October 29 | Volume 40 No. 31

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Pacific High School Celebrates Statewide Honor For Excellence In Civic Learnin

(l-r) San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Hon. R. Glenn Yabuno, San Bernardino County Superior Court Presiding Judge Rodney A. Cortez, Pacific High School teacher CJ Eastwood, Pacific High School Principal Dr. Natalie Raymundo, California Court of Appeals Associ ate Justice Corey G. Lee and San Bernardino Superior Court Executive Officer Anabel Z. Romero celebrated the school’s receipt of the 2026 California Civic Learning Award of Distinction during a special presentation ceremony. (Photo by Steven Moore and provided courtesy of SBCUSD)

SAN BERNARDINO, CA- -- Pacific High School students and staff celebrated a prestigious statewide honor on Sept. 17 as Justice Corey G. Lee, Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, personally presented the school with the 2026 California Civic Learning Award of Distinction. This year’s award, sponsored by the California Department of Education and California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, recognizes model schools that are mak ing democracy a cornerstone of students’ education. Pacific was selected because of its schoolwide efforts to provide all students with meaningful, real-world opportunities to learn about democracy, civic responsibility and the important role they play in their communities. “I’m not here simply to present an award,” Justice Lee said during an assembly attended by more than 400 Pacific students. “I’m here to tell you that you are heard and your voice matters.” Justice Lee presented the award to Pacific on Constitution Day and took an opportunity during her visit to administer the Oath of Leadership to three students who serve as presidents of the school’s service clubs.

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