Graduates Of Orinda Academy’s Class Of 2010 To Attend Top Universities

June 28, 2010 - PRLog -- Orinda, Calif--Orinda Academy proudly awarded diplomas to the graduating class of 2010 on June 11.  Twenty-three graduates from throughout the San Francisco east bay will be heading off to universities across the nation, including Carnegie Mellon, UCLA, UC Davis, University of Oregon, Wooster, Whitman, St. Mary’s, Humboldt, Sonoma State, and more.

Graduates’ accomplishments include:

Valedictorian Dylan Kimsey Hutchinson of El Cerrito an accomplished musician, scholar, and dean’s list graduate, will attend Carnegie Mellon in the fall to pursue a biology degree.  

Crystal Cardona, from Martinez, received two awards for her community service for Chilean and Haitian earthquake relief, participation in the Critical Issues Forum, and the People of Color Conference.  

Beau Hall, from Concord, was the recipient of an award for volunteer work for completion of his Eagle Scout project, his role as assistant director of the school play, and his participation in the People of Color Conference.

Ken Fleischman, and Alex Brown, both from Oakland, were selected as male athletes of the year for soccer and mountain biking respectively.

Hillary Calef, of Albany was selected as female athlete of the year for dance, which she will pursue at the University of Oregon.

Dylan Marcus, of Oakland, received an award for his multimedia work.  

Aubrey Love, of Oakland, received a full scholarship to UCLA.

A complete list of graduates and their hometowns:

Alex Brown, - Oakland
Hillary Calef, - Albany
Crystal Cardona, - Martinez
Mack Cooper, Lafayette
Ken Fleischman- Oakland
Alberto Fox - Oakland
Beau Hall- Concord
Sarah Harvey- Walnut Creek
Ben Ishibashi- Alameda
Dylan Kimsey-Hutchinson- El Cerrito
Janelle Liu- Hercules
Matt Loudon- Orinda
Aubrey Love- Oakland
Dylan Marcus- Oakland
Mark Mitsutome- Lafayette
Nick O'Neill - Lafayette
Natalie Plewa- San Ramon
Joseph Romak- Walnut Creek
Gregory Rudy- Alamo
Lino Sanchez-Siegel- Oakland
Amber Sandri- San Leandro
Robert Trencheny- Danville
Tyler Wardle- Walnut Creek

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ABOUT ORINDA ACADEMY
OA students are from various parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world. They bring their individual strengths and talents to enrich the diverse community. The learning environment at OA is conducive to student achievement by offering organization, time-management, and self-advocacy strategies. While developing self-esteem and self-reliance, students build upon their successes at OA and work to their potential. Orinda Academy also offers a diverse extracurricular program including arts, sports, travel and technology. Students who graduate from Orinda Academy are confident, as well as academically and personally prepared for college. Graduates attend top public and private universities across the country including University of California schools. Applications are currently being accepted for students entering grades 7 through 12 for the 2010-2011 school year. For more information, go to: http://www.orindaacademy.org.