Ceres Graduation Tab 2016

Central Valley High School’s top students, (left to right), are: Chelsea Flores, Jose Gon zalez Birrueta, Angelika Pe, Juan Gutierrez, Gabriella Germann, Jennifer Torres Diaz, Yajaira Reynoso, Dan “Amy” Nguyen, Oscar Rivas, Aileen Brambila, Julia Ramsey, Ivan Villasenor, Sunil Saini, Kendall Tessaro, Andrew Sen, Victoria Perez, Kasandra Fernandez-Arceo, Yajaira Reynoso, Erika Lopez, Maria Rojas, Sergio Lopez and Andrew Dias.

Ceres High School class valedictorian Stephanie Haidar and salutatorian Sydney Elness.

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Haidar, Elness take top slots at CHS

• Stephanie Haidar is Ceres High School ’s valedictorian, Sydney Elness is salutatorian B y JEFF BENZ I GER

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HE DEATH OF HER YOUNGER SISTER profoundly changed the life of Stephanie Haidar, the valedictorian for the Ceres High School class of 2016. Watching Grace go through a life-ending Prolidase deficiency autoimmune disease gave Stephanie reason to make the most of her life. Remembering the medical struggle that ended Grace’s life at age seven has also inspired her to strive to become a geneticist.

“That really inspired me to go into the medical field,” said Stephanie, who is also considering rheumatology, the study of rheumatism, arthritis and other disorders of the joints, muscles and ligaments. “I want to lean more towards researching rather than practicing.”

Teaching is another interest for Stephanie since she enjoyed tutoring some students in math through high school. “Just that interaction I find really special.”

A small margin of difference in grade point averages separates Haidar’s 4.31 and the 4.286 earned by salutatorian Sydney Elness. The 18-year-old women came down to the final weeks of their senior year at Ceres High School before they knew who would occupy which title of top students of the class of 371.

“We knew (we were the top students) but we just weren’t sure who would get what because of GPAs were pretty close,” said Stephanie who had her eye on being the class valedictorian since she was a freshman.

According to Principal Linda Stubbs, the top four competitors in the class were all within tenths of points of one another.

Other seniors who earned a GPA of 4.0 or above were Arianne Amparo-Partida, Alexis Arias, Jalani Blankenship, Maria Ferrera, Kailee Fox, Stephanie Garcia, Saray Gonzalez, Chelsea Heras, Makayla Lawrence, Charles Lo, Jacqueline Lujan, Harjot Mangat, David Montufar, Jagjit Pabla and Amritpal Singh.

Stephanie remembers struggling in the fourth grade at Virginia Parks Elementary School because of her sister’s illness and the focus on family issues. “The next year I tried to focus on myself and it was one reason to make my family proud because it was so much that we had been going through,” said Stephanie. “So just to make

them proud I started to work hard and that drove me all the way through junior high and high school.”

She also had role models in her parents, David and Lena Haidar, who came to the United States from Iraq with their respective families to pursue a better life.

“He’s always been that person that, no matter what it takes, he’ll always get it,” said Haidar.

“That’s actually how my mom is too.

‘...we just weren’t sure who would get what because of GPAs were pretty close’

–Valedictorian Stephanie Haidar

They’re both really serious and I think that also comes from their family and where they’re from. I mean, Iraq is fun but at the same time it’s always been dangerous so you kind of have to stay on top of your toes there. It’s also a different society, like their women can’t do certain things compared to here where you almost have the same equality as men. That really drove my mom over here.”

Elness said she wasn’t as driven to become a valedictorian but she did chose to strive for all A’s “for myself.”

Sydney’s parents, (former Ceres police officer) Bryon and Melissa Elness, started her education out at Summit Charter prep school and then she attended Vanguard College Preparatory Academy in Empire where she was “constantly challenged.”

She considers herself a self-driven person but remembers slacking off after she transferred to Mae Hensley Junior High and

then graduating into Ceres High.

“It was just so easy for me, especially like freshman and sophomore year, just because they had pushed us so hard,” said Elness. “It didn’t happen until my junior year that I had to actually start studying, like I had to teach myself how to start study in AP classes. But I think it was that strong foundation that Summit and Vanguard that helped me.”

Stephanie opted for Ceres schools because she didn’t like wearing a school uniform at Vanguard, and because Ceres offered sports unlike the college prep school and AP classes.

“I wanted a real authentic high experience and that’s why I transferred to Mae Hensley so I could go to Ceres High School.”

Stephanie enjoyed math and science classes while at CHS and recently started enjoying English, mostly because Mr. SEE VAL & SAL, PAGE 15

JEFF BENZIGER/the Courier

Ceres High School class valedictorian Stephanie Haidar, 18, and class salutatorian Sydney Elness will miss life on the Ceres High School campus but believe better experiences await them at college. Both will speak at graduation on Friday.

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Ceres High’s class of ‘16 graduates Thursday The Ceres High School class of 2016 graduates this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the CHS football stadium.

Stephanie Haidar is class valedictorian and Sydney Elness is the salutatorian.

The class of 2016 includes:

-ANada Abdo Sage Acosta Courtney Adams Destiny Adams George Aguayo Andrew Aguilar Daisy Alaniz-Rodriguez Arielle Anne Alarcon Angelica Alba Nicolas Alcala Kathryn Allen Chelsea Allen-Amerson Paula Alvarez Noe Alvarez Rivas Arianne Amparo-Partida Esttefany Angulo Gastelum Michelle Arevalos Alexis Arias Jose Arita Torres Sergio Armenta Vindiola Jessica Reyna Arreola Juan Arreola Sebastian Arroyo Alexis Arvizo Alissa Marie Atchison Yurixia Avalos Mya Aviles Claribel Avina Cortes Breanna Jaylene Ayala -BSabrina Ryanne Baisdon Raman Bakoz Haramrit Singh Bal Harman Bansal Marco Nieto Barajas Robert Baranski Michael Barnes Nicole Bates Miguel Bazoco Savanah Nicole Beltran Sonya Benge Abigail Bernal Aaron Michael Black Jalani Renee Blankenship Trenton Darralle Blanton Jr. Jayme Blueford Sarah Draper Bolden Blake Borba Kadie Brenning Alyssa Brister Triana Burgess Makaela Rachel Burt -CIsaiah Caballero

Elena Marie Cabrera Karina Cabrera Timothy Campbell Brianne Cardoza Francisco Cardoza Baylee Jayne Carlin Luisangel Carrasco Chantal Arely Carreno Osvaldo Carrillo Miguel Castellanos Ashanty Ketzaly Castillo Jose Castillo Juan Castillo Sarai Castillo Daniela Ceja Jennifer Gisela Ceja Alexis Chavez Elizabet Chavez Eric Chavez Jewelianna Chavez Demetrie Isaiah Chuon Derian Cisneros Jennifer Cisneros Alissa Coker Chloe Condit Annie Connors Alina Alexis Coronado Anthony Cruz Carla Maria Cruz Priscilla Isabel Cruz -DMattea Davis Christian De Berowley Jose G. De La Rosa Bruno de la Torre Ruben De La Torre Monae DeCamera Victor Hugo Del Razo Jorge Delgado Spencer Dellis Ulises Diaz Jade Kaylyn Dominguez Jas Dosanjh Melissa Duarte Kyle Dunn Rosario Guadalupe Duran Joseph Duran Maldonado -ESydney Ellen Puanani Elness Sara Angelica Escobedo Dalia Esparza Ana Jenifer Estrada -FClayton James Fagundes Jesse Fernandez Maria Ferreira Jesse Flores Quinn Flud Kailee Fox Tiana Rae Framstad Austin French -GOscar Galindo

Adrian Garcia Alyssa Garcia Brandon J. Garcia Guzman Christian Garcia Cristina Garcia Isabella Garcia Izabella Garcia Jonathan Garcia Jose Garcia Stephanie Selena Garcia Ulises Garcia Vincent Garcia Marcos Garcia-Reyes Jovenpreet Gill Magaly Giron-Trevino Alyssa Deann Godinez Angela Gongora Jaime Gonzalez Jose Gonzalez Saray Gonzalez Brunall Gorges Regina Granados Jasmine C. Grays Ashley Griffin Donavon-Leo Guiriba Sarah Gulzaman Kendra Gunnoe Brandon Gutierrez Steven Gutierrez Daniel S.D. Guzman -HStephanie Haidar Allyson Hailey Laurence Haley Daniel Harold Kaitlyn Marie Hebb Elijah Henry Chelsea Heras Gabriel Heredia Austin Kordell Herrera Michael J. Holcomb Garrett Howser Alexis Huerta Jorge Hurtado Keren Hurtado Lopez -IEstrella Inocencio -JBeatriz Jasso-Arriaga Christian Jauregui Sydney Lena Johnson Megan Johnston Gilbert Anthony Juarez -KAmran Kassem Anmolpreet Kaur Adryana Knights Ariel Knights Austin Anthony Kubala -LAndrea Lara Makayla Lawrence Haleigh Kassandra Leazer

