Jenny Qui Jenny Qiu, 18, of Newbury Park High School credits her mother for helping her live through high school.

She was a National Merit Scholar and the highest senior scorer on Academic Decathlon.

She also was the lighting/designer/manager of the NPHS technical theater and the president of the Academic Decathlon, and she was on the track team.

Her favorite class was biology.

Jenny is planning to go the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study engineering, she said.

In 10 years the daughter of Jinshu Qiu and Quinying Zhou said she thinks she will probably be working in "some sort of engineering job."

Alex Sookikian, 18, of Newbury Park High School, will attend the University of California, Los Angeles, in the fall. He is the son of Dennis Sookikian and Ann Levin-Sookikian.

In 10 years he sees himself graduating from a law or business school. He will also venture out to explore the world with his job.

While attending NPHS he received the Principal's Scholar Athlete Award, CIF division one finalist 2007-08 soccer season, Southern California Youth Citizenship Seminar Award and the President's Volunteer Service Award.

Alex Sookikian Alex was the secretary of the National Honor Society and Interact Club vice president his senior year. He played junior varsity soccer as a freshman and sophomore and varsity soccer his junior and senior years.

He said his mom has had the biggest influence on his life.

"By watching and interacting with her, it has molded the principles, values and habits that I possess today," he said.

Newbury Park High School graduate Kyra Phillips, daughter of Richard and Helen Phillips, will attend the University of California, Los Angeles in the fall.

Kyra, 17, said her parents have been the biggest influence in her life because they are intelligent, supportive, successful, driven and push her to do her best.

She has been a member of the NPHS Mock Trial Team that won the Ventura County competition and placed seventh in the state. She was also in the Key Club and the captain on the swim team her senior year.

Kyra Phillips Her favorite subjects have been French and philosophy.

"I truly enjoy speaking French and hope to possibly major or minor in French in college," she said.

She said she loves philosophy because it expands her knowledge and logic abilities while giving her mind a mental workout.

In 10 years she said she will be achieving her dreams.

Katherine Light, daughter of Angela and Jon Light, plans to attend Georgetown University's School of Foreign Services in the fall after she graduates from Newbury Park High School.

The 18-year-old is the 2008 National Write-Off Winner in news writing, 2009 Write-Off Winner in feature writing, National Merit commended student, 2008 Silver Pretrial Defense Attorney Award, 2009 Bronze PretrialProsecution Attorney award, 2009 student of character award, AP scholar with honor, 2008 Rotary Youth Leadership Award and the 2007 NPHS Varsity Softball Coach's Award.

Katherine Light She has also volunteered at the Boys & Girls Club, Camarillo Library and at Manzanita Elementary School's after-school homework club.

Her favorite high school class was International Baccalaureate English taught by Robyn Lilly.

"It was a whirlwind of amazing teaching, superb literature and endless writing," she said.

In 10 years she sees herself married and working in Washington, D.C., for the FBI or CIA.

Geoffrey Douglas, 16, sees himself in 10 years as being very accomplished both academically and professionally as he continues his education while working as an engineer for one of the top companies in the country or self-employed.

The son of Bonnie and Palmer Douglas will attend University of California, Santa Barbara in the fall, majoring in electrical and computer engineering in the school's fiveyear BS-MS program so he can obtain his master's degree by the time he's 21.

While attending NPHS he volunteered at the Camarillo Library, led activities at Vacation Bible School and was an assistant coach for AYSO. He was also a valedictorian.

Geoffrey Douglas He was a member of Interact Club and Amnesty International. He was a youth usher at the Civic Arts Plaza and treasurer of the Robotics Club. His favorite subjects were math and history.

"My parents have had the biggest influence on my life because of their constant support and encouragement," he said.