THE SANTA MARIA TIMES SALUTES AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
GRADUATION 2012
PIONEER VALLEY, RIGHETTI, SANTA MARIA, DELTA, ST. JOSEPH, ORCUTT ACADEMY, FITZGERALD, VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, ARROYO GRANDE, NIPOMO AND LOPEZ HIGH SCHOOL
SANTA MARIA, PAGE 2 PIONEER VALLEY, PAGE 4 RIGHETTI, PAGE 8
VALLEY CHRISTIAN, PAGE 14 DELTA, PAGE 11 ST. JOSEPH, PAGE 12
ORCUTT ACADEMY, PAGE 13 VALLEY CHRISTIAN, PAGE 14 FITZGERALD, PAGE 14
ARROYO GRANDE, PAGE 18 NIPOMO, PAGE 20 LOPEZ, PAGE 22
THE SANTA MARIA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 “I think some of the best times I had in high school were any I had with my friends. As a matter of fact, I consider my whole senior class my family. You guys rock!”
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Isaias Martinez Graduate
Edgardo Adame Fernando Aguila Emanuel Aguilar Hernandez Roman Aguilera-Arevalo Denisia Alaniz Carlos Albarran Tatyana Almadin Norma Alonso Vanessa Alteres Brenda Alvarado-Espino Joanna Alvarez Marcela Alvarez Saul Alvarez Emmanuel Alvarez-Corona Jennifer Alvarez-Gutierrez Elmer Amezquita Diaz Emmanuel Andrade-Mendez Nayeli Angeles Jessica Mae Anselmo Cesar Aparicio De La Ros Jovana Araiza Araceli Araujo-Reyes Leslie Arenas-Estevez Shanell Arevalo BrenayArmenta Alma Armenta-Cuevas Angel Arredondo Sandee Arredondo-Delgado Juan Arredondo-Porcayo Juan Carlos Avendano Adrian Avila Jaime Avila-Esquivias Raul Ayala Ricardo Ayala Leticia Baez-Mariscal Adam Bagood-Valdez Natalie Baisch Karen Barajas Ignacio Barajas Edgar Barajas Vasquez Cindy Barraza Joana Barrera-Hernandez Jessica Barriga-Tovar Juana Barriga-Vallejo
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Santa Maria High School graduates toss their caps in the air at the end of the 2012 commencement. Dashnyam Batbayar Selina Bautista-Cano Eduardo Bautista-Trejo Allyssa Bedolla Georgieanna Bell Jesus Beltran Karla Yesenia Bernabe Greyson Borden Sonia Bravo-Lagunas Esperanza BuenaventuraPozos Jesse Burgos Judith Cabacungan Arlene Caballero XiaoLong Cai Juan Calderon-Buenrostro Elisabeth Calderon-Rochin Elrey Calingo Monica Camacho
Qriceforo Camarillo-Montar Cristian Carbajal-Rodriguez Antonio Cardona-Pena Eduardo Carrasco-Palomino Fernando Casanova-Garcia Abigail Cervantes Merissa Cervantes Mendoza Jemin Chakkalakal Jessica Chavarria Garcia Michelle Chavez James Chavez Erik Chavez-Infante Jose Chavez-Navarro Gabriela Chimal Edgar Clavel Anthony Cordero Sitlali Coronado-Silva Eduardo Coronel Thania Cortes
Griselda Cortes-Cortes Hector Ruben Cruz Irbin Cruz Camarillo Erik Cruz Reyes Fernando Cruz-Cruz Angela Cruz-Garcia Carly Dahlager-Bridenbeck Eliab Davalos-Duran Yadira Carolina De Jesus Jassmin De La Cruz-Chavez Cristina Degante Maria Del Manzo Andrew Delabra-Cardenas Tre Deparini Santos Diamanos-Lagunas Angel Diaz Brenda Diaz Esmeralda Diaz Pablo Diaz
Crystal Diaz Brigida Dolores Kaycee Mae Domingo Gina Dominguez Elizabeth Elena Avila Briam Escobar Veronica Abril Escobedo Derek Clyde Estacio Mitzi Estevez Alejandra Estrada Richard Estrada Jesse Estrada-Miranda Eldon Marel Estrella Karina Eulogio Erik Eulogio-Celerino Oscar Eulogio-Santos Yiesel Felix Salvador Figueroa-Eulloqui Stephanie Figueroa-Garcia
Miriam Flores Cristina Flores Luna Maria Flores Perez Maribel Flores Villegas Jose Flores-Lopez Kayla Ford Taylor Foxen-Davis Gloria Galavize Joel Galaz-Castaneda Maria Cristina Galicinao Sayra Gallardo Flores Andres Gamino Andrea Gamiz-Garcia Cristian Garcia Crystal Garcia Genesis Garcia Guadalupe Garcia See SMHS / 3
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Senior Julie Santana wears appropriate sunglasses during Santa Maria High School graduation ceremonies. Omar Hernandez-Nunez Sarai Herrera Geovanni Herrera-Carrasco Alvaro Herrera-Chacon Virginio Herrera-Gutierrez Zaira Hinojosa Abel Ibarra Celia Ibarra Cristina Ibarra Sandra Ibarra-Claro Blanca Jimenez Christian Jimenez Juan Jimenez Pablo Jimenez Esmeralda Jimenez Castaneda Robert Landin Silvestre Larios Eduardo Lazaro Hammer Lazaro-Salgado Aricardo Leon Soledad Leon Cassandra Lewis Ashley Limon Luis Linares Stephen Lindgren Michael Ian Linsangan Omar Lomeli Catalina Lopez Cecilia Lopez Daniel Lopez Flor Lopez
Janeth Lopez Nellie Lopez Oscar Lopez Raymond Lopez Sandra Lopez
Celedonia Lopez Ithamar Lopez-Bautista Carlos Lopez-Martinez Lucero Lopez-Martinez Francisco Lopez-Mendez
Raymundo Lopez-Santiago Joseph Lopez-Solla Jeff Loredo Paige Lovato Ana Lozano
Harvey Macadaan Celena MadrizJimenez Alexander Maldonado See SMHS / 7
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David Palato Santa Maria High School June 7th, 2012
Congratulations son! We know that you deserve it, so have fun and enjoy your graduation. Remember that we are always behind you and are very proud of you. Love, Mom & Dad
Sean Portune Santa Maria High School June 7th, 2012
Congratulations! Today is your day! You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. OH THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!
We are so proud of you, Seany P! All Our Love & Big Hugs, Mom & Dad
Adam I-Bagood Valdez (Bubba) Santa Maria High School June 7th, 2012
Mark Z. Rodriguez Santa Maria High School June 7th, 2012
Congratulations on graduating! We’re proud of you. We love you very much. If you think this journey was hard, wait til you go into the jungle of the real world.
We are soo proud of you!!
Love You Always, Grandpa-Valdez, Grandma-Valdez, Mom, Dad, and the rest of the familia
Love, Mom/Dad Paul, Victoria Buddy, Benji, Rikki
You made it Zack!! Congratulations!
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Martin Garcia Dioni Garcia Joseph Garcia Jesus Agustin Garcia Oscar Garcia Bautista David Garcia Catalan Eduardo Garcia Gomez Gerardo Garcia Pacheco Olga Garcia Toscano Jessica Garcia-Avalos Eduardo Garcia-Munoz Shane Garcia-Segovia Denisse Garcia-Villalpando Charlene Garibay Felix Gaxiola Luis Roberto Gaytan Garrett Gin Julian Gomez Leticia Gomez-Chavez Gabriela Gomez-Hernandez Noah Gonzales Nallely Gonzales-Herrera Debbie Gonzales-Rodriguez Angelina Gonzalez Daniel Gonzalez Jesus Gonzalez Ricardo Gonzalez Yeira Gonzalez Elide Gonzalez-Quintanar Abril Gonzalez-Rezendes Javier Gudino Jannelit Gudino Aguilar Cristal Guerrero Moises Guerrero Cesar Guerrero Villa Salvador Guerrero-Mendoza Ralph Guillen Richard Guillen-Hernandez Mariah Gumm Nataly Gutierrez Jacquelin Gutierrez-Garcia Carlos Guzman Jose Guzman Fernanda Guzman-Garcia Jason Harris Leilani Harris Alejandro Hernandez Beatriz Hernandez Bryant Hernandez Carlos Hernandez Claudio Hernandez Jasmine Hernandez Matias Hernandez Rosa Hernandez Samuel Hernandez Alejandro Hernandez Lizbeth Hernandez Yuri HernandezVivar Aron Hernandez-Cedillo Angelica HernandezChavoya Norman Hernandez-Garcia Adilene Hernandez-Garibay Nora Hernandez-Hernandez
THE PIONEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 "Today is momentous. There's no need to look anywhere other than ourselves for inspiration. It has been such an incredible honor to be a part of this class. We have had fun. I can't wait to see what our lives will be like."
