By Anne Donofrio-Holter
9-27-11
El Monte Union High School District Board of Trustees president and Pasadena City College professor Esthela Torres de Siegrist has been named president of the Pasadena City College (PCC) Parent/Teacher Student Association (PTSA).
The PCC PTSA is one of only two PTSAs based on a community college campus and has been serving students, faculty and staff since 1941.
“Whenever PCC needs community support for a cause, the PCC PTSA is right there,” said Torres de Siegrist. “Many members are senior citizens, and some of them attended Pasadena High School when both the high school and college were on the same site. Many of these ladies and gentlemen have remained active members long after their children and grandchildren have graduated from college, university or technical school.”
Dedicated to acquainting new students to the campus, promoting communication with local high schools, awarding scholarships and providing advocacy on behalf of the college, according to Torres de Siegrist, some present members have been with the organization since its founding. The PCC PTSA also supports the Pasadena City College Child Development Center, beautification projects and recognizes exceptional service to the school.
“It is truly an honor to be selected president of this outstanding organization dedicated to the success of Pasadena City College, its students, staff and programs,” said Torres de Siegrist.
Torres de Siegrist takes over the presidency from the El Monte Union High School District’s Amparo Becerra.
“Amparo represented us very well and I am certain that Amparo and I are the first El Monteans to ever serve as president of PCC's PTSA,” she said. “I hope the great work of this organization will help inspire all schools to create their own PTSAs.”