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**SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS WERE BY TEACHER NOMINATION**
**SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS WERE BY TEACHER NOMINATION**
Spotlights were originally posted on the Vista del Lago Facebook page.
Click the down arrow to see each student's spotlight answers.
Corrine Morris Military Spotlight
Vista is proud of our future Navy ROTC student Corrine Morris, who will be attending UCLA. Thank you for committing to serve our country in the US Navy.
Cody Maratas Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Mista Vista
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms.Jackson for being the Goat
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Morning music fun time with the boys
3 Things You Can’t live without: My dog Apollo, my family, my beautiful girlfriend
COVID-19 Activity: Boxing with Big E!
Favorite Book: Into the Wild By Alexander Supertramp
Post High School Plans: FLC-->SDSU-->Boss
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms.Jackson for being the Goat
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Morning music fun time with the boys
3 Things You Can’t live without: My dog Apollo, my family, my beautiful girlfriend
COVID-19 Activity: Boxing with Big E!
Favorite Book: Into the Wild By Alexander Supertramp
Post High School Plans: FLC-->SDSU-->Boss
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Nathan Fiori Military Spotlight
Vista is proud of future Navy ROTC student Nathan Fiori, who will be attending San Diego State University. Thank you for committing to serve our country in the US Navy.
Evan DePetrillo Spotlight
Favorite Memory From School: Winning Jr. Homecoming King
Faculty Shout-out: Ms. Baquero (best advisory teacher ever) and Mr. Gomez (my yard duty since 1st grade!)
Traditions you will miss the most: Leading the student section at football games and early release
3 Things you can’t live without: My guitar, family and a toothbrush
COVID 19 activity: Catching up on sleep and at-home workouts
Favorite Book: Misery
Post High School plans: Attend San Francisco State University and study Political Science
Faculty Shout-out: Ms. Baquero (best advisory teacher ever) and Mr. Gomez (my yard duty since 1st grade!)
Traditions you will miss the most: Leading the student section at football games and early release
3 Things you can’t live without: My guitar, family and a toothbrush
COVID 19 activity: Catching up on sleep and at-home workouts
Favorite Book: Misery
Post High School plans: Attend San Francisco State University and study Political Science
Ethan O'Malley Spotlight
Favorite Memory From School: Playing for the Vista Volleyball team and dressing up with my friends for spirit days.
Faculty Shout-out: Mrs. Quinton and Mrs. Janine Shapley for keeping me motivated through difficult times and always there to talk if I needed some encouragement.
Traditions you will miss the most: Going with friends to get IHop after nearly every school event and checking movies off of our “must watch” list. As well as surprising my friends on their birthdays.
3 Things you can’t live without: Books, friends and family, and music
COVID-19 activity: Learning new skills and playing outside with my siblings
Favorite Book: This was honestly such a difficult choice for me but I’m going to have to go with The Ranger’s Apprentice
Post High School plans: Major in Communication and public affairs at Chico State
Faculty Shout-out: Mrs. Quinton and Mrs. Janine Shapley for keeping me motivated through difficult times and always there to talk if I needed some encouragement.
Traditions you will miss the most: Going with friends to get IHop after nearly every school event and checking movies off of our “must watch” list. As well as surprising my friends on their birthdays.
3 Things you can’t live without: Books, friends and family, and music
COVID-19 activity: Learning new skills and playing outside with my siblings
Favorite Book: This was honestly such a difficult choice for me but I’m going to have to go with The Ranger’s Apprentice
Post High School plans: Major in Communication and public affairs at Chico State
Alex Heichlinger Military Spotlight
Vista del Lago is proud of our young men and women who have chosen to serving in the military after high school. Today we salute Alex for his commitment to the US Marine Corps. Oorah!
Braden Saenz Spotlight
Favorite memory from school: Junior prom. I wish we could have had a senior ball.
Faculty shout out: Mrs. Baquero because she is helpful and kind and patient. She really cares about her students.
Traditions you will miss the most: Attending football games and basketball games and the homecoming dances.
Three things you can’t live without: My friends, my dog and my phone.
COVID-19 activity: Balling with my friends at the park.
Favorite book: My Bible
Post high school plans: Attend four years of college and make bank!
Faculty shout out: Mrs. Baquero because she is helpful and kind and patient. She really cares about her students.
Traditions you will miss the most: Attending football games and basketball games and the homecoming dances.
Three things you can’t live without: My friends, my dog and my phone.
COVID-19 activity: Balling with my friends at the park.
Favorite book: My Bible
Post high school plans: Attend four years of college and make bank!
Snehaa Kumar Spotlight
Favorite memory from school: Every time we hit PRs in CrossFit! The energy in that room was unlike anything I’ve experienced before.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Crean for making AP Lang so interesting/valuable, & Ms. J. Shapley for always checking in on me!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Going to T4 with friends after every school event
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Family/friends, books, & music
COVID-19 Activity: sketching something every day!
Favorite book: Where the Crawdads Sing or Strange the Dreamer
Post High School Plans: I’m going to be studying physics & astrophysics at UC Berkeley!
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Crean for making AP Lang so interesting/valuable, & Ms. J. Shapley for always checking in on me!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Going to T4 with friends after every school event
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Family/friends, books, & music
COVID-19 Activity: sketching something every day!
Favorite book: Where the Crawdads Sing or Strange the Dreamer
Post High School Plans: I’m going to be studying physics & astrophysics at UC Berkeley!
Josiah Glynn Military Spotlight
Vista is proud of the young men and women who have chosen to serve our country after high school.
Congratulations to Josiah Glynn who will be attending the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island.
Congratulations to Josiah Glynn who will be attending the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island.
Joyce Kanarik Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Senior SunriseFaculty Shout-Out: Mr. Reed for being the best advisory teacher the past 4 years!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Friday night football games in the student section
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: my family, friends, sunny weather
COVID-19 Activity: Going on walks at the lake & spending time with family
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: Attend UC Irvine and study Data Science at the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Friday night football games in the student section
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: my family, friends, sunny weather
COVID-19 Activity: Going on walks at the lake & spending time with family
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: Attend UC Irvine and study Data Science at the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences!
Anoushka Ambavanekar Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: AP Calc with Mr. Peterson and the girls
Faculty Shout-Out: Thank you Mrs. Shapley, Mrs. Jackson, and Mrs. Baker for being amazing teachers and supporting me through high school!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: T4 Fridays after school
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Boba, funky earrings, and books
COVID-19 Activity: Painting, reading, longboarding
Favorite Book: Harry Potter always, but most recently, Kafka on the Shore
Post High School Plans: Studying business at UPenn in the Wharton Business School!
Faculty Shout-Out: Thank you Mrs. Shapley, Mrs. Jackson, and Mrs. Baker for being amazing teachers and supporting me through high school!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: T4 Fridays after school
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Boba, funky earrings, and books
COVID-19 Activity: Painting, reading, longboarding
Favorite Book: Harry Potter always, but most recently, Kafka on the Shore
Post High School Plans: Studying business at UPenn in the Wharton Business School!
Jayden Fleener Military Spotlight
Vista del Lago is proud of our young men and women who have chosen to commit the next few years to military service. We wish Jayden the best of luck in the Marines. Oorah!
Trevor Frey Military Spotlight
Vista del Lago is proud of the men and women who have chosen to serve our country in the military. Good luck, Trevor. We thank you for your commitment to the US Marines. Oorah!
Hailey Voldseth Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Mista Vista 2020
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Alber for being so kind and understanding, Mr. Hadley for being just the best director and so much fun to be around, and Mrs. Mann for being the best advisory teacher I could ever ask for.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: The bonding before every Vista Drama performance and the celebrations after.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My friends, my dog, and family.
COVID-19 Activity: Video games, art, and cosplay.
Favorite Book: Alex Approximately
Post High School Plans: I start classes for FLC in June. After two years, I’m going to transfer to Sac State to pursue a career as a homicide detective.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Alber for being so kind and understanding, Mr. Hadley for being just the best director and so much fun to be around, and Mrs. Mann for being the best advisory teacher I could ever ask for.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: The bonding before every Vista Drama performance and the celebrations after.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My friends, my dog, and family.
COVID-19 Activity: Video games, art, and cosplay.
Favorite Book: Alex Approximately
Post High School Plans: I start classes for FLC in June. After two years, I’m going to transfer to Sac State to pursue a career as a homicide detective.
Mia Perez Spotlight
Favorite Memory: Competing in the Section playoffs in both softball and basketball every year
Faculty Shout-out: Thank you to Darcy for being a great softball coach & the best campus monitor!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Homecoming Spirit Week
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My family, my friends, and my two dogs
COVID-19 Activity: Working out and walking my dogs daily
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: I will be attending Cal Poly SLO to play softball and study City & Regional Planning.
Faculty Shout-out: Thank you to Darcy for being a great softball coach & the best campus monitor!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Homecoming Spirit Week
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My family, my friends, and my two dogs
COVID-19 Activity: Working out and walking my dogs daily
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: I will be attending Cal Poly SLO to play softball and study City & Regional Planning.
Jonathan Thai Military Spotlight
Vista del Lago is proud of the men and women who have chosen to serve our country in the military. Good luck, Jonathan. We thank you for your commitment to the US Navy.
Tommy Koett Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Last day of school, thanks for the memories Vista!!
