Senior Bios
Hannah Archer
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Years of Dance Experience: 15
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Bright, Athletic, Intelligent
Favorite Dance Memory: I think my favorite memory would have to be when I was teaching this year, I was trying to demonstrate a move and I TOTALLY ate it. It was definitely not one of my finest moments, but it was something that we all could get a really good laugh out of.
Plans After Graduation: I plan on attending the University of Hawaii Manoa with a major in Biopsychology.
Personal Motto: "Let not time, distance, nor money separate friendship." - My Grandma
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Bright, Athletic, Intelligent
Favorite Dance Memory: I think my favorite memory would have to be when I was teaching this year, I was trying to demonstrate a move and I TOTALLY ate it. It was definitely not one of my finest moments, but it was something that we all could get a really good laugh out of.
Plans After Graduation: I plan on attending the University of Hawaii Manoa with a major in Biopsychology.
Personal Motto: "Let not time, distance, nor money separate friendship." - My Grandma
Emily Chavez
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Years of Dance Experience: 15
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: compassionate, strong, tranquil
Favorite Dance Memory: One of my favorite dance memories was during freshman year when we had a battle between 3rd and 4th period dance classes. We were all so competitive with each other, but it ended up being really funny!! (with 3rd period winning of course)
Plans After Graduation: I plan on attending Point Loma Nazarene University with a major in nursing.
Personal Motto: "Keep smiling because it's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about." - Marilyn Monroe
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: compassionate, strong, tranquil
Favorite Dance Memory: One of my favorite dance memories was during freshman year when we had a battle between 3rd and 4th period dance classes. We were all so competitive with each other, but it ended up being really funny!! (with 3rd period winning of course)
Plans After Graduation: I plan on attending Point Loma Nazarene University with a major in nursing.
Personal Motto: "Keep smiling because it's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about." - Marilyn Monroe
Kamryn Cobb
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Years of Dance Experience: 7
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: spunky, dedicated, considerate
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory is when Mrs. Velton was giving us notes on a dance but she was on the stool. While she was trying to demonstrate what the move was she hit her head on the ceiling. We all started laughing and wanted to get a hole in the ceiling for her. Overall, I've loved being apart of this program and all the friendships I've made over the years because of it.
Plans After Graduation: I plan to study psychology and hopefully become a family and child psychologist.
Personal Motto: "Opportunities don't happen, you create them." - Chris Grosser
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: spunky, dedicated, considerate
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory is when Mrs. Velton was giving us notes on a dance but she was on the stool. While she was trying to demonstrate what the move was she hit her head on the ceiling. We all started laughing and wanted to get a hole in the ceiling for her. Overall, I've loved being apart of this program and all the friendships I've made over the years because of it.
Plans After Graduation: I plan to study psychology and hopefully become a family and child psychologist.
Personal Motto: "Opportunities don't happen, you create them." - Chris Grosser
Holly Dickerson
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Years of Dance Experience: 8
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Ambitious, Determined, Spontaneous
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory is the time I got to perform in the arena with my team after winning our title at USA Nationals for pom.
Plans After Graduation: I plan to study Diagnostic Medical Sonography to hopefully become a Pediatric Sonographer.
Personal Motto: ~
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Ambitious, Determined, Spontaneous
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory is the time I got to perform in the arena with my team after winning our title at USA Nationals for pom.
Plans After Graduation: I plan to study Diagnostic Medical Sonography to hopefully become a Pediatric Sonographer.
Personal Motto: ~
Nareh Kouyoumjian
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Years of Dance Experience: 9
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: hardworking, kind, dedicated
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory is when everyone sings very off-key right before performing dance show. It just puts everyone in a great mood.
Plans After Graduation: I plan on studying to become a Pediatric Nurse.
Personal Motto: "life doesn't get easier, we just become stronger."
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: hardworking, kind, dedicated
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory is when everyone sings very off-key right before performing dance show. It just puts everyone in a great mood.
Plans After Graduation: I plan on studying to become a Pediatric Nurse.
Personal Motto: "life doesn't get easier, we just become stronger."
Cheyanne Lajoie
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Years of Dance Experience: 5
Years in Pacifica Dance: 3
Three Words That Describe Me: Dependable, Organized, thoughtful
Favorite Dance Memory: Performing the class dance I choreographed with Hannah, Uyen and Vivian: #memes. The entire class was cracking up.
