Class of 2023 Graduation Special

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Letting Our Voices Sing Out

BY S C H O L A R O F S C H O L A R S K E N T L AU GOOD EVENING, CLASS OF 2023, as well as administration, parents, teachers, and Trustee Parham.

This is it. Gathered here today is the last class of San Juan Hills High School who knew what this school was like before the pandemic.

And what an adventure the last four years have been. From winning CIF football to taking the AP Euro test online at home to getting roasted by the underclassmen at the Clash of the Classes, it has been a wild ride.

For the last four years, I have had the pleasure to sing with this talented group next to me in the choral program.

What I find so fascinating about vocal performance is that you are your instrument—each person’s voice has its own style and timbre. This extends into who we are as people: each of us from different backgrounds with our own strengths and shortcomings.

Yet, all of us come together, each with our own quirks, our own beliefs, our own unique voices, and form this rich tapestry of harmony—all of us together stronger than if we were one voice.

We bring to life the stories trapped in the sheet music through the union of our different experiences.

Class of 2023, we are the same. Throughout our four years here, we have grown: intel-

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lectually, physically, emotionally, mentally. But just as important are the relationships that you all have built with each other here.

Whether it’s the (and I might be somewhat biased here but the) emotional release of our music programs, the storytelling of our

fantastic theater department, the overcoming of limits and failures of our athletic teams, or the educational instruction and immersive projects from countless other classes, each of you has contributed to this beautiful harmony here at San Juan Hills.

As a choral performer, I have learned, “You perform, not to impress, but to inspire.”

We go on stage not just for applause, but to emotionally resonate with people.

However, I think this applies to more than just art. Think back on your high school experience. Did you spend countless hours volunteering and studying for tests to show off that perfect, flawless, beautiful transcript covered in A’s to colleges?

If you did, well, that makes two of us.

Hmm … Maybe I didn’t learn my lesson after all …

Where was I going with this…?

Oh, right. In all seriousness, fellow students, it has been an honor to learn and grow with you, but now is the time for our voices to sing out into new territories.

Students, right now, look around. You are very likely surrounded by those who have molded you during your time here: friends, families, teachers, fellow classmates.

As the curtains close on this stage of life, I urge you to remember those who have touched your life and to take their impact with you.

Class of 2023, go venture into your passions, your academic pursuits, your career pursuits, your life pursuits, not just for personal fulfillment but also to inspire change in others, making the world a better place.

We Are the Class of Resilience

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hew—we made it, Class of 2023! It was a rough one, but we are the class of resilience.

Just starting our high school journey, we were sent home, and stripped away of two years that we will never get back. But we took those years as a beneficial opportunity.

I know many may have reservations about this because well … COVID was, of course, truly tragic. But for our Class of 2023, we rose from the—well, let’s face it— ashes of the pandemic with phoenix-like brilliance.

We all immediately said, “Well, this is awesome, we have a two-week break!” and fled to the beach and hung out with all of our friends—probably not the greatest things to say or do—but this was quickly prevented, and we were all pushed deep

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into our rooms.

Yet still, our class succeeded.

Once COVID hit hard, Enzo Sarayba became deeply intrigued by the public health issue, and now interns at a local urgent care, planning to study and shadow pulmonary care.

Cruz Magee—yes, the inflatable gorilla you see running around—seized this time to create a successful company, End Result Cleaning Services. (Yes, Cruz, there’s your business promo.)

Taylor Zielenbach was inspired to serve through the crisis and modified her organization at CHOC hospital to accommodate scoliosis patients online through the pandemic.

I reiterate that these are only a few of the many resilient stories of our class.

Fellow members of the Class of Resilience, we were not born into a world where the only issue was a pandemic. Today and tomorrow,

we face and will continue to face the innumerable challenges of our dysmorphic world. But, if there was anyone to rise to the occasion, it is us.

And … as a class, we already have through organizations like No Place for Hate and Stallion Start-Up. Here, students like Brandon Sotelo and Rosa Hernandez have worked to reduce divisiveness, and to increase inclusiveness, leveling the walls that separate us all.

I believe there is an abstract metaphor for our class—stay with me here—we were the saplings within the cracks of a boulder. We were hindered from the start, yet, we grew anyways. We grew despite the isolation and the malnourishment brought by the shadow-casting rock wall that surrounded us.

