Dear Sponsors: It is a pleasure to greet you and communicate through this letter. I would like to know how you are; I hope you are doing well. I am very happy and honored to have your support during my academic experience, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to study through this scholarship. My name is Wendy, and I am in my final year of high school focusing on accounting studies. This year has definitely have some challenges because I have to do several things, but at the same time, it is something that excites me because I know these are steps that build the path to achieving my goals. This is my last year of high school; next year I will go to university. I have a very strong desire to continue because it is very important for my professional growth. I will tell you a little about my family. We are very close, understanding, and loving. I love my family very much, and every day with them is wonderful. We always laugh a lot and have very nice moments. I'm a pretty sweet and friendly person, and I always have a smile on my face. I love baking desserts, spending time with my friends, listening to loud music and singing, going for walks, and sitting in a beautiful spot looking at the sky. I'm very committed to my goals and strive to achieve them every day, always keeping in mind that I have to enjoy every second. Everything is going very well at school, and I'm learning a lot. Right now, my favorite subject is English. I find it interesting to learn another language, and the English classes are very creative and dynamic. When I understand the accounting material, I get excited and enjoy it, but when I don't, I get a little frustrated, although it passes because I gradually learn and understand. Studying is wonderful for several reasons. I study in the morning, and every morning I wake up full of energy. It's nice to go out in the morning, learn, and spend time with my friends. I appreciate you taking the time to read this letter, and I admire that you are kind-hearted people. Thank you again.

 

Thanks for supporting World Community Service and our two students in Guatemala.

 

Wendy's family:  

 

East Portland Rotary Celebrates 75 Years          With excitement and joy in the air and close to 60 members, past members, visiting Rotarians and guest attending, East Portland Rotary celebrated its 75th anniversary year in smart style, returning to the Moda Center's Rose Room where the club started meeting in 2005.  Organized by Laurie Carlson and emceed by Kelly Buechler, the event was extraordinary.  Several past presidents reminisced about events during their year and Kelly spotlighted the club's first 60 years.  A moment of silence was observed to honor those members no longer with us. To cap off the celebration, Kelly proposed a toast and attendees raised their glasses to celebrate 75 years of service, fellowship and unwavering commitment to "Service Above Self".

We had a "wonderful" morning at BEH on Saturday, August 16. No rain and sunshine make the work easier.

 

Kudos to the ivy crew. it is much easier to cut and pull the ivy; it is much harder to pull out the roots. They worked hard. Kudos to Dave Malcolm; as usual, he found a tree to get into and trim. There  is a sidewalk next to the school and a play area that is now much safer. Kudos to the weeders; that is stoop labor, but the play area now looks much better. Kudos to the Jim and Connie for weeding the area around the raised beds. Kudos to the pruning committee that worked around the east side and front of the school. Each year they make the school a more inviting place.

 

The Peace Pole is in place. Kaveh, the principal, and a parent used pick and shovel to dig the hole. Placement was much easier because Dave Malcolm had placed the pole into a 5 gallon bucket beforehand. Once the hole was dug, it was much easier to place it. Dedication of the pole is slated for about 3:00 Friday, August 22. Having a few Rotarians there will be wonderful.

 

Here is the list of heroes who spent their Saturday at BEH; yes, they were all very tired by the end of the morning; great work:

 

Mark Chapin           Jeff Spere                     Ron Enna           Chris Page           Denny Baker

Karen Hofler, with Husband Michael and daughter Quin

The 2022–2025 class has now concluded. Please find below a photo of your students at their graduation, along with their final grades. 
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your invaluable support in helping the students of San Felipe improve their lives. Your generosity and encouragement have made a meaningful difference in their educational journey and future opportunities.
Thank you once again for being a vital part of this success.

 

Final Grades

Antonio Gregorio, Monserrat.  9.3   

Cervantes Hernandez, Luisa Victoria.  9.4