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Pei-En Yang Salutatorian
AnthonyAbbe Jacob Abraham Lilian Aceves Christina Acosta Januario Adame Carreon Jesus Aguilera Salceda KimberlyAguilera-Ruiz Evelyn Aguirre Jinal Ahir Nikko Leo Alarcon John Albero Cristal Alcala Francisco Alcantar NancyAlonso-Esquivel Miriam Alvarez Salvador Anaya-Zuniga ErickAnderson Kevin Anderson Jessica Angulo-Valenzuela Ivan Antonio Evelyn Aparicio Florentino AparicioHernandez CodyAppleby Eric Aranda Sarahi Aranda Monica Arellano Savanna Arguijo Malia Arrayan Diana Arredondo Graciela Arredondo-Ojeda Paola Arredondo-Ramos Jose Arroyo Manriquez Monica Athie Clarivel Avalos Chelsea Baker Louie Balderama Alberto Barajas-Bravo
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Pioneer Valley High School students do the wave during the 2012 graduation ceremony. Dustin Barclay Steve Barragan Selina Barraza Kaley Barrett Jessee Barron-Gonzalez Daniel Bartlett Gladis Bautista Jason Bautista Jonathan Bazan-Villalpando Hortencia Bazurto Liliana Becerra Sandra Belmontes-Navarro John Bergmann Emilio Bernal Audriana Billinger Monica Bobadilla Saul Bravo-Morales Irene Bravo-Torres
Alejandra Brewer Guedea Connor Bright Caitlyn Brown Joseph Brown Carla Bucio Carrillo Carlos Bucio Jr Dean Burnham Megan Burnham David Cabrera Richard Cabrera Yeraldi Cabrera-Campusan Josue Calvillo Marco Antonio Camacho Miriam Camacho Jaime Camarena Samuel Camarillo Ricardo Campos Michael Campos-Ceja
Olivia Cano Francesca Canzoneri Eva Carbajal-Valadez Anthony Cardenas Michael Casares Jerry Casiano Jr Angel Casillas-Diaz Wendy Castaneda Eric Castaneda-Bobadilla Clarissa Castillo Ralph Castillo Dario Castillo-Flores Angelina Castro Magaly Ceballos-Alapizco Ariel Ceja-Ospina Cameron Cena Darian Cepeda Zaira Cervantes
Angelica Cervantes Velasco Julio Cesar Chavez Kazondra Chavez Leslye Chavez Ricardo Chavez Verenice Chavez-Gonzalez Fernando Chavez-Ochoa Colby Chavira Arianna Chrisman Jaynard Clocar Kennedy Coleman Frank Compston Tanya Contreras Jorge Contreras-Garcia Esperanza Coria-Jimenez Oscar Corona-Corona Charmaine Jane Corpuz Joel Corral
Ilse Corrales Andres Cortes Oliva Cortes-Suarez Sarai Cortes-Suarez Joshua Cortez Veronica Cortez-Rodriguez Victor Cortez-Silva Anissa Cota Rudy Cota Nathan Cotter Kaylyn Crandall Cristian Cruz Jasmin Cruz Eduardo Cruz-Cortez Manuel Cuellar Kevin Cuevas See PVHS / 5
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Pioneer Valley High School graduate Ralph Joe Dustin Uvalle Castillo celebrates receiving his diploma. Adan Flores-Ramirez Tawny Foster Katy Frausto Adolfo Fuentes Johnny Fuentes Joseph Fuentes Marco Antonio Fuentes Alejandra Fuerte-Moran Veronica Fuerte-Valdez Cynthia Fulgencio Melissa Galarza Berenice Gallegos Michael Galvan Lilliana Gamboa-Ureno Gerardo Gamez Anna Garcia Carmen Garcia Devon Garcia Froylan Garcia Gabriel Garcia Isabella Garcia Janet Garcia Jessica Garcia Melissa Garcia Rosa Garcia Victoria Garcia Moises Garcia Ojeda Lucia Garcia-Lopez Leonor Garcia-Medina Nestor Garcia-Mendez Oscar Garcia-Perez Gabriela Garcia-Ramirez Alva Garibay
Claudia Garza Oscar Gaspar-Martinez Diego Gastelum Savannah Gauna Cynthia Giron-Hernandez Devina Godinez David Gomez Eliseo Gomez Lorenzo Gomez Nancy Gomez-Gonzalez Aaliyah Gonzales Annamarie Gonzales Daniel Gonzales Manuel Gonzales Cynthia Gonzalez Deyanira Gonzalez Jessica Gonzalez Brian Gonzalez-Garcia Jaime Gonzalez-Gonzalez Enrique Gonzalez-Sandoval Joseph Gore Kylie Gracia Nicole Gracia Emilio Gracian Emilio Graciliano-Navarro Vincent Grandy Rocio Guerrero Marina Guevara Lorena Guevara-Lopez Stephanie Guizar Diana Gutierrez Robert Gutierrez Serafin Gutierrez
Guadalupe Gutierrez-Arreola Arisel Gutierrez-Orozco Angelina Guzman Cesar Guzman Javier Guzman Matthew Guzman
Michelle Hall Sarah Hamel Cameron Hardison Robert Hardison Markie Hawkins Guadalupe Heredia Vital
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Joshua Calvillo Pioneer Valley High School June 7th, 2012
It seems like only yesterday you were heading off for your first day of preschool. Now, I’m getting ready to send you off to San Diego State. I’m SO proud of all your accomplishments. You are my pride and joy and the greatest gift God ever gave me! Love always, Mommy
Sierra Martinez Pioneer Valley High School June 7th, 2012
Parents and Grandparents are all very proud of your accomplishments. Joining the Softball Team, Basketball Team, Golf Team. We are all looking forward in seeing you continue growing during your adult years. Good Luck!
Steve Manriquez Pioneer Valley High School June 7th, 2012
We are so proud of you son! Always believe in yourself, keep love in your heart, humor in your life, continue to make the right choices and you will succeed in whatever you do. You are a smart and talented young man, and have always been determined to succeed. Congratulations Steve, You Did It!! Love, Mom, Dad and Vanessa
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Nayeli Curiel Anne Marie Damaso Richard Dangourian Hailey Dannenbring John Leo Dato Daisy De Jesus Amanda De La Garza Angel De La Paz Michael DeBonis Jordan DeHoog Steven Dela Pena Jesse DeLaCruzJr Jayson DeLeon Malia DeLeon Adriana Delgado Diego Delgado Christopher Delgado-Ruiz Olivia Deloach Bruce Detter IV Matthew Dias Christian Diaz Matthew Diaz Yadira Diaz Tomas Diaz Carrillo Valeria Diaz Perez Gabriel Diaz-Guillen Yasmin Diaz-Mozqueda Rodolfo Diaz-Navarro Carlos Diaz-Novoa Tyler Dickinson Justin Do Ivan Dominguez Ritsa Itzel Dominguez Alejandro Dominguez-Rea Chevy Ducay Kelsey Dugan Lorne Dulay Nohemi Duran-Vega Derick Edwards Jose Elias Rosas Elizabeth Enriquez-Perez Marlon Escobar Jose Escobar-Castro Christopher EscobedoRamirez Jesus Esparza Nuvia Esparza Angel Espinoza Jaime Espinoza Jason Espinoza Shyla Espinoza Luis Espinoza-Magana Christyan Espinoza-Solano Emanuel Esquivias-Rodriguez Marcos Estrada-Parra Zayna Etheridge Flor Farias-Solis Amanda Faris Amber Fee Jake Ferguson Zakary Ferguson Jake Flores Joel Flores
Sara Loren Hernaez Adan Hernandez Alexander Hernandez Azziris Hernandez David Hernandez Fernando Hernandez Javier Hernandez Jessica Hernandez Jesus Hernandez Joanna Hernandez Quennel Jesus Hernandez Johanna Hernandez Garcia Heriberto HernandezAguilar Rosa Hernandez-Bravo Nicole Hernandez-Cabrera Miguel Hernandez-Cazares Benjamin Hernandez-Pinon Michael HernandezSantiago Ruben Hernandez-Vargas Elide Herrera Tania Herrera Eliseo Herrera Maldonado Irving Herrera-Bedolla Fany Herrera-Morales Rosa Herrera-Sanchez Sebastian Herrmann Erik Hesch Sarah Holland Nicole Mae Honrada Daisy Huizar-Hernandez Allison Hunter Chase Hunter Isaias Ibarra-Camarena Roberto IniguezVaca Alejandra Iniguez-Barrera Austin Inman
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Irene Martinez Ivy Martinez Maria Jazmin Martinez Matthew Martinez Miguel Martinez Senen Martinez Sierra Martinez Yobanie Martinez Paola Martinez-Guerrero Rocio Martinez-Martinez Erik Martinez-Navarro Anthony May Christopher McCormack Alexis McCoy-Caso Joseph McNeal Daniel Medellin Ramiro Medrano Christian Mejia-Paz Carissa Melena Eileen Melena-Maldonado Jane Mendez Jesus Meraz Adam Meza Erica Meza Vanessa Meza Andrew Miller John Minemann Olegario Miranda Aguilar Gabriel Mitchell Yesenia Molina-Tovar Geraldine Montoya Eric Moore Cesar Morales David Morales Roberto Morales-Avila Samantha Morales-Felix Vanessa Morales-Felix Jose Morales-Guzman Gloria Morales-Lerena Gabriela MoralesMaldonado Joyce Moran Vincent Moran Alonso Moreno Elvin Moreno Erica Moreno Mayra Moreno-Ferrer Sean Moriarity Jessica Moya Matthew Muldoon Maria Munoz Guadalupe Munoz-Ibarra Luis Najera Ruben Najera Dahlia Nava Valdez Janeth Navarro Rodolfo Navarro-Flores Genesis Negrete-Coria Daniela Negrete-Torres Jacob Newman Ariadna Novelo Gabriel Nunez Janine Oao Briana Olvera Ana Orantes Jacqueline Ornelas Esteban Orozco
