CSD IDEA Austin 2025 Program

Austin, TX

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025 10:30 AM • PALMER EVENTS CENTER 900 BARTON SPRINGS RD, AUSTIN, TX 78704

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College Signing Day is a celebration recognizing our scholars’ achievements as they proudly reveal the college or university they will attend this fall.

Additionally, this event marks an important accomplishment for IDEA students, many of whom will be the first in their families to attend college. These students have beaten many odds, and their decision to attend and finish college marks a significant change in the trajectory of their lives.

From tearful speeches to the roar of the crowd, no event represents every family’s hopes and dreams more than College Signing Day. Though each senior is embarking on their own journey to and through college, the lessons and memories they have gained during their time with IDEA will remain with them for a lifetime.

PROGRAM Welcome Alumni Speech Senior Reveals Scholarship Presentations Closing

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LETTER FROM THE

SUPERINTENDENT Team & Family,

Equipo y Familia,

Welcome to my favorite IDEA event of the year—College Signing Day (CSD)!

Bienvenidos a mi evento favorito de IDEA del año: ¡College Signing Day (CSD)!

College Signing Day is an IDEA tradition unlike any other.

It began as IDEA’s promise to parents: “Your child will go to college.” Across the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, the Austin metro area, El Paso and Baton Rouge, CSD is an opportunity for our seniors to announce a meaningful commitment and for our schools and communities to celebrate everything that led up to this joyful and pivotal moment.

College Signing Day es una tradición de IDEA como ninguna otra. Comenzó como una promesa de IDEA a los padres: “Su hijo irá a la universidad”. Hoy, en todo el Valle del Río Grande, San Antonio, el área metropolitana de Austin El Paso y Baton Rouge, CSD es una oportunidad para que nuestros alumnos de ultimo grado anuncien un compromiso significativo y para que nuestras escuelas y comunidades celebren todo lo que condujo a este momento alegre y crucial.

So, if you want to feel inspired, you’re in the right place.

Así que, si quieres sentirte inspirado, estás en el lugar correcto.

If you want to feel hopeful about the future of our community, our country, and our world, stick around.

If you came to cheer on your own student today, don’t be surprised if you’re screaming for one you have never met.

Across IDEA’s schools, the 3,190 members of the Class of 2025 have achieved over 15,976 acceptances to colleges and universities across the country. Today we learn where everyone is headed.

While this moment is a culmination of sorts, it also represents a new start for the students who have worked so hard to get here. So many opportunities, adventures, experiences, and challenges lie ahead.

For now, this is a day for celebration. For every senior who declares their college choice on this stage, let’s also celebrate and be grateful for the teachers, counselors, principals, parents, siblings, grandparents, mentors, employers, neighbors, friends, and everyone else who has supported these students.

Class of 2025: Congratulations! You’re going to college.

Si quieres sentirte esperanzado sobre el futuro de nuestra comunidad, nuestro país y nuestro mundo, quédate con nosotros.

Si el día de hoy, estás aquí para apoyar a tu propio estudiante, no te sorprendas si estás gritando por uno que jamás habías conocido.

En todos los campus de IDEA, los 3,190 miembros de la Clase de 2025 han logrado más de 15,976 aceptaciones en colegios y universidades de todo el país. Hoy aprendemos hacia dónde se dirige cada uno.

Si bien este momento es una especie de culminación, también representa un nuevo comienzo para los estudiantes que han trabajado tan duro para llegar aquí.

Tantas oportunidades, aventuras, experiencias y desafíos por delante.

Por ahora, este es un día de celebración. Para cada estudiante de último año que declara su elección de universidad en este escenario, también celebremos y agradezcamos a los maestros, consejeros, directores, padres, hermanos, abuelos, mentores, empleadores, vecinos, amigos y todos los demás que han apoyado a estos estudiantes.

Clase 2025: ¡Felicidades! Vas a ir a la universidad.

