Mr. Godfrey – Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Mrs. Peterson - Isaiah 26:4 “Trust in the Lord forever, for in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock.”, “P.S. Do yourself a favor – get at least eight and one half hours of sleep in your college days – protect your ability to learn.”

Mr. Williams - “I pray that your stay focused on God’s path for your life. If you do make tough or bad decisions in your college years always go back to God no matter the result. Finally always get connected to a college church group wherever you go.”

Mrs. Piper - “Trust in the Lord with all your heart (trust God with all you’ve got) and lean not on your own understanding (your “good” ideas), in all your ways acknowledge Him, (Your will God, not mine) and He shall direct your path (can’t go wrong with this). Do not be wise in your own eyes; (think you can do this life without God) Fear the Lord and depart from evil (‘nuf said) Proverbs 3:5-7 A praise worthy, God directed and obedient life is worth more than anything this world can offer you. Keep your eyes fastened on the Author of Life!”

Mr. Fast - “Looking back to my first day as a brand new teacher, I saw an eager and intelligent group of 7th graders! Some of you can remember that day as well. This same group of students will now be graduating and I am very proud of each and every one of your accomplishments, as individuals and as a class. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your lives these last six years. You have all been a blessing to me and my family. Follow God with all your heart and your life wil undoubtedly be full and exciting. I have loved the opportunity God has given me to teach, instruct, discipline, weep, encourage, and laugh with you each step of the way. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 God Bless!”

Mrs. Davis - God is all-knowledge, all-wisdom, all-power and all-love, all at the same time.
Therefore… even when you do not understand His hand, you can trust His hand.
I am so proud of how you have all grown since you were my “Freshman babies.” Now get out there and reflect Jesus to your world, with your attitudes, actions and reactions. We Love You!

Mt Hermon was by far one of the best experiences of my life. I learned so much about writing and just as much about life. It was really cool to hang out with a class as awesome as this one for five days straight. I can’t wait to go again next year!

–Aaron Bennett

I believe that Mt. Hermon was a very enriching part of my life and I have gained knowledge and memories that I will hold with me for the rest of my life. I learned so much about story development and how the Christian writing market differs from that of the secular market. My most lasting memory will probably be just chilling with all my classmates in our room after a long days work and having a blast.

–Nolan Kelley

At Mt. Hermon I really enjoyed hanging out with everyone and getting to know them, especially Jina and Angie. I also loved all the classes I went to; I learned a lot. And meeting with Ethel Herr was a great experience and she encouraged me to continue with my story.

– Heather McCuistion

Mt. Hermon really showed me all the little details in writing. One of the things I learned was how to show characters personalities without telling but by showing their reactions. My favorite part of Mt. Hermon was hanging out with my homies in the rooms and getting to know each of them better.

–Tevin Jones

Before going to Mount Hermon, I was apprehensive and wasn’t sure if it would really help my writing skills, let alone be fun. But, while there, I met many amazing people who aided me on my quest to become an amazing writer, and also bonded with my fellow journalism students (and Dakota). It was a time I will never forget, and will cherish always.

–Angelina Martin

I liked the environment. Everyone was really nice. I also enjoyed making new friends, Dakoters. It was really fun to learn how to be a better writer.

–Anthony Adams

My experience at Mount Hermon was simply amazing. Everything about it was fantastic. I did not really want to go at first, but now I am so glad I did. I learned so much about writing and I am excited to apply it in college! The best part was without a doubt bonding with everyone and becoming a little journalism family. I also enjoyed stealing Nolan’s room key. Angie and I attempted to play a prank on the boys but were caught by Mrs. Thompson. I am so glad that we had the chance to have this experience and I definitely want to go back.

–Jina Daniel

I believe this was my ninth visit to the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference, and each time, I leave inspired and refreshed. This year was no different. I took James Scott Bell’s Mentoring Track and learned some great fiction writing techniques. It was especially fun for me this year as I watched my journalism class catch the vision of the writing process. Another highlight was hiking with my students on the back tail of the Santa Cruz Hills that abuts the MH campus. My hope is that next year’s class will also have the opportunity to attend the conference.

