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Nohely Ramirez

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today? My mother is an amazing person. She is the number one person in my life that I've been inspired by, always telling me to do my best.

What is your greatest talent? I think my best talent is actually patience. Most people can't take the time to help someone learn something, but I tend to enjoy it.

What college do you wish to go to? I always wanted to go to UCSF for medical training.

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be? I would kill to be Nicole Schenzinger. To have dance skills and amazing vocals like her would so tight.

What do you like most about being an Argo? The best thing about being an ARGO is that we are the most spirited school around, hands down.

What is your hobby or favorite extracurricular activity? My favorite thing to do is most definitely dance. Though I am not the best at it, I aleays try to reach my own standards.

What is the most memorable moment of your life right now? This year's dance show was amazing. We all worked so hard to make sure all the dances come out right. I was in 5 different ones and didn't have any major mess-ups.

Do you have any favorite teachers on campus? My two favorite teachers on campus are Ms.Ingram and Mr. Sullivan. Ms. Ingram is not only a teacher but a friend as well. There have been so many memorable moments with her and the stories she shared. Mr. Sullivan always has the answer for any question we throw at him. He's funny and smart at the same time.

What is your best childhood memory? Waiting outside of California Adventue for its grand opening. I was so cold since we were waiting overnight, but being the first people to experince it was awesome.

Who is your favorite band/singer/artist? What is your favorite song by them? My favorite singer is Michael Jackson. My favoite song would either be "Dirty Diana" or "Man in the Mirror."

What is your favorite TV Show or book? Will and Grace.

If you could have any type of animal as a pet, which would it be? I always wanted a baby tiger.

   

Binnie Truong

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today? My mom, my uncle, my friends, and Ms. Ingram inspired me to be who I am, they all taught me to never settle for mediocre, always excell in what I do, and to be an individual.

What is your greatest talent? Dancing.

What college do you wish to go to? NYU or UCSB!

What is your favorite part of your family's culture? I love Lunar New Year! For Asians we get money!

What two things can you not live without? I cannot live without my cell phone nor music.

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be? I would love to be Johnny Depp for a day.

What do you like most about being an Argo? I love our school spirit.

What is your favorite hobby or favorite extracurricular? I love dancing! It's the best thing to do when I want to get exercise or to get rid of stress.

What would you do with $1 billion dollars? I would spend that money on clothes and a trip to New York and Europe.

What is the most memorable moment of your life right now? I'll always remember the first musical I was ever in, Sweet Charity. It was so much fun working with all the cast members; we became a family.

Do you have any favorite teachers on campus? Yes. Ms. Ingram is the best drama/dance teacher I could have possibly ask for. Unlike most of the teachers I've had, she really tries to get to know me.

What is your best childhood memory? I miss waking up every Saturday morning to watch Power Rangers.

Who is your favorite band/singer/artist? What is your favorite song by them? I really don't have a favorite artist or song. At the moment Telephone by Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce is stuck in my head. Lady Gaga's music is hypnotic.

What is your favorite TV show or book? I love watching The Nanny.

If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be? I would really love to own a boa.

What was the last embarrasing moment you've had? In AP US History a spider crawled down my arm and onto my notebook and I was screaming quietly. I think I caused a scene.

   

Teresa Ruiz

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today? My mom and family, they have always been with me when crazy and difficult situations comes around. Also God, for letting me live the life I have today!
 
What is your greatest talent? I love to dance and I hope that is the great talent people see in me. I also have a dynamic creative side.
 
What college do you wish to go to? Hopefully Orange Coast College and then transfer to a UC. OCC has an amazing Arts program.
 
What is your favorite part of your family's culture? THE FOOD!!! Especially during Christmas time. The best food on Earth are my mom's delicious tamales, well in my opinion.
 
What two things can you not live without? Music, because it is what my life is based on. And mousse because my hair would be a disaster without it.
 
 
What is the craziest thing you've done? The first thing that pops in my mind is when I rode a motorcycle. It was a few years ago during summer vacation. I don't even know how to drive a car, I rode the motorcycle for countless hours on a bumpy and rocky road in Mexico.
What do you like most about being an Argo? The energy and pride of students in school.
 
