W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 23, NO. 40
May 29, 2025
Eisenhower Valedictorian Ivan Manzo Ends Term as Rialto USD Student Board Member, Receives $3,000 Scholarship
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Eisenhower High School senior Ivan Manzo (center), the 2024–2025 Student Member for the Rialto Unified School District, is honored during the May 21 Board of Education Meeting. Manzo is joined by family members and the Rialto USD Board of Education, who presented him with a scholarship and parting gifts in recognition of his year of dedicated service.
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ith poise and purpose, Eisenhower High School senior Ivan Manzo closed out his term as the 2024–2025 Student Member for the Rialto Unified School District, leaving behind a legacy of student-centered leadership and heartfelt advocacy.
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Manzo participated in his final meeting as the District’s student representative during the May 21 RUSD Board of Education
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“One of the main beliefs I’ve had about this role is that it isn’t about me,” Manzo said. “It’s about the students and the teachers, and even the parents, since you are the ones who are there for the students.” As part of his farewell, the Board of Education honored Ivan with a $3,000 scholarship, a ceremonial gavel, and stole to wear during graduation as they celebrat-
ed his tenure as a student leader. Board President Dr. Stephanie E. Lewis praised his strong presence throughout the past year, commending his thoughtful contributions. “You have been an amazing Student Member,” Dr. Lewis said. “You have brought the student voice to us, and we appreciate everything you have done.” A proud product of the Rialto Unified RUSD cont. on next pg.
SBVC’s 99th Commencement Honors Largest Graduating Class at San Manuel Stadium: “Diversity Still Matters” an Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) celebrated a milestone 99th commencement ceremony on Friday, May 23, at San Manuel Stadium—home of the Inland Empire 66ers—where a record-breaking 1,765 students earned associate degrees or certificates, with nearly half receiving two or more.
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meeting. In a reflective address, he emphasized that the role was never about personal recognition.
The commencement, which began at 9 a.m., opened with a presentation by the Colton High School Color Guard and a powerful rendition of the National Anthem by student alumna Jessi Rachel Ko. With more than 800 graduates walking the stage and an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 family members and supporters in the stands, the two-hour ceremony drew such a crowd that the entry line at one point stretched all the way to South G Street. SBVC President Gilbert J. Contreras delivered a rousing
keynote, celebrating the diversity, resilience, and academic excellence of the Class of 2025—the largest graduating class in SBVC’s history. “Class of 2025, you are truly special. Almost half of our graduates are earning two or more degrees. Many of you are the first in your families to earn a college degree,” Contreras said. “Our graduates today include veterans, undocumented students, those living with disabilities, mothers, fathers, housing-insecure individuals, and those returning to school. You are as diverse as the communities we live in.” “We remind the world that diversity still matters. San Bernardino still matters,” he continued. “We accept 100 percent of the best and brightest at SBVC. You are a story of success in one of the most uncertain times in world history. You are a story of hope— hope that our graduates will SBVC Graduation cont. on next pg.
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL Andrea Feodorov, 72, an English major, waits on S E Street for her family to pick her up after graduating with honors from SBVC, speaking with IECN about her journey back to school.