Spartan Scholars of the Week!
Spartan Scholars for the Week of 06.05.2023: This week, we honor two Spartan Scholars!
John Pangan, a Senior in our School for Advanced Studies, was nominated by Ms. Carmen Rodriguez. John is the Senior Associated Student Body Secretary, President of Girls Build LA, President of Gay Straight Alliance, President/Founder of Spartans on the Road, Co-Chairman of School Site Counsel, Assistant Editorial Director of the yearbook, Social Media Director of the PTA, Co-Social Media Director of the Booster Club, and participates in the Boys’ Volleyball Team. Academically, he has challenged himself by taking college classes and being dual enrolled while being highly involved in extracurricular activities. Thus far, he has taken over twenty-four college credits. He is aware of the socioeconomic barriers within our community and is always finding ways to uplift it. Making a difference in his school and community has always been one of his top priorities. Therefore, creating clubs that allow him to create the change he wants to see is important to him. One club he established was the Gay-Straight Alliance club. Being president of GSA has allowed him to organize events that spread awareness of social issues in the world. He plans on attending CSUN in the fall and majoring in Business Administration. Way to go, John!
Grecia Linares Campos, a Senior in our Magnet School, is an exceptional Spartan Scholar. Grecia earned the highly coveted Seal of Triliteracy this year, since she is fully proficient in English, Spanish, and French. Grecia has taken numerous rigorous Honors and Advanced Placement courses throughout her four years at Sylmar CHS. She will be attending UCLA in the Fall, where she will major in English. She aspires to become a columnist for the publishing company known as Condé Nast, as well as minor in screenwriting. Grecia is also a Scholar Athlete. She has played volleyball and tennis for the Sylmar squads and is also coaching volleyball for a junior league. In addition, she was a member of the Mayor’s Youth Council, where she worked with the Mayor’s panel on various civic issues. She also volunteered for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, where she was mentored by the hospital’s staff. We are so very proud of you, Grecia! You will go far!
For this honor, our scholars will be recognized on the marquee and on the home page of our web site all week. In addition, our scholars have received special medallions for this distinction. Congratulations to our Spartan Scholars!
