ASB President: Kayla JacklichKayla Jacklich is a senior at Ripon High School. Her goal is to make everyone feel welcome and to make sure that everyone feels involved. She does not want to leave people out. She wants to make a difference. She is involved in Pride Tribe and United club. She is also involved in track, cross country, and basketball. Her leadership job is a high role. She has to make sure what she says and do is a positive vibe. She has to make sure that she leads the class in the right direction. This year Kayla is looking forward to the drive through dinners because she wants to make them easier and more productive. Her plan after high school is to go to college and after that she wants a family and to treat them well and give them all the love in the world. Kayla wants people and kids to always feel loved no matter where or who they are.
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ASB Vice President: Mia BenzingerMia Benzinger is a Junior at Ripon High School this year. Her personal goal for the year is to stay as optimistic as possible throughout the year so that she can spread positivity to others. Apart from leadership, Mia is involved in volleyball, basketball, volleyball, Girls League, CSF, Sacred Heart, and Link Crew. Mia is ASB Vice President this year and in charge of the Back to School Dance, helping out the ASB President, and helping the class run as smoothly as possible throughout the year. Her favorite activity she always looks forward to is football season because it is always fun to go all out on spirit and cheer on our boys on the field. Mia would like to go to college after high school to enter the medical field so she is able to change the world through helping others get through mental and physical struggles.
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ASB Activities: Trent HawesTrent Hawes is a senior at Ripon High. His personal goal is to make the 2017-18 school year as fun and spirited as possible. He is involved in football, golf, Block R, Sacred Heart, Renaissance, and Pride Tribe. His job entails that he helps with a lot of the paperwork and planning that goes into the events that are put on at RHS. He is looking forward to graduation. His plans after high school are to attend a four year college. He wants to change the world by making learning and school more enjoyable for everyone.
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ASB Secretary: Seneca RubianesSeneca is a senior involved in track, Leadership, CSF, United Club, Girls League, Pride Tribe, Renaissance, Link Crew, Block R, Debate Club, Photography Club, and Interact Club. Her job includes writing and distributing minutes for ASB meetings, taking notes, taking roll, writing thank you cards, and managing secretarial activities. One of her personal goals is to learn different forms of acrobatics, and she is looking forward to the Back to School Dance. After high school, Seneca plans on going to college and is applying to several colleges in California. Wherever she goes, she aims to empower people to be the best that they can be and would like to share her creativity and passion with others.
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ASB Treasurer: Ty WellsTy Wells is 17 years old, standing at 6 foot 3 inches, 205 pounds. He is just starting out his senior year at Ripon High. This year he plans to make the most of his last year in high school. Ty does his best to be kind to everyone and be friendly. His main passions are swimming, water polo, and basketball. He also likes to participate in clubs. This year Ty believes he will be captain for water polo and swim, and hopes to be a good leader and a better motivator for all the student athletes on the team.
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ASB Board Member: Griffin BrowGriffin Brow is currently a senior at Ripon High. His goal for this year is to maintain a solid GPA and hopefully get accepted into a college of his choice. Griffin is Vice President in the movie club and participates in cross country as well as baseball. As ASB Executive Board Member I maintain relations with the school board and the ASB program. He is really looking forward to the senior Disneyland trip with his friends. Future plans for Griffin include attending college and majoring in mechanical engineering. Griffin Brow hopes to change the world by bringing a little kindness back to humanity and trying to further benefit the survival of mankind.
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Senior Class President: Chloe WinterChloe Winter is currently a senior at RHS. A personal goal she has for the school year is to finish her last year of high school with lots of fun memories with her friends and to get accepted into her top college. Chloe is involved in Link Crew and Pride Tribe. She also plays Water Polo and swims for the High School Swim Team. As being Senior Class President, some of Chloe's job entails planning senior sunrise, senior sunset, graduation, and baccalaureate. She is definitely looking forward to graduating at the end of the year. After high school she plans to attend UCSB, SDSD OR UCSD in Southern California to become a marine biologist and focus her studies on ocean conservation. She wishes to spread positivity with everyone she comes across and saving the ocean.
