Honorary Service Award Winners
Honorary Service Award (HSA): May be given to an individual or organization in the PTA, school or community in special recognition of outstanding service to children and youth.
Continuing Service Award (CSA): May be given to an individual or organization in the PTA, school or community for recognition of outstanding service to children and youth. This award may be given to a person whose contributions have been significant over a continuing period of time.
Golden Oak Service Award (GOSA): May be given to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the welfare of children and youth in the PTA, school or community. This award should be given to recognize exceptional service to children and youth; it is CaliforniaState PTA's most prestigious award.
Outstanding Teacher Award (OTA): May be given to a teacher in special recognition for oustanding service in positively impacting the lives and welfare of children and youth in the PTA, school, or community.
Outstanding Administrator Award (OAA): May be given to an administrator in special recognition for outstanding service in positively impacting the lives and welfare of children and youth in the PTA, school, or community.
2024 - 2025 Awardees
Torrance Council of PTAs
Terry Ragins - Golden Oak Service Award
Mary Scharpf - Honorary Service Award
Dr. Tim Stowe - Honorary Service Award
*South*
*North*
Arnold Elementary
Fatema Kagazwala - Honorary Service Award
Sarah Lang - Honorary Service Award
Kaori Yang - Honorary Service Award
Riviera Elementary
Katie Bengerno - Honorary Service Award
Tina Jordan - Honorary Service Award
Lisa Miller - Outstanding Teacher Award
Nyssa Wilson - Honorary Service Award
Seaside Elementary
Katie Amaya - Continuing Service Award
Monica Block - Outstanding Teacher Award
Temmy Cheung - Honorary Service Award
Mellissa Jefferis - Outstanding Administrator Award
Leeann McConnell - Outstanding Teacher Award
Vic & Zohra Serrano - Golden Oak Service Award
Yana Zakharova - Honorary Service Award
Walteria Elementary
Rebecca Masi - Honorary Service Award
Sara Means - Honorary Service Award
Heidi Steiner - Continuing Service Award
Miwa Yoshihara - Outstanding Teacher Award
Calle Mayor Middle
Suzanne Alexander - Honorary Service Award
Naomi Gima - Outstanding Teacher Award
Richardson Middle
Kaitlyn Edwards - Outstanding Teacher Award
Ruth Tanouye - Honorary Service Award
Katie Zelhart - Honorary Service Award
South High
Brianne Christensen - Outstanding Teacher Award
Joe Lieser - Honorary Service Award
Julie Sullivan - Honorary Service Award
Arlington Elementary
Adam Brown - Honorary Service Award
Ashley Brown - Honorary Service Award
Lisa Hatai - Outstanding Teacher Award
Lisa Jackson - Honorary Service Award
Mee Lyu - Golden Oak Service Award
Lauren Masuda - Honorary Service Award
Joanne Okano - Continuing Service Award
Amy Saito - Honorary Service Award
Carr Elementary
Debbie Maehara - Honorary Service Award
Elizabeth Morvice - Outstanding Administrator Award
Sara Schmidt - Continuing Service Award
Nicole Tasca - Outstanding Teacher Award
Walter Vida - Outstanding Teacher Award
Jean Welsome - Honorary Service Award
Edison Elementary
Brittney Blue - Continuing Service Award
Kara Cagulada - Golden Oak Service Award
South Bay Lakers - Honorary Service Award
Lincoln Elementary
Diane Konishi - Outstanding Teacher Award
Vicky Miyashiro - Honorary Service Award
Tracy Mura - Honorary Service Award
Kim Wing - Outstanding Teacher Award
Yukon Elementary
Sorah Han - Outstanding Administrator Award
Gina Sand - Honorary Service Award
Casimir Middle
Brigitte Kubota - Honorary Service Award
Alex Smith - Outstanding Teacher Award
Jeannine Watanabe - Honorary Service Award
Magruder Middle
Armita Blain - Continuing Service Award
Ryan Hall - Outstanding Teacher Award
Jennie Le - Outstanding Teacher Award
Leslie Prieto - Continuing Service Award
Elisabeth Rios - Continuing Service Award
Emilie Solandt - Outstanding Teacher Award
Denise Spellman - Continuing Service Award
Carol Takano - Continuing Service Award
Lynn Yung - Continuing Service Award
North High
Peter Christian - Honorary Service Award
Ed Hydro - Honorary Service Award
Portia Rivera - Honorary Service Award
Dr. Christy Rozanski - Outstanding Administrator Award
*Central *
*West*
Adams Elementary
Becky Cheng - Honorary Service Award
Candace Edwards - Honorary Service Award
Katti Fields - Honorary Service Award
Fern Elementary
Sarah Backe - Outstanding Teacher Award
Heidi Brazil - Honorary Service Award
Sonia Duncan-Boba - Outstanding Teacher Award
Rosemary Hagopian - Honorary Service Award
Sara McCulloch - Honorary Service Award
Etna Preston - Honorary Service Award
Hickory Elementary
Samantha Jongbloed - Outstanding Teacher Award
Amanda Leyland - Outstanding Teacher Award
Jason Lingley - Honorary Service Award
Yelli Ramos - Honorary Service Award
Stacey Wong - Honorary Service Award
Torrance Elementary
Ana Esquiaqui - Continuing Service Award
Merlyn Flores - Outstanding Teacher Award
Andrea Harrington - Honorary Service Award
Mike Harrington - Honorary Service Award
Bill Johnson - Honorary Service Award
Jasmin King - Honorary Service Award
DeAnna Rungo - Outstanding Administrator Award
Wood Elementary
Julia Tipton - Honorary Service Award
Sandra Viera - Outstanding Teacher Award
Hull Middle
Nicole Hagerman - Continuing Service Award
Renee Liday - Continuing Service Award
Laura Pace - Outstanding Teacher Award
Madrona Middle
Heather Hallsted - Outstanding Teacher Award
Brigit Miskimen - Honorary Service Award
Geeta Rani - Outstanding Administrator Award
Stacey Wong - Honorary Service Award
Torrance High
Cristel Castaneda - Continuing Service Award
Lori Spradlin - Outstanding Teacher Award
Yoshiun Wong - Continuing Service Award
Mickey Yokoyama - Continuing Service Award
Anza Elementary
Deepa Bharadwaj - Honorary Service Award
Melody Gerding - Honorary Service Award
Stacy Logue - Continuing Service Award
Helen Villongco - Outstanding Teacher Award
Carly Wooster - Honorary Service Award
Towers Elementary
Alice Bastian-Hahn - Honorary Service Award
Catherine Bones - Honorary Service Award
Barbara Lanphere - Honorary Service Award
Alma Reyes-Thomas - Golden Oak Service Award
Victor Elementary
Ana Gomez - Honorary Service Award
Oanh Harmon - Honorary Service Award
Rachel Mancuso - Honorary Service Award
Jamie-Lyn O'Brien - Honorary Service Award
Bert Lynn Middle
Kyla Adams - Honorary Service Award
Patty Girgis - Outstanding Administrator Award
Louis Vozzo - Outstanding Teacher Award
Jefferson Middle
Shauna Law - Honorary Service Award
Jessica Nguyen - Honorary Service Award
West High
Donna Burt - Outstanding Teacher Award
Nick Lai - Honorary Service Award
Tricia Poffenbarger - Honorary Service Award