Golden Grads 2008: Clovis High
Friday, Jun. 06, 2008
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Joshua Andersen
Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Alvin and Debora Andersen
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.07
Number of AP courses: 5
Activities: Chamber Choir, Jazz Choir, Forensics: Speech and Debate, musical "Annie Get Your Gun," CSF
Community Service: Clovis Convalescent Hospital, Clovis Senior Center
Post-graduate Plans: University of California, Santa Cruz, pursuing a career in game design
Nelson R. Beazley V
Valedictorian
Parents: Nelson and Arlene Beazley
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.16
Activities: Football, basketball, volleyball, ice hockey, Principal's Honor Roll, Academic Block C, NHS, CSF life member, Student of the Month, Clovis Exchange Club Youth of the Month, Clovis High representative for American Legion Boys State, Leadership, House of Representatives, class senator, class of 2008 ASB treasurer, graduation reader, student assistant coach for girls volleyball, announcer for Lady Cougar volleyball, coordinated Every 15 Minutes program, Clovis Volleyball Club
Community Service: Marjoree Mason Center, Children's Hospital Central California, Meals on Wheels, Alzheimer Home, Light the Night relay member for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Post-graduate Plans: University of Washington
Pallavi Bekal
Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Vandana Hoode
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.24
Number of AP courses: 8
Activities: Advanced orchestra, tennis, leadership, sophomore class secretary/treasurer, ASB commissioner of performing arts and clubs, ASB commissioner of community service, Link Crew, UCSF Summer Biomedical Internship, FMCMEA honor orchestra, Class of '08 club, CSF
Community Service: Children's Hospital Central California STARS volunteer, Clovis Branch Library teen volunteer, Make-A-Wish student coordinator at CHS, Relay For Life student coordinator, Marjoree Mason, Motel-Drive
Post-graduate Plans: UCLA
David Bethea
Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Christopher and Susan Bethea
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.0
Number of AP courses: 4
Activities: CSF, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mock Trial, leadership, school play, NHS, National Achievement Scholarship Program, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, football, Team Extreme youth leader, 2008 Club, Link Crew, History Day, Mentoring Program
Community Service: Children's Burn Unit fundraiser, Del Rey Church Outreach, mission trip to Mexico, mission trip to Ireland, Make-A-Wish fundraiser
Post-graduate Plans: Azusa Pacific University, majoring in business
Laurel Bruce
Valedictorian, Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Bill and Roberta Bruce
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.26
Number of AP courses: 8
Activities: NHS, CSF, Girl Scouts, swimming, Dance Repertory, student leadership, Link Crew
Community Service: Special Olympics swim meets, Girl Scout camp counselor, Making Spirits Bright, Girl Scout bronze and silver award service projects
Post-graduate Plans: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, majoring in animal science with the ultimate goal of becoming a veterinarian
Megan Burkhalter
Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Robert and Lisa Burkhalter
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.31
Number of AP courses: 9
Activities: NHS, Fellowship of Christian Athletes vice president, CSF, Dance Repertory, ASB secretary, leadership, Link Crew, Interact Club, Competition Pep, Dance Studio of Fresno Elite Competition teams
Community Service: Relay for Life, Every 15 Minutes coordinator, Change Bandit, Kid's Day, Sunday school teacher at Valley Christian Center, vacation bible school teacher, Christmas for Kids on Motel Drive, Operation Christmas Kid: Samaritan's Purse, canned food drive, Make-A-Wish collections, Youth Court
Post-graduate Plans: APU, majoring in liberal studies with a focus in special education
Elizabeth Davidson
Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Rod and Barbara Davidson
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.17
Number of AP courses: 7
Activities: Varsity golf team, wind ensemble, full orchestra, NHS, CSF, kNOw More, Link Crew, Girl Scouts
Community Service: Girl Scout Wrangler-In-Training Program
Post-graduate Plans: Fresno State, majoring in environmental science
Niko Gomes
Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Andy and Carmen Gomes
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.29
Number of AP courses: 9
Activities: Football (three years varsity), track and field (four years varsity), NHS, CSF, Student Athletic Council, student leadership, Tae Kwon Do (second degree black belt)
