Youth of the Year Honorees

Sylvia Her

Activities

Student Government - 5 sem. (1 as A.S.B. President)
Club Membership/Officer - 10
Community Organization Service - 5 sem.
Volunteer Service - 5 sem.

Special Achievements/Awards:

Fresno State HMSA Scholarship
Camp Royal
Excellence Awards
Academic Awards
Link Crew
VA Hospital Service Award
2+2 Certification
First Aid Certification
Leadership
Light the Night Letter

Vanessa Ruiz

Activities

Musical Organization - 1 sem.
Athletic Teams - 2 sem.
Club Membership/Officer - 6
Community OrganizationService - 5 sem.
Volunteer Service - 5 sem.

Special Achievements/Awards:

Exceptional Standard of Scholarship - 2
Certificate of Excellence - TPA
Academic Honors - 3
Outstanding G.P.A. - 2
Recognition of Dedication - 2
Encourage Tomorrow Ed. Prog.
MWH
TPA - 3
Moving Up on English level

Left to right: Host Barbara Mendes, Honoree Vanessa Ruiz; McLane Counselor Janice Lombardi.

Activities

Student Government - 5 sem. (1 as ASB President)
Newspaper/Annual School Publication - 1 sem.
Musical Organization - 5 sem. in 2 different orgs.
Debate Activities - 1 sem.
Stage Production - 2 sem.
Athletic Teams - 2 sem.
Club Membership/Officer - 5 sem.

Special Achievements/Awards:

Community Organization Service - 4 sem.
Volunteer Service - 5 sem.
Camp Royal Candidate.
VHS Representative
Honor Roll Merit Roll - 2

Left to right: University High Counselor Geni Bird, honoree Devin O'Brien, and host Richard Grill.

Activities

Athletic Teams -
Varsity Girls’ Tennis - 3
Varsity Girls’ Swimming
All League Tennis - 3
Community Organization Service
FHS Alumni Ushering - 3
Kaiser Permanente
Christmas Tree Lane Designer - 6
Home Tour Docent - 4
Pennies for Peace Project
Invisible Children of Uganda Project

Special Achievements/Awards:

MVP Girls’ Tennis - 3
Outstanding Achievement - Girls’ Swim
Honor Roll - 3
African American Heritage Award
Scholar Athlete - 2
Girl’s State Delegate
FHS Daisy Chain Honor Court

Left to right: Fresno High counselor Shiela Uriarte, honoree Mara Curry, and host Dr. Malcolm Masten.

Activities

Student Government - 5 sem.
Newspaper/Annual School Publication - 5 sem.
Musical Organization - 5 sem. in 3 orgs.
Debate Activities - 5 sem.
Stage Production - 5 sem.
Club Membership/Officer - 5 sem.
Community Organization Service - 5 sem. in 3 orgs.
Volunteer Service - 5 sem. in 4 orgs

Special Achievements/Awards:

NYU Theatre Program Paris (Nat’l)
Academic Decathlon (Nat’l)
Perfect attendance Award
High Honor Rolls
Soloist Award - CSUF
Teddy Awards - 5
F.C.C. Soloist Award
Roger Rockas Jr. Company
Second Space Productions
Good Company Players
CSF Life Member
AP Honors Courses - 2 sem.
Chickletts Vocal Member
PA Singer
Movie Extra
American Teen Idol Finalist
RSA Productions Participant - 4

Left to right: RHS Counselor Kim Clark, host Bill Smith, and honoree Alexis Colett.

Activities

Student Government - 3 sem.
Musical Organization - 4 sem.
Debate Activities - 4 sem.
Stage Production - 2 sem.
Athletic Teams - Basketball, Tennis, Softball
Club Membership/Officer - 4 sem.
Community Organization Service - 4
Volunteer Service - 6

Special Achievements/Awards:

Athletic Awards - 11+
CSU Summer Arts exhibit
AP Scholar w/Distinction
Principal’s Honor Roll 3 yrs.
Science Olympiad - Oceanography
Forensics Regional Award
EHS Theatre “Most Encouraging”
Art work at Fresno Fair.- 2
Model United Nations Awards - several;
Junior Board member - Tree Fresno

Activities

Musical Organization - 5 sem.
Athletic Teams - 2 sem.
Club Membership/Officer - 5 sem.
Volunteer Service - 2 sem.

Special Achievements/Awards:

MESA Team Math Competition
Excellence in Academics - Basketball - 2
Academic Excellence in Math - 2
Academic Excellence in For. Lang.
Academic Excellence in English
MESH Team Math Quest Medal

Left to right: Hoover Counselor Maria Mendoza, hororee April Garrett, and host Tom Wright.

Activities

Student Government - 3 sem.
Musical Organization - 5 sem.
Stage Production - 2 sem.
Athletic Teams - 3
Club Membership/Officer - 5 sem. - 2 clubs
Community Organization Service - 5 sem.
Volunteer Service - 5 sem.

Special Achievements/Awards:

Academic All-Star Nominee
AP Scholar w/Honor
CSF - 4 years
Fresno Town Hall Merit Scholar
Principal’s Awards - 4 Yrs.
Link Crew Coordinator - 2
Religious School Teach - 4 yrs.
Volunteer in Costa Rica
Most Improved Player - Tennis
Nat’l Society of H.S. Scholars - 3 yrs.
Volunteer - Christmas Tree Lane; Bullard Leadership; Bird Banding; Tree Planting
FYGBI member

Left to right: Bullard Vice Principal Susen Swensen, host Karen Griffin, and honoree Melissa Julian.