2007-2008 All Native American High School Academic Team.
 Jordan Begay, Navajo
High School: Tuba City High School, Tuba City, Arizona
University: University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Major: Biology and Pre-medicine
Accomplishments: Who’s Who Among American Students, National Honor Society and High Honor Roll, U.S. Achievement Academy Award, Perfect Attendance Award, and Top Ten of his Freshmen, Junior and Sophomore years. He served in the Tuba City High School Student Government for four years, Senior Class Treasurer and Student Council Vice President during his Junior and Senior year.
Community Services: Class trash pick-up, delivering firewood to the elderly, gathering toys for the less fortunate and a volunteer assistant at the Tuba City Regional Healthcare facility.
 Leigh N. Davis , Little River Band of Ottawa
High School: Manistee High School, Manistee, Michigan
University: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Major: Social Science and Public Policy
Accomplishments: Salutatorian for her senior class with a cumulative GPA of 4.11. A member of the National Honor Society. Senior Captain for Volleyball-four years and 2007 Manistee/Benzie County Honors' Symphonic Band. She received the County Excellence in Education Award, Michigan Promise Scholarship from the State of Michigan, Academic Excellence Award for four years and received the Academic Shield Award for four years for maintaining a 3.6 GPA or higher.
Community Services: Tutoring elementary students in reading, participating with the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots and participating with United Way in annual fundraising to benefit communityside organizations.
 Desiree A. Deschenie, Navajo/Hopi
High School: Piedra Vista High School, Farmington, New Mexico
University: Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
Major: Education
Accomplishments: A member of the National Honor Society (Sophomore, Junior and Senior years), Dine' Club, Miss PVHS Dine Club Queen 2006-2007, Drama Club, Meritorious Award from the International Thespian Society. Received the Cross Country 4 year Award, All Academic Team in Cross Country District 1-AAAA award for three years, and a marathon participate in the Bataan Memorial Death March for two years.
Community Services: Volunteer work for the PVHS National Honor Society and Dine Club with fundraising projects.
 Janie Ferguson, Cup'ig Eskimo
High School: East Anchorage High School, Anchorage, Alaska
University: University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska
Major: Biology
Accomplishments: Member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta EAHS Math Club and EASH Soccer team, Perfect Attendance Award, Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Merit, Academic Letter with two silver stars (3.5 GPA or higher) and an award for EAHS Honor Graduate Cords (graduating with a 3.5 GPA or higher).
Community Services: Helping raise funds for local charities through Feast or Famine, tutoring math as a Mu Alpha Theta member, volunteered with the Alaska Railroad Easter Train ride, and tutored students who were struggling in the U.S. Government class.
 Christina Hanvey, Cherokee
High School: Westville High School, Westville, Oklahoma
University: University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Major: Journalism and Tribal Studies
Accomplishments: Member of the National Honor Society (4 years), Gifted and Talented Program (10 years), Academic Team (2 years), Student Council, Girls State Delegate, National Native American Youth Initiative Scholar and JOM Youth Leadership Institute Delegate, President's Award for Educational Excellence and President's Volunteer Service Award, Member of the WHS Marching Band, which marched in the 2002 Peach and 2004 Cotton bowls.
Community Services: Volunteering with Red Cross to distribute water and food to tornado victims, organized canned food drives, sponsored an angel tree and visited local schools to teach cultural crafts as the Cherokee Tribal Youth Council - District 2 Representative.
 Charmayne Sandoval, Navajo
High School: Monument Valley High School, Kayenta, Arizona
University: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
Major: Biology
Accomplishments: Member of the National Honor Society, future Farmers of America, Project Pride, National Youth Leadership Program, JV/Varsity Girls Basketball Team, Top Ten percent in her class, All American Scholar Award, and High GPA Girls Varsity Basketball Team Award.
Community Services: Educating the community on health and environment through Project Pride, participated in Soup Kitchens, donated supplies to local women's shelter and tutored students in intermediate school as a National Honor's Society member and volunteered with the Community Veterinary Service vaccinating animals and educating people on proper animal care.
 Austin G. Scott, Muscogee Creek Nation
High School: Norman North High School, Norman, Oklahoma
University: University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Major: Medical Humanities
Accomplishments: Member of the Aegis Math Program, Norman North Teen Volunteers Club, Mu Alpha Theta - National Math Honor Society, Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society, Rotary Club, Lions Club, Soccer team, Rugby team, received the National Merit Scholarship Award, Toyota Community Scholars Award, Oklahoma State Regents' Academic Scholars Award and High School Honor Roll for four years. He was also selected as one of five by application and invitation into the OU Medical Humanities Scholars Program as an entering freshman.
Community Services: Co-founded a multicultural tutoring program titled "Literacy and Justice for All", preparing meals for the homeless through Food for Friends, boxed food for people in need and delivered for those who were unable through the Native American Food Bank.
 Kelly Waters, Otoe-Missouria
High School: Monarch High School, Louisville, Colorado
University: University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Major: Engineering
Accomplishments: Member of the National Honor Society, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Ventures Scholars Program, Top Ten percent of her Senior Class, Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Basketball, and Track & Field.
Community Services: Volunteered at the American Indian College Fund, East Boulder Baptist Church and 2006 North American Indigenous Games in Denver. She also ran a marathon (104 laps around the MHS track) to raise funds for cancer research.
 Deezbaa M. Whaley , Navajo
High School: Monument Valley High School, Kayenta, Arizona
University: Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Major: Exercise Science
Accomplishments: A member of the Weightlifting Club, Captain of the Track team, Captain of the Volleyball team, Outstanding World History Award, Outstanding Honors English Student Award at MVHS, and has been on the Principal Lists consecutively.
Community Services: Volunteer at the Kayenta Women's Shelter, distribute mittens/hats/scarves to homeless with the Kayenta Township, make quilts for elderly homes and newborn babies in hospitals, help teachers clean/move things at school and home.
 Trista K. Yancey, Tsimshian
High School: Wrangell High School, Wrangell, Alaska
University: Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington
Major: Exercise Science
Accomplishments: Valedictorian, A Member of the National Honor Society and the NHS President, Who's Who of High School Students, Tri-M Honor Society and Vice-President, Southeast Honor Band, Volleyball team, National Honor Society Scholarship, Alaska Pulp Scholarship, President W. Eaton Scholarship awarded by Seattle Pacific University, National Outstanding Student of American 2007 award, Senior Class President and Prom Committee President.
Community Services: Volunteer for the Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, cleaned at the Senior Center, helped coach basic skills to middle school volleyball team.
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