sahuarita graduation magazine 2011

2011 Sahuarita High School Graduation 1

A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAHUARITA SUN

2 2011 Sahuarita High School Graduation

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE 2011 GRADUATES

Andrea RedondoSahuarita High School

Daughter of Irene RedondoBusiness Manager

And

WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND THEIR

Seth ShearerSahuarita High School

Son of Dan ShearerEditor

Andrew KneelandSahuarita High School

Green Valley News & SunEditorial Intern

Zack DeanIncoming Senior

Son of Susan DeanAdvertising Coordinator

Alex DeanIncoming Sophomore

Daughter of Susan DeanAdvertising Coordinator

Aissa BonIncoming SophomoreDaughter of Mari Bon

Advertising Representative

Sam ShearerIncoming SophomoreSon of Dan Shearer

Editor

Isaac Redondo8th Grade PromotionSon of Irene Redondo

Business Manager

Alec BonIncoming 7th Grader

Son of Mari BonAdvertising Representative

Tatiana HebertIncoming 6th Grader

Daughter of Brittany WalzProduction/Photographer

Austin OlsenIncoming 5th GraderSon of Bonnie Olsen

Circulation Department

James HebertIncoming 4th GraderSon of Brittany Walz

Production/Photographer


327 Mustangs Tagged in the Photo Album: Sahuarita High School CLASS OF 2011!

Alvarez, Audrey Alvarez, Gabriel Alvarez, Ivan Alvarez, Lupita Alvarez, Yvette Amaya, Nubia Amezcua, Mirna

An, Su Apodaca, Amanda Aragon, Alexis

Aguilar, Adrian Aguirre, Edgardo Agundez, Samantha

Aiken, Philip

Abitia, Rebecca Acosta, Alexandra Acosta, Mariah Acuna, Dora

Aitchison, Nicholas

Alaniz, Alexandria Alaniz, Angelica Alvarez, Ana

Araiza, Marisela Awtrey, Christopher

Badilla, Olivia Barfi eld, Brandon

Barreto, Juan Baumann, Jamie Bazzanella, Stephen

Bodoy, Tiffany Beltran, Cynthia Bennett, Michael Bessett, Travis

Senior photos provided by the Sahuarita Unifi ed School District.

Look for the camera and watch videos

of the grads online @ www.sahuaritasun.com


BESTBEST ofof LUCK LUCK to each of you in your future endeavors.to each of you in your future endeavors.

from yourSahuarita Mayor,

Town Counciland Town Staff

Schuyler WatsonHome Schooled

Jennifer PavlikowskiSHS

Paulina PinedaSHS

This Year’s Sahuarita Teen Advisory Council Members

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Bird, Luke Blanco, Shannon Booth, Bryn

Brodhagen, Jamie Cadena, Bianca Cain, Emily Calderon, Gabriel Cardenas, Travis Carolan, Morgan Carpenter, Dylan

Carroll, Taylor Caschera, Marc Castaneda, Ismael Castro, Annette Castro, Larissa Cecena, Nichole Ceja, Ivette

Bigler, TylerBielecka, KamilaBeverly, BrandonBetts, Michael


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For information call The Salvation Army @ 625-3888

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Corbit, Mariah Cornett, William Coronado, Dafne Corral, Luis Cottrell, Tristan Cox, Alexandra

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Kenneth D.Kucko

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Joseph W.Swartzentruber

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Eddie “EJ” MendozaWell son you made it through your high school years with so much ease. This last year was your busiest. You attended regular high school, while attending JTED in the evenings, playing football and tennis and working. You amaze us!! Now it’s time to continue to the next chapter of your life which will take you to even more greater challenges, but we

have faith and lots of love for you and we know that you will succeed in anything you set your mind to. May God bless you and keep you safe always. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Love you very much -Mom, Dad and your sis Elyssa (who will miss you very much when you’re gone)

Elyssa Rose MendozaElyssa Rose MendozaCONGRATULATIONS on your promotion!!! You are on your way to high school and you’ll do great there too! You have made us very proud with the choices you have made and the accomplishments that you have done this year. Keep up the good work and enjoy your high school years. May God bless you and keep you safe always!!

