Bronco *GREAT* News c/o 2027
2023-24 9th Grade Edition- Semester 1
Recognizing Bronco Excellence in the 9th Grade!
First Semester Honor Roll
Congratulations to these 9th grade students for their academic achievement first semester-
with GPA's of 3.5-3.74, they have earned a spot on the honor roll!
Special Teacher Recognition -9th Grade
Megan Baack
From Mr. Bauleke:
Super effort in first semester resulting in highest scores of all my classes. Not only that, they are kind as well.
Emily Bauer
From Mrs. Jacobs:
Thank you for being helpful and compassionate!
Eva Bossu
From Mrs. Jacobs:
You are always prepared for and engaged in learning!
Special Teacher Recognition- 9th Grade
Braden Heskett
From Mrs. Jacobs:
Your big smile lights up the room!
Landen Kim
From Ms. Carmon:
Landenwas able to pass the Certiport Adobe Professional Certification in Photoshop on the first attempt. This is an industry standard test that test a person's ability to work with Photoshop.
Leo Cardin
From Ms. Conroy:
From day one, Leo has been an exceptional student. He brings a positive attitude and good energy to class and is one of the most conscientious and respectful young men I have ever had the pleasure of teaching. He tries hard in everything and always ALWAYS gives 100%
Special Teacher Recognition - 9th grade
Youcef Cherif
From Ms. Scott:
Youcef is energetic, polite, and fun to have in my last class of the day. He contributes humor and excellent knowledge to biology!
Sebastian Condor
From Mrs. Jacobs:
You are overcoming obstacles and making great progress! I'm very happy for you.
Olivia Conley
From Ms. Benavente:
Olivia came to me early in the semester, not very confident in math and really struggling with what was going on in class. Knowing math is a struggle for her, she put in the WORK. She had daily questions in class, on homework, and her notes were filling up with awesome mathematical reminders that helped her put it all together. I slowly but surely watch her understanding and her grade go up. I'm beyond proud of what Olivia achieved this semester, and I hope she's proud of herself too! Keep on asking questions!:)
Special Teacher Recognition -9th Grade
Tony Fratus
From Frau Nancy:
Tony works really hard in German, shows up now and then for extra help, but seems to always know the answers when he does! Asks great questions, answers correctly in class, does his work and, although he thinks he's not doing so well, he's doing great! Keep up the good work, Tony!! Mach weiter so!
Annabell Garcia
From Mr. Durazo:
Bella has been doing GREAT in my PE class!! Her participation, effort, sportsmanship & working well with others is GREATLY appreciated!! Keep up the EXCELLENT work!!
Eliot Halverson
From Ms. Kramer:
Elliot has made phenomenal strides from the beginning of the year to now. He is focusing more, putting in a lot of effort, and has a positive attitude!
Zachary Brandt
From Ms. Benavente:
Zachary wins a nerd badge from his math teacher for how much he loves tracing drawings using different mathematical equations in Desmos. Zack started this fun trick in middle school for a project, where he ended up animating a Mario level using lines and loops! He finishes his notes and homework in class as soon as he can so that he can get back to graphing. Meeting the AP PreCalc teacher, Ms. Weer, was an exciting trip because she taught him some cool concepts to help him math out his art! Currently, he is learning Python coding and working on a Dungeons and Dragons random character generator!
Special Teacher Recognition- 9th Grade
Lexie Howarter
From Ms. Benabou:
Lexie is not only thriving academically in my class with her grades, but Lexie truly represents the epitome of a star student. Lexie always comes to class with the most positive, infectious, and bright attitude that radiates the classroom. The first thing Lexie says EVERYDAY when she walks in my classroom is "Good Morning Ms. Benabou, how are you today?" Lexie treats her fellow peers with the same respectful attitude. Lexie is a team player, always helping out her classmates, and goes above and beyond in every assignment/activity that we do. You can truly see and feel the excitement Lexie brings into the classroom and it never goes unnoticed. Lexie overall is an amazing student and person and I was extremely lucky to have the pleasure to be one of Lexie's teachers as a 9th grader here at Northgate for her first year in high school!
