COLTON COURIER Weekly
November 21, 2024
Vol 152, NO. 47
CJUSD Adult Education Celebrates Student Milestones with Graduation Ceremony
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PHOTO KATIE ORLOFF Principal Angela Hatter and the CJUSD Board of Education honor Adult Education graduates.
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he Colton Joint Unified School District Adult Education’s latest batch of high school diploma recipients, GED recipients and certified nursing assistant program completers celebrated their accoplishments at a district Board of Education meeting recently. The program has produced 20 graduates from its diploma and GED programs and 8 students have completed its certified nurse assistant program since its last graduation in April. The program also received full
WASC accreditation, meaning that its diplomas are recognized worldwide by universities, colleges, the military and employers.
coursework to become a certified nurse assistant. “I want them to see that hard work and determination can lead to success, no matter what the obstacles we face.”
Graduates who attended the celebration talked with hope about the future and the meaning of their accomplishments.
The mission of the CJUSD Adult Education Program is to provide accessible and flexible educational opportunities to the adult members of our community, as a means to improving lifelong, workforce and learning skills which lead to a better quality of life.
“Each step we take today leads to the foundation of our future. By pursuing an education, I’m not just setting an example for myself, but also for my children,” said Yuri Galindo, who previously earned her GED through the program and was recognized at the ceremony for completing her
“I am always looking for ways to enhance CJUSD, cont. next pg.
Cheech Marin Unveils Bronze Statue at The Cheech, Jokes His Friends Were 'Flabbergasted' Over the Honor
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Marin inside of The Cheech with 300+ attendees, which is open to the public, and located at 3581 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside.
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heech Marin, the legendary actor, comedian, and champion of Chicano art, unveiled a bronze statue in his likeness on November 19 outside The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture in downtown
The legendary Cheech Marin moments after pulling the cover from his sculpture on the morning of November 19, 2024.
Riverside. The sculpture, titled “Meet Me at The Cheech, 2024,” was created by renowned artist Ignacio Gomez and stands as a tribute to Marin’s lifelong dedication to elevating Chicano art on a global stage. Marin, never one to miss a chance for
humor, shared a lighthearted exchange he had with his oldest friend, Kenny, about the statue. “My friends were f**king flabbergasted when they found out I was getting a bronze statue. Kenny said, ‘Bronze statue, huh? Are you going to have hair or no hair?’ And I told him, ‘Since it’s art, Cheech Sculpture, cont. next pg.