STUDENT RECOGNITION BREAKFAST JANUARY 30, 2015 SELMA HIGH SCHOOL

DECEMBER JANUARY 2015 STUDENT OF THE MONTH NOMINEES ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

FRESHMEN NOMINEES DECEMBER JANUARY 2015

KAYLA DELGADO GRADE GPA “Kayla may only be a 9 th grader but she shows the maturity of an upper classman. She is comfortable in her own skin and knows what she wants; I respect her focused & determination!” -Nominating Teacher - Mrs. Manter, Nominating Teacher

EMMANUEL FABIAN HERNANDEZ GRADE GPA “Emmanuel is responsible, respectful and punctual in the classroom. He is a hard working student, and a positive influence for others in class.” -Mrs. Ramos, Nominating Teacher

PETER LALLAS GRADE GPA “Not only is Peter extremely bright, but he is also very personable. He shows leadership qualities in my class by participating in class discussions, helping those around him, and setting a good example for his classmates.” -Mrs. Silva, Nominating Teacher

BRIANNA LEDEZMA GRADE GPA “Breanna is a wonderful person and a dutiful student. She is always attentive, positive, and respectful. In class, she leads her classmates to success. I appreciate her motivation to learn new things.” -Mrs. Saponara, Nominating Teacher

HANNAH MITCHELL GRADE GPA “Hannah cares about her school work, her integrity, her classmates, her teammates. Hannah is the noble student.” -Mr. Castle, Nominating Teacher

TRISTAN RICHARD GRADE GPA “Tristen is one of the hardest workers I have in Success 101. She always comes prepared, ready to work and never wastes time.” -Mr. Stumpfhauser, Nominating Teacher

JENNY RUBIO GRADE GPA “Jenny is responsible, punctual, and respectful student. She actively participates in class activities, and is always attentive in class.” -Mrs. Ramos, Nominating Teacher

DIEGO SANCHEZ GRADE GPA “Diego is an excellent student and has shown great improvement in my Spanish class. I appreciate his hard work and effort.” “Diego always gives it his all and strives to be the best. He is a homework hero, a regular on the Smarty Bears Board, a leader in his group, and has the upmost patience to work with the most stubborn of partners.” -Nominating Teacher - Ms. Vázquez, Nominating Teacher -Nominating Teacher - Mr. Fredericks, Nominating Teacher

SOPHOMORE NOMINEES DECEMBER JANUARY 2015

EMMANUEL MENDEZ GRADE GPA “Emmanuel has a great attitude and always gives great effort! I love having him in class.” -Mrs. Sultenfuss, Nominating Teacher

AUTUMN RIVAS GRADE GPA “Autumn is a joy to have in class! She works hard and earned one of the highest grades in Geometry!” -Mr. Highbaugh, Nominating Teacher

LESLIE VASQUEZ GUZMAN GRADE GPA “Leslie kicked some serious butt on the final to earn the highest grade in my 4 th period. Not an easy task seeing that there is a powerhouse of academic scholars in that class.” -Mr. Fredericks, Nominating Teacher

GE XIONG GRADE GPA “Ge is the type of student you wished all of your students strived to be: focused, self-motivated, and hard working. His maturity makes him a role model for his fellow peers!” -Mrs. Manter, Nominating Teacher

JUNIOR NOMINEES DECEMBER JANUARY 2015

DIANE CARSON GRADE GPA “ Diane is a very well-rounded, involved, dedicated, disciplined young lady. I’m thrilled to have her in my class this year.” -Ms. Harris, Nominating Teacher

CODY DELLAMAGGIORE GRADE GPA “Cody is very conscientious about his work and strives to make all work complete, accurate, and thorough. I appreciate his ability to work with group members, share ideas in class discussion, and stay positive each day.” -Mrs. Saponara, Nominating Teacher

ODALYS ESPIRITU GRADE GPA “Odalys knows the value of challenging oneself and even though it has not been easy she is currently in 2 AP courses, Physics, & Trig. I know there were times in the semester she felt overwhelmed, but I am so proud of her accomplishments and “never give up” attitude!” -Mrs. Manter, Nominating Teacher

NATHAN SAUCEDA GRADE GPA “Nathan had one of the highest grades in the class for first semester. He has a great attitude, and fully participates.” -Mr. Highbaugh, Nominating Teacher

DELIA VASQUEZ GRADE GPA “Delia puts in the physical work to become a better athlete, I respect everything about her.” -Mrs. Sultenfuss, Nominating Teacher

SENIOR NOMINEES DECEMBER JANUARY 2015

DAVID HELM GRADE GPA “ David is a very well-rounded, motivated, fun, intelligent young man. I’m thrilled to have him in class this year!” -Ms. Harris, Nominating Teacher

STEPHANIE MORALES GRADE GPA “ Stephanie works hard to make sure her Jackson students have the best Physical Education experience as possible.” -Mrs. Sultenfuss, Nominating Teacher

ALMA PEREZ CRUZ GRADE GPA “ Alma is a poster child for the AVID program. She has the individual determination to reach her goals and doesn’t allow any obstacle to stand in her way!” Alma is an extremely hard working young lady. Her work is ALWAYS exceptional, and she does everything with 100% effort. -Mrs. Manter -Mrs. Silva

LINDSEY SIHOTA GRADE GPA “ Lindsey is a hard worker and always gives her best effort. She is friendly and kind to her classmates and is very willing to help others when needed.” -Mr. Alcoser

MARICELA VARGAS LOPEZ GRADE GPA “ It is with great honor and pride that I nominate Marciela Vargas. She is a visionary who believes in setting high standards today for her future!” -Mrs. Alvarez

ATHLETES OF THE MONTH JANUARY 2015

GAGAN DHALIWAL JANUARY FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - GAGAN DHALIWAL JANUARY 2015 SOPHOMORE 3.83 GPA SPORT: BASKETBALL Stats: Averaging 11 points and 8 rebounds per game All Tulare Mid-Winter Showcase “Gagan is an impact player on both ends of the floor. Her ability to work hard in practice, creating good habits, allows her to greatly affect every game even through only being a sophomore. Gagan’s contribution is extremely valuable to her team. -Coach Romig

TIVEON STROUD JANUARY MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - TIVEON STROUD JANUARY 2015 FRESHMEN 2.17 GPA SPORT: BASKETBALL “Tiveon is a diamond in the rough. He has battled through so much adversity and we are very proud to see him improve each week. The coaching staff is very happy with the strides he has made since the beginning of the season.” -Coach Pallesi