JEFF COTTRILL, Ed.D. CEO & Superintendent IDEA Public Schools

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IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEADERSHIP

DR. JEFF COTTRILL CEO & SUPERINTENDENT

CODY GRINDLE

DOLORES GONZALEZ

PRESIDENT

LAYNE FISHER

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MARTIN WINCHESTER CHIEF HUMAN ASSETS OFFICER

MARLON SHEARS CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

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DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

JESSICA HESS

CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER

KATHLEEN ZIMMERMANN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PHILLIP GARZA CHIEF COLLEGE OFFICER

COLLEEN STEARNS, Ed.D. CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP

ANDREA FERNANDEZ AREA SUPERINTENDENT

MICHAEL BATTLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IDEA GREATER AUSTIN

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Collin Sewell, Chair Ed Rivera, Vice-Chair and Secretary Erich Holmsten, Treasurer Al Lopez, In Memoriam

Gary Lindgren Theresa Barrera-Shaw Nanette Cocero Connie Miner David Dunn

REGIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUSTIN

Yolanda Davila, Board Chair Angel Escobedo Rex Gore Alejandra Vela Marin

Stephanie Perryman Dr. Richard J. Reddick Selicia Sanchez-Adame

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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS COLLEGE FOR ALL SPONSOR

CHAMPION SPONSOR

PENNANT SPONSOR

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Abel Gonzalez

Instant Balloon Stands

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THANKS TO OUR COLLEGE PARTNERS

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SENIORS, DID YOU KNOW?

The IDEA ALUMNI AFFAIRS TEAM is here to support you through your college journey!

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THE ROAD BEGINS AT

IDEA!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRADES K – 12

APPLY NOW!

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CONGRATULATIONS IDEA BLUFF SPRINGS! To my incredible 2025 graduates, Today marks an incredible moment in all your lives. You deserve this moment to soak in the hard work and effort that has brought you here. I could not be prouder of all of you – I know your families, teachers, and our leaders at Bluff Springs College Prep feel the same way.

One thing to note – as you embark on this next journey – is that the journey itself is what matters. The celebration is not the same without the effort, the sweat, the tears – everything you have poured into your education. The journey is its own reward.

As you move forward after this year, never take the journey for granted. It is what brought you to this moment, and it is what awaits you as you continue on through college. You have the power to accomplish anything you set your eyes on, so long as you put in the work every day.

Your principal, Dr. Daniel Gonzalez Principal, IDEA Bluff Springs College Preparatory

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CLASS OF 2025

Christopher Almaraz Brenda Alvarez Lopez Alexander Andow Jener Arana Cruz Mary Ashley Puro Barredo Summer Benavidez Vizcarra Rosa Carcamo Estrada Nathan Cardenas Kate Castillo Juan Chiroy Menchu Ashley Conchas Valeria Hidaly Cortes Soto Ian Cruz Alessandra De La Rosa Abigail De La Rosa Thiera Deligent Salem Diaz Lopez Carlos Esparza-Garcia Efer Figueroa Bardales Viviana Garcia Ciomara Gonzalez Andres Gonzalez Tejeda Amber Heney Julian Hernandez Eliezer Hernandez David Hernandez vCerda Oliver Hernandez Yepiz Jasmine Kim Skarleth Lagos Ordonez Makayla Leighton Mynor Lix-Chiroy Jennifer Lopez

Anthony Lopez-Cortez Valeria Manzano Silva Michael Angelo Marin Reina Martinez De La O Derek Martinez Zamorano Milton Mayorga-Benitez Diego Mejia Priego Alejandro Mena Medina Ariana Montes De Oca Arteaga Diego Moreno-Sanjuanero Brenda Nino Ramos Issac Olvera Rafael Padilla Kaela Parisher Amy Perez-Cruz Alexander Retana-Zacarias Leilani Reyes Joelyn Rivera Kimora Ann Rodriguez Faith Saenz Eric Saucedo Godinez Miguel Saucedo Sanchez Samantha Saucedo-Palencia Maria Segura Lopez Morgan Stoops Noah Thompson Joselyn Valencia Loredo Evelyn Valencia Loredo Andres Vega Kiara Michelle Williams Shawn Dale Polikoswky Jisella Jenell Mitchell

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CONGRATULATIONS IDEA KYLE! Dear Class of 2025, Today is a celebration of your hard work, dedication, and dreams. College Signing Day is not just about choosing a school—it’s about embracing the future you’ve worked so hard for. Each of you has overcome challenges, pushed past limits, and proven that success is within your reach.

