Two commendable trainees of Sacramento Job Corps recently earned their high school diplomas from SIATech High School. Both Francisco Guerrero, a Heavy Equipment Mechanic, and Emanuel Orozco, a cement mason, demonstrated their commitment to academic achievement throughout their classroom tenure and earned high praise from their instructors.

Among his teachers, Francisco was widely known for his sense of humor and unparalleled interpersonal skills. He was an active member in class who asked questions and engaged in intellectual discussions. In addition, he always communicated with his teachers to establish effective timelines and goal setting.  In all of his classes, Francisco produced work of the highest quality. His research and essays, along with his technical projects, exhibited a reflectiveness worthy of college work. In particular, his oral presentation entitled “How to Start and Run a Weld with S.M.A.W.” at the culmination of his English class was outstanding and showcased his extensive trade knowledge as well as his confidence, poise, and skillful articulation.

Emanuel Orozco made a similar impression upon his instructors.  An active thinker, Emanuel always engaged new concepts and knowledge, thoughtfully applying them to his essays and projects.  He was an independent student with a calm, quiet demeanor who sought first to understand. Given any task, Emanuel paid close attention to directions and, with a methodical approach, produced exemplary work that was shown to peers as models for their own coursework.  And it was in one-on-one tutorials that Emanuel revealed his charm and wit; he is a personality that will be missed in the classroom.

We wish both Emanuel and Francisco the best of luck in their future academic and work endeavors, and it was a pleasure and an honor working with them both.