Sue Jones
Barstow College
(760) 252-2411, ext. 7350 (work)
(760) 953-6940 (mobile)
sjones@barstow.edu
POSTED: MAY 25, 2005
BARSTOW – Two members of the Barstow Community College men’s basketball team have signed National Letters of Intent to attend and play basketball at four-year colleges.
Travis Sobers, a 6-foot-5-inch point guard has signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Sobers is a graduate of Green Valley High School in Henderson, Nev. He averaged 7.7 points a game for the Vikings and 2.2 rebounds. He had 66 assists and 41 steals in 25 games. Sobers graduated this month from Barstow Community College with an Associate of Arts degree.
Ryan Mathews, a 6-foot freshman guard has signed a National Letter of Intent with Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colo. Mathews is a graduate of Legacy High School in Thorton, Colo. Ryan averaged 13.9 points while shooting 40 percent from the three-point range. Matthews was named First Team All-Conference for the Foothill Conference.
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Posted: May 18, 2005
BARSTOW – Barstow Community College will honor its largest ever graduating class with a commencement ceremony on May 20 at 7 p.m. in the college’s gymnasium located at 2700 Barstow Rd. Roughly 632 associate degrees and certificates were earned by students.
The Barstow Community College class of 2005 valedictorian
is Barbara Fogle, and the class salutatorian is Barbara Barnett. Both will make
presentations during the commencement ceremony.
Brigadier General Robert Cone, commanding general of the National Training Center
at Ft. Irwin, is the invited commencement speaker.
A reception, hosted by the Associated Student Body, will be held in the Norman Smith Center immediately following the ceremony.
WHO: Barstow Community College
WHAT: 2005 Graduation Ceremony
WHEN: May 20 at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Barstow Community College Gym, 2700 Barstow Rd. in Barstow
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
-Dr. Clifford Brock, Barstow Community College President
-BG Robert Cone, Commanding General, National Training Center, Ft. Irwin
-Barstow Community College Board of Trustees and Administrators
-Graduates and their families
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:
Candid shots of the graduates, audience members and speakers will be easily taken before, during and after the commencement ceremony.
ON-SITE CONTACT:
Sue Jones, Public Information Officer
Office: (760) 252-2411, ext. 7350
Mobile: (760) 953-6940
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POSTED: MAY 18, 2005
BARSTOW- The Barstow Community College Art Program will be offering summer painting workshops for the community. The workshops will meet daily the week of June 27.
One workshop, designed for students in fourth through eighth grades will meet from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The second painting workshop is open to anyone age 15 and older, and will meet daily from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Both workshops will meet at the Desert Discovery Center on Barstow Rd. each day from June 27 through July 1.
The registration fee of $35, which includes all necessary painting supplies, must be paid by June 15 to the Barstow Community College Business Office located in the college Administration Building at 2700 Barstow Rd.
The Business Office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until May 20. Beginning May 23, the Business Office will be open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information, please call Mark Olson at 955-1168.
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POSTED: May 4, 2005
BARSTOW – Today, Barstow Community College announced the winners of its 20th
Annual Desert Heritage Writing Contest.
Prizes were awarded for the best fiction, nonfiction,
and poetry submissions for students in four grade levels – fifth and sixth grade,
seventh and eighth grade, high school, and community college.
The entries were judged by Barstow Community College instructors, local high
school teachers, and volunteers from area writing groups.
Organized by Barstow-area teachers in 1985, the Desert Heritage Writing contest recognizes local students for excellence in writing. Prizes are funded through donations from individuals, clubs, and college groups. Barstow Community College sponsors and contributes financial support for the contest.
This year’s winners were honored during an awards ceremony held at Barstow Community College on Saturday, April 23.
Following is a list of the Desert Heritage Writing Contest winners by grade level and category.