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Hammer, my math teacher and a golf coach for two years.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Senior walkout rally, it’s too bad we didn’t get this memory
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: my toolbox, my truck and my dirt bike
COVID-19 Activity: fixing propels brakes in my garage
Favorite Book: The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
Post High School Plans: I will be attending UTI to be a Mercedes Mechanic
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Hammer, my math teacher and a golf coach for two years.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Senior walkout rally, it’s too bad we didn’t get this memory
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: my toolbox, my truck and my dirt bike
COVID-19 Activity: fixing propels brakes in my garage
Favorite Book: The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
Post High School Plans: I will be attending UTI to be a Mercedes Mechanic
Josh Cagney Military Spotlight
Favorite memory from school: My first high school XC meet.
Faculty shout-out: Ms. Baquero for sparking a love of history in me.
3 things I can't live without: Triathlon, the lake, and my family.
COVID-19 activity: grinding out Modern Warfare and reading.
Favorite book: The Road by Cormac McCarthy.
Post high school plans: Finish the last of my Army training, and then attend Cal Poly SLO in the winter as an ROTC cadet. Then, become an officer in the US Army.
Vista del Lago wishes you the best, Josh (AKA Eddie Eagle). Thank you for your service to our country.
Faculty shout-out: Ms. Baquero for sparking a love of history in me.
3 things I can't live without: Triathlon, the lake, and my family.
COVID-19 activity: grinding out Modern Warfare and reading.
Favorite book: The Road by Cormac McCarthy.
Post high school plans: Finish the last of my Army training, and then attend Cal Poly SLO in the winter as an ROTC cadet. Then, become an officer in the US Army.
Vista del Lago wishes you the best, Josh (AKA Eddie Eagle). Thank you for your service to our country.
Anna Wickenhiser Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Lunches with my friends in the library
Faculty Shoutout: Mr. Struebing for being one of most down to earth people and for teaching my favorite subject, human body systems.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Going to T4 almost every Friday after school (and of course our 2nd day of school pictures:) @arabellaperez_ )
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Family+friends, travel, and music
COVID-19 Activity: Reading, working out, and brushing up on my Flemish
Favorite Book: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (thank you, Michael!)
Post High School Plans: I am attending the Baylor University Honors College with a major in Nursing and a minor in Philosophy, with the ultimate goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner in Pediatric Oncology-
Faculty Shoutout: Mr. Struebing for being one of most down to earth people and for teaching my favorite subject, human body systems.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Going to T4 almost every Friday after school (and of course our 2nd day of school pictures:) @arabellaperez_ )
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Family+friends, travel, and music
COVID-19 Activity: Reading, working out, and brushing up on my Flemish
Favorite Book: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (thank you, Michael!)
Post High School Plans: I am attending the Baylor University Honors College with a major in Nursing and a minor in Philosophy, with the ultimate goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner in Pediatric Oncology-
Elvis Thomas Spotlight
Favorite memory: practicing performances for CME projects and performing at EagleFest
Faculty Shout out: Mrs.Jackson, Mrs.Hillesland, Mrs. Mann, Mr. Martini, and Mr. Fuentes for being great teachers and being really fun to talk to.
Tradition I'll miss the most: attending/performing at Vistapalooza
3 things I can't live without: my dog, Jesus Christ, and my laptop
COVID-19 activity: making music and working
Favorite Book: The Crucible, but I might find a new favorite after I read some poetry books that Mr. Fuentes recommended.
Post-High school plans: going to FLC then transferring to a university after 2 years
Faculty Shout out: Mrs.Jackson, Mrs.Hillesland, Mrs. Mann, Mr. Martini, and Mr. Fuentes for being great teachers and being really fun to talk to.
Tradition I'll miss the most: attending/performing at Vistapalooza
3 things I can't live without: my dog, Jesus Christ, and my laptop
COVID-19 activity: making music and working
Favorite Book: The Crucible, but I might find a new favorite after I read some poetry books that Mr. Fuentes recommended.
Post-High school plans: going to FLC then transferring to a university after 2 years
Nathan Guess Military Spotlight
Join us in celebrating our future military men and women! Thank you for your commitment to serving our country.
Corinne Morris Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Participating in my Freshman and Senior year International Nights.
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Jackson! She has book-ended my high school career as an AP student, teaching me AP Human Geography the first term of my Freshman year, and AP Government the last term of my Senior year. Not to mention, we went on a trip to Japan together!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: The ever-satisfying closure of all my tabs after an essay. Though I'm sure UCLA has a few essays in store for me!
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My mother, my father, and my brother. One would typically group them together under 'family,' but so long as I have them, there's nothing I can't live without!
COVID-19 Activity: Language studies! Though I started years ago, I spend a majority of my time now studying Japanese for further use in the Navy.
Favorite Book: The Trilogy of Tyranny: Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, and 1984. I can't choose just one, because they each contain valuable messages reflected in the modern era.
Post High School Plans: I will attend University of California, Los Angeles, on the basis of the NROTC Scholarship. I aim to major in Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics, as well as minor in Japanese.
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Jackson! She has book-ended my high school career as an AP student, teaching me AP Human Geography the first term of my Freshman year, and AP Government the last term of my Senior year. Not to mention, we went on a trip to Japan together!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: The ever-satisfying closure of all my tabs after an essay. Though I'm sure UCLA has a few essays in store for me!
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My mother, my father, and my brother. One would typically group them together under 'family,' but so long as I have them, there's nothing I can't live without!
COVID-19 Activity: Language studies! Though I started years ago, I spend a majority of my time now studying Japanese for further use in the Navy.
Favorite Book: The Trilogy of Tyranny: Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, and 1984. I can't choose just one, because they each contain valuable messages reflected in the modern era.
Post High School Plans: I will attend University of California, Los Angeles, on the basis of the NROTC Scholarship. I aim to major in Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics, as well as minor in Japanese.
Caitlin Snyder Spotlight
Favorite memory from high school: closing nights for the plays and musicals
Faculty shout-out: all of the arts program teachers who care so much about their students, Ms. Willis, Mr. Richmond, and Mrs. Shapley
Tradition you’ll miss the most: dressing up for dances & performances with friends
3 things you can’t live without: my family/friends, my dog, chocolate
COVID-19 activity: lots of exercising, cooking, and watching movies
Favorite book: The Kite Runner
Post high school plans: going to a community college in LA to pursue a film acting career
Faculty shout-out: all of the arts program teachers who care so much about their students, Ms. Willis, Mr. Richmond, and Mrs. Shapley
Tradition you’ll miss the most: dressing up for dances & performances with friends
3 things you can’t live without: my family/friends, my dog, chocolate
COVID-19 activity: lots of exercising, cooking, and watching movies
Favorite book: The Kite Runner
Post high school plans: going to a community college in LA to pursue a film acting career
James Zsoka Military Spotlight
Join us in celebrating our future military men and women! Thank you for your commitment to serving our country.
Morgan Brisbane Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Coaching the Powderpuff Cheerleaders
Faculty Shout Out: Mr. Hillesland for always making me laugh and for all her crazy stories
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Going to In-N-Out after football and basketball games
3 Things you Can't Live Without: Friends/Family, Music, and Sushi
COVID-19 Activity: Binging Criminal Minds on Netflix
Favorite Book: Wonder
Post High School Plans: Attend Northern Arizona University and major in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Faculty Shout Out: Mr. Hillesland for always making me laugh and for all her crazy stories
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Going to In-N-Out after football and basketball games
3 Things you Can't Live Without: Friends/Family, Music, and Sushi
COVID-19 Activity: Binging Criminal Minds on Netflix
Favorite Book: Wonder
Post High School Plans: Attend Northern Arizona University and major in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Ethan Bray Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Hosting Vista Model United Nations Conference (VMUNC) at Vista and launching rockets in Aerospace Engineering.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Jackson for being the best AP teacher and club advisor I could ever ask for!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Tuesday Model UN meetings.
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My Family, books and my job.
COVID-19 Activity: Binge watching shows or playing COD with the boys.
Favorite Book: 1984 or The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: Attend San José State University majoring in Industrial Design and then work in Theme Park Design for either Walt Disney Imagineering or Universal Creative!
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Jackson for being the best AP teacher and club advisor I could ever ask for!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Tuesday Model UN meetings.
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My Family, books and my job.
COVID-19 Activity: Binge watching shows or playing COD with the boys.
Favorite Book: 1984 or The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: Attend San José State University majoring in Industrial Design and then work in Theme Park Design for either Walt Disney Imagineering or Universal Creative!
Jake Baker Military Spotlight
Join us in celebrating our future military men and women! Thank you for your commitment to serving our country.
Derek Pak Spotlight
Favorite memory from school: The first year I went to the Plumas Pines tournament with the Varsity golf team as a sophomore.
Faculty shout out: Mr. Peterson because he was there to help me with school and gave me life advice. Mrs. Quinton for being cooooooool!
3 things I can’t live without: the boys, my family and good food
COVID-19 activity: working out at home and eating right
Favorite Book: Animal Farm
Post High School Plans: Attending Chapman University in the fall, major in Health Science with an emphasis in Pre-Med. Then take the long journey through medical school to be called Dr. Pak!
Faculty shout out: Mr. Peterson because he was there to help me with school and gave me life advice. Mrs. Quinton for being cooooooool!