Isaac E. Leon Charles Joseph Lo Abrahan López Alissa Julia Lopez Briana Lopez Prado Ezra Dawn Lopez Jycelle Adriana Lopez Luis Lopez Priscilla Lopez Arturo Zaid Lopez Puga Kong Meng Lor Tristin Lorenzo Jesus Benigno Loya Jacqueline Espinoza Lujan Samantha T. Lujan -MAngel Macias Harjot Singh Mangat Daniel Manzo Nancy Beatriz Marquez Borunda Amanda Petra Martinez Giovana Corina Martinez Guadalupe Martinez Jacob Anthony Martinez Omar Martinez Oscar Martinez Dahanna Michelle Martinez Ramos Edgar J Mayorga Iliana Eloisa Heaven McCann Naja McCullough Dania Medina David Medina Anna Mejia Evangelique Mejia Andrew Mendoza Luis Mendoza Jasmine Meza Ashley Millan Yesenia Millan Keith Eugene Mitchell Oxana Monroy Denise Montanez Erik Montanez David Montufar Jr. Kyle Paul Mooney Jade Moore Jasmine Moore Esmeralda Jaquez Moreno John Lionel Moreno III Guadalupe Esmeralda Mulgado Fatima Muñoz Zeenath Muslemi -NUrwa Naeem Trevor Nash Alicia Nazar Luis Nevarez Donni Ngan Samantha Nickles Abigail Nou

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Susana Nuñez Primitivo Nuño -OMahlena Julie O’Neal Angel Ochoa Jesus Ochoa Jaymon Ofisa Lacey Gina Oliveira Christian Olivera Gabriela Ornelas Garcia Alyza Orona Gabriel Orozco Isaac Ortiz Scott Osborn Anthony Robert Osuna -PJagjit Pabla Juan Manuel Palafox Ricardo Palafox Romero Asia Pang Andres Peña Danielle Penzotti Rodrigo Peral Lorena Peral Edgar Osvaldo Pérez Yaritza Perez Mariana Piceno Castillo Estefania Pimentel Gavin Powell Brenda Prado Krishaal Prasad Marcella Leiata-Moelilia Puducay -RAndres Ramirez Angela Ramirez Dahlia Urani Ramirez Maria Ramirez Maya Ramirez Berenice Ramos Montañez Payal Randhawa Sullivan Zeta Reed Jairo Renteria Karina Renteria Damion Nestor Reyes Martin Reyes Kerem Reynoso Garcia Norma Rivas Escamilla Armani Rivera Quetzalli Noemi Rocha-Serrano Yulissa Rodarte Adalberto Rodriguez Amy Rodriguez Jonathan Rodriguez Joseph Rodriguez Yarisleidi Rodriguez Seth Rosien-Gibson Joseph Roudebush Diana Ruiz Efren Ruiz-Diaz -S-

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Central Valley High School Villasenor at top at CVHS • 21 CVHS seniors earned GPAs above Ivan Villasenor has lived in Modesto and attended Ceres schools all his life.

From Westport Elementary to Blaker Kinser and finally to CVHS, Ivan Villasenor lives, breathes, and is Ceres. He is excited to proceed to the next segment in his life, college. However, he is still undecided on which college he is going to attend. One thing is almost for sure, that he is going to be majoring in Chemistry and pre-medicine in whichever college he finally chooses to embark his journey on. Ivan will struggle adapting to this new more independent lifestyle as he has always been a momma’s boy but he will succeed with the support from his family and friends.

Growing up in a Mexican environment, he was always surrounded by a family that supported his academic achievements and goals. Being the youngest sibling of two, Ivan strives to follow in his older sibling’s footsteps and make his mom proud. During his high school career, he was actively involved in many clubs, activities, and community service projects. Some of them include NHS, CSF, Interact, Science Bowl, Link Crew, and attending Lucas Elementary School to assist in their Christmas event.

4.0 to become class co-salutatorians Aileen Brambilla

Ivan Villasenor is the 2016 Central Valley High School class valedictorian.

Juan Gutierrez

Victoria Perez

Juan Gutierrez (no biography offered).

Victoria Perez was raised in the Valley.

Growing up she always strived to be the center of attention, in which she often succeeded. Victoria from a young age was encouraged to do her best and aim for the highest goals. Victoria didn’t know what she wanted to be growing up but after a lifetime of education she wishes to further her knowledge into environmental politics at Humboldt State this fall. She is excited to pursue her education and begin her life full of excitement and the unknown.

Aileen Brambila moved to Central Valley High School as a sophomore and this change in her life allowed her to become involved, such as being the president of Soccer Club and treasurer of Spanish Literature Club.

Aileen also worked very hard academically as well as managed to balance her AP classes and participated in the leadership class on campus. She believes that her transition to a different high school was one of the best decisions of her life and aided her to her accomplishment of being accepted to U.C. Berkeley. She plans on attending U.C. Berkeley this fall and majoring in biology which will push her to achieve further aspirations in life. Aileen says, “I can’t wait to start this new chapter in my life. I can’t say that I am not nervous, but I know that so far my transitions in life have been very beneficial. I’m very excited to see what’s in store for my future.”

Aileen Brambilla

Angelika Pe

Andrew Dias

Angelia Pe

From a young age, Angelika Pe was encouraged to strive hard in school and become involved in her community. Since freshman year, she has been involved in Central Valley’s Marching Band and Winter Percussion programs and currently holds a position as section leader. Outside of band, she has actively participated in clubs such as PHAST, CSF, NHS, and Interact. After high school, Angelika looks forward to furthering her education at UCLA.

Andrew Dias

Andrew Dias will be attending Modesto Junior College this fall. He is very excited to start studying agricultural sciences and receive his credential to teach Agricultural Education from CSU Chico. He was involved in CSF and FFA throughout high school, and was serving as the Central Valley FFA president.

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MEET THE SALUTATORIANS OF CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH Gabriella Germann Kasandra Arceo Jennifer Torres Diaz Since Kasandra Arceo first started school, education was a top priority. As a child she was seemingly obvious to her surroundings, but knows now that where she grew up played a significant role in her future. Her family, friends and teachers have not only helped her reach her goals but have set her to new horizons. At Central Valley High School she was most active in AP Spanish and various clubs and sports like National Honors Society, California Scholarship Federation and Varsity Cheerleading. Outside of school Kasandra has been working at the Affection Clothing Store in Ceres since the summer of her freshman year and still continues on until this day and now carries the title of management at the age of seventeen. Kasandra is excited to graduate and see what’s next for her. She will most likely be attending U.C. Davis or U.C. Berkeley this fall as a biology major to pursue her goals in nursing. As she says, “Yes, keeping up with my proficiency was difficult, but I never once stopped or gave up on my education because I knew it would all be worth it at the end.”

Kasandra’s advice to other students is to make sure once you get where you’re going, not to forget to turn back around and always help the next one in line.

Kasandra Arceo

Jennifer Torres Diaz was born in the Bay area and raised in Ceres since 3. She and two older sisters were raised by parents who came from Mexico seeking a better future for them and their children. From a young age, Jennifer acknowledged and appreciated her family and her education.

Jennifer has always loved going to school. She always had good Jennifer Torres Diaz relationships with her teachers because she was respectful and responsible. At CVHS, Jennifer was part of the Impulse dance team, a member of National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, and the president for AP Spanish Club. “Being involved has allowed me to grow as an individual because of all the students I have met,” said Jennifer. “I learned to balance my family, academics, and activities well which I know will make my college transition easier.”

Jennifer will be the first in her family to go to college.

She will be attending the U.C. Davis this fall as a biology major. Jennifer aspires to become a doctor.

Jose Gonzalez Birrueta Jose was born in Mexico and raised by parents who moved here in 2002. He understands now that “their journey to the United States for better opportunities, especially for their children, has always inspired me to pursue what I wanted to accomplish and I thank them for that.” Since Jose first started school, education was a top priority. At CVHS he enrolled in various AP classes including: AP Psychology, AP Spanish Lit, AP Spanish Language, AP government, and AP Statistics. He currently passed the Psychology, and two Spanish AP tests with 4’s. Outside of school he works at Little Caesa’rs. The first in his family to go to college, Jose will be attending CSU Stanislaus this fall as a Business Administration major. He will be staying at his current home, with his family.

The reason he choose to go to this college is to stay close to his home. His motivation to graduate from college is to motivate his siblings that by giving it their all at everything including high school anything is possible. He is excited to graduate from high school and is anxious to start his college experience.

Jose Gonzalez

Gabriella has remained involved both on campus and off, while allowing education and family to remain a priority.

She is active on campus through participation with Central Valley FFA, where she has served as the chapter vice president, attended the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., served on the State FFA Convention Nominating Com- Gabriella Germann mittee, and won first place in the Regional Job Interview contest. Gabriella is also involved in National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, S Club, and Wind Ensemble.

Outside of school, Gabriella participates in 4-H, where she is the president of Westport 4-H and has attended the National 4-H Conference in Washington, DC. She also is a member of All Saints Catholic Church youth group and is a volunteer for Holy Rosary Catholic Church’s Vacation Bible School program. Gabriella plans to major in Communications Studies at California State University, Stanislaus. Her ultimate goal is to work for the Dynamic Catholic Institute as an event planner.

Chelsea Flores

Erika Lopez

Chelsea Flores was born and raised in Modesto.

While attending Central Valley High School, she was a member of the Varsity Girls Tennis Team for three years and received the Hawk Award for outstanding performance her senior year. She was involved in various clubs such as CSF, Interact, and PHAST. She has gained valuable real-life experience mentoring students at Summit Charter Academy and volunteering in her community.

