Fullerton Union High

201 E. Chapman Ave.

Fullerton 92634

(714) 870-3700

* Enrollment: 1,598

* Established: 1898

* Team name: The Indians

* Newspaper: Pleiades

* Principal: Greg Franklin

* Student president: Avery DeVenanzio

* Famous alumni: Former All-Star catcher Del Crandall; Broadway performer John Raitt; former Pittsburgh Pirate and Brooklyn Dodger Arky Vaughn; Richard M. Nixon and former major league pitcher Walter “The Big Train” Johnson attended but did not graduate from the school

* Winning moments: Productions of “The Dining Room,” “The Sound of Music” and “On the Twentieth Century” received awards in the 19th Annual Theater Competition; Every 15 Minutes program held to promote nondrinking events; World War II Theme and assembly; newspaper staff awarded Gold Medalist Certificate from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and first place from the Quill & Scroll; sophomore Elisa Singer was first violinist in the All-Southern California High School Honor Band and Honor Orchestra; sophomore Andrea Dodson received Congressional Silver Medal award for outstanding volunteerism and personal development; senior Justin Brown named scholar athlete by O.C. Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame; students received numerous public speaking awards; football Southern Section Division IX playoffs; boys’ soccer Southern Section Division III playoffs

* In the works: Continued enhancement of the Academy of the Arts; Internet access in classrooms through Digital High School grant; implementation of Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college preparatory program

* Graduation: June 17, 8 p.m., at the football field

SENIOR STANDOUT

Kristin F. Godeke of Fullerton

* Achievements: Earned a 4.47 weighted grade-point average; Bank of America Award regional finalist in fine arts; Presidential Student Award for community service; choir, English and water polo student of the year; Southern California Vocal Assn. soloist competition winner; speaks Spanish

* Connections: Swimming instructor and lifeguard; volunteers as student director for the annual talent show at Acacia Elementary School in Fullerton

* Ambitions: Attend Occidental College, “where I have been awarded the Margaret Bundy Scott Scholarship. I will enter the school of diplomacy and world affairs to prepare for a career in international affairs/international law with a minor in vocal music.”

* Family: Father is Raymond Godeke; mother is Vickie

* Claim to fame: “I have a tendency toward spontaneity. I love trying things for the first time, and the less planning the better. I am known for my last-minute decisions as well as spontaneous changes of both mood and mind.”

THE SENIOR CLASS: 312