Golden Grads 2007: Clovis East High School
Monday, Mar. 24, 2008
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Serena Benbow
Valedictorian
Parents: Roy Benbow and Gail Moore
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.14
Activities: Junior Ladies Aid for Retarded Citizens, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, art, Children's Ministry in church
Community service: Special Olympics
Post-graduate plans: dental health
Richard Fang
AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Cathy and David Fang
Hometown: Fresno
GPA: 4.24
Number of AP courses: Five
Activities: People to People Student Ambassador Program, Academic Decathlon, California Scholarship Federation
Community service: Tutoring for high school math students, cross-age physical education for elementary students, community service in New Zealand and Australia
Post-graduate plans: University of California, Davis, majoring in biochemistry
Ji Young Golden
AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: William and Keiko Golden
Hometown: Fresno
GPA: 4.29
Number of AP courses: Eight
Activities: Marching band, jazz band B/A, wind ensemble, winter percussion, Jazz Club, band council, Fresno Madera Counties Music Educators Association Honor Band and Orchestra, Mock Trial, track and field, California Band Director's Association All State Honor Band and Orchestra
Community service: Youth Orchestras of Fresno, camp counselor, youth leadership for church
Post-graduate plans: Serve a year in New Zealand, then University of California, Berkeley
Scott Jensen
Valedictorian, AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Rob and Cathy Jensen
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.4231
Number of AP courses: Seven
Activities: Varsity soccer, varsity volleyball, National Honor Society, Associated Student Body officer, CSF, Future Business Leaders of America, Class of 2007 Club, math team, Link Crew, Homecoming Committee, Push-Up Crew Spirit Team
Community service: Kids' Day, Make-A-Wish, Youth Human Relations Day facilitator, youth soccer camp coach, blood drive volunteer, math intervention tutor, Community of Readers tutor
Post-graduate plans: University of California, Los Angeles, majoring in business economics
Nicole Lanssens
AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: John and Patty Lanssens
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.37
Number of AP courses: Five
Activities: Swimming and water polo, Class of 2007 Club, vice president of the class of 2007, NHS historian, CSF lifetime member, Junior LARCs Club
Community service: Hope for the Holidays, lifeguard for Girl Scouts, Agape group homes, Special Olympics
Post-graduate plans: California State University, Fresno, majoring in electrical engineering
Yia Lee
Valedictorian, AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Chor Lee and Chia Xiong
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.27
Number of AP courses: Six
Activities: Orchestra, Academic Decathlon, orchestra pit member for "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and "Beauty and the Beast"
Post-graduate plans: Fresno City College honors program, then UC Davis
Katherine Lee
Valedictorian, AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Candace and Stephen Lee
Hometown: Vicksburg, Miss.
GPA: 4.4
Number of AP courses: Six
Activities: NHS president, student government, Class of 2007 Club, Soccer Club, four years varsity girls soccer, Bank of America Plaque for Achievement in Math and Science, All-City team in soccer, First team All League in soccer, Co-Defensive MVP soccer 2007, Bullard FC club soccer team, Exchange Club student of the month, Graduate of Distinction, cross-age tutor
Community service: CAST for kids, tutoring, Relay for Life
Post-graduate plans: Fresno State, Smittcamp scholarship, majoring in civil engineering and playing soccer
Danetsy Len
Valedictorian, AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Frank and Mirna Len
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.38
Number of AP courses: Seven
Activities: Inter-School Council vice president, ASB commissioner of public relations, alto in chamber choir, alto in women's chorale, Clovis East yearbook editor, varsity badminton, Fresno/Madera County Honor Choir, Interact Club secretary, "Beauty and the Beast" cast member, "Amahl and the Night Visitors" cast member, Class of 2007 Club
Community service: Make-A-Wish Foundation fundraising, Hurricane Katrina Relief fundraising, volunteer at Children's Services Network, Relay for Life, kindergarten classroom helper
Post-graduate plans: University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business
Nolan Long
Valedictorian, AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Kevin and Karen Long
Hometown: Fresno
GPA: 4.37
Number of AP courses: Five
Activities: Debate
Post-graduate plans: University of the Pacific, Founder's Leadership Scholarship and Pat Kennedy Forensics Scholarship
Kendall Lynes
Valedictorian, AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Michael Lynes and Mandy Chacon
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.25
Number of AP courses: Seven
Activities: Choir, drama, NHS, CSF, private piano lessons
Post-graduate plans: UCLA, majoring in English
Victoria Miller
Valedictorian
Parents: Scott and Faith Miller
Hometown: Albany, N.Y.
GPA: 4.1
Activities: Four years varsity water polo and swimming, CSF lifetime member, Principal's Medallion, Junior LARCs
Community service: Break the Barriers and Special Olympics
Post-graduate plans: Fresno State, majoring in biology
Michael Ray
Valedictorian, AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Randy and Beth Ray
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.33
Number of AP courses: Six
Activities: Four years boys varsity golf team, golf team captain, NHS member and community service coordinator, CSF lifetime member, chamber choir, men's choir, concert choir, jazz choir, Belmont Country Club junior team captain, Campus Bible Church youth group member, youth group leader
Community service: Poverello House volunteer lunch caterer, Save Mart Shoot-out kids putting tournament coordinator
Post-graduate plans: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, majoring in biomedical engineering
Ashley Senter
Valedictorian, AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Twila and DeWitt Senter
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.2
Number of AP courses: Six
Activities: Class of 2007 Club, ASB council, marching band, concert band, winter percussion, drama productions, varsity pep, jazz choir, chamber choir, women's choir
Community service: E-waste recycling event, Make-A-Wish Foundation
Post-graduate plans: 10 month ministry training at Celebration Church
Caitlin Shannon
AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Tom and Nadine Shannon
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.23
Number of AP courses: Eight
Activities: Varsity tennis, badminton, Future Business Leaders of America, math team, Student Council, peer counseling, Junior LARCs, CSF, NHS
Community service: visited convalescent homes, St. Jude monthly donor
Post-graduate plans: University of Washington, Seattle
Robert Stevenson
Valedictorian, AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Mark and Leslie Stevenson
Hometown: Fresno
GPA: 4.36
Number of AP courses: Eight
Activities: Marching band, wind ensemble, orchestra, T-Wolf Chorus, winter percussion, jazz band B, math team, football, Fresno Youth Symphony Orchestra, Fresno-Madera County Music Educators Association Honor Band, band council, drum major in marching band, CSF lifetime member, NHS
Post-graduate plans: UC, Berkeley
Jordan Van Sprew
AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Sue and Ed Van Sprew
Hometown: Clovis
GPA: 4.25
Number of AP courses: Five
Activities: Boys golf, Community of Readers, student council, inter-school council, Math Club, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Class of 2007 Club
Community service: Change Bandits, Relay for Life
Post-graduate plans: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, majoring in international business
Mai Vue
AP Scholar of Distinction
Parents: Boua and Bao Vue
Hometown: Fresno/Clovis
GPA: 4.15
Number of AP courses: Five
Activities: Interact Club secretary, Asian Club, Photo Club, CSF lifetime member
Community service: Salvation Army bell ringer, volunteer for Change Bandits at Children's Hospital Central California, co-host of Luau for Children's Hospital Central California, delivered cards to members at the Clovis Convalescence Hospital
Post-graduate plans: UC Davis to become a pharmacist