Sandra Orozco-Jimenez Amanda Orrell Lilian Ortega Fernanda Ortiz Rebeca Ortiz Yasmin Ortiz John Osborn Andrea Osorio Arambula Jacqueline Pacheco Gabriela Palacios Pirelli Pandac Ivonne Paniagua-Cisneros Daisy Paniagua-Uribe Reyna Parra Rebeca Partida Sharmaine Pasion Shannon Patterson Janet Paz-Mata Christina Pena Taylor Perea Alexander Perez Angelica Perez Ariel Perez Janet Perez Jazmine Perez Jesus Carolina Perez Ruben Perez Francisco Perez-Ambriz Gabriela Perez-Guzman Christa Perkins Alicia Pilson Jorge Pineda Krista Pineda Enrique Pinon Erick Pinon-Martinez Francisco Pinon-Pinon Audrianna Pintor Martinez Marissa Placencia Janet Ponce-Hernandez Salvador Ponce-Vargas Breanna Prouty Melissa Pugner Jazmin Quezada Gutierrez Israel Quinones Ashley Quintana Christian Peter Quita Maison Rabe Aaron Ramirez Elizabeth Ramirez Reynaldo Ramirez Iliana Ramirez Buenrostro Gustavo Ramirez-Balderas Lili Ramirez-Diaz Victoria Ramirez-Gomez Gabriel Rangel Joseph Rangel Stephenie Reed Erica Regalado-Herrera Carl Regis Eileen Renardo Alfredo Reyes Monica Reyes Joseph Reynoso Jared Richards Jannet Rios-Leon Bryan Rivas Juan Rivas
Mario Rivas Linnea Rivera Adriana Robles Priscilla Robles Andrea Rodriguez Daniel Rodriguez Efraim Rodriguez Jusely Rodriguez Maricela Rodriguez Cristian Rodriguez Cruz Sergio Rodriguez Gutierrez Viridiana RodriguezAlvarado Alejandro RodriguezHernandez Moisses RodriguezHernandez Cindy Rodriguez-Morales Itzel Rojo Nicole Romero Alfonso Romero-Barriga Daniel Romero-Sanchez Lidia Rosas-Buenrostro Jacqueline Rubio Joseph Rubio Crystal Rucobo Jordane Ruhmann Alyssa Ruiz Christopher Ruiz Irma Ruiz Joseph Ruiz Margarita Ruiz Sara Ruiz Victor Ruiz Wendy Ruiz-Sanchez Fatima Ruiz-Villa Cristian Ruvalcaba Cynthia Ruvalcaba Joseph Salamanca Daniel Salazar Vanessa Salazar Javier Salazar-Enriquez Pedro Salcedo Betbirai Salgado Marty Salinas Javier Salvador Yesenia SanabriaHernandez Abigail Sanchez Enrique Sanchez Marcus Sanchez Miguel Sanchez Savannah Sanchez Juan SanchezAlvarez Lourdes Sanchez Paz Guillermina Sanchez Perez Damian SanchezHernandez Betsy Sanchez-Morales Mario Sanchez-Rodriguez Erika Sanchez-Villa Veronica Sandoval Christian Santana Daniel Santana Joel Santana Luz Daniel Santillan Gonzalez
Jason Sapien Ashley Segovia Carlos Serna Delia Sierra Piedad Sierra Jonathan Silva Jessica Sixto Kyle Smith Tatiana Smith Gerald Soriano Jann Soriano Richard Soto-Fonseca Cameron Speer Cameron Stanley Eziquiel Suarez Julio Tadeo Lopez Benjamin Taylor Daniel Terry Jonathan Ting Alexis Toche Claudia Torres Emmanuel Torres Jacob Torres Mariana Torres Michael Torres Nicole Torres Mayra Torres-Hernandez Gerardo Toscano JoeyTrejo Ailyssa Trevino Nathan Trevino Tito Trujillo Maria Tun-Duarte Natalie Vaca Gabriel Valdez Jesus Valdez-Ruelas Reynaldo Valdovinos Eric Valentin-Pedraza Nina Valenzuela Davina Valerio
Gabriel Vargas Juan Vargas Daniel Vargas-Hernandez Jacqueline Vargas-Mendoza Jessica Vargas-Velazquez Adrienne Vasquez Ana Maria Vasquez Justin Vasquez Miguel Vasquez Norma Vasquez-Angon David Vasquez-Valencia Alexandra Vazquez Itxel Vazquez-Alvarado Miguel Vazquez-Alvarado Hadji Vea Elijah Vega Juan Carlos Vega Silva Maricar Vejiga AndrewVelazquez Angel Velazquez-Ponce Brigette Verdin Albert Villalobos-Ramirez Elizabeth Villanueva-Lopez Jorge Vivar Herrera Elizabeth Wheeler Jessica Wood Pei-En Yang Kathleen Andrea Ysip Lisa Zacarias Steven Zacarias-Herrera Cynthia Zacarias-Lara Alejandra Zamora Juan Zamora-Rojas Emmanuel Zaragoza Michelle Zaranda Velazquez Francisco Zarate Yvette Zendejas AnthonyZepeda AnthonyZuniga
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Steven Ray Orozco Pioneer Valley High School
Ricardo Campos Pioneer Valley High School
Ray, you have made us so proud!!
Wow!!! “Junior”, “Buddy” and “Brother”
June 7th, 2012
We love you and wish you the best!! We couldn’t ask for more! God bless you son, Love Mom & Dad
June 7th, 2012
You really did it! We did it! Praise the Lord!! We love you, God bless you today and always. Love, Your Mom & Family
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Valedictorian Oscar Muniz-Delgado speaks during the 119th Commencement at Santa Maria High School. Erik Onofre-Torres Francisco Oregel Samuel Ortiz Timoteo Ortiz Guzman Pedro Ortiz-Camacho Noel Ortiz-Robles Jose Ortiz-Vasquez Rosalba Ortiz-Zarate Miguel Osorio Juan Carlos Osorio Greg Padilla Olivas Esmeralda Padron David Palato Laura Pantoja-Enriquez Andres Perez Francisco Perez Ruben Perez Xochitl Perez Andrew Perez Dwight Perez
Gabriel Perez Lopez Naomy Perez-Gutierrez Jessica Perez-Mojica David Perez-Rubalcava Vanessa Perez-Villa Gricelda Pimentel Isidro Pimentel Luis Pineda Juventino Pineda Rivas Brian Pineda-Cortez Denisse Pitacua-Berber Vanessa Popoca-Espinoza Zulema Portillo Sean Portune Alejandro Preciado Esgar Pulido-Melendrez Elizabeth Queja Dennis Quintanar Christina Quintanilla Jima Rafoul
Angelica Ramirez Brenda Ramirez Esther Ramirez Jose Ramirez Juan Ramirez Ricardo Ramirez Teresa Ramirez Saira Ramirez-Barba Fernando Ramirez-Cendejas Eduardo Ramirez-Espinoza Brandon Ramirez-Hernandez Ivon Ramirez-Tovar Lizeth Ramirez-Valdez Alyssa Ramos Anthony Ramos Jose Ramos Miguel Ramos Diaz Diego Ramos Zavala Melissa Rangel-Madrigal
Catalina Swenson Liliana Taboada-Hernandez Marcos Taboada-Hernandez Juan Tadeo Elias Talamantes Eric Tell Alejandro Tena Oscar Tena Luis Angel Tinoco Valentin Torres Josue Torres-Dominguez Estrella Torres-Rodriguez Victor Toste Jessica Tovar Patricia Trejo David Jonathan Tupas Brandon Tyler Maria Uribe Nora Uribe Vanessa Uribe-Cisneros Vanessa Valdez Angel Valdovinos-Ceja Byanka Valencia-Rios Daniel Valerio Felipe Valle-Reyes Griselda Vargas Jose Vargas Luis Vargas Maria Vargas Elizabeth Vargas-Gudino Jose Vasquez Robert Vasquez Ismael Vazquez Maria Del Carmen Vazquez Paz Cinthya Vazquez-Valencia Cesar Vega-Martinez Eduardo Velasco-Vargas Monica Vences-Lachino Amber Venegas Regina Venegas Quiterio Alexandria Ventura Cassandra Ventura Noe Vicente Islas Gladis Villalpando-Grimaldo Daniel Villalpando-Herrera Juan Villalpando-Lopez Jamie Rose Villanueva Ivan Villasenor Madriz Juan Villasenor Madriz Lizandra Villegas Maria Vital David Wilkerson CodyWilliams Jodi Wilson Savanna Yglesias Vanesa Zacarias-Uvias Brian Zambrano-Nunez Lydia Zamudio Edgar Zamudio-Escobar Dallanara Zaragoza Edgar Zarate Daniel Zubiate Yadira Zuniga Emanuel Zurita Silvino Zurita
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Jesse Maldonado-Vigil Martin Mansera Stephanie Manzo Javier Marcial-Bravo James Marks Marissa Martin-DeLaTorre Jehieli Martinez Jennifer Martinez Josepha Martinez Marissa Martinez Rocelia Martinez Isaias Martinez Jacqueline MartinezDominguez Jonathan Martinez-Nava Brittney Mayes Aaron McDowell Dalia Lizeth Medina Mario Medina Rubi Medina Justyne Medrano Ana Mejia David Melendrez-Romero Daysi Mendez Miguel Mendez Victor Mendez-Diaz Shirley Mendez-Noriega Angelica Mendoza Damitrias Mendoza Eric Mendoza Margaret Mendoza Manuel Mendoza Ayala Martha Mendoza Barragan Maribel Mendoza-Sanchez Leticia Mercado Berenice Miguel Javier Mondar-Flores Ricardo Montano Jesus Montano Jennifer Montano-Lua Erica Montano-Serafin Carlos Montar Victor Montealegre Linet Pamela Montes David Morales Janett Morales Viviana Morales Jose Manuel Morales Karizma Mosqueda Jan Muannuathong Oscar Muniz-Delgado Arturo Muniz-Lopez Ana Isabel Munoz Maureen Dianne Nacar Rebeca Nava Brianna Navarro Adrian Navarro-Vaca Errick Navato Jose Novoa Alejandro Nunez Daniel Nunez David Nunez Veronica Olvera Flores
Mark Rayas Josue Real-Gonzalez Manuel Regalado-Ramirez Roxana ResendezHernandez Karen Reyes Kaylene Rivas Jose Rivera Dakota Rivero Courtney Roberts Adrian Robles Jorge Rocha Estefeni Rodriguez Mark Rodriguez Miguel Angel Rodriguez Guillermo Rodriguez Roman Rodriguez Esparza Bianca Rodriguez Rivera Hernan Rodriguez-Cruz Ruben Rodriguez-Gonzales Jacqueline Rodriguez-Pille Liz Rodriguez-Ramirez Martin Rodriguez-Vasquez Lyndsay Rombough Elizabeth Roy-Gasper Alejandro Rubio Francisco Rubio-Marquez Michaela Rucobo Hannah Ruedas Brenda Ruiz Blanca Ruiz-Rubalcava Patricia Ruiz-Zul Luis Salazar Rosa Salazar-Delgado Jair Salazar-Herrejon Cristian Salcedo Barajas Nayeli Elizabeth Salinas Luis Salinas-Salmeron Robert Samaniego Carmela Sanchez Daisy Sanchez Gerardo Sanchez Nancy Sanchez Sandra Sanchez Virginia Sanchez Martha Sanchez-Galvan Genaro Sanchez-Herrera Samuel Sanchez-Torres Julie Santana Jazmin Santillan-Arriaga Oscar Santos Carlos Santos-Gijon Esteban Saucedo Gabriela Lizbeth Sedano Abel Sierra Thania Veronica Sierra Jessica Silva-Vera George Solis Alex Solorio Ellen Sor Melissa Soriano Jose Salvador Sosa Cristian Sotelo-Cambray Freddy Soto Lyan May Sotto Chelsea Souza Natalia Suarez-Vazquez
THE RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 “Hopefully all of you have learned, changed. I’ve learned from my mistakes. Part of growing up is taking responsibility for your own actions. I chose to grow up.”