As you take this next step, remember that you carry the spirit of our school with you. Continue to ignite your passion, empower others, and lead with integrity. The journey ahead will have its ups and downs, but you are more than ready.

And remember, Knights, if nobody tells you they love you, know that we love you, and we always will.

We are Knights. We ignite. We empower. We lead.

Make it a great college year… or not… the choice is yours.

Byeeeeee!

Karen Jasso Principal, IDEA Kyle College Preparatory

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CLASS OF 2025

Diego Aguilar-Jaimes Ali Ali Alexander Alvarez-Martinez Aiden Arredondo Corrine Bernard Cyra Brite Michael Cariaga Gabriel Carrillo Muñoz Johanna Castelan Jackeline Chiroy Mayra Clemente Maxwell Cook Faith Crosby Erick Diaz Vera Andrea Flores Elijah Flournoy Crystal Garcia Rico Cheyne Gilbert Sherlyn Guadarrama Jaden Guevara Joseph Ibarra Anthony Jaramillo-Posada Estrella Lara Brandon Lewis Cristian Lopez Gisele Lopez Ruby Lopez Venancio Lopez-Jaimes Kyle Lyons Santiago Magana-Lahaye Michaela Marquez Joel Martinez Galilea Martinez-Betancourt Crystal Martinez-Hernandez Jackson Matlock Aislynn McGlasson Kylee Melendez-Dorlouis Josiah Navarro

Chris Ramiro Ochoa-Solis Andres Olmedo Jordan Orozco Xzavier Palacios Andrew Patino-Terrazas Julian Perez Alberto Perez Morales Emanuel Piñeda Luis Quiroga Aaron Ramirez Darlyn Reines Robaina Zoe Rivera Stephany Rivera Verbena Christopher Rodriguez Montoya Antonio Romero Luke Rouen Helena Marissa Ruffin Payton Ruppert Christian Salinas Leihlani Salinas Kassandra Salinas Aileen Salome Cameron Schultz Aiyana Sturdevant-Davis Miranda Tello-Martinez Diego Tijerina Miranda Urbano Alegria Kaitlynn Valdez Jennifer Valdez Anthony Vega-Diego Gabriel Vela Dominic Velez Anthony Vittorio Aumauria Watson Keilah Williams Kaitlyn Young Esmeralda Zamora-Jimenez Miguel Zamora-Jimenez

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CONGRATULATIONS IDEA MONTOPOLIS! Today is your day, a day that marks not just the end of one journey but the beginning of endless possibilities. You have faced challenges, overcome obstacles, and proven that with perseverance and determination, you can achieve anything. There may have been moments when giving up felt easier, but you pushed forward, and that strength will carry you far in life. Whether you’re heading to college, the military, or a career, remember that your future is limitless, you are built for greatness.

Some of you will be moving to new cities, even new states, leaving behind the family and community that has shaped you.

It won’t always be easy, but in those moments of uncertainty, trust yourself, stay grounded in who you are, and never forget where you came from. You will find your way, just as you always have, because you are resilient, fearless, and unstoppable.

Look around you, this is a moment you have worked so hard for, and no one can take that from you. Bulldogs, go out and change the world, chase your dreams fearlessly, and never forget, you will always have a home here at Montopolis.

