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
LETTER
FROM THE
SUPERINTENDENT
Team & Family,
Welcome to my favorite IDEA event of the year—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.
So, if you want to feel inspired, you’re in the right place.
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.
Equipo y Familia,
Bienvenidos a mi evento favorito de IDEA del año: ¡College Signing Day (CSD)!
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.
Así que, si quieres sentirte inspirado, estás en el lugar correcto.
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
DR. JEFF COTTRILL CEO & SUPERINTENDENT
FISHER
CODY GRINDLE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER PRESIDENT
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HESS
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STEARNS,
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
LAYNE
MARLON SHEARS
JESSICA
COLLEEN
Ed.D.
PHILLIP
DOLORES
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
JILL DOMINGUEZ AREA SUPERINTENDENT
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 RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Alyssa L. Romero, Board Chair
Maria Antonia Chapa
Cerise R. de Garduno
Sarah Garza
Zulieda Lopez-Habbouche
Andrea Rodriguez
Bobby Saenz
CJ Sanchez
Jesus (Jesse) Zepeda
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SENIORS, DID YOU
KNOW?
The IDEA ALUMNI AFFAIRS TEAM is here to support you through your college journey!
CONGRATULATIONS IDEA DONNA!
Class of 2025,
Happy College Signing Day!
The day so many of you have anticipated is finally upon us and I couldn’t be happier that the time so many of us eagerly await has arrived!
Today as you announce the universities and colleges that each of you are committing to, we will not only be hearing names but the thousands of hours you spent studying and working on assignments, we will be listening to the voices of your tenacity and grit, we will be listening to the culmination of so much hard work, both seen and unseen.
The Class of 2025 continues to add to the Flagship legacy by earning nearly 300 college acceptances with 100% of you being accepted to a 4-year university–what an incredible accomplishment.
As you transition into this new chapter of your lives, remember all of the steps you took that led you to this path and how you might be able to use those skills as you continue on. Your smiles, presence, ideas, and vibrant energy will be missed in our hallways, but we know you will do great things and that our halls will always be ready to welcome you with open arms.
Congratulations!
With admiration,
Amanda Canales Sr. Principal, IDEA Donna College Preparatory
CLASS OF 2025
Jeraldine Acosta
Elisa Sofia Alanis-Treviño
Andrew Alejandro
Miguel Angel Armendariz
Destany Noelia Avila
Cloe Jessell Bernal
Angela Michelle Cantu
Andrea Cardenas
Jadira Marie Casanova
Mario Alain Castillo Hernandez
Homero Cavazos
Zeyla Michelle Cavazos
Everardo Cavazos-Reyes
Brandon Cervantes
Raul Chavez
Isaias Costilla
Marlie Makana Cox
Ariadna Kayllen Cruz
Anahi De La Rosa
David Angel De Leon
Sherlyn De Leon
Hector Ivan Degollado
Daniel Duarte-Cortez
Carlos Jahel Espinoza-Perez
Joel Anthony Garcia
Gemma Navi Garcia
Wendy Esmeralda Garcia Hernandez
Ana Karen Garza
Emily Gomez
Crista Diamante Gonzalez
Josselyn Gonzalez
Itzel Gonzalez
Kinereth Yamilith Gonzalez Campos
Valeria Michelle Gonzalez-Marquez
Thomas Edward Graham
Kevin Hernandez
Fatima Herrera
Jazmin Lopez
Genesis Lopez
Yuridia Macias
Jose Alvaro Marquez
Salvador Martinez
Christopher Daniel Martinez
Carlos Alberto Medina
Jesus Medrano
Roy Melendez
Sarah S. Melgoza
Roberta Isabel Mercado
Esteban Morales
Amber Frances Pedraza
Miguel Perez
Sheyla Lizeth Perez Gonzalez
Roberto Prado
Jesus Alberto Quiroz-Puente
Alejandra Ramirez
Jose Carlos Ramos
Ana Fernanda Rangel
Isabella Guadalupe Reyes
Kimberly Josselyn Reyes Rodriguez
Dulce Sophia Rodriguez
Fatima Rosales
Lisa Marie Ruiz
Daniela Saenz
Isabela Saenz
Christian Omar Salinas
Regina Salinas-Cepeda
Ezequiel Sanchez Vega
Miranda Santiago Fernandez
Melina Santiago Fernandez
Joselmy Tique
Mariana Nayeli Treviño
Alan Alejandro Valdez
Priscilla Vasquez
Noe Vasquez
Ximena Velez Gonzalez
Lunna Fernanda Villalobos
Diego Villegas-Rodela
CONGRATULATIONS IDEA FRONTIER!
