CLASS OF 2023
The Path to Excellence
Students are capable of great things. The proof is here in this publication celebrating the honorees of the All County Pinnacle Awards, sponsored by the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE). On these pages, you will find the names, portraits, and accomplishments of the highest-achieving graduating seniors of the Class of 2023 in San Joaquin and Calaveras counties.
For 28 years, the Pinnacle Awards have helped celebrate the excellence of each graduating high school class. It’s not just a celebration of how high these outstanding students have climbed; it is also a recognition of the challenges they faced to be counted among the highest-achieving students in the county.
“Attaining excellence is never easy. Nor is it an accident,” said Dr. Troy A. Brown, San Joaquin County Superintendent of Schools. “Each and every Pinnacle and Distinguished Student awardee has overcome obstacles and made thousands of choices as they journeyed down the path to achieving excellence.”
And it is not just in academics where these students have excelled. These students are recognized for their achievement in three areas: academics, extra-curricular activities, and citizenship or community service. As you look through this publication, you will notice how the community has been enriched by the endeavors of these young men and women.
They have volunteered with local charities, fought for important causes, and tutored and mentored younger students so that they may, too, climb higher. These students excel in sports, music, and the arts. They have earned paychecks and taken care of family members, as well.
This year we are recognizing 90 Pinnacle and 188 Distinguished Student award winners, representing 39 schools. Pinnacle awardees represent the top 1 percent of the graduating seniors in Calaveras and San Joaquin Counties. Distinguished Student awardees represent the next 2 percent.
The All County Pinnacle Awards ceremony is hosted by the SJCOE. Thank you to the SJCOE Educational Foundation for sponsoring this special event and making it possible.
Order of Events
Welcome
Erika Chapman
San Joaquin County Office of Education
Student Events & Activities Coordinator
Presentation of Awards
Jane Steinkamp
San Joaquin County Office of Education
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
Erika Chapman
San Joaquin County Office of Education Student Events & Activities Coordinator
Closing Remarks
Troy A. Brown, Ed.D.
San Joaquin County Office of Education County Superintendent of Schools
Thank you to the 2023 Pinnacle sponsor:
COUNTY PINNACLE AWARDS
SHRAVYA GIRISH ABLE Charter Schools
Student Activities: Mock Trial Defense Attorney, Hidden Figures Club vice-president, MECHA treasurer, Charter Advisory Council student representative, and Leadership
Citizenship: Homework Helper/ Teen Volunteer at Troke Library and Youth Leadership Academy College: Attending UCLA
Possible Major: Mathematics/ Applied Sciences
JAMES JI
Bear Creek High School P
Student Activities: NHS, CSF, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean Club president, basketball, badminton, and STEM Club
Citizenship: American Legion California Boys state delegate, church band leader, Cort Companies Real Estate Intern, Freelance tutoring, and Stanford Splash Program College: UC Berkeley, UCLA, and New York University
Possible Major: Finance or Economics
JEROME MARCIA
Bear Creek High School P
Student Activities: California Scholarship Federation
Citizenship: Church youth group
College: Delta College, University of the Pacific, and CSU Sacramento
Possible Major: Civil Engineering
BRIANA SHERICKA VALLEJOS
Bear Creek High School P
Student Activities: Link Crew
Commissioner, STEM Club, CSF, and NHS
Citizenship: Blood drive, church religious education volunteer, and Bruin tutoring College: University of Santo Tomas (Philippines), CSU Stanislaus, and San Diego State University
Possible Major: Nursing or Medical Technology: Pre-Med
CINDY HUI
Aspire Ben Holt College Prep Academy
Student Activities: Art Club and Key Club
Citizenship: Animal Shelter Volunteer
College: UC Davis, California Polytechnic State University, and San Diego State University
Possible Major: Animal Science
TAYLOR HUMPHREYS
Bear Creek High School
Student Activities: Water polo, swim, STEM Club president, CSF, and NHS
Citizenship: Peer tutor
College: UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, and California Polytechnic State University
Possible Major: Biological Sciences
CHLOE O’MEANY-LUCAS
