Daily Republic: Salute to the Class of 2022

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Graduates celebrate during the Fairfield High School graduation ceremony at Schaefer Stadium, Thursday.

Now go, and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes.

Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for you being here. Make good art. — N E I L G A I M A N

Javan Harris reacts after receiving his diploma during the Graduation Ceremony at Vanden High School in Fairfield, June 4.

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Graduates celebrate during the Armijo High School graduation at Brownlee Field, Friday.

Mischa Alemania receives her diploma during the Rodriguez High School Graduation Ceremony in Fairfield, Friday.

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Gavin Amparo receives a lei during the Public Safety Academy commencement ceremony at the Fairfield Community Center, Friday.

INDEX

• Fairfield High School 3

• Rio Vista High School 10

• Fairfield-Suisun Adult School 9

• Rodriguez High School 5

• Vacaville Christian High School 9

• Armijo High School 2

• Justin-Siena High School 9

• Sem Yeto High School 9

• Vacaville High School 11

• Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy 9

• Napa Valley College 11

• Solano Community College 10

• Vanden High School 9

• Early College High School 8

• Public Safety Academy 4

• Travis Education Center 9

• Will C. Wood High School 12

Armijo 2 Sunday, June 12, 2022 — DAILY REPUBLIC

HIGH SCHOOL

TOP STUDENTS Caroline Kelleher

Next year: Attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and majoring in anthropology and geography and minoring in either history or law and society. Career goal: I want to either become a professor at the college level, or work doing research for a lab or government. Highlights: Playing varsity water polo and swimming all four years, being an officer three times including president of the National Honor Society, being in leadership all four years and running social media, persevering through the IB program, and challenging myself. Also, my involvement with the FSUSD board through Student Advisory Council and GenUP. Most importantly, though, is being with my friends and enjoying my life with them all four years, especially at A-Team games. Scholarships, awards: I was honored to represent Armijo and the FSUSD district as a whole for the 78th session of the American Legion Auxiliary, and also be the FSUSD SAC Student of the Year in my junior year. In 10 years: I see myself living on the beach with my family and doing what I love with work, and having enough free time to travel, eat good food, and work on my hobbies.

Alliyah Abique

Next year: To attend a four-year university in the major of nursing or biology. Career goal: To become a registered nurse and maybe pursue a career greater than that such as a physician.

Highlights: Being part of the Leadership program for four years. I have been able to create relationships and take leadership roles such as an Associated Student Body officer. I am also in my third year of being part of the badminton team. I love my team and the bonds that I have made. Scholarships, awards: Highest honors, Leadership Letters. In 10 years: I see myself as a registered nurse in a hospital with the goal of improving the lives of every patient I may encounter.

Cylaika Julyane Manangan

Next year: Attending Solano Community College for pre-med. Career goal: Medical technologist. Highlights: Being able to share memories with people in school and in ETS. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Being prepared to help others out.

Olivia De Leon

Next year: I either plan to go to Cal State East Bay or UC Santa Cruz. Career goal: Create children’s television programs and movies. Highlights: Being stage manager for my school’s fall play and forming a community project with my friends to support the Asian Americans Advancing Justice charity. Scholarships, awards: I have received an invitation and medal from the National Society of High School Students. In 10 years: I see myself working on a second season of my own television show.

Jeneva Amey

Next year: Go to Solano Community College and transfer to the University of Oregon. Career goal: To become a cardiothoracic surgeon.

Highlights: Going to games with friends.

Armijo Music Fest, Senior Sunrise. Scholarships, awards: Award of Excellence from the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, National Society of High school scholars award of excellence. In 10 years: Becoming a certified cardiothoracic surgeon and married, living in my dream home.

Paloma Gonzalez Contreras

Next year: Currently in the decision between attending Solano and transferring to a two-year university or taking the acceptance by a fellow university. Career goal: Either chemical engineering or radiology. Highlights: Meeting new people and being able to make new connections.

Enjoying sports events with my friends. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Completely content with the profession I have chosen.

Depending on the career I decide on, either within a residency/internship program or seeking connections for a job within engineering.

LunaBella Peralta

Next year: Solano Community College. Career goal: Writer, journalist, media. Highlights: Armijo Signal Events Editor, International Baccalaureate Student, Armijo Girl’s Tennis Athlete. Scholarships, awards: International Baccalaureate Diploma. In 10 years: I wish to have a stable job in which I find joy and am able to express my passions. I hope to have the ability to travel and write and fulfill my goal of living in the city.

Gabriel Wahid

Next year: I plan to go to college, and living on campus. Career goal: I plan to go into psychology. Highlights: My time was dedicated to leadership and sports. Being MC for a lot of events and being known for doing it. Making friends and learning more about myself and what I want.

Scholarships, awards: Cal Grant scholarship and other scholarships for specific colleges. I’ve received awards for sports and academic achievements. In 10 years: I see myself figuring out the world around me and what I really want in life. Surrounded by people I love and hopeful for what I can continue to do.

Melanie Mataban

Next year: To attend Solano Community College with plans of later transferring to a four-year university. Career goal: To work as a pharmacist.

Highlights: Member of Armijo High School’s

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Art Club. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself living a peaceful and stable life, working in the job I’m passionate about, and continuing to spend time with my friends and family.

Cecilia Isabel Vera

Next year: I plan to attend San Jose State University to major in biomedical engineering. Career goal: Become a biomedical engineer and be a professional engineer. Highlights: Playing for Armijo High School Women’s soccer team all four years. Scholarships, awards: Highest honors. In 10 years: I see myself working as a biomedical engineer in a lab doing research and development for hospitals, and traveling around the world.

Jaime Silva

Next year: Experiencing college for what it is and making the most of it. Career goal: Becoming a dentist, at the moment, I will be taking biochemistry to further my knowledge. Highlights: Going to sports competitions, spending time with friends, and being able to finish everything necessary to be successful. Scholarships, awards: Highest honor award. In 10 years: As a dentist or doctor, whichever interests me more.

Sophia Cunanan

Next year: Enter a new chapter by starting college and testing the waters of independence.

Career goal: Neurosurgery. Highlights: Bellyflopping during my first and last high school swim meet. Homecoming Senior Year when I became a hot topic because of my dress. Joined many clubs and met new people and opened all my decision letters in one night. Scholarships, awards: Junior Varsity and UC Davis PRIME program certificate; scholarships are all pending. In 10 years: I see myself still studying, as neurosurgery is a very serious career choice that I must school plenty before I put my hands on another human being. I see myself as part of a fellowship, possibly already working at the hospital I volunteer in, at John Muir Health. I can still see myself hanging out with the friends I have right now. Especially my friend Joshua. I’m having lunch with him when we get a break from work.

Kennedie Edejer

Next year: Attend UC Berkeley and study environmental sciences. Career goal: Not sure yet.

Highlights: ASB Secretary 2021-2022, All League Tennis 2020 and 2021 Season, Tennis Team Captain 2019, 2020, 2021. Scholarships, awards: none. In 10 years: I see myself with an undergraduate degree from Berkeley and possibly attending post-graduate school. I hope to have a well-paying job, and hopefully live in a beautiful home with a significant other.

Vanessa Escobedo Mendoza

Next year: I will be attending Sac State majoring in psychology. Career goal: I will become a therapist. Highlights: Joining the stitchers club, my 10th grade English class has left a positive impact on me and the school spirit. Scholarships, awards: none. In 10 years: I will be done with school and have a set career.

Elena Garcia Villalobos

Next year: Become a medical assistant and continue to go to college to pursue my dream of becoming a registered nurse. Career goal: To

become a registered nurse. Highlights: Making many new friends and learning how to overcome many challenges while being in IB. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, with a well-paying job. I hope to be happily married and financially stable to travel the world.

Jared Christian Ramil

Next year: Attending UCLA in the fall majoring in social sciences. Career goal: Media and entertainment worker. Highlights: Being part of the Armijo Superband for all four years, joining leadership during my senior year, participating in the events such as Senior Sunrise, Homecoming, and Color Run. Scholarships, awards: n/a.

In 10 years: Living in Southern California working around the media and entertainment industry.

Aliah York

Next year: I will be attending UC Davis in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in wildlife, fish, and conservation biology. Career goal: I don’t have a specific career in mind but I would definitely like to work in the field of environmentalism, both because I enjoy nature and because I would like to help the planet. Highlights: Hanging out with my friends, both during class and at after school events. One event that stands out to me is Senior Sunrise when we gathered on the football field and watched the sunrise together. I really enjoyed connecting with everyone in my grade before we leave high school. Scholarships, awards: none. In 10 years: I see myself living in a semi-rural home with a big garden and lots of pets. I will hopefully have some kind of environmental job where I can enjoy interacting with nature and animals while also making enough money to support myself.

Joshua Lejano

Next year: I am planning to take classes at Solano Community College so that I will be able to transfer to a four-year university. I have already obtained many of the credits that I need to transfer, so I will potentially transfer by the next school cycle. I am also planning to get an internship at a hospital to build my experience in the field. Career goal: To eventually become a medical doctor. I am not completely certain of the specialization, either cardio-thoracic surgeon or neurosurgeon. Highlights: Involving myself in the school community. Throughout my senior year, I have made a conscious effort to become more social and participate in school events. The homecoming skits were some of the most fun I’ve had, and playing on the Armijo tennis team was a highlight as well. Scholarships, awards: Certificate from the UC Davis Prime program. I was also on the winning team for the Phoenix Spark challenge my freshman year, Highest Honor award. In 10 years: I see myself still in residency at the hospital I work at. I will have finished my stay in medical school, but will still be spending time in residency, being acclimated to being a doctor.

Kaleb Josh Ugalde

Next year: Study, find another internship, and join some clubs. Career goal: Software engineer.

Highlights: Having good friends, becoming French Club President, Robotics Club President, going to the VEX World Championships, a semi-finalist at the State Championships.

Graduating Class of 2022 Alliyah Jove Abique, Oswaldo Acevedo Jr., Ariana Emma Aguilar, Mario Aguilar Jr., Itzel Aguilar Buendia, Dennis Kahili Ah Chin III, Jaime Alejandro Alfaro Reyes, Ethan James Alfonso, Mary Dorothy Alinabon, Jose De Jesus Almanza, Jocelyn Almanza Cano, Dolores Yaneli Almanza Martinez, Sayra Janelle Alvarez, Emely Alvarez Amador, Evelyn Alvarez Amador, Itzamar Alvarez Fierros, Jeneva Precious Amey, Juan Alexis Amezcua-Magana, Andres Amezquita Serrano, Kiely Jakia Anderson, Zoe Juliana Angel, Noah Don Ramirez Angeles, Bernard Abides Anunciacion, Quinten Michael Aquino, Andrew Vince Mojar Arguel, Cytlali Arriaga, Lenard Anthony Magsino Atienza, Marice Lamont Anthony Austin Jr., Hector Manuel Avalos Jr., Ricardo Nicolas Avalos, Rogelio Avalos Cruz Jr., Dezyrae Breanna Avila Miranda, Jacob Gregorio Ayers, Abaseen Zadran Babrakzai, Jorge Fernando Barajas, Maria De Los Angeles Barajas Figueroa, Michlon Lee Bates, Valeria Olmedo Beas, Rafael Adan Becerra, Lizbet Becerra Flores, Aamari Yvette-Renee Benford, Angelique Louise Tagupa Beninsig, Carlos Jesus Berber, Nicholas Arron Bernstein, Yoselin Birruete Birruete, Mariapaz Birruete Ramirez, Alexander Blanco, Jade Heather Bondon, Jasmia Arianna Booker, Jaydin Jaimar Borromeo, Cindy Nicole Botello, Michellay Faith Boyce, Dominick David Brackfield, Libni Dayan Bravo, Aleijah Luveina Alexis Brewster, Thierry Laila Brown, Dorian Marquez Browning, Jazmin Marie Brown-Shortridge, Tadd Anthony Brumme, Marc Ezrayl Ibale Buduan, Harley Keith Burgett, Henry Burgos Nava, Evan James Burke, Johnny Anthony Burns, Savanna Morena Burris, Shanise Lou Caampued, David Alexander Cabrera-Rodriguez, Christopher Madison Cakus, Arianna Calderon, Jose Raymond Camacho, Mauricio Alexander Campos Farjat, Lizbeth Gabriela Campos Lopez, Lizeth Daniela Campos Lopez, Hector Miguel Candelario Guerrero, Victor Manuel Carbajal Fernandez, Helio Cardenas Murillo, Carolina Caro Torres, Rafael Caro Torres, Raymon Raymel Carpio, Kristieonna Lorena Carranza, Andrea Carrera Demetrio, Norma Renee Carrera Rivera, Jessica Merari Caseres, Leonardo Ignacio Casillas, Sean Joseph

Cassidy-Burgess, Julissa Leticia Castaneda, Noemi Castaneda, Javier Alexis Castillo, Aaron Anthony Castro, Laysha Valeria Castro, Briant Christopher Arana Catapusan, Kasmiella Biancka Cazi, Angel Manuel Ceja, Citlaly Ceja, Jorge Antonio Ceja, Kevin Celestino Rodriguez, Violeta Cerda Moreno, Cristian Eduardo Cerino Arias, Vanessa Sosa Cervantes, Isaac Cervantes Arias, Jahir Andres Cervantes Carlos, Angel Benjamin Cetina Chel, Samara Rose Challburg-Adams, Natalia Valentina Chavez, Jeremy Donald Clemons, Leila Isabel Cloud, Andrea Arisbe Collantes Ramirez, Eduardo Concepcion-Garcia Jr., Diana Carolina Contreras, Eliza Delilah Contreras, Emmanuel Jeremiah Contreras, Daniel Contreras Vidal, Malachi Armani Cooper, Lytza Cornejo, Brianna Cortes, Mia Eryn Jade Marcelino Cortez, Eunice Kandel Coutte-Chang, Dirk Jong Couvson, Elijah Levar Craft, Ny’Saan Demetri Hasani Craft, Brandon Jose Cruz Maduena, Diana Carolina Cuevas Estrada, Sophia Alessandra Gatuz Cunanan, Alyssa Rose Currington, Jessica Thuy-An Dang, Quincy Paige Catudan David, Noelani Renee Davis, Amarion Renell Dawson, Victor Manuel De Jesus Ramirez, Joshua Joel Quitugua De Leon, Olivia Iris Ocampo De Leon, Ashley Anahi De Leon Maldonado, Mahek Muskaan Dean, Norma DeJesus-Martinez, Maximiliano Delgadillo, Emily Delgadillo-Lopez, Juliana Lynn Delmendo, Mikeala Marcie Dennard, Andres Sebastian Diaz, Desiree Alejandra Diaz, Cristian Uriel Diaz Aguilar, Cathlin Zshayne Cunanan Dimalanta, Janessa Merri Dogan, Juanita Breanna Dominguez, Stephanie Tumanda Doria, Chloe Ella Douglas, Tyler Dean Duke Smith, Yahir Duran, Jimena Duran Espinosa, Kennedie Ashley Edejer, Galilee Arely Enriquez Oliva, Serena Marie Erickson, Vanessa Escobedo Mendoza, Athena Channelle Calumpit Espiritu, Sierra Allyn Estes, Daniel Isai Estrada, Nelly Estrada, Kaelani Raine Exton, Fayola Joy Fasuyi, Malia Ana Norma Jean Quitugua Felts, Jarvis Ferguson, Marco Antonio Fierros Duran, Aliza E Flores, Lylah Estelle Flores, Sandra Flores Garcia, Kyle Laighten Flournoy, Ava Belle Forrester, Guy Joshua Fortson, Vanessa Jade Frantzich, Bryan Edgardo Fuentes, Abigail Fuentes Ernandez, Juanita Jennifer Gabriel, Maxwell John

Gailey, Sophia Furaha Gans, Adriana Elena Garcia, Ana Isabel Garcia, Joaquin Antonio Garcia, Cristian Garcia Aguirre, Bryan Garcia Aranda, Emily Ismara Garcia Sanchez, Elena Yareli Garcia Villalobos, Annabeth Lynn Gardea, Elizabeth Lynn Gardea, Mylina Iliana Garza, Miguel Angel Garza Greene Jr., Deysy Yasmin Gaspar Bernabe, Abdullah Ghafoori, Kanan Mohammed Ghanem, Izanae Essie Pearl Gibson, Trevion Ghiton Gilbert, Shawn Arne Gillis, Nicole Beatrice Go, Alejandro Godinez Chavez, Kevin Godoy Macias, Alejandra Belen Gomez, Jorge Gomez, Kevin Daniel Gomez, Jasmin Alejandra Gomez Alberto, Daniela Brigit Gonzalez, Isabela Gonzalez, Kinsley Marie Gonzalez, Leopoldo Isaiah Gonzalez III, Luna Gonzalez, Victoria Lysette Gonzalez, Yahir Gonzalez, Daniela Alejandra Gonzalez Castillo, Paloma Gonzalez Contreras, Edgar Ronaldo Gonzalez Gonzalez, James Steven Gonzalez Gonzalez, Joseline Yaret Gonzalez Herrera, Tiffany Gonzalez Ortiz, Taliya Danielle Gossett Salahudeen, Samantha Daniela Granados Alvarez, Gavin Matthew Gray Bayardo, Leodies Jay Grimes IV, Arielle Leigh Ann Delfin Guerrero, Angel Gabriel Guerrero Maya, Islan Ikaika Guevara, Donovan Rene Guillen, Sophia Gutierrez, Ashlee Katelynn Gutierrez-Hurd, Sherlyn Guzman-Parra, Kialani Rae Hansbrow, Brody Alexander Harden, Jonathon Patrick Jaimez Harrington, Tamia Irie Harris, TaNiya Harris, Zachariah Bryan Harris, Dawn Armelle Hart, Tristan Michael Hathaway, Mar’Keith Isaiah O’Neil Hayes, Briajanae May Hebert, Isaiah Marceles Henderson-Atkins, Daniela Heredia, Alejandra Hernandez, Emily Hernandez, Lilyana Rose Hernandez, Ricardo Antonio Hernandez, Natali Itzel Hernandez Aranda, Jesus Alberto Hernandez Berber, Carlos Fabricio Hernandez-Gonzalez, Ma. Angela De Patino Hesultura, Janaya LaShay Hicks, Jerrell Densel Hill, Mia Anjolique Hill-Sterling, Rashid Muhammad Hogan, Imari Jeniah Holmes, Damontae’ Makiyah Hooker, Egypt Jadaiya Gloria Hughes, Tranquility Rose Hughes, Emiliano Cruz Hurtado, Kevin Huynh, Haley Marie Inabnett, Zariah Unique Jackson, Olivia Jasmin James-Singh, Alicia Destiny Jimenez, Jose Julian Jimenez, Maliyah Vanessa Renea

Scholarships, awards: Phoenix Spark Challenge 1st Place, VEX Tournament Champion, Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship. In 10 years: Working at a big tech company or started my own company.

Mariyam Oladele

Next year: I plan to attend UCLA and begin my studies in human biology and society. Career goal: I hope to become a board certified anesthesiologist and aside from the basic demands of my profession, I particularly want to be one who works to find sustainable solutions to issues facing people of color. Highlights: Creating opportunities for students with disabilities in the district and on campus to be seen and uplifted by those around them through Special Olympics events and lunchtime activities.

Scholarships, awards: Violet Richardson Award Runner-up. In 10 years: I see myself in an anesthesiology residency program.

Michaella Leigh Villas

Next year: Attend UH Manoa to receive my BSN degree. Career goal: Pediatric registered nurse.

Highlights: Four years of cheerleading, four years of leadership, IB Program Diploma Candidate. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself working in a hospital as a pediatric registered nurse while also raising a family of my own.

Azucena Lopez Hernandez

Next year: To attend community college and after two years transfer to a university to obtain a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Career goal: To become a NICU or labor and delivery nurse. Highlights: Being in the National Honor Society(NHS)club, being in Skate For Change Club, and being in the IB program at my school.

Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself having been a nurse for a couple of years and maybe be married, and overall be a successful person with a good paying job.

Vanessa Pacheco Pena

Next year: To attend Diablo Valley Community College and major in dental hygiene. Career goal: Dental hygienist. Highlights: Going to school events, and hanging out with people I know and love. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Hopefully owning my first home and fulfilling my dream career as dental hygienist.

Also, still helping others and the homeless community by providing free dental services.

Jahaziel Kumar

Next year: Attending California State University, Sacramento for business administration.

Career goal: To become a certified public accountant. Highlights: I have been a member of the College and Career Club and Key Club international. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I can see myself starting an accounting firm.

Olivia Kolakoski

Next year: I plan to attend UC Santa Barbara and major in environmental sciences. Career goal: I am unsure of what I want my career to be but I would like to focus my efforts on helping the environment. Highlights: Leadership, sports, my friends, school events, and all of the memories I have made in high school. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: I see myself having a graduate degree, working at a good job, and

Johnson, Russell Aaron Johnson, Da’Zhon Elijah Jones, Diego Dilan Juarez Hernandez, Madalyn Elizabeth Karcher, Caroline Jeanette Kelleher, Gavin Austin Allen Kershner, Charize Kaye Tangilag Khangab, Geetu Kharbanda, Olivia Christine Kolakoski, Nathanial Agustus Kugler, Jahaziel Hebron Kumar, Kevin Hon Peralta Lam, Keiyariana Aushay Emeka Landers, Angelyn Rachel Latonio, Jonathan Lau, Taylor Kennedy Lawson, Andrew John Leaks, Cristina Paola Leanos Regalado, Joshua Comparacion Lejano, Jose Antonio Leon, Nickolas Alfredo Leon, Erwin Medardo Leon Linares, Miguel Angel Leyva De La Cruz, Shane Alexander Lipary, Terrance Alan Lipkins Jr., Maria Guadalupe Lomeli Loza, Hilda Yahaira Lopez Alfaro, Azucena Lopez Hernandez, Joshua Jerome Lopez-Laurence, Oeiskie Centrell Louis-Cleveland Jr., Jazmine Dominga Lowery, Gino Jose Marino Lucio, Alondra Lugo Meza, John Michael Undang Lumbreras, Kai Vicente Luna, Justin Ryder Lundberg, Vivian Luu, Fatima Peru Magan, Mishack Allen Camba Maico, Cylaika Julyane Terrado Manangan, Jules Basil Casmir Advincula Mandanas, Roman Kai Mesa Mapanoo, Victor Luis Mandap Mariano Jr., Anthony Brian Marroquin, Alonzo Antonio Martin, Andy Martin Valencia, Aaliyah Sade Martinez, Giselle Martinez, Marcos Osvaldo Martinez, Belen Madai Martinez Mejia, Diego Teodoro Martinez-Aguirre, Jalisa Moriah Mason, Melanie Feraro Mataban, Alina Marie Math, Jayden LaBeron Matthews, Sir Louis Clinton Matthews, Elijah Edguardo Mauricio-Orme, Ella Lyndell Maynes, Mekhi Rayshaun McDonald, Amoria Montay McDowell, Ziair Ennis McElvaine, Aidan Joseph Medina, Gabriel Medina, Isiah Miguel Medina, Carissa Lynn Medrano, Cristal Mejia, Nathaly Elizabeth Melendez Dubon, Nathaniel Lee Melton, Only Homerlo Mendez Velasquez, Gabriel Mendieta, Leslie Mendoza Estrada, Diego Mendoza Macias, Eduardo Antonio Mendoza Ramirez, Ginnina Samson Mercado, Marcelino Merino, Diego Alonso Meza Plascencia, Savannah Ashlyn Milton, Janna Castrence Mislang, Jasun Castrence Mislang, Cynthia Mojica, Ethan Llido Mojica, Cesar Omar Molina, Andjali Celeste Monroe, Melany Montano Andrade, Joshua Montoya, Erik Estuardo Monzon Recinos, Xochitl Elizabeth Mora Garcia, Sebastian Mora Urbina, Maria Morales, Jamarri Davis Dewitt Morgan, Andrew Phillip Morris, Tra Vae’ Toney-Ray Mosley, Julian Lawrence Motte,

having fun living my life.

Maria Guadalupe Lomeli Loza

Next year: To complete my general education and requirements to transfer to a four-year university at Solano Community College, majoring in child development and family studies, and then transfer to a program in communication in science and disorders at Sacramento State.

Career goal: Has always been education. Highlights: Passing the ELPAC test in my second year in the United States. Next, being a member of the club, Friday Night Live, for three years and becoming president of the club my senior year has allowed me to reach out to students in my community to raise awareness about topics that affect our community. During distance learning, I participated in a student forum for the staff at my school; the teachers asked us about our experiences with distance learning. I have been a member of Solano Youth Coalition since 2019. I participated in a student-led forum organized by the members of this organization. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: I finished education, in a place of my own, where I can live with my family. I hope that by then, I will be able to be finish the last details of my career, so I can settle in a workplace that helps me grow professionally and personally but, at the same time, allows me to help other people doing what I love.

Angelique Louise Beninsig

Next year: I’m going to be studying biomedical sciences at Solano Community College. Career goal: I hope to pursue a career in the medical field, either as a forensic scientist or as a medical technician. Highlights: I really liked the various leadership opportunities I experienced, though I might have to highlight the friends I’ve made, the fun moments, and even the lessons I learned that helped me grow more mature. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: I see myself in a successful and satisfying position in life, pursuing a career that I love to do with people I love by my side.

Daniela Gonzalez

Next year: I plan to attend UC Berkeley and major in chemical engineering. Hopefully make new friends and experience new things as well.

Career goal: After I get my undergraduate degree I want to start a family business with my dad and sister. We are all engineers and I would love to be able to share that with them as well as secure financial stability for the future. Highlights: Being able to found a club that serves as a helping hand for our homeless community as well as opening the door for other students to take initiative and make an impact themselves.

Learning English and adapting to a new culture/ environment. Meeting new people and eventually developing deep and long-lasting friendships with them. All the leadership events I was a part of. Armijo’s first ever Banda Night. Scholarships, awards: Violet Richardson Award. In 10 years: I just want to be genuinely happy and be able to provide for my parents.

Dolores Almanza

Next year: I am currently undecided regarding my college decision. However, I am certain in attending a four-year university next year and plan on majoring in biology. Career goal: I am an aspiring OB-GYN. Highlights: Drum Major of

Edgar Munguia Villegas, Estefano Cornejo Muniz, Chloe Newton, Andrew Thongchai Nhonthachith, Jose Fidel Nieto Ortega, Kevyn Eduardo Nieto Reyes, Carlos Isaias Nieto Salinas, Jacqueline Nieves Maldonado, Ahamed Mahadi Ameen Noorulhassan, Mariyam Oluwatobi Oladele, Jose Antonio Olivera Sosa, Melanie Nicolas Opolentisima, Alfredo Orellana, Natalia Noemi Orellana, Citlali Ornelas Toral, Maya Olivia Ornellas, Julian Juan-Taitano Ortega, Misael Ortiz, Angela Nazareth Ortiz Lopez, Manuel Ortiz Lopez, Melivia Jordaan Osborne, Caleb Michael Otero, D’marrion Ernest Otten, Arneil Joshua Bangot Pacana Jr., Vanessa Pacheco Pena, Emmanuel Padilla-Solis, Alexis Elaine Pagtalonia, Gianluca Palacios, Miguel Palacios Jr., Aryactna Jacel Palmas Lopez, Lope Delos Santos Paragas, Zachary Keegan Parcel, Diya A Patel, Ria Hemant Patel, Oddeas Onyah Peace, Alex David Pece, Rohan Gurdials Pegany, Kalista Marie Pelayo, Antonio Vishnu Pena, Luna Bella Peralta, Alisson Paola Perdomo Morales, Josephina Antoinette Perez, Yanira Perez, Alexa Marivi Perez Becerra, Harmoni Delilah Perry, Michael Anthony Sean Phan-Sanchez, Kaye Ann Pinero, Elizabeth Plancarte-Norman, Luisa Gabriela Ponce Duran, Adrianna Teresa Portugal, Enrique Iokua Prado, Savannah Katherine Price, Lauren Isabella Porquez Quiambao, Gianni Quintana, Jared Christian Miranda Ramil, Giovanni Ramirez, Gregorio Ramirez, Bryan Jose Ramirez Castillo, Misael Ramirez Ortiz, Adrian Ramos Chavez, Miguel Angel Ramos-Maciel, Nicholas Alan Ramsey, Julianna Marie Rantisi, Dameion Alexander Regalado, Jacob Ty Reguera, Karissa B Renderos, Stephanie Reyes, Eduardo Reynoso Ponce Jr., Gavin Asuncion Ringor, Melissa Rios, Keyri Daniela Rivas Avalos, Ximena Rivera Orrantia, Jennifer Bibliana Rivera Romero, Sonia Denitza Robledo Cervantes, Edwin Omar Rodriguez Jr., Gilberto Rodriguez, Giovanni Isaac Anthony Rodriguez, Sophia Marie Rodriguez, Andy Rodriguez Figueroa, Yareli Anai Rodriguez Torres, Salvador Rodriguez Villagomez, Michelle Lucila Rojas Gallegos, Ralph Ronel Mendoza Roquiza, Kishon Rueben Ross, Santiago Ruiz Jr., Luis Daniel Ruiz Castaneda, Tyler Yao Ming Saelee, Austin Choy Pou Saephan, Ivan Eduardo Salamanca Ramirez, Christian Nicolas Salas, John Matthew Salazar, Ofelia Lucia Salazar-Alvarez, Anthony Otto Samayoa, Angelo Gabrielle Olpindo San Jose, Cinthia Sanchez, Jacqueline Sanchez

the Armijo Superband, Solano County Honor Band, Secretary/Treasurer of International Club, Member of College & Career Club, Member of Band Council, International Baccalaureate Program. Scholarships, awards: Highest Honors, NCBA $500 Performer Scholarship, 1st Place Drum Major Mace Tournament of Champions (2021) In 10 years: I hope to see myself genuinely happy. I want to accomplish my goals and hopefully find myself in the middle of my medical residency.

