Photograph by Nick EllisStudent: David Landa
Year in School: Senior
Plans After High School: David plans to attend the University of Oregon and pursue a career as a radiologic technologist.
What #BulldogSTRONG Means to David: "#BulldogSTRONG is representing Golden Valley and yourself in a kind positive manner."
What motivates David to be #BulldogSTRONG: "My parents are my greatest motivation to succeed academically, knowing all the sacrifices they made for my well-being pushes me to give my best. Without them, I wouldn't be the person I am today."
What Teachers and Staff Think of David:
"David is an intelligent, kind, and hard-working young man. His confidence and respect for others makes him a natural leader amongst his peers, and I know he will be successful in the future." Marianne Anderson, Social Studies Teacher, Golden Valley High School
"David is that he was very mature and responsible. He also was respectful to all her peers and teachers. He was always a hard worker too." Dr. Terry Tripp, Art Teacher, Golden Valley High School
"David is one of those athletes that come around once in a great while. He gets it done in the classroom; his overall GPA is over 4.0. He also is a team leader on and off the field. He is on time and prepared every day for practice and class. He might not the loudest on the team, but he makes sure everyone is ready to go and is willing to help anyone if needed." Robert Haskell, Athletic Director, Golden Valley High School
"I have known David for over two years, and during this time I have been witness to his hard work and dedication. He is a student who does not give up and will accomplish every goal he sets for himself. David is a model student-athlete who has done a commendable job managing his busy schedule. He has done an excellent job at managing his time to participate in extracurricular activities and complete his challenging coursework." Manuel Sanchez, Teacher Librarian, Golden Valley High School
"David is a respectful, honest, and humble young man. David is a hard worker in the classroom as well as on the football field. David gets along well with everyone and it's a great pleasure having him in my classroom." George San Miguel, Biology and Anatomy Teacher, Golden Valley High School