Grafton High School - Class of 2019

Derek Yang

1. Age: 17
2. Parents: Qiguang Yang and Keli Hu
3. GPA: 4.78269
4. High School Extracurricular activities: Science Honor Society (2017-Present), Participated in Science Fair, Key Club (2016-2017), Co-Organizer of Salvation Army Bell Ringing
5. Community involvement: Virginia Living Museum (2016-2019) Trail Volunteer, Dino Discovery Volunteer, over 150 hours accumulated. Hampton University Researcher (2018-Present) Mentee under Hampton Professor/Former Harvard Professor and study cardiovascular disease/mutations. Coastal Community Church Food Bank (2013-Present) Organizer, Packaging, and Bagging, over 100 hours accumulated. Peninsula Chinese Baptist Church Vacation Bible School (2013-Present) Recreational Leader and Teacher's Assistant, over 100 hours accumulated. Peninsula Chinese Baptist Church (2012-Present) Technology Assistant, Food Distributor, Youth Group Officer/Senior, Class Teacher, over 200 hours
6. College attending: University of Virginia
7. Studying/Major: Undecided as of now
8. Name one thing you learned in high school that you didn't expect to learn: Time management. How to realize when procrastination is affecting your life drastically for the worse and you have to seriously question why you make the choices you do
9. Name one person who has influenced you and why: This is two but definitely my parents! Taught me my work ethic and made me the student I am today
10. Is there a teacher you would most like to thank and why: Mr. Minor! I just loved his class. First AP class and taught me high school was going to be harder than I thought it would be. Now it's much easier so I would like to thank Mr. Minor for allowing this development to occur
11. Favorite quote or catchphrase: "I really don't know"
12. Most cherished high school memory: All of the memories I have made with my friends at Grafton will be cherished forever, there really is no one favorite memory

Nicole Piatko

1. Age: 18
2. Parents: Churngwei Chu and Peter Piatko
3. GPA: 4.7755
4. High School Extracurricular activities: Soccer, Basketball, Piano, NHS
5. Community Involvement: Volunteer with NHS and for my church
6. College attending: University of Virginia
7. Studying/Major: Engineering
8. Name one thing you learned in high school that you didn't expect to learn: Physics
9. Name one person who has influenced you and why: My mom because she is so awesome!
10. Is there a teacher you would most like to thank and why: Thank you, Mr. Wilson, for showing me art and history are the coolest things ever!
11. Favorite quote or catchphrase: Jiayou
12. Most cherished high school memory: Mrs. Flaherty-Nobile's English class and sitting next to my best friend.