Forever proud of you,

Desiree Novodvorschi Principal, IDEA Montopolis College Preparatory

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CLASS OF 2025

Ivan Aguilar Imanol Aguilar Campos Luis David Aguirre Charles Amber Teresa Alfaro Dominguez Angel Steven Alvares Romo Bruce Alvarez Flores Jarin Fernando Alvarez Molina Christopher Justin Angeles Granados Joel Arvizu Vences Allison Melissa Ayala Alvarenga Chris Gabriel Baca Bryan Arturo Baca Marquez Jennifer Barbosa Morales Laura Ruby Bautista Colchado Christopher Bautista Perez Daniela Bernal Guzman Xavier Jaden Wayne Brewster Maialen Cervantes Andrea Graciela Chavez Ruben Coronado Erick Emanuel Cortez Gorostieta Aaron Duran Ortiz Christian Antonio Escalante Mayorquin Ernest Espinoza Bernache Jerycho Jeremy Garcia Hernandez Diego Garcia Angel Juan Jose Garcia Espinoza Luis Enrique Garcia Jaimes Yobani Jose Gomez Mejia John Andrew Gonzales Araceli Gonzalez Espinoza Nathan Gonzalez Roman Kevin Alexander Grimaldo Colmenero Georgio Noel Hernandez Matias Gabriel Hernandez Pedraza Benito Joel Iwabuchi Krystal Jacobo Gonzalez Ashten Devon Johnson Dylen Kevon James Johnson Sarah Jacquelyn Juarez Christian Ledesma Cesar Gael Leyva-Martinez Andres Lopez Castro

Mariela Lopez-Montes Ashley Marina Maradiaga Somarriba Leslie Laura Martinez Perez Juan Martinez-Sanchez Sergio Martinez-Torres Brisseth Lorena Melendez-Rueda Norma Elizabeth Mendez Aaron Minez-Salas Abigail Molina Alberto Juliana Morales Perez Jaclyn Muñoz Rodolfo Najar Mendieta Maria Amparo Olvera-Mireles Lizbeth Ortiz Jason Marquez Qassom-Hernandez Martin Emanuel Ramirez Gasca Olga Maria Ramirez Gasca Carlos Razo Yamilette Giselle Resendis Viviana De Los Angeles Reyes-Ramirez Nayely Guadalupe Rivas Soto Nancy Isabella Rivera Caroline Vanessa Rivera-Santos Gael Rodriguez Gonzalez Arturo Jovanny Rodriguez Rivera Eduardo Jobany Rodriguez Romero Shadya Samantha Rodriguez-Bello Adrian Rodriguez-Robledo Daniella Rodriguez-Robledo Angela Rosales Martinez Jasmine Rayne Ruiz Mariela Alejandra Sanabria Parga Nya Keyan Ayomide Scott Arthur La’Nell Sneed Kevin Suarez-Acuna Anthony Tonche-Cabello Johnathan Elijah Torres Joseline Trejo-Tula Ana Isabel Valor Valor Roselyn Giovanna Velez Godoy

CONGRATULATIONS IDEA PFLUGERVILLE! Pfounding Wizards, Class of 2025! Look Alive! Congratulations on your graduation!

We are so incredibly proud of all of you. We are so grateful to each and every one of you.

Thank you for helping to build our school year after year. You have created a legacy on our campus that is focused on community. The Class of 2025 has many shared, positive traits: hard work, humor, self-advocacy, and kindness. These characteristics set a tone for our whole student body, and your influence will continue for years. You have defined what being an IDEA Pflugerville Wizard means.

Now, you have endless opportunities (and joy!) in front of you. Always consider your impact on your community (whether Pflugerville or beyond) because you have the pfuture of our world in your hands. You are an agent of change and will do magical things!

Wands Up Pforever!

Katherine Banghart Principal, IDEA Pflugerville College Preparatory

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CLASS OF 2025

Fernando Abad-Labrada Jayleen Aguilar-Balderas Giselle Aguilar-Ortiz Norberto Aguirre Aamna Ahmad Guadalupe Almanzan-Jaimes Victor Aniceto Sanchez Lazaro Arreola Ramos Samara Arreola Karen Arroyo Jerron Banks-Cora Breidy Benitez Cardenas Marco Benitez Muñoz Bethel Bogale Jerome Brickle Yaretzi Castelan-Zepeda Genesis Castillo Garcia Hamza Chakir Aarya Chaulagain Lizbeth Contreras Tan Dang Kevin Deza Jessica Dinh Sarah Durazzo Nevaeh Edwards Nichols Nelson Estrada-Hernandez Anthony Flores Kelsey Freeman Jocelyn Garcia Maldonado Brandon Garcia Irvin Garcia-Mondragon Edgar Gomez Zavala Daisy Gonzalez-Guzman Yoselin Grimaldo Guerrero Emmanuel Hernandez Ivan Hernandez-Turrubiates Alexis Ibarra-Barboza Carsyn Koos A’Braisha Leblanc Marco Antonio Lopez Sanchez David Lopez

