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OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH

NOMINEESSENIOR OF THE MONTH NOMINEES

ATHLETE OF THE MONTH NOMINEES

TEACHERS OF THE WEEK

SELMA HIGH SCHOOL SELMA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE STUDENT OF THE

MONTH NOMINEESMONTH NOMINEES

OCTOBER 2008OCTOBER 2008

JOBANJOT AULAKHJOBANJOT AULAKH

GRADE 10GRADE 10 4.0 GPA4.0 GPA ““Joban continuously Joban continuously

volunteers to take on volunteers to take on additional leadership additional leadership responsibilities on responsibilities on top of her already top of her already demanding schedule. demanding schedule. She is a well rounded She is a well rounded and an extremely and an extremely balanced young balanced young

woman!”woman!” -Ms. DeCanio, Nominating Teacher-Ms. DeCanio, Nominating Teacher

SAMANTHA ARMSTRONGSAMANTHA ARMSTRONG

GRADE 9GRADE 9 3.83 GPA3.83 GPA ““She is consistent, She is consistent,

focused, and always focused, and always does her best at work. does her best at work. Samantha helps and Samantha helps and tutors students in class. tutors students in class. She’s a member of She’s a member of Mensa and many other Mensa and many other clubs on campus.”clubs on campus.”

-Mr. Barbick, Nominating Teacher-Mr. Barbick, Nominating Teacher

BRYANNA BECERRILBRYANNA BECERRIL GRADE 10GRADE 10 3.67 GPA3.67 GPA ““Bryanna is a role Bryanna is a role

model for her model for her classmates inside and classmates inside and outside of the outside of the classroom. Her positive classroom. Her positive demeanor makes those demeanor makes those around her feel lucky to around her feel lucky to be a part of her life. At be a part of her life. At any time you can any time you can observe Bryanna being observe Bryanna being a good student and a a good student and a good member of the good member of the Selma High Student Selma High Student Body.”Body.”

-Mrs. Lambert, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. Lambert, Nominating Teacher

BRYANT CALDERONBRYANT CALDERON

GRADE 9GRADE 9 3.67 GPA3.67 GPA ““He is one of the best He is one of the best

99thth grade students I’ve grade students I’ve ever had! He brings ever had! He brings people up & makes people up & makes them want to perform them want to perform at their best. No at their best. No matter what team he matter what team he is on or activity we are is on or activity we are doing, those around doing, those around him are successful and him are successful and having fun. His having fun. His upbeat attitude is upbeat attitude is addictive!”addictive!” -Mrs. Manter, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. Manter, Nominating Teacher

BREANNE CURWICKBREANNE CURWICK

GRADE 11GRADE 11 4.0 GPA4.0 GPA ““Breanne always has Breanne always has

a positive attitude a positive attitude and is a very hard and is a very hard worker. She is worker. She is always willing to help always willing to help her peers and takes her peers and takes on the leadership on the leadership role. Breanne tutors role. Breanne tutors for me after school for me after school and is always very and is always very positive with the positive with the students.”students.” -Mrs. Carrasco, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. Carrasco, Nominating Teacher

ANDREW CERVANTESANDREW CERVANTES

GRADE 9GRADE 9 3.67 GPA3.67 GPA ““Andrew is always very Andrew is always very

respectful and respectful and interested in what’s interested in what’s going on in class. He’s going on in class. He’s not afraid to ask not afraid to ask

questions.”questions.”

-Mrs. O’Brien, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. O’Brien, Nominating Teacher

SONIA GILLSONIA GILL GRADE 11GRADE 11 4.1 GPA4.1 GPA ““Sonia works hard to understand Sonia works hard to understand

new topics and it’s evident she new topics and it’s evident she studies at home because she studies at home because she proves she “gets it” the very proves she “gets it” the very next day.”next day.”

““She is motivated, responsible She is motivated, responsible and intelligent. She wants to and intelligent. She wants to learn material and does. Sonia learn material and does. Sonia enjoys school and is cooperative enjoys school and is cooperative with her classmates. She is with her classmates. She is excelling in 3 AP classes, physics, excelling in 3 AP classes, physics, trig and Clarion!”trig and Clarion!”

-Mr. Hushek, Nominating -Mr. Hushek, Nominating TeacherTeacher

-Mr. Jett, Nominating -Mr. Jett, Nominating TeacherTeacher

ALEXANDER HARRINGTONALEXANDER HARRINGTON

GRADE 10GRADE 10 3.5 GPA3.5 GPA ““Alex is a class leader Alex is a class leader

and is great in fitness and is great in fitness and sports. He and sports. He always works hard in always works hard in class and does class and does everything that is everything that is asked of him.”asked of him.”

