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20016 GRRADUUATE HIGHHLIGHTS Roaring Fork High School students contin nue to be honored for academic achievements in many areas including science, math and language arts. Students have been accepted e to major universities throughout the Unit U ed States. The 71-member class of 2016 is 84% college bound an nd has been awarded approximately $2 million dollars in Institutional sc cholarships from the schools that they applied to and more than th $100,000 0 i local, in l l Roaring i Fork k Valle ll y scholarship h l hi awards. d
THE ENERGY CLUB brough ht solar to RFHS, making the school 100% solar powered thanks to a multi-year student led process.
THE SOLAR CLUB won the state Solar Car competition. SENIORS LEAH ALLEN, AL LANNA MARTINEZ, MADDIE E FEDER and JUSTICE WOFFORD were on o the Roaring Fork Youth Enttity team that
VALEDICTORIAN, JIMMY SERRANO, will attend Stanford to study
won the grand prize in the Colorado State Wide Culinary Arts/Business Competition.
engineering or computer science.
EZRA BROWN received “Citations for Outstanding Musicianship” at
HEAD GIRL, FIONA LAIRD, will be attending Columbia University in
the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival in April.
New Y York ork City to study international relations.
In the 36th Annual Valley Visual Art Show, KATEL LYN KREHBIEL won the People's Choice Awards, CHLOE BRAND won 1st Place Battle of the walls, and EMIL LY MA AT TA won 2nd Place Battle of the walls
JOSELINNE MEDRANO earned the Daniels Scholarship which is a full ride scholarship to attend Colorado College in Colorado Springs studying biology y/ /pre-med.
ROBBIE THOMPSON was selected for the Presidential Leadership Class at University of Colorado at Boulder where he will be studying Aeronautical Engineering.
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS A AW WARD To earn this award these seniors took a foreign language through level three or higher and completed at least two of the following: a 3.75 GPA or higher, a 24 or higher on the ACT, and/ /or successfully completed two or more college level classes. Leah Allen Beth Fawley Lyle Luckett Joselinne Medrano Jazmin Tellez Ceja
Chloe Brand Fiona Laird Lorena Marcelo Aguilar Carly Rosenthal Robert Thompson
Grace Brown Valerie Loertscher Emily Mata Jimmy Serrano Kelly Walgren
SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS • GUSTAVO OLIV VA, A, ALDO PINELA & CINDY SALINAS, First Team All-Conference in Basketball • TYLER SPENCE, CONRADO DOLORES & FINN FEA ATHERS THERSTONE, First Team All-Conference in Football • TYLER SPENCE, Football All-State Running Back of the Year • AARON PALOMERA, Soccer First Team All-Conference • MADIL LYN KUHL & GRACE BROWN, Volleyball First Team All-Conference
THE RFHS LUNCH TIME INTRAMURAL PROGRAM had over 300 students participate in a wide variety of games and activities throughout the school year.
2 0 1 6 GR ADUAT IN G CLA S S Leah Allen
Dioselina Alvarado
Daniel Avila Salgado
Gap Year then attending the Culinarty Institute of America
Gap Year
When you leave here, dont forget why you came. —Adlai E. Stevenson
Be strong minded and always think that the impossible is possible. —Selena Quintanilla
Humans are the only animal that blushes, laughs, has religion, wages war, and kisses with lips. So in a way, the more you kiss with lips, the more human you are. And the more you wage war. —Jonathan Foer
Rosio Avitia Moroyoqui
Isabella Bailey
Barbara Ballico
Colorado Mountain College
Gap Year to travel, volunteer, work exchange and earn yoga teacher certification
College in America
Major: Veterinary Technology
I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list.
Limitations only exist if you let them. —Goku
Cesar Bencomo
Chloe Brand
Front Range Community College
PRATT INSTITUTE
Some people can be so close to you even if physically far, they walk with you and stay near in every moment of your life.
Ezra Brown
New York, NY
WESTMINSTER, CO
Major: Fashion Design It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
Grace Brown
Alan Campos Perez
Areli Carbajal
University of Colorado
Colorado Mountain College
Mesa State University or Colorado Mountain College
BOULDER, CO
Major: Geography Minor: Spanish If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. —E.B. White
Major: Nursing Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. —Albert Einstein
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Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine. —Lord Byron
ROARING FORK HIGH SCHOOL
Daisy Contreras
Jailene De Leon
Conrado Dolores
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Mountain College
Fort Lewis College
In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. —Abraham Lincoln
Sport: Football
Maura Fawley
Finn Featherstone
Steele Featherstone
Millikin University
Quest University
DECATUR, IL
SQUAMISH, BC
Major: Musical Theatre
High School is like my favorite pair of shoes, I love them but I have out grown them and must move on.