Chelsea will be attending the California State University Stanislaus this fall to pursue her interests in business and forensic science.

She is eager to see what the world has to offer her and looks forward to traveling to gain new insights on life.

Chelsea Flores

Ceres raised, Erika Lopez began to wholeheartedly focus on her education at a young age. Neither her parents nor her siblings had attended college, but they constantly motivated her to strive for success and pursue her dreams. She is now the first in her family to attend a college. Erika has picked U.C. Davis where she plans to major in neurobiology, physiology, and behavior on her way to becoming a physician’s assistant.

Erika’s goal as a freshman was to earn at least a 4.0 GPA at the end of high school and she took classes such as Advanced Placement biology, statistics and psychology. She looks back at her goal and smiles knowing that she was successful.

She not only focused on school but involved herself in several community service such as feeding the homeless and taking care of children at her local church. Erika was a member of the National Honors Society and the California Scholarship Federation.

Erika Lopez

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MEET THE SALUTATORIANS OF CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH Julia Ramsey Sergio Lopez Amy Nguyen Sergio Lopez, born in the Bay area and raised in the Valley, showed a lot of interest in his education since he was young. He says his strongest motivation was witnessing his parents struggling financially due to a lack of education. His parents were raised in Mexico, but moved to California in search of a better life. Their decision that inspired Sergio to do the best he possibly could in school.

Since seventh grade Sergio has been dedicated to his education receiving nothing less than an A in all of his classes.

Academically, he challenges himself with a rigorous course load including Advanced Placement, Government, Calculus, Statistics and Environmental Science. He was also a member of the swimming team for two seasons and was a member of many clubs, including the California Scholarship Federation and National Honor Society. When he wasn’t at school he would volunteer at St. Stanislaus Church for mainly maintenance work. He is the third of four children who will graduate from CVHS and also attend college Sergio will attend U.C. Davis where he will be majoring in Biological sciences. He will go to fresh waters, but is not afraid as he sees it as a way to challenge Sergio Lopez himself.

Yajaira Reynoso Because her parents came from Mexico at a young age with little education, Valley born and raised Yajaira Reynoso has been inspired to become focused on school so she can have what her parents were not able to achieve: an education. Her siblings also have always been by her side pushing her even in the roughest times. Throughout Yajaira’s high school career she has faced many disheartening and difficult obstacles; however, she maintained a 4.0 or higher GPA. She was also involved in cross country, track and field, National Honor Society, and California Scholarship Federation. Yajaira also volunteered her time at Parent Resource Center and helped with Love Modesto.

Yajaira will be attending the U.C. Davis this fall as a nutritional science major. She has always envisioned herself attending a U.C. and feels proud to be able to attend such a prestigious school, as well as feeling like her academic work has been paid off. She is nervous for the rigorous workload that is ahead of her, but she knows she can push through it and achieve anything she sets her mind to.

Yajaira Reynoso

Amy Nguyen was born in Vietnam and spent the majority of her childhood growing up in the Stanislaus County. She moved to Ceres in the fifth grade and attended Hidahl Elementary School. Amy said her parents have played an integral part in fostering her success. She accredits their hardworking nature as her “biggest motivation” towards succeeding in her school endeavors.

Amy Nguyen Amy is most proud that she was able to balance her rigorous course loads and remain an active member in her extracurricular activities. She has fond memories on the Varsity Girls Tennis Team, PHAST Club, NHS, and Interact Club.

With a brother entering the CVHS class of 2020 she offers her advice to him and other underclassmen: “The easiest and most productive way of approaching high school is to set goals very early on and stay focused and passionate. I hope all students become involved in school activities and do not merely confine themselves to the classroom.” Amy will be attending the U.C. Los Angeles as an International Development major.

Oscar Rivas Oscar will be attending CSU Stanislaus as a Business Administration major. His plan is to then attend a seminary somewhere in California. “I not only want to make a difference in the workforce but also impact my community,” said Oscar. “I am ready.”

Oscar’s father moved to United States from El Salvador and his mother from Mexico in the and to Ceres in 2003. “Their journey to the U.S. for better opportunities, especially for their children, has always inspired me to work hard and pursue what I want to accomplish and for that I am very thankful,” he said.

At CVHS, he was active in choir his sophomore and junior years and in clubs like National Honor Society, and CSF. Oscar has volunteered at Apostolic Worship Center in Salida for three years.

Oscar Rivas

Since a very young age, Julia Ramsey has been very devoted to her schooling and driven to be successful. At Central Valley High School, she participated in volleyball, softball, leadership, and was a member various clubs such as National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, and Interact. She also volunteered actively at her church, La Loma Julia Ramsey Grace Brethren, and this past year has worked as a student nursing assistant at Hy-lond Nursing Facility in Modesto. Julia owes a lot of her success in school to her mother, a third grade teacher in Ceres Unified School District. She states, “My mother has always pushed me to be my best in school, and she has always been there to support me in everything that I did.”

Julia will be attending CSU Stanislaus in the fall as a pre-nursing major, with plans to become a Nurse Practitioner.

Maria R. Rojas Maria R. Rojas moved to Ceres in 2005 to start second grade. Eleven years later, she’s graduating high school, looking forward to U.C. Davis where she’ll be studying psychology and pre-medicine. After graduating from U.C. Davis, she’ll pursue her dream of becoming a doctor.

Growing up in a large family with Mexican roots, Maria was surrounded with family who applauded her at awards ceremonies and cheered her on at tennis matches. As the oldest sister of five younger siblings, Maria strives to be a role model for them.

By furthering her education, she is setting a good example and showing her siblings that it is possible to make your dreams into a reality if you work hard and stay focused.

During high school, she was involved in National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, Interact Club, Science Bowl, and also Varsity Tennis. She also volunteered in the afterschool program at Lucas ElemenMaria R. Rojas tary.

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MEET THE SALUTATORIANS OF CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH Kendall Tessaro Sunil Saini Andrew Sen Born and raised in the Valley, Sunil Saini possesses a desire for success. Now poised to graduate from CVHS, Sunil intends to enter the medical field with a biology-related major from U.C. Davis and assist those in desperate need in his community when he grows up.

Tracing his intellectual appetite takes one to his parents who were born in India and eventually immigrated to America and Ceres. Their ethic of hard work rubbed off and he said he would never willingly miss a day of school. Since adolescence, Sunil understood the importance of education and the effect that it could potentially have for his future endeavors. With his parents always working throughout the week, he gained a sense of independence and responsibility. However, Sunil’s parents were always supportive of his academic ventures throughout his childhood.

Sunil has dedicated time to clubs at CVHS, including Interact and CSF. His dream is simply to Sunil Saini help others and be content.

Andrew Sen moved to Ceres in the third grade, when he started at La Rosa Elementary School. He has excelled at academics, he especially loved math at a young age. He got his strong work ethic and passion for learning from his parents.

He started baseball at the age of 4 and it became his lifelong hobby. He played four years of baseball for the CVHS team. He was the varsity’s starting first basemen for the last two years. He has also been in NHS, Interact, and CSF. He was a lifetime member of both NHS and CSF. He was in Interact for two years and was its treasurer his senior year.

He plans to attend U.C. Davis with a major in Civil Engineering. He has been accepted to the honors program at Davis so that he can get an especially good education. He is hoping to eventually become a civil engineer for the county.

Andrew Sen

Kendall Tessaro has always been remarkably organized and driven to complete tasks at a high standard. While maintaining the academic rigor to achieve the privilege of being a salutatorian, she also immersed herself in the school’s community by becoming involved with many clubs and rigorous classes. As a part of the Leadership class, Kendall has served as the Senior Class vice president and is a member of Interact and the California Scholarship Federation among having four Advanced Placement classes this year. Kendall’s academic success has provided the opportunity to attend California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in the fall while majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.

“I am extremely proud of my accomplishments at Central Valley but it is now my time to progress forward and strive for success as I commence my journey,” said Kendall.

