Golden Grads 2007: Clovis High School
Monday, Mar. 24, 2008
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Sophie Alger
AP Scholar of Distinction
Jordan Ashcroft
AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Marvin and Anna Ashcroft
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 3.9
Number of AP courses: Seven
Activities: Four years varsity runner in cross country and track, California Scholarship Federation lifetime member, Eagle Scout
Community service: Library volunteer, picked grapes at a welfare vineyard
Post-graduate plans: Brigham Young University, majoring in accounting
Jennifer Gedert
AP Scholar of Distinction
Sapna Gopal
AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Venu and Swarna Gopal
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.2
Number of AP courses: 11
Activities: Indian Club president and co-founder, National Honor Society secretary, varsity tennis, CSF lifetime member, debate and forensics, California State History Day - first place winner at the local level, Forensics Club, Euro Club vice president, Daisy Chain
Community service: volunteer at Saint Agnes Medical Center, Indian classical dance performances for community events, worked at a Leprosy hospital in India, temple activities
Post-graduate plans: St. Louis University, medical scholars program, plan to become a doctor and help/cure as many people as possible
Lauren Howerton
AP Scholar of Distinction
Becca Jauregui
Valedictorian
Parents: Oscar and Faith Jauregui
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.09
Activities: CHS Golden Cougar Marching Band and Color Guard - drum major, CHS wind ensemble, Interact Club, NHS, Block "C," CSF lifetime member
Community service: Irmandade da Santissima Trinidade Portuguese Society Queen 2005, Mickey Cox PTA Child Care, Kids' Day
Post-graduate plans: Fresno Pacific University, then transfer to a private college in southern California and attend Disney College for Engineering. University of California, Los Angeles for master's degree in theater arts or interior design
Kelsey Kimura
AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Brad and Sharon Kimura
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.1
Number of AP courses: Seven
Activities: CSF lifetime member, Class of 2007 Top Twenty Graduate, Principal's Honor Roll, National Honor Roll, Academic Block "C," National Society of High School Scholars, four years varsity girls tennis, Dance Repertory, Interact Club, Euro Club, wind ensemble, History Day, Clovis Heiwa Taiko, educational tour to Rome, Paris and London
Community service: Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Champ Camp volunteer, Kids' Day volunteer, canned food drive participant, Poverello House, Fresno Rescue Mission
Post-graduate plans: University of California, Davis, majoring in biological sciences
Candice Laurent
AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Ted and Debbie Laurent
Hometown: Westminster
GPA: 4.083
Number of AP courses: Six
Activities: Cross country, track and field, chamber choir, Dance Repertory, Principal's Advisory on Student Affairs, Student Athletic Council, CSF, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Community service: Saint Agnes Medical Center's Footsteps program, Clovis E.V. Free Vacation Bible School, volunteer Christmas Caroler at United Medical Center
Post-graduate plans: University of Oregon
Alexander Mardon
AP Scholar of Distinction
Meredith Meisenheimer
AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: David and Pam Meisenheimer
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.19
Number of AP courses: Seven
Activities: Editor of the Cougar's Growl newspaper, attorney on CHS Mock Trial team, Dance Repertory, varsity forensics, NHS, CSF
Community service: Clovis Library volunteer, Clovis Elementary summer school tutor
Post-graduate plans: Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., majoring in political science, then law school
Megan Poindexter
AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Stephen and Jayne Poindexter
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.21
Number of AP courses: Seven
Activities: Track, cross country, Block "C," CSF lifetime member, NHS, spirit team, ASB historian, ASB spirit commissioner, ASB commissioner of community service, Class of 2007, inter-school council, Clovis Unified School District student governing board member, Cougar's Growl newspaper
Community service: Make-A-Wish Foundation, Marjaree Mason Center, American Cancer Society, Pelco canned food drive, Yang family, Cougar Cross Country Camp
Post-graduate plans: Running at California State University, Fresno, on a partial scholarship and hoping to pursue dream as a sports journalist at The Fresno Bee
Mark Prandini
Valedictorian
Parents: Carlo and Theresa Prandini
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.1739
Activities: Student body president, varsity football - senior year team captain, three years varsity track and field, CSF, NHS, California Boys State, inter-school council, student body athletic commissioner, member of the Principal's Advisory on Student Affairs, Link Crew, school site council member
Community service: Relay for Life, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Clovis Elementary summer school Excel program volunteer, Marjaree Mason Center volunteer, Meals on Wheels
Post-graduate plans: UCLA, majoring in political science, to eventually become a civil rights attorney
Cali Radman
AP Scholar of Distinction
Lisa Ruffoni
AP Scholar of Distinction
Lisa Shilling
Valedictorian
Parents: Randy and Dana Shilling
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.0
Activities: FCA, Student Athlete Committee, Link Crew, NHS, CSF lifetime member, four years varsity volleyball, varsity track freshman year, Central Cal Club Volleyball
Community service: Worked at numerous volleyball camps for youth, volunteered for assisting with elementary summer school, donated hair twice to Locks of Love
Post-graduate plans: Fresno Pacific University, participating in the liberal arts program and playing volleyball with sister, Marin. Plans to become an elementary school teacher and an author
Kendra Staggs
Valedictorian
Parents: Laurie and Ronnie Staggs
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.2
Activities: Varsity water polo, varsity swimming, Cougar's Growl newspaper, band, Interact president, CSF, NHS
Community service: Kids' Day, tutoring, Crab Feed, Pelco canned food drive
Post-graduate plans: UC, Davis
