Student Stars

Keyes to Freedom

Carmel Valley’s Sofia Keyes was shocked and horrified when she learned that millions of men, women, and children around the world are exploited by the human …
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Quadruple Threat

When Andrew Vu was only four years old, he began formal classical piano lessons. “However, my interest in music was rooted much earlier in my toddler years as …
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Warrior for Peace

When Chase Anichini was in second grade, she was bullied by several classmates. Chase turned to her parents for help, and together they developed a strategy to …
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Pushing the Limits

High school senior Jordi Bertrán is a true renaissance man. Jordi, age 16, is currently a senior at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad. His interests and talents …
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A Piano Phenomenon

Sixteen-year-old Anne Liu was introduced to the piano at a very young age. “I think I was around two years old at the time,” she recalled, “fascinated …
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Catching Waves

Torrey Pines High School freshman Ari Engel can most often be found in the ocean searching for the perfect wave. Ari has been surfing since he was nine …
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Heart-Healthy Futures

Ryan Poe and Jacob Li, a senior and junior at Torrey Pines High School, respectively, are friends who were both diagnosed with a heart condition known as Wolff-Parkinson-White …
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Youth Leader

Stephen Yang, a senior at Canyon Crest Academy, has the leadership, generous spirit, and overall gumption to create a positive difference in the world. Much of his service-minded …
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Young Philanthropist

Many children today take their lifestyle for granted. Not Bella Silberstein. For the past two years on her birthday, Bella has asked her friends and family to make a …
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Math Maven

Rachana Madhukara, a 15-year-old sophomore at Canyon Crest Academy, has entered the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair for the past three years with wonderful results. In …
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