Kendall Tessaro

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Central Valley to graduate seniors on Friday Central Valley High School graduates its senior class Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the amphitheatre on campus. This is a list of graduating seniors:

-ADavid Acevedo Lopez Angel Aguilar-Garcia Cristal Aguilar Iris Aguilar Abel Aguilera Haroon Alkanshaly Heber Alvarado Jaime Alvarado Alejandro Alvarado Amezcua Emanuel Alvarez Jessica Alvarez Diego Andrade Evelyn Andrade Jasmin Andrade Alejandro AndradeCastro Flor Angulo Emani Anitelea Gustavo Aragon Eduardo Arana Mary Cruz Arellano Claudia Arredondo Ciara Asefi Ramsin Attalla Alfonso Avalos Giovanni Avalos Zephaniah Avila Monica Avila Vega Karla Ayala -BAdrian Badillo Navpreet Bains Simran Bajwa Lorena Barajas Victor Barajas Stephanie Barajas Infante Linda Bargas Jocelyn Barrera Martinez Jose Bastidas Ramirez Justin Bayers Jason Beckhart Tyler Belcher Mia Benjamin Jeremiah Besenaiz Gavin Blevins Devon Bolivar Dorian Bowmer Aileen Brambila-Soltero Richardo Briseno Gil Benjamin Brooks Selena Burciaga Angelina Burgara Elvis Bustos Garcia

-CDiana Calderon Lizeth Calderon Isguerra Jeremi Camarena Karla Cano Jimenez Raven Caramella Julian Carrasco Porfirio Carrasco Noel Carreon-Rivera Mikayla Carrillo Monika Carrillo Carlie Casal Angel Castaneda Vince Castaneda Alexis Castillo Jose Castillo Oscar Castillo Alberto Castro Maria Cazares Alvarez Natalie Cercas Hernan Cerrillos Cerina Cervantes Corahima Chavez Myah Chavez Kenneth Chhoeum Diana Cisneros Andrew Coelho Aaron Constancio Maria Contreras Ricardo Cortez Alyssa Costa Kyle Cottel Cydnie Coverick Michael Cowgill Bryan Coyt Sarah Crabtree Janely Cruz Adriana Cubillo Santi Cuevas -DLeticia Davalos Ishtar Davido Javier Delgadillo Brycen Denniston Andrew Dias Saturnino Diaz Stephanie Diaz Teresa Diaz Alberto Diaz-Ascencio Cynthia Dispo Alejandra Dominguez Kaylee Doty Bayley Drybread -EEmileigh Earn Erica Ellis Cristian Espericueta Adrianna Espinoza Alejandro Espinoza Jesse Espinoza Jose Espinoza -F-

David Fajardo Jesus Fernandez Kasandra FernandezArceo Chelsea Flores Jesus Fong Jailene Franco Jordan Fry -GJulian Gallardo Lisandro Gallardo Tinajero Corina Galvan De La Riva Bianca Garcia Maricela Garcia Rachel Garcia Luis Garcia Aguilar Beatriz Garcia Antonio Aaron Garcia Huerta Brianna Garcia Meza Marco Garibay Gabriella Germann Moses Ghiorso Harjot Ghuman Yescenia Godinez McKayla Goldman America Gomez Natalia Gomez Samantha Gomez Centeno Monica Gomez-Regalado Angel Gonzales Christian Gonzales Emilio Gonzales Cristian Gonzalez Eric Gonzalez Katia Gonzalez Nancy Gonzalez Jose Gonzalez Birrueta Destiny Gudino Cristian Guerrero Alexis Guevara Denise Guillen Jessika Guizar-Alegria Gabriel Gutierrez Jesus Gutierrez Juan Gutierrez -HBrandon Hale Kierin Haller Mazey Hancock Vanessa Haro Magallanes Donavon Hawn Joseph Hermiz Aime Hernandez Erika Hernandez Jesse Hernandez Mara Hernandez Paul Hernandez Xitlaly Hernandez Arroyo Natalia Herrera

-IThalia Ibarra -JAzusanna Jackson Jadah Jackson Mariah Jackson Amber James Emily James Angel Jimenez Azarelle Jimenez Jose Jimenez Colette Jordan Diana Juarez Valentin Juarez Steven Juarez Gudino Cassandra Justice -KHarjot Kaur Austin Koelmel Sophia Kumar -LTiffany Lackey Christian Larios Jessica Larkin Aaron Lengel Celest Lepe Justin Lipani Alexis Lopez Ambar Lopez Bryana Lopez Edgar Ulysses Lopez Erika Lopez Isela Lopez Jennifer Lopez Jessica Lopez Jesus Lopez Michael Lopez Sergio Lopez Vickie Lopez Stephani Lopez Bugarin Yeni Lopez-Delgado Vilay Louangsrihotha Cecilia Lua Damian Jamarea Lumpkin -MMikayla Mabie Kaycee Machado Azusena Madrigal Luis Madrigal Edward Maffei Stephanie Maldonado Julissa Maldonado-Ruiz Abdel Martinez Alyssa Martinez Bryan Martinez Lorenzo Martinez Sergio Martinez Yulissa Martinez Jacqueline Martinez Galvan Eliseo Martinez-Castro Marissa Martinez-Castro

Jose Medina Garcia Antonio Mejia Rosio Mejia Isaiah Mingsisouphanh Alexander Miranda Mauricio Miranda Nikolas Mitchell Salvador Molina Sanchez Vanessa Monroy Stephanie Montelongo Madriz Jorge Morales Christopher Morey Nicole Munoz -NAnthony Naranjo Kevin Naranjo-Romero Natasha Nat Brittany Navarro Vanessa Navarro Christian Nayares Dan Nguyen Robert Nieto Adrian Nuno -OFrank Ochoa Lopez Stephanie Olivan Jazmin Oregel Edwin Orozco Gabriel Ortiz Crystal Oseguera -PJessica Patino Angelika Marirose Pe Asuzena Pena Adrian Perez Adrian Perez Victoria Perez Jesus Roberto Perez Barajas Nathaniel Perine Nicholas Peterson Zabdiel Pineda Silva Itzel Pineda-Torres Johnny Pittman Anabel Ponce Noah Postley -RJustin Ramsdell Julia Ramsey Teresita Resurreccion Rory Reynaga Jazmin Reynoso Yajaira Reynoso Adriana Rios Oscar Rivas Sandra Rivera Vanessa Rivera Barajas Miguel Rivera Gomez Dylan Robbins Austin Roberts Darian Robinson

Daisy Robles Brandon Rodarte Daniel Rodarte Adrien Rodriguez Katrena Rodriguez Maribel Rodriguez Marizol Rodriguez Reuben Rodriguez Maria Rojas Julisa Romo Perez Giovanni Rosales Noel Rosas-Hernandez Noel Rubio Jasmin Ruvalcaba -SBryan Saaty Alejandro Saavedra Garcia Simeranjeet Sahota Sunil Saini Krystal Salazar Perez Ramiro Saldivar Leydi Sanchez Maria Sanchez Rafael Sanchez Orozco Louie Sandoval Komalpreet Sangha Navjot Sangha Maria Santacruz Ramirez Ashley Satter Luis Saucedo Andrew Sen Elisa Sen Lisa Serna Arnulfo Serrano Jashanpreet Sidhu Matthew Simon Gurpartap Singh Gurpreet Singh Kamalpreet Singh Ranvir Singh Ravinder Singh Simeron Singh Else Smith Cristian Solorio Delgadillo Damian Soltero Roberto Soltero Daniel Suarez Timothy Swanson -TKendall Tessaro Austin Thiry Marcus Tietjen Alfred Torres Miguel Torres Jennifer Torres Diaz Mayra Torres Hernandez Roxana Torres Hernandez Oscar Trigueros Pichardo SEE CVHS GRADS , PAGE 14

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Mae Hensley Junior High School • Eighth-graders share in valedictorian honors tonight at CHS Eighth-graders of Mae Hensley Junior High School graduate at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Ceres High School stadium.

Twelve students are sharing in the distinction of being class valedictorians: Veronica Alvarez, Gabriela Ambriz, Gurmenjit Bahia, Siriana Gudino, Brandon Lopez, Yaira Ponce, Alexandra Quinonez, Viviana Rodrigues, Antonio Ruiz Perez, Vanessa Salas, Anoop Sanghera and Ekum Sanghera.

Graduates who are moving onto high school are listed as follows:

-ABeyonce Aboytes Ivan Abreo Marissa Acebedo Paige Adams Maria Aguayo Adilene Aguirre Xavier Alaniz Isaiah Alcorn Layla Alsamiri Crystal Alsobrook Abisai Alvarez Alexis Alvarez Cesar Alvarez Veronica Alvarez Aaliyah Amador Jose Amaya Martinez Gabriela Ambriz Clarissa Ambriz Castro Fabian Amparo-Partida Diego Arguello Antonio Arias Sabrina Arroyo Magdalena Asencio Tyler Attebury Ely Vivian Ayala Jose Ayala Lopez -BJacob Backman Gurmenjit Bahia Oscar Barajas Michael Bauguess Birgitt Bautista Amanda Behrenmeir Teony Benavidez Mariana Bolanos Aleman Amayrani Bonilla Jasmine Bonilla Roxanna Bonilla George Brady Nayeli Brambila

Yesenia Brambila Jaime Bravo Efrain Brito Jordan Browning Samantha Bustamante -CYessenia Cabadas-Martinez Savannah Cabano Elijah Calderon Denise Campos Miguel Canales Chavez Angel Cardenas Isaias Carreon Jovany Castillo Elias Castillo Gallegos Zain Cazares Michael Chadwick Exzabian Chaffino Ashleen Chahil Alyssa Clindaniel Juan Colunga Alondra Cordova Munoz Heriberto Corona Mejia Estephanie Cortes Estrada Julian Crosthwaite Francisco Cruz Jessie Cruz Cristoval Cruz Tirado Rachel Cuevas Sergio Cuevas Jordan Curran Samuel Cyphers -DNathan Davis Alexia De Los Reyes Franco Delacruz Alexander Delatorre Rebecca DeLeon Aaron Delgado Teresa Dennis Annalise Dhabolt Betzaida Diaz Kathia Diaz Gonzalez Nicholas Dunn Olivia Dunn Keeyle Duran Dalton Durossette -EAndrew Edmondson Taylor Ellis Tyler Ellis Wil Emmons Bryan Erenas Rios Jose Escarcega Valentino Esparza Monica Esparza Diaz Carlos Espindola