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Student Activities: Music Club, volleyball, basketball, and Journalism
Citizenship: Tutoring and Link Crew
College: UC, Merced, UC Berkeley, and CSU Fresno
Possible Major: Cognitive Science
CADEN JONES
Calaveras High School
Student Activities: Interact Club, CSF, swim, MECHA Club, and Math tutor
Citizenship: Food Drive volunteer, River Clean-up volunteer, School Recycling volunteer, San Andreas Library volunteer, and Veterans Hall volunteer
College: UCLA, New York University, and UC Santa Barbra
Possible Major: Psychology
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LINDEN OLMSTEAD
Calaveras High School
Student Activities: Friday Night
Live mentor, Science Bowl, Interact Club, Debate Club, and CSF
Citizenship: Mokelumne Hill Fire Association, Lions Club events, Interact Club, Stockton Astronomical Society, and Foothill Conservancy volunteer
College: UCLA, New York University, and UC Santa Barbra
Possible Major: Chemical Engineering
SWATI CHARAN
Cesar Chavez High School
Student Activities: Key Club and soccer
Citizenship: GSA Festival, Lodi Grape Festival volunteer, local animal shelter, Stockton Children’s Museum Volunteer, and Pixie Woods volunteer
College: UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and Stanford University
Possible Major: Biological Sciences
KAYLEE MOEUNG
Cesar Chavez High School P
Student Activities: Key Club, Thai Laos Cambodian Club, and Badminton Club
Citizenship: Key Club volunteer
College: San Joaquin Delta College, CSU Sacramento, and CSU Fullerton
Possible Major: Nursing
SOMA POV
Cesar Chavez High School
Student Activities: Key Club, Badminton Club, and Hands on Health Club
Citizenship: Blood drive, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Stockton Earth Day volunteer, and Plant a Tree event at Nightingale Charter School
College: UC Santa Cruz and UC Santa Barbara
Possible Major: Biopsychology or Biology
KAYLEE CALDERON
Cesar Chavez High School P
Student Activities: AVID, Key Club, volleyball, and AVID Committee
Citizenship: Animal Friends
Connect volunteer, Lodi Light Parade volunteer, Ice Rink Fundraiser event, and Literacy Day Service event
College: University of the Pacific, UC Davis, and CSU Sacramento
Possible Major: Social Work
KRISTINETTE FERNANDEZ
Cesar Chavez High School
Student Activities: Filipino Club president, Color Guard captain, TLC Club, Key Club volunteer, and SAMI 2021
Citizenship: Children’s Museum of Stockton volunteer, Little Manila After School member, Stockton Greek Festival Volunteer, Lodi Grape Festival Volunteer, and Walk to End Alzheimer’s advocate
College: UC San Diego, UC Davis, and UC Berkeley
Possible Major: Public Health
FRANCESCA PALO
Cesar Chavez High School
Student Activities: Key Club, volleyball, and Speech and Debate
Citizenship: San Joaquin County Camp Cabin Leader and ENGIn Tutor
College: UC Davis and UC Berkeley
Possible Major: International Relations
HAILEY GAYLER
East Union High School
Student Activities: JROTC Raider team, JROTC Drill team, CSF, Musical Theater, and Honor Choir
Citizenship: Packing boxes for our troops, homeless shelter volunteer, putting up flags on Memorial Day, 9/11, and Veterans Day, and Blood Drive
College: West Point, UCLA, and UC Davis
Possible Major: Biochemistry
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DANIEL HUDSON
East Union High School
Student Activities: Varsity swim, Concert Band, Theatre, Environmental Science Club, CSF
Citizenship: YES (Youth Entertainment Stage) Company ambassador, Environmental Science Club president, and Blood Drive donor College: University of Southern California, UC Berkeley, and UCLA
Possible Major: Theatre, Philosophy, or Spanish
LORYLEN BUCIO
Edison High School
Student Activities: ASB Leadership, volleyball, Key Club, Class of 2023 Club, and Polynesian Club
Citizenship: Internship with Dovetail Learning, church youth group volunteer, church choir, ASB leader for alumni and student ran events, Edison Jazz Choir (2019-2022)
College: UCLA, UC Berkeley, and UC Santa Barbara
Possible Major: Marketing
GANIEANNE GANIRON
Edison High School
Student Activities: ASB Leadership (9th Grade), JROTC, and Art Club
Citizenship: Stockton Shelter for the Homeless volunteer, Stockton Pride Festival, and Bread of Life
College: University of the Pacific, CSU Sacramento, and University of San Francisco
Possible Major: Psychology
DANE NIELE VILLALUZ
Edison High School
Student Activities: Interact Club, Key Club, AVID Club, Medical Interest, and Little Manila After School Program
