Each month, we honor and recognize outstanding students from our local high schools.
Program Mission Statement:
To bring the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character;
integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome
challenging life circumstances without compromising their education. The core of the Rising Star of the
Month is the student who makes a difference in their home, school & community with sincerity and passion.
Thank you to Our Sponsors:
City of Vista
Nick Ljubic Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sizzler
Rising Star Students 2022 - 2023
May 2023
Rising Stars of the Year:
Khalif Kamil - Mission Vista High School
Hieu Kelly - North County Trade Tech
Javiyah Moliga - Vista Visions Academy
Ezra Oshima - Rancho Buena Vista High School
Josephine Ortega - Major Gen. Raymond Murray High School
Simarpreet Kaur - Guajome Park Academy
Michelle Aguilar - Vista High School
Award of Merit:
Melissa Soria - Major Gen. Raymond Murray High School
Harmanpreet Singh - Guajome Park Academy
Tevon Sesay - Guajome Park Academy
Mya Beecher - Guajome Park Academy
Distinguished Female Award:
Kimberly Delgado - Vista High School
Nikolas Ljubic Award:
Brittany Martinez Martinez - Trade Tech High School
Samantha Schwalbe - Mission Vista High School
Liam Jones - Vista High School
Evan Fogel - Vista High School
Jacqueline Jacobo - Guajome Park Academy
April 2023
Shiva Rajesh - Mission Vista High School
Hieu Kelly - Trade Tech High School
Maya Beecher - Guajome Park Academy
Liam Jones - Vista High School
Melissa Soria - General Raymond Murray High School
Ezra Oshima - Rancho Buena Vista High School
Hear from the students here.
March 2023
Harmanpreet Singh - Guajome Park Academy
Spencer Ferrell - Vista Visions Academy
Karla Martinez - Rancho Buena Vista High School
Abigail Luna - Vista Visions Academy
Anthony Martinez - Alta Vista High School
Michelle Aguilar - Vista High School
Cedar Petitt - Mission Vista High School
Hear from the students here.
February 2023
Miguel Soto Rodriguez - Vista High School
Joseph Webster - General Raymond Murray High School
Mariela Callejas - Mission Vista High School
Rosemary Sykes - Trade Tech High School
Simarpreet Kaur - Guajome Park Academy
Damian Sanchez - Rancho Buena Vista High School
January 2023
Viktor Gazibaric - Guajome Park Academy
Belen Hernandez - Rancho Buena Vista High School
Brigita Hambali - Vista High School
Quinn White - Alta Vista High School
Zachary Schuler - Mission Vista High School
Hear from the students here.
December 2022
Hailey Michael - Mission Vista High School
Steven Carrasco - Trade Tech High School
Imelda Mota - Guajome Park Academy
Vielka Gonzalez - Major General Raymond Murray High School
Marquis Avalos - Vista High School
Alejandra Gonzalez - Rancho Buena Vista High School
Hear from the students here.
November 2022
Tevon Sesay - Guajome Park Academy
Javiyah Moliga - Vista Visions Academy
Angelina "Lina" Cruz - Rancho Buena Vista High School
Aylin Mendez - Vista High School
Gabriel Brito - Alta Vista High School
Khalif Kamil - Mission Vista High School
Hear from the students here.
October 2022
Kimberly Delgado - Vista High School
Josephine Ortega Lopez - Major General Raymond Murray High School
Brittany Martinez Martinez - Trade Tech High School
Samantha Schwalbe - Mission Vista High School
Peter Childs - Rancho Buena Vista High School (Could not attend but parents represented him)
Hear from the students here.
