Dispatch 2024 SJHS Grad Guide

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PRESENTING the CLASS of 2024 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 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.

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BY NIKKI IYER

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assels were turned, diplomas were disbursed, and caps were tossed in the air at San Juan Hills High School (SJHHS) on May 30, celebrating the graduating Class of 2024.

The commencement ceremony included speeches by Scholar of Scholars Melanie Hui, ASB President Carson De Filippo, student Danica Robertson, Principal Dr. Manoj Mahindrakar and Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees Vice President Michael Parham.

Senior Class President William Meshkin led the Pledge of Allegiance, and student Anna Lisa Gnielinski sang the National Anthem. The SJHHS Chamber Singers performed the “Star-Spangled Banner,” the SJHHS Alma Mater and a rendition of “Yesterday” by The Beatles, conducted by teacher Michael Ushino.

Associate Superintendent Bob Presby, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Cary Johnson and Parham handed out diplomas to students on stage. Teachers Robert Lynde, Jamie Gonzales, Jane Gideon and Kathy Boggio were chosen by students to announce the names of the graduates.

In her address, Hui acknowledged the complex emotions of graduation – a blend of excitement mixed with feelings of confusion and uncertainty.

“Graduation is a huge change, and it is very easy to feel lost and not know the next step of your journey. However, for the first time in our educational careers, we have the freedom. We have the freedom to choose what we truly want to do,” Hui said in her speech.

Hui further encouraged students to embrace authenticity and live fully in the present moment.

“No matter where you are in life, you will look back on your high school years and absolutely cringe at some of the things that you are doing right now. So as my good friend likes to say, ‘You might as well accept it, and be cringe and free,’” Hui said.

Similarly, student speakers expressed their thoughts on what it means to be a Stallion.

“The Class of ’24 has proved that being a Stallion is staying tough through the hard times, overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles, and constantly finding ways to better those around us,” said De Filippo.

Throughout his speech, Mahindrakar emphasized the importance of human connection in defining success, and expressed his confidence that the Class of 2024 will make a positive impact

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on the community and beyond.

“You can and you will make it; you’re capable of incredible things, and I have no doubt that you will go on and make a profound difference in this world,” he said.

This year marks Mahindrakar’s fourth and final year at SJHHS, as he transitions to work at Aliso Niguel High School next year.

“You, Class of 2024, are particularly special to me. We started San Juan Hills together, and we’re going to be leaving San Juan Hills together,” Mahindrakar said. “The past four years, I’ve had the immense privilege of serving at this wonderful school. And in that time, I’ve witnessed all of you grow, and each one of you have become remarkable individuals.”

At the end of the ceremony, led by Meshkin, the seniors turned their tassels to signify their graduation.

“Don’t forget where your roots were planted, and always be proud to be a Stallion,” Robertson said in her speech.

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Dr. Manoj Mahindrakar’s address to the Class of 2024

BY PRINCIPAL DR. MANOJ MAHINDRAKAR

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e’ve been together for four years, so you guys came in in 2020, and I think, for me, four years have gone right by. You, Class of 2024, are particularly special to me. We started at San Juan Hills together and we are going to be leaving San Juan Hills together.

As an educator and as a parent, this day means so much. It is the fulfillment of a promise we all made to you. Every teacher, every counselor, every staff member, when we work here, we make a promise that we would guide, support and celebrate your success and cheer you on to move forward to the next significant step in your future. So today, my heart’s filled with mixed emotions.

First and foremost, pride. You guys make me so proud. A touch of nostalgia and bittersweetness. The past four years, I’ve had the immense privilege of serving at this wonderful school and in that time I’ve witnessed all of you grow, and each one of you have become remarkable individuals.

Today we celebrate not just a culmination of your academic journey. That is so important. But there’s a lot more to happen here than just that. We celebrate human connection to leverage our lives. I think it’s these connections that truly define our experience. The friendships you force, the mentors you found and the community you build all are a testament to the power of human connection. And that became really important from when you started, to when we’re walking out together. Remember these bonds that will carry you through the challenges and triumphs of life.

