A Bowman student was recently honored by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) for her academic success.

Bowman High School student Dani Dominguez was recently presented the top award from the ACSA’s Every Student Succeeding luncheon, which honored over 70 students from the Southern California region.

Dani was presented a check for $600 at the luncheon, and she is set to receive an additional $1,000, as she has been selected to be a state representative next fall at the ACSA Leadership Conference in San Diego. She is also representing the region as one of 19 finalists for the state award this spring.

The award honors students who overcome challenges, be those physical, emotional or in some cases from a difficult home life.

For Dominguez, her challenges came from her home life.

When she was three, her mother tried to change her name and give her away. She then moved from family member to family member, “never feeling the stability of a good home life,” according to officials.

She was moving so often that by the time she got to Bowman, it was her eighth high school.

“I’ve always had a lot of negative people around, and I always hated that and didn’t want that to be me,” Dominguez said. “The people at Bowman really showed how they cared about my future. They told me to work hard for myself. I never really felt comfortable asking for help until I got to Bowman. When I needed money for the bus, someone gave me a dollar. When I needed a job, someone helped me get a job. The stability helped me and I was finally able to enjoy my high school experience.”

Dominguez got involved with the Associated Student Body at Bowman, and started working harder to earn extra credit.

As a continuation school that focuses on getting students the credits they need to graduate, Dominguez was able to work for extra credit, and is currently on track to graduate at the end of January, according to officials.

“She has become a strong leader on campus,” said Bowman Principal Eran Zeevi. “When you see her, you always see a smile and a great attitude. She radiates positivity all around.”

After she graduates, Dominguez says that she plans to enroll at College of the Canyons.

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