William Esquivel Jaqueline Estrada -FBryana Falepouono Mya Farias Raul Fernandez Aaron Ferreira Angel Figeroa Perez Catarina Figueroa Alex Flores Jose Flores Quezada Isaiah Ford Mason Foster Joseph Franklin -GEloisa Garcia Nayeli Garcia Tania Garfias William Gibson Dejali Gonzales Cesar Gonzalez Daemon Gonzalez Michael Gonzalez Hatsmany Gonzalez Navarro Teresa Gradilla Hector Guajardo Siriana Gudino Emely Guzman -HSophia Hadwick Evelyn Heredia Youmel Hermiz Alia Hermosillo Kalyani Hermosillo Daniela Hernandez Ivan Hernandez Lisa Hernandez Noah Hernandez Gladys Hernandez Tellez Benjamin Hernandez-Alvarez Jesse Hildreth Crysta Holcher Anthony Hooks -IHassan Imran -JJason Jacobo Georgina Jacobo Medina David Janz Dianna Jasso-Arriaga Edison Jimenez Isaias Jimenez Colton Johnson Konnor Johnston Azalea Juarez Serrano -KReaem Kassim

Chloe Kier Joslin Knight Dylan Kong -LYanna Kucher Josearturo Landeros Miranda Larranaga Lise Leota Puna Leota Juan Lezama Natanael Lezama Nathaniel Linville Brandon Llewellyn Oscar Loaiza Amaya Lopez Brandon Lopez Daniela Lopez Diego Lopez Elexia Lopez Enrique Lopez Jafet Lopez Maria Lopez Hernandez Rosaura Lua Mora Joey Luallin Garrad Alexandra Lugo Diaz Deleon -MMaria Macias Fernando Madrigal Ignacio Madrigal Andres Madriz Dominic Magdaleno Robert Mahan Oyler Israel Marin Emily Marquez Jonathan David Marshall Misael Martin Alyssah Martinez Arianah Martinez Dalia Martinez Jazmarie Martinez Jose Martinez Marissa Martinez Melanie Martinez Chuy Mata Mitzy Matus Diaz Braulio Mayorga Cody McCoy RobertMcCoy Ariana Medina Gabriel Medina Angelica Mendez Ashley Mendoza Priscilla Mendoza Hugo Mercado Padilla Jakob Miller Yajaira Monreal Moises Montalvo Vargas

Jose Montanez Andrea Montanez Gomez Andres Montanez Ruiz Merissa Moore Anisa Moreno John Moreno Valentin Moreno Jasmine Murphy Shay Murphy Arman Mutti Adriana Myers -NManuel Nazar Khalil Neely Joshua Nickerson Julio Nunez Rivera Jesus Nungaray -OGuadalupe Ochoa Joshua Ofisa Christel Ontiveros Jennifer Orellana Maria Ortega Ulysses Ortega Silva -PAndrew Padilla Destiny Page Paul Pagni Alexander Palacios Tomas Palacios Roberto Palacios De La Riva Elizabeth Palomino Magali Pastran Nayellie Pena Julian Penaloza Yaritza Pereda Christopher Perez Cristian Perez Bryanne Petty Khean Phaengdy Manuel Pimentel Sarai Pineda Enrique Pinedo Raymona Pitts Yaira Ponce Jossue Portillo Lopez Miguel Prado Erika Preciado Justin Prestridge Javier Pulido -QAlexandra Quinonez -RCarlos Ramirez Glen Ramirez Janeth Ramirez SEE MAE HENSLEY , PAGE 14

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Blaker Kinser Junior High School • Eighth-graders to receive diplomas at CVHS amphitheatre tonight The eighth grade class of Blaker Kinser Junior High School in Ceres is graduating at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday night in the Central Valley High School amphitheater.

Valedictorians are Cielo Acevedo Lopez, Andres Campos, Vinh Nguyen and Andy Souksavath.

The graduates are:

-ARafaela Abarca Moises Acatitla Cielo Acevedo Lopez Mauricio Acosta Christopher Addor Gerardo Aguayo Jr. Johan Aguilar Julian Aguilar Maria Aguilar Belen Aguilera Nereida Alaniz Hernandez Kassandra Alejandre Villasenor Erik Alvarado Joseluis Alvarado Sinthya Alvarado Guerrero Heidi Alvarez Kiara Alvarez Briana Amador Wyatt Amant Israel Americano Sanchez Arail Andrade Eric Andrade Gianna Arce Anahi Arellano Michllei Arellano Guevara Andrew Arevalo Jazmin Arguello Galvan Hector Arvizu Javier Arvizu Anthony Avalos Maria Avalos Andrea Avalos Martinez Cassandra Avila Joe Avila Martin Avila Olivia Avila Fidel Ayala Paul Azevedo Jr. -BSteven Badillo Amritpal Bains Leo Balderas Benjamin Barajas Carlos Barajas Ricardo Barrera Alan Becerra Neri Becerra-Beltran

Jason Betancourt Miranda Annijah Black Vanessa Brambila Rangel Clarissa Brambila Ruiz Envyh Brown Christina Burkhardt Alondra Bustamante Nathalie Bustamante Garcia -CAndres Campos Sarah Canales Lily Cantaloube Nia Caraway Adrian Carlos-Rubio Julia Carrazco Brianna Casillas Chavez Jayleen Casillas Reyes Alicia Castaneda Sebastian Castillo Alondra Castillo Gonzalez Adam Castro Alyana Centeno Xander Cercas Jose Cerrillos Francisco Cervantes Citlaly Cervantes Yepez Angel Chagoya Jacob Chapman Jasmin Chavez Jonathan Chhoeum Marcelo Contreras Tania Contreras Yaira Contreras Campuzano Christian Contreras Gutierrez Adrian Cordero Andrea Cortes Alexis Cortez# Marcos Covarrubias Adrian Coyt Fulgencio Cruz Jr. Kevin Cruz Cisneros Luis Cuevas -DJose De La Torre Julianna Diaz Hannah Duncan Monique Enriquez Angel Enriquez De La Torre -EPedro Erape Breezy Esparza Solis -FDvette Farias Casandra Farias Castillo Jamie Fernandez -GCristobal Galvan De La Riva

Jocelyn Gamez Christian Gandar Brenda Gaona Valencia Andrea Garcia Cynthia Garcia Edgar Garcia Jorge Garcia Mirian Garcia Amy Gaspar Angelina Gill Aziel Gomez Jaqueline Gomez Omar Gomez Claudia Gomez-Enriquez Christopher Gonzalez Favio Gonzalez Jesus Gonzalez Maria Gonzalez Cesar Grajeda Burgos Nicole Gray Scott Gray Abraham Guerra Guillermo Guerra William Gunter Jr. Eric Gutierrez -HDerrick Haro Andrea Hernandez Carolina Hernandez Eric Hernandez Hector Hernandez Kimberly Hernandez Marcela Hernandez Mikealyne Houston -IArleth Michelle Ibarra Gonzalez Donna Ibarra Saldana Albert Iniguez Alexis Iniguez Priscilla Iniguez Julian Iniguez-Jimenez -JAdrian Jacobo Elias Jimenez Oscar Jimenez De La Torre Stephanie Juarez -KValanie Khamvongsod Anusha Kumar Naicker -LNayleen Lara Michelangelo Lemus Victoria Leon Patience Lewis Jasmine Leyva Esmeralda Lopez# Julio Lopez Ontiveros

Elsie Lopez-Delgado Jonas Lorio Vasquez Suleima Loya Julian Luna Karina Luna -MSusana Macedo Jacqueline Maciel Marcos Madrigal Ginely Magana Daniela Maldonado Roberto Maldonado Jesus Malfavon Verduzco Isaac Marquez Jose Marquez Nancy Marquez# Ivan Martinez John Martinez Jr. Jurnee Martinez Sarahi Martinez Luis Martinez Orozco Mikaela Maynard Maria Mejia Yanira Mejia Cynthia Mendez Joeziah Mendez Salvador Mendoza Yuritzi Mendoza Valencia Fernanda Mercado Jovani Mercado Jesus Meza Tovar Marina Miranda Reyes Abel Montano Gloria Fatima Montes Juliana Montes Alexis Morales# Jayda Morales Evaristo Moreno Jocelyn Moreno Andrea Muneton Jose Muniz Julian Murillo Davina Muth -NGuadalupe Naranjo Kelsy Naranjo Romero Ketzia Naranjo Romero Jessica Nevarez Vinh Nguyen -OYasmine Ochoa Lopez Andrea Ochoa-Rangel Carlos Olivan Alexis Ontiveros Gabriel Orozco Jr. Janexia Orozco Moncerat Orozco

-PFatima Orozco Padilla Daysie Padilla Julian Padilla Paulina Padilla Alexis Partida Sandoval Ruben Pelayo Arlette Pena Cristal Pena Miguel Angel Pena Sebastian Pena Elisa Peral Jonathan Peraza Alexandra Perez Jovana Perez Gabriel Perez Ragalado Daisy Pineda Torres Maria Plancarte Salinas Joseelyn Prieto Alyssa Pulido Olivia Pulido Omar Pulido -RDelilah Ramirez Gonzalo Ramirez Melissa Ramirez Kevin Ramos Melissa Ramos Rocha Brhyer Ramsdell Vivian Reyes Jeniffer Reyes Alvarez Omar Reza Regina Rico Carlos Rivas Brandon Rivera Jaqueline Rivera Salvador Rivera Ciara Robinson Cassandra Robles Ana Rocha Jorge Rochin Castaneda Aryanna Rodriguez Matthew Rodriguez Joel Rodriguez Arroyo Carlos Rodriguez Diaz Karla Edith Rodriguez Escoto Jose Rodriguez-Perez Katherine Romero Gabriel Romero Ponce Rafael Romero Torres Suzana Romo# Jade Rosas Juan Pablo Rubio Jennifer Ruiz Rivera -SRajeev Saini

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Argus & Endeavor High School Argus High School and Endeavor High School presented respective classes of 2016 seniors to the world at a joint ceremony held on Tuesday evening at the Ceres High School football stadium.

