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June 26, 2024

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Sunnyside High School Aldo Acevedo-Escareno, Michael Acosta, Adrian Acosta-Montiel, Joanna Acosta-Nava, Jonathan Adame-Garcia, Janet AguilarRamirez, Marycruz Aguilar-Rodriguez, Isaac Alaniz, Humberto Alarcon, Angel Alcala, Aracely Alcantar, Gabriel Juli Alcaraz, Isabella Almaguer, Jorge Alvarez, Annabelle Alvarez, Melia Alvarez, Juan Alvarez Jr, Ronaldo Alvarez-Ortiz, Alejandro Alviso-Gonzalez, Diego Ambriz, Adilene Andrade, Eli Aquino, Maria Aquino-Hernandez, Marbi Argueta, Esai Armendariz, Nathaniel Arriaga, Diego Arteaga, Sunem Atanacio, Jennifer Aviles, Araceli Ayala, Jose Ayala-Jaime, Delfino Bahena, Krystal Bajonero-Robles, Melissa Banda-Caso, Kayla Barajas, Xiomara Barrera, Isabel Barrios, Lupita Bautista, Monica Bautista, Jayden Becho-Cortes, Emma Beltran, Dayanara Benitez, Natalia Benitez, Mia Berber, Paul Betancourt, Keanu Bodine, Andrew Brandsma, J’Den Briones, Natalee Bucio-Zaragoza, Isabella Bueno, Madalynne Butler, Jesus Calvillo-Guillen, Anjel Camacho-Sanchez, Jasmine Campos, Rebekkah Campos, Nathan Campuzano, Nicolas Canales, Sophia Cantu, Pedro Cardenas, Zaira Cardenas, Edwardo Cardenas-Villicana, Marco Caridad, Jeremiah Carrasco, Santiago Casas-Vargas, Marcos Casio-Rodriguez, Fatima Castellanos Ruiz, Isabel Castilleja, Mya Castilleja, Gustavo Castillo, Luis Castillo, Martin Castillo, Saul Castillo, Gladys Celaya, Cesar Ceras, Joshua Cerda-Rodriguez, Corina Chavez, Delilah Chavez, Estrella Chavez, Elijah Cisneros, Kiara Cisneros, Maria Cisneros-Toscano, Anjel Claustro-Espindola, Irwin Collas, Caden Condie, Alejandra Contreras, Dulce Contreras, Andres Contreras-Casas, Ella Copeland, Anthony Correa-Vargas, Mario Cruz-Arredondo, Ana Cruz-Diaz, Angela Cuenca-Gonzalez, Brianna Dalrymple, Mia Dang, Amya Daniels-Angiano, Eva Davis, Juanita Decapua-Klanott, Anthony Dias, Francisco Diaz, Emily Dominguez, Makayla Dominguez, Veronica Donan, Alexander Duran, Dyana Escobar, Ruben Espino-Denova Jr, Alessandra Espinoza, Jessica Espinoza, Nayeli Espinoza, Elija Esqueda, Leslie Esqueda, Alexandra Esquivel, Jocelyn Estrada, Lorena Estrada, Maya Estrada, Lory Estudillo, Valeria Eugenio, Adrian Farias, Daniel Farias, Ivan Farias, Miguel Farias, Brooke Farias, Eliezer Fernandez, Fatima Figueroa-Estrada, Kristina Flores, Kellee Fox, Kaiden Frank, Raul Fuentes-Rios, Ricardo Fuentes-Rios, Liliana Galvan-Nunez, Ruby Galvan-Nunez, Adrian Garcia, Damian Garcia, Fabian Garcia, Oswaldo Garcia, Roland Garcia, Arlette Garcia, Danna Garcia, Lily Garcia, Maya Garcia, Monica Garcia, Irma Garcia-Fajardo, Erick Garcia-Ramirez, Daniel Garcia-Rojas, Giovanni Garcia-Zazueta, Joaquin Garibay, Robert Garza, Aubrey Garza, Brianna Garza, Katherine Geike, Luis Gomez, Laura Gomez, Marissa Gomez, Viviana Gomez, Adan Gomez-Silva, Alexis Gomez-Vazquez, Carlos Gonzales, Angel Gonzalez, Bryan Gonzalez, Giovanni Gonzalez, Issac Gonzalez, Rylee Gonzalez, Samuel Gonzalez, Mikaylah Gonzalez,