Love you very much - Mom, Dad and EJ.

De La Rosa, Cecilia

DeAnda, Thomas Deleon, Robert Delgado, Krystina Derossett, Olivia Diaz, Daniel Dominguez, Randy Jr.

Donovan, Alejandro

Duckett, Kaetlyn Dutton-Maxwell, Joshua

Elenez, Justin Encinas, Eldred Jr. Engelbeck, Sunny Feddor, Nicholas

Ferlan, Alan Fiecoat, Katherine Fiesler, Alicia Fortiz, Jesse Freire, Briana Freischlad, Christian

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To my Son, Isaac Andres Redondo

- 8th Grade Graduate -

Woo-Hoo! Middle School is done & High School is in your path! You are such a determined & focused student, I can’t wait to see your upcoming accomplishments!

We’re with you every step of the way!Love ya, Mama, Dad, Luis & Andrea

Fuentes, Ashley Gallego, Carissa Gamboa, Elijah May

Garcia, Francesca Garcia, Sylvia Glover, Tyrell Gomez, Adrian

Gomez, Lysandra Gonzales, Amoreena

Gonzales, Helena Graves, William Greene, Jenavee Guerrero, Sarai Gunter, Alexander

Gutierrez, Luis Hall, Dax Hamilton, Norman Hamm, Cailee Hardy, Jazmyn Harmon, Michael Haro, Francisco


Girls r like apples on trees. The best one like Andrew are at the top of the tree. The boys don’t want to reach for the good ones bcuz they’re afraid of getting hurt. Instead they get the rotten apples from the ground that aren’t as good but easy. So the apples up top think something is wrong with them, when in reality they are amazing. They just have to wait for the right boy to come along. The one who is brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree! Andrew…u want a guy that wants u for who u r. Please don’t let their looks or the way they fl irt get to u. You don’t want that to be a mistake that u want to learn from if u know in the end it will never work out. There’s no point if u already know the answer to it is a waste of time. There are many other guys that I’m sure u would think r hotter n actually have wat u r lookin for! Trust me Andrew.! Ik wat guys think n wat they’re looking for so I’m asking u to remain that 1 apple every 1 wants! :]

Dreaa (Girl),We Laugh, We Play...We Talk, We Bond...I Get You Mad, You Ground Me...You Are Like My 2nd Mom.

I’m So Proud Of You & I Wish You The Best!

Love Your Brother, Isaac

Ay La Maye, La Maye,Muchas Felizidades En Tu GraduaciónY Que Sigues Adelante En Tu Carrera. Gracias Por Ser Una Hija Tan Buena Y Tan Especial.

Te Quiero Mucho, Tu Papi

To My Daughter, Andrea Beatriz Redondo

Amoisa Mi Niña

Nun In Training... St. Coco - “VC”

Dalé Maraca, Maraca, Maraca

Ray, Ray :)

Eres Muy Especial, Nunca Olivides... Tu Eres

Ahhmazing...

Congratulations Daughter Bear! I’m so proud of you! You are more than I could ever ask for. Keep living life to the fullest like only you can!Now... Give me a big HUG!!Love ya lots! Mami


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This year at SHS...• Sahuarita High welcomed a new principal to its halls this year. Kent Thompson took over

as SHS principal on Feb. 28. Thompson, 32, has been a teacher and administrator in the Sahuarita district since 2005.

• The high school put the finishing touches on its state-of-the-art football and track surface. The field turf was a dramatic upgrade from the previous dirt-and-grass surface, and the track allowed for much better training conditions for the school’s young athletes. The foot-ball team held its first home game on the new turn on Sept. 10, and the track team hosted its first meet in five years on March 2.

• The $6.5 million Sahuarita Road widening featured six colorful murals by Sahuarita High School students. The murals are on posts alongside the pedestrian approaches to the tunnel, which opened on Jan. 19.

• Sahuarita High School homecoming royalty Alan Ferlan and Cailee Hamm took center stage at the homecoming celebration last October, held at Earl J. Kelly Stadium in Sahuarita.