We grew further than that little crack should have allowed us, splitting that damning rock, and growing to be 300 feet tall.

Class, truly wherever we go, we will carry

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with us the experience of breaking barriers and escaping restriction, for we are the ones who were dealt a rotten hand and came out with the jackpot.

Class of 2023, in the walk of life, we have many hills that loom ahead, but nothing can compare to the Everest we have already conquered.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2023 B Y P R I N C I PA L D R . M A N OJ M A H I N D R A K A R GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE, Class of 2023, families, faculty, and staff. I’m honored to stand before you today as your principal and celebrate together this momentous occasion.

First and foremost, congratulations. Let that sink in. Congratulations. You have worked incredibly hard and overcome countless obstacles to reach this point. Whether you excelled academically, athletically, or artistically, you’ve all made us proud.

To those where the last four years maybe were a struggle, I’m proud of you, too. Every chapter in life may not be a fairy tale or go as planned, but what matters is that you made it.

I hope the next chapter will be the opportunity for you to blossom and shine.

Also, congratulations to everyone here in attendance. I know an achievement like this is not earned alone. It’s been a family and community achievement.

Graduates, again, I’m so proud of all of you.

You’ve made being the principal of San Juan Hills High School an absolute dream job. It’s been an honor to watch you all grow, learn, and ultimately succeed.

As you move on to the next chapter of your lives, I want to remind you that success is not just about what you achieve but also about the impact you have on those around you. I hope you’re not defined just by your grades and your wins and your awards. I know I’ll remember you for your character, your compassion, and the contributions you’ve made to those around you.

I do have some advice, and it’s simple.

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media—and now, teachers, AI—and that’s going to promote something that may not be genuine. Who knows if it’s real? It can be tempting to present a false image to the world, but I think true success will come from being authentic and genuine to who you are, and a lot of hard work.

The world is going to try to tell you who to be. We see it all the time. You turn on your phone, and there’s some version that you feel like you’re supposed to be, but only you can decide that—and those you trust and your family.

Embed yourself and anchor yourself in the values that you know guide you. We think technology might make some things easier, but I don’t think there will ever be a replacement or shortcut for true support or friendship and care that we must show each other. Those are the things that ultimately got you here.

Of course, I wouldn’t be a proper principal if I didn’t leave you with some homework, so here it is: In your mind, write down three things that you want to accomplish in the next three years, next five years. They can be big Page 14

or small, personal or professional, but they should be meaningful to you.

Here’s the thing: share it with someone you trust—a friend, a family member, a mentor, someone who’s just supported you along the way, to hold you accountable. There’s the key piece. You can’t do it alone. That’s one thing I’ve seen being a principal and working in education.

None of us can achieve goals on our own.

We need each other, and we need support.

We need encouragement, and we need to inspire each other. That’s what this is all about.

It’s community.

As you go off into the world, remember that you’re not alone. You’re a part of something much bigger than yourself. You’re a part of a legacy of excellence, compassion, and resilience. We’re all here cheering you on, every step of the way.

Students, what you do next is up to you. I want you to see that success is a community experience, so look around. Really, look around. This is a lot of people, and they’re all here because they believe in you. They’ve been a part of this somewhere along the way.

We want you to succeed, because when you succeed, that means this whole community has succeeded.

Class of 2023, I know in my heart you’ll continue to make us proud, and I sincerely hope you make yourself proud as well. Take that next step knowing you are deserving, you’re capable, and ready to do extraordinary things.

Again, Class of 2023, congratulations and—as always—RFTB. thecapistranodispatch.com

CLASS OF 2023

SAN JUAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Amir Abedi Sebastian Acero Geody Aguero Guerrero Verenisse Aguilar Kaden Aimer Andy Alarcon Gavin Albert Elias Albo Octavio Albuquerque Yaseen Aldawood Laurence AlizadehFakori Alyssa Allado Kyla Altheide Christopher Alvarez Mario Anaya Cade Anderson Miriam Angeles Alissia Ardiley Juan Arevalo Derick Argujo Anais Arntsen Jacqueline Arvizu Angelina Ashford Mason Ashmore Ava Asil Ava Avalos Brody Averell Marie Aviles Jadyn Babb Itzel Bacilio Martinez