— Mrs. Thompson

It’s kind of like high school; freshmen year is pretty rough, being the new kid on the block, inexperienced, and unable to fit in with the big dogs on campus.  A little scary, but I had to stay on my toes to stay alive.  Then comes sophomore year, I started thinking I had to pick up my grades for college, and worry about the classes which were actually starting to become hard.  After passing the second year of high school, I was finally a junior, used to the routine and close to being the top dog, I could almost see the light at the end of the tunnel.  So close but yet so far.  Next up is senior year, I’ll finally be top dog, and in one more year I’ll be on my own, just like how I learned how to pick up the bike again.

Question:

What stage in life are you at right now?

In Psalm 118:6 we read, “The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” When God is with you, you can do anything.

The senior project is an 8-12 page paper about a controversial topic, which requires a 10-15 minute power-point presentation. This counts as a test grade for 3 of your classes, English, Government/Econ, and Bible. The teachers started doing the senior project because seniors were getting separate essays assigned; the teachers thought it would be good idea to have one long paper instead of three short ones, and that is how the senior project was birthed into the lives of TC Seniors.

Each student is assigned to a room where he or she presents the project to four judges. This year the head judges were Mr. Fast, Mrs. Piper, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Hernandez, and Mr. Williams. The top 9 are selected to present the project again, in front of a different panel of judges, for the purpose of vying for a scholarship.

This year’s top nine were, Morgan Andre, Hiliary Sharp, Demsina Babazadeh, Geoffrey Retemeyer, Morgan Mcintire, Rebekah Godfrey, Garret Allison, Amy Wright, and Natalie Sanders. In the end, Demsina Babazadeh received third place, Hiliary Sharp received second and Morgan Andre won first place. Each student in the top three received a scholarship to further their education.

Demsina Babazadeh 3rd Place

Topic: Gay Marriage: The Battle Between Right and Wrong

Student Tip: Do it early, do not procrastinate it’ll getcha! Do all your ‘note cards’ in English the right way, the first time, research as much as you can and just get it out of the way…earlier. I spent time every day working on my presentation so, it never piled up for the last minute.

Nervousness? Oh I was definitely nervous doing it the 2nd time in front of the judges, but I think it was harder that way cause it was just the judging panel of (4) your tech partner and you. So it’s way less nerve racking when other classmates are in there.

Improvements: I guess I could have made the presentation longer, and had some handouts or something, but I was overall happy with how my presentation was different then my paper so it wasn’t like I was repeating the information over and over.

Scholarship-$500

Hiliary Sharp 2nd Place

Topic: Effects of Pornography on Society

Student Tip: Pick a topic that you are curious about, something that interests you and is controversial. You WILL spend a lot of time researching. Also, I would recommend choosing a topic that no one else is doing because this gives you a boost as far as the competition aspect goes. Another thing: Google Scholar is great for referencing books and articles.

Nervousness? I always get most nervous waiting to go up, but once I’m up, the nerves die down pretty fast.

Best Part: I think my topic in itself is my favorite part. At first, I was nervous pursuing this topic because I thought it would be really difficult to research, but I really felt that God laid it on my heart to pursue, and in the end it worked out really well. He used the experience to help me grow as an individual, while also (hopefully) impacting the lives of others.

Improvements: All in all, I feel very confident in my work. I gave it my all. I don’t think I’d change anything. I do wish I had started drafting my paper sooner, though. It takes a lot of time.

Scholarship: $700

Morgan Andre 1st Place

Topic: Media Bias and whether it is in favor of Liberal views or Conservative views.

Student Tip: A tip for students next year: is to work really hard on your first draft because after that all you have to do is revise and it’s easy. Also, make an interesting PowerPoint with graphs. They love the graphs.

Nervousness? I was extremely nervous. Presenting and public speaking is completely out of my comfort zone.

Best Part: I think the best part of my presentation was the interview with the Modesto Bee’s editor and Vice President, Mark Vasche. It allowed people to relate to media on a local level.

Improvements: I could definitely improve my public speaking ability and also I wish I had a more interesting introduction.