• The girls’ 4-by-800-meter relay team of Adriana Woletz, Sidney Giddings, Lauren Rayner and Melissa Williams broke the school record in this event at three different meets and snagged a fourth-place finish at the prestigious Chandler Rotary Invitational.

• The baseball team hosted - and won - the final edition of the Sahuarita Invitational in December.• New coaches this year included Chris Fee (football), KC Jones (boys basketball), Samantha

Silverman (boys soccer), and Scott Boyter (switching from boys basketball to boys tennis).• Nine Sahuarita High School music students - Dylan Carpenter, Molly Chaput, Damion Clay,

Juan Dominguez, Levi El Fattal, Colton Kreuzer, Justin Lanaman, Erica Schwarz and Mer-rilee Steely - performed at the South Central Region Music Festival on Feb. 12.

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What will you do after graduation?The seniors were surveyed as to their future plans. This is what they said:

Other/Unknown:

Trade School:

Work Force:

5.1%

4.6%

7.4%

Two-Year College:

Four-year College:

Military:

38.1%

11.1%

33.4%

Aolani MolinaSenior year highlight: I walked into senior year with many expectations and knowing there was opportunity for lots to happen. I don’t believe there is one highlight, instead many. Memories that I will cherish for years to come, and one day pass down. I have learned so much these past four years and I wouldn’t change any-

thing, but know I’m ready for the next chapter of my life.College plans: Attending the University of New Mexico, where I will

major in psychology. I will be doing my core classes at Pima.Five-year outlook: In five years I see myself still attending some

type of schooling, my field takes a lot of work. Most likely living on my own with at least a part time job. Figuring out what life is all about and finding myself. Hopefully happy and accomplishing my dreams and striving to be the best I can be.

Bryn BoothSenior year highlight: A combination of many things. I played Cosette in CYT’s Les Miserables, I got ac-cepted into the Honors College at U of A, and I was salutatorian of my high school.College plans: To attend the University of Arizona Hon-ors College as a Musical Theatre major with a minor in

dance or physical fitness.Five-year outlook: Graduating from the U of A and then moving to

New York to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy for a two year conservatory program in musical theatre, and then start a career on Broadway.

Mariah CorbitSenior year highlight: Taking on a heavy work load so I feel pretty ready for college and the future without taking the easy way out with a bunch of electives. Also getting to enjoy the experience with everyone I’ll miss so much.College plans: U of AFive-year outlook: I hope to be well on my way to com-

pleting the nursing program.

Nick FeddorSenior year highlight: Waiting in line for nine hours to see President Barack Obama at the “Together We Thrive: Tucson & America” event in Tucson.College plans: University of Arizona to major in Market-ing, minor in Political ScienceFive-year outlook: I hope to have completed all of my

courses and begun my career.

Dillan MillsSenior year highlight: When I found out I would be speaking at graduation.College plans: I would like to become an engineer when I go to college.Five-year outlook: I see myself doing what I love and that’s working with numbers as my job (engineering).

Rebecca AbitiaSenior year highlight: Getting inducted into the Na-tional Honor Society. I have enjoyed helping and par-ticipating in all of the events that the National Honor Society has sponsored. I enjoy volunteering my time to help others. College plans: I plan on attending Northern Arizona Uni-

versity this fall and am very excited to be starting a new chapter in my life. I am not exactly sure what it is I want to pursue yet. I’ve decided to take my generals first and maybe I’ll get an idea later on.

Five-year outlook: I plan on being finished with college and working on getting a job. I don’t want to start a family until I have at least been out of college and working for two years.

Rebekah RobinsonSenior year highlight: Playing volleyball and meeting a variety of people who have impacted my life.College plans: I plan on attending the U of A to study Physiology aspiring to become a physical therapist. Five Year Outlook: I plan on having a (BS) degree in ei-ther physiology, or human anatomy and working on my

masters or doctorate. I hope to remain determined and focused.