Jack Baer Alyssa Bailey Hannah Baird Ryan Baird Thomas Baker Aleksander Bakovic Jordan Bales Derek Bao Parker Barney Sophia Barney Kadon Barns Gianna Barough Mason Beaver Christabella Becerril Mariella Beck Ashlyn Beebe Brenden Bellavia Graciela Beltran-Hall Logan Benvenuto Enzo Benzan Chloe Besler Taylor Besler Shangze Bi Justin Bibelheimer Elle Billington Gavin Blackwell Tyler Blaser Brayden Bockler Tara Boenker Cain Bojorquez Elysia Bojorquez

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Tessa Bologna Olivia Boucly Sophia Boucly Rebecca Bourne Sadie Bradley James Branning Jessie Bravo-Delgado Connor Bruton Joel Bryan Kira Burke Bryana Burnes Trey Bushman Jed Butler Dayana Cabral Alexander Calabro Avery Calahan Dylan Calkins Camila Calvo Everett Campbell Diana Carandia Garcia Lizeth Cardoso Jessica Castro Emma Chapin Eliana Chapman Grace Chapman Briseyda Chavez Ismael Chavez Pimentel Ryan Cheng Jeremy Chiani Nathaniel Chin Karly Clarson

Logan Connot Adam Cook Leah Cook Matthew Cook Declan Cooper Kathleen Coppola Kelya Cortes-Reyes Eileen Cortez Fernando Cortez Leslie Cortez Levi Crider Avery Crocker Andrew Cruz Angel Cruz Domenic Cruz Tobey Cummings Jordan Dade Taylor Daggett Blake Davenport Lily Davenport Tara De Bellis Julissy De La Puente Angel De Leon Matthew De Neve Isabella De Oliveira Jordan De Ramos Ron Degtyar Anthony Delgado Shaili Desai Mia DeSantis Lindsey DeStefani

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Alyssa Dickinson Timur Dogan Ava Dohman Julia Donahue McKenna Douglas Chloe Downing Mya Drinkwater Braden Duff Marissa Duffield Jaret Dunaway Shelby Duncan Jaci Dunham Tyler Dunn Mark Duplissey Andrew Easton Amanda Edwards Carter Ellis David Engle Lily Esparza Trent Etter Daniel Fajardo Beckum Femino Adan Figueroa Chloe Fisher Catherine Flaherty Eric Fletes Jaden Florentino Saul Flores Ryan Flowers Noah Fortes Austen Freda

Campbell Freeman Kate Friess Calvin Fu Gustavo Fuentes Elouise Fuhs Samantha Gaines Yeremy Galeana Aidan Gallade Madison Galovan Austin Gandy Evelyn Garcia Kimberly Garcia Maia Garcia Nathan Garcia Samantha Garcia Stephanie Garcia Ocampo Justin Garcia Zambrano Benjamin Gardner Wesley Gardner Lindsey Gattis Elsa Gilmore Jillian Glossbrenner Mariah Gomez Rafaela Goncalves Barbosa De Araujo Joshua Gonzalez Julieta Gonzalez Paola Gonzalez Austin Goodpaster Emma Gottlieb

Alexis Gould Mia Graham Mikayla Graham Maximiliano Granados Mia Granados Jacob Grande Nyah Grande Maxwell Green Kate Grim Kayla Grofsky Peyton Guarino Ella Gustavino Colin Guthrie Gustavo Gutierrez Kayla Hallbeck Lauren Hambrick Darrin Hanlon Erik Hansen Noah Hardin Logan Harrington Wyatt Harris Zachary Haugsland Zoe Heck Vaughn Heiting Lauren Hellwege Zoe Hendon Jacob Henretta Bryana Hernandez Jimmy Hernandez Zachary Hernandez Rosa Hernandez Diaz