These are the Argus seniors who graduated:

Osman Alaniz Anthony Alvarado Perez Kassandra Alvarez Sandra Alvarez Seleena Marie Arredondo Zoreena L. Arredondo Adam Caleb Arreguin Raul A. Barraza Uriah T. Bell Ibarra Frank Bermudez Jr. Antonia J. Betancourt Charles Ivan Bird Jr. James M. Carattini Ariel M. Cardona Juan C. Cervantes Harry Cheema Chhay Chhazvora Amber Clemins Levi DeHart Claudette De La Cerda Joseph Delasandro IV Jake Droogsma Marysa Cheyenne Nicole Duncan Miguel Angel Facha

Francisco J. Farias Felix Feliciano III Salvador C. Ferreira Gurshan Gill Zane Gillum Anthony Hernandez Jesse Hernandez Destiny Jimenez Faris Kassim Saraphina Keys Andrew Lara Jesus Lee Lopez Ariana Lopez-Garcia Victoria Lopez-Garcia Jessie Mai Angel D. Manzo Andrew R. Marquez Ernest Martin Arthur Medina Alice Melendez Pastran Andrew Mendoza Juan E. Mendoza Bunchhay Ngan Jashua T. Orozco Janet Pena Jonathon Jair Pena Mendez Angel Rodriguez Perez Monica Louise Pressley Liz Ramirez Veronica A. Ramirez Kevin Rivera Walter Rivera Eric Rodriguez

Victoria G. Rodriguez Abraham Isaias Rodriguez Magallon Eric Romo Christian Romero Erika Ruiz Cory Joseph Sanders Jennifer Sandoval Sukham Singh Nubia Lizeth Solorio Zaragoza Elvis Soriano Brittney Struxness Mauro A. Tatengo Dru Tillman Luis Enrique Villegas Tiana Williams Marcos Antonio Zambrano Alexis Zuniga Endeavor High grads

These are the Endeavor seniors who graduated:

Marcos Servando Aguilar Stephanie Alvarez Jocelin Ayard Maria Cheyenne Balderas Lilyanna G. Blackburn Sophia Boatner Ruby Vanessa Bravo Hailey N. Brogdon Keeyla C. Cabadas Espinoza Kimberley Castellon

Oshua E. Cervantes April Jeraldin Chavez Fritzi Cortes Estrada Maleyna De la Cruz Jhadan Curry Alexis M. De Leon Alejandra Diaz Cisneros Brandon Erickson Nickelle Evans Jessica Vay Fiddler Lizbeth Montserrat Fletes Reyes Yesenia A. Garcia Reyna Gonzalez Jose Guerrero Robert M. Guerrero Jr. April Gunter Shaelynn Marie Hamilton-Ash Clayton C. Harris Fabian Hernandez Isabel Sara Hernandez Estefani Ibarra Godinez Maria Lisbeth Juarez Cruz Kanoelani Kanoa Alexis Long Elizabeth Lopez Valencia Pablo E. Lopez Janellie Marie Loza-Ruiz Aleksandre Madrigal Giovanni Joseph Mantineo James Martinez Larisa Giselle Martinez Johnny Mendiola

Erika M. Mendoza Hector A. Montiel Maria Mora Rodriguez Sammar Nasser Tere Berenice Nolasco Osvaldo D. Orozco Yamilex Patron Hernandez Alexandra Perez Elexa Angelique Perez Daysi Ramirez Gomez Franky D’Angelo Ramirez Jr. Allison M. Raper Christopher Reed Christian Giovanni Rivera Selinda Rivera Santiago Anthony Robledo Briana Louise Rodriguez Luis Antonio Ruiz Jr. Jazmin Alicia Sabala Destiny A. Saldana Cheyenne Scott Zachary Serrano Adina V. Servin Jarrell Talosia Shafer Jessica Smith Kayde Ann Sours Cody Suarez Alexis Zaid Torres Ana Tovar Haley Jane Turpin Jesus A. Vaca Alexsis Rose Valdez Shane Austin-Spider Webb

Ceres Adult Education awards diplomas to 75 A number of ambitious adults went back to school this school year to earn their diplomas through Ceres Adult School.

Many of them had to balance work and family responsibilities in achieving their goal.

The Cetes Courier and the community of Ceres salutes the following Ceres Adult School graduates:

Kasandra Alvarez Aracely Amezcua Crystal Ayala Ke’Swauna C. Barrow Stephanie Cabrera Johnny Castillo Jose A. Cervantes

Arron Collins Maria Contreras Aguilar Vanessa Correa Keith Robert Dodson Roberto Dominguez Jina Lynn Fields Veronica Flores Scarlet Galindo Edrei Negeli Garcia Reeanna Ghag Guadalupe Gomez Mirna Gonsalez Diocelina Gontiz Monica Gonzalez Patricia I. Gonzalez Mandeep K. Grewal Anissa Marie Hernandez Alyssa Holquin Leidi Gabriela Hurtado Lopez

Christopher Steven Kenyon Deanna Lisa Renee Lewis Clara Lopez Maria Lopez Alejandro Lopez Angelita Lopez Marina Mancha Judith Mancilla Kassandra Marquez Gardenia Martinez Balvino Israel Medina Esmeralda Medina Lopez

Tania Mendoza Kayla Merafuentes Ricardo Mercado Darlene Mojica Ana Montero Susana Munoz Yuritza Navarro Maria Oropeza Kevin Perez Samantha Marie Phillips Brenda Prado Stefanie Monserrat Ramirez Adriana Ramirez Hernandez Adriana Ramirez-Macias Karla Rangel Jason Reeves Jose L. Reyes Anthony Rhodes Veronica Rios

Ralph Edward Romero Chansokha Rours Roockey Rours Marvin Eugene Salazar Charly San Eric Sedillo Zachary Serrano Jairo Servin Koby James Earl SnyderTrevino Claudia Valdovinos Leticia Valenzuela Daniel Vargas Janeke Walker Keith Wallace Ross Wernicke Robert Williams Jessica Judith Young Antonia Zavala

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Cesar Chavez Jr. High School • Eighth-graders receive diplomas this evening Cesar Chavez Junior High School is graduating its eighth grade class at 6 p.m. tonight at the Central Valley High School amphitheater.

Members of the class are:

-AGohara Abdo Bianca Aguaristi Eleyna Alarcon Oscar Alcazar Rana Alfareh Safa Alfareh Miguel Alvarado Jovanhy Alvarez Xavier Alvarez Desiree Alvarez Deven Aragon Leslie Arroyo Maximus Atkins Matthew Aveytia Valeria Avila Alondra Ayala Adriel Ayala Rivas -BShubhpreet Bal Bianca Barraza Raquel Barrera Mariah Baxter Jacob Bayers Elizabeth Bedolla Lena Bettencourt Luis Buendia -CRoy Cabral Antonio Cardenas Nathalia Carranza Daniel Carranza Gomez Thomas Carrillo Andres Casillas Liliana Castillo Naila Castillo Soraida Castillo Abigail Caulkins Alan Chavez Lauren Cooper Miguel Cruz Sissi Cruz Juan Cruz Anastasia Curiel -DJesus Damian Chloe Davis Alivia Deleon

Andrew Delgado Smith Sahib Dhaliwal Liberty Dizney Emily Duran -EViviana Espinoza Kayla Espinoza Brian Estrada -FJacinto Farias Shaiza Faroon Carlos Fee Diego Fernandez Sarah Figueroa David Flores Gabriel Flores Rebeca Flores Bautista -GJose Garcia Eileen Garcia Cristian Garcia Jocelyn Garcia Marcos Garcia Kyahnah Garcia Rogelio Garcia Shianne Gillum Marcos Gonzalez Jaslyn Gonzalez Geronimo Gonzalez Liliana Gonzalez Ivonne Gonzalez Heriberto Gonzalez Cassandra Gonzalez Krystal Gonzalez Oscar Gonzalez Jasmin Gradilla Kayanna Graham Lucas Guillory Mikaela Gusman Giuliana Gutierrez Iris Gutierrez Matthew Gutierrez Julian Gutierrez Alexander Guzman -HChase Hass Kyle Hendrix Sergio Hernandez Ana Hernandez Andrew Hernandez Miranda Hernandez Luis Hernandez Enriquez Jessica Hollingsworth Eindveer Hothi

