Vanna Sumontha graduated on June 15 from Crawford High CHAMPS.Showing up that day to school wasn't anything new for Vanna; in fact, she'd been showing up for school every day since September 3, 1996, when she entered Marshall Elementary School as a Kindergartener.
Vanna completed a rare feat... She never missed a day of school from Kindergarten through high school graduation. 13 years without an absence.
According to records of John Marshall Elementary School, Vanna began Kindergarten on September 3, 1996; it was noted on her first report card that Vanna had perfect attendance. In addition, Ms. Sicherman, Vanna’s teacher, reported that Vanna was a joy to teach and was an excellent student. 13 years later, it's still the same.
"She is still an excellent student and graduated with honors," said Tim Shaw, CHAMPS counselor. "Vanna is a very nice, polite and respectful student who is loved by the Crawford CHAMPs staff and students."
After completing grades Kindergarten to grade five at Marshall Elementary, Vanna attended Horace Mann Middle for grades 6-8. For the past four years has attended Crawford CHAMPs.
"Vanna was considered a shy student during her elementary and middle school days," said Shaw. "She's really blossomed into an outstanding individual, a GATE-identified Seminar student, who was an active member of 'Peer Helpers,' and on the leadership council for the class of 2009."
Vanna plans to attend San Diego State University in the fall and major in Psychology.
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