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Emily Hernandez-Torres Daisy Herrera Madelynne Hing Reagan Hirchag Ellie Ho Lennon Hodges Evan Holley Brady Howsmon Tyler Howsmon Ziyi Huang Abraham Huizar Simon Huntington Ethan Hutchinson Kaylene Huynh Henri Ibarra Angon Adia Ishibashi Aaron Iverson Jasmine Ixtacuy Monica Iyer Bryanna Jacinto-Vazquez Shawn Jahangiri Melissa Jaime Ivan Jaimes Maxwell Javaheri Jackson Jeralds Audrey Johnson Kaleb Johnson Sydney Jorgensen Haley Juarez Hector Juarez Dylan Kaminski Kyle Kato Aren Kazanciyan Austin Keetch Jayden Kelsch Sathvik Keshireddy Hunter Kessler Rylan Kies Reed Killion Syrus King Peyton Kirkner

Jacob Kittler Kaitlyn Kittredge Jackson Klein Kaitlin Klein Wade Kolasinski Jack Kovacs Alexa Kreider Katie Krzywicki Zachary Kulinski James Landrigan William LaPalme Carly Lapes Kaylee Larson Kyla Larson Owen Larson Nicholas Lau Nathan Lawson Madison Lax Roman Lee Regan Legg Peyton Leonard Carter Levy Mylan Leykauf Yaratza Lievanos Danika Lindgren Rowan Lindsey Ella Linn Hayley Little Cailyn Liwski Carina Locke Luke Loftus Genesis Lopez Leilanie Suyette Lopez Payton Love Alondra Lua Betsy Luengas Gavin Lynde Ryan MacDougall Dahlia Macedo Maresa Mackenziedel Toro Joseph Madariaga-

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Benavides Alexander Madero Seamus Magee Kim Mai Matthew Majdanics Caleb Manea Elaine Mansfield Noel Mardikian Samantha Markow Axel Marmolejo Gerry Marmolejo Briggs Marquis Kaitlin Marschall Christian Martinez Brooklyn Mazzo Calum McBean Briana McCartney Jack McCook Lola McDonough Jessica McEachenCramer Graydon McGowan Jonathon McGraw Jackson McKay Emma McMillan Alan Medel Katterina Mehring Fritz Melchert Citlalli Mendez Antonio Mendez-Melo Ethan Mendoza Jr Mendoza Mina Metelmann Bridget Miller Heath Miller Brayden Mims Adan Montalban Jennifer Moody Lukas Morawiec Angelica Moreno Garrett Moreno Maria Moz Ramirez

Amanda Mui Maxwell Mullick Giovanni Muniz Nabor Muniz Reyli Munoz Sophia Nahirny Damian Najera-Serrano Mariam Namuq Oscar Nango Jesse Nava Joselyn Nava-Granados Hudson Neafcy Nima Nei Mia Isabella Nelson Raden Nelson Kendall Newlon Timothy Ngoy Claire Nguyen Sage Nichols Obinna Njaka Riley Norgaard Luke Novinger Amadeus Nunez Leilani Obana Crystal Ochoa Connor O’Farrill Makenna Okumura Jasper O’Loughlin Daisy Olson Stephanie Olvera Lily O’Malley Alexis Ordaz Bridgette Pacheco Jaden Padayao Karson Padilla Hannah Palmer Baker Pascual Allessandra Peak Xitlali Pedraza-Payta Anthony Pedroza Flores Daniel Pelaez Faith Peponis Page 16

Anthony Perez Estrella Perez Jack Perez Karina Perez Brooke Petrucci William Pezold Samantha Phillips Grace Phippen Vendela Phoenix Evelyn Picon Estrada Alexander Piil Christian Pioche Samuel Pittman Alondra Policarpo Anali Policarpo Ethan Ponce Thomas Porchas Gabrielle Porter Travis Porter Caitlin Pratt Alexis Presser Ella Proctor Owen Profancik Ethan Purkis Brock Purnell Sarah Quan Jesus Ramirez Juan Ramirez Jonathon Rangel Lillianne Ransom A-Lan Rashaad Finnigan Raubach Steven Raubolt Kalani Ray Olivia Reasoner Amanda Reeves Harrison Regalado Gabriela Resendiz Joanna Reyes Gonzalez