3 things I can’t live without: the boys, my family and good food
COVID-19 activity: working out at home and eating right
Favorite Book: Animal Farm
Post High School Plans: Attending Chapman University in the fall, major in Health Science with an emphasis in Pre-Med. Then take the long journey through medical school to be called Dr. Pak!
Mikaela Paracuelles Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: placing in the Masters tournament and moving on with my golf team to NorCals for the first time
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Humphreys and Mr. Leonhardt for making classes so fun and being supportive. Also MRod for being the best coach!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: eating out after the basketball games
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: my family/friends, golf, ramen
COVID-19 Activity: golfing and playing video gamesFavorite Book: Stargirl
Post High School Plans: Going to a 4 year university and majoring in bio to pursue a job in the medical field
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Humphreys and Mr. Leonhardt for making classes so fun and being supportive. Also MRod for being the best coach!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: eating out after the basketball games
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: my family/friends, golf, ramen
COVID-19 Activity: golfing and playing video gamesFavorite Book: Stargirl
Post High School Plans: Going to a 4 year university and majoring in bio to pursue a job in the medical field
Dylan Bello Military Spotlight
Join us in celebrating our future military men and women! Thank you for your commitment to serving our country.
Estella Wong Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Making s'mores, tie-dying shirts, and making ice-cream as "chemistry experiments"
Faculty Shout-out: The CS & Science teachers who made me struggle, but supported me every step of the way
Tradition You'll Miss Most: After every midterm/final, my parents taking me out to eat the luxury, high quality, superior In-N-Out burgers and fries
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My bullet journal, midnight snacks, and my glasses
COVID-19 Activity: Procrastinating...wait I mean going on walks with my parents to convince them to get a puppy
Favorite Book: 1984 by George Orwell (shout-out to Ms. Mann)
Post-High School Plans: Studying computer science at UC Berkeley and becoming best friends with Oski the Bear
Faculty Shout-out: The CS & Science teachers who made me struggle, but supported me every step of the way
Tradition You'll Miss Most: After every midterm/final, my parents taking me out to eat the luxury, high quality, superior In-N-Out burgers and fries
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My bullet journal, midnight snacks, and my glasses
COVID-19 Activity: Procrastinating...wait I mean going on walks with my parents to convince them to get a puppy
Favorite Book: 1984 by George Orwell (shout-out to Ms. Mann)
Post-High School Plans: Studying computer science at UC Berkeley and becoming best friends with Oski the Bear
Lucas Mukhtar Spotlight
Favorite Memory from high school: Singing Bohemian Rhapsody with my team on the bus coming back from a track meet that we won.
Faculty Shoutout: Mr. Crean for teaching me the importance of thought; Mrs. Hillesland for opening me up to mise en scene and being the best cinema teacher I could have asked fo; Ms. Mann for making me the best writer I could be, and being the best AP lit teacher there is.
3 Things I can’t Live Without: Family, Technology, Environmental Science
Covid-19 activity: Lots of biking
Favorite Book: Kafka on the Shore
Post High School Plans: Major in philosophy at FLC then transfer to a four-year university.
Faculty Shoutout: Mr. Crean for teaching me the importance of thought; Mrs. Hillesland for opening me up to mise en scene and being the best cinema teacher I could have asked fo; Ms. Mann for making me the best writer I could be, and being the best AP lit teacher there is.
3 Things I can’t Live Without: Family, Technology, Environmental Science
Covid-19 activity: Lots of biking
Favorite Book: Kafka on the Shore
Post High School Plans: Major in philosophy at FLC then transfer to a four-year university.
Olivia Dominguez Spotlight
Favorite memory from high school: going to football games
Faculty Shoutout: Darcy for being the best and always making sure we have snacks in the dugout for practices and games
Tradition you’ll miss most: getting ready and taking pictures before dances
3 things you can’t live without: my family, friends, and my dog
COVID-19 activity: home workouts, puzzles, and spending time with my family
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post College Plans: Begin studying Kinesiology
Faculty Shoutout: Darcy for being the best and always making sure we have snacks in the dugout for practices and games
Tradition you’ll miss most: getting ready and taking pictures before dances
3 things you can’t live without: my family, friends, and my dog
COVID-19 activity: home workouts, puzzles, and spending time with my family
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post College Plans: Begin studying Kinesiology
Nathan Fiori Spotlight
Favorite Memory from school: Vistapalooza!
Faculty Shout-out: Mr. Lewin and Mr. Martini. Great teachers throughout all four years of high school
Tradition you’ll miss most: Practice room in CME
Three things you can’t live without: Friends, sports and food
COVID-19 Activity: Mountain biking and playing video games all night
Favorite book: 1984 by George Orwell
Post High School Plans: Study mechanical engineering at San Diego State University on a NROTC Scholarship
Faculty Shout-out: Mr. Lewin and Mr. Martini. Great teachers throughout all four years of high school
Tradition you’ll miss most: Practice room in CME
Three things you can’t live without: Friends, sports and food
COVID-19 Activity: Mountain biking and playing video games all night
Favorite book: 1984 by George Orwell
Post High School Plans: Study mechanical engineering at San Diego State University on a NROTC Scholarship
Michael Pecha Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Running Cross Country with my friends
Faculty Shoutout: Mr. Crean for having opened the literary world up to me and guiding me from freshman year all the way to senior year.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Attending Rallies.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: God, family, books.
COVID-19 Activity: Studying Latin.
Favorite Book: A Canticle for Leibowitz.
Post High School Plans: I plan to attend the University of Dallas to earn a major in Biochemistry and a minor in Theology, after which I may either become a medical doctor or enter the Catholic priesthood.
Faculty Shoutout: Mr. Crean for having opened the literary world up to me and guiding me from freshman year all the way to senior year.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Attending Rallies.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: God, family, books.
COVID-19 Activity: Studying Latin.
Favorite Book: A Canticle for Leibowitz.
Post High School Plans: I plan to attend the University of Dallas to earn a major in Biochemistry and a minor in Theology, after which I may either become a medical doctor or enter the Catholic priesthood.
Sophie Cohen Spotlight
Favorite memory from school: Opening night of all the musicals, rehearsing in CME, and game days in CrossFit ;)
Faculty shoutout: Ms. Willis for being the most supportive, positive, and hardworking teacher I know, and Mr. Fuentes for re-igniting my love for English through your insightful and empathetic teaching style. And I can’t forget the lovely VAPA teachers who never cease to support me: Mr. Martini, Mr. Hadley and Ms. Rae. AND Mr. Blesso for always pushing me to be my best self.
3 things I can’t live without: friends and family (predictable), The Office, and my cats.
COVID-19 activity: scooping ice cream, running, crafts, and family game nights.
Favorite Book: Snowflower and the Secret Fan
Post High School Plans: Attend Cal Poly as a liberal studies major with an emphasis in English in hopes to someday teach high school English myself. I also plan to minor in art and design or graphic communications to keep that creative spirit alive.
Faculty shoutout: Ms. Willis for being the most supportive, positive, and hardworking teacher I know, and Mr. Fuentes for re-igniting my love for English through your insightful and empathetic teaching style. And I can’t forget the lovely VAPA teachers who never cease to support me: Mr. Martini, Mr. Hadley and Ms. Rae. AND Mr. Blesso for always pushing me to be my best self.
3 things I can’t live without: friends and family (predictable), The Office, and my cats.
COVID-19 activity: scooping ice cream, running, crafts, and family game nights.
Favorite Book: Snowflower and the Secret Fan
Post High School Plans: Attend Cal Poly as a liberal studies major with an emphasis in English in hopes to someday teach high school English myself. I also plan to minor in art and design or graphic communications to keep that creative spirit alive.
Samyak Surti Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Securing a much-anticipated three-peat at the California Tennis Classic in Fresno with my brothers on the Varsity Tennis Team.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Quinton for her immense support throughout my time here at Vista, and to Mrs. Baquero and Mrs. Hillesland for showing me what a killer dynamic duo is.
Tradition You'll Miss Most: The tennis team's pre-game chants
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My family, my music, and my car
COVID-19 Activity: Learning new math, designing clothing, biking, and mastering Salmon Falls Road
Favorite Book: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Post High School Plans: Attending UC Berkeley and double-majoring in Math and Computer Science
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Quinton for her immense support throughout my time here at Vista, and to Mrs. Baquero and Mrs. Hillesland for showing me what a killer dynamic duo is.
Tradition You'll Miss Most: The tennis team's pre-game chants
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My family, my music, and my car
COVID-19 Activity: Learning new math, designing clothing, biking, and mastering Salmon Falls Road
Favorite Book: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Post High School Plans: Attending UC Berkeley and double-majoring in Math and Computer Science
Levi Burnett Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Senior Year Wrestling Banquet, celebrating with my teammates.
Faculty Shout-Out: two… Mr. Messersmith and Mr. Richmond. Both were hecka cool for keeping their classes interesting!!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Hanging out with my friends during flextime and lunch time.
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Food, my Family, my Computer
COVID-19 Activity: Gaming on my computerFavorite Book: Game of Thrones
Post High School Plans: University of Nevada Reno and living in the college dorms.
Faculty Shout-Out: two… Mr. Messersmith and Mr. Richmond. Both were hecka cool for keeping their classes interesting!!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Hanging out with my friends during flextime and lunch time.
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Food, my Family, my Computer
COVID-19 Activity: Gaming on my computerFavorite Book: Game of Thrones
Post High School Plans: University of Nevada Reno and living in the college dorms.