-Mrs. Sultenfuss, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. Sultenfuss, Nominating Teacher

ROHINI JAGGIROHINI JAGGI

GRADE 9GRADE 9 3.67 GPA3.67 GPA ““Rohini is a Rohini is a

conscientious, hard-conscientious, hard-working student who working student who completes all work and completes all work and is willing to go above is willing to go above and beyond minimum and beyond minimum assignment assignment requirements.” requirements.”

-Mr. Jones, Nominating Teacher-Mr. Jones, Nominating Teacher

CHELSEA MACHADOCHELSEA MACHADO

GRADE 11GRADE 11 3.33 GPA3.33 GPA ““She’s an outstanding She’s an outstanding

student, is always in a student, is always in a good mood and has an good mood and has an

infectious laugh.”infectious laugh.”

-Ms. Harris, Nominating Teacher-Ms. Harris, Nominating Teacher

JOSE NARANJOJOSE NARANJO GRADE 11GRADE 11 4.0 GPA4.0 GPA ““Jose makes sure that Jose makes sure that

he gets his work done. he gets his work done. He takes the extra step He takes the extra step to make sure he to make sure he comprehends what the comprehends what the assignment is and how assignment is and how he can do it better. He he can do it better. He works very hard and is works very hard and is a pleasure to have in a pleasure to have in class.” class.”

-Mr. Lane, Nominating Teacher-Mr. Lane, Nominating Teacher

ISAIAS PACHECOISAIAS PACHECO

GRADE 11GRADE 11 3.67 GPA3.67 GPA ““Isaias is a person of Isaias is a person of

good moral values. good moral values. He recently found a He recently found a flash drive at his flash drive at his computer that didn’t computer that didn’t belong to him. He belong to him. He choose to turn it in choose to turn it in rather than keep it.”rather than keep it.”

-Mrs. Caraker, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. Caraker, Nominating Teacher

JASMINE QUINTANAJASMINE QUINTANA GRADE 11GRADE 11 3.78 GPA3.78 GPA ““Even though Jasmine Even though Jasmine

began the year with began the year with outstanding writing and outstanding writing and analytical skills, she analytical skills, she continues to challenge continues to challenge herself to prepare for herself to prepare for college curriculum. college curriculum. Jasmine is a natural leader Jasmine is a natural leader who will go out of her way who will go out of her way to help fellow classmates to help fellow classmates comprehend tasks and comprehend tasks and grow as students. Having grow as students. Having a student like Jasmine a student like Jasmine makes my job as a teacher makes my job as a teacher enjoyable. Her positive enjoyable. Her positive attitude and insight are attitude and insight are inspiring.”inspiring.”

-Mr. Machnik, Nominating Teacher-Mr. Machnik, Nominating Teacher

LAURENCIO RAMIREZLAURENCIO RAMIREZ

GRADE 9GRADE 9 4.0 GPA4.0 GPA ““Laurencio works hard Laurencio works hard

at everything he does. at everything he does. He comes in for extra He comes in for extra help and is willing to help and is willing to help others around him. help others around him. He even offered to He even offered to change seats so he change seats so he could help other could help other students in geometry.”students in geometry.”

-Ms. Jost, Nominating Teacher-Ms. Jost, Nominating Teacher

MELINDA RIOSMELINDA RIOS

GRADE 11GRADE 11 3.33 GPA3.33 GPA ““She is very She is very

dependable and always dependable and always willing to go the extra willing to go the extra mile, with a smile.”mile, with a smile.”

-Ms. Filgas, Nominating Teacher-Ms. Filgas, Nominating Teacher

GURBHUPINDER (GARY) GURBHUPINDER (GARY) SAHOTASAHOTA

GRADE 11GRADE 11 4.0 GPA4.0 GPA ““Gary is ranked number Gary is ranked number

1 in his class. He is 1 in his class. He is involved in Indian Club involved in Indian Club and FBLA.”and FBLA.”

-Mr. McGill, Nominating Teacher-Mr. McGill, Nominating Teacher

PERLA SANJUANPERLA SANJUAN

GRADE 10GRADE 10 3.3 GPA3.3 GPA ““Perla is extremely Perla is extremely

hard working and hard working and always willing to help always willing to help others. She has a others. She has a positive attitude and positive attitude and is very encouraging.”is very encouraging.”