Citizenship: School Organization volunteer, CIP volunteer, Food server, Park clean up volunteer, and AVID organization volunteer
College: University of the Pacific, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis
Possible Major: Pre-Pharmacy
SOPHIA SULAMO
East Union High School
Student Activities: Key Club, CSF, and soccer
Citizenship: Rotary Omelett
Breakfast volunteer, Saint Mary’s Dining Room Volunteer, Blood drive, and GECAC volunteer
College: VUC Davis, UC Berkeley, and Monterey State University
Possible Major: Microbiology
GUADALUPE CELIS
Edison High School
Student Activities: MECHA Club, Interact Club, and Engineering and Robotics Club
Citizenship: Adapted Art for Students with Disabilities volunteer and volunteer for various events
College: University of the Pacific, CSU Sacramento, and UC Merced
Possible Major: Mechanical Engineering
JAYLEEN HANG
Edison High School
Student Activities: ASB
Leadership and Hmong Club
Citizenship: Canned Food Drive and Hmong New Year volunteerl
College: UC Davis, UCLA, and UC Berkeley
Possible Major: Molecular Biology
ROSA PRIMERO
Edison High School
Student Activities: Tennis, Interact Club, MECHA Club, AVID Club, and Medical Interest
Citizenship: Park clean up volunteer, Children’s Museum of Stockton, Asparagus Festival public area sanitation, United Farm workers volunteer, and school organization volunteerism
College: UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and CSU Sacramento
Possible Major: Biochemistry
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GIANNA BAVA
Escalon High School
Student Activities: CSF, FFA, volleyball, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Ag Leadership
Citizenship: Escalon Sportsman’s Club Crab Feed volunteer, FFA Thanksgiving Meal Drive, FFA Elderly Valentines Day Cards, Escalon Park Feet Run volunteer, and EEF Color Run volunteer
College: Attending California Lutheran University
Possible Major: Business Administration
ALEXSANDRO COMPARAN
Franklin High School
Student Activities: Badminton
Citizenship: Stockton Homeless Shelter donation project leader, leading a project about raising awareness for Kindness at school, and volunteering to help raise money for Science Camp
College: UC Berkeley, UC Merced, and UCLA
Possible Major: Business
VICTORIA TORRES
Franklin High School
Student Activities: Spanish Club, tennis, and MESA club
Citizenship: Volunteering at 5k runs
College: UCLA, California Polytechnic State University, and CSU Sacramento
Possible Major: Architecture
KAYLA ANDREWS
Kimball High School
Student Activities: Academic Decathlon, Building Business Leaders, NHS, Rotary Interact, and District Rotary Interact
Citizenship: Rotary Interact volunteer activities and District Rotary fundraising projects
College: Attending Harvard University
Possible Major: Economics
KIRSTEN BASILIO
Franklin High School
Student Activities: Cheerleading (4 years), Franklin Plant Club treasurer (2 years), Franklin Wellness Center TA (senior year), IB program (4 years)
Citizenship: TA for the Franklin Wellness Center
College: UC Davis, and CSU Sacramento, and CSU Stanislaus
Possible Major: Sociology
REESE HALLIGAN
Franklin High School
Student Activities: IB Program, volleyball, ASB leadership, Spanish Club, and Teacher Assistant
Citizenship: Local hospital volunteer, Crab feed volunteer, Health Fair tent leader, Tutor, and run the schools IB social media
College: UCLA, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego
Possible Major: Psychology
ALESSANDRA TAN
Health Careers Academy
Student Activities: Key Club International and ASB Student Leadership
Citizenship: Children’s Museum Volunteer, Oasis City Center, Changeist Program, Yosemite Clean Ups, and Kiwanis Crab Feed College: Attending UC Davis
Possible Major: Biomedical Engineering
JERICO CHAD SANTILLAN
Lathrop High School
Student Activities: ASB President, varsity football, varsity volleyball, and CSF
Citizenship: Interact, Lathrop Rotary, and Charles O. Palmer II Memorial
College: UC Irvine, California Polytechnic State University, and San Diego State University
Possible Major: Computer Science
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COUNTY PINNACLE AWARDS
SHARNPREET GARCHA
Lathrop High School
Student Activities: Academic Decathlon, Go Green president, CSF, track and field, and College Bound President
Citizenship: Give Every Child a Chance volunteer, Manteca animal shelter, Go Green recycling, Health Careers CTE student at San Joaquin General Hospital, and elementary book fair volunteer College: UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Davis
