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La Joya ISD Graduation Edition PROGRESS TIMES

Opportunity awaits LJISD grads

ay is a wonderful, yet bittersweet time for our school district. It is marked by celebrations of the many accomplishments of our students and difficult partings as we bid our senior classes goodbye and wish them well on their most exciting journey into adulthood. We close the 2015-2016 school year with much success and are proud of the many choices and opportunities we have provided our young adults in order for them to achieve success. Our graduating seniors from our three comprehensive high schools and our two early colleges are well prepared to enter the workforce, attend college or pursue other postsecondary career training. Others will volunteer to be part of our armed forces in a proud career serving our nation. Our school community is proud of our young adults who represent a tradition of nurturing families and support from everyone involved with our schools from pre-school through 12th grade. As we near graduation, please take a moment to congratulate the La Joya lSD class of 2016. To the graduates, we thank you for your

contributions to our district that have helped make it an amazing district. We wish you well in everything that you will become as graduates of La Joya High School,

Dr Alda T. Benavides Superintendent

Juarez-Lincoln High School, Palmview High School, Jimmy Carter Early College High School, Thelma Salinas STEM Early College High School and College & Career Center. On behalf of the school board of trustees and our entire central office administration, we wish all of the 2016 graduates great success in your future endeavors. Congratulations La Joya lSD class of 2016, you did it and we are proud of you!

ECHS’s first top 3 prepare for college

he top three students of Thelma Salinas STEM ECHS first graduating class earned associate degrees at the early college high school. Now they prepare for what comes next. Valedictorian Javier Venancio Becerra is the son of Javier and Leticia Becerra. He credits the beginning of his academic success to his eighth grade teacher Mr. Treviño. “Mr. Trevino was one of the first teachers who genuinely believed in me and wished for me to succeed,” Becerra said. “He was a second father to me and showed me valuable lessons not only in class, but about the world itself.” Because of his teacher, Becerra was motivated to participate in UIL, where he excelled in calculators and qualified for the state competition. The reason Becerra decided to attend Thelma R. Salinas STEM ECHS is because he hoped to graduate with an associate’s degree in engineering and wanted to save his family money, “While it was very difficult being the “guinea pigs” for this school I am proud to have taken this risk,” the valedictorian explained. “If it had not been for my attendance to this school, I believe that I would have not achieved as much as I did.” Becerra won multiple awards in engineering and science fair competitions, held leadership roles in extracurricular activities such as National Honor Society and Student Council and gained recognition from the school board for his accomplishments. But none of those things compare to the memories he has made made while at STEM, he said. Additionally, Becerra credits his hard work to his parents that instilled in him his diligence toward education. Becerra plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania with a four-year, full ride scholarship. He plans to pursue a bachelor of science in engineering for mechanical engineering, and a minor

in business from Wharton’s Business School. “I will continue to strive for excellence, and know that wherever I go in life I will find success, due to the fact that it has been ingrained

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LJHS’s top grads excel in extracurricular activities

a Joya High School’s top ranking students have racked up accomplishments while staying on top of their academic studies to graduate at the top of their class. Valedictorian Andrea Lozano is the daughter of very supportive parents, and had several expectations to uphold, she said. Ever since she became a student of La Joya ISD at Leo J. Leo Elementary, her parents encouraged her to do all her school work and respect her teachers and peers, which are habits she can attribute to her success. “A question I get asked a lot is “how do you understand everything?” I say I don’t know, but I really have an idea of why,” Lozano explained. “Through my parents’ support, I have never had to play catch up. The best way to not fall behind in school is to always go to school, so my parents made it a point for me not to miss school during these first fun-

Salutatorian Jenitza Zenthei Vega

Third Ranking Cristina Mancilla

in me by my teachers, friends and family,” Becerra said. “I owe all that I have to them, and will one day repay it forward unto the future generation of students who all have goals and aspirations in their own lives.”

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At La Joya High School, she was once again challenged to manage time between band, UIL, NHI, NHS and SHH. Despite the difficulty, however, I loved being a part of these amazing organizations with positions such as drum major, captain and officer. “By finding this balance, I feel far more prepared for the rigor of my classes to come

at UTRGV on the road to becoming a doctor of anesthesiology,” Lozano said. Darren Matthew García, son of Carlos and Brenda García, is La Joya High School’s Salutatorian for the Class of 2016. García participates in various extracurricular activities and organizations such as the National Honor Society,

Valedictorian Andrea Lozano

Salutatorian Darren Matthew García

Third Ranking Mark Anthony Cantu

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family, Gonzalez felt it was her duty to set an example in hopes that her siblings would follow in her footsteps. During her four years at Juarez-Lincoln Alejandra participated in extra-curricular activities. She participat-

ed in state solo & ensemble for three years, as well as varsity band. She competed in UIL events such as Texas Math and Science Coaches Association at San Antonio 2015-2016, in addition to math, calculator, number

sense, social studies and ready writing. Along with all the extra-curricular activities, Gonzalez was also enrolled in dual enrollment and advanced placement classes.