David Riberos Maximus Ricaurte Luke Ridder Joven Rimorin Nathaniel Robert Kieryn Roberts Joel Robinson Angela Rodriguez Mia Rodriguez Samantha Rodriguez Sophia Rodriguez Alexa Roemer Riley Rojo Travis Rosenbaum Evan Rovge LaFave Ronny Ruiz Jorge Ruiz Cisneros Evan Rylance Kristina Sabad Natalie Sackett Daniel Salinas David Sanchez Desiree Sanchez Lisette Sanchez Gavin Sanchez-Brown Madeline Sanchez-Jijon Brandon Sandoval Nava John Sanseverino Lucas Sanseverino Natalie Santana Aaliyah Santos Lorenzo Sarayba Carter Saunders Samantha Scalia Sophia Schaller Lilyan Schindler David Schmitt Thomas Schmitt Emma Scholz

Lucy Sedgwick Cassidy Segrell Marllera Sei-Ichi Emmanuel Serrano Oscar Servin Siyona Shah Justin Sheehan Isaac Sierra Nicole Silverman Ethan Simmons Adler Simons Lillian Sisson-Burack Rowan Smark Vendela Smedeby Jack Snyder Tyler Solomon Alejandro Sotelo Kamila Soto Samantha Spiegler Jude Spradlin Mae Stafford Ruby Stanton Aaron Stark Elle Sterner Matteo Steves Ella Stock Charlie Stoelzing Chloe Stone Savanna Straw David Strope Delaney Sullivan Kylie Sullivan Sherissa Sutjipto Ethan Sutter Matthew Swaim Alexa Swift Megan Swift Barnabas Szekely Ella Szkotnicki

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BEN DAILEY We are so proud of you! Good luck at Cal State Fullerton.

Love, Dad, Mom, Nahla & Wes

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Evelyn Tadeo Ryan Taghizadeh Kimberly Tamayo Taylen Tamburrino D Angelo Tapia Jordan Tapia Roxy Thornton Kai Tinney Lyla Tjepkema Megan Toal Lucas Tofoli

Julia Tonai Jake Topartzer Ayden Topping Alexander Torres Brandon Torres Lorissa Torres Garrett Trice Sheila Trinidad Marissa Trudeau Rachel Turney Jesus Ulloa

Adam Underdahl Spencer Ure Lance Urgell Daniel Uribe Valeria Uribe Ethan Valencia Drew Valladares Jaika Van Vlasselaer Carter Van Zanten Charlotte VanZweeden Oswaldo Vargas

Evelyn Vargas Jimenez Marcus Varner Allison Velazco Jacob Verde Evelyn Victoria Arevalo Presley Villalba Jayson Villamil Sandy Villamil Anna Villar Ella Voris Adam Vuoso

Holly Walker Jake Wally Kylie Ward Zachary Ward Asher Warther Scott Weitzel Dylan Wersching John West Natalie White Sophia White Riley Whiteside

Austin Williams Brett Williams Carah Williams Grant Winer Ella Winger Eden Woffinden Sydney Wolfe Tyler Wolter Emma Wood Kimiko Yanaura Richard Yartz

Samuel Zabrocki Julie Zamarripa Jashley Zaragoza Ebony Zavala Taylor Zielenbach Marcos Zlatich Mason Zoller Adam Zucker Gabriella Zuniga

RFTB Is More than Just Four Letters

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r. Mahindrakar, parents, faculty, and Class of 2023 seniors: As we sit here today, I can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia and excitement. Nostalgia, because we are leaving behind four years of memories and experiences that we will cherish forever. Excitement, because we are about to embark on a new journey, one that will shape our future and define who we are as individuals.

The future graduating classes are going to have huge shoes to fill. I mean, the Class of 2023 had not one, not two, but three senior ditch days.

In all seriousness, I am proud to have been a part of a class that really made the most of their high school experience—a class that greatly contributed to the community that is held together by the phrase, “Ride for the Brand.”

Ever since we stepped foot on campus in 2019, Riding for the Brand has slowly gathered more and more meaning. At first, R-F-T-B was just the four letters that we would shout from the back of the student section as freshmen at our first Friday Night football games.

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But four years later, we feel a deeper sense of belonging and Stallion pride every time we hear “Ride for the Brand.”

RFTB is what we felt in the theater, amazed at the talent in outstanding performances like Chicago. RFTB is what we felt while sitting in the freezing cold bleachers, cheering on our classmates in their winter sports seasons.