Possible Major: Nursing
ANWAR AKHTAR
Lincoln High School
Student Activities: Honors Orchestra, CSF, water polo Team, and swim
Citizenship: St. Mary’s Dining Room volunteer
College: United States Naval Academy, UCLA, and UC Berkeley
Possible Major: Chemistry
ELYSE FUJII
Lincoln High School P
Student Activities: Orchestra, basketball, CSF, Commitment to Community, and Mu Alpha Theta
Citizenship: Book Fair volunteer, church youth group volunteer, summer school volunteer, and tutor College: UC Merced, UC Davis, and UC Berkeley
Possible Major: Biology
KYLE LOTH
Lincoln High School
Student Activities: Golf, Orchestra, CSF, Lincoln Senate/Principal’s Advisory Committee, and Commitment to Community
Citizenship: 4First Tee assistant coach, Stockton Animal Shelter, St. Mary’s Dining Hall, California Association of Student Councils, and Changeist
College: UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego
Possible Major: Public Health
NICHOLAS RILEY STROMGREN
Lathrop High School
Student Activities: Academic Decathlon, CSF, Speech and Debate Club, SelfAuthoring Club, and Chess Club
Citizenship: Tutor and helping students with public speaking and writing College: Stanford University, UC Davis, and San Jose State University
Possible Major: Psychology
SOHYUN AHN
Lincoln High School
Student Activities: Science Olympiad president, Mathletes vice-president, People to People International vicepresident, Mu Alpha Theta member and tutor, and Honor Orchestra member
Citizenship: Commitment to Community Service, Head Blog Editor and Blog Writer of Astudia, local elementary school event volunteer, and community events volunteer College: Attending Amherst College
Possible Major: Economics or History
JASON JIANG
Lincoln High School
Student Activities: Key Club, Honors Orchestra, badminton, and CSF
Citizenship: Student Advocacy, Key Club volunteer, and Middle School Math Team Coaching
College: Boston University, New York University, and University of Southern California
Possible Major: Computer Engineering
JASON NIMS
Linden High School
Student Activities: National Merit Scholar finalist, California Boys state delegate, CSF member (president and treasurer), varsity soccer, varsity swim
Citizenship: 4-H member, American Cancer Society - Relay for Life co-captain, Community Outreach, youth swim team coach, and taught swim lessons
College: Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Alabama, and UCLA
Possible Major: Aeronautical Engineering
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JACK ZINKE
Lodi Academy
Student Activities: Class president, Student Association officer, School Newspaper Editor-in-Chief, NHS, and Chamber Choir (Lodian Singers)
Citizenship: Blood Drive donor, Campus Ministries leader, Summer On the Run leader, Vacation Bible School leader, and Lodi Parade of Lights Cleanup Crew member College: University of Texas at Austin, Pepperdine University, and UCLA
Possible Major: Political Science
MEAGAN KY
Lodi High School
Student Activities: CSF, National Honors Society, and golf
Citizenship: Salvation Army bell ringing, Rise Against Hunger, and campus clean up
College: Attending University of the Pacific
Possible Major: Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Dental Surgery
ROHAN VALDEZ
Lodi High School
Student Activities: Science Olympiad and CSF
Citizenship: Blood Drive and taekwondo instructor
College: UCLA, Boston University, and Texas A&M University
Possible Major: Biochemistry
MICHAEL MAGANA
Manteca High School P
Student Activities: Thespian Club, NHS, and CSF
Citizenship: Second Harvest Food Bank volunteer, Inner City Action Homeless Shelter volunteer, and Loaves of Love volunteer
College: UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, and UCLA
Possible Major: Computer Science
MATTHEW GOBEL
Lodi High School P
Student Activities: Football, baseball, basketball, Science Olympiad, and Lodi Youth Commission
Citizenship: Youth basketball volunteer coach, Love Lodi participant, Go Gold for Pediatric Cancer Christmas basket drive, and Casino Night volunteer
College: UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC Santa Barbara
Possible Major: Economics
GAVIN MORA
Lodi High School P
Student Activities: CSF, baseball, and Science Bowl
Citizenship: Rise Against Hunger and volunteer church usher
College: Harvey Mudd College, UC Berkeley, and Stanford University
Possible Major: Data Science
KATIE KIM
Manteca High School
Student Activities: Varsity tennis, NHS, College Prep Club, CSF, and County Honor Orchestra
Citizenship: Volunteering to help run desk for tennis tournaments