Scholarship: $1000

Answers: 1-b, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c, 5-b, 6-c, 7-d, 8-d, 9-c, 10-b, 11-c, 12-d

It’s only Pastor Clark’s (Geoffrey Retemeyer) third day as pastor of Mission Baptist Church when his secretary, Joy (Kristen Tillotsen), starts laying down the laws of the office, while the janitor (Jesse Gray) is “fixing” everything in sight with duct tape. The most prestigious member of the congregation (Hiliary Sharp) is on the warpath, and an eccentric choir director (Ashlee Burnam) presents some far out ideas for Sunday morning’s special.

Calamity and humor escalates when a daycare moves into the church building after the pipes in their own building burst. Can God work in such a situation? A message is brought unexpectedly by way of a homeless man, and the members of the church realize there are more important things than keeping a squeaky clean image. Alongside the laughs, Don’t Kick the Turkeys offered striking similarities to almost every church.

The second performance of the night, Cakes Galore, featured Helen and Fern (Megan Brown and Morgan Andre) as two elderly women devoted to serving the poor every Tuesday and Thursday. They attend the small Mission Baptist church. Their “competition”, Southside Baptist has all the money they need to serve the poor extravagant dinners that consist of things like steak, meanwhile Mission Baptist is struggling to serve soup and sandwiches.

With depleting funds, the Mission church will soon be forced to suspend the ministry. Helen and Fern hold a fundraiser consisting of a 50’s theme with music and a cakewalk, which is headed for disaster when undermined by the Southside Baptist candlelight thanksgiving dinner. Eventually the two churches join forces with great success.

“I laughed through the whole thing; it was really professionally done” says Junior Jordan Gustafson. Each play had a unique message; Don’t Kick the Turkeys dealt with the issue of taking the road less traveled. The pastor had to take the lead for the other church members to follow him. Also, the play confronted the issue of homelessness. Don’t Kick the Turkeys taught the audience that we need to help those who are less fortunate than us. Cakes Galore also dealt with homelessness and taught us that we need to help the poor even if they are dishonest because we are called by God to help others.

The cast loved being part of the comedy troupe. “Playing Helen was really fun and I loved hanging out back stage with my fellow cast members,” said Megan Brown. Morgan also enjoyed her part saying, “Portraying Fern was a really exciting and different experience.”

Lead actor Geoffrey Retemeyer was appreciative of the director’s hard work. “Mrs. Davis is an awesome director and I am really happy I had the opportunity to work with her”.

Drama is a very special class filled with very special students. Each student had the opportunity to get something out of drama and to give great and memorable performances.

After receiving their dose of laughter; it’s safe to say that TC is a healthy group.

Brianne had a few surprises once she reached her destination in Villaviciosa, Astorias a city of 14,360 people, “I expected to use, ‘usted’, ‘senor’ and ‘senora’ (all formal titles used for those in authority) but they called their teachers by their first names as well as their parents. To me that was weird.”

Brianne had always expressed that she was interested in other cultures even as a child, but her desire to live out her interests came out on paper one day. “When I was a freshman my dad asked me to think about my future and what I wanted to do. I wrote a timeline out and I placed the option of going to Spain my sophomore or junior year. I like the language very much and the idea of staying in a different county really enchanted me,” said Brianne.

This led Brianne and her family to contact AFS, American Field Services, which is an organization that prepares school students for the different cultures, and prepares them for the exchange student experience. The organization does this so that the students can best represent their country.

Brianne loves being an exchange student, even though it was lonely at first. “I did feel isolated from my family. My year in Spain has been a wild ride. The first thing that hit me was the change in ‘family’. My family is extremely important to me; I love them very much and value their opinion. When they were suddenly gone I almost shut down. In Spain many people tend to yell, shout, scream and any other loud volatile sounds more than I am used to at home. Sometime I feel nervous or even scared to enter the house or leave my room,” said Brianne.

Despite the expense (almost $12,000), Brianne believes it was well worth the price. “Being an exchange student is an awesome experience. I have grown so much. The trip was totally worth it.”

Brianne gets back home July 2, 2010. Her family is excited that she is coming home now.

Mrs. Tucker comes from an extensive background of caring for children, something that probably comes in handy, “I really enjoyed working with kids. I worked with children at my church and I really enjoyed it. When I first started teaching I taught elementary school, which I really enjoyed, but I love science and had the opportunity to teach high school biology and really enjoy that now.”

Although this is only Mrs. Tuckers 2ed year teaching at TCHS she has already become apart of our family, “The students I have, and the relationships I have with them are what makes me want to come to work everyday.”