Plans After Graduation: I will attend CSULB to major in Business Administration.
Personal Motto: "Be Silly, Be Honest, Be Kind." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Years in Pacifica Dance: 3
Three Words That Describe Me: Dependable, Organized, thoughtful
Favorite Dance Memory: Performing the class dance I choreographed with Hannah, Uyen and Vivian: #memes. The entire class was cracking up.
Plans After Graduation: I will attend CSULB to major in Business Administration.
Personal Motto: "Be Silly, Be Honest, Be Kind." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Reina Lalisan
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Years of Dance Experience: 12
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Independent, ambitious, and creative
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite memory during my PHS dance experience involved having the opportunity to create original choreography to Kpop songs with one of my best friends Uyen.
Plans After Graduation: I will be attending CSULB and majoring in Communications.
Personal Motto: "When tomorrow comes, the bright light will shine so don't worry. This isn't a stop, but a pause in your life for a break." - BTS
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Independent, ambitious, and creative
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite memory during my PHS dance experience involved having the opportunity to create original choreography to Kpop songs with one of my best friends Uyen.
Plans After Graduation: I will be attending CSULB and majoring in Communications.
Personal Motto: "When tomorrow comes, the bright light will shine so don't worry. This isn't a stop, but a pause in your life for a break." - BTS
Vivian Le
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Years of Dance Experience: 4
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: sympathetic, determined, odd
Favorite Dance Memory: I always love the stretching while singing together right before every show. It's like a small bonding moment for us before we go on.
Plans After Graduation: I'm planning on attending CSUF for 4 years under international business.
Personal Motto: "When you can't change the direction of the wind, adjust your sails." - Jackson Brown Jr.
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: sympathetic, determined, odd
Favorite Dance Memory: I always love the stretching while singing together right before every show. It's like a small bonding moment for us before we go on.
Plans After Graduation: I'm planning on attending CSUF for 4 years under international business.
Personal Motto: "When you can't change the direction of the wind, adjust your sails." - Jackson Brown Jr.
Jenna Loy
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Years of Dance Experience: 6
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: dedicated, respectful, diligent
Favorite Dance Memory: One of my favorite dance memories is falling straight on my back while performing our final in front of the whole class because it was really funny.
Plans After Graduation: I will be attending California Lutheran University with a major in Business Management and a minor in Entrepreneurship. I will also be a member of the Cal Lu Dance Team.
Personal Motto: "Be good, do good, do the right thing." - My Dad
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: dedicated, respectful, diligent
Favorite Dance Memory: One of my favorite dance memories is falling straight on my back while performing our final in front of the whole class because it was really funny.
Plans After Graduation: I will be attending California Lutheran University with a major in Business Management and a minor in Entrepreneurship. I will also be a member of the Cal Lu Dance Team.
Personal Motto: "Be good, do good, do the right thing." - My Dad
Bryanna Mendez
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Years of Dance Experience: 5
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: outgoing, weird , trustworthy
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory is choreographing our own line dance.
Plans After Graduation: My plans are to work and go to college.
Personal Motto: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: outgoing, weird , trustworthy
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory is choreographing our own line dance.
Plans After Graduation: My plans are to work and go to college.
Personal Motto: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Mily Monares
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Years of Dance Experience: 4
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: shy, selfless, big-hearted
Favorite Dance Memory: Being able to do my first double pirouette on stage performing!!!
Plans After Graduation: After graduation I plan to go to college to study into becoming a Nurse Midwife and hope to live the greatest life.
Personal Motto: "Treat People With Kindness"
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: shy, selfless, big-hearted
Favorite Dance Memory: Being able to do my first double pirouette on stage performing!!!
Plans After Graduation: After graduation I plan to go to college to study into becoming a Nurse Midwife and hope to live the greatest life.
Personal Motto: "Treat People With Kindness"
Rosie Mostad
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Years of Dance Experience: 4
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: charismatic, funny, loyal
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite memory is the dance we did in beginning dedicated to Alzheimer's. And watching mister miller act for us at dance show.
Plans After Graduation: I will be a lifeguard and swim instructor over the summer and I'll be attending BYU idaho in the fall majoring in biomedical science.