Ralph Ronel Roquiza

Next year: I plan to go to UC Davis to major in biomedical engineering. Career goal: To get into the medical or biotechnology field (pharmacist as a main career), while still pushing for my personal desires and hobbies at the same time.

Highlights: I was a part of the homecoming skits my sophomore year and senior year. I won homecoming royalty by my sophomore year. I was a part of marching band as a member of the letter line. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself working either as a pharmacist or in the company of Genentech. By then I hope to have my life rounded up all together.

Lizbet Becerra Flores

Next year: Solano Community College. Career goal: I’m unsure, but hopefully I’ll be in a career which I am happy in and can enjoy. Highlights: I think overall being able to keep up with school and not have terrible grades as well as meeting amazing people that have helped me and that I care deeply for. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Hopefully I’ll be surrounded by the people I love and care for and be happy with whatever it is I’m doing.

Aidan Medina

Next year: I am currently in the process of enlisting into either the Space Force or the Air Force. Career goal: Currently hoping to get a job field in space operations or aerospace engineering. Highlights: Whenever MEL League Finals.

Individually and as a team we were able to do amazing and great together. Also, anything that I was able to do with my AFJROTC family. Everything I did with them whether it was events or presentations, being with them definitely were good moments during high school. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I’ll be able to be financially stable enough to continue on either military or civilian life. By this time, I could be on my second contract continuing on being in the military and learning and growing or I could have retired and already on my second career.

Hopefully with this second career I am in a company like SpaceX, NASA or Blue Origin in which I can contribute with sending and building aircraft or satellites to space.

Ria Patel

Next year: I’m planning to attend UC Davis and majoring in neurobiology, physiology, and behavior. Career goal: I want to become a physician’s assistant and specialize in pediatrics.

Highlights: Being able to meet my best friends and spending four years with them, bonding with people in my Leadership class, and going to away football games to rival schools. Scholarships, awards: Leadership Student of the Year.

In 10 years: I see myself working in a children’s

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Alfaro, Marina Veronica Sanchez Ochoa, Luis Sanchez Quiroz, Indhira Sanchez Vasquez, Daniel Sandhu, Linda Sandoval Manzo, Tuitogamatoe Togalei Elsa Santos, Miguel Angel Santos Rodriguez, William Thomas Schilling, Aurora Fae-Tao Schueler, Joshua Brian Schulz, Fernando Segura, Alexander Sellers, Antoinette La Shaney Shavers, Zhenman Shen, Jaime Fabian Silva, Raul Yair Silva Delgado, Carlos Antonio Silva Espinosa, Maria Guadalupe Silva Silva, Kirstin Baunillo Sioson, Kristin Baunillo Sioson, Lorenzo Rolando Soriano, Leilani Malia Sowell, Ke’Arrie Jaslyn Stewart-Ragland, Nathan Shomari Stone, Milan Pilar Summerall, Ruby Kaur Takhar, Khing Edward Santillan Tangonan, Vince Edward Marlon Terence-Aquino Jr., Melissa Theodorus, Shayla Ann Thomas, Olivia Simone Thompson, Matthew Vicente Thornton, Sebastian Tiberos Cruz, Aminata Tiene, Maya Nina Tiller, Aedan John Tomko, Angelica Mariposa Tomlinson, Estefania Toral Espinoza, Alexis Eduardo Torres, Cesar Torres, Emily Jasmin Torres Maravilla, Aileen Torres Robledo, Fiona Paige Torrijos, Jose Ismael Tovar, Kim Xuyen My Tran, Gerardo Trapero Navarrete, Kevin Jesus Trujillo Ramirez, Diamond Lorraine Tyo, Kaleb Josh Ugalde, Vanesa Mariana Urias, Mario Stephano Valdez Colin, Ricardo Valencia, Jose Luis Valenzuela Curiel, Elvin Robert Valenzuela Rios, Raychel Danielle Vallejo, Ronilo Benjamin Van Tassel, Jabari Marquese Vandyke, Karalyn Suab Nag Vang, Sky Sheng-Yen Vang, Ariadna Guadalupe Varela, Kalil Charles Varner, Christian Emmanuel Vazquez Campos, Cecilia Isabel Vera, Millie Victoria Rodriguez, Chloe Therese Villagracia, Nevaeh Danielle Villanueva, Michaella Leigh Precia Villas, Lizette Villicana Cervantes, Hiep Xuan Vo, San Yen Vuong, Gabriel Abraham Wahid, Yaniece Walker, Faustina Wan, Flora Wan, Angalee Isabella Watson Espinoza, Andrew Marcus Williams, Corageous Collet Ralpheon Williams, Jamari Larell Williams, Keshaun Jerome Williams, Faith Alandra Wilson, Bosstyn Jay Wommack, Amanda Grace Wright, Kayla Love Xiong Vang, Miguel Keanu Magalong Yap, Steven Armando Yepez Cuevas, Aliah Mae York, Kimberlyn Mae Zamora, Giovanni Ricardo Zarate, Rosa Maria Zavala Angulo, Amira Bouaboula Ziani, Cristian Ziranda Urbina, Rubi Zuniga Hernandez.

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TOP STUDENTS Jaedan Crisostomo

Next year: Attend a four-year university, UC Davis. Career goal: Federal agent. Highlights: Having the opportunity to fully experience a senior year despite a pandemic. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: Training to work to becoming a federal agent.

Chassity Ingram

Next year: Attend Solano Community College.

Career goal: Become a counselor in the psychology field. Highlights: My biggest high school highlight is experiencing my senior prom. Some others are being recognized as Most Improved Player by my volleyball teammates and experiencing senior night for my 2021-2022 volleyball season. Scholarships, awards: Freshman Student of the Month Award, 2021 Fairfield High Volleyball Team Most Improved Player. In 10 years: I see myself traveling and exploring new places and cultures, while also beginning my career.

Matthew Ashford

Next year: Go to Solano Community College.

Career goal: Become a clinical laboratory scientist. Highlights: Friendships made and people I met. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: Working in a hospital as a CLS.

Shaina Tano

Next year: I plan to be at a community college, studying and working harder than I did in high school, all while figuring out what I actually want to do in terms of a long-term career. Career goal: I’d love to work in the health care industry, though I’m not sure what specific profession to pursue since there are so many to choose from.

Highlights: All the time I’ve spent with friends along with the great memories I’ve created with them throughout the past four years. I’ve also felt one of my truest moments of high accomplishment during my sophomore year of high school when I aced my math final. It was really meaningful to me since I grew up having a hard time understanding math material. My perfect score helped me become more confident in my abilities and gave me the motivation to maintain high grades. Scholarships, awards: Honor Roll. In 10 years: Hopefully in scrubs, working in a hospital and living my best life.

Faith Vue

Next year: Go to Solano Community College to start my general education, get some work experience, and explore my interests. Career goal: To have a career where I can learn, travel and create.

Highlights: Joining the FHS Theater Program, creating different art pieces, and watching ‘Hamilton’ with my classmates. Scholarships, awards: First place for the FSVAA Student Art Show and Honor Roll. In 10 years: Financially stable and in the career I love. Hopefully have a house or nice residence with friends or family.

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Sara Martinez

Next year: I will be attending UC Davis as a biological sciences major. Career goal: Become a physician possibly specializing in obstetrics or geriatric medicine. Highlights: One high school highlight was being president of the Latino Club.

Scholarships, awards: n/a. In 10 years: I see myself having completed medical school and only two years away from completing my residency program.

William Lipayon

Next year: Attend UC Berkeley. Career goal: Become either a computer engineer or aerospace engineer. Highlights: I played golf for two years, I participated in Robotics at Armijo High School, and I am current rank #1 at FHS. Scholarships, awards: Co-Valedictorian, AP Scholar with Honor, Honor Roll. In 10 years: I see myself

being involved in an engineering/tech company, as well as being a scratch golfer.

Abigail Mislang

Next year: Attend UC Davis or CC to UC transfer.

Career goal: Somewhere associated with BS Bio/ Biomedical (Careerwise right now is biotechnology and pharmacy). Highlights: Student Wellness Team Leader, Student Ambassador, Music Performer (Band ensemble, Marching and Winter Guard), Top 10 students in class ranking, participated in three sports. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Although the future is foggy, I hope I would be able to leave my mark on the world to give back to the community.

I want to reflect back on 10 years and be proud of what I’ve accomplished, proud of how I grew from my downfalls and successes. One goal I want to achieve is to develop my own balance of

Graduating Class of 2022 Anjali Janyssa Abarca Sanchez, Traionna Jonae Adams, Bianca Michelle Aguilar Fierros, Riane Elizabeth Akin, Taylor Talise Alexander, Renata Alvarez Quintana, Daniela Alvarez-Cortez, Mariana Alvizar, Wynces Bildan Ancheta, Martin Marcelino Andrade, Alicia Rose Anfield, Jasmin Anguiano Herrera, Cristian Angulo Vazquez, Jeremiah Alonzo Lee Anyanwu-Douglass, Cristobal Arechiga, Sarah Arevalos, Ricardo Gael Arias Casillas, Kaylani Jena-Maree Feliciano Arnaldo, Zuzet Odalys Arriaga Juarez, Araceli Jazmine Arroyo, Matthew Banzon Ashford, Adrian Avalos, Nadine Avila, Lindsay Marian Ayala Ponce, Alyssa Paige Ballantine, Christopher Baltazar Vega, Cameron Chase Bankhead, Brandon Barragan Zaragoza, Bryan Joseph Bartlett, Zackary Arthur Bartlett, Julio Fernando Beas Garcia, Jailynn Elizabeth Bermudez, Ty’lah Denise Deanne Blair, Raeleah Mae Blockmon, Gabrielle Angeleigh Bojorquez, Nathan Reese Bonifacio, JaiSean Ramon Booker, Christopher Joseph Boozer, Brenda Liliana Botello Rodriguez, Calvin Maurice Bowens, James William Britton, Christian Joy Brown, Colby Jabari Burns, Hailey Lynne Burrow, Aidan Joel Camarillo, Jeremiah Matthew Cardwell, Juan Antonio Carreon, Evelyn Castillo, Jesenia Castillo Pantoja, Alexis Eduardo Cedillo Contreras, Michael Ceja, Jonathan Sena Chanhsy, D’Angelo Davian Chatman, Arianna Nathaly Chavez, Elena Rayne Chavez, Angelina Chavez Herrera, Jonathan Cigarroa Rivas, Malachi

Keyshawn Clark, Taliyah Criss Cole, Joanna Daniela Colorado Jacobo, Tayanna Renee Cooper, Sarah Aileen Coronado, Lyric Jade Countee, Jakai Jaden Cox, Madison Marie Cox, Gwendolyn Elise Crandall, Meshay J’nae Crawley, Jaedan Angelique Crisostomo, Yadira Stephanie Cruz, Ava Isabelle Cuevas, Ruby Lynese-Butterfly Cunningham, Patrice Aleah Cupid-Montgomery, Amar LeAndre Curtis, Michael Gabriel da Silva, Diana Damian, Jacob William Davini, Khallice Envy-Zinae Davis, Russell Matthew Davis Jr., Jaya Rose Davison, Nancy Karina De La Cruz-Batres, Gabriel Anthony Del Real, Kemani Jacob Demins, Juliana Rose Devera, Martin Diaz Ramirez, Jade Raquel Dickson, Francisca Lyn Reasol Dispo, Bendgermien Roy Donahue Pendergrass, Mekayla Divine Duffy, Jennifer Duran Gonzalez, Catalina Michelle Duran Robledo, Remie Marie Easterling, Kendrick Dean S. Edwards, Mikal Andrew Ellis, Alina Enriquez, Xavier Daniel Pajarillo Escalada, Juan David Escobedo, Anthony Espinoza Aguirre, Tristan Hernando Evangelista, Jeily Matilde Farias Paramo, Dulce Yadoni Fierros Aguilar, Carlos Damian Figueroa, Charisma Jane Fisher-Munruddin, Jeremy Raymond Fontillas, Blaydon Mclee Fortune, Aamaniya Janae’ Foster, Darzarion Cory Foster, Patrick John Francisco, Laise Fuentes, Cesar Antonio Gallardo Manzo, Jesus Gallegos, Esmeralda Justicia Galvan, Alejandro

Giovanny Galvan-Diaz, Aracely Estefania Galvez, Alaisha Crisbell Garcia, Cristian Gael Garcia, Javier Angel Garcia, Lazaro Emanuel Garcia, Rachell Garcia Enriquez, Luis Adrian Garibay, Cynthia Garibay Rocha, Mi’ari Taliah Garnett, Jordon Isiah Lamont Garrett, Jaylen Glasper-Hardeman, Damien Ostin Golder, Evan Daniel Gomez, Kenmija JaTaya Tutt Gonzales, Juan Gonzalez, Katie D. Gonzalez, Lorenzo Izel Gonzalez, Marcial Mateo Gonzalez, Wendy Gonzalez Gonzalez, Rosalio Gonzalez-Lopez, Anthony Grajeda Rivera, Yahir Grajeda Rivera, Ella Milagro Guevara, Abel Allen Gunther, Dolores Josefina Gutierrez, Danna Paola Gutierrez Reynoso, Dana Sarahi Guzman, Jason Alexis Guzman Sandoval, Alexis Jenee’ Hackett, Nicholas Louis Halkyard, Mathias Jason Hamilton, Valentina Shakira Hardin, Daniel Tyler Harmuth, James Thomas Harris, Hezekiah Seth HarrisGlasper, Amanda Diane Hayden, Jinnessa Leilani Hayden, Deon Dorell Hayes Jr., Faith Lanique Hayes, Maci Alissa Haynes, Tiffany Henson, Adriana Sophia Hernandez, Roger Hernandez Garcia, Sherman Lewis Hill III, Raymond Jabar Holt Jr., Taylor Michelle Hubbard, Zachery Michael Hutchinson, Gemima Ntumba Ilunga SR, Chassity Brejhae Ingram, Jhanae Pamela Jacks, Khanyah Tiara James, Repah Cheronnay-Taumaoe Jennings-Toliniu, Isaac Israel Jimenez Gutierrez, Diego Jimenez Olmedo, David Dewayne Johnson, Kamari Tae Johnson, Melikh Charles Johnson, Kayla

life, balance of social life, work and setting of goals. I hope to understand my own limits, my own strength and how to balance these components in order to grow in my own sense of individuality.

Taylor Hubbard

Next year: I plan to attend a four-year college, and major in film studies/ creative writing.

Career goal: I plan to pursue screenwriting, as well as directing and cinematography. Highlights: Cheerleading freshman and sophomore year and performing on game days. Going to see ‘Hamilton’ in SF with my AP Euro class. Creative writing club. Attending football/ basketball games (especially after not being able to due to Covid and distance learning). Senior sunrise.

Getting my license. College acceptances. Prom.

Getting accepted into my dream school (USC).

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Scholarships, awards: Mount Saint Mary’s University: President’s Award, Holy Names University: President’s Award, Fordham University: Fordham Jogues Scholarship, UC Berkeley: Undergraduate scholarship. In 10 years: Happy and thriving with a college degree or two, doing something I love surrounded by people I love, and traveling the world.

Madison Cox

Next year: To attend Sonoma State University to major in pre-nursing. I also hope to maintain a part-time job and to visit home as much as possible to see my family and friends. Career goal: To become a registered nurse and achieve my bachelor of science in nursing. Highlights: Being in the running for valedictorian of the class of 2022, taking rigorous classloads all four years of high school, participating in community service

Gabriella Maria Nunes, Armando Nunez Silva, Teresa Dyana Ochoa Chairez, Owen Thomas O’Donnell, Alina Philliz Ojeda, Esteban Olaiz Hernandez, Andrew Jay Olson, Isaac Oropeza Bernal, Yoceline Ortiz, Justin Rei Angeles Pangilinan, Brianna Pantoja Pantoja, Marco Antonio Pantoja Guzman, Cedric Edgardo Manato Paragas, Jorge Andres Pascacio Ledesma, Luis Pech, Natasha Pedraza Ortiz, Adilene Penaloza, Briceida Jazmin Penaloza Andrade, Anthony Ismael Penate, Sienna Marie Perez, Tatianna Shanique Pierce, Clemente Andres Pineda, Dayanara Pinto Sanchez, Illanna Pitones Layoso, Jonathan Levith Ponce Galvan, Gildardo Jesus Pozos Gonzalez, Ariana Rosalyn Preciado, Allyzza Mae Garcia Punzalan, Briana Jazmin Quintanilla, Pawan Singh Rai, Arly Ramirez Inguanzo, Laura Jazmin Ramirez Lopez, Jisell Ramirez Santana, Dulce Melisa Ramirez Zamora, Jimena Ramos Rodriguez, Vanessa Analicia Rangel, Chevy Richard Reineman, Jeff Reyes, Grecyl Ubando Ringor, Isai Rios Morales, Carlo Miguel Rivera, Guadalupe Rivera Arroyo, Nevaeh Ashé Rivers, Ashley Le’kyra Robinson, Robledo Duarte, Cristina Rodriguez Cruz, Gladys Jennifer Rodriguez Rios, Phaedra Marie Rucker, Raul Ruiz Guzman, Andrea Saavedra Ayala, Evan Sann Saechao, Alyssa Mey Meng Saelee, Chelsea Chiofow Saelee, Rawya Saleh, Ellis Joshua Salgado, Natalie Salgado, Rachel Sanchez, Calista Grace Sanders, Gustavo Alberto Sandoval, Karla Marlyn Sandoval Diaz, Jesus Sandoval Sandoval, Alexis

weekly, playing varsity softball all four years of high school, and participating in the state Sports Medicine competition in 2021. Scholarships, awards: Honor Roll and Principal’s List since elementary school, valedictorian, MEL AllLeague Award my freshman year for varsity softball. In 10 years: I see myself working as a registered nurse, likely outside of California, loving what I do every day. I am hopefully married with kids in a two-story suburban home and I am super involved in my kids’ lives whether it be in their classes, sports or any other extracurriculars in which they want to participate.

Winter Moore

Next year: I plan to be attending college with a

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TOP STUDENTS Gurkiran Kaur

Next year: To begin working toward a bachelor’s in business at Sac State. Career goal: To earn a degree in business finance and entrepreneurship so that I can use that knowledge to build a career for myself. Highlights: The Powder Puff rallies and cheers leading up to homecoming were fun to plan and participate in. Our outdoor homecoming was difficult to plan, but the outcome was beautiful and lively. Scholarships, awards: Principals Honor Roll all four years of high school and second place in the Solano County Student art fair in 2019. In 10 years: I see myself going to college and finding myself a job in accounting, and later moving on to establishing a business of my own.

Michael Jed Mercadal

Next year: To attend the University of San Francisco and start my journey into nursing. Career goal: Becoming a nurse practitioner after going through college. Highlights: Track for the last four years, it has been a blast. Other highlights are usually times when I hang out with my friends when something crazy or dumb happens which most of the time is pretty hilarious.

Scholarships, awards: Federal Pell Grant, Cal Grant A, and University Scholar for USF in terms of scholarships. I’ve consistently gotten the Principals Honor Roll (maintaining a 4.0 GPA) for the past four years. In 10 years: I, hopefully, become a registered nurse and later become a nurse practitioner. Maybe get married and have kids. It may sound short-sighted but I didn’t really think that far, I’m just taking it one day at a time.

Edward Grajeda Chavez

Next year: Go to Solano CC to pursue engineering, then transfer to UC Davis. Career goal: To become a civil engineer and have a stable job within that field. Learn more every day, and do the best I can. Highlights: Playing soccer for Fairfield High School, being in Key Club, being a sergeant for my squad, being Homecoming Duke, and being a part of my community both in school and out of school. Scholarships, awards: Principal’s Honor Roll, Overall MVP Fairfield High 2019-2020. In 10 years: I see myself still working hard day in and day out, but with a stable job working for me, my family, and those I need to care for. I see myself with the person I want to adventure with in life and with her I know happiness is endless.

Simoun Raga

Next year: Start going to UC Davis for microbiology. Career goal: Biotechnology; helping make/ develop technology for disabilities. Highlights: I was in high school leadership for four years, and also started working at Walmart. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Working at Genentech or Sonova.

Joseph Cook

Next year: Going to Cal Poly or UC Davis, for wildlife/environmental protection. Career goal: Become a fish and game warden, or something in the wildlife protection field. Highlights: I have loved all my AP classes, especially

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those with PSA teachers Mrs. Devoe, and Mr. Bonifacio. Being a captain/ and then a commander at PSA has been a real joy to help other cadets. Being able to hang out with all my buds at school and events. Scholarships, awards: BSA Eagle Scout, National Youth Leadership Training Leader, YSA Clay Shooting Team, Varsity Leader, Cal Poly Scholar Program, Possible Honors Program. In 10 years: Chilling on my horse on a big ranch in Montana or Texas, pro-

tecting my community’s wildlife, and loving God.

Victor Chavez Corona

Next year: I plan to attend Solano Community College to work toward an associate’s degree in nursing. What happens after that, I have not thoroughly decided. Career goal: To accelerate myself to a position where I am able to care for my family and provide for myself. I plan to have a job

Graduating Class of 2022 Andrea Aguilar Mejia, Enia Leticia Aguilera Badillo, Gavin Loren Amparo, Abisai Nathanael Angulo Rios, Amber Elizabeth Bayne, Solomon David Bayoneta, Jose Luis

Becerra Gonzalez, Aidan Lee Berginnis, Ethan Douglas Brandenburg, Allison D Cajala, Nolan Keaka Caragan, Victor H Chavez Corona, Dylan Jackson Chrum, Kayla Marion

Armijo hospital in the Bay Area and creating memories with friends.

Abdullah Ghafoori

Next year: College. Career goal: Software engineering. Highlights: Tennis, IB Program.

Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: Rich.

Cytlali Arriaga

Next year: I plan to attend the University of California, Irvine and major in urban studies. I hope to make wonderful friends and memories that last a lifetime. Career goal: To become an architect. Highlights: Starting a build-a-bear trend at my school, with my green frog Fezco. Scholarships, awards: I received a Cal Grant. In 10 years: I see myself going on vacations with my friends and enjoying my life.

Andrew Vince Arguel

Next year: Continue my education for BSN. Career goal: Work as a nurse, later further my education to become an orthopedic surgeon.

Highlights: My experiences in different clubs and sports. Sports I was involved in were tennis, marching band, badminton, and cross country, and clubs were French Club and Robotics. I enjoy the competition in tennis and robotics. From these activities, I’ve learned discipline and many other skills that may be applied in the future.

Scholarships, awards: Awards that I’ve received are from tennis for being in JV and Varsity. And in robotics where in competitions my team and I reached semi-finals, and received a Create Award. In Marching Band, the whole band earned high scores and placements in different band reviews. In 10 years: I do not think of what I am in 10 years. Trying to know what will happen in 10 years creates a sort of fixed mindset, which may restrict the formation of potential innovative ideas required and flexibility against obstacles. However, in 10 years, I hope to encourage and motivate others with the knowledge and experience I have gained.

Jeremy Clemons

Next year: Attend UCSD. Career goal: Biomedical engineering or bioengineering. Highlights: Playing sports and going to school events like Homecoming or games with friends. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: Working within my profession.

San Vuong

Next year: My plan is to attend UC Davis and major in economics. Career goal: Get a job in the business field that I enjoy. Highlights: I played badminton, learned how to play a new instrument, leadership experience, clubs’ president and treasurer, official Key club member. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: My goal is to move into my own apartment and have a stable job.

Faustina Wan

Next year: To go to UC Berkeley to study statistics and data science. Career goal: To be a financial analyst or data scientist. Highlights: I am a valedictorian, vice president/treasurer of Key Club, treasurer of the Future Medical Profession Club, and #1 on the tennis and badminton team, and captain of the badminton team. My twin sister Flora and I are two times Section Doubles Tennis Champion, three time MELs doubles tennis, four-time All-League tennis player, and AllLeague badminton player. Scholarships, awards: The Chinese American Association of Solano County Scholarship, The Goizueta Legacy Scholarship. In 10 years: I see myself as a professional and a contributing person to the society.

Flora Wan

Next year: To go to Berkeley and study statistics and data science. Career goal: To be a data scientist. Highlights: I am a valedictorian, the president of Key Club, playing number #1 for tennis and badminton teams, and also the captain of the badminton team. My twin sister Faustina and I are four year All-League tennis player, All League badminton player, three year All-League MELs tennis doubles champion and two year Sac Joaquin Sections tennis doubles champion.

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Scholarships, awards: The Chinese American Association of Solano County Scholarship, The Goizueta Legacy Scholarship. In 10 years: I see myself as a professional data scientist and someone who can make contributions to our society.

Juliana Delmendo

Next year: I plan to attend a UC studying business economics. Career goal: I aspire to be a marketing project manager for a marketingspecific company that is hired out by larger companies. Highlights: One of my greatest highlights was becoming ASB Vice President where I have been able to make many lasting memories at the big events we plan. Another highlight was this year as a badminton captain.

With the great success of our team so far this season, it is so bittersweet to see how our class has grown so much in the sport since freshman year. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself with a secure job living in an urban area in California with a dog.

Nicole Go

drinking boba every weekend while working at a boba shop, homecoming skits and dances, writing for The Armijo Signal as editor-in-chief, volunteering at NorthBay Hospital and the Fairfield Cordelia Library as Teen Advisory Board Vice-Chair, Key Club Vice-President and attending Fall Rally North at Six Flags, College and Career Club Vice-President, Future Medical Professionals President, serving as Secretary on the Fairfield Youth Commission, attending the American Red Cross Leadership Development Camp, and stressing over IB. Scholarships, awards: Chinese American Association of Solano County Scholarship, Elks Most Valuable Student National Runners Up Scholarship, Valedictorian, 2020 Scenes Teen Photography Contest Winner Solano County Library, Best Serve in badminton freshman year. In 10 years: I hope to be financially stable, happy and healthy. I hope I make advances in the medical community, especially in research. I’ll most likely be working my way toward a Ph.D. and working inside a research facility or in medical school.

