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High School LAFD Firefighter EMS Magnet Program Graduates First Class

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hello everybody my name's Robert Rasmus fire chief Los Angeles City Fire Department I wanted to say congratulations to all our seniors were graduating from our magnet programs Danny Wilson Dorsey Monroe I know that we have 75 of our students moving forward pursuing their dreams and I want an urge you to continue pursue your dream good morning my name is Sean Gaston the principal of Susan Miller Dorsey High School congratulations to our graduating seniors Amaya and also congratulations to our students here at Dorsey high school that is participating in the fire academy I cannot of more inspiring time for our students to be a part of this program and for a graduating senior to go out during the covid-19 virus and shutdown pandemic and I can't imagine a better time for you to go out the world and have an impact and make a difference so be an inspiration to everyone thank you my name is Aquila Jackson I am the man Susan Miller Dorsey High School I would like to give a special congratulations to Samaya are graduating senior Cadet we are so proud of you so Maya we wish you the best with your future endeavors gold Dorothy dolls into all the graduating seniors of class of 2020 we wish you the best congratulations Kyrie 1 I'm at Diamond I'm the principal of James Monroe High School I just wanted to say congratulations to the fire academy class of 2020 it's our first graduating class and my first year as principal so we all have first together you guys have been through so much I persevered I'm so proud of each and every one of you have a great summer it's almost you're almost done take care hi my name is Mister if I meet us I am the Lead Teacher here at the Macomb firefighter EMS magnet James Monroe High School I'm here to talk to the seniors and wish him a congratulations on graduating and making it through I know the end was tough there was some struggle that you had to go to but my advice to all of you is that struggle is part of life and coming through and overcoming that struggle is a very important characteristic that you must obtain as an adult you're going to be faced with many more struggles in your life many more challenges many more Optical but because you've started so early with this quarantine and this epidemic that we're going through that I think you guys are going to do fantastic I just want to say again I'm very proud of all the seniors from all the schools pacifically I'm going to shot go to the Monroe seniors and I got you back so I congratulate and seniors Nations fire academy class of 2020 and I'm so proud to have been your magnet coordinator it has been my I'm so proud of you and just keep going congratulations and here's to a beautiful healthy prosperous future I hope all your dreams come true 2000 Martinez principal Wilson High School firefighting class first graduate firefighting class from Wilson High School congratulations as a principal make me proud every single day this year was really memorable we had a lot that went on before this whole pandemic issue a happened we went to the fire station practice ran around with you guys we went to the USB to do drill the USB and you know guys congratulations on your success we're very proud of you and we know that all of you are going to pursue careers in different paths but we're hoping that a lot of you can go into firefighting we know you love it you know you sorry that it was extremely proud of everything that you've done unfortunately given our current circumstances we are not able to stand in front of each other however congratulations be proud of this memorable moments best of luck best wishes and do what's a mule always a congratulations class of 2020 be successful and be change agents you are the first roses sweat tears best challenges Adventures attitude nefar can all described the last four years all of you but had a hand building Wilson firefighters game at Max you for everything you have brought to our program good luck remember two things you can always control congratulations to Wilson High School's first firefighter graduating senior class there's no doubt this year has been a memorable one I encourage you to use this time to reflect bro and plan your next steps I also upgrade you to see this time as an opportunity to make your own history for the years to come with courage integrity and pride hi my name is Maribel Gonzalez and I'm Wilson High School's magnet coordinator we have started a firefighter cat magnet on year 2016 we started off with approximately 25 students we are now in our third year of the program and we have approximately 70 students in the program but having a firefighter Academy program at our school has in a great time at the to our program that allows our students to have a clear pathway for what they would like to pursue hopefully in the future and they have the direct contact with the firefighter that comes and works with our students on a weekly basis that relationship is is vital to our program that allows our students to have that direct contact allows the student to be able to learn about the that particular firefighters experience questions they have that direct contact with that person they literally it started as a one-off class where students were given a semester of training if I remember the team cert certification I'll from there we we basically took that as a first step and ran with it to try to further in bed the policies the strategies the just everything that it needs to be 50 firefighter and embedded throughout the students experiences in class from the second they get onto campus to when they leave something is reference with regards to the lafd so it's all encompassing definitely these kids are now living and breathing the concepts and ideals of the lafd so it's been an awesome thing to see in class positive you seen a lot of kids have got a lot of pauses just the contacts the firefighters contact with all the different person now the captain's just develop the understanding of what it takes to be a firefighter the leadership they need to show the commitment to the program commitment to their academics point of the students noticing things around the community they want to be a different part of their Community because they see how they can be a positive role and how they can also help safety with the Start program and with a Job Program also that's given them work on I