Los Alamitos Elementary (LAE) celebrated its California Gold Ribbon Award with students, parents, and community members on Monday.
LAE’s Girl Scout Junior Troop 3059 opened the ceremony as the Oak Middle School’s jazz band played and McAuliffe Middle School’s Student Council created and led a special cheer for LAE.
The LAE Ambassadors shared their thoughts on what made LAE a Gold Ribbon school and the choir led the school in singing “Step into the Spotlight.”
Council Member Dean Grose, School Board Member Dave Boyer, Assistant Superintendent Josh Arnold, Director Chris Vlasic and Director Ondrea Reed also joined the ceremony to congratulate LAE.
Council Member Grose presented Dr. Sunghie Okino, who’s LAE’s Principal, with special recognition from the Mayor and the City Council congratulating LAE for “outstanding educational programs and practices” and highlighted the “talented staff,” “amazing students” and “supportive parents.”
In addition to the 2016 Gold Ribbon Award, LAE also received recognition as a 2016 Title 1 Academic Achievement Award School.