Class of 2024 Pinnacle & Distinguished Students

CLASS OF 2024

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 2024 in San Joaquin and Calaveras counties.

For 29 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, extracurricular 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 award winners and 194 Distinguished Student award winners, representing 38 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 Director of Student Engagement and the Arts

Presentation of Awards

Jane Chamberlain

San Joaquin County Office of Education Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services

Erika Chapman

San Joaquin County Office of Education Director of Student Engagement and the Arts

Closing Remarks

Troy A. Brown, Ed.D.

San Joaquin County Office of Education County Superintendent of Schools

RILEY SMITH

Aspire Ben Holt College Prep Academy

Student Activities: Softball

Citizenship: Local business graphic designer and American Red Cross

Blood Donor Ambassador and Summer Youth Corps pin designer.

College: Attending University of Nevada, Reno

Possible Major: Biology

NATHON LO

Bear Creek High School

Student Activities: CSF, Cultural clubs, NHS, Speech & Debate, and Tennis

Citizenship: NHS volunteer and Oak Park Tennis Center assistant coach

College: UC Berkeley, UCLA, or UC Davis

Possible Major: Computer Science

TO LAYDN NGUYEN

Bear Creek High School

Student Activities: CSF, Cultural clubs (Japanese-Chinese-Korean, Hmong), NHS, Ping Pong Club, and Tennis

Citizenship: American Red Cross volunteer, NHS volunteer, Pixie Woods 211 event volunteer, and tutor

College: San Joaquin Delta College

Possible Major: Undeclared

JAQUELINE BADILLO RAMIREZ

East Union High School

Student Activities: AVID Secretary, CSF President, Future Teachers, and Key Club

Citizenship: Weston Ranch Branch

Library Volunteer, Night to Shine Volunteer

College: UC Davis, University of the Pacific, or Sonoma State University

Possible Major: Psychology

KAYLA WON

Bear Creek High School

Student Activities: CSF Treasurer, Golf, Japanese-Chinese-Korean-Club CoPresident, and Link Crew Commissioners

Citizenship: Book Buddies program volunteer, NHS volunteer, chemistry tutor, and retirement home piano entertainment volunteer

College: UCLA, UC Berkeley, or UC San Diego

Possible Major: Microbial Biology

PETER LE

Bear Creek High School P

Student Activities: CSF, Cultural clubs (Vietnamese, Japanese-ChineseKorean, Hmong), NHS, and Tennis

Citizenship: American Red Cross volunteer, NHS volunteer, Bruin Tutorial tutor, Rise Against Hunger meal packing, and Blood Drive volunteer College: UC Davis, UC Irvine, or California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

Possible Major: Computer Science

AURORA LEWIS

Bret Harte High School P

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon, CSF, FFA, Interact Club, and Spanish Honors Society

Citizenship: Mock SCOTUS, FFA BOAC, and County Juvenile System College: Williams College

Possible Major: Political Science and Mathematics

MACKENZIE WEBER

East Union High School

Student Activities: Club Hope, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Link Crew Leadership, Soccer, and Yellow Ribbon Program

Citizenship: Youth soccer organizations volunteer and church volunteer

College: UC Merced, San Diego State University, or University of Nevada, Reno

Possible Major: Biology

TRINITY PACHECO

East Union High School P

Student Activities: CSF, FCCLA, French Club, Key Club, and Tennis

Citizenship: Volunteer boys

tennis assistant coach and Science Camp cabin leader

College: San Jose State University, Sacramento State, or California State, Los Angeles

Possible Major: Biology

MIKE VU

Edison High School

Student Activities: ASB Senior Class Vice President, Cross Country & Track, CSF, Key Club Vice President, and STEM: Math and Science Club President/Founder

Citizenship: CA Association of Student Councils Development Committee, CA Assembly Committee on Education presenter, and more College: Princeton University, Yale University, or UC Berkeley

Possible Major: Economics or Finance

JASMINE REYES

Edison High School

Student Activities: Art Club, Band, and Color Guard

Citizenship: Band performer

College: UC Irvine, UC San Diego, or UC Davis

Possible Major: Psychology

SHEHAB ALGAHEIM

Escalon High School

Student Activities: Basketball, DREAM Club, School Government, Spanish Club, and Tutor Club

Citizenship: Alpha Food Bank, Boys and Girls Club volunteer, community clean up, Escalon Educational Foundation Color Run, and more

College: Attending San Jose State University

Possible Major: Civil Engineering

ANDRES MARTINEZ

Edison High School

Student Activities: ASB, Chinese Club, Engineering and Robotics Club, KAPWA, and MESA

Citizenship: ASB, Snack-bar volunteer, 8th grade tours, and 8th grade CTE Showcase