-Ms. Lafferty, Nominating Teacher-Ms. Lafferty, Nominating Teacher

MONICA SEGURAMONICA SEGURA GRADE 9GRADE 9 3.67 GPA3.67 GPA ““Monica is an excellent Monica is an excellent

student: dedicated, student: dedicated, hard-working, hard-working, motivated, and motivated, and considerate of others. considerate of others. She always goes above She always goes above and beyond the and beyond the requirements to turn in requirements to turn in high-quality work. She high-quality work. She is a very kind and is a very kind and caring student with a caring student with a wonderful personality.” wonderful personality.”

-Ms. Vang, Nominating Teacher-Ms. Vang, Nominating Teacher

GURPRAN SINGHGURPRAN SINGH GRADE 11GRADE 11 4.33 GPA4.33 GPA ““He is always willing He is always willing

to help his fellow to help his fellow students with students with material. He is very material. He is very knowledgeable about knowledgeable about what we are covering what we are covering and explains it to and explains it to students who students who struggle. He has a struggle. He has a positive attitude and positive attitude and is a very sweet kid.”is a very sweet kid.”

-Mrs. O’Brien, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. O’Brien, Nominating Teacher

SANDEEP SINGHSANDEEP SINGH

GRADE 11GRADE 11 3.33 GPA3.33 GPA ““Sandeep has changed Sandeep has changed

his focus to become a his focus to become a better student this better student this year. He completes all year. He completes all classroom and classroom and homework homework assignments.” assignments.”

-Mr. Lopez, Nominating Teacher-Mr. Lopez, Nominating Teacher

ELIZABETH URIBEELIZABETH URIBE GRADE 9GRADE 9 4.0 GPA4.0 GPA ““Elizabeth is one of the Elizabeth is one of the

rising stars at SHS. She is a rising stars at SHS. She is a superior student. Her work superior student. Her work in English 1 Honors is in English 1 Honors is exemplary, and her writing exemplary, and her writing reflects the skills of an reflects the skills of an insightful thinker.”insightful thinker.”

““The most notable traits The most notable traits Elizabeth has are her high Elizabeth has are her high character and her kind character and her kind treatment of others. treatment of others. Elizabeth is and excellent Elizabeth is and excellent student, a positive role student, a positive role model, and is a valuable model, and is a valuable member of the Selma High member of the Selma High School’s community.” School’s community.”

-Mr. Castle, Nominating Teacher-Mr. Castle, Nominating Teacher

The October The October “STUDENT OF THE MONTH” “STUDENT OF THE MONTH”

Award Award

goes to ……………..goes to ……………..

STUDENT OF THE MONTHSTUDENT OF THE MONTHEMILY HARRISEMILY HARRIS

GRADE 11GRADE 11 4.0 GPA4.0 GPA ““Emily arrives every Emily arrives every

morning at 7:00 a.m. morning at 7:00 a.m. ready to sing with the ready to sing with the chamber singers. She chamber singers. She not only works hard but not only works hard but she strives and excels she strives and excels at being a positive at being a positive leader for others inside leader for others inside and outside of the choir and outside of the choir program. Her smile and program. Her smile and enthusiasm is endless!”enthusiasm is endless!”

-Mrs. Allen, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. Allen, Nominating Teacher

SENIORSENIORSTUDENT OF THE STUDENT OF THE

MONTH MONTH NOMINEESNOMINEES

OCTOBER 2008

NEAMA ALAMRINEAMA ALAMRI

SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 4.5 GPA4.5 GPA ““Neama is an extremely Neama is an extremely

hard worker and has hard worker and has devoted many hours devoted many hours tutoring students after tutoring students after school for me for the school for me for the past three years. Neama past three years. Neama cares about others, she cares about others, she cares about her grades, cares about her grades, and she is willing to help and she is willing to help in any way.”in any way.”

-Mrs. Carrasco, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. Carrasco, Nominating Teacher

ROBERT BEJARANOROBERT BEJARANO

SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 3.0 GPA3.0 GPA ““Robert always Robert always

completes his work. completes his work. I like his attitude I like his attitude towards school and towards school and his politeness to all his politeness to all

others.”others.”

-Mr. Fedele, Nominating Teacher-Mr. Fedele, Nominating Teacher

TANISHA CALDERONTANISHA CALDERON SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 3.3 GPA3.3 GPA ““Tanisha is caring, Tanisha is caring,

good spirited, good spirited, considerate, and considerate, and giving. She giving. She recently recently volunteered to help volunteered to help a student with a student with special needs special needs without being without being asked.” asked.” -Mrs. Caraker, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. Caraker, Nominating Teacher

JORDAN FRANCOJORDAN FRANCO SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 4.4 GPA4.4 GPA ““Jordan goes above Jordan goes above

and beyond the and beyond the requirements for requirements for everything. He has everything. He has an excellent work an excellent work ethic and a great ethic and a great attitude. He is attitude. He is always learning!”always learning!”

