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Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Dominic Sobieski was a student at ACP since 7th grade. Known for pushing boundaries, he was also known for being quick to lend an ear and a hand. He is genuinely interested in people and leaves ACP well-known and well-liked. With a bold fashion sense and an eye for street style, it was no surprise Dominic finished his senior year as Best Dressed. One of the earlier members of the DECA program at ACP, we expect to see his marketing aptitude and fashion savvy birth a clothing line in the near future. After graduation he is taking a gap year to travel beginning with Australia, and later Papua New Guinea, a country with strong family ties. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Waldo Benjamin King was involved in Speech and Debate, where he participated in many competitions and captained three different events. His efforts led to a letter, pins, and distinction as an Academic All-American. He also founded the school's Philosophy Club. He is a member of National Honor Society and a National Merit Scholar Finalist. He maintained a 4.75 weighted GPA and graduated summa cum laude. Waldo will attend Pomona College to pursue a career in either economics research or law. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Rania Shaltot was an ACP Knight since 7th grade. In addition to ACP, Rania has attended EVIT (East Valley Institute of Technology) as part of the veterinary assistance program for the past two years and graduated as an approved veterinary assistant. Rania is a very kind and caring friend, always checking in with her friends. She is graduating to attend University of Arizona and pursue her passion for taking care of animals as a veterinarian. She worked hard the past four years and earned the Wildcat Tuition Recognition Scholarship. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Arun Barath Vijay Sankar was part of National Honor Society, Key Club, Best Buddies (Treasurer) and Sports Medicine (President). He expressed his commitment and compassion to his community through various volunteer activities and accumulated over 1000 hours of volunteer work. He enjoyed volunteering as an athletic trainer student aide working alongside ACP's athletic training staff this past year and volunteering weekly with the Banner Desert Medical Center. Arun will be graduating summa cum laude as an AP Scholar with Distinction and a Chandler IMPACT Scholar at 16 years old. He will study physiology and the medical sciences with the W.A. Franke Honors College at the The University of Arizona, where he accepted the Wildcat Excellence and Dean's Exemplary awards, in hopes of attending Medical School in the future. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Mariela Galindo joined ACP in 7th grade and was involved in several clubs and activities since. She was a Link Crew and StuGo member, and her spirited personality helped her become co-mascot through her junior and high school years. She was the President of ACP's Environmental Club (first ever), the National Honor Society and the Senior Class. Mariela also represented ACP at the City of Chandler Mayor's Youth Commission Teen Town Hall, AASC (Arizona Association of Student Councils) State Convention, the Hermanas Conferences and the CUSD's Youth Equity Stewardship. Mariela will graduate magna cum laude with a Seal of Biliteracy in ASL (American Sign Language) and as a National Hispanic Scholar. She'll attend the Honors College at Northern Arizona University with a Lumberjack Scholarship and National Hispanic Scholarship. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Hunter Bickes was involved in Student Government (student body president), Best Buddies, National Honor Society, and golf. He worked with administration to help prepare for the opening of the new Arizona College Prep campus, coordinating tours of the new facility and providing information about the school to interested families. As a four-year member of ACP's golf team, Hunter qualified to play in the state tournament each year, helping them earn the State Runner-Up trophy his third year. He served as team captain and mentored younger athletes. Hunter graduated summa cum laude and will attend University of Arizona to major in biochemistry while working to become an orthodontist. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Ibrahim Altiti is a well rounded individual. He earned his martial arts first degree Black Belt at 12 years old. Ibrahim has been a student at ACP since 7th grade. During his high school years, he joined many clubs like UNICEF, Key Club, Future Medical Professionals and National Honor Society. To be exposed to various majors and fields, Ibrahim participated at ASU National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI). During NSTI he became OSHA and Flagpole certified. As Ibrahim graduates high school at age 17, he will have earned 35 hours of Dual Enrollment credits. Ibrahim is graduating magna cum laude with great distinction in academic achievement. He has been awarded the New American University Scholarship at ASU and will major in Applied Biological Sciences in preparation for medical/dental school. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Jake Spector is an Eagle Scout. He created and led the Game Club at ACP for four years. He is a member of the Quill & Scroll International Honor Society for high school journalists and is a two-time winner of the districtwide film festival. He was awarded the Arizona State Art Seal in media proficiency. Jake started his own 3D printing business, servicing customers in school and online. He also enjoys costume design in his spare time. He will study film and media with an emphasis on production at Grand Canyon University. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Nathaniel Huffman was on the wrestling team, National Honor Society, National Hispanic Honor Society, and ACP Athletic Leadership Council. As a wrestler, he qualified for the state tournament all four years, placing 6th his junior year and 4th his senior year. He earned All-State Academic recognition, the National Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-American status all four years, and the College Board National Hispanic Recognition Award. Nathaniel is an AP Scholar who will graduate summa cum laude. He will attend Barrett, The Honors College at ASU and pursue a degree in actuarial science. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Gabby DeMoss has been an ACP Knight for six years. In that time, Gabby has been an active member of the International Club, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), and Art Attack club. Gabby has been President of the GSA since 2020 and Vice President of International Club since 2021. Gabby has since been named a National Hispanic Scholar and an AP Scholar and has received a full-tuition scholarship to attend the W.A. Franke Honors College at the University of Arizona. Gabby graduated summa cum laude and will pursue a major in molecular and cellular biology at UofA in the fall. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Blake Enwiller will be graduating summa cum laude with a 4.8 GPA. He is the Math Club president and the Speech & Debate team captain. This past year, he qualified to compete on the national level in both clubs. He is an Academic All-American, AP Scholar with Distinction, and National Merit Scholar. Blake will attend Vanderbilt University in the fall, where he will major in Economics. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Tarryn Jo Weigand actively mentored fellow students in the Connections Program and LINK. She held leadership roles in Student Government and National Honor Society. Her volunteer commitments and dedication to community outreach earned her the Chandler Education Foundation Impact Scholarship. Tarryn earned the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish and will be graduating magna cum laude with a 4.4 GPA. Tarryn also successfully completed 40+ dual enrollment credits through Maricopa Community College and was selected to join the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society with her academic excellence, therefore qualifying her as an eligible recipient of the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship. She will study strategic communication with an emphasis on advertising and public relations at Northern Arizona University with the Lumberjack Scholars Award. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Keaton Messerole has been at ACP since 7th grade. He will graduate cum laude. He was a four-year starter on the football team and selected to be a captain his senior year. He received many football honors throughout his four years, including All-State, All-CUSD, AZ All-Academic Team, and Offensive Lineman of the Year multiple times. He also volunteered for four years with the football team and participated in DECA (formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America) for one year. Although Keaton received many offers to play football at the college level, he decided not to pursue football in college. He received the President's Scholarship and will attend NAU where he will major in exercise science. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Robert Turner has been a student at ACP since 7th grade. He is a member of the National Honor Society, DECA (formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America), and Key Club. He played varsity football for four years, winning the Most Improved Player Award his junior year and making the state All-Academic football team twice. After graduating magna cum laude, he will attend the University of Alabama and plans on majoring in aerospace engineering. He was awarded the UA Scholar, Alumni Scholar, and UA Engineering scholarships. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Sophia Genevieve Vasquez has been a proud "Knight" since 7th grade. Her strong work ethic has enabled her to maintain a 4.2 GPA and earn AP Scholar with Honors. She received the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish. She was manager for the varsity soccer her senior year, and she participated in several school clubs including UNICEF and Best Buddies. She will graduate cum laude as an AP Scholar with honors. After graduation, Sophia will attend ASU to study business with the New American University Dean's Award Scholarship. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Ryen Aguinaga played football and baseball while maintaining a strong GPA. He also worked alongside the sports medicine team attending various athletic events and supporting the team with injuries, rehabs, treatments, and game coverage. Ryen plans to attend Arizona State University in the fall and pursue a career in cybersecurity. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Arizona College Prep High School's Josh Ebe will be attending Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University, majoring in computer science engineering. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Zoö Soderquist is an AP Scholar with Distinction who attended ACP schools since 6th grade. Zoö has been in Speech & Debate for four years and Lincoln Douglas (LD) Debate Captain for three years. She is the State LD Debate Champion, and she qualified three times to the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament. She earned the elusive NSDA degree of Premier Distinction (1,500 points, representing over 250+ debate rounds) and the Academic All-American Scholar (top 1% of students). She is the #1 ranked LD debater in AZ, and #32 in the country! Zoö maintains a 4.4 GPA while working part-time and tutoring kids in public speaking. After graduating magna cum laude, Zoö will pursue writing and communications at Arizona State University with the New American University Scholarship. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Zoe Turnbow was an active member of the cross country and track teams for four years. She also played the flute in the band for three years. She maintained a 4.0 GPA while balancing extracurricular activities and working. She plans to attend ASU in the fall and study fine arts and business. ACP High School Spotlights

Arizona College Prep High School (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Frederick Changho attended ACP since freshman year. He joined the speech & debate team and became a member of the team's leadership council. He won his senior year's State Championship in Public Forum Debate and qualified for the Congressional Debate summer 2022 at the National Speech and Debate Tournament. He was awarded with the NSDA Seal of Outstanding Distinction and recognized as an Academic All-American. He also earned the highest possible ACT score and graduated summa cum laude as an AP Scholar with Distinction. Frederick will attend Arizona State University as a National Merit Finalist studying biological sciences. ACP High School Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Ryan Stepien was a two-year captain of the varsity golf team and the Bowling Club president. As part of his Basha Gives Back Project, Ryan spread awareness about the emissions on global warming through social media. He was nominated by the East Valley Women's Club for Best Character. He received the Lumberjack Scholarship from Northern Arizona University, where he plans to major in business admininstration and economics next fall. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Meghana Tripuraneni worked as an early learner instructor at a tutoring center, a volunteer at four organizations and a member of eight extra curriculars including Girls XSTEM, Science is Fun, and LEO Club. As part of her Basha Gives Back Project, she promoted awareness about holistic healthcare for hospitalized children and raised $3,000 towards UofA's Infectious Diseases Research and Training Fund. Meghana was a HOSA (formerly Health Occupations Students of America) Nutrition 2nd & 3rd place finisher in 2021 and 2022, a National Spanish 2 Examination Silver winner, and a National Spanish 3 Examination Bronze winner. She earned the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish. Meghana earned three scholarships including the National Merit Scholarship. She hopes to become a pediatric oncologist and attend medical school, so she will attend the University of Arizona Honors College to major in physiology and medical sciences and minor in psychology. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Sydney Zimolzak played softball and volunteered at Feed my Starving Children, Toys for Tots as well as other toy drives during the holiday season. She plans on attending Northern Arizona University in fall 2022 with the Lumberjack Scholarship. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Bradley Breisch participated in golf and soccer and was a member of National Honor Society and Ski Club. Bradley used his Basha Gives Back Project as a platform to inform the community about autism and how to interact with people with autism. He also gave back to the community through Hugs for Holiday as well as tutoring students to help better their academics. Bradley was an outstanding student earning the 4.0 Scholar Award all four years. He plans to attend Barrett, The Honors College at ASU on the ASU New American Scholarship and study computer sciences. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Jaydn Ocampo played tennis and badminton while participating in student government (student body vice president), Spanish Honors Society (president), National Honor Society, Student Athletes of Leadership, and AP Capstone Scholars Program. As part of her Basha Gives Back project, she created the Al and Laurie Ocampo Scholarship where she raised over $6,000 for seven teachers to pay off student debt. Her project received national attention on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Channel 12 twice, ABC 15, Uplifting Arizona, and international talk show La Voz De La Mañana. Jaydn earned the Flinn Semifinilist Scholarship and the Narducci Family Scholarship, and she plans to attend Barrett, The Honors College at ASU to study political science with hopes of becoming a congresswoman. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Ryan Wheaton participated in football and wrestling and was a member of the National Honors Society. Ryan served as captain during his senior season and was awarded the Eddie Basha Award, annually awarded to athletes who conduct themselves with high integrity and character. As part of his Basha Gives Back Project, Ryan collected and donated supplies to Phoenix Veterans Home and was recognized by the office of Governor Ducey for his generous contribution. Ryan earned the Honors Scholarship and plans to attend Mesa Community College for two years before transferring to Arizona State University to study business. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Kaylee Bargar participated in volleyball and badminton as well as being a member of student government, National Honor Society and Link Crew. As part of her Basha Gives Back Project, she started a community garden at an assisted care facility as well as doing other community service such as Smiles for Christmas/Hugs for Holidays and Rev'd up for Autism. Kaylee was awarded the Benevolence Award as well as the 4.0 Award and earned multiple scholarship opportunities. She plans to use the Lumberjack Scholarship to attend Northern Arizona University before going on a church service mission. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Michelle Banor hosted a walk for colon cancer and raised $3,000 dollars through T-shirt sales with all proceeds benefiting colon cancer research for her Basha Gives Back Project. She was awarded the National African American Scholar awards from College Board and was named Student of the Month. After graduation, Michelle plans to attend nursing school, working as a nurse to help fund medical school with hopes of becoming a gastroenterologist. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Jazmin Brown played soccer and track & field. She earned Region Defensive Player of the Year, All-CUSD Girls Player of the Year, and Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Jazmin served as a member of National Honor Society (NHS), Science is Fun, Hispanic Culture and Badminton Club. Jazmin performed community service through NHS and brought awareness to dyslexia as part of her Basha Gives Back Project. Jazmin will attend Kansas State University where she earned athletic and academic scholarships, with plans to major in biochemistry toward becoming an ophthalmologist. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Max Wullenweber played volleyball and was a part of the Bowling Club. Max gave back to the community by starting a campaign to clean up our oceans and bodies of water as part of his Basha Gives Back Project. He plans to attend Arizona State University this fall and study business finance. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Isabel Madrid was an outstanding student, athlete and person. She ran in both cross country and track & field while being a member of student government, National Honors Society, Sociedad Honoraria Hispanca, Science is Fun and Turning Point USA. Isabel gave back to the community through volunteering at ICAN in Chandler with over 100 hours of community service. She was awarded the Superintendent's Outstanding Citizenship Award, the Eddie Basha Award, Arizona #1 All-Academic Team, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Spanish Exam Honorable Mention, and the Seal of Biliteracy. Isabel earned many scholarship opportunities, and she plans to attend Vanderbilt University this fall. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Riley Mayes played soccer and was a Science is Fun, Girls XSTEM, and National Honor Society member while being academically driven and taking rigorous courses. Riley gave back to the community through Hugs for the Holidays and campus clubs. She was received the 4.0 Award all four years and was named an AP Scholar with Distinction and a National Merit Finalist. Riley earned the National Merit Scholarship from the University of Arizona, the Solara Ladies Club Scholarship, and the Dean's Exemplary Award Scholarship. She plans to attend the Honors College at the University of Arizona and study engineering. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Demarques Johnston is an outstanding young man. During his time at BHS he participated in Track & Field and ROTC. He was a member of many clubs including the Aviation Club, Si Se Puede Club, and the Ski Club. Demarques plans to attend the University of Southern California next fall. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Ty Robinson is an outstanding student, an incredible young man, and a stellar football player who became a captain during his senior season. Ty earned the Eddie Basha Award, an honor conferred annually to recognize athletes who conduct themselves with high integrity and character. He was also in wrestling, track & field and the Bowling Club. Ty accepted a preferred walk-on opportunity (PWO) to play football and study finance at Northern Arizona University, where he received the Dean's Scholarship. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Basha High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Alyea Brown was an outstanding student who played girls basketball and was a Black Student Union (BSU), StuGo, and Bring Change to Mind Club member. Alyea volunteered regularly with teachers in classroom set up and take down and at BSU elementary events. She earned the 4.0 Award, a varsity letter and several scholarship opportunities like the ASU Provosts Scholarship, ASU Grant, UMass Boston Gift Aid, UMass Merit, UMass Federal Work Study, MU Diversity Award, and MU Grant. Alyea plans to attend a university this fall and major in Kinesiology with hopes of becoming a physical therapist. Basha High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Roan Steines earned a 4.57 GPA, placing him in the top 5% of his class. Committed to honors and AP classes, Roan was simultaneously devoted to the rigorous and competitive baseball team. He was named First Team All-Academic Team for Baseball by Sports 360AZ. Graduating summa cum laude, Roan was awarded the Lumberjack Scholarship from NAU, along with an invitation to apply to their honors college. He will attend NAU in the fall where he plans to pursue a degree in civil engineering. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Robert Wilkie was a committed and attentive student whose dedication to academics is evident in his 4.67 GPA. He was involved in a variety of activities on campus including the Chinese National Honor Society (vice president), Chess Club (president), and orchestra (concert master). Robert tutored students in math/SAT preparation and volunteered at HOPE, packaging food for people in need. He was busy outside of school, working at Little Caesars his junior and senior year. Robert will use his academic scholarship to attend the University of Arizona Honors College in the fall and intends to pursue a degree in astrophysics or aerospace engineering. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Breanne Ng was a 4-year active member of the Project 15 Dance (president) and Pom (captain) teams. Breanne graduated cum laude and will attend the W.P Carey School of Business at Arizona State University to study business entrepreneurship. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Samantha Schmid was a four-year member of the varsity volleyball team and three-year member of the sand volleyball team. She also participated in the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) automotive tech program. Samantha's passion was studying mechanical engineering and she was often one of the few female students in her program. She was a member of the National Honor Society, and she was awarded the ASU President's Scholarship and Embry-Riddle Women in Engineering Scholarship. Samantha will graduate summa cum laude and will attend Arizona State University to study mechanical engineering. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Ava Wheaton succeeded in her academics and athletics. She graduated cum laude and received the High School Academic Excellence Award four times. She received numerous awards including these for the 21-22 school year: 5A All-conference: 1st Team Defender, CUSD: Defensive Player of the year, All-Region 1st Team Defender, All-Arizona 2022 HS Girls Team Arizona Republic Honorable Mention, All-Academic SPORTS360AZ 1ST Team, & 5A State Champion. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Jacob Perry joined the Casteel Mountain Bike Club team in its inaugural season in 2019, his sophomore year. Jacob raced JV2 and moved up in placing from the season start to season end and finished on the podium, which was a huge accomplishment. In 2020, Jacob made huge strides physically and mentally. Jacob trained 10+ hours a week and raced all over Arizona, Utah and California. He ended his season at the pinnacle of racing at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Nationals in Winter Park, Colorado. In 2021, Jacob moved past ranks to varsity. Jacob finished the season on the podium (3rd place) in the South Conference series and was a major force to propel Casteel to win the South Conference, Division 1 race series. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Chantel Shassetz was an outstanding senior, committed to academic excellence. While maintaining high grades, she participated in Project 15 and Pom. She choreographed her trio dance and placed first at two Project 15 dance competitions. She obtained her Fine Arts Seal and received the Scholar Student Athlete Award. She will graduate and pursue a bachelor's degree in medicine at University of Arizona. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Brooke Waters maintained academic excellence throughout her high school career while playing on CCHS' soccer and travel soccer teams. She received numerous athletic awards including CUSD Honorable Mention and Team Player of the 2020 and 2022 State Championships. In addition, she has received Academic Honorable Mention for the past three years. She will graduate cum laude and attend Motlow State Community College in Tennessee this coming Fall. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Liam Burt is an impressive student. He scored a 33 on the ACT and received several scholarships, including a top merit scholarship from Temple. He also played varsity basketball. Liam will graduate magna cum laude with a 4.18 GPA, and he will attend Temple University in the fall to study sound engineering. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Chris Pickens is a model student. Over the past four years, Chris has shown extreme responsibility and immense growth. In addition to practicing Brazilian jiu jitsu and weightlifting off campus, Chris keeps himself busy by working over 40 hours a week. His favorite memories include all the on-campus activities, open mic night, and his AP Research family. Chris is graduating magna cum laude and plans to attend Northern Arizona University on the President's Scholarship, majoring in computer science to become a software engineer. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Jacqueline Everhart is full of life and has a great attitude. She was part of HOSA (Future Health Professionals, formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America) for all four years. She also served as the president of the Math Club for one year and vice president for three years while serving as the volunteer-based Interact Club secretary. Jacqueline was awarded the Community Service Award her freshman year. She attended East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) for two years and will graduate as a nursing assistant. She currently works as a caregiver for the elderly and will attend NAU in the fall to study nursing. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Gavin Fiedler has intellectual curiosity and a zest for learning. He helped his peers and was a leader in the classroom, keeping his classmates on task and inspiring them to do their best work. Despite having a heavy academic workload and numerous extracurricular activities, Gavin still managed to dedicate his free time to his community. Gavin volunteers for an organization called the Anthony Bates Foundation where they offer heart screening. Some of Gavin's other achievements include placing 2nd in state at the Graphic Design FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) word processing competition, receiving the Academic Excellence award every year, and the Courage Award for graphic design his junior year. Gavin will be attending ASU and has received the Provost Scholarship. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Danielle Porten was honored and awarded the 2022 Pinal County Addison Azua Scholarship at the Pinal County Junior Livestock Fair. She was involved with the Pinal Junior Livestock program for seven years raising swine. Danielle earned her Varsity Academic letter and two academic pins along with a Fine Arts Varsity letter. She participated in the Choir Music program all four years, singing in Dolce, Chorale and Encore choirs. She auditioned and made the Regional Choir multiple times. She was selected to sing the National Anthem on a local radio station, at the county fair, and multiple Casteel High School sport events. She willl attend Grand Canyon University. She is graduating with the honor of magna cum laude, Impact Chandler Scholars Honor Cord, and National Honor Society Honor Cord. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Kathryn Hawkins was a hardworking, dependable student. She was in many extracurricular activities like National Honor Society, HOSA (formerly Health Occupations Students of America) Biomedical, Colt Crew, Women's Soccer, StuGo, and Unified Sports. Kathryn helped at Casteel with various tours and children's soccer camps, coached U9's boys soccer team and completed service projects with her club team. Some of these community service events included passing out candy to the homeless, packing meal bags, and volunteering at Feed My Starving Children. She also received the Academic Achievement Award every year in high school. She will stuudy physiology at UCLA. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

Casteel High (2021-2022)

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:  Julia Bziukiewicz is the president of Orchestra Council. She is always helping out in the orchestra room and taking extra time to help with projects for the program like creating the poster for the elective fair, designing the 2021-22 orchestra T-shirts, and running two different fundraisers. In class, she always helps out the teacher and her fellow students and gives the best pep talks before festival performances! Julia will be attending NAU in the fall studying psychology. She received the Lumberjack, Dorrance, Neely and Chandler Rotary Scholarships, and hopes to one day have her own practice. Casteel High Senior Spotlights

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