The Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) at UC Santa Barbara held a UC Success Night on April 28 in front of Fillmore City Hall. The hosted event acknowledged seniors from UCSB’s partnership schools who have been admitted to UC campuses. Several of the UC admits will be the first in their families to attend a university.
High School seniors and their families from Fillmore, and Santa Paula High Schools were invited to attend a dinner celebration. The event included an awards presentation; recognition by Ernie Villegas, a representative from the office of Assemblyman Jeff Gorell, 37th District. Among others were the keynote speakers who are now attending UC San Diego, Laura Orozco (Fillmore Alumni) and Elizabeth Velasco (Santa Paula Alumni). In addition, Corina Silva and Ashley Pech, Fillmore High School seniors and Emma Ruiz and Ernesto Valdovinos from Santa Paula High School spoke of their obstacles and future academic goals. Attendees were acknowledged by UCSB faculty and staff members.

Congratulations to Fillmore High School and Santa Paula UC admits! FHS seniors: Brianne Cesario, Sean Chandler, Christian Conaway, Mariela Contreras, Gloria Elias, Claire Faith, Diana Gumber, Elida Hernandez, Miriam Hurtado, Joseph Liu, Arturo Luna, Andrea Mendez, Luz Morones, Garrett Nunes, Jayro Oregon, Joel Orozco Jr, Ashley Pech, Mariah Perez, Claudia Rosales, Corina Silva, Grace Simon, Troy Spencer, Jeffrey Stevenson, Karissa Tarango, Kianna Tarango, Isis Topete, Iruma Trujillo, Javier Valdovinos, Blanca Villa, Juan Villalobos, and Marcelino Zavala. SPUHS seniors: Cindy Alamillo, Sali Colio, Jaime Fontes, Patricia Gomez, Melissa Gwynn, Jolin Magana, Adrianna Nunez, Cristina Vargas, Ricardo Gonzalez, Sonia Ortiz, Maria Uribe, Fernando Romariz, Emma Ruiz, Talon Smith, Tanya Torres, Ernesto Valdovinos, Gladys Valdovinos, and Kannie Valdovinos.

UC Success Nights are co-sponsored by the Office of Academic Preparation, EAOP, and the Mathematics, Engineering, and Sciences Achievement (MESA) program. A special thanks to Karen Ashim and Tim Waddel for the cake donations, Jostens for their generous donation, and for the Fillmore High School staff who helped throughout the event.