THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, June 18, 1995 TAG: 9506160354
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER PAGE: 07 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Long : 269 lines
Name: Andrew Lundquist
Age: 18
Parents: Ron and Gretchen Lundquist
GPA: 4.0
Extracurricular activities: Basketball, chairman of StoneBridge High School, playing keyboards for local band, Community Service Club, Worship Perfect, Chorus Ensemble and playing trumpet.
College plans: Accepted by the the Air Force Academy.
Career plans: To become an Air Force officer and a pilot.
Secret to academic success: All it takes is sacrifice, hard work, turning your homework in on time, showing up to class, motivating yourself and ordering your priorities.
Worst habit: I tend to be pretty impatient and, while I can usually control it from dominating my reactions, it often taints my general outlook.
Favorite book: ``The Endless Knot'' by Stephen R. Lawhead
Favorite TV show: ``Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''
High school memoir: I will remember the friendships which were woven so tightly around my life that I ceased to have friends and received brothers and sisters in their stead.
Most embarrassing moment: On Feb. 13, 1993, the local band that I play for played a song at my high school's Valentine's Day banquet. It was our first performance and it would be pure mercy to say that we ruined the song we attempted to play.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Seek adventure; seize every opportunity; don't allow a minute to be wasted; settle not for second best.
Person I admire most: Moses because he had complete faith in God, stood for righteousness. NORFOLK ACADEMY
Name: Andrew Leung-Doon Wong
Age: 17
Parents: Richard and Mary Wong
GPA: 4.0
Extracurricular activities: Jazz band, fine arts editor of Belfry, Environmental Club secretary, president Cum Laude, piano at ODU, varsity cross- country, chess and national Merit Scholar finalist.
College plans: To attend Duke University.
Career plans: Environmental science/economics
Secret to academic success: Motivation, persistence, enjoyment of learning, honesty, determination, guidance from family and friends.
Favorite book: ``A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' by Mark Twain
Favorite TV show: NBA basketball games
High school memoir: Personal conversations, group projects, prom, Field Day, jam sessions and seminars.
Most embarrassing moment: Arriving late to the wrong class.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Do not sell yourself short; challenge yourself to the best of your ability.
People I most admire: Everyone for their special talents and idiosyncrasies. OSCAR SMITH HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Christal Gail Coleman
Age: 17
Parents: Bennie and Peggy Coleman
GPA: 4.40
Extracurricular activities: Reporting secretary for SCA, National Honor Society, The Virginian-Pilot scholastic team, cheerleader ninth and 10th grades, Chesapeake Student Leadership Forum.
College plans: To attend Virginia Tech for four years and major in chemistry, then to attend medical or graduate school.
Career plans: To pursue pharmacy and/or medical research.
Secret to academic success: My secret is to set a goal and stay motivated and focused on achieving that goal. Learning to plan my time wisely has also been a major help.
Worst habit: Eating tons of sugary candy when I'm nervous
Favorite book: ``The Outsiders''
Favorite TV show: ``E.R.''
High school memoir: I will remember the late nights I spent at school working on homecoming decorations with the SCA. I will also remember the supportive teachers who were always there to lend a helping hand.
Most embarrassing moment: Turning beet-red when giving a speech in front of my classmates.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Believe in yourself, because the most important person in your life is you. Keep your heads held high as you approach your last year, and don't shy away from challenges.
Person I most admire: Judy Best, AP chemistry teacher, for being a strong-minded, goal-seeking woman; a loving, Christian wife and mother; and a caring and hard-working teacher. WESTERN BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Evangeline Su
Age: 18
Parents: Dr. Alexander and Josephine Su
GPA: 4.72
Extracurricular activities: Latin Club, Forensics, Model U.N., Student Congress, National Honor Society, Key Club and Academic Team.
College plans: To attend Princeton University and apply for the Woodrow Wilson School of International Affairs; and to pursue a major in public policy or a double major in language and history.
Career plans: To go into a governmental field where I can do something to change both the way our educational system runs and our loss of respect for some of the finest institutions in this country - our presidency, and our nation's diversity.
Secret to academic success: Study hard; have goals and try to achieve them, and above all know that you are capable of anything, so do your best.
Worst habit: Wasting time, getting side-tracked and procrastinating all at the same time.
Favorite TV show: ``Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and ``Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman''
High school memoir: My friends and my really great teachers and classes, especially AP Physics, AP English and AP Latin classes - for the people who gave the class character and for the discussions. Also Latin conventions and Homecoming floats.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Remember that what goes around comes around, so keep step with your own drummer, and do what is right for yourself. DEEP CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Alexandra Elizabeth Ashley
Age: 18
Parents: Nancyanne Ferrante and George Dean and W.C. Ashley III
GPA: 4.29
Extracurricular activities: Interclub Council president, Student Council vice president, National Honor Society vice president, varsity soccer, marching band section leader, Chesapeake Student Leadership Forum, dance, recreation soccer and Deep Creek United Methodist Church Brass Ensemble.
College plans: To attend the College of William and Mary.
Career plans: Interested in education but undecided about career.
Secret to academic success: Organization!
Worst habit: Procrastination
Favorite book: ``Catcher in the Rye'' by J.D. Salinger
Favorite TV show: ``My So-Called Life''
High school memoir: Algebra
Most embarrassing moment: My nickname - ``Honker''
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Be prepared for a very lo-o-o-ong year!
