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MARK Manteca Unified School Board

Supplement 1—Senior Edition May 2016

Top 10: Which seniors topped the list this year?

What are they planning to do next?

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Where are they headed in their college and career life goals?

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Vision:

Manteca Unified School District will ensure every school day is relevant, rigorous, and leads students to become productive and engaged members of a global society while residing in the central valley.

Mission:

MUSD is committed to providing a safe environment where all students will thrive with the tools, resources and support needed to achieve their academic and personal potentials.

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MARK Manteca Unified School Board

Supplement 1—Senior Edition May 2016

Board Members: Deborah Romero, President

Stephen J. Schluer, Vice President

Sam Fant, Clerk

Nancy Teicheira

Evelyn Moore

Michael Seelye

Kathy Howe Superintendent: Deputy Superintendent: Deputy Superintendent: Senior Director Secondary Ed

Jason Messer Dr. Clark Burke Roger Goatcher Clara Schmiedt

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his special Senior Edition of the Mark celebrates our academic top students from each of our high schools. The diversity of these students accomplishments, and their future career and college goals, speaks very highly of them.

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chools selected their top students, who were then invited to share their thoughts and images via Internet survey.

Schools have been listed alphabetically.

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Who made the list and what’s next?

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“We provide job readiness and technical coursework in career pathways.”

Diane Medeiros, Principal

Student Name Alexander Martell Monica Manzo Dexter Monroe Cathaline Romero Elexis Angulo Nathaniel Schuler Timothy Neuner Nathan Sanchez Maria Cortes Reid Smaha

What’s Next?

MUC for an AA in Business Administration.

Community college, university, medical school.

Work at West Star industries and Delta College.

Azusa Pacific to earn my BSN. E’xpressions college in Emeryville, CA. Undecided.

Delta College and get a job.

Undecided.

One day go into animation or game design.

Delta, then CSU Chico for Game Design

“Challenges and obstacles are what define people.”

Cathaline Romero

“I swam all four years and swimming helped me become the person I am today.”

“Mr. Costa is a great motivator, and helps us do great in this world.”

“You will never achieve if you are not willing to work hard and make sacrifices.”

Alex Martell

“We are: strength, creativity, friendship, diversity, and courage.”

Kathy Crouse, Calla Principal

Dexter Monroe

Monica Manzo

“Game design was the most fun I’ve ever had and Mr. Myers is one of the best teachers.”

Maria Cortes

Student Name Jacqueline Robledo Antonia Jaramillo Devillyn Jackson Mariah Aumua Kyle Hickman Alyssa Orta Marilyn Monroy Joel Manzo Kayleigh Spraggins Jose Soriano

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Student Name

“We support all students in achieving their academic and career goals.”

Raul Mora, Principal

What’s Next?

Jagveer Singh Aiko Jones Caitlin Oberman Valerie Ramos Brandie Mack Ryan Lee

UC Davis, Computer Science, then a cardiologist or work in biotech.

USC, Biochemistry and become a pediatrician.

UCLA, Forsenic Pathologist.

UC Davis.

San Jose State, Master’s in Speech Pathology.

University of the Pacific, accelerated pre-dental program.

Jorgeluis Gutierrez Michael Lozano Manuel Telles Miguel Ceja

Delta, then Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to study civil engineering.

Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo.

UC Davis, Electrical Engineering.

UC San Diego, Biochemistry, become a cardiologist.

“The people who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do. “

Jagveer Singh

“Choir has exposed me to the miracles of music, and given me new perspective on life.”

“Responsibility is key to living a successful life.”

Jorgeluis Gutierrez

Aiko Jones

“Practice and hard work beats talent. It’s the talented people who are more likely to give up in the face of an obstacle.”

Miguel Ceja

“Link Crew helped me evolve as a person outside the classroom.”

Caitlin Oberman

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“Always try your hardest even if the odds are against you .”

Manuel Telles

“On the golf team I learned sportsmanship, teamwork, and have made lifelong friends.”

Ryan Lee

Student Name

“We know that it all starts with an educated, well-informed population.”

What’s Next?

Parminder Singh Sahib Deep Singh Felician Crisostomo Raquel Haro Lisa Thongmanivong Samantha Carmesis

UCLA, Mechanical Engineering.

UCLA, Aerospace Engineering, Masters in Business.

UCLA. UC Berkeley, Neurobiology.

UC San Diego.

CSU Stanislaus.

Harjit Kaur Aiyana Bergren Jordan Morla Chloriza Avila

Undecided.

San Jose State.

Las Positas, then San Jose State, Software Engineering.

UC Davis, Biological Sciences, then Anesthesiologist.

Michael Horwood, Principal

“Playing basketball has been an amazing experience with extraordinary individuals. In Academic Decathlon, I have learned things I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to learn in any other classroom.”

Parminder Singh

“The Spartan Pros Club illustrates my passion for giving back to my community, to help change lives for the better.”

“Being the Chair for our Lathrop Youth Advisory Commission exposed me to city government, and pushed our city to create more opportunities for my peers.”

