Congratulations to our La Cuesta Students of the Month, Naomy Hernandez and Brianna Barrientos!
Naomy Hernandez and Brianna Barrientos were honored with the La Cuesta Students of the Month award for November and December 2025. The award is given to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic and personal achievement and who are nominated by their teachers.
La Cuesta/Alta Vista Principal, Carlos Cohen remarked, “These young women are students of integrity—hardworking, focused, and committed to their goals . . . They truly embody everything Rotary stands for. Thank you for recognizing and celebrating these two outstanding students.”
The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise is very proud of Naomy’s and Brianna’s dedication to their studies and extends our best wishes as they continue their education. Congratulations, Naomy and Brianna!
The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise is committed to supporting youth organizations and youth-serving programs in Santa Barbara County. Beginning in 1999, the club sponsored the Student of the Month program at El Puente Community School until the school closed in 2013. The program resumed at La Cuesta Continuation High School for several years and is now includes the district's Alt Ed program.
Santa Barbara Unified School District offers two alternative education programs, Alta Vista Alternative High School and La Cuesta Continuation High School. Both schools are Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accredited and the diplomas that students earn are the same as the three traditional high schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Alta Vista Alternative High School offers independent studies options for 9-12th grade students that need a more flexible schedule and prefer a smaller school setting. La Cuesta Continuation High School is set up to support 10-12th grade students who need to recover credits in a smaller, more personalized setting.