DURANGO, CO
GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: Education Cuando uno quiere algo y sabe que valdra la pena, no se cana y no deja de luchar.
A huge thank you to everyone who has ever supported me, and naturally my mom and dad are at the top of the list!
Madelene Feder
I'm a reflection of the community. —Tupac
Joseph Flores Barberan
Hector Flores Tarango
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Colorado Mesa University
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO
Major: Marine Science
GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth.
Let me do me.
Amaranda Fregoso Ramos
Kimberly Guzman
Terran Hurst-Farnham
University of Northern Colorado
Colorado Mesa University
GRAND JUNCTION, CO
GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Always go with the choice that scares you the most because that's the one that is going to help you.
Major: Pediatric Nursing
Major: Diesel Technician
Anything´s possible, you gotta dream like you never seen obstacles. —J. Cole
You may be a redneck if you spend more time workin' on your truck than workin' on your education.
Victor Jaquez
Lucas Klotz
Jayvin Krzych
Colorado Mountain College
When life gives you lemons, sell them on the internet for a profit.
Colorado Mountain College
Eckerd College
University of Guadalajara
Major: Veterinary Technology El exito de tu fututo depende de los planes y metas que te propongas a cumplir.
Colorado Mountain College
It's not about how good you are, it's about how bad you want it to be.
Major: Automotive Program Life is a journey from womb to tomb.
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2016 GRADUATING CLASS
Madilyn Kuhl
Fiona Laird
Joseph Lang
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Columbia University
University of Colorado
RANGELY, CO
Each new year, each new day, is the chance to do more. —Lauren DeStefano
Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. —Harriet Tubman
Ilce Loaeza
Valerie Loertscher
Lyle Luckett
Colorado Mountain College
University of Redlands
Gap Year to pursue music
I never dreamed about success.I worked for it. —Estee Lauder
Everyday might not be good, but there is something good in everyday.
Lorena Marcelo Aguilar
Alanna Martinez
Felisiano Martinez
Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mesa University
BOULDER, CO
REDLANDS, CA
Colorado Mesa University GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Go For Bronze!
Even if the last move did not succeed, the inner command says move again. —Seamus Heaney
GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories.
Major: Nursing In the end we only regret the chances we didn't take. —Lewis Carroll
Major: Automotive & Diesel Mechanics Keep your head up. God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers.
Fernando Martinez Hernand
Emily Mata
Estrella Medina
Westmont College
Colorado Mountain College
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Entering the workforce/ Colorado Mountain College
Major: Neuroscience & Studio Art
Major: Psychology
Major: Criminology
Life is a fight. Don't let it overwhelm you. Adapt and combat every situation it throws at you. —Tim McIlrath
At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling.
Sonrie siempre a la vida, apesar de los desafios.
Jordan Medina
Joselinne Medrano
Danielle Minor
Colorado Mountain College
Colorado College
Fort Lewis College
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
DURANGO, CO
What you resist, persists. What you look at disappears. —Dan Millman
Major: Biochemistry
Why are we embarrassed by silence? What comfort do we find in all the noise?
Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. —Anthony J. D'Angelo
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ROARING FORK HIGH SCHOOL
Alondra Montanez
Caitlin O’Gorman
Colin O’Gorman
Colorado Mountain College
Dominican University of California
Fort Lewis College DURANGO, CO
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Major: Associates in Science Hope to become a Pediatric Doctor
Major: Business/Mass Communication
Don't take life too seriously because you'll never come out of it alive. —Warren Miller
Aaron Palomera
Nedesin Platero
Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real. —Tupac Shakur
Gustavo Oliva Colorado Mountain College or Front Range Community College
Colorado Mountain College Major: Finance/Business
Ball is life.