Makenna Kissack
From Ms. Conroy:
MaKenna is such a great addition to her PE class. She is an incredibly athletic girl and applies herself 100% in every activity we do. She is very nice to others and a great example of how to be a good teammate and classmate to everyone in class.
Mateo Del Bianco
From Ms. Kramer:
Mateo is such a hard working and intelligent student. He comes prepared to learn everyday. I'm proud of him for pushing himself out of his comfort zone more and more.
Special Teacher Recognition- 9th Grade
Eli Mauricio
From Mr. Kasdin:
Eli is an exceptionally kind and hard working student who goes above and beyond each day!
He brings joy and positive energy to those around him.
Maxim Nabokov
From Frau Nancy:
German does not come naturally to Maxim, but he is a GREAT student! He tries really hard, comes in for extra help and ends up helping others, always has a smile on his face and a determined attitude! He will go far in our program! Mach weiter so, Maxim!!
Nico Campopiano
From Mr. Bauleke:
Nico is on the verge of locking in and and becoming even more of a productive member of the class than h already is.
Special Teacher Recognition- 9th Grade
Sonya Olmos
From Mr. Bauleke:
Sonya has really opened up in class and with her classmates. She is an invaluable part of our class and offers a fresh perspective.
Lili Orlowski
From Mrs. Jenkins:
Prepared, a good partner to others, positive and always at your academic best. Thank you!
Sean Ozalp
From Ms. Conroy:
Sean is the best. One of the nicest and most respectful students ever. He applies himself in every activity and always takes the time to say hello and show appreciation. He is a great teammate and participant so anyone that works with him knows he is going to give his all.
High Honors
Congratulations to these 9th grade students for their outstanding academic achievement
first semester, they have made it to the high honors list with GPA's of 3.75-3.99.
Special Teacher Recognition - 9th Grade
Madelyn Talento
From Ms. Carmon:
Madelynwas able to pass the Certiport Adobe Professional Certification in Photoshop on the first attempt. This is an industry standard test that test a person's ability to work with Photoshop.
Brayden Shipman
From Ms. Carmon:
Brayden was able to pass the Certiport Adobe Professional Certification in Photoshop on the first attempt. This is an industry standard test that test a person's ability to work with Photoshop.
Ayden Snyder
From Ms. Carmon:
Ayden was able to pass the Certiport Adobe Professional Certification in Photoshop on the first attempt. This is an industry standard test that test a person's ability to work with Photoshop.
Special Teacher Recognition - 9th Grade
Penny Chang
From Mr. Bauleke:
Penny has great energy in my class and is an added asset to everyone she works with.
Kai Powers
From Mrs. Jacobs:
You are patient with yourself and others and are willing to take accountability.
Addie Purewal
From Frau Nancy:
Addie was not sure she should join the German 2 group, but she is doing GREAT! Coming from a different program in Middle School, she has adapted to our classroom and takes the material that is difficult on as a challenge, always wanting to excel. She has not been at school here at the end of the semester because of a health issue, but I am not at all worried that she will be able to make up the material when she gets back and not fall behind the class at all. I hope she recovers quickly because we miss her! Mach weiter so, Addie, und Gute Besserung!
Special Teacher Recognition - 9th Grade
Kody Wirig
From Frau Nancy:
Kody has shown great strides in German in just the last few weeks even. He struggles in the class, as do many of his peers, and would benefit from extra help, but he has proven just in the last few days that he can learn vocabulary and has volunteered answers in class when few hands have gone up otherwise. We just need to settle down and get down to the business of learning more vocabulary and internalizing some basic grammatical structures, and we'll really get somewhere next semester! Gut gemacht, Kody! Ich bin stolz auf dich!
Dyllan Angeles
From Ms. Carmon:
This student was able to pass the Certiport Adobe Professional Certification in Photoshop on the first attempt. This is an industry standard test that test a person's ability to work with Photoshop.
David Zyla
From Ms. Carmon:
This student was able to pass the Certiport Adobe Professional Certification in Photoshop on the first attempt. This is an industry standard test that test a person's ability to work with Photoshop.
