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SECRET IDENTITY:
Hur (Luna) Teoh
HUR (LUNA) TEOH is a senior at Mills
High School who is excited to explore an
array of electives in college, from pre-med everyone around her.
to philosophy, or complete her mastery
of Mandarin and Spanish for a career
facilitating communication as a translator. Scholarship will provide the opportunity
She volunteers hundreds of hours with
community organizations including
athletics, youth tutoring, and food
services. Luna devotes much of her
time and energy to taking care of her
SUPERHERO NAME: SUPER POWER:
The Wound Healer Heal
SECRET IDENTITY:
Areeta Wong
AREETA WONG is a senior at San Mateo
High School who plans to study Computer
Science and Business Administration at a
four-year college.
She is involved in multiple organizations
to increase opportunities for women
in technology and founded an award-
winning local event towards that goal. She
also gives back through tutoring under-
achieving elementary students.
SUPERHERO NAME: SUPER POWER:
Areeto the Cheeto have unlimited Cheetos
chronically ill mother, and contributes to
her school newspaper and arts magazine.
Luna’s teachers praise her drive to
achieve in the face of adversity, self-
possession, and sensitivity and care for
For her, an Al Teglia Jobs for Youth
to explore her myriad of career interests
without burdening her family.
SPONSOR:
Woodlawn Foundation
Areeta’s teachers praise her sense of
responsibility, willingness to try new
ideas, ability to lead groups to achieve
shared goals, and passion for increasing
diversity in the Computer Science field.
For Areeta, an Al Teglia Jobs for Youth
Scholarship will help lessen the financial
burden of being the first in her family to
go to college, as well as fulfill the dream
of cultivating a better life that honors the
sacrifices of her immigrant mother.
SPONSOR:
City of Foster City &
Island United Church