College: Attending University of Pennsylvania
Possible Major: Political Science
SALVADOR SUAREZ
Manteca High School
Student Activities: Class president, NHS president, Literature for Academic Decathlon, queer advocacy projects organizers, and student advisory committee
Citizenship: Annual holiday drives for the Children’s Home of Stockton, Second Harvest Food Bank volunteer, Inner Action Homeless Center volunteer, and Lunch of Love
College: UC Berkeley, University of Southern California, Columbia University
Possible Major: Business Administration
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COUNTY PINNACLE AWARDS
ISELA CARBAJAL
McNair High School
Student Activities: Cross country, track and field captain, basketball, Mock Trial, and NHS
Citizenship: Oasis City Center volunteer, Taco the Town 5k & 10k volunteer, and Santa Dash 5k & 10k volunteer
College: CSU Monterey Bay, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, and San Diego State University
Possible Major: Marine Biology
ANTHONY MAI
McNair High School
Student Activities: CSF, NHS, MESA, Key Club, and Kapamilya
Citizenship: Pixie Woods Park cleanup and volunteer service at Friends of the Library
College: UC San Diego, California Polytechnic State University, and San Jose State University
Possible Major: Mechanical Engineering
BRITNEY LE
Middle College High School
Student Activities: ASB president, Key Club vice-president, MESA, Culture Club, and NHS
Citizenship: Service Projects
Committee Lead, Key Club treasurer, and active community member College: UC Davis, University of the Pacific, and UC Irvine
Possible Major: Biology
CHARAN BATTULA
Mountain House High School
Student Activities: DECA, varsity tennis, SkillsUSA, Science Olympiad, and Math Club
Citizenship: Volunteer coach for Cordes Science Olympiad, Research with UC Santa Cruz, DECA officer, volunteer teacher for Manabadi, and Summer school tutor College: UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego
Possible Major: Computer Science
VICTORIA HUANG
MocNair High School P
Student Activities: Tennis, MESA, NHS, CSF, and VSA
Citizenship: McNair Concessions stand volunteer, NHS vice-president, VSA vice-president and dance coordinator, and MESA team leader College: Stanford University, UCLA, and UC San Diego
Possible Major: Architecture
JASON TRAN
McNair High School
Student Activities: MESA, Robotics Club, Academic Decathlon, Kapamilya, and Outdoors Club
Citizenship: CSF, Key Club, NHS, and Interact
College: UC Berkeley, UCLA, and University of Southern California
Possible Major: Electrical Engineering
VIVEK CHERIAN
Millennium High School
Student Activities: Varsity baseball, varsity basketball, Athletic Leadership Council, CSF, and Leadership
Citizenship: Malayalee Youth League secretary, Association of Malayalis youth team lead, tutor, McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter, and donated to Preparing Resources & Alliances
Galvanizing Neurodiversity Acculturation College: Attending the University of Chicago
Possible Major: Data Science
SOPHIA KWOK
Mountain House High School
Student Activities: HOSA president, varsity cross country captain, varsity track and field captain, NTHS, and Link Crew
Citizenship: Data Officer at Edunitiative and LLNL Biotech Summer Experience
College: UCLA, UC Irvine, and UC Davis
Possible Major: Biological Sciences
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ELIZABETH SU
Mountain House High School
Student Activities: PSpeech and Debate, varsity tennis, Orchestra, and Acts of Random Kindness Club
Citizenship: Women in Debate mentor, Wicklund Science Olympiad coach, Mountain House Flag Football volunteer, and Virtual Science Week instructor
College: UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC Davis
Possible Major: Environmental Studies
ASHLEY GALEANA DOMINGUEZ
Pacific Law Academy
Student Activities: Varsity cross country, Gay-Straight Alliance, Art Club, Yearbook Editor, and Student Cite Counsel
Citizenship: Math teacher assistant at Pacific Law Academy, Redwood City Public Library volunteer, and planned/constructed solar powered pond for the Stockton Garden Club College: Attending Stanford University
Possible Major: Computer Science
DAVID WANG
Ripon High School P
Student Activities: ASB vice-president, founder and president of the RHS Organization of Speech and Debate and the Environmental Advocacy Club, varsity tennis, and CSF president
Citizenship: Love Ripon volunteer, Love Ripon project leader, local Conference Coordinator for the California Association of Student Leaders, National Student Council presenter, and tutor College: UC or private college
