Connelly's Jonina Capino '14 was featured in the Aug. 12 issue of The Downey Patriot newspaper in recognition of all her many recent achievements. Thirteen-year-old Jonina recently graduated as valedictorian at St. Marks School and received her Certificate of Merit from the Music Teacher's Association of California and was awarded Branch Honors for her achievement in piano CM Level 7 at California Polytechnic University, Pomona.
   Jonina recently passed the required state test and was declared international member winner of National Auditions and National Roll of the National Piano Playing Auditions preparatory class of 2010 section PB.
   She was awarded a gold pin and certificate from the National Guild of Piano Teachers, Teacher Division of the American College of Musicians and a one-year membership in the National Fraternity of Student Musicians, Student Division of the American College of Musicians and Piano Hobbyist of the World.
   Jonina also is an accomplished ballerina. She won chosen as 2010 Dancer of the Year by OnStage Dance Center and was awarded the Cindy Vega Platinum Scholarship award. She received the Performing Arts Scholarship at Cornelia Connelly School for the Class of 2014.