MARK Highlights
Manteca Unified School Board
the
2019 Promotions and Graduations
Graduation Issue
front cover: Weston Ranch High School Graduation
Contents K-8 Schools
G R A D UAT I O N I S S U E
August Knodt
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Brock Elliott
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MUSD School Board
French Camp
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President Stephen J. Schluer, Area 6
George Komure
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Vice President Eric Duncan, Area 1
George McParland
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Board Clerk Kathy Howe, Area 2
Golden West
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Great Valley
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Joseph Widmer, Jr.
10
Joshua Cowell
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Lathrop 12 Lincoln 13 Mossdale 14 Neil Hafley
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New Haven
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Nile Garden
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Sequoia 18 Shasta 19 Stella Brockman
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Veritas 21 Woodward 22
High Schools
Calla 24 New Vision
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Karen Pearsall, Area 3 Marie Freitas, Area 4 Cathy Pope-Gotschall, Area 5 Bob Wallace, Area 7
MUSD Superintendents Superintendent Dr. Clark Burke Deputy Superintendent Roger Goatcher
Vision Every student works to achieve grade level standards, feels safe and is supported to realize individual success.
Mission Through smart actions and decisions, MUSD will work together using meaningful, measurable and aligned data for all students to achieve mastery of grade level standards in all subjects based on their unique educational pathway in a safe environment inclusive of design, security and climate.
be.tech 26 East Union
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Lathrop 30 Manteca 32 Sierra 34 Weston Ranch
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Adult Transition Program
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Adult School
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Superintendent’s Office:
Community Outreach Manteca UniďŹ ed School District
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
August Knodt Principal
Sherryl Price
Student Performers
School Choir
Student Speakers
Isabelle Mayorca, Alleah Flores, Victoria Luna, and Leilani Dacus
“I hope we grow into strong individuals who can make positive influences on the world around us. I hope we can find ourselves and learn to love ourselves.�
Leilani Dacus
A t O u r Scho o l s
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4
A t O u r S ch ools
Brock Elliott Principal
Debbie Ruger
Student Performers
Brock Elliott band, Kylie Justis, and Kariah Hillmon
Student Speakers
Tanner Davidson, Nuvia Jimenez Moya, Brendan Alson, Ikjot Kaur
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
French Camp Principal
Rene Knapp
Student Speakers
Andrew Soto, Sophia Ortiz, Ramon Del Rio, Arturo Torres, Alondra Gonzales, Jacqueline Simental, Blanca Lopez, and Eva Correa.
A t O u r Scho o l s
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“I want to thank all parents for pushing your kids forward, and teachers for never giving up although there might have been times that you felt like doing so.�
Jacqueline Simentel
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A t O u r S ch ools
George Komure Principal
Jeff Podesto
Student Performers
Ariana Liuaufala, and the Komure Band
Student Speakers
Angelika Irada and Sierra Reyes
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
George McParland Principal
Dale Borgeson
Student Speakers
Lydia Dedios, Valaila Menzel, Daniel Hudson, Kylee Gann, and Presley Perez.
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
Golden West Principal
Sherie Gates
Student Speakers
Yadhira Garcia, Camila Sandoval, Jezabeth Flores Herrera, Camilla Rocha, and Jenascia Pierce.
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
“Teachers, thank you for sharing your time, your talent and knowledge with us. What you have done for us, is way beyond your duty. �
Jenascia Pierce
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
Great Valley Principal
Jacalyn Davis
Student Speakers
Sania Saini, Sophia Ortiz, and Anureet Saini
A t O u r Scho o l s
“This school has grown with me. It’s my second home. Like most students I went through struggles of my own, but this school taught me how to deal with them. ”
Anureet Saini
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10
A t O u r S ch ools
Joseph Widmer, Jr. Principal
Kathy Brown-Snyder
Student Performers
Omar Amin, Myalin Cabreros
Student Speakers
Student Valedictorians
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
Joshua Cowell Principal
Christie Newman
Student Speakers
Aiden Lang, Alexia Manucal, Cecilia Sandoval, and Ali Khalaf.
A t O u r Scho o l s
“To me, a great leader is not someone who doesn’t make mistakes, but someone who takes chances and does what is right no matter what.”
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Aiden Lang
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Lathrop A t O u r S ch ools
Principal
David Silveira
Student Speakers
Dylan Terry, Azul Maldonado, and Gian Albano.
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Lincoln Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
Principal
Randi Souza-Fowzer
Student Speakers
Alison Joyner, Francisco Venerio, Paola Tapia Moreno, and Salvador Suzarez.
