ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLASS OF 2024
SUMMER GRADUATION
COMMENCEMENT
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Alief Taylor High School Theater 5:30pm
Winner’s Blueprint for Achievement
BELIEVE while others are doubting.
PLAN while others are playing.
STUDY while others are sleeping.
DECIDE while others are delaying.
PREPARE while others are daydreaming.
BEGIN while others are procrastinating.
WORK while others are wishing.
SAVE while others are wasting.
LISTEN while others are talking.
SMILE while others are frowning.
COMMEND while others are criticizing.
PERSIST while others are quitting.
William Arthur Ward
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President ...................................................................................................................... Dr. Darlene Breaux
Vice President ................................................................................................................... Dr. Lily Truong
Secretary Rick Moreno
Assistant Secretary .................................................................................................................Jennifer Key
Members ...................................................................... Dr. Gregg Patrick, Janet Spurlock, Ann Williams
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent ............................................................................................................. Dr. Anthony Mays
Deputy Superintendent of Business Services .................................................................... Charles Woods
Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Kathy Jahn
Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Professional Learning ......Dr. Elizabeth Veloz-Powell
Chief of Schools .............................................................................................................. Dr. Cecilia Crear
Associate Superintendent of Elementary Schools .........................................................Dr. Onica Mayers
Associate Superintendent of Secondary Schools ........................................................... Dr. Angela Milon
Chief of School Improvement and Accountability ...................................................... Dr. Rayyan Amine
Chief Financial Officer .................................................................................................. Anne Faichtinger
Assistant Superintendent of Support Services ..................................................................... Vinson Lewis
Chief of Staff ............................................................................................................... Dr. Jeannine Porter
HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Elsik High School Principal ............................................................................................... Andrew Bailey
Associate Principal of Instruction Dr. Britney Sells,Todd Tones
Registrar .......................................................................................................................... Marisol Valencia
Elsik Ninth Grade Center Principal ........................................................................................ Sana Aleem
Hastings High School Principal .......................................................................................... Lynette Miller
Associate Principals of Instruction ........................................................ Bryce Synder, Vicki Washington
Assistant Principal of Accountability.......................................................................... Samantha Chandler
Registrar ................................................................................................................................ Alicia Leyva
Hastings Ninth Grade Center Principal.......................................................................... Dr. William Price
Taylor High School Principal............................................................................................. Mary Williams
Associate Principals of Instruction .......................................... Phillip Harrison, Tiffany Abrams-Shelton
Assistant Principal of Accountability.................................................................................. Phyllis Powell
Registrar .................................................................................................................................Renee Rhine
ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUMMER GRADUATION 2024 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
ALIEF TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL & HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL
Processional – “Pomp and Circumstance” ........................................................................... Edward Elgar
Presentation of Colors LT Byron Conner, SCPO Michael Tanner, CPO Edward Johnson Alief Taylor High School NJROTC Leadership Unit
Pledge of Allegiance .................................................................................................................. Ybet Paiz
Alief Hastings High School
Introduction of Guests..................................................................................................
Dr. Anthony Mays
Alief ISD Superintendent
Congratulatory Address ................................................................................
Alief ISD Board of Trustees
Presentation of Alief Taylor Graduates and Diplomas............................................................ Blake Stiles Alief Taylor High School Assistant Principal
Presentation of Hastings Graduates and Diplomas .......................................................... Lillian Adeyemi Hastings High School Counselor
Recessional – “Pomp and Circumstance” ............................................................................ Edward Elgar
ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUMMER GRADUATION 2024
ALIEF TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Almazan, Diego
Amos, Miranda Nachell
Cabrera Henriquez, Julian Diaz, Beatriz Aydee
Fernandez Garcia, Nasly Rachell Gallien, Ahmad Jerrell
Hernandez Villegas, Hania Itzel
Hunter, Antonio Dedward
Lopez Velasquez, Gabriel Eduardo
Madrid Villanueva, Edgardo Josue Maldonado, Kevin
Matamoros Ruiz, Erika Milagro
Mestanza, David Joseph
Monroy Aguinaga, Lisandro Damian Monterroza, Aldo Enrique Nava, Johanna Nazario Dominguez, Emily Olivia, Domingo Josue
Perez-Flores, Antonio Pillado, Yocelyn
Rafaela, Jonathan Marcos Robinett, James Izahia
Rodriguez Canto, Angel Diego
Rodriguez-Lazo, Jasmine Idalia Roper, Jeremiah David Lee
Saintelmy, Larrisa Danice Sanz Infante, Lillian Maria
Silva-Rojas, Ana Laura Taylor, Dasha Latrice
Taylor, Morrez Michael Lee Thomas, Renae Antwonette Vasquez, Jayme Judyt
Vasquez, Christian Mateo Ventura Marino, Jennifer Villarauz Aldaba, Brianda Lilian Vo, Minh Thanh Wise, Kane Nashawn Zamora, Araceli Giselle
ALIEF HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Allen, Yahriel Immanuel Alvarez, Lesli Janet Amaya, Jesus Eduardo Avendano, Alex Ruben Avila, Diego Armando Babatunde, Boluwatife Berry, Diamond Mona
Calvac Citalan, Michelle Nohemi
Carranza Cruz, Michelle Heydi Castro Cruz, Joseth Omar Chicas Villatoro, Luis Alejandro Cortez Aguilar, Eulises Adonay
Cruz Hernandez, Maybelline Marianela Edgar, Eric Eugene Jr.
