December 8, 2022

Amarillo College's News Source Since 1930 Volume 93, Issue 6

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December 8, 2022

Grad Speaker hopes to inspire confidence

By RYLEE MOORE

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Co-Editor

Amarillo College officials have selected Christie Martinez, an education major, as the graduation speaker for the fall commencement ceremony being held Dec. 16 at the Amarillo Civic Center.

“I’m so honored to be chosen to be the commencement speaker,” Martinez said. “If you had told the third-grade me that I would be giving the commencement speech one day, I would have called you a ‘liar, liar, pants on fire!’ I’m excited to tell my AC story and celebrate everyone that supported me and poured into me. People like Margarita Rocha, Rochelle Fouts, David Pertl, Courtney Milleson and so many more.”

Martinez said her love for people has gotten her to where she is today. “I have been involved on campus and made many connections developing relationships,” she said. “I’m confident in going to the people in charge, like Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart or Denese Skinner, to ask for things I need to be successful. If I see something I want or need, I ask for it. People notice when you are passionate about your education

Christie Martinez

and making things happen on campus.”

Martinez has been involved in many campus activities, most notably, Teach Club and the Blue Blazers.

“Christie stood out to me last academic year as a very involved club member for Teach

Club,” Cassie Montgomery, director of outreach services and Blue Blazers sponsor, said.

“When she asked me what Blue Blazers was, I thought she was just curious. Ten minutes later, she was handing me an application because she was excited for an opportunity to give back

to AC. Since starting as a Blue Blazer in the Fall 2022 semester, she has learned so much about the college and has humbly shared that knowledge with everyone she meets.”

Being involved in different clubs helped Martinez find like-minded people to surround herself with. “We met through Teach Club,” Christy Garza, an education major, said. “When she first joined, she was pretty reserved, and as the year went on, she really blossomed. She is one of the best friends I have ever had, and is always willing to go above and beyond.”

After starting at AC, Martinez said her confidence in herself and her intelligence improved. This drives her to succeed and prove to herself that she can do what she sets her mind to. She will continue her education at Texas Woman’s University next semester, and will eventually be teaching in her own classroom.

“I want to change how young students view themselves when they struggle academically,” said Martinez. “I want them to have hope and confidence in their futures. I don’t want them to allow their struggles to determine who they become or how big they dream.”

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Friday, Dec. 16 7p.m.

Civic Center Coliseum

Streaming: info.actx.edu/livestream

New EduNav software to streamline scheduling

By DAISY BURTON

Student Reporter

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The Amarillo College advising department will soon release a new scheduling program to aid students and advisers alike.“So, the software that we will deploy here to create a more graphically interactive way for students to manage the registration experience and to be able to see the courses that are on their pathway to graduation,” Bob Austin vice president of enrollment management, said.

One of the goals of EduNav is to provide students with a guided pathway while scheduling classes for the upcoming semesters.

“And the idea is that it will affect your behavior in a way that if you know what’s coming, if you’re always anticipating, what’s next if you know what you have to complete, where to start and finish, that it improves the chances that you’ll actually graduate from college,” Austin said.

The application also intends to aid in adviser workload, allowing advisers to focus more on engaging in conversations with students.

“The system knows that you are taking classes that fall within your degree programming— the classes that you need. It would take that manual process kind of out of it for us to have more engagement,”

Ernesto Olmos, director of advising, said. “Allowing us to have more meaningful conversations. How are things going?

Are there things going on in your life that can prevent you from being successful? How do we provide you with those resources?” Olmos said.

The application is in the early stages of implementation but will most likely be avail,able during the fall semester of 2023 or possibly sooner. “Hopefully we’ll start piloting with some programs in late spring, maybe summer. By next fall we could have it,” Olmos said.

Many members of the advising staff at AC have done extensive research over this

application. Some even traveled to other schools that use the program in order to better understand what the application would mean for Amarillo College.

“For the last year and a half we’ve been doing our homework on this company, on the system. We have made phone calls to contact people at other colleges and universities who have deployed it. We’ve asked a lot of questions,” Austin said.

“At the end of May, several of us traveled to Albuquerque and visited Central New Mexico Community College.

They have it up and running.

They’ve been using it for three years,” he said.

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OPINION

AI art lacks soul aaap

OPINION

By JO EARLY

Online Editor

Illustration by KAMDEN SLOUGH | The Ranger

God save the queens aaap Drag shows have been a staple of self expression and art in the LGBTQ community for decades. The art of drag can trace its roots back hundreds of years, when men took the role of women on stage. No one seemed to care then; however, some modern day Republicans convulse at the sight of a drag performer. U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, a Republican from Texas, took to Twitter, demonizing drag shows, crying out to “shame every Democrat for cheering on these SICK people!!!!” (The amount of exclamation points is not an embellishment. This is exactly what he tweeted.)

