George Fox among top choices of Oregonian's Academic Achievers
This fall, George Fox will welcome 10 incoming freshmen named to The Oregonian's 2012 Academic Achiever list. Academic Achievers are Portland-area students who were designated as valedictorians or top academic achievers by their respective high schools.
On the list of achievers' top college choices, George Fox ranked as the top evangelical Christian college and eighth overall (see chart).
| Top College Choices |
| 52 Oregon State University |
| 34 University of Oregon |
| 28 University of Washington |
| 23 University of Portland |
| 23 Stanford University |
| 21 Portland State University |
| 17 Brigham Young University |
| 10 George Fox University |
| 6 University of Southern California |
| 3 Harvard University |
| 2 Reed College |
| 2 U.S. Military Academy, West Point |
| 2 U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1 Yale University |
Following are profiles of George Fox's 10 Academic Achievers:
Portland Christian High School
Rebekah Harding
Activities: Cross Country, Volunteering at My Father's House, Basketball
Major of interest: Psychology
Milwaukie High School
Corbin Gronvold
Activities/Honors: AP classes, Mission trips (Kenya and Mexico), Lifting weights in the gym
Majors of interest: Ministry- become a pastor
Tualatin High School
Tausha Rene
Activities/Honors: Church Youth Group, Art and Photography, Volunteering at the Portland Children's Museum, Tualatin School House Pantry, and local track and field events
Major of interest: Accounting
West Linn High School
McKinzie Elton
Activities/Honors: Reading, Playing tennis, Walking my dog
Major of interest: Elementary Education
Cam Jr.-Sr. High School
Elizabeth Hull
Activities/Honors: Reading novels, Playing piano, Attending Charter Oak Youth Group
Majors of interest: English
Clackamas High School
Sydney Thiessen
Activities/Honors: Technical Theatre, Varsity Band - Alto Saxophone Player, National Honor Society
Major of interest: Technical Theatre
Clackamas Web Academy
Samuel Janisse
Major of interest: Physical Therapy
King's Way Christian Schools
Jay Cornwell
Activities/Honors: Student Council, National Honor Society, Soccer Team
Major of interest: Pre-med
North Clackamas Christian
Nathan Yamase
Activities/Honors: Reading, Community Service, Working
Majors of interest: Engineering
Sandy High School
Tabatha Kogle
Activities/Honors: Outdoor School, Key Club, Newspaper
Majors of interest: Elementary Education, followed by Master's of Arts in Teaching, with certification in special education