CHSAA Names John F. Kennedy High School Students To Academic All-State Teams
Aurora, Colo. - The Colorado High School Activities Association and John F. Kennedy High School has named 396 participants to the spring activities season Academic All-State teams. CHSAA Commissioner Bill Reader has announced that 42 students have earned first team or honorable mention recognition.
The 43 students received honors for excellence in the classroom as well as accomplishments in the activities arena. Of these recipients, 31 earned First Team honors, while an additional 11 earned Honorable Mention recognition.
First team honors are given to those students with 3.60 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher grade point average. Students with grade point averages 3.30 to 3.59 earned honorable mention recognition.
Each student receives a certificate in acknowledgement of his/her achievement.
Now in its 14 th year, the Academic All-State program has recognized thousands of students throughout the state in the three sports seasons.
"The Academic All-State program continues to showcase the impressive students we have in our programs. This program is one of just a few that honors those special individuals who have succeeded in the classroom, as well as in their chosen activities."
"We know through a myriad of research that those students who participate in high school activities are more likely to remain in school, miss fewer days and enjoy greater success in life. A Colorado study shows that the average participant in our state holds a 3.06 grade point average. Interscholastic activities are a critical ingredient in the education of our young people," the Commissioner added.
To earn Academic All-State status, a student must be a significant contributor on his/her athletic team, or a major contributor in his/her activity; meet specific academic criteria of the program; be a participant in one or more CHSAA-sanctioned activities; and be a junior or senior in academic standing.
A complete list follows:
Spring 2008 CHSAA Academic All State Team
Madden, Christopher Baseball 1 st Team
Burgess, Joshua Baseball 1 st Team
Sandoval, Derrek Baseball Honorable Mention
Sherman, Kodi Girls Lacrosse 1 st Team
Than, Vylan Girls Tennis 1 st Team
Stewart, Angelina Girls Golf Honorable Mention
Fernandez, Aide Girls Soccer Honorable Mention
Gomez, Geena Girls Soccer 1 st Team
Ipson, Allison Girls Soccer 1 st Team
Murphy, Megan Girls Soccer 1 st Team
Diaz, Daniela Girls Soccer Honorable Mention
Lopez, Jennifer Cheerleading 1 st Team
Marsh, Ian Boys Swimming 1 st Team
Mattis, George Boys Swimming 1 st Team
Adame, Anthony Choir Honorable Mention
Chavez, Lilia Choir 1 st Team
Houghton, Meaghan Choir 1 st Team
Marsh, Andrew Choir 1 st Team
Stewart, Angelina Choir Honorable Mention
Diaz, Daniela Track Honorable Mention
Rebecca Edrich Track 1 st Team
Gile, Jessica Track 1 st Team
Ipson, Allison Track 1 st Team
Maestas, Sarah Track Honorable Mention
Murphy, Megan Track 1 st Team
Potyondy, Erzsebet Track Honorable Mention
Landeros, Lauren Track 1 st Team
Miranda, Alex Track 1 st Team
Reyes, Jose Track 1 st Team
Robles, Edgar Track 1 st Team
Toland, Patrick Track 1 st Team
Blanchard, Briana Student Leadership 1 st Team
Brown, Jessica Student Leadership 1 st Team
Diaz, Daniela Student Leadership Honorable Mention
Garcia, Elise Student Leadership 1 st Team
Godin, Karissa Student Leadership 1 st Team
Hallinan, Ashley Student Leadership 1 st Team
Landeros, Lauren Student Leadership 1 st Team
Nguyen, Binh Student Leadership 1 st Team
Reyes, Steven Student Leadership Honorable Mention
Reza, Jorge Student Leadership 1 st Team
Sherman, Kodi Student Leadership 1 st Team