Jackson also went on to rant about wasting taxpayers' money, not understanding how access to public buildings works. A quick peek on Twitter will show he isn’t bringing this same vitriol to the growing epidemic of gun violence in schools.

EDITORIAL

Recently, Christian and Republican groups in Amarillo petitioned Mayor Ginger Nelson to censor and even outright cancel a traveling performance called “A Drag Queen Christmas” that took place Nov. 29 at the Amarillo Globe News Center.

Nelson held meetings with local pastors about ‘morals’ and ‘protecting children,’ but luckily understood that hosting drag shows isn’t illegal.

She stated publicly that she was praying for the people of Amarillo to find Jesus. Whatever that has to do with drag shows wasn’t addressed outside of closed door meetings.

U.S. Senator-elect Kevin Sparks, a Republican from Texas, spoke out about the performance, citing concern for the “emotional well being and safety of children” and “the erosion of family values.” It’s a good thing he’s looking out for America’s

future, only, he’s a full supporter of unrestricted gun rights. So, maybe not every child’s future matters to Sparks, only those that make it out of public schooling.

Sam Burnett, of the Amarillo Area Transgender Advocacy Group, said he believes these complaints are hypocritical. It’s hard not to agree with that stance. The letters to and from Mayor Nelson, and the rabid, hate-filled Tweets call upon teachings of the Bible, and urge citizens to take a higher moral stance.

Like Burnett states, “These politicians should practice what the Bible teaches, because nowhere in that Bible does it tell them to judge people.”

Come on, snowflakes.

What’s the deal with trying to cancel self-expression?

Phones aren't babysitters aaap

By MAGDA AGUIRRE Student Reporter

We are all entitled to our own opinion but, as a mother, I think that opinions come around a little more than usual. Whether it is some advice about what you are feeding your kids, or how they are being raised, those seem to be the most common.

As a mother, I do not mind listening to advice or opinions, what I think is not OK is to tell someone what should be done with their kids.

I once was asked why I do not allow my kids to have screen time, either on the phone or a tablet. So, this got me thinking when is it OK to introduce kids to an electronic device?

There was a time when I was OK with just handing my phone over to my kids whenever they wanted. The prob-

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lem began when it was time to put it away. They would throw tantrums. They would refuse to put it away. A few times it happened, I would let it slide; however, once I noticed it happened every single time, I put my foot down and said, “No more phone.”

It was hard at first because, let’s face it, no one wants to deal with a screaming toddler.

It did get easier once I had them break that habit. Now don’t get me wrong, to each their own, but when it comes to my kids, I just tell them to go play instead.

I think back whenever I was a kid and how my siblings and I spent our days playing.

I strongly believe kids should be active instead of sitting down behind a screen.

My husband at first felt I was being dramatic and that I should just let them be on the phone. But then he started

seeing how they were acting when they were not getting their way. I would tell my husband that we are the parents. We tell them yes or no, not the other way around.

The American Academy of Pediatrics mentions that kids between the ages of 8 and 12 spend about five hours a day of screen time and eight and a half hours for teens.

My kids are older now and they have started asking if they can get on the phone or tablet. Do I allow them now?

Yes, I do. My kids know now that when I tell them to put it up, it goes away and no tantrums this time around.

Do I think there should be an age limit as to when kids should be allowed to be introduced to a phone and or ipad or tablet? Yes, I do. I’m a believer in all things in due time.

Have you ever wondered what you would have looked like as a 17th century French aristocrat? What about as a cowboy settling the Wild West? A bright blue alien surrounded by exploding cosmos straight from your wildest scifi dreams?

With new AIs like the one used in DreamBooth, you can see yourself cast into the past or morphed into a fantasy realm with just some latenight scrolling effort.

Users are already raving about the experience and using AI generated images as their profile pictures, posting dozens to their timelines and showing everyone on TikTok exactly what they’d look like as an ancient queen or Viking.

DreamBooth can be loads of fun, but as with a lot of developing technology, there are hidden dangers lurking on the other side of hitting “upload.”

In 2017, the world was introduced to the concept of “deepfake,” a media that could replace a face and voice in a photo or video with uncanny-valley levels of realism. The internet did as it always does and pounced on the opportunity to use the technology for evil.