programmed it really provides and balance of physical fitness with academics the fire programming of itself is very supportive academic process of our teachers along with our firefighters are really working in collaboration to help our students succeed and be ready for what we call College and Career ready but more importantly be ready for the fire department and ensuring that they're exposed to various aspects of that hello my name is Rudy Mendoza the proud principal of Banning High School I just want to congratulate all of the firefighters Cadets that will be graduating this year I can't tell you I spent enough how proud I am of all of you and the resilience that you're showing during this pandemic that we are all experiencing together but watching you handle this and knowing that this is not anything that we expected or or thought we would end the school year but you guys have shown that you guys are have been able to create the right mindset to get across that that virtual stage this year and to really be able to show the the the power or the desire of the drive that the class of 20 he has I want to say that just watching you guys from nitrates and now and the character of the leadership the dedication of the commitment of being firefighter Cadets that you have displayed the most excellent pilot really is that should be here of any high school I'm excited being alone by myself I'm excited about you joining the ranks of the title of night from Badin High School and always remember once the pirate always the pilot Brenda Steinberg counselor coordinator for the Banning High firefighter magnet I'm proud to be one of the biggest fire magnets that we have in the area and my classes 2020 I just want to tell you how amazing it's been to get to see you grow up in wonderful young adults that he's become go out there conquer the world and be that positive change that we need right now and please never be ashamed to tell people where you came from and remember that once the pilot always a pilot name is Captain Angelina. I'm a graduating senior from Banning High School I've been in the firefighter magnet program for three years this program has impacted Me by teaching me how to be responsible and professional like to thank all the teachers iPad she's an amazing counselor and all the firefighters who have come to volunteer and help us in this program something in this program that will help me in the future with other people just trusting the people around you to get jobs done hi I'm getting Alvarez I'm graduating from Banning High School I've been in the program all four years of high school experience this program has intact anyways I take advantage of a lot of the opportunity to give us so I've done a lot of volunteer work I participate in the few of the marathons and other experiences the giver and I just think it's a great program while in the program I was able to play Thompson condition my body I think it's affecting me physically and I was able to boost my speaking skills and just being able to a better person all around I just feel a lot better than through this program and I think it's a great way to end a great character team I've been in the program for four years I'm graduating from high school and really help me out with my leadership skills I'm also football players to help me on the field and it's really going to give me a except when I applied to the l.a. city fire ahead of the new recruits but also it was just a fun time I'm really prepared for the future I'm really excited was going to come I just want to say congratulations class of 2020 did a pleasure to teach you guys will last for years for years has been that has been my pleasure I really she's everything I am really proud of everything you guys are done I wish you all luck I hope you do well and go on to college and careers and I and I wish you and your family as well like I said and I'm just congratulations congratulations class of 2020 graduating class of 2020 take a graduation class of 2020 heart hope to see you congratulations class of 2020 hope you have an exciting summer and we look forward to seeing you soon take care congratulations class of 2020 graduation class of 2020 congratulations class of 2020 good luck to you high class of 2020 this is my first meeting wanted to say congratulations on your on your graduation and the completion of the magnet program has been a true honor to be part of the beginning step in your journey and a new face it we've got your life I know you're going to be up against beer step is excitement and even a failure but I know if you put forth the same dedication and hard work is good for the magnet program you'll be at school so again I want to say thank you good luck and congratulations class of 2020 20/20 I'd like to take this time to congratulate you in behalf of myself in the Los Angeles City Fire Department and what you have accomplished over the last four years continue a hard work and follow your dreams good luck to all of you graduate class of 2020 you deserve it the job 2020 graduation congratulations class of 2020 remember that leadership and now more than ever it's time for you to step up and be able to be congratulations class of 2020 and Fortune we have to end the Year this way but know that we are on this journey together go class 2020 class of 2020 congratulations you did it now on to the next big adventure Goku Florida buddy I just want to save from Los Angeles Fire Department to you congratulations hello 2020 graduates of art magnet program congratulations the goal from the very beginning was to help our students to give them a path to a break a bright and brighter future it's up to you now once you grab from high school you have to move forward and make a better future for you a promising future and it doesn't have to be a firefighter or police officer anything that you aspire to become I encouraged you to pursue that don't give up don't ever give up in closing I want to say My Philosophy and share with you regarding Excellence all right there's a lot of things that I remember things that have meaning but the one thing that I I never forget is that Excellence occurs when an individual recognizes an opportunity and pursues it with a passion and encourage all of you to use your passion to pursue your own Excellence congratulations I look forward to seeing you someday maybe as a firefighter for Los Angeles City Fire Department regulations graduated now it's time to go. find it and go make a difference

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