
BEVERLY HILLS READS!
BHEF HONORS / Apple Awards

Thank you for joining us at BHEF HONORS AND APPLE AWARDS
May 21, 2026
The evening celebrateD distinguished BHUSD educators
and generous supporters.
Apple AwardS
Afsaneh Tabibian (Instructional Assistant, BHHS)
Felipe Gomez (Maintenance and Operations)
Karen Garland (Program Specialist, HM/BVMS)
Candace Hemphill (3rd Grade, ER)
Ellen Kwon (4th Grade, HM)
Kunhee (David) Lee (History & AVID, BHHS)
Kari Marlowe (Program Specialist, ER/BHHS)
Celeste McDonald (English, BHHS)
Fred Pinto (Visual and Performing Arts, BVMS)
Laura Rogers (Special Education, BVMS)
Vivian Minor (Administrative Assistant, BVMS)
BHEF Honorees
Gaby Reims Alexander
Michael J. Libow
Frederic Zemmour - L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
BHEF INNOVATIVE TEACHERS
Wudh Bonchirt
Dana Findley
victoria George
Erica Gibson
Karen Kelsall-Lagola
Kathy Khorramian
Matthew Sun
Marla Weiss
Sue Yovetich
BHUSD RETIREES
Eran Elitzur
Karyn Nance
Steven Rubenstein
Mark Vrbka
CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL
Beverly Vista Middle School

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