Next year: Attending UC San Diego for computer science or maybe UCLA or UC Berkeley if I get off the waitlist. Career goal: I don’t really know what I’m going to do with my future life to be honest, but that’s OK. I’m going to try computer science by mixing it with art and my interests. Highlights: Traveling with family and seeing new things, being captain of the bestest team ever for badminton and hanging out or celebrating success with them, hanging out with such an epic tennis team, laughing and doing karaoke on the buses, celebrating at awards shows and bonding with the coolest band, joking around during musical rehearsals, feeling the hype at late-night events with leadership, tutoring, going outside of my comfort zone, socializing more and meeting the coolest people, learning about mental strength and confidence, learning that we shouldn’t be too critical of ourselves, riding the Six Flags roller coasters after work, stressing in IB, somehow surviving distance learning, learning and maturing a lot, reflecting a whole bunch and understanding myself more, just overall hanging out with such chill and fun people, enjoying life. Scholarships, awards: Valedictorian, Most Dedicated Bandsmen. In 10 years: Skydiving at least once, trying to finish my bucket list, experiencing the aesthetics like that city core life or cottage core life, traveling and seeing the world, settling down and hanging out with loved ones, being excited to do something I’m passionate about, being stable so that I can chill and enjoy life, just hoping future Nicole is trying her best and is happy with that.

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Jonathan Lau

Next year: My plans are to attend a University of California and major in human biology. Career goal: I aspire to become a pediatric specialist.

Highlights: Senior Class President. Scholarships, awards: Armijo’s Varsity Volleyball Team: Most Valuable Player, Most Offensive Player (two years), Royals Award, Honorable Mention for All-League. In 10 years: I see myself having finished medical school and undergoing a residency program while pursuing a career as a pediatrician.

Zhenman Shen

Next year: Going to do computer engineering at UC San Diego. Career goal: Senior computer engineer or senior design chief in a technology firm. Highlights: Sports seasons of water polo and tennis. Guitar club is pretty cool. The Homecoming Dance and skits are pretty cool too. My teachers are pretty funny and awesome. Scholarships, awards: Eagle Scout, MVP Award Water Polo. In 10 years: Entrepreneur.

Melissa Theodorus

Next year: Attend UC Berkeley as a bioengineer major (pre-med), learn from internships and research labs. Career goal: Be a biomedical engineer, conducting research and focusing on cell and tissue engineering, or become a doctor.

Highlights: Playing badminton for all four years and as captain senior year, playing tennis for three, hanging out with the greatest friends,

Next year: Attending UC Davis. Career goal: I ultimately want to follow in the footsteps of my cousin and become a structural engineer. Highlights: The completion of the IB program, which I found to be very rigorous. I’ve also got to take an Intro to Engineering course at Armijo in ninth grade, opening me to the different possibilities of jobs after high school. I originally planned to become a nurse/doctor because my family encouraged it. I also had a lot of fun being in JROTC for a year. Scholarships, awards: None.

In 10 years: I see myself still in California, planning and designing the construction of new buildings as a successful engineer. By that time, I will also hopefully have a happy family, home and no debt.

Emily García Sánchez

Next year: I plan to go to Solano Community College and study business. Career goal: I want to own and run my own company. Highlights: I have been in IB for two years and completed pre-IB. I tutored at the parent-teacher center for two years. I went to my first dance, banda night and had fun with friends. I had intelligent conversations debating the idea of knowledge at lunch with friends. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: I will be 27. I hope to have come up with my own business and have it be my fulltime job. I will be living in my own home with a room for my yarn, an enormous kitchen to cook in with my family, and an office for my business.

I hope to be well-traveled and be trilingual.

Next year: Attend college and have a side job.

Career goal: To become a successful businessman. Highlights: Going to school events like football and basketball games with my friends.

Winning homecoming. Scholarships, awards: N/A In 10 years: Being happy and eating wings stop!

Janna Mislang

Next year: My plans for next year is sticking to community college for two years and transferring to a UC. Career goal: Undecided for now, however, I have an interest in working in pediatrics. Highlights: N/A. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Working hard and succeeding in life. Hopefully traveling out of my country as well!

Mary Dorothy Alinabon

Next year: Go to college and enjoy life. Career goal: To become a geneticist or an accountant.

Highlights: Meeting my friends, surviving online school. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself either working in a bank or a lab.

Alisson Perdomo

Next year: I will go to school and apply for scholarships and work half the time to be able to pay for my studies. Career goal: Marketing and publicity. Highlights: The academic quality and that many students feel part of the school and sports

where I am able to feel happy and away from the stresses of life. I will able to work well with others on a work and personal level, which is a skill that I will use in all aspects of life. Highlights: Being part of school events were the best highlight of my high school experience. Homecoming, the harvest festival, and the other various events put on by our student leadership have brought my friends and I away from the atmosphere of school and into an environment that I will remember

for years to come. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself with someone that I hold dearly and with a job as a nurse. I hope to find stability in a world that feels chaotic to me now. This means that I will be able to provide for myself and my family when needed.

Next year: I am going to college. Career goal: I’m still making important decisions, but I am

interested in possibly either law or architecture.

Highlights: I consider my academic achievements and involvement with organizing and volunteering for school events to be some of the greatest highlights of my high school experience. Scholarships, awards: National High School Society of Scholars (NHSSS), Principal’s honor roll for a GPA of over 4.0. In 10 years: I will be in a successful career, surrounded by close relationships and lots of pets.

Marco Antonio Gomez-Navarro, Edward Grajeda Chavez, Benjamin Touly Her, Samie Ashraf Isbeih, Gurkiran Kaur, Wyatt Aaron Kiser, Ani Sherleen Lopez Jimenez, Eduardo Lopez Padilla, Perla Viridiana Martinez Cambron, Lochlin James McConnell, Michael Jed Aguilar Mercadal, Shuaib

Riyaadh Mohammed, Yazmeen Zoya Mohammed, Corey Matthew Oram, Victoria Grace Pullin, Thomas Zachary Purtill, Simoun Raga, Diego Sebastian Ramirez, Erick Gabriel Rodriguez, Alexia Michaella Ruiz, Christopher Elijah Shepherd, Jonathan Everett Simmons, Joshua Starkman, Teagan

Christine Talbot, John Martin Tracy, Emiliano Ulloa Lopez, Caitlyn A Urena, James Valenzuela, Diana Denisse Velasquez De Loa, Joey Kai Wang, Elijah Tabari Woods, Aziza Karam-Elseed Yousif, Yva Zidor.

and clubs to organize events and that students feel part of it. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself being a successful person. I also see myself being my own boss and with my company living on what I will study and what I love and most importantly, enjoying and being happy with my family.

my senior year. Going to football games, being in P.E. with my friends freshman year, getting to know my teachers, going to Woodbridge in LA for a cross country invite and getting to know my team, being president of BSU, becoming vice president of Art club, having my artwork be featured in the yearbook with one of them being on the opening page, being featured in the Armijo Signal for winning an the FSVAA art competition, winning the high school congressional art competition, meeting friends, seeing everyone wishing each other safety in the chat during distance learning with the fires occurring, and being in my fifth period Spanish class freshman year. Scholarships, awards: Grand Prize High School Congressional Art Competition 2021, FSVAA High School Art Competition (2020), Scholarship to Vanguard University, winner in oil category for 2022 FSVAA Art Competition, winner of art competition at Health Fair, Most Improved Award (cross country 2021). In 10 years: I see my self partaking in a challenge to run in different countries and have done at least two marathons. I will be out of college and have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in fine arts. I see myself living in a studio apartment with my pets and being an independent artist.

in the school’s AFJROTC program. Maintaining nearly all A+’s during my junior year. Being involved in the school’s leadership program during my freshman year. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself having a stable financial job with a happy family.

Vivian Luu

Next year: Solano Community College and eventually transfer to UC Davis. And hopefully, get a job on the side. Career goal: Not quite sure but somewhere in the medical field. Highlights: Tennis and badminton, really enjoyed doing the homecoming skit as a senior. Scholarships, awards: I’ve completed the UC Davis Prime program. In 10 years: With my own family hopefully traveling the world.

Mishack Maico

Next year: There is nothing set in stone, I might go Air Force and become a metal technician, or become a union welder. Career goal: I want to become a welder and a business owner. Highlights: Cross country meets and trips with the team. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: Living on my own in a house that I earned the money for.

Elijah Mauricio-Orme

Next year: Go to college to work on my degree and find a job to save up money. Career goal: Earn enough to live comfortably and to be able to travel around the world. Highlights: Playing for the school basketball team. Playing for the school tennis team Homecoming dance skit. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: I see myself traveling around the world with friends or family. Living in my own house and beginning to start a family.

Emiliano Hurtado

Next year: Go to college and study a biological science. Career goal: Become a sports medicine physician. Highlights: Playing high school soccer with my friends. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Happy and in-shape.

Ava Forrester

Next year: Solano Community College. Career goal: I’d like to be an investigative/narrative journalist. My ultimate goal is to write books. In 10 years: Hopefully writing a book documenting a story that really matters.

Dominick Brackfield

Next year: Study at community college and transfer into a nursing program. Career goal: Become a registered nurse and possibly pursue further qualifications in the medical field.

Highlights: Three-year football player, threeyear leadership student, IB diploma candidate.

Scholarships, awards: Armijo Football Academic Scholarship. In 10 years: Working in a hospital and officially setting the future that I will live for the rest of my life.

Kirstin Sioson

Next year: Attend a university, majoring in English. Career goal: To publish and edit bestselling fictional books. Highlights: Meeting new friends, Homecoming, attending football, basketball, and badminton games. Art Exhibition in school. Playing at school music recitals (Rondalla ensemble - playing the octavina and laúd). Journalism writing (TV broadcasting news anchor). Transferring high schools and moving to the United States. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself living in a peaceful countryside surrounded by nature and writing creative stories as a successful author/ writer, accompanied by a family dog named Aurora and perhaps of my own family.

Sky Vang

Next year: Going to Solano Community College.

Career goal: Become an obstetrician. Highlights: Being a part of our leadership and badminton program. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Having a stable income as an OB-GYN.

Fayola Fasuyi

Next year: My plans are to go to a four-year university next year. I will either attend an art school or an academic private school. I was recently accepted into RISD and Carnegie Melon. Career goal: To be an artist not limited to medium or style who is able to make art that is meaningful to someone. I want to be able to accurately honor my religion, culture and family with my art in my career. Highlights: Participating in my first track season and another cross country season in

Kayla Combs

Alejandra Hernandez

Next year: My plan is to major in computer science and more personally, prepare myself to live more independently and making long-term financial choices. Career goal: I will be working part-time as well as attending college. One of my career goals is to be able to financially support my parents and myself. Highlights: ROTC Senior Staff, Womens’ Tennis, soccer, and badminton. Partial IB program student. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: I see myself able to comfortably travel and be financially stable with my current partner.

Jules Basil Casmir Mandanas

Next year: To major in mechanical engineering and to improve in the craft of cutting hair.

Career goal: To become a successful mechanic and eventually own my own shop, whether it be a barbershop, car shop or both. Highlights: All the times with my friends because they just made school more enjoyable. Scholarships, awards: Hornet Achievement Scholarship. In 10 years: I see myself in my own home, owning a shop and overall being stable.

Diego Mendoza

Next year: My plans for next year are to start my education in Sac State and to learn more about accounting. Career goal: To eventually to have the capital and expertise to start my own local accounting firm to service businesses in the Bay Area. Highlights: Going to Santa Cruz with the Marching Band. Playing in the Ping Pong Club.

Hosting a band competition here at Armijo.

Scholarships, awards: Cal Pell Grant and a Federal Grant. In 10 years: I see myself working a steady job at somewhere in the field of business administration living comfortably in a house, or saving up to buy a house.

Kai Luna

Next year: To major in design at UC Davis, and look for internships at Disney or other companies. Career goal: I want to be a graphic designer, or a concept artist for media companies. Highlights: Joining the swim team, as well as acting in the Armijo High School musical. It was a great experience getting to know my teammates on the swim team, and being more athletic. As well as a fun time rehearsing for the show and getting out of my comfort zone, performing for an audience. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself as a successful artist, making a living doing what I love, hopefully drafting concepts for companies like Disney, and maybe someday making my own story.

Jonathon Harrington

Next year: Go to college. Career goal: A career in business. Highlights: Making friends and playing soccer. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Working.

Briant Catapusan

Next year: Going to UC Merced or SF State to pursue a degree in computer engineering.

Career goal: To have a job in computer engineering. Highlights: Becoming appointed as flight commander in the school’s AFJROTC program.

Becoming appointed as Colorguard commander

Andy Martin-Valencia

Next year: I plan to go to San Jose State, UC Santa Barbara or Solano Community College to begin studying computer science. Career goal: I plan to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and possibly working for a big tech company. Highlights: I made a lot of new friends and discovered new hobbies that I can align my future with. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself creating new technology and programs with big companies.

Jalisa Mason

Next year: Go to Solano Community College until I can transfer to UCs. Career goal: I don’t have an actual idea but it would be cool to having a career based on the environment or naturerelated things, such as animals. If that doesn’t work out I would want to have a career based around helping children. Highlights: Joining leadership, helping and attending school events, creating new connections with people, overall just a fun high school experience, doing the morning announcements and saying ‘be there or be square’ every morning, stressing over IB related assignments, stay up all night with many others before big tests, free school breakfast made my senior year better. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself having a stable job that I worked hard for and actually enjoy. I see myself having fun in life in general. Maybe I’ll be rich too, who knows.

Jacqueline Sanchez Alfaro

Next year: My plan for next year is to go to a trade school that offers a program as dental assistant.

In addition, I plan to continue to work and work more hours at my current job to save up money and help my parents financially. Career goal: To complete my dental assistant course by the age of 20, if not sooner, so that I can begin searching for employment in a private clinic or dentist near Fairfield. Highlights: The people I meet along the way and my classes, which, while honor classes were difficult, were extremely beneficial to me during my four years of high school since I learned a lot more from them than I did from regular classes. Scholarships, awards: Highest Honor. In 10 years: I aspire to be financially secure and have progressed in my career as a dental assistant. I also envision myself living alone, whether in an apartment or a house, and even starting a family of my own. Overall, I picture myself an independent woman.

Jaydin Borromeo

Next year: My plans for next year are to attend Solano Community College to work toward a degree in marine biology and ecology. Career goal: My end goal is to be a marine biologist, however to pay for the degree I’m going to the Air Force and likely pursuing a job field in STEM during my service. Highlights: The experiences and friends I made while doing cross country and track and field for Armijo High. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself hopefully researching different marine animals and studying how they interact with the environment.

Maxwell Gailey

Next year: Attending UCLA studying as a music major. Career goal: Becoming a professional audio engineer and/or producer within the music industry. Highlights: Meeting new friends and teachers, performing the homecoming skits in leadership. Scholarships, awards: NSHSS. In 10 years: Working alongside very talented artists within the music world, constantly working to improve my craft.

Isaac Cervantes Arias

Next year: I plan to attend Sacramento State.

Career goal: I hope to one day become a cardiac nurse. Highlights: I had a really good time interacting with all the teachers I’ve had and forming special bonds with my fellow classmates. I enjoyed having the opportunity to be in cross country, track, badminton, and wrestling. I also enjoyed all the school events held by leadership here at Armijo High School. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: I see myself creating special bonds with the patients I have and living in a positive environment that I created.

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TOP STUDENTS Abigail Correia

Suisun Rotary Club’s 2022 Good Character Youth Award. In 10 years: I see myself with a beautiful family, traveling and spending time together. I see myself working toward my goals of gaining an M.D. and am on-track with my future.

I may not have kids at this point in time, but I hope I’m married and content with my life.

Next year: I plan to attend Long Beach Nursing.

Career goal: To become a nurse and possibly move higher up in the medical field. Highlights: Leadership and all of the events. Scholarships, awards: Three academic scholarships, Good Character Award. In 10 years: Hopefully, I’m a doctor and if not, a nurse working in the emergency department.

Riley Mark

Next year: Attend UCLA as a psychobiology major. Career goal: To do something that makes me happy while also changing the lives of the people around me for the better. I plan to pursue a career in the medical field. Highlights: Early mornings in leadership. Cheering in the Rod Squad student section at football games with my friends. Performing in homecoming skits. Bus rides with Julianna Roxas. Being tennis co-captains with Courtney Brown. Winning the MEL team title with my tennis team. Receiving MEL All-League for tennis junior and senior years.

Being a class officer with Madi Rote and Natalia Cabrera. Scholarships, awards: Academic Excellence Award, MEL All-League, Scholar Athlete Award, AP Scholar with Distinction Award Happy. In 10 years: Traveling the world.

Loving what I am doing.

Trisha Macagba

Next year: Go to one of the University of California colleges and join the ROTC Army program.

Career goal: My biggest dream is to become a lawyer because while the battle for justice has been fought, equality is still pending. Highlights: I tried my best to help out my community as much as possible. Currently, I am the elected Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Student Board Member, Chairwoman Student Advisory Council, Student Board Relations for Gen Up Fairfield and Suisun, and head of Staff Engagement at Rodriguez High School. I was also involved in choir and other clubs. This year my biggest goal was trying to pass the Student Bill of Rights, which is a doctrine with 11 Amendments to give students the right to mental health, education, supplies and most of all, equality. Scholarships, awards: First place in FSUSD art contests, full-ride scholarship from the U.S. Army (ROTC) to any school of my choice and AP Scholar Award. In 10 years: I see myself living by the beach or perhaps in the City in California.

Colin Pope

Emily Hendrix

Next year: I am going to Solano Community College and get all of the required classes out of the way. Career goal: I want to have my own business as a veterinarian at a zoo, but I want to have a business that allows me to explore other career options. Highlights: Straight A’s all year, being with my friends, playing cards in my free time with my friends. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself working at a zoo and helping many different species in a day. I hope to be in the process of owning my own property also.

Clairese Wright

Next year: To attend UCLA and major in environmental science. Career goal: To become an environmental engineer. Highlights: Took 8 AP classes. Being on the badminton team for three years and getting placed on varsity my sophomore year. Being an officer for the Faith Love and Care Club. Participating in school events. Maintaining a 4.0 GPA all four years. Keeping up with my extracurriculars in 4-H and in dance. Scholarships, awards: The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award, 4-H Emerald Star Project, 4-H County All-Star, 4-H Platinum Star. In 10 years: I see myself becoming an environmental engineer and developing new technologies that will help save our planet from the worldwide problem of pollution.

Olivia Balatbat

Next year: I plan to study at CSU Long Beach for my Bachelor of Science degree in psychology.

Career goal: I hope to become a psychiatrist working at either a medical hospital or a rehabilitation clinic. I thrive to help those in need of mental health support. Highlights: Swimming on Rodriguez’s varsity team for four years straight. That, and taking the AP Psychology class. Scholarships, awards: Rodriguez Scholar Athlete award and honors for all four years, and the Sierra Nevada Swimming Scholar Athlete award for all four years of high school. In 10 years: I see myself beginning a residency program in psychiatry.

Andrew Bae

Next year: College. Career goal: To work at SpaceX as a mechanical or aerospace engineer.

Highlights: Playing for the badminton team, establishing the men’s volleyball club, football games, and school events. Scholarships, awards: Some academic excellence awards along with student scholar athlete awards. In 10 years: Working at SpaceX.

Suraj Takhar

Next year: To attend the United States Air Force Academy. Career goal: To work for the USSF as a space operations officer, then pursue a career in space operations in the private sector. Highlights: Four-year varsity athlete (baseball), three-year leadership student, one-year president of South Asian/Middle Eastern club.

Scholarships, awards: Dale Lacky Scholarship (Nominee), Full Academic Scholarship to the United States Air Force Academy. In 10 years: Hopefully helping people the best I can, serving a worthy cause, and providing for my family.

Kaoyla Cabuga

Next year: Go to either UC Davis or UC Irvine under biological sciences or nursing. Career goal: Primarily a traveling nurse, though I might pursue being a doctor for optometry. Highlights: Being a band-section leader, baking for school events and students. Scholarships, awards: Honor-Roll rewards. In 10 years: Hopefully continue being a traveling nurse, and might pursue a part-time therapist or optometrist.

Kayla Chung

Next year: Plan to attend UC San Diego or UC Irvine for business. Career goal: Nothing specific, just to be healthy and happy! Highlights: Badminton, football games, homecomings and the amazing friends I’ve made! Scholarships, awards: Honor roll. In 10 years: I see myself hopefully surrounded by great friends and family, living in Southern California and financially successful!

Keira Parmenter

Next year: To hopefully attend a four-year institution while majoring in accounting and hopefully upholding my employment. Career goal: Ideally become a CPA or if not find a similar path within the field of accounting. Highlights: Playing high school soccer freshman and sophomore year as well as how much fun the football games were every year with my friends. Scholarships, awards: Academic Scholarships from USF, Saint Mary’s College, and Holy Names University, Student-Athlete Award three times and Honor Roll every semester of my four years attending. In 10 years: I see myself as a successful CPA in either San Francisco or San Jose striving to help people prosper within their businesses and supporting my family who has supported me and pushed me throughout my journey.

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Natalia Fabian

Next year: I plan to attend UC Santa Cruz. Career goal: I want to find a job in the medical field. I am currently interested in pediatrics, optometry and kinesiology. Highlights: I played on the tennis team, I was Latinos Unidos Club President and I competed in Rodriguez Jazz Choir, marching band and drumline. Scholarships, awards: n/a. In 10 years: I see myself being happy and pursuing my goals in life.

Emma Hnatko

Next year: I plan to attend college. I am deciding between UC Berkeley, where I would major in molecular and cell biology, and UC Davis, where I would major in biological sciences. Career goal: I want to become a doctor in a leadership position where I can establish a precedent of inclusive and equitable health care for people of marginalized populations. Highlights: I really enjoyed my senior year. I was able to learn more about myself and grow both as a student and as a person living in this changing world. I met great new people who I admire and encourage me to be a better person. My favorite memory took place of the summer after junior year and before senior year: I was fortunate enough to go on a medical mission to Honduras with a team of doctors, fellows, and medical school students. I experienced firsthand the difficulty of helping those living in poverty. It brought a greater understanding of my passion for medicine and my desire to help others. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: By this time I would have finished five years of college (I want to study abroad so I will need an extra year), finished with four years of medical school, and be entering a residency program where I will be learning with a doctor more in-depth about my specialty.

Janel Ferrer

Next year: To go to college at CSU Long Beach.

Career goal: n/a. Highlights: My theatre 2 class and animal care 2 class. Scholarships, awards: I won first place at the FSVAA student art show. In 10 years: n/a.

Logan Pantoja-Vermilion

Next year: I’m planning to attend Texas A&M in the fall. Career goal: I want to work in wildlife rehabilitation or research Highlights: 4.0 GPA, FFA Officer, and Color Guard Captain. Scholarships, awards: Performer of the year award and academic scholarships. In 10 years: I see myself starting my own business and making a world change.

Sarah Macay

Next year: I plan to attend a four-year California university with a human development major.

Career goal: To have a rewarding job in health care. Highlights: Being part of several clubs, such as Latinos Unidos, National Honors Society, FFA and AVID. Scholarships, awards: Nomination for Student of the Semester, as well as Academic Achievement awards. In 10 years: I hope to be successful in my career field and be able to help people in my community.

Kyle Luares

Next year: My plans for next year are to join the Air Force Reserves. Then when I am able to, join Solano Community College to begin my twoyear course. Career goal: To have a stable career that also financially sustains the things I want to do in life. Another goal would be having happiness and being content with the work I do. Highlights: Maintaining my grades all throughout high school, being part of the football halftime skits, and the general day-to-day memories I make with friends and staff. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I hope to see myself finished with my higher education and using it to attain a career that meets my goals. I hope to have traveled the world, even just a little bit. I see myself mentally and physically active and happy because I have put myself in a situation where I can grow to become the best person I could be. I also see myself surrounded by great friends and family who I can spend time with.

Kaitlin Niere

Next year: I plan to head to USFCA to major in psychology. Career goal: I want to become a licensed therapist, who can help others overcome the difficulties and stigmas surrounding mental health. Highlights: I’ve been dedicated to my sport (Colorguard) for four years and maintained straight A’s for most of my AP classes during my junior and senior year, which I’m proud to say is a testament to my time management. Scholarships, awards: Provost Scholarship from USFCA. In 10 years: I hopefully will be a therapist or somewhere in the counseling field, helping others and studying psychology.

Amelia Angeles

Next year: I am considering Long Beach State University. I hope to become an active part of my college community and take advantage of the

many learning opportunities offered to me.

Career goal: To become a successful biomedical engineer at Kaiser Permanente, and develop new research and innovations that will help improve the medical and engineering field.

Highlights: Playing badminton for Rodriguez, going to football games and outings with my friends, and participating in fun class activities (such as playing hangman in AP physics). Some specific memories I am particularly fond of are: making a skit based on the play “Romeo and Juliet” my freshmen year of high school, having Socratic seminars in English 10 honors, the AP bio debate project my junior year, and making flower arrangements in floral design during my senior year. Scholarships, awards: Scholar Athlete Award for the 2020-2021 school year. In 10 years: I hope to see myself in a stable job and using my degree in biomedical engineering to help people at Kaiser Permanente, and create new innovations in the field. I would also like to see myself traveling the world and volunteering at animal shelters near where I live, with a pet dog of my own.

Gio Joshua Felicisimo

Next year: My plans for next year are to attend Sacramento State University. Career goal: To become a registered nurse after college. Highlights: Marching band competitions that I had during freshman and sophomore year and when I got to see my classmates again after doing online school my whole junior year. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself starting my own family, living away from home and working at a hospital.

Lizbeth Tena Toledo

Next year: I plan to be enrolled at Blake Austin College as well as be working at my job as a parttime student. Career goal: To be working in the medical field as a certified phlebotomist and medical assistant. Highlights: Being a part of the national honor society and link crew, going to school dances and events, as well as playing on the school’s golf and badminton team. Scholarships, awards: Scholar athlete award, and AP scholar award. In 10 years: Living in my own house, working somewhere I love, and being surrounded by people who care about and support me.

Briana Davisson

Next year: I plan to attend Cal Poly or UC Davis and study business. Career goal: To obtain a business or tourism administration degree and see where it takes me. Highlights: Being the varsity volleyball team captain, playing powderpuff, and being in leadership to plan dances and rallies. Scholarships, awards: Scholar Athlete Award for all four years, Academic Excellence for all four years, and MEL-All League for volleyball for two years. In 10 years: I want to be happy, healthy and successful.

Magdalene Chin

Next year: I plan to attend UC Berkeley and major in molecular environmental biology with an emphasis on animal health and behavior (prevet track). I’m looking forward to conquering college life, meeting new people and using the competitive environment to my advantage to better understand the real world. Career goal: To become a veterinarian with the specialty of behavior specialist or in the emergency care field. I would also like to be able to give free care to the pets of houseless communities. Highlights: Being voted a captain in my first year of badminton, four years of marching with the REU and the trumpet section, being a jazz soloist, and realizing that I am my own individual and none of these activities define who I am or will be in the future. Scholarships, awards: Badminton Team Captain, President of Environment Club, Scholar-Athlete, Trumpet Section Leader, MEL All-League, Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science, Cal Poly SLO Scholar, and an AP Scholar with honors award.

In 10 years: I see myself recently graduated from veterinary school with my DVM and NAVLE and working in an animal hospital for VCA. I would then seek advanced training in a residency training program under the specialty I have decided on. I also see myself taking spontaneous yet impulsive road trips with friends.

Ashleigh Nicole Basco

Next year: Going to community college and working to get my associate’s degree in nursing.

Career goal: Becoming an NICU nurse. Highlights: Taking my last bow with all my friends during our senior year homecoming skit. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Finished up with school and working in the NICU.

Erin Park

Next year: I am currently searching for a one-ofa-kind path fitting for a one-of-a-kind kid.

