STEPHANIE SCOTT, a new assistant principal at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach (HBUHSD photo).

Ocean View High School welcomes Stephanie Scott to the Seahawks as their new assistant principal of Supervision.

As a graduate from Marina High School, Stephanie Scott returns to the Huntington Beach Union High School District to serve the Seahawk community. She earned her bachelor’s degree in social science from the University of Southern California in 2003 and master’s degree in educational counseling and Pupil Personnel Services Credential from National University in 2004. Continuing her education, Stephanie Scott also received her administrative services credential from National University in 2008.

Scott is joining the Seahawk family with years of professional education experience. Beginning her educational career as the College Career Center Director at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Scott quickly “gained a passion” for working with students and transitioned to the Safe Schools Coordinator/Crisis Counselor for several years before entering an administrative role. She spent four years as an administrator overseeing athletics, student activities and leadership, attendance, guidance and counseling, supervision and campus safety, facilities, and testing.

Colleges, university honors

Southern New Hampshire University’s summer presidents’ list includes these local students.

• Farrah Larson, Brianna Badajos, Tracy Marx, Evan Strand, Steven Pariselli, Evan Urquhart-Martinez, Gina LaBarber and Noah Iida of Huntington Beach
• McKenzie Whiting, Nicholas Brown, Carol Garcia and Lindsey Arndt of Westminster
• Luan Nguyen of Garden Grove.

SNHU’s summer dean’s list includes Alexandrea Jodlowski of Huntington Beach.

Argo all-class picnic

The 24th annual Garden Grove High School All-Class Picnic and Reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the GGHS campus, 11271 Stanford Ave. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For sale will be GGHS alumni merchandise and bake items. Attendance is free.

New principal at Sequoia School

Alisha Tardiff has been named as the principal at Sequoia Academy Magnet Elementary School in Westminster for the 2022-2023 school year.

Tardiff, a product of the Westminster School District. is excited to “return home” to where her education started as a student.

She taught for 12 years in the Buena Park School District, was in administration in the Huntington Beach City School District  and – most recently – was the assistant principal at Sowers Middle School in Huntington Beach.

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere … in HB

The Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold an “After 5 Mixer” on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. at the Triple Crown Tavern, 714 E. Adams Ave., Unit 101, Huntington Beach (at Adams Avenue).

It’s free for chamber members and $5 for non-members. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.