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Senior Awards and Universities  Brian Adachi John Adams Elementary School Parent Teacher Association Scholarship Attending: University of California, Riverside Major in: Business Economics Ariel Aguirre President's Award for Educational Excellence Academic Letter Agnew & Brusavich Law Corporation Scholarship Torrance Craftsmen's Guild Award Torrance Memorial High School Scholarship Award Warren E. Ford Memorial High School Nursing Scholarship Attending: El Camino Community College Major in: Nursing Chie Akiba University of California Los Angeles Scholarship Recognition Award Attending: University of California, Los Angeles Major in: Political Science Waqas Akmal President's Award for Educational Excellence Academic Letter Association of Torrance School Administrators Scholarship Fern Elementary School Parent Teacher Association Scholarship Torrance Council Parent-Teacher Association Scholarship Torrance High School Student of the Year University of California Irvine Regents Scholarship University of California Scholarship Recognition Award Attending: University of Southern California Major in: Political Science Diana Baik President's Award for Educational Excellence Academic Letter Hickory Elementary School Parent Teacher Association Scholarship National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholars New York University College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Scholarship Torrance Education Foundation- Toyota Education Scholarship Torrance Education Foundation- Toyota Financial Services' Legal Department University of California, Irvine Regents Scholarship University of California, Los Angeles Alumni Scholarship University of California, Los Angeles Scholarship Recognition Award University of California, Santa Barbara Regents Scholarship University of Southern California Presidency Scholarship University of Southern California University Scholarship Attending: Johns Hopkins University Major in: Undecided Kristie Bello Academic Letter Torrance Education Foundation- Virginia L. & Thomas Riddle Scholarship Hope International University Trustee Scholarship Hope International University Honors Scholarship Cuban American Teachers Association Scholarship Attending: Hope International University Major in: Psychology Francisco Benitez Jr. National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Award Attending: California State University, Fullerton Major in: Psychology Lynn Chai President's Award for Educational Excellence Academic Letter National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholars Torrance Council Parent-Teacher Association Scholarship Torrance Education Foundation- Toyota Education Scholarship 1st Place Vision Of Unity Award for Essay University of California, Riverside, Regents Scholarship University of California, Davis, Regents Scholarship University of California, Irvine, Regents Scholarship University of California, Santa Cruz, Regents Scholarship University of California, Berkeley, Scholarship Recognition Award University of California, Los Angeles, Scholarship Recognition Award Attending: University of California, Los Angeles Major in: Developmental Cell and Molecular Biology Daniel Chang President's Award for Educational Excellence Academic Letter Torrance Kiwanis Club-Judge Benjamin Aranda III Scholarship Torrance Woman's Club Scholarship University of California Riverside Regents Scholarship Attending: University of California, Los Angeles Major in: Biology Michelle Cho El Camino College Foundation Scholarship Torrance Elementary Parent-Teacher Association Scholarship West Presbyterian Church of America Scholarship Attending: El Camino Community College Major in: Graphic Design Jong Min Choi National Merit Finalist Attending: University of California, San Diego Major in: Computer Science Sunny Choi Torrance Lions Club Scholarship Azusa Pacific University Grant Attending: Major in: Kyle Condie President's Award for Educational Excellence Academic Letter John Adams Elementary School Parent Teacher Association Gerald Slater Memorial Scholarship Attending: Brigham Young University Major in: Undecided Lauren Copley Academic Letter Wade Hashimoto Memorial Scholarship Attending: University of California, Santa Barbara Major in: Communications and Global Studies Aimee Currier University of Kentucky Athletic Scholarship Attending: University of Kentucky Major in: Janielle Davis-Looney Virginia L. & Thomas P. Riddle Memorial Scholarship Attending: Cerritos Community College Major in: Psychology April Dela Cruz Torrance High School Service Award Attending: San Francisco State University Major in: Biology Tricia Dong USC's Asian Pacific Alumni Assoc. Distinguished Scholar Scholarship Hickory Elementary School Parent Teacher Association Scholarship Steven Semon Memorial Scholarship Sunrider International Scholarship USC South Bay Alumni Scholarship Pat Wright Memorial Scholarship Janice Kobata Zoeger Memorial Scholarship President's Award for Educational Excellence Kiwanis Cal, Nevada Hawaii Foundation Kenneth C. Forror MD Scholarship Nation Merit Scholarship Corporation-James E Casey Scholarship USC Trojan League of South Bay Scholarship Attending: University of Southern CA Major in: International Relations / Global Business Jennifer Doran Tom and Maggie Ronan Memorial Scholarship Attending: California State University Fullerton Major in: Undecided Jaclyn Drown Awards: Fern Elementary School Parent Teacher Association Scholarship Surf Management Scholarship Fordham University Dean's Scholarship Pomona College Scholarship University of California Berkeley Undergraduate Scholarship University of California Los Angeles Scholarship Recognition Award Attending: University of California, Berkeley Major in: Social Welfare Eric Dutton California State Parent Teacher Association Scholarship Torrance Elementary Parent-Teacher Association Scholarship Attending: California State University Fullerton Major in: Computer Science/Engineering Lauren Faavae Kappa Kappa Iota Mu Conclave Scholarship Torrance Cymbidium Society Scholarship Torrance Y's Men's Club Scholarship Attending: Brigham Young University or Harbor College Major in: Education Ethan "Cody" Faulkner University of Southern Virginia Scholastic Achievement Award Attending: El Camino Honors Transfer Program Major in: English Education Natalie Friess Madrona Middle School Parent-Teacher-Student Association Scholarship National Merit Commended Scholar Torrance Education Foundation-ExxonMobil Oil Scholarship Vision of Unity Arts Award for Sculpture Janice Kobata Zoeger Memorial Scholarship University of California Davis Regents Scholarship Received the Presidents Award for Educational Excellence Attending: University of California, Berkeley Major in: Molecular and Cell Biology-medical scientist Liliana Garau Torrance High School Alumni Association Scholarship Thomas Bray Award Attending: California State University - Long Beach Major in: Computer Science Natalie Gaugh Valedictory Scholar Art Recognition Award from Arts Council of Torrance Bank of America Plaque of Achievement Will Boerger Senior Scholastic Athlete of the Year Scholarship Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Nominee National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholar Torrance Elementary Parent-Teacher-Association Scholarship Grinnell College alumni Merit Scholarship Lewis and Clark College - Barbara Hirshi Neely Scholarship Occidental College Dean's Scholarship University of California Davis Regents Scholarship University of California Irvine Regents Scholarship Colgate Alumni Merit Scholar Received the Presidents Award for Educational Excellence Attending: Colgate University Major in: English with minor in Creative Writing Troy Gravett Inducted into the Los Angeles Chapter of the College Football Hall of Fame As a Scholar Athlete Attending: El Camino Honors Program transfer to San Diego Stateand Playing football @ ECC Major in: Sports Business Management Christine Gunderson John G LeFevre Scholarship Rotary International Scholarship El Camino College transfer to Long Beach State Major in: English with teaching credential Min Ho Han University of California Riverside Grant Attending: University of California, Riverside Major in: Undeclared Sierra Hill Little Company of Mary "I am going to be a nurse" Scholarship Torrance Police Officer's Association Scholarship Attending: San Diego State University Major in: Nursing Emi Ito National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholar Shorewood Realtors Scholarship Torrance Memorial Medical Center Scholarship USC University Grant Received the President's Award for Educational Excellence Attending: University of Southern California, Invited to participate Thematic Option which is an honors program centered on literature. Major in: Double majoring in Psychology and Occupational Therapy James Green Class of 2009 Recognized because he has been admitted to the very prestigious University of Southern California Thematic Option Honors Program Entering as a high senior Dean's Scholarship USC's University Scholarship Attending: USC in fall 2008 Major in: Undeclared with possibly a math major to maybe become a teacher Jeethu Joseph Agnew and Brusavich Law Corporation Scholarship Warrant E. Ford Memorial High School Chemistry Scholarship Attending: El Camino College Major in: Neurology Carol Kim National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholar Torrance Teacher Association Scholarship University of California Berkeley Undergraduate Scholarship University of California, San Diego Regents Scholarship University of Southern California University Scholarship President's Award for Educational Excellence Attending: Wellesley College Major in: Chemistry Diana Kim Torrance High School Alumni Association Scholarships: Donald and Dorothy Fulton Award Attending: UC San Diego Major in: Undeclared Chie Kobayashi Torrance High School PTSA Scholarship Award Attending: UC Irvine Major in: Film and Media Studies Justin Lai Beach Cities Mason Lodge - E. F. Dinty Mohr College Scholarship Kiichi Egashira Memorial Scholarship Jiro Mochizuki Memorial Award Richard Nishimoto Award George Washington University Mathematics/Science Scholarship University of California, San Diego Regents Scholarship University of Southern California University Scholarship University of San Diego Trustee Scholarship President's Award for Educational Excellence Attending: UCLA Major in: Applied Mathematics & Science Janice Lee Sharon L. Malnar Art Award Vision of Unity Arts Award for Painting and Drawing OTIS College of Art and Design Grant Attending: OTIS College of Art and Design Major in: Fashion Design Robert Lee Hickory Elementary School PTA Scholarship Madrona Middle School PTSA Scholarship President's Award for Educational Excellence Attending: UCLA Major in: Bioengineering Young Ju Lee First Chance Foundation Scholarship Torrance Education Foundation - Virginia L. and Thomas Riddle Scholarship Attending: UC Riverside Major in: Sociology Alix Leighton South Torrance Lion's Club Scholarship National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholar University of California, Santa Barbara Regents Scholarship University of California, San Diego Regents Scholarship University of Portland President's Scholarship University of Southern California University Scholarship President's Award for Educational Excellence Attending: UC Berkeley Major in: Biochemistry Patrick Lynch Hickory Elementary School PTA Scholarship ILWU Local 13, Local 63, Local 