| Tucson High Magnet School |
|
 Michelle
ArinoYearbook; NHS; Science Olympics; student government; ASU Medallion of Merit; active in church; plays in the mariachi group Los Changuitos Feos, which represented Tucson at the Clinton inauguration; plays in the THMS mariachi group Los Rayos del Sol. |
 Adrian
ArvizoThree-year graduate; MESA; NHS; Computer Club. "Adrian is one of Tucson High's computer aces." Computer lab tech for two years. |
 Jason
Joaquin Tribal Images Club; Tucson Museum of Art School Art Club; President's Youth Service Award; works part-time at the UA through the In-Step program; volunteers at the Tucson Indian Center. |
 Trina
MooreNHS; Black Culture Club; Concert Band; Troubadours of Tucson Advanced Vocal Ensemble; Young People With a Vision community gospel choir; church choirs; participant in ACT-SO (nationwide NAACP talent competition). |
 Leila
Nadel-CadaxaStudent body president; NHS; editor, Tucson High Literary Journal; National Thespians; school and community theater; Southern Arizona Acting Festival; internship at the Tucson Citizen; volunteer tutor at a middle school. |
| Linda Almeida Takes the time to train new employees as part of her work at the UA through the In Step program; DECA. |
Jacqueline Larriva Works at the UA through the In Step program. "In the short time she has been involved with In Step, she has done an excellent job, not only as a participant but as a leader." |
| Penelope Brown NHS; awarded the Grand Prize in the International Photo Imaging Education Association Portfolio Contest; volunteer at Tucson Clean and Beautiful. |
Matt LeGendre Presidential Youth Service Award; Eagle Scout; peer minister at his church; computer programmer at THMS. |
| Jorge Calderon Academic achiever; football; soccer; Boy's State; Professional Internship Program. |
Lori Leon Softball; academic achiever; NHS. |
| Maria Cooper Worked at the UA through the In-Step program. "Maria will be an asset in whatever field she chooses." |
Rene Lizarraga Academic achiever; internship at St. Mary's Hospital; sports director at his church; works part time. |
| Daniel Castaneda Academic achiever; plays in Los Changuitos Feos and Los Rayos del Sol; volunteered for Pio Decimo. |
Rebekah Madrigal APEX; basketball; academic achiever; volunteer at the Community Food Bank and at Casa de los Niņos; holds two part-time jobs. |
| Mona Chambers Cellist with the Tucson Philharmonia Youth Orchestra, Tucson Junior Strings and Bazelaire Cello Trio; Arts Recognition and Talent Search (ARTS) national winner as a photographer; scuba diving; candidate in the Presidential Scholars Program; volunteer at the UA Center for Integrative Medicine; works at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Bee Research Center. |
Yvette McDow NHS; Mock Trial team; Tucson Teen Congress; Tucson Junior Strings. |
| Victor Diaz Soccer; APEX; Orchestra; NHS; internship at Kino Hospital Dental Clinic. |
Huyen Thanh Nguyen NHS; APEX; MESA; internship at University Medical Center. |
| Keira Edwards Ecology Club; NHS; school newspaper; Junior Civitan Club; volunteer at Tucson Clean and Beautiful; internship at Technology Access Center of Tucson. |
Michelle Obregon COE; church activities; involved with In-Step as a worker and as a volunteer. "Michelle has increased her self-esteem and confidence and has done an outstanding job in the In-Step program." |
| Edward F. Griffis VICA; Photo Club; first place in the International Photo Imaging Education Association Portfolio Contest; working in conjunction with a local elementary school on a documentary about the barrio. |
Jeffrey Perez NHS; baseball; APEX; University of Arizona Minority Student Achievement Award. |
| Jessica Emerson School newspaper; THMS Literary Journal; founding member of Poetry and Anthropology clubs; youth representative on board of the Tucson Jewish Community Center. |
Francisco Pittner Academic achiever; THMS Steel Drum Band; church youth group; UA President's Award for Excellence. |
| Rachel Engelstad National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student; school newspaper; volunteer in the Women's Health Initiative program. |
Hanna Rodgers Med-Start; Ecology Club; academic achiever; volunteers at St. Joseph's Hospital, the Humane Society, and Therapeutic Riding of Tucson. |
| Stacy Herran Med-Start president; APEX; NHS; volunteer at St. Mary's Hospital and El Rio Health Center. |
Tani Sylvester National Achievement Scholarship Program Commended Student; Black Culture Club; student government; New York University Summer Drama program; Tucson Community Teen Theater; internship at the Arizona Theater Company; In-Step program. |
| Joe Jennings Academic achiever; artist; works part time; Although he was born without a left hand, he is the number 2 player on the tennis team. |
Rhianon Vidal Candidate for THMS Dance Endorsement; cheerleading; choir and church youth group. |
| Jamie Kazal National Merit Scholarship semifinalist; basketball; cross-country; NHS; DECA; Girl's State; Tucson Girl's Chorus; Teen Mission in Venezuela; active in church. |
Yasmin Wallas Student government; Black Culture Club; National Society of Black Engineers; Dream Believers Youth Drum Major Award; ACT-SO award for photography; In-Step program; volunteer at the Boy's and Girl's Club. |
| Nathan Knight Academic achiever; Computer Club; active in church youth group, including participation in Operation Hospitality and home repair projects. |
Jeremy Watson National Achievement Scholarship Program Commended Student; NHS; football; TUSD Student Advisory Council; church youth group; volunteer for YMCA Junior Basketball and for Pop Warner Football. |
| Emily Korff Academic achiever; Latin Club; Med-Start; photography; as an aspiring veterinarian, she raises birds, completed a research project on the pigeons at THMS, and did an internship at Valley Animal Hospital. |
Misty Wilson Musical Theater; Advanced Drama; Troubadours of Tucson Advanced Vocal Ensemble; cheerleading; Photo Club. |
| Lisa Larrabee Troubadours of Tucson Advanced Vocal Ensemble; NHS; award-winning artist -- designed the logo for USS Tucson's flag; church vocalist and active in youth group. |
Deborah Wise THMS chapter president and state treasurer of FBLA; NHS; Advanced Girls Choir; Advanced Modern Dance; internship at Camp Adventure; volunteer for Tucson Clean and Beautiful. |
Tucson and Arizona officials christen the
USS
Tucson in a 1994 ceremony. The submarine bears
a logo designed by Tucson High senior Lisa
Larrabee.