While I am on the waitlist for UC Berkeley, I am looking into taking a gap year doing community

Graduating Class of 2022 Zoe Adams, Maile Raine Adao, Jayda Africano, Natalia Aguilar, Jean Aguilar Mejia, Alyssa Agustin, Juan Alcala Jimenez, Nathan Alcindor, Mischa Alemania, Amir Al-Ezzani, Cameron Alva, Adrian Alvarez, Samuel Ambrose, Brett Anderson, Jalin Anderson, Sidney Anderson, Alexander Andrews, Jayden Angele, Amelia Angeles, Kaili Angulo, Destinee Antonovich, Amari Arcement, Janav Arora, Gavin Arpaia, Leonardo Arteaga, Bianca Atinaja, Samantha Atwood, Andrew Bae, Joseph Bae, Olivia Balatbat, Desirae Bally, Malachi Bankhead, Kody Banks, Jacob Barcenas, Ashleigh Nicole Basco, Hannah Gabrielle Bautista, Anthony Belocura, Christian Bernabe, Alexander Biega, Diego Biscocho, Finn Blanc, Chloe Borromeo, Arjun Brar, Payten Briscoe, Courtney Brown, Suariyyah Brown, Trevor Brown, Jimmie Bruessard, Ryle Buaquina, Landen Burke, Trinity Burnside, Armando Burquez, Erica Burton, Akailah Cabesas-Davis, Natalia Cabrera, Kayla Cabugao, Jackson Campi, Elicia Canning, Azalea Cannon, Jazmin Carbajal, Brenda Cardenas, Kai Carter-Vargas, Dariyan Casilla, Isaac Castaneda, Paulina Castaneda, Gianna Castillo, Corey Catamura, Ellanie Catano, Gerald Val Certeza, Vanna Cervania, Vinna Cervania, Destiny Charley, Angelita Chavez, Magdalene Chin, Allyson

Chombo, Jesus Chowell-Franco, Savanna Christie Amado, Xavier Christensen, Kayla Chung, Francisco Cigarroa, Grace Clark, Yana Cole, Kennedy Conniff, Carley Contreras, Evelyn Cook, Abigail Correia, Juan Cortez, Izaiah Costello-Gorencel, Fuquay Crawford, Dominic Marion Dacasin, Henry Dang, Aliyah Dato, Elizabeth Davidson, Briana Davisson, Pyfhanie De Luna, Thea Decena, Oscar Del Toro, Ysabel Ricci Dela Cruz, Elissah Jayde Delago, Andres Delgadillo, Victoria DeMedeiros, Emalie Depew, Angad Dhanoa, Jake Diaz, Oscar Diaz, Annelise Dichoso Gregory, Caden Djili, Katy Do, Elijah Dominguez, Lekhya Dommalapati, John Dowling, Corabelle Duong, Alexis Duran, Christopher Edwards, Cody Elchico, Jacob Emig, Kiani Ercanbrack, Angeles Escalante, Jose Escobedo, Natalia Fabian, Samantha Fabie, Dennis Feeler, Gio Joshua Felicisimo, Janel Xia Ferrer, Riley Ferrer, Matthew Ferron-Stewart, Olivia Filstrup, Ethan Finlay, Aidan Floresca, Anthony Flores-Mines, Wade Forristall, Vanessa Fortenberry, Eric Fraire Rios, Kyra Francois, Isaiah Fulgencio, Sharleen Gallegos, Keith Gallon, Mark Joseph Ganitano, Isabella Garcia, Lilliana Garcia, Natalie Gaspar Egurrola, Jordan

Geronimo-Lalor, Isabella Gilginas, Anureet Gill, Ajianna Gipson, Jasmine Rose Gloria, Krystal Rose Gloria, Robert James Glynn, Giovanny Gomez, Jordan Gomez, Alejandro Gomez Blanco, Luke Gordon, Montserrat Granados Mendez, Parker Green, Sedyas Green, Hasir Greer, Noah Gresham, Tristan Guerrero, Josiah Guevara, Alexis Gutierrez, Robert Hamilton, Sahil Hayer, Naomi Hayes, Nevaeh Haynes, Ashley Hembree, Zariah Henderson, Emily Hendrix, Kody Henry, Aiyana Herman, Austin Hernandez, Erik Hernandez, Guadalupe Hernandez, Mileiry Hernandez, Roberto Hernandez, Easton Hether, Charlize Hicks, Emma Hnatko, Elliana Hodina, Christopher Hold, Casey Holder, Samantha Hood, Maci Hopkins, Sara Hopkins, Sierra Huaco, Coryn Hundley, Daniel Hunt, Jahmal Hutsell, Gabriel Ibarra, Iliana Ibarra, Julia Ysabel Ilada, Mercedes Ingram, Nicolas Isabelle, Rose Jamison, Mansell Jennings, Vernon Jesuitas, Kiran Jimenez, Kyra Jimenez, Kiara Joachim, Alicia Johnson, Blanca Johnson, Erik Johnson, Erlie Johnson, Jamoryon Johnson, Malachi Jones, Percy Jones, Jaymar Jordan, Jayden-Marie Joseph, Rhiann Jumamoy, Jasmine Kaur, Grant Kerr, Dominic Killingsworth, Ian Kim, Aubrey King, Hannah Kleiner, Aubrey Knight, Avi

service in Germany in order to broaden my cultural perspective and develop fluency in the language, or pursuing a certification as a medical assistant while working towards an associate’s degree at Diablo Valley College. Career goal: After obtaining my bachelor’s degree in psychology, I plan to attend medical school in order to become a gynecologist. Women’s reproductive health is still taboo in today’s society, so I will strive to provide compassionate care and advocate for women’s reproductive rights. Highlights: In band, I have served as the alto saxophone section leader since my junior year.

Working with my bandmates as a part of a whole to perform stunning field shows is a passion I am grateful to pass down to younger musicians. I am also the president of Rodriguez’s speech and debate club, where I hope I can make an impact by encouraging other students to seek and speak the truths they believe in. In addition, I have volunteered as a teaching assistant at a Korean language school, where I strive to guide my second generation Korean American community toward embracing their culture and language in an environment often hostile to anything foreign. Scholarships, awards: Scholarship for virtual German language course, Americorps President’s Volunteer Service Award 2020, AP Scholar with Distinction. In 10 years: I dream to be living in Vienna with a Steinway grand piano and a cat, frequently visiting museums and operas, and possibly having published a novel written in my free time.

Julianna Christine Roxas

Next year: I will attend UCLA in the fall as a physiological science major. Career goal: To become a physical therapist and work with college or professional sports teams. Highlights: Being a part of the Rodriguez Student Leadership program for four years and playing varsity tennis and varsity softball. Being an ASB officer my junior and senior year is one of my greatest accomplishments. Scholarships, awards: Scholar Athlete Award six times for maintaining above a 4.0 GPA, Academic Excellence award three years. In 10 years: I see myself working as a certified sports physical therapist hopefully for a PAC-12 athletics team or for a professional team in the NBA or NFL.

Grace Van Wyhe

Next year: I will attend either the University of California, Berkeley or Saint Mary’s College of California studying biology, following a pre-med track. I plan to become involved in an animal rights organization, hopefully, study abroad for a semester, and spend time exploring the Bay Area. Career goal: I aspire to have a career as a physician, specifically a cardiothoracic surgeon and hope to serve a Bay Area community, possibly Solano County. Highlights: I had the pleasure of meeting some wonderful new people this school year, and in all four years of my high school experience I have had the honor of serving in leadership. Some of my favorite memories include going to Starbucks after school, participating in our homecoming skit, creating vision boards and participating in labs/ making pancakes in Ms. Moore’s anatomy class. Scholarships, awards: Presidential scholarship at Saint Mary’s College of California and the College Board AP scholar award. In 10 years: I hope to be living in Northern California (with a few rescue pets of course!), enrolled in a medical residency program, gaining real-life experience working within a hospital, and leading a happy, adventure-filled life. In my free time, I would like to volunteer at some local animal sanctuaries, travel (throughout the U.S and other countries in the Americas), and join animal rights and/or conservation organization.

Anthony Belocura

Next year: I plan to start college at UC Davis, majoring in biological sciences. After getting my bachelor’s at UC Davis (some sort of degree in biology, human biology, etc.), I aim to apply to officer school in the U.S. Navy and study medicine through their officer-commissioning program. Career goal: I hope to be a medical doctor in the field of anesthesiology. Highlights: Attending tons of different events, going on trips with friends, competing in band competitions in freshman and sophomore year, making the most out of distance learning, and getting top grades while still having a good time. Scholarships, awards: Scholar athlete, medals in the National German Exam, AP scholar. In 10 years: I’d hope to be a licensed anesthesiologist by then and finally getting the opportunity to help people going through surgery. If I’m not quite there yet in a decade, then I’d definitely still be pushing on until I made it happen.

nursing which focuses primarily on psychology, as that is what I am very passionate about. Highlights: Being the president of the Asian American Pacific Islander Club and being apart of several organizations in the school like Honor Society and Link Crew. Scholarships, awards: Some awards I have gotten are the Scholar Athlete Award and the AP Scholar with Honor Award. In 10 years: I would hope to be done with nursing school as I would be working in a hospital as a nurse trying to help those who struggle with psychological disorders. I would also like to continue my passions in music and video editing with it being a hobby that I consistently come back to.

Adit Suman

Next year: Attending either UCSB or Cal Poly SLO. Career goal: Becoming an electrical/computer engineer. Highlights: Co-president of Robotics Club (12th grade), Primary Builder/ Researcher in a ShieldMission internship where I helped to build an oxygen concentrator during peak Covid (11th grade), co-founder/vice president of Finance/Investment Club (10th grade), club student rep. for Asian-American Pacific Islander Club (12th grade). Scholarships, awards: Academic Achievement Award (all four years), silver on the National German Exam (10th and 11th grade), AP Scholar with Distinction (11th grade). In 10 years: I see myself working as an electrical/computer engineer at either a start-up or other company, striving to find sustainable renewable energy solutions to revolutionize and reduce the polluting impact of the country’s current electrical grid.

Lekhya Dommalapati

Next year: Although I am still undecided on what college I am planning to commit to, I going to be majoring in data science. Career goal: I plan to become a data scientist with my aim specifically being toward the medical field to hopefully contribute to the advancement of future medicinal research. Highlights: All the bus rides to away games for badminton, pulling all-nighters with my friends on Facetime, making ceramic art pieces for Mr. Baca’s class only for them to be stolen, and getting extra credit for my group’s egg drop project, which survived a 20-foot drop and getting hit by a baseball bat. Scholarships, awards: Athletic Scholar Award twice, Best Printmaking Award (Mall Art Contest). In 10 years: I see myself hopefully married and settled with a steady job and maybe working on getting my master’s degree.

Timothy Smithour

Next year: I was recently accepted into UC Berkeley and actually just committed right now.

It’s been my dream school since I was 10 years old, so this was a wonderful blessing I will definitely take advantage of. At Berkeley, I will be majoring in molecular in cell biology, and will hopefully join their jazz choir as well. Career goal: To get my bachelor’s, graduate from med school, and get my Ph.D. so I can ultimately become a dermatologist. I hope to open my own clinic. Highlights: The memories which shine the brightest are those formed with my school’s Advanced Jazz Choir. I’ve been a part of this group for four years now, and I only wish I could stay longer. Bussing from competition to competition, screaming, laughing at the Santa Cruz boardwalk after doing amazing at our biggest competition, and constantly being amazed by each others improvement; this group has been an absolutely spectacular experience. My choir journey peaked when against 70,000 other musicians, I made it into the California All-State Jazz Choir two years in a row. I am endlessly grateful for the opportunities this group has given me to not just improve musically, but to constantly see the best in others, to embrace my differences, and to lift up the people around me for the common good. Scholarships, awards: California All-State Jazz Choir two years in a row.

Athletic scholar award one time (varsity swimmer in freshman year). In 10 years: I’ll likely be married to a wonderful husband and on my way to finishing med school, hopefully at either Yale or UC San Francisco.

Shayla Prasad

Next year: I plan to start college at San Diego State University for nursing. Career goal: To become a nurse with me trying to branch out to

Next year: I plan to major in psychology at a fouryear college in Southern California, making new friends and creating more experiences. Career goal: I plan to become a pediatrician specializing in behavioral psychology in the long-run. Highlights: Becoming Sophomore Class President, Link Crew Leader, ASB Secretary, and Co-Editor in Chief for the yearbook. I’ve also enjoyed being named the Girls Tennis MVP, being part of homecoming court, and being nominated for Senior Student of the Year. Scholarships, awards: Scholar-Athlete Award, High Honors, Good Morning Sunshine Award, Girls’ Tennis MVP Award, AP Scholar with Honor Award, Link Crew Leader of the Month, and Fairfield

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Mark Ganitano

Next year: I committed to Cal Poly SLO. Career goal: I plan to become a mechanical engineer at SpaceX and hope to eventually start my own business. Highlights: Getting Academic Excellence for all four years, experimenting with playing tennis and joining band, going to the football games, and doing the hoco skit. Scholarships, awards: I have received the award for academic excellence for all four years, a few awards for the National German Exam, and the Elk’s Most Valuable Student Scholarship. In 10 years: I see myself with my master’s degree in mechanical engineering, having graduated from Cal Poly, and working toward starting my own business.

Hilary Rose Prestoza

Next year: Go to college. Career goal: Medical field. Highlights: None. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Medical laboratory scientist.

John Dowling

Next year: Go to Solano for two years and transfer to a university. Career goal: Start my own business. Highlights: Playing football. Scholarships, awards: Scholar Athlete Award. In 10 years: Running or working a business in the automotive industry.

Madilynne Rote

Next year: I will be attending Loyola Marymount University in the fall to studying marketing.

Career goal: I hope to successfully work with others to create captivating content for consumers. Highlights: Serving as class president junior and senior year, yearbook editor-in-chief senior year, and playing on the tennis team all four years of high school. Scholarships, awards: Senior Student of the Year Nominee. In 10 years: I hope to be working alongside a team of likeminded individuals supporting myself through the pursuit of my dreams.

Blake Stewart

Next year: Cal Poly, SLO, start a business, and invest in others and myself. Career goal: To be able to travel anywhere, anytime. Highlights: Realizing that the things most important are outside of school, learning to bend the rules, finding the silver lining in bad situations, and making the best of what was provided. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I would like to see myself owning my own tech business, but just as I couldn’t see myself from when I was 7, I don’t know what I’ll know or where I’ll be at 27.

Jack Metcho

Next year: Attending the University of the Pacific. Career goal: Playing Division 1 baseball while majoring in business management. To become a lawyer and work in the sports industry.

Highlights: Playing varsity baseball all four years, getting team MVP junior year and creating lifelong memories with my friends. Scholarships, awards: MEL All-League award, principal’s honor roll, Scholar Athlete Awards.

In 10 years: I hope to be living a successful and happy life.

Payten Briscoe

Next year: Attend USC in the fall. Career goal: Not sure, but something along the line of business management. Highlights: Playing volleyball, growing closer with my friends and staff, and creating memories. Scholarships, awards: Scholar athlete awards all four years. In 10 years: Helping operate a business and well-established in my career.

Courtney Brown

Next year: Attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and majoring in park, recreation, and tourism administration. Career goal: To work for Disneyland or to be an event planner for a museum.

Highlights: Freshman class VP, ASB Secretary, ASB VP, Girls Tennis Co-captain. Scholarships, awards: Scholar Athlete, Rotary Good Character Award Nomination. In 10 years: I see myself graduating from college and working in my ideal job while surrounded by friends and family.

Diego Moreno

Next year: Begin university at UC Berkeley.

Career goal: Become an engineer. Highlights: Leadership and hanging out with friends.

Scholarships, awards: Lions Club Scholarship.

In 10 years: Hopefully I have a family, good core of friends around me, and a good-paying job that can support me.

Diego Biscocho

Next year: Study Biology at UC Davis. Career goal: Sports doctor. Highlights: Winning Homecoming King my senior year. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Hopefully coming close to my goal of being a sports doctor.

Natalia Cabrera

Next year: I am going to American University in D.C. Career goal: I want to be a diplomat. Highlights: I sang SuperBass at Rod’s Got Talent!

Scholarships, awards: I have received scholar athlete for three years and I am Salutatorian. In 10 years: I see myself in a foreign country representing the U.S.

Kierra McNeill

Next year: Syracuse University. Career goal: To be a famous actress/director, maybe start my

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Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Graduating Class of 2022

HIGHEST HONORS AWARD RECIPIENTS

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Governing Board Members Bethany Smith, President David C. Isom, Vice President Craig Wilson, Clerk Ana Petero Helen Tilley Jonathan Richardson Judi Honeychurch Trisha Macagba, Student Member Kris Corey, Superintendent Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District is a premier learning community that empowers each student to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Congratulations To The

Class of 2022!

Class of 2022 Highest Honors Award Recipients: Armijo High School: Alliyah Abique Mary Dorothy Alinabon Dolores Almanza Jeneva Amey Andrew Vince Arguel Cytlali Arriaga Lizbet Becerra Flores Angelique Louise Beninsig Jaydin Borromeo Dominick Brackfield Briant Catapusan Isaac Cervantes Arias Jeremy Clemons Sophia Cunanan Olivia De Leon Juliana Delmendo Kennedie Edejer Vanessa Escobedo Mendoza Fayola Fasuyi Ava Forrester Maxwell Gailey Emily García Sánchez Elena Garcia Villalobos Abdullah Ghafoori Nicole Go Daniela Gonzalez Paloma Gonzalez Contreras Jonathon Harrington Alejandra Hernandez Emiliano Hurtado Caroline Kelleher Olivia Kolakoski Jahaziel Kumar Jonathan Lau Joshua Lejano Maria Guadalupe Lomeli Loza Azucena Lopez Hernandez Kai Luna Vivian Luu Mishack Maico Cylaika Julyane Manangan Jules Basil Casmir Mandanas Andy Martin-Valencia Jalisa Mason Melanie Mataban

Elijah Mauricio-Orme AidanMedina DiegoMendoza Janna Mislang Mariyam Oladele Vanessa Pacheco Pena Lope Paragas Diya Patel Ria Patel LunaBella Peralta Alisson Perdomo Jared Christian Ramil Ralph Ronel Roquiza Jacqueline Sanchez Alfaro Zhenman Shen Jaime Silva Kirstin Sioson Melissa Theodorus Kaleb Josh Ugalde Sky Vang Cecilia Isabel Vera Michaella Leigh Villas San Vuong Gabriel Wahid Faustina Wan Flora Wan Aliah York Early College High School: Aidan Bonifacio Severiana Davis Audrey Duremdes Diego Escobar Maritza Gonzalez Torres Hayley Hodge Scarlett Hodge Tanisha Khatri Christopher Knight Jessica Lapurga Mashika John Mrema Danielle Murphy Landen Nguyen Micah Schmidt Yazmyn Sims Jordan Thompson Fairfield High School Matthew Ashford Madison Cox Jaedan Crisostomo

Carlos Figueroa Taylor Hubbard Chassity Ingram William Lipayon Sara Martinez Abigail Mislang Winter Moore Mahida Naveed Diem Nguyen Shaina Tano Josalyn Taylor Faith Vue Public Safety Academy: Victor Chavez Corona Kayla Combs Joseph Cook Edward Grajeda Chavez Gurkiran Kaur Michael Jed Mercadal Simoun Raga Rodriguez High School:

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Janel Ferrer Aidan Floresca Sharleen Gallegos Mark Ganitano EmilyHendrix Emma Hnatko Rose Jamison Jayden-Marie Joseph William Liu Kyle Luares Trisha Macagba Sarah Macay Allyssa Gabrielle Mallari Riley Mark Mason McClure Kierra McNeill Jack Metcho Diego Moreno Kaitlin Niere Cody Nilsen Logan Pantoja Erin Park Keira Parmenter Elise Patel Jacob Phillips Colin Pope Shayla Prasad Hilary Rose Prestoza Mohsin Raja Aditya Ramnathan Nicole Raver Denis Reilly Kristin Rivera Madilynne Rote Julianna Christine Roxas Mekayla Ruiz Murwary Samadi Zaina Sharqawi Timothy Smithour Keila Marie Solis Blake Stewart Adit Suman Suraj Takhar Tyvin Tandy Lizbeth Tena Toledo Grace Van Wyhe Camryn Washington Clairese Wright

Our High Schools are Hallmarks of Academic Success! FSUSD Highest Honors award recipients will be attending the following Universities, Colleges & Programs: American University Blake Austin College California Polytechnic State University California State University, East Bay California State University, Long Beach California State University, Sacramento Carnegie Mellon University Diablo Valley Community College Layola Marymount University Napa Valley College Pepperdine University Rhode Island School of Design Saint Mary’s College of California San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Solano Community College Sonoma State University Syracuse University Texas A&M University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Merced University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Chicago University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Oregon University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of the Pacific US Air Force Academy

Early College

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HIGH SCHOOL

TOP STUDENTS Jessica Lapurga

Next year: Internship with First 5 Solano this summer and attend UC Berkeley for Social Welfare in the fall. At Cal, I plan to get involved with Filipino cultural groups and take advantage of the access I have to professors who are leading professionals in the fields of welfare and policy. I hope to make the most of my college experience at the #1 public university in America. Career goal: Become a child welfare social worker.

Down the line I would like to earn my clinical license and my ultimate dream is to work with organizations to lobby and advocate for policies that will strengthen families and children in my community. Highlights: The small but close community and the dual enrollment opportunity. The multitude of experiences I was able to have, I got the ‘high school experience’ with dances and games at Rod while getting my associate’s degree at Solano all while doing outreach in my community. Lastly, the friendships and memories I have made during these four years.

Scholarships, awards: Chinese American Association of Solano County Scholarship, Rotary Club of Fairfield Suisun Good Character Award, Early College Student of the Year Nominee, Mustang Excellency Award (5-time recipient). In 10 years: I see myself living an abundant and balanced life. I see myself traveling the world to see how other countries operate and to learn other cultures. I hope to be a person rich with experience and relationships.

Mashika Mrema

Next year: University of Chicago. Career goal: The handsomest philanthropist to ever live in Solano. Highlights: Helping people pass their classes. Not taking the SAT. The pandemic.

Scholarships, awards: University of Chicago Grant. In 10 years: Not Fairfield. You’re just going to have to wait and see.

Danielle Murphy

Next year: I will be studying mathematics at UC Berkeley. Career goal: I want to do something in the field of math, possibly teaching or something where I work with data. I’m pretty open to what that looks like because I have time to figure it out.

Highlights: Leadership President, Magazine Editor for ECHS, headed the planning for a fundraiser that raised $3,000 dollars for a nonprofit organization. Secretary of ECHS GSA. Scholarships, awards: n/a. In 10 years: I’d love to be in a STEM job, with a dog in a cute apartment.

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Next year: Attend UC Santa Cruz and study computer science and game design. Career goal: Game design. Highlights: Becoming president of the Robotics Club, becoming a member of the National Honor Society, and becoming the tech editor for Key Club. Scholarships, awards: The Voice of Democracy Speech Scholarship. In 10 years: Hopefully bringing home a baby from the hospital. I would love to be a mom.

always be grateful for the college classes I was able to take. Overall, high school was a great learning and growing experience. Scholarships, awards: Eligibility in the Local Context Program, Honor Roll, Academic Letter, French AA Degree, Liberal Studies AA Degree, Science and Quantitative Reasoning AA Degree. In 10 years: I see myself practicing medicine, still living in a bigger city after college. In my personal life, I hope to have a family of my own and just be happy no matter where I end up.

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Yazmyn Sims

Next year: I will be attending a UC school to study biology. Career goal: I hope to become a surgeon.

Highlights: I have maintained over 4.0 GPA throughout my time in high school and have achieved an A in all but one of my college classes I have taken. I will be graduating with an associate’s degree before I even graduate high school!

Aside from grades, I have also participated in many leadership organizations and groups both inside and outside of school such as the National Honors Society, Solano Youth Coalition, Fairfield Youth Commission, and Black Student Union, where I also serve as vice president.

Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself completing my residency in medical school in order to obtain my dream career of being a surgeon.

Maritza Gonzalez Torres Next year: I plan to attend a UC. My top choice is UC Santa Cruz. I plan to live there. I will be majoring in cell and molecular biology. Career goal: To get into medical school after college.

After medical school, I hope to complete a residency to then become an oncologist. Highlights: All the hours my friends and I spent together.

Every day was full of smiles and laughs. They were the best part of my high school career. I enjoyed the time I was able to participate in clubs such as H.O.P.E Club, BSU, KEY Club, and NHS. Being able to participate in Leadership was an amazing privilege that has taught me a lot. This year, I enjoyed the time I spent volunteering at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. I will

Next year: My plan is to stay at Solano and transfer out at a later semester. Career goal: To be someone who can entertain others and elicit emotion in a creative way. Highlights: Our Senior Class picnic and field day. The rallies we’ve had. Homecoming in sophomore and senior year. When I was nominated for Student of the Year. Scholarships, awards: Good Character Youth Reward from the Rotary Club. I’m currently a Life Scout in Scouts. Elected the Vice President of our Senior Class Club. In 10 years: I see myself being someone that I can be proud of, and doing something that can both fulfill myself, and make others happy.

Tanisha Khatri

Next year: I will be attending UC Davis as a freshman majoring in biological sciences.

Career goal: Optometry/optometrist. Highlights: The Early College High School program has exposed me to new experiences and lessons that I will keep with me as I transition to attending a university and start my career pathway. I became exposed to a college environment from an earlier age, which helped me work toward becoming more open and aware of others.

Scholarships, awards: Mustang Gold Pin for earning a 4.0 GPA or above every semester (earned every semester since ninth grade). Academic Letter for earning and maintaining a 3.5 GPA or above for three consecutive semesters in 10th and 11th grade. In 10 years: I see myself practicing a job in optometry, hopefully at a

health maintenance organization. I hope to become a proficient optometrist who enjoys helping patients with their eye care. I want to have a good balance of work and time to pursue other interests such as blogging.

Hayley Hodge

Next year: I will be continuing taking classes at Solano Community College and then transferring in the spring or fall of 2023 to a different college. I would like to major in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, or criminology. Career goal: I hope in criminal justice in some way.

Forensics maybe or something in the field, but this could always change. Highlights: Coming back to school in person. Our time in quarantine and online helped me understand how grateful I should be to be able to interact with people.

When we came back in person it felt amazing, talking to my friends and being able to see them every morning. Talking to them became the best way to pass time. Being nominated for homecoming queen for ECHS. Even though I didn’t win when we joined with Rodriguez it was still a lot of fun and the homecoming football game is one of my favorite memories and reminds me of the homecoming game I went to my freshmen year. A lot of the same people from that game were at the senior one so it felt like a full circle.

Scholarships, awards: I’ve received scholarships from pageantry contest and scholar athlete. In 10 years: I would prefer to focus on the present because I don’t have any idea where I’ll be in 10 years. But my goal is to be in my preferred career, enjoying my job. As long as I’m content with my life and happy with where I’m at it will be good.

Diego Escobar

Next year: Go to Solano Community College as a computer science major and get my associate’s and possibly transfer to UC Berkeley or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Career goal: I would like to go into something in the technology field. Highlights: Being part of ECHS and making new friends, all of us struggling to complete our

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Augustine Cope, Leslie Cortez Garcia, Gladys Cuin Molinero, Severiana Davis, Audrey Duremdes, Xabier Eraso, Diego Escobar, Jack Flynn,

Brooklyn Giles, Maritza Gonzalez Torres, Hailey Grasty, Amelia Harris, Jennifer Hernandez Mejia, Hayley Hodge, Scarlett Hodge, Logan

Rodriguez own production company. Highlights: I emceed the night rally and performed with the baseball team. Scholarships, awards: Honor Roll, Leadership Scholarship. In 10 years: Rich, famous, humble, married with kids, constantly working to become a better person, well-traveled, still doing something that improves the world.

Murwary Samadi

Next year: Attending Pepperdine University to major in political science. Career goal: Lawyer.

Highlights: N/A. Scholarships, awards: Honor roll, highest honors, scholar athlete, national honors society. In 10 years: Living a successful life in SoCal.

Mohsin Raja

Next year: Going to a four-year college. Career goal: Most likely some tech and business work.

Highlights: Receiving straight A’s and 4.0 GPAs in consecutive years. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Stable with a career job and a passion side gig.

Allyssa Gabrielle Mallari

Next year: I plan to go to nursing school and further my studies in the Philippines. Career goal: Become a nurse who can specialize in the OR. Then eventually I would want to go to medical school to pursue med surgery in the Philippines. Highlights: Meeting new people and experiencing high school life with them.

Additionally, I’ve met some of the nicest, kindest and best teachers in all my school years. Scholarships, awards: I haven’t received any scholarships and big awards. If the awards (pins) for school are considered awards then that would be my only award. In 10 years: I see myself with a family and probably in medical school still.

