The Mark Highlights Graduation Edition 2019

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.

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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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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.

G radu a ti o n I s s ue

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

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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.

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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.

A t O u r Scho o l s

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Proud to be

MUSD

back cover: Joseph Widmer Promotion