To the Class of 2025,
I am truly honored to welcome you to College Signing Day. As I reflect on the past year, I feel immense pride in witnessing your drive, resilience, and optimism. I am excited to know that you will carry this legacy forward, making a lasting impact on your families and community.
Over the years, I have been humbled to see how your optimism and resilience have shaped this generation. This cohort has consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to collaborate and work together to achieve shared goals. Time and time again, you have shown a positive attitude and unwavering dedication, ensuring your class stands out and our community recognizes your commitment to excellence.
I eagerly anticipate the profound impact you will make as you embark on this next chapter of your life. I am confident that many of you will bring honor and recognition to our school, our community, and your families. Your hard work and determination will undoubtedly leave a lasting legacy, and I cannot wait to see all that you will accomplish.
I am immensely proud of each and every one of you and extend my heartfelt wishes for success in all your college endeavors. Remember, no matter where your journey takes you, once a Charger, always a Charger!
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Charge On!
Yadhira Flores Principal, IDEA Frontier College Preparatory
CLASS OF 2025
Naema Corinthia Alatorre
Alexandro Martin Almanza
Diego Campos
Alexa Esmeralda Canales
Rene Candelaria
Angelica Maria Carrillo
Elisa Itati Chaires
Mario Alberto De Leon
Angelica Guadalupe Esparza
Fermin Flores
Jonathan Alexander Flores
Luisernesto Flores
Mariah Virginia Garza
Paloma Linda Guerrero
Ener Yandel Leal
Monica Lisa Limon
Angel Felix Lopez
Juan Francisco Lucio
Aracely Martinez
Marely Martinez
Vicente Samuel Martinez
Angel Giovanni Moreno
Jose Guillermo Morin
Emily Nicole Olvera
Melanie Padilla
Paola Sofia Perez Anastasio
Mario Arturo Quezada
Nathaniel Gyafi Rios
Ximena Rios
Jorge Rivera
Mary Jane Rivera
Ganiva Lizbeth Sierra
Arturo Vazquez
Santiago Blackmore
Hailey Lynette Castro
Victor Miguel Cavazos
Victor Jesus Esparza
Evelyn Franco Hernandez
Jose Ivan Garcia
Melaney Mariette Garza McDaniel
Alejandra Victoria Garza
Sophia Nicole Garza
Daniela Alejandra Gonzalez
Natalia Melissa Gonzalez
Vanessa Guzman
Mia Daniela Hernandez Perez
Alexa Ximena Hernandez
Braulio Hernandez
Crystal Del Carmen Hernandez
Krystal Hinojosa
Mia Nicole Izaguirre
Alexandra Martinez
Naivy Enith Martinon
Nataly Medellin
Yatzyry Sherlyn Montano Montanes
Andrea Fernanda Osorio
Lizbeth Ramos Torres
Angel Gabriel Rivera Osorio
Celeste Abigail Rodriguez
Valeria Elizabeth Rodriguez
Carla Isabel Salgado
Elliott Alexander Sauceda
Juan Jesus Treviño
Ricardo Antonio Tristan
Edson Abdiel Zarate Rios
Otoniel Zuniga
Sherlyn Abigail Zuniga
Angel Cristobal Avalos
Deyanara Maxim Castro
Salvador Cepeda
Samantha Fabiola Felix
Cristian Garces
Hugo Alejandro Garcia
Miranda Milan Garcia
Mariano Julio Guerra
Roberto Adrian Herevia
Jolie Jimenez
Alfonso Iram Lucero
Ryan Steve Medina
Kevin Nepthaly Mendez
Jose Armando Montiel
Kimberly Sahily Najera Uresti
Andres Santiago Ornelas
Hannia Itzel Perez
Charles Alexander Ramos
Diana Maria Treviño
Azelyah Jolie Vela
Sheyla Joseline Zuniga
CONGRATULATIONS IDEA McALLEN!
