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Youth Chronicles Derek Bryan Marquez, a 2009 graduate of Basha High, is a December 2012 graduate of ASU with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He graduated cum laude and completed his studies in three and a half years. Jimmy Barrios, a junior at Basha High, was awarded third trumpet in the All-State Jazz Band and is the first student from Basha to receive the honor. Sixty students auditioned for a place in the All-State Band. Karly Flanigan of Chandler, a senior at Northern Arizona University, was promoted to recreation center student manager for Campus Recreation Services. The center includes a weight room, cardio theatre, basketball courts, aerobic and dance studios, an indoor climbing wall and racquetball courts, as well as the Wall Aquatic Center, which offers an Olympic-sized pool complete with eight 50-meter lanes, diving boards and underwater filming and viewing windows. James Hutchins, a Chandler resident at Corona del Sol High, Kate Dellis and David OwusuAntwi of Arizona College Prep, John Felty and Sean Harms of Perry High and Alisha Joshi and Faith
Youth Yi of Hamilton High are among 49 students selected for this year’s Valley Teen Leadership class. The four-month teen leadership program helps strengthen leadership skills, teach the importance of community engagement and awareness of diversity and teen issues. Emily Kaup of Chandler is on the fall 2012 Dean’s List at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. Emily is a senior majoring in communication. Allyson Latsch of Chandler is on the fall 2012 Dean’s List at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. Recognition is given to students with a GPA of 3.2 or higher, with no grade below C for the previous semester’s work. Dustyn Phillips, a freshman at Basha High and a Youth Member of the East Valley NAACP, received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for working more than 100 volunteer hours in his community in 2012. Dustyn was also recognized by the City of Chandler for his service. He is founder and president of his own charitable organization, Dustyn’s Kids Helping Kids, which raised funds and participated in relief efforts for local and world organizations. Whitney Scorza and Jonathan Heckart of Chandler are on the fall 2012 Dean’s List at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN. To be eligible, students must earn a GPA of
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3.5 or higher while taking 12 or more credit hours. Ally Stoltzmann of Mesquite High and Devon Ryan of Perry High were recognized by the AZ Power Organization at Rancho de Tia Rosa Restaurant in Mesa. Ally signed with South Mountain Community College and Devon with Phoenix College. Both received academic scholarship awards. Megan Stoltzmann of Mesquite High was also recognized for academic and athletic accomplishments. Abigail Cox of Basha High represents Arizona as a National Youth Delegate at the 2013 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment June 23 through 28 at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. The select group of 250 students from across the country participate in an intensive week-long study of leadership in environmental science and conservation. Students were chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in leadership in the sciences and conservation studies. Daphne Guo of Basis Chandler represents Arizona as a National Youth
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Correspondent at the 2013 Washington Journalism and Media Conference July 7 through 12 at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. The select group of 250 students from across the U.S. participates in an intensive week-long study of journalism and media. Students were chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in journalism and media studies. Nickolaus D. Cox of Gilbert is one of approximately 1,500 Virginia Military Institute cadets who marched in the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Parade, the 14th time that the VMI Corps of Cadets has participated in the event. Virginia Military Institute is in Lexington, VA. Jessica Lister, a senior at Basha High, created and sold over $2,000 worth of T-shirts for her Senior Service Project, “Combat Cancer.” The money goes to a fashion show where cancer patients will participate; outfits worn in the show will reflect each model and their struggle. Proceeds from the fashion show will help pay for their medical bills. Info: combat.cancer@hotmail.com.
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