Galt High's top graduates

Eliseo Esparza

Eliseo Esparza

Goals for the next 10 years: My goals for the next 10 years are to get my (master's of business administration), party like crazy, make tons of money, marry a beautiful model and start a family of my own.

College or job plans: I plan on attending (University of California, Davis) and pursuing my bachelor's degree in managerial economics. I then plan on attending graduate school and obtaining my MBA. I hope to start my own Fortune 500 company.

Clubs and activities: Key Club, Galt City Council Youth Committee, California Scholarship Federation, EAOP and the Graduation Committee.

Most memorable experience: The trailer, Ashland and both Mr. Harris' and Mr. D's class.

Parents: Eliseo and Juanita Esparza.

Ronald Alacar Halas

Ronald Halas

Goals for the next 10 years: (To be) successful with a steady career as a doctor, married, working on children, close with my high school friends.

College or job plans: University of California, Davis for undergraduate school.

Clubs and activities: Tennis, Key Club, Early Academic Outreach Program.

Most memorable experience: When I walked into a pole while saying "Hi!" to Kelsea Jackson.

Parents: Ronald Cortez Halas and Josefina Halas.

Mercedes O'Brien

Mercedes O'Brien

Goals for the next 10 years: Get a master's in environmental engineering. Get an awesome job making great money. Get a killer house and a boat.

College or job plans: I will be attending (University of California, San Diego) in the fall.

Clubs and activities: California Scholarship Federation, Key Club, Science Club, Lettermen's Honor Society, Lodi City Swim Club, Galt High School swim team.

Most memorable experience: High school swim bus rides with friends, Amy and Nicole.

Parents: Rindy O'Brien and Tim O'Brien.

Kelley Langan

Kelley Langan

Goals for the next 10 years: I want to get my (master's of fine arts degree) and teach art at a university or become a famous artist.

College or job plans: I'm going to Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore to get my (bachelor's of fine arts degree) in painting.

Clubs and activities: German Club, 2007-08 president and 2006-07 secretary.

Most memorable experience: The awesomeness of Mr. D's calculus BC class and all the fascinating conversations we had there.

Parents: Lance Langan and Pam Langan.

Jennifer Finkes

Jennifer Finkes

Goals for the next 10 years: Graduate from college, pursue a career, get married and start a family, have fun!

College or job plans: Attend (California State University, Sacramento to pursue a) bachelor's of science (degree) in kinesiology.

Clubs and activities: California Scholarship Federation, secretary; Key Club; Galt High School swim team.

Most memorable experience: Breaking records in swim and going to sections.

Parents: Donald and Kathryn Finkes.

Jacquelyn Kubach

Jacquelyn Kubach

Goals for the next 10 years: In the next 10 years, I would like to have my (doctorate) in genetics. I would also like to have a family and travel around the world.

College or job plans: I will be attending the University of California, Davis in the fall. I plan to use genetics in the forensics field or in the research field down in south San Francisco at Genentech.

Clubs and activities: Warrior Band for three years, Girl Scouts for 11 years, FFA volunteer, swim team freshman and sophomore year. Also attends classes and works at Cosumnes River College.

Most memorable experience: The biggest thing I remember was marching band my freshman year. The band was like a family after spending so much time together.

Parents: Kent and Monique Kubach.

Robyn Ong

Robyn Ong

Goals for the next 10 years: Go to college. Join the Peace Core. Go to more school. Party like a rock star.

College or job plans: Party like a rock star and go to (University of California, Los Angeles).

Clubs and activities: Key Club and Science Club.

Most memorable experience: The great friends and memories (I made).

Parents: Paula Robertson and Richard Ong.

Brian Ali

Brian Ali

Goals for the next 10 years: Have a good and steady career, possibly as a doctor and to have a family and be happy.

College or job plans: I am going to (University of California, Davis) and will pursue a career in medicine.

Clubs and activities: Key Club, GOAT Club, Recycling Club.

Most memorable experience: Being able to have great friends and an amazing girlfriend.

Parents: Salvatore Ali and Pamela Ali.

Dara Hackett

Dara Hackett

Goals for the next 10 years: I will have graduated by then with a bachelor's degree in nursing. I hope to have a strong career in nursing and a husband and family.

College or job plans: I have applied and been accepted at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. I will be majoring in nursing.

Clubs and activities: California Scholarship Federation, Science Club, Lettermen's Honor Society, Key Club, GOAT Club, Recycling Club, cross country, soccer, basketball, Relay for Life, cheerleading.

Most memorable experience: In high school, my most memorable experience would be the opportunity to run cross country, play soccer and basketball and participate in cheerleading. I was also nominated a homecoming princess.

Parents: Bill and Debra Hackett.

Cole Rasmussen

Goals for the next 10 years: Graduate college, figure out what I want to do for a career and enjoy life.

College or job plans: Attend University of California, San Diego.

Clubs and activities: Lettermen's Honor Society, football, basketball, baseball, ASB vice president.

Most memorable experience: When our baseball team made playoffs for the first time in over 10 years.

Parents: Blake and Jill Rasmussen.