For somebody who likes to go places all the time, it’s a good thing Mrs. Tucker always returns to our small town, “I love to travel – I have been a lot of fun places. I love Disneyland – any student who has had me for a teacher I think knows that. I am also a big SF Giants fan.”

Lucky for us Mrs. Tucker decided not to get on the boat.

This scenario isn’t too far away from the truth. Just recently millions of people lost their jobs, houses, and their hope. But just what happened to the U.S. economy in 2007 – present?  The answer is that the United States banking system in plain and simple words became insolvent.  Bad loans offered during times of prosperity were sold off to domestic and foreign investors and became worthless bonds. This was the catalyst for the insurance companies, like AIG to exhaust their resources trying to cover these bad deals. This led to the downward spiral that is today’s crash.

The question many people wanted answered was how did this happen and what are we going to do about it?  Not a simple answer, but here are a few explanations for what caused this crash and possible solutions.

Easy credit, plentiful jobs resulting in plenty of money, combined with mortgage backed-securities enabled people, investors and institutions to over invest in the U.S. housing market. This combined with peoples’ expectation that home prices would continue to rise, led to huge defaults on sub-prime loans (where the borrower has a greater risk of defaulting and therefore pays a higher interest rate) and ARM’s (adjustable rate mortgages where payments can balloon beyond one’s means to pay).

Predatory lending and deregulation were additional contributors to the economic meltdown as well.  Consumers were lured by low initial interest rates which were unsafe and unsound and which would later convert to a higher amount.  Also regulation did not keep pace with new financial innovations. In fact, laws were passed but not enforced or the laws passed were weak and unnecessary, allowing self-regulation to take its place.  This was a recipe for disaster.

One last cause worth taking a look at is the idea that Capitalism itself is to blame.  It has been suggested that a surplus of money, which could not be placed in productive capital investment, was instead diverted to financial markets. This combined with deregulation and human greed was the real cause of the financial meltdown.

The impact of this collapse is that credit markets crashed, and corporations couldn’t get loans to fund operations.  Consumer credit lines were slashed or became non-existent.  Spending slowed to the point where businesses were forced to close and unemployment soared.

So what was done to counter this collapse? The immediate response to this was the controversial 700 billion dollar bailout of financial and business institutions.  This was then followed up by a 1 trillion dollar stimulus package to offset the decrease in private sector demand.

Long-term goals will involve more in depth and forceful regulation, and possibly even a governmental watchdog agency to keep laws enforced, to ensure that human greed doesn’t get the foothold it had during and before this crisis.

But no matter how popular or unpopular the U.S. government’s liquidity injection into the credit market is, it probably staved off a global financial collapse.  CSUS retired Economics Professor Albert Lee called it “a necessary evil.”  The purchases of troubled financial entities and businesses has stabilized the economy and slowed the economic contraction.  While job losses, foreclosures, and tight credit continue to plague many people, conditions have improved and the economy has been pulled back from the precipice, at least for now.

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  D.C. trip and the like. Stupid stuff with friends, that sort of thing.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on attending North Park University in Chicago, then drop out after a year.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  Living on the streets.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Be yourself, then be what other people expect you to be. Seriously.

Garret Allison

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  When my friend John Heller and I packed bacon, steak, potatoes, and a charcoal grill with us on our Outdoor Ed trip. We cooked a feast instead of eating our rations.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on going to college right away before I get out of the habit. I’m probably staying here and I still don’t know where to focus my studies.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself married to a beautiful woman who makes me delicious meals. I want a nice modern home and hopefully a steady job that makes me bank.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Do your best in academics as it affects your future. However, don’t stress too much and make time for fun.

Morgan Andre

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Going to the Dominican Republic, quotes by Mrs. Piper, Office nights, the Spanish Three video, The USS Hornet experience and Bachelor nights.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I am going to go to the University of the Pacific as an Arts major.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself graduated from college and possibly married with some children.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Get involved and have as much fun as possible. And don’t take hard classes senior year.

Demsina Babazadeh

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Doing the SOH-CAH-TOA dance in Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus class, and outdoor ed.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I am going to attend UC Davis and major in Biological Sciences with hopes of attending medical school and becoming a Pediatric Cardiologist.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  Hopefully finished with my schooling and working in a huge hospital.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Coffee and energy drinks are your BEST FRIEND!