RFTB is what we felt at club rush as we gathered around each other’s passions. RFTB is what we felt at 11 p.m. on a Thursday night setting up our gym for a pep rally. And it’s also what we felt when the Class of 2023 took home this year’s Clash of the Classes trophy.

I never thought I would feel this connected with a school community as I have these past years. We formed a community through all of our different interests and talents, and we always rooted for each other.

The Stallion staff has gone above and beyond in getting us to where we are sitting today. Teachers like Mrs. Gonzalez made an effort to form a personal connection with each and every one of their students.

Supervisors like Ms. Kim, who whipped around in her golf cart with the biggest smile, spread a bit of joy on campus every day.

You might have been sitting at lunch one Friday, minding your own business, and out

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of nowhere, Dr. Mahindrakar told you a bad principal joke, and in just a matter of seconds, you were famous on his Instagram account.

It was little moments like these that really made our high school experience unique— something that you could only understand if you RFTB. During my time here at San Juan Hills, I have learned a vital life lesson. Whatever you put into something is what you get out of it.

The more you invest, the more you get back.

As students on this campus, we have been blessed with a multitude of opportunities to grow—not only academically, but as individ-

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uals. The Class of 2023 has not only taken advantage of these opportunities, but has turned each experience into an unforgettable memory.

As much as I am going to miss this school and the community that comes with it, I am so excited to see what the future holds for each and every one of us.

I encourage us all to make the most of the rest of our lives, just like we have made the most of this memorable journey at San Juan Hills High School.

Congratulations, Class of 2023! We did it!

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JSERRA CATHOLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES Ava Abeyta Aiden Aguayo Emily Allegaert Jake Alves Mason Appelbaum Nathan Aquino Anthony Arriola Thomas Ashby Athian Athian Ryan Attenborough Shane Auci Carson Bader Jessica Bakhsh Sophia Balkhi Johanna Barmettler Kennedy Barnes Aisley Barrette Gabrielle Basa Delaney Belanger Robert Belli Kai Benumof Luke Blower Vance Blyth Nolan Boesch Ava Noelle Bohn Joseph Bond

Sophia Boultinghouse Jake Bourne Emma Brandon Keenai Braun Nixon Broders Everett Bryson Cameron Burroughs Hudson Byrne John Cameron Trent Caraway Ethan Carpenter Jenna Carter Shea Carter Kealani Caster Victoria Champine Zachary Champine Brandon Chang Ariel Che Alex Chen Cici Cheng Maximus Chiotis Michael Cho Elliot Chung Anna Ciraci Adrian Clark Alexander Clark

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Casey Coady Sophia Coffin Austin Cole Lleyden Collins Gavin Conniff Mia Contreras Samantha Cotter Madeline Crawford Sophie Criger Brendan Cruz Joie Cuevas Annaliese Cuzick Sophia D’Auria Tyler Dallape Alexander Davidson II Gary Davidson II Kylie Davidson Ava De Santos Jack DeSplinter Dominic DiCarlo Sidney Dina Haley Dodd Julia Domanskis Tom Dong Dylan Duplanty Katherine Dygean

Elise Early Jackson Ecker Reese Eckstein Hailey Ellingson Ryann Englhard Natalie Enriquez Antonio Esseily Vanessa Esteban Amanda Everett Audrey Everett Eric Fickinger Katherine Fonseca Rachel Fonseca Sarah Freeman Grace Friedl Jose Frutos III Lou Fujiwara Jake Gabrielian Andy Garcia Trevor Garrison Liam Geoghegan Aiden German Simran Ghai Aubrey Gibson Matthew Gilbert Delara Gitibin Page 18

Fia Good Grace Graham Alexander Granata Jayden Graves Emma Grevemberg Nicole Griffith Mia Grund Angelica Guia Gabriel Guinane Lindsey Haines Ashley Han Shaughnessy Hannegan Donovan Harris Faith Hauke Hutton Heil Logan Heil Morgan Heinig Jack Helfer Ethan Heric Chelsea Hernandez Jose Herrera Reagan Heslin Owen Holder James Hollis Andrew Houfley

