Our school is proud to announce a group of students who have earned the Academic Block D award. This recognition is evidence of their outstanding academic performance and commitment to extracurricular activities and community service. Achieving Block D requires an exact combination of high academic standards and active participation in school programs, setting these students apart as true leaders and scholars.
These students include Ashley Alfaro Villegas, Kimberly Alvarado, Kylie Alvarado, Zulma Alvarado Soto, Yobanie Arceo Perez, Natalie Arias, Maritza Avalos, Bryan Benavides, Mariana Bergmann Dela Cruz, Ava Bledsoe, Boysie Lee Campo, Jason Campos, Fatima Castillo Nieves, Mahya Chavez, Fabian Dela Cruz Rodriguez, Caleb Diaz, Ralph Garcia, Cambria Gasca Alderete, Sadie Gonzales, Dominic Gonzalez, Kaleb Gonzalez, Karen Gonzalez, Matthew Guido, Emily Guzman Lopez, Erin Hall, Jordan Harp, Guadalupe Hernandez, Pedro Hernandez, and Gisselle Hernandez Ayon, Alejandro Jimenez Sanchez, Gerardo Jimenez Sanchez, Adam Khalil, Kylie Lopez, Juan Melendrez, Samantha Montes Lopez, Dayana Morales Valadez, Giselle Murillo, Marianna Nino Perez, Xavier Orosco, Judith Perez, Raul Preciado De La Cruz, Chloe Ramirez, Dakotah Rios, Kaylee Rodriguez, Nathalia Rodriguez, Melissa Rubio, Vexie Seechan, Muskaan Thindal, Angel Vaca, Evelisse Valdez, Alfonso Vargas, Jolee Vargas, Alyssa Marie Vasquez, Joshua Villasenor, and Adrian Villegas Munoz.
To qualify for Academic Block D, students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher, with no D’s or F’s on their record. And an impressive attendance rate of approximately 95%. Beyond academics, students must also dedicate themselves to one of several extracurricular activities. These activities and their requirements range from athletics (at least one successful sport season each year), academic decathlon (complete 2 out of 4 years), ASB (about 40 service hours each year), drama (including two productions), Med/HOSA (containing 25 hours of community service per year), ROTC (including 15 hours of community service hours, drill or color guard, and three drill/field meets), National History Day (containing 2 years state or local level), FFA (being a good standing Member), and choir/band (2 years + 10 hours of help). Also including, (completion of choir concert). Skills USA requires 20 hours of community service and regional or state competition to qualify.
To conclude, their dedication, passion, and hard work deserve recognition. Congratulations to all the students who achieved academic block D and made the most of their educational journey here at Dinuba High School.
