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Orosi’s valedictorians with an overall weighted grade point average 4.0 or above were Marissa Quezada, Yudit Garibay, Monica Quevedo, Brian Garcia, Daneila Rusiles Gaitan, Erica Ambriz, Lesley Estrada, Joshua Talingo Garcia, Isamar Rodriguez, Esperanza Lopez, Diego Macareno, Abril Cerpas, Vanessa Renta, Jamilet Cornejo, Emmanuel Moreno,
Sinoel Garcia, Natalie Ortega, Natalie Rodriguez, Susana Perez.
Salutatorians were Kimberly Guerra, SayDee Alcala, Esbeidy Mercado, Daniel Ramirez and Jennifer Damaso.
In all, there were 220 students in the graduating class with students attending two-year, four-year colleges and universities as well as serving in the military.
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Sawatzky. “And it was dedicated to Greg Zulim.”
The car, says Sawatzky, is a Greg Zulim design and has collective input from members of Double Z Hot Rods.
It was finally completed in January of 2017 and entered its first car show the same year, the 2017 Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California. In its first showing, Sawatzky’s dream car and the only car he’s ever built, won first in its class, placed second overall and won the Overall Outstanding Street Rod Award.
Later that same year, he entered it into the Goodguy’s Rod and Custom Show, where it won the Charlie Hutton Builders Choice Award and the Meguiar’s Magnificent Masterpiece Award.
And the list goes on.
In 2018 it won second place in its class at the Grand National Roadster Show and was one of
only 107 cars selected nationwide invited to the 90th Anniversary Celebration of the Model A in Pomona earlier this year.
Unlike many other show cars, Sawatzky isn’t afraid to take it out for a cruise here and there. Sawatzky shared, “My wife, Lavone, and I have been privileged to experience 6,500 miles of smiles driving the car to church, out on dinner dates, and anywhere else we choose
to drive it.”
Other top awards from Saturday’s Cars in the Park Show were:
Best Motorcycle went to Joe Bueno of Dinuba for his 1998 Harley Davidson Fatboy. The motorcycle took the top prize for a third year in a row.
Best Special Paint-job went to Gary Long of Fresno for his 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe.
Best Undercarriage went to Dave Hlebakos
of Dinuba for his 1923 Ford Model T.
Best Chrome went to Bob Wasnick of Tulare
for his 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix.
Best Custom Interior went to Ray Goertzen
of Reedley for his 1938 Ford Tudor Deluxe. Best Stock Interior went to Otis Elizondo of
Selma for his 1967 Chevy Caprice.
Best Engine Compartment went to Art Serna
of Lindsay for his 1929 Ford Model A.
Most Unique Vehicle went to Angel Huerta
of Tulare for his 1928 Ford Model A.
Best Display went to Jeff Powell of Reedley
for his 1951 Lincoln.
And the People’s Choice this year went to
Greg Harman of Reedley for his 1955 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop. Harman thanked those who put on the event and dedicated his car and award to his late father, Sid Harman, who passed away recently and had participated in the Dinuba Car Show for many years.
Rose Royce kicks o weekend, summer celebration
The band 'Rose Royce' headlined this year's Cruise Night Concert in the Park, kicking of the car show and summer entertainment.
George M. Villagrna | The Sentinel
(Left) The People's Choice Award at this year's Dinuba Cars in the Park went to Greg Harman for his 1955 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop.
The car was entered in memory of Greg's late father, Sid Harman, who was a long- time participant in the Dinuba Car Show.
In accepting the award, Greg Harman said, "Whatever this award is for, it's for my dad. I love you dad and I miss you."
Sid Harman passed away last week. One of his cars, a 1940 Chevy 2-Door Sedan, took first place in the 1935-1948 Street Rods division.
George M. Villagrana | The Sentinel
Rick Curiel | The Sentinel
An Orosi High graduate looks up to family and friends after receiving her high school diploma.
A seat was left open for Noelia Manzo, an OHS Classmate who passed away.
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