Women’s faces were overlaid onto pornstars’ without their consent, and some of

these deepfaked videos became blackmail material. Jordan Peele posted a deepfake video of former President Obama cursing out then President Trump as a warning of the technology’s power.

As the AI art generators learn and improve, concerns are raised over both the consequences of using computer-produced art for fraud and the impact the trends have on human artists.

Artists are already criminally undervalued. Many budding artists work on commissions in their early years, generating fantasy book covers and fursonas alike. Now that an author needs only to type a few words into an AI art generator to get fantastical cover art, these artists’ very livelihoods are threatened.

Art is condemned as frivolous and simultaneously a highly sought-after commodity. It’s surrounding you right now from the print on your t-shirt to the logo design on a utility bill. Art’s relative impracticality is what makes it so human. You can’t eat it or drive it to work, but humans have been making art since we could stand upright.

Once the mass-produced pictures without souls have run their course, we’ll tire of them and turn back to the imperfect and time-consuming human art that says what a robot could repeat but not know: I’m here, I feel, I’m alive.

Thrift not grift aaap

OPINION

By KAMDEN SLOUGH Design Editor

In recent years, thrift shopping has seen a major uptick in popularity. The process of thrifting and the “thrift haul” has taken over much of the fashion focused content on Youtube and Tik Tok as well as other social media platforms.

In definition, purchasing second hand clothing at a hugely discounted price seems like an ideal way to find many unique and budget-friendly pieces of clothing and, for the most part, it is.

Unfortunately, as with many things, people have come to see thrifting as a profit opportunity. Many budding entrepreneurs use these cheap clothes in high demand as a way to earn an easy buck.

They buy a shirt for $1 and then turn around to sell it for $30, with the excuse that it was “hand curated.”

This chain of events is

causing thrift stores to increase prices because they know people will continue shopping.

For many citizens without a large budget, this is a huge issue. Not only are the shops being ransacked of any worthwhile items, they also have to pay more for the items that they can find.

Another problem this uptick in popularity causes is the increase in fast fashion finding its way to thrift stores. The cheaply made, rapidly produced pieces of clothing are the reason many people turned to thrifting in the first place: to find unique, well made pieces that have stood the test of time.

This isn't to say that people should quit thrifting, or that those profiting are necessarily in the wrong, but if they would only purchase things they need or if they didn’t up-charge to such a degree it would become accessible to many people and thrift stores wouldn't feel the need to overcompensate.

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Arine Garin, Casey Niccoli

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Ted Richard, Jordan Nuner,

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Promotions Director Kylee Smith

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NEWS

Spring registration comes up quick

By LUTHER ESTRIDGE Student Reporter

If you plan on registering for the spring term, don’t sit about lollygagging. Make an appointment with your adviser as soon as you possibly can by signing into Badger Check-in at www.actx.edu/ advising. You can request an in-person, phone or video advising session.

Don’t wait until after Christmas break because wait times can be longer and it might be challenging for your adviser to help create an ideal schedule. If you cannot make an appointment with your adviser because they are all booked up or you are busy those times, they are now accepting walk-ins for the months of December and January.

The walk-in queues are open from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. on Monday through Friday. They are also available on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Queues can sometimes close earlier if there is a high number of students signed in.

“We start Spring I on January 17, 2023, and Spring II on March 20, 2023,” Ernesto Olmos, the advising director, said. “Students that have courses planned and approved in their Student Planning can register up to 24 hours before the start of the term, assuming sections are still available,” said Olmos.

“Advising will be available to assist with registration up until that Friday before Spring I and the Wednesday before Spring II. We encourage students to come now to get registered for both terms

and not wait until the last minute because classes do fill up quickly,” he said.

Since spring registration starts before the end of the fall term, students need to be aware of how they are doing in current courses. In some cases, enrolling into future courses is dependent on whether you are successful in completing the courses you are currently taking. Advisers may need to adjust your spring semester plan to accommodate a repeat of a course.

Advisers also say they want to make sure that students confirm their career program/ major and transfer goals. Students need to make sure they communicate this information with their adviser early to ensure they’re taking the appropriate courses needed for their career program/major and their transfer institution.

ask for extensions. “I did need it once at the beginning of the semester so I could get in the groove of it,” Sina Aria, a business administration major, said.

A lot of students struggle to find a balance between their assignments and their other responsibilities. “I feel like it’s a little hard to get things done on time, especially assignments that require me to work with other students and faculty,” Filimon Alemon, a mass media major, said.

There are many reasons why students ask for an extension, and those reasons will determine how willing the professor is to help. “It depends on the situation. If it’s just ‘I’m lazy’ or ‘I’d rather play games,’ those are the ones that I think I’m not reaching out to as of-

ten,” said Carrillo.