Emma Wong Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Winning Homecoming Queen my Senior year. It was special because my classmates voted for me!
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Sutami for working so hard to make sure I did my best and had fun, Ms. Jill for always being positive and encouraging me (and all the staff in G-207), Ms. McCall for always encouraging everyone to celebrate their uniqueness and how to express yourself through dance, especially at the dance recitals, a highlight to my year!!
Tradition you'll miss the most: Sunshine club, Sweetheart Dance and all dances!
3 Things you can't live without: Family/Friends/Bao (my dog), My Ipad/Miley Cyrus-Hannah Montana, a swing.
COVID-19 Activity: Swinging, Ipad- listening to music, mostly "Party in the USA", discovered Amazon/online shopping, oh and a little bit of school work
Favorite Book: Wacky Wednesday by Dr. Seuss
Post High School Plans: I will be staying at Vista, why would I leave my happy place?!!
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Sutami for working so hard to make sure I did my best and had fun, Ms. Jill for always being positive and encouraging me (and all the staff in G-207), Ms. McCall for always encouraging everyone to celebrate their uniqueness and how to express yourself through dance, especially at the dance recitals, a highlight to my year!!
Tradition you'll miss the most: Sunshine club, Sweetheart Dance and all dances!
3 Things you can't live without: Family/Friends/Bao (my dog), My Ipad/Miley Cyrus-Hannah Montana, a swing.
COVID-19 Activity: Swinging, Ipad- listening to music, mostly "Party in the USA", discovered Amazon/online shopping, oh and a little bit of school work
Favorite Book: Wacky Wednesday by Dr. Seuss
Post High School Plans: I will be staying at Vista, why would I leave my happy place?!!
Javi Damian Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Seeing people’s faces light up during rallies and Mista Vista where I ran the technology behind the scenes.
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Jackson for profoundly influencing my political perspectives and future goals, Señora Samaniego for igniting my passion for Latin culture and the Spanish language, and Ms. Willis for her constructive feedback to make me a better writer, as well as, her incredible running advice :)
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Let’s Talks with Señora Samaniego
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Friends, Family, Technology
COVID-19 Activity: Running & Watching/ Making Tiktoks
Favorite Book: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
Post High School Plans: Attending San Diego State University majoring in International Business at the Weber Honors College
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Jackson for profoundly influencing my political perspectives and future goals, Señora Samaniego for igniting my passion for Latin culture and the Spanish language, and Ms. Willis for her constructive feedback to make me a better writer, as well as, her incredible running advice :)
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Let’s Talks with Señora Samaniego
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Friends, Family, Technology
COVID-19 Activity: Running & Watching/ Making Tiktoks
Favorite Book: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
Post High School Plans: Attending San Diego State University majoring in International Business at the Weber Honors College
Cole Tremain Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Being taught by both Ms. Willis and Mrs. Baquero. They are both amazing educators and people.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Baquero and Ms. Willis
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Getting out early on Wednesdays
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My family, baseball and a weight room
COVID-19 Activity: Baseball training
Favorite Book: Relentless Optimism by Darrin Donnelly
Post High School Plans: Play baseball and get my degree from Sacramento State University
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Baquero and Ms. Willis
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Getting out early on Wednesdays
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My family, baseball and a weight room
COVID-19 Activity: Baseball training
Favorite Book: Relentless Optimism by Darrin Donnelly
Post High School Plans: Play baseball and get my degree from Sacramento State University
Kelly Stephen Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Being able to perform in front of audiences with my friends through the music and drama programs.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Hadley for constantly supporting me in everything I do, Mrs. Carlson for all the amazing times we had the past 4 years, and Mr. Martini for inspiring me to connect with music on a deeper level.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Pre-show theater rituals and post-show food with friends.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Music, my friends and family, and my cats.
COVID-19 Activity: Going on long walks, painting, and listening to music.
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Post High School Plans: I am moving to New York City and attending Pace University through their honors program.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Hadley for constantly supporting me in everything I do, Mrs. Carlson for all the amazing times we had the past 4 years, and Mr. Martini for inspiring me to connect with music on a deeper level.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Pre-show theater rituals and post-show food with friends.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Music, my friends and family, and my cats.
COVID-19 Activity: Going on long walks, painting, and listening to music.
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Post High School Plans: I am moving to New York City and attending Pace University through their honors program.
Daniel Stiver Spotlight
Faculty Shout out: Mr. Hunter
Favorite tradition: Going to In-N-Out after sporting events to hang out with friends.
Three things I cannot live without: Sports, Family, & Friends.
Favorite COVID activity: Playing games with grandparents.
Favorite Book: Hunger Games.
After High School Plans: Community college then transfer to 4 year university
Favorite tradition: Going to In-N-Out after sporting events to hang out with friends.
Three things I cannot live without: Sports, Family, & Friends.
Favorite COVID activity: Playing games with grandparents.
Favorite Book: Hunger Games.
After High School Plans: Community college then transfer to 4 year university
Isabella Masoud Spotlight
Favorite Memory From High School: My final choir performance and coaching the 2020 Mista Vista group dance.
Faculty Shout-Out: Thank you to Mrs. Carlson for being such an incredible teacher and human being, and for dealing with my brother and me for 8 consecutive years!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: School dances and the countless dance, music, and theater performances that I got to do in the black box.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Loved ones (especially my dog), matcha, and Youtube.
COVID-19 Activity: Binge watching Grace & Frankie and lots of nature walks with my mama.
Favorite Book: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Post High School Plans: Attend university as a Marketing major and hopefully have some cool career opportunities!!
Faculty Shout-Out: Thank you to Mrs. Carlson for being such an incredible teacher and human being, and for dealing with my brother and me for 8 consecutive years!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: School dances and the countless dance, music, and theater performances that I got to do in the black box.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Loved ones (especially my dog), matcha, and Youtube.
COVID-19 Activity: Binge watching Grace & Frankie and lots of nature walks with my mama.
Favorite Book: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Post High School Plans: Attend university as a Marketing major and hopefully have some cool career opportunities!!
Maya Philipp Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Ms. Mann's AP Lit class
Faculty Shout Out: Ms. Mann for being one of my favorite teachers ever
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Homecoming with all my friends
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My family, my friends & my camera
COVID-19 Activity: Photography and baking
Favorite Book: The Power by Naomi Alderman
Post High School Plans: Majoring in marine science at UC Berkeley
Faculty Shout Out: Ms. Mann for being one of my favorite teachers ever
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Homecoming with all my friends
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My family, my friends & my camera
COVID-19 Activity: Photography and baking
Favorite Book: The Power by Naomi Alderman
Post High School Plans: Majoring in marine science at UC Berkeley
Josh Sarabia Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Senior Sunrise
Faculty Shout-Out: Leonhardt
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Sitting in a car with friends before school starts
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Baseball, chicken tenders, and country music
COVID-19 Activity: Video games with the boys and building new things
Favorite Book: Percy Jackson
Post High School Plans: Attending Arizona State University and to go law school after getting my undergrad.
Faculty Shout-Out: Leonhardt
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Sitting in a car with friends before school starts
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Baseball, chicken tenders, and country music
COVID-19 Activity: Video games with the boys and building new things
Favorite Book: Percy Jackson
Post High School Plans: Attending Arizona State University and to go law school after getting my undergrad.
Vicki Linville Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Performing at the Welcome Back Rally
Faculty Shoutout: Martini - Most supportive teacher :)
Tradition I'll Miss Most: Open Mic Night and the usual In-n-Out trip after.
3 Things I Can't Live Without: My cat, headphones, Dr. Pepper
COVID-19 Activity: songwriting
Favorite Book: FLUX
Post High School Plans: FLC
Faculty Shoutout: Martini - Most supportive teacher :)
Tradition I'll Miss Most: Open Mic Night and the usual In-n-Out trip after.
3 Things I Can't Live Without: My cat, headphones, Dr. Pepper
COVID-19 Activity: songwriting
Favorite Book: FLUX
Post High School Plans: FLC
Madison Brown Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: playing lacrosse with my team
Faculty Shoutout: Mr. C, thanks for putting up with all the AP kids stressing over our portfolios
Tradition you'll miss most: bus rides to lacrosse games and hanging out with the team
3 Things you can't live without: my friends, my family, and my dog
COVID-19 Activity: reading, art, and Netflix
Favorite Book: Percy Jackson series
Post High School Plans: I'm attending BYU in the fall and hope to get into the nursing program there
Faculty Shoutout: Mr. C, thanks for putting up with all the AP kids stressing over our portfolios
Tradition you'll miss most: bus rides to lacrosse games and hanging out with the team
3 Things you can't live without: my friends, my family, and my dog
COVID-19 Activity: reading, art, and Netflix
Favorite Book: Percy Jackson series
Post High School Plans: I'm attending BYU in the fall and hope to get into the nursing program there
Mady Riccobuono Spotlight
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Baker and Mrs. Keller
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: homecoming and homecoming week
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: my friends, my family, & sandwiches!!
COVID-19 Activity: yoga
Favorite Book: All the Bright Places
Post High School Plans: attending Sac State as a nursing major to become a pediatric nurse!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: homecoming and homecoming week
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: my friends, my family, & sandwiches!!
COVID-19 Activity: yoga
Favorite Book: All the Bright Places
Post High School Plans: attending Sac State as a nursing major to become a pediatric nurse!