What is your hobby or favorite extracirriculur? ROP Dance! I love being there an enjoying the time I spend with my friends there.
 
What would you do with $1 billion? Obviously buy a house, pay off all of my family's debts, and donate the rest to the American Diabetes Association.
 
What is the most memorable moment of your life, right now? Getting a role in the school's musical production "Annie" as an orphan!
 
Do you have any favorite teachers on campus? Yes, Mrs. Bartolottie and Ms. Ingram. They are beautiful and inspiring teachers who taught me a lot about myself and the teachers became my friends.
 
What is your best childhood memory? Playing Barbies with my mom's daycare children for countless hours during the summer underneath a tree in my backyard.
 
Who is your favorite band/singer/artist? What is your favorite song by them? I love Paramore because their songs reach out to me and relate so much to my life. I have favorite songs everyday. Today, my favorite song is Satellite Heart by Anya Marina.
 
What is your favorite TV show or book? Many people will make fun of me because of this but, I don't care, I'm in love with the Twilight Saga. I hate to read but this series as taken over my life.
 
Do you use acronyms too much? I don't think I use any. I usually just say 'oh my gosh' not 'omg'.
 
If you could have any type of animal as a pet, which would it be? A horse because they are so beautiful. I would have said a dog, but I already have one.
 
What was the last embarrassing moment you've had? Tripping at the mall on the weekend with my friends, but tripping/bumping into things happens to me very often.
   

Joy Brandon

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today? I would have to say my mother. Yes I know that's really cliche, but mean it. She's been there for me at times when no one else could.

What is your greatest talent? Well, according to my friends, that would be my talent at drawing. For the most part, I draw wolves, dragons, and any other wacky creature that pops into my brain at the time. I spend my time developing new character designs and stories to go along with them. I don't have too much experience in drawing the human anatomy, but I hope with time I'll be able to reach that point. ;D

What college do you wish to go to? As of September this year, I will be attending the Art Institute of Orange County. What major? Media Arts and Animation. A fitting major for a girl who draws dragons, no? Nevertheless, I'm definitely excited about attending!

What is your favorite part of your family's culture? My family has a culture? Haha, no. Sorry O.o

What two things can you not live without? My laptop (Has music, Photoshop, and lots of video files for editing- another one of my "talents"), and a pencil to draw with. ^^

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be? A doggy; I could just lay around all day, and just not care for once. Yes, I know I'm strange.

What is the craziest thing you have done? Hmm, that's a tie between going on Supreme Scream... and going crazy with sidewalk chalk all over the public sidewalk. What can I say, I'm an artist...

What do you like most about being an Argo? Sailing in ships and wielding spears! >D
Just Kidding.

What is your hobby or favorite extracurricular? Considering drawing is my "talent", my favorite hobby would be editing video to music. For any person interested in trying their hand at editing, I would suggest Sony Vegas Pro; I love it. I've edited all sorts of video, but I specialize in editing animation. Its very addicting, haha!

What would you do with $1 billion? Pour all the money into building my own real life Zoid so I can go driving it through town and rampage in the school's parking lot! No, I'd probably just save it... (humbug!)

What is the most memorable moment of your life right now? Going to Disneyland with all my friends; they convinced me to go on California Screamin' and the Tower of Terror for the first time all in the same day, too. I love those rides now, haha. :3

Do you have any favorite teachers on campus? I hate picking favorites, but Ms. Repp has guided me throughout these last two years; through stressful situations and by giving me honest and down-to-earth advice to any of my art. I am eternally grateful for all she has done for me.

What is your best childhood memory? When I was really young I used to LOVE the Lion King parade at Disneyland. I would dance and sing along to the music and jump up and down in excitement as Simba came into view. I really wish that parade was still there.

Who is your favorite band/singer/artist? What is your favorite song by them? That's easy. A Fire Inside (AFI) is by far my favorite. "This Time Imperfect" Is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard; the lyrics are so meaningful and Davey's voice is just incredible!

What is your favorite TV Show or book? TV? It seems all that's left on the 'tube' are reality shows and . No, there aren't really any current shows I'm all that interested in right now. I do enjoy my anime though; so perhaps Wolf's Rain would count as my favorite? My favorite book, or book series, would be Sabriel (and the sequels Lirael, Abhorsen) by Garth Nix.

