Youth of the Year Honorees

Student Government
School Site Council Representative
W.A.S.C Curriculum Focus Group

Publications
Freelance Staff Member for “The Illuminator” (11.12)
Staff Member of “Thread and Feckless” (12)

Musical Organizations
Individual Music Instruction in Jazz and Classical Piano (10-12)
Edison High Jazz Band (11)

Debate Activities
Edison High Forensics Team (10-12) - Debate Co-Captain (12)
League and Valley Champion in Policy Debate (11)
Two-Time Top 10 Finisher in State Level Policy Debate (10,11)
National Qualifier in International Extemporaneous Speaking (11)
Multiple League Awards (10-12)

Athletic Teams
Edison Tennis Team (10-12); Co-Captain (12)

Club Membership
K.E.Y. (10-12)’ Secretary (10-11); V.P. (12)
Environmental Awareness Club (10-12); Activities Coordinator (10)
Philosophy Club (10-12); Officer (11-12)

Community Organizations
Youth Council of the First Congregational Church of Fresno
Founding Member of the Junior Board of Tree Fresno (10-12); Sec’y (10)

Volunteer Service
Coordinator and Director of Annual Youth Fundraiser Concerts
Tree Fresno
FIRM - Mentor of Hmong Refugee Family
Volunteer Tutor at Baird Middle School

Awards Received
National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, Finalist distinction pending
Intel Corp. grant to conduct research on aquatic nitrates (06)
Science Olympiad State Medalist (03-07) - Astronomy - Forensics Science - Food Service - Regional Medalist
National Forensics League Member with Distinction
Forensics/Individual Events (07)
Forensics/Debate (06-07)
Model United Nations Best Delegation Award (04-05-06)
Mock Trial Commended Attorney (05, 06, 07)
Bronze Award in Girl Scouting

Extracurricular Activities
Breaking Down the Walls(9-10-11)
California Scholarship Federation (9-12)
Church Choir (7-12)
Environmental Awareness Club (9-11)
French Club (Pres. 11-12)
Girl Scouting (3-12)
Interfaith Youth Alliance (11-12)
Jazz Band Edison High (11)
Junior Board of Tree Fresno (10-12)
Philosophy Club
School Site Council
Science Fair
Science Olympiad
School Play and Musical
Tennis; JV (9), Varsity (10-12)
The Fresno Bee (9-12) Staff writer
The Fresno Bee: Student Advisory Board (11-12)
Varsity Speech and Debate
W.A.S.C.
Youth Council at First Congregation Church
Youth Orchestras of Fresno Junior Symphony (9-10), Philharmonic (11-12)

Volunteer Experience
Junior Board of Tree Fresno
San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust
Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries
K.E.Y. Club
Annual Youth Concert

Freshman Year
Freshman Soccer
Gate Classes - Algebra II, English, Biology
Academic H

Sophomore Year
Forensics - Speech and Debate
Science Club Math Club ACADEC
MESA
Summer Course - SEA academy at Fresno State
Volunteer in kindergarten class
Hispanic Youth symposium
Honors Courses - Trig Spanish Chemistry

Junior Year
Math Club ACADEC
MESA
IVY League project U.S.A.
Student Recruitment to Fort Miller Middle School
AP Student panel for Fresno Unified.
Summer Course - Global Climate Change at UC Davis
Fresno Unified School Dist. CFEN Family Leadership Conf.
AP Scholar Award

Senior Year
Math Club
ACADEC
MESA (Treasurer)
ASB Treasurer
Fresno Unified CFEN Family Leadership Conf.
AP Courses - Government, English

School/Outside Activities
Leadership (2 yrs)
Academic Decathlon (2 yrs)
Mock Trial (3 yrs)
Forensics (4 yrs) (Sec’y - 9) (Fundraising Chm.-11) (President -12)
Interact (Sec’ 9) (V.P. 10 and 11) (Pres. 12)
Fresno Youth Service Council (6 yrs) (Sec’y-2 yrs)( V.P. 1 yr)(Pres. 2 yrs)
Grant Advisory Board for Youth (2 yrs)
CATALYST Ambassador (2 yrs)
Fresno Task Force
National Youth Service Learning Conference Presenter (2 yrs)
Camp Royal Leadership Camp (2007)
Demonstration Ballroom Dancing Team (2 yrs)
KNOW Magazine

Sports
Varsity Water Polo (4 yrs) (MVP) (Captain Jr. and Sr. yrs)

Awards
President’s Volunteer Service Award (5 yrs) (All Gold)
Inspiration to Youth of California Award from the Volunteer Center
Mock Trial and Forensics Awards (over 20 1st place trophies)
Academic Athlete Award
A.P. Scholar Award

Work Experience
Soccer referee (02-03)
Fresno Indoor Soccer (03-04)
Yosemite Fitness (04-07)
Interned at the Law Office of Sawl and Netzer.