College: University of the Pacific, UC Davis, or UCLA

Possible Major: Mechanical Engineering

VINCENT CHAM

Edison High School

Student Activities: CSF, Chinese Club, Interact Club, Key Club, and Tennis

Citizenship: Church food drive, Key Club volunteer, Interact Club volunteer, park clean up, and tutoring

College: UCLA, UC Berkeley, or UC Santa Barbara

Possible Major: Data Science

ALYSSA BALL

Escalon High School

Student Activities: Advanced Art, CSF, Flag Football, Soccer, and Track & Field

Citizenship: Teacher aid for student with mental disabilities, MFC volunteer, and community color run volunteer College: Mount Marty University, Modesto Junior College, or San Joaquin Delta College

Possible Major: Elementary Education

ALEJANDRA OCHOA

Franklin High School

Student Activities: International Baccalaureate, MESA President, and Wrestling Team Captain

Citizenship: American Red Cross Donor, church religious education volunteer, Locks of Love hair donor, and local little league fundraising College: University of the Pacific

Possible Major: Computer Science

DIEGO SANCHEZ

Franklin High School

Student Activities: Chess Club Vice President, Coding Club Co-founder, International Baccalaureate, Marching Band, and MESA Secretary

Citizenship: Preparation for Spanish B and Psychology SL Workshop tutor and organizer, Mexican Heritage Center volunteer, IB Dance fundraising, and more College: Attending Stanford University

Possible Major: Computer Science

PAOLA CARMONA

Franklin High School

Student Activities: Circle of Friends, Golf, JROTC Officer, SkillsUSA Officer, and Women in Construction

Citizenship: VFW Memorial Day speech and crab feed, Food Bank Thanksgiving Run, Washington DC Leadership Training Institute, and Tiny House build College: United States Military Academy, UC Irvine, or UC Berkeley

Possible Major: Political Science

DEVARSH KRISHNAN

JAYAKRISHNAN

Kimball High School

Student Activities: Chess Club Secretary, Hack Club President, Model UN President, and Tennis

Citizenship: Non-profit senior center website development and Science Camp cabin leader

College: UC Berkeley, Northeastern University, or UCLA

Possible Major: Computer Science

SAI KARTHIK MAGHAM

Kimball High School

Student Activities: Hack Club, Model UN Club, Robotics Club, Science Olympiad, and Tennis

Citizenship: NorCal Robotics instructor, Boy Scouts assistant senior patrol leader, and teacher’s assistant College: UCLA, UC Berkeley, or UC San Diego

Possible Major: Data Science/ Computer Science

DINAH RODRIGUEZ

Franklin High School

Student Activities: ASB Leadership, International Baccalaureate, Science Olympiad, Softball, and Teacher Assistant

Citizenship: Franklin Wellness Center teacher assistant and Crab Feed volunteer

College: UCLA, UC Berkeley, or UC Santa Cruz

Possible Major: Biochemistry

NICOLE REESE PETERSON

Health Careers Academy

Student Activities: ASB Leadership, Asian Club, HOSA, Key Club, and Spanish Club

Citizenship: Changeists, Oasis City Center, food/clothes/blood drive, Kiwanis Crab Feed, and park clean ups College: UCLA

Possible Major: Biochemistry

NANCY TRAN

Kimball High School

Student Activities: Rotary Interact Club

Citizenship: Good Samaritan Community Thrift, Grand Foundation, Animal Rescue of Tracy, and Rotary Interact Club College: UCLA, Stanford, or UC Irvine

Possible Major: Business Economics

SUNGJIN KWON

Kimball High School

Student Activities: Choir, Hack Club Project Manager, MUN Club Treasurer & Event Coordinator, Soccer, and Tennis

Citizenship: Performance leader for Hansamo, local tutor, and church youth group volunteer and choral leader College: UC Berkeley, Cornell University, or Georgia Institute of Technology

Possible Major: Computer Science

JENEAVY VU

Lathrop High School

Student Activities: ASB Student Council, CSF, HOSA, Interact, and STEM Club

Citizenship: CTE student volunteer, Second Harvest Bank Food Drive volunteer, Period Product Drive volunteer, Thanksgiving Food Donation Drive volunteer, and more.

