Sunday, June 7, 2015 THE NEW MEXICAN CLASS OF 2015 7
Pojoaque Valley High School
Desert Academy
“Congratulations to the senior class of 2015!” — Principal Michael “Skip” Hemperley Valedictorian: Daniella Victoria Martinez Salutatorian: Deidre L. Roybal Class motto: “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” — Anatole France Scholarship awards Christopher Montalvo Spirit and Leadership Scholarship: Savannah Martinez Chris T. Peterson Memorial Scholarship: Anthony Rodriguez J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship: Daniella Martinez Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund: Daniella Martinez and Meagan Wheeler Ben Lujan Scholarship: Yiesel Parra Boys & Girls Club Buffalo Thunder: Savannah Martinez, Lauren Armenta , Derrick Grasmick and Daniella Martinez Boys & Girls Club Athlete of the Year: Ryan Maestas Boys & Girls Club Jen Roper: Daniella Martinez Gene Franchini Scholarship: Sofia Lucero Zia Credit Union Scholarship: Aaron Attencio, Ryan Maestas, Alejandro Martinez, Daniella Martinez, Savannah Martinez, Anthony Rodriguez, Gabrielle Rodriguez, Diedre Roybal, Janelle Rubio-Olivas, Selina Trujillo, Epifanio Velarde Del Norte Credit Union: Lauren Armenta Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board: Savannah Martinez and Deidre Roybal FCACC: Sofia Lucero Benito Garcia Memorial Scholarship Foundation Merit Scholarship: Derrick Grasmick, Brianna Maestas, Ryan Maestas and Savannah Martinez The Day & Zimmermann SOC Scholars: Aaron Atencio and Janelle Rubio-Olivas Los Alamos Chapter of ASM International: Meagan Wheeler Basin Electric Power Coop Scholarship: Alejandro S. Martinez Summit Food Service Scholarship: Savannah Martinez and Sergio Mata Coca-Cola Scholarship: David Chacon, Savannah Martinez and Tylene Samuel New Mexico Credit Union Education Foundation: Marissa M. Rodriguez Trek for Tassels Healthcare Scholarship: Dante Chavez Trujillo
Samsung American Legion Scholarship: Dante Chavez Trujillo Raymond M. Chavez Memorial Scholarship: Dante Chavez Trujillo FCCLA: Savannah Martinez and Anthony Cardena Northern New Mexico University Bridge Scholarship: Hanna de La Cruz, Brianna Maestas, Savannah Martinez, Mary Mora, Joshua Padilla, Arianna Rodriguez, Esmeralda Rojo, David N. Roper, Mariah Sanchez and Ariana Trujillo ENMU Department of Music: Devin M. DeVargas ENMU Foundation Starter Scholarship: Jennifer Hernandez, Marina Meritt and Janeht Sustaita ENMU Freshman Academy Scholarship: Marina Meritt, Tia Roybal and Meagan Wheeler ENMU Residence Hall Grant: Analise Lopez UNM Presidential Scholarship: Daniella Martinez and Devin DeVargas UNM Success Grant: Lauren Armenta, Aaron Atencio, Jozette Boyet, Adriana Bustamante, Joseph Chacon, Dante Chavez Trujillo, Derrick Grasmick, Gregory Hamilton, Laetitia Lucero, Sofia Lucero, Ryan Maestas, Angelique Martinez, Angelo Martinez, Christopher Martinez, Issac Martinez, Savannah Martinez, Sergio Mata, Logan Montoya, Jaylen Quintana, Marissa Rodriguez, Deidre Roybal, Janelle Rubio Olivas, Tylene Samuel UNM Bridge to Success: Corey Ortiz, Yiesel Parra, Meagan Wheeler and Savannah Martinez NMSU High Achiever Leadership Scholarship: Aodan R. Luther Salazar NMSU Honors Excel Freshman Scholarship: Epifanio Velarde NMSU Regents Success Scholarship: Lauren Armenta, Jennifer Hernandez, Marina Meritt, Yiesel Parra and Deidre Roybal NMSU Opportunity Scholarship: Adriana Bustamante, Jacqueline Casillas-Gutierrez, Dante Chavez Trujillo, Elizabeth Flores and Ryan Maestas NMSU Opportunity Scholarship: Alejandro Martinez, Sergio Mata, Logan Montoya, Corey Ortiz, Gabrielle Rodriguez, Marissa Rodriguez, Angelica Romero, Tia Roybal, Janelle Rubio-Olivas Northern Arizona University Founders Scholarship: Meagan Wheeler NMHU Dean’s Scholarship: Marissa Rodriguez Sangre de Chrsto Choral/Hastings Memorial Vocal Scholarship: Devin DeVargas
Graduates
