10 CLASS OF 2015 THE NEW MEXICAN Sunday, June 7, 2015
Santa Fe Indian School COURTESY PHOTO
The MASTERS Program
“You are a great class! In life sometimes you just have to bow your head, say a prayer and weather the storm. Blessings.” — Superintendent Roy Herrera
Principal Anne Salzmann’s message: “No matter how educated, talented, rich or cool you believe you are, how you treat people ultimately tells all. Integrity is everything.” — Unknown Academic accomplishments: Seniors earned a total of seven associate degrees and seven certificates at Santa Fe Community College. What’s next: Of 48 graduates, 42 are attending college, three are going into the armed services, two are going to work using certificates earned at Santa Fe Community College (EMT/phlebotomy) and one is undecided.
Graduates Kaushal Lavjee Bhakta John Peter Block IV Dylan Kenneth Bowman Mariah Ann Bradford Alfredo David Burdwell Kyle Robert Carboneau Olivia Grace Caulfield Hilary Camille Craig Rachel Lilye Dannenberg Samuel Thomas Dannenberg Rachel LeeAnn Estes Gabriela Eliseann Flores Reuben Anthony Fresquez Kevin Alexander Guevara Vargas Ivanna Hernandez Gabriella Herrera Jaden Herrera Carolina Adriana Hinojos August Honnell Tessa L. Hunt
Deborah Jarzemba Jordan Cole Linson Karina Lira-Velazquez Maricruz Lopez Flores Jonathan Mackey Joel Nathanael Mark Mier Karl P. Nelson Noah Patricia Old Allissa Chloe Presnell Kayla Autumn Rael Samantha Jo Rivera Zachary Saul Rubin Tristan Kalani Sheffield RebeccaLynn Smith Joaquin Marciano Stewart Joy Thomas Feliciano Andres Vargas Timothy Nathan Vigil Jr. Jesus Alberto Zavala Maximilian Karl Zeiler
Valedictorian: Charelle Brown Salutatorian: Jordin Aguilar Class officers: Kaitlin Sandoval, Jordin Aguilar, Autumn Martinez, Kaila Valencia, Valerie Calabaza, Nicholas Pino, Xavier Lovato, Allison Chavarillo, Jaylene Baca Class flower: Amaryllis Class motto: “Future dreams shine like bright stars against distant nights. We have grown so much, and yet, we will grow forever.” Class song: “One Day” by Matisyahu Sports accomplishments: Class AAAA chess state champs; Class AAAA baseball all-district team: Logan Brown and Benny Lujan Jr.; NCAA Division II soccer scholarship, Sierra Mermejo-Varga
Individual academic awards Governors’ Award: Justin Trancosa Senatorial Award: Jordin Aguilar Senior Athletes of the Year: Sierra Mermejo-Varga and Benny Lujan Jr. GATES Millennium Scholars: Alicea Olascoaga, Xavier Lovato, Charelle Brown, Jordin Aguilar Santa Fe Institute Award for Scientific Excellence: Charelle Brown Century Bank Super Scholars: Jaylene Baca and Charelle Brown Comcast Scholar: Jaylene Baca Santa Fe Elks Lodge Scholars: Alicea Olascoaga, Justin Trancosa Sea Alaska Heritage Scholarship: Alicea Olascoaga Santa Fe Community College associate degrees in the Certified Nurse Assistant Program: Amanda Garcia, Iris Arquero, Courtenae Magdalena, Alicea Olascoaga, Kayla Joe, Alaina Coriz, Steven Arviso, Kelly Silversmith, Kim
Ramone, CiAnna Sakeva Heard Museum Indian Student Art Show Winners: Sean Lesansee, first place, painting, and Byron Calabaza, second place, drawing Anasazi Heritage Cultural Center, Ancestral Homelands traveling exhibition artists: Francisco Arquero, Byron Calabaza, Joseph Dawes, Selvyn Jenkins, Courtenae Magdalena Institute of American Indian Arts Art in the Raw exhibition artists: Selvyn Jenkins, Courtenae Magdalena, Donica Aguilar Academic accomplishments: SFIS has made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), the Bureau of Indian Education’s school achievement measure for accountability, for the past three years; 2015 State Music Performance Assessment (MPA), “Excellent Rating” for the debut competition of the SFIS Band; cultural exchange with the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation students deepens understanding of United States Native American experiences.