College: UCLA, UC Berkeley, or USC

Possible Major: Biology

NEIL YANG

Lathrop High School

Student Activities: Army JROTC, STEM Club, Swim, and Track & Field

Citizenship: Civil Air Patrol Squadron Commander, SEVA Hospice Volunteer, Ocean Conservancy Volunteer, Congressional Award Gold Medalist,

College: UC Berkeley, Georgia Institute of Technology, or USC

Possible Major: Computer Science

ANSHINI PARIKH

Lincoln High School

Student Activities: Band, CSF, Desi Club President, Ping Pong Club President, and Tennis

Citizenship: American Red Cross Youth executive board and volunteer, American Cancer Society fundraising, American Desi Society, and St. Mary’s Dining Hall

College: University of the Pacific, UCLA, or UC Davis

Possible Major: Biology

MATTHEW TRAN

Lincoln High School

Student Activities: Badminton, Cross Country, Key Club, and Orchestra

Citizenship: American Red Cross volunteer and Key Club volunteer

College: California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, UC Berkeley, or UCLA

Possible Major: Mechanical Engineering

JULISSA AGUILAR

Lathrop High School

Student Activities: College Bound Club President, CSF, Interact Club President, Softball, and Swim

Citizenship: Second Harvest Food Bank, Rotary Thanksgiving Community Meal, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Anthony’s Church, and CTE Student Volunteer

College: University of the Pacific, UC Berkeley, or Sacramento State

Possible Major: Bioengineering

PIA MARIE CALUB

Lathrop High School

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon, Sing with Heart Club, Softball, STEM Club, and Uplifted by Energy Club

Citizenship: STEAM event project leader, guitar repair, and Letters for Rose ambassador

College: California Institute of Technology, UC Berkeley, or Cornell University

Possible Major: Mechanical Engineering

ARIELLE JUDYLYN FLORES

Lincoln High School

Student Activities: CSF, Hands of Hope Club President/Founder, Mu Alpha Theta Tutor, and WAVES Club Publicity

Citizenship: Little Manila Rising Health and Healing clinic volunteer, local women’s shelter, First Baptist Church of Lodi Upward Basketball Coach, and more.

College: UC Berkeley, UCLA, or UC San Diego

Possible Major: Chemistry

NATE CHUA

Lincoln High School

Student Activities: CSF, Honors Orchestra, and Key Club Treasurer

Citizenship: Key Club volunteer, Stockton Friends of the Library Bookstore, Pet Smart, and crab feed volunteer

College: University of the Pacific, San Diego State University, or UC Davis

Possible Major: Cellular Biology

PETER NGUYEN

Lincoln High School

Student Activities: Badminton, California Association of Student Councils, CSF, and Key Club

Citizenship: Key Club volunteer and CASC committee member

College: University of the Pacific or UC Berkeley

Possible Major: Pre-Dentistry (Biology)

KILEY HAMILTON

Linden High School

Student Activities: CSF, FFA, Horse Judging team, and Milk Judging team

Citizenship: Linden Little League snack shack volunteer, Linden Lions Club

helper, Ag Booster Dinner volunteer, Every 15 Minutes, and Modesto Mounted Officers Fundraiser volunteer

College: Oklahoma State University, Montana State University, or Oregon State University

Possible Major: Animal Sciences

HANNAH LARSON

Lodi High School P

Student Activities: Christian Club, Science Bowl, Sparking Friendships Club President, Swim, and Tennis

Citizenship: Kindergarten Kids Club teacher, First Baptist Youth Leadership team and Special Needs Ministry organizer, Upward basketball coach, and Science Camp counselor

College: Stanford University, UC San Diego, or Baylor University

Possible Major: Neuroscience

SARAH HILSENRATH

Lodi High School

Student Activities: CSF, Dive Team, Drill Team, and STAR Club

Citizenship: Local animal shelter volunteer, Love Lodi volunteer, and NorCal Science Festival volunteer

College: UC Santa Barbara, UCLA, or UC Davis

Possible Major: Neuroscience

PRAVIN RAJAH

Lincoln High School

Student Activities: CHAI, CSF, DESI Club, Golf, People to People Club, and Track

Citizenship: C2C, Sierra Service

Project youth board member, and Diwali Festival volunteer

College: Ohio State, TBD

Possible Major: Computer Science

ALISON KY

Lodi High School

Student Activities: CSF, Golf, Interact Club, Science Bowl, and Sparking Friendships Club

Citizenship: Salvation Army Christmas Bell Ringing, Rise Against Hunger, NorCal Science Festival, Valentine Cards for Veterans, and Suicide Prevention Walk

College: University of the Pacific or Stanford University

Possible Major: Biology

KAYLISE JONES

Lodi High School

Student Activities: CSF, Environmental Club, Gender and Sexualities Alliance, and Robotics Club

Citizenship: Community cleanup volunteer

College: Attending Stanford University

Possible Major: Mechanical Engineering

CHRISTIAN AVILA

Manteca High School

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon Vice President, CSF Vice President, Hispanic Youth Leadership Council President, and STEM Club President/Co-Founder

Citizenship: Blood Donor ambassador, GECAC tutor, private tutor, and family shelter volunteer

