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 Valedictorian: Anthony Tugade Pabillano
Anthony Tugade Pabillano, the son of Merlinda Tugade and Antonio Pabillano, was born on March 7, 1991, in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines. He has attended Flour Bluff schools since fourth grade. Anthony has actively participated in a myriad of extracurricular activities that range from academics to the visual arts. These activities include the National Honor Society, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), KEDT-TV Challenge, Academic Octathlon and Decathlon, UIL and Texas Math Science Coaches Association (TMSCA) Math/Science, SAIL Independent Study Program, and art. Anthony has achieved several worthy accolades: he was the TMSCA State Meet “Top Gun” for all four years; UIL District, Regional, and State medalist all four years; Local TrigStar Champion all four years, and the 2008 Texas and National TrigStar Champion. As an artist, Anthony has placed first in the Port Aransas Annual Art Show all four years; he has won “Best of Show” in the Congressional Art Competition in 2008 (his art is displayed in the US Capitol for one year); and he has medaled at the Regional Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) and advanced to State VASE all four years, and medaled at State for the past two. Also, Anthony was named the 2008 Caller-Times/Citgo Distinguished Scholar in the General Academic category and is a 2009 Flint Hills Resources Outstanding Scholar. Anthony will be attending Texas A&M University in Kingsville, where he intends to major in architectural engineering. He also plans to attend graduate school in architecture and to pursue a career as an architect. |
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 Salutatorian: Lorraine Elizabeth Urbis
Lorraine Elizabeth Urbis, the daughter of David and Kathleen Urbis, was born on December 29, 1990, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She has attended Flour Bluff schools since the first grade. Lorraine has been actively involved in various clubs and organizations throughout her school and community. For two years, she sang with Varsity Choir and Mixed Choir. She served as National Honor Society President and Treasurer of Interact Club her senior year. Outside of school, Lorraine is currently a Company Soloist for the Corpus Christi Ballet, where she has participated in Southwest Regional Dance America for several years. In addition, she is an advanced company member for Munro Ballet Studios and Avant Dance, where she works as a dance instructor. This past summer, she auditioned and advanced for a position in Joffrey Ballet’s intensive New York City workshop. Lorraine spends a lot of her time serving her church, St. Andrew by the Sea, as a youth group member and as an honored altar server. She plans to attend Texas A&M University at College Station, majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Dance. |
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