Samantha Man

Samantha stood out as a top student athlete at Benicia High School, achieving a 4.0+ GPA and ranking 8 out of 382 in her class. She achieved Principal’s Honor Roll in all 4 years and was an AP Scholar with Honors, earning passing scores in all 4 exams she sat for. She took 3rd place honors in the 2018 Math Steeplechase Competition.  Equally impressive are her swimming accomplishments for both VJO and Benicia High:

• Benicia High School Rookie of the Year (2015)
• SCAC League record for 200 Freestyle Relay and 200 Medley Relay (2015)
• Sac-Joaquin High School Sections Qualifier (2015-2017)
• SCAC League Champion in 100 Freestyle (2017)
• Junior Olympic time in 100 Breaststroke (2012)
• Far Western Times in 50 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, and 100 Backstroke (2013, 2015)
• Most Outstanding Girl Swimmer (2012-2017)
• Member of 11-12 Girls Zone-3 All Star Team (2013)
• VJO team record holder for 200 Medley Relay (2016)

Samantha was busy outside the classroom and pool working as a tutor in reading and math skills, volunteering her time at the Berkeley Soup Kitchen annually for 8 years and as a youth group leader in her church. Her club participation includes Key Club International (Tech Editor), Science Bowl Club (president) and Benicia High School Student Support Club (Secretary). No less impressive, she also had the time to become an accomplished pianist, earning a Level 9 in the Certificate of Merit Piano Exam in 2015. Samantha will be attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the fall and plans to major in Human Biology and Society.

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