1. STUDENT RECOGNITION BREAKFAST JANUARY 30, 2015 SELMA HIGH SCHOOL

2. DECEMBER 2014 - JANUARY 2015 STUDENT OF THE MONTH NOMINEES ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

3. FRESHMEN NOMINEES DECEMBER 2014 - JANUARY 2015

4. KAYLA DELGADO GRADE 9 3.5 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

5. EMMANUEL FABIAN HERNANDEZ GRADE 9 3.8 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

6. PETER LALLAS GRADE 9 3.67 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

7. BRIANNA LEDEZMA GRADE 9 3.6 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

8. HANNAH MITCHELL GRADE 9 3.6 GPA “Hannah cares about her school work, her integrity, her classmates, her teammates. Hannah is the noble student.” -Mr. Castle, Nominating Teacher

9. TRISTAN RICHARD GRADE 9 2.8 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

10. JENNY RUBIO GRADE 9 3.6 GPA “Jenny is responsible, punctual, and respectful student. She actively participates in class activities, and is always attentive in class.” -Mrs. Ramos, Nominating Teacher

11. DIEGO SANCHEZ GRADE 9 4.0 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

12. SOPHOMORE NOMINEES DECEMBER 2014 - JANUARY 2015

13. EMMANUEL MENDEZ GRADE 10 3.5 GPA “Emmanuel has a great attitude and always gives great effort! I love having him in class.” -Mrs. Sultenfuss, Nominating Teacher

14. AUTUMN RIVAS GRADE 10 3.5 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

15. LESLIE VASQUEZ GUZMAN GRADE 10 3.5 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

16. GE XIONG GRADE 10 3.83 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

17. JUNIOR NOMINEES DECEMBER 2014 - JANUARY 2015

18. DIANE CARSON GRADE 11 3.83 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

19. CODY DELLAMAGGIORE GRADE 11 3.5 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

20. ODALYS ESPIRITU GRADE 11 3.5 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

21. NATHAN SAUCEDA GRADE 11 2.67 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

22. DELIA VASQUEZ GRADE 11 3.8 GPA “Delia puts in the physical work to become a better athlete, I respect everything about her.” -Mrs. Sultenfuss, Nominating Teacher

23. SENIOR NOMINEES DECEMBER 2014 - JANUARY 2015

24. DAVID HELM GRADE 12 3.9 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

25. STEPHANIE MORALES GRADE 12 4.0 GPA “ Stephanie works hard to make sure her Jackson students have the best Physical Education experience as possible.” -Mrs. Sultenfuss, Nominating Teacher

26. ALMA PEREZ CRUZ GRADE 12 3.83 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

27. LINDSEY SIHOTA GRADE 12 3.8 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

28. MARICELA VARGAS LOPEZ GRADE 12 4.0 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

29. ATHLETES OF THE MONTH JANUARY 2015

30. GAGAN DHALIWAL JANUARY 2015 -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 Tournament @ 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

31. TIVEON STROUD JANUARY 2015 -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