I don’t want to dismiss the many, many achievements here in the classroom, sports, fields and stages, because they’re significant and well-deserved. Like our theater department winning first place at CETA and many awards at the JRAYs and MACYs. Our choir program being recognized as one of the top choirs in the western United States.

We have over 30 athletes committed to play in college. We have our surf team winning three years in a row as state champs. We have our very own senior, Taylor Fox, winning CIF diving championships three years in a row. I’ve been told that we might want to keep our eyes out at the Olympics for her someday in the future. We have our baseball team winning its first league championship in school history. We have our orchestra winning the best orchestra at the Cappies, JRAYs and MACYs. And really, the list could go on and on. And if I left anyone out, that’s because I don’t want the speech to be 10 minutes long. But you know what you did here, and your family knows what you did here, and your friends know. And that’s just a small example.

But on top of all these amazing accomplishments, I honestly believe as a principal and an educator, the friendships and connections that support and provide for each other will be just as, if not more, enduring. In our time together, I’ve seen countless examples of your kindness, compassion and dedication to service. Whether it was through community projects with AVID, club Interact, Link Crew, or through your churches or houses of faith, or helping a friend in need or simply just being there for each other. You demonstrated that true success is measured not just by personal achievements, but by the positive impact we have on those around us. And I hope as you step into the next chapter of your lives, you hold on to the spirit of service. Continue to give back to support and uplift others. In doing so, you’ll find fulfillment and purpose far beyond any personal or team accolade. I hope you can end each day thinking to yourself, “Who did I help today?” And I hope the examples are plentiful. I would say that’s a successful day.

Family has always been a cornerstone of this school. And by family, I mean not just those that are related to you by blood, but also the family you created here. You’re a part of a special, kind and supportive family that will always be with you, no matter where life takes you. Cherish these relationships. I think they’re your foundation. Stay connected with your family, both old and new, and let that love and guidance be the constant in an ever-changing world. And as I prepare to move on to a new school, I carry the lessons you guys taught me and memories we’ve shared.

Each of you has left an indelible mark on my heart and I’m immensely grateful for the opportunity of being a part of your journey. Though we may be parting ways, know that my thoughts and well wishes will always be with you.

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one. I thank each of you for representing our school, your families, and most importantly yourself so well. So, graduates, as you venture out into the world, remember to embrace the connections you make, to serve others with kindness and compassion and to treasure your family. There’s a lot the world tries to tell you that is important, but in my experience, I’ve yet to find anything more worthwhile and enduring than the connections we make with each other, your family and the support you can provide each other. And I share, don’t fall for the myth that getting ahead means being ruthless, cunning and mean. I don’t believe that. The people that I witness that get ahead and stay ahead are those that help and bring others with them. And for some reason, if you’re not where you pictured you’d be at this moment in time, it’s OK. Your story’s not done yet. I’d encourage you to ask for help, invest in yourself and recognize that success is not a straight line.

It’s not one-size-fits-all. You can and you will make it. You’re capable of incredible things but I have no doubt that you will go on and make a profound difference in this world.

So congratulations class of 2024. Thank you for being extraordinary. Thank you for putting San Juan Hills back on track. Thank you for remembering and R.F.T.B. The world is a better place because of you. Thank you.

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Scholar of Scholars Speech

BY MELANIE HUI

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ood afternoon, Dr. Bob Presby, Trustee Parham, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Mahindrakar, teachers, parents, families and fellow San Juan Hills students. I want to start this off with a quote from “Young Sheldon.”

“The term valedictorian comes from the Latin word ‘valedicere,’ which means to bid farewell.”

The thing about bidding farewell is that it tends to signify the end of the line, the end of a journey, the final scene of a movie or adventure.

However, I find the term a tad misleading, because the truth is nobody really wants to peak in high school. This is the moment we’ve been waiting for our entire academic careers. The shiny cap, the gowns, the walking across the stage with a diploma in hand waving hi to our parents along the way.

