Brethren Christian High

21141 Strathmoore Lane

Huntington Beach 92646-7335

(714) 962-6617

* Enrollment: 423

* Established: 1947

* Team name: Warriors

* Administrator: Barrett Luketic

* Student president: Sara Popp

* Valedictorians: JaNai Fatticci, Michelle Jurlin, Sara Kanouse and Sara Popp

* Famous alumni: Christian radio talk-show host Rich Buhler; former assistant L.A. Police Chief Mark Kroeker

* Winning moments: Commended by Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges committee for school’s “devotion to the refinement of moral character and the development of responsible and reflective students�

* In the works: Summer jazz camp; basketball camp; youth football mini-camp

* Graduation: 7:30 p.m. June 16 at Calvary Church in Santa Ana

SENIOR STANDOUT

Tim Nelson of Norwalk

* Achievements: Earned a 4.0 weighted grade-point average; named ACSI Distinguished student in academics, music and leadership; Associated Student Body vice president; student council; co-head chaplain; peer counselor; California Scholarship Federation; school worship team leader; varsity and junior varsity football captain; junior varsity volleyball Most Inspirational; received Joshua football award; started COPE (Christ Offers Peace Everlasting) Fellowship; speaks Spanish

* Connections: Member of a cappella choir; Ecclesia and men’s small ensemble; Spanish club; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; volunteered with church youth groups; intercity missions; worked at Paddison Farms; Trinity Lutheran Church

* Ambitions: Attend Vanguard University, major in pastoral leadership with double minor in music and Spanish; “It is my goal to show that Christianity is not some dead, legalistic religious practice but is a relationship with a living God that wants to move powerfully to free people from the depression and lack of fulfillment that so many people experience�

* Family: Father is Luthor; mother is Susan; brother is Joshua; sisters are Joy Hoff and Christy

* Claim to fame: “My family owns the largest and oldest white bird release company in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The birds have appeared in numerous commercials, Dodgers opening day and hundreds of weddings and funerals�

THE SENIOR CLASS: 65