Mischa Alemania

Next year: n/a. Career goal: n/a. Highlights: Making and creating friendships that hopefully last. Scholarships, awards: n/a. In 10 years: n/a

Jayden-Marie Joseph

Next year: To attend Sonoma State. Career goal: To either become a teacher or a zoologist. Highlights: N/A. Scholarships, awards: Dean’s Candidate from Sonoma State. In 10 years: Hopefully working as a zoologist at an animal sanctuary.

Elise Patel

Next year: Attending UC Davis with a major in neurobiology, physiology, and behavior. Career goal: To be a doctor in the medical field. Highlights: Being on the badminton team, marching band, and being president of faith, love and care.

Scholarships, awards: Most improved player award junior year (2021). In 10 years: As a doctor in some sort of specialized field of medicine.

Joseph Bae

Next year: School. Career goal: Software engineer at FAANG. Highlights: Badminton and volleyball. Scholarships, awards: Don’t remember. In 10 years: Working.

Denis Reilly

Next year: Going to community college to start general ed. Career goal: I am not exactly sure yet.

Highlights: Getting good grades, playing tennis and basketball for the school, getting the high school experience, making a lot of new friends, becoming a better person. Scholarships, awards: I have received scholar athlete awards, honor roll/principal’s honor roll, and varsity letter/pins for the jacket. In 10 years: I see myself out of schooling and hopefully in whatever career I choose and starting to become successful with what I am doing.

Jacob Phillips

Next year: Going to UC Irvine in the Campuswide Honors Program. Career goal: Becoming a psychiatrist to help people overcome mental health difficulties. Highlights: Meeting new people changed my life for the better and made me the person I am today. Scholarships, awards: None. In 10 years: Hopefully helping people through their mental hardships, not in an extreme amount of debt, and overall living, laughing and loving.

Kristin Rivera

Next year: I plan to go to community college to take all of my basic classes. Career goal: To find something well-paying that also makes me feel happy. I want a job that I would enjoy doing to the point where it doesn’t seem like a job. Highlights: Maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout high school and participating in the senior homecoming skit. Scholarships, awards: I’ve received pins for my grades. In 10 years: I see myself as a college graduate who has taken all of the needed classes and I am on track to get to the highest point in my career. I see myself living comfortably where I can afford vacations and little things to treat myself. I would be healthy and happy and I would be very comfortable in my life.

biology, physiology and behavior. Career goal: I hope to become a successful physical therapist.

Highlights: Maintained a GPA of 4.0 or above all four years. Scholarships, awards: Scholar Athlete Award. In 10 years: I see myself living somewhere near a beach, happy, and with a stable job.

Nicole Raver

Next year: Learn to my fullest potential. I hope to meet new people and make new friends, and most importantly, make the best out of school.

Career goal: As an aspiring engineer in a field where women are still a minority, I want to be a voice for other young women. I want to break the cultural force on women, of how women are never in charge, women can’t be an engineer, only men are capable of that work. Highlights: Being around my friends. There were many meaningful moments of joy and laughter that really made my high school years a blast. I am grateful for my friend’s group, as they push me to be the best version of myself. All the hangouts, socializing and connecting with each other really made high school memorable for me.

Scholarships, awards: Goizueta Legacy Scholarship of $30,000 per academic year. In 10 years: I see myself achieving all the goals I’ve mentioned.

Katy Do

Next year: I intend to attend UCLA’s next fall semester to study molecular, cell and developmental biology. Career goal: I hope to continue on my pre-med track in order to reach my final goal of running my own dermatological practice.

Highlights: I served as the secretary of both Rodriguez’s Fashion and Boys Volleyball Club as well as participated on the varsity teams for Rodriguez’s Volleyball, swim and badminton.

Scholarships, awards: I’ve earned the title of Salutatorian. In 10 years: I hope to be in medical school specializing in dermatology and continuing my studies and working toward my doctorate degree.

Zaina Sharqawi

Next year: I plan to go to Napa College for my first two years and transfer out eventually to a better school. Career goal: I want to do something with a communication degree or something where I get to create and visualize things. Highlights: Creating dances for the school and making new friends. Scholarships, awards: I have always gotten honors awards and schools have been trying to give me scholarships. In 10 years: I see myself happy with my family and having a great job.

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Rose Jamison

Next year: I plan to go to UC Davis to study neuro-

Landen Nguyen

Next year: To go to San Jose State University and major under computer science. I will be staying with my auntie, so I want to be able to grow as an adult as well, and learn responsibilities as I grow up. Career goal: Computer analysts/IT. Highlights: Achieving high academics while participating in high school sports such as cross country, and leadership. I’ve also was able to manage to get through the troubles of online learning, and persevere even though times were the hardest. Scholarships, awards: Highest Honors academic letter, and multiple Golden Mustang pins for maintaining excellent grades.

In 10 years: I see myself as a grown adult, which is kind of scary. I will have a lot of responsibilities other than my job, and that I would have to

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Next year: I plan to attend UCLA, taking the predental route. Career goal: I hope to become an orthodontist after graduating from UCLA school of dentistry and even open my own dental clinic in San Diego. Highlights: I enjoyed many school events like homecoming and football games.

Hanging out with friends in and outside school will always be my favorite memories, and “studying” at Starbucks with friends. Scholarships, awards: Senior of the Year and won principal honor roll every year of high school. In 10 years: I see myself having a loving family, living in San Diego, and being a successful orthodontist and the mother of three cats.

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Cornell notes each week for virtually four years.

Taking college French classes with newfound ECHS friends for two years straight and doing cultural things together, such as making crepes and learning about France. Waking up one minute before class and logging into class during distanced learning. Being a part of the ECHS robotics team as the unofficial robotics engineer. Talking with friends after class about anything. Hung out with close friends in the cafeteria each day playing card games no matter what. Attending major school events for the first time, such as homecoming with friends. Scholarships, awards: Awards: Fall 2018-Fall 2021 Rodriguez HS Academic Excellence, Mustang Award, earn a GPA of 4.0 or higher in a semester Fall 2020, Rodriguez High School’s Academic Letter. Scholarships: $500 from College Board for searching scholarships on their website. In 10 years: I either see myself working as a software engineer, collaborating with other software engineers working on a product that can be beneficial to others, or maybe in a workshop of some sort working on robots, maybe like those created by Boston Dynamics or like the Da Vinci surgical robots, seeing as how my dad has worked with them in the past.

Next year: I plan to attend Napa Valley College to

worry about stuff that I didn’t have to worry about now like shelter, food, taxes, bills, etc.

However, I will hopefully be able to get through those responsibilities. All of this is scary to talk about, but I’m sure I can get past these obstacles.

Scarlett Hodge

Next year: Depending on some additional decisions, I’ll be staying at Solano for a semester than transfer to a four-year. Career goal: I want to be a pilot. Highlights: I’ll be getting my AA this semester, I’ve had a 4.0 or higher every semester.

Scholarships, awards: I received a scholar athlete award. In 10 years: Happy, successful, independent, and 2 inches taller.

Jordan Thompson

Next year: I plan to attend UC Davis next semester for an undergraduate in computer science.

Career goal: My current goal is becoming a machine learning engineer. Highlights: I worked 100 hours of community service at the food bank and am receiving two associate’s degrees from Solano Community College.

Scholarships, awards: Honor Roll for every semester and valedictorian. In 10 years: I’d like to work AI in cybersecurity, where I could develop systems that can detect incoming threats for companies or even the government.

Outside of work, I’d like to live a comfortable life filled with a large social life and continue art as a hobby.

Audrey Duremdes

Next year: Staying at Solano until I get enough credits to transfer. Career goal: I want to be an epidemiologist but that requires grad school (so much money), so I might just go into public health and see where that takes me. Highlights: My school had a spring rally and we didn’t win or anything (even though we’re seniors so we should have), but I just love feeling the energy of high schoolers having silly little competitions and acting like kids for the last years we’ll be able to. In sophomore year I used to bring a beach volleyball to school every day and we’d spend most

Next year: Trying to create great memories during my years at UC Santa Cruz. Career goal: Program new technology or to create video games. Highlights: Attending the first football game at Rodriguez. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself working in big technology companies and to teach students how to code.

Keila Marie Solis Next year: Attend California State Long Beach.

Career goal: Become a physical therapist. Highlights: Volleyball, NHS. Scholarships, awards: Scholar-athlete. In 10 years: Working as a physical therapist.

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Aditya Ramnathan

Next year: Begin my life at UC Berkeley as an industrial engineering major. Career goal: Work as a professional in a field that I find interesting such as artificial intelligence or entrepreneurship. Highlights: Hanging out with friends at football games and also being a part of the Rodriguez culture fair. Scholarships, awards: AP Scholar with Honors Award and the Academic Achievement Award from 9th to 11th grade. In 10 years: I see myself having graduated with bachelor’s degree or even possibly a master’s degree. I also see myself working abroad in different countries.

Next year: Go to Sacramento State. Career goal: Become a dental hygienist. My all-time career goal, though, is to open my own clinic. Highlights: High school as been a mix of stress and hardship, but some of my most prized moments consisted of competition. Going to Vet Science or FFA events to compete for our school. I like the thrill of trying things that are foreign and will give me a challenge. Other moments were ceramics class and trying to make things for my parents and friends. Expressing myself through my artistic ability, then going home to see the surprised looks on my family’s faces. Scholarships, awards: Regents Scholarship from the University of the Pacific for $24K annually, Honor Roll awards and placements within FFA competition. In 10 years: Most likely having opened a clinic or even my own other business. I want to get into some type of industry for medical, but not decided yet. I feel like I want to help people and opening up a clinic will allow me to personally talk to them. I also see myself hopefully successfully living my life in a nice house or even traveling the world.

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Janav Arora

Tyvin Tandy

Next year: Study civil engineering at San Diego State University. Career goal: To work as an engineer and try my hand in business. Highlights: Studying with friends before finals week.

Scholarships, awards: Early admission to SDSU and Scholar Athlete all four years. In 10 years: Working with good credentials, and stability.

Next year: Attend UC San Diego or UC Irvine, major in computer science and engineering.

Career goal: Successful in the field of technology in order to improve people’s lives. Highlights: Spending time with friends, REU and tennis.

Scholarships, awards: AP Scholar, Highest Honors, Honor’s society, and Academic Excellence. In 10 years: Having a successful and fulfilling career while enjoying life.

Zoe Adams

Sharleen Gallegos

Next year: I was recruited to play basketball at California State University, East Bay. Career goal: Become a physician assistant. Highlights: Being a four-year scholar athlete. Breaking basketball records: most points in a game (40 as a sophomore) and most 3s in a game (10 3’s as a sophomore) along with scoring a career-high of

Next year: My plans are to achieve an AS in chemistry at Solano. Career goal: To become a forensic scientist. I have yet to decide on the specific division that I want to to work in yet, so it’s general forensic science for now. Highlights: Making new friends and participating in different school events. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself having a full-time job as a forensic scientist and hopefully traveling constantly.

to become a profiler in the Behavioral Analyst Unit of the FBI. Highlights: Playing volleyball and joining National Honors Society. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself continuing to study criminology in order to receive my Ph.D.

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Camryn Washington

Severiana Davis

1,000 points. Scholarships, awards: MEL AllLeague (Sophomore, Junior, Senior), Scholar Athlete four years for basketball and track, Senior Year Varsity Co-MVP, Rodriguez Girl’s Basketball Hall of Fame list. In 10 years: I will be in the medical field helping athletes.

Next year: To go to UCLA or maybe Berkeley if I am accepted off the waitlist. Career goal: To become an engineer or an entrepreneur. Highlights: Taking a video game design class freshman year, hanging out with friends at lunch, and challenging myself by taking 6 AP classes during 12th grade. Scholarships, awards: The National German Exam and an AP Scholar award. In 10 years: I see myself trying to discover new technologies and methods to help improve the world.

Next year: Attending UC Davis to major in biology on the track to be a nurse. Career goal: Pediatric nurse. Highlights: Being head drum major of the Rodriguez Entertainment Unit.

Scholarships, awards: n/a. In 10 years: Hopefully out of school with a stable, nursing job.

Next year: To attend Solano and then transfer to a four-year college. Career goal: To be either a nurse or a pediatrician because these have been careers I have always wanted to be in. Highlights: None. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself done with college and as a nurse practitioner or pediatrician. I see myself as very happy, successful, and more accomplished than I realized. I see myself still hanging out with the friends that I have now and having a great time. I see myself living with my loving family who supported me all my life and have continued to do so. I also see myself living in the Bahamas in a nice house near the beach overlooking the wide, glistening ocean while sipping on a mango pineapple smoothie with coconut shavings sprinkled on top. Ten years is a long time so I don’t really know what to write about anymore, what matters most to me is right now the present.

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continue my academic and basketball career.

Career goal: I plan to become an athletic trainer for a professional sports team, or go overseas to play basketball. Highlights: I had above a 4.0 every semester on every report card. I played varsity basketball for three years. Scholarships, awards: Full ride academic scholarship to Dominican University. Scholar athlete four years in a row. Student of the Semester 20212022. In 10 years: I see myself working out of state as an athletic trainer for a professional basketball or football team.

Next year: I plan to major in biology-physiology and minoring in music at San Francisco State University. Career goal: Become a physical therapist and hopefully bring light to the importance of music education in schools. Highlights: Performing my 2019 fall season show of marching band. It’s still one of my favorite shows to date, not only because of how successful the show was, but because of the people and effort the made it possible. Being able to keep up with all the AP classes I took with the extracurricular activities I had all year around. In my four years, I stuck with music and all things related to it. Scholarships, awards: My freshman and junior year, I received drumline awards with the title ‘grade’ of the year.

I’ve been in the Rodriguez Entertainment Unit for all of high school and I pride myself on my musicianship and leadership skills as one of the drumline captains. At my senior year championship show, I also received an award for Outstanding Performer. In 10 years: Down the line, I hope to be finishing up my DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) program and begin my route of opening my own clinic.

of our breaks and PE passing it around even if we weren’t any good at it. My friends and I would discuss the leaks for the Manga we read every Friday with the thorough analysis of a graduate student writing on Charles Dickens. And even though I see them less frequently this year, I’m still glad to have made those memories with them when I did. Not even trying to be sappy or anything but the bonds I made with the people I love are what made high school enjoyable for me.

Scholarships, awards: N/A In 10 years: Rich and famous.

Next year: I plan to attend UCSC in the fall to major in neuroscience as a premed. Career goal: Get my doctorate. Highlights: Being football team manager and going to leadership led events and having fun with friends. Scholarships, awards: I’ve received honors all four years. In 10 years: I see myself in a stable independent place in which I’m able to provide for my family and myself

Mekayla Ruiz

Next year: My plan is to go to community college for the next two years, begin to work and save money, then transfer to UC Irvine and continue to pursue criminology. Career goal: I would like

Next year: Solano Community Collage, CS major. Career goal: Work as a software engineer.

Highlights: 1500 SAT score and winning LD debate tournaments. Scholarships, awards: CAASC for $750, Assist-a-Grad for $2000. In 10 years: Working for a company that helps fight climate change.

William Liu Next year: Attending UC Davis and majoring in engineering. Career goal: Establish a business and working to design microprocessors. Highlights: Placing in MEL Cross Country Varsity Boys Junior and Senior Years and JV Sophomore Year. Winning band competitions. Football games. Senior Nights. And hanging out with friends and going on road trips. Scholarships, awards: Nomination to the U.S. Military Academy, completion of Eagle Scout, Summit Award from the University of Oregon. In 10 years: Most likely living in the North Bay Area and working to create a successful business and career.

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TOP STUDENTS Audrey Alexander

Next year: I will be attending Notre Dame University, majoring in psychology and liberal studies, with a minor in neuroscience. Career goal: My plan is to become an attorney in criminal justice, I hope to go to law school after university and after that to join a firm and work my way up or eventually crest my own private firm.

Highlights: Most of my highlights revolve around sports whether it was participating in them myself or getting to watch my friends and peers do amazing things like winning state. On a day-to-day basis, I think my favorite part about high school is the simple bonds and friendships you make in your classes sometimes just based on the fact that you’re struggling together, especially in the AP classes. Scholarships, awards: Full-ride academic scholarship to Notre Dame, ranked second and a salutatorian of my class, up for both the scholar athlete of the year and outstanding Viking for my class. Captain of the girl’s varsity track and volleyball team. In 10 years: I hope I’ve completed both undergrad and law school and beginning of my career. I see myself as a young lawyer and hopefully in some committed relationship and living back in California.

Maya Swift

Next year: I plan to attend UCLA as a biology major. Career goal: I would like to pursue a career in the medical field as a doctor of some specialty that I have yet to discover. Highlights: I got to travel to China in 2019 with my robotics team to educate other students about robotics. I was also the first female engineering director on my robotics team during my senior year! Scholarships, awards: DAR Good Citizen Scholarship, Willard J. Green Scholarship. In 10 years: I see myself working in a hospital as a successful and well-traveled doctor. I want to wake up each morning excited to go to work and do something I enjoy.

Amayahlidwina Alenepi

Next year: I plan to attend the University of Alaska, Anchorage to major in biological sciences. I also plan to be a part of AFROTC under an AFROTC scholarship. Career goal: I want to commission as a health and medicine officer in the Air Force after college to work as either a pediatrician or biomedical laboratory technician. Highlights: In my old school, Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska, I enjoyed attending with my older brother and going to sports events and dances with my old friends. At Vanden, I have enjoyed getting to know and make new friends going with them to school events, especially prom. Scholarships, awards: AFROTC Type 2 Scholarship for $18,000, the APSEA Scholarship from the Asian Pacific State Employees Association for $1,000, the American Brother Scholarship for $750, and the Fisher House Scholarship for Military Children for $2,000. Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics, AP Scholar with Honor Award from The College Board. In 10 years: I hope to have graduated college working as an officer in the Air Force. I want to have traveled to different parts of the world in places of Europe and Asia. Hopefully, I have a dog.

Quinton T. Williams

Next year: I will be attending the University of Texas at Austin with a major in biochemistry.

Career goal: I will be going into cardiothoracic

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surgery. Highlights: 1st Place D.E.C.A. Finance/ Economics District Championships 2019, 1st Place D.E.C.A. Finance Exam 2019, Honorable Mention D.E.C.A Financial Operations State Championships 2019, 6th Place D.E.C.A. Finance/Economics State Championships 2019, Best Performance Award D.E.C.A. Finance/ Economics International Championships 2019, 2nd Place D.E.C.A. Finance/Economics International Championships 2019, Officer of the High School’s D.E.C.A Business Chapter 2019, 1st Place D.E.C.A. Business Finance Series at the VAIL State Championships 2020, 1st Place D.E.C.A. Business Finance Series District Championships 2020, 3rd Place D.E.C.A. Business Finance Series State Championships 2020,

California Boy’s State Participant 2021. Scholarships, awards: Academic Letter for Maintaining a 4.0 GPA or Higher 2018-2019, Academic Letter for Maintaining a 4.0 GPA or Higher 2019-2020 and Activity Letter for Being the D.E.C.A. Team’s Top Competitor 2018-2019. In 10 years: I see myself enrolled in a cardiothoracic surgery residency program.

Kenyon Scheper

Next year: I plan to attend UCSC, UC Davis, or UC Irvine to continue my education and get a degree in computer science and engineering. Career goal: To go into either the fields of computer science or computer engineering and one field of work that particularly entices me is working as a video game developer. Highlights: As a member

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Stephanie Carpenter, Teilana Carr, Dyllan Carvalho, Maegan Casella, Kyle Casey, Luke Alexander Cayanan, Elijah Certeza, Ava Cervantes, Kylie Cesar, Christopher Chandler-Martinez, Elias Chavez, Kyla Chisom, Peyton Clark, Buddy Collins, Jessica Collum, Cassie Cook, Devin Cooper, DeAni Costello, Meghan Creighton, Jiana Creswell, Jacoby Crisafulli, Tobin Crowe, Dania Cuevas Ortega, Imani Cuffie, Aidan Custis, Seth Dailey, Kerry Darling, Edwin IV Daugherty, Mariani Davidson, Sean Davis, Haliey Deckert, Clarence Defiesta, Siscillia Del Chiaro, Leonardo Delgado, Erica Dennis, Bailee DeStefans, Rex Diaz Fernandez, Erick Diez, Peter-Gayle Dill, Darryl Dilworth, Takota Dugger, Jai East, Jamai East, Nila Ebanks, Emily Ede, Christina Edwards, Kylie Eisan, Maurice Elliott Jr., Angelo Ellison, Xavier Elmido, Takai Emerson Hardy, Jalen Encinas, Brennan Erickson, Josiah Esquer, Blake Eurich, Avery Farlee, Katelyn Farmer, Emma Fisher, Lillian Fisher, Cameron Fisherman, Isaiah Forrest,

Jonathan Frey, Diteo Gamboa, Maritza Garcia-Ortiz, Kimora Garry, Emma Gelnette, Christian Gerdes, Arjun Gill, Juan Pedro Godinez, Daellen Goff, Isaiah Gomez, Corina Gonzalez, Lara Gonzalez, Tianna Gonzalez, Mikayla Gordon, Hazyl Gray, Nihal Grewal, Jasmine Griffeth, Aidan Guerra, Isaac Guerrero, Shanley Gunida, Tahlia Hagen, Jazmyne Hair, Javan Harris, Hunter Hassler, Austin Hatzell, Bryce Hazelaar, Laneya Hernandez, Koi Herrera, Dontae Hewlett, Edwin Hill III, Shawnese Hogue-Lacy, Edward Hollomon III, Charlize Hongo, Bryce Hulett, Daniel Hughes, Alejandra Ibarra, Chinwenwa Iheanacho, Tyler James, Isabella Jameson, Ryan Jang, Joshua Jimenez, Alexandria Johnson, Jake Johnson IV, Michael Johnson, Terrance Johnson, Nathan Johnson-Dennis, Jasmine Julian, Sayed Suleimon Karimi, Seina Karr, Gurleen Kaur, Gavin Kayas, Jackson Kelly, Karen Kemp, Sarah Kennedy, Maya Khanna, Riley Kroll, Jekoniah Kusaka, Janel Lacanlale, Isabella Lagman, Aiden Landero, Carissa Larsen, Maia Larsen, Rosemary

Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy Jael Alvarez, Allison Arambula, Allan Arias-Lerma, Ralph Baker, Christopher Ballard, Keona Bateman, William Bell, Matthew Berggren, Ethan Bline, Jasmine Bouyer, Dakota Brown, Sofia Calderon, Via Nicole Calderon, Jada Carraway, Ginessy Carter Williams, Quinn Chapin, Sammy Clark, David Cline, Jace Cole, Sierra Connor, Logan Coppock, Gabriel Coronel, Abigail Cox, Immanuel Cruz, Madison Dewolf, Savannah Dorrell, Christian Duran, Autumn Eltringham, Aaron Flores, Angelo Fonseca-Trejo, Antonella Fredericks, Annalisa Galvan, Ella Gerlach, Trinitee Hatch, Christopher Hawkins, Lucas Henson, Hayden Holmes, Matthew Hunt, John Ireland, Brayden Janecki, Kai Jara, Emilia Johnson, Aiyana King, Dylan Kosar, Matthew Landis, Jamie Mallari, Eddie Martens, Emily McIntyre, Natalia

Mendez, Nicole Miller-Fisher, Malika Amin Mirador, Noah Mitchell, Katherine Mooney, Angelina Moore, Byron Moore, Marcelino Morales, Juan Pablo Moreno, Conor Morger, Annyssa Naranjo, Hillary Newman, Quoc-Anh Ngo-Pham, Bach Nguyen, Rachael Nichols, William Nitto, Jordan Oliva-Groves, Carter Owens, Bella Frances Padilla, Myles Perry, Jayden Petit, Torrien Plight, Gary Prince, Larrissa Robinson, Autimm Ruiz, Gabriel Schallock, Jacob Michael Self, Hardik Sharma, Kevin Sherrill, Hanna Simmons, Derek Steh, Hailey Stensgaard, Tatiana Stevens, Joeb Stout, Abigail Stutheit, Jadon Sy, Annanya Thakur, Dhruv Thakur, Ernest Turner, Jasmin Valbuena, David Vallee, Kaylee Wilburn, Khaleah Wilburn, Noah Wong, Journe Wright.

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major in biology, while exploring minor options in public health or a language. While in college I hope to be immersed in the community by participating in clubs and considering internships and/or research opportunities. Career goal: I want to work in the medical field as a pediatrician or internal medicine physician and hope to be actively involved in research. Highlights: 2019 Summit Champion, tutoring fourth-graders through National Honors Society, seeing ‘Hamilton’ and participating in the program. Becoming a project manager and longterm volunteer for Writer’s Ink nonprofit, anatomy dissections, bonding in smaller AP classes such as AP Euro and AP Lit, participating in our Sports Medicine Program, being a participant in the Stanford Medical Youth Science Program, maintaining straight A’s throughout all four years and being accepted into 13 universities/colleges. Scholarships, awards: Buck Scholar Association - Fellowship, UC Davis - First Year Aggie Scholarship, Xavier University of Louisiana - Xavier Academic Scholarship, USC - Presidential Scholarship. In 10 years: I see myself pursuing my dream career and engaging in additional activities by possibly coaching for a cheer team and traveling often.

Diem Nguyen

Next year: I’m going to attend UC Berkeley and plan to double major in data science and business administration with a concentration in accounting. Career goal: Become a corporate tax attorney but before that I want to become an accountant. Highlights: Joining

the badminton team and becoming captain/president of the club, meeting and getting to know my best friends. Scholarships, awards: Honor Rolls and Chinese American Association of Solano County (CAASC) Scholarship. In 10 years: I hope to see myself achieving all of my goals and being able to help my parents live a comfortable life.

Mahida Naveed

Next year: Solano Community College. Career goal: Not completely sure but hopefully teaching or child care development Highlights: Doing golf and AP phycology. Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: Hopefully doing something I love, which could be a biologist, teacher, child care, forensics, etc. I would love to live somewhere that makes me happy and build a stable home.

Josalyn Taylor

Next year: Attend UC Davis. Career goal: Unsure, possibly radiologist or something in the medicinal field. Highlights: Earning straight A’s and maintaining a 4.0 GPA or higher for multiple years. Scholarships, awards: Honor roll and this highest honors award. In 10 years: Done with school and working a permanent job, living on my own, maybe traveling different places, thriving/doing good in life.

Carlos Figueroa

Next year: Attending UCLA majoring in biochemistry. Career goal: Cardiothoracic surgeon entrepreneur. Highlights: Studying. Scholarships, awards: I just got a full ride at UCLA. In 10 years: Saving lives.

of the Robovikes, our high school’s competitive robotics program, I have had the opportunity to travel to different competitions both in and out of California to compete in these competitions as a member of the drive team. As drive team, we communicate with our alliance partners, devise a strategy and, as a driver, operate the robot throughout the match. We even ranked high enough to be a captain for playoff matches in the extremely competitive Davis regional. Scholarships, awards: Two awards from the National Latin Exam: Summa Cum Laude in freshman year and Maxima Cum Laude in senior year. On the robotics team, we won two awards, which I helped the team earn: The Chairman’s Award and The Engineering Inspiration Award. In

10 years: I see myself getting started working in computer science and setting up my future whether that be in video game design or another field.

Next year: My plans for next year is to attend the University of California, Davis with a major in animal science. I have been in the same area since kindergarten, around the same people, and I’m excited for a change in scenery and pace at UC Davis and I’m hoping to make some new connections. Career goal: To one day be a marine biologist, or a veterinarian, or even better, an aquatic veterinarian! Anything to do with animals and/or the ocean is something I am passionate about. Highlights: Supporting my

friends at their volleyball games, getting breakfast on common planning days, and reminiscing on our high school life through our senior play.

Any excuse to be surrounded by the warmth of my friends is all I could ask for in high school.

Scholarships, awards: Angel Wings scholarship. In 10 years: I hope to be living somewhere by the ocean, living in comfort and being able to travel and explore every corner of the Earth. My dream is to travel, and it would be even better if it was with someone I love. I want to show someone the country where I am from, Thailand, and show them all the secret spots and delicious food that I’ve learned through my family who live in the beautiful country, sharing my knowledge for them to pass on.