We’ve grown up in a time of coming-of-age media sensationalizing and even romanticizing high school as the best years of our lives. I remember learning about teen romances from Rory and Jess in “Gilmore Girls” or the toxicity of anxiety and peer pressure from “Euphoria,” or even the annoying nature of cliches from basically every 2000s Disney show. Even in middle school, there’s things scrolling on my phone.

You’d see reel after reel after reel of high school parties, football games, dances, everything.

The way that everybody made it seem – high school is the last hurrah before plung-

ing headfirst into the draft of adulthood. However, unlike the ending of “High School Musical,” the highs of life do not end after graduation. We’ve had some fantastic times in high school, to be sure, but if the absolute peak of your character development is happening at the same time as CAST testing and lunch detentions, then you need to take a serious look at your introspective journey.

We, Class of 2024, have our whole lives ahead of us to build off of the people that we are right now. Twenty to 30 years from now, you might be working in like a large business forum in New York. You might be surfing the waves every morning for your 9-5. You might even be waking up early to open your small cottage-core bakery in the woods. No matter where you are in life, you will look back on your high school years and absolutely cringe at some of the things you are doing right now. So, as my good friend likes to say, you might as well accept it and be cringe and free.

Graduation is a huge change, and it is very easy to feel lost and not know the next step of your journey. However, for the first in our educational careers, we have the freedom. We have the freedom to choose what we truly want to do. This sense of uncertainty signifies the newest episode in the sitcom of our lives. Now, Young Sheldon may be a genius, but his implication that graduation is the end of the line isn’t totally correct. Everybody has moments of farewell in their lives. But to us, graduation is merely the key to a new beginning. Thank you.

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Carson De Filippo Graduation Speech

BY CARSON DE FILIPPO

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ello, parents, distinguished guests, family members, and Class of ’24. Congratulations to our graduates for succeeding in your pursuits and making it here today. You all look amazing, and it’s unbelievable that our whole grade finally dressed up for a spirit day.

It’s crazy how fast these past years have gone by.

I still remember back in eighth grade when we used to dream about high school with our friends. You’d be sitting at lunch hearing stories of the spirited football games, the “dance circles” at homecoming, and you’d start to wonder things like “What should I wear on my first day? Who will I sit with at lunch?”

Little did we know on that first day of high school in 2020, we’d be wearing pajamas and eating lunch on the couch with our parents.

The timing of COVID-19 was unbelievable.

Without a doubt, our class faced unfortunate circumstances. We were forced to “learn” online and hardly stepped foot on the San Juan campus. But leave it to the Class of ’24 to find a way to persevere. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, we rose through these circumstances and turned unbelievable into unbelievably amazing.

After entering a school that had lost parts of its culture, as sophomores we redefined what it meant to be a Stallion through demonstrating extreme resilience and passion for the brand. Even though we did not do this through dressing up, we filled the stands at sports games and had the largest attendance at school dances sophomore year.

Even this year, we’ve demonstrated the unbelievability of our class.

My ears are still ringing from how loud our student section was after Colton Chase caught the game-winning touchdown to beat Tesoro with 7 seconds left in the game.

We saw a record season and a league title from our girls basketball team led by Sydney Peterson and Aryanna Hudson.

Our baseball team, with five senior college commits, won the first league title in school history.

Our performing arts have put on some of the best award-winning productions we have seen, ranging from “Crazy for You” with Jacob Koclanis and Annalisa Gnielinski to the amazing band concerts that featured solo performances from Tim McElroy and Mason Leykauf.

Even our virtual enterprise program led by Nikita Karande, Taylor Doane, and Wiliam Meshkin made nationals for their virtual business.

That’s unbelievable.

And now it is unbelievable that we are all sitting here today.

Take it all in, Class of ’24.

We are sitting in the very chairs that we’ve dreamed of for four years.