College: UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, or San Diego State University

Possible Major: Biochemistry (Pre-med)

CHRISTINA NGUYEN

Manteca High School

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon, CSF President, NHS Treasurer, STEM Club Co-Founder, and Tennis Captain

Citizenship: Give Every Child A Chance Volunteer

College: UCLA, UC San Diego, or Yale University

Possible Major: Biochemistry

BILLY NGUYEN

McNair High School

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon, E-sports Club Vice President, MESA, NHS Vice President, and Robotics Club Vice President

Citizenship: CSF, NHS, and MESA volunteer College: UCLA, Stanford University, or UC Berkeley

Possible Major: Computer Science

FANNY HUANG

McNair High School

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon Vice President, CSF, MESA Vice President, and NHS

Citizenship: Campus beautification, MESA team leader, and Clubs

merchandise designer College: USC, UCLA, or UC Berkeley

Possible Major: Cognitive Science

JAIDYN WOOD

Millennium High School P

Student Activities: Black Student Union, CSF, Interact Club, Track & Field, and Young Women in Biology

Citizenship: Brighter Christmas, Bible Study host, Money for Maui project leader, city landscaping volunteer, and Tracy African American Association volunteer

College: Undecided

Possible Major: Molecular Biology

ELISE MILLER

Manteca High School P

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon, College Prep Club, CSF Treasurer, NHS President, and Thespian Club

Citizenship: Southside Christian Church and Second Harvest food distributions, Give Every Child A Chance program, local homeless shelter, and more.

College: University of the Pacific, UC Davis, or UC Santa Barbara

Possible Major: Environmental Science

CIELO RAMIREZ

McNair High School P

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon Treasurer, CSF, MESA Secretary, and NHS

Citizenship: McNair High School Blood Drive, MESA team leader, Campus Beautification, and GOT Kids Crab Feed

College: University of Washington, Rutgers University, or UCLA

Possible Major: Nursing

NISHPREET SHERGILL

McNair High School

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon President, CSF Treasurer, MESA President, Mock Trial, and NHS

Citizenship: Campus Beautification, MESA team leader, and Tibon’s Goju Ryu volunteer

College: UC Berkeley, California Institute of Technology, or Stanford University

Possible Major: Bioengineering

CHARLIE HUANG

Mountain House High School

Student Activities: Circuitry Club President/Founder, MountainHacks Hackathon Organizer, Robotics President, and SkillsUSA Vice President & National Delegate

Citizenship: Eagle Scout, MHHS STEM Fair host, Camp Marin-Sierra Scout Camp lifeguard, and Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Conference alumni

College: USC, UC Berkeley, or UCLA

Possible Major: Electrical Engineering

DANIEL ZHANG

Mountain House High School

Student Activities: Asian Pacific Culture Club, Cross Country, and Tennis

Citizenship: Friends for the Philippines and Mountain House Flag Football

College: UC Davis, Santa Clara University, or Case Western Reserve University

Possible Major: Public Health

SANOJA SOBHANI

Mountain House High School

Student Activities: Early College

Pathway, Glee Club Treasurer, HOSA Coordinator, Link Crew, and NHS Publicist

Citizenship: Teamwork Therapies volunteer, Science Olympiad team coach, Central Park music festival volunteer, Gurdwara COVID-19 clinic volunteer, and more.

College: Stanford University, UC San Diego, or University of Texas, Austin

Possible Major: Molecular Biology

SEEUN KIM

Sierra High School

Student Activities: American Sign

Language Club, Digital Design and 3D Modeling Club (Branham High School), Lobo Gold Award Committee, and Speech & Debate (Fremont High School)

Citizenship: EQ Hacks co-founder, Bloom Institute leadership, Bay Area Youth Career Opportunities graphic designer, and more.

College: UC San Diego, UC Irvine, or UC Berkeley

Possible Major: Media Studies

SOPHIA MARIAN

Sierra High School

Student Activities: CSF, Fellowship of Christian Athletes President, Link Crew, NHS, and Volleyball

Citizenship: Calvary Community Church worship leader, JROTC first sergeant, HappyFeet mission trip, and club volleyball

College: UCLA, UC Davis, or University of Santa Clara

Possible Major: Biology

JORDAN PRAWIRA

Mountain House High School P

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon President, International Science & Engineering Fair, National Regeneron STS Scholar, Science Fair, and Science Olympiad

Citizenship: Donated 3000+ face shields and time to help the community to combat PPE shortage

College: Attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Possible Major: Aerospace Engineering

GABBY MELGAREJO

Ripon

High School

Student Activities: ASB Leadership, Asian Culture Club President, CSF, Red Cross Club President, and Scrubs Club Vice President