Hannah Dominguez Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Starting our senior year at Senior Sunrise
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Willis for being the best teacher and helping me grow in English
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Homecoming week
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Family, friends, and my dog
COVID-19 Activity: Going on walks, working out, and spending time with family
Favorite Book: Kite Runner
Post High School Plans: Begin studying Kinesiology
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Willis for being the best teacher and helping me grow in English
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Homecoming week
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Family, friends, and my dog
COVID-19 Activity: Going on walks, working out, and spending time with family
Favorite Book: Kite Runner
Post High School Plans: Begin studying Kinesiology
Marisa Ritchie Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Being a part of Vista Guitar Nation and CME, surrounded by amazing and talented musicians.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Peterson for being the best calculus teacher ever and writing the best swim sets; and Mr. Martini for always being so fun, optimistic, and supportive (and answering all of my questions haha)!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Going to In-n-Out after swim sections, plus Battle of the Bands and VistaPalooza.
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My family/friends, a pool, and sushi.
COVID-19 Activity: Running on the bike trails and improving my cooking/baking skills.
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby.
Post High School Plans: Attend Cal Poly SLO, major in liberal studies with a science concentration, and become a teacher!
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Peterson for being the best calculus teacher ever and writing the best swim sets; and Mr. Martini for always being so fun, optimistic, and supportive (and answering all of my questions haha)!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Going to In-n-Out after swim sections, plus Battle of the Bands and VistaPalooza.
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My family/friends, a pool, and sushi.
COVID-19 Activity: Running on the bike trails and improving my cooking/baking skills.
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby.
Post High School Plans: Attend Cal Poly SLO, major in liberal studies with a science concentration, and become a teacher!
Bella Hartline Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: walking with my volleyball team in the homecoming parade
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Struebing, the teacher who inspired my dream career path
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: bosco sticks on fridays
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: volleyball, carbs in any form, my friends
COVID-19 Activity: I’m either painting, working, or in bed
Favorite Book: “A Tale for the Time Being” by Ruth Ozeki
Post High School Plans: I will be attending the University of Oregon to achieve my bachelor’s in human physiology, and hopefully further my education to be a physical therapist or athletic trainer.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Struebing, the teacher who inspired my dream career path
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: bosco sticks on fridays
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: volleyball, carbs in any form, my friends
COVID-19 Activity: I’m either painting, working, or in bed
Favorite Book: “A Tale for the Time Being” by Ruth Ozeki
Post High School Plans: I will be attending the University of Oregon to achieve my bachelor’s in human physiology, and hopefully further my education to be a physical therapist or athletic trainer.
Cameron Sue Spotlight
Favorite Memory From School: Mista Vista
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr Martini, an incredibly wise and supportive teacher, and I’m proud to call him my friend.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Vista Palooza
3 things You Can’t Live Without: My Friends, Guitar, and Sleep.
COVID-19 activity: Animal Crossing
Favorite Book: The Hunger Games
Post High School Plans: Attend Chico State in the Recording Arts Program.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr Martini, an incredibly wise and supportive teacher, and I’m proud to call him my friend.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Vista Palooza
3 things You Can’t Live Without: My Friends, Guitar, and Sleep.
COVID-19 activity: Animal Crossing
Favorite Book: The Hunger Games
Post High School Plans: Attend Chico State in the Recording Arts Program.
Taylor Anderson Spotlight
Fav memory: Junior prom/walking up with the senior class on the first day of school
Faculty shout out: Mr. Crean because he has taught me a lot about how to write well, the importance of literature, and how to see the world with a new lens (also for having the best flex times). Also Mr. Blesso for inspiring me to push myself not only through fitness, but to be a better person.
Tradition you will miss the most: Going to coffee every Monday morning with my best friends
3 things you can’t live without: family/friends, music, and ice cream (basically 4 things)
COVID-19 activity: painting/rewatching tv shows
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby
Post high school plans: attend the Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon where I will major in Psychology. Skoducks!
Faculty shout out: Mr. Crean because he has taught me a lot about how to write well, the importance of literature, and how to see the world with a new lens (also for having the best flex times). Also Mr. Blesso for inspiring me to push myself not only through fitness, but to be a better person.
Tradition you will miss the most: Going to coffee every Monday morning with my best friends
3 things you can’t live without: family/friends, music, and ice cream (basically 4 things)
COVID-19 activity: painting/rewatching tv shows
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby
Post high school plans: attend the Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon where I will major in Psychology. Skoducks!
Koby Murray Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: being in the student section at sporting events.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Leonhardt: He always made me laugh!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: meeting my friends in the parking lot before school.
3 Things You Can't Live Without: the outdoors, my friends and my truck.
COVID-19 Activity: working on my truck
Favorite Book: Green eggs and Ham By: Dr Seuss
Post High School Plans: Attending Chico State in the Fall to study Engineering.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Leonhardt: He always made me laugh!
Tradition You'll Miss Most: meeting my friends in the parking lot before school.
3 Things You Can't Live Without: the outdoors, my friends and my truck.
COVID-19 Activity: working on my truck
Favorite Book: Green eggs and Ham By: Dr Seuss
Post High School Plans: Attending Chico State in the Fall to study Engineering.
Maycen Gibbs Spotlight
Favorite school memory: All four years of Vista Baseball
Faculty shout out: Mrs. Heichlinger, Ms. Willis and Darcy!
Tradition you'll miss most: Getting a fist bump from Mr. Sidhu everyday
3 things you can't live without: My family, friends, and baseball
Covid-19 Activity: Spending time with my family
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby
Post HS plans: Attend FLC and then planning to transfer to a 4-year University
Faculty shout out: Mrs. Heichlinger, Ms. Willis and Darcy!
Tradition you'll miss most: Getting a fist bump from Mr. Sidhu everyday
3 things you can't live without: My family, friends, and baseball
Covid-19 Activity: Spending time with my family
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby
Post HS plans: Attend FLC and then planning to transfer to a 4-year University
Felicia Ryman Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Homecoming all 4 years; they were all so different but fun in their own ways
Faculty Shout-Out: Janice Johnson for being the most incredible yearbook teacher and support system for the past 4 years!!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Yearbook parties during midterms and finals
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: friends, food and my car
COVID-19 Activity: Zoom calls with my friends !!
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: Attending Azusa Pacific University to major in Liberal Studies
Faculty Shout-Out: Janice Johnson for being the most incredible yearbook teacher and support system for the past 4 years!!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Yearbook parties during midterms and finals
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: friends, food and my car
COVID-19 Activity: Zoom calls with my friends !!
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: Attending Azusa Pacific University to major in Liberal Studies
Aleana Entera Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: CME performances and Vista Palooza :’)
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Castellanos and Mr. Martini !! They both really helped me grow as an artist and taught me to not take life too seriously.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: going to every basketball game and eating out afterwards.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: friends + family, music, and mangos
COVID-19 Activity: painting, sewing, and going on bike rides
Favorite Book: The Maze Runner
Post High School Plans: I will be studying Landscape Architecture at UC Davis!
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Castellanos and Mr. Martini !! They both really helped me grow as an artist and taught me to not take life too seriously.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: going to every basketball game and eating out afterwards.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: friends + family, music, and mangos
COVID-19 Activity: painting, sewing, and going on bike rides
Favorite Book: The Maze Runner
Post High School Plans: I will be studying Landscape Architecture at UC Davis!
Collin Homer Spotlight
Favorite memory from school: the homecoming game vs El Camino. I don’t think I saw one empty spot on the bleachers when I looked from the field.
A tradition I’ll miss the most is running through the eagle/entire student section right before a football game.
Shout out to Sra. Samaniego for being one of the best teachers at vista and for being super fun.
3 things I can’t live without are my phone, my car, and my pit vipers.
A quarantine activity could be working out in your house.
I don’t have a favorite book but my favorite book when I was 9 was magic treehouse.
After high school I plan to attend Sierra community college to continue my football career and then transfer to a university to hopefully continue football and then start to try and become a firefighter.
A tradition I’ll miss the most is running through the eagle/entire student section right before a football game.
Shout out to Sra. Samaniego for being one of the best teachers at vista and for being super fun.
3 things I can’t live without are my phone, my car, and my pit vipers.
A quarantine activity could be working out in your house.
I don’t have a favorite book but my favorite book when I was 9 was magic treehouse.
After high school I plan to attend Sierra community college to continue my football career and then transfer to a university to hopefully continue football and then start to try and become a firefighter.
Brenna DeKreek Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Senior Sunrise
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Reed! He is the BEST advisory teacher and is always looking out for his students. I was so lucky to have him these past 4 years and I will miss him when he moves to Alabama!
Tradition You’ll Miss the most: Getting ready for homecoming with my bffs!
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My dog Jasper, the gym, and Sandy
COVID-19 Activity: Working out and tanning!
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: I will be attending the University of Arizona in fall, and will be majoring in Business at the Eller College of Management. I will also be rushing as well, and I’m so excited!
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Reed! He is the BEST advisory teacher and is always looking out for his students. I was so lucky to have him these past 4 years and I will miss him when he moves to Alabama!
Tradition You’ll Miss the most: Getting ready for homecoming with my bffs!
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My dog Jasper, the gym, and Sandy
COVID-19 Activity: Working out and tanning!
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: I will be attending the University of Arizona in fall, and will be majoring in Business at the Eller College of Management. I will also be rushing as well, and I’m so excited!
