Honoring David Ortiz at La Colina

La Colina Junior High honored beloved former principal David L. Ortiz at its annual awards ceremony, renaming the Palm Stage in his memory and unveiling the first-ever David L. Ortiz Leadership Award to eighth grader Norah Leonardi. Ortiz, a Santa Barbara native who led the school for 22 years, lived his motto—Dream it, believe it, achieve it—through daily presence, mentorship, and unwavering support for every student. Even after retirement, he couldn’t stay away from the campus he loved, leaving behind a legacy of championing the underdog and uplifting the community he treated like family. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/731986f3ca0c5fc8