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Thirty-three students graduated Friday from the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership program.

The sophomores, juniors and seniors from 15 high schools studied the community, met with local leaders and learned about careers and community service opportunities.

The graduates are: Amanda Acosta, Frontier; Taylor Alderete, Stockdale; Susan Beckerman, South; Jake Bentley, BHS; Emma Borba, Ridgeview; Ian Chiles, BHS; Joseph Cho, Ridgeview;  Stephanie Dittman, Centennial; Rachelle Ehteshami, Garces; Angelica Evans, East; Kristen Ewert, Centennial; Saleh Fadhel, Mira Monte;  Celina Franco, Mira Monte; Priscilla Gomez, Centennial; Samantha Gonzalez, Highland; Lauren Griggs, Ridgeview.

They also include: LeeAnna Horton, Golden Valley; Kuljeet Kaberwal, West; Adam Lewis, Foothill; Nicholas Lopez, Highland; Cassidy McGugan, Liberty; Rogelio Molina, BHS; Christopher Moore, Liberty; Andrew Morales, Highland; Amanda Mosby, North; Vincent Oddo, Bakersfield Christian; Yanneli Ponce, Highland; Crystal Rodriguez, Foothill; Danielle Rodriguez, East; Danitza Romo, Stockdale; Kori Thomas, Golden Valley; Jacob Williams, Ridgeview; and Maria Zepeda, Foothill.