There is no shortage of talent and success here in the Santa Clarita Valley. Hard work, determination and passion, coupled with their dreams to succeed are paving the way for the following youth who call Santa Clarita their home.
Sammy Altenau
Sammy Altenau was accepted into the prestigious Alvin Ailey Bachelor of Performing Arts program at Fordham University in Manhattan, New York. With a 93 percent rejection rate, the college invited Sammy to enter their program as one of 25 freshman for the class of 2013-2014. Sammy received her dance training from Dance Studio 84 in Valencia, where she has trained since she was a toddler. The Hart High School graduate joined Dance Studio 84’s intensive training and performance group, Company 84 in 2008 and continued to be involved in all of their performances. Sammy has also danced the coveted roles of Dew Drop Fairy, Snow Queen and the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker Ballet performances. Adding to her list of credits, Sammy has trained with the Boston Ballet, the Joffrey West Summer Intensive in Los Angeles and was a member of the Hart High School dance team for four years. During her term at Hart, she earned two National titles and served as the team’s captain. She placed fifth, overall with her solo at the USA Nationals, one of the highlights of her season. Congratulations Sammy, we wish you the best in New York!
 Tim White
College of the Canyons freshman and Hart High School graduate was making his mark on the track this season. Track and field athlete Tim White came in first place in the triple jump at the U.S. Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championship with a school record leap of 53 feet, 1 inch. Tim is the first COC track and field student-athlete to win this prestigious title.
His record-breaking jump also earned him a spot to represent the United States and College of the Canyons at the Pan Am Junior Championships, which will take place on August 23 through August 25 in Medellin, Colombia.
“I had a great feeling about the meet,” stated College of the Canyons head track and field coach Lindie Kane. “Tim opened the competition with a huge jump that was a personal best by over a foot. That set the standard for the rest of the field. He competed on a national stage and established himself as an elite jumper. It was exciting to watch a COC student-athlete win a gold medal.”
Good luck at the Pan Am Junior Championships in August, Tim!
 Alex Waller
Local gymnast, trainer at Wallers GymJam Academy and Hart High School graduate Alex Waller will be sporting the Bruin blue and gold as she has signed a statement of intent and will join the UCLA Gymnastics team for the 2014 season. A Santa Clarita resident, Alex recently won the balance beam title in the Senior D age group at the National Invitational Tournament, also placing seventh in the all-around and on uneven bars. Recently, Alex placed in the top 12 on vault, bars and beam, and just last year, placed ninth in the all-around, fourth on beam and eighth on floor. She also earned a Top 10 all-around finish at the 2012 Region 1 championships and won the Southern California State Level 10 title on beam while placing sixth in the all-around. With a handful of medals and an abundance of talent, it’s no surprise Alex is headed for success!
We wish you the best at UCLA!
 Cameron Quon
Saugus graduate and Class of 2013 Salutatorian, Cameron Quon has chosen to enroll at the University of Southern California as a Stamps Leadership Scholar. The value of the Stamps Leadership Scholarship for four years at USC is approximately 180,000, including enrichment funds for international travel, research internships, and outdoor experience. With over 500,000 applications reviewed for the Stamps Leadership Scholars, only 170 students were selected. Cameron was chosen for this prestigious honor based on his leadership, scholarship, perseverance, service and innovation. His activities and honors include a USC Trustee Scholar (full tuition) for all 2013, first place for the 2013 Keep the Drive High School Journalism Contest, 2013 Best American Citizen Award from Honorable Howard “Buck” McKeon, to name a few. Cameron held a 4.67 GPA and scored a 2230 on the SAT. He plans to study Broadcast Journalism at USC’s Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism with a pre-professional emphasis in medicine. Congratulations Cameron, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors at USC.
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