Scholarship Awards Breakfast - Newport Harbor

April 25, 2011 9:48 PM PT

NEWPORT HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL

Jason Cernius

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: Art History, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science A, English Language, English Literature, European History, Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism), Physics C (Mechanics), Psychology, U.S. Government, U.S. History; National Honor Society Co-President; Ambassadors’ Club Co-President; Varsity Tennis Co-Captain; Scholarships: National Merit Scholarship, UCSD Regents Scholarship, USC Trustee Scholarship

Community Service: Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm; Den Chief to Special Needs Cub Scout Troop; Acolyte Captain-St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church; Newport Beach Youth Council Community Service Chair; OC Interfaith Shelter volunteer cook

Honors: California Boys’ State; National Merit Scholar; National AP Scholar; Music Teachers Association of CA Certificate of Merit Level 10–Piano; Freshman Basketball Most Inspirational Player; Varsity Tennis Most Valuable Player 2010; Varsity Tennis Coach’s Award 2009; First Team All-Sunset League-Tennis, 2010 & 2009; Sunset League Tennis Doubles Champion 2010; Sunset League Tennis Doubles Finalist 2009; Sunset League Singles Semi-Finalist 2008; NHHS CIF Southern-Section 2011 Male Student-Athlete of the Year

College Plans: Harvard University

Lauren Diane Conway

European History, Calculus AB, English Language, Physics, U.S. History, Calculus BC, English Literature, Biology, American Government, Art History (total of 10)

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs:

European History, Calculus AB, English Language, Physics, U.S. History, Calculus BC, English Literature, Biology, American Government, Art History; National Honor Society (11th, 12th grade); Associated Student Body (10th, 11th, and 12th) + ASB Treasurer (11th, 12th); School Site Council/ Learning Community Team member (10th, 11th, 12th)

Community Service: National Charity League (NCL) since the seventh; volunteer, Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, the Orangewood Children’s Shelter and non-profit NCL thrift shop.

Honors: AP Scholar with Distinction; Daughters of the American Revolution Citizen Award (11th); NHHS Varsity Tennis Most Inspirational Award (12th); CIF Scholar Athlete (12th); ASB Leadership Rising Star Award (10th)

College Plans: USC

Allison Krugman

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP European History, AP US History, AP Biology, AP Language, AP Literature, AP Government, AP Art History, AP Calculus AB; Simply Green Club, promoting awareness of environmental issues; raising $1,000 for Surfrider Foundation; Varsity Pole Vault (3 years)

Community Service: Girls Inc., Hoag Hospital Candystripers, ENC (Environmental Nature Center), Volunteer for Dover Shores Community Assn., beach clean-ups while involved with Abbey Roads Program in Cadiz, Spain

Honors: National Merit Commended Scholar; AP Scholar with HonorCalifornia Scholarship Federation ; University of California Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) Newport Harbor High School Academic Excellence ; NHHS Varsity Scholar AwardNHHS Certificate of Achievement: Outstanding Service to Community; City of Newport Beach Okazaki Friendship Medal ; NHHS Student Appreciation Award: Health Education

College Plans: UC Berkeley or Claremont McKenna.

Rachel Brunetti

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP European History, AP U.S. History, AP American Government, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Language, AP Literature; 4-year member of the ArreiS dance program; Make-a-Wish club member; involved in various activities through Da Vinci Academy.

Community Service:

Volunteer math tutor at the NMUSD Adult School

Volunteer Recreational Supervisor at Girl’s Incorporated

Volunteer assistant at Newport Harbor Lutheran Preschool

Community service through NHHS

Honors: Four-year member of the California Scholarship Federation; Highest level of honor roll (academic excellence) all four years of high school; Recognized as “Eligible in the Local Context” by the University of California system (top 4% of my high school’s graduating class); Student of the Semester for the fall 2010 semester by my foreign language teacher; Named an AP Scholar with Distinction in 2010 for high Advanced Placement test scores; Named on a honorary poster in my prior math teacher’s room for receiving a score of five (the highest) on the AP Calculus AB exam (2010); Superstar Essay Award and Most Improved Award in English (2009) along with a commemorative plaque

College Plans: Scripps College in Claremont.

Scholarships: $32,000 annually to attend Scripps College.