Kate Hovland Emma Huang Perry Huang Austin Hughes Lindsey Hughes Alexander Huynh Jack Ingwersen Adesh Jessel Cloe Jewgieniew Linda Jiang Ellie Johnson Justin Joiner-Greer Joshua Jornadal Thomas Kane Claire Kaushek Julien Kechejian Matthew Kechejian Brennan Keena Audrey Kemp Julia King Haley Kirchhoff Brynn Kitcher Caden Klein Margaret Knauft Ava Lauren Knebl Jaden Kopp

Michael Kotchian Kathleen Kraiss Matthew Krugh Andrew Lamb Siena Lambert Samuel Langley Colin Leigh John Lentz III John Leslie Evan Leukanech Zachary Lewis Cindy Li Fiona Liu Julian Liu Matthew LoDuca Valentina Lozano Lucy Lu Dariusz Lukowski Cameron Maloney David Manning Dillon Martin Alex Martinez Marina Martinez Micaela Martz Yasmin Mashour Makenna Mason thecapistranodispatch.com

Faith McAdam Fionnuala McClain Christina McClennen Ronan McKeagney Ryan McLaughlin Catelyn McMackin Grace Medina August Melschau Jonathan Mendez Megan Michel Delaney Mills Arman Mobayen Sophia Moncur Luke Monson Maverick Montez Sophia Montoya John Morreale Cameron Murphy Kal Myers Thomas Nail Maxwell Nelson Seamus Neppl Brielle Normandin Madalyn O’Campo Faith O’Neill Ysabella Padua Clara Pancake Rebekah Patin Sydney Paulson Ashton Peasley Noah Pechuls Mateo Peguero Ayva Poggi Payton Polana Mason Presley Brodie Purcell Christopher Qozi Reid Rabara Michael Ray Caylin Rector Sofia Recupero Thomas Reeves Benjamin Reimers Lizbeth Reyes Cameron Ricciardi Eric Riegelsberger Jackson Riley Grayson Rosal Ava Rosandic Sofia Roy Cole Rudkin Sienna Sacchetto Landon Sachs Andrew Sandford Joseph Santy Alana Savage Alexa Scampini Callie Schreiber Nathan Schrodt Brendon See

Cade Sego Sebastian Serna Betty Shen Michael Simonian Luigi Smaldino Anastasia Snodgrass Grace Sojian Jake Stafford Duncan Starkenburg Maxamillion Starr Jacob Steinberg Ryan Strickland Jonathan Sum Jackson Summers Jayden Summers Jenny Sun Pierce Tanghal Carrie Teichrow Langdon Thomas Johann Thrall Lauren Tonsich Taylor Trujillo David Tuliau Breanna Ursetta Andrew Vangrin Stefanos Veziris Gretchen Voyer Andrew Walker Colin Wallace Kendall Wallin Natalie Walters Claire Wang Nick Wang Julia Watson Nolan Webb Hailee Weinmeister Dallas White Dylan White Emma White Logan Wilhelm Ryan Woodards Gary Xu Rising Yang Isabella Yanis Tyler Yasukochi John Yeager Macallister Zawistoski Ava Zell Jason Zeng Ao Zhang Carl Zhang George Zhao Lux Ziebarth Angelica Zizzo

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St. Margaret’s Episcopal SCHOOL GRADUATES

Shane Christopher Aitken Andrew John Ashman Patricia Baena Maia Niaz Baird Avery Rose Balint John Alexander Basombrio Madeline Elizabeth Bendzick Talia Cate Besikof Owen Riley Binder Liesel Gabrielle Blau Alexandra Nicole Botuchis Alexis Rose Bullock Julius Vincent Caggiano Keegan Lucas Carnell Itzel Yanira Castellanos Emely Jasmin Ceballos Yuanxi Cheng Kevin Chou Bailey Wilford Clark Nicholas John Clute Alden Baines Copps Czarina Cecilia Couig Marcelo Cruz-Sanchez Michael Gabriel Cuda Geneva Grace Dandel Jordan Grant Denes Sam Dunnell Mari Grace Edler Ella Kathleen Eggert

