Winters Express 2020 Graduation Edition

2020 GRADUATION EDITION

WHS Class of 2020 has much to be proud of

By Sydney Andrande

Class of 2020

What’s next?

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lthough the details for the next school year are cloudy, the Winters High School Class of 2020 is forging forward and are making plans for after graduation.

Enlisting in the Military

Some students are opting to enlist in the US Military. Some have an idea of which branch, while others are still deciding between the two.

Nataly Tejeda and German Lopez said the Army is in their future. Muzio Charles and Hailey White listed the Air Force as their potential next journey. Jorgeluis Fernandez is choosing between joining the Marines or the Air Force.

Technical or Trade School

Some students already have a specific occupation in mind and plan to attend a technical school or vocational college to start working on developing further upon

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Staff Writer ompetitive, serving and unwavering camaraderie are just a few terms that Winters High School Senior Advisors used to describe the graduating Class of 2020.

The fight, adaptability and perseverance that the Class of 2020 has shown throughout their entire high school career is commendable. The senior year that this class has envisioned their entire life has completely shifted due to unprecedented events caused by the current epidemic.

“When I think of this class in general it seems like there is a lot of camaraderie” said senior class adviser Matt

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The class as a whole gets along well together and is very inclusive of everyone, never mind individual social status, abilities or talents. Senior class advisor Olivia Rodriguez explained that the senior Class of 2020 chose to in-

clude all the seniors in the traditional “Forever Together” photo. This kind of inclusiveness is very unique to this class because in past years this photo has only included those

that have been together since kindergarten.

While the camaraderie of this class is extremely admirable it is also important to note their astonishing competitive nature. The senior Class of 2020 has won multiple spirit events, including this year’s homecoming float. They dominated in powderpuff, winning both years that they played, which is almost unheard of and

they have been assets and top contributors on their athletic teams and key players in winning several championships and

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Cara Baker

Evan Barnett

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Ethan Berg

Juan Bermudez

Juan Blanco Antunez

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Bianca Mora said that although attending a community college is something she is thinking about, it’s not the first thing she wants to do right after high school. She plans to work after graduating so she can save up and become financially stable first.

own place, so she also plans to find a job.

Joseph Mariani and Maria Carranza will head to Cuesta College.

Sacramento City College will see Jeremy Alberg, Hannah Cortez, Julio Jaramillo, Areli Garcia and Juan Blanco Antunez.

Ryan Stone and Brandon Gomez will attend Sierra College in the fall.

Solano Community College is the next step for Ian Lopez, Yesenia Duran Sánchez, Daniel Borges, Margaret McCrary, Milagros Contreras, Aide Aguilera, Vivian Del Toro, Diego Escamilla and Fernando Gutierrez.

Faviola Guzman, Margarita Torres and Lizbeth Lopez plan on taking classes at Woodland Community College.

Hailey White mentioned the Air Force, but also said Yuba City Community College is

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Cheyenne Touchstone plans to attend Carrington College.

Brooke Benson said she will go to CalRegional for their Phlebotomy Technician Program. Edith Del Toro-Estrada said she plans to attend a 6-month program to become an interpreter.

Workforce apprenticeship

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Upon graduation some students plan to continue working at their current job.

Others will embark on working full time and jump feet first into a career.

Ian Lopez is deciding whether to go down the road to a life as a mechanic or a barber. Riley Guerrero will pursue a career in construction.

Community College/ Other School Program

A community college or other school program option is the next step for some. For some students it will serve as a bridge between high school and a four-year university transfer. Others will continue on into a career or whatever their next life path goal is.

Michael Kiefer said he will continue schooling at the day program in Davis. Rizwan Fazel and Alyvia Baylor both plan to attend the Davis Adult School. Baylor said her goal is to work toward moving into her

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in her future.

The following fouryear institution is where these Class of 2020 members will begin classes in the fall: Brigham Young University: Cara Baker.

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo: Karla Reyes, Jaxson Davis.

CSU, Sacramento: Kaxandra Suarez, Karen Diaz, Ismael Mora, Danielle Mora, Krystal Garcia.

CSU, Chico: Macy Paschoal.