Dear IDEA McAllen College Prep Senior Class,
Congratulations! You have made it to college signing day and soon you will have made it to graduation. You should all be so proud of this and all the accomplishments you have achieved on your way to this moment.
Your class will forever be remembered for its heart, school spirit, and dedication to reaching goals. I will always treasure the memories you helped create here at IDEA McAllen. From pep rallies to IB festivals, you always took whatever we were doing to the next level, and it was a joy to experience. I encourage all of you to continue being kind, good natured, and accomplishers of the impossible. You deserve the world so go out there and take it.
Although I have asked so much from you already during your time as IDEA McAllen Tigers, I have one final request. Finish the mission. Start college and then finish it. Never give up on the goal. Use your independence to move through barriers. Use your strength of spirit to motivate yourself to keep going. Whether it takes 2 years or 6 years, I want you to reach the finish line. Let the class of 2025 continue to set the bar high.
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your journey. It has been an honor to serve as your principal and work with your families, teachers, counselors, and administrators as we supported you through your high school years. We are all immensely proud of you and are excited to see you write the next chapter of your story. As you reveal your chosen college, enjoy the moment. Celebrate this amazing milestone in your life because you worked hard to get here.
Congratulations Tigers! Go out there and make your presence ROAR!
Roberto Garza Principal, IDEA McAllen College Preparatory
CLASS OF 2025
Yizel Aguilar
Jorge Alberto Alcala
Rocio Amador Cortes
Everardo Arreola
Arlett Ximena Avendano
Regina Constanza Bartoluchi
Eliud Raymundo Benavides
Andre John Bourbois
Samuel Camargo
Karol Fernanda Campos
Brianna Michelle Cantu
Denise Cantu
Ekaterina Aurora Carranza
Alix Carolina Castrejon
Gael Cavazos
Brandon Ceballos
Carlos Anakin Chong
Aurelio Isai Contreras
Jayden Maxon Coronado
Matthew Lee Covington
Diego Espinosa Curiel
Roberto Flores
Brianna Yazmin Garcia
Santiago Garza
Juan Pablo Gomez
Frida Abigail Gonzalez
Elian Isaid Gonzalez-Casas
America Elizabeth Guijarro
Sophia Hasbach
Raul Yarib Hinojosa
Fatima Elena Huerta Mora
Valeria Michelle Ibarra
Josue Gadiel Lara
Josef Simplicio Bacus Larrazabal
Sarah Aydee Longoria
Frida Lopez Rodriguez
Ethan Alexander Lopez
Alfredo Malpica
Jared Maonri Marquez
Yram Mejia Dominguez
Noe Emmanuel Montero
Andrea Elivet Montes
Sophia Alicia Morrison
Camila Kate Orocio
Eduardo Pedraza
Ana Paola Pelayo-Cardenas
Ana Sofia Peña Mulia
Jonathan Emiliano Perales
Abril Ariadna Perez
Mario Oswaldo Quilantan
Abigail Quintanilla
Brandy Lizette Ramirez
Valeria Joselyn Robles Ozuna
Carlos Adrian Robles
Andres Rodriguez
Isai Elian Rodriguez
Jezbel Lee Rodriguez
Malaki Evan Rodriguez
Mariel Fernanda Rodriguez
Roberto Paolo Romero
Marcos Ramiro Saldivar
Jacob Elliot Steckler Garcia
Austin Tyler Torres
Ethan Hiro Torres
Josue Angel Torres
Kaitlyn Sofia Torres
Jocilynn Anahi Treviño
Jonathan Jacob Treviño
Diego Armando Valdez Martinez
Keiry Vargas
Victor Fernando Vargas
Diego Elian Villarreal
Violeta Nassui Waters
Jennifer America Zamarron
Mirka Lorena Zamora
CONGRATULATIONS IDEA TOROS!