Community Service
Teaching Etiquette Classes at Cynthia Merrill
Bird Banding at Scout Island
Planning of the FSC Annual Summit
Annually Repair and Help a Catholic Church in Tijuana, Mexico
Making Christmas Baskets for Low Income Families
Making Solar Cookers and Water Cleaning Devices to send to Africa
Shoebox for Soldier

Academics
Valedictorian (8)
Academic Excellence (9,10,11)
Excellence in Geometry HP (9); Girls PE (9); English (9HP)
Commendation in Religion (9P); English (9HP); Biology HP (9); Biology HP (9); Spanish 1P (9)
Standout Spanish 2P (10)
Scholar Athlete in Tennis (9,10,11,12)
Homecoming Court (12)

Awards
Monsignor J. Harguindeguy 4 yr scholarship for SJM
SJM Girl of the Month (12)
SJM Girl of the Year (12)

Student Government
Class Treasurer (9th)
Class President (9th)
Student Rep to WASC Accreditation Team (9,10,11,12)
Youth Leadership Institute (10,11,12)
Youth Rep. on Fresno County’s Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board (11,12)
Attended Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference (10)
Girls’ State Ambassador
SJM Peer Minister (12)
Nat’l Youth Leadership Conference in Wash. D.C.(12)

Publications
Newspaper Staff Member (12)

Musical
Family Choir (St. Anthony’s Church (4 through 11)

Clubs
CSF (9,10,11,12) -V.P in 12th.
S Club (9,10,11,12)
Ambassadors (10,11,12)

Sports
JV Tennis (9)
Varsity Tennis (10,11,12(Mgr.))
Bowling (12)

ExtraCurricular
Altar Server (4 through12)
Youth Group (6 through 12)
Lector at church (12)
Eucharistic Minister at church (12)
Soccer Ref (8 through 12)
SJM Bookstore Employee (9,10,11)
Baby sitter (7 through 12)

Volunteer Service
Right To Life Auction (6-12)
Other auctions ((7,8,9,11)
Senior Fashion Show (11)
Candlelight Dinner (10,11)
School Recycling (9,10,11,12)
Nazareth House visiting the elderly
Letter for Soldiers - Letters for Veterans (9 through 12)
Freshman Orientation (10,11,12)
SJM Tutoring (12)
St. Agnes Hospital Volunteer (11,12)
Coordinator for Kindergarten Baskets (9,10,11,12)

Academics
California Scholarship Federation (4 yrs)
Academic Decathlon team member (12th grade)
Highest honors for honor roll GPA all years
Highest Academic Achievement in English 11 Honors
Highest Academic Achievement in Pre-Calculus Honors (11th)
Highest Honors in English 10 Honors
Outstanding Student in Spanish (9th)
Outstanding Student in Geometry Honors (9th)
Commended Student in the NMSQT

Awards
Most improved player award in Softball
Silver Award in Girl Scouts for organizing workshop for local elementary kids
Junior Science Award for Commitment/Faithfulness
Sophomore Social Studies Award for Faithfulness and Commitment

Student Government
CSF Vice Pres. (11th grade)
President of Publicity Committee - CSF (12th gr.)
National Young Leaders Conf. - Wash. D.C. - (12th gr.)

Publications
11th grade - multiple articles in HS National Edition

Musical
Marching Band (9th and 10th grades)
Concert Band (9th and 10th grades)

Clubs
Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Sports
Volleyball - J.V (2 yrs) - Varsity (2 yrs)
Basketball - J.V (2 yrs) - Varsity (1 yr)
Softball - Varsity (4 yrs as a starter)

ExtraCurricular
Girl Scouts (9th and 10th gr.)