SHS Mustangs

Share: ScholarshipsAwards Colleges

Arizona Academic Scholars Awards (based on A’s, B’s and C’s in 16 specifi c core subjects): Rebecca Abitia, Samantha Agundez, Alexis Aragon, Marisela Araiza, Olivia Badilla, Brandon Barfi eld, Travis Bessett, Kamila Bielecka, Tyler Bigler, Luke Bird, Bryn Booth, Emily Cain, Dylan Carpenter, Martin Constantine, Tristian Cottrell, Ashley Cuestas, Kyle Dawicki, Kaetlyn Duckett, Justin Elenez, Briana Freire, Christian Freischald, Jazmyn Hardy, Lara Harrison, Kevin Heintz, Kline Keele, Jeffrey Ladesich, Charles Langford, Janice Lara, Vianey Lopez, Marily Maldonado, Lindsey Mapelsden, Brittney Marin, Brooke Marin, Amber Massey, Garrett McCarter, Carl McKenna, David McKibben, Vada Morris, Marisia Ocampo, Deyanira Olivares LeGarda, Daniel Ortiz, Sharath Patil, Jennifer Pavlikowski, Cheyenne Pierce, Paulina Pineda, Andre Porterfi eld, Kirsten Poulin, Kaylee Rakowski, Austin Ramirez, Andrea Redondo, Ana Rizo, Rebekah Robinson, Brian Sacks-Rossfeldt, Amanda Schwarz, Mariyah Senter, Seth Shearer, Zane Sheets, Jesse Shifl et, Natasha Smith, Nicholas, Speed, Jennifer Sutton, and Jenna ThomasArizona Board of Regents High Honors Tuition Waiver (based on Exceeds on the 3 AIMS scores, 3.5 GPA, and A’s and B’s in 16 specifi c core subjects): Bryn Booth, Dylan Carpenter, Justin Elenez, Kevin Heintz, Sharath Patil, Andre Porterfi eld, Kirsten Poulin, Carina Salvatore, Amanda Schwarz, Zane Sheets, and Merrilee SteelyPrincipal’s Award (4.0+ GPA): Bryn Booth, Emily Cain, Dylan Carpenter, Dana Friedrichs, Amber Massey, Kirsten Poulin, Sarah Rieger, Amanda Schwarz, Sonia Shaikh, Zane Sheets, Merrilee SteelyPima Community College Provost Award (top eight perceont of senior class, 12-16 credits/semester paid for two years): Rebecca Abitia, Bryn Booth, Emily Cain, Dylan Carpenter, Justin Elenez, Dana Friedrich, Deidre Hayes, Kevin Heintz, Amber Massey, Garrett McCarter, David McKibben, Sharath Patil, Jennifer Pavlikowski, Cheyenne, Pierce, Kirsten Poulin, Carina Salvatore, Amanda Schwarz, Sonia Shaikh, Seth Shearer, Zane Sheets, Natasha Smith, and Merrilee SteelyThe University of Arizona Wildcat Excellence Awards: Sharath Patil, Amanda Schwarz, Bryn Booth, Dylan Carpenter, Seth Shearer, Zane Sheets, Emily Cain, Samantha Agundez, Justin Elenez, Amber Massey, Cheyenne Pierce, Paulina Pineda, Kirsten Poulin, Sarah Rieger, Brian Sacks-Rossfeldt, Travis Sayre, Sonia Shaikh, Natasha Smith, Deyanira Olivares LeGarda, Alexandre Lejoly, David McKibben, Veronica Robling

A partial list of awards; full list will publish in the Sahuarita Sun

@ 2011 Grads

Grad Night a fun, safe way to say goodbye

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By Karen Walenga @ www.sahuaritasun.com

A mix of entertainment, food and prizes are highlights of the 20th annual, all-night graduation party Thursday night for new Sahuarita High School graduates.

The festivities begin immediately following the 7 p.m. SHS gradua-tion ceremony at the high school campus.

Grad Night, which also takes place on the SHS campus, runs until 6 a.m. Friday.

The theme for this year’s event — sponsored by the local S.T.O.P. (Sahuarita Team Offers Prevention) committee — is Sahuarita Mus-tangs Making Memories, says Marty Moreno, S.T.O.P.’s secretary/trea-surer.

