Alexis King poses for pictures with colleagues, visiting dignitaries and veteran Milken Educators to celebrate becoming a new recipient of the Milken Educator Award and a check for $25,000.

From left, Chino Hills Mayor Ray Marquez; Lowell Milken, chairman and co-founder of the Milken Family Foundation; John Blaydes (CA '88); recipient Alexis King (CA '17); Katherine Shaw (CA '16); California Department of Education Superintendent Tom Torlakson; Chino Valley Unified School District Superintendent Wayne Joseph; and Ruben S. Ayala High School Principal Diana Yarboi.