When it comes to help, there are professors who are more lenient. “It depended on whether they were STEM or not STEM. Usually the STEM teachers are more strict on due dates. But usually when I asked someone that wasn’t part of a STEM major, like history, they were more lenient and more willing,” Aria said.

“I don’t have a specific cut off time. It’s not like I’m only giving you three chances. I don’t have anything like that.

I will give you a couple of nudges to keep you on track.

If I have to, I will call you into the office, and be like what is going on,” Carrillo said.

Groveling for good grades

By Mason Dugat COURTESY PHOTO

Treating your pets for the holidays

By BENNETT MCBRIDE Student Reporter

The holiday season is coming up, and that means it’s time to start thinking about buying gifts, including ones for your small, fuzzy companions. “We give my dog, Dagger, presents every year.”

Silas Miranda, a motion picture major, said.

Many pet owners use the holidays as an opportunity to spoil their pets. “When Christmas time comes, he waits for us to hand him the present, and when we hold it out for him, he knows it’s for him.

Obviously, he can’t read, but we put his name on the present and everything. So when he opens it up, he gets really happy,” Miranda said.

Giving gifts to your pets can be a wonderful way to bond. “I feel close to my dog when I see his eyes light up on Christmas, just like I used to on Christmas morning as a kid. To me, my pets are members of the family, and I don’t want any of my family members to go without a gift on Christmas. He sees the tree and he sees the presents and he gets so excited

every time he sees it. But he’s very well behaved and knows to be patient until Christmas,” Miranda said.

There’s a large variety of presents you can buy for your pet this holiday season. “If we’re celebrating Christmas, she gets a couple of new toys, a chewer, a bag of her favorite pumpkin blueberry treats and her own stocking,” Fallon Trotter, a nursing major, said. “If we’re celebrating her birthday, then she gets a little cake and then a new toy, bag of treats and a birthday hat. I will either put everything in a plastic bag or wrap it and she opens it for the most part but needs a little help,” Trotter said.

However, there are some gifts that should be avoided.

“I won’t buy my dog rawhide.

It’s so awful for pups. I won’t buy them any collars with dangly things on them either because they could choke,” Trotter said.

“I am honestly surprised that rawhide is still even made because it’s so terrible for dogs,” Maddisun Fowler, student media coordinator, said.

Student Reporter

The end of the semester is here and so are the deadlines.

Time to turn in all the assignments, and, if you asked nicely, you might be able to turn in late assignments as well.

“It’s always the procrastinators,” Jaime Carrillo, a graphic design instructor, said. “It’s always the ones that show up late, it’s always the ones that don’t listen or fall asleep in class. There is a bit of a pattern. You know which ones will probably be asking for extensions. But the percentage isn’t as high as you might think,” said Carrillo.

Some students don’t wait until the end of the semester to

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NEWS Fall 2022 Graduates

Art - Graphic Design AAS Salome Almaguer Rodriguez Carlos Astorga Kimberly Bird Laura Brady Roberto Olivares Associate Degree Nursing AAS Natisha Aguirre Zeinab Ali Kelsey Barclay Angel Black Samantha Blakely Kollyn Bradley Kathryn Brauer Shawn Brown Charity Burton Michael Burton Jennifer Cabeen Maribel Calder Ashley Campoamor Priscilla Castillo Cutler Cave Bethany Clark Christian Cobb Jasmine Conner Elisha Dehaan Angela DeWitt Keeley Dewitt Alexis Duby RaquelnDuran Yazmin Duron Abagail Dyer Jacie Eudey Jacquelin Fernandez Chelsy Flores Chelsea Gallagher Jose Garcia Arine Gale Garin Chassity Gillilan Liliana Godinez Rebecca Granda Nancy Granillo-Lopez Kathy Grantz Haley Griffin Desi Gutierrez Amanda Hernandez Sherrie Huntress Amairani Jaquez Arlette Jimenez Mark Johnson Kelli Kabetzke Nysa Kaniho Jessica King Merrin Koelzer Tyler Langgood Angela Leal Montana Lee April Lee Johnson Jenyfer Leon Elektra Lester Stephen Ma Jessica Martinez Lynda Martinez Raylee Martinez Kayla Matlock Berenice Maturin Zayra Maturin-Lopez Darlene Mendoza Brittany Miles Nancy Montenegro Cristian Murga Breauna Murrell Nina Navarrette Mitchell Norman Jeannie Olson Brenda Ortiz Jennifer Pearson Elizabeth Pena Edith Perez Brittany Phelps Stacy Quilantan Kaitlyn Riley Saira Rivera Edith Rodriguez Destiny Rosales Vanessa Rowland Logan Schaffner Patrick Smith Kassandra Sosa Jami Stark Brittany Telles Tiffany Terrazas Casey Thomas Astrid Torres Dalia Torres Janely Torres Jose De Jesus Torres Samantha Torres Ivan Valenzuela

