COTTON-STUART GETS $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP.Byline: Daily News Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, McDonald's restaurants There are more than 30,000 McDonald's restaurants in 119 countries. Restaurants The first McDonald's was not a restaurant at all, but it was a sit-in stand. The company's early franchises were built to a standard pattern that did not offer seating; this was in part to prevent recently honored Audris Cotton-Stuart, a senior at Valencia High School Valencia High School may refer to:
Cotton-Stuart was among 50 African-American high school students recognized during the Ronald McDonald House Charities/African-American Future Achievers luncheon, where each winner was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to help offset higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. expenses. Luncheon guests included student honorees, McDonald's owners and operators, corporate representatives and notable business, civic and educational leaders. News anchor Christine Devine of KTTV (Channel 11) served as master of ceremonies and former talk show host Rolonda Watts delivered the keynote address. The program is sponsored by the McDonald's Operator's Association of Southern California (MOASC MOASC McDonald's Operators' Association of Southern California ), and scholarships are jointly funded by generous grants from the Global and Southern California chapters of Ronald McDonald House Charities This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. . ``McDonald's is proud to contribute toward the academic goals of these exceptional students,'' said Patricia Williams, a Los Angeles McDonald's owner/operator and program chairwoman. ``I'm confident that each of the recipients has the power and determination to achieve their dreams, and will continue to give back to their communities.'' Winners were selected to receive the scholarship based on their demonstrated leadership skills and academic standing, in addition to the strength of their high school transcript, letter of recommendation and an essay detailing their commitment to making a difference in the community. CAPTION INFO: Audris Cotton-Stuart from Valencia High School was among 50 Southern California high school seniors awarded $1,000 scholarships and recognized for their outstanding community service and leadership by Ronald McDonald House Charities/African-American Future Achievers Scholarship program. Pictured (left to right): Kevin Kasha ka·sha n. Buckwheat groats. [Russian, from Old Russian.] Noun 1. kasha - boiled or baked buckwheat hot cereal - a cereal that is served hot , Long Beach McDonald's owner/operator; Cotton-Stuart; and Joan Clark, Los Angeles McDonald's owner/operator. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Audris Cotton-Stuart, center, accepts a $1,000 scholarship for community service. With her are, Kevin Kasha, left, and Joan Clark, right, McDonald's owner/operators. |
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