Jonny Eliga Spirit of New Roads Award for Kaleidoscope

03/30/2012

Kaleidoscope 2012 was the BEST!! Oh hell, who am I kidding? Let me go on admit that it was one of the most gratifying nights of my freakin life!!! I was floating on a cloud of inspiration, joy, excitement, love, and happiness! How many educators have the opportunity to express the genuine appreciation most share for the teaching practice in such a public way? WOW!!! I did my best to honor Jonny, my award's namesake, and David, the the school's founder, a mentor and a friend, who's retiring at the end of the next academic year. I also wanted to speak to what the teachers at New Roads are all about while reminding them that we're a family and as such we'll survive any challenging transitions we face. As I said that evening, I love everyone related to this community that I'm proud to serve. You all made this such an eternally memorable experience for me. God bless you all!!!

01/19/2012

01/16/2012

Kaleidoscope Announcement & Tribute Schedule

01/10/2012

Images of the joyous moments we've all shared together throughout the years. This is also a bit of proof to the students that although the social scene changes with the various classes, New Roads remains the same unique "home" insofar as the commitment to its mission, its vision, and its dream of an academic environment where an odd soup of almost every swath of L.A. life comes together to create magic.

01/10/2012

This year, New Roads School is proud to recognize the inspiring leadership of its long-term educator, Mario Johonson, by awarding him with the Jonny Eliga "Spirit of New Roads" Award at our Annual Kaleidoscope fundraising event. Jonny Eliga, the award's namesake, was a remarkable human being whose generosity and compassion made him a master at cultivating relationships and bringing people together regardless of background, regardless of culture. Although we lost Jonny to illness in 2004, his spirit lives on in rare individuals in our community. Mario Johonson is such an individual. Mario embodies the commitment, the spirit, and that rare and unique gift that allows one person to touch and inspire so many others. We proudly invite you to join us in honoring him by placing a tribute ad in this year's Kaleidoscope Ad Journal. For additional information about Kaleidoscope, its Ad Journal and sponsorships, contact Shaina Simenas, Assistant Director of Development at New Roads School, at (310)828-5528 ext. 336 or via email at [email protected]. Or, you may reach Mario directly via email at [email protected].