James Paul Manjarrez Charitable Association

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2009 Scholarship Recipients with Paul's mom, Frances Pollari, and brother, Steve Manjarrez

Taylor Smith

Taylor played sports that include water polo, swimming, and soccer, even after encountering physical adversities from injuries and illnesses. She logged over 700 community hours on mission trips, Sunday school teaching, counseling youths, etc.

Taylor is enrolled at Seattle Pacific University with plans to major in business administration or social science.  She will further her love of community service by getting involved in their urban ministries program.  Taylor eventually will continue on to law school.

Andrew West with parents, Frances Pollari, Steve Manjarrez, & Susanna Chung



Taylor Smith with her dad, Frances Pollari, and Steve Manjarrez

Andrew West

Andrew excelled in various sport programs that include baseball, golf, and football. He served youth through community involvement running Sunday classes at church and coaching in youth sport programs.  In addition, Andrew participated in AIDS Student Peer Educators at Newport (ASPEN) engaging in peer teaching about safe sexual habits, diversity, alcohol’s effects, and information about HIV and STD.
 
Andrew will be studying economics and minor in Spanish at Columbia University in New York City.  He also hopes to spend a semester studying abroad in Spain.  For the moment, Andrew also plans on attending Graduate School for Business.