Ashlyne Hott Kiarra Huff Kaylee Hunt -IOscar Ibarra Jacob Ingraham -JKevin Jacobo Giron Emiliano Jauregui Osiel Jauregui Leilani Jermanon Lucero Alexys Jimenez Aryanna Jimenez Aurora Johnson Leo Juarez Andrew Juarez -KRajdeep Kang Chanpreet Kaur Kyle Kea Jasmine Khemsouvanh Shaahil Kishor -LSonald Lal Stephanie Leon Ilse Leon Scarlett Lloyd Raymond Lopez Daniel Lopez Jazmene Lopez Miriam Lopez Karmella Lopez Elias Lopez Wuilber Lopez Leon Isaac Lopez Lua Hector Lozano Valencia Jacqueline Luna -MChristopher Madariaga Aryanna Madrigal Jasmine Magana

Niyali Manada Kadin Manor Carla Martinez Enrique Martinez Belle Rubie Martinez Jose Martinez Erick Martinez Stucchi Izabell McMurray Carmen Mendoza Alexa Mendoza Emilio Meraz Ashley Mercado Emilio Molina Lopez Maricella Montalbo Bazan Gerardo Montiel Alexia Montiel Saidid Mora Alexis Morales Cruz Bryanna Moran Medina Morris Ryder Morris Juan Murillo Jesus Murillo Hallejah Murray -NGino Nazareno Mia Norstrom Katherine Nou Daniela Nunez Cardenas -OAnthony Ochoa Ashley Ochoa Alexis Ochoa Kayla Olson Alex Orellana Mariah Orozco -PChristian Palomares Karla Paniagua Barajas Karimen Paniagua Val-

dez Stephanie Parbol Dylan Pen Emily Pena Jennifer Pena Mendez Mauricio Perez Eileen Perez Vianney Perez Kaydee Peterman Peyton Phillips Hailey Piercefield Kayla Pimentel Priscilla Ponce Victor Ponce Macias Norberto Pozos Valenzuela Marissa Prestia Reese Purnell -QJasmine Quezada Miguel Quintero -RJasmine Ramirez Adolfo Ramirez Daniel Ramirez Andres Ramirez Roman Ramirez Jose Ramirez Ramirez Bryan Ramos Valerie Ramos Muneerah Rashid Ernesto Reyes McKenna Reyna Frank Rios Korea Robison Julian Rocha Anthony Rojo Jesus Romero Emilie Romero Lladira Romero Daniel Romo

Emily Ros Ronald Rossi Nelida Rubio Trujillo Joseph Ruiz -SPuneeta Salhan Benny Sanchez Miriam Sanchez Beathriz Sanchez Eduardo Sanchez Juarez Ashley Sandoval Jolianna Santana Manuel Sarabia Robert Scheer Patric Senesom Anakkah Serrano Ranna Shaofar Juvraj Shoker Dilpreet Sidhu Tayshia Simmaly Yashjot Singh Prabhjot Singh Clarissa Smith Lillyana Solis -TJessica Tatengo Lozano Alanah Tavares Shantelle Taylor Allen Thy Jesus Tinoco Arredulfo Miranda Topete Brianna Torres Nayeli Torres Lizbeth Torres J’Lene Torres Precious Tosta Ochoa -UJulian Urena Katrina Uresti Adrianna Ursua -VAntonio Valencia Geneveith Valenzuela Luis Vargas Castellanos Sergio Vasquez Elijah Vasquez Nicholas Vazquez Brandon Vergil Andres Villanueva Marisol Villasenor Eduardo Viramontes Anthony Voss -WKobe Watt Swaye Willis Omariyon Wilson Emily Wolff -ZCristian Zamora

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Hughson High School • Huskies seniors received their diplomas on Friday evening Friday night was the last event for seniors at Hughson High School: Graduation.

At the top of the class were valedictorians Mark Borges and Ricardo Ramirez. Taking the salutatorian honors was Amy Hill.

Seniors presented diplomas were:

-AJessica Adams Nathaniel Adams Juliana Aguiar Jose Alcazar Hannah Alcorn Guadalupe Alonso-Ruiz Benjamin Andrade Emily Araiza-Carrazco Alexandra Archer Yesenia Arrieta Lauryn Avila -BJackson Barnes Trenton Bayes Mitchell Beck Rachel Belkin Kendra Bibbins Jennifer Biggs Mark Borges Andrue Bradley Skye Bradley Erik Brambila Brittani Buckner -CNoemi Campos Erica Castro Priscilla Castro

Luis Chavolla Jiselle Cornejo Ana Cortez Cesar Cuevas Alyssa Cupit -DMegan DeLong Brian Dow -EJose Espinoza Flores Leticia Espitia Oscar Espitia Magana Keona Estevam -FLayla Farhoud Taylor Ferguson Dylan Fernandes Walter Fountain Adrianna Freitas Justice Futch -GVicente Garcia Stefanny Yadira Garcia Barriga Gregory Gaylord Lisa Gnotsavath Yaquelin Gonzalez Alyssa Gray Taylor Gary -HNicholas Hamilton Heaven Hampton Allison Hancock Cole Hancock Sarah Hancock Mark Hanson Kyle Harp

Garett Hartman Daylon Hawn Fabian Hernandez Kristina Hernandez Marcos Hernandez Valencia Richard Herrera Alyssa Herroz Amy Hill Robert Holway Anna Howard Hunter Humphres -JDevin Jansen Mary Jeffers Benjamin Johannes Sydney Jones Lesly Juarez -KKimberly Kerr Sarah Kline -LMary Lee Steven Lewis Kayla Liu Jose Llamas Reannon LoBue Andrea Lopez Kietra Lopez Tera Lovelady -MAilyn Martinez Geraldine Mata Krysandra May Gabrielle Mays Francisco Mendoza Valeria Mendoza

Maria Isabel Meraz Sanchez Wyatt Michael Brittanie Miller Chase Mills -NBrooke Nawrocki Logan Novotny -OEduardo Ochoa Anuar Ortiz Maria Ortiz Vazquez Justin Ownby -PNicholas Peres Noelle Peres Angel Perez Whitley Poot Anthony Powers Teagan Puckett -QAlexis Quiroga -RRicardo Ramirez Christian Ramirez-Ramos Esmeralda Ramos Ilianna Ramos Logan Rawe Roger Alan Redding Aaron Rice Cristina Riojas Adrian Rivera Valeska Rivera Neal Roberts Cynthia Rodriguez Jesus Rodriguez Ramirez Julissa Ruiz

Noemy Ruiz -SJesus Sanchez Barrera Nicholas Scott Daniel Sexton Matthew Shuayto Emilia Sique Emily Snow Morgan Sperry Alissa Spitulski Sean Spivey-Bledsoe Michael Stewart Chase Stinhilver Jesse Stone Taylor Sullivan -TValeria Tabarez Ciara Tacheira Luis Toledo -VMadelyn Vaca Carlos Valdivia Kenadee Valencia Lovette Valenzuela Jessica Vasquez Viviana Vasquez Christian Velazquez Nora Villarreal -WKyle Whitfield Clayton Williams Grant Williams Abigayle Woody -YDaniel Yanez Tyler Yeary

Emilie J. Ross Middle School • Hughson’s middle school graduated its eighth-grade class on Thursday evening Emilie Ross Middle School in Hughson graduated its class of eighth-graders last Thursday.

Valedictorians were Gabriel Bargas, Jaden Brazil, Brianna Campos, Katelyn Gonzalez Solis, Brian Hill, Shannon McNertney, Michael Morrett, Noah Scarbrough, Delaney Serpa and Elizette Ysais.

Salutatorians were Christian Aguiar, Joseph Powers, Kaitlyn Thornsberry and Emma Tomlinson.

These students were presented diplomas and moved on to Hughson High School:

-AMaria Abraham Pedro Acosta

Christian Aguiar Rylie Aguiar Alexis Ahumada Logan Applegate Guadalupe Arreola Jose Avila-Garcia Eduardo Avina -BMorgan Babbitt Monserrat Barajas

Gabriel Bargas Damian Barrios Jasmine Barrita Mary Becerra Meraz Alexis Benitez Miranda Bryson Bettencourt Clayton Bowerman Jaden Brazil Madison Brown -C-

Brianna Campos Miriam Cardenas Arely Carrasco Alyssa Costilla Giovanna Crayton Gregorio Cruz -DZander De La Cruz Angelica De La Torre

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BLAKER FROM PAGE 10 Adam Saldivar Christopher Salgado Citlaly Salinas Isha Samy Alicia Sanchez Ariana Sanchez Joslyn Sanchez Yackeline Sanchez Jazpreet Sandhu Rigoberto Santacruz Diego Saucedo

CHS GRADS FROM PAGE 3 Genaro Salamanca Cruz Gabrielle Salazar Alberto A. Sanchez Alexia Jaquelyn Sanchez Alexis Joselyn Sanchez Anthony Sanchez Ernesto Sanchez Gabriel Sanchez Gerardo Sanchez Omar Sanchez Valeria Sanchez Miguel Sanchez Piceno Mariah Araceli Santoyo Jasmine Kaur Saroya

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Mariana Ramirez Cabrera Cynthia Ramirez Gomez Adamary Ramirez Trejo Angel Ramos Josiah Ramos Mark Razo Owen Reed Alondra Renteria Cynthia Renteria Jose Renteria Jocelyn Reynoso Mya Robinson Viviana Rodrigues Jacob Rodriguez