Personal Motto: ~
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: charismatic, funny, loyal
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite memory is the dance we did in beginning dedicated to Alzheimer's. And watching mister miller act for us at dance show.
Plans After Graduation: I will be a lifeguard and swim instructor over the summer and I'll be attending BYU idaho in the fall majoring in biomedical science.
Personal Motto: ~
Thuy Nguyen
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Years of Dance Experience: 4
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Respectful, Shy, Adventurous
Favorite Dance Memory: Dance memory is dance show my sophomore, when we have to performed three shows, it was very tiring but I had a lot of fun.
Plans After Graduation: I plan to go to California State University of Fullerton and major in International Business. In the future I hope to graduate college and find a good job.
Personal Motto: "Life is what you make it." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Respectful, Shy, Adventurous
Favorite Dance Memory: Dance memory is dance show my sophomore, when we have to performed three shows, it was very tiring but I had a lot of fun.
Plans After Graduation: I plan to go to California State University of Fullerton and major in International Business. In the future I hope to graduate college and find a good job.
Personal Motto: "Life is what you make it." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Nimani Phanthavong
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Years of Dance Experience: 12
Years in Pacifica Dance: 3
Three Words That Describe Me: Independent, Curious, Mindful
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory would have to be this year and getting the chance to choreograph some very fun but also meaningful dances with the people who have made my last year in dance my absolute best.
Plans After Graduation: CSU Sacramento (4 years)
Personal Motto: "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." - Oscar Wilde
Years in Pacifica Dance: 3
Three Words That Describe Me: Independent, Curious, Mindful
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory would have to be this year and getting the chance to choreograph some very fun but also meaningful dances with the people who have made my last year in dance my absolute best.
Plans After Graduation: CSU Sacramento (4 years)
Personal Motto: "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." - Oscar Wilde
Emily Solomon
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Years of Dance Experience: 11
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: spontaneous, independent, wink*
Favorite Dance Memory: "DO WE SCHNAC?"
Plans After Graduation: Utah State University (4 years)
Personal Motto: "You'll never regret working hard, you'll only regret not working hard enough."
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: spontaneous, independent, wink*
Favorite Dance Memory: "DO WE SCHNAC?"
Plans After Graduation: Utah State University (4 years)
Personal Motto: "You'll never regret working hard, you'll only regret not working hard enough."
Alexis Storman
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Years of Dance Experience: 6
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Hard-working, determined, outgoing
Favorite Dance Memory: Honestly just being able to be in dance is just so memorable. Being able to be with such an amazing group of people and having an amazing teacher who wants what is best for you.
Plans After Graduation: I will be attending fullerton college then hoping to transfer to either, USC or UCLA to further my water polo career :)
Personal Motto: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Hard-working, determined, outgoing
Favorite Dance Memory: Honestly just being able to be in dance is just so memorable. Being able to be with such an amazing group of people and having an amazing teacher who wants what is best for you.
Plans After Graduation: I will be attending fullerton college then hoping to transfer to either, USC or UCLA to further my water polo career :)
Personal Motto: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Michael Ta
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Years of Dance Experience: 3
Years in Pacifica Dance: 3
Three Words That Describe Me: Hard-working, extrovert, proactive
Favorite Dance Memory: First day in dance.
Plans After Graduation: Go to school, go to work, get rich and have a family.
Personal Motto: "A man who can never spend time with his family can never be a real man." - Godfather
Years in Pacifica Dance: 3
Three Words That Describe Me: Hard-working, extrovert, proactive
Favorite Dance Memory: First day in dance.
Plans After Graduation: Go to school, go to work, get rich and have a family.
Personal Motto: "A man who can never spend time with his family can never be a real man." - Godfather
Elle Tran
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Years of Dance Experience: 4
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Perseverant, Compassionate, Trustworthy
Favorite Dance Memory: Getting to be The Hulk for our dance show big dance.
Plans After Graduation: I will be attending UC Berkeley to major in Bioengineering or Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Personal Motto: "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Perseverant, Compassionate, Trustworthy
Favorite Dance Memory: Getting to be The Hulk for our dance show big dance.
Plans After Graduation: I will be attending UC Berkeley to major in Bioengineering or Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Personal Motto: "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."
