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HOME > SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS > BANATAO FAMILY EDUCATION FUND Banatao Scholars, Class of 2006Angelica A. Bato of North Salinas High School in Salinas will attend UCLA and major in physical sciences. She is considering a career in medical research, perhaps studying biomaterials and tissue engineering. Angelica grew up in places as far-flung as Saudi Arabia and Virginia, and credits her family for keeping her connected to her Filipino heritage. She has actively participated in her high school theater program since 2002, and served as captain of the swim team this year after three years on the Varsity team. Angelica has been a member of the California Scholarship Federation for six semesters. Rick A. Betita of Mills High School in Millbrae, will major in biomedican engineering at Columbia University. Learning about integration by parts and the human nervous system in his advanced calculus and biology classes reinforced Rick’s love of math and sciences. He has volunteered as a peer counselor with the San Mateo Crisis Center and holds leadership positions in numerous school groups like Students Against Prejudice, for example. Rick enjoys playing the piano and has been involved in his high school drama program since freshman year. Elaine S. Martin of San Francisco graduated from Lowell High School. She will attend the University of Southern California and pursue a degree in biomedical engineering. Elaine helped design and build an autonomous robot in a mechatronics class offered through Stanford University, which sparked her interest in engineering. An ankle injury resulted in surgery, over a year of physical therapy and recovery, and a fascination with medical technology that continues today. Elaine earned her Varsity Letter in track and field, and has volunteered with numerous Bay Area groups. Emmanuel C. Villacampa of Mira Loma High School, Sacramento, plans to study electrical engineering at UC Davis. As a child, Noel experimented with an electronic circuitry kit, a gift from his father. He went on to build his first computer at age 10 and code Java applications. As a senior manager for his school’s Arcade Creek Project, he was able to lend his programming and website design skills to a student-driven research and restoration initiative. Joanna Angelica P. Zeta of San Jose graduated from Notre Dame High School. She will major in electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Southern California. Joanna is particularly interested in animation and digital media, and is an officer of the Notre Dame Math Team. She first grew interested in engineering when she attended SEMI’s Workforce Development Institute and learned about transistors and the semiconductor industry. Joanna also managed the Tinig ng Bata (A Child’s Voice) calendar project and helped raise thousands of dollars for non-profit community organizations in the Philippines.
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