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Avery Lee Graduate
Kaven Abdulhai Kenan Abdulhai Annais Acosta Ashlyn Adams RubyAguilar Mayra Aguilera Torres Marouane Ahyaten Cheryl Albertson Caleb Allen MatthewAllen David Alvarado Maria Alvarado Jesus Alvarado-Cabrera Tatiana Alvarez-Rosas Nicole Anderson Jeromine Andolfatto Thomas Applebay Colton Aragon CodyArjona Kira Asel Jesus Asuncion Guadalupe Ayala-Romero Malika Azziz Jasmin Baier Jesse Baldonado Dominic Baldwin Rosalina Baltazar Mallory Barnett Danielle Bearden Ryan Bendele Angel Benitez-Valencia Noe Bernal-Palacios Rylee Birdsall Kelcie Bishop Ernest Blakey Christina Bolanos Caden Bowman Joshua Brand William Brannon Betzy Bras-Gonzalez Kelly Brickey Miranda Brown Colleen Brunello Kathleen Buchanan
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Righetti High School graduates celebrate receiving their diplomas during the commencement. Elizabeth Bucio Estevan Buenrostro Rachel Bumstead Colby Bystrom Kaytlin Cabigon Kayana Cablayan Amanda Cabrera Katerina Caldon Daniel Cansino Andrew Cardinal Christopher Carignan Tyler Carlson Gilbert Carpintero-Enciso Kelli Carrillo Gary Case Maricela Castaneda Katherine Castellon David Castrejon-Catalan Shantal Castro
Omunique Cater Jessica Catron Emily Cavin Ryan Cecil Raquel Cedeno-Montes Eddie Cervantes Annalise Chavarria Anabel Chavez Clayton Chavez Jasmin Jeanette Chavez Jesse Chavez Thalia Chavez Joshua Chong Alexia Churchill Hannah Clabough Trenton Class Jami Clayton Michael Cole Desiree Coles
Mariah Cooks Matthew Cooney Giulio Corsi Veronica Cortes Elysha Cortez Lorenzo Creswell Kiley Crump Javier Cruz Carlos Cruz Gonzalez Xavier Cuatro Gabriella Cuevas Rae Cuevas Celeste Curiel Nicole Curran Perrie Curtis Carson Dacus Tori Dailey Jacob Dam-Mikkelsen Whitney Danielson
Tanisha Davis Trevor Davis Isaac De La Cruz Nicholas Degeus Edward Delgadillo Emmanuel Delgadillo-Nieves James Delgado Rynne DeMott Clayton Deputy Briana Derr Bradley Dickson Taylor Domingues Shelby Dugger Rodrigo Duran-Sandoval Victoria Durst Sarah Ecklebe Nikkole Edar Mitchell Edmondson DannielleEdwards
Laura Enciso Kathryn Enstad Klancy Ernst Amanda Escarzega April Esparza-Gomez Edwin Espinoza Jacob Esquivel Shannon Fahey Arianna Farmer Christopher Feliz Sarinna Flores Emily Foley Anja Ford Randy Ford Chad Foster Robert Fox Patrick Fraire See RHS / 9
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ARighetti High School graduate receives her diploma. Sandra Hernandez Tyler Hernandez Brenda Hernandez-Guerra Omar Hernandez-Nunez Matthew Hess Dajion Hill Ashley Hinojos Alicia Hoelzer Jon Hoffman Amanda Holden-Rafferty Darrien Hooper Rebecca Hopson Hannah Hosking Shelby Houg Amanda Houghton Trevor Hudgins Madalyn Hunt Paul Hurd Lucas Hurdle Mark Hurst Alyshia Iles-Brunk Cameron Irwin Madison Jackson Ian Janssen Monica Jauregui TreyJensen Jolissa Jiles Daniella Jimenez David Johnson MelodyJohnson KaleyJorgensen Ariel Kaden Mari Kagawa
Heini Kallio Taryn Kawahara Aislinn Kelly Kylie Kersey Sara Kies Andrew King
Cody Kiniry Jason Kinman Michael Kirk Lily Kitchen MeaghanKitchen Tim Knecht
John Knudsen Haleigh Knutzen Jason Krause Jr. John Kucera Max Kuhlman Jacob Laggren
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Damon Jay Perales Righetti High School June 7th, 2012
You were once this quiet & shy individual. Now we have had the privilege to observe you as you discover & express your theatrical & musical talents. My heart fills with elation to see you perform. We encourage you to pursue all your dreams & goals. Love, Your Family
Cristian Rodriguez PIZZA BOY Righetti High School
June 7th, 2012 Even though it’s been a rough road, this is the start of the rest of your life. It wasn’t easy, but you proved that it could be done. We are so proud of you and your family will always be here for you. We love you very much Dad, Mom, Raulito, Viviana and Jasmine
Adriana Almaguer-Zamudio Righetti High School
Adriana Almaguer-Zamudio Righetti High School
Our beautiful Granddaughter, we are so proud of you. As you head off to Fresno State University this fall, we want you to know how much we love you, and how much we will miss you! Your whole family wishes you the best!
I can’t believe this day is here! We are so proud of you! As you prepare to leave for Fresno State, remember you can do anything you want, we have complete faith in you! Class of 2012 Yeeaaa Buddy! We love you tons!
June 7th, 2012
Love Always, Grandma and Grandpa Almaguer
June 7th, 2012
Love, Mom, Dad, Nanny, and Nugget
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Christina Franco Gabrielle Franco Jenny Franco Alex Franklin Jacob Frazier-Martinez Kristen Frias Andrew Gamez Kirsten Garberg Alyssa Garcia Andrew Garcia Jessica Garcia Victoria Garcia Elizabeth Gargano Joshua Garza Justine Gaxiola Roland Ashlee Giddings Matthew Giddings Dominik Godecke Armando Gomez-Murguia Daniel Gomez-Reynaga Victor Gomez-Velazquez Todd Gonsalves Jaqueline Gonzales Priscilla Gonzales Alexandria Gonzalez Edith Gonzalez-Chavez Daniel Gonzalez-Perez Erin Goodman Ryan Goodrick Glenn Goodwin Steven Gorley Alan Grajalez-Mora Kyliegh Grant Austin Gray Brynn Greenelsh Kari Griego Patrick Griffith Samantha Gross Ray Guerrero Edward Guerrero-Sahagun Edgar Gutierrez-Zavala Alyssa Guzman Angel Guzman Austin Guzman Austin Hammond Khabar Hanan Tyler Hansen Dylan Harker Evan Harper ShawnnaHassett Dania Hatamleh Garrett Hazard Elizabeth Hendrick Andrea Heredia Abigail Hernandez Adam Hernandez Anthony Hernandez Aryanna Hernandez Jasmine Hernandez Jessica Hernandez Lily Hernandez Mark Hernandez Mark Hernandez Miguel Hernandez
Felicia Lane Simon Lange Uriel Lara-Rojas Amber Larson Cheyenne Larson Austin Latta Austin Lattimer Cambria Leach Juan Ledesma-Clemente Yun-Joo Lee Luis Legaspi Jasmine Leggs Jose Leon Shannon Leube Elizabeth Level Tori Lewis Justin Lian Avery Lie Jessica Llanera Matthew Llanes Brooke Lopez Ixel Lopez Kaitlyn Lopez Katie Lopez Melissa Lopez Pilar Lopez Victor Lopez Vicente Lopez-Ceballos Carla Lopez-Martinez Katie Lorencz Brittany Lundien Nicholas Lycan Savanah Lyon James Macker Joseph Macker Juan Carlos Maganda Zuniga Jennifer Manriquez Jessica Manriquez
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JonathanMarkley Alanna Marquez Angelina Martinez Emily Martinez Erica Martinez Ian May Jordan Maycotte Kayla McCallie Jordan McFadden Ryan McGinley Ryan McGready Alexander McKinney Patrick McMahon Darrell McWhorter Joseph Melendez-Inguito Vazquez Melissa Ana RosaMenaOrtiz Breeanna Menezes Karli Meugniot Sydney Mierzejewski Alan Mina Christopher Miner Alec Monte Jocelyn Montenegro-Escobedo Nicole Montoya Sang Hoon Moon Angela Morales JeremiahMorales Erin Morearty Seth Morgan Michael Murawski Andrew Murguia Shannon Murray Robbie Naten Alejandro Nava Jr Alaysia Navarro
Zachary Naylor Eric Negrete Derrick Neiman Briana Newell Cristian Nunes Ismael Nunez-Gamino Jacob Nuno Danika Nyback Olivia O'Flaherty Samuel Ojeda Ashley Oliveira Ciera Orca Michael Ortega Jesse Ortiz Stephanie Owens Chad Pace Joseph Padilla Marrai Padilla Janelle Paramoure Sarah Parker Cody Parkinson Jessica Parra-Delgadillo Ignacio Partida-Contreras Julio Partida-Ruiz Stefano Patruno Rebecca Patterson Monica Pena Andrew Pennington Damon Perales Adam Perez Adriana Perez Ashley Perez Cory Perez Michael Perez Miranda Perez Shaun Perez Mario Perez Quinonez Hernan Perez-Gonzalez Guadalupe Perez-Servin Jake Peters
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ARighetti High School graduate announces to everyone that he received his diploma. Doanh Pham Giovanni Pina Jaiden Pina Daniel Plata Jose Pliego-Gijon Janelle Pohl
Class of 2012 Class of 2012 Class of 2012
Cody Arjona Righetti High School
Brooke Kay Lopez Righetti High School
Austin Aaron Hammond Righetti High School
You can achieve whatever you want in life, all you got to do is believe that you can! WE believe in you! You are an Inspiration to us all!
Congratulations!
We have watched you play soccer & raise pigs, now we are about to watch you graduate & continue on to Fullerton. We are so very proud of you & love you very much.
We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. We know that great things are in store for you in the future.