CSU, San Marcos: Annie Ramos.

UC Davis: Monzerrat Garcia.

UC San Diego: Rosie Kakutani.

UC Santa Barbara: Kennedy Rivera, Alexsandro Garcia, Elina Perez.

University of Oregon: Molly Moore.

University of San Diego: Emilia Orosco.

Valedictorians

The following students are this year’s WHS Class of 2020 Valedictorians: • Cara Baker • Monzerrat Garcia Barrera • Rose Kakutani • Molly Moore • Emilia Orosco • Macy Paschoal • Elina Perez • Karla Reyes • Kennedy Rivera

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The following students are this year’s recipients of the State Seal of Biliteracy. The honor is a recognition bestowed upon

them by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for attaining a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. Requirements are: Must pass English 9-12 with a 2.00 or better; Receive a score of Standard Met or Standard Exceeded on ELA portion of SBAC test during 11th grade; Passed an AP Spanish test with a score of three or better OR passed four years of Spanish with 3.00 or better: • Cara Baker • Daniel Borges • Milagros Contreras • Jaxson Davis • Marcos Del Toro • Vivian Del Toro

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Celebrating CRA students’ educational journeys WJUSD Staff Special to the Express The Wolfskill Career Readiness Academy team is celebrating their graduating seniors this month. In tradition with previous graduation ceremonies, each of them took time to acknowledge and celebrate the challenges of each student’s educational path.

Teacher submissions have been edited for length.

See wintersexpress.com for the full student writeups.

Counselor Jeff Sims shared the following:

Dale “DJ” Ritter

The educational “road” taken by DJ is unlike any other journey I have observed in my 33 years of education. The closer I

looked at his road the more I began to understand and admire DJ. DJ has changed schools 18 different times and has attended eight different schools. And we are only talking about High School! He has shown his inner character by completing all the graduation requirements, credit by partial credit.

Matt Moran, CRA lead teacher, wrote the following:

Veronica RodriguezValenzuela

Veronica has an unlimited amount of energy and in many ways she is a reactor: ready to stand up and defend herself and her ideas.

When she came to the Career Readiness Academy, she was behind in credits with a short time before

graduation. Watching her put action to her words and to focus that energy she carries I knew she would make it. Her fire and sense of justice will carry her far in this world.

Yessinia Rodriguez

Yessinia came to us in January with the goal to graduate this Spring. As we talked I realized it didn’t matter if I thought she could do it, she knew she could do it.

My opinion of Yessinia has never wavered from knowing she is a conficent, determined young lady. In class she was never off track, never losing sight of graduating this Spring. I would call her a rock because she was steadfast, calm and solid in her actions in the classroom. But unlike a rock she was also mov-

ing forward towards graduating so I think of her more as a solid ship moving up a river.

Sarah Herrera

As a teacher you find you make connections with all your students.

It is rarer though to find a kindred spirit someone who’s path mirrors your own.

Sarah is one of those kindred spirits. She is opinionated, outspoken, obstinate and inquisitive all with a sense of humor and a concern for her fellow humans. At a point, we have to let our students go, no matter how reluctant to head out into the bigger world. Although she may not know or believe it, Sarah is ready to take on that bigger world with humor, intelligence and a good sense of justice. To Sarah I say, “At times

you may feel that life is conquering you but in truth Sarah you are a conqueror. Take fate into your own hands, knowing you have the qualities that will carry you through anything.”

Liz Coman, the College and Career Coordinator, shared the following about the three CRA students who worked to earn Career Ready Certificates.

Kyle Peppers

Many people have heard the term “Renaissance Man” referring to a person of many talents or areas of knowledge. Kyle Peppers is the epitome of the “Renaissance Adolescent.”

Kyle loves to help. He will stay until the job is completed, and he will do the tasks others do not want to do.

It’s clear that Kyle is a generous, caring, intelligent young man.

Watch out world…he’s on his way!

Nataly Tejeda

Flora, Fauna and Merryweather are the three magical fairies in Walt Disney’s motion picture Sleeping Beauty. Flora is the leader of the group, Fauna is kind and sensitive, while Merryweather has a streak of boldness in her. Wrap all of these into one, and you have Nataly Tejeda. Nataly is a young woman of kindness, sensitivity, a leader when necessary, and she sometimes surprises people with a bold move or two. One of Nataly’s best qualities is her positive attitude.