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Mabton High School Adilene Abundes, David Aguilar, Omar Alcazar, Jesus Arroyo, Yoselin Avila, Brian Barajas, Trinity Barajas, Leandra Becerra, Alea Bonewell, Angel Chavez, Jose Cisneros, Angel Cisneros, Kelly Coria, Amy Cortez, Mauro Cruz, Marlen Diaz, Dayana Esquivel, Alejandro Galarza, Aylin Galarza, Pedro Garcia, Litzy Gonzalez, Francisco Herrera, Aubriana Klages, Manuel Lemus, Maribel Macias, Aracely Martinez, Shelby Kollmar, Allison Martinez,

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Granger High School Kevin Acevedo Chavez, Kimberly Agustin Agustin, Adrian Alvarez, Margarita Alvarez, Millie Arriaga, Eden Asher, Brian Bernave Diego, Leah Brien, Manson Brien, Ojany Bustamante Angel, Daisy Bustamante Mendoza, Edgar Bustamante, Erick Camacho Piceno, Damien Cantu, Joshua Carbajal, Julia Cardenas, Adrian Cardoza, Betsaida Castaneda Hernandez, Bianca Castro, Noel Castro-Carrasco, John Cavasos, Thania Cervantes, Andrea Chavez, Luis Chavez, Brian Delgado Bustamante, Carlos Delgado Gomez, Alexander Delgado, Gonzalo Estrada Alvarez, Erick Estrada, Gabriel Fisk, Arnoldo Garcia Gonzalez, Brianna Garcia, Laysa Garcia, Abel Gonzalez, Esperanza Gonzalez, Ruvy Gonzalez, Matthew Heckert, Natalya

Herrera-Ruiz, Juan Herrera, Jonathan Hueso, Michelle Hurlburt, Justus Kuhnhausen, Eveny Lazcano, Jesus Licea Gutierrez, Yasmine Lopez, Serrennity Lorton, Jozaiah Maldonado, Julian Mancilla Ornelas, David Maravilla,

David Martinez Reyes, Chloe Martinez, Adrian Mendez Andrade, Adolfo Mendoza Bautista, Israel Mendoza Cervantes, Dalia Mendoza Garcia, Clara Mendoza, Javier Mendoza, Sarai Mendoza, Cody Northwind, Miguel Ocampo.

Jose Olguin, Charlie Ortiz, Anija Pacheco Perez, Adolfo Pacheco Sanchez, Natalia Pedroza, Jasmine Pozos, Enrique Ramirez Monterroza, Kara-Lynn Renfro, Yasmin Reyes Andrade, Jacob Rivas, Jose Rojas Cervantes, Abraham Rojas, Jesus Romero, Melanie Rosas, Leonel Salgado, Aryonna Sanchez, Daisy Sandoval, Jacob Sohappy, Itzel Sojo Barajas, Pablo Tello Garcia, Amy Torres Andrade, Michael Torres Salgado, Lexani Valdez, Estrella Valencia, Alexis Varela Gonzales, Ayden Vargas, Valeria Velazguez, Juan Ventura Gonzalez

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Tasia Holland Maeve Lobbestael Elena Martínez Klay McMinimee Jam Medina Gianna Mendoza Amelia Mojica Mary Olivo Adalynn Palacios Vada Paulus

Zulema Rosales Novaleee Sanchez Alianna Saucedo Janae Solis Jameson Stamschror Gage Stafford Remy Tabares Graelyn Turner

Congrats to the 2024 recipients of the Linde Family Scholarship Granger: Ayden Vargas and Yasmine Lopez Sunnyside: Fabian Macias, Elijah Wise, Lory Quiroz Estudillo, Ruth Wise Maldonado, Ronaldo Alvarez-Ortiz, and Carter Hauver sunnysidesun.com

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Graduation profiles were submitted by students or their family members via our website. Students are in order alphabetically by last name.

Profiles have been edited for length in print; full graduate profiles are available at sunnysidesun.com/ graduation.

Annabelle Alvarez

Nathaniel Arriaga Sunnyside High School

Grandview High School

Future plans: Attend YVCC for the Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing Accomplishments: Scholar athlete, student of the month Extracurriculars: Tennis, Nursing clinicals Favorite quote: “If you spend your life chasing perfection you’ll never be happy” Favorite memory: Attending school events and meeting new people Parents: Raul Alvarez, Mariela Alvarez

Future plans: Go to college and study engineering Favorite quote: Only god can judge me Favorite memory: Playing football with his brothers Message from family: We love you beyond anything you can ever imagine and we’re extremely proud of you and your accomplishments keep reaching for the stars nothing can stop you.