Anabel Vargas Megan Wallace Makelti Weatherford Kaylee Weatherly Maria Williams Amanda Wright Deanna Yanez Samantha Yarbrough Kaylee Yarger Automotive Technology AAS Alfonso Castaneda Kade Patton Aviation Maintenance Technology AAS Angel Ortiz Business Management AAS Cristian Albarran Matthew Chacon Nicole Dabbs Ezekiel Dominguez Zachary Henderson Kaitlynn Marrs Jennifer Martinez Naidelyn Martinez Adriana Morris Melinda Pontruff Yamilet Sanchez Servando Valenzuela Fernando Valenzuela-Perez Cynthia Wallace Christopher Wilbur Michael Witt Business Technology AAS Victoria Barba Maria Collins Holly Fiedler Allyson Terry Child Development - Early Childhood AAS Samantha Beasley Brooke Hughes August Kellison Sullivan LaQuita Morgan Natalie Sifuentes Lacee Solis Sydnie Young Computer Information Systems - AAS Katie Cisneros Dustan Francis Nathaniel Miller Amber Naranjo Leonel Salinas Christopher Sinclair Tristen Thurman Computer Networking/ Cyber-Security AAS Brandon Harvard Aaron Keller Henry Stratton Criminal Justice Law Enforcement AAS Elijah Tapia Michael Warren Diesel Technology AAS Luis Garcia Ostyn Harris Gabriel Hegwood Diesel Transportation Technician AAS Edward Robles Drafting AAS Ashley Bustos Jasper Divina Travis Elliott Briana Hernandez Cristian Morales Industrial Technology HVAC and Refrigeration AAS Roxanne Juarez Stanley Webster Industrial Technology Instrument and Electronics AAS Adam Aaron Hayden Harp Jesus Ruiz

Legal Studies AAS Fatuma Abdikadir Tabeetha Bevill Maryann Gomez Machining Technology AAS Isaiah Magdaleno Joel McGallian Mass Media AAS Aidan Blankinship Photography AAS Gracie Rosales Surgical Technology AAS Tessa Cazares Welding Technology AAS Ashley Denham James Sternadel English AA Hope Mccollum JohnmRalston Brendan Riles Religion AA Robert Andrews Charles Ortiz Art AS Gracie Brown Jesus Mejia Biology AS Orlando Berryman Perla Chavez Schoenstatt Garcia Michael Gibbons Bereniz Ramirez Riley Rekdal Caleb Stallard Brooklyn Tenorio Kassandra Urena Kaleb Williams San Youth Business Adminstration AS Christian Anthony Alexandria Bailey Gaige Brackett Montrell Browning Arianna Bunch Kimberly Castruita Kevin Chadderton Morganna Cruz Beltran Anna Esqueda Alan Fernandez Bethany Flores Lacy Francis Luis Fuentes Hannah Fuller Alton Gaines Erik Gonzalez Diane Green Makenzie Green Julie Hernandez Steelie Hudson Luke Hutchins Luis Jaquez Luz Javalera Brandon Johnson Kimberly Johnson Taylor Kellerman Analee Leggett Jason Leonard Kelsi Limbocker Jamie Lutz Melissa Marquez Su Meh Mason Mooney Carolina Morales Molly Morse Stormie Munn Gavin Obrien Ashley Pastrana Jackson Proffer John Ramirez Jasmine Ramirez Miller Daniella Ramos Alyssa Ratliff Alejandro Rivera Yasmin Ruiz Gabriel Saldivar Baast Scholl Isiah Shepherd Merchel Smith Marcus Thomas Jorden Villarreal