Volunteer Service
Vacation Bible School
Various projects both in and out of school

Academics
SHS Academic Decathlon (05-present)
CSF (04-present) (President 06-07) (Historian 05-06)

Awards/Certificates
Girls’ Tennis (Varsity Recognition) (Varsity Letter)
Save Me a Spot in College
California State Assembly (2)
Heart of the Community
Principal’s Honor Roll (2)
Academic Decathlon (5)
Honor Roll
SHS Student of the Month (06)
Dale Carnegie Course
Clovis Area Recreation Appreciation
MESA (Regional 1st Place - County - 3rd Place)

Student Government
SHS United Student Body President (07-present)
SHS Link Crew Leader (06-present)
SHS Human Relations Council (04-05) (V.P. 07-present)
SHS Don’t Laugh At Me Program (07-present)
SHS Class of 2008 Senator
SHS Junior Court of Honor (06-07)
SHS Cite Council Student Rep. (05-06)

Publications
Staff Writer - Fresno Bee HS Backtalk
Editor in Chief, Sunnyside HS Newspaper
SHS Journalism, Copy Editor (06-07) Staff Writer (05-06)
SHS Yearbook Staff (05-06)

Musical
University of Pacific Music Camp (Scholarship 04)
Fresno Youth Orchestra (04-05)
SHS Orchestra (04-present)

Oratory
SHS Mock Trial Team (04-06)

Clubs
Interact Club (05-06)
HOSA (Fashion Show Coordinator (06) (Historian 06)SHS Math-Engineering Science Achievement (04-07)
SHS Science Club (04-07)

Sports
SHS Girls’ Tennis Team (04-07)
SHS Softball
Tae Kwon Do (2nd Degree Black Belt (97-01)
Judo Brown Belt - (01-present)
extracurricular
Instructor, Pilsung Tae Kwon Do (1999-2001)
United States-South African Young Leaders Summit (07)
Ivy League College Forum Tour (06)
Junior Board of Tree Fresno Secretary (06)
Fresno Judo Club to Japan (05)
National Student Leadership Conf (05)
Christian Youth Camp ((05)
Stand Up for Excellence (04-pres)

Volunteer Service
Big Sister (07-present)
Kid’s First Festival (07)
Junior Volunteer, St. Agnes Hospital (04-present)
Newsletter Editor, St. Agnes Hospital (06-present)
Facilitator, SHS Breaking Down the Walls (06-07)
Link Leader, SHS Link Crew Orientation (07)
American Lung Association Walk (04 and 06)
Veteran’s Hospital (06)
Kid’s First Festival (04 and 05)
CSF Storyland Cleanup (05)
Dollars for Scholars Walk (04 and 05)
Civic Center Health Fair (05)
Kaiser Permanente (04 and 05)
Junior Volunteer, Clovis Recreation Center (04 and 05)

Honors/Awards
Careers in Finance 06-07
Leadership 06-07
Accounting 05-06
Trigonometry 05-06
Biology 05-06
Modern World History 04-05
Sociology for Living 03-04
English G 05-06
Statistics AP 06-07
Algebra II 03-04
Earth Science 03-04
Public Service 03-04
Letter and Lamps - Outstanding GPA 04-07
Rotary Luncheon honoree 06-08
Rotary Leadership Camp 06-07

Involvement in School
ASB President 07-08
CSF (Pres. 06-07 - V.Pres. 07 - Sec 04)
Junior Class President 06-07
Multicultural Club Sec. 03-04
DECA 06-08
Link Crew 06-08
Leadership 04-08
Participated in many class competitions and rallies
Leader in “Breaking Down the Wall”

Community
Helped make WAPI’s for Third World Countries
Set up the Heart Walk for Amer. Heart Association
Helped DECA organize the Canned Food Drive for needy families
Helped CSF organize the Toys for Tots campaign

Currently serving on the Fresno Unified School District Board of Education as a Student Representative.
Associated Student Body President of McLane High School
Student Advisory Board (S.A.B) Member
Participation and numerous awards for McLane’s Varsity Debate and Forensics team. (undefeated for two Debate tournaments, a Redwood Debate finalist, First Place award in the National Exempt Speech category, Third place in the Impromptu Speech category.)
Member of the mock trial team for two years (11th and 12th). As a witness, pretrial lawyer and currently lead lawyer for both the Prosecution and the Defense.
Editor-In-Chief of McLane’s newspaper, “The Tartan,”
Participation on the McLane Junior Varsity Softball team, and recipient of the Most Improved Player of the year award.
Member of the McLane Academic Decathlon team.
Member of church’s (Cornerstone) Media Ministry, consisting of the production of the live television service, the radio station program, and adhering to any other media related needs such as camera operating, photography, etc.