Possible Major: Government
SIMRAN DOSANJH
Sierra High School
Student Activities: Varsity tennis (team captain), Future Teachers Club president, SHS Book Club founder and president, CSF secretary
Citizenship: MELS Garage activity organizer, GECAC mentor/tutor, SHS Book Drive organizer, Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Nature Walk leader, and clothes & toy drive participant/organizer
College: Modesto Junior College
Possible Major: Anthropology
KOMAL VIJ
Mountain House High School
Student Activities: DECA president, NHS, NTHS, and varsity volleyball
Citizenship: Research in Oxford University, founded international entrepreneurship literacy org, United Nations Delegate Intern, and Mountain House Town Government Student Representative College: Attending Stanford University
Possible Major: Computer Science or Business
DILLAN SALTSMAN
Ripon High School
Student Activities: ASB Leadership, Organization of Speech and Debate, Book Club, Next Chapter Book Club, and math tutor
Citizenship: Solution-Based Environmental Advocacy Club, H2O for Life International Water Fellowship, San Joaquin County Youth for Environmental Literacy Network, and Stockton Earth Day planning committee College: Attending Stanford University
Possible Major: Environmental Engineering
BRENDAN ALSON
Sierra High School
Student Activities: CSF, NHS, varsity cross country, and varsity track and field
Citizenship: Give Every Child A Chance tutor, American Heart Association Heart Walk, and Second Harvest Food Bank volunteer College: UC Berkeley, California Institute of Technology, and UC Davis
Possible Major: Chemical Engineering
MAHARISHI RAJARETHENAM
Sierra High School
Student Activities: Career Pathway Club, CSF, ACADEC, wrestling, tennis, and Speech and Debate Club
Citizenship: Second Harvest Valley Food Bank, Give Every Child A Chance, California Tamil Academy, and Sewa International Covid-19 Relief Fundraiser College: UCLA, UC Davis, and UC Santa Cruz
Possible Major: Biomedical Engineering
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PINNACLE AWARDS
MARISA RUSH
Sierra High School
Student Activities: Varsity water polo, varsity wrestling, varsity swimming, NHS, and Band
Citizenship: Second Harvest Food Bank volunteer, East Union Cemetery volunteer, Math tutor, Sierra High Campus Clean Up, and Manteca Bookfest College: Attending San Jose State
Possible Major: Chemistry
WILLIAM ORCHARD
St. Mary’s High School P
Student Activities: Varsity tennis co-captain, Investment Club founder, nominated Commissioner for Link Crew, Red Cross Club, and Think Pink (Breast Cancer Awareness) Club
Citizenship: Affordable housing development internship (Berkeley), rural volunteer assistance in Acampo, Red Cross Blood Drive, and member of church’s non-profit Moving Crew College: Vanderbilt University, UCLA, and University of Southern California
Possible Major: Public Policy
JUSTIN CASTRO
Stagg High School
Student Activities: Key Club vicepresident, Band secretary, Academic Decathlon, Vegetable Judging Team, and Turkey Raising
Citizenship: Lead animal and homeless shelter drives, Italian Festival and Greek Festival volunteer, and dvocated for the importance of CTE programs to the SUSD Board of Education College: UCLA, UC San Diego, and UC Santa Cruz
Possible Major: Neuroscience
AMELIA MORRISON
Stockton Collegiate International
Secondary School
Student Activities: Yearbook, Speech and Debate, Gender-Sexuality Alliance, SCIS Ambassadors, and Academic Support Tutors
Citizenship: Pacific Youth Symphony violinist, Stockton Civic Theater volunteer, Sew Powerful seamstress, and Young Women’s Design and Building Institute woodworker College: UC Santa Cruz, University of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Mellon University
Possible Major: Mechanical Engineering
ARMAAN THADWAL
St. Mary’s High School
Student Activities: Theater, Model United Nations (UN), volleyball, and Math Club
Citizenship: Red Cross volunteer, drivethru dinners, and Fall Fest volunteer
College: Harvard University, UC Berkeley, and University of Pennsylvania
Possible Major: Economics
JULIANA CARDOZA
Stagg High School
Student Activities: Water polo (2 years), swim (3 years), Strings Club, Aquatics Club, and Snowboarding Club president
Citizenship: Local animal hospital volunteer
College: UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, and San Jose State
Possible Major: Biology
DRAGON KEONORASAK
Stagg High School
Student Activities: Key Club, badminton team, K-Dance Club, and Orchestra Club