She is liked by her

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the Sojourn Project.

This is the first time a Winters High School student has ever participated in this project.

According to the Sojourn Project website, the purpose of this program is to help middle and high schoolers learn about the sacrifices that were made and the lives that were taken in order to gain the right to vote and inspire them to stand up to injustice and achieve the impossible.

The Advisors also mentioned that the Class of 2020 also had two students attend the American Legion State Conference.

Jaxson Davis was selected as the male candidate and Rosie Kakutani was selected as the female candidate. Both students attended the conference to have a better understanding of the many different functions of government

and leadership. Participants also learned about the rights, privileges and responsibilities that US citizens have. The American Legion website points out that the Boys and Girls State conference is one of the most respected and selective government educational programs for high school students.

“We also had two young ladies serve as yearbook editors for both their junior and senior years: Audrey Saechao and Emilia Orosco. These same two ladies truly amazed me this year as they took on helping an entire class of students new to creating a yearbook and I couldn’t have done it without them,” explained WHS activities director and senior class advisor Courtney Casavecchia.

The senior class advisors also mentioned three students who

worked extremely hard to earn an FFA state degree: Mikey Kiefer, Hannah Cortez and Brooke Benson.

Kayla Roberts the WHS FFA teacher explained that the FFA state degree is the highest award given to FFA members from the state and only 5 percent of FFA members earn this award.

Roberts also commended Agustin Jimenez.

“Jimenez has been a bright spot of the Winters FFA. He is fun to be around and has enjoyed learning new skills on the school farm and in the shop. He has constructed projects to sell at the Yolo County Fair and has had an abundance of great SAE projects. Gus has participated in public speaking contests and has been an active member at our local and sectional FFA activities. He has a bright future in the trades and the Winters FFA is excited to see where his future takes him,” said Roberts.

These are just a few examples of students that have gone above and beyond to expand their educational experience and show dedication to the importance of their academics.

In addition to their camaraderie, athletic and academic success and competitive nature the senior Class of 2020 has also focused a lot of time and energy on service.

“The Interact Club worked very hard to gather gifts around Christmas time for the families that lost

their possessions in the apartment fire.

The same group of students also raised funds for a Winters

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“This class is very dedicated to their success in academics and athletics”, said senior class advisor Kari Mann.

Mann went on to call attention to Kennedy Rivera and Macy Paschoal who are both stellar students and dedicate a lot of time to their animals.

“Paschoal won the Grand Champion Small Animal Master Showman and is just an amazing rabbit show woman,” said Rodriguez, expanding on Mann’s accreditation.

Beirs-Ariel commended Ariana Herrera for earning her own money and dedicating her spring break to visiting civil right touch stones and meeting with historical figures as part of

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planned a Special Olympics Basketball game against Davis that helped raise funding for the WHS Life Skills class.

Cara Baker and Molly Moore worked together to coach and work with the youth through a program called Destination aroun pus.

Imagination. Theyeduc worked seaso very hardedge to ensureit tak that theirwhat team had abe a W good experi-Athle ence and that To each membercourt was able to grow andpool challenge themselves.tain a Orosco organizedAs if a 5k honoring herchall mother, Julie Oroscoalso k ment through a scholarship main intended for a WHS mix o student interested ‘Warr in pursuing a degree “I t in Education. Orosco cepti was able to raise over to be $1,500 for this cause. every These are just a few of the projects that were focused on service to others. Every senior has had to adapt and exercise perseverance through this challenging time.

Senior Project presentations that were meant to be presented in a speech will now have to be incorporated into a slideshow with audio and visuals This slideshow presentations is just part of their overall project.

Each senior is also required to create a resume and portfolio and submit letters to district members and a current WHS junior.

While the senior class did not have the senior year that they had been anticipating throughout their high school journey it is evident that they have a lot to be proud of.