Melissa Tran
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Years of Dance Experience: 3
Years in Pacifica Dance: 2
Three Words That Describe Me: vibrant, hardworking, silly
Favorite Dance Memory: When Ms. Velton called me out in front of the whole class for not being dressed in my dance P.E. shirt and said I was “being not smart” that morning.
Plans After Graduation: UC San Diego
Personal Motto: "Nae nae on 'em." - Melissa Tran
Years in Pacifica Dance: 2
Three Words That Describe Me: vibrant, hardworking, silly
Favorite Dance Memory: When Ms. Velton called me out in front of the whole class for not being dressed in my dance P.E. shirt and said I was “being not smart” that morning.
Plans After Graduation: UC San Diego
Personal Motto: "Nae nae on 'em." - Melissa Tran
Uyen Truong
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Years of Dance Experience: 3
Years in Pacifica Dance: 3
Three Words That Describe Me: compassionate, optimistic, and diligent
Favorite Dance Memory: I will always remember when I was in a cardboard box car and got to run down the aisle for a piece in dance show.
Plans After Graduation: I intend to enroll in UCI as a biomedical engineering major and then hopefully intern at a research development facility afterwards.
Personal Motto: "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin
Years in Pacifica Dance: 3
Three Words That Describe Me: compassionate, optimistic, and diligent
Favorite Dance Memory: I will always remember when I was in a cardboard box car and got to run down the aisle for a piece in dance show.
Plans After Graduation: I intend to enroll in UCI as a biomedical engineering major and then hopefully intern at a research development facility afterwards.
Personal Motto: "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin
Emma Vaughn
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Years of Dance Experience: 6
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Outgoing, Thoughtful, Compassionate
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory is performing all dance shows.
Plans After Graduation: I will be attending Golden West College with a major in psychology. After two years I plan to transfer to Boston University.
Personal Motto: "Have courage and be kind."
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Outgoing, Thoughtful, Compassionate
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory is performing all dance shows.
Plans After Graduation: I will be attending Golden West College with a major in psychology. After two years I plan to transfer to Boston University.
Personal Motto: "Have courage and be kind."
Samantha Vazquez
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Years of Dance Experience: 2
Years in Pacifica Dance: 2
Three Words That Describe Me: Energetic, Thoughtful, Loud
Favorite Dance Memory: "Good Morning Sunshine."
Plans After Graduation: I plan on going to Golden West for 2 years then transferring to Cal State University of Fullerton to major in Special Education.
Personal Motto: "I got god on my side... I can't lose."
Years in Pacifica Dance: 2
Three Words That Describe Me: Energetic, Thoughtful, Loud
Favorite Dance Memory: "Good Morning Sunshine."
Plans After Graduation: I plan on going to Golden West for 2 years then transferring to Cal State University of Fullerton to major in Special Education.
Personal Motto: "I got god on my side... I can't lose."
Rachel Weatherill
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Years of Dance Experience: 4
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Honest,Trustworthy, Empathetic
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory was working on our final for first semester of this year. I made a couple of really great friends through that experience and I wouldn't take it back for anything.
Plans After Graduation: After graduation I am planning on attending Golden West College and majoring in Sign Language.
Personal Motto: "For every dark night, there is a brighter day."
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: Honest,Trustworthy, Empathetic
Favorite Dance Memory: My favorite dance memory was working on our final for first semester of this year. I made a couple of really great friends through that experience and I wouldn't take it back for anything.
Plans After Graduation: After graduation I am planning on attending Golden West College and majoring in Sign Language.
Personal Motto: "For every dark night, there is a brighter day."
Janice Yun
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Years of Dance Experience: 4
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: lover of burgers
Favorite Dance Memory: Hugging my friends after dance show.
Plans After Graduation: I plan on attending UCLA as a sociology major and hope to pursue a career through which I can do good things for the world. :)
Personal Motto: "Faith is to believe what you do not yet see; the reward for this faith is to see what you believe." - Saint Augustine
Years in Pacifica Dance: 4 Year Member
Three Words That Describe Me: lover of burgers
Favorite Dance Memory: Hugging my friends after dance show.
Plans After Graduation: I plan on attending UCLA as a sociology major and hope to pursue a career through which I can do good things for the world. :)
Personal Motto: "Faith is to believe what you do not yet see; the reward for this faith is to see what you believe." - Saint Augustine