James T. Kirk

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP World History, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Calculus AB, AP United States History, AP English Language, AP Psychology, AP Calculus BC, AP American Government and Democracy, AP English Literature, AP Computer Science; Boy Scouts of America; Bridges Club; Orange County Youth Organizers; GSA; Drama / Theatre Arts; CAPPIES Critic Program; CSF

Community Service: Spent hours building stage boxes and tables for Drama; Volunteered at the Oasis Senior Center; Regularly distributed food at the Christ Lutheran Church of Costa Mesa; Laid out American Flags on veterans’ graves each Veterans Day

Honors: National Merit Finalist; Eagle Scout

College Plans: USC or NYU

Scholarships: Offered Presidential Scholarship at USC; Granted Eckhouse Scholarship at NYU

Aaron Fleming

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP European History, AP English Language, AP Chemistry, AP United States History, AP Psychology, AP English Literature, AP American Government/Politics, AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Computer Science Varsity Cross Country; Varsity Track and Field; National Honor Society; FCA

Community Service: Eagle Scout Project (painting a world map and planting trees at Mariners Christian School); Assisting at several other Scouts’ Eagle Projects; Mission Trip to New Orleans with my Youth Group to help with continued relief efforts

Honors: AP Scholar with Distinction Award; Award for Academic Excellence (4.0 gpa and above) every semester; Academic letter with two academic pins; Two-time Student of the Year Nominee in Science; Student of the Year Nominee in World Languages; Perfect score on CASHEE; Student Appreciation Award in Spanish; Two-year Varsity letter in Cross Country; Varsity letter in Track and Field; 5s on every AP test except 4 in AP Chemistry

College Plans:

United States Naval Academy

Scholarships:

Congressional Appointment to the United States Naval Academy

Gregory Brostek

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Language, AP Chemistry, AP US History, AP Literature, AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Government, AP Art History International Ambassadors Club (Co-President), National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletic Leadership Council, Varsity Tennis Co-Captian, Varsity Cross-Country. CSF

Community Service: CureDuchenne, Newport Beach Public Library Lecture Series, Beach City Service League (BCSL)

Honors: AP Scholar with Distinction, Varsity Tennis Team Co-Captain, Sunset League Doubles Team Finalist, Honor Roll all semesters, Academic Letter, CIF Southern Sectionals Doubles Team, Varsity Tennis Coaches Award

College Plans: UCLA, UC Berkeley, Carleton College

Alex Morton

Community Service: Tutoring at Kaiser Elementary; Mentoring at Girls Inc of Orange County; Student Delegate/Exchange student to Okazaki, Japan

Honors: Academic Honor Roll; Daily Pilot Dream team selection for Girls Basketball; Sunset League First & Second teams-Basketball

College Plans:UC Berkeley

Jordan Murrel

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP European History, AP U.S. History, AP Language, AP Biology, AP Literature, AP Physics, AP Art History, AP Government; ASB - Junior Class Vice President/ Senior Class President; SPAC - Head Coordinator of the Red Cross Blood Drives; SupportAbility Club -President and founder of the Club chapter at NHHS; Girls State Representative from NHHS; Varsity Soccer; Varsity Cross Country

Community Service: Local Heroes — Give back to local marines who are currently employed out of Camp Pendleton; Volunteer at elderly living home (Avalon); Participant in Newport Beach/Antibes Foreign exchange program

Honors: California Girls State Delegate 2010; Newport Harbor High School Student of the Quarter – English; Newport Harbor High School Academic Excellence, 4.0 + GPA, 6 semesters (9-11); California Scholarship Federation (CSF), 3.50+ GPA, 6 semesters (9-11); Newport Harbor High School Academic Pin; AP Scholar Award

College Plans: UCLA

Kieran Chung

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP US History, AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP European History, AP Government, AP Biology; National Honors Society, NHHS Sailing Team (Team Captain)

Community Service: Sailing coach at Newport Harbor Yacht Club, OCC sailing center and Balboa Yacht Club; usher and volunteer, Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Assisted in a book drive for Pomona Elementary School.

Honors: National Society of High School Scholars, AP Scholar.

College Plans: Stanford University

Craig McKennon

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Calculus AB, AP U.S. History, AP English Language, AP Physics C, AP English Literature, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP American Government/Politics, AP Art History; Co-President of the National Honor Society; Vice President of the National Ambassador’s Club; Leadership of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club; NHHS Athletic Council member; Tennis team (4 years varsity, team captain); Basketball team (2 years varsity)

Community Service: Vice President of Beach City Service League (cultural/community service organization); Volunteering for the Second Harvest Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity.