Grad Night is free to SHS seniors, who also can bring one guest for free, and for SHS juniors, thanks to a donation from Freeport-McMo-Ran Copper & Gold, Moreno said.

Among the prizes the graduates can win in drawings at the party are a car from the Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts; the DVD of the action-adven-ture movie “Inception,” gift cards to electronics stores and more.

Activities will include rides on a mechanical bull, a caricature artist and a fortune teller. In addition, the teens can have their pictures taken in a dual-sided photo booth, get a temporary tattoo, and enjoy a 3 a.m. showing of “Inception,” the PG-13 science-fiction thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

New this year is a zero-gravity carnival ride certain to sweep the teens off their feet.

A tasty variety of food and beverages will include hamburgers and hot dogs, pizza, ice cream sundaes, eegee’s flavored icy drinks, fresh fruit, soda pop and coffee, Moreno says.

Those donating and helping with the food include the Optimist Club of Green Valley/Sahuarita, eegee’s, Schwan’s, Pizza Hut, Sertino’s Cof-fee and Ice Cream, and Fry’s Food Store.

Free gifts for the SHS seniors will include a personal flip-it book of themselves in motion.

The event will wrap up Friday morning after the Agent of Change scholarship is awarded by the Green Valley News and Sun and Freeport, and one lucky graduate’s name is drawn to win a silver, low-mileage, 2003 Ford Taurus car provided by the Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts.

“It’s a beautiful car,” says Car Nuts member Lila Szedlus, noting that the winner must have stayed all night at the party to be eligible.

To raise money to purchase a safe used car and for scholarships for SHS seniors, the Car Nuts every January hold a vintage car show in Tubac, with SHS students assisting at the show, Szedlus points out.

The goal of Grad Night since its start in 1991 has been for the gradu-ates to “live to see the sunrise” and avoid alcohol, drugs and impaired driving, Moreno says.

Students may arrive as late 11 p.m. Thursday, giving them some time to spend with family after the graduation ceremony and change clothes. If they leave prior to 6 a.m. Friday, they know their parents will be contacted and they cannot return to the party.

Grad Night gives the teens a chance to celebrate in a safe environ-ment and avoid making bad choices given the rush of emotions that accompany high school graduation, Moreno says.

“It’s a last night for them to be able to be kids. The next day they are graduates,” who have “passed through the invisible door to adult-hood,” she explains.

S.T.O.P. co-chairwoman Melissa Smith says different groups came together this year to keep Grad Night viable as the volunteer group dealt with a drop in membership and funding.

Individuals from the community stepped up to continue the event and found creative ways to keep Grad Night a Sahuarita tradition, she points out.

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A total of $1,642,069 was awarded to these scholarship recipients