Parents: Yesenia Valencia

Future plans: Destiny will be attending WSU Pullman pursuing a degree in Psychology.

Favorite quote: We Out! Message from family: We are so proud of you. We Can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. May God Bless You Always.

We love you!

Parents: Tony Arroyo & Janet Jimenez

Sunnyside High School

Araceli Ayala

Monica Bautista Sunnyside High School

Eastern Washington University

Grandview High School

Future plans: Purse career in Cosmetology.

Message from family: Araceli, we are so proud of you, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. We will be with you to guide you and support you.

Love you Celi.

Parents: Juan and Belen Ayala

Future plans: Dental Hygienist Favorite memory: Go Grizz Parents: Yolanda Bautista Gerardo Bautista

Future plans: After uni, I plan on staying in Eastern Washington working with adolescents with emotional and behavioral needs. I also hope to gain experience in the Social Work field by advocating and brokering for individuals. Aside from this, I hope to return to EWU to obtain my Master’s in Social Work in hope to become a school counselor.

Parents: Adelaida de Aquino, Jose Guadalupe Benitez

Message from family: We are so proud of you Goose. We love you! Love, Mom, Dad, Jaxen and Mana Parents: Rogelio and Victoria (Gonzales) Tapia

Sunnyside High School

Carlos Delgado-Gomez

Brooke Farias

Rosa Benitez

Destiny Arroyo

Ivan Farias

Lillee Chavez

Nailea Galvez

Granger High School

Sunnyside High School

Sunnyside High School

Central Washington University

Future plans: Attend Perry Tech and get a degree in diesel mechanics.

Extracurriculars: Varsity Football; Varsity Basketball Favorite quote: “If you’re not first, your last,” Ricky Bobby, Talladega Nights Favorite memory: For sure basketball season was memorable experience making it to districts.

Parents: Nayeli Gomez

Future plans: Business Administration degree; Real Estate Accomplishments: Making state for wrestling and graduating of course.

Extracurriculars: Soccer and wrestling.

Favorite quote: “Give God your weakness and he will give you is strength”.

Favorite memory: My favorite memory is going to state because it was a fun experience.

Parents: Carina Mercado

Future plans: He has enrolled in The Universal Technical Institute In Arizona and Will be Attending School In August.

Accomplishments: Won A Cord The Seal Of Biliteracy for passing the STAMP Test Extracurriculars: Played Football Junior Year Favorite quote: “You Only Fail In Life, If You Fail To Get Back Up” Parents: Mayra Ayala Ramirez and Gregorio Farias Diaz

Future plans: After graduation, I plan to teach in my community!

Favorite quote: If it’s meant to be, it will be.

Parents: José Rojas & Ana Gálvez

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Celeste Garcia

University of Washington Future plans: Will be a research assistant at Seattle’s Children Hospital.

Message from family: Extremely proud of your accomplishments and excited in your new endeavor.

Parents: Maria and Rafael Garcia

Weston Hicks

Paulina Gonzalez Lua Sunnyside High School

Future plans: Paulina plans on pursuing a career in art, wherever life takes her. Her dream job is to become a tattoo artist.

Extracurriculars: Paulina loves all forms of art, from music to tattoo art.

Favorite memory: The football games!

Parents: Esperanza

Jenna Jech

Ángel Gonzalez

Kevin Hernandez

Future plans: Attend the University of Washington and earn a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and become involved in local politics to promote equitable change.

Accomplishments: Costco Diversity Scholarship, the Miguel Garcia scholarship, and many others. Received the highest honor recognition at SHS. Earned his Associate of Arts degree at Yakima Valley College. Founder of the YVC Farmworkers’ Aid student organization.

Parents: Yadira González

Future plans: Attend UW to play soccer and study business.

Message from family: As you embark on this exciting journey to college and step onto the field, we couldn’t be prouder of the young man you’ve become. Your dedication, hard work, and passion for sports have brought you to this moment. Remember, every challenge is an opportunity to grow, every setback a chance to rise stronger.

Parents: Diana Ochoa & Johnny Hernandez

Sunnyside High School

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Isaac Jiménez

Cooper Kleinow

United Methodist Pre-school

Sunnyside Christian High School

Sunnyside High School

Grandview High School

Future plans: Wants to be a teacher like Miss Mary Favorite quote: This is the best day ever Favorite memory: Taking a plane to Jurassic World Message from family: Job well done Parents: Levi and Megan Hicks

Future plans: Attend college in the fall where she will work towards an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Radiographic Science.