Do you use acronyms too much? Ohhh yes. We'd be here all day if I tried to name them all: lol, lmao, rofl, omg, orly, btw, nvm, thx, jk, idk, bff, atm, brb, gtg, wtf, ftw, ty...... yeah.

If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be? A wolf, of course.In fact, I plan on having one in the future (Or at least a hybrid if I can't manage the license...).

What was the last embarrassing moment you've had? Starting to yawn in class, but then burping somewhat loudly instead, heh... hehh.

   

Adrian Zavala

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today? This may sound weird, but it's the people who have hurt me over the years.  I push myself to become better than them so that one day, they'll look at me and wish they have never made me suffer.

What is your greatest talent? Playing drums, that's about it.

What college do you wish to go to? Yale, yeah right. OCC.

What is your favorite part of your family's culture? Eating a lot.

What two things can you not live without? Music and laughter.

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be? Bruce Lee, just walking around drop-kicking people all day.

What is the craziest thing you've done? Actually I'm a very practical person, so I haven't done anything extreme.

What do you like most about being an Argo? The funny teachers.

What is your hobby or favorite extracurricular? I listen and create music.

What would you do with $1 billion? Spend it on making a real-life Pokemon.

What is the most memorable moment of your life right now? Still waiting for that moment.

Do you have any favorite teachers on campus? Ms. Pham, because she listens to her students and doesn't always assume that since she is the teacher, she is automatically right about everything and we're wrong.

What is your best childhood memory? Never had a really good memory to hang on to.

Who is your favorite band/singer/artist? What is your favorite song by them? I have two favorite bands: Slipknot and Dragonforce.  All their songs are my favorites.

What is your favorite TV show or book? Family Guy, hands down.

Do you use any acronyms too much? I used to, but now I hate them.

If you could have any type of animal as a pet, which would it be? Cheetah.

What was the last embarrassing moment you've had? If I told you, it would be more embarrassing.

 

   

Nancy Cadenas

Who has inspired you to become the person you are  today? God and my mom inspired me to believe in the best of me, especially when challenging situation comes to me.

What is your greatest talent? I try my best even with things that I don't desire, because I need them to be successful.

What college do you wish to go to? Wherever they accept me.

What is your favorite part of your family's culture? The succulent Mexican food that my mom cooks.

What two things can you not live without? Cinnamon cereal and pretty sandals.

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be? A teacher to aware myself of what it's like to be a teacher, and see if my wish to become a teacher survives.

What is the craziest thing you've done? The day my sister and I set the bed on fire with a candle looking for an earring. We were less than 8 years old.

What do you like most about being an Argo? Our prestigious school

What would you do with $1 billion? I would keep 10 million and donate 990 million to save Darfur to end the horrible genocide that's been going on since 2003.

What is the most memorable moment of your life right now? When I won 3rd place in the Creative Writing Contest

Do you have any favorite teachers on campus? All the teachers that know me are very special to me because each one has done small things to change me. My favorite is Ms. Pfeifer because she showed me the secret to conquering all of my dreams.

What is your best childhood memory? When I pretended to be a baker, making sand cakes with decorations of colorful flowers.

Who is your favorite band/singer/artist? What is your favorite song by them? Enrique Iglesias is my favorite, I like all his Spanish songs.

What is your favorite TV show or book? A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

Do you use any acronyms too much? OMG for everything

If you could have any type of animal as a pet, which would it be? No pets, please.

What was the last embarassing moment you had? When I forgot the combination to my locker

   

Ricardo Alonso

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today?

My team and my older brother had inspired me. Also, my head football coach

What college do you wish to go to?

Cal State Fullerton, any one that accepts me

What is your favorite part of your family's culture?

The food, especially carne asada!

What two things can you not live without?

My family & friends

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be?

The president of the United States, because you have all the power

What is the craziest thing you've done?

Going swimming at the beach at midnight

What do you like most about being an Argo?

The pride and passion we have for sports and academics

What is your hobby or favorite extracurricular?

Playing basketball, football, or working out at the gym

What would you do with $1 billion?