ABOVE: Young dancers at the SFIS ceremony May 29. LEFT: Santa Fe Indian School grads file into their ceremony wearing the traditional clothing from their respective tribes.
Noah Old
PHOTOS BY CLYDE MUELLER/THE NEW MEXICAN
Audaces Fortuna Juvas Love, Mom, Dad, Shiloh, Mika, Piper, Kiki and Grandpa
Rebecca Lynn Loyola Angelica Smith
Graduates Donica Aguilar Jordin R. Aguilar Kyle Matthew Aguilar Daniel Isaac Aquino Francisco L. Arquero Iris S. Arquero Steven P. Arviso Jaylene Baca Jerrica S. Baca Isaiah R. Betone
Charelle J. Brown Logan Eriq Brown Amberly Gail Calabaza Byron Calabaza Valerie J. Calabaza Victoria Calabaza Jasmine M. Cata Clayton J. Cate Allison Celeste Chavarillo Richie Chavez Quillan Coleman Alaina P. Coriz
Sierra Mermejo-Varga
Nino Juan Antonio
“Febra est sui quaeque fati.” We love you! Mom, Dad, Kyla, Leia, and Kiera
August Honnell
Arryel Andraud
Hijita, you will always have an Angel who loves you!
You inspire us all! We love you! Mom, Dad, Grace, and Abi
Javin Coriz Joseph A. Dawes Courtney C. Fuentes Cameron Gabaldon Amanda A. Garcia Jared Tom Garcia Jasmyn B. Garcia Alejandro Hernandez Daisha K. Holyan Lomawunu Honie Selvyn Jenkins Kayla Lynn Joe Robert J. Johnson Janalyn Latoma Ryan Lente Sean Douglas Lesansee Victoria Rose Lovato Xavier Ely Lovato Benny J. Lujan Jr. Courtenae D. Magdalena Erica L. Manygoats Adrianna Martin Autumn R. Martinez LeeAnna Mae Martinez Ricardo Melton Sierra Rayne Mermejo-Varga Kiana Morgan Mariah L. Naranjo Alicea M. Olascoaga Adrianna Ortiz Alana C. Owen Jovanna G. Pasena Delaney S. Pino
Nicholas Vicenti Pino Elliot Lorenzo Platero Ellison Lorenzo Platero Jermayne Renee Platero Joneva M. Quintana Kuien Cheyenne Maximilian Quintana Kimarie S. Ramone CiAnna Sakeva Kaitlin Leah Sandoval Mariah L. Sandoval Tomas J. Sarracino Melissa Ashley Serafin Devin J. Sherwood Kelly Marie Silversmith Patrick Suina Adrian L. Tafoya Cameron L. Tenorio Christian Bradley Tenorio Taylor R. Tenorio Justin Trancosa Cordell Troncosa Brannon Tsethlikai Kaili D. Valencia Nathaniel K. Valencia Stephen Tyler Vallo Jasmine Velasquez Adam C.M. Vicente Logan J.T. Vicente Rickie F. Vigil Shanya D. Whitehorse
Rebecca Smith
My Granddaughter Arryel is amazing. She is creative, curious in learning new things & thinks for herself. She is determined to be the best she can be at whatever she does. Congratulations Arryel! You have autographed your life with excellence & I couldn’t be more proud of you! I Love you..Your Meme.
We’re so proud of you and love you very much, Becca! Mama A and Mama E
Arryel Andraud
Feliciano Vargas
Arryel Andraud
Arryel, Congratulations on your amazing accomplishments and achievements – High School and College Graduate at 18. I am so proud of you & I am blessed to call you my daughter. I wish you so many wonderful future adventures. May all of your dreams come true. With love and pride today and always. Mom.
Chano,
Year after year, because of your consistent hard work, ambitiousness & striving to always do your best, you are here today with all of your amazing accomplishments that you should be proud of. We are very proud of you & we wish you continued success in your future. Love you to pieces...Pepe & Agnes
We are so proud of you! Dad, Mom, Anna, Victoria
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE GRADUATES OF 2015! GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES ON YOUR NEXT ADVENTURES!
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