Rancho Alamitos High

11351 Dale St.

Garden Grove 92841

(714) 663-6415

* Enrollment: 1,524

* Established: 1958

* Team name: Vaqueros

* Newspaper: La Voz

* Principal: Thomas Robins

* Student president: Emily Jones

* Valedictorian: Thu Thi Nguyen

* Famous alumni: Orange County Supervisor Jim Silva; former state Assemblyman Curt Pringle, Garden Grove City Councilman Mark Leyes; Olympic swimmer Gary Hall

* Winning moments: Digital High School grant; yearbook published on computer; Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges visited; North Gym mural funded by the Orange Coast Optimist Club; cafeteria mural emphasizing a healthy lifestyle funded by the Tobacco Use Prevention Program and Operation Clean Slate; the Orange County Philharmonic performed; relief effort for victims of hurricanes in Honduras; blood drives and canned-food drive by Student League

* In the works: Use of new campus technology to improve education and communication

* Graduation: June 22, 5 p.m., in the quad

SENIOR STANDOUT

Daniel E. Navarro of Garden Grove

* Achievements: Assistant drum major; section leader; named outstanding bandsman; Principal’s Honor Roll; Who’s Who Among American High School Students; speaks Spanish

* Connections: Jazz, concert and marching bands; volunteers at the Orange County Food Bank; works at the Center of Hope Counseling Services for battered women

* Ambitions: Attend Cal State Fullerton, majoring in music and minoring in broadcasting

* Family: “I want to recognize my mother. She works hard raising my younger brother and nephew. She pushes me to the limit.”

* Claims to fame: “Outside of school, I do what I’m told as soon as I’m told. In school, I’m known for my friendliness and courtesy toward other classmates. I greet new students, and I make friends with anyone and everyone.”

THE SENIOR CLASS: 306