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Senior Class Vice President: Mackenzie WintersThis is Mackenzie Winters. She is in 12th grade and is currently the Senior Class Vice President at Ripon High School. She is involved in various clubs and sports on campus such as cross country, track and field, United, Block R, Link Crew, and Pride Tribe. This year one of Mackenzie’s main goals is to have a successful senior year. She is looking forward to watching all the sporting events and cheering on her school. Mackenzie plans on going to Delta Junior College and then transferring to UOP after high school. She’d like to be an inspiration to others. Mackenzie wants to change the world by setting a good example and showing people that being a positive role model will help you achieve your goals.
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Senior Class Activities: Derek DunniwayDerek Dunniway is a senior at Ripon High School. His personal goal is to make his last year in high school as memorable as possible. He is involved in sports at Ripon High such as Cross Country and Golf. Derek’s leadership position is Senior Class Activities where he helps set up and supervise activities for the senior class and insures that activities reach a wide variety of students. One activity he is looking forward to this year is the dodgeball week where students form teams and face each other in a dodgeball tournament. Derek plans to go to college after high school for a business major or to join the military. He wants to change the world by setting an example for future generations.
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Senior Class Secretary: April CamposApril is currently a senior in high school. Her personal goal for this year is leave a legacy behind at Ripon High School. Aside from leadership April is involved in sacred heart, and CSF. April’s job as a Senior Class Secretary entails for her to take minutes at class meetings and distribute them to her officer team. One activity April is looking forward to this year is football season. April's plans after high school is to attend a college in which she can learn about the career she is interested in. The way she wants to change the world is one step at a time and with a smile. April believes that a smile can change anything because kindness goes a long way.
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Senior Class Treasurer: Mitchell UlrichMitchell Ulrich is the Senior class treasurer in the leadership program. His job entails him to keep a strict budget by working with his class and the bookkeeper. He is involved in two sports and multiple clubs. Mitchell is looking forward to the talent show and seeing the talents of other students at the school. After high school, Mitchell wants to continue his education, but is not sure in what way yet, and hopes to impact people in a positive way.
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Senior Class Representative: Giselle CastanedaGiselle Castaneda is in her last year at Ripon High. Her personal goal this school year is to step out of her comfort zone and continue to make new friendships with those in her leadership class but as well as her senior classmates. When she isn’t working at McDonald’s, she’s involved in Link Crew and Pride Tribe. As Senior Class Representative, she attends Student Senate meetings as well as, listens to and voices the opinions, ideas and thoughts of her senior class. The one activity she is most looking forward to this school year is Homecoming Week. She has always wanted to participate in helping with the class float and she’s excited to be a part of it this year. After high school is over, Giselle is planning on going to college here in California to become a Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner. She wants to change the world by spreading acceptance and positivity because lately our world has become a hateful place to live in, where many can’t seem to accept the differences in people. She wants to make the world a better place for the future children to live in.
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Junior Class President: Hailey BogettiHailey is currently a junior at Ripon High School. Something that she wishes to accomplish for this year is to get the junior class more involved with homecoming and school activities. She is involved in Pride Tribe, C.S.F, Sacred Heart, Block R, and Link Crew. She also plays softball and basketball. Her leadership position as junior class president consists of planning and organizing prom. She is also in charge of coronation, the back to school BBQ and the end of the year BBQ. Her plans after high school are to attend college and hopefully go to med school. She plans on changing the world by spreading positivity.
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Junior Class Vice PresidentB’Elanna Morriss is currently a Junior at Ripon High School. She is the 2017-2018 Junior Class Vice President. Her personal goal for the year is to be the best person she can be, which for her means, keeping up with school, getting involved, and being herself. B’Elanna is currently involved with Cheerleading, Track and Field, and ASB Leadership. As Junior Class Vice President, her job is to be at meetings, attend events, be spirited, and to help put on events for Ripon High. She is looking forward to football season this upcoming year. She is not entirely sure what her plans are after high school. She wants to change the world by teaching people to be themselves and to love themselves for who they are.
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Junior Class Activities: Dallas WatersDallas Waters is in his junior year attending Ripon High School. He has many things he wants to accomplish for his school year, including keeping straight A’s, and becoming a more friendly and outgoing person. Dallas is very active in his school and loves being involved. He runs cross country and track. He is a part of CSF, Pride Tribe, Sacred Heart, and Link Crew. He is also in the position of Junior Class Activities, where he works in his team of Junior Class Officers and primarily helps plan the specific activities assigned to his class. One of the school activities he is really looking forward to is the Back to School Dance. After high school, his plan is to serve a 2 year church mission and then attend a university right after. Dallas wants to change the world by creating a positive impact on other people’s life and by inspiring others to be good people.
