Arteaga, Gripper, Ortiz and Tanner saluted as Students of the Month

Four young leaders were recognized May 3, when Julian Arteaga, Santiana Gripper, Erick Ortiz and Ashley Tanner of Fallbrook Union High School were feted as the Students of the Month for May at an awards breakfast at North Coast Church.

Arteaga was the first student to be celebrated, and he was nominated by Fallbrook High teacher Adriana Lopez.

"He is kind, he is humble, a dedicated student who has tremendous generosity," Lopez said of Arteaga. "He portrays a strong, positive confidence. He takes initiative in the classroom and in sports."

Lopez explained that Arteaga, a multi-sport athlete who...