CATHERINE WANG, daughter of Tracy and Hi Wang, was one of 200 students who took part in the Junior National Leaders Conference (Jr. NYLC) from February 18 to 23, in Washington D.C. Themed The Legacy of American Leadership, the Jr. NYLC introduces young people to the rich tradition of leadership throughout American history, while helping them develop their own leadership skills. Catherine, a 7th grade student at St. Matthew’s Parish school, has been a swimmer on the YMCA PALY team for six years and was named YMCA National top-16 swimmer in four individual events for the 2004-2005 season. She attends the Westside Chinese school on weekends and is a scholarship recipient from the Southern California Chinese Council for academic achievements in Chinese studying. o o o ALEX LOSITO, a sixth grader at Corpus Christi School, recently won the 2005 Los Angeles-Eschscholtzia Chapter, DAR (Daughter of the American Revolution) American History Essay contest. In his essay “Ben Franklin, Not Just a Revolutionary,” Alex wrote about some of the many inventions attributed to Franklin, and included information on Franklin the humorist. Alex received a bronze history award and a cash gift. o o o LONDON VENTURELLI was recently selected for admission to the National Who’s Who of American High School Students. A sophomore at Brentwood School, she is on the dean’s list, in honors women’s choir and’the manager of the co-ed varsity swim team. She’is also a community’volunteer for the Harold Pump Foundation and Camp Harmony. London enjoys dancing and singing, and records an annual album of vocal and instrumental arrangements.
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