Citizenship: Organized homeless shelter drive & animal shelter drives, volunteered for events and festivals in Stockton, volunteered at local Library, and volunteered at Buddhist temple
College: UCLA, UC Irvine, and UC Berkeley
Possible Major: Computer Science
SOFIA AVELINA PELERA
Stockton Early College Academy
Student Activities: MESA (4 years), Multicultural Club (3 years), Key Club (2 years), NHS, and Willie B Adkins
Citizenship: Key Club volunteering
College: University of the Pacific
Possible Major: Biochemistry
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HARMANDEEP BATTH
Tokay High School
Student Activities: NHS and CSF president, NorCal Science Festival fundraising chair, Science Olympiad team captain, and STEAM Team vice-president
Citizenship: Storm Drain Detectives, Translator at Vaccination Clinic at Lodi Sikh Temple, NorCal Science Festival, Coastal Cleanup at Lodi Lake, and after school peer tutor College: Stanford University, UCLA, and UC Davis
Possible Major: Biochemistry
HANNAH OKOREEH
Tokay High School
Student Activities: Volleyball team captain, Link Crew, NHS, CSF, and Key Club
Citizenship: Buddy Walk with National Down Syndrome Society volunteer, Lodi Lake water tester, NorCal Science Festival Planning Committee and event volunteer, and Micke Grove cleanup volunteer College: UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego
Possible Major: Psychology
ROHITH CHIKKA
Tracy High School
Student Activities: Makerspace Club, Science Olympiad, Academic Decathlon, tennis, and Marching Band
Citizenship: Shiva-Vishnu Livermore Temple volunteer and Tracy City Council Campaign assistant
College: California Polytechnic State University, UC Davis, and UC Berkeley
Possible Major: Electrical Engineering
ELIZABETH NICHOLS
Tracy High School
Student Activities: Ethics Bowl, Voices for Diversity Club, and VFD podcast
Citizenship: Project R.E.A.D., tutoring students in Japan online, Link Crew, and Expressions! Art Show student docent
College: Santa Clara University, UCLA, UC San Diego
Possible Major: Marketing or Business Administration
JULIA MARGARET TUNGOL
Tokay High School
Student Activities: Key Club, NHS, varsity tennis, Link Crew, and CSF
Citizenship: NorCal Science Festival, Storm Drain Detective, Retirement home volunteer, Blood drive, and D27N Member Recognition Task Coordinator
College: UC Riverside, UCLA, and UC Berkeley
Possible Major: Child Development
GRACE THIARA
Tokay High School
Student Activities: CSF, Acrylic Paint Club, and Science Olympiad
Citizenship: Blood donations and ASP tutoring
College: UC Irvine, California Polytechnic State University, and UC Davis
Possible Major: Computer Science
MUSKAAN KHINDA
Tracy High School
Student Activities: Science Olympiad, soccer, NHS, and IB Diploma
Citizenship: Tracy Earth Project volunteer, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Temple volunteer
College: UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, and UC Merced
Possible Major: Biomedical Engineering
AAHIL SYED
Tracy High School
Student Activities: Band, tennis, Science Olympiad, Code Club, and NHS
Citizenship: City Council Campaign, Southside Community Organization, and Red Cross volunteer
College: University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign, UC Berkeley, and UCLA
Possible Major: Computer Engineering
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KATE JEPSON
Venture Academy
Student Activities: Mock Trial and Leadership
Citizenship: Girl Scout Ambassador and Book Fair student manager
College: UC San Diego , UC Irvine, and California Polytechnic State University
Possible Major: Sociocultural Anthropology
JONATHAN CRUZ
West High School
Student Activities: Robotics, Tennis Club, and CSF
Citizenship: Volunteering at robotics tournaments, Tracy Interfaith homeless shelter volunteer, and Brighter Christmas
College: UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and San Jose State University
Possible Major: Computer Science and Engineering
LEILANI DACUS
Weston Ranch High School
Student Activities: Volleyball, CSF, and DYNAMIX Choir Club
Citizenship: Rhythm Works and church food ministry volunteer
College: Attending Scripps College
Possible Major: Media Studies
VICTORIA LUNA
Weston Ranch High School
Student Activities: Drama Geeks, HOSA, CSF, Key Club, and MECHA
Citizenship: Animal shelter (fostering) and leadership roles in HOSA and Drama Geeks
College: University of Pacific, UC Davis, and UC Irvine
Possible Major: Psychology
GENESIS RUVALCABA
Venture Academy
