honor Kisanet as our student of the month!
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As student of the month, Kisanet was honored with a medal, certificate of achievement, and a gift certificate for Barnes and Noble.
