THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, June 22, 1995 TAG: 9506230694
SECTION: NORFOLK COMPASS PAGE: 12 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Class of 1995
LENGTH: Long : 237 lines
Name: Amanda Boone.
Age: 18.
Parents: Joseph A. and Karen S. Boone.
GPA: 4.18.
Extracurricular activities: National Honor Society, French Honor Society, soccer and yearbook.
College plans: To attend the American University, School of International Service.
Career plans: International communications.
Secret to academic success: Knowing yourself and your abilities. You have to know when to do things alone and when to ask for help.
Worst habit: Procrastination.
Favorite book: ``Where the Sidewalk Ends'' by Shel Silverstein.
Favorite TV show: ``ER.''
High school memoir: Going to Israel as an exchange student my sophomore year.
Most embarrassing moment: One day in AP Chemistry class. I spilled iron (III) chloride all over myself and the floor. I turned a pair of jeans yellow.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: To quote Shakespeare, ``This above all: to thine own self be true.'' GRANBY HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Giulietta Jones.
Age: 18.
Parents: William and Barbara Jones.
GPA: 4.18.
Extracurricular activities: Varsity swim team, varsity cross-country team, soccer team, Strolling Silver Strings, National Honor Society, Junior Classical League, Latin Honor Society, Science Club.
College plans: To attend Furman University in Greenville, S.C.
Career plans: I anticipate a career in business.
Secret to academic success: ``Work smarter, not harder!''
Worst habit: Procrastination.
Favorite book: ``Song of Solomon'' by Toni Morrison.
High school memoir: The wisdom and smiles of old friends.
Most embarrassing moment: Belly-flopping instead of diving at the start of swimming events.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Don't work too hard, so that you can enjoy your senior year. The rest of your life is right there waiting for you.
Person I most admire: My parents, because of their boundless love, patience and understanding. NORVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Michele Lynn Baker.
Age: 17.
Parents: James Mitchell and Kimberly Luise Baker.
GPA: 4.11.
Extracurricular activities: National Honor Society, Model General Assembly, Model United Nations, conflict mediator, co-editor of the school newspaper, Young Ambassador to Israel, cheerleader and Girl Scout for 10 years.
College plans: To attend the University of Rochester.
Career plans: Chemical engineering.
Secret to academic success: Hard work and determination have been the keys to my prosperity, and I treasure these traits that my family instilled in me.
Worst habit: Procrastination.
Favorite book: ``The Handmaid's Tale'' by Margaret Atwood.
Favorite TV show: ``Picket Fences.''
High school memoir: The friendships that I developed with faculty and fellow students.
Most embarrassing moment: I accidentally blurted something out a little too loudly just as the entire class became silent.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Never lose sight of your goals. They have been the cause of my success, and if you continue to strive toward them you will reach your potential.
Person I admire most: My mother, simply because she is the perfect person. She is caring, sincere, supportive, devoted and, most importantly, tolerant. Through all sorts of situations she has been my guiding light, and she is always honest and direct with her advice. MAURY HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Elizabeth Mary Nuss.
Age: 18.
Parents: Donald and Tessa Nuss.
GPA: 4.5.
Extracurricular activities: Ballet dancer with ODU Ballet, president of Children's Hospital Circle, National Honor Society treasurer, president of German Honor Society, Keyette Community Service Club, Young Life, vice president of Alchemist Science Club, Academic Challenge Team and Phoenix Rising Environmental Club.
College plans: To attend Haverford College and major in history and pre-med.
Career plans: To become a physician and work with an international medical group such as Doctors Without Borders or Operation Smile.
Secret to academic success: Hard work, perseverance and a strong faith in God.
Worst habit: Getting stressed out about school.
Favorite book: ``Jane Eyre'' by Charlotte Bronte.
Favorite TV show: ``Friends'' and ``ER.''
High school memoir: My teachers at Maury because they have been supportive, encouraging and challenging.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Make time for yourself each day. Learn how to balance your day so you have time to work and relax.
Person I most admire: My older sister, Kara, because she is an exciting, outgoing and loving individual. NORFOLK ACADEMY
Name: Andrew Leung-Doon Wong.
Age: 17.
Parents: Richard and Mary Wong.
GPA: 4.0.
Extracurricular activities: Jazz Band, fine arts editor of Belfry, Environmental Club secretary, president cum laude, piano at ODU, varsity cross country, chess and national merit scholar finalist.
College plans: To attend Duke University.
Career plans: Environmental science/economics.
Secret to academic success: Motivation, persistence, enjoyment of learning, honesty, determination, guidance from family and friends.
Favorite book: ``A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' by Mark Twain.
