Palos Verdes Sunset Rotary Club recognized the Students of the Year for each of the local high schools: Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Peninsula, and Rancho Del Mar.  Each student is selected by the school based on volunteer service to the school and community, extracurricular activities, leadership, and academic achievement.
 
Each student was introduced by a school representative, and then presented a brief summary of school activities and future academic and career plans.  Then the students received their award plaques and scholarships.
 
 
Angi Ma Wong introduced Student of the Year Megumi Grasier of Palos Verdes High School, who was also the 2013-14 Interactor of the Year.  She has participated in RYLA, collected luggage for underserved foster children, spearheaded Pennies for Polio that raised $900, and energetically recruited other students into Interact at her high school.
 
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Counselor Kelly Baranack introduced Student of the Year Michael Hashimoto.  He has been very active in Boy Scouts as well as in school activities and academic achievement.  He hopes to study Biomedical Engineering at UCLA.
 
 
 
Adam Genovese, Dean of Rancho Del Mar High School, introduced Student of the Year Claudia Gutierrez.  She was commended for her personal growth in campus leadership as well as in academic achievement and maturity, in the face of family difficulties.  She reviewed her school activities and future college plans.