Citizenship: American Red Cross volunteer, Love Ripon volunteer, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church volunteer, Project Alley Cat volunteer, and Garden Joy volunteer College: Stanford, UC Berkeley, or UCLA

Possible Major: Political Science

SIENNA GAVINO

Sierra

High School

Student Activities: Advanced Band Section Leader, ASL Club, and Cheer Team Captain

Citizenship: Hungry Bowls volunteer, Crossroads Night to Shine volunteer, Snack Bar volunteer, school clean up, and local cemetery

College: San Jose State University, UC Davis, or Sacramento State University

Possible Major: Pre-nursing

SYDNEY LADRIDO

Sierra High School

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon President, CSF, Golf, Link Crew, and NHS President

Citizenship: Wide Horizons Autism Vocational School volunteer, Kiwanis Club volunteer, and American Legion Auxiliary volunteer

College: University of the Pacific, UC Irvine, or USC

Possible Major: Biology, Microbiology, or Cellular Biology

REX HALLIGAN

St. Mary’s High School

Student Activities: AP Scholar, Christian Service, and Volleyball

Citizenship: American Red Cross blood donor and CPR trainee, San Joaquin General Hospital volunteer, and St. Mary’s Dining Hall volunteer

College: UCLA, UC Berkeley, or University of San Francisco

Possible Major: Nursing

FRIDA DELGADO

Stagg High School

Student Activities: French Club, K-dance Club, Key Club

Citizenship: Church group volunteer and volunteer for virtual Englishlanguage lessons for teenagers

College: University of Monterrey or Tecnologico de Monterrey

Possible Major: International Finances

PHLOX KEONORASAK

Stagg High School P

Student Activities: Coaching, Football, Key Club, PLUS, and Volleyball

Citizenship: Key Club, reading to children, park clean ups, and food drives

College: UC Davis, UCLA, or UC San Diego

Possible Major: Neurobiology or Exercise Physiology

CYNTHIA CONDE

Stockton Early College Academy

Student Activities: Key Club, MESA, and Physics Explorers

Citizenship: Key Club environmental and community events, Comerciantes

Unidos volunteer, and Homeless

Food Drive & Distribution volunteer

College: University of Pennsylvania, UC Berkeley, or University of the Pacific

Possible Major: Business Administration or Economics

ROHAN THADWAL

St. Mary’s High School

Student Activities: Improv Club Founder, Math Club President, Model United Nations Head Delegate, Theater, and Volleyball

Citizenship: Organized Red Cross blood drives, SAT Math Schoolhouse Tutor, Key Club, and Summer Acting Camp mentor

College: UCLA, UC Berkeley, or UC San Diego

Possible Major: Astrophysics

MARISELA MARTINEZ

Stagg High School

Student Activities: Circle of Friends, Key Club, Spanish Club, and Tennis

Citizenship: Stockton Animal Shelter, Quail Lakes Baptist Church, and hospital ‘get well soon’ card author

College: CSU Monterey, University of the Pacific, or UC Santa Barbara

Possible Major: Biology

SERENITY MARTINEZ

Stagg High School

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon and Key Club

Citizenship: Book For Hope teen ambassador, building beds for Starfish Ministry, and Science Camp leader

College: University of Oregon, University of Cincinnati, or UCLA

Possible Major: Psychology and Education

ASHLEY RAGON

Tokay High School

Student Activities: NHS, Science Olympiad, Tennis team, and Track & Field

Citizenship: Girl Scouts of America

College: Stanford, UCLA, Princeton

Possible Major: Aerospace Engineering

CONNER GALLO

Tokay High School

Student Activities: CSF, Football, and Track & Field

Citizenship: Walk for the Health of it Volunteer

College: UCLA, USC, or UC San Diego

Possible Major: Biology

GURNEET KAUR

Tokay High School P

Student Activities: CSF President, NHS, and Sikh Club

Citizenship: LUSD Communications Internship, orthopedic shadowing, and Lodi Public Library Teen Advisory Board member

College: UCLA or UC Santa Barbara

Possible Major: Biology

RIYA BHATIA

Tracy High School

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon, Biotechnology, CSF, Tennis, and Waksman Student Scholars Program

Citizenship: Quest Science volunteer, math tutor, and local crab feed volunteer

College: UC Davis, UC Irvine, or UC San Diego

Possible Major: Electrical Engineering

VANESSA NGAI

Tracy High School

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon, Asian Pacific Islanders Club, Interact Club, Project READ/Voices for Diversity, and Waksman Student Scholar Program

Citizenship: Project READ fundraiser organizer, Uneed2 volunteer, and Interact Club president

College: UC Berkeley, UCLA, or UC Irvine

Possible Major: Computer Science

COREY SMEENK

Tokay High School

Student Activities: CSF, Link Crew, NHS, Science Olympiad, and Volleyball

Citizenship: Sutter Gould volunteer, volunteer summer swim coach, Science Olympiad coach, Aerial Silks coach, and Science Camp cabin leader

College: Boston University, UCLA, or Yale University

Possible Major: Pre-medicine

REUBEN RIPKEN

Tokay High School

Student Activities: Cross Country, CSF, Diving, Foreign Exchange Program, NHS, Thespian Society, and Track & Field

Citizenship: Blood drive donor, Camp Newman youth leader, math tutor, temple youth mentor, and more.