Buy a car, house, and invest in stocks

What is the most memorable moment of your life right now?

Going 13-1 in football season. It was a hard and painful what we went through that season but we still went out to do what we had to do

Do you have any favorite teachers on campus?
Ms. Norton, because she's just awesome and there is no one like her

What is your best childhood memory? 

Doing pranks on my little brother and scaring them at night

Who is your favorite band/ singer/ artist? What is your favorite song by them?

Lil Wayne, fave song "Sky's the Limit" because it motivates me

What is your favorite TV Show or book?

Anything involving sports

If you could have any type of animal as a pet, which would it be?

A tiger because they're cute when they're babies

 





 





   

Hieu Vu

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today? Due to the influence and motivation from my friends and family, I have been able to accomplish many goals and become the person I am today.

What is your greatest talent?  My greatest talent would be badminton! :)

What college do you wish to go to?  I want to definitely go to a UC, hopefully UCI or UCSB.

What is your favorite part of your family's culture? My favorite part of my family culture would have to be the food!

What two things can you not live without? I definitely can't live without a laptop and the internet!

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be?  I would want to be Bill Gates because I want to experience being the richest man alive and have that feeling of buying things without worrying about the cost.

What is the craziest thing you've done?  Haha, so sad, I haven't really done anything crazy (TT_TT)

What do you like most about being an Argo?  What I like most about being an Argo is the high bar we set for ourselves as students and the amount of effort we put in to live up to our motto of pride, performance, and the pursuit of excellence.

What is your hobby or favorite extracurricular? My favorite extracurricular activity would have to be playing badminton, so fun!

What would you do with $1 billion?  If I had a billion dollars I would give a few million to charity organizations, I would then place the rest in the bank and use it for my necessities like college, buying a house, raising a family, etc. Then when I hit 50 years old I would give enough money to my children and then spend the rest with my wife living the rest of our lives relaxing.

What is the most memorable moment of your life right now?  Everyday is my most memorable moment because every day I gain a new memory.

Do you have any favorite teachers on campus?  I do. My favorite teachers are Mrs. Jue, Ms. Whiston, and Mrs. Bartolotti because they are all easy to talk too, nice, and great teachers!

What is your best childhood memory?  My best childhood memory is playing hide and go seek at night with the neighborhood kids because it was always so fun since there was always a lot of us.

Who is your favorite band/ singer/ artist? What is your favorite song by them?  My favorite band is So Nyuh Shie Dae, a Korean Girl Group, also known as SNSD. My favorite song by them is "Gee".

What is your favorite TV Show or book?  My favorite TV show would have to be Bones because the episodes are always so interesting!

Do you use any acronyms too much?  I use OMG like a thousand times a day, hahaha.

If you could have any type of animal as a pet, which would it be?  If i could have any type of animal as a pet i would want a panda because they're like bears but don't seem as dangerous.

What was the last embarrassing moment you've had?  I don't remember my last embarrassing moment but I know I'm always embarrassing myself somehow

   

Rebecca Ruvalcaba

What is the most memorable moment of your life right now?  It'd probably have to be Karaoke at Zoe's when Bri started singing in the funniest accent I have ever heard in my life!

Do you have any favorite teachers on campus?  I have a TON of favorite teachers! Well, yeah they're all my favorite. Ms. Bush is just amazing and a really easy person to talk to, Mr. Yoshida has the FUNNIEST stories, and Mrs. Cardoza (aka Simon Caldoza) is hilarious! She calls me Rebecca the Weasel, and says that I walk like a weasel too. And of course there's Mother Kim, who is very very motherly and is technically my second Mom!

What is your best childhood memory?  Well, I can recall the time that I won a comic book contest in the fifth grade. When my name was announced, I fainted because I didn't think I'd win. I also didn't think I'd win a 300$ set of professional drawing markers!

Who is your favorite band/ singer/ artist? What is your favorite song by them?  My favorite artist at the moment is the band "Boys Like Girls." My favorite song by them is "The Great Escape".

What is your favorite TV Show or book?  My favorite book of all time is The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. It's a wonderfully written masterpiece; the imagery is breathtaking and the story just grows hands and sympathizes with your emotions as you're reading. Recommended read!

