Tokay High’s top seniors prepare for new challenges
2. Geraldine Fabro
Total weighted GPA: 4.7381 Parents: Rodolfo and Julia Fabro.
What are your post-graduation plans?
I plan to attend University of California, Berkeley to pursue civil engineering.
What are your goals for the next 10 years?
I plan to finish college and apply skills I have learned to improve conditions in my community and third world countries.
What clubs and activities did you participate in during high school?
Activities included STEAM Team, Key Club, Go Green Club, NHS, CSF, tennis and badminton.
What’s your favorite memory from senior year?
My favorite memory was helping to organize the Norcal Science Festival. I met people of diverse backgrounds eager to promote the branches of STEAM into the community.
If you could thank anyone for contributing to your education, who would it be and why?
Besides my parents (motivational), I would like to thank all of my teachers for their time, effort, and lessons I can apply to life.
What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?
Do not forget to have fun. Grades are important but it is also essential to meet friends, join extracurricular activities, and have a positive view on your high school experience. You make it enjoyable. You make it worth while.
3. Kirandeep Kaur
Total weighted GPA: 4.62
Parents: Manjinder S. Atwal and Kulvir K. Atwal.
What are your post-graduation plans?
I am going to attend the University of the Pacific and major in biological sciences.
What are your goals for the next 10 years?
My goals for the next 10 years are to go to college and have a successful career.
What clubs and activities did you participate in during high school?
I was a part of Go Green Club, CSF, and NHS during high school.
What’s your favorite memory from senior year?
My favorite memory from senior year is simply having fun with my friends all year long.
If you could thank anyone for contributing to your education, who would it be and why?
I would thank my parents for supporting me and believing in me all throughout my high school experience.
What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?
I would recommend incoming freshmen to work hard yet not to forget to enjoy themselves and the experiences they will have.
4. Aldo Perez
Total weighted GPA: 4.6190 Parents: Maria Perez and Adalberto Perez.
What are your post-graduation plans?
I will be attending Chico State and earn a degree in exercise physiology, while pursuing a career in running.
What are your goals for the next 10 years?
I hope to become an exercise physiologist while also running professionally.
What clubs and activities did you participate in during high school?
Track and cross country, Interact Club, NHS, CSF, NorCal Science Festival.
What’s your favorite memory from senior year?
Winning Homecoming King. The entire day was so much fun as I had a lot of support from friends and family.
If you could thank anyone for contributing to your education, who would it be and why?
Mrs. Dougish, whether she knows it or not. She taught me to challenge ideas and think for myself. She exposed me to literature.
What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?
Never stay too comfortable with where you are at. There is always room for improvement. Do not follow where the money is. Follow where your passions are. Wealth will eventually come by itself, so don’t chase it.
5. Alexander Trujillo-Hilleary
Total weighted GPA: 4.68 Parents: Sonia Trujillo and Charles Hilleary.
What are your post-graduation plans?
I am going to UCLA.
What are your goals for the next 10 years?
I plan to contribute to tech start ups and get an MBA.
What clubs and activities did you participate in during high school?
Co-founder of Junior Civitan, Golf, VP of Interact, VP of NHS, tennis and golf.
What’s your favorite memory from senior year?
Tennis season.
If you could thank anyone for contributing to your education, who would it be and why?
My mother for the constant motivation.
What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?
When in doubt, read the handout.
6. Douglas Francovich
Total weighted GPA: 4.60
Parents: Sherise Francovich and Victor Francovich.
What are your post-graduation plans?
Go to Delta.
What are your goals for the next 10 years? World domination.
What clubs and activities did you participate in during high school?
NHS, CSF, Boy Scouts, Junior Civitans, cross country and track.
What’s your favorite memory from senior year?
Post-AP test celebrations.
If you could thank anyone for contributing to your education, who would it be and why?
My fellow students for help on everything.
What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?
Pray a lot to the gods of guessing.
7. Navheet Kaur
Total weighted GPA: 4.5 Parents: Tarsemsingh and Jagdish Kaur. What are your post-graduation plans?
Attend college.
What are your goals for the next 10 years?
Graduate college, get a job, and travel.
What clubs and activities did you participate in during high school?
NHS, CSF, Go Green Club.
What’s your favorite memory from senior year?
Lunch with friends.
If you could thank anyone for contributing to your education, who would it be and why?
My family and friends for constantly encouraging me to do my best.
What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?
Have fun while you’re here and make some great memories and friends.
8. Jaskaran Shergill
Total weighted GPA: 4.52
Parents: Harry Shergill and Parminder Shergill
What are your post-graduation plans?
Attend UCSD.
What are your goals for the next 10 years?
Get a job and attend graduate school.
What clubs and activities did you participate in during high school?
Junior Civitan, tennis, Interact, CSF, NHS.
What’s your favorite memory from senior year?
Playing tennis with all my friends, and having the best coach, Coach Stan.
If you could thank anyone for contributing to your education, who would it be and why?
My parents, family and teachers for always encouraging me.
What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?
When in doubt, read the handout.
9. Manreet Atwal
Total weighted GPA: 4.52 Parents: Lakhwinder and Kulwinder Atwal. What are your post-graduation plans?
Attend University of California, Berkeley.
What are your goals for the next 10 years?
Get a job and go back to college to get an MBA.
What clubs and activities did you participate in during high school?
SADD, Interact, Junior Civitan, NHS, CSF, Entrepreneur’s Association, basketball, tennis, JSA, Kumon tutor.
What’s your favorite memory from senior year?
Tennis, especially since it was with my friends
If you could thank anyone for contributing to your education, who would it be and why?
My parents and my aunt because of their encouragement.
What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?
When in doubt, read the handout.
10. Kimberly Hernandez-Muñoz
Total weighted GPA: 4.5
Parents: Jose Arturo and Luz Maria Muñoz de Hernandez.
What are your post-graduation plans?
Attend University of California, Berkeley
What are your goals for the next 10 years?
I hope to have a master’s degree in engineering or chemistry and I want to be establishing myself at a good job.
What clubs and activities did you participate in during high school?
CSF, NHS, Go Green Club
What’s your favorite memory from senior year?
My favorite memory was going to Taco Bell after a football game with Ginny.
If you could thank anyone for contributing to your education, who would it be and why?
I would thank my parents for all their encouragement and sacrifices.
What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?
Get involved.