College: Undecided

Possible Major: Engineering

RUMI YIE

Tracy High School

Student Activities: Key Club Treasurer, Tennis, and Waksman Student Scholars Program

Citizenship: Korean School TA/teacher, piano accompaniment for church and performing for senior citizens, and Operation Christmas Child volunteer

College: UCLA, UC Berkeley, or John’s Hopkins University

Possible Major: Biology

YUZAR OO

Tracy High School

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon, Honor Band, Swim, Track, and Waterpolo

Citizenship: Boys and Girls Club volunteer, Kumon volunteer, Quest Science volunteer, student tutor, and swim instructor

College: United States Military Academy, West Point, United States Naval Academy, or United States Air Force Academy

Possible Major: International Relations

CESAR HERNANDEZ

Venture

Academy

Student Activities: Soccer and Track & Field

Citizenship: Church fundraiser volunteer work

College: UC Santa Cruz, UC Berkeley, or UCLA

Possible Major: Astronomy

ANGEL AVELAR

Weber Institute

Student Activities: Class of 2024 Club, Future College Scholars Club, Key Club, School Site Council, and SkillsUSA

Citizenship: Algebra 1 tutor, Data Science and Research Internship, Marketing Internship, SkillsUSA

Congressional Advocacy on Capitol Hill, and local park beautification College: UC Berkeley, UCLA, or UC Santa Barbara

Possible Major: Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

KAVYA GADAMSETTI West High School

Student Activities: Choir, Crease Peace President/Founder, CSF President, Project Smile, and Space & Engineering Academy

Citizenship: Tracy Interfaith volunteer, Global Village Montessori Preschool volunteer, Tracy Interfaith Hygiene Drive coordinator and fundraising, letters to First Responders, and more. College: Northwestern University, UCLA, or Washington University

Possible Major: Neuroscience

SASHANK KALA West High School

Student Activities: CSF, Hackathon Club, Music Club, Robotics Club, and Space & Engineering Academy President

Citizenship: Youth Advisory Commission of Tracy chairman, volunteer tutor for students with Autism, HCCC volunteer, Tracy Community Band head percussionist, and TUSD Student Advisory Commission member College: Stanford University, UC Berkeley, or UCLA

Possible Major: Computer Science and Engineering

NATHANIEL BIDWELL

Venture Academy

Student Activities: Basketball, Golf, HOSA CA Region 1 Vice Representative, Mock Trial, and Soccer

Citizenship: Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention presenter and ambassador, Catholic Youth basketball coach, Leadership Workshop presenter, Save Our Water promoter, and more.

College: Attending the University of Arizona

Possible Major: Biomedical Engineering

KAAVYA MAHENDRAN

West High School

Student Activities: Chess Club President, Girls Who Code Vice President, CSF Vice President, and VEX Robotics Treasurer

Citizenship: Founder of non-profit program to empower girls in STEM, President’s Volunteer Service Award recipient, Tracy Youth Advisory Commissioner, Animal Rescue of Tracy, and more.

College: UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, or Carnegie Mellon University

Possible Major: Computer Science

KYLE LU West High School

Student Activities: CSF and Tennis

Citizenship: Boys and Girls Club of Tracy volunteer

College: UC San Diego, Stanford University, or California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

Possible Major: Mechanical Engineering

SHARAN SUBRAMANIAN

West High School

Student Activities: Leadership, Speech & Debate Club, and Tennis

Citizenship: EduBotics organizer, California Tamil Academy TA, Creative Crisis Leadership technical research lead, and TrackEd app developer

College: UCLA, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, or Columbia University

Possible Major: Computer Science

DIEGO ZAMORA MARTINEZ

Weston Ranch High School

Student Activities: ASB, Band and Orchestra Club, M.E.Ch.A Ballet Folklorico, Orchestra Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and Robotics Club

Citizenship: None

College: UC Davis, UC Berkeley, or UC Merced

Possible Major: Computer Science and Engineering

MATTHEW CHAVEZ

Edison High School

Student Activities: Chinese Club, Ethnic Studies Club Vice President, and MESA Club Treasurer