Denisa Weathers Chloe Wilks Nathanael Zalman Criminal Justice AS Ashley Arnold Lluvia Briones Issaiah Carballo Patricia Cordova Cynthia Davila Maeci Day Ashlynn Hailey Augustine Jaleiba Rachael Oliver Gabrielle Padilla Christopher Pena Heriselda Perez Shynequa Pollard Kristen Protz Kameron Quick Gustavo Sauzameda Heather Serrata Andrea Skinner Rick Torres Education Magda Aguirre Jude Bellar Katy Black Matison Brake Tristan Brumley Kaylee Buck Dakota Covel Rylee Debord Marycruz Desantiago Sarah Ferrell Yesenia Flores Samantha Fox Janeth Gamez Staci Garcia Ashley Gonzalez Mariana Gonzalez Chasity Guillen Stephanie Hayes Julie Helms Alen Huerta Camryn Hunt Autumn Jackson Megan Jaramillo Madelynn Ketels Brenda Landeros Alexandra Leiva Guadalupe Lemus Brenda Leon Gemma Lucero Garcia Lisa Manriquez Ashley Martello Christie Martinez Orlando Mayorga Christian Mendez Marisol Mendoza Ashley Morales Cynthia Munoz Kaitlyn Nevarez Destiny Ortiz Mercedes Pacheco Alexander Phanhmaha Corie Rincon Tina Salas Judith Sanchez Solano Bianca Silva Kari Slaughter Cloei Somerville Erin Stidham Dashyla Thomas Joanna Trevizo Alexia Vargas Rowdy Walker Engineering AS Thomas Hands Alberto Miramontes Aleza Phothisene Jonas Rivero Lauren Sauter Engineering Computer Science AS Nicholas Davis Jonathan Grimes Charles Lane Stetson Preston Lucas Woldegiorgis Environmental Science AS Beana Sebastiao General Studies AS Niloufar Adami Zadeh Sobi Jacqueline Alvarez Leslie Archer

Breanne Ballard Samantha Beltran Kassie Bice Emma Boothby Alexi Cabello Cristian Castillo Kassandra Castillo Jacqueline Cazares Amy Clayton Addison Cross Patrick Crowley Veronica De Avila Nathaly De la rosa Shana Dumaoal Vd Duong Daniella Duran Lyndel Duran Justin Eudey Kristine Fuller Aryana Garcia Alisa Gonzalez Amelia Guereca Bretado Kendra Guerrero Valeria Gutierrez Avery Hardt Dalton Harold Alyssa Hernandez Kailee Hernandez Darcie Hunsaker Ben James Lexsayz Johnson Faith Keys Kallie Kilburn John King Sterlin Lash Kristen Lavoie Lexi Mahaffey Ambrynne Martinez Joshua McElreath Anaka McIntire McKenzie McIntire Veronica Medrano Mae Mo Elizabeth Montoya Alexandra Moreno Desiree Munoz D’Monya Neal Truett Owens Raven Pennington Ester Perez Faviola Perez Xitlalli Picaso Grayson Prather Andrea Quinonez Dalton Riggs Vince Roybal Rafael Ruiz Marissa Sanchez Kaitlyn Sanderson Alicia Saucedo Mason Shockey Sierra Stallings Paden Stewart Biak Sung Haley Taff Samantha Talamantes Ubaldo Tarango Roland Taylor III Summer Tessneer Krissy Thomas John Tucker Josiah Tull Israel Ulloa Jacqueline Vazquez Kenadee Walker Nichole Watson Calista Wilkinson Elizabeth Zuniga Horticulture AS Summer Brown Mass Media AS Joann Early Marc Pamplona Cameron Plumley Alissa Spangler Andrew Terry Summer Tessneer Mathmatics AS Aleza Phothisene Photography AS Brenda Rodriguez Pre-Health Care Professional AS Esther Bowling Baillie Hammer Janet Jasper

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NEWS Fall 2022 Graduates Kalysta Kotara Liliana Murguia Cortney Navarro Patrick Nguyen Bailey Odom Angela Roman Jessica Smith Mckenna Wells Michael Williams

Advanced Diesel Technology CERT Jose Contreras Malachi Daugherty Luis Garcia Ostyn Harris Gabriel Hegwood Austin Stashi Guillermo Vallejo