Accomplishments: Jenna received a Nouvella Club Scholarship Extracurriculars: 4 years Volleyball, 4 years Basketball, 4 years Drama, 2 years on Student Council, 2 years Honors Choir, and 4 years Band Parents: Jerrad & Nicole Jech

Future plans: Pursue a career in social work Accomplishments: Graduating with his AA Extracurriculars: Soccer Varsity, Track Varsity Favorite quote: I don’t know Favorite memory: High School is aight Message from family: Continue this race with perseverance son! We love you!

Parents: Joel Jiménez, Rosario Jiménez, Daniel Cabezas, Leticia Luján

Future plans: Cooper is headed to Wenatchee Valley College to play baseball and study athletic training.

Accomplishments: 4 year CWAC All-League honors; Mary Kingsley Scholarship; HMIS Scholarship Extracurriculars: 4-year varsity baseball letterman; 23-24 ASB President; National Honor Society; FBLA Parents: Dave & Ali Kleinow

Sunnyside High School

Mariah Licea

Sunnyside High School

School / College / University

Valeria Lopez

Gisselle Martinez

Future plans: To go to Eastern Washington University Extracurriculars: Varsity soccer and basketball. Avid student for 5 years Favorite quote: “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine” Favorite memory: Got too many can’t choose Parents: Esmeralda Ochoa

Future plans: Rosita is going to attend CWU Fall of 2024 for 4 years then transfer to another college to get their masters then to Physical Therapy school.

Extracurriculars: 8 week internship for physical therapy at Sunnyside Physical & Sport Therapy Favorite quote: Treat others because of who you are regardless of who they are Parents: Karina Nyboer and Luis Lopez

Future plans: This fall I will be attending Gonzaga University. I will be majoring in Nursing to receive my Bachelor in Science of Nursing (BSN), and I am planning to double major in political science. I would further my education by either getting a Doctorate in Law or a Doctorate of Nursing Practice(DNP) - in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Parents: Violeta Pineda & Jose A Lopez Estrada

Future plans: Gisselle wants to enter the medical field as a Medical Assistant.

Favorite memory: Hold my little girl’s hand and now she is all grown.

Message from family: We are all proud of you and Gramma would have been too, love Mom. Parents: Luz Ramirez

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Rosita Lopez

Ki-Be High School Tri Tech Skill Center

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Mateo Mora

Armando Mendoza Sunnyside High School

Accomplishments: Honor Society Favorite quote: You miss all the shots you don’t take.

Parents: Antonio & Maria Mendoza

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Gavino Muller

Calvary Lutheran Preschool

Future plans: Attend Central Washington University and major in Computer Science Accomplishments: Received the “John Philip Sousa Band Award” in recognition for Outstanding Music Achievement.

Extracurriculars: 4 year Marching Band Member as well as Pep Band. Becoming Drum Major for the 2023-2024 school year.

Taking part of the creation of a Jazz Club.

Setting himself up for a challenge…learning to play 4 different wind instruments.

Parents: Juana & Jose Mora

Future plans: He would like to be a Teacher when he grows up Accomplishments: Sharing and taking turns Extracurriculars: acro class, T-ball & swimming Favorite quote: “Grandma loves me too much!”

Favorite memory: Birthday celebrations Message from family: We love you Gavino.

Time for your next adventure!

Parents: Melissa Caballero & Gerry Muller

Wyatt Ohler

Jeryka Nava

Sunnyside High School & Yakima Valley College Future plans: Attending WSU in the fall majoring in Psychology with future goals of becoming a mental health counselor and later, a criminal psychologist.

Extracurriculars: Grizzly Dance Team Captain; Track; School Board Candidate Intern Parents: Leticia Zesati & Lorenzo Nava

Prosser High School

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Brielle Olivarez

Nicolas Palomarez Sunnyside High School

Sunnyside High School

Carlos Pedroza

Future plans: Attend New Mexico State University on a Rodeo Scholarship Accomplishments: 4 time National Qualifier for the National High School Finals Rodeo in Saddle Bronc Favorite quote: “Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway.” John Wayne Parents: Joe and Holly Ohler

Future plans: Brielle will be attending Washington State University to pursue a degree in Special Education.