Candice Balswick

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Fall and winter homecoming, MORP at the Stanford football game, and the ASB camping trip.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on working full time for our family business.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  Hopefully happily married, maybe with one child.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Play every sport you can, get to know new people, have fun, and laugh a lot.

George Biko

• What is your favorite TC Memory?

• What are your plans after high school?

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?

• What is your ’senior tip?’

Marybeth Boyer

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Anything outside of the classroom, such as the D.C. trip the Hornet trip and outdoor ed. Outdoor ed was the best! And Mr. Godfrey was the best when I had him for math class.

• What are your plans after high school?
  None of your business. Lol. Nothing personal, but when I graduate, I am done here and am going to start over. I am not going to miss anything.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself happy. I have learned A LOT in my time here, not only about myself, but about other people.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  “Be sure you know your friends and find good ones. And don’t be late to class because those tardies add up.

Megan Brown

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  I have a list: Outdoor ed, the U.S.S. Hornet trip, Office and Bachelor Nights, all the homecomings and Morps, AP Physics, Junior Year, Taco Bell runs, and the D.R. trip.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan to attend Stanislaus State and major in Psychology.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  In ten years, I hope to be happily married with a baby or two and a good job.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  If you need advice about life or anything, ask Mr. Williams. He knows all! And if your plans don’t work out the way you always hope, staying here and going to Stan State is always an option. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Chelsy Carlson

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Senior year itself was quite exhilarating!

• What are your plans after high school?
  I have a worship internship at the Stadium Modesto and I will be a fulltime student at the King’s University.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  Music, albums, making millions for the Lord. You know, the good stuff. Oh, and also hopefully a husband.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Don’t be dumb, do your work, and love God. Seriously.

Trevor Carlton

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Working on the David and Goliath Video for Mrs. Davis’ freshman Bible class. I worked on editing it all night the night before. Seeing the finished product was the most amazing experience I’ve ever had. This inspired me to become a professional musician, rather than a hobby musician.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I am going to CSUS for a year and possibly transferring to San Francisco State. I want to study business and music to help further my passion. I want to study Japanese too.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself doing what I love best: writing music and singing.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Take school seriously but don’t base your life around it. Find a balance between fun and school.

Derek Cederlind

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  My favorite memory is 11th grade because that year was smooth and doing JSB was cool to work on. Also, consumer math with all junior guys was pretty cool.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I’m planning to go to Merced College for a year or two just to see what happens. I could just work full-time for my dad.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself being a farmer and working for my dad. I could do something else, like have my own T.V. show. I can see myself being married too.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Don’t take anything like sports or schoolwork for granted. Make sure Mr. Tanis doesn’t change your yearbook password to 600 Kobe. Most importantly, work hard and make good decisions.

Justin Curtis

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Paintballing at Nick’s house and Senior Trip!

• What are your plans after high school?
  I am going to study at the Art Institute of Las Vegas.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself back in California, with a job and a house.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Have as much fun as possible!

Jina Daniels

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Spanish Three final video, Bachelor nights, Thursday nights at Morgan’s, all the homecomings and MORPs, Mt. Hermon, elementary school, making friendships that will last a lifetime.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan to go to Stanislaus then transfer to Cal Poly or Santa Clara University. I plan to work for a Fortune 500 company and do marketing PR.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself as a homeowner and climbing the corporate ladder, hopefully a manager by then.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Know where you want to go to college now so you don’t have to take hard senior classes. And don’t stress about everything. Just Relax.

Matthew Davoodian

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Going to Stanford for MORP was especially enjoyable this year, and Wicked was really fun too. I can’t wait for the senior trip!

• What are your plans after high school?
  I will definitely be pursuing a higher education. As of now, I know that I will get at least achieve a Masters if not get a PhD in Business.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I would like to be married and successful, probably the CEO of a company or something. Whatever happens, I know God will work it out.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Respect your teachers from day one and they will respect you. Never be rude and always show the instructor that you are paying attention and are interested.

Mitchell Everett

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  My favorite memory is Senior Trip.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on going to college.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself working.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Don’t put off your senior project.

