Christian Renegan, CSR, has done so well in her profession that she provided a role model for Raine Vissichio. Raine said that I want to be just like her. Raine admires her professionalism and drive. Thanks for your update on Christian, Raine. And, thanks Christian for being a great role model.
Court reporting student, Anna Valdez, qualified from South Coast College to take the next CSR examination. Anna is the latest of three who have qualified for the test — Aharon Moehem, Cassandra Lopez, and Anna Valdez. Aharon and Anna are day students. Cassandra Lopez is an evening student.
President Jean Gonzalez of South Coast College indicated that it used to be that the majority of the students in the court reporting came from recommendations from court reporting alumni. Now, it seems to be across the board in all programs — Medical Assisting, Medical Transcription, Paralegal Studies, and Legal Administative Assistant.
It used to also that the court reporting students would just recommend their family and friends to the court reporting program. Now, students from one program recommends family and friends to their program and other programs.
President Jean Gonzalez said that one reason is that all the programs are recognized as being excellent programs, thanks to the stability of the teaching staff in each program and the directors in the respective programs. Ramy Seang, Director of Medical Programs, has done an excellent job of creating an outstanding Medical Assisting Program. Janet James, instructor, and Dr. Florente R. Velasco have created an exceptional medical transcription program that boasts a zero drop out rate consistently and a 100 percent placement rate consistently. Janet James, BA, FHIA, ART, is currently Health Information Manager at UCI Irvine and has brought her expertise in that area to the program. Dr. Velasco has been a medical doctor for many years and shares his expertise with students.
William Dixon, J.D., Director of the Legal Programs, worked for over 20 years at Western State College of Law in both teaching and administrative positions. His contacts in the legal field have resulted in such excellent instructors as the following: Thomas Lo, J.D., Orange County Public Defender; Kathryn Terry, J.D., BSED, one of the foremost immigration attorneys in Orange County; David Manzer, J.D., an attorney who has his own law practice; Emily Cruz, J.D. and A.A. in Paralegal Studies, who knows the law from both the procedural and substantive aspects.
Court Reporter and agency owner, Cheryl Parrish, CSR, understands what it is like to overcome obstacles to become a court reporter. Despite the fact that Cheryl developed cancer while in the court reporting program and had to deal with the physical aspects of the disease, she not only went on to become a court reporter but an agency owner.
Cheryl recently has encouraged another individual, Lillia Luna, to pursue court reporting. Lillia is now in the court reporting program at South Coast College. Lillia tells us how much Cheryl has done for both her and her family and tells us what a great person she is. We all agree!
South Coast Alumni are known for their altruistic nature. At the CSR examination in Sacramento, instead of focusing on themselves, many were already talking about establishing a scholarship fund for students in need who were about to take the CSR examination.
In the Court Reporting Program and in other programs on campus at South Coast College, the trend of families entering the programs together continues. In the Court Reporting Program this quarter, the sisters Hillary and Nicole Meyer are the latest sisters to join the program together. Sometimes members of families start after other members have tried out certain programs. In this case both sisters began together and are finishing up their first theory course.
The students were encouraged to take court reporting by their mother who said she always wanted to be a court reporter.
South Coast College will be empty tomorrow as many of the faculty, staff, and students make their way to Sacramento to support the 13 CSR candidates who will be taking the CSR examination.
Court reporter, Valerie Harris, CSR, and court reporting student at South Coast College, Malory Owen, are best friends. Another thing that they have in common is that both mothers are court reporters!
Day court reporting student, Aahron Moehem, and evening court reporting student, Cassandra Lopez, passed the test to qualify to take the February CSR examination. They are the first two students to qualify to take the examination. Thirteen others are taking the November CSR examination for the first time on Friday. They are the following: Marisa Aceves, Anne Bryant, Amy Cummings, Christine Eropkin, Airriann Guyant, Melanie Jacobs, Greta Medearis, Barbara Niles, Vanna Seour, Jessica Navarro, Darlene Pastel, Celeste Ramsey, Melissa Sosa. Congratulations to everyone!
Court reporter, Valerie Harris, CSR, surprised President Jean Gonzalez today by appearing to talk to new students. The new students had many questions to ask Valerie who is now working in the Los Angeles Courts. Valerie explained that she started the Court Reporting Program at South Coast College immediately upon graduation from high school. She completed the program in two years and passed the CSR upon her first attempt.
Valerie then went on to being a deposition reporter. In the meantime, she took the RPR examination and passed it. For the past two years, she has been working in court. She said that she is 27 years old and has a great career. She loves being a court reporter. She said that Celena De Hart, CSR, and Wendy Goodman, CSR, are both working with her in court.
Valerie went on to tell President Gonzalez that Kimberly Mesa, CSR, is doing well at Kusar Reporters and that Summer Tang, CSR, just had a baby and will be returning to deposition reporting.