Student Activities: Art Club, K-pop Club, student service for teachers, and art volunteer for school events
Citizenship: Went to Recorrido’s to Mexico to support churches, church youth group volunteer for youth treasure, computer slides tech for church, and community service volunteer for an elementary school College: Attending Sacramento State
Possible Major: Interior Architecture
TRAVIS HA
West High School
Student Activities: Vex Robotics Club president, Space and Engineering Academy, H2O Hackathon, and varsity tennis
Citizenship: Agility course construction project for local animal shelter, Youth Advisory Commission, local food pantry and city volunteer, and online tutor
College: UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego
Possible Major: Computer Science
RYLEIGH YODONG
Weston Ranch High School
Student Activities: Orchestra, Band, and Key Club
Citizenship: Friends of Stockton Library volunteer and played piano for church College: UC Irvine, UCLA, and University of Southern California
Possible Major: Music and Linguistic Anthropology
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Shravya Girish
ASPIRE
Miranda Johnston
Julian Leal
BEAR CREEK
Annika Aistrup
Allen Dinh
Carolene Mea Dulay
Keyon Fardmanesh
Kira Phomsavan
Diya Shergill
Art Angelo Tayabas
Samantha Williams
BEN HOLT PREP
Colette Neal
Autumn Nguyen
Helen (Finn) Swanson
CALAVERAS
Madyson Bernasconi
Taleeah Fuller
Elly Golding
Tanner Wright
CESAR CHAVEZ
Pat Harry M. Aben
Lisette Aguilera
Priscilla A. Casique
Aidan C. Chea
Jan Tovy R. Cruz
Kristinette Fernandez
Glaiza M. Formoso
Gemma V. Hernandez
Nguyen Hoang
Jasmine M. Imutan
Jiahao Li
Bryan Osuna
DELTA CHARTER
Jenna Zacher
EAST UNION
Alice Elder
Jasmeet Kaur
Layla Molina
Hillary Montero Landaverde
Isabella Sulamo
Ashley Trinidad
EDISON
Jennifer Castaneda
Esmeralda Centeno
Jason Chen
Nathaniel Roland Collantes
Maria Gomez Enriquez
Lorenzen Horace
Dianna Jimenez Hernandez
Mariah Johnson
Gianelly Mendez
Sarah Odinma
Maritza Palafox Espindola
Nancy Vega-Miranda
Distinguished Students Distinguished Students
ESCALON
Gisselle Barrera Garcia
Kenya Sanchez
FRANKLIN
Larissa Antonio Perez
Juliana Arceo
Christopher Gutierrez
Nia Little
Katia Martinez
Vanessa Morales
Frida Ramirez
Karla Ramirez Orozco
Nicole Youn
Omar Zarate
JIM ELLIOT
Kennedy Hendrickson
KIMBALL
Kayla Andrews
Ankita Biyani
Marjorie Cave
Maili Malabey
Penny Peng
Jayden Richardson
Tejveer Singh
Gavin Jeremy Torrecampo
Kevin Trinh
LATHROP
Stephanie Andrade Salcedo
Jaiden Arguelles
Amanpreet Atwal
Luis Matute
Amber Pyron
Sanah Sunner
LINCOLN
Sarah Akhtar
Aylin Ambriz
Zayd Cajee
Haydn Eaton
Kareena Grewal
Ava Holland
Luke Huynh
Previn Langham
Kyndred Lewis
Peyton Prior
Bradley Randle
Samantha Yang
LINDEN
Dominic Alonso
Steven Sanguinetti
LODI ACADEMY
Jack Zinke
LODI
Savanna Berry
Colin Griffin
Nathan Larson
Maxwell Loiacono
Brandon Shultz
Charles Starr
Zachary Stephens
Jonah Wong
MANTECA
Renato Balingit
Emiliano Hurtado
Rayana Ladd
Chloe Marquis
Jenna Poncini
Araceli Rubio
MCNAIR
Jose Abugarade
Jeffrey Baldwin
LiJuan Barnes
Jason Kuang
Amy Lo
Bilal Muhammad
Thu Pham
Johan Yu
MERLO INSITUTE
Alexis Quijas
MERRILL WEST
Angela Assar
Arham Ali
Benson Lien
Carlos Alfonso Aguillo
Erik Sawander
Faviana Navas
Justin Nguyen
Manveer Bajwa
Raina Dent
Sydney Garcia
MIDDLE COLLEGE
Britney Le
MILLENNIUM
Kiana Ablaza
Sisam Bhattarai
MOUNTAIN HOUSE
Jannat Baig
Naaz Bangali
Pavana Pragna Bathula
Sangini Gatadi
Jimin Kim
Mahit Namburu
Mehar Pelia
Krishna Tagdiwala
PACIFIC LAW
Ashley Galeana Dominguez
RIPON CHRISTIAN
Maya De Jong
RIPON
Kenji Bangi
Kade Nelson
Asia Rose
April Yan
SIERRA
Omar Ayala
Macy Brothers
Emma Foxworth
Brandon Gardner
Marissa Gonzalez
Gabriel Monasterio
Belle Noyer
Rebecca Thomson
ST. MARY’S
John Abraham
Benjamin Adubofour
Ella Rishwain
Floryda Somera
STAGG
Ailene Corona
Selena Espinoza
Elizabeth Giles
Tracy Logan
Ariana Luna
Nidhi Singh
Michael Smith
STOCKTON COLLEGIATE
Amelia Morrison
STOCKTON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY
Evelyn Sanchez
Brooke Sam
STOCKTON HEALTH CAREERS ACADEMY
Alessandra Tan
TOKAY
Paulina Barrera-Garcia
Prabhleen Kaur
Samreen Kaur
Zaahira Khan
Lucas Nathan
Rebecca Peters
Nicholas Price
Gabriel Ethan Siazon
TRACY
Namitha Anoop
Alivia Dawson
Hriday Kadiwala
Spencer Lanning
Maya Panjwani
Kamron Qasimi
Julia Sawin
Charlie Suarez Robles
VENTURE ACADEMY
Sheena Clifford
Nadeiah Howard
Geist McGehee
Owen Rockemann
WEBER INSTITUTE
Hector Rojas
WESTON RANCH
Melvin Boateng
Erik Cerda
Criselle Daquioag
Angelika Irada
Giselle Angela Rivera
Sania Saini
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