Sun Scholar 2007: Career - Foreign Language

Antonio De Jesus Castillo

Antonio De Jesus Castillo, a senior at San Luis High School, has a weighted grade-point average of 4.1356 and is ranked ninth in his class. He is learning to speak German because he says mastering another language will provide him advantages over others. "Germany's a country with a rich culture. I would like to visit it one day," he said.

Teacher Wendy DeBano says Castillo is the most accomplished student in her German II class and frequently helps other students in the class to learn the often complex language. "He not only understands concepts quickly but also works diligently to master the language," DeBano wrote in her nomination letter for Castillo. "His knowledge of vocabulary, complex grammatical structures and cultural phenomena is outstanding."

He is the son of Antonio and Norma Castillo.

Castillo helped to organize the school's Science Night during his junior year and tutored students in math after school. He plans to attend Arizona State University and pursue a degree in computer engineering.

Sun Scholar 2007: Career - Foreign Language

Antonio De Jesus Castillo

Antonio De Jesus Castillo, a senior at San Luis High School, has a weighted grade-point average of 4.1356 and is ranked ninth in his class. He is learning to speak German because he says mastering another language will provide him advantages over others. "Germany's a country with a rich culture. I would like to visit it one day," he said.

Teacher Wendy DeBano says Castillo is the most accomplished student in her German II class and frequently helps other students in the class to learn the often complex language. "He not only understands concepts quickly but also works diligently to master the language," DeBano wrote in her nomination letter for Castillo. "His knowledge of vocabulary, complex grammatical structures and cultural phenomena is outstanding."

He is the son of Antonio and Norma Castillo.

Castillo helped to organize the school's Science Night during his junior year and tutored students in math after school. He plans to attend Arizona State University and pursue a degree in computer engineering.