Chamber Helps Coastside Kids Compete in the World Market!

The Mission of the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Bureau Education Committee is to enhance the quality of education that students receive at Coastside schools and to foster strong, mutually beneficial relationships between educational and business communities.

In addition to awarding two to four college scholarships annually, this committee works with businesses in helping with the Half Moon Bay High School Wish List, Cabrillo Education Foundation, CSTEM Progam, and Rotary in the Classroom, a mini-educational series focused on preparing seniors for life after High School.

Meets: First Tuesday of the month, 4:00pm, Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) Office

Committee Members:  Howard Montgomery - chair, Agnes Chan, Amee Godwin, Amy Wooliver, Anna Dal Porto, Anne Hipskind, Anne Malley, Bruce Pollock, Carolann Towe, Christine Mendonca, Colleen Wilcox, Dave Danielson, Elizabeth Schucke, Heidi Kuiper, Henry McCathern, Jolanda Schreurs, June Baxter, Karen Choy, Katherine Becker, Laura Burtness, Len Erickson, Mary Streshly, Maynard Robinson, Megan Simmons, Melissa Rey, Peter Lowenberg, Robert Gaskill, Sara Watson, Sharon Preston, Sheila Cresson, Sheri Olson, Stacy Trevernon, Sue Hatfield, Teresa Adam, Zoe Kerstan Tucker

Scholarship Description:


Merit Scholarship:
Give two to four scholarships to graduating seniors from Half Moon Bay High School and/or Pescadero High School by application. Awardees decided by the Education Committee. Amount TBD annually. Pescadero High School and Half Moon Bay High School will give the Chamber Education Committee not more than 15 applications based on the following guidelines:

     1.) Scholastic achievement, include GPA improvement over last 3 years
     2.) Financial need
     3.) Community Service
     4.) Extracurricular activities and work experience