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'Fallbrook's Finest' honored by FUHSD superintendent

Rick Monroe

Special to the Village News

"Fallbrook's Finest" were recognized at the Jan. 24 school board meeting by Superintendent Ilsa Garza-Gonzalez of the Fallbrook Union High School District. Teachers and staff are recognized monthly at the board meeting with the superintendent reading a statement about the recipients.

Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Smith was the first one she praised. "He has been ramping up the ROTC program since he first arrived at Fallbrook High School in August after Master Sgt. Brian Richardson relocated to Texas. After Lt. Col. Bill Wade' retirement, Chief Warrant Officer Smith took the reins of the program and has been continuing to lead the program to success

She said that in Smith's first semester of leadership, the program's enrollment has increased. The program has been competing in multiple drill and physical training competitions and placing in the top three. Garza-Gonzalez also noted that behind the scenes, he has been training a new instructor, Master Sgt. Martin Huizar, who came on board in November.

"Chief Warrant Officer Smith is an exceptional leader and compassionate instructor who shares his experience and helps guide our future leaders," the superintendent said.

The second person recognized, German Mozqueda, has served multiple roles at FUHSD. Currently, serving as supervisor of attendance.

"German is not only professional in his approaches in servicing families, he's also innovative and passionate," Garza-Gonzalez said. "His colleagues state he is an awesome colleague to work and calibrate with. German truly understands how to equitably assist families with their struggles in both attendance and the access of social services.

Mozqueda also leads the after school peer tutoring program which has assisted many students who are struggling academically, she added.

The final recognition went to the counseling team of Alydia Han (lead), Damaris Ahumada, Chaila Archuleta-Moya, Issac Contreras, Cindy Jimenez, and Jaime Miramontes (Ivy and Oasis).

"We are happy to recognize our counseling team during National School Counseling Week," Garza-Gonzales said. "Our counselors do so much more than just schedule students into classes. They assist students with issues from the everyday challenges of being a teenager to issues that require professional expertise; they assist in leading conflict mediation, work closely with administrators, other school-based mental health professionals, teachers and the community to ensure that the basic needs of our students are met so that they can succeed academically."

 

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