Latimore, Taylor Ledbetter, Julian Ledesma, Rachel Lee, Victoria Lee, Matthew LeRoy, Andrew Leverett, Michael Lewis, Tenzin Lhamo, Cameron Libatique, Aurea Felizmari Lim Chiu, Jacob Lipary, Katherine Lofthus, Jaden Lopez, Jordan Lopez, Natalie Lopez, Adan Lopez De Leon, Santiago Lopez-Grier, Jocelmo Luna, Calvin Malech, Nathan Manding, Ashlyn Maria, Natalia Martinez, Joshua Martinez-Ordonez, Destiny Martinsen, Ethan Matthews, Cooper Matthies, Lyric Mayes, Falin McCord, Maci McCord, Bayleigh McCrary, Anthony McGinn, Konar McLeod, Lucienne Medina-Muro, Jayden Mendoza, Josef Mendoza, Ethan Miles, Khalani Miles, Amya Miller, Isaac Milliken, Kailey Mills, Kennedy Mitchell, Samantha Mitchell, Martinaro Monarrez, William Montesclaros, Zachary Moore, Diego Morales, Vianna Mota, Abudallah Mulumba, Makenze Munkner, Kelsey Murray Wall, Andre Navarro, Hannah Neura, Trevor Nose, Giancarlo Novelli, Isabella Nunez-Serrano, Diego Nunez-Smith, Alexandra Ojeda, Jason Olsen, Maleeni Olsen Rodriguez, Kamsiyochukwu Onwuazombe, DeMario Osborne Jr., Alexander Osbun, Marshall Ostrom, Abdiel Pantoja, Devin Paras, Arya

Parekh, Travis Parks, Makayla Parris, Jayden Bryce Patalita, Samantha Patterson, Kierra Patton, Karl Pelkey, Leslie Pena Sanchez, Miles Petty, Kailey Pickering, Anthony Pimienta, Octavio Pineda Ortega, Alexandrea Plass-Tiernan, Erykah Pope, Justin Pringle, Anabella Prosa, Mitchell Provencher, Jaime Querido, Olivia Rafael, Sophia Rafael, Stephanie Rafanan, Kristine Rafols, Bella Raines, Isabella Ramirez, Aliza Ramos, Domenic Rampoldi, Dominick Regalado, Jordan Reighter, Abigail Renschler, Ciara Reyna, David Reyna, Corri Richmond-Ponce, Justin Riddle, Devin Riley, Jacob Riley-Garcia, Heather Rios, Kiari Roberts, Jayden Robinson, Sonya Rodgers, Thalia Rodriguez, Wynneth Rodvold, Vincent Romero, Anna Hilaree Ronquillo, Adam Root, Cody Rosano, Janeil Rosemond, Jayden Ruiz, Kaitlyn Saavedra, Kamel Sabbagh, Christian Joseph Sacluti, Mary Clair Santos, Mia Santos, Victoria Santos, Krista Scalise, Kenyon Scheper, Nina Schmidt, Angelina Schoonover, Lauren Schraer, Lorenzo Seaborn, Lillie Ann Sheppard, Kaelin Silva, Ava-Lyn Simpson, Jaeden Smith, Taylor Smith, Wesley

Smith, Amaya Soler, Gabriel Solis, Jorge Solorzano, Nathaniel Soria, Ethan Staubitz, Maya Swift, Jamari Taylor, Joshua Taylor, Maya Taylor, Wyatt Taylor, Antoine Thaxton Jr.,Xavier Thomas, Jia Timbol, Kyan Tirso, Arissa Toomsen, Adrian Torres, Leila Torres, Shaylee Tousignant, Jacob Tranchina, Alyssa Trevino, Grace Truscott, Ethan Tuggle, Cali Valentin, Liyela Jannah Valentin, Raeven Valentino, Diandra Vasquez, Jordanna Velez, Jerah Venkaiya, Aaliyah Jean Villarete, Nicole Vesiree Villarosa, Olivia Villatoro, Amaiya Visocsky, Abigail Wade, Hailey Wade, Alexis Wadley, Blake Waldrop, Ronald Walker III, Destiny Wallace, Jennifer Walle, Kovi Walls, Darian Ward, Indigo Washington, Kaylee Webster, Nathan Weitershausen, William Westfahl, Raymond Whisenhunt, Lauren Whyte, Joseph Wijangco, Devon Williams, King Williams, Quinton Williams, Preston Wolf, Jasmine Yabut, Kenjustin Yabut, Noah Yi, Amicah Lyven Ylagan, Amarion York, Andrew Young, Nicholas Young, Isaac Zaldivar, Nickthan Zamin, Cole Zanassi, Cassandra Zapata, Raymond Zapata, Jordan Zavala, Jordan Zell.

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Sem Yeto High School Gibran Afana, David Aguayo Jimenez, Ricardo Aguiniga, Israel Aldava-Zuniga, Nathan Alvarenga Flores, Benjamin Alvarez Alanis, Marisol Angulo, Desiree Arciniega, Gustavo Arriaga Alcantar, Araceli Arroyo, Jose Barbosa, Justin Bonilla-Arevalo, Donny Brown, Jamuir Brown, Bryan Buenrostro Vega, Christopher Calles Arreguin, David Campos, Alex Carlis-Young, Andrew Carlis-Young, Devon Castaneda, Jayden Chapuis, Samantha Cigarroa, Mariluz Contreras Beltran, Angel Cruz, Isaac Cudmore, David De La Cruz Ruiz, Benjamin De La Mora, Daniel De Los Santos, Daniel Diaz, Raquel Diaz, Benecha Dorvil, Imshala Edwards, Fernando Escobedo, Mauricio Esperanza, Miguelangel Figueroa Torres, Savannah Finley, Ashlee Garcia Felix, Edgar

Garcia Lucas, Esteban Garcia Villanueva, Jennifer Garcia, Miguel Garsia, Eduardo Gomez-Thurber, Alejandra Granados, Johnny Guidos-Lozano, Emanuel Gutierrez Gonzalez, Sean Hayes, Elisha Heard, Keith Henderson, Joseph Hernandez, Kimberle Hernandez-Rodriguez, Alexis Huerta, Chantal Ibarra, Johneice Johnson, Jazelle Kelly, Madelynn Kocsis, Charra Lane, Brandon Lara Zamora, Christofer Larios Ramirez, Jahmaree Lawrence, Sheyla Lopez Vazquez, Jose Manuel Macias, Pedro Martinez Ramirez, Yadira Martinez Rodriguez, Juan Mata Mendiola, Edward McCarver, Cristian Melendez Delgado, Iillonna Merrida, Basilio Montar Carrasco, Diego Morales, Adilene Munguia Lozoya, Eugene Nasers, Jaime Nava Gonzalez, Rodolfo Navarro Sedeno,

Travis Education Center Andres Edward Adams, Cody Agot, Makayla Faye Basye, Elvie Tye Beasley, Brandon Bell, Dakota Brooke Boomershine, Josiah Darrell Carter, Cornelius Collins, Tristin Copley, Anafernanda Cruz Borrego, Juan Manuel Cruz Trinidad, Mylie Jade Dacanay, Robert D’Andrea, Matthew Christopher Delgado, Lucy Leonelle Armian Dingcong, Dianna Duarte-Quevedo, Evan Christian Esparza, Brandon Robert Feudner, Julianne Alena Fisher, Shamiah Tenay-Elaine Haywood, Ian Robert Hothi, Daven Jace Kern, Carlon Juelz-Malik King, Gabriel Lagahit, Derrick Leebert Lawrence, Mariah Levy, Ajani Drake Lewis, Marcos David Lopez Flores, Celeste Loya Estrada, Christian Cruz Luna, Joseph Paul Dizon Malinao, Kailer Daniel

FairfieldSuisun Adult School Alicia Ann Alexis, Nelly Alonso, Rosa Barajos, Christopher R Barker, Bishesh Bk, Ashley Booker, Bryan Aveytia Carrasco, Esshau Cortez Sanchez, Jayla Giddings, Gabrielle Gil, Levi Gonzalez, Charlotte Lucero Hall, Jillian Kulinski, Joshua Walter Long, Edwin Lopez, Jayvee Madarang, Tais Mendonca, Fahira Mohamed, Yadira Osorio, Celena Rio, Kenneth Schroeder, Malia Latrice Smith, Jeremiah Smith-White, Jonathan Oliveira Souza, Michael Tena Leon, Vanessa Turner, Jaylon Winfrey Wright.

Arriola Mendiola, Maliyah Tamara McCarthy, Abigail Rose Nelson, Marco Antonio Nieto, Christopher Jamal Oney, Nyomi Janell Osbun, Travis Jordan Parks, Austin Javier Pelayo, Andrew John Peterson, Taylor T Pina, Michael Arthur Rodriguez, Anthony Joseph Roll, Vincent Agustin Rose, Ejay Savvon Rutter, Emma Marie Rydman, Ian Michael Smith, Isabella K. Soto, Masen Alexander Stewart, D.J. Tapia-Mota, Anthony Jesse-James Tapiz, Ariana Jasmin Torres Vargas, Gabriella Rose Travers, Dylan-Joe Dial Tubig, Stephen Michael Uribe, Dominick Vasquez, Yovanny Alexander Vega Robles, Aiden Brasfield Weil, Anieya Colette Williams, Jada Lynn Wilson.

Tatiana Nieves Trejo, Kevin Ochoa, Kenneth Oliver, Saul Osorio, Jose Paz Salazar, Denisse Perez Lila, Dylan Perez, Teion Potts, Ramiah Pringle, Johnathan Profitt, Darrell Pruitt, Rosa Quevedo, Maria Fernanda Ramirez Barron, Rafael Ramirez Romero, Samuel Rawlings, Emayah Raybon, Giselle Rivera-Flores, Alexis Rodriguez Ramos, Issela Rodriguez Villarruel, Ernesto Rodriguez, Salvador Rodriguez, Shamara Rogers, Francisco Ruiz-Rodriguez, Johana Silva Zamora, Mia Smith, Deont’e Stewart, Kyle Subia, Paul Swanson, Isaiah Terry, Josiah Thomas, Gabriel Tobar, Angelina Toral, Gloria Valdez Sanchez, Ezgar Valdez, Lenys Valencia Gabino, Anthony Valle Zamarripa, Austin Williams, Andres Zavala.

Vacaville Christian High School Kendall Allen, Rohan Aujla, Mitchell Bishop, Joshua Brumfield, Santino Cabezas, Kaden Collelley, Elaina Craig, Tristin Creed, Jonathan Cui, Ryan Elledge, John Elliott, Laura Everett, Joshua Giracca, Jeremiah Gorton, Airu He, Justin Ishaq, Samantha Jimerson, Annelise Lambrecht, Christopher Lespron, Kayla Ludwick, David Martinez, Zachary Mercado, Kimberly Miller, Kirra Moore, Lillianna Ojeda, Bryce Pazdel, Andrew Piehl, Gabriel Pulido, Gordon Saffings, Melanie Serrano, Kyle Smith, Taleiya Smith, Katherine Stanek, Nani Tabura, William Verdon, Cali Webb, Macy Webb, Hawkin West, Mingyi Xiao.

Justin-Siena High School Alondra Alvarado-Basulto, Nicholas Andrews, Kurtis Baca, Emily Barba, Alexis Barlas, Matthew Breneisen, Andrew Broussard, Jarell Rafael Cervantes, Cole Chatagnier, Iris Chavarria, Jordan Craig, Kaela Sherisz De Guzman, Devon De Los Santos, Rylie Dombrowski, Tiffany Dreesen, Erin Krystelle Edora, David Elias, Charmaine Griffin, Lulu Halabi, Paige Horn, Daniela Irucuta, Sohan Kanjee, Dexter Kelly, Cristoforo Lenz, Mya Leon-Guerrero, Xavier Maddalone, Kailey Magel, Meara Yelinne Manzon, Noah Martinez, Iden McIntyre, Nicklas McKee, Christian Mora, Justin Nast, Sophia Oathout, Tyler Pitts, Isabella Rampa, Erica Joie Sales, Alyssa Samson, Hassan Shafi, Braden Snoke, Sydney Thweatt, Timothy Walsh Jr., Sydney Wang.

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HIGH SCHOOL

TOP STUDENTS Melissa Mandujano Rojas

Next year: I will be attending UC Davis and majoring in animal science. Career goal: Open my own animal shelter that gives animals a home until they are adopted by a loving family.

Highlights: My third period Art 3 class with Mr. Rivera and the bus ride to our senior prom, where everyone was singing along to wellknown songs. Scholarships, awards: Soroptimist International Scholarship, the Blue and Gold Scholarship, the First-year Aggie Scholarship, the Locke Foundation Scholarship, the University Campus Fee Grant, the University Grant, and the Federal Pell Grant. In 10 years: I see myself having graduated from veterinary school and working at an animal hospital in the bay area.

Sam Esperson

Next year: I will continue my studies at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo where I will be studying Agricultural Systems Management. Career goal: I am not entirely sure what my specific career will be, but I desire to have a successful career in an agriculturalrelated field. Highlights: Playing sports, showing livestock project lambs through FFA, and spending time with friends. Scholarships, awards: Friends of the Dixon May Fair’s Ester Armstrong scholarship, Academic All League, Academic Highest Honors, California Senior A-G Completer, AVID Certificate of Achievement, Top Ten Senior, and Co-Salutatorian. In 10 years: I see myself working in an agriculturalrelated field.

Sophia Saldana

Next year: Going to UC Santa Cruz, swimming for their swim team, and studying environmental studies. Career goal: To work in a field where I can help protect the environment. Highlights: Being named All-League MVP for swimming for all three years, winning our sophomore and senior year homecoming floats, being Varsity swim and volleyball captain my senior year, going to playoffs/sections for cross country, volleyball, and swim my senior year, having Highest Honors and being academic All-League all four years of high school. Scholarships, awards: Soroptimist scholarship for $1,500, Highest honors all four years of high school, Academic All league all four years of high school and Top 10 junior and top 10 senior. In 10 years: I see myself living near my family working a job where I am able to protect and preserve the environment with my cat.

Isabella Saldana

Next year: I plan to attend Butte Community College and play softball for them. Career goal: I don’t know exactly what I want to do career or major wise however, I know I want to be able to help people with whatever I choose to do. Some ideas I have are becoming a physical therapist or going into sports management or criminology.

Highlights: Sports and going to events with friends, playing sports throughout the years and the way your team becomes a family, doing fun things with friends that make school worth it like dances, football games and movie nights.

Scholarships, awards: Soroptomist and Dale Lackey Scholarships. I have also been named one of our class’s Salutatorians as well as received the Distinguished Athlete Award from the United States Marine Corps. In 10 years: I see myself being successful and happy. I don’t exactly know what that means yet, but I want to be successful in whatever career I choose to pursue

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and to be happy with the old relationships I have maintained and the new relationships I plan to form.

McKenna Pratt

Next year: I plan to attend the University of Arizona as a freshman. I will be starting all of my prerequisites as a nursing major. Career goal: I plan to become a nurse. I want to become a travel nurse right out of the gate after I get my BSN in nursing. Later on in my nursing career, I plan to go into cosmetic nursing. Highlights: Attending fun activities with friends that my school has provided. Scholarships, awards: Arizona Distinction Award, which is an academic scholarship that covers almost all of my out-of-state tuition from the University of Arizona. In 10 years: I see myself still in my nursing career. I also hope to dip my toes in a little bit of financerelated things due to my interest in that area as well.

Fabrizio Lazo

Next year: I plan to attend UC Davis in the fall to study mechanical engineering. Career goal: I want to be working as an engineer for some type of company that specializes in robots or prosthetics. Highlights: Definitely my senior year

prom, my swimming weason of my senior year, and Senior Sunrise since I was able to see all of my friends after a year-and-a-half of distance learning. Scholarships, awards: A $1,500 scholarship from UC Davis, Co-Valedictorian. In 10 years: I see myself owning a yacht and relaxing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with sunglasses and summer clothes on.

Maia Stone

Next year: Get through my freshman year of college while working full time. Career goal: Become a doctor. I am starting off at two-year where I will major in biology. I will then transfer to a four-year university and further my career in nursing. Once I become a nurse I will strive to become a pediatric nurse practitioner and while being a nurse practitioner I will go back to medical school and become a doctor. Highlights: Playing volleyball every year. I have created such a tight bond with my teammates through these important years of high school.

I’m so thankful to have such a close and caring team. I will always remember going to away games with my team and win or lose, we always went to eat afterward and have fun. Scholarships, awards: $2,500 scholarship from the Soroptimist committee. In 10 years: I see myself

Graduating Class of 2022 Oscar Aguilera Rodriguez, Yareli Antunez Zaragoza, Li’yah Aragon, Daniela Arias, Anjolina Arriola, Kyra Atkinson, Dakota Balcer, Grant Baldwin, Christopher Barros, James Bautista Vasconcellos, Madison Belcher, Jarrod Burgess, Jason

Calvan, Daniel Cantine Jr., Kylee Carlson, Yamilec Carrillo, Jeanette Chavez, Jennifer Chavez, Alonzo Chavolla Garcia, Sumain Chiv, Trevor Coad, Gregory Cook, Stephanie Corona Garcia, Anthony Davis, Joshua Davis Jr., Mayra De La Torre, Kayla Delk, Greta Dole,

Scarlett Dole, Kaitlyn Du Bois, Colby Eisenhour-Libby, Spencer Emigh, Emma-Jean Emmons, Sam Esperson, Marjorie Forbes, Ashton Frazier-Roberts, Diana Freyre, Bo Garcia, Monica Garcia, Alessandro Garcia Gonzalez,

successful. I will be finishing up school and starting a new career.

Melissa Torres Camacho

Next year: I plan to attend UC Davis as a full-time student, and my current major is landscape architecture. I’m not too sure of whether I should change my major at the moment, but I’ll see.

Career goal: For now my goal would be to work in major cities to corporate nature and the environment through my various landscape architecture works. Highlights: Homecoming dance during my freshman year and senior prom because I had a great and memorable time with friends, Art 3 class. Scholarships, awards: FirstYear Aggie Scholarship from UC Davis, Co-Salutatorian of my senior class and Top Ten Senior. In 10 years: I see myself living in San Francisco and traveling as well. My wealth would be pretty abundant and I’ll be married.

Kayla Delk

Next year: I plan to attend California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo studying computer science. I also plan to join CalPoly’s Society of Women Engineers club. Career goal: After college, I plan to immediately enter the workforce as a software developer. Highlights: I Hunter Goodloe, Meraiah Groves, Andrew Harper, Amy Henning, Kaitlynn Hernandez-Frazier, Daniel Hurley, Sean Kelly, Hailey Kennedy, Mason Kitchens, Rasheed Lacy, Samuel Lara, Fabrizio Lazo Gutierrez, William Lindsay, Genesis Lopez, Chantal Lund, Roberto Mandujano, Karen Mandujano Mesa, Melissa Mandujano Rojas, Eric McCann, Jaimie McDowell,

am most proud of my enrollment in three community college courses. Due to my high school not offering computer science-specific courses, I have had to independently pursue this interest of mine. These classes have successfully introduced me to coding and programming, and I have earned an A in all three classes. Scholarships, awards: Soroptimist International of Rio Vista and from the American Legion of Rio Vista, co-salutatorian of my class, earning top ten seniors and highest honors. In 10 years: I will hopefully be working at a technology company in a tech-forward city such as San Francisco, Los Angeles or Austin, Texas. I hope to hold a high position in a company combining both my computer science and leadership skills.

Next year: My plans are to attend UC Davis as a microbiology major. Career goal: I want to pursue something in the medical field, but I’m not entirely sure what I want to do yet. Highlights: I loved going to the dances, the different sports games, and having fun in my classes.

Making connections with the staff was really memorable too. Scholarships, awards: Cal Grant and Blue & Gold Scholarship from UC Davis. In 10 years: I see myself just being content with my life. I don’t have a set plan, because I don’t want to stress myself out with restrictions and labels.

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Donny Roos

Next year: I plan to attend Colorado State University and double major in journalism/media communication and art with a graphic design concentration. Career goal: To work for a women’s sports team and promote women’s sports. Highlights: Getting all-league for varsity soccer twice and completing the AP art course while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Scholarships, awards: Soroptimist Violet Richardson scholarship, the Women’s Improvement Club scholarship, and the Lions Club scholarship. In 10 years: I hope to be working for a women’s soccer team in Boston or San Francisco.

Kaylee Medlock, Alissa Mendola, Alexander Montes, Cheyenne Moore, Clarissa Moore, Alexander Ornelas, Cecilia Perez, Eric Peters, McKenna Pratt, Synia Reed, Roberto Rivera-Calvo, Dominic Rogers, Donald Roos Jr., James Ryan, Isabella Saldana, Sophia Saldana, Bryan Salles, Korbin Schneider, Maria Segoviano, Skylar Silveira-Logsdon, Brandon Stebbins, Maia Stone, Aidan

Stovall, Brook Summitt, Adrian Tejeda, Amber Tonnesen, Diego Torres, Melissa Torres Camacho, Julissa Torres Mandujano, Jimena Torres Ruiz, Alyes Trejo, Jeremy Turner, Melissa Uribe Castillon, Silvia Valencia Luna, Susana Valencia Luna, Kylah Vigil, Xavier Vivanco, Arturo Zaragoza Ornelas, Jenna Holden, Blessing Mentee, Trinity Mcqueen, Robert Cid.

Daniela Arias

Next year: I will attend Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and major in biomedical engineering. Career goal: OB/GYN. Highlights: My varsity soccer games and just hanging out with my friends.

Scholarships, awards: I have received the Soroptimist Scholarship and CPS C & D Chrones Scholarship. In 10 years: I see myself being in my residency and maybe starting my family.

Solano Community College Benicia: Melissa Renee Padriga Aguilar, Seth A. Bernardo, Jeremiah Betita, Alyssa Francis Del Toro, Katherine Gillum, Erika Catalina Gomez, Emily Anne Higginbotham, Mary Jackson, Christian Mendoza Jarmin, Bernadette Marie Maginniss, Shane Bradford Martin, Paulomi Mistry, Antoinette C. Mitchell, James Pascual-Lum, Sean J Perez, Shawn Michael Streeter, Sara C. Sumibcay, Dominique A. Sumibcay, Jeannine Seiter Tanner, Monica Torres Mendoza, Madisen Werblow.

Dixon: Ashley Jordan Alvarez, Luis Alberto Angel Campos, Jerzee Ann Bingaman, Harlee Lynne Bingaman, Daijanae Marie Camarillo, David Marshall Choy, Kylie Courtney, Ryan Franklin Daut, Tyler Thomas Dorman, Emma Fullmore, Anthony Michael Galindo, Dominic San Jose Gayagoy, Jordynn Lacey Handlin, Afton M. Kohl, Stephanie Medina, Lewis Matthew Mendez, Jake Martin Praxedes Mercado, Bridgette Renee Moore, Chanelle Nichole Pagano, James Hayden Rogers, Elizabeth Priscilla Rubalcaba, Sonia A. Santillan, Aurora Scott, Maya Angela Taylor.

Fairfield: Ednalyn M. Abaquita, Kiana Kelsy Portugues Acosta, Erin Nicole Adkins, Lucitrianna Agbigay, Bryan Agredano, Karl Lawrence Pacheco Alasco, Marahi Alejo, Brandon Alexander, Michael Isaia Arango, Connor J. S. Ard, Vanessa Keilani Arrivas, Zaid Samuel Arroyos, Alejandra Arvizu, Mohammad Ashik Asraf Ali, Francisco Javier Avila Jr., Anthony Tyler Ayala, Tatiana M. Baiandin, Leilani Giselle Bailey, Neelam Bains, Jeryn Joice Baldonado, Mikel Rigo Barrios, Jessica I. Bartley, Madison Beckerdite, Jose Miguel Bermudez, Melanny Cecilia Bermudez, Anissa Arianna Berumen, Dashaun Marquis Bethel, Ana Fatima Birruete Ramirez, Sandra Bolden, Megan Janelle Borghesani, Molly Taylor Bowers, Gabrielle Roset Laguisma Braganza, Anthony Brodsky, Cheralyn Leigh Burkett, Kaelee Elaine Campbell, Lawrence Candel, Katrina Allison Arcosa Canlobo, Celeste Castillo-Evers, Adrian Cruz Certuche, Cierra Christine Allen, Martin Champion-Benjamin, Kelvin Darlucio Chan, Jacquelyn Crystal Chang, Mercedez Eliza Chavez, Erika Angeline Chuatakoon, Corey Terrell Coleman Jr., Apryl Raynn Conner, James Cook, Collin Michael Cox, Arysa Crisee Cox, Alyssa Michelle Cruz, Juan C. Cruz Fierros, Nalani Marie Cruzen, Ernesto Cuahutle, Claribel Cuahutle Ortega, Tayssja Love Cuffee, Albert Damiano, Trinity Morgan Catudan David, Shameisha Lenee Davis, Casey J. Davis, Jazlynn Marie de la Cruz, Celina M. Del Real, Mark Elihu del Rosario, Mahlet Tilahun Demisie, Whitney Lashae Dill, Rojheanell Angalie Burke, Nancy Duran, Danielle Samanta Eagles, Anwulika Egbuna, Kassandra Victoria Elias,

Arielle Kalea Encinas, Steven Gregory Erhard, Maria Patricia S. Escalada, Stacey Nicole Gappi Escano, Wayne Eirik Esparza, Roman Flores, Vanessa Jasmine Flores Romero, Sierra Joaquina Fort, Melissa Fraire Rodriguez, Tanae Akira Fukushima, Leslie Judith Fuston, Demario W. Gake, Daniel Galal, Aisa Adelina Galdamez, Catalina E. Garcia, Teresa Garcia, Shawn McClain Gelegan, Ariana Soleil Giacomazzi, Tyler Gonzales, Silvia Gonzalez Duran, Maritza Gonzalez Torres, Jose Gonzalez-Valdivia, Jorge Grajeda Chavez, Tiaera Ailana Green, Shamonie Lashay Griffin, Elizabeth Adrian Nicole Grundell, Rossana Ladrillono Guerrero, Ananiah Barnaby B. Guevarra, Joshua Gunning, Mariella Veronica Guzman, Ariadna Cassandra Guzman, Matthew Jones Harris, Victor Harris Jr., Favian Hartfield, Rebecca Irene Hawkins, Isabel Hernandez, Alena N. Hill, Aaron Steven Hillberg, Justin Michael Columna Hines, Nikaella Reign T. Hinkle, Kheleb Jaun Idolor Hocog, Scarlett V. Hodge, Hayley Hodge, Ashley R. Hood, Mia D. Hopkins, Yali Huang, Yina-Kenis Mauricette Hudnall, Celena Justine Hughes, Nadiya Samer Ishaq, Bryant Iturriaga, Jacqueline Izaguirre, Sana Fatima Jaffery, Logan Bryce Jenkins, Celeste Jernai Johnson, Tegan James Johnson, Michael Duane Johnson, Kelleyah Tranice Jones-Blount, Frank H. Juarez, Nathan Alexander Kayas, Jack Kelley, Hannah Nicole Kesby, Shaukat Ali Khan, Tanisha Khatri, Christopher Jaeden Knight, Mari Kurzawinski, Madison Ashley Lampkin, Jessica Lapurga, Sarah M. Leach, Alyssia Jenny Lee, Esmeralda Liberato, John Thomas Linehan, Landee Linn, Isaiah Maurice Littlejohn, Taylor Lynn Livingston, Miguel Antonio Dela Cruz Logarta, Chaz Justin Castor Lopez, Louis Sebastian Lopez, Wendy Vianet Lopez Vazquez, Darius Jabe Lowery, Azarea Camille Jones, Madelene May Sarte Macaraeg, Darien Mangayayam, Miriam Y. Manzo, Lilian Madarang Mariano, Jacquelynn Denise Martin, Tehraleigh L. R. Martin, Calista Samantha Martinez, Jasmine Nicole Mason, Joseph Robert Matteucci, Matthew C. Mays, John C. McKelvey, Brianna Christine McNeil, Celeste Mejia, Sofia Renee Bayot Mempin, Alessa Mey, Abbey Nicole Millard, Steven Alex Millsap, Matthew Miranda, Daniella Ann Molinares, Ashley Rae Moore, Nathaniel Morales, Aaliyah Moreno Cortez, Lindy Grace Morgan, Abednego Morrow, Stephan Howard Motte, Amir Souheil Naimzada, Trayona Lynnae Neal, Amber Laree Newell, Taylor Nicole Newton, Landen Anhtuan Nguyen, Tanesha Lanay Nixon, Cheryl Ann C. Obispo, Raina Haleya Oliver, Ariana Danielle Ongaco, Daniel Joseph O’Rourke Jr., Ofelia Ortiz, Janeisha N. Osawe, Briana Renee Osorio, Naomi Luisa Pacajoj, Paul Mark Page, Gabriela Pantoja, Bipasha Paul, Katherine Paz-Altamirano,

Sofia Alexia Penate, Dominador Dodge Peralta Jr., Prithivi Periasamy, Rose Elizabeth Perreira, Deanna Marie Pino, Brandon Gerardo Ponce, Rosa Griselda Alvarez-Pena, Daniel Jose Prince, Jenna Lee Querido, Monira Mohamed Ragab, Rukiya Mohamed Ragab, Xavier Ramirez, Khaleemah Muslima RashidMiggins, Connor Alexander Rees, Rosalyn Restua-Perez, Brian Dwayne Ringo, Aiden Drake Robinson, Isaac Rodriguez, Reyna Icella Rodriguez, Vanessa Rodriguez-Cermeno, Marisa Araceli Rubio, Avanish Saini, Marrick Allan Samson, Diana Sandoval, Jasmine Saria Saringo, Joellen Saria Saringo, Michelle Lynne Sausedo, Evan Schmidtberger, Lori A. Sears, Susan C. Seghetti, Samantha Marie Sexson, Louis F. Silva, Cameron Adam Simental, Ellena K. Simental, Yazmyn Zwaan Sims, Arlaee Solorzano, Jonathan A. Soto, Taya Diamond Steele, Benjamin Roland Steingass, Jessica Maelajah Bitoon Stillwell, Wanda Josette Thomas Taylor, Michelle Rianne A. Teng, Tiara Jazzie Tesoro, Marie Trumm, Kimberly Yesenia Valenzuela, Roja Christian Vanta, Eduardo Vasquez Jr., Angellina Velez, Celin Mahima Venkaiya, Andie Fontillas Victoria, Norma S. Villanueva Ramirez, Baylie M. Wagner, Christopher Ryan Wagner, Raymond Waters, Lisa Michele Weaver, Alexx Michelle Weaver, Vincent Paul Wells, Nathaniel Adam Wensel, Rael J. Whiteside, Tamika L. Winslow, Sandra Faye Wooden, Chloe Woods, Jolene Yanez, Spencer Keith Young, Jessica Zepeda, Natalia Raine Zola.