Do you use any acronyms too much?  I definitely use "omg" and "LOL" as well as "ROFL", especially with certain little sophomores...and one freshman.

If you could have any type of animal as a pet, which would it be?  Well, there's two: a weasel and an otter. Weasels have funny names, so that's cool, and otters are just ADORABLE. Plus, they like to swim, like me!

What was the last embarrassing moment you've had?  Oh goodness where do I begin....well it all started on a Friday afternoon in a class known as Pre-Cal. I went after school for a lecture that I missed with my friend Priscilla Tran (Wee Wee), and there was another girl there named Okairy. Mr. Yoshida and Priscilla said something REALLY funny, so I went outside to let my laughter out. As I whirled around the building, I climbed back up the stairs- only slip on a wet pen and run into the door. It was Okairy's pen.


What would you do with $1 billion?  For starters, I'd buy a house big enough for my mom and I, and of course a loft sometime later in life. After that I'd probably buy my Mom and Dad a new car, put some of it away for later, invest some of it, and pay for my brother and sister's college tuition. Oh, and of course, I'd build a state of the art studio for the video team, new computers for the school equipped with the latest Adobe Creative Suite, wire the school's televisions, buy new Elmo projectors, give the Aquatic boosters a juicy donation, and of course pay back Mr. Kim all of that food debt I owe him!

What is your hobby or favorite extracurricular?  My favorite extracurricular activity would have to be Mediatech. I probably live in room B-1 by now since I eat all of the food and go to the after school sessions when I can. Mother Kim's rigorous critique and dictator ways have really shaped what Mediatech is-- a sweatshop!

What do you like most about being an Argo?  The thing I like most about being an Argo would be that I could say I'm an Argo. There are so many things that contribute to being a great school, and an Argo is all of those in one. I love the school spirit, our success in sports, and most of all our Argo Community.

 

What is the craziest thing you've done?  The craziest thing I've ever done...well I'm not extremely crazy, but one time Yearbook and I were working late and Mi Mai forgot her textbook inside her locker. The school was locked, so we had to find a way to try to get in- I resorted to trying to crawl underneath the red bars by the cafeteria. It didn't work.

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be? If I could be anyone for a day, I'd like to be Mr. Kim so I can feel what he feels when we torture him (his name is actually Mother Kim).

What two things can you not live without?  Two things I cannot live without would probably be my cell phone and my blankie. And yes, it's a blankie. My cell phone is an iPhone, so without it, I'd get lost going to places, and I wouldn't be able to call anyone! My blankie is just full of pink-green-blue striped amazingness that keeps me warm when I'm cold and makes me happy when I'm sad!

What is your favorite part of your family's culture?  My favorite part of my family's culture is and always has been the apple of my eye- the food. Mexican food is just THE BOMB. Tamales, fish tacos, enchiladas- it's all just tempting.

What college do you wish to go to?  I really, really, really, really, REALLY, REALLY want to go to Chapman University. My mom went there for her Bachelor's and her Master's degree, and every time I went with her, I simply fell in love with the campus over and over. I did apply to their Dodge College of Film and Media Arts recently- I hope I get in!

What is your greatest talent?  Falling! Just kidding. I think my talent is being able to eat eight baskets of Red Robin Garlic French Fries without puking- or it could be that I can play piano and edit videos, too.

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today?  Well there's really no one person, but if I had to pick one person, I'd say my mom. She's stood behind me every step of the way- literally.

   

Stephanie Nguyen

What do you enjoy most of being an Argo? The spirit, definitely. I can have pride in being an Argo, because around here, what other school's mascot is an Argonaut, and being unique is pretty awesome.

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today? A lot of who I am today has to do with my cousin, Andy, and my aunt. Andy brought me into the world of sports (specifically volleyball), and my aunt taught me the benefits of hard work and perseverance.

What is your favorite subject in school and why?
Math because it's mostly about working out solutions and deals shifting equations around to find an answer to a problem. It something that I can pick up on easily and help others with.