Garza, David Justin
Gaspar-Oxlaj, Wilson Jamin
Gomez, Bianca
Gomez, Nathan Anthony
Gray-Williams, De’Andre Lewayne
Guevara, Clelia Dayana
Guevara Villegas, Brenda Michelle Hernandez Argueta, Jose Leonidas
Hernandez Rodriguez, Melissa
Huynh, Thomas Ja’afar, Egondu Maryam
Jett, Tyjae Janyi
Juarez, Evelyn
Lazo, Arianna
Le, Tran Buu Khang
Lede, Amaurie Sylvanie
Lopez, Lizzbeth Baelye
Losa Celada, Eric Rafael
Morales Suarez, Jose Ramon
Moreno, Elizabeth
Owusu, MacThomas Kweku Anane
Paiz, Emilia Ybet
Ramos, Natali Alexandra
Sazo Pascual, Darwin Joel
Serrano, Luis Armando
Sosa, Jaden Nick
Velazquez, Elias Josue
Watkins, Tykisha Miracle
ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUMMER GRADUATION 2024
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
ELSIK HIGH SCHOOL
Processional – “Pomp and Circumstance” .............................................................................Edward Elgar
Presentation of Colors .......................... LT Byron Conner, SCPO Michael Tanner, CPO Edward Johnson Alief Taylor High School NJROTC Leadership Unit
Pledge of Allegiance .............................................................................................................. Janice Taylor Elsik High School
Introduction of Guests.................................................................................................... Dr. Anthony Mays Alief ISD Superintendent
Congratulatory Address ..................................................................................Alief ISD Board of Trustees
Presentation of Graduates and Diplomas ............................................................................ Javier Ordunez Elsik High School Assistant Principal
Recessional – “Pomp and Circumstance” ..............................................................................Edward Elgar
ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER GRADUATION 2024
Alvarado, Angel David ## Alvarez, Baltazar Jonathan Baires, Christian Omar Barahona Hernandez Daniel Bladimir, Borges Yose Mayerlin ## Borja, Daniel Bravo Bermudez, Ronald Brumfield, Whitley Desiree Cap, Gonzalez Jeferson Josue ## Cardenas, Israel Carruthers, Brandon Eloyd Casiano, Angel Maurice ## Chavez, Carlos Eduardo Coreas, Thomas Emanuel Cruz, Bryant Cuellar Pereira, Kevin Ovilson Cullen, Caleih Le’Van Davis, Jalen Edward ## Doan, Quyen Diem Estrada, Zamora Brisna ## Fabian, Flores Sara Esmeralda Fuller, Anthony Malachi-Robertson ## Garcia, Vasquez Luis Isai Golden, Tra’Naye Emonnie Goldsmith, Keavia Jamera Gomez, Steven Emmanuel
ALIEF ELSIK HIGH SCHOOL
Green, Biko Ndichu Gutierrez, Emmanuel Jimenez, Saul Antonio Jones, Jeremy James Jook, Ayak Kuc ## Kamara, Isatu Patricia Eliza ## Keith, DeWanye James Lopez, Erick Gabriel ## Lopez, Victor Esteban Lucero, Jeovanny Salomon ## Martin, Ty’Teiona My’Kia
Martinez, Vilatoro Melanie Elizabeth Mendoza, Jovannii Daniel ## Merino Ramos, Annabel Millan Palacios, Janet
Nguyen, Duy Bao Huynh Pizana, Isaac
Puga, Grecia Esmeralda ## Quevedo, Eliu Samantha Quintero, Jonathan Eduardo
Rafael, Angelina Reyes, Angel Gerardo
Reyes, Felix Alejandro Rios, Jamier Kaylo
Rivas Hernandez, Raul Alexander
Rivas, Steven Isaias
Graduate Distinction Legend
*** Summa Cum Laude
## Distinguished Level of Achievement
~ Associate’s Degree
^ Superintendent’s Academically Talented (SAT) Scholars
Rivera, Bernardo Fabian Rivera, Naideli
Rodriguez, Jazmin Abigail Sanchez, Julian Alejandro ## Sanchez, Reyli Alexander Santos, Joshua Ivan Thompson, Samiya Latrice Torres Gallardo, Katherine Mariela White, Michael Alan Zhang, Vincent
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