Hispanic Graduate & Young Scholars Recognition Ceremony
HBPA & the HBPA Foundation, in partnership with Spokane Community College, invite all Hispanic/Latino college, university, and high school graduates to be recognized. Any 7th-11th grade students with a 3.0 GPA or higher to be recognized as a young scholar. The community looks forward to celebrating your achievements!
Questions email: hbpaspokane@gmail.com
Questions email: hbpaspokane@gmail.com
Ceremony Information
25th Annual Hispanic Graduate & Young Scholar Recognition Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2020
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
On Facebook Live
Graduate, Young Scholars, and Scholarship Recipients: Students and scholarship recipient names will still be announced via FB and our website.
Speaker: Students and families will have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Edmundo M. Aguilar as our keynote speaker for the 25th annual Hispanic Graduate & Young Scholar Recognition Ceremony.
Dr. Edmundo M. Aguilar is a former graduate of John R. Rogers High School in Spokane, Washington. Edmundo received his Ph.D. from Washington State University in Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education. After a career as a Television Journalist, Edmundo returned to higher education where he received his Master's in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Culture at Eastern Washington University. His work centers on catalyzing systemic social change through documentary film, and other media forms, in which critically interrogates identity and oppressive experiences. He believes this practice serves as a pedagogical instrument to educate, inspire, and inform communities subjugated by systems of oppression. Edmundo's scholarship/activism creates an opportunity for healing, transformation, and positive social change by building bridges over physical and psychological borders.
Photo: We will take photos at packet pick up and on May 21 by appointment only. You are welcome to email a photo wearing the graduation stole and/or holding the certificate of recognition for the slideshow to hbpaspokane@gmail.com. The picture can include you and your family/support members, anything that appropriately represents your achievement of being a Hispanic graduate.
Packet Pickup: Students or families will be able to pick up their packets from the HBPA office between the following windows of time:
308 W 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
Thursday, May 21, 2020
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
On Facebook Live
Graduate, Young Scholars, and Scholarship Recipients: Students and scholarship recipient names will still be announced via FB and our website.
Speaker: Students and families will have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Edmundo M. Aguilar as our keynote speaker for the 25th annual Hispanic Graduate & Young Scholar Recognition Ceremony.
Dr. Edmundo M. Aguilar is a former graduate of John R. Rogers High School in Spokane, Washington. Edmundo received his Ph.D. from Washington State University in Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education. After a career as a Television Journalist, Edmundo returned to higher education where he received his Master's in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Culture at Eastern Washington University. His work centers on catalyzing systemic social change through documentary film, and other media forms, in which critically interrogates identity and oppressive experiences. He believes this practice serves as a pedagogical instrument to educate, inspire, and inform communities subjugated by systems of oppression. Edmundo's scholarship/activism creates an opportunity for healing, transformation, and positive social change by building bridges over physical and psychological borders.
Photo: We will take photos at packet pick up and on May 21 by appointment only. You are welcome to email a photo wearing the graduation stole and/or holding the certificate of recognition for the slideshow to hbpaspokane@gmail.com. The picture can include you and your family/support members, anything that appropriately represents your achievement of being a Hispanic graduate.
Packet Pickup: Students or families will be able to pick up their packets from the HBPA office between the following windows of time:
308 W 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
Registration Information
Registration is now closed for the 2020 ceremony and recognition. If you have questions please contact us at hbpaspokane@gmail.com. Registration for the 2021 ceremony will open in March 2021.
2019 Ceremony Pictures
Huge thanks to Miguel Gonzales of Gonzales Creative for taking beautiful pictures of the 2019 Graduates & Young Scholars.
Pictures courtesy: Gonzales Creative
http://www.miguelgonzales.com/
Pictures courtesy: Gonzales Creative
http://www.miguelgonzales.com/
Thank You to Our 2020 Generous Scholarship Donors
Thank you to all of our supporters of the 25th Annual Hispanic Graduate & Young Scholar Recognition Ceremony. The following organizations and people have generously provided funds to pay for student stoles. Join us in thanking them.
Platinum Sponsor:
Providence Health Services: Providence Access to Education Scholarship Silver Sponsor: Carla Barajas Bronze: Bill and Nikki Lockwood Bonnie Brown Ducharme (Aron S. Brown Family Trust) Dr. Jim Perez Kara Wilson Miles Rasley |
Ann Gorum & Joe Felice
Barbara Ama Dr. Christopher Herzog Dr. Irene Gonzales Isabel Mazcot Israel Vidales James Hallett Janet Schmidlkofer (K&N Electric Motors) Kathleen Schilb Merle Craner Miles Rasley Pablo Vazquez Rosemary Harris Sara Sexton Johnson Timothy Foley Victor Rodriguez Yvonne Montoya Zamora |
$25 for 25 Donors for Stoles
Ann Gorum & Joe Felice Ben Cabildo Carla Barajas Chandalin Behnett Dr. Christopher Herzog (12 stoles) Isabel Mazcot James Wilkerson Jessica Lucht Larry Valadez Lauren Schubring (10 stoles) Lorna Jarvis Katherine Ashmore |
Graduation Stoles Made By: MyMoochies - Dawn Herandez