What do you treasure the most? Well I treasure my family and friends the most, but if I had to choose an object, it would be my iPod. This has been by my side for 4 years and it still has not failed me, considering the fact that I've dropped more times than I can recall, that's an achievement.
What electronic device could you not live without? Television, if that's possible. I am a TV junkie to the point where I know like when certain TV shows are shown on TV and which channel they are on.
What is your favorite quote? "I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul." William Ernest Henley, from "Invictus"
Which artist/band would you love to see live in concert? OneRepublic.

When do you usually listen to music?
Anytime, anywhere, anyday.

What college do you wish to go to? University of the Pacific and USC are my top two colleges.

Do you collect anything? If so, why? Keychains. It's a weird thing I do, but I buy them from anywhere I go or if I want to remember an experience or I want to remind myself of something I succeeded in, I buy myself a keychain as a reminder.

Who is your favorite actor/actress?
Kristen Bell. Veronica Mars is one of my favorite shows, I now an only able to watch reruns.

What is your best childhood memory?
When I was 7, I went to Yosemite National Park for the first time and fell in love with the place. It's so pristine, untouched by the city-life, and it's really peaceful there. It enables you to get lost in your thoughts, relax your mind, and be stress-free, which is rare for me now.

Do you have any nick-names? How did you get them?
Setter Steph, chopsticks, Hong Kong, all from Volleyball. I'm the setter on the volleyball team so that's why the first one makes sense. The others is because I'm Asian, and I like those better than being called Mulan.

What is your favorite color to wear?
Blue.

What is the first thing you do after you wake up in the morning?
Press the snooze button on my phone alarm. Then go and get ready for school while listening to music.

How important are friendships to you?
They are a part of me, as a person. It's like I make a connection with a person because somehow we relate to one another. I cherish them for as long as I can because, even though I might be able to go far, if I am alone, who can I share my success with? Who else can I talk to? Friends keep my sane, level-minded.
   

Tina Cao

What is your dream job? I want to a a doctor or a pharmacist. Though I might like to be a writer someday.

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today? My family and friends. They made me push myself so that I can be who I am today.


What is your least favorite and favorite subject in school? Oh boy, my most favorite subject is history, specifically AP Euro and Latin. I don't really have a least favorite subject, but if I did, it would be Biology, though it was still really fun.

When do you usually listen to music?
When I do homework. Sometimes.

What is your greatest talent? I don't think I really have one, but I'm a great listener and I have amazing hand-eye coordination.

What college do you wish to go to?
Oh, I haven't really decided yet. I guess any colleges in California with a foreign exchange program.

What is your favorite part of your family's culture? The food! Vietnamese food is delicious!

What do you think makes you unique? I'm a perfectionist and can get a little obsessed with what I'm doing.

Who is your favorite actor/actress? I don't really have one. Maybe Harrison Ford or Johnny Depp.

What crazy color would you dye your hair?
I like my dark hair color. but I wouldn't mind streaks of blue or purple.

What do you enjoy most of being an Argo? Being able to make new friends and join fun clubs.

What is your best childhood memory? Finally being able to read a book for the first time on my own.

What was the last embarrassing moment you've had? Do I really have to answer this? However, a couple of weeks ago, I walked into a pole while waving to a friend.

What is the craziest thing you've done? I don't really do crazy things, but I got really hyper after drinking a lot of soda on New Year's.

What scares you the most and why? I have a fear of failure. I'm really scared of not meeting people's expectations and being looked down upon because I'm not good enough anymore.

Do you have any nick-names? How did you get them? Tuna, but only because it is one letter off of Tina.

Who is your role model? My mom, of course! She's smart and successful!

What is your favorite color to wear? I like to wear blue and green.

What is the first thing you do after you wake up in the morning? Stumble out of bed blindly and try to find breakfast.

How would you describe the perfect date? A nice dinner and maybe some star-gazing. Of course, it's perfectly fine with me if we just spend the entire day playing video games with each other.

How important are friendships to you? Friends are very important to me because they are always there for you. I can't live without them.
   

Cristina Arenales

What do you think makes a true Argo? Taking pride in everything you do, and pushing yourself to do better then the first time.

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today?
God, my parents, and my friends

What is your least favorite and favorite subject in school?
My favorite is Spanish and History.

When do you usually listen to music? Every chance I get!