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Junior Class Secretary: Kate PhelpsKate Phelps is a junior and this is her first year in leadership. Her personal goal for this school year is to improve her handwriting and public speaking skills. The sports Kate are involved in are soccer and track. She usually runs cross country but cannot this year due to a knee injury. The clubs she is involved in are FFA and link crew and she plans on joining block R and pride tribe at club rush week. Kate is the junior class secretary this year so she has many responsibilities like communicating with officers and her class, taking notes on everything, being organized, and to take minutes. One activity she is looking forward to this year is to organize and participate in homecoming. Kate’s plans after high school are to go to a four year college, become a physical therapist, to get married and to start a family. She plans on changing the world by helping all the injured people that come to her therapy office because she knows how it feels to sit out of doing what you love because of an injury.
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Junior Class Treasurer: Julyssa CastellanosJulyssa Castellanos is one of our juniors here at RHS. One of her personal goals for this school year is to be involved as much as she can in school; currently she is a part of cheer, Estudiantes Unidos, CSF, Girls League, Link Crew, and also does track in the spring. An activity that she is looking forward to in this current school year is attending all the dances (especially prom) because, being from a very strict family, she doesn’t get to go out very often and do much, so being able to attend the dances is where she lets loose, has fun with her friends, and makes memories. Another one of Julyssa’s personal goals for this year is to earn good grades (straight A’s) in all her classes, especially her AP classes and leadership. Being the junior class treasurer, her job description includes: ensuring that class finances are being used wisely, placing orders for supplies, filling out purchase orders, and keeping record of all expenses and deposits. Her plans immediately after high school are to go to UC Davis, her dream school, and study to become a veterinarian. Julyssa wants to live a successful life so that she can be able to support her big healthy family, whose first names will all start with the letter J, and the many dogs she wants to have running around in her backyard. She wants to bring change to the world by spreading positivity and making it a nice, safe, and loving environment, one person at a time.
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Junior Class Representative: Chloe KiserChloe Kiser is a Junior at Ripon High School. Her personal goal for the year is to maintain the 4.0+ GPA that she has always obtained during her school career. Chloe is involved in the school in many ways besides leadership. She also does Cross Country, Track and is in Link Crew. Because she is the Junior Class Representative, her job’s main role is to communicate effectively between the Senate and the leadership class and collaborate with her class officers. One activity that she looks forward to this year is taking part in planning RHS Prom 2018. After high school, Chloe plans on attending a college of her choice and figuring out what career path she wants to follow. Chloe wants to change the world by increasing education around the world and creating a better education system for everyone.
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Sophomore Class President: Kassidy IshamKassidy Isham is a Sophomore at Ripon High School. This year, she would like to work with her sophomore class officer team to better her class. Outside of leadership, she is involved in golf and soccer. This year, Kassidy is looking forward to football season. In order to fulfill her position duties she will communicate with admin and make decisions that benefit her class. After high school, Kassidy would like to attend CSU, Monterey Bay for marine biology. Kassidy wants to change the world by having a positive attitude and always show kindness towards others.
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Sophomore Class Vice President: Natalie BetoshanaNatalie Betoshana is a sophomore attending Ripon High School. Her personal goal for this school year is to continue getting all A’s, passing the AP World History exam, and maintaining the highest GPA she can achieve throughout the whole school year. Natalie is involved in the FCA, Block R, Pride Tribe and CSF clubs on campus. She runs track in the spring and is the Sophomore Class Vice President all year round. Her leadership job entails her to attend and participate in all meetings, report directly to the class president, promote school service projects, spread school spirit above and beyond what is expected, and create a community project that the other class officers help with. Natalie is looking forward to having a Halloween Bash instead of Ripon High’s annual Homecoming Dance because it spices up the school year and brings a brand new event onto the campus. Her future plans after high school include going to college and finding an occupation hopefully in the business industry or finance world that she enjoys. Natalie wants to change the world one step at a time by smiling at everyone she sees even if she’s having a bad day herself.