HONORABLE MENTION
5th/6th Grade
Fiction: Kaitlyn Bury, “A Voice from Iraq,” 6th grade, Mrs. Almadovar, Barstow Intermediate School
Nonfiction: Joey Vineyard, “My Amazing Mother,” 6th grade, Ms. Wellinger, Hinkley School
Poetry: Nigie Johnson, “Make a Difference,” 6th grade, Mrs. Elgohary, Barstow Intermediate School
7th/8th Grade
Fiction: Nathan P. Lamb, “The Fight of Ka-flow and Te-poo,” 8th grade, Mrs. Sandridge, Yermo School
Nonfiction: Shyanne Chambless, “The Stolen Car,” 7th grade, Ms. Carmichael, Hinkley School
Poetry: Leon Humphrey, “The Wind’s Toil,” 8th grade, Mrs. Rojas, Ft. Irwin Middle School
High School
Fiction: (NOT AWARDED)
Nonfiction: (NOT AWARDED)
Poetry: (NOT AWARDED)
College
Fiction: Desirae Humphreys, “Her Life,” Mr. Jensen, Barstow Community College
Nonfiction: Leasa Kurek, “A Second Chance,” Ms. Shreve, Barstow Community College
Poetry: Rachelle Flores, “Boys with Guns,” Ms. Shreve, Barstow Community College
FIFTH PLACE
5th/6th Grade
Fiction: Lauren Parreinello, “PoS,” 6th grade, Ms. Bustamante, Ft. Irwin Middle School
Nonfiction: Edith Figueroa, “My First Nephew: Isaac!” 6th grade, Ms. Carmichael, Hinkley School
Poetry: Joey Vineyard, “Desert Tortoise,” 6th grade, Ms. Wellinger, Hinkley School
7th/8th Grade
Fiction: Donnie Williams, “Snowflake, the Hero,” 8th grade, Mrs. Sandridge, Yermo School
Nonfiction: Cherie Toten, “My Busted Lip,” 8th grade, Ms. Carmichael, Hinkley School
Poetry: Esther Lucille Yniguez, “I Am,” 8th grade, Mrs. Sandridge, Yermo School
High School
Fiction: Kayla Wheeler, “The Black House,” 9th grade, Ms. Holmeyer, Silver Valley High School
Nonfiction: Andrea Goodwin, untitled, 10th grade, Ms. Schrader, Barstow High School
Poetry: Rachel Clare, “Checkmate,” 10th grade, Mrs. Kypriotis, Barstow High School
College
Fiction: Kelly Taylor, “A Day to Remember,” Mr. Jensen, Barstow Community College
Nonfiction: Laura Johnson, “Ice and Cars Don’t Mix,” Mr. Jensen, Barstow Community College
Poetry: Rachelle Flores, “Tainted Flower,” Ms. Shreve, Barstow Community College
FOURTH PLACE
5th/6th Grade
Fiction: Joey Vineyard, “Adventures in Space: Part II—Escape from X91,” 6th grade, Ms. Wellinger, Hinkley School
Nonfiction: Megan Rawley, “Tuck Everlasting,” 6th grade, Ms. Bustamante, Ft. Irwin Middle School
Poetry: Angelina Chavez, “Heart of an Animal,” 6th grade, Mrs. Elgohary, Barstow Intermediate School
7th/8th Grade
Fiction: Maxine Welch, “Growing Up,” 8th grade, Ms. Carmichael, Hinkley School
Nonfiction: Jeremy Maneray, “December 6th 1999,” 8th grade, Ms. Carmichael, Hinkley School
Poetry: Ilse L. Kruse, “Fickle Friends,” 8th grade, Mrs. Lamb, Barstow Junior High School
High School
Fiction: Rachel Clare, “A Glint of False Hope,” 10th grade, Mrs. Kypriotis, Barstow High School
Nonfiction: John “Timmy” Finch, “Attitude Is the Key to Success,” 9th grade, Mrs. Finch, Barstow High School
Poetry: Harley D. Beranek, “I’m Making You Up,” 10th grade, Mr. Zimmer, Silver Valley High School
College
Fiction: Betina Zableckis, “Desert Highway,” Mr. Jensen, Barstow Community College
Nonfiction: Davina B. Seaborn, “Whippings: Then and Now,” Mr. Walker, Barstow Community College
Poetry: Deborah Cardoza, “Speaking with Her Silence,” (no teacher listed), Barstow Community College
THIRD PLACE
5th/6th Grade
Fiction: Ner Mejia, “The Bunny That Wanted to Be Gray,” 5th grade, Ms. Carmichael, Hinkley School
Nonfiction: Dréa Horne, “Drawing My Fantasies,” 6th grade, Ms. Bustamante, Ft. Irwin Middle School
Poetry: Dulce Rosas, “Dog,” 6th grade, Ms. Wellinger, Hinkley School
7th/8th Grade
Fiction: Kayleen Jordan, “Sarah’s Secret,” 8th grade, Ms. Page, Barstow Junior
High School
Nonfiction: Thomas Dittman, Jr., “Similar, But Different,” 8th grade, Mrs. Lamb, Barstow Junior High School
Poetry: John Andrew Kennedy, IV, “Army Brat,” 8th grade, Mr. Rojas, Ft. Irwin Middle School
High School
Fiction: Brittany Brown, Untitled, 10th grade, Mrs. Wallis, Barstow High School