Alex Coelho Memorial Scholarship: Lindsey Mapelsden, Nicole Manns, Cheyenne Pierce, Sharath Patil and Carina SalvatoreArivaca Family and Community Education Association and Friends of Arivaca Library: Brian Dursema and Luis PenaBill and Lynn Wolf Scholarship: Jennifer Pavlikowski, Carina SalvatoreCoca Cola Scholarship: Amanda SchwarzCommunity Church Foundation of Green Valley: David McKibben, Cheyenne Pierce, Paulina Pineda, Natasha Smith, Megan McDonaldContinental High Expectations Award: Philip AikenDennis Skelton Memorial Scholarship: Justin PhillipsDoris St. John Scholarship: Merrilee SteelyEconomic Comic Scholarship: Sonia ShaikhElks Lodge of Green Valley/Arizona Elks Association: Amanda Schwarz, Emily Cain, Dylan Carpenter, Jennifer Pavlikowski, Carina Salvatore, Bryn Booth, Seth Shearer, Natasha Smith, Kirsten Poulin, Cheyenne Pierce, Garrett McCarter, and Nicole MannsFICO Pecan Festival Scholarship: Keenen Waltrous, Jasmine Samaniego, Alex AcostaH. Moran Memorial Scholarship: Natasha Smith, Kirsten PoulinItalian Catholic Federation: Jennifer PavlikowskiGreater Green Valley Arts Council Scholarship: Bryn Booth, David McKibbenGreen Valley Concert Band Scholarship: Deidre HayesGreen Valley Optimist Club: Emily Cain, Eduardo Mendoza, Sharath Patil, Cheyenne Pierce, Natasha SmithHollace G. Roberts Memorial Scholarship (White Elephant): Natasha Smith, Dylan Carpenter, Carina Salvatore, Veronica Robling, Bryn BoothThe James Beard Award: Nyisha HarrisonKiwanis Club of Green Valley: Andres Orozco, Carina SalvatoreKnights of Columbus Council 6842 Scholarship: Rhett LawrenceLa Posada Employee Scholarship: Justin Elenez, Travis Bessett, Jamie Brodhagen, Garrett McCarter, Andres Orozco, Jacqueline Saint-Paul, Sonya SanchezLead With Your Heart Scholarship: Sonia ShaikhMasonic Lodge of Green Valley: Dylan Carpenter, Sharath Patil, Kaylee Rakowski, and Merrilee SteelyRotary Club of Green Valley Scholarship: Cheyenne Pierce, Dylan Carpenter, Jennifer Pavlikowski, David McKibben, Amanda Schwarz, Kevin Heintz, Carina Salvatore, Travis Sayre, Natasha Smith, Lindsey MapelsdenSan Martin de Porres Parish: Eduardo Mendoza, Francesca Garcia, Carl McKenna, and Lyzette CreasonSanta Cruz Valley Car Nuts Scholarship: Garret McCarter, Andres Orozco, Carl McKenna, Marcus Mohrland, Marily Maldonado, David McK-ibben, Steve Williams, Joseph Swartzentruber, Alexander MolloySUSD Educational Enrichment Foundation, Inc. Scholarship: David McKibben, Marily MaldonadoTD Price Water House: Sonia ShaikhThe Tracy Fierros Memorial Scholarship: Nyisha HarrisonUnity in the Valley Scholarship: Carina SalvatoreValle Verde Rotary Club: David McKibbenValley Presbyterian Church Scholarship: Travis Sayre, Marisela AraizaVegetarian Resources Group Scholarship: Sonia ShaikhWaymire Studios Dramatic Arts Scholarship: Sonia ShaikhWiesel Prize in Ethics Scholarship: Sonia ShaikhArizona State University: (Dean’s Scholarship) Cheyenne Pierce, Lara Harrison, Taylor Carroll, Nicholas Feddor, Melissa McCabe, Jeffrey Ladesich; (Provost’s Scholarship) Garrett McCarter, Paulina Pineda, Travis Sayre; (President’s Scholarship) Sharath Patil; (RHHE Scholarship), Amanda SchwarzGrand Canyon University: (Faculty Scholarship) Morgan Carolan, Sarah Cushing; (Dean’s Scholarship) Hope Stogsdill, Adriana Woletz; (President’s Scholarship) Natasha Smith

Northern Arizona UniversityPima Community CollegeUniversal Technical InstituteUniversity of ArizonaEastern Arizona CollegeNew Mexico State UniversityUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasOklahoma City UniversityGrand Canyon UniversityCentral College in IowaSam Houston State UniversitySterling University

Mesa Community CollegeIndiana Tech UniversityScottsdale Community CollegeJohnson and Wales UniversitySalisbury UniversityBowling Green State UniversityITT Technical InstituteJohnson County Community CollegeLe Cordon Bleu of ChicagoArizona State UniversityCentral Arizona CollegeUniversity of California Los Angeles

Cochise CollegeDrexel UniversityWestern New Mexico UniversityWhitworth UniversityUniversity of New MexicoEastern New Mexico UniversityAmerican University of Washington, D.C.Art InstituteSan Diego State UniversityNorthwestern Oklahoma StateUniversity of Central OklahomaFisher College

Colorado Christian UniversityDartmouth CollegeYork UniversitySt. Mary’s UniversityUniversity of TexasNorthland CollegeBrookline CollegeClassic Cooking AcademyUniversity of California, Irvine


These are some of the colleges where our seniors have been accepted

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