We love you, Mom, Dad & Tiahna
Auntie Cindy, Papa Buck, Nanny Joyce
Love, Mom, Dad, Dennis and Kyle
June 7th, 2012
June 7th, 2012
June 7th, 2012
Brittany Pollard Kenneth Polmanteer Joshua Poulton Matus Pucik Robert Pulido Drake Quigley Bianca Ramirez Christian Ramirez Kyle Ramirez Bianca Ramirez-Hernandez Kristine Ramos Salvador Ramos Dulce Ramos-Luna Franco Rasgado Kasondra Raya Sarah Rayburn Andrew Realin Brooke Reasner Ty Rees Ronald Regalado Jr Clinton Reichenbach Josephina Relyea Edoardo Resta Steven Reyburn David Reyes Candace Rickman Enrique Rico-Lua KameronRobinson Wendy Robles-Garcia Jose Rocha Angela Rodriguez Joshua Rodriguez Neri Rodriguez
Vivian Rodriguez Michael RodriguezJr. Cristian Rodriguez-Ortega Alec Roehl Viana Marie Roland Martin Rome Cody Rosa Alexandra Rosario Grabiel Rosas-Garcia Jacob Ross Candice Rubio Nancy Rubio Anthony Rufino Marissa Ruiz Guillermo Ruiz-Saavedra Elizabeth Rust Daniel Ruvalcaba Delores Ruvalcaba Shane Ryan Therese Ryden Matthew Sagisi Cayla Salazar Savina Salazar Ulysses Salazar-Flores Brittany Sanborn JonathanSanchez Nathan Sanchez Quetzal Sanchez Roger Sanchez Sabrina Sanchez Luz Maria Sanchez-Ramirez Andrew Sandoval Sydney Santana Nicholas Schneider Miranda Schrader Ema Secova Maegan Seeds Joseph Segura Nathan Seidenberg Dylan Sena Alexis Serna Brittany Shade Kyle Shea Matthew Sigala FernandaSilva-Garcia Drucilla Simianer Patrick Sims Hana Singleton Mareon Smit Holden Smith Savanah Smith Michael Smith Jr Coral Snow Brandon Snyder Chelsey Soriano Janelle Soto Raul Soto Jr Kenneth Sprouse Supisara Srisaeng Emily Staples Kevin Stevens Chelsea Stevenson Taylor Stewart Tyler Stewart Briana Stinn Haylee Stroop Sylvana Swain
Andrew Sylvester Brett Sylvester Marissa Tajalle MayAnne Tambo Xinyuan Tang Moises Tapia-Gonzalez Steven Tedsen Grecia Tejeda Jesse Teniente Yessica Teodoro Bautista MaryTevis-Strother CodyThompson Tori Thompson Christopher Thorpe Darin Topham Dylan Topham Clarissa Torres Raul Torres Peralta RudyTrevino Dominique Trice MatthewTrujillo Paola Trujillo Stefanie Tummolo Melissa Tuttle Alexie Uribe Arcadio Valdez Analicia Valencia Emmanuel Valencia-Espinosa CoryVan Dusseldorp Parker Van Dyke Holland VanDerLinden Gabriel Vargas Jacob Vargas-Gunter Alena Vasquez Andrea Violeta Vasquez Jordan Vasquez Scott Vassaur Yvette Vences Christian Vences-Barrueta Kaylee Verzosa Justin Vicente Maria Vico Shane Villalpando Dylan Walberg Hunter Walker ZacharyWalker Bai Yang Wang SydneyWelbaum Joseph White Alden Wilson Kara Wilson-Bardessono LindseyWolaver KolbyWolfcale Laura Wong Brie Wright EmilyWyatt Adriana Zamudio Romano Zaugg AshleyZavala-Barrios Mychael Zepeda Marisol Zepeda Cardenas Maria Zepeda Corona Veronica Zepeda Zepeda Louis Zepeda-Ayala AshleyZevallos
THE DELTA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 “Half of us wouldn’t be here” without the teachers.“You were treated with love and care at Delta. Delta High School is not just a school, it’s a home. Walking across this stage is all we hope for.” Victoria Barragan Salutatorian
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Delta High School graduates Devonne Delouth,left,and Vincent Martinez celebrate. Mario Coria-Gonzalez Alvino Corona Kelly Corona Jaime Coronel Efrain Corral Omar Cruz Doris Cruz Baldonado Guadalupe Cruz-Arzola Britasha Curiel Santanna Dally Anthony Davenport Jasmine De Avila-Magana Darris Delouth Devonne Delouth Pedro Diaz Yajaira Diaz Alejandro Dominguez-Rea Brianna Duarte Elizabeth Duran Rudy Duran Heidi Esparza Thomas Esquer-Garcia Luciano Estrada Genavie Evans Francis Fabela Maria Del Socorro FajardoDavalos Gerardo Figueroa Miguel Flores Luna Cody Fowler
Angel Fuentes Moreno Yaritza Gallardo-Aguilar Yatziry Gallardo-Aguilar Maria De Jesus Garcia Angel Garcia Castellanos Anthony Garcia-Castaneda Yesenia Garcia-Torres Austin Garrett Brittany Goff Janie Gomez Marisa Gomez Gabby Gomez Ojeda Ernesto Gomez-Ramirez Brittany Gonzales Rodney Gonzales Jared Gonzalez Myrna Gonzalez-Ramirez Josue Gonzalez-Sandoval Adrian Guerra-Camarena Keelan Guerrero Rae-Ann Guerrero Kenneth Guess Jose Gutierrez-Carlos Angelica Gutierrez-Nuñez Felix Guzman Marisol Guzman Claritssa Hernandez Kevin Hernandez Melissa Hernandez Rebecca Hernandez
Esther Navarro-Partida Cameron Nicholson Jose Noriz Eduardo Nunez Solorzano Kennia Olivera-Maldonado Isabella Ortega Kimberly Ortega-Toscano Lillybeth Ortiz-Hernandez Rosie Ortiz-Perez Juan Osorio-Nuñes Armando Palomar Rubina Paredes Janet Paulino-Morales Armando Peralta Cole Perea Catalina Perez Guadalupe Perez Joseph Perez Tarcila Perez Giselle Ponce Corby Poulis Jr Gustavo Ramirez-Balderas Graciela Ramirez-Garcia Brandon Ramos Everardo Ramos Jonathan Ramos Matthew Ramos Mitchell Ramos Crystal Raposo Angel Reynoso-Juarez Carlos Rios Jose Rivera Araceli Rodriguez Efraim Rodriguez Melquiedes Rodriguez Roberto Adrian Rodriguez Abrahan Rojas-Najera Logan Rombough Christian Saldivar Areli Salgado Rivera Vicente Salvador Scott San Agustin Alba Sanchez Karina Sanchez Jessica SanchezTorres Osbaldo Sanchez-Quintero Elias Santiago Eric Santos Rafael Santos Omar Santos-Alonso Andrew Santos-Huffman Alyssa Saucedo Landen Scott Arely Secundino Robert Shartzer Derrick Sherwood Richard Siquiedo Jarred Syslo Daniela Tepole-Garcia Octavio Toledo Angel Toro Daniel Torres
Tanya Travis Nathan Tryon Krizchelle Darlene Tumbaga Chrism Ujano AlexValdez Joshua Valdez Walter Van DerLinden WesleyVan DerLinden Fidel Vargas Juan Vargas Diana Vargas-Arredondo Daniel Vargas-Hernandez Reymond Vasquez Yesenia Vasquez Jose Vasquez-Valencia Gerardo Vazquez Ricardo Velasco Alberto Velasquez Cristal Velasquez Marco Ventura Condado Alma Vera Edgar Vera Aquino Enrique Villa Stephanie VillalpandoGallardo Eric Villaseñor-Mora TawnyWeir Corwin Westerfield BaileyWinters George Ybarra James Youngs Elizabeth Zarate-Gonzalez Michelle Zazueta Marianna Zepeda-Cedeno AnthonyZuniga
Class of 2012
Bailey Melin Winters Delta High School June 6th, 2012
We are very proud of you. You have overcome alot to do this. All your hard work will pay off. Now you know you can do anything! Love, Mom, Buddy, Grammy & Grandpa
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Moncerrat Acosta Armando Aguilar Samuel Albrecht Joseph Aldeo-Galvan Dillon Alurac DaisyAlvarez Ernesto Alvarez-Arredondo Ricardo Alvarez-Cardenas Christian Armstrong Rafael Arredondo-Valdovinos Klarisa Arreola Emmanuel Avila Carlos Baltierra-Gonzalez Armando Barragan Victoria Barragan Jimmy Barrera-Rojas Erik Bernal Nakitra Bernard Ashley Berry Nickolas Bischoff Parker Bole Dalton Bradford Jesus Bravo Ramirez Manuel Buenrostro Alicia Bumanglag Alysse Bustillos Kevin Calderon Marco Antonio Camacho Mariana Camacho Paul Cameron Dallas Caraveo Alicia Cardenas Daisy Castillo Lawrence Castillo Sydney Castillo Thomas Castillo Leticia Castro Allison Chacon Kayla Chapman-West Michael Chavez Alan Chavez-Cruz Joshua Christensen Jose Contreras
Selina Hernandez Susana Hernandez William Hernandez Miguel Hernandez Simon Araseli HernandezAvendano Kevin Hernandez-Cortez Ana Herrera Diego Edgar Herrera Jonathan Herrera Selina Herrera Alberto Herrera-Olivarria Leticia Herrera-Torres Andrea Huitron-Navarro Victor Hurtado,Jr. Irene Jaramillo-Luna Sarah Johnson Ethan Kossuth Mark Colton Kragie Cheyenne Krull Caleb Kruse Brenda Lagunas Zachary Lansden Cody Lawson Sylvia Leon-Agustin Andres Lopez Brian Lopez Jennifer Lopez Raul Lopez Hernandez Yazmin Lopez-Garcia Maira Lopez-Lopez Anai Del Carmen Macedo Ricardo Magallon Sandra Maldonado Huante Azucena MaldonadoQuintanar Trinity Mannion Diego Martinez Salome Martinez Vincent Martinez Jose Martinez Sermeno Benjamin McCloud Benjamin McCormack Steven McNulty Tamra Mediano David Melendrez-Romero Maribel Mendez Edgar Mendez-Contreras Janed Mendieta Manuel Mendoza Ayala Veronica Mendoza Bautista Anthony Meza Corinna Meza Demetrio Morales-Salazar Ashley Moreno George Moreno John Moreno Manuel Moreno Jasmine Moreno-Torres Anastacia Morin Jimmy Motley Gildardo Navarro-Jimenez
THE ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 “Now here we are, crossing the finish line.“We’ve learned more these past four years than we have at any other time in our lives. So go out and make something of yourself.”