Rebekah Godfrey

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  I really liked Sophomore Outdoor Ed and hanging out with Robbie, Peter, Beau, Trevor, Daniel, and Laurie.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I may be taking a trip with my family, but we’re not sure where. Maybe Cedar Point. Then I’m attending Stan State for college and maybe living on Campus.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  Graduated from college, married, and a couple of kids.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Enjoy being in high school, avoid stupid dram, don’t hold grudges, don’t gossip, and don’t procrastinate on homework.

Simranjit Grewal

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  October 22, 2008 Powderpuff. That’s when everyone knew my name.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I am going to college at CSU Stanislaus for a degree in Biological Sciences.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see having my degree, married, and two kids.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Have fun! High school is short and don’t make your life heavy with responsibilities. Life is too short. Have a good time.

Staci Hogue

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  This year’s homecoming when we went to ‘Wicked’ and the Macaroni Grill.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I will be going to UC Merced and majoring in Literature and Cultures with a minor in writing.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  Hopefully I will have a successful career that involves writing and will be able to travel often.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Never procrastinate!

Kevin Huang

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  I enjoyed the Outdoor Ed trip at Yosemite, the Hornet trip and every homecoming football game.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on going to the University of the Pacific.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I will go back to Taiwan and might work for an import company. I hope to get married.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Try to keep up your grades, but do as many crazy things as you can at the same time. Have fun and enjoy your high school life.

Nico Jennings

• What is your favorite TC Memory?

• What are your plans after high school?

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?

• What is your ’senior tip?’

Kiley Keas

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  My favorite TC memory… D.C. trip, the Monday night crew, homecoming, my first ride in the P.V. and dance parties.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on going to MJC then transferring in the next year or two. Studying in business then starting my own Assyrian shop.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  Done with school, starting a business with Jiner, getting married, and maybe starting a family

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  None

John Kim

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  My favorite memories are the homecoming games and homecoming dates.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on going to Modesto Junior College and study for a couple of years.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  Umm, maybe married, maybe not. But I will have a job, my own house, my own car, and purchase better stuff.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Ummmmm….

Tyler Landmeier

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Riding in the Pony with Tevin and Luke Kiss.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I’m going to be in the Marines.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?

• What is your ’senior tip?’

Hyewon Lee

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Homecoming and the group test in calculus class.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on going to college in Korea.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself traveling around the world.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Don’t get stressed out too much!

Kyron Loving

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Beating Denair in basketball 67-50 for the first time in the Southern League and a few years.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on attending Fresno State and majoring in military science and being involved in the Army ROTC.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  Married to Camilla Bell and living on the moon. Owning my dream car named Alejandro. Two kids named Maximus and Achilles Loving.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Javi’s in Hilmar does not card- so stay away. Be patient with Mr. Fast. He can be a good man.

Heather Mccuistion

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Going to see Wicked at Homecoming with Christina and Staci. I love them so much!

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan to go to MJC and then transfer to CSU and finish becoming a psychologist.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself in ten years with a job in my field and a house. If I’m not married by then, I see myself engaged. And of course, I will have as many pets as possible.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Talk, talk, talk! If you don’t offend, surprise, or impress anyone, you won’t get to know anyone. Make life fun, and talking is essential.

Nicholas Mendoza

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  All of the class trips, such as Outdoor Ed, the Hornet trip, and senior trip.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on going to college for four years. First, I’m going to MJC for two years, then I am going to transfer out.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see working.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  None

Austin Morelli

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  My favorite memory is Senior Trip.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on going to San Diego Culinary Institute, then own my own restaurant.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself having my own restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Don’t stress or pull a knife on Mr. Williams.

Johanna Muller

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  I really enjoyed Bachelor nights along with homecomings and MORPS. The Dominican Republic was a lot of fun, too.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on going to Pacific Lutheran University in Washington to major in nursing.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself out of college and working as a nurse in California.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Work hard, but don’t stress over it.

Nick Park

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Summer vacation in 2009, USS Hornet, and Justin’s birthday party.

• What are your plans after high school?

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I’m 19, therefore, I’ll be 29.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Enjoy your life.

Christina Pegues

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  The DC trip and all the other trips. It gave us a chance to bond with each other outside of school.