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The Associated Student Body (ASB) is very important to WHS. The students that participate in ASB work tirelessly to give back and serve their fellow peers and students. Casavecchia pointed out that there were four young ladies who pursued ASB all four years of High School. Orosco, Annie Ramos, Rose Rooney, and Maria Carranza were all huge assets in helping raise school spirit in events such as school rallies, dances and Homecoming. They also worked hard to raise student involvement in community service projects.

WHS seniors are all required to complete a project that not only pushes them to learn something new but also challenges them to grow and develop their strengths and new talents. The Class of 2020 had several projects this year that were focused on service to others.

Herrera and Ramos organized and

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The Warrior Way

By Crystal Apilado & Aaron Geerts Express Staff he Winters High School Warriors are known for taking care of business on the field, around the community and on campus. Despite the shift to a digital education and cancelled sports season, it’s important to acknowledge the hard work and dedication it takes to be an active student and what it means to the community to be a Warrior.

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Athletics

To even step onto the field or court – or jump into the swimming pool – a student-athlete must maintain a passing grade point average.

As if keeping grades up wasn’t challenging enough, they must also keep up with the physical and mental demands of their sport. To maintain this balance it takes a mix of grit, focus and resolve called ‘Warrior Pride.’

“I think student-athletes are exceptional because of what they do to be able to play. They spend hours every week trying to balance prac-

tice, games and schoolwork,” said varsity softball coach and WHS Spanish teacher, Polita Gonzales.

“They’re responsible and committed. The Warrior side of them is seen in how they play, treat their teammates and their opponents.

Our senior girls this year Maggie and Hailey exemplify just that.”

It’s no secret WHS is a small school. In fact, it’s part of the charm of being a Winters Warrior. For boys varsity baseball head coach Jeff Ingles, it also allows students to participate in different sports throughout the academic year.

“The advantage is you can play multiple sports and develop multiple skills. Playing multiple sports with the same guys will make all sports better because you know each other so well,” Ingles said.

Athletics mean a lot to WHS and Winters as a whole. Not only because it brings the community together, but because the community is filled with multiple generations of Warrior student-athletes.

“Winters is a small-town high school and sports is important to the community. Most of the girls understand that because of their parents and take pride in representing our town. I think it’s more obvious with the multi-sport athletes,” said girls basketball head varsity coach Matt Cooley. “Another good thing

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While their high school athletic careers have come to an anticlimactic end, graduating seniors reflect on what their Here’s to all journey as a stuyour proud dent-athlete means to achievements. them.

“Playing sports We are aware made me more conof the countless fident, a good leader hours you’ve and taught me self-respect,” said senior Anspent in nie Ramos. learning With four years of and growing. cheerleading under her belt, and three Your success is well deserved. years of basketball – four if it weren’t for an injury – Ramos looks positively on her Warrior’s journey.

“My senior year sports highlights were definitely cheer and being chosen captain.

I feel like my leadership skills I demonstrated over the years and noticed and embraced voting me into that position.”

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acknowledged the following students:

Claudia Beck classmates and teachers Claudia Beck is an incredalike because she is polite, thoughtful and helpful. At this point, Nataly is not sure what her future holds, but those of us who know her, realize she will meet the future boldy, with a “can-do” attitude and a smile.

Attila Kolozsi

Every morning, prior to the closing of schools, Attila Kolozsi got on his bike, adjusted his ear buds, tuned to his favorite music by Hungarian rappers AK26, and rode the three miles to the Career Readiness Academy. His favorite lyric along the ride, “En maradok egy bajnok,” translates to “I remain a champion.” If ever there was a champion, it is Attila. He takes school seriously, and he demonstrates the discipline necessary to get the work done with high quality.

Greg Wade, CRA teacher,

ible young person. She is very aware of what is going on around her in life and the world. She has acquired a lot of prior knowledge in her thus far short life and she brings that to the table every time she interacts with both the adults around her (including her teachers) and her peers. Her intelligence is unparalleled and she is very aware of her audience and the register with which she chooses to operate. For example, she speaks to peers one way and adults another. Most kids cannot do this very well.

Claudia is a master at this.

And it is this quality that has made her so successful academically, at work, and socially. It is a gift and will serve her well throughout her life.