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Sophomore Class Activities: Andrea VillanuevaAndrea Villanueva is a sophomore at Ripon High. She wishes to maintain her 4.0 GPA throughout the year. She’s in Girl’s League, Leadership, and Basketball, and plans to join Link Crew along with Track & Field later this year. Her duty as the Sophomore Class Activities Officer is to help plan and organize the activities/projects of the 2020 class. She looks forward to homecoming week, and helping arrange it. After high school, she plans on going to college and taking classes that will help with her career choice, a pediatrician. Andrea hopes to change the world by making people feel more comfortable, welcomed and loved around other people rather than feeling like an outsider.
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Sophomore Class Secretary: Lilleth ByrneLilleth Byrne is a Sophomore at Ripon High. A personal goal of hers is to pass the AP World History exam. She is involved in girls basketball, CSF, and Pride Tribe. Lilleth looks forward to homecoming. As a secretary her duties are to take notes, minutes, be organized, and to communicate with class officers and the sophomore class. After high school Lilleth wants to go to a four year college, go to law school and become a lawyer. She hopes to change the world with her positivity and by helping others.
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Sophomore Class Treasurer: Nico IlardiNico Ilardi is a sophomore in the leadership program at Ripon High School. This year he would like to finish first in the section tournament for golf, after finishing sixth last year. He plays football, basketball, and golf for the school, while also playing saxophone in the band. As the sophomore class treasurer, he manages their class budget and helps out around the class. This year he is looking forward to homecoming because he enjoys all the events surrounding it. After high school, he wants to go to college, preferably Stanford, and get his degree. He wants to be an inspiration to others, either as a professional athlete or in the medical field.
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Sophomore Class Representative: Elizabeth BaldwinElizabeth Baldwin is a sophomore attending Ripon High School. She is involved in cheerleading, softball, interact club, leadership, etc. Her job in leadership entails in getting the student body involved in what leadership does so that they do not feel left out in any way and making sure that they have a say in the activities involving Ripon High. Her future plans are to major in something involving math, make a lot of money so that she will be able to support herself and have a family of her own. She would want to change the world by showing people that cheerleading is a sport and that cheerleaders are athletes.
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Freshman Representative: Jacob CurlessJacob Curless is an incoming freshman at Ripon High School. He hopes to maintain a 3.5 GPA while being involved within school, whether it be sports or clubs. Jacob is currently in leadership and playing football. Although he is still undecided in what clubs he want to do, he plans on staying involved with new experiences that the many clubs at RHS provides. While being in leadership, his job as a freshman representative is to bring new ideas into leadership, relay messages to the freshman class, while being a voice for them, and to help the older peers in leadership wherever his help is needed, whether that be a rally or a spirit week. He is more than willing to help. Jacob is looking forward to the Ripon High Homecoming football game and dance. Even though it is only his freshman year, he wants to advance his education and attend a four year college where he wants to receive his degree. Jacob wants to change the world one person at a time.
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Freshman Representative: Niki NguyenNiki Nguyen is a Freshman at Ripon High School. Her personal goal for this year is to learn as much as possible and to be kind and friendly to everyone. She also strives to become the “beacon of light” for others as she is a part of leadership. Niki will be involved in the golf and track team. She hopes to be a part of CSF, Renaissance, and the debate club. As a freshman representative, Niki will represent the student body and be a liaison between the freshman and leadership class. During her freshmen year, Niki looks forward to homecoming and formal. After high school she hopes to attend UCLA or another UC and then go to UOP to earn her dental degree. Niki wants to change the world by helping people feel love, happiness, and feel as if their lives are fulfilled. She wants to be the change in people’s lives and bring them happiness...one smile at a time.
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Freshman Representative: Gracie JaimeGracie Jaime is a freshmen at Ripon High School. Gracie’s personal goal for this school year is to get good grades and to be involved. She is currently involved with cheer and hopes to be in the Renaissance club. Gracie’s leadership job entails being a voice for the freshmen class and being a leader to others. One activity Gracie is looking forward to is Homecoming. Her future plans after high school are getting accepted into UC Berkeley and majoring in the science field. Gracie hopes to change the world by helping our ecosystem and having a positive impact on others.
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Freshman Representative: Kate VillegasKate Villegas is a freshman attending Ripon High School. Her personal goals for the school year are to do her best in her classes, make new friendships, and have many different experiences at RHS. Kate is involved in the high school’s water polo team, swim team, and also clubs. Her responsibilities in leadership as a Freshmen Representative are that she presents herself as a positive influence for others, a voice for the class of 2021, and as a form of help whenever it's needed. Some activities Kate is looking forward to this year is Homecoming and school dances. After high school, she plans to major in biology at a four year college, and afterwards attend graduate school. Kate wants to change the world by spreading life’s optimistic message of enjoying it with passion, gratitude, and a smile.