Accomplishments: Washington State University Grad Excellence Award; Washington State Cheer Coaches Association; Miguel Angel Garcia Reach for Your Goals Memorial Scholarship Favorite quote: “She believed she could so she did” Parents: Austin Arevalo & Stacey Olivarez

Future plans: Apprenticeship program for HVAC Favorite quote: Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful and endures through every circumstance.

Message from family: We are so proud of you. We love you so much, Son. Parents: Nick & Denise Palomarez

Future plans: Carlos plans to attend Eastern Washington University this fall, to pursue his dream of becoming a Physical Therapist.

Parents: Edwin & Vanessa Frias

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Domeniko Pinon

Veronica Puente Sunnyside High School

Sunnyside High School

Perry Technical Institute

Future plans: Domeniko plans on pursuing a career in welding. He will be leaving to California to complete a technical program while he is there.

Accomplishments: Domeniko graduated High School with a certification in the welding program at Sunnyside High School.

Parents: Maria & Jorge Campos Pinon/ Francisco Ramirez

Future plans: Veronica will be attending University of Washington Bothell to participate in the prerequisite program for her first year. She plans to major in Public Health or Philosophy and minor in Psychology. Veronica hopes to in the future attend UW School of Law and come back to serve her community.

Favorite quote: “Everything happens for a reason.”

Parents: Miguel & Rebecca Puente

Accomplishments: Obtained high school diploma from Sunnyside High School.

Message from family: Very, very proud of your drive this year!

Parents: Patti Torrez and Melchor Reyes

Accomplishments: Obtained Instrumentation certificate Message from family: Your family is very proud of you, good job for always being the bigb brother your siblings can look up to!

Parents: Patti Torrez and Melchor Reyes

Sunnyside High School

Isabel Reyes

Open Doors Yakima School District Accomplishments: Obtained GED a year early!

Message from family: Your family is beyond proud of you!

Parents: Patti Torrez and Melchor Reyes

Braden Rice

Carmelo Reyes

Guillermo Reyes

Candace Sambrano

Sunnyside High School

West Valley Virtual Academy

Future plans: Attend the University of Washington Accomplishments: Valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA National Honor Society scholarship Extracurriculars: National Honor Society, Key Club, FBLA, ASB Vice President Message from family: Congratulations! We are so proud of you!

Parents: Tyler and Laura Rice

Message from family: Congratulations!! We love you and are so proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad and Zachary Parents: Enrique Sambrano Jr and Tiffany Sambrano

Future plans: Further my education and give back to the community that encouraged and inspired many first generation Hispanic dreamers and achievers like myself.

Accomplishments: Diversity award recipient; Student success scholarship recipient; Strong start grant recipient; Latino impact president Parents: Israel and Perla Torres

Izmani Treviño Cruz

Ruth Wise-Maldonado Sunnyside High School

Sunnyside High School

Zillah High School

Future plans: Attend GCU and major in psychology!

Extracurriculars: DECA , Golf Message from family: Izmani we are So Proud of You and wish you all the best in your future! We Love you So much!

Congratulations!! Our shining star!!

Parents: Miguel & Melissa & Mike & Ofelia

Accomplishments: Full Rides to George Fox, ASU, Ohio Wesleyan, RIT, UIUC. Received the UW - $5,000 renewable for four years; Hagan Scholarship; Yakima Federal Scholarship; Nouvella Scholarship; Kelly Foundation Scholarship; Hispanic Scholarship Fund; and Linde Scholarship.

Favorite quote: “Nevertheless, she persisted.”

Parents: Ruth Maldonado and Abraham Wise

Future plans: Jason plans to attend Perry Technical Institute in Yakima and pursue a career in Automotive. One day he hopes to run a shop with his dad.

Extracurriculars: Jason spent four years in Music. Playing his trumpet in Grizzly Band, Wind Ensemble, with the Sunnyside High School Marching Band and in Pep Band.

His greatest passions are music and cars.

Parents: Jason & Shannon Yanez

Future plans: Perry Tech - Plumbing Tech Accomplishments: Academic State Champions Golf; “A” Honor Roll Extracurriculars: FFA; Golf; Cross Country Message from family: We are so proud of you! You are going to do great things!

Love,Mom, Dad, Haley, Andy, Jake & Hollie Parents: Mitch & Tracy Ziegler

Grandview High School

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Jason Yanez

Lourdes Torres

Eastern Oregon University

Jess Ziegler

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