Shown are, front row, Angelica Juarez, worthy advisor, Redwood Assembly Rainbow for Girls; Jennifer Valdez, honored queen, Mountain View Bethel No. 103, Job’s Daughters; and Bryant Bode, master councilor, Peninsula Chapter, Order of DeMolay. The masters of the three Masonic Lodges are shown in the back row.

Three local Masonic Lodges combined to honor the teacher of the year, a graduating high school student and three youth groups sponsored by the Masonic family, May 11, at the Los Altos Masonic Lodge, 146 Main St. Support for public schools is a major interest for members of Freemasonary.

The Los Altos Lodge recognized Cathy Gillard for her outstanding work at Oak Elementary School with a check for $1,000. Brent Weyers, a student in Gillard’s fourth grade at Oak and the son of a past master of the Los Altos Lodge, presented the check. Brent said that she was the best teacher he has had so far, and he wanted to thank her.

High school senior Sara Berrospe will graduate with honors this year from Los Altos High School and plans to enter UC Santa Cruz this fall. She will major in public school education.

The Los Altos Lodge awarded her with a check for $2,000 to assist with college expenses.

The three youth orders, part of the Masonic family, were also honored.

All three lodges presented gifts to the presiding officers: Worthy Advisor Angelica Juarez, Redwood Assembly Rainbow for Girls; Honored Queen Jennifer Valdez, Mountain View Bethel No. 103, Job’s Daughters; and Master Councilor Bryant Bode, Peninsula Chapter, Order of DeMolay.

Rainbow for Girls and Job’s Daughters are clubs for girls between 12 and 20; the Order of DeMolay is a group for young men between 13 and 21. The three orders emphasize organization, friendship, public speaking, honor of family, patriotism and moral excellence.

The Order of DeMolay is a group for young men between 13 and 21.