“It’s been like a dream.” In this week’s Kern’s Kindness, we meet a local high school graduate preparing to head to UCLA this fall as a first generation college student.
- Video shows Juan Alfaro, a recent Mira Monte graduate, sharing his academic journey. He says his parents inspired him to aim high, and he’s headed to UCLA in the fall to study civil engineering.
- Alfaro was one of three valedictorians at Mira Monte, graduating at the top of his class. He says he was also honored to serve as student body president, compete in cross country and tennis, and honor his love of music as a violinist for the school’s mariachi program.
- Note: the italicized quote was originally spoken in Spanish and translated to English for this story. The original Spanish was kept in the video version attached to this article.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
It’s graduation season across the nation, and our local high schools are celebrating the class of 2025 as they prepare for the next step. This week’s Kern’s Kindness features a local Mira Monte graduate preparing for his next chapter.
“To honor the opportunity my parents came to the U.S. for. Turning their sacrifice into success.”…