 

What has been your most memorable experience at this school? One of my most memorable experiences is making the Varsity soccer team and winning league. Also, just being able to make really good friends on the soccer team and in A.V.I.D, "my AVID family".

What is your greatest talent?
Soccer <3

What college do you wish to go to?
Any UC but my favorite is UCLA. If not a UC then CalState Long Beach or Fullerton.

What is your dream job? My dream job is being a psychologist or getting into sports medicine.

Do you drive yet? If so, how was your first driving experience?
I'm getting my permit but I don't officially have a license yet. I was driving and it was pretty scary because I almost got pulled over, my heart stopped.

What is your favorite part of your family's culture? Probably getting the Cuban family together and having amazing parties and reunions.

What do you think makes you unique? I like being loud and having tons of fun. you can also talk to me about anything.

Who is your favorite actor/actress?
My favorite actor is Taylor Lautner, he is such a cutie!

What crazy color would you dye your hair? Probably not too crazy, I like to keep it looking good.

What do you enjoy most of being an Argo? Beating Rancho!

What is your best childhood memory? Swimming with my little sister Evelyn in those tiny plastic pools in my backyard.

What was the last embarrassing moment you've had? My most recent embarassing moment was probably when I was running on the soccer field and there was a big mud pit that I didnt see and slipped, I fell in front of all the soccer guys.

What scares you the most and why? If I were to be stranded in the middle of the ocean that would scare me because not only would I get dehydrated but I would have no idea what was swimming under me and I also would be scared of drowning.

Do you have any nick-names? How did you get them? My nick name is freshie. The soccer girls and Mr. Sharp call me this because I was a freshmen on Varsity.

Who is your role model? Amy Rodriguez, she is a professional soccer player that played at USC and also played in the 2008 Olympics for the US soccer team; and she is half cuban like me.

What is your favorite color to wear? Anything that looks cute.

What is the first thing you do after you wake up in the morning? The first thing I do in the morning is take a shower.

How would you describe the perfect date? It doesn't have to be too fancy as long as I can be with someone I can have fun with and be myself. They also need to know how to have a good time.

How important are friendships to you?
Friends mean the world to me, I couldn't live life without them.



Mrs. Martin says, "Cristina is part Cuban, so we talk about the crazy stories our families share. She is also a great student who asks a lot of questions about her work. I am lucky to have her."

   

Max Silivelio

What is your favorite subject in school? My favorite subject has to be Spanish only because I’m easily fascinated by the many diverse Spanish speaking countries, the language, and oh yeah…the food. I don’t really have a least favorite subject. Every class has its perks.

When do you usually listen to music? I listen to music every chance I get. On top of that, I am part of the Vocal Ensemble as of this year and I love it.

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today? My dad because he overcame a difficult childhood growing up in a family of 15. He encourages me everyday to do well in school so that I won’t be as unfortunate as he was.

What is your greatest talent? I am double jointed so I can do a lot of weird tricks with my fingers.

What college do you wish to go to? UCI. It's close to home and a lot of my friends who go there love it. It also has a good medical program.

Do you collect anything? If so, why? Yes, I collect old currency. I have an old coin from the 1870’s (it’s worth about ten bucks) and Samoan money.

What is your dream job? My dream job would have to be a food critic. I would love to visit some five star restaurants to taste their food. Yum. However, it's not something that I would pursue. I want to become an Oncologist, a cancer doctor. My whole life I knew I wanted to work in the medical field I just didn't know what I wanted to do exactly. I want to help patients and their families who are going through tough times just like my family did and give them some reassurance.

What is your favorite part of your family's culture? Although my last name is Spanish, I have been immersed in the Samoan culture my whole life. I love everything about it and like most other Samoans, I take great pride in my culture. I wouldn’t give it up for the world.

What do you think makes you unique? My personality. I am always willing to help anyone even if it takes time away from something that I have to get done. I have an extremely mellow personality accompanied by a weird sense of humor.

Who is your favorite actor/actress? Fran Drescher because she overcame cancer and wrote a book about it. She is very funny and is like no other. Have you heard her speak?

What crazy color would you dye your hair? White because no one dyes their hair white anymore.