Sergio Mata-Cisneros Jeremie Maxey Isaac J. Melendez Marina Florida Merritt Anthony E. Montoya Darren S. Montoya Kamilah MaKaylah Montoya Logan Tyler Montoya Nathaniel Ryan Montoya Ganine R. Morgan Claudia Nava David Lee Neuman-Roper Daniel Fernando Niño Gabriella Olivas Francisco J. Olvera Silva Marina Orozco Vasquez Corey A. Ortiz Joshua Aaron Padilla George U. Palomino Yiesel Parra Angelina Rose Payan Javier M. Peña Dania Perez Alegandra Elizabeth Pizano Bianca Vanessa Ponce Calderon Karla Berenice Quezada Jaylen Jeanné Quintana Camille Amber Rael Anthony R. Rodriguez Gabrielle Alexis Rodriguez Kyle D. Rodriguez Marissa Mikayla Rodriguez
Armando Alvarado Orlando Arévalo Lauren Rae Armenta Aaron J. Atencio Elias L. Baca Paul Ignacio Baca Jozette Roslyn Boyet Adriana R. Bustamante Cisneros Anthony J. Cardena Jacqueline Casillas Gutierrez Erik David Casillas David S. Chacon Joseph Anthony Chacon Jr. Alexis S. Chato Karla Lidia Chavez Rios Danten Gabrielle Chavez Trujillo Dominic N. Combs Brandon A. Viarrial Darras Justin Christobal DeAguero Hannah Monique Dela Cruz Devin Manuel DeVargas Veronica K. Dominguez Jaycee Alexis Duran Jesse I. Duran Michah R. Espinosa Elizabeth Flores Brittney Ralphelita Garcia Justin Cory Garcia-Vigil Andrew Anthony Giron Derrick Anthony Grasmick
Gregory D. Hamilton Jr. Devon D. Harrier Brandon Lance Hatfield Jennifer Hernández Michael Albert Leno Christian B. Leyba-Moya Adan Ezekiel Lopez Analise Gabriella Lopez Dominic Samuel Lopez Joshua D. Lucero Laetitia Marie Lucero Sofia Magdalyn Lucero Julian Lujan Aodan R. Luther-Salazar Brianna Maestas Jose Luis E. Maestas Ryan Benito Maestas Sandra Jazmin Marquez Diaz Alejandro Sebastian Martinez Alexandria Olivia Martinez Analisa Raquel Martinez Angelique M. Martinez Angelo Martinez Jr. Christopher Isaiah Martinez Daniella Victoria Martinez Delilah Ann Martinez Domonick C. Martinez Ernesto E. Martinez Isaac D. Martinez Natalie Rebecca Martinez Savannah Leanne Martinez Thomas Nathaniel Martinez
Esmeralda Rojo Angelica Romero Kyle I. Romero Andrew M. Roybal Benjamin Edwin Roybal Deidre L. Roybal Francisco I. Roybal Kristyna Celina Roybal Tia Marina Roybal Janelle J. Rubio-Olivas Ashley Saenz Tylene Shanell Samuel Destiny Lee Sandoval Janeht Sustaita Cisneros Paul R. Tafoya Natali Torres Michelle Trevizo-Parra Ariana R. Trujillo Paul Ray Trujillo Selina C. Trujillo Jesús José Vanchaik Epifanio L. Velarde Wyatt Alfredo Velarde Felicia Rainelle Viarrial Jeffrey L. Vigil Skylar Morgan Vigil Meagan D. Wheeler William Adrian Yates Poe Yemu
Domonick Martinez
Derrick Grasmick
Congratulations Dom!
Love, Mom
Derrick, we are so proud of you and love you very much! Mom, Dad, Miranda
Brittney Garcia
Daniella Martinez
Britt, we are so
Daniella,
proud of you!
our Valedictorian
Love Mom, Saya,
we are proud of you!
Uncles, Aunties
We love you!
& Cousins.
~Your family
I am so proud of you son! I LOVE YOU!
Engaging the mind. Engaging the world.
Desert Academy graduates celebrate following their ceremony May 28. ROBERT NOTT/THE NEW MEXICAN
“Our class of 2015 is strong in many ways — as learners, as athletes, as artists, as people. Congratulations to all!” — Principal Terry Passalacqua Valedictorian: Taylor Bacon Salutatorian: Darcy Bohlin Class flower: Daisy Class motto: “Those who say they can and those who say they can’t are both right” Class song: “Get Free” Sports accomplishments: State boys soccer contenders; state volleyball contenders; cross-country individual and team wins; third in state in girls track and field; track and field individual and team wins. Academic accomplishments: Academic, arts and athletic scholarships to some of the top universities in the country, including Princeton; Vassar; NYU; UCLA; University of California, San Diego; Texas A&M; Emory; Middlebury; Northeastern; George Washington; and Columbia.
Graduates
Jeremy Hartse Victoria Heath Meng Lin Melib Marker Marley Medina Sarah Nuamah Franny O’Byrne David Onstott Emma Rios Sofia Riva Ceryn Schoel Ian Stumbo Nick Tedori Abby Tiarks
Taylor Bacon Darcy Bohlin Chiara Brandi Oliver Bulger Zoe Castro Aurora Dadda Eliza Donahue Isaac Fischer Zascha Fox Drake Franco Noah Gibson Karen Girdner Jasper Grossman Ana Gumbiner Cassidy Hart
Laura Martin Laura Catherine Martin received her Master of Divinity degree from Harvard, May 28, 2015.
Robin Martin
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