Community Service: Making Spirits Bright, Blue Cross Community Outreach events, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Scholarship Fundraisers, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church volunteer
Post-graduate Plans: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, majoring in architectural engineering
Riley Kane
Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Stephen and Brenda Kane
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.0
Number of AP courses: 10
Activities: Junior varsity tennis, varsity tennis (three years), freshman, junior varsity and varsity basketball, ASB athletic commissioner
Post-graduate Plans: Dartmouth
Timothy Jason Lee
Scholar of Distinction
Alexander Mushegan
Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Patricia and Mark Mushegan
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.1
Number of AP courses: 8
Activities: Varsity soccer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes president, school leadership, Link Crew, CSF, NHS
Community Service: Mission trip to Mexico, Clovis EV Free Church community service, Make-A-Wish, blood drive
Post-graduate Plans: Fresno State, majoring in civil engineering or going into ministry
Lynda Musselman
Valedictorian, Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Torrie Barnes
Hometown: Fresno
GPA: 4.28
Number of AP courses: 9
Activities: CSF, badminton, NHS, Mock Trial, Link Crew, Interact Club, newspaper, History Day, Science Olympiad
Community Service: Tutoring, Interact Club, Fresno Metropolitan Museum, American Cancer Society, NHS Holiday Project
Post-graduate Plans: Fresno State, majoring in international business and enology, minoring in entrepreneurship, environmental law and bee keeping; Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, majoring in patisserie, minoring in gourmet arts-b; educate wineries on how to be ecologically friendly, become an international event coordinator, become a small party caterer or a personal chef, own a progressive breakfast place or bakery, cultivate own honey, become a food critic
Natasha Orgill
Scholar of Distinction
Natalie Peterson
Scholar of Distinction
Daniela Ricci-Tam
Valedictorian, Scholar of Distinction
Parents:Alessandro Ricci and Po-Ling Ricci-Tam
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.4
Number of AP courses: 9
Activities: Editor of the Cougar's Growl, Mock Trial, Dance Concert, Stage '71 and drama, Academic Block C, CSF, Central California High School Journalism Conference, Girl Scouts, History Day, Science Olympiad, French Club
Community Service: Girl Scouts Twilight Camp unit leader
Post-graduate Plans: University of San Francisco
Stephanie Salcedo
Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Regino and Rosa Salcedo
Hometown: Sylmar
GPA: 4.21
Number of AP courses: 9
Activities: Orchestra (cello section leader,) NHS co-president, CSF treasurer, regional and state Science Fair, Fresno-Madera Counties Music Educators Association Honor Orchestra (cello section leader,) History Day, yearbook co-editor
Community Service: Clovis Library teen volunteer
Post-graduate Plans: Harvard University, majoring in business or engineering; continue playing cello in a symphony orchestra
Chad Troop
Valedictorian, Scholar of Distinction
Allison Vander Plaats
Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Bill and Sharon Vander Plaats
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.26
Number of AP courses: 8
Activities: Mock Trial, Link Crew, CSF, NHS, Girl Scout Wrangler Program, Future Farmers of America, Fresno ROP program
Community Service: Girl Scout Wrangler, NHS Motel Drive project, Mexico Outreach Program
Post-graduate Plans: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, majoring in animal science and minoring in equine science.
Trong Vang
Scholar of Distinction
Parents: See Yang and Fa Mai Vang
Hometown: Fresno
GPA: 4.0
Number of AP courses: 6
Activities: CSF, Interact Club, Link Crew, History Day, Science Olympiad, Academic Decathlon
Community Service: Clovis Community Hospital volunteer
Post-graduate Plans: Willow International Community College Center, transferring to UC Irvine, for nursing
Alyssa Wiebe
Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Jay and Annette Wiebe
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.14
Number of AP courses: 7
Activities: Fellowship of Christian Athletes co-vice president, Dance Repertory, ASB commissioner of human relations, leadership, NHS, CSF, AP Scholar with Honor award
Community Service: Kids Day volunteer, Make-A-Wish fundraisers, Youth Court juror, Every 15 Minutes planning committee, Bethany Church Children's Ministry volunteer
Post-graduate Plans: APU, majoring in liberal studies to become an elementary school teacher