Nothing worth having comes easy
Naomi Pulver
Yazmeen Rascon
Edgar Reyna Zavala
Westmont College
Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mountain College
The journey doesn't start at the beginning, it begins at the end. —Unknown
These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess. —Kobe Bryant
Benjamin Romero
Carly Rosenthal
Jake Rusby
Colorado Mountain College
Gap Year to travel to South America then plan on studying Fine Art
Gonzaga University
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Deferring a year to travel, perform community service projects, work and sharpen music skills. I’m not convinced I know how to read, I’ve just memorized a lot of words. —Nick Miller
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. —James 1:12
SPOKANE, WA
Easy as Childbirth! Some people feel the rain others just get wet-Bob Marley
Issacel Saenz
Alexis Salvidrez
Sienna Serafin
University of Nevada
Lincoln Tech University
LAS VEGAS, NV
DENVER, CO
Colorado Mountain College
Major: Political Science/ Philosophy
You can always retake a class but you can’t redo a party.
You're gonna hate yourself in the morning if you stay up late. Jokes on you. I'm gonna hate myself in the morning no matter what.
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Major: Nursing Walls are there to show how bad you want something.
2016 GRADUATING CLASS
Jimmy Serrano
Tylor Shipley
Alondra Silvas
Stanford University
Colorado Mesa University GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Continue studying, get a carrier and work hard always.
Don't put anything stupid for your senior quote. —Mom
Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.
Tyler Spence
Lucille Stevens
University of Colorado
Eckerd College
BOULDER, CO
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Sport: Walk on to Football Team
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. —Dr. Seuss
STANFORD, CA
Major: Engineering or Computer Science I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. —Maya Angelou
Maxwell Slack
Enough of this stuff will make you invincible. —Unknown
Alex Tellez Ceja
Kimberly Tena
Robert Thompson
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Mountain College
University of Colorado
Major: Business/Pre-Law
Major: Aerospace Engineering
GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: International Business/ International Relations
BOULDER, CO
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams, live the life you have always imagined. —Henry David Thoreau
Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do. —Bruce Lee
Sergio Vega
Kelly Walgren
Matthew Wampler
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Christian University
Colorado Mesa University
GRAND JUNCTION, CO
LAKEWOOD, CO
GRAND JUNCTION, CO
One thing about God's will, you can never see God's will before it happens. You can only see at the end of it. —Ray Lewis
What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you. —Ralph Waldo Emerson
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. —Dr. Seuss
Megan Webber
Justice Wofford
Colorado Mesa University
Gap Year
GRAND JUNCTION, CO
I intend to live forever, or die trying
If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try. —Seth Godinl
Major: English Literature Travel isn't always pretty... You take something with you. Hopefully you leave something good behind." —Unknown
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2 0 1 6 GR AD UAT IN G C LAS S Jessica Estefania Amaral
Ryder Austin
Shyanne Brown
College
Entering the workforce & Online School
College Always strive and prosper.
We were all Billy Madison until 2 weeks before graduation.
You either do, or you don't, there is no try
Jason De La Cruz
SJ Durand
Kovey Dwiggins
Entering the workforce
University
Vocational School
Be kind.
Peace be the journey. —Unknown
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Sam Elice
Gary Gallardo
Daniel Herrera
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Aerospace Engineer
College
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
The race is long and at the end its only with yourself.
Life Is Good. —Paul Devine
Kayla Herrera
Cody Jackson
Juan Magana
Colorado Mountain College
Gunsmith
Entering the workforce
I solemnly swear that I'm up to no good. —Fred Weasley
Do one thing a day that scares you. —Anonymous
Major: Nursing Tough times never last, but tough people do.
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Wear sunscreen.
2016 GRADUATING CLASS
Diana Mendoza
Christian Nusz
Ariel Palomera
College
Colorado Mountain College
Entering the workforce
As the final day comes to an end, everyones new destiny and journey are right in front of their eyes, all we have to do is reach it now.
Stay the path.
Dalila Pinela
Andra Sakson
Krysia Schneider
Colorado Mountain College
Gap Year
Utah State University
Peace be the journey. —Unknown
LOGAN, UT
Travel, provide service, and inspire through photography. Attend college the following year.
A new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book waiting to be written.
In the end we only regret the chances you didn't take.
Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
Justine Silverman
Matthew Somsen-King
Juan Sotelo
College
College
Entering the workforce
Take every day as a new start!
I have a history, I have a present. If you know me you've heard them, but now, now we wait to see the end.
If you can IMAGINE it, you can ACHIEVE it. If you can DREAM it, you can BECOME it. —William Arthur Ward
VALEDICTORIAN
SALUTATORIAN
SJ Durand
Matthew Somsen-King
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