Manteca Unified School District had a bumper crop of students who achieved a perfect score of 600 in the 2011-12 school year’s statewide STAR testing. The students were recognized and honored at two award presentations before the Board of Trustees in October and November. Later, each of the students were congratulated by the district officials and were later treated to refreshments.

Below are the names of the students who posted perfect STAR scores, their grades and their schools:



October Board of Trustees recognition:

• August Knodt Elementary (Weston Ranch)

Laray Dacus, 5th grade; Titus Haley, 3rd grade; Ivan Manzenero, 5th.

• Brock Elliott Elementary

Joseph Neri, 2nd grade; Melanie Nhuyen, 2nd; Liliana Pacheco, 4th; Sukhraj Sandhu, 3rd; Lyza Stevens, 4th.

• East Union High School

Stephanie Bribiesca, and Carolina Gutierrez.

• French Camp Elementary

Mackenzie Romero, 3rd; Amara Sheikh, 3rd.

• Golden West Elementary

Lino Guzman Arellano, 3rd; Vincent Toledo, 5th.

• Great Valley Elementary, Weston Ranch

Jonathan Aranton, 5th; Guylianne Gem Asuncion, 5th; Daniel Bustamante, 4th; Timothy Duong, 5th; Saia Hill, 4th; Garrett Kmiec, 4th; Mario Martinez Escobar, 5th; Osemudiabhen Okodogbe, 3rd; Charlie Zhang, 6th.

• Neil Hafley School

Randolph Karim, 3rd; Samuel Nieves, 4th.

• Joshua Cowell Elementary

Solman Aniss, 4th; Kiersten Mendel Melan, 3rd; Kevin Neuman, 4th; Dustin Ngo, 4th.

• George Komure Elementary, Weston Ranch

Kaila Comerie, 2nd; Andrea Diaz Avalos, 5th; Josh Mitchell Ico, 4th; Ethan Neves, 3rd; Jose Zetino, 5th.

• Lathrop Elementary

Jose Ornelas, 4th; Katelynn Macaire, 2nd.

• Lathrop High School

Melonie Vaughn.

• Lincoln Elementary

Samanta Cerritos, 4th grade.

• George McParland Elementary

Trinity Azarvand, 3rd; Kevin Green, 5th; Savannah Hudson, 4th; Michael Lee, 5th; Maverick Lin, 5th; Avree Little, 5th; Trent Lucchesi, 4th; Gary Orr, 3rd; Brandon Reis, 5th; Victorio Romo, 5th; Julia Vezaldenos, 4th; Eric Victoria, 3rd.

• Weston Ranch High

Alexandria Rowe, 11th; Itsugo Yamasoshi.



November Board of Trustees recognition:

• Manteca High School

Ryan Ender, Jasmine Patel, Yok Jing Ma, Autumn Rumple, Lisa Yun, and Hong Zou.

• Mossdale Elementary

Matthew Julien, 4th grade, Jiwoo Kim, 5th; Mohamed Moustafa Ahmed, 6th; France Arsen Ruma, 5th.

• New Haven Elementary

Mason Johnson, 3rd, Gino Campiotti, 5th; Emily Cunial, 5th; Peyton Golding, 3rd; Jamal Helmandy, 3rd; Juan Martinez, 4th; Ronald Rice, 3rd; Christian Tapia, 4th; Kaori West, 6th.

• Nile GardenElementary

Luke Morino, 5th; Andie Marie Gonzales, 5th; Karanjap Kahlon, 3rd; Frankie Leyva, 4th; Angelica Villanueva, 5th.

• Sequoia Elementary

Vanessa Plascencia Gomez, 3rd.

• Shasta Elementary

Dominic Krippene, 3rd; Chandler Nieman, 5th.

• Sierra High School

Salvador Ruvalcaba Sandoval.

• Stella Brockman Elementary

Francisco Becerra Garcia, 2nd; Matthew Denz, 3rd; David Gomez, 3rd; Cyrus Hunter, 4th; Artid Oudanonh, 7th; James Quiaoit, 5th; Alejandra Quiaoit, 4th; Hallie Trzcinski, 5th.

• Veritas Elementary

Amaya Alcantara, 3rd; Jake Alton, 3rd, Jesse Babauta, 6th; Slyder Blyth, 4th; Palveen Cheema, 3rd; Elise Petersen, 3rd; Rupina Sandhu, 3rd; Brianna Sauceda, 3rd; Jorge Silva Quintero, 3rd; Maycie Werner, 3rd.

• Widmer  Elementary

Sydney Borja, 3rd; Marissa Briseno, 5th; Jesus Bucio, 5th; Mustafa Halimi, 5th; Hattie Scott, 3rd; Kaitlyn Morales, 3rd.

• Woodward Elementary

Matthew Underhill, 3rd; Emily Eavenson, 2nd; Travis Forte, 5th; Kurtis Ma, 4th; Kevin Nguyen, 4th; Lejla Pepic, 6th; Riley Patton, 2nd; Ella Washburn, 3rd; Kerren Zou, 3rd; Ian Noriega, 3rd.