Salute to Seniors 2022

THE COMMUNITY NEWS Salute to Seniors 2022 June 3, 2022

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Aledo High School Graduation

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Aledo High School’s Commencement Ceremony was held May 27 at Bearcat Stadium.

PHOTOS BY KIRSTIN GALLON

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Once a Bearcat, Always a Bearcat!

We are proud of you, Class of 2022!

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Congrats Bearcat Grads!

CLASS OF 2022

College/Major: TCU/ Undecided

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Class of 2022 Graduates

Advice for younger students: I would advise younger students to get involved in whatever they enjoy and to focus on time management! Maintaining a healthy balance between fun and school work is the key to a productive yet enjoyable high school career!

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KATIE SIDDONS

1 National Merit Finalist 1 National Merit Semifinalist 6 National Merit Commended Scholars

Trever Darton, Peyton Bishop, Austin Conner & Raymond Polexi

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College Board National Recognition Program Scholars (Including these 4 African American Recognition Program Scholars)

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Academic All-State Student-Athletes (from 13 sports)

College/Major: UT-Austin/ Canfield Business Honors Program

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Million in scholarships (& counting!)

GEORGIA POSEY

Advice for younger students: HAVE FUN!!! Don’t place too much emphasis on a specific idea of success.

It’ll all work out! Any amount of personal gain shouldn’t be at the expense of your relationships or opportunities to make memories.

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Class of 2022

We are proud of you!

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The annual Promenade was held May 6 at Aledo High School.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

Best wishes on the road ahead.

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Aledo High School Prom

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Caleb Elkins and Ashlyn Huddleston take time for a photo op as they enjoy the 2022 Aledo Prom

Jack Tregellas and Anna Yates celebrate their crowning as King and Queen of the prom.

Everybody found their way to the dance floor when Cupid Shuffle started playing. Still a crowd favorite after all these years.

Texas Ray, on the left and Elizabeth McCarley on the right, stopped for one last photo op as they were leaving the prom. | LEFT: A few friends decide to take a party pic with one of the local law enforement officers keeping the peace at the prom. From let to right, Drew Woodliff, Chase Taylor, Officer James Rhodes, Hayden Alford and Koy Mullinix.

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The Prom was held May 6 at the Fort Worth Zoo. PHOTOS BY KIRSTIN GALLON

Maddox Edwards, Preston Clark, Ex Anderson, and BJ Allen dressed to impress.

Shyanne Story checks out her selfies on the Selfie iPad that was making its rounds throughout the evening.

Jaliyah Rowls, left, and Victoria Slayten, right, make their way across the bridge to join the others at the Aledo Prom 2022.

One of the many giraffes that thoroughly enjoyed the feed the giraffes portion of the evening.

We love you David!

Congratulations

BUD!

Keep smiling and playing ball! We are so proud of our grad!

Northwestern University Bound!

Go Wildcats!

Mom, Dad, Ryan and Adam Jones

Always Proud,, Your Family!

Congratulations

Katie!

Keep shining your light & setting the world on fire!

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart...and He will make straight your paths” We love you, Mom, Dad, and Carly

Congratulations, Matthew!

We are so proud of you, Love, Mom, Dad, Taylor, and Luke

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eorgia has been a student in the Aledo ISD since Kindergarten.

Georgia will attend the Canfield Business Honors Program at the University of Texas.

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atie has been a student in the Aledo ISD since kindergarten.

Katie will attend TCU as part of the Chancellor’s Scholars Program.

Katie Siddons Valedictorian

Congrats, Aledo and TCA Grads!

Congrats, Aledo andand TCATCA Grads!

Congrats, Aledo Grads!

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Congrats, Aledo and TCA Grads!

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The Senior Breakfast was held May 20 at Bearcat Stadium PHOTOS BY RANDY KECK

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Emma!

We are proud of you! from all of us at

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Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2022!

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elania we are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished. Your Papa and I love you more than you will ever know. Always pursue your dreams and reach

for the stars my love. God Bless you and all those you have touched along the way. Rememeber

its ok to fall and make mistakes along

the way - its the way we learn .

Love,

MOM, PAPA, MONO, and BELL

Congrats

Kaden Amstein!

We are inspired by you and so proud of you!

Love, Mom and Dad

Congratulations Grace!

Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and loved more than you know.

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National Merit Semifinalist Trevor Hennington

National Merit Finalist Bud Green

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The Senior Awards were held May 29 at Aledo High School PHOTOS BY RANDY KECK

olarships to (from left) Matthew Bell, Grace Rudzinski.

Aledo FFA Alumni Association and Ag Backers Scholarships were presented to (from left) Aidan Hicks, James Kehrt, Layne Saldana, Jayda Schwartz, Gabby Schultz, and Dylan Sweatt. Not pictured are Morgan Boyd and Corbin Haber.

o i t n a s l H u t annah a r g n o C You did it!

We love you and are so proud of all your hard work!

- Love Dad, Mom, Matt and Diesel

Congratulations

Emily!

Congratulations Faith!

My wish for you is that life becomes all that you want it to. Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small. Know always that you are loved.

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Commander Bryan Koehler presents a check to Gavin Daves for $200,000 toward his education at Rice University.

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Retired General Gary North (left) and Lieutenant Matt CHisam presented an appointment to the United STates Air Force Academy to Jack Tregelles.

Dr. Cleveland Brown presented an appointment to the United STates Coast Guard Academy to Arwen Wise.

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Janie Baucum (second from left) and Stuard Elementary School Principal Ron Shelton presented the Janie Baucum Scholarship to Samantha Smith and Olivia Tregellas.

Find more Senior 2022 information in the June 3 issue of The Community News, including the Top 10% and further coverage of graduation.

Congratulations Lawson!

Go be AWESOME! Love, Dad, Mom, and Geoff

Congratulations Paul!

So proud of your hard work and achievements.

Love, Mom, Dad, and Carter

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Trinity Christian Academy Graduation

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From the mayor, city council, and staff at City of Willow Park

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Salute to Seniors 2022 3, 2022 23 TCA’s Commencement Ceremony was held May 21 at Northside June Baptist Church.

PHOTOS BY TAMMY GRAHAM - LOCATIONS PHOTOGRAPHY

There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder.

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