THE CNMI’s 17th Parent Leadership Month celebration culminated in a motorcade around the island.
About 50 vehicles filled with parent leaders and community members lined the Commonwealth Ports Authority football field in Dandan on Saturday for the motorcade.
The convoy began at the field then passed through As Terlaje, making its way to Middle Road, proceeding to As Matuis before circling back on Beach Road, all the way to San Antonio, and wrapping up at the Koblerville Youth Center where parent leader nominees were honored in a brief ceremony.
This year’s nominees are Nolyn Villagomez and Tess Villanueva from Saipan Southern High School; Angie Mister and Tina Goodwin from Marianas High School; John Gonzales from Kagman High School; Esterlista B. Camacho and Ana B. Lizama from Francisco M. Sablan Middle School; Mildred Ebuen and Karen Manuel from Hopwood Middle School; David Cepeda and Sharina Clark from Mount Carmel School; Yolanda Dela Cruz and Ekaterina Megino from Tanapag Middle School; Melissa Halder from Chacha Ocean View Middle School; Joseph Muna and Suzie Torres Elieisar from William S. Reyes Elementary School; Anna Liza Padernal and Rosielyn Holgado from Oleai Elementary School; Jocelyn Kaneshi and Justise Quitugua from Kagman Elementary School; James Kennedy W. Benjamin and Eleanor Agulto Aguon from Gregorio T. Camacho Elementary School; Chun Li and Gail Daida Atalig from Family2Family Health Information Center; Josie Mamaril and Roselle Dela Rosa from the Saipan Head Start Program; Leo G. Pangelinan and Matilde H. Bermudes-Basa from Da’ok Academy; Kerri Bauer and Grace Jo from Grace Christian Academy; Paulo Restauro and Thalia Hofschneider from Tinian Elementary School; Carolina San Nicolas and Lorelyn Estrada from the Tinian Head Start Program; Elton John Aguon, Carmina Benitez, Kelly Pangelinan, and Zabrina Mae Shai from Smart Start Nurturing Center; Griselda Calvo and Amber Taitano from the Rota Head Start Program; Ricksita Atalig and Erma Ogo from the Rota Grace Christian Academy; Angie Anna M. Hocog and Jonovan Lizama from Sinapalo Elementary School; Maria Nova N. Emata and Jennet Esquerra from Rita Hocog Inos Junior Senior High School; Rowena V. Coloma, Perlina Tinio, Marvin Buston, and Catherine S. Tenorio from Green Meadow School; Asapmar Ogumoro and Margie B. Hernandez from Loving Hands Daycare; and Reina Camacho from REQ Daycare Center.
Division of Youth Services Administrator Vivian T. Sablan recognized the parent leader nominees, highlighting their roles as mentors for other parents.
She noted that through their leadership roles, parent leader nominees actively engage in school functions and community events, and advocate for the health, safety, and welfare of CNMI children and families.
The CNMI celebrated its 17th Parent Leadership Month in February.
Photo by K-Andrea Evarose S. Limol
Dozens of vehicles participate in the Parent Leadership Month motorcade on Saturday, Feb. 27.
