Christopher Arce: One of KIPP’s Leading Lions
Poima Maluia, Reporter
June 10, 2013
Christopher Arce is one of many seniors graduating but he is one of few with very high hopes of fulfilling his dream in becoming a professional soccer player. Christopher was born in Oakland and later moved to San Leandro. Many people can describe him as a bright young man, a strong leader, and someone... Read more »
Mayra Flores: Justin Bieber’s Loudest Fan
Sierra Burris, Reporter
June 3, 2013
Mayra Flores, senior member of the class of 2013, is heading to Chabot later this year, ready to leave her mark. Mayra was born in Mexico and when she was eight then moved to Santa Rosa, San Leandro, Stockton, and finally back to San Leandro. She has always loved soccer and having a good laugh, and of... Read more »
Faviola Morfin: The Pre-Medical Sociologist
Derrick Saenz, Technology Coordinator and Reporter
June 3, 2013
Faviola Morfin, a senior here at King, has her academic life after college already planned out. She has chosen to major in sociology. Faviola plans to go to U.C. Davis to major in pre-med and take a minor in sociology. “From there, I just know my career plan.” She hopes to stay in California,... Read more »
Emiko Pereya: Planning for Our Organized Overlords
Zachary Baxter, Reporter
June 2, 2013
Belonging to a fantastic pride (Shaw-Yu pride, to be specific), Emiko is busy and does things all day, including student government and senior graduation planning. She’s one of the head honchos behind all the senior class fundraisers, among other tasks. If you remember that awesome root beer float... Read more »
Eric Chung: The Curious One
Shayne Floyd, Reporter
May 31, 2013
Eric Chung: keeping it simple. He is the guy behind the mask, the one you never expect. The guy full of surprises and many layers. Eric Chung is one of the great KIPP King seniors. He loves to learn new things. Besides wanting to go to a good college and get a career that he will enjoy and... Read more »
Hetzel Hernandez: Hardworking and Never a Quitter
Elizabeth Afeworki, Reporter
May 31, 2013
Hetzel Hernandez is a senior finishing off her last year of high school at KIPP King. Upon graduation from college in a few years, Hetzel wants to pursue a Master’s degree in social work. Before that, she plans to enter the University of South Dakota and major in something business-related. When... Read more »
Ayonna Andrews: The Fireball
Shayne Floyd, Reporter
May 31, 2013
Ayonna Andrews is the perfect description of a firework who likes to let her colors burst, a fireball filled with joy burning everyone and everything in her path full of happiness. She is a bright, wonderful, refreshing character of a person. Vibrant and full of life, you will never have a dull time... Read more »
Chung Kwok: A Quiet Fellow with the Spirit of a Trickster
Iakbal Kaur, Reporter
May 29, 2013
Chung Kwok will be attending San Jose State University in the fall, and is planning on majoring in biochemistry because he likes science. Chung grew up in Hong Kong. After his parents divorced he decided to live with his mom instead of his dad. Living with his mom, he received the opportunity to... Read more »
Shanel Singh: Extraordinarily Hard to Label
Zachary Baxter, Reporter
May 29, 2013
Shanel Singh is another one of those seniors that everybody from the senior class down to the new fishies in the tub knows. Her illustriousness is due in part to the many roles she has assumed in student government. Granted, some may only know her as “that one girl who stood in front of the whole school... Read more »
James Anthony Taylor: Does He Really Need An Introduction?
Elizabeth Afeworki, Reporter
May 28, 2013
There are many students that go to King and many more will come, but no matter how many students attend King, there will only be one name that will stand out from the rest because of the legacy left by the person who possesses the name: James Anthony Taylor, Jr. Born and raised in San Lorenzo, James... Read more »
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