Rafu Shimpo
The Greater Los Angeles JACL held “All That Jazz,” a scholarship and chapter fundraiser luncheon, on July 19 at Torrance Airport’s Zamperini Field.
The guest speaker was Kurt Ikeda, Go For Broke National Education Center’s director of programs and engagement. Live music was provided by Ruri Matthews, a gifted saxophonist.
The scholarship was established in 1992 as a memorial to chapter member Hana Uno Shepard, who passed away in 1987. She was active in the campaign to obtain redress and an apology for Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II.
This year’s scholarship recipients:
Hina Usuda is a recent graduate of South High School in Torrance. She will be attending Claremont McKenna College this fall, planning to major in integrated sciences and economics. She is committed to playing Division 3 softball for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) program. She is excited to continue pursuing both her academic and athletic goals in college.
Kelly Jernigan attended and graduated from Foothill High School of Santa Ana. She is committed to UC Santa Barbara for earth sciences and plans to major in geology. She loves to draw, make jewelry, and spend time with her friends and family.
Taiji Yamada of South High School will be majoring in chemical engineering on the pre-medical pathway at UC San Diego. He has worked as a tutor for all four years and has competed in multiple ski racing events over the past two years. He has a strong interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and hopes to pursue a career in the medical field.
Ruby Shimamoto is a recent graduate from South Pasadena High School. She is going to CSU Long Beach as a pre-business marketing major. Her interests include reading, journaling, scrapbooking, and editing.
Zoe Wong is from South Pasadena. In her free time, she likes listening to music and printmaking. She graduated from South Pasadena High School and will be attending CSU San Diego in August. She will be majoring in hospitality and tourism with a focus on events and meetings.
Keimi Santiago graduated from North Torrance High school but grew up in Gardena. She is committed to CSU Fullerton and majoring in business finance. Her interests include playing and watching basketball, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
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The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community.
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