From: Bridgetta Bourne-Firl
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 3:39 PM
To: CSDF_Campus
Subject: Press Release on CSD Graduates
including the Valedictorian and Sautatorian
California
School for the Deaf’s Class of 2010:
Students
Participate in the 138th Commencement Ceremony
After
Receiving Challenging and Rewarding K-12 Education
Fremont, California -- June 11, 2010 – With confidence to move on in life, 38
students will march in the California School for the
Deaf’s 138th commencement ceremony. The program will be held in the
school gymnasium at 3:00 P.M. on June 11,
2010 at 39350 Gallaudet Drive in Fremont.
Colleges
and Careers
Twenty-four students will be going
to community colleges; six students will be going to four-year colleges and
universities. Eight students will go straight to employment.
Superintendent Dr. Henry Klopping remarked,
“The California School for the Deaf graduates were fortunate to have received
an education that has been challenging, rewarding and enduring. CSD strives to
maintain high standards in all subject areas in academics, vocational training
and career education.”
“The remarkable support from the
Career Center which provides intensive transition support has made a
substantial difference in the student’s success with their after graduation
transition goals, “explained Rona Hunt, Senior Academic Advisor.
Steve Orman, Career Center
Principal, commented, “What makes CSD a school with outstanding accomplishments
is the tremendous school leadership and our exceptional collaboration among all
of the staff who work at CSD as an entity to ensure success in every Deaf
graduate’s future.”
Valedictorian
Amelia Bernstein (GPA 3.95) is an academically gifted student with outstanding artistic skills who is also active in extracurricular activities. Teachers describe Amelia to be a person who challenges herself to greater and greater heights. She has pushed herself to expand her learning by taking advanced classes, both at the high school and college level.
The valedictorian was involved with a variety of extracurricular activities including the yearbook staff; student director/script writer for the 2009 play “The Story Must Go On”; Academic Bowl member and team captain; Gay Straight Alliance officer; class officer for several years ; school plays; international studies participant; peer advisor; prom chairperson; representative at 2009-2010 Jr.NAD conference. In addition, she took animation courses at the Academy of Art University. She also played on the volleyball team.
Salutatorian
Valerie Farr (GPA 3.75) has maintained high grades
while also being involved with many extracurricular activities. Valerie has
demonstrated herself to be a person of character showing genuineness in many
situations, both academic and social interactions.
The salutatorian was the yearbook editor In chief and the other activities included academic bowl ; Foothill Athletic Association (FAA) officer; student government; class officer; peer advisor; and International Studies participant. Valerie also played on the volleyball, cheerleading, softball, swimming team and volunteered as a swimming assistant coach for elementary/middle school students.
The teachers commended on how friendly and respectful Valerie is, accepting of others. She brings insight to discussions in class.
Members
of the Class of 2010
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Akintomide, Odunayo - Woodland |
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Bernstein, Amelia - Fremont |
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Boswell, Steven - Concord |
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Cordova IV, Frank - Modesto |
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Davalos, Armando - San Jose |
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Estrada, Brenda - Los Banos |
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Farr, Valerie- Fremont |
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Fernandez, Erick - Fresno |
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Garrison, Brittney - Modesto |
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Guo, Shu Han - San Mateo |
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Hernandez-Diaz, Rosario -
Seaside |
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Joseph, Christopher - Hayward |
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Kaur, Sukhpreet - Pleasanton |
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Ketchum, Megan - Antioch |
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Kim, Nha - Livermore |
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Kohler, Zachary - Union City |
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Lawrence, Haley - Orangevale |
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Lim, Nicky - Concord |
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McCullough, Jinkie - Tracy |
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Martinez, Azenet - Hanford |
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Medina, Carlos - Lindsay |
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Mejorado, Marissa - Fremont |
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Mercado, Tierra - Fremont |
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Meyers, Owen - Grass Valley |
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Miller, Austin - Carmichael |
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Mogaew, Panuphong - Fremont |
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Morales, Subrina - Fremont |
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Nixon, Maria - Fresno |
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Ortiz-Herrera, Mariel - Merced |
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Richardson, Rachelle - Woodland |
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Rubio, Myra - Porterville |
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Schwehr, Erika - Fresno |
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Sodhi, Gagandeep - San Ramon |
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Stubblefield, Chris - Fresno |
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Thomas, Kayla- Livermore |
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Uncangco, Lorenzo - Monterey |
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Walker, Nigel - Oakland |
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Weaver, Austin - Vallejo |
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About
California School for the Deaf
The 150-year old California School for the
Deaf has an international reputation for its high quality educational program
designed to teach children to think. CSD is a fully accredited, state-funded
school for students who are deaf/hard of hearing living in Northern California.
The school also provides services to the families with deaf children.
Please contact the school at (510) 794-3707 for further information or visit
the student-produced website: <http://www.csdeagles.
com>
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