She is a curious young lady and asks all the right questions of her teachers.

She learns as much inside

conversations with teachers on breaks and after official teaching time as she does in class, perhaps more so. She also makes a point of treating all other people with dignity and respect. The adults in her life appear to have rallied behind this kid and helped to provide conditions that allowed her to grow and develop in a meaningful, beautiful way – like a flower. To me, that is the essence of Claudia, she is a budding flower ready to fully bloom.

I do not see the world stopping her. I really think med school is a possibility.

Leo Espinoza

Leo Espinoza is quite the gal. An exceptional person.

A very polite teenager with a strong streak of common sense. She is funny, quirky, and likes to smile. She had to grow up fast and take control of her own emotions.

She has her own way of coping with life. Basic things to stay in the game: sleeping, bathing, dressing, eating and regularly attending

school. Long walks to clear her head and give herself time to think through her problems and their solutions. We care very much about Leo and wish her unrestricted happiness, self-esteem, and success in the years to come!

Alyssa Gomez

Alyssa Gomez is an amazing young woman. She is so polite! Has such a great attention span! Cares so much about herself, her family, and what is right. Alyssa is as kind as they come. She is the quintessential student who listens to their teachers. This may be out of her own need, or this may be out of respect. Regardless, it is a hallmark trait that she displays every day at school.

And it explains much, if not all, of her success. My wish for a young lady as honest and pure as Alyssa is simply that she leads a happy, fulfilling, and captivating life; with all the ups-and-downs as the rest of us. It is also my hope that she continues to reach out for help from the

elders that can do so.

Roland Guerrero

Roland Guerrero is a captivating young man.

He definitely walks to the beat of his own drum. First of all, Roland is not much motivated by anxiety. You might think that makes him disinterested in life or school. Just the opposite.

When Roland sets out to learn something, he likes to ponder it. He likes to really digest it in his mind and develop questions about what he is learning. The first time I met Roland, he wanted to know: what is a Hegelian dialectic? He had heard the term in a video game. Turns out it is exactly what Roland does naturally: a process for arriving at a conclusion. It begins with a Thesis, which prompts an Antithesis, that leads to a Synthesis: one’s final concluding viewpoint. Thank you for your brilliant and curious approach to life, Roland.

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is more than being an athlete. Clubs on campus give students an opportunity to do something bigger and bring something to campus to enrich their classmates’ lives, earning the “Warrior” title in the community and as leaders on campus.

For his Senior Capstone Project and in coordination with the WHS Friday Night Live club’s annual Mental Health Week, senior Ismael Mora brought awareness of mental health support and resources to campus.

Friday Night Live also hosts other awareness events including the annual Red Ribbon Week, and campaigns around dangers of distracted driving.

Olivia Rodriguez, WHS librarian and senior class advisor, noted that in Interact

Rosie Kakutani, Molly Moore and Emilia Orosco were the senior leaders for the group this year.

“They are dependable and hard working and enjoy helping the communi-

community in any way they can.”

Moore said that being a part of Interact helped her be more involved in the community and gave her the chance to give back.

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club at the Trunk or Treat event and a lot of children enjoyed it.

Being involved also gives students a chance to learn more about themselves, as well as a bridge to more leadership opportunities both within school and in

She said being involved at school and in sports immersed her in new opportunities and led to opportunities to meet new friends.

“I moved to Winters when I was about nine years old. I didn’t really know anyone, so it was hard to adjust being new,” Saechao said. “As I got older, I started to get more involved with the community. Playing a sport and being involved in clubs at WHS only helped me grow to meet new people and experience new things.”

Being a Warrior means more than just being an athlete or active community volunteer, it’s a mindset WHS students will use in all endeavors life throws at them.

From COVID-19 to college, the class of 2020 will handle challenges as they always have: the Warrior way.

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Clanton, teacher and Friends Without Borders club advisor, said Maria Carranza put a lot of effort into getting her boards and friends active in the club. She said Carranza organized a cakewalk book for their

community.

Senior Audrey Saechao said she was one of the two yearbook editors and served as a link crew leader for both her junior and senior years. She also was involved in the student government class for three of our four years at WHS.

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