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DALLAS ISD'S 2010 VALEDICTORIANS AND SALUTATORIANS RECOGNIZED

9 Jun 2010

Graduates Planning to Attend Top Universities in Texas and Around the Nation

DALLAS–The Dallas Independent School District recognizes its 2009-2010 valedictorians and salutatorians, selected based on academic achievement.

Dallas ISD valedictorians and salutatorians have chosen to attend top Texas universities such as Texas A&M University at College Station, Southern Methodist University, Texas Woman's University, University of Texas at Austin, and the University of North Texas. Out-of-state choices include Yale University, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brown University and Amherst College.

Valedictorian	Salutatorian
Bryan Adams High School Sahari Garcia – Age 17 College: Southern Methodist University Major: Mathematics	Bryan Adams High School Robert Lincoln Bissell – Age 17 College: Highpoint University Major: Computer Science
W.H. Adamson High School Eduardo Rodriguez – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Engineering	W.H. Adamson High School Alejandro Lopez – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Dallas Major: Engineering
David W. Carter High School Lorena C. Watson – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Social Work	David W. Carter High School Dora Gbenjen – Age 18 College: University of Houston Major: Pharmacy
Emmett J. Conrad High School Luis Ocampo – Age 17 College: University of North Texas Major: Business Administration	Emmett J. Conrad High School Roman Mays – Age 17 College: University of Pennsylvania Major: Engineering
Trinidad "Trini" Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College Juan Piñeda – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Mechanical Engineering	Trinidad "Trini" Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College Rocio Avila – Age 17 College: UNT-Dallas Major: Criminal Justice
Hillcrest High School Kateann Kleinman – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Business	Hillcrest High School Sarah Loman – Age 17 College: Ohio Northern University Major: Musical Theatre
Thomas Jefferson High School Rocio Martinez – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Computer Science	Thomas Jefferson High School Surakij Stephen Areenukul – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Computer Engineering
Justin Ford Kimball High School Taylor Marie Simon McKinney – 17 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Nursing	Justin Ford Kimball High School Armando Estrada – Age 17 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Engineering
Lincoln High School and Humanities/Communications Magnet Bryan Pulido – Age 17 College: Texas Christian University Major: Mathematics	Lincoln High School and Humanities/Communications Magnet Don E. Canyon III – Age 18 College: Northwestern State University Major: Secondary Education/Math
James Madison High School Chamin Herron – Age 18 College: Texas A&M University Major: Veterinary Science	James Madison High School Mahogany Montgomery – Age 17 College: University of Texas at Arlington Major: Pharmacy
Judge Barefoot Sanders Magnet Center for Public Service: Government, Law and Law Enforcement at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Dennise Quintanilla College: Texas A&M University Major: Forensic Investigation	Judge Barefoot Sanders Magnet Center for Public Service: Government, Law and Law Enforcement at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Brittany Williams College: Agnes Scott College Major: Psychology
Middle College High School at El Centro Marie David – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Pharmacy/Medical Research	Middle College High School at El Centro Jean Ramos – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Pharmacy
Moisés E. Molina High School Yuri-Marlen Maldonado – Age 18 College: Bates College Major: Linguistics	Moisés E. Molina High School Erica Taylor – Age 18 College: Maine Maritime Academy Major: Marine Biology
North Dallas High School Jose Puente – Age 18 College: Southern Methodist University Major: Engineering	North Dallas High School Erik Velasco – Age 18 College: Southern Methodist University Major: Engineering
L.G. Pinkston High School Alexandra Hernandez – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Business	L.G. Pinkston High School Briana Becerra – Age 17 College: Texas Woman’s University Major: Nursing
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School Reyna Elvira Hurtado – Age 18 College: Southern Methodist University Major: Civil Engineering	Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School Michelle Cruz – Age 18 College: Baylor University Major: Biological Sciences
Franklin D. Roosevelt High School Daisy Valles Perez – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Dallas Major: Interdisciplinary Studies	Franklin D. Roosevelt High School Elizabeth Martha Morris – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Arlington Major: Nursing
W. W. Samuell High School Vanessa Mata – Age 17 College: University of Texas at Arlington Major: Biology	W. W. Samuell High School Crystal Solis – Age 18 College: Southern Methodist University Major: Business
School of Business and Management at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Claudio Segovia Jr. – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Arlington Major: Civil Engineering	School of Business and Management at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center David Romero – Age 18 College: Brown University Major: English
School of Education and Social Services at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Candice Jordan – Age 17 College: University of Houston Major: Business/International Trade	School of Education and Social Services at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Sheree Evans – Age 18 College: Texas Tech University Major: Psychology
School of Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Mauro Diaz – Age 18 College: Amherst College Major: Physics	School of Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Ronnie Shade – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Biology
School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Benjamin Bell – Age 17 College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Major: Brain and Cognitive Science	School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Raul Rios – Age 17 College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Major: Aerospace Engineering
School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Sean M. Troxel – Age 18 College: Stanford University Major: Physics/Engineering	School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Zoe A. White – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Microbiology/History
Seagoville High School Julia Hall – Age 18 College: Southern Methodist University Major: Mechanical Engineering	Seagoville High School Emily Holcomb – Age 17 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Mathematics
Skyline High School Lizette Nicole Herrera – Age 17 College: Texas A&M University Major: Mechanical Engineering	Skyline High School Elizabeth Perez – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Biological Science
A. Maceo Smith High School Zephaniah Bartie – Age 17 College: Texas A&M University Major: Biochemistry	A. Maceo Smith High School Ana Reyes – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Psychology
South Oak Cliff High School Gerardo Ramos – Age 17 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Engineering	South Oak Cliff High School Barbara Armenta – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Dallas Major: Neuroscience
Sunset High School Noris Esthefany Benitez – Age 18 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Business	Sunset High School Daniel Garcia – Age 17 College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Aerospace Engineering
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Josephine Mickelson – Age 18 College: University of Oklahoma Major: Medical Humanities Scholar	Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Nicole Roth – Age 18 College: Colorado State University Major: Wildlife Biology
W. T. White High School Kelly Albright – Age 18 College: Texas A&M University Major: Business	W. T. White High School John Meyer – Age 18 College: Washington University-St. Louis Major: Business
Woodrow Wilson High School John Campbell Matusewicz – Age 18 College: Northwestern University Major: Economics	Woodrow Wilson High School Ryder Nash Billings – Age 18 College: Yale University Major: Biochemistry

DALLAS ISD'S 2010 VALEDICTORIANS AND SALUTATORIANS RECOGNIZED

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