What do you enjoy most of being an Argo? The diversity of the school. There are so many different kinds of cultures on campus, different kinds of clubs, academically/athletically gifted students, and hardworking teachers. It just has an atmosphere that I’ve grown accustomed to.

What is your best childhood memory? Waking up with my dad really early in the morning to pick up my mom from work. I would always run to the vending machines to buy Famous Amos cookies. It became a little tradition for my sister and me.

What was the last embarrassing moment you've had? I stepped on some ladies foot at McDonalds last week while standing in line. She was wearing sandals and I weigh like 1000 pounds. You do the math.

What is the craziest thing you've done? I jumped off the roof of my aunt’s house and into her pool. I thought I was going to die. Don’t try that at home.

What scares you the most and why? Lady Gaga because she’s an alien. I like some of her songs, but she belongs in a circus with her weird outfits. I mean, that bubble suit she wore on SNL is like normal for her.

Do you have any nick-names? How did you get them? I have countless nicknames from various people. If you know me, then you’ve probably made a nickname for me already. The most commonly used one is Maximus. For some reason, everyone I’ve met has asked me if Max was my whole name. YES, IT IS.

Who is your role model? My older sister. She is going to the Navy and knows what she wants to do in her life. She is a very headstrong and courageous person. I wish her the best in life and hopefully I can learn a few things from her.

What is your favorite color to wear? I like to wear gray because it’s my favorite color despite the fact that it’s usually considered to be a gloomy color. It juxtaposes my happy-go-lucky personality.

What is the first thing you do after you wake up in the morning? I always do a small prayer thanking God for another day and to guide me through the next one.

How would you describe the perfect date? A walk on the Huntington Beach pier, catching a movie at the block, and a trip to an Asian restaurant so I can have some cream cheese wontons!

How important are friendships to you? Extremely important. I think it's important that everyone makes friends because not only does it give you self esteem but they’re always there to help you in your times of need. I try to cherish the memories I’ve made with all my friends and I’m thankful for all of them.

Mrs. Hudock said, "Max is both a wonderful student and person. He walks into class with a big smile, ready to learn and participates in a positive way during class time."

   

Victor Quach

Who has inspired you to become the person you are today? My family and friends inspired me to become the person I am.


What is your favorite subject in school? My favorite subjects are math and Spanish.


When do you usually listen to music? I listen to music pretty much 24/7 :)


What is your greatest talent?
ummm, I can type really fast on my PSP! Just kidding! I can talk, as well as listen whenever someone needs me to. :D


What college do you wish to go to?
I want to go to UCI, NYU, or some place far far away

 

What is your dream job? I’d like to be a pediatrician to help sick kids feel better.


What is your favorite part of your family's culture?

The holidays because that’s when I get moneyyy! ;)

What do you think makes you unique? I try really hard to make things as close to perfect as possible, and I tend to overuse social networking websites, like MySpace and Twitter.

What crazy color would you dye your hair?

GREEN! Since it’s my favorite color.

What do you enjoy most of being an Argo?

There are a lot of fun activities and the people are friendly.


What is your best childhood memory?

My best childhood memory is chasing seagulls with Crystal, and walking around, randomly shouting “WHOOO!” with her. x]

What was the last embarrassing moment you've had?

In Pre-Cal last week, I walked into the room and shouted a question to my friend because she was across the room. Then, after everybody turned around, I kind of tripped on a table.


What is the craziest thing you've done?

I don’t really do crazy things, but I think the craziest thing I’ve done was drinking 4 cups of coffee within an hour at night, or walking around, randomly shouting “WHOOO!” at strangers with my friend. x]

What scares you the most and why?

Failure scares me the most because it has its long term consequences that can affect life

Do you have any nick-names? How did you get them?

V because my friend, Chena Tran, was too lazy to type my whole name

Green because I started calling my other friend by her favorite color x]


Who is your role model?

Kris Allen! :D

and my aunt.


What is the first thing you do after you wake up in the morning?

I check my phone and send a text to Twitter, haha.


How would you describe the perfect date?

The perfect date would be a walk on the beach and watching the sunset.

 


Mrs. Martin said " Victor is always ready and smiling to get started with his work which he does extremely well."

 


   

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