Selena Wong Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: International Night (& you can watch the ads and recap videos we've made on YouTube)
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Lewin and the second story E-building teachers I've had every year, for they fostered my interest in STEM-related fields.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: I will miss the "last day of school" feeling; they were always bittersweet yet I knew that it also symbolized a new graduating class from Vista was moving onto better, brighter things.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Assuming that my family and friends are not "things," my glasses, my technological devices, my heart.
COVID-19 Activity: "Studying" -- (watching kdramas, listening to new music, sleeping)
Favorite Book: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Post High School Plans: Embrace the bear spirit, act like a bear, become the bear. I plan on majoring in Computer Science at UC Berkeley's College of Letters & Science. After that? I hope you see my name again, someway, somehow, for a good reason.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Lewin and the second story E-building teachers I've had every year, for they fostered my interest in STEM-related fields.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: I will miss the "last day of school" feeling; they were always bittersweet yet I knew that it also symbolized a new graduating class from Vista was moving onto better, brighter things.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Assuming that my family and friends are not "things," my glasses, my technological devices, my heart.
COVID-19 Activity: "Studying" -- (watching kdramas, listening to new music, sleeping)
Favorite Book: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Post High School Plans: Embrace the bear spirit, act like a bear, become the bear. I plan on majoring in Computer Science at UC Berkeley's College of Letters & Science. After that? I hope you see my name again, someway, somehow, for a good reason.
Nikolas Goodwin Spotlight
Favorite Memory: Kickball games in Advanced Conditioning
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Leonhardt
Tradition You’ll Miss the Most: Wearing football jerseys to school on Fridays
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Football, Family, Food
COVID-19 Activity: Push-ups
Favorite Book: Moneyball
Post High school Plans: Playing football at Sierra College
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Leonhardt
Tradition You’ll Miss the Most: Wearing football jerseys to school on Fridays
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Football, Family, Food
COVID-19 Activity: Push-ups
Favorite Book: Moneyball
Post High school Plans: Playing football at Sierra College
Asiana Weddington Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: My first homecoming. That night was just that euphoric kind of fun. I had never experienced anything like it.
Faculty Shout-out: Mrs. Carlson & Mrs. Willis, two of the most empowering, capable, and caring role models I've ever come across.
Tradition I'll miss most: "Nailed it" on closing night of the plays and musicals.
3 things I can't live without: laughter, balsamic vinegar, bad captions.
COVID-19 Activity: yoga and creative writing.
Favorite Book: Harry Potter of course, but anything Jerry Spinelli really got me as a kid.
Post High School Plans: I'm going to Santa Barbara to study film and pursue an acting career.
Faculty Shout-out: Mrs. Carlson & Mrs. Willis, two of the most empowering, capable, and caring role models I've ever come across.
Tradition I'll miss most: "Nailed it" on closing night of the plays and musicals.
3 things I can't live without: laughter, balsamic vinegar, bad captions.
COVID-19 Activity: yoga and creative writing.
Favorite Book: Harry Potter of course, but anything Jerry Spinelli really got me as a kid.
Post High School Plans: I'm going to Santa Barbara to study film and pursue an acting career.
Mara Allen Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: The crime lab in Mrs. Alber's Forensics class
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Lazar
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: End of the year Orchestra concert
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Music, swim and mac and cheese
COVID-19 Activity: Facetime my friends and workout
Favorite Book: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Post High School Plans: Swim for UC Berkeley as a Golden Bear
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Lazar
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: End of the year Orchestra concert
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Music, swim and mac and cheese
COVID-19 Activity: Facetime my friends and workout
Favorite Book: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Post High School Plans: Swim for UC Berkeley as a Golden Bear
Emily Van Saun Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: My stunt team winning the league championships and being in royal court.
Faculty Shout-Out: Thanks Mrs. Baquero for always being there for me, Madame V. for being passionate about my favorite subject, and Mr. Leonhardt for the dad jokes.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Football games and rally set-ups for Stu Gov.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My family and friends, sunshine, and Starbucks.
COVID-19 Activity: Painting, playing with my puppy, and walking to the lake.
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Post High School Plans: I’m majoring in marketing at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Faculty Shout-Out: Thanks Mrs. Baquero for always being there for me, Madame V. for being passionate about my favorite subject, and Mr. Leonhardt for the dad jokes.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Football games and rally set-ups for Stu Gov.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My family and friends, sunshine, and Starbucks.
COVID-19 Activity: Painting, playing with my puppy, and walking to the lake.
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Post High School Plans: I’m majoring in marketing at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Haley Fardanesh Spotlight
Favorite Memory: Football Games & Softball Game Days
Faculty Shoutout: Ms. Abulencia--She was always my go to teacher and I was lucky enough to have her for 2 years by being her student and TA.
Tradition I’ll Miss: Going to In-N-Out after football games
3 Things I Can’t Live Without: Chick-fil-A, my phone, softball
COVID Activity: Drawing & Painting
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: I am committed to play softball at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, and plan to major in Sports Management
Faculty Shoutout: Ms. Abulencia--She was always my go to teacher and I was lucky enough to have her for 2 years by being her student and TA.
Tradition I’ll Miss: Going to In-N-Out after football games
3 Things I Can’t Live Without: Chick-fil-A, my phone, softball
COVID Activity: Drawing & Painting
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: I am committed to play softball at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, and plan to major in Sports Management
Ian Ng Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Winning a tennis championship with the school team this year in Fresno to complete a three-year winning streak and end my career on a victory right before school got canceled.
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Baker for putting up with me and my friends' shenanigans for all four years in Science Bowl (plus one year in AP Bio!)
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Mista Vista
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Tennis racquet, piano, computer
COVID-19 Activity: Learning a new programming language
Favorite Book: The Martian by Andy Weir
Post High School Plans: I'm going to be attending Stanford University in the fall, where I will be pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science specializing in artificial intelligence, and possibly a coterm master's program.
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Baker for putting up with me and my friends' shenanigans for all four years in Science Bowl (plus one year in AP Bio!)
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Mista Vista
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Tennis racquet, piano, computer
COVID-19 Activity: Learning a new programming language
Favorite Book: The Martian by Andy Weir
Post High School Plans: I'm going to be attending Stanford University in the fall, where I will be pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science specializing in artificial intelligence, and possibly a coterm master's program.
Anurag Tarmaster Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Performing at Mista Vista with all my friends
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Samaniego! She made Spanish so interesting and always put a smile on my face.
Tradition I'll Miss Most: Going out to eat with my friends during early release. . . 50¢ boneless wings on Wednesdays hit different!
3 Things I Can't Live Without: My friends, family, and delicious food
COVID-19 Activity: Working out on FaceTime with the boys
Favorite Book: Smithsonian's "Animal." I know this is more of an encyclopedia but I've literally read it cover to cover so. . .
Post High School Plans: I'm majoring in marine biology on a pre-medical track at UC San Diego this Fall. I'm hoping to graduate in 3 years and hopefully land some cool internships along the way—I'm super excited!
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Samaniego! She made Spanish so interesting and always put a smile on my face.
Tradition I'll Miss Most: Going out to eat with my friends during early release. . . 50¢ boneless wings on Wednesdays hit different!
3 Things I Can't Live Without: My friends, family, and delicious food
COVID-19 Activity: Working out on FaceTime with the boys
Favorite Book: Smithsonian's "Animal." I know this is more of an encyclopedia but I've literally read it cover to cover so. . .
Post High School Plans: I'm majoring in marine biology on a pre-medical track at UC San Diego this Fall. I'm hoping to graduate in 3 years and hopefully land some cool internships along the way—I'm super excited!
Arabella Perez Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Competing in the Annual Cross Country State Finals Meet as a freshman.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Fahey! There's nobody else I'd rather work more closely with in StuGov.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Taking a 2nd day of school picture w/the homie, Anna Wick!
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My family, ice cream, and really good music
COVID-19 Activity: Occasionally beating my mom in our daily fast-paced ultra-competitive Bananagrams games.
Favorite Book: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Post High School Plans: Play softball for Pacific Lutheran University in WA while studying Business and Accounting.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Fahey! There's nobody else I'd rather work more closely with in StuGov.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Taking a 2nd day of school picture w/the homie, Anna Wick!
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My family, ice cream, and really good music
COVID-19 Activity: Occasionally beating my mom in our daily fast-paced ultra-competitive Bananagrams games.
Favorite Book: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Post High School Plans: Play softball for Pacific Lutheran University in WA while studying Business and Accounting.
Allison Kocina Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Going to cheer camp over the summer
Faculty Shout-Out: Darcy Fujimoto for the daily greetings!!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Going to In-N-Out after football and basketball games
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: 1) Music 2) Disney movies 3) Friends/Family
COVID-19 Activity: Binge watching Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: Attend University if Arizona as a family studies and human development major
Faculty Shout-Out: Darcy Fujimoto for the daily greetings!!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Going to In-N-Out after football and basketball games
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: 1) Music 2) Disney movies 3) Friends/Family
COVID-19 Activity: Binge watching Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: Attend University if Arizona as a family studies and human development major
Ellie Nguyen Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: cramming music direction and costuming for Zombie Prom during Flex
Faculty Shout-Out: Thank you to Mr. Martini and Mrs. Carlson for encouraging me in my musical leadership and creativity!!