Honors and Awards
California Scholarship Federation (10-12)

Athletics
UHS Varsity Softball (10-12)
Edison HS Softball (9)
Edison HS Water Polo (9)

School Activities and Organizations
Destination Imagination (11)
Junior Classical League (11,12)
Leadership - Organized for Homecoming (9,10)
UHS Spring Fundraiser (9-12)
Choir Club (12)

Community Offices, Activities and Organizations
Junior Board of Tree Fresno (9-11)
Publicity Officer (10)
River Camp Junior Counselor (9-11)
La Feliz Guild’s annual fundraiser for Valley Children’s Hospital (9-12)
Poverello House - serve meals to homeless (9-11)
Teaching English to Mexican Youth (12)

Summer Programs
Spanish Immersion Program in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (12)
Cost Rica Mission Projects (11)

Work Experience
Seasoned to Taste (10-12)
Waitress/Food Preparation for Private Dinner Parties (11,12)
Purcell-Murray Food Demonstration (10-12)
Childcare (9-12)

Interests and Hobbies
Travel (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Great Britain, Ireland, Switzerland, France, and Costa Rica)
Snow boarding/Skiing
Piano
Surfing
Singing
Belly dancing
Hiking
Cooking

Academics
International Baccalaureate Student (12)
California Scholastic Federation Club
Honor Roll (04-07)

Volunteer Experience
Historical Home Tour (04,06,07)
Jr. Instructor for Fresno Judo Club (04-current)
Calvin Crest camp counselor (07)
Wawona Middle School Mentor (07,08)
Relay for Life Cancer Walk (04, 05, 06)
Race for the Cure cancer run (07)

Student Activities
Asian American Club
International Baccalaureate Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (07,08)
Student Body Publicity Coordinator (07,08)
Homecoming Float Committee ((07)
Link Crew (07,08)
FHS Camp Royal representative

Athletics
Varsity Cross Country - captain
Cross Country Scholar Athlete Award (06, 07)

Interests
Judo (brown belt) (ranked 5th in U.S. - 2006)
Most Outstanding Awards in Judo (02, 04, 06)
U.S. team member at Sannex International HS Tourney in Japan
1st place for entomology display at Fresno Fair (02 and 03)

Work Experience
Chiropractic Orthopedic Insurance Billing Assistant(04-05)
Tomodachi Grill cashier (06-07)
English tutoring (07-08)

Other
Second Girl State Alternate
Daisy Chain for Fresno High graduation (07)

Academics
Honor Roll (9,10,11)
Student of the Month (9)
GATE English (9,10) - Biology (10)
California Scholarship Federation (10,11,12) (Life Member)
AP Courses (English Lang - 11) (English Comp - 12)
Honor Courses (Chemistry - 11)

Athletics
Varsity Water Polo (9,10,11,12) (Co-captain - 10) (Captain - 11,12) MVP (11) All League (11,12)
Varsity Track and Field (9,10,11,12) (Co-captain - 10) (Captain - 11,12)
National Society of High School Scholars (10)
NYL Girls Track Champion Winner (11)

Student Government
Class President (9,10)
Valentine Dance Chairperson (9)
Class Treasurer (11)
ASB President (12)
FUSD Student Advisory Board (12)
FUSD Board of Education Rep. Alternate (12)
School Site Council (12)

Oratory
Speaker at Freshmen Assembly (10)

Musical
Jazz Madrigals/Concert Choir (9)
Sweet Harmonies (Honor Choir - 10,12)
Performing Arts Singer (11,12)
C.M.E.A. Music Performer Honor Choir (11)

School Activities
Homecoming Princess Finalist (9,10) (Winner - 9)
Freshmen Princess (9)
Winter Formal Chairperson (10)
Link Crew Leader (10-12)
Leadership Student (10,12)
Pink Ladies Secretary (10)
Tri-12 (Treasurer - 11) (V.P. -12)
Ecology Club (11,12)
Youth CORE Team Leader (11)
Homecoming Queen Finalist (12)
Youth LIFE NIGHT Leader (12)

Volunteering
4-H (10)
First Grade Catechist (10)

Other
“Who’s Who” Among American High Schools