Citizenship: Science Camp cabin leader, Chinese Festival volunteer, Church Crab Boil volunteer, building air purifiers with UC Berkeley, and more College: San Joaquin Delta College, UC Davis, or UC Berkeley

Possible Major: Electrical Engineering

ELENA BLUM

Lodi Academy

Student Activities: Band, Campus Ministries, Class Office, NHS, and Select Choir

Citizenship: Community Easter program assistant director, local church volunteer, and Summer Camp Children’s Program assistant director College: Pacific Union College, Walla Walla University, or Southern Adventist University

Possible Major: Music

VANESSA-KIMBERLY ARELLANO-SANCHEZ

ABLE Charter Schools

Student Activities: Advanced Violin

Enrichment, Mock Trial, and Prom committee and fundraising

Citizenship: Local animal shelter volunteer, park clean up, teaches violin, reads to children, and donates food and clothes

College: UCLA, Brown University, or UC Santa Cruz

Possible Major: Biochemistry

TOMMY DUONG

Weston Ranch High School

Student Activities: CSF President, Soccer Videographer and Statistician, and Volleyball Captain

Citizenship: Summer Camp counselor, church volunteer, and martial arts

College: UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, or University of Pennsylvania

Possible Major: Economics

JACOB CAMPER

Ripon Christian High School

Student Activities: Class Representative, Cross Country Captain, History Club President/Founder, Newspaper Founder/ Editor-in-Chief, and Speech & Debate

Citizenship: Garden Joy volunteer, Ripon Farmers’ Market volunteer and coordinator, Blood Drive, Church Service worship team, and Children’s Worship volunteer. College: Dordt University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, or Grand Canyon University

Possible Major: Nursing

MAYA CASTILLO

Stockton Collegiate International Secondary School

Student Activities: Black Alliance Club, Exhibition Mentor, Running Club, and Student Leadership Ambassador

Citizenship: San Joaquin Superior Court

Annual Adoption Saturday, Lobster Feed volunteer, Delta Sculling Center Summer Kids Program coach, and more. College: New York University, Oregon State University, or University of Massachusetts

Possible Major: Undecided

COOPER YARBROUGH

Jim Elliot Christian High School

Student Activities: E-Sports Team Captain, First Student Chapel leader (2x), FRC, Golf, and Yearbook

Citizenship: Built furniture for school charity auction, built six computers for E-Sports team, mission church flooring, and Aslan Child Rescue fundraising

College: Attending Grand Canyon University

Possible Major: Biology (Pre-Medicine)

NEFERET CHAVEZ

Pacific Law Academy

Student Activities: Flag Football, MESA, PLUS, Senior Class Vice President, and Soccer

Citizenship: Freshman Mentoring Program, Soccer TOPS Program, soccer coach, Middle School PLUS Program, and senior class fundraising

College: UCLA, UC Davis, or University of the Pacific

Possible Major: Molecular Biology

JUSTIN VARUGHESE

Middle College High School

Student Activities: Academic Decathlon

Captain, MESA President, NHS, Red Cross, and Student Government Senator

Citizenship: San Francisco Mar Thoma

Church Deacon, San Joaquin General Hospital volunteer, local bookstore volunteer, Manlio Silva Elementary School Volunteer, and more.

College: UC Davis, UC Irvine, or California Northstate University

Possible Major: Biological Sciences

The San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) is a regional agency that provides educational leadership, resources, and customized services to assist school districts. The SJCOE promotes student achievement and accountability, serves San Joaquin County students, and strives to create an environment in which every student, regardless of circumstances, has an opportunity for a quality education.