Tradition You’ll Miss the Most: I have two!! Monday Advisories and International Night (thank you Baquero and Jackson)
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: my family, my family friends, and my dog
COVID-19 Activity: tiktok and actually practicing piano lol
Favorite Book: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
Post High School Plans: I’m planning to major in Global Studies on the pre-law track at UC Berkeley!!
Faculty Shout-Out: Thank you to Mr. Martini and Mrs. Carlson for encouraging me in my musical leadership and creativity!!
Tradition You’ll Miss the Most: I have two!! Monday Advisories and International Night (thank you Baquero and Jackson)
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: my family, my family friends, and my dog
COVID-19 Activity: tiktok and actually practicing piano lol
Favorite Book: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
Post High School Plans: I’m planning to major in Global Studies on the pre-law track at UC Berkeley!!
Bella Nguyen Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Having a class breakfast before the AP Chem Exam in Mrs. Abulencia’s classroom
Faculty Shout-Out: To the faculty in the music and drama departments, thank you for giving me a home these past four years!
Tradition You’ll Miss the Most: VistaPalooza; I’m going to miss seeing and performing with so many talented individuals
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My family, my dog, and music
COVID-19 Activity: Baking and playing music with my sister
Favorite Book: The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Post High School Plans: I will be pursuing pre-health at UC Berkeley with a major in Psychology. Go Bears!
Faculty Shout-Out: To the faculty in the music and drama departments, thank you for giving me a home these past four years!
Tradition You’ll Miss the Most: VistaPalooza; I’m going to miss seeing and performing with so many talented individuals
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My family, my dog, and music
COVID-19 Activity: Baking and playing music with my sister
Favorite Book: The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Post High School Plans: I will be pursuing pre-health at UC Berkeley with a major in Psychology. Go Bears!
Owen Avdalovic Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Basketball senior night
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Mann for a phenomenal four years of more than just advisory memories
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Walking to my car with my pals every day
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My family, friends, and pasta
COVID-19 Activity: Drawing
Favorite Book: The Catcher in the Rye
Post High School Plans: Attend Pitzer College and play for the Pomona-Pitzer basketball team the next four years!
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Mann for a phenomenal four years of more than just advisory memories
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Walking to my car with my pals every day
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My family, friends, and pasta
COVID-19 Activity: Drawing
Favorite Book: The Catcher in the Rye
Post High School Plans: Attend Pitzer College and play for the Pomona-Pitzer basketball team the next four years!
Leah Woods Spotlight
Favorite memory from school: my all time favorite moments from high school are performing in our concert choir, cme/master guitar shows and performing in Vista’s drama events
Faculty shout-out: Ms. Carlson for 4 years of good times in choir and nonstop support and encouragement for all her students to push themselves musically
Tradition you’ll miss the most: Performing and making music with my friends
3 things you can’t live without: friends/loved ones+ Music & sushi
Covid-19 activity: painting and FaceTiming friends
Favorite book: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Post high school plans: to study hard at Sacramento State as a vocal education major!
Faculty shout-out: Ms. Carlson for 4 years of good times in choir and nonstop support and encouragement for all her students to push themselves musically
Tradition you’ll miss the most: Performing and making music with my friends
3 things you can’t live without: friends/loved ones+ Music & sushi
Covid-19 activity: painting and FaceTiming friends
Favorite book: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Post high school plans: to study hard at Sacramento State as a vocal education major!
Joel Kreiser Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: all the activities I did working with SUP Crew
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Johnson
Tradition You'll Miss Most: the dogs that came on campus during midterms and finals
3 Things You Can't Live Without: naps, books, and sunsets
COVID-19 Activity: writing poetry and short stories
Favorite Book: Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King
Post High School Plans: majoring in psychology at Cal Poly, then settling down in a beach town
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Johnson
Tradition You'll Miss Most: the dogs that came on campus during midterms and finals
3 Things You Can't Live Without: naps, books, and sunsets
COVID-19 Activity: writing poetry and short stories
Favorite Book: Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King
Post High School Plans: majoring in psychology at Cal Poly, then settling down in a beach town
Anna Jas Spotlight
Favorite memory from school: Homecoming football game senior year.
Faculty shoutout: Mrs. Willis, I love you and I miss your class dearly.
Tradition I’ll miss most: At the end of the year in drama we play a game called “I love you because” where we tell someone how much their love and support has impacted us throughout the year, and then we pass the love onto someone else until it cycles through everyone.
3 things I can’t live without: music, family, and nature.
Covid-19 Activity: Baking & riding my bike
Favorite book: Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
Post high school plans: Butte Community College
Faculty shoutout: Mrs. Willis, I love you and I miss your class dearly.
Tradition I’ll miss most: At the end of the year in drama we play a game called “I love you because” where we tell someone how much their love and support has impacted us throughout the year, and then we pass the love onto someone else until it cycles through everyone.
3 things I can’t live without: music, family, and nature.
Covid-19 Activity: Baking & riding my bike
Favorite book: Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
Post high school plans: Butte Community College
Jordan Tzonkov Spotlight
Favorite Memory: Being apart of Every 15 Minutes
Faculty Shoutout: Vista has the best staff ever! I wanna shoutout Mrs. Fahey, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Hillesland, Mrs. Shapley, Mrs. Schultz & Mr. Reed
Tradition I’ll Miss the Most: Homecoming Spirit Week
3 things I can’t live without: Shopping, Friends, Hasu
COVID-19 Activity: Getting ready for college!
Favorite Book: A Stranger in a Strange Land
Post High School Plans: Go to Sac State, major in Kinesiology, become a pediatric physical therapist, have lots of babies!!
Faculty Shoutout: Vista has the best staff ever! I wanna shoutout Mrs. Fahey, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Hillesland, Mrs. Shapley, Mrs. Schultz & Mr. Reed
Tradition I’ll Miss the Most: Homecoming Spirit Week
3 things I can’t live without: Shopping, Friends, Hasu
COVID-19 Activity: Getting ready for college!
Favorite Book: A Stranger in a Strange Land
Post High School Plans: Go to Sac State, major in Kinesiology, become a pediatric physical therapist, have lots of babies!!
Alex Heichlinger Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: I will miss playing and watching sports
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Messersmith for his coaching abilities
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Lacrosse pre-game traditions
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Bicep curls, family, and sushi
COVID-19 Activity: Finding new ways to workout
Favorite Book: Norse Mythology
Post High School Plans: Join the Marine Corps, attend Norwich University, and become an a Marine Corps Officer
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Messersmith for his coaching abilities
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Lacrosse pre-game traditions
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Bicep curls, family, and sushi
COVID-19 Activity: Finding new ways to workout
Favorite Book: Norse Mythology
Post High School Plans: Join the Marine Corps, attend Norwich University, and become an a Marine Corps Officer
Nick Wall Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Mista Vista
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Schultz for four years of Stu gov and Mr. Reed for being the best Advisory teacher
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Homecoming Week
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Friends, family, and In N Out
COVID-19 Activity: Drafting my graduation speech
Favorite Book: The Crucible (Shoutout Mrs. Shapley)
Post High School Plans: I’m attending University of Utah for Business Administration-Marketing
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Schultz for four years of Stu gov and Mr. Reed for being the best Advisory teacher
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Homecoming Week
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Friends, family, and In N Out
COVID-19 Activity: Drafting my graduation speech
Favorite Book: The Crucible (Shoutout Mrs. Shapley)
Post High School Plans: I’m attending University of Utah for Business Administration-Marketing
Alyssa Ureta Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: My sophomore year band field trip for a band and orchestra competition in Southern California. We won our band competition after not playing together for months. My favorite part of the trip was bonding with the band class and becoming like a band family.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Carlson, Ms. Willis, Mrs. Keller, Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. Shapley, Ms. Lazar, and Mr. Leonhardt
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Grad Walk
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My phone, My makeup, my dog
COVID-19 Activity: Editing videos and photos
Favorite Book: The Kite Runner
Post High School Plans: Go to college, get a job, and live my best life.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Carlson, Ms. Willis, Mrs. Keller, Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. Shapley, Ms. Lazar, and Mr. Leonhardt
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Grad Walk
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My phone, My makeup, my dog
COVID-19 Activity: Editing videos and photos
Favorite Book: The Kite Runner
Post High School Plans: Go to college, get a job, and live my best life.
Kaylee Suit Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Performing at halftime at football games!
Faculty Shout-Out: Shoutout to both Shapley’s for making my last days of high school amazing!
Tradition I’ll Miss Most: Homecoming and Prom!
3 Things I Can’t Live Without: Dance (of course!), Chick-fil-a, and my family and friends!
COVID-19 activity: Walking my dog and finding online workout classes
Favorite Book: I don’t have one, but I enjoyed reading Purple Hibiscus
Post High School Plans: Pursuing a career as a Dental Hygienist!
Faculty Shout-Out: Shoutout to both Shapley’s for making my last days of high school amazing!
Tradition I’ll Miss Most: Homecoming and Prom!
3 Things I Can’t Live Without: Dance (of course!), Chick-fil-a, and my family and friends!
COVID-19 activity: Walking my dog and finding online workout classes
Favorite Book: I don’t have one, but I enjoyed reading Purple Hibiscus
Post High School Plans: Pursuing a career as a Dental Hygienist!
Mason Brown Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Receiving a 1570 on my SAT exam.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Crean.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: CAASPP testing.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My #2 sharpened pencil, my TI-84 graphing calculator, and my trusty SAT Study Guide.