Now, we probably dreamt that they were a little more comfortable, but that’s OK. This is it, Stallions.

You made it.

All those long nights of studying and even longer nights of finishing procrastinated homework paid off.

Class of ‘24 proves that being a Stallion is staying tough through the hard times, overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles, and constantly finding ways to better those around us.

We are an unbelievable class.

Look at the person to your right and left.

These are people who we’ve grown with these past four years, made unforgettable memories in and out of school, and now we are all about to go our separate ways and accomplish goals that we can hardly dream of.

For one last time, we get to sit together and call each other classmates.

I can’t wait to see the amazing and unbelievable things you will all accomplish in the future. And that’s it for my graduation speech stallions, have a fantastic future and never forget to ride for the brand.

Danica Robertson Graduation Speech

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elcome, distinguished guests, Dr. Mahindrakar, parents, teachers and most importantly the graduating Class of 2024.

Congratulations, we did it: 13 grades, 2,340 days.

When we started kindergarten, we were all given a username. Twenty-four, last name and our initials. Twenty-four? Whoa! That’s a long way from now.

Well, little did we know, it came a lot faster than we imagined. As an eighth-grader, we heard about all the amazing perks of being in high school. We couldn’t wait to get out of middle school and RFTB, whatever that means.

The Class of 2024 had a different freshman year. Navy and gold cohorts, sitting on Xs during lunch, not seeing a single senior as we were the only class that came back to school in person. The halls didn’t buzz, as it was always quiet.

We got gypped of our first year in high school, so we made sophomore year count.

Our class packed the Badlands every Friday night to cheer on the Stallions at the top of our lungs. We got our first dance experiences at the Back to the Future Homecoming and Great Gatsby Winter Formal. The Class of 2024 never missed an opportunity to ride for the BRAND and show our school spirit and pride.

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Honors Society, CSF and No Place for Hate.

As juniors, we were ready to drive ourselves onto Stallion Ridge, hopeful to get the best spot in the J lot. We were determined to ride for the BRAND not only on the court, field or stage, but also in the classroom. Although we got clash of the classes winner stolen from us, since we obviously had the best video, we still RFTB’d. We were more ambitious than ever to earn the grades that we deserved,and our standards were set so high that we never settled for less.

We had our eyes set on big dreams and college decisions.

Senior year, we experienced all of the last.

The 24 from our kindergarten username finally came. The last football game, the last musical, the last dance show, the last lunch in the quad, the last time driving up La Pata and the last time cheering for our Stallions on the fields, pool, stage and courts.

All of us are now walking away from campus ready to conquer the real world.

Knowing the meaning of the BRAND, we can apply it to our lives as graduates, creating the most powerful legacy. We taught ourselves and showed other classes how to be resilient and make comebacks that seemed impossible.

As we go our separate ways and make an impact in the world with our talents and creativity, don’t forget where your roots were planted and always be proud to be a Stallion.

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San Juan Hills Graduates Finley Kenneth Acevedo Maximiliano Acosta Maddox Charles Adamcik Emma Mariah Aguayo Benjamin Patrick Ahmer Aileen Sofia Akhavan Jose Alarcon Vazquez Madison Ann Albee Helen Alfaro Reyna Johana Esthefania Alfonso Ares Alicajic Ila Camille Allen Kathryn Danielle Allen William David Ambrosino Brittany Amezcua Jackson Riley Ammerman Kaylee Delores Anders Eva Eliza Andersen Oliver William Jet Anderson Brandon Angeles-Saucedo Chanel Rose Aranda Bryson Robert Arias Kennedy Caroline Armstrong Logan Corky Jon Aromin Jason Gary Ashby Bismillah Atmar Lexi Austin Bryant Avila Kai Baer Julian Scott Baggaley Mikayla Antonio Balcom Claire Addison Banfield Damaris Barajas Jagger James Bareng Dani Nichole Barfield

