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2015 Grad Salute
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
VAL & SAL FROM PAGE 2 Anthony Gerads and Ben Middleton. “They’re a student’s teacher, I think that’s the thing,” said Manny. “They teach you the way you want to be taught but you don’t feel weird going up to them saying, ‘I don’t get this,’ or ‘I didn’t turn this in on time but what can I do?’” Gabby agreed that “Gerads and Middleton are great.” Manny was born in Mexico and came to the U.S. when he was two or three. Juan and Laura Jimenez became homesick for family back home and returned to Mexico. They came back across the border, settling in San Diego for a while and then the Valley because of the lower cost of living. His mother found work first. His father found a job but was laid off and started his own computer company. Manny attended Virginia Parks and Mae Hensley along with Gabby. Both enjoyed their high school experiences, with Manny playing soccer, tennis and wrestling and being involved with Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica, CSF, National Honor Society and Science Club. As captain of the tennis team, he enjoyed seeing the CHS team winning the Section title. Gabby had a well-rounded experience as president of CSF (of which she was a member since being a freshman), treasurer of Science Club, a member of Interact Club (two years), SHH (for three years), and playing soccer and tennis. She gave up soccer this year to prepare to play the character of Liesl von Trapp in the CHS musical, “The Sound of Music.” Singing is one of her passions. Both say they are eager to get into college but know they will miss the daily experience of Ceres High School and friends and family back home. “I was super eager all year and then these last two weeks I’m like, it’s too fast,” said Jimenez. “I really don’t want to leave. I like it here.” “You’re happy to go but not happy to leave, which is strange,” echoed Gabby. Their last duty will be speaking at graduation on Friday. Manny is less enthusiastic about writing and delivering a speech than Gabby. “I’m not a big fan of speaking,” said Juan. Gabby follows with: “I’m excited to speak.” Manny plans to convey his plans for the future and tell fellow graduates: “You’ll be successful if you’re happy.” According to Principal Linda Stubbs, the class of 2015 is taking a wide variety of paths. Thirty-seven percent have been accepted into a four-year school, 52 percent are continuing their education at a community college or trade school, six percent are going into the military and five percent are opting for work or other things fresh out of high school.
MH FROM PAGE 9 Isaac Salazar Ruben Salazar Benitez Daisy Saldana Fatima Monserrath Sanchez Vanessa Sanchez Leticia Sanchez Castillo Mina Sandhu Nicholas Santana Elisa Schaffer Emiley Schmidt Camryn Silva Halli Silveira Ajij Pal Singh Dale Sizemore Maria Soliz Eric Soto Nunez Karah Soun Rolen Spears
CHS GRADS FROM PAGE 3 Angelica Maria Slater Deontray L. Smith Marcos Solache Era Solinger Sahil Soni Cristian Sotero Zambrano Vanessa Soto Drew Edward Stahl Hunter Drew StephensRogers Nathan Stone Diana Suarez -TJeremy Tavares’ Cantu
Oscar Tello Joseph Thornton Blake Andrew Tobler Emmanuel Toledo Thomas Toma Cristopher Torres Priscilla Paola Torres Adrian Andrew TorresKnittel Jeanette Torrez Brittany Janae Creed Turnbow Noveni Rose Tyler -VHector Jordan Valadez Edwin N. Valdivia Jacobo Elizabeth Marie Valencia Jesus Valencia Echavarria
BLAKER KINSER FROM PAGE 10 Angelica Streit Jackeline Suarez Maria Suarez Cruz -TStacey Tanori Alexis Tavizon Michael Thompson Brenda Toledo Alan Torres Iran Torres Aleman* Jesus Torres-Hermosillo Mayra Torrez Enrike Trujillo Morgan Tucker -USabino Urrutia -V-
Destiny Suarez Fernando Suarez -TAndrea Tafolla Siv Kouch Tang Clayton Taylor Tanna Taylor Valeria Tellez-Martinez Bryan Terrones Doria Sean Thompson Esperanza Toledo Josephina Trevino Alejandro Trinidad Delgado -UEsmeralda Uribe Jozette Urtiz Genaro Uvalle -VSigifredo Valencia Brian Vargas Deborah Vasquez Ruby Vasquez
Damian Vasquez Melendez Alexis Vazquez Annabelle Verduzco Celeste Vieyra Hector Villa Sara Villa Ramirez Jose Villalobos Cuevas Jason Villalobos Villano Yahaira Villegas Isaac Vizcaino -WPuneet Waraich Lauren Weaver Ethan Willform Alina Williams -YDaniel Yepez Jesus Yepez -ZXiomara Zamora Carlos Zavala Jose Zuniga
Genesis M. Valenzuela Ricky A. Valenzuela Jr. Giovanna M. Vargas Perla Vargas Angelina Vasquez Fernando Vazquez Jolyce Vega Justine Vega Erika Jenifer Velasquez Del berth Velasquez-Bonilla Sally Vera Jose Luis Verduzco Anthony Emilio Villasenor Stephanie Valencia Villegas Brandon Villicana -WMcKinsey Ward Kristian Wehrman
Christian Vadillo Cuevas Daniel Valadez Elisabeth Valdez Candi Valdivia Hernandez Eduardo Valencia Damaris Valenzuela Salas Clover Vanderheiden Jason Vang Edmar Vargas Julian Vargas Pedro Vargas Vaca Lusariana Vega Mixtly Vega David Velasquez Vanessa Ventura Anissa Villarico Delylah Villavicencio Brian Villeda Sylvia Villegas Xavier Villegas -YDaniela Yepez
Matthew James Wells Stephanie Wences-Rosales Erik Joseph Weststeyn Jeffrey Marcus Williams Johnathan Williams Jr. -YElias Yankovich Cesar Yepez Klamanten Youkhanna -ZJaime Zamora Jennifer Zamora Alexis Gabriella Zapata Daisy Julisa Zavala J. Jesus Zavala-Tapia Manuel Alexander Zurita
Edivaldo Yepez Yovani Yepez Nestor Yepez Salcido -ZSelina Zamarripa Martinez Rosaura Zapien Garcia Juan Zaragoza *Valedictorian, 4.0 GPA 7th and 8th grades
CVHS GRAD
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-YGabriela Yepez Kevin Yepez Victor Yepez-Vega Monika Yousif -ZElijah Zapien