Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary

Educator of the Year

Honoring our Peninsula teachers is one the great privileges of the Rotary Club of Palos
Verdes Peninsula members. And soon, for its 45th year, we will once again continue this glorious celebration of acknowledgments and gratitude early next year.

2025-2026 Honorees

Cynthia Judd
Peninsula Heritage School

Brianna Tescher
Rolling Hills Preparatory School

Pete Nordlund
Chadwick School

Abigail Cowan
Vista Grande Elementary School

Michelle Duncan
Montemalaga Elementary School

Lauren Vartanian
Point Vicente Elementary School

Leslie Rowe
Cornerstone Elementary School

Katherine Rieder
Miraleste Intermediate School

Marie Kuhn
Palos Verdes High School

Our 45th Annual Educator of the Year celebration will once again be held live at Palos Verdes Golf Club. We are so excited to be able to gather and mingle with some of the most awesome people
on our Peninsula: Our Educators.

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Dates & Times

Date: Thursday Evening, February 19, 2026

Times:
Reception – 5:45 p.m. (5:15 p.m. for Donors)

Dinner Seating –
Begins at 6:10 p.m.

Location:
Palos Verdes Golf Club,
Grand Ballroom