• What are your plans after high school?
  Go to that college down the street for a couple of years and then transfer to the east coast.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  Have a job, maybe a boyfriend, have a car and a house, and be friends with Heather and Staci.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Enjoy high school and do things that you will remember. Make memories, but be smart enough to never get caught.

Geoffrey Retemeyer

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  The Dominican Republic Missions Trip is my favorite memory.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on going to San Diego State to major in Civil Engineering

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself being a licensed Civil Engineer with a wife and kids.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Work hard or hardly work.

Natalie Sanders

• What is your favorite TC Memory?

• What are your plans after high school?

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?

• What is your ’senior tip?’

Daniel Schultz

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Mr. Heckler’s Hornet Trip.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I am going to CSUS and study criminal justice.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself successful with a job as a cop.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Get good grades.

Hillary Sharp

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  My favorite memories are the Hornet trip and Sophomore Outdoor Ed.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I’m planning to attend Montana Wilderness School of the Bible and possibly transfer to Fresno Pacific.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself married, graduated, and working.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Your studies are important, but don’t neglect to enjoy the highschool experience. Also, love the heck out of each other because you will spend four years and have countless memories with each other.

Danae Smith

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  My favorite memory is either 10th grade outdoor ed or 8th grade D.C. Also, all the enjoyable time in Mr. Williams gov/econ class.

• What are your plans after high school?
  This summer, I am going to Brazil on a Missions trip. I will be attending CSUS for school.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I will hopefully have graduated with my teaching credentials and be teaching in a classroom and hopefully be doing mission work.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Give your best in everything you do. Enjoy your time because it goes by so fast. Play sports and get involved.

Casey Snyder

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  My favorite memories were beating Denair in Basketball by twelve, homecoming, and being so welcomed by everyone when I came to T.C. this year.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I’ll most likely be going to Fresno state next year to major in Mechanical engineering.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I’m not sure. Most likely, I’ll be working in some field of engineering since that is my major. But other than that, I’ll se what God has planned for me.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Work hard and don’t procrastinate.

Trevor Starn

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  None

• What are your plans after high school?
  To be a pro-star.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself married with fifteen kids and rich.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Don’t stop believing. Hold on to that feeling.

Kristen Tillotson

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  I loved being in drama, especially when we did KMAS Radio. Homecoming 2010 is another great memory.

• What are your plans after high school?
  CSUS and work. I’m also working on an audition, and I’d like to go on missions trips.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  Only God knows the plans He has for me. Prophecy is not my spiritual gift.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength and then act like it! And now for the tough love: Grow up or you’ll be a burden to this already-corrupt society. In fact, allow God to use you to fix society.

Amy Wright

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  The Dominican Republic Trip! Every basketball season, the Tahoe Tournaments with the girls, and Outdoor Ed! I also enjoyed AP Physics class and all of my Junior year.

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan on going on two missions trip this summer, one to Arizona and another to China. Then I plan on going to Stanislaus State.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself married with a child or two and being a stay-at-home mom.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Don’t stress! Work hard, but don’t overwhelm yourself.

Josh Wright

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  My favorite TC memory was beating Denair in Basketball this year 67-50 for the first time in my Career. It was amazing!

• What are your plans after high school?
  I plan to attend Simpson University in Redding, CA. I plan to major in Liberal Studies in hopes of one day becoming a teacher, although I am not sure what subject and grade level I would like to teach yet. Also, I am looking forward to playing Basketball for Simpson on their Developmental team.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  In ten years, I see myself married with two kids, living either in Southern California or Chicago and teaching some area of kids most likely at a Public School.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  If I had to give the incoming students one tip or recommendation, it would probably be to not be afraid to be yourself and to figure out where you are going to College early so that you don’t wind up taking meaningless classes in High School.

Garret Yagi

• What is your favorite TC Memory?
  Being with my friends, playing football, Track and Field, and senior ditch day.

• What are your plans after high school?
  Going to Merced College, major in agriculture business, then transfer to either Cal Poly or Fresno State.

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
  I see myself working for the family farm, the Yagi Brothers.

• What is your ’senior tip?’
  Do your best in school and don’t fall behind in classes. Laugh! Have fun with your friends, spend time with your family, and grow closer to God.