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Freshman Representative: Malery StatesMalery States is a Freshman at Ripon High School. Her plan for the year is being a positive person while getting good grades. Malery plans on joining many clubs including Block R, Renaissance, CSF, and FFA. Malery also hopes to play Basketball and Track this year. As a Freshman Representative, Malery must work hard to be a connection between the Freshman and Leadership class. One activity Malery is excited for is Homecoming, she is looking forward to helping out with building the float, the dance, and the many other activities that go on during Homecoming. After High School, Malery plans on attending the University of Nebraska and studying sports medicine. Once she has graduated, she wants to get a job as a physical therapist who works with injured athletes while in recovery. Malery wants to change the world step by step by making it a more positive place for all. She wants to spread happiness, support, and love for all.
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Freshman Representative: Gabriel HerreraGabriel Herrera is a freshman at Ripon High School, seeking to get involved in as much as he can and meet new people. This year, he is a member of the cross country and wrestling teams and plays the bass clarinet in the Ripon High Band. He also plans on joining Estudiantes Unidos and Sacred Heart. As a Freshman Representative, Gabriel’s responsibilities include working in a team with his fellow freshman in leadership, communicating the wants of his freshman classmates, and being a role model on and off campus. Although is he isn’t too sure what to expect, Gabriel is looking forward to the back to school dance. After he graduates high school, Gabriel hopes to attend college in California and be successful in his career. Gabriel is a hard worker and wants to change the world by being his authentic self.
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Freshman Representative: Brendan LanBrendan Lan is a 14 year old freshman this year at Ripon High School. He is glad and honored to be in leadership as a freshman representative. His job is to hear the voices of the freshman class and act upon them. He is to be an example for his fellow peers to follow. This year, he is aiming to earn straight A’s in all of his classes. Brendan also wishes to strengthen knowledge of invertebrates and is currently looking into how to incorporate this with his schoolwork. He is deeply passionate about invertebrates and educating the masses of people who suffer from an irrational fear of them. Brendan has several ongoing breeding projects including species of scorpions, beetles, and tarantulas. He is able to talk endlessly about his arthropods and their incredibly fascinating world that seems so utterly ignored. Brendan is known to abruptly stoop down in the middle of a conversation and examine a little “bug” crossing the sidewalk with a burning curiosity in his eyes. His friends don’t appreciate it when he does so, but he finds joy in these little things. Every walk downtown, to the store, to a friend’s house is an adventure in which he can cross paths with something he has never even heard about before. Brendan appreciates and often finds himself immersed in the vastly diverse world of invertebrates we humans share that is so often overlooked by even the most observant of people. Besides his passion for invertebrates, Brendan plays piano for the Modesto Suzuki Association and performs in recitals at the Modesto Junior College. He plays basketball and will be trying out for the freshman team once the season starts as well as joining the track team. In the future, Brendan hopes to become a professor in entomology so he can continue studying invertebrates and sharing what he discovers with pupils and colleagues.
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Freshman Representative: Kailee Jackson a.k.a KJ Jr.Kailee is a freshman attending Ripon High this year. Her goal for the school year is to get good grades and meet many new friends. She wishes that she will succeed in leadership along with her other classes and extracurricular activities. Kailee is involved in leadership and cheer, she will go out for the tennis team when spring comes around and she does not know what clubs she will be joining yet. Her job as a freshman representative is for her to be a good role model to her peers so she can always be open to their ideas and concerns. Kailee is looking forward to homecoming most because she can’t wait to help with the homecoming float and dance. Kailee would like to continue her education by going to college to later work with animals. She wants to work hard and be a good example for her peers to follow. She knows she will have to take her goal one step at a time but she hopes for others to follow and become a “beacon” for others.
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Athletics Commissioner: Avery ThomasonAvery Thomason is a junior at RHS. Her personal goal for this year is to become more involved in activities at Ripon and be someone that people can go to if they have any questions about the school. Avery is involved in cross country, wrestling, and softball and is also involved in the clubs FCA and Block R. Her leadership job requires her to be in charge of the Powder Puff football game, the dodgeball tournament, and to keep the sports wall updated. One activity Avery is looking forward to is attending the school dances because she feels like they are a fun experience and make great memories. Her future plans immediately after high school are to play softball in college and earn a degree. She wants to change the world by helping people become more outgoing and less afraid to try new things.
