ABC7 Top Scholars 2012

2012 ABC7 Top Scholars recognizes and rewards the Bay Area's top high school students. Each of our winners received a $1,000 scholarship that will go to his or her college education. Their stories go beyond the achievement in the classroom. They are all leaders of exceptional character and each one has a unique background and inspiring personal story to tell. Discover how they are making the world a better place!

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Meet the 2012 ABC7 Top Scholars:

Michael Chang, Saratoga High School
ABC7 News reporter Lyanne Melendez got a chance to talk law, music and baseball with one of this year's top scholars.
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Sierra Fan, Henry M. Gunn High School
ABC7's Kristen Sze got the chance to spend the day with one ABC7 top scholar determined to "light up" the world.
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Nathan Galicia, Carlmont High School
Carolyn Johnson spent the day with an ABC7 top scholar who is truly an inspiration.
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Romi Phadte, Santa Teresa High School
ABC7's Eric Thomas got the chance to hang out with one ABC7 top scholar in San Jose who is also "tops" in technology.
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Sruthi Ramaswami, Archbishop Mitty High School
Meet ABC7 Top Scholar Sruthi Ramaswami, a student whose political path could lead to leading our country one day.
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Denise Ramirez, Lick-Wilmerding High School
Cheryl Jennings spent the day with an ABC7 top scholar who hopes to use her knowledge to help impoverished communities.
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Tatiana Suriano, Richmond High School
One high school student in Richmond chose to rise above negativity and became an ABC7 News top scholar.
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About the Program:

The ABC7 Top Scholars program is a scholarship and television opportunity recognizing the Bay Area's top high school academic achievers. It awards $1000 scholarships to local college bound graduating high school seniors. Invitations to participate in the program were sent to hundreds of schools throughout the Bay Area looking for the best and brightest college bound high school seniors.

The annual project is intended to promote academic excellence by honoring and rewarding our top achievers. Each applicant had at least a 3.7 GPA and an impressive list of school activities and honors. In the end, there was a short essay designed to set our winners apart from the rest.

Cold Stone Creamery is a proud sponsor of ABC7's Top Scholars, encouraging education throughout the Bay Area.

To learn more:
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