94 & Pensioners High School Scholarship President's Award for Educational Excellence Attending: UCLA Major in: Structural Engineering Carl Miya J.H. Hull Middle School PTSA Scholarship Torrance High School PTSA Scholarship Award Christopher Myers Memorial Scholarship Attending: UC Irvine Major in: Chemical Engineering Jamie Moon Will Boerger Senior Athlete of the Year Scholarship J.H. Hull Middle School PTSA Scholarship Torrance Elementary PTA Scholarship Torrance High School Lettermen's Club Athlete of the Year Kim Blankinship Memorial Scholarship Attending: CSU, Monterey Bay Major in: Kinesiology Jessica H. Moon Torrance High School Alumni Association Scholarships: James Burchet Memorial Scholarship Torrance Craftmen's Guild Award for Painting President's Award for Educational Excellence Attending: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Major in: Architecture Jessica R. Moon Torrance Elementary PTA Scholarship Attending: CSU, Monterey Bay Major in: Psychology Joshua Morris Gerald Slater Memorial Scholarship Chapman University Chancellor's Scholarship President's Award for Educational Excellence Attending: UC San Diego Major in: Computer Science Daniel Nguyen The Belzer Family Scholarship Vision of Unity Arts Awards (3rd Place in Sculpture) Howard Wood Elementary Parent-Teacher Association Scholarship University of California Scholarship Recognition President's Award for Educational Excellence Attending: University of California Los Angeles Major in: Mechanical Engineering Thomas Nguyen ILWU Local 13, Local 63, Local 94 & Pensioners High School Scholarship President's Award for Educational Excellence Attending: University of California Los Angeles Major in: Pre-Med Noah Ortega Christopher Myers Memorial Scholarship Madrona Middle School Parent-Teacher-Student Association Scholarship Torrance Craftsmen's Guild Award Vision of Unity Arts Awards (2nd Place in Sculpture) Attending: Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida Major in: Game Art and Design Michael Ortiz Torrance High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association Scholarship Award Attending: El Camino College Marvin Peredo Francis Waddingham Memorial Scholarship Attending: California State University Long Beach Major in: Bio-Chemistry Anthony Peterson Vic and Nancy Edelbrock Scholarship Attending: Universal Technical Institute Major in: Automotive Kate Redderson-Lear Valedictorian Valedictory Scholar Leon L. Granoff Foundation Scholarship Hickory Elementary School Parent Teacher Association Scholarship National Merit Finalist National Merit Xerox Foundation Scholarship California State University Long Beach President's Scholarship University of California Irvine Regents Scholarship University of California San Diego Regents Scholarship University of San Diego Academic Excellence Scholarship President's Award for Educational Excellence Attending: University of California Los Angeles Major in: English Sharon Reeh National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholar Attending: University of California Santa Barbara William Robinson Bank of America Plaque of Achievement National Achievement Scholarship Surf Management Scholarship President's Award for Educational Excellence Attending: California State University Monterey Bay Major in: Kinesiology Jonathan Romero Elissa Davidson Memorial Scholarship Attending: Los Angeles Harbor College Major in: Forensic Science Jennifer Rusnanto Little Company of Mary "I am going to be a nurse" Scholarship Attending: El Camino College Major in: Nursing Atlee Sanchez Bank of America Plaque of Achievement REMAX Beach Cities Realty Torrance Education Foundation-Virginia L. and Thomas Riddle Scholarship Attending: California State University Domiguez Hills Major in: Business Maral Satari Torrance Education Foundation-Continental Development Company Scholarship New York University Grant New York University General Studies Program Scholarship President's Award for Education Excellence Attending: New York University Major in: Film Production Kelsea Scheppmann Art Recognition Award from the Arts Council of Torrance, Member of All State Jazz Honor Choir, Finalist for the Gibson Baldwin Grammy Ensembel, Omni Awards Youth Performer, Attending: South Western Community College Major in: Music and vocal performance. Donald Shin Hickory Elementary PTA Attending: Cal Poly SLO Major in: Construction management John So UC Irvine Academic Scholarship Attending:UCI Major in: Biology Daniel Strelitz California State Employee Association Scholarship UC Merced Academic Scholarship Riverside Academic Scholarship Attending: UCI Major in: Biology Louis To THS Alumni Association Ted Tanouye Memorial Scholarship Attending: UC Riverside Major in:undecided Ven Thanh Tran Janet C. Orr Scholarship Attending: UCI Major in: Psychology Kevin Tsutsui Kappa Kappa Iota Mu Conclave Scholarship, Loyola Marymount University Arupe Scholarship Attending: LMU Major in: undecided Jason Wheeler Will Boerger Senior Athlete of the year, THS Lettersmans Club Athlete of the Year, Loyola Marymount University Baseball Scholarship Attending: LMU Major in: Business Management Nathan Woerner Loyola Marymount University Grant Attending: LMU Major in: Business Finance Justin Yi Art Recognition Award from the Arts Council of Torrance, Bank of America Plaque winner in the area of Math and Science Second place regional finalist, Will Boerger Scholar Athlete of the Year, Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Nominee, Hickory Elementary PTA, THS PTSA Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship Finalist, UC Regents Scholarship at Davis, Los Angeles, San Diego, & Berkeley UC Chancellors Scholarship Berkeley, Attending: Duke Major in: English and PoliSci Brian Yoon John Adams Elementary PTA,