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
Mossdale Principal
Susan Sanders
Student Speakers
Javen Ceralde, and Jerico Santillan
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
Neil Hafley Principal
Lori Guzman-Alvarez
Student Performers
Madelynn Miske
Student Speakers
Hailey Gayler and Hillary Montero
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
New Haven Principal
David O’Leary
Student Speakers
Alexis Carrasco, Jesus Cardenas, Zachary Robles, Alyssa Cutter, La’Rell Fountain, and Mia Labrador.
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
Nile Garden Principal
Deborah Noceti-Ward
Student Speakers
Macy Brothers, Jaslin Kataria, Maritza Reynozo, Kimberly Vega, Taylor Miske, Bailey Aul, Leilani Arizmendi, and Mariam Cervantes-Lopez
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
Sequoia Principal
Suzanne McCreath
Student Performers
Sequoia Band
Student Speakers
Marisela Herrera, Michael Magana, Natalie Perez Barajas, Daniela Aranda Flores, Mariah Kempf, Mia Aroca, Ayden Marshall, Kimberley ordaz, and Fatima Victoria
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
Shasta Principal
Audrey Greene
Student Performers
Angelo Cruz Herrera and Xeanna Ortega
Student Speakers
Shortie Pantoja and Maria Adriana Rodriguez
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
Stella Brockman Principal
Candace Espinola
Student Performers
Katie Kim and Victoria Zellner
Student Speakers
Marisa Rush and Avery Hoyer
“My fellow classmates, you are the reason that I look forward to coming here. Each time I see you guys I will always be reminded of the memories we share.�
Victoria Zellner
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
Veritas Principal
Tracie Crawford
Student Speakers
Addisyn Allen, Chantel Schneider and Lexine Morrison.
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
Woodward Principal
Sherie Jamero
Student Speakers
Emiliano Hurtado, Madison McGuire, Rebecca Thomson and Aracelie Rubio.
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
High School Class of A t O u r Scho o l s
2019
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A t O u r S ch ools
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Calla Principal
Dan Beukelman
Student Speakers
Chyanne Smith
“And as a teenager, I am so honored that people never gave up on me and all of us seated here tonight. Look around you and smile. We are all right next to some pretty extraordinary people.�
Chyanne Smith
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
New Vision Principal
Sonya Arellano
Student Speakers
Norteno Moreno, Edgrin Charles, and Melanie Rangel.
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
be.tech Principal
Carey Simoni
Student Performers
Crystal Coronel
Student Speakers
Jarrett Gilmer, Colton Cowan, and Asiah Scott.
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
“If you go into something, don’t do it for the end goal, do it for the experience, do it for the wisdom you will receive.”
Colton Cowan
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
East Union Principal
Raul Mora
Student Performers
Lydia Lumley
Student Speakers
Rayanna Hester, Kaleigh Vautour, Rachel Weaver, Kelly Ball, Dustin Ngo, Valeria Amaya, Chloe and Carpenter
“Graduates, we will now have more seats than ever before. But with more places come more opportunity, more friends, more experiences and, more insight. We leave a comfy seat to find better place.�
Kelly Francesca Ball
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
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Lathrop Principal Student Performers Student Speakers
Greg Leland LHS Band Matthew Julien, Nikolle Sanchis, Karnjit Singh, William Smith and Mandeep Garcha.
“We sit here tonight because of our goals and dreams that have pushed us to accomplish this. Whatever path you choose to follow, make sure that you will be the best you can be.�
Mandeep Garcha
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Manteca Principal Frank Gonzales Student Performers Manteca High Band Student Speakers
Maddi DeMatteo, Solman Aniss, and Navina Tang
“So be careful what you believe, because what you believe dictates what you do, and what you do dictates who you become.�
Solman Aniss
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
Sierra Principal
Steve Clark
Student Speakers
Bhupinder Kaur, Persabel Tecle, Bryanna Gavino and Sophia Schmiedt.
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
“Let go of every bad experience, every grudge, and every hater, because it is the good times that made us smile in high school and that we will hold onto until we are as old as our parents and telling our children what it was like ‘back in our day’.”
Sophia Schmiedt
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
Weston Ranch Principal
Troy Fast
Student Speakers
Vincent Gallardo, Ezequiel Contreras Martinez, and Renny Manansala.
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
A t O u r Scho o l s
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A t O u r S ch ools
G radu a ti o n I s s ue
Adult Transition Program Principal
Diane Medeiros
Student Speakers
Naomi Velasquez, and Joseph Andrews.
Gra d u a t i o n I s s ue
Adult School Principals
Diane Medeiros
Student Speakers
Open invitation with several students participating.
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back cover: Joseph Widmer Promotion