Class of 2025,
Today is a day of celebration, reflection, and excitement for the future. You have spent years learning, growing, and pushing yourselves to reach this moment. You have set goals, faced challenges, and persevered with grit, resilience, and determination. Now, you stand on the edge of something incredible—your next chapter, your next challenge, your next opportunity.
This next step will require just as much dedication, perseverance, and work ethic as it took to get here. College will challenge you in new ways, but you have already proven that you have what it takes.
So, as you announce your next step to everyone here today, do so with confidence. Know that you belong in every classroom, on every campus, and in every opportunity that comes your way. Know that your Toro family is cheering for you, believing in you, and always here to support you.
Your future is limitless.
With pride,
Viviane Castillo-Manzano Principal, IDEA Toros College Preparatory
CLASS OF 2025
Lincon Adair Arellano
Camila Isabella Castañeda
Juan Francisco Cepeda
Julio Cesar Cervantes
Clarissa Mariah Chacon
Carolina Cisneros
Eduardo Corona Vega
Vivian Cruz
Jorge Eduardo De Leon
Ricardo Emanuel Fernandez
Leonardo Galvan Garcia
Jaime Gael Garcia Ruiz
Cesar Diovanni Garcia
Yuleiry Anneth Garza Jimenez
Sebastian Garza
Gael Gomez
Travis Cole Gonzales
Dylan Hernandez
Nicolas Emiliano Hernandez
Moises Jimenez
Julia Sophia Juarez
Emilly Desiree Leal-Hernandez
Saul Emmanuel Macias
Edgar Martinez
Kenneth Alberto Martinez
Rodolfo Martinez
Amando Maya Muniz
Sophia Mina
Roel Molina
Cristian Asiel Montelongo
Bryan Montiel
Diego Mora
Stephanie Murillo
Gabriela Naranjo Parra
Axel Perez
Francisco Jesus Reyes Garza
Riell Anthony Quindo Reyes
Luis Angel Saavedra-Garcia
Alexander Antonio Salazar
Jose Gerardo Salazar
Fernando Salinas
Magaly Salinas
Cesar Israel Sanchez Mendez
Samuel Rey Sanchez
Jesus Armando Torres
Miryam Treviño
Jose Manuel Valdez Garcia
Jorge Armando Vargas
Alberto Yanez
CONGRATULATIONS IDEA TRES LAGOS!
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Here we are—College Signing Day! I’ve always imagined this moment as I walked past you in the hallways, saw you in the classrooms, or even when I had to remind you about following the IDEA uniform. And now, finally, you’ve made it. This is your time—to lead, to inspire, and to celebrate how far you’ve come.
You have dedicated yourselves not just to academics but also to the teams, clubs, and organizations that have shaped your high school journey. Whether your passion was found on the football field, volleyball court, basketball court, track, or soccer field, or through leadership in Student Council, National Honor Society, Robotics, Debate, or any of the incredible clubs at Tres Lagos College Prep, you have left your mark.
Every challenge you’ve faced has prepared you for this moment. The late nights, the early mornings, the practices, meetings, competitions—all of it has molded you into the strong, resilient individual you are today. Carry that same passion and dedication into the next chapter of your life.
Mighty Lobos, the future is yours to shape—so shape it with precision, purpose, and confidence.
We know you will continue to strive for greatness because you are an IDEA Scholar. If you are here today, it is because you are capable of more than you can even imagine.
Now, go out there and make your dreams happen, Class of 2025!
With pride and belief in you,
Maria Vargas Principal, IDEA Tres Lagos College Preparatory