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Paola Barrera Cristian Barrera-Orzuna Hudson Martin Bates Nathan Pierce Bauer Elias Scott Baxter Dakota James Bayer Audrey Louise Beardslee Emily Paige Beauchene Katelyn Alexis Becerra Hayden Whitney Beck Justice Malyn Beligan Carlos Bello Ian Michael Beltran Elisabeth Sofia Bennett Isaiah William Bennett Nathan Andrew Bensadoun Kai Alexander Benson Katin Robert Benson Brookelyn Luzette Berger Blake Joseph Berry Valentina Betancourt Luna Jaret Betancourt Vargas Dilip Singh Bhandal Dilpreet Kaur Bhandal Aditya Krish Bhaskara Olivia Sophia Biacchi Nash Andrew Biglin Ryan Elaine Bissonnette Madeline Sophia Blum Luke Ryan Boberg Ayva Lisette Bohorquez Tatum Bolton Carol Joseph Boutros Rachel Lynn Bova Ray Nicolo R Braceros

Trenton Douglas Bradley Alana Herreria Braun Natalie Lauren Brent Aidan Charles Briggs Ciena Berlyn Britschgi Hayes John Broccardo Nathan Brian Brosch Talan Richard Brown Nathan Benjamin Browne Nathan Buchanan Abigail Mattie Buckman Jiselle Reanna Burdett Samantha Grace Burt Gemma Butler-Woodhouse Bryan Raul Calderon Kaitlyn Tam Campos Kennedy Lee Canizales Wyatt Wesley Cannon Chase Russell Cappellino Celeste Simone Cariker Caden Carmelo Olivia Carrillo Spencer Enrique Carrillo Lily Ann Case Danica Sabrina Castaneda Angel Castillo Jaqueline Vanessa Castro Leslie Paola Castro Ashley Ceja Emmanuel Cervantes Bryce Cody Chapman Natalie Joy Chapman Colton Palmer Chase Dylan Michael Chavez Tyler James Chavez Page 15

Yazmin Chavez Cayla Giselle Chen Caleb Christian Childs Neel Krishna Chintamaneni Aidan Lee Jyotin Choksey Cassidy Kuhl Cloward Jadyn Karmel Cohen Rachel Adison Cohen Quinn Alexander Colby Stella Campbell Coler Carter Jono Collins Chasen Alexander Colwell Caleb Richard Commisso Lauren Jane Conlisk Sean Patrick Connell Abigail Shari Conover Kimberly Contreras Chloe Noramon Cooper Keegan Addisyn Cooper Shannon Michele Coppola Kate Coronado Natalia Rose Cotter Yasribel Covarrubias Daniel Bennett Cox Keira Lauren Cox Sarah Lynn Coy Livi Crispin Gonzalez Lesly Jade Cruz Sheyla Cruz Ella Cuevas Alyssa Pauline Dacre Brecke Nicole Davis Olivia Suzanne Davis Carson Louis De Filippo See GRADUATES on page 16 thecapistranodispatch.com

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GRADUATES from page 15 Monika Maria De Gree Lizbeth De La Cruz Morrissey De Santiago Shaelen Jean Delaney Emma Aster Delossantos Samuel Lawrence Demchik Mia Emily DeNichilo Shaan Aashish Desai Max Lesieur DeSaulniers Andrea Desiderio Naomi Desiderio Duke Robert DeVault Remi Develter Brian A. Diaz Daniella Diaz David Aidan Diaz Jonathan Diaz Hernandez Samantha Diaz Montalvao Samayra Diaz Montalvao Sofia Clara DiCesare-Bystrowicz Will Sean Dingus Taylor Ann Doane Noah Park Donaldson Zachary Joseph Doyle Masha Michelle Dubrovsky Thanh Thien Elizabeth Hoang Duong Logan Michael Duplanty Travis Phillip Dyball Cooper Andrew Eagan Haylie Anne Eastman Gavin Reid Eaves Ethan Eckhardt Derek Elijah Eckstein Beckham Raif Elias Rachel Grace Ellis John Isaac Elsanadi Parker James Erwin Neolanie Alyss Escobar Christian Esparza Evelyn Alondra Espinoza Cigarroa Alexandra Sophia Estrada Joshua Michael Evans Jade Jazmin Fabian Ruby Fabian Hernandez Savannah Dawn Faulkner Tyler James Feist Brinley Taylor Fenn Riley Nicole Fink Nathan Hikaru Ward Fisher Shane Cooper Fitzgerald Amber Grace Fleming James Florentino Michael Salvador Flores Kellen Cash Fogarty Madison Ashley Folz Kennedy Eva Forfar Romeo Dennis Fortier Taylor Ann Fox Megan Anne Frangente Paige Lynn Frangente Christopher Joseph Frembling The Capistrano Dispatch June 14 - June 20, 2024