From Frau Nancy:
David is a natural language learner, and if only he would consistently do his homework!..:)
He understand concepts first time around, gets answers right when called on or asked to answer in class, always has a great enthusiastic attitude and grin on his face. I expect great things of him as we continue along this journey! Mach weiter so (MIT Hausaufgaben, bitte), David!
The Principal's List
Congratulations to these 9th grade students for crushing this first semester, with GPA's of 4.0 and above. They have earned their spot on the Principal's List!
Special Teacher Recognition - 9th Grade
Rufus Lee
From Mrs. Jacobs:
It is wonderful to see you happy and engaged in learning.
Maddison Sardelich
From Ms. Conroy:
Maddison is a great student because she is a leader and sets a good example for others. She gives good effort and participation. She is an athlete, and as such she uses all the skills she has worked on and applies them to class. She is really fun to have in class.
Everett Schultz
From Ms. Conroy:
Everett is a quiet, respectful student who also happens to be a great athlete. His effort and participation are excellent. He just shows up and does his best which makes him a very reliable teammate. He comes to class with a great attitude and I am really happy that he is in my class this year.
Special Teacher Recognition- 9th Grade
Evie Simon
From Mr. Biundo:
Evie does such a great job helping her peers in class. She's a great natural teacher!
Maddox Steinert
From Ms. Gopal:
Persists even when tasks are difficult and is willing to ask for help
Eman Tareen
From Frau Nancy:
Eman (or Ursula!:) ) brings great energy to our classroom and is also a student who tries really hard in a subject that does not come naturally to her. She can understand the material and even explain it to others, and asks great questions, and always has a great attitude, even when German can be somewhat frustrating! Mach weiter so, Eman!!
Special Teacher Recognition- 9th Grade
Mason Taylor
From Frau Nancy:
Mason tries really hard in German and I love to watch his face when he understands the concept we're working on and excels at the activity! He is quiet and I'm never quite sure if he's "with" me, but I love his attitude. Mason has great study habits, takes responsibility for his work and is a great member of our class. Mach weiter so, Mason!!
Tyler Eby
From Ms. Conroy:
Tyler is a quiet, unassuming guy and one of those students who just knows what to do and how to behave in a class. Tyler is a student who is just prepared for anything. He participates fully and demonstrates solid mastery of the skills. He is a great addition to class.
Uriel Rios
From Ms. Gopal:
Uriel shows greater maturity as a student( compared to when he first started at NG)
Northgate Academic Honors
Northgate Academic Honors Students who earn a 3.5 or better each semester are celebrated in a progressive honor system, through their senior year. *Spring semester of senior year is not included due to timing
The tiers are as follows:
1 semester- Certificate of Accomplishment
2 semesters- Certificate of Commendation
3 semesters- Academic Letter- this is a tackle twill letter, similar to a Varsity letter for athletics- students who earn this achievement may select to purchase the letter for $10, and will be awarded a certificate as well.
4 semesters- Certificate of Academic Achievement
5 semesters- Certificate of Academic Excellence
6 Semesters- Certificate of Distinction
7 semesters- Northgate Academic Honors Cord to be worn at Graduation
Certificate of Accomplishment
These have freshman achieved a 3.5 GPA or better for one semester.
Special Teacher Recognition- 9th Grade
Joseph Ware
From Mr. Litten:
I've never seen a student work so hard at something that is obviously very hard for him. Joe has struggled this semester, not only with German, but with illness: even though he's missed a lot of class, he's always gung-ho about making up and especially understanding the material he has missed. He doesn't beat himself up when he makes mistakes: he just tries to learn from them, which is the best thing you can do. I expect great things from Joe...I just hope he can get healthy in the new year! Mach weiter so, Joe!!
Alexis Montifar
From Ms. Carmon:
Alexiswas able to pass the Certiport Adobe Professional Certification in Photoshop on the first attempt. This is an industry standard test that test a person's ability to work with Photoshop.
Connor White
From Mr. Garcia-Leiva-
Connorasks for help, he always strives to get the right answers, he participates, and gets along with everyone
Northgate awarded US News & World Report National Ranking- 8 years in a row!
Northgate High School
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Website: northgatehighschool.org
Location: 425 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Phone: 925 938-0900
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