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Athletics Commissioner: Zachary AngelZachary Angel is currently a senior. He hopes to successfully run Powder Puff and have a great turn out for Dodgeball. Zachary is currently involved in Golf, link crew, renaissance, and CSF. Zachary's job, athletic commissioner, entails him to be in charge of Powder Puff, updating the sports wall, and Dodgeball. Zachary is looking forward to Water wars this year because it's such a great time to get close with your friends. After High school Zachary plans on attending a four-year college and studying Pre-Med. Zachary wants to change the world by becoming a doctor and helping people.
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Historian Commissioner: Ana PerezAna Perez is a tenth grader here at Ripon High School. A personal goal of hers is to maintain a 4.1 GPA and pass the AP World History exam. She is involved in the Sacred Heart Club, CSF, Pride Tribe, and Track and Field, Ana looks forward to Winter Fest this year and the new experiences that it entails. As Historian it is her responsibility to document everything Leadership does and then create and present a scrapbook at the end of the year. After high school Ana would like to attend either UC Santa Barbara or the University of Notre Dame. She hopes to help create a just world that values the lives and beliefs of everyone no matter what.
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Renaissance/Link Crew Coordinator: Sarah ThompsonSarah Thompson is a senior at Ripon High School. She wishes to be accepted into Brigham Young University. Sarah constantly challenges herself and takes difficult classes to make sure that she can go to BYU. Sarah is involved in pride tribe, link crew, cross country, basketball, and track at Ripon High. She is in charge of freshman orientation, renaissance and academic block r sign-ups, link crew study buddy nights, ice cream social, link crew interview, and 8th grade visit day. This year Sarah is extremely excited for many events, mainly the back to school dance, homecoming, senior trips, fashion show, and so much more. Sarah plans on attending BYU Utah and majoring in biology. After she gets her BA, she would like to attend UOP and get her pharm D. Sarah wants to set an example for everyone to see. She wants people to know that it's okay to be happy, kind, and good willed all the time. Sarah wants to help people and make this world a beautiful place.
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Renaissance/Link Crew Assistant: Troy BroganTroy Brogan is a sophomore at RHS. His goal for this year is the maintain an A average. Troy plays basketball and football. He is also involved in CSF and Pride Tribe. Troy is the Renaissance Assistant and his job is to help make Renaissance Cards distribute them. He also hands out the Block R’s. Troy is really looking forward to the Back to School Dance this year. After high school, he hopes to attend Arizona State University for data analytics. He wants to change the world by helping others on their journeys to success so they can avoid the mistakes he made.
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Renaissance/Link Crew Trainee: Maria SotoMaria is a sophomore at Ripon High and is honored to be a part of her school’s leadership program. She is the Renaissance/Link Crew trainee and helps new students at Ripon High have a successful transition into the school as well as providing support for them. Freshman Orientation, study buddy nights, 8th grade day, and passing out various items that students earn from the renaissance system is all a part of her job as a commissioner. Maria is very excited to help coordinate homecoming with the rest of the ASB members this year and is looking forward to making new friends by being a part of leadership. Being involved is something that is very important to Maria, she is participating and helping run the Photography, Drama, and Korean Culture clubs at Ripon High. She has a deep love for music and is in Advanced Choir and Jazz Band in school and wishes to be a part of the county’s High School Honor Choir again this year. Some of Maria’s personal goals for this school year are to become a better musician, writer, and Spanish speaker, so that when she enters college, her plans to become a linguistics professor or a choral director will be easier for her to achieve. She hopes to attend Stanford or Berkeley, and she wishes to help teach non-english speaking students learn english. She would also love to create music in the future but for now, she will study hard in school and play tennis and golf.
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Head Publicity Coordinator: Kayla HuttoKayla Hutto is currently a senior in highschool and working on making school events like rallies and homecoming better. Kayla is also involved in Cross Country, Debate Club, Girls League and Link Crew. In leadership, this is her second year holding the position as Publicity Department Head and looking forward to working with her classmates in creating a positive and fun school events. After high school, Kayla will attend university and hopes to become a doctor to help those in need in developing countries.