Kates Ella Freska Taylor Rose Frith Leon Gajsek Ashley Galeana Gabriella Gall Mason Sean Michael Gallagher Lana Evelyn Gallimore Andre Garcia Brianna Grace Garcia Jaden Rae Garcia Jessica Elizabeth Garcia Jimmy Ramiro Garcia Valeria Garcia Kevin Gustavo Garcia Alvarez Colin Louis Garibaldi Emma Maria Garrido Ella Madison Gaspar Gracie Jean Geiss Cambria Marie Geyer Emma McGuire Gibson Marie Ping Gibson Isabela Andrea Gillis Reyhan Girgin Mia Elizabeth Giventer Anna Lisa Gnielinski Jonathan Lucas Goldbaum Kimberly Gomez Anthony Gonzalez Jayla Cielo Gonzalez Jeffrey Gonzalez Madison Gonzalez Noemi Sofia Gonzalez Sofia Gonzalez Curti Kevin Gonzalez-Alvarez Brady Michael Goodfellow Brody Mack Goodsell

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Lauren Nicole Herrera Alondra Herrera Valentin Andrew Sullivan Hess Lucas John Hickey Ava Marie Hill Sadeen Iyad Hindiyeh Jackson Jon Hinrichs Sayler Raquel Hirt Marlee D. Hopkins Angelina Ruby Horodezky Ethan Kurt Howard Ciera Rose Hudgins Aryanna Kanai Hudson Melanie Minyee Hui Andrei Stephen Hunt Corbin Stewart Hutchison Maleah Tuyet-Ngan Huynh Denise Ezgi Ince Audrey Bella Iverson Meetra Mary Jabbour Edwin Aldair Jacinto Ashton Joseph Jacobs Jake Jeffrey Javorsky Natalie Gail Jessen Ashley Mia Jimenez Torres Ella Ann Johansson Mason Edward Johnson Ayden Michael Jones Claire Ashton Jones Coleman Svendsen Jones Lydia Mary Jones Luke Joseph Jueden Keatakarn Keaton Kaewmanee Justice James Kane Nikita Amar Karande See GRADUATES on page 17 thecapistranodispatch.com

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Taylor Mae Monson Edwin Gael Montalban Kylie Rose Moorefield Charlotte Marie Moos Chelsea Michelle Morales Emily Alondra Moran Jack Michael Morrissey Alyssa Ai Morrone Tanner Jesse Morrow Emma Mae Mulder Kurt Meister Mullen Jaquelin Muniz Emily Kathleen Murray Graysen David Myers Angelina Najar Michael Monroe Naramore Noah Yahir Nava Caden Robert Nedelykovic Dylan Thomas Nelson Sydney Faye Nelson William Neri Raychel Rose Nestor Nathan Micah Neuvirth Trevor Daniel Newkirk Jordan Kai Newsome Jason Thai Nguyen Emily Anne Nishti Payton Ashley Nolan Aidan Alexander Noonan Ethan Sameer Noory Alexander James Nordby Giuseppe Novello Jacob Anthony Novick Hudson Robert Nowak Valeria Nunez Hernandez See GRADUATES on page 18 thecapistranodispatch.com

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