Each spring, Antioch High School honors as co-valedictorian those students who have attained a perfect 4.0 GPA. This year the Class of 2009 boasts seven top academics, all with their own plans and goals for the future.

Michael Devengenzo, editor of the school newspaper and yearbook, will be attending UC Davis in the fall and plans to major in biochemistry.

Chantz Imholz will be studying animal sciences at Cal State Fresno with an eye toward medical school. The Antioch High soccer player has received a full-ride scholarship through the prestigious Smittcamp Family Honors College at Fresno.

Narimane Nekkab is Berkeley bound, where she plans to major in chemistry. The Antioch High track and cross-country star is looking forward to a career in the medical and pharmaceutical field.

Narimane’s co-valedictorian and friend Teresa Vu will be attending another prestigious university in the fall – Stanford. “We both planned it that way,” laughed Teresa. “We both wanted to go to top universities, but I hate Berkeley and she hates Stanford, so it worked out well.”

Joy Liberatore has her eye on the visual and performing arts at Brigham Young University, and hopes to land a job with Disney upon graduation. “It’s kind of a passion with me,” she said. “Gotta love Walt.”

Evangeline Ignacio, editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, will be attending UCLA. Currently undeclared, Ignacio is leaning toward a major in either communications or marketing.

William Chatham said he’ll be attending Los Medanos College for two years before transferring to a four-year university.

“I don’t know what I want to major in yet, so I’m taking a couple of years to get my undergrad work done and then move on.”