Miranda Lozano-Hinojosa Jason Luna Abigail Macedo-Sanchez Daphne Martinez-Lopez Krystelle Maya Olais Banya Mendoza-Avila Kabari Mitchell Andre Mix Benavente Daniela Molina Abril Morales Dominguez Devanny Mota Alarcon Michael Motal Natalie Noriega-Mercado Aliyah Ontiveros Vanessa Ortiz-Moreno Dilan Perez Romero Laura Ramirez Garcia Ruby Ramos Gonzalez Alejandro Resendiz Kevin Reyes-Portillo Mauricio Reyes-Portillo Fabricio Rivera-Martinez Angel Rodriguez Jimenez Ashley Rodriguez Adriana Rodriguez-Vargas Josue SalazarCruz Asya Salazar Aidenn Sanchez Matthew Sanchez-Austin Alex Satey-Lopez Keyla Segovia-Munoz Robert Smith Jaime Torres Gomez Amy Truong Samuel Tucker Marcos Valdez Gilberto Velasco-Santos Justin Villalon Trae Walcott Quentin Williamson

CONGRATULATIONS IDEA RUNDBERG! To my FIERCE Rundberg Rattlers, Class of 2025: Congratulations on an outstanding senior year! College Signing Day marks a major milestone in not only your high school career but in your entire life as well. We have prepared you to do great things, and most importantly, we have prepared you to live a choice-filled life. Whatever your path may be, pursue it with complete confidence. Believe in yourself because we ALL believe in you!

When I think about your class, I think about the amazingly funny, witty, kind, and genuine personality traits that you all embody. Your class is beyond memorable, and I know that each of you will leave a positive and lasting impact on our school community.

Thank you for being you and thank you for chasing your dreams. Continue setting a great example for our younger Rattlers. Be yourself and never stop pursuing excellence.

Remember, WE STRIKE FIRST! SSSSS! Yours Truly, Meggie Summers Principal, IDEA Rundberg College Preparatory

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CLASS OF 2025

Luis Alcauter Perez Daniela Arellano Dongu Jose Arias-Perez Amando Aviles-Ramirez Valeria Balcorta-Rodriguez Victoria Balcorta-Rodriguez Sara Benitez Brito Sherlin Campos Nayellie Carrillo Emiliano Castro-Juarez Iker Chavez-Camey Yaritza Cisneros Genesis Cruz Batres Edgar Cruz Hernandez Diana Cruz Jose Dominguez-Gudino Jesus Espinoza Franco Karla Gaitan-Malagon Sandra Galvan-Ochoa Irene Galvez Lizama Oscar Garcia Javier April Ginez Isui Gonzalez-Crescencio Abigail Gonzalez-Mendoza Giovanni Gutierrez-DeLuna Ashley Gutierrez-Salazar Jorge Guzman-Gonzalez Izien Ihonvbere Doni Iraheta Cruz Estrella Jimenez Ramirez Alan Juarez Perez Any Lopez Belloza Eliasdiel Lopez-Zavaleta Henry Lugo Rodriguez

Amy Lujano-Castelan Dennis Luna Perez Erick Macedo-Cabrera Grevin Maldonado Rivera Elevid Manjarrez-Moreno Amabel Mares-Mondragon Daisy Mondragon-Suarez Giseyla Morales Tam Huu Nguyen Jorge Olmos-Munoz Brendis Ortiz Aguilar Jocelin PachecoAnaya Elieza Peralta Leslie Perez Lopez Alisa Perez-Landeros Melanie Ramirez-Mendoza Miguel Rodriguez Cervantes Jesus Sanchez Cardozo Irving Sanchez Guzman Christopher Sandoval Lerma Jonathan Solis Victor Soto Oxlaj Axel Suarez-Vargas Adrian Tadeo Uribe Marcelo Tamez Mata Mayreli Tejeda-Rodriguez Kevin Tiburcio Geronimo Yoel Tome Reyes Antonio Torres Arturo Vargas-Anacleto Juan Villagomez Vera Jenny Vo Alexander Zavala Chan

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