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Matt Hole Salutatorian
Alexis Abeytia Cameron Adams Casandra Angulo AndrewAustin Paul Avila Charlotte Baldiviez Miranda Beal Alyson Beebe Jay Bissin Jessica Bonilla Chad Brooks Alex Carbajal Samuel Castillo Eddie Cavazos Brittany Chartier Brandon Chavez Danika Cochiolo Patrick Collins Brant Coolidge Nolan Coolidge Paige Cosand Adison Crowley Liane De Guzman Madison Dean Joseph Dominguez Rebecca Drake John Drury Hayes Dunn Kendra Gee Emily Ginter Jacob Goeres Matthew Gruver Marissa Gutierrez Tamara Hansen Patrick Hawkes Brian Hays Austin Henderson Allison Hill Matthew Hole Austin Holguin Heather Hourdequin KelseyJones
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Class of 2012
Members of the 2012 St.Joseph High School graduating class move their tassels from one side of their mortarboards to the other to signify their graduation at the 45th commencement. At right,graduate Mike Teixeira looks for friends and family during the celebration after the ceremony. Christopher Klansky Emery Knotts Alexandra Leachman Joshua Lewis Tatiana Limon Rose Littlefair Joseph Malfo Christina Mantoura Alyssa Martinez Morgan Massey Kelsey McAuliff Ellie McPike Francesca Medina Jorge Meza Corbin Miano Abigail Mitchell Joshua Moore Christopher Morales Anthony Murchison Anthony Murillo
Jacob Murphy Kevin Ochoa Jesal Panchal Divesh Patel Laura Pena Taylor Penaflor Nicholas Pino Corina Posada Brandon Prelesnik Vanessa Pulido Ashley Ramirez Rigg Ramirez Ashley Real Andrea Rodriquez Jaquilyn Rodriquez Austin Sacks Edgar Sainz Gunnar Salazar Alexander Saleen Tyler Schnorf
Richie Veglia St. Joseph High School
Shyanne Segura Jerrod Shaffner McKenzie Sharer Mary Kate Smith Matthew Sua Alyssa Suarez Chris Summers Ryan Tandy Marrin Teixeira Michael Teixeira Paula Tkach Jeraldine Tongol
Christopher Torres Bebe Vargas Richie Veglia AshleyWicklund EmilyWicklund Dakotah Wilber Cheyenne Wilkinson Madilynn Will Amanda Withers BradleyWithers KelseyWong Kathryn Zaremba
May 27th, 2012
Congratulations, Richie! We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished. Continue to do your best in all that you do. We love you, Mom, Dad and Tori
THE ORCUTT ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 “You helped create a high school from the ground up. You are leaders in every sense of the word.” Ty Fredriks Teacher
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Orcutt Academy graduates take their places during the school’s first graduation.Below, Karrissa Ihilani Sarah Steele walks to her seat commencement.
Savannah Joseph Kichan Kim Nicholas Kremer Michelle LaCombe Marisa Landreth Katelyn Lanini Nicky Lay Trevor LeClaire Tyler Lopez Ariana Mariscal Noemi Mariscal Cassandra McIntyre Steven Minami Kai Monette Patrick Morrill Tyler Mugg Steven Murman Brandon Oakley Rory Papworth Jesse Peck Ilian Perez Hannah Pettey Emma Pierini
Aaron Richard Yanelly Rodriguez Riku Ruusuvuori Andrew Ryver Philip Salucci Judith Sanchez Stephanie Serna Kory Sewell
Morgan Seyfert Alexander Shade Jacob Shanbrom Zachary Sherer Madison Solis David Sparks Karissa Steele Daniel Strellman Jenna Sullens William Tafoya Oliver Tang Megan Taylor Ruth Terrazas Martin Villescas II Luke Vogt Garrett Waterbury Lauren Whitham Miranda Williams Exavier Willisdennis Taylor Wilson KellyWolf Chase Wolford Alyssa Zepeda
Orcutt Academy High School would like to congratulate its first-ever graduating class — the Class of 2012! Departing Spartans, we will always remember how you and your families believed in our school from the very beginning. Here’s wishing all of you tremendous success in college and in the future!
Class of 2012 Class of 2012
Taylor Heaney Orcutt Academy H. S.
Karissa Ihilani Sarah Steele Orcutt Academy
June 8th, 2012
June 8th, 2012
You made it!
Karissa, we’re so very proud of you, you worked hard to bring us A+ and A’s throughout the 9 months of school. We pray God’s blessing upon you & what a splendid future He has planned for you!
Watching your accomplishments and success in your future. Congratulations!! Very Proud, Nana & Frank
Dad, Mom, Brother & Grandparents
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Samuel Angulo Aaron Applegate Itzel Barrera Lea Baumer Jonas Bell Zachary Bihr Casandra Bishop Gershom Borlongan Michael Brieske Nathaniel Burke Kaitlin Campbell Michael Campbell Cameron Carranza Rafael Castillo Andrew Chamberlain Christian Chavez Olivia Connolly Stacey Copeland Clayton Craig John Degraffenreed Caitlin Domenico Tiffany Downing Jessica Dugan Shylin Epps Alyssa Ford Earl Mitchell Gatela Kyle Gillespie Dylan Gitchell Lenka Gmitrová Victoria Gonzalez Stephen Good Kirsten Haley Taylor Heaney Alexander Herrera Rui Huang HayleyJohn
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL “We will become those young individuals that our parents and teachers want us to be.” Sabrina Swain Valedictorian
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Kaitlyn Bramble Koreena Calderon Brennen Drapeau Una Hertzog Jessica Peet Sabrina Swain Dustin Taylor MatthewWalls
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Kaitlyn Bramble and her seven fellow graduates line up for the graduate procession Friday at the Valley Christian Academy Class of 2012 commencement ceremony.
FITZGERALD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 Robert Alba Gerado Alvarez Flor Andrade Daniel Ayala Ivan Bravo Jacob Cardenas Abdu Delgado Juan Diaz-Milian Sabrina Escobedo Michael Fite Greggorio Garcia Daniel Gonzalez-Mendez William Gunn Robert Gutierrez Valerie Gutierrez Jonathan Hernandez Melissa Hernandez Maria Isabeles Hugo Jaramillo Daniela Jimenez
Sucel Jimenez Danny Leon Ryan Leon Jorge Lopez-Martinez Carlos Loyola Albert Macias Jesus Mendoza Mavel Ordaz Juan Pahceco Josue Palacios Frankie Porraz Ofelia Ramirez Lynette Ramos Joaquin Sauceda Kevin Solorzano Robert Sosa Jonathan Soto Jose Tovar Ashlee Turbeville Tyrone Wilkerson
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Arrroyo Grande students walk up a ramp to receive their diplomas at the 2012 commencement.
GRADUATION 2012: Salute to the supporters at commencement At top left,supporters of Victoria Garcia wave signs for her following the Pioneer Valley High School Class of 2012 commencement ceremony. At top left,Delta High School Class of 2012 commencement. Leah Thompson/Staff
Below,members of the 2012 graduating class of Santa Maria High School are greeted by signs from family and friends during ceremonies at Baldiviez Stadium. Frank Cowan/Contributor
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GRADUATION 2012: Pomp and happiness
Frank Cowan/Contributor (above), Leah Thompson/Staff (below)
Members of St.Joseph High School graduating class wait for the processional at the school’s 45th commencement. Below,Delta High School graduate Moncerrat Acosta carries armfuls of flowers and balloons following the ceremony.
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Pioneer Valley High School graduate Gabriel Nunez turns his tassel during the Class of 2012 commencement.Below,graduate Anthony Ramos,left,signs a yearbook for Paola Orozco,right,while Sgt.Edgar Sanchez,USMC,looks on following graduation at Santa Maria High School .
GRADUATION 2012: Marking the end of high school
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Graduation was bittersweet for two Righetti High School graduates.
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Phil Klein/Contributor (above), Daniel Dreifuss/Staff (right)
Lopez High School graduate Jamie Lee Clark receives her diploma at the graduation ceremony. At right,Righetti High School graduating senior Melissa Tuttle throws her cap in the air during the school’s 2012 commencement .
THE ARROYO GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 “Eagle pride is something that can’t be found anywhere else. Eagle pride runs deep. Eagle pride doesn’t come from your mouth, your arms or legs, your hands or feet. Eagle pride comes from the heart. Eagle pride is the desire to succeed, to see your friends succeed.”