Pre-Physical Therapy AS Maritza Murguia

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) CERT Kyle McCall

Psychology AS Mackinsey Ahola Brendan Ambers Robert Andrews Jessica Apodaca Trinity Burrows Emily Fager Aubrey Felton Gardenia Garcia Kambry Hance Tiffany Hunter Tucker Ivy Kristy Keeter Kassie Ledbetter Mackinze Linpeng Amber Liter Priscila Llamas Kennedy Manns Shannon Martindell Elizabeth McBride Makenzie McMurry Yvette Medellin Martha Mendoza Mercedes Miller Zamira Muniz Jacquelyn Oakley Jose Pedroza Michelle Penton Alexia Perez Navarrete Christine Ramirez Lela Robertson Nicholas Silvas Karen Sparling Adelia Stamps Stephanie Taylor Randy Thomas Harley Traugott Maia Tress Alysanne Wallace Kendra Weatherton Rylie Wilson Eveny Zermeno Social Science AS Cynthia Garcia William Hayes Yvonne Marquez Steven Mitchell Taylor Vogler Administrative Medical Assisting CERT Rachel T. Chacon Nakia M. Cruz Rosalee C. Lucero Casey R. Miranda Hser E. Moo Bianca R. Nava Advanced Automotive CERT David Alvarado Tyler Ball Alfonso Castaneda Leobardo De la Cruz Braydon Ellertson Casey Kalmbacher Camden Langham Ricardo Lira Kade Patton Estrella Reyes Ethan Richardson Aland Salihy Tony Sanchez Eh Saw Jeremiah Scott Christopher Soliz Ashley Thomas Advanced Business Management CERT Valarie Fuentes Zachary Henderson Yamilet Sanchez Michael Witt

Advanced Machining Technology CERT Isaiah Magdaleno Joel McGallian Karmella Polk Advanced Welding Technology CERT Liam Anderson Thomas Anderson Jesus Ballesteros Aaron Bass Robert Byers Ashley Denham Matthew Ellison Larry Hernandez Ollie Kirven Ethan Lawrence Cody Lohrding Lisandro Martinez Jonathan Prospero Jonathan Reynoso Art - Graphic Design CERT Salome Almaguer Rodriguez Automotive Collision Technology- Basic CERT Roberto Almazan Sixto Castillo William Collins Danny Dilworth Santos Hernandez Marcos Pina Didier Rivera Malachi Tijerina Aviation Maintenance Technology- Powerplant Mechanic CERT Noah Conger Benjamin Gonzalez Basic Business Management CERT Gabriel Cordero Rachel Flood Yulisa Garcia Ashlyn Garton Glynn Pride Karla Ramirez Kylee Smith Stepping Stone William Tarr Brandon Watson Business Technology Banking & Finance CERT Jennifer Blea Kendra Fisher-Gray Nallely Rojas Anna Sanchez Chi Tran Business Technology Foundations CERT Candace Barnes Natasha Clerkley Allyson Terry Business Technology Professional CERT Victoria Barba Natasha Clerkley Ashley Ruiz Allyson Terry Chelsea Word Business Technology Systems CERT Victoria Barba Natasha Clerkley Holly Fiedler Allyson Terry

Certified Nursing Assistant CERT Selena Valadez Childhood Development-Early Childhood Administrator CERT Lily Ballin Samantha Beasley Brooke Hughes August Kellison Sullivan LaQuita Morgan Kensey Payne Laura Retana Natalie Sifuentes Lacee Solis Sydnie Young Childhood Development-Early Childhood Paraprofessional CERT Lily Ballin Samantha Beasley August Kellison Sullivan Kensey Payne Laura Retana Natalie Sifuentes Childhood DevelopmentEarly Childhood Provider CERT Samantha Beasley Marleen Duarte Leonie Gillham Melissa Gilliam Marissa Moore Laura Retana Sarah Robinette CIS- Web Developer Specialist CERT Dat Duong Dustan Francis Victor Gonzalez Matthew Kuntz Jonathan Lucatero Hernandez Anna Martinez Nathaniel Miller Donovan Ortiz

James Jaffke Chloe Lopez Blake Powell Sunny Renteria Hoyos Jezzer Salas Stephen Salas Jesus Sanmiguel David Saucedo Slade Stull Daniel Turner Computer System Support CERT Gavin Dorman Dat Duong Jonathan Lucatero Hernandez Anna Martinez Meredith Walker Drafting Technician CERT Erik Arce Tomas Martinez Ceu Thang Fire Protection Technology Basic Firefighter CERT Peyton Bell Jaden Gurule Industrial Technology Helper-Electromechanical CERT Tanner Nail Gerardo Soto Industrial Technology Helper-HVAC and Refrigeration CERT Chris Leanos Stanley Webster Industrial Technology Helper-Instrument and Electronics CERT Axel Mondragon Industrial Technology Tech Electromechanical CERT Tanner Nail

Coding and Design CERT Dustan Francis Matthew Kuntz Jonathan Lucatero Hernandez Anna Martinez Nathaniel Miller

Industrial Technology Tech - HVAC & Refrigeration CERT Roxanne Juarez Stanley Webster

Computer Cyber Security CERT John Casasanta Seth Fry Aaron Keller Stephen Salas Andrew Trinh

Industrial Technology Tech - Instrument & Electronics CERT Axel Mondragon Joshua Morales