-Mrs. Rowe, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. Rowe, Nominating Teacher

SIERRA GREENSIERRA GREEN

SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 3.83 GPA3.83 GPA ““Sierra is a hard Sierra is a hard

worker and has a worker and has a great attitude. great attitude. She’s a bright light She’s a bright light in my class.” in my class.”

-Ms. Harris, Nominating Teacher-Ms. Harris, Nominating Teacher

BETHANY HERNANDEZBETHANY HERNANDEZ

SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 4.0 GPA4.0 GPA ““Bethany has always Bethany has always

been a positive been a positive influence and role influence and role model on the SHS model on the SHS campus. She is a campus. She is a compassionate person. compassionate person. Academics are an Academics are an important part of her important part of her life and she is able to life and she is able to balance it with extra-balance it with extra-curricular activities.”curricular activities.” -Mrs. Lambert, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. Lambert, Nominating Teacher

JESSICA KATAOKAJESSICA KATAOKA

SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 4.167 GPA4.167 GPA ““She balances Ag She balances Ag

activities, leadership activities, leadership activities, golf and activities, golf and academics. She excels academics. She excels at all of them! She is at all of them! She is patient and willing to patient and willing to help others learn. help others learn. Jessica is intelligent, Jessica is intelligent, motivated and motivated and responsible!”responsible!”

-Mr. Hushek, Nominating Teacher-Mr. Hushek, Nominating Teacher

MARVIN MIJANGOSMARVIN MIJANGOS

SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 3.33 GPA3.33 GPA ““Marvin has made great Marvin has made great

progress in US History. progress in US History. He currently has a 92% He currently has a 92% in my class and has a in my class and has a great attitude.”great attitude.”

--Mr. McGill, Nominating TeacherMr. McGill, Nominating Teacher

TRAVIS NEUFELDTRAVIS NEUFELD SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 3.17 GPA3.17 GPA ““Travis has a great Travis has a great

attitude and is a class attitude and is a class leader in PE Tutoring. leader in PE Tutoring. He always has a smile He always has a smile on his face and gives on his face and gives 100%. He has grown 100%. He has grown soso much since his much since his sophomore year. I am sophomore year. I am so proud of him!”so proud of him!”

-Mrs. Sultenfuss, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. Sultenfuss, Nominating Teacher

ELIZABETH REYESELIZABETH REYES SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 4.17 GPA4.17 GPA ““She is an active She is an active

participant every day. participant every day. She has the desire to She has the desire to learn and to better learn and to better herself beyond what a herself beyond what a normal student has. normal student has. Elizabeth is a Elizabeth is a passionate person and passionate person and not only wants to be not only wants to be successful, but helps successful, but helps those around her. She those around her. She leads by example.”leads by example.”-Mrs. Manter, Nominating Teacher-Mrs. Manter, Nominating Teacher

MICHAEL RUIZMICHAEL RUIZ SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 4.0 GPA4.0 GPA ““Michael is a man of his Michael is a man of his

word. When he says he word. When he says he is going to do is going to do something, he follows something, he follows through.”through.”

-Ms. Filgas, Nominating Teacher-Ms. Filgas, Nominating Teacher

VANESSA RUIZVANESSA RUIZ SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 3.5 GPA3.5 GPA ““She is such a sweet She is such a sweet

and caring person. I and caring person. I have seen Ms. Ruiz have seen Ms. Ruiz show empathy towards show empathy towards others. She is currently others. She is currently working outside of working outside of school and holding a 3.5 school and holding a 3.5 GPA.”GPA.”

-Mr. Fedele, Nominating Teacher-Mr. Fedele, Nominating Teacher

NATALIE XAVIERNATALIE XAVIER SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 4.0 GPA4.0 GPA ““Natalie’s ‘take charge’ Natalie’s ‘take charge’

attitude and diligence attitude and diligence to getting the job done to getting the job done has made a huge has made a huge impact on my class. I impact on my class. I appreciate her work appreciate her work ethic as well as her ethic as well as her positive and caring positive and caring attitude. It makes me attitude. It makes me proud when students proud when students say Natalie looks like say Natalie looks like she could be my she could be my daughter.” daughter.”