Raquel Haro

Sahib Singh “Life’s setbacks don’t define your capabilities, so keep pushing to be the best version of yourself!”

“The positivity and motivation you surround yourself with is what will get you far in life.”

Jordan Morla

Chloriza Avila

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Student Name

“We strive for relevant learning as we use effective modern curriculum and technology.”

What’s Next?

Si Jie Tang Aakriti Dua Britney Pheng Edvin Pepic Marissa Ringwood Gavin O’Malley

Yale, MCDB Neurobiology, both a researcher and clinician.

UCLA, Molecular and Cellular Biology, then a cardiologist.

UCLA. UCLA. UC Davis, Biochemistry and Mathematics, to be a lab scientist.

UCLA.

Jose Jimenez MaKayla Dodd Kyleigh Range Kassandra Diaz

UC Davis.

CSU Chico.

CSU Bakersfield, Biology.

Univerity of the Pacific.

“Academic Decathlon has taught me how to manage my time, and enjoy learning for the sake of learning.”

Frank Gonzales, Principal

Si Jie Tang

“The Medical Pathway and club HOSA have left a profound impact on my life, confirming my love for the health field.”

Aakriti Dua

“You don’t have to be the smartest or the most athletic to make the most out of high school, but we must improve ourselves to help others.”

Marissa Ringwood

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“We celebrate our diverse population, providing equal access for individual success.”

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Sonya Arellano, New Vision Principal

Katrina Dougherty Selene Gomez Nora Ochoa Karla Quezada Alejandra Barocio Jennifer Jackson Jahlani Leggett Vanessa Garcia Esmeralda Esquivel-Hernandez Jaime Contreras

What’s Next?

Feather River CC. Undecided.

Delta College or MUC. Undecided.

Attend a 4-year University.

Attend a Sacramento JC. Undecided.

Delta College or MUC. Delta College.

Working.

Student Name

“Dynamic and creative, we prepare students for the world in which they will live and work.”

What’s Next?

Candice lao Andrea Zarevich Simran Thind Haleigh Petersen Marisol Hernandez Artid Oudanonh

UCLA, Molecular and Developmental Biology, Medical Doctor.

UC Santa Cruz, Film Studies & computer Science, Film Director.

UC Berkeley.

Brigham Young University, Psychology.

UC Santa Barbara, 5-year Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s .

UC Irvine.

Tejwinder Sandhu Nicolas Perez Lovepreet Kaur Arlena Gavino

UC Davis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Internal Medicine.

UC Irvine, Engineering.

UC Davis, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior.

CSU Stanislaus while working part-time.

“By running distance races for my school, I developed mental tenacity and resiliency.”

Steve Clark, Principal

Candice Lao

“Never let the world tear you down and rebuild you in its own image.”

Andrea Zarevich

“Through dedicated perseverance, one can achieve whatever they set out to accomplish.”

Haleigh Petersen

“The lessons I’ve learned in band transcend the classroom into my life.”

“It is not difficult to succeed; all it takes is drive and dedication.”

Marisol Hernandez

“If you’re not happy, something needs to change.”

Arlena Gavino

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“We diligently cultivate graduates who are college and career ready.”

Francine Baird, Principal

What’s Next?

April Vang Kaitlynn Gov Fernanda Aguila Erron Duncan Lauren Macatangay Jose Espinoza

UC Davis, Engineering.

UC Davis, Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior. undecided.

UC Davis.

UC San Diego.

Univeristy of the Pacific.

Jillian Foronda Karla Ramos Kayla Hunt Sandra Chacon

CSU San Marcos, Pre-Health Sciences.

UC Santa Barbara.

Louisiana State University, Architecture and Interior Design.

UC Merced.

“Calculus BC let me glimpse my college years as countless nights I studied to understand.”

April Vang

“Don’t take for granted your teachers or coaches who do tremendous things to watch you succeed.”

“The be.vital program showed me a path to my planned career.”

Kaitlynn Gov

Karla Ramos

“Varsity basketball made me a part of something more than myself.”

Kayla Hunt

Top Students Who Have Made their Mark

have helped shape the shift in dynamic relationships between teaching and student learning.

Let us paint for you a picture of the top academic high school students who have made their mark in Manteca Unified with our relevant and rigorous educational programs while eagerly engaged in preparing for their future.

They have chosen from the many educational pathways we offer: career and technical, vocational, advanced placement, visual and performing arts, and athletic. These students have positive relationships with their teachers. They engage fully in multiple programs, clubs, groups, and teams to make the most of their time.

Clara Schmiedt

Through individualized opportunities, our top seniors have thrived with the tools, resources and support offered them. All of these students spoke highly of working hard, sacrifice, and overcoming obstacles. These students

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The growth of our charter high school— be.tech—has afforded students the opportunity to build their careers through hands-on experience. We have successfully offered both the immersive

environments of culinary, fabrication and first responders as well as the hybrid environments of our expansion programs at the traditional high schools.

These top students have declared they intent to enter architecture, business administration, computer science, engineering, film, and medicine.

As we complete our picture, including all our success, we do not forget those finishing brush strokes of our continuation high schools—where students design their unique journey to completion.