Distinguished Students

ABLE

Vanessa-Kimberly

Arellano Sanchez

ASPIRE

Jacob Regalia

Charlotte Caccam

BEAR CREEK

Mak Faith

David Yanez

Brian Hoang

Jehan Jacobs

Leanne Thongthirak

Armaan Dewett

Dyana Iniguez Razon

BRET HARTE

Addy Heermance

DELTA CHARTER

Austin Dulkevich

Ally Gomez

EAST UNION

Devin Graber

Rimi Rumthao

Man Le Luong

Zachary Grabowski

Alysa Jimenez

Gracie Kallstrom

Valerie Lugo

EDISON

Miranda Villareal

Edgie Delsocora

Bryan Estrada

Jeff Jumawan

Keidhen Paras

Alexandra Rivera

Luz Rocha-Munoz

Larissa Salceda Candelas

Nevaeh Tahod

Aaliyah Tellez

Vina Minhnhi Toquib

Marisol Zaragoza

ESCALON

Andrea Grillo

Zoey Baracosa

Hannah Wampler

Joseph Corrales

FRANKLIN

Alejandra Ochoa

Jyrel Mendoza

Lindsey Shorbert

Isabela Hernandez

Gerard Lauser

Leonardo Cruz Martinez

Nevaeh Doss

Natalia Gonzalez

Oscar Acevedo

Emily Gutierrez

Joselyn McDonald

HEALTH CAREERS

ACADEMY

David Melchor Figueroa

Sukhpreet Kaur

JIM ELLIOT

Cooper Yarbrough

KIMBALL

Maria Luisa Seitz

Jashanpreet Nagra

Hayden Singh

Amitoj Gill

Abem Girmai

Jane Phan

Chance Smith

Andrea Lomeli

LATHROP

Eliza Alday

Suhani Banwait

Alena Jaeden Gallo

Nishitha Kadiyala

Sophia Moreno

Alexa Tara

Erika Vasquez Rivas

Christine Marie Ygay

LINCOLN

LiLi Fujii

Emily Fujiwara

Dakota Bonilla

Saachi Arora

Karanveer Dhoot

Arianna Deurloo

Lelia Cottin-Rack

James O’Neil

Andrew Xu

Kaitlyn Yep

Matthew Zhu

Zac Shi

Prabhkirat Singh

LINDEN

Emilie Lamb

Galilea Barraza

Gabriel Guzman Diaz

LODI ACADEMY

Elena Blum

LODI

Taylor Smith

Ridge Rivera

Owen Vaughn

Lucas Goulart

Elizabeth Khoury

Ashley Welch

Abigail Schlipp

Gianni Brassesco

Benjamin Sone

Isabella Coughlin

MANTECA

Evani Gaeta

Izabella Sanchez

Oliver Ramirez Carrera

Catherine Beattie

Maya Lowery

Nolan Marley

Cedrick Maglinao

Distinguished Students

MCNAIR

Mandy Zhang

Travis Le

Hau Nguyen

Mia Beaudrow

Niran Dughi

Kelllie Rang

Olivia Zendejas-Medina

Phuong Trinh Jessica Nguyen

MERLO INSITUTE

Jaquelin Sanchez-Marcos

MILLENNIUM

Madeline Johnson

Joshua Joseph

MOUNTAIN HOUSE

Nishanth Kairamkonda

Sahasra Kairamkonda

Noshi Kapoor

Lakshita Kutnikar

Muhammad Mughal

Aashi Rathod

Harshitha Sirigadha

Ashley Varghese

Raihan Wicaksono

Pavan Yeddanapudi

RIPON CHRISTIAN

Jacob Camper

RIPON

Luke Bair

Marco Cabello

Khushdip Gill

Alizeh Ali

Spencer Redula

SIERRA

Komal Thandi

Ella Chau

Zoe Kossart

Erfan Ballew

Tristan Crowe

Abigail Chapman

Alexandra Chapman

Hamzah Mahmood

ST. MARY’S

Rocco Mifsud

Sebastian Lumapas

Austin Tracy

Caroline Chavez Wong

STAGG

Kristen Riego

Diana Tapia

Jasmine Pearlmarie Quezada

Lady-Sophie Juarez

Atavia Taumua

Elideth Romero Diaz

Grace Cabasug

Payton Freeman

STOCKTON COLLEGIATE

Maya Castillo

STOCKTON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY

Myra Sin

TOKAY

Giuseppe Amato

Jonathan Ball

Noelle Breech

Ali Dougish

Amany El Kheidi

LeAndrei Fabro

Crystal Menendez

Nghia Nguyen

Harmony Sandhu

Almendra Velazquez

TRACY

Yasmeen Razi

Jason Kim

Osman Frever

Steven Lanning

Kassidy Brown

Jenny Ballutay

Sarthak Mrutyunjaya

Anthony Wahhab

Zoie Malveda

VENTURE ACADEMY

Sherlyn Chavez Torres

Nathaly Lupercio

Ithzari Zuniga

Alyson Kroll

Ben Villalpando

WEBER INSTITUTE

Madison Kiele

Stephanie Guevara

WEST

Nicholas Schultz

Jacob Mejia

Naomi Thrower

Abid Raufi

Medha Boddugari

Meghana Kalle

Nathaniel Devera

Alexander Kazadzis

Jacob Khamphoumy

Kaavya Mahendran

WESTON RANCH

Whitney Mburu

Brianna Rodriguez

Patrick Udeze

Christy Nguyen

Harvir Hothi

STOCKTON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY

Alondra Magana Garcia

MIDDLE COLLEGE

Puneet Kaur

Justin Varughese

PACIFIC LAW ACADEMY

Neferet Chavez

BEAR CREEK

Katedence Tran

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