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Jordan Hayashi Valedictorian
Claudine Kate Abuan Adrienne Abu-Assal Joseph Adams Taylor Adams Henry Adelman Samuel Adelman Ivettd Aguilar Anthony Ajjan Carley Alex Makulumy Alexander-Hills Mikayla Allan Zachary Allen Alexander Aloi Robledo Aaron Alvarado Alejandra Alvarez-Gerardo Agripino Ambrocio Garcia Kathryn Ames Carlos Amezcua Courtney Anderson Kylie Anderson Michael Andrews Shaunna Angell Andrea Angulo Hector Apodaca Marvin de Jesus Apreza Garcia Amelia Arroyo Joshua Ascencio Avelino James Avalos-Rogers David Avila Jazmine Avila Alexander Avila Corona Monica Avila Pinon Chase Ayala Alexis Barber
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Arroyo Grande High School graduate Cody Bright received his diploma during the class of 2012 commencement. Terren Barbere Cisco Bass Nicholas Beall Morgan Beaudoin Codi Beck Tyler Beels Brandon Berguia Susan Bernal Valerio Christopher Bernert Noel Berry Haley Black Kaleb Black Megan Blackmon Jacob Blair Abraham Blazquez Kyle Bledsoe
Ana Boaz Chelsea Bodewig Oscar Bolanos Arellano Adan Botello Sonia Botello Marija Bozilovic Savanah Brewer Cody Bright Kevin Brown Jacob Brownlee Josephine Buchanan Brandi Bulgin Breanna Busik Audrey Butler Nichole Calderon Jeanie Caldwell
Bastian Campbell-Rose Megan Canada Clare Cardoza Tyler Carmo Carlos Carrasco Elena Casas Gabriel Castagna DeLeon Allen Castaneda Daniel Castillo Abner Catalan Eddy Catalan Luis Catalan Valdez Pedro Catalan Valdez Alexander Cenoz Francisco de Jesus Cerda Walter Chaffee
Carly Chandless Julianne Chesnutt Marco Chimini Cristian Chora-Vital Mireya Cisneros Megan Clark Abigail Collins Sarah Collins Elizabeth Combs Jillian Compton Kyle Compton Timothy Compton Alfredo Concepcion Jr Amanda Conn Matthew Corella Madai Corona Tinoco Hannah Corral Ciaran Costa Zachary Costello Michael Cruz Rebecca Cruz Maria Cuevas Rojas Presley Dakovich Ashley Danell Cody Danks Nicholas Davin Joshua Davis Sarah Davis Isaac DeBow Annie de Comarmond Brandon Delapaz Annaleaz De La Torre- Fennell Luis De Leon Cruise Del Real Barajas Erika Del Real Barajas Geovanni DeMata Roberto Dessi Kesley Diaz Trent Diaz Dorian Dillman Quan Do Stephani Domako Maurisa Dominguez Evan Doty Aaron Drube Shannon Dudley Forrest Dumas Steven Dunbar Ian Dunn Kaylie Edgar Nancy Ehens-Stanavage Kayla Elliott Cassidy Elwood Jacob Erickson Christopher Estrada Melissa Etcheverry Jennifer Farias Arias Luis Farias Garibay Alex Farias-Rodriguez Julian Farnsworth Brittany Farrell
Brigitte Felice Sara Fellbaum Jamie Ferguson Eric Fierro Joel Fischbein Krista Fisher Michael Fisher Brianna Flood Deena Flores Wolfgang Forbes Angel Frazer Nathaniel Fronckowiak Jakob Fuhriman Shy Gallegos Rocio Garcia Diana Laura Garcia Rivera Orlando Garcia Trejo Haley Gardner Emily Garrett Lauren Garrett Shaylie Gilliland Hannah Goldman Gunnar Gomez Kaleah Gomez Grace Goossen Sydney Gouveia Shelby Green Cami Greenall Guy Greenleaf Lesley Gregg Julia Griswold Kaitlyn Groh Alexis Guerrero Natalie Hagler Jeffrey Hansen Claire Harlan Joshua Harris Gregory Hastings Kasey Hatley Taryan Hawley Jordan Hayashi Aryton Headrick-Guerra Spencer Heidepriem Aaron Henkel Nicole Heredia Connie Hernandez Miryam Hernandez Nathan Hernandez Alisha Hernandez Garcia Mario Herrera Abbey Hickmann Carolyn Hinson Jessica Hix Lacee Holloway Tamas Holo Sara Honegger Madeline Hoskins Keith Howard Ryanne Howard Tanner Howard See AGHS / 19
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Arroyo Grande High School’s class of 2012 waits for the beginning of the commencement. Oscar Maldonado Peter Malouf Alec Mankins Melanie Mankins Ryan Marr Trevor Marsden Anthony Martin Maricruz MartinezVega Selah Marting Shane Mascorro Jesenia Mascote Jesus Mayo Dennie Mayorga Shannon McCallister Molly McDonnel Sophie McGuirk Jacob McHaney Rebecca McKinley Steven Meeks Dennis Meffert Angelica Mendez Maranda Mendibles Carmen Mendoza Uriel Mendoza Yessenia Mendoza Kameron Merrill-Hooper Douglas Merrin Krystyn Michaud Patrick Michniuk Jacob Milbrandt Anna Miller Pauline Miranda Leah Monson Alexander Montero Pille Jacob Moore Mark Moreno Adrienne Moreno Nava Jessica Morosoli Jordan Morrison Kendall Mueller
William Mullis Abraham Munoz Caitlin Murch Jillian Murray Nicole Mussey Angelica Najera Anai Navarro Sarabia Riki Neice Brandon Nelsen-Miguel Kodi Nelson Margaux Nelson Trevor Nelson Julia Nolasco Marco Noriega Richard Norman Jazmin Ochoa Madison Ochotorena Miguel Olivares Christopher Olsen Jorge Ortiz-Valdez Justise Osiecki Michael Osio Garrett Owens Miguel Angel Padilla Garcia David Paine Daniel Pantaleon Karina Paredes Hernandez David Paris Joseph Paris Eun Ae Park Jaclyn Parson Connor Parsons Lindsay Peart Joshua Pelayo Guadalupe Perez Marcus Perez Maria Perez Jose Perez-Escobar Olivia Perry Melissa Petersen
Kelly Peterson Cameron Petetit Mishelle Petit Chloee Pezza Sarah Phipps Calam Pimentel Victoria Porrazzo Sara Prawitt Gabriel Prestemon Dominique Preston Joshua Price James Purkey Justin Purkey Esteban Quintana Jose Ramirez Buenrostro Curtis Ramsum Travis Ramsum Loren Rayray Jesse Read Trinity Reeves Rachel Remillard Jenny Resendiz Rochelle Reyes Sara Robinson David Robles Roman Robles-Gomez Orlando Rocha Angel Rodriguez Daniel Rogers Carlos Rojas Katelyn Romine Jessica Root Kimberly Rosas Beas Robert Rothwell Charles Royal Christian Ruda Jesse Ruiz Nicolas Ruiz Claren Ruth Atreyue Ryken
Maraya Saiz Inka Sajakoski Marisa Salinas Reyes Salto Desmond Sanchez Mariah Sanchez Tanner Sandman Jose Santana Zambrano Maria Sauceda Amelia Schachter Martin Schindler Stephanie Schneidereit Paige Scott Dariean Self Allison Servey Skyllar Shepard Chase Shewmaker Dami Shin William Shires Michelle Shull Chandler Sides Ashley Sill Rand Silveira Jesse Simko Miranda Simms Dana Simon Jordan Singleton Randal Sipes Anna Skillin Kylie Skow Abigail Smith Danica Smith Gavin Smith Rainer Staub Hannah Stevens Daniel Stewart Casey Storton Alexandria Strain Mackenzie Streeper Veronica Street
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Brice Howlett Karina Hromyak Cody Hunstad Daniela Ibarra Valencia Tyler Ishcomer Matthew Jacobs Seth Jacobs Taelor Janes Taylor Jenisch Omero Jimenez Sayoa Jodar Craig Johnson Kimberly Johnson Paige Johnson Emily Johnston Sarah Johnston Jacqueline Jones Stephany Jones Victoria Jones Christopher Jordano Katherine Joy Joshua Juarez Pedro Juarez Matthew Justice Samantha Kauffman Rebecca Kay Riley Kennedy Tyler Kepler Rebecca Kesler Jacqueline King James King Katelyn King Scott Kinyon Jason Klumpp Hannah Kope Alexandra Krause Rachael Krause Kevin Krebs Kaylee Kubiak-Jackson Lorysa LaBre Alexis Lacey James Lang Alexis Lawrence Cassidy LeAir Kimberly Leang Christopher Lee Sage Lee Emma Lewis Blair Libby Hannah Lindsay Madeline Lockhart Rylee Loomis Dennis Lopez Josephine Lourito Angelica Lyle Sage Lysobey Denise Macias Del Rio Camille Mackaoui Andrew Madjedi Heather Madrigal Marc Madrigal Omar Mahmood Breanna Majors Kasandra Maldonado
Taylor Strickland Mason Stricklin-Elam William Stump Timothy Sullivan Meghan Sumabat Claire Summers Katelyn Sverchek Anthony Swigert Ceirra Sylvester Evangieline Sylvester Grant Talley Amber Taylor Kyle Taylor Alicia Tedford Courtney Tiessen Kevin Tobon Alyssa Toledo Allison Tomlinson Hannah Toomay Nolan Torres Jennifer Trecartin Andrew Tremper Autumn Trent Hannah Turner Jose Ubias Castillo Jesse Zyra Untalan MaryAriane Untalan Thomas Uplinger Nicholas Valdez Michelle Valencia Abby Van Artsdalen Kendall VandenBerg Brent Vanderveen Daniel Vargas Brenda Vasquez Alexander Vazquez Ernesto Vazquez Leidy Noemi Villa Maria Villalba Orion Vincent Silbestre Vital Albor Anthony Vogt Kenneth Voss Dylan Wade Jonathan Walker Thomas Ward-Kreps Scott Washington Benjamin Watson Tatum Waymire Dominic Wefald Emma Weinreich Garrett Weinreich Tiffany Westfall Alexa Wetmore Marlena Wetzel Tyler Whalen Jessica Whalls Ian Whitehead Daniel Williams Dylan Williams Sierra Williams Lindsey Wolf Alissa Woolsey Cody Wright Ethan Wright Francisco Zarate Beau Zimmerman Jackson Zimmerman
THE NIPOMO HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 “This graduation marks the end of one story and the beginning of a new. Your personal story is waiting to be written. Everyone’s story is important and exciting. ”
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Jim Johnson Nipomo teacher
Monica Aceves Michael Acosta Jessica Adams David Aguayo Garcia Denise Aguilar Cheyenne Aguilera Victor Aldana Irlanda Alfaro David Alvarez Nicholas Alvino Gil Anaya Cortes Allison Andrews AmyArguijo Vanessa Arreguin Tanner Autry Selene Avila Marcellous Baker Douglas Barnum Ariana Barrera Ayala Jesse Bedolla-Rodriguez Diana Belmontez-Zamora Amanda Benton Jacopo Biagioli Mikayla Blanchard Ilse Blanke Michael Board Jr Shawn Boehning Kyle Bonfield Marshall Brown Brennan Bryant Alejandro Buenrostro Fernando Buenrostro Kevin Cabrales Alesha Cain Isaiah Camacho Duncan Cameron Arturo Campos Jr Julieta Carabantes Perez Evelyn Cardenas Karla Cardenas Arias Christina Carreras August Caruso Sajira Castaneda Anson Castillo
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Nipomo High School graduates arrive for their class of 2012 commencement.. Jenna Castillo Viridiana Castillo Kassandra Castro Allison Cavaliere Powell Cheyenne Champion Ashley Chang Adam Chavarria Kristian Chavez Summer Chavez Jessica ChavezZavala Brandee Church Sara Clark Mackenzie Conklin Luke Cook Jenna Corbin Jason Costa Kyle Cottrell Kenneth Cromer Christopher Crompe Isai Davalos-Castillo Mary Davison Silvia De Leon