Computer Digital Forensics CERT Chancy Bernson John Casasanta Ivan Escarcega-Marin Hunter Fain Seth Fry Samuel Guajardo Kaden Ham Aaron Keller Lariat Keller Diego Phipps Adan Reynaga Jesus Sanmiguel Computer Game Design CERT Dat Duong Nathaniel Miller Ashton Payton Kiana Soto Computer Network Administration CERT Aaron Keller Computer Network Essentials CERT Lyvan Alamo Adam Applegate Todd Baxley John Casasanta Hunter Fain Seth Fry Kaden Ham

Intermediate Automotive CERT Alfonso Castaneda Adriel Franco Ivan Franco Jaiden Hill Casey Kalmbacher Charlie Olivas Kade Patton Potter Pwoinla Pye Michael Romero Jeremaine Williams Intermediate Business Management CERT Matthew Chacon Ezekiel Dominguez Valarie Fuentes Kaitlynn Marrs Amanda Mccoy Addison Pratt Yamilet Sanchez Kylee Smith Michael Villarreal Christopher Wilbur Michael Witt Intermediate Diesel Technology CERT Luis Avila Jose Diaz Veleta Marino Mendoza Edel Orrantia Bryan Varela

Javier Varela Legal StudiesParalegal Professional CERT Rosalba Hughes Fariha Samad Logistics Training CERT Alejandro Alvarez Francisco Arambula Baldemar Barba Gary Brown Apolonio Dennett Jose Fuentes Joshua Garza Christy Gomez Luis Gomez Jalen Hester Mark Jeffries Amir Kariem Luke Marek Christopher McDaniel Yahir Mendoza Flavio Nunez Alexander Ramirez Gerardo Ramirez Jefferson Rodgers Jessie Rubio Francisco Sandoval Gregory Vaught Maria Zamora Rosa Zamora Online Marketing CERT Stetson Smith Pharmacy Technology CERT Jorge Hernandez Audreana Saldana Photography CERT Mariah Holliman Jennifer Porras Screenwriting Certificate Jordan Nuner Vocational Nursing CERT Perla Alanis Cecilia Alvarez Allison Burdett Kim Carter Moneeka Carter Kaitlyn Cox Marcia Daily Ashley Delacruz Eloisa Flores Christopher Garcia Sonya Gutierrez Ophelia Harris K'asha Hicks Morgan Holcomb Alexis Lafever Brandi Lawrence Elizabeth Martinez Kailey Mauer Jordan Ortiz Xitlalli Picaso Laisha Sanchez Natasha Tinner Maygan Velasquez Isabella Wilkins Welding Fundamentals CERT Samuel Bauman Tyler Billman Elijah Clinite Jonathan Franco Derek Guerra Jesus Ibarra Payton Klein Jose Loza Johnothen Martinez Justin Maynard Tobin Pierson Taylor Sasueda Lauren Vitale Lanadia Washington

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Students Share Favorite Christmas Traditions “Just sitting and laughing, catching up with my family for the holidays is a tradition I never miss.”

“Secret Santa, the mystery of who and what people get makes the game so fun. We do it every year in my family.”

Artemio Flores Business Administration Major

Casey Casias Engineering Major

“My family tamale making contest is my all-time favorite Christmas tradition. We divide up into teams of four with prizes for the best spicy, sweet and savory tamale, and of course, there is a grand prize winner and yearly bragging rights.”

“My mom sets up a “Harry Potter” Movie marathon every year that ends with old claymation Christmas Movies like “Rudolph” and “Frosty the Snowman” It’s a tradition I will carry on with my kids as well.”

Daphne Cooksey Biology Major

Erica Valdez Dental Hygiene Major

“Every year I travel to Mexico with my parents to Guanajuato, Mexico where my whole family has a week-long party of dinner, events and games. It’s really magical being in Mexico with my whole family every holiday season.”

“Getting together with my aunts, mom, and grandmother to make Christmas tamales always brings Christmas into focus for me”

Giovanna Gonzalez Engineering Major

Ismael Nunes Aerospace Engineering Major

“It is just a time I get to see all of my family, and friends and cook all the holiday foods, like stuffing.”

Ivonne Tinoco Early Education Major

Katie Schell Computer Networking / CyberSecurity Major

“My whole family, over Christmas, takes a road trip to Sinaloa, Mexico where we play games and pass around the Christmas party pall, which is a ball wrapped in saran wrap with little prizes and cash, and toys wrapped in each layer in a big ball. Being with family in Sinaloa is so much fun.”

Marco Garcia Criminal Justice Major

“Getting to spend Christmas with my family away from school and classes has become one of my new favorite holiday traditions.”