Suisun City: John Russel Abalos, Leon Alexander Ancheta-Garcia, David Archuleta, Blair A. Azinger, Kyle William Azzopardi, Amara Jean Barney, Almie Caintoy Barrett, Marc Joseph Belleza Bengco, Connie J. Brown, Taciana Yakita Bynum, Tyler Joseph Carvalho, Oba Castro Polanco, Jordan Tristan Blanco Cervantes, Diana Cisneros, Jasmine Alana Brosas Clifton, Roxanne Cobb, Jazmin Araceli Corona, Jazmin Araceli Chavez, Catherine Crossley, William Tyler Dart, Alexandra Carolina Villalobos Dias Fonseca, Camille Drayton, Chantal Rylee P. Ducusin, Mikaela Rae’ Epps, Marqui Frederic Cocosa Felipe, Noemi Figueroa, Kyla Mae E. Galura, Jana Marie Viloria Garcia, Hanan Ghanem, Jessica R. Gregory, Scott D. Griffin, Angelo Timothy Guevarra, Dyanna Gutierrez, Kendra Guzman-Parra, Maria L. Hernandez Velez, Jasmine Renee Hinton, Hong Thi Thu Hoang, Ranee Alexandra Jackson, Stacia Brenae Jackson, Joseph Martin Jazuk Jr., Gillian Marie Jazuk, Lizette Jimenez, Gurkirt Kaur, Gurpreet Kaur, Luis Leon, Ryan J. Lowe, Glyne Christian Andrada Mandapat, Michael Lorenzo Manibusan, Yzabel Capati Martinez, Faiza Aaliya Mohammed, Cecilia Meza Morales, Mashika John Mrema, Irene Murillo Becerra, Willie James Nickson Jr., Sang Ngoc

Phan, Juan M. Ponce, Alexis Rakestraw, Taijia Leilani Robinson, Karina C. Rubio, Leslie Russo, Sherina Jonita Salgado, Karla M. Santos, Ariana Scott, Tia Mariza Lokelani Scott, Emily Lynn Shephard, Xaria Smith, Hannah Tabada, Natalie Marie Terry, Amber Marie Tesch, Janon Mari Thomas, Nevaeh Torres, Xiumei Turcios-Duque, Aswani Ulloa-Lopez, Alia Jasmine Urrutia, Paige Vang, Claire Irene Verano, Bryant Galsim Viray, Bohnny Dylan Dekri Vonan, Pazong Liz Yang, Luka Luke Yang, Tiana Nadine Zeigler.

Travis Air Force Base: Angelica G. Abilar, Colleen Manglona Aquiningoc, Samantha Battles, Bethany Alicia Maria Davenport, Aja Rayne Howard, Kayla Renee Munivez.

Vacaville: Amaya Nicole Abner-Prise, Sean Zachary Abrigonde Abutin, Daniel Leopoldo Aguilera, Sayed Ahmad, Anicia De-Anna Trolesi-Alanis, Kimberly Anne Ecalnir Alegado, Vanessa Alvarez Corona, Felistas Chioma Amajioyi Uche, Amy Elizabeth Anderson, Jose Luis Albano de Andrade, Zaira Itzel Arvizu, Alfredo Avila, Adriana Monique Azevedo, Christopher Adam Bailey, Ashley Noelle Barber, Sebastian Barboza, John Barkdoll Jr., Keith J. Bartlett, Alvin Noel Borja Bautista, Ashlyn Michelle Beauchamp, Stephen Benetti II, Heidi LeAnne Benson, Shiloh H. Benson, Jessica Lynn Bergler, Edgar Bermudez, Julianna Mireya Berumen, Nathan Patrick Verde Betita, Deanna Kristine Breeding, Alyssa Noel Broman, Katy Brooks, Paola Cecilia Bueso, Dora E. Buitrago, Michele Tokie Burleson, Michael John Burton Jr., Trinity Cain, Kelsey Capella, Enzo Capitonoff-Sullivan, Abbie Elizabeth Capps, Jennifer Chaides, Corissa Scarlett Chavez, Jessica Cimmiyotti, Jenna Ciraulo, Faith Neriah Clark, Heidi Clay, Jordan Renee Coates, Taryn Bay Coles, Corina Stephanie Copeland, Kayla Ashley Cordell, Sarah Crismon, Renato G. Cruz, Xuejiao Cui, Anna Louise Cushman, Shanan Lamont Dante Danley, Jimmy’e Davis, Samantha Jo Deering, Jorge Alfonso del Toro Jr., Patricia Anne Deschaine, Jacob Anthony De Witt, Navpreet Kaur Dhillon, Jacqueline Dobrei, Eustacia E. Echols, Iralyn Silangcruz Eleazar, Sarah Elledge, Colin Ellsworth, Marina Joelle Ensminger, Maria Del Cielo Estrada, Tana Justine Ferentheil, Scott Arthur Ferguson, Heather R. Hutcheson, Christopher D. Ferreira, Julio Flores Medrano, Darien A. Floyd, Tehya Rochelle Ford, Isabelle Christine Fox, Melissa J. Francisco, Seqouyia Frazier, Hailey Freestone, Ashley Fuston, Lois Galeon, Noah Paul Galgan, Kiersten Elizabeth Gallagher, Itzel Anahi Gallardo, Jenna Claire Galvan, Tara A. Garcia, Arianna Erika Garcia, Jennifer Marie Gasser, Hailey Grace Gillett, Leanna Gayle Glick, Michael A. Gonzales, Marissa Angela Gonzales, Jeanne E. Gonzalez, Jennyfer A. Gonzalez Ramirez, Angelica

Renee Don Gosvener, Savannah Christine Grable, Jordan Graham, Tegan Grunditz, Kyle Paul Martin Gumataotao, Laila Ann Gunderson, Amanda Gunderson, Christopher Andrew Habeck, Kylee Haight, Kory Adam Hanagan, Gwendolyn Elizabeth Hargis, Allison Hass, Kenneth B. Hatch II, Stephen Joseph Hawryluk, Brianna Olivia Hay, Ehukai K Moepono, Janina Kazimiera Helen Helbush, Samantha Nicole Hernandez, Vanessa Marie Hernandez, Samantha Marie Hernandez, Collina Rene’e Holyfield, April Jasmine Horan, Sabrina Kim Hsiung, Kayla Dawn Huff, Brett T. Huntley, Charlsie G. Iannone, Steven Michael Ignatieff, Jennifer M. Ivy, Hannah Nicole Jamel, Nicholas Scott Jenkins, Lizett Del Carmen Jimenez, Haley D. Karels, Brandon Alexander Karlson, Monika Kaul, Aaron Dominic Kelly, Rachel Cynthia Lee Kerr, Julia Nicole Key, Tyler David Kincaid, Sabrina Michelle-Lloyd King, Jayden Daniel Klunk, Caitlyn Marie Konshak, Andrew W. Krieger, Rebekah Suzanne Ladd, Gillian Alexis Langwell, Marc Lapira, Bradley Keith Larsen, Casey Wayne Ledford, Melissa Pearl LeMaster, Daniela Leon, Laura Leslie, Nicole Liss, Tarah B. Lopez, Denisse Mercedes Lopez, Mayra Aguilera, Mary Malone-Greenwald, Michael Mcglashan, Christina Lynn McKeithan, Molly Ann Evelyn Mcleod, Monica M. Colvin, Amaris Stephanie Medina Muro, Louise Catherine Romero Melendres, Daniel Mendiola, Olivia Francesca Maviglia Moloughney, Micah Dale-Rae Montagna, Rodrigo Moreno, Fernando Moreno Mendez, Emily Ann Morrill, Markus Joshua Mourlot, Andrew David Nguyen, Christopher James O’Connor, Cynthia Ojeda, Raquel Oropeza, Froilan C. Panay, Kolby Nicole Pardini, Cristian Parra, Heather Parrish-Salinas, Jaqueline Perez Ojeda, Kyle Joseph Perkins, Joshua Alexander Petrill, Elesha Uriel Dela Cruz Pimentel, Samantha Poplewko, Emily Grace Dunning Potts, Caitlin Powell, Kathryn Louise Prettyman, David Michael Psaila, Cherika Justine Rafan, Esmeralda Lissette Ramirez, Alexis Ramirez, Kendra Elizabeth Regaldo, Elaine Therese B. Reyes, Ariana M. Reynolds, Vanessa Nicole Richerson, Christopher Ivan Damaso Rico, Jarrett Brandon Riley, Randy Flores Rodriguez, Jaime Rodriguez, Anaya Noelia Rodriguez, Alyssa Michelle Rodriguez, Aramara Rodriguez Perez, Megan N. Roe, Courtney Elizabeth Rowlands, Noah Benjamin Salas, Clotilde Salinas-Perez, Alexis Andrea Gelangre Salum, Odalis Giselle Saucedo Gonzalez, Cynthia Noriko Schmall, Reese Alexander-Nelson Scott, Connor Joseph Shirar, Marc M. Sillanpaa, Jennifer Elena Sixto, Amber Jean Smith, Sarah Rachel Souza, Jasmyne Spencer-Wheeler, Issac Jeremiah Stevens, Simone Nicole Stiede, Teresa A. Stout, Tamia Marie Stringfellow, Yvonne J. Sullivan,

Congratulations!

Elesia Summers, Isabella Rose Tapnio, Allysa Marie E. Thomas, Joy Moriah Thorstad, Ian K. Thrash Riggio, Amber Travis, Maria Trout, Megan Elizabeth Turner, Kristen Patricia Turrey, Madison R. Tyrrell, Aaron Mitchell Utt, Joshua Gabriel Valderrama, Bolivar Sebastian Valdivieso, Brynna Justine VanDeberg, Jesse Verdon, Claudia Fernanda Versaggi, Makiyra Gabrielle Wadley, Lisa Aurora Parreno, Amanda Marie Walker Rose, Makai Jimmir Wallace, David A. Walter, Jaycee Nicole Wassell, Teresa Dawn Watson, Owen Lee Weigart, Erin Elizabeth Weissich, Amanda Nicole Wilson, Madison Renee Winnick, Angie P. Wong, Daniel V Zaldivar.

Vallejo: Erick Aguiar, Salwa Alhoujairy, Ahtziri Alejandra Alatorre, Monica Cecilia Alejandre, Augustina Eve Apodaca, Jerson P. Arevalo, Julian Joseph Elepano Argonza, Andrew Aspiras, Ellen Mae Pasion Atalig, Monica Lynn DeRoco Becvar, Deaira Lenay Bernstine, Deandre Jesse Bess, Ruben Alexander Blanco, Barbara Lee Bonkofsky, Ryan Avery Boyer, Lily Butler, Iana Latricia Craig, Lucia Erlin Panopio Cruz, Justin Maxwell Dawa, John Agbuya De Guzman, Emily Delgadillo, Naomi Delgado, Ada Isoke Dempsey, Theresa Colleen Derfuss, Alejandra Diaz, John Carlo Ferrer Espanol, Alyssa Brianne Esparza, Kaylee Espinoza, Rupert Anthony C. Fenequito, Alejandra Garcia Gonzalez, Ryan Vitug Gavieres, La’Toya Gooden-Evans, Tobias Guidry, Briana Renee Hardin, Chaneal Hines, Cecily J. Kaluza, Sukhdeep Kaur, Jasmine Montero Ventura Keen, Kristien C. Kilpatrick, Anna Laurel Kirsch, Phi Le, Natasha Micheline Leesmann, Cameron Nicole Lewis, Rene Lindsey, Tashayna Lashay Little, Rose Amelia Llewellyn, Jessica Ann Maldonado, Nicole Mallari, Michael Anthony Manno, Bobbie Jo Mawhorter, Destiny Mcleod, Victoria Medina, Victoria Izabel Medina, Paul Andrew Millare, Cami Hope Montes-Tom, Nathanael Matthias Moses, Denise Mostajo, Samantha Lee Nelson, Ricardo Netro, Krechona Dezare Ngomba-Westbrook, Jennifer L. Nicoli, Jesadelle Faith Nuval, Agnes Aurora Robancho Orpilla, Pamela Paige, Fiona Pasion, Christy Pena, Sofia M. Pica, Alexandra Pires, Donovon Precour, Thomas John Purcell Jr., Julio Quintanilla Jr., Nadine V. Quintero, Kristyn Reano, Justin Reckmo, Justin Andrew Reckmo, Hillory J. Robinson, April Marie Robinson, Rochelle A. Rodas, Jordi Servin, Jasnil Singh, Satinder Singh, Stacey Danielle Smith, Gizelle Anne Tamondong Dumalag, Gabrielle Elizabeth Toadlena, Charnae Yvonne Tolliver, Brian E. Trujillo, Andreya Denise Turner, Adriana Damali Walker, Rajan Careal CoucoulesWashington, J’Vionna D. Washington, Rhonzetta Wheaton, Symone Nicole Williams, Nasir Winston, Daniel Wood.

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Vacaville HIGH SCHOOL

TOP STUDENTS Joseph Thiessen

Next year: I am going to UCLA to study mechanical engineering. Career goal: Become an engineer in some field where I find a job. I am particularly interested in the automotive industry as well as nuclear engineering. Highlights: Being in band all four years. Scholarships, awards: First Northern Bank Scholarship and Vaca High Music Boosters. In 10 years: Working as an engineer helping to develop products of the future.

Emily Pehl

Next year: I plan to attend San Diego State University’s Bachelors of Science in Nursing program this fall. Career goal: My plan is to be a nurse practitioner working in either labor and delivery, OB-GYN or oncology. Highlights: Playing badminton on the Vaca High team since freshman year. I got to meet a lot of great people and have lots of fun. Also, raising market rabbits with Vacaville FFA and getting to show and auction them at Dixon May Fair. Scholarships, awards: Freshmen of the year for FFA, American Legion School Award. In 10 years: I either see myself working as a nurse or pursuing my master’s degree. I can also see myself traveling with others and experiencing new places before I end up settling down and starting a family.

Alexandra Bulris

Next year: I will be attending the University of Alabama as an elementary and special education major. Career goal: I want my classroom to be a place where students are able to find their passions and truly love being there. I want them to feel that they belong and to realize the potential that they have. Making kids feel how special they are, just as all of my teachers have made me feel, is what has drawn me to the field. Highlights: I was High Point Winner for Vacaville High Swim Team for women. I was able to earn my AP Seminar and Research certificate for passing through the Capstone Program, and I became an AP Scholar. I was also chosen to represent Vacaville High School at California Girls State. Senior year, I earned my first 5.0 last semester! Scholarships, awards: AP Seminar and Research Certificate, AP Scholar Award, Sierra Nevada Scholar Athlete Girls State Title, State of California Senate- Certificate of Recognition- Senator Bill Dodd, Senator 3rd District, The American Legion National School Award, UA Scholar Scholarship 2022 ($24,000/yr), McCune Family Scholarship - Vacaville Rotary Club ($1000), Harriet Lynn Tooke Memorial Scholarship ($500), Julie Davis Vacaville Teachers’ Association Scholarship. In 10 years: I see myself in my own classroom, reaching my goals for how I want it to be. I see myself making a difference every day in the lives of my students and their families.

I see myself inspiring students to find their own love of learning just as I have.

Nicole S. Liddicoat

Next year: I will gladly be making the move to Pennsylvania and attending Villanova University in the fall. I have the intention of studying both economics and political science while I am there as a part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I will also be participating on the school’s sideline and competitive cheerleading team. Career goal: Become an international business attorney. Highlights: Receiving a score of 5 on my AP Research exam, where the entire class is essentially one self completed research paper and presentation. Another highlight was getting to go back to school senior year and be with all of my friends. We have gotten to have the typical “senior year experience” with senior

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sunrise, football games, senior trip and all the fun activities I am so thankful for. Scholarships, awards: Capstone Diploma, AP Scholar with Distinction. Candidates for Girls State and after the interview process was the second alternate (an honor even though I did not actually get to attend). In 10 years: I see myself working diligently to pursue my career of choice. I am confident that all of the experiences I have had thus far and the ones to come will adequately prepare me for whatever path I choose for my life. It is likely that in ten years, I will only be a few years out of law school, so a difficult transition but one I know I will be able to complete. I want to be able to travel for work and see a lot of cool places all while learning/bettering myself every single day.

Joshua Feil

Next year: Studying civil engineering at UC Davis. Career goal: Working as a transportation engineer in local government. Highlights: Performing with the Drumline at football games and having a drum-off with our assistant principal. And while learning online during Covid

brought a lot of negatives, it was fun being able to make pancakes while in English class. Scholarships, awards: Saturday Club music scholarship, Vacaville High School Music Boosters scholarship, Jay C. Davison Memorial Scholarship for civil engineering. In 10 years: Celebrating the 10th anniversary of you asking me this question!

Shamileth Perez

Next year: I plan to attend Sacramento State University to major in health science with an interest in nursing while also working a part-time job in order to help pay for my tuition and other expenses. Career goal: To become a registered nurse and eventually go back to school to become an advanced practice registered nurse. Highlights: Going to all of Vaca High’s sports events, all senior events, being apart of student leadership, and overall expanding my knowledge.

Scholarships, awards: I have received one scholarship through Vaca High’s local scholarships. AP Capstone Diploma, AP scholar award, Seal of Biliteracy, AVID scholar award, AVID leadership award, AVID AP scholar award, and

Graduating Class of 2022 Mia Aagaard, Dannielle Ashley Abenojar, Carson Ackermann, Liza Adame, Cooper Adame-O’Donnell, Jude Adsuara Jr., Matthew Agbayani, Joseph Aguayo, Ximena Aguilar Arriaga, Meilong Ahearn, Elijah Alexander, Aaron Allender, Eric Almarinez, Ollie Alvarado, Dillon Alvarez, Israel Alvarez, Breanne Anderson, Francisco Angel, Michael Apolinario, Tyra Appelros, Lauren Aquino, Raquel Arevalo, Robert Arndt, Jared Arnold, Jesenia Arreola, Abigail Arteaga, Talisha AsKari-Roberts, Jezlyn Avalos, Eduardo Avalos Solis, Liliana Ayala, Aidan Bacigalupi, Leah Baisman, Rian Ballou, Susan Bannon, Dean Bassham, Wyatt Basye, Gavin Bates, Joshua Caleb Bautista, Vani Bawa, Martin Becerra, Diego Becerra Morales, Natalie Bennett, Ava Biagi, Aiden Bir, Ethan Birch, Daralis Blancas, David Blancas, Sydney Boele, Blake Bozzini, Jason Brauning, Sean Brayshaw, Abby Broussard, Katrina Brown, Mari Brown, Kamryn Bubak, Lucas Buchanan-Palmer, Alexandra Bulris, Deven Calzascia, Ayanna Camacho, Karleen Camacho, Francisco Camarena Ayala, Charles Caoile, Alexis Cardenas Rivas, Sofia Care, Ethan Caro, Jessica Carpenter, Faterah Carrington, Arwen Caruso, Makenna Caspers, Alanna Castillo, Antonio Castillo IV, Audrey Castillo, Reyna Castillo, Braydon Caulfield, Sarah Cawley, Geraldine Ceballos Torres, Lisette Cerriteno Ayala, Julio Cerriteno Perez, Hannah Chamberlain, Leah Chamberlain,

Margaret Chancellor, Luna Chavez, Dylan Choe, Cassie Clawson, Mathew Cole, Ella Conolley, Mia Conrey, Kemberly Contreras, Brian Cooper, Jeremiah Cooper, Allison Cornejo, Colin Costigan, Gavin Crail, Luke Creedon, Emanuel Cruz Venegas, Alexis Damian Astudillo, Joshua Dario, Amanda Davis, Sophia Dayton, Malia DeCelle, Alicia DeLaRosby, Raphael Delgado, Roger Delgado III, Kiesha Demick, Elijah Desmarais, Joseph Desmarais Jr., Ariana DeSouza, Bianca DiSilvestro, Jack Dockry, Luke Dodge, Devahn Roisse Dogelio, Jake Donaldson, Travis Dorman, Matthew Dorsett, Justin Dottl, Angelina Douglas, Hillel Douville, Bennie Doyel, Kathryn Driscoll, Pedro Duenas, McKenna Duncan, Ashley Dunn, Austin Dydo, Kaitlyn Edde, Hailey Edmonds, Jacob Edmonds, Anjelesa Ellison, Merissa Enns, Julianna Ernie, Eli Escamilla, Blake Espino, Maureen Espinosa, Robert Espinosa, Citlaly Espinoza-Alamo, Aliyna Esqueda, Francisco Estebez Jr., Victoria Estrada-Velasquez, Jake Falchetta, Cameron Faucher, Joshua Feil, Taytum Ferdig, Brendan Fernandes, Ajay Fernandez, Anthony Fernandez, Jillian Ferreira, Adam Fien, Madeline Finnegan, Jordan Florendo, Caden Flores, Kassandra Thea Flores, Sophia Foderaro, Joseph Ford, Gabriella Fowler, Kaylee Frankson, Shanya Freeman, Esmeralda Frutos Diaz, Fatima Frutos Diaz, Jared Gallagher, Lauren Gammon, Adrian Ganutan,

Alexander Cezar Garcia, Britany Garcia, Christian Garza, Catherine Gifford, Andrea Gil, Emma Gioia, Katherine Glade, Mia Gladney, Haedyn Gomes, Erick Gomez, Joshua Gomez, Paisley Gomez, Alexis Gomez Lemus, Mariana Gomez Pena, Brenda Gonzales, Cameron Gonzalez, Fernando Gonzalez, Ivan Gonzalez, Axel Gonzalez Hernandez, Maria Gonzalez Hernandez, Irving Gonzalez Juarez, Abigail Goodner, Carlie Goodsen, Jacob Gorham, Morgan Green, Kole Griess, Kaitlyn Griffin, Danna Grijalva Montoya, Christian Gutierrez, Andrew Hagerman, Samuel Hagerman, Grace Hale, Faith Hamilton, Andrew Hansen, Jorel Hansen, Ryan Hansen, Jaden Harder, Myles Harrison, Ariel Hartley, Terence Hastings II, Chancie Haynes, Edward Healy, Enrique Henriquez Jr., Isaac Hernandez, Leonardo Herrera, Brianna Herrera Jimenez, Mariel Higareda Buenrostro, Lauren Hill, Nancy Hinojosa, Jack Hobbs, Kelsey Hobbs, Paul Hobbs, Riley Hodges, Iszabella Hoelzel, Amani Holliday, Cassidy Howell, Madison Hull, Gavin Hurlbut, Sabir Ali Hussaini, Cesar Ibarra, Hailey Irving, Kyla Jackson, Grant Jacobsen, Alyssa Jaurique, Emily Jensen, Emma Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Owen Johnson, Samantha Johnson, Tess Johnson, Emily Jones, Karlee Jung, Noah Kaai, Ryan Kariolich, Brandi Kay, Alyson Kelly, Erik Keskull-Moffatt, Conner Kim, Sarah Kincaid, Julianne Kirouac, Jonathan Kline,

AVID Student of the year award. In 10 years: I see myself being a hardworking nurse living on a ranch with a weenie dog, my family, an at home gym, and a large garden.

know – it really depends how college goes, if I want to continue schooling, and what I end up liking at Northwestern! Maybe in 10 years I’ll have a little more figured out, but I really like having the space to change right now.

Juarez, Veronica Leon Guerrero, Catherine Ortiz, Leanna Bonalba, Mailani Bull, Ariana Nijem, Isabella Castillo, Citlalli Chavez Rangel, Annie Conley, Vincent Larson-Wheeler.

Dixon: Rio Cortez, Diane Tuakalau, Gabrielle Charles.

Fairfield: Christopher Lopez, Kyisha Lawrence, Austin Nelson, Michaela Roverso, Hector Reynoso, Erick Torres, Alma Jimenez, Danielle Johnson, Savannah Melson, Jada Cooper, Alexis Cruz Barranco, Evemitzy Duran Hernandez, Janessa Domingo, Norah Manzo, Jocelyn Gonzalez Fierros, Ericka Guzman, Danallie Olivar, Michaela Roverso, Octavia Thrower, Taquisha Thomas, Brianna Archilla, Skylar Nicholls, Rhakeisha Hal, Michelle Duffy, Clayton Espino, Jonas Gonzales, Jordan Magee, Olivia Rapolla, Michaela Roverso,

Jordan Salyer-Gummoe

Next year: To attend Northwestern University’s Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science. I plan to double major in mechanical engineering and computer science.

Career goal: Currently, I plan to be an automation controls engineer or a computer engineer, but that could definitely change! Highlights: I’m most proud of getting a perfect score on the AP English Language and Composition exam, a 5 on AP Calc BC sophomore year, and a perfect score on the ERBW section of the SAT. I really enjoyed sinking a cardboard boat in the VHS pool, playing Benny Goodman’s “Sing Sing Sing” solo, researching the Hennessey Fire’s effects on my favorite hiking spot, and forcing all my friends to study with me at Starbucks! Scholarships, awards: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, AP Capstone diploma, and CSF Lifetime member. In 10 years: I honestly don’t

Raquel Arevalo

Next year: My plan is to attend Santa Clara University as an English major. Career goal: Work in the publishing industry, whether that be as an editor or publisher, I would really love to just work with and around books. Highlights: Being able to get Vaca High two more English courses to be included in the school. As a student who would have wished there were more English class options to take, I’m glad these options will now be here in the future. Scholarships, awards: Vacaville Rotary Journalism Scholarship and SCU Dean’s Scholarship. In 10 years: I really don’t know where I see myself in 10 years, but that’s what college is for. I know at Santa Clara I’ll be able to figure out what I’m really passionate about and learn about the variety of options that may stem from that. Right now, I’m just going to take things one step at a time, enjoying the

Next year: I plan to further my education at UCLA studying pre-business economics and minoring in entrepreneurship. Hopefully at the same time playing tennis, find a job, and get myself involved in multiple clubs and possibly student leadership opportunities. Career goal: To someway further my dream of being an entrepreneur and “my own boss” . . . in the long run.