CVHS GRADS FROM PAGE 8 Eliodora Trujillo -UIsabellitha Uanrachawong Montalbo Jasmine Urena Lino Uti Riley Utley Luis Uvalle

Robert Schmachtenberger IV Carlos Serrano Estefani Serrato Luke Short Daisy Sibounheaung Anureet Sidhu David Sifuentes Lizbeth Silva Christopher Simental Karanvir Singh Emanuel Smith Michael Smith Chloe Songmouang Andy Souksavath Timothy Soundara

Jessica Spillman Jacob Stroud Ryan Stroud Sitlalli Suarez Montano -TNereyda Tavira-Virelas Angel Tavizon Jocalynn Thiry Amaris Toledo Benjamin Torres Emely Torres Javier Tovar -UFernanda Urrieta Perez -V-

Andruw Valencia Jaime Valencia Gomez Jose Valencia Vasquez Anthony Valenzuela Cristopher Valerio Noe Valle Marisol Vargas Juan Vasquez Jr. Luis Vazquez Francisco Vazquez Arias America Vazquez Govea Norma Vera Garcia Jocelin Villa Stephanie Villafana Castro Gisel Villalobos

Javier Villanueva Angelinah Villavicencio Christopher Villicana Sandra Vizcaino -WDaniel Ward Jr. Chrisanna Westfall Lilly Wheeler -YVirginia Yepez -ZErick Zarco Samantha Zendejas Eduardo Zuniga

Carlos Saucedo Ashley Jean Schmidt Diana Alejandra Schmidt Helder Serrano Myron K. J. Sichanpheng Ethan Sierras Madison Ariana Sikiric Cole Steven Silva Allison Sims Solomon Sing Amritpal Singh Arminder Singh Gurdeep Singh Parvez Singh Sukhman Singh Jennae Singh Moran Connor Smith

Johnni Smith-Willis Francisco Solorzano Micah Sosongkham Isaac Soto Isai Soto Kalania Souphaphone Austin Dale Stiles Fernanda Suarez -TMartin Tafolla Celeste Tamayo Cameron Thatcher Louie Thomas III Alexander Jared Torres Arnulfo Torres Marcos Torres Brenda Torres Luna

Karina Torrez Nicolas Trousdale -UCalie Uribe -VJose de Jesus Valencia Issac Michael Valenzuela Lorenzo Valenzuela Danna Vargas Garcia Cynthia Vasquez Israel Vasquez Miranda Vasquez Mackenzie Veuve Alexis Vidrio Daniel Emanuel Vigil Xiomara Kassandra Villa Cristina Alexandra Villalobos

Alicia Sarai Villegas Luis Enrique Villegas Roberto Villegas -WManav Walia Bryonna Wells Tyree Williams Ryan Wolf

Jacqueline Rodriguez Karina Rodriguez Porfirio Rodriguez Nancy Rodriguez Martinez Omar Rosales Ivan Ruiz Antonio Ruiz Perez Ezekiel Ruiz Young

Ekum Sanghera Elena Santana Salgado Elijah Santos Nataly Santos Curiel Monica Serrano Yuritzi Serrano Moncerrat Serrato Malakhi Shimon Bailey Showen Bikrant Singh Manmeet Singh Taylor Smith Diksha Sohal Mario Solis Maximus Solorio Daniel Solorzano Fernando Sosa Christian Sosongkham

-TJuanita Tamayo Vazquez Michael Tavares Cantu Vanessa Thomas Mintzi Toledo Pineda Alexis Torres Esther Torres Jocelyn Torres Gonzales Joanna Torrez Brandon Trujillo Launiu Tuaolo Isriel Tubera

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Middleton made it challenging.

He was her favorite teacher with math teacher Susan Vanni coming in a close second. “I think she really prepared me for college,” said Haidar. Middleton, she said, can be very serious and focused and very funny at times.

“He had a bunch of jokes and he’d always read to us in different voices like we were third-graders but we enjoyed it,” chimed in Sydney of Middleton.

“He’d just tell us weird things.”

His off-the-wall comments, clarified Principal Stubbs, are designed to challenge students in their thinking and test their logic.

Elness also enjoyed math and science classes with AB Biology as her favorite. “I like history, too. It’s pretty easy.”

Another of her favorite teachers was Anthony Gerads, who was also her track coach. She always felt, however, that no matter the teacher “I like to push myself more than have people push me.”

Stephanie was part of the track and field team as a freshman and sophomore, competing in shot put and discus throwing. “I wasn’t the best but it was a fun experience because I had never done a sport before,” she said.

Both girls took a heavy load of Advanced Placement classes at CHS. Haidar had nine in her high school career and Elness had eight. When asked if the classes

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are hard, Sydney replied: “The struggle is real.” The amount of essay writing increased from three as a sophomore to 35 as a junior. “It was like a punch in the face. I had to tie myself to my desk and type all night.” Stephanie answered: “You just have to get used to it, kind of like college, like the first year you have to adjust to everything. It’s just like that once you start taking AP classes.”

Headed for UCLA in the fall, Stephanie is looking forward to a different pace of life than what Ceres has offered. For one thing, classes will be huge compared to the small intimate setting she’s enjoyed at CHS and will miss.

“I wanted to go somewhere far and experience a different city. I just want to have a new experience. They also have some really good majors so those two were definitely the decision factors.”

The University of California, Davis, is where you’ll find Elness this fall.

“I already want to change my major from bio chemistry to something called NPB, which is Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior,” said Elness. “Ultimately I want to go to medical school and become a surgeon.”

Both anticipate competition for the fields they want to pursue.

“Everyone wants a spot now in the medical field in general,” said Haidar. “I’ve heard that some people after they get their bachelor’s, they actually take some time off to find a job

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Sydney Elness and Stephanie Haidar took different approaches to their academics but both came out on top.

because it’s just really hard being simply accepted into the medical schools. It’s a popular thing to do so it’s going to difficult trying to get in.”

Because she volunteers as a crew leader at Doctors Medical Center on Sundays, Sydney learned of one’s technician’s plight to apply to 17 schools at a cost of $10,000 in travel, only to be accepted to five of them.

Like Stephanie, Sydney will miss the close-knit feel of the student-teacher relationships. At CHS she was able to just drop in

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and converse with teachers. She doesn’t expect to have that same interaction in Davis.

Both Haidar and Elness are in the throes of finishing their final high school assignment: the writing of their commencement addresses.

“I definitely want to get out of the safe zone because people remember it more when it’s different,” said Stephanie. “I want it to be something special and I hope people enjoy it and don’t fall asleep.”

Sydney said she may “take

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some risks” in her speech, an inspiration from Grey’s Anatomy “because that’s what I’m watching while doing my homework.”

She claims to enjoy multi-tasking.

Principal Stubbs said she’s inspired by the fact that her two top graduating students are aspiring to the STEM (Science, technology, engineering and math) field. “Typically boys do better in those fields and girls do better in the English and humanities field,” said Stubbs. “One of the things we’ve tried to do at the school is get more females interested in those types of classes and to really have teachers maybe that are females in some of those classes and being able to recruit some of the girls in there. I think it’s neat that they’re breaking the mold a little bit.”

Stubbs added that she doesn’t recall any of her students ever expressing a desire to become a geneticist like Haidar.

Sydney is closing out her high school career after having set an exemplary example for her siblings, Clayton and Camryn, both who attend Ceres High. She plans to get a job this summer.

Stephanie, on the other hand, will be learning how to drive a car to enable her to make the 300-mile trek home when she can.

“I haven’t started driving yet but I will this summer. I’m going to work on it, I promised myself.”

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Whitmore Charter High School • Whitmore Charter High School sends its seniors into the world

Whitmore Charter High School graduated its senior class at a Friday ceremony held in the Central Valley High School gym.

Graduating seniors were:

Suseli Alvarado Tatum Avalos Triniti Brown

Mary Curry Katherine DeAnda Heidi Ekstrum Shelby Leal Alyssa Ludlow

Joseph McKiernan Scottie Niles Jared Overholtzer Christopher Pack Micah Rodgers

Joslyn Rott David Toepfer Alyssa Valenti Joseph Walker

Whitmore Charter School of the Arts & Technology • Whitmore middle school graduated its eighth-graders Tuesday evening at CVHS The eighth-graders of the Whitmore School of the Arts and Technology who graduated Tuesday in the Central Valley High School gymnasium are as follows:

Rowan Altman Israel Arellano Joel Arellano Naiyleah Arellano Madison Bevan Nathaniel Bowman Caelyn Burke Aimee Carranza Jordan Carver Sebastian Castillo Jaslene Chavan Antonio Cortez Gabrielle Cunningham Isabella Curry Jeramee Cushenberry

Malia Day Sarah Dea Jamie Delgadillo Perla Garcia Ethan Goodwin Francisco Guerrero Jacob Hendrix Otoniel Hernandez Ariana Jimenez Jillian Jimenez Natalia Jimenez Isaac Juarez Anysia Lopez Joshua Maddalena Lindsey Maddalena Jaanvi Malhi Kailey Martin Michael Perillo Margaret Pyeatt

Adam Radach Vanessa Ramirez Kadin Richardson Stefanie Rodriguez Lilyana Sengsoury

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