Honors: Daughters of the American Revolution Character award (sophomore year); Named to the First Team All-League in tennis for the 2010 Sunset League season; Student of the year nominee for math and english freshman, sophomore and junior years; National Presidential Community Service Award (freshman year)

College Plans: UCLA or Duke University

Scholarships:

Dave Mohs scholarship award recipient for NHHS basketball

Abby Michaelsen

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP European History, AP US History, AP US Government & Politics, AP Biology, AP Physics M, AP Environmental Science, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Psychology, AP Art History; Health & Heart Club - Founder and President; Student Political Action Committee – President; School Site Council

Community Service: Project Success - tutoring for socioeconomically disadvantaged elementary students; American Heart Assn. - Youth Advocate and volunteer; Junior Pearls of Beckstrand Cancer Foundation - Board of directors; Children’s Home Society

Honors: AP Scholar with Distinction; National Honor Society; National Youth Advocate of the Year for the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids; American Heart Association Youth Advocate of the Year; Homecoming Queen, “Most Likely To Succeed” senior superlative; NMUSD Starfish Award; Student of the Semester - AP European History; Finalist in Bentley University/Time Magazine Tomorrow25 Leadership Contest

College Plans:

USC or Claremont Mckenna College

Scholarships:

UC Berkeley Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship, UCLA Scholarship Recognition Award, Youth Advocate of the Year for the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Scholarship

Stephanie Storch

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP World History, AP U.S. History, AP Chemistry, AP Language, AP Literature, AP Physics, AP Calculus AB, AP Government, AP Art History; California Scholarship Federation; National Honor Society; Invisible Children

Community Service: Teacher Assistant for Catechism classes; volunteered at the Invisible Children Book Drive; recycled bottles and cans for some sports programs at NHHS; worked at the Harbor Heritage Run

Honors: Most Valuable Midfielder for the field hockey Sunset All-League Selection; Most Valuable Player of the field hockey Tournament of Champions; Captain of the Varsity field hockey team; selected for the All-Tournament team of the O.C. Field Hockey Invitational tournament; Academic Letter and Pin

College Plans: UCLA or Berkeley

Madeline Storch

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP World History, AP Environmental Science, AP Language, AP U.S. History, AP Art History, AP Government, AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP Literature; CSF-California Scholarship Federation, NHS-National Honor Society

Community Service: Childcare at local church; helped with the Harbor Heritage Run; recycled cans and bottles to collect profit for sports at NHHS

Honors: Academic letter and pin; varsity letter in soccer; Soccer Scholar Award; varsity letter in lacrosse; varsity letter in field hockey; selected for the All-Tournament Team of the field hockey Tournament of Champions; selected for the Sunset All-League Selection: First Team, selected for the All-Tournament Team of the O.C. Field Hockey Invitational Tournament, Co-Captain of the Varsity field hockey team

College Plans: UCLA or Berkeley

Malcolm Faigen

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP European History, AP United States History, AP American Government/Economics, AP Psychology, AP Art History, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC; International Ambassadors Club; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; National Honors Society

Community Service: AYSO Soccer Referee; Boys & Girls Club of America Basketball Coach

Honors: Soccer Referee Recognition Award; AP Scholar with Distinction; Academic Pins

College Plans: UC Berkeley or UCLA

Stephen Denghausen

AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: AP European History, AP Computer Science, AP U.S. History, AP English Language and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Physics, AP Government and Politics, AP Psychology, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Calculus BC; Newport Harbor Tennis Team (1 year); California Scholarship Federation (CSF); Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA); National Honors Society (NHS); 1st Place Design Winner “Harbor Heritage Run” Logo Contest (2009)

Community Service: More than 700 service hours during high school; Helped make tables for the NHHS drama department; Helped clean and repaint the NHHS Tennis Storage Room; Planned and supervised the building of a footbridge at the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Honors: Eagle Scout; National Merit Scholarship Finalist - Commended Student; AP Scholar with Distinction; NHHS Academic Excellence Awards; President’s Volunteer Service Award from George W. Bush - Gold Medal awarded for Outstanding Volunteer Service and Civic Participation

College Plans: UC Irvine

Scholarships:

2010 Rensselaer Medal Award - Awarded by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for outstanding achievement in the study of mathematics and science