Local student in running for national award
Jeffrey Kosmo, a St. Augustine High School senior, has been nominated to compete in the national Principal’s Leadership Award (PLA) scholarship program, sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).
James Horne, principal at St. Augustine High School, today announced the nomination, which places Kosmo in the national competition. One hundred national PLA winners will be chosen this spring to receive a college scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $12,000.
“Jeffrey is the perfect nominee to represent excellence in leadership at Saints. He is unselfish with his time and talents and is regularly focused on the needs of others,” Horne said.
High school principals from across the country were able to nominate one of their student leaders.
Nominees were selected based on their leadership skills, participation in service organizations and clubs, achievements in the arts and sciences, employment experience and academic record. They were also required to write an essay.
“Every year the nominees for the Principal’s Leadership Awards are just phenomenal, and Jeffrey is no different,” said Gerald N. Tirozzi, executive director, NASSP. “He is an excellent example of what a true student leader embodies and deserves to be commended for his excellence in the classroom and community.”
In recognizing leadership in co-curricular activities as well as academic performance, the PLA scholarship recognizes the importance of a well-rounded education. Co-curricular activities are an essential part of the school curriculum.
While at Saints, Jeffrey has been a leader in the Associated Student Body council, a valuable member of the Campus Ministry leadership team and a National Merit Scholarship commended scholar.
All of these things are the makings of a well-rounded student.
This fall he hopes to attend the college of his choice. Jeff has made application to many fine universities including, Notre Dame, Georgetown, Villanova and the University of Southern California.
Jeffrey is the son of Fred and Tricia Kosmo. The family resides in the Pt. Loma neighborhood of San Diego.
PLNU honors dealmakers of the year in program
Point Loma Nazarene University officials recently honored community movers and shakers as part of the inaugural “Dealmaker of the Year” awards program.
The awards recognize individuals, firms and events that exemplify creativity, value, innovation, success and ethical practices that help set standards for the San Diego business community, according to university officials.
Award winners were honored during PLNU’s annual Business Breakfast on Sept. 28.
Winners were: William Jones (individual category), NTC Promenade/NTC Foundation (firm category) and Market Creek Plaza (deal of the year category).
According to university officials, recipients of the “Dealmaker of the Year” awards are determined by representatives of the Fermanian School of Business at PLNU, the Business Advisory Board of the FSB and the PLNU Alumni in Business Auxiliary.
A special “Partnership of the Year” award was presented to Junior Achievement for its multi-faceted involvement with PLNU’s FSB.
Roughly 300 people attended the breakfast and ceremony, which is an event allowing students, faculty and staff and local industry leaders to meet and network.
Speakers during the event were Jessie Knight Jr. from Sempra Energy and PLNU President Bob Brower.
Ocean Beach to play host to Herb Day Festival
Ocean Beach will be the site of a second annual Herb Day Festival on Saturday, Oct. 13. Promoted by retailers and nonprofit business and educational organizations, the event will give local residents an opportunity to hear free lectures and attend demonstrations by area herbalists.
Other aspects to the event will include herbal tea tasting, refreshments, herbal tarot-card reading and opportunities to connect with the herbal community and discover new products, services and education as it relates to herbs.
The event is presented by the Herb Club of San Diego, the local chapter of the American Herbalist Guild and by retail sponsor Coastal Sage Gardening.
The event will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. at Coastal Sage Gardening, 3685 Voltaire St. For more information, call (619) 223-5229 or (619) 527-4030.
Arts day, festival slated at NTC Promenade
ARTS ” A Reason to Survive will be presenting a free arts day Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pat D’Arrigo ARTS Center, 2820 Roosevelt Road at the NTC Promenade in Point Loma.
The free event will feature arts projects and entertainment, including:
Pumpkin painting,
Drum circles,
Storytelling,
Halloween mask decorating and
Food crafts.
Children are encouraged to wear a costume and win a free prize. For more information, call (619) 297-ARTS, ext. 2002.
Special concert coming to All Souls Episcopal
Residents of the Point Loma community will be treated to a classical concert at All Souls Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 28, as the Bach Collegium San Diego presents cantatas and a motet by J.S. Bach and his predecessor Dietrich Buxtehude.
The program, “Lueback to Leipzig,” will employ period instruments and a choir and soloists specializing in the performance of baroque music under the direction of Ruben Valenzuela.
Buxtehude, whose tercentenary is being celebrated this year, is regarded as one of the 17th century’s greatest organists and most influential musicians.
Soloists will be Anne-Marie Dicce, soprano; James Casey, countertenor; and Aaron Lindberg, tenor.
Tickets for the event are $25 and $12 for students.
Both are available in advance and at the door and may be purchased by calling (619) 341-1726.
For more information, call (858) 456-2661 or e-mail [email protected].
New language classes offered at OB school
The Word-Wide ESL Institute, a small but dynamic language school that opened in Ocean Beach in March, is expanding to nighttime English as a Second Language classes beginning Dec. 3 and is now offering Spanish Nights, a beginner class to learn Spanish.
The latter classes are offered on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m., in addition to Spanish Advanced on Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. and Spanish No Longer Beginners from 4 to 6 p.m.
The Word-Wide Language & Tutoring Center, 4843-A Voltaire St., also offers French and Portuguese language programs.
For more information, call (619) 222-6411, or e-mail [email protected].