-Ms. DeCanio, Nominating Teacher-Ms. DeCanio, Nominating Teacher

The October The October “SENIOR OF THE MONTH” “SENIOR OF THE MONTH”

Award Award


SENIOR OF THE MONTHSENIOR OF THE MONTHJOSE LINARESJOSE LINARES

SENIOR NOMINEESENIOR NOMINEE 3.5 GPA3.5 GPA ““Jose strives to learn new Jose strives to learn new

things and he gets his things and he gets his classmates involved as well. classmates involved as well. Jose always puts forth his Jose always puts forth his best effort and goes above best effort and goes above and beyond what he is asked and beyond what he is asked to do.”to do.” Mrs. Rowe, Nominating Mrs. Rowe, Nominating

TeacherTeacher ““Jose works very hard in my Jose works very hard in my

class. He is concerned about class. He is concerned about improving as a writer, and is, improving as a writer, and is, in fact, one of the most in fact, one of the most talented writer’s in my talented writer’s in my English class.”English class.” Mr. Castle, Nominating Mr. Castle, Nominating

TeacherTeacher

Nominated by: Mrs. Rowe and Mr. CastleNominated by: Mrs. Rowe and Mr. Castle

SELMA HIGH SCHOOL SELMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE ATHLETE OF THE

MONTHMONTHNOMINEESNOMINEES


-ATHLETE OF THE MONTH -ATHLETE OF THE MONTH NOMINEE-NOMINEE-

BRENDA BRAVO BRENDA BRAVO GRADE: 12GRADE: 12 3.5 GPA3.5 GPA SPORT: TENNISSPORT: TENNIS Coach’s Award Coach’s Award

WinnerWinner “Brenda has done a

great job this year. She is an extremely HARD worker and she doesn’t quit! She practices on her own time and always wants to improve her skills. She is a very positive influence on our team.” -Coach Sultenfuss, Tennis


JESSICA KATAOKA JESSICA KATAOKA GRADE: 12GRADE: 12 4.167 GPA4.167 GPA SPORT: GIRL’S GOLFSPORT: GIRL’S GOLF Team CaptainTeam Captain Team MVPTeam MVP Responsible for Responsible for

slightly less than half slightly less than half of teams total pointsof teams total points

Helped team tie for Helped team tie for 22ndnd place going into place going into the final tournamentthe final tournament

“Jessica has been a stalwart for the girl’s golf team for the last 4 years. Her willingness to work hard, both at practice and on her own, has paid off. Jessica is talented enough to play in college and will be a great addition to any program. She exudes a “positive attitude” and makes those around her want to play their best.”

-Coach Garcia, Girl’s Golf


MARTIN ROWELL MARTIN ROWELL GRADE: 10GRADE: 10 3.66 GPA3.66 GPA SPORT: CROSS COUNTRYSPORT: CROSS COUNTRY Team LeaderTeam Leader Has won 3 Has won 3

Invitational MeetsInvitational Meets “Marty is a strong leader.

He shows by doing and is a great example to others. He is extremely dedicated and would do anything for his team.”

-Coach Henson, Cross Country


NATALIE XAVIER NATALIE XAVIER GRADE: 12GRADE: 12 4.0 GPA4.0 GPA SPORT: VOLLEYBALLSPORT: VOLLEYBALL Team LeaderTeam Leader “Natalie has become a

leader on the court. She is a hard worker and brings fun to the game of volleyball. She worked well with her teammates to overcome obstacles in tough league games.”

-Coach Jost, SHS Varsity Volleyball

The OctoberThe October“ATHLETE OF THE MONTH” “ATHLETE OF THE MONTH”

Award Award


OCTOBER ATHLETE OF THE OCTOBER ATHLETE OF THE MONTHMONTH

BROOKS PATTERSON BROOKS PATTERSON GRADE: 12GRADE: 12 3.5 GPA3.5 GPA SPORT: FOOTBALLSPORT: FOOTBALL Team CaptainTeam Captain Defensive LeaderDefensive Leader All League SelectionAll League Selection “Brooks simply does

things right on and off the field. He epitomizes what a “student athlete” is all about.” -Coach Fowler, Football

TEACHERS & STAFF TEACHERS & STAFF MEMBERS OF MEMBERS OF

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STAFF MEMBERS OF THE WEEK STAFF MEMBERS OF THE WEEK OCTOBER 6-10OCTOBER 6-10

JEANETTE BAUGHMAN ANNE ROBLES

STEPHEN FEDELESTEPHEN FEDELE

TEACHER OF THE WEEK TEACHER OF THE WEEK OCTOBER 13-17OCTOBER 13-17

FOREST CASTLEFOREST CASTLE


YOLANDA SANCHEZYOLANDA SANCHEZ


CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS STUDENTS AND STAFF!STUDENTS AND STAFF!

Teachers: Thank you for your Teachers: Thank you for your nominations and comments!nominations and comments!

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