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Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  David Perez of Arizona College Prep High School loves all things basketball. His dad made the family a half court basketball gym in the barn so they could practice daily. He is the best helper on the chicken egg farm. He is a compassionate soul who loves well. He has the best smile and brings fun and craziness to his house. David currently works at Tractor Supply and with League Me basketball trainer Desmond Howard. Desmond is a huge reason has so much success with basketball. Desmond Howard is a family friend and mentor who's David with his whole heart and has given David one of kind opportunities to train with the top high school and college basketball players. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Griffin Wirth of Arizona College Prep High School played varsity ACP golf and participated in DECA. Griffin joined yearbook his senior year in which he used photography skills. Whether in the classroom or on the course, he strived to show up as a leader. He was selected to join the State Leadership Athletic Council for his junior and senior year. He loves hiking, exploring, fishing, and playing pickle ball. Griffin became a Knight in 7th grade at Arizona College Prep - Middle School. One of his highlights was being selected as a commencement speaker at graduation. He will study finance at University of Idaho. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Luz Portilla-Villota of Arizona College Prep High School loves school, is an avid reader and dedicated learner. In sports, she has been a synchronized swimmer competing most of her life at local, state, and national level and dedicated diver at ACP. Luz enjoys reading, baking, and traveling. She is interested in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy. A dedicated member of her school speech and debate team. In essence, Luz is a beautiful person inside and out. She is a bright girl who loves learning, having fun, being a great friend, spending time with family and helping others. Something to remark, for what she is very passionate about it, she currently is the athlete representative for diversity equity and inclusion for USA artistic swimming. She will be attending Brown University to study biomedical engineering with future plans to attend med school. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Suryatej "Sunny" Chavali of Arizona College Prep High School has taken charge as a leader who wants to make a difference in his community. Sunny earned several accolades in high school, including being named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist and Deloitte Team Tech Challenge Winner. He demonstrated his curiosity and critical thinking through participating in internships like the SCENE Internship and the GCU Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Summer Internship. He had a research paper published on the effects of parents' expectations on a teenager's career. Sunny also completed multiple medical shadowing studies. He will major in health care studies for pre-med on a full ride at the University of Texas, Dallas. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Christopher Ferreira of Arizona College Prep High School enjoys disc golf, bowling, volleyball, and basketball. He will be graduating summa cum laude and plans to pursue a degree focusing on history & business. He plans on attending college. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Katie Park of Arizona College Prep High School has been a Knight since her sophomore year. She has loved the ACP community and has participated in orchestra (along with being in the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra), speech and debate, and student government in her junior and senior year. She is also a Unicef, Science is Fun, Best Buddies, and NHS member. She has received the Chandler Education Foundation's Impact Scholarship for completing 100+ hours of volunteer work and is planning to use that fund to attend Baylor University's School of Honor. She has worked very hard over the years and plans to make many memories in college. She is thankful for her experience at ACP and can't wait for what the future brings for her. Katie plans to study health science and neuroscience at Baylor University. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Marco Palafox of Arizona College Prep High School is a student athlete who has played with the ACP varsity football team since freshman year. Marco is a captain and Offensive Lineman of the Year for two consecutive seasons. Marco also competed in ACP's track and field team for discus, shot put, and javelin. He is known as a Mr. ACP competitor where he showed his best pick up lines, dancing and singing skills. Marco was the voice of ACP and the announcer for the softball team. Outside of school, Marco plays online games with his friends, takes a dip in the pool, and reads books. Marco always has the biggest smile, but mostly others recognize him by that contagious laugh. Marco is passionate about fitness and athletes and would like to pursue this in college. He will be attending Universidad de las Américas Puebla in Cholula, México to play football. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Rishi Kishore of Arizona College Prep High School enjoys swimming, track and field, space exploration and Star Wars. Rishi also loves his Tillamook Mudslide Ice Cream. He will be attending Embry Riddle Aeronautical University to study aerospace engineering. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Conner Redmond of Arizona College Prep High School was a member of the ACP Varsity Swim Team for four years. He is a lifeguard and swim instructor for the City of Chandler. He also completed the Emergency Medical Technician program at EVIT. Conner will study nursing at Arizona State University. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Joseph Fortunato of Arizona College Prep High School is a talented and artistic photographer with a newfound love of theater and performing. He has a strong, witty personality and a great sense of humor coupled with remarkable empathy. His interests include physical fitness, film, travel, and a diverse taste in music. Joey is an inspiration! He puts his mind to something, and becomes great at it. He will study multidisciplinary engineering with an emphasis on audio engineering and theater at Northern Arizona University. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Camila Lopez from Arizona College Prep High School is a compassionate, kind, and loyal friend. She has a passion for service. One of her favorite clubs at school is Best Buddies. Camila has played the clarinet for seven years and was in the marching band. She loves to embroider, do calligraphy, and read. Camila will graduate magna cum laude and will attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the fall. She plans to pursue a degree in special education and serve a mission for her church. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Maleah Manansala of Arizona College Prep High School enjoys indoor volleyball, sand volleyball, piano, and martial arts. She will attend Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University to pursue a degree in Psychology. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Abby Tawney from Arizona College Prep High School is a student athlete and three-sport letterman for basketball, softball and cross country. She is a lifeguard who loves to spend time with her family and friends. Abby is hard working and grateful for the amazing teachers and coaches she has had in high school. She plans to attend the University of Arizona to major in biology. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Xavier Gacusan from Arizona College Prep High School loves sports, planes, flying, and rockets. He played football all 4 years of high school, played baseball since he was 8, and recently learned golf. He is also currently training for a marathon. He can usually be found flying on his flight simulator or playing video games with his brothers. He has not missed a single day since starting ACP in 7th grade. His hardworking mentality will send him to the stars and beyond! He will attend ASU's Barrett, The Honors College to study Aerospace Engineering with an emphasis on Astronautics and will be joining the Airforce ROTC along with getting his pilot's license. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Alexis Coffey splits her time between Arizona College Prep High School and East Valley Institute of Technology where she is enrolled in the Radio/Audio Production Program. You can hear her on the local radio station, 88.7 the Pulse. She loves to play guitar and bass and enjoys crocheting, knitting and baking. She has been a member of the same Girl Scout Troop since kindergarten and has completed over 100 hours of community service in high school. Alexis was awarded a scholarship and all expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., by the organization Constituting America for her essay about the First Amendment. She plans to study engineering at the University of Arizona in the fall. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Brandon Bowman from Arizona College Prep High School played football all four years. He loves history, military, fairness, and accountability. Brandon had the most positive experience growing up through CUSD. All of his teachers helped shape his future. There are a couple of extremely influential staff he would like to recognize and thank for their support: Luke Hickey for being a great leader and role model at CTA-Humphrey; Erica Castorena, the first teacher ever to genuinely connect with him; Andrea Hays for taking the time to really get to know Brandon and lead us to ACP; Esteban Ruiz for being a coach, mentor, and friend; and Myron Blueford for his unwavering support and dedication. Brandon is entering the Corps of Cadets at Norwich University! He was awarded the National ROTC scholarship and will study criminal justice while playing for their football team. He will serve in the U.S. Army after college. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Travis Graney from Arizona College Prep High School loves his family. Throughout his high school career, he maintained a wonderful GPA while prioritizing quality time with his family. He is the best brother to his little sisters and loves riding dirt bikes in the desert with his dad and brothers. Travis is one of the kindest people you will ever meet. He is always willing to lend a helping hand and he makes his family so dang proud. He will be attending ASU's Polytechnic Campus to major in Business Administration. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Katelyn Sims from Arizona College Prep High School has worked very hard this year as president of the GSA Club at ACPHS to be as friendly and accepting as possible and hopes that her efforts are making the world just a little bit nicer. She loves art, cosplaying, and helping others. She is compassionate and caring and loves sharing random shark facts. Katelyn loves marine biology and plans to incorporate that into a teaching degree after studying at Chandler Gilbert Community College. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Quentin Boggs from Arizona College Prep High School is an active runner with a heart of gold who competed on ACP's cross country and track team for all four years. He attended CTA Independence before joining ACP. He has been accepted to Northern Arizona University but is planning on staying local and completing a couple years at CGCC to support ACP High's Track and Field as a coach before moving north to study computer science. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Damon Baker from Arizona College Prep High School is kind, considerate, honest, hardworking and thoughtful. He loves wrestling and has been on the ACP wrestling team the past four years. With his scholarships, the National Hispanic Recognition Award and the National Scholar Award for ASU's Barrett, the Honors College, Damon will be attending Arizona State University to study Civil Engineering. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2022-2023)

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT:  Hallie Smith from Arizona College Prep High School is a hardworking and studious person who enjoys art, especially ceramics and pastel paints. She is a teaching assistant at her church, working with 3 and 4-year-old kids, and she loves animals. Experience in her aunt's veterinary clinic inspired her to study animal science at University of Arizona and, after undergrad, veterinary medicine. ACP High School Graduate Spotlights

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