Recipients of the Temecula Valley Student of the Year award for 2023-2024 include from left, Madison Galat, Bradley Morgan, Joseph Cox, Kayla Latscha, Isabelle Manjarrez, Ashley Archer, Mursal Danish, Samuel Horng and Avery Steele. Valley News/John P. Hess photo, Creative Industries Media Group Inc.
The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month program, recognizing and inspiring academic excellence since the 1992-1993 school year, held its recognition breakfasts from September through April. Each local high school’s honoree was eligible to apply to be named Student of the Year for their site. The nine students who passed a competitive application process were honored at the 32nd annual Student of the Year Scholarship & Recognition Ceremony Friday, May 17, at the Murrieta Sizzler restaurant, 40489 Murrieta Hot Springs Road.Sally A. Myers, founder of the nonprofit program, welcomed everyone and shared the mission of the local high school recognition program which sets the criteria for the incredible students who are chosen. She said college or trade school bound