But I’d love to get involved and in the underworks of the fashion industry. Highlights: Just being able to be so involved in our leadership and the community at Vaca High we were developing.

Being on Varsity tennis as well as holding and ASB position on student council for my 3rd year being in there will always be some of my biggest notable experiences and accomplishments.

Scholarships, awards: AP Capstone award, Ap Scholars and Ap Seminar and Research award from college board, the honor of having my research published, and even outside awards like being a honorary member of CSF.

Daphne Knabe, Taylor Kostal, Caden Krause, Rebecca Krickovich, Logan Kuehl, Joseph Kuntz, Camden Lamphear, Jake Lander, Nathaniel Langdon, Gabriel Lara Serriteno, Makaila Larsen, Isaiah Latona-Dobrec, Blanca Lazaro Vega, Adam Leary, Angelo Leddy, Leannah Lee, Luke Lehman, Michael Lehman Jr., Darian Leon Guerrero, Fatima Leon Rivera, Lucas Levengood, Behnjamin Lewis, Jason Lichwa, Nicole Liddicoat, Graeme Lightfoot, Brandon Liu, Jackson Liu, Brandon Lopez, Matthew Lopez, Asher Love, Cierra Lucero, Erika Luis, Grace Ma, Peyton Ma, Kalia Macklin, Cameron Malone, Hayden Marino, Charina Marquez, Robert Marquis, Ethan Marshall, Renee Marta, Kylee Martin, Maria Martinez Jimenez, Samuel Mascote, Jeffrey Matthews Jr., Ashley Mauricio, Zachary Maynerich, Yana McNary, Logan McNeeley, Marie McVeigh, Isaiah Medina, Marilyn Medina Barragan, Karen Medina Garcia, Ashley Melendres Saucedo, Justin Menesini, Elizabeth Meza, Mara Milian, Sarah Miller, Harley Milliken, Alaina Minear, Johnson Mitchell, Joshua Moe, Emmeline Monroe, Nathaniel Monroe, Miranda Montano Moya, Zachary Moore, Naileah Mora, Diego Morales Pulido, Caleb Morant, Anahi Moreno, Dylan Moseley, Tate Moseley, Dominic Motta, Shawn Murray, Cielo Naranjo, Sarah Nash, Octavio Navarrete Galindo, Katelyn Neade, Victoria Neisingh, Kendle NewberryStraws, Raina Newey, Cassidy Newland, Isabella Nilsen, Keira Noonan, Isaac Norman, Jeffery Norman, Mark Norton Jr., Fransico

Ochoa Valdez, Matthew Ochs, Anjolie O’Connor, Mayson Olney, Mathew Orellana, Rubi Orozco Leon, Sophia Ortiz, Rachel Over, Melody Padilla, Victoria Panacci, Jose Paniagua, Savannah Parish, Jacob Parks, Mckenzie Patelzick, Taylor Patnode, Alyssa Paule, Emily Pehl, Helena Pendergraft, Shamileth Perez, Karla Misdalia Perez Claudio, Matthew Perez Valenzuela, Noah Pergakis, Matthew Petersen, Sean Pettitt, Allison Pewitt, Miles Phillips, Napier Pineda, Oscar Pineda Gomez, Jaden Pintner, Anasely Plascencia, Amanda Plowman, Timothy Plowman, Evan Polkinghorn, Cesar Portugal, Hugo Portugal, Jenna Potter, Dylan Power, Carmen Powles, Ilse Preciado, Lorelai Preciado, Miguel Preciado, Roman Price, Zoe Pritchard, Brandon Probis, Sana Purcell, Olivia Pye, Walker Quintero, Jorge Rafael Ramirez, Madison Ragatz, Sofia Ramos, Roxanna Ramos Arteaga, Mariana Rangel Duarte, Wendy Rangel Huerta, Rodrigo Reyes, Jose Antonio Reyes Moreno, Jose Rico, Tyler Riley, Jayson Rivers, Ryan Roberts, Niya Robinson, Jesse Robles, Spencer Roderick, Daniel Rodrigues-Filho, Otavio Rodrigues Polvora, Marissa Rodriguez, Benjamin Roerden, Diego Rojas Garcia, Giselle Romero, Aubree Rose, Kaitlyn Roser, Nolan Ross, Nicolas Rossi, Ronald Rowlett III, Kellen Ruiz, Aidan Russell, Alex Russell, Riley Sacca, Jordan Salyer-Gummoe, Diana Sanabria, Jennifer Sanchez, Haley Sandhu, Melany Sandoval-Ponce, Akira Santerre, Jada Santiago, Lucca Sartorio, Megan Savage, Elijah Schimmer, Collin

Schmutzler, Isabella Scott-Martinez, Christina Segura Picazo, Trevin Seifert, Emma Serio, Tayler Shaw, Hannah Shelton, Lailah Shephard, Sauz Shrestha, Quincy Sibley, Milo Silva, Dayana Silva Aguirre, Joshua Silveira, Franklin Silver, Cristal Simental, Taylor Sisemore, Mia Sittinger, Sara Sittinger, Francisco Sixto, Landon Sladek, Bradley Sohnrey, Madison Solis Sauno, Aden Somontan, Devin Sorci-Moore, Ryan Spillers, Bleike Staten, Malia Steemers, Kellen Steplight, Dylan Stevenson, Leah Stockton, Ethan Sturm, Chase Sweeney, Morgan Sweeney, Keilani Takeuchi, Katie Tallmadge, Crystal Tamayo, McKenzie Taylor, Kyle Thai, Joseph Thiessen, Abigail Thomas, Ariel Till, Gabriella Timms, Angel Tolentino, Joaquin Torres, Galilea Torres Gomez, Adelina Toscano, Isabella Traylor, Duane Tubig, Carmen Urbina Campos, Logan Valledor, Tuesday Vanderpool, Hunter Vanier, Tanner VanKatwyk, Alyssa Vasquez, Ryan Vaughan, Rafael Vidal, Brianna Vu, Armaan Waland, Noah Waldron, Logan Walstrum, Jake Walters, Emma Watson, Paige Weigart, Zoey Wentz, Jordan Wesselman, Cameron White, Jadyn White, Miranda White, Antonio Whittaker, Dianna Whitten, Joshua Wilbar Jr., Anthony Wiley Jr., Olivia Wilhelms, Delanie Wilkerson, Kylie Williams, Evan Wilson, Tyler Windham, Reagan Withers, Rylie Withers, David Witzel, Dhillon Wong, Hailey Wurzbach, Serena Yang, Jacob Youngberg, Antonio Zavatti, Daniel Zayas, Anjolie Zepeda, Eiby Zepeda Zarate, Kiara Zwick.

Daphne Knabe

Napa Valley College American Canyon: Joanne Calinog, Christine Long, Shannen Solatan, Randolph Valdez, Roberto Aguilar, Justin Gallagher, Afnan Khawaja, John Kogami, David Soto Gonzalez, Yusbi Jimenez, Sandra Michaela Arcilla, Stacey Benoit, Jelina Bito, Kyle Borgonia, Isabella Castillo, Annie Conley, Anjelica Delgado Ramirez, Fernando Garcia, Angelica Gomez, Giselle Gomez, Joseph Guzman, Libby Herbert, Andrew Mickens, Katya Orozco, Lawrence Pacis, Jessica Ramos Preciado, Nayeli Segura, Roland Daguna, Lawrence Salanga, Denise Cabanez, Jobe Troy Lucero, Clyde Edzel Fedelis, David Samia, Brianna Fritz, Jeriryan San Jose, Carina Avina, Victoria Nyzza Gregorio, Christiann Muyot, Melissa Hurtado, Erika Nunez, Regina Porter, Yusbi Jimenez, Carina Badua, Alexia

process and experience to see where it leads me.

Andrea Gutierrez, Angeline Khoo, Freslayla Pamintuan, Saif Suddozai, Janelle Camerino, Tyler Kirby, Andres Lomeli, Luz Robles, Kalolaine Loseli, Erick Orozco, Desiree Gonzales, Tiara Tesoro, Jacqueline Vidal, Brandon Viray, Ashwak Ali, Yanelie McCarver, Peter Njoroge, Yasmin Rei Villapando, Alanna Skillman, Diana Ramirez, Cole Shafer.

Suisun City: Areeb Mohammed, Arianna Cacuyog, Carissa Canlas, Nevaeh Henderson, David Taylor, Suhail Mohammed, Kapil Bhanot, Andrea Cano, Elizabeth Berdak, Sandra Olmos - Martinez.

Vacaville: Juliana Alexander, Mya Navarro, Ariana Toebe, Taeler Goss, Katie Colvin, Ruth Bowen, Sarah Loban, Melinda Meng, Casandra Thompson, Elisha Shelton, Berly-Kae Hadlocon, Katelyn Utecht, Payton

Metts, Amanda Morger Vallejo: Joshua Excequel Nora, Kate Allyna Octia, Ashley Isadore, Jhon-Charliea King, Alina Padilla, Juan Panganiban, Bryant Ivan Putong, Ivan Leal, Stone Rillera, Robert Rivera, Nayely Lopez de Haro, Rolando Topete, Kelly Valentin, Joselin Yepez, Kaylah Muscato, Diane Paular, Jennifer Pilapil, Tiffany Quilala, Jamie Nicole Ramos, Ketiesha Reed, Jesus Sanchez, Navjot Singh, Johana Tapia, Myco Gabrielli Torres, Shauna Vincent, Jonathan Aquino, Lucy Lopez, Nicholas Rodriguez, Rosa Mendez Norato, Shauna Vincent, Richelle Decena, Nathania Pakingan, Jade Schachtell, Ja’Quiesha Smith-Tolbert, Calvin Jacob Cruz, Abram Felix, Joseph Gardner, Joshua Guerrero, Jhon-Charliea King, Angela Aguilar,

Brooke Bradley, Francis Yuan Dulay, Diana Rose Guanzon, Mary Joyce Laxa, Maria Lopez Segura, Gissell Mendez, Rosa Mendez Norato, Regina Obico, Megan Ramos, Huy Trinh, Melissa Vasquez Fraire, John Zoerb, Jeriel Mangoba, Dalia Carrasco Sanchez, Tyler Schoonhoven, Daniel Canastuj, Daniel Mitra, Yvonne Alanis, Chris Becvar, Anahi Del Angel, Ethan Dunn, Mikaela Molly Honrade, Camille Perez, Hargun Singh, Mariana Tapia Reyes, Gaerin Kline Gaetos, Chelsie Orbase, Jennelyn Mae Pimentel, Leticia Bautista, Martha Chavez, Aliyah Cunningham, Sonja Farias, Lizbeth Gamez, Christy Pena, Josmar Rosauro, Daniela Valdez, Vincent Abena, Karen Alas, Riane Stefanie Dela Cruz, Micah Anne Henson, Tope Jelugbo, Kristel Ann Mary Morete, Jayrick Mia, Jeramy Summers, Joshua Barretto, Guia Angela Dadia, Viet Dao, Hope Gallo-Ochs, Todd McDonnell, Patricia Mae Cedilla, Roycia Love, Estefany Oxlaj Zarat, Aliyah Cunningham, Mary Ann Gagarin, Laila Ikram, Debika Nand, Nicole Patterson, Angela Candelario, Dalsi Arevalo, Iyary Fregoso, Lizette Arias, Merjorie Castillo, Brandon Mammon, Maria Cameron, Eric Mendez, Matthew Fleeger.

Photos Graduates celebrate during the 2022 Fairfield High School graduation at Schaefer Stadium, Thursday.

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Will C. Wood HIGH SCHOOL

TOP STUDENTS Aaron Lee

Next year: In the fall I am going to major in kinesiology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Career goal: I wish to serve the community as a psychologist or physical therapist. Or perhaps a pepper spray testing victim. Highlights: I loved competing on the school’s cross country and swim teams.

Some of my fondest memories have been made with my participation in high school athletics.

Scholarships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I will be 28 and sporting a killer mustache and goatee.

Alison Schonauer

Next year: Go to San Jose State University.

Career goal: Become a computer programmer.

Highlights: WCW swim team, and going to prom. Scholarships, awards: High honor roll. In 10 years: Living happily with a stable job.

James Torres

Next year: I will be attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to study computer science. Career goal: To become a software engineer with a focus on machine learning. Highlight: Competing at our league championships for varsity swimming. Scholarships, awards: Chinese American Association of Solano County, and Will C. Wood high school programs. In 10 years: I hope to see myself at the forefront of computing advances. Also suffering from student loan debt.

Jacqueline Dobrei

Next year: I will be attending UCLA to study bioengineering. Career goal: I want to go to graduate school and eventually become a medical researcher. Highlights: I played the lead in this year’s spring musical, ‘Matilda,’ and I assistant directed the spring play. I have also been a part of the VECHS program for all four years and will be receiving my AA at the end of this semester. One of our four valedictorians. Scholarships, awards: Saturday Club scholarship, the Rotary Club Presidential scholarship, Wildcat Booster Club scholarship, and the Catwalk Drama scholarship. In 10 years: I see myself (hopefully) finished with school, and working at a biotech company.

Taylor Ford

Next year: I will be attending UCLA as an undeclared-social sciences major. Career goal: To either go into business marketing or management. Highlights: Getting to help organize the Winter Wishes program and Kindness Week.

Making playoffs sophomore year for soccer, and finally, scoring a goal senior year, since I play defense. Scholarships, awards: I was a delegate for American Legion Auxiliary California Girls State, and I received an athletic scholarship from the Vacaville Rotary Club, High Honor Roll all four years. In 10 years: I am not sure where I will be in 10 years but I will have graduated from college, with a stable career that gives me the opportunity to help people in need.

Veronica Shaw

Next year: I am planning to attend college this fall at UCSD majoring in microbiology. Career goal: Microbiologist doing research in a laboratory. Highlights: Some of my best high school memories are playing in the pit orchestra for the spring musical ‘Matilda,’ being a part of marching band and Wind Ensemble, and going with

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the Symphony Orchestra to Disneyland.

Scholarships, awards: High Honor Roll for four years of high school, Instrumental Performance Award. In 10 years: I hope to be enjoying my job working in a research laboratory while living with a pet cat.

Evelyn Lopez Velazquez Next year: I plan to pursue my career in econom-

ics next year at UC Davis. Career goal: Be a successful financial manager and eventually open up my own businesses. Highlights: For sure being Top 10 in my class. Scholarships, awards: I’ve received many awards throughout my life through honor roll and most recently I received the James and Leta Fulmor Scholarship from UC Davis. In 10 years: Hopefully, at the age of 28, I will have a stable job and be happy

Graduating Class of 2022 Geovany Abarca Avalos, Asiah Kuuipo Akaka, Damon Fransisco Keanu Kau Aki, Lily Gabrielle Alarcon, Angel Gabriel Alcantara Ventura, Ryan Francisco Alcazar, Jarek Kahi Aldrich, Davaun Robert Allen, Eden Francisca Allen, Ibrahim Alqaisi, Diego Alvarez Corona, Caitlyn Michelle Andrade, Maria Christina Padilla Antiporda, Daniela Gudalupe Arrayga Gonzales, Abbygail Elaine Arruda, Jaiden Michele Austin, Tyler Michael Austin, Yajaira Sujey Avalos, Jadan Patrice Avery-Johnson, Dominique Destiny Aviles, Awwad Shaher Awwad, Isabella Analyse Ayala, Carl Julien Reyes Baltazar, Andres Agustin Barrera Hernandez, Kevin Bautista, Carmelo Jaye Formentera Baylon, Brooks William Beal, Emalee Pearl Behenna, Verenice Belmonte Garcia, Tyler Randall Benning, Taylon Issiah Nohea Bertrand, Nijah Ghazal Bhatti, Tyler Thomas Blackstone, Kaelyn Avery Boles, Tyler Brandt, Alison Nicole Brinkman, Rae Brisco, Francisco Briseno Reyes, Dakota Charles Brown, William Ace Jennings Bugnosen Jr., Melany Denise Burgos, Allee Anna Burkett, Noah Daniel Burr, Myha Sherlyn Camacho Gonzalez, Madison Taylor Cano, Madeline Perri Cargill, Kaeley Marie Cariglio, Bradley Ryan-Anloague Caro, Vanessa Eliana Carrera, Tyrell Jalen Carson, Zipporah Nicole Saniel Castillo, Heriberto Castro Lomeli, Luz Bella Cervantez, Sneha Chamber, Jayde Danelle Champion, Josiah Anthony James Champion, Ruben

Chavez Jr., Rani Ariana Chavez Rodriguez, Wai Un Cheok, Violet Sophia Chesson, Chloe Chidester, Faith Neriah Clark, Krishna Sukumaran Clay, Anthony Marcel Cloud, Jaida Victoria Piga Cobbs, Cristina Elyse Collazo, Aunica Renee Conley, Isabella Danae Connelly, Brandon Michael Cooney, Dakota Chaos Cooper, Aidan Quentin Correia, Cassandra Joana Cortes Santiago, Victor Pablo Cortez Lemus, Zachary Alexsandor Costello, Marilyn Jarney Cruz Ceballos, Eric Noel Cruz Cruz, Angie Itzelt Cruz Mecinas, Nancy Christina Cruz Salas, Breanna Nicole Dagen, Ashaan Olin Dann, Michel Mae Dasig, Wyatt Anthony DaSilva, Alan De La Torre Mejia, Jayvian Asa Deering, Hannah Renee Del Rio, Marian De Leon Del Rosario, Camren Scott Devries, Jacqueline Elise Dobrei, Cheryl Santos Dumpit, Aniela Duran, Stephanie Duran Villagomez, Elyjah Mekai Ebuen, Paul S. Echeverri, Ashlyn M. Elder, Milo England, Melany Escalera, Haydin Nicole Espinosa, Juan Luis Estrada Paniagua Jr., Rollie Perna Eugenio, Jerico Nathan Falceso, Gregory Shawn Farr, Zella Jaelyn Ferronato, Alondra Patricia Flores, Mikaela Maria Fonseca, Taylor Mackenzie Ford, Hailey Ann Freestone, Dylan Alexander Fricke, Caleb Vincent Gadson, Leanne Ganitano, Brianna Aliyah Garcia, Daniel Gerard Garcia II, Jose Luis Garcia, Yoselyn Garcia Ramirez, Maxine Danielle Garcia Rodriguez, Michel Andrea Garcia Sanchez, Bailey Ryan Gardner,

Kaydence Marie Garrison, River Lee Gastelum, Sophia Zayda Gibbs, Kayla Rochelle Gibson, Hailey Grace Gillett, Erika Ruby Gomez, Mackenzie Gomez Perez, Adiana Jasmine Gonzales, Anthony Joseph Gonzales, Brenden Frank Gonzales, Serenity Gonzalez, Angelica Renee Don Gosvener, Mark Alan Graham Jr., Aiden Joseph Grannen, Alyssa Lachelle Groom, Javier De Jesus Guerrero, Bryon Angelo Guevarra, Evan Florencio-Malley Guevarra, Kaden Thomas-Malley Guevarra, Laila Ann Gunderson, Isabelle Gutierrez, Mercedez Eustolia Gutierrez, Brandon Robert Lloyd Hall, Lacey Jane Halley, Remy Darnell Piert Hardin, Victoriana Marie Hardy, Curtis William Harris, Braden Michael Jerry Alexander Harrison, Ariana Lynn, Jayden Christopher Hatzke, Hayden James Hawkins, Kaylee Hawkins, Kylee Hawkins, Dominic Joseph Heath, Jocelyn Niobe Hernandez, Jennifer Damaris Hernandez Perez, Dayton Andrew Hicks, Naomi Ysabella Hindman, Carlos Alexandro Hinojosa-Valle, Andrea Lynn-Marae Hodge, Samantha Vera Lucia Hodrick, Brayden William Hoffman, Yvette Marie Hoffman, Charlene Cory Hofler, Taylor Jane Hollis, Kordin Dade Hope, Thomas Alexander James Horsman, Christopher Evangelista Hubbell, Maycie Michelle Huddleston, Alexis Nikkole Hudgins, Isaiah Hurtado, Nicholas Joel Hutchinson, Camren Michael Intermesoli, Emmanuel Irucuta, Jacqueline Jacinto Maldonado, Jasmyne Emilee Jackson, Kya Raye

ships, awards: N/A. In 10 years: I see myself working as a school psychologist.

Next year: My plans for next year are attending UC Santa Barbara to major in pre-psychological and brain sciences. Career goal: Become a school psychologist. Highlights: Being part of the marching band my four years and also being a part of the soccer team for four years. Scholar-

Madeline Wickliff Next year: I plan to attend UC Berkeley and major in English. Career goal: I plan to be a writer or journalist. Highlights: Some highlights of my senior year were receiving an insane amount of bread from Boudin and serving as my marching

band’s drum major. Scholarships, awards: Vacaville Association of Classified Employees Scholarship, the Will C. Wood Parent and Teacher Club Scholarship, and the Will C. Wood Band and Orchestra Boosters Scholarship. In 10 years: I see myself as an author, living with a dog or two, reading and playing music in my spare time.

Jackson, Tristan Ann Johns, Zane Ryan Johnson, Tea Hayley Jones, Marco Angelo Jose, Akshdeep Kaur, Matthew Ray Keck, Ariana Faith Kelly, Meredith Kelly, Kameron Khan, Connor P. King, Aaron David Kitzes, Madeline Olivia Kneringer, Kristanna Ione Knox, Alexis Rose Kopf, Kanye’ Malachi Kroon, Rachel Lynn Kuzel, Liam LaFleur, Jazmine Meliame Langi, Skyler Ryen Le, Aaron Yangfan Lee, Armando Lemus Cardenas, Lamar James Leonard, Angel Kayllonna Liggon, Ivan Lin, Aniya Barbara Lopez, Fryda Sophia Lopez, Jesus Eduardo Lopez, Joseph Danny Lopez, Nadia Anita Lopez, Tarah Brooke Lopez, Evelyn Lopez Velazquez, Daniela Alejandra Lopez-Suarez, Diana Luu, Kevin Le Ly, Julia Mireya Magdaleno Anguiano, Hasseeb Majidzadah, Anely Saray Manriquez Castillo, Maya Elaina Marin, Amy Trisha Martinez, Areli Martinez, Aurturo Martinez, Nathan Cole Martinez, Colin Keith McCaffrey, Lainie Naomi McClintick, Jesse Patrick McGrath, Caleb Josiah McLean, Ismael Medina, David Adrian Medina Zepeda, Julia Rose Meek, Bryce Angel Mendez-Dichoso, Mitchell Jacinto Mendoza Jr., Bella Milan Merritt, Rogelio Meza, Alexandra Abigail Meza Vazquez, Daurell Justin Leon Miles, Laney Marie Miller, Devan Jamal Minouei, Annalisa Rene Mitchell, Camila Merce Mondala Latoza, Besner Daniel Mondragon-Rodriquez, Angel L. Montalvo, Diego Montano, Alondra Montano Buenrostro, Dmoza Kpana Sando Moore, Madeline Ashley Moorhead, Jordynn Lynn Morris, Gabriel Murdock, Peyton West Myers, Franklin Demetrius Alvarez Nagayo, Armaan Singh Nagra, Tyler Nash, Jakari Dante De Witt Naylor, Terry Lynn Nelson III,

Meilani Nocon, Skylar Grace Nunnally, Gavin James Oakley, JayJay Alberto Olaes, Savannah Nikole Oliver, Jayda Arielle Onibokun, Mariana Violetta Orta Ramirez, Anthony Jeshua Ortiz Garcia, Johana Michelle Pacheco Castillo, Tiare Jade Parado, Thomas Peebles, Sariah Michelle Pendleton, Matias Sebastian Perez Muro, Linda Perez Tomelloso, Sean Michael Phipps, Roanin James Podkin, Angela Ponce, Isaab Cole Ponce, Rodolfo Ponce Vega, Gabriel Angel Prado, Annelle Jeannene Pritchett, Amy Natalie Procopio-Rodriguez, Matthew Johnny Qamar, Yarely Quintana, Sessie Renee Rahman, Caleb Emmanuel Ramirez, Tania Lizet Ramirez Rodriguez, Scott Christopher Rawlins, Ethan Marc Raymond, Rayonna Denise Reed, Riley Marie Lupe Reed, Alex Jordan Reeves, Jacob Oscar Relova, Owen Donald Joseph Renz, Christina Isabel Reyes, Kailey Rischel, Neftaly Alexander Rivera, Alexy Rodriguez Jr., Anissa Simone Rodriguez, Demi Alexandrea Rodriguez, Leilani Rose Rodriguez, Bryan Rodriguez Delgado, Yulissa Rojas, Marina Raquel Romo, Brenda Sofia Roque Molina, Jasmin Guadalupe Rosales-Ortega, Dominic Luca Ruggiero, Pamelina Rupio, Harman Singh Saggi, Jessica Salgado Bucio, Elias Giovanni Saligan-Rollins, John Isaac Joseph Sanchez, Paloma Anahi Sanchez, Sequoia Sanchez, Raul Sanchez Hurtado, Jeremiah Metteya Sanford, Deven Robert Sangster, Nora Santiuste, Danae Rae Sarmiento, Matthew A. Saysamone, Dominic Scapin, Kameron Vaughn Schlichting, Alison Michiko Schonauer, Madison Brooke Seaver, Dominic Michael Segura, Isaiah Gamiel Shanklin,

Veronica May Shaw, Isaiah Joseph Shelton, Arlaya Manaiyah Shephard, Blaine William Irons Shirk, Nico Shumer, Lucious Alexander Simi, Evan Lee Simmons, Daniel Matthew Simms, Zion Samuel Smally, Evan Michael Smith, Kinyah Khanell Jeanette Smith, Prentiss Eugune Smith Jr., Rebecca Rose Smith, Jakob Wayne Smithson, Warren James Soli Jr., Alexus Starr Kimi Sorenson, Jashon Roy Soto, Joshua Michael Sousa, Selene J’Adobe Spears, Trent Jeremy Speers, Nicole Jasmine Santos Sta.Ana, Alanna Grace Stewart, Devin John Stoller, Edwin Uriel Suarez, Victoriano Martin Suchil, Nicholas Joseph Talavera, Alexander Joaquin Thomas, Kaeden-Christopher Picar Thompson, Yaritza Jasmine Thompson, Matthew Ventura Thornton, Baxter Ken Eliott Terri Tiford III, Katelyn Tinoco Villagomez, Elijah Alexander Topete, Holly Leamarie Tordoff, Megan Grace Torgerson, James Kai Torres, Esmeralda Torres Angel, Jason Cuauhtemoc Torres Ramos, Kyle James Trahern, Wesley Dean Tran, Lance Anthony Treat, Janessa Marie Urbina, Sandra Valdez, Ramon Alonso Valle Servellon, Alex David Valtierra, Crystal Gaochi Vang, Amaya Marie Varela, Alexandria Alicia Vargas, Brenda Vargas, Juan Carlos Vargas, Angel Joel Velasco, Jose Miguel Villagomez Ayala, Adzel Villegas, Jael Villegas, Alejandra Miranda Villegas Bedolla, Kyle Jeffrey Walkup, Cody Andrew Wallinger, Mikayla Elizabeth Ward, Samiah Paciencia Warfield, Shaunise L. Washington, Jaiden LeeAnn Watson, Alex Jerome Wears, Jessie Lynn Weissich, Cashee Finess Whalen, Tanaya Samone White, Madeline Audrey Wickliff.

with my family.

Alan De La Torre

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