Teen honored as future leader

DOWNEY - Downey resident Jona Capino, a freshman at Cornelia Connelly High School in Anaheim, represented Downey at the National Young Leaders State Conference held in Irvine April 21-24.Capino was selected as a state scholar based on her academic achievements and leadership potential. At the completion of the conference, she was honored as "one of our nation's most promising young leaders" and received a certificate of merit. Capino was valedictorian when she graduated from St. Mark's School in Downey last year.

********** Published: May 5, 2011 - Volume 10 - Issue 3