Favorite TV show: NBA basketball games.
High school memoir: Personal conversations, group projects, prom, Field Day, jam sessions and seminars.
Most embarrassing moment: Arriving late to the wrong class.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Do not sell yourself short; challenge yourself to the best of your ability.
People I most admire: Everyone for their special talents and idiosyncrasies. AND
Name: Catherine Rucker.
Age: 17.
Parents: Donna S. and Thomas A. Rucker IV.
GPA: 4.0.
Extracurricular activities: President of Student Council, president of church youth group, co-captain of basketball and volleyball teams, Honor Council, International Relations Club and Political Awareness Club.
College plans: To attend Harvard University.
Career plans: Politics, business or law.
Secret to academic success: Hard work, initiative, persistence, honesty, support from family and friends.
Worst habit: I take myself too seriously.
Favorite books: ``A Wrinkle in Time'' by Madeleine L'Engle and ``The Sound and Fury'' by William Faulkner.
Favorite TV show: ``Law and Order.''
High school memoir: Times spent with friends and teachers who taught me so much about life and the importance of integrity, character and tolerance - lessons that are more important than any that could be found in textbooks.
Most embarrassing moment: Being in the dunking booth on Field Day.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Study hard but cherish your time with family and friends. While grades are important, they are not what you will remember. Your fondest memories will be of the people who love you as a person first.
Person I admire most: When people tell me I take after my father, I consider it the greatest of compliments. He is as strong and genuine an individual as anyone I know. . . . His sense of humor, selflessness, easygoing nature and warm smile make him even more special. . . . Anyone who knows my father is a better person for it. He will always be special to me. NORFOLK COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
Name: Melanie Grace Fields.
Age: 17.
Parents: Diane W. and A. Ellett Fields Jr.
GPA: 97.5 on a 100-point scale.
Extracurricular activities: Member of Senior Company at Wilkins School of Dance, peer tutor, Circle of Peace volunteer and Haygood United Methodist Church nursery caretaker.
College plans: To attend the University of Virginia.
Career plans: To incorporate my dance training with the traditional applications of psychology to become a dance therapist. I plan to work with children suffering from traumatic experiences.
Secret to academic success: I do my homework and learn things the first time. Many subjects in high school depend on knowledge from previous years. Learn it once, learn it well and use it later.
Worst habit: Procrastination with homework and papers. I never start anything until really late at night.
Favorite book: ``Rebecca'' by Daphne DuMaurier and ``The Thorn Birds'' by Colleen McCullough.
Favorite TV show: ``ER.''
High school memoir: I will remember the strong sense of family and home at Norfolk Collegiate. There were never unfriendly faces. Anyone was willing to lend a hand or a shoulder if I needed it.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Don't be afraid to try. Apply for all the scholarships you can and apply at all the colleges you want. Watch deadlines! They creep up! If you never try, you'll never know how good you are.
Person I admire most: Barbara Bush, because of her work and dedication in children's issues and education. RYAN ACADEMY
Name: Douglas M. Iles Jr.
Age: 17.
Parents: Douglas and Angela Iles.
GPA: 3.49.
Extracurricular activities: Student Council representative; soccer, captain-12th grade; varsity basketball, captain-12th grade; baseball; team leader, altar server and Thanksgiving food drive volunteer at Little Creek Amphibious Base Catholic Chapel; and USS Eisenhower Scholarship Fund Drive volunteer.
College plans: To attend Virginia Military Institute.
Career plans: Civil engineering.
Secret to academic success: Strive to be the best you can be.
Worst habit: Procrastination.
Favorite book: ``Chili Dawgs Always Bark at Night'' by Lewis Grizzard.
Favorite TV show: ``ESPN Sportscenter.''
High school memoir: Did I actually do four years?
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: This is your last year, so make it your best.
Person I admire most: My father. He is a person of good character, strong will and excellent leadership. He has given me guidance and support since I can remember. Being a retired naval officer, he has raised me with good moral and ethical values. His leadership is exemplary, as his service record shows. look up to him and want to be like him. NORFOLK CHRISTIAN
Name: David Charles Wenzel.
Age: 18.
Parents: John and Barbara Wenzel.
GPA: 99.41 on a 100-point scale.
Extracurricular activities: Baseball, church youth group and French Club.
College plans: To attend Virginia Tech and study electrical engineering.
Career plans: To become an engineer or go into some other computer-related career.
Secret to academic success: Self-discipline - do what you know needs to be done.
Worst habit: Procrastination.
High school memoir: I will remember the fun times my class had together, my friends and senior fourth-bell study hall.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Enjoy your senior year but keep working hard. ILLUSTRATION: Photo of each valedictorian
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