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Good gpa Fast runner Tired most of the time Likes: Blueberry Muffins, The Word “Dynamite”, Discourse, Slices of Things. Dislikes: Onions, Actual “Dynamite”, People who don’t think, Columns I mean what’s the deal with columns? Boy howdy! You hear about that A. Matt. Feller? He sure is one rowdy boy! He has an eight foot vertical leap, and can spot a mistake from a mile away. He plays videogames and makes jokes, just like you and I. Is he mexican? White? Northern European? Eastern European? Who knows? He’ll never tell. He found wires on a website for 15 dollars cheaper than the average retail price! That’s quite the steal. A. has the main primal goal of either surviving long enough to pass on his blood, or become this:. A. doesn’t really like the photos from the official Leadership™ Photoshoot™, so here’s some that can explain more about him, as a picture is worth a thousand words: |
Rally Commissioner: Donny FontillasDonovan is a Senior at RHS. His goal for this year is to get the student body involved as much as possible so that people can have a better high school experience. He is involved in CSF, Block R, Interact Club, Pride Tribe, and is joining FCA this year. His job entails that he be the MC at each and every rally in order to grab the attention of the crowd so that he can entertain or inform them about any certain topic. In the end, Donny just wants the crowd and himself to have a good time. Donny is looking forward to the Back to School Dance this year because it brings everyone together and it’s a good kickoff to the new school year. He plans to go to a four year straight out of high school to pursue his major in political science. After college, he would like to join the military. Donny wants to change the world by helping people who have been affected by an environmental disaster or people who struggle in 3rd world countries.
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Writer Commissioner: Makeila HinrichsenMakeila Hinrichsen is a senior here at RHS. She strives to bring her class valuable and important information to RHS through journalism. She believes it is important to highlight outstanding students and staff at Ripon High School. She is involved in Journalism as the editor-in-chief, on the United club's board, and writer for the school's leadership class. Her job is to keep the school informed and write about the students of the month and staff members of the month who display characteristics of that month’s theme. She looks forward to homecoming week and of course graduation in the Spring. After high school she intends to attend MJC then transfer to Berkeley. She is currently on the path to publishing a work in the spring. She would hope to promote empathy, honesty, humility, and generosity through serving others and writing.
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Technology Commissioner: Branden StatesBranden is currently in his Senior year at RHS. This year, he would like to set up next year’s class for success while doing work on what needs to be done this year. He is taking more of a mentorship role, and training his Technology Partner, Izzy, so that she can be successful in her future in this position. Branden has played baseball for three years and will continue that his Senior year. On top of that, he is involved in clubs such as our new Movie Club, Block R, and Taste Buds. As a Technology Commissioner, he is responsible for all things tech in the class, such as our laptop and PA System/Speakers. He also plays music and makes/plays videos at our events and rallies. One activity he is looking forward to is the End of the Year Dance. He really enjoys how it is like two activities in one, the barbeque and the dance, and it will also be his last dance to enjoy as a high schooler. After High School, Branden will be attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, working to get a degree in Computer Engineering, and hopefully working as an equipment manager for the sports teams on campus. Branden wants to change the world through Tech. The business he wants to go into, Computer Hardware Development, is notorious for progressing on a ridiculous scale. Branden wants to be a part of this progression and someday develop something nobody has seen before.
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Technology Commissioner: Isabel SweetIsabel Sweet is a Junior at Ripon High School and she is in leadership and her position is technology. This year she would like to learn more about editing through classes at the Apple Store. This will help her be able to create good promo videos for the RHS student body. Other than leadership, she is involved in FCA and cross country. Her job in leadership is to make sure all the videos play correctly at rallies, set up music for different events, and making the end of the year extravaganza video. One activity she is looking forward to are the football games because flying her drone over the RHS stadium would be an amazing photo/video opportunity. She wants to change the world by helping people understand technology better and how to use it effectively. An example is helping companies advertise through videos, set up a social media for them, or she could take a few pictures and post it online for the company. Isabel’s future plans are to go to a film school of some sort and make movies while living in LA or get a job being a traveler and go around the world creating promo videos for different places, if not either then of those two options work out she would like to become a realtor.
