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"OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO" RPTA END-OF-YEAR BANQUET

By Hannah Baker (RPTA '13), Staff Writer

This year’s annual RPTA End of the Year Banquet was held at the beautiful Avila Lighthouse Suites Hotel.  The venue’s oceanfront location was the perfect setting to reminisce on the past year, share a few laughs, and honor those deserving of awards and commemoration. 

The banquet’s theme was derived from the famous Dr. Seuss quote and book, “Oh, the places you’ll go.”  Most everyone who attended took the opportunity to dress up as characters from various Dr. Seuss books.  It was quite the sight to see Things 1 and 2 running around, a Lorax here and there, and even a red fish or blue fish popping in and out of pictures. 

 

 

The banquet’s committee did an amazing job in planning all aspects of the event.  The catered food and dessert selection were delicious, so going back for seconds was a must!  Guests were also entertained with a fun photo booth for Reccies of all kinds to commemorate the evening and a special faculty reading of “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” dedicated to the seniors.  The fun continued as Senior Awards were given out for categories such as Reccie Sweetheart and RPTA Einstein, but all were truly touched when the time came for award and scholarship recipients to be announced. 

The RPTA 2013 scholarship and award recipients:
Outstanding Senior:  Jamie Dehn
Outstanding Contributions:  Anthonia Edgren, Brittany Glasnow, Kimberly Saavedra, and Professor Cynthia Moyer
Special Recognition Awards: Professor Kendi Root, Dr. Jeff Jacobs, Dean David Wehner, Angela Sweet
Honored Alumnae:  Lindsey Miller
RPTA Excellence Senior Project Award:  Erin Gray, Matt Hanson, Kristina Eads
RPTA Pismo Coast RV Village Scholarship:  Kevin Mould
Pismo Beach Hospitality Association Scholarship:  2012-2013 Eric Duarte, 2013-2014 Ashleigh Allard
George P. Johnson Community Service and Leadership Award:  Jackie Garcia
Jerry Lee Frederick Memorial Scholarship:  Grant Frempter
Ashley D. Richardson Scholarship:  Michael Higgins

This year’s banquet was a perfect way for all Reccies to share their love and appreciation for the RPTA Department. Special thanks to the RPTA Banquet Planning Committee and Co-Chairs, Britanny Glasnow and Keifer Reischl.
And now, a little going-away quote from the venerable Dr. Seuss for the RPTA graduating class of 2013...

“You’re off to great places.  Today is your day!  Your mountain is waiting.  So…get on your way!” 

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