Make A Difference Day

Last year’s recession devastated thousands of schools across the country, big and small. Our concerns that local K-12 schools in our community suffered from budget cuts fueled our passion to hold a “drive through” school supplies collection. We set up a donation table in front of the college and welcomed generous donations of supplies and money from people passing by. We extended our efforts to collect supplies during our chapter’s signature event The Annual Religions Forum, and we were moved by the support of our college faculty and fellow students as bags of their donations poured on our donation table.

Board members Michelle Mitchell, Vangie Alvarez, Rob Holst, August Anderson, and Kacia Iverson pose for for a cause; this clip is taken from the November 16 Newsletter of Napa Valley College.

CC League All-CA Phi Theta Kappa Luncheon

Napa Valley College student Rob Holst was honored at the state capitol on Monday, March 23rd for his high academic and service records. In addition to placing on the state's 1st team, Rob is also honored as a national finalist for the prestigious Coca Cola Scholarship.

Napa Valley College's president, Dr. Chris McCarthy, has also been chosen as a recipient for the Phi Theta Kappa Shirley B. Gordon award honoring outstanding college presidents.

Both Rob and Dr. Mc Carthy will be formally recognized at this year's Phi Theta Kappa International Convention on April 16th in Grapevine Texas.

Congratulations!!!!!

2009 Phi Theta Kappa Regional Conference

This past weekend honor society students attended the 2009 Phi Theta Kappa Regional Conference held in San Jose. Faculty advisors and students attended workshops and were updated to changes in the Phi Theta Kappa organization both regionally and internationally. We wish every board member could have been with us!

Awards received:
1. Pinnacle award for chapter recruitment
2. Art Award (Shauna Hagerman)
3. Runner up Scholarship essay/participation award
4. Bridge to Peace recognition to Ami Breshears for her work in Sri Lanka
5. Bridge to Peace recognition for chapter for their fundraising effort
6. Stand Up and Speak Out recognition
7. Chapters United recognition
8. Horizon New Advisor Award to Walt Unti
9. Chris Hagerman certificate of special congressional recognition (Brian Bilbray)
10. Shirley B. Gordon Outstanding college president Award for Dr. Chris McCarthy
11. Elected to Alumni executive board: Chris Adams, Katelyn McLeod, Ami Breshears, Chris Hagerman
12. Tiffany Hopp inducted into the alumni association
13 Our chapter was again Awarded 5 stars!!! (top achievement)


From left, Rob, Tiffany, our BBS president, Vickey, and Vangie

Alumni member Katelyn along with Sreymom and Franky

Phi Theta Kappa students continue the "ley" tradition

Advisor Walt Unti and board president, Vickey Mena

Exec VP Rob Holst and new board member Tiffany Hopp

Enjoying dinner

Vickey speaks to the assembled faculty and students.

Chris Adams collects our recognition award

Rob picks up our recognition from the Bridge 2 Peace organization which builds schools for children in Sri Lanka

Ami Breshears is honored for her work teaching English in Sri Lanka

Advisor Cathy Gillis steps in front of the camera to join in the group photo

Faculty advisors share information in a break-out session

Chris Hagerman receives honorary recognition from the state congress for his work as Regional president.

Showing off some of our awards!

Vickey poses on awards night

Advisor Walt Unti received the Horizon new advisor award

Chris is dedicated to Tour de Cure!

New alumni board members

Sreymom gets a "ley."

as does Chris

Is that a toga?

Franky's turn

Rob is proud to collect our Scholarship award!

The top Art Award goes to Shauna Hagerman!

All-CA Phi Theta Kappa Honorees and Luncheon

Katelyn McLeod and Ami Breshears, along with other California winners of the All-CA team awards, were honored at the state capitol.

Here, students were taken in to view a sub-committee meeting about the budget.




Visiting Noreen Evans' office


Christopher Hagerman, Beta Beta Sigma's president, comes along to cheer his fellow board member on.

With advisor, Cathy Gillis


NVC president, Dr. Chris McCarthy, introduces the students to former NVC president Diane Woodruff.


Displaying the certificates of achievement.


Ami Breshears walking on stage to be honored.
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Katelyn's turn.

Ami with her family.

Posing for photos.