COVID-19 Activity: Applying for scholarships.
Favorite Book: 5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S History Edition 2018 Edition.
Post High School Plans: Um...I choose C? Or is this a free response question?
Faculty Shout-Out: Mr. Crean.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: CAASPP testing.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My #2 sharpened pencil, my TI-84 graphing calculator, and my trusty SAT Study Guide.
COVID-19 Activity: Applying for scholarships.
Favorite Book: 5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S History Edition 2018 Edition.
Post High School Plans: Um...I choose C? Or is this a free response question?
Danielle Castillo Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Getting into Master Guitar and CME
Faculty Shout-Out:. Mrs. Carlson and Mr. Martini
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Vista Palooza
3 Things You Can't Live Without: music, pizza, my headphones
COVID-19 Activity: Wii sports with my left hand
Favorite Book: Catch-22
Post High School Plans: College and then medical school
Faculty Shout-Out:. Mrs. Carlson and Mr. Martini
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Vista Palooza
3 Things You Can't Live Without: music, pizza, my headphones
COVID-19 Activity: Wii sports with my left hand
Favorite Book: Catch-22
Post High School Plans: College and then medical school
Jocelyn Headrick Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: When I was a freshman, my math teacher offered extra credit for anyone who would write a song for the quadratic formula, and I was the only one that did it, and he still plays the song for each of his IM2 classes.
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. B. Shapley is one of my favorite teachers at Vista; she supported me in outside activities and was always there if I needed her for help in or outside of school.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Attending the Sunshine Friends club.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My Bible, my family, and theatre.
COVID-19 Activity: I wrote two songs about my experience in quarantine.
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: I am going to FLC for two years, but then I will transfer to a 4-year university to major in special education
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. B. Shapley is one of my favorite teachers at Vista; she supported me in outside activities and was always there if I needed her for help in or outside of school.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Attending the Sunshine Friends club.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My Bible, my family, and theatre.
COVID-19 Activity: I wrote two songs about my experience in quarantine.
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: I am going to FLC for two years, but then I will transfer to a 4-year university to major in special education
Mady Noguchi Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: StuGov, but especially Mista Vista (love you @anabellesturdivant)
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Schultz for being one of my greatest influences! Her spirit and passion is so contagious and admirable. I will never forget everything she’s taught me.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Celebrating my friends’ birthdays at midnight
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Family, friends, and music
COVID-19 Activity: designing #VistaStrong signs with Jen King (and TikTok)
Favorite Book: Dear John
Post High School Plans: Attend a 4-year university to study Psychology! I haven’t committed anywhere yet, but I’m super excited for what the future holds!
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Schultz for being one of my greatest influences! Her spirit and passion is so contagious and admirable. I will never forget everything she’s taught me.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Celebrating my friends’ birthdays at midnight
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: Family, friends, and music
COVID-19 Activity: designing #VistaStrong signs with Jen King (and TikTok)
Favorite Book: Dear John
Post High School Plans: Attend a 4-year university to study Psychology! I haven’t committed anywhere yet, but I’m super excited for what the future holds!
Madi Niemi Spotlight
Favorite Memory From School: football games and art classes
Faculty Shoutout: Mrs. Valtierra because she was brand new to teaching and taught the class like she had been doing it for years. She was so fun and relatable!
Tradition i’ll miss most: hanging out with friends before/after school dances
3 Things I can’t live without: my family, friends, and my pets
COVID-19 Activity: working out and playing on my nintendo switch
Favorite Book: Paper Towns
Post High School Plans: Attend Folsom Lake College and begin studying interior design.
Faculty Shoutout: Mrs. Valtierra because she was brand new to teaching and taught the class like she had been doing it for years. She was so fun and relatable!
Tradition i’ll miss most: hanging out with friends before/after school dances
3 Things I can’t live without: my family, friends, and my pets
COVID-19 Activity: working out and playing on my nintendo switch
Favorite Book: Paper Towns
Post High School Plans: Attend Folsom Lake College and begin studying interior design.
Ashton Titus Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: working with Vista Drama on the musicals!
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Baquero and Mrs. Hillesland for listening to my political rants and letting me know I’m not crazy.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: going out with friends after finals
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: friends, family, and chocolate chip cookie dough
COVID-19 Activity: yoga and power watching Criminal Minds
Favorite Book: Women Who Run With the Wolves
Post High School Plans: Majoring in dance at Chapman University!
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Baquero and Mrs. Hillesland for listening to my political rants and letting me know I’m not crazy.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: going out with friends after finals
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: friends, family, and chocolate chip cookie dough
COVID-19 Activity: yoga and power watching Criminal Minds
Favorite Book: Women Who Run With the Wolves
Post High School Plans: Majoring in dance at Chapman University!
Colton Casella Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: performing We’re All in This Together in the school musical
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Hillesland - the most entertaining teacher who taught me there’s a different way to read and watch stories
Tradition I'll miss most: crank that Soulja boy played at every dance
3 things I can’t live without: my dvd collection, my Spotify collection, and a post-it note
COVID-19 activity: watching countless movies
Favorite book: Stargirl
Post high school plans: writing some cool stuff at USC film school
Faculty Shout-Out: Mrs. Hillesland - the most entertaining teacher who taught me there’s a different way to read and watch stories
Tradition I'll miss most: crank that Soulja boy played at every dance
3 things I can’t live without: my dvd collection, my Spotify collection, and a post-it note
COVID-19 activity: watching countless movies
Favorite book: Stargirl
Post high school plans: writing some cool stuff at USC film school
Savannah Lauraya Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Senior sunrise & being able to be with the senior class on our first day of school
Faculty Shout out: Ms. Fahey
Tradition you’ll miss most: SSW & being able to bond with the seniors
3 things you can’t live without: My family, yoga, & tea
COVID-19 Activity: Going on lots of bike rides, yoga, & gardening in my backyard
Favorite Book: Eat, Pray, Love
Post High School Plans: Moving to SoCal & attending CSUF!!
Faculty Shout out: Ms. Fahey
Tradition you’ll miss most: SSW & being able to bond with the seniors
3 things you can’t live without: My family, yoga, & tea
COVID-19 Activity: Going on lots of bike rides, yoga, & gardening in my backyard
Favorite Book: Eat, Pray, Love
Post High School Plans: Moving to SoCal & attending CSUF!!
Jillian Keegan Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Spirit Days and CME performances
Faculty Shout-out: Mr. Martini!! He has kept me from feeling too down about missing out on some of the senior year activities, and he has always helped me through good times and bad times.
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Homecoming Float Building/Going to visit Mrs. Fahey and Mrs. Madore in the office
3 Things You Can't Live Without: college football, my family (including my dog), and adventures
COVID-19 Activity: Applying to any and every scholarship I can get my hands on
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby (shoutout Mr. Crean)
Post High School Plans: I will be attending The University of Alabama in the fall on an academic scholarship, and I will be part of the Honors College there on a pre-medical track with a minor in Neuroscience. I also am hoping to rush a sorority and go to as many 'Bama games as possible. Roll Tide!
Faculty Shout-out: Mr. Martini!! He has kept me from feeling too down about missing out on some of the senior year activities, and he has always helped me through good times and bad times.
Tradition You'll Miss Most: Homecoming Float Building/Going to visit Mrs. Fahey and Mrs. Madore in the office
3 Things You Can't Live Without: college football, my family (including my dog), and adventures
COVID-19 Activity: Applying to any and every scholarship I can get my hands on
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby (shoutout Mr. Crean)
Post High School Plans: I will be attending The University of Alabama in the fall on an academic scholarship, and I will be part of the Honors College there on a pre-medical track with a minor in Neuroscience. I also am hoping to rush a sorority and go to as many 'Bama games as possible. Roll Tide!
Anabelle Sturdivant Spotlight
Favorite Memory from School: Hosting Mista Vista with Mady Noguchi and being nominated for Royal Court my junior year!
Faculty Shout-Out: Shoutout to admin for always supporting StuGov!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Homecoming! Dressing up for spirit days is the BEST
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My friends + family, my phone, and Chick-fil-A
COVID-19 Activity: Doing puzzles with my parents
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: I’m majoring in marketing and attending Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University. Shoutout to J Johnson and Mrs. Holton for writing my letters of rec!
Faculty Shout-Out: Shoutout to admin for always supporting StuGov!
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Homecoming! Dressing up for spirit days is the BEST
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My friends + family, my phone, and Chick-fil-A
COVID-19 Activity: Doing puzzles with my parents
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Post High School Plans: I’m majoring in marketing and attending Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University. Shoutout to J Johnson and Mrs. Holton for writing my letters of rec!
Andrew Baquero Spotlight
Faculty Shout-Out: Ms. Mann deserves an award for putting up with Owen and my shenanigans for the past four years in advisory, and being the most evil Bond villain to date.
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Destroying Carter Harrison Wilson in Fifa each and every Friday.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My family, my dog, & Chipotle.
COVID-19 Activity: One day I did 1000 push ups in 10 hours.
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby.
Post High School Plans: Major in Finance at Georgetown University
Tradition You’ll Miss Most: Destroying Carter Harrison Wilson in Fifa each and every Friday.
3 Things You Can’t Live Without: My family, my dog, & Chipotle.
COVID-19 Activity: One day I did 1000 push ups in 10 hours.
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby.
Post High School Plans: Major in Finance at Georgetown University
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