Person I admire most: My mother, because throughout my life she has not only been my parent, she has also been my friend. INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Joseph M. DiMaria III
Age: 18
Parents: Joseph M. DiMaria Jr. and Patricia L. DiMaria
GPA: 4.6
Extracurricular activities: Academic Challenge Team, Pals for Peers, chess team, Computer Club, Foreign Language Club, Student Government, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Chesapeake Youth Committee and lector and usher at St. Matthew's Catholic Church.
College plans: To attend the University of Virginia and major in biological sciences and to attend the University Medical School.
Career plans: To become a physician specializing in cardiac surgery and to establish an international internship program.
Secret to academic success: Work! Work! Work! Set goals, achieve them and set higher goals. Dwell on the future, not the present. Let no one stand in your way of honorable personal achievement.
Worst habit: Work! Work! Work!
Favorite book: ``Candide'' by Voltaire
Favorite TV show: ``Star Trek: Voyager''
High school memoir: The AP Chemistry Lab. I've spent many glorious mornings, lunches, afternoons, and even a Saturday there.
Most embarrassing moment: I broke every umbrella I ever touched.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Don't get stressed out with ``senioritis.'' To keep yourselves sane, balance your educational needs with social and extracurricular activities. Do your homework, but for heavens sake try to get some sleep every once in a while!
Person I admire most: Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking. Despite the fact that he suffers from ailments that severely hinder his ability to communicate, he has not only learned to communicate, but has become one of the greatest minds of our century. GREENBRIER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Name: Casey L. Montgomery
Age: 18
Parents: Richard and Cheryl Montgomery
GPA: 4.18
Extracurricular activities: Beta Club, basketball, volleyball, softball, class president.
College plans: To attend Word of Life Bible Institute.
Career plans: To become a dermatologist.
Secret to academic success: Determination, along with hard work.
Worst habit: Procrastination
Favorite book: ``Roses for Mama'' by Janette Oke
Favorite TV show: ``The Commish''
High school memoir: All of the valuable lessons I learned through playing sports.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Make sure you end your senior year as strong as you started it.
Person I most admire: My parents. GREAT BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Lance Atlas Roy
Age: 18
Parents: Charlotte Mizelle and Robert Roy
GPA: 4.53
Extracurricular activities: Bowling league, jazz band, Latin Club, Model United Nations, Academic Challenge team, Key Club, National Honor Society, church orchestra and marching band.
College plans: To attend Florida State University in the fall, major in biology and minor in general science studies. Later, to attend medical school.
Career plans: To become a physician.
Secret to academic success: I always complete my homework and keep up with any reading assignments for the class.
Worst habit: Not keeping my room neat.
Favorite book: ``1984'' and ``Animal Farm'' by George Orwell
Favorite TV show: ESPN ``SportsCenter''
High school memoir: All the good advice and friendship I received from my biology teacher, Dr. Jill Losee-Hoehlein.
Most embarrassing moment: Not being able to remember something embarrassing for this question.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Be willing to work hard, never give up and always believe in yourself.
People I admire most: All of the teachers I have had throughout my schooling for putting up with me. ATLANTIC SHORES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL\ Name: Dannielle Carole Hall
Age: 17
Parents: Larry and Ann Hall
GPA: 4.0
Extracurricular activities: National Forensics League, National Beta Club, varsity cheerleading, vice president of senior class, Servant's Council, Chesapeake Student Leadership Forum, political campaigning, Pep Club, school plays, class fund raising and children's Sunday school teacher
College plans: To attend the University of Virginia and medical school.
Career plans: To become a neurosurgeon.
Secret to academic success: I persevered even in difficult times. I worked hard to the best of my ability at all times, and I set high standards for myself. Most importantly, I relied on the Lord for every need.
Worst habit: Being a perfectionist.
Favorite book: ``The Scarlet Letter'' by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Favorite TV show: ``The Operation'' on The Learning Channel is my favorite but, along with millions of other Americans, I also love ``ER.''
High school memoir: The character-building moments which occurred during both victory and defeat. I will always remember the great times in which my teams soared to victory and the times in which I experienced personal disappointments. The wisdom and experience I gained will always stay with me.
Most embarrassing moment: The school play during my sophomore year. It was ``The Diary of Anne Frank,'' in which I was Mrs. Frank. In the opening scene we were to be taking off many layers of outfits because we were unable to carry suitcases. I was unable to remove my first dress.
Person I admire most: Dr. Fred Epstein. He is one of the best and most famous neurosurgeons in America. He has true love for the practice of medicine. ALLIANCE CHRISTIAN UPPER SCHOOL
Name: Kelly L. Sivertson
Age: 17
Parents: Stanley and Peggy Sivertson
GPA: 3.9
Extracurricular activities: Basketball, softball, volleyball, National Honor Society, and Student Council president.
College plans: To attend Virginia Tech and major in aerospace engineering.
Career plans: To work with the design and testing of military aircraft.
Secret to academic success: Have confidence in your abilities.
Worst habit: Procrastination
Favorite book: The Bible
Favorite TV show: ``E.R.''
High school memoir: The many hours I have spent on the court and the fields playing sports.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Start your college and scholarship search early. ILLUSTRATION: Photos of each valedictorian
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