Robert F. Kennedy High School senior, Stephanie Espinoza, received the Delano Joint Union High School District Early College Student Initiative Award by Bakersfield College at the inaugural Early College celebration held at the main BC campus. Stephanie is a first generation college student that will attend UC Davis in the fall of 2023 where she will major in computer science. She is currently ranked #3 in her class of 321 with an overall gpa of 4.61 taking the most rigorous courses offered on our campus. She has also completed all the courses necessary to be a completer in our business management pathway. In addition, she will be receiving two AA degrees from BC this spring, one in history and the other in liberal studies, closing out with an overall gpa of 3.945. She is an exceptional student respected by her peers and the faculty staff at Robert F. Kennedy High School. Stephanie has a bright future and we are happy to have witnessed all of her accomplishments while attending RFK. It is with no doubt that Stephanie will be a successful student at UC DAVIS and serve as a positive role model for those currently attending RFK and for all first generation students looking to pursue post-secondary education.