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Media Relations Commissioner: Riley MachadoRiley Machado is currently a senior at Ripon High School. One personal goal for the year he wishes to accomplish is to be one of the lead tacklers in the TVL for football. He is involved in Block R, Pride Tribe and Link Crew for clubs and involved in football and baseball for sports. This year Riley’s job is Media Relations. His job entails him creating assignments for the class to publicize events at the high school on social media and also helping the writer with the announcements that are placed on the lunch tables. One activity Riley is looking forward to this year is graduation. His future plans after high school would be to go to college, graduate, and have a job that he loves to do for his life. One way Riley plans to change the world is to make a change in people’s lives with Type 1 Diabetes and to show them that they don’t need to allow the title of having Type 1 Diabetes define them.
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Head Spirit Commissioner: Elizabeth WennerElizabeth is currently a senior at RHS. Her main goal for this year is to increase the level of spirit on campus. She is involved in Pride Tribe, the spirit club on campus, as well as playing water polo and being a major asset to the swim team. Elizabeth’s job entails passing out candy on spirit days, motivating others to get involved, making posters, running the birthday committee, and helping with Pride Tribe. She looks forward to having a great senior homecoming this year. After highschool, she plans on attending a 4 year university to study marketing and psychology, as well as continue her swimming career. She wants to change the world by spreading positivity to those around her.
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Spirit Commissioner: Ashly GomezBeing that Ashly is currently a senior at Ripon High School, she is determined to get as involved on campus as she possible can, be super spirited on spirit days, and leave a positive image on campus. Ashly is currently one of five spirit commissioners in ASB leadership, is involved in Girl’s League, Track, Pride Tribe, and Link Crew. Ashly also keeps stats for the Varsity football team, and in charge of The Ripon Rooters Bus. Since Ashly is a spirit commissioner, she must be spirited, maintain The Rooters Bus, and promote school spirit. Ashly is looking forward to being in charge of a new idea on campus that she hope brings up school spirit. After High School, Ashly hopes to attend Boise State University and major in Kinesiology, or sport science. She also would like to be involved in a leadership program wherever she attends. Along with going to college, Ashly would like to start a small career being a motivational speaker. Ashly believe that even the smallest words of motivation can go a long way and change the world a little bit at a time.
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Spirit Commissioner: Savannah ClarkSavannah Clark is beginning her Senior year at Ripon high school. She hopes this year that she can get as many people involved as possible because there is something for everyone to do, as long as they are looking. Savannah is involved in many clubs such as Block R, CSF, Pride Tribe, ASB Leadership, Drama Club, Link crew, and choir. She also participates in basketball and track. This year, her job description includes that she promote school spirit and keep track of all points earned by individual classes for the school wide competition. She is looking forward to many events this year, but most importantly the back to school dance and the talent show. After Savannah graduates, she would like to attend a school in Southern California, get a degree in music business, and get a job at a successful, well known record company. She wants to change the world by showing people that it is okay to be different and just show kindness to everyone. In the world, especially lately, there is so much hatred. If everyone just loved each other, everything would be okay.
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Spirit Commissioner: Molly YsitMolly Ysit is a Sophomore at Ripon High. This year, her goal is to have good grades, make new friends, and have a fun year. Molly is involved in CSF, FCA, Pride Tribe, volleyball, and tennis. As a spirit commissioner, her responsibilities include getting the student body excited for upcoming events, making all students feel comfortable, and going all out for spirit days. She is really looking forward to the football season this year. After high school, Molly wants to go to college and medical school, become an anesthesiologist, have and support a happy family. Molly wants to change the world by inspiring everyone around her to always be happy and make the most out of their life.
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Spirit Commissioner: Caryssa McKeonCaryssa McKeon is currently a sophomore in high school. A personal goal that Caryssa has this year is to meet new people by not being shy and make a lot of new, fun memories. Caryssa is involved in FCA, CSF, Block R and Pride Tribe. She also plays volleyball and plans to join the soccer team. Her leadership job entails spirit by dressing Estanislao, the Indian statue in the administration office on spirit days and overall being a spirited person. Caryssa is definitely looking forward to homecoming and all of the football games. Her future plans include attending a four year college, hopefully to play volleyball and earning her Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate. She wants to become a doctor and eventually raise a family. Caryssa wants to change the world by helping and taking care of people. She would like to cure cancer and or cure a disease. She would like to become one of the best doctors in the country.
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Legacy Riley Machado
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