Brandy De Los Santos Keith Deeds Lorraine Diaz Victor Diaz Joel DiazJr Johannes-Wilhelmus Dobbe Brian Dolan Dylan Dorado Breanna Doty Steven Doughty Sierra Dunn Justin Elder Zachary Elliott Rebecca Emrick Tyler Eschenbach Teresa Itsel Esparza Aguirre Jake Evans Haley Fischer Dylan Fitz-Gerald Matthew Foley Paisley ForsterSaunders Clayton Fowler
Moses Franco Carolina Fuentes Jordyn Gabbert Victor Galindo Emily Gallizio Steven Garcia Jacob Gardner Alejandra Gomez Elizabeth Gomez Magda GomezAguirre Angelee Gonzales Brianna Gonzalez-Bobadilla Elsy Gonzalez-Rodriguez Kendle Grosso Valeria Guerra Gallegos Fatima Gutierrez Eduardo Guzman Alexander Hanson Dylan Hardy Maria Helland Maximiliano Heredia Morgan Herlihy
Jalen Hernandez Troy Hernandez Connor Hess-Cavazos Robert Hittle Michaela Holland Cole Holloway Ian Howell Kelsey Hurst Caesar Iniguez Alison Irwin Michael Jardine Shawna Jensen Jade Jimenez Selina Jimenez Victoria Kaml Taylor Keith Matthew Kenitz Buddy Kichler Brett Kimball Angelina King Lauren Kueffler Abrahan Lariz
Sarah Lattimer Shanae Lauridsen Kelly Leavitt Katelynn Lee Robert Lemus Christopher Lemus Lopez Tevin Limon Mandy Liu Mona Liu Damion Llamas Mayla Lohnes Karina Lomeli Brandon Lopez Colton Lopez Julio Lopez Salvador Lopez Murguia Jose Lujan Kristian Lundberg Jenna Maccarley Marina Macias See NIPOMO / 21
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Nipomo High School graduates arrive for their class of 2012 commencement.Below,Nipomo High School class valedictorian Kenneth Cromer delivers his address. Gabriela Rodriguez Rebecca Rodriquez Jessica Ross Gabriella Mary Salazar Melissa Saldivar Ann Marie Sanchez Josue Sanchez Mauricio Sandoval Yessica Santiago Halina Santoyo Savannah Schallen William Scozzari Derek Seaman Jasmine Sedghi Summer Sheffield Josue Sinico Katie Sly Anna Small Sarah Smith Emily Smith Jordan Soares Elsa Solano Estevez Christopher Souza
Justin Springer Drake Stokes Helen Tang Jennifer Tapia Evan Thompson Kaila Thompson Viviana Tlatenchi Jessica Vazquez Eduardo Vences Barrueta Vanessa Venegas Jessica Villagomez-Saenz Jacob Villegas Joti Virk Rachel Wallace Meagan Ward Ann Wardlaw Cassie Weedon JayWells Heidi Werner Jason Werner KirkWilenius Tatiana Zarate
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Mariah Hampton Nipomo (8th) June 8th, 2012 My Sweet Precious Beautiful Angel, you’re the Bomb, girl! I love how you stand strong for your beliefs in life, never lose that. You’re so special. Know when times are tough, “JESUS” and your family got your back. We love you. God bless you. Love, Grandma, Grandpa & Anthony
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Miles Mankins Melinda Marchiano Juan Marquez Jose Martinez Mayan Martinez Melissa Martinez Echeverria Jessica May Connor McCarthy Evelyn McKee Sean McKenna Ryan McNeil Kevin Melendez Tyler Menane Josue Mendoza Leonel Mendoza Alvarez Amber Merino Abigail Merrill Maria Meschini Jessica Miller Nicole Minko T'Airrashay Minnitee James Mishoulam Jacob Mongillo Christopher Montero Gil Rachael Moody Crystal Morales Russell Moran Alexandria Moreno Cynthia Morin-Ramos Michael Munoz Jesse Odom Joesph Odom Anthony Ojeda Damir Oleros-Gastelum Charles Olivares Dowdy Paul Olson Ashley Olvera Cortez Guadalupe Ontiveros Gonzalez Luis Oregel Lopez Taylor Orr Vincent Ortiz Esmeralda Ortiz Corona Ethan Painter Holly Patterson Anthony Perez Bryson Perez Jacob Perez Alejandro Perez Carrera Abraham PerezVentura Stephanie Persky Kurt Phillips Erubey Ponce Alejandra Preciado Adam Quintana Kyla Quinton Nicholas Ramirez Melissa Ramsey Norberto Ludwing Rasgado Courtney Raye Marissa Reyes Evelyn Robles Jessica Robles Arturo Robles Cervantes
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THE LOPEZ HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012
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Lopez High School graduates turn their tassels during their commencement.Below,the class of 2012 leaves with their new diplomas. Miguel Alavez Cruz Jolan Allen Brisseira Araiza Breanna Bulgara Ricardo Caballero Giovanni Castaneda Priscilla Castro Jamie Clark Veronica Cook Nathan Diaz Andrea Diaz de la Vega Lagunas Troy Diebel Zane Finucane-Shook Paul Garcia-Ramirez Evan Gregory Christina Grinberg Darian Guyot Brandon Hallmark Mauri Henderson Heidi Hernandez Tania Hernandez Tessah James Ryan Johnson Evan Jordan Max Langley
Noe Limon Karla Lopez Yaneli Lopez Espinoza Koryssa McCarty Ian McVay Erik Mistretta Joshua Moore Ryan Noble Roy Owens Hannah Palmer Alexendrea Paniagua Rhodwhin Peralta Reanna Perez Roberto Pulido Landon Rhodes April Rogers Gabriel Salgado Tyler Schaefer Megan Schaffner Ashley Steinberger Viviana Tapia Danielle Thole Cynthia Velasquez Schuyler Velten DestinyWilson LaceyWineman
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Briana Esquer Lakeview Jr. High School Rikki H. Rodriguez Arellanes Jr. High June 13th, 2012
Congratulations Boo! You made it. All your hard work paid off! We Love You and support you always.
Brittney Rose Scott California Polytechnic State University
June 14th, 2012
We are all so proud of you! You have surprised us every step of the way. Keep up the good work. We look forward to seeing you reach your goals.
Love, Mom & Dad
Dearest Brittney, WOW! We are so excited & proud of you! Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences. Minor in Meat Science; we are not surprised after 13 years in 4H. All your hard work has paid off in just 4 years! We love you so much, Mom & Dad
Fabian Rodriguez Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy
May 20th, 2012
May 27th, 2012
Congratulations on receiving your Master’s Degree in education. You worked so very hard this past year and you deserve it. We are all so very proud of you and love you. You are now at the top!!
You’re such an inspiration to all, your dedication finally paid off! Good Luck with your career Dr. Rodriguez!!
Love, Ronnie, Randy & Ryan
We Love You!!
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Thank You for making us all, so very Proud!
Class of 2012 Jasmine Rodriguez PIZZA CHICK McKenzie Junior High School June 6th, 2012
Mariah Michal Cuellar Lakeview Jr. High School June 14th, 2012
Congrats Princess #2, We are proud of you!!! Can’t wait to see you graduate from high school. We love you! Love, Dada, Mom, Joseph, Lesley, Madysin and Preston
Erik Melendez Tommie Kunst Jr. High June 13th, 2012
We are so proud of the young boy you’ve become. You have your whole future ahead of you, and the future is yours to take. Reach for the stars. We all love you and are proud of you. Love, Grandpis, Grandma, Tio Raulito, Cristian and Jasmine
Mariah Cuellar Lakeview Jr. High School June 14th, 2012
Congratulations, Mariah! We are so proud of you! As you enter high school, remember to stay focused and strive to be the best. “Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.” We love you! Papa, Gram, Aunt Chris and Uncle Nick
Nicholas A Diaz Lakeview Jr HS June 14th, 2012
We are so proud of you. Your drive, your strength, your goals. It’s been an honor watching you grow into a young man. We look forward to seeing you achieve your dreams. With our love and with the blessed will of God we wish you continued success. Mom, Dad & Christopher
It’s hard to believe that you’re heading to high school, amazing how time flies. We look forward to seeing how much you grow over the next few years. You couldn’t have made us any happier than you have. We always knew this day would come. We love you so much! We know you will succeed with your goals to come. You will be our successful child. We are truly proud of you and love you forever. We love you very much Dad, Mom, Raulito, Viviana & Cristian
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Your family, Mom, Dad, Paul, Victoria, Buddy, Benji, & Zack
June 9th, 2012
Sally C. Aparicio Brandman University
ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL To Image Christ in Mind, Heart, Body and Soul
Congratulations Class of 2012!
The faculty and staff of St. Joseph High School commend the Class of 2012 for receiving over $3.5 million in scholarship and grant offerings! Below are just a few of the universities the Class of 2012 have been accepted to:
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MIT, Stanford, Columbia, Cornell, Boston University, Duke, University of Notre Dame, Carnegie Mellon, Loyola Marymount University, Marquette University, University of Washington, University of Michigan, Franciscan University, Santa Clara, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
“The spirituality of the campus fosters a spirit of family and service among the students, faculty and staff, and encourages us to develop every aspect of our beings.â€? Laura PeĂąa will study theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville
“The challenging AP courses and hands-on experience in the Robotics program at St. Joseph gave me the tools to reach my full potential and enter the engineering program at the top engineering school in the country.�
“The faculty and staff at St. Joseph are very academically supportive. Teachers are always available and willing to help their students.�
“The community here at St. Joseph is like a family, and I will never forget all the people I have met here and the relationships I have made.�
Heather Hourdequin will study pre-med at UCLA
Divesh Patel will study engineering at UCSD
Matt Hole will study engineering at MIT
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