Tenley Ong
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The Mira Loma Arcade Creek Project was a research project self-conducted by 400 students per year (juniors and seniors) from Mira Loma High School from 1997 until 2019. It consisted of 11 studies: Outreach, Tech, Bio assessment, Bio assay, Chemistry, Botany, Vertebrates, Restoration, Habitat, Long Mapping, and Sediment. 

I was on the Outreach Team, which was divided into 3 groups: Grants, Events, and School Talks. I was the Events manager, but I did multiple school talks during my time there. For our school talks, we developed curriculum based on conservation around the Arcade Creek and presented it at local schools. 

For events, there were 5 main events that happened throughout the year. Our job was to set up a booth and be the face of the project to the Sacramento community. We educated people about our work and taught modules about the environment, specifically using our watershed model. Our goal was to make our project known and represent our fellow students and their hard work. 

During my senior year, the second to last year of the project (it was ended due to funding issues, sadly), my good friend Jierel Almario created a documentary about it. This documentary aired at the iMAX theater in downtown Sacramento, as well as multiple film festivals across the country. The trailer for it is shown below, as well as Jierel's interview with Good Day Sacramento, which provides a little more insight into the project itself.
Students pose for picture in front of outreach booth at local event
The Mira Loma Arcade Creek Project Outreach Booth at Race for the Stars in Spring 2017. Pictured (left to right): Krishnapriya Nair, Akhalya Valluvan, Kristi Nguyen, Annie Islam, Tenley Ong, Gahna Mujoo, Orly Fahn. Photo by: unknown
Students run outreach booth at local event
MLACP students run the Outreach booth at Race for the STARS at Rio Americano High School. Pictured (left to right): Gahna Mujoo, Sarah Mantell, Orly Fahn. Photo by: Tenley Ong

For a basic overview of the project, see the video below. 
Best friends and student leaders of the project, Tenley Ong and Mireya Sanders
Best friends Tenley Ong and Mireya Sanders inside the Sacramento IMAX Theatre for the premiere of "The Arcade Creek Project: A Mosaic of Sustainability" directed by Jierel Almario. Mireya was the School Talks Manager and Tenley was the Events Manager for the Arcade Creek Project.
For the trailer of  "The Arcade Creek Project: A Mosaic of Sustainability" directed by Jierel Almario, see below. 
Youtube: THe ARcade Creek project: A mosaic of Sustainability
To view Jierel, the student director of the 29 minute documentary, interview with Good Day Sacramento, see below.
Youtube: Good Day Sacramento Interviews student director, Jierel Almario
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  • Teaching Portfolio
    • Environmental Leadership Program
    • Martial Arts
    • Outdoor Pursuits
    • Arcade Creek Project
  • Contact
  • Photography Portfolio