Ella Margaret Etchandy Emma Katherine Evanson Wyatt Fischer Fales Caden Michael Gazzaniga Dmitrios George Georgiades Kayla Gerayli Andrew James Golubow Mark Walter Gonzalez Emma Catherine Griffin Caroline Ruby Gunderson Audrey Lea Harrington Samuel Paul Harvey Lucinda Katherine Hill Mary Kendall Hogan Alexander Holland Tristan Christopher Horgan Sarah Drew Jenkins David Jiang Dylan McCaffrey Johnson Ava Sophia Karahalios Isabella Vivianna Karmis Megan Avery Kenner Alexander Kenny Amelia Lynley Kerr Sabrina Junyoung Kim Nideline Lagunas Lauren Hong Lam Jonathan Jesse Lee Kate Yujin Lee Page 19

Xintong Li Makena Kalia Lim Alexis Noelle Lindenfelser Oliver Liu Vanessa Linchan Liu Yichen Ma Tina Braelynne Mai Hayden Randolph Mann Minka Mei Martinez Carson Alexander Mather Malcolm William Matthew Michaela Sarah McCusker Andrew Curran Miehe Brandon Nicholas Miller Nadia Momtaz Sophia Susan Moran Katherine Brady Moseley Keyon Namdar Ryan Namdar Noelle Myra Nash Charlotte Campbell Newman Eric Trang Nghiem Elle Dalsey O’Donnell Caroline Catherine Otterbein TJ Pavia William Francis Peffer III Charlotte Anne Quintanar Jordan Beth Reder Jake Ryan Reeves

Luke Andrew Reinkensmeyer Natalie Gayle Roby Leila Marie Rooney Eileen Azimi Sadati Katelyn Su-Chang Saiki Madeleine May Sapra Ashley Grace Shanahan Kevin Bo Shen Derek Ryan Smith John Stahl Kaitlin Ashley Tam Annabel Sophia Grace Thiel Devin Scott Thomas Chloe Amanda Thompson Kian Mody Vargo Luciana Varkevisser Gabriela Velazquez Winston Sterling Verdult Leslie Villamil Andrew Richard Welling Matthew Thane Welling Celeste Marie Windes Henry Bertram Wohlgemuth Lucy Caroline Young Renee Yu Qixin Zhang

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CApistrano Valley Christian School GRADUATES Kennedy Abang Christopher Arai Jack Armstrong India Barbosa Leao Jacob Beauchaine Garrett Beeson Adrian Blanchet Davin Bosu Hayden Carlson Caleb Chan

Kylie Cox Bora Eralp Harper Finley Sydney Futscher Madison Gomez Tomas Gomez Jonathan Goodman Nathaniel Griffin Joshua Gustafson Kaitlyn Hackney

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Maryn Harris Emelia Helsel Isabelle Hemsley Audrey Hilgert Elijah Howard Rylan Hunziker Sadie Johnson Sonomi Katoh Michiru Kawashita Logan Kelly

Yuna Kim Serhii Kriachko Avery Kurz Sarah Le Drew Jack Leetzow Megan Lemery Emily Lohrman Hunter Long Evan Loucks Jack Maguire

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Gaia Mammano Kaimana Martinez Ariik Mawien Anna Mayou Joshua Mitchell Scott Moore Anders Nilsson Shunsuke Nishio Mark Oberon Emily Polanco

Luke Powell Mia Powell Joshua Richie Aidan Romero Cole Sampson Logan Sanders Joshua Savalle Hailey Snyder Yina Song Daniel Spencer

Connor Susag Brooke Thornton Cydney Thornton Kate Walter Thomas Woods Linfeng Xie Ryan Zaengle Jinge Zhu Yinuo Zou

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fairMOnt schOOLs graDuates Hailey Bernal • Aiden Memary • Alex Hairapetian • Kamyar Najafinia • Itai Roe Kozorovitsky • Charles Harnish • Tristan Posner • Mia Taliaferro

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PRESENTING the CLASS of 2023 Congratulations graduates! You have grown and excelled in the classroom, in the arts, on the athletic field, in leadership roles and in service to your community. You have demonstrated incredible perseverance and grace in these unprecedented times. You are an extraordinary group of young adults headed to colleges and universities across the nation and the world, incredibly well prepared for the remarkable journey ahead. We are very proud of you, and have great faith in you. Remain true to yourselves and your Tartan values. We look forward to seeing your lives unfold with meaning and purpose.

Godspeed Tartans! Tartans Forever!

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