Nonfiction: Daniel Bury, Untitled, 10th grade, Ms. Schrader, Barstow High School
Poetry: Kourtney Hicks, “Life, the Addictive Drug,” 12th grade, Ms. Halverson, Barstow High School
College
Fiction: Omar Mendoza, “Saturdays Together,” Mr. Jensen, Barstow Community College
Nonfiction: Laura Johnson, “Modern Medicine,” Mrs. Nelson, Barstow Community College
Poetry: Jennafer Worland, “Little Girl,” Ms. Shreve, Barstow Community College
SECOND PLACE
5th/6th Grade
Fiction: Layla Ludwig, “Wild Flower,” 5th grade, Miss Kaimi, Barstow Intermediate School
Nonfiction: Dean Duran, “My First Trip to Disneyland,” 6th grade, Ms. Bustamante, Ft. Irwin Middle School
Poetry: Charles MacNeil, “The Little Slugger,” 6th grade, Mrs. Escajeda, Barstow Intermediate School
7th/8th Grade
Fiction: Guillermia Avalos, “Things You Never Forget,” 8th grade, Ms. Carmichael, Hinkley School
Nonfiction: Thomas Dittman, Jr., “My Father,” 8th grade, Mrs. Lamb, Barstow
Junior High School
Poetry: Catelyn Dibble, “Predator,” 7th grade, Ms. Carmichael, Hinkley School
High School
Fiction: Rachel Clare, “Fading Numbers,” 10th grade, Mrs. Kypriotis, Barstow High School
Nonfiction: Maryann Orawczyk, “Fate or Circumstance: Do We Control Our Lives?”, 12th grade, (no teacher listed), Silver Valley High School
Poetry: Joel Emmanuel Davis II, “Talk,” 12th grade, Mrs. Wilbourn, Central High School
College
Fiction: Andrew Allen, “The Forgotten Man,” Mr. Jensen, Barstow Community College
Nonfiction: Sherry Mendez, “My Father,” Mr. Jensen, Barstow Community College
Poetry: Cassandra Carr, “The Edge of Reason,” Mr. Jensen, Barstow Community College
FIRST PLACE
5th/6th Grade
Fiction: Savannah Deasy, “There’s a Monster in My Closet,” 5th grade, Ms. Peters, Ft. Irwin Middle School
Nonfiction: Jordon Lloyd, 5th grade, “A Relaxing Summer Vacation, or a Terrible Disaster?” Miss Stennes, Ft. Irwin Middle School
Poetry: Chrystle Ah-Ching, “Rain,” 5th grade, Miss Kaimi, Barstow Intermediate School
7th/8th Grade
Fiction: Jenna Magness, “Angel in Training,” 8th grade, Mrs. Rojas, Ft. Irwin Middle School
Nonfiction: Brittany Burchfield, “In Memory of Mr. Gibson,” 8th grade, Mrs. Lamb, Barstow Junior High School
Poetry: Jessica Winchester, “A Deeper Sadness, 8th grade, Mrs. Sandridge, Yermo School
High School
Fiction: Jessica Massey, “The Wind Blew the Other Way,” 11th grade, (no teacher listed), Barstow High School
Nonfiction: Kourtney Hicks, Untitled, 12th grade, Ms. Halverson, Barstow High School
Poetry: Kate Colvin, “Let Me Be Your Anodyne,” 10th grade, Ms. Auerswald, Silver Valley Academy
College
Fiction: David Minnick, “It Takes What It Takes,” Mr. Jensen, Barstow Community College
Nonfiction: Dianne Dana, “I Remember: My Dad’s Affect on My Life,” Mr. Jensen, Barstow Community College
Poetry: Barry Zableckis, “Beauty, Unity, Destruction,” Mr. Walker, Barstow Community College
GRAND PRIZE
5th/6th Grade
Nonfiction: Adrianna Smith, “Through My Eyes,” 5th grade, Miss Stennes, Fort
Irwin Middle School
7th/8th Grade
Nonfiction: Ilse Kruse, “Katie,” 8th grade, Mrs. Lamb, Barstow Junior High School
High School
Nonfiction: Jared Bruhn, “Where Are You, Grandma?”, 9th grade, Mrs. Pinz, Barstow High School
College
Fiction: Connie Breen, “Patsy,” Mr. Jensen, Barstow Community College
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POSTED: May 4, 2005
BARSTOW – The Barstow Community College Choir will perform its spring concert Friday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in the college’s Norman Smith Center located at 2700 Barstow Rd.
The choir will perform an eclectic collection of songs featuring American folk, multi-cultural, gospel, and classical music.
General admission is $4, and students pay just $3. Tickets
can be bought at the door.
For more information, contact Amy Ross at 252-2411, ext. 7243.
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