Valedictorian Alejandra Gonzalez

Salutatorian Karla A. Martinez

Third Ranking Marilin Garcia Linares

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Palmview HS lead grads overcome odds

espite obstacles early on in their lives, Palmview’s Brianna Guzman, Sadam Rivera and Armando Gallardo find themselves leading their 2016 graduating class. Valedictorian Brianna Guzman is the only child of Javier Guzman and Bertha Cano, both of whom are teachers. The Palmview High School senior said that she has learned many of life’s lessons from her parents, whom have always supported her in her endeavors and have helped shape her into the person she is today. Guzman is involved in a variety of organizations and clubs at Palmview High School. She admits that it has

damental years of learning.” Middle school, although an awkward time, was where she learned the importance of time management, Lozano said. With the Cesar Chavez Middle School Band, UIL and sports, she was taught how to balance fun and business and how to distinguish when it was time for each one. This helped me tremendously throughout high school.

Top Huskies have sights set on Texas colleges

rom humble beginnings to top rankings, Juarez-Lincoln’s leading graduates look to continue their educational career at Texas universities. Valedictorian Alejandra Gonzalez was born to Oscar Rene and Maria Dolores Gonzalez. Raised in Mission, Texas, she grew up in a blue-collar upbringing. Her parents were both born in Mexico, and did not receive the opportunity to graduate high school. Her mother works at home, while her father makes a living in construction work. Gonzalez is the oldest between herself and two siblings. Her sister, Martha is a junior at Juarez-Lincoln High School, and Oscar is a fifth grader at Perez Elementary. As the oldest in her

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been hectic balancing her academic and social life but it’s been a fun process. “I love that I’ve been able to learn so much and still had fun,” she said. “I hope to

continue having fun experiences and memories as I take on greater challenges.” Salutatorian Sadam Rivera is the son of Jose Rivera and Yesika Quintanilla.

He was born and raised in Ciudad Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico. When he turned 13 years old, his family received the news that

Valedictorian Brianna Guzman

Salutatorian Sadam Rivera

Third Ranking Armando Gallardo

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Jimmy Carter’s top 3 prep for college

he Jimmy Carter Early College top three grads look to their families for inspiration as they prepare to start life after high school. Valedictorian Ezequiel Velasquez looks back at his life without regrets. The 18 year old said he likes to think everything in his life— positive or negative, big or small—was worth living through, and has prepared him to take on the next step in his life. Velasquez plans to attend the University of Houston and major in computer science. He is eager to be introduced to new experiences. Velasquez has lived in rural locations all of his life, so moving to the city will be a change of pace, he said. The

Jimmy Carter senior feels a new environment will provide him with a unique college experience, as well as internship opportunities for his career choice. However, the deep connection to his

family and culture will make him miss home. Velasquez is the youngest in a family of four. His older brother Julian Velasquez and sister Leslie Velasquez have taught him how to grow up

and at the same time enjoy life. His mother, Maria Elena Mexicano, raised him and his siblings in a single-parent household and has been a huge inspiration, he said. She

Valedictorian Ezequiel Velasquez

Salutatorian Jeanelly Gonzalez

Third Ranking Yaneth Sosa

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Jimmy Carter graduates to be presented

he commencement ceremony for Jimmy Carter Early College High School is set for June 5 at the State Farm Arena at 2 p.m. Following the processional, La Joya Palmcview High School JROTC Cadets will conduct the Presentation of Colors, and Valedictorian Ezequiel Velasquez Mexicano will lead the pledge of allegiance. After, student council president Stephanie Perez will then give the welcome. Second rank student Jeanelly Gonzalez will follow with her salutatorian address, and Velasquez will return to the podium to give his valedictory address. Jimmy Carter Principal Sylvia Sepulveda will present the students with their certificate of completion. Then, Superintendent of Schools Alda Benavides

Principal

Sylvia Sepulveda

will deem the graduates official. School Board President Johnn Alaniz will award the diplomas to the students. Third ranked student Yaneth Sosa will give the closing remarks and a pre-recording of the Alma Mater will play. Principal Sepulveda will serve as the master of ceremony.

Salinas STEM graduates first class

he first graduating class of Thelma Salinas STEM Early College High School will receive their diplomas 6 p.m. at the State Farm Arena on June 5. After the procession, the Juarez-Lincoln High School JROTC cadets will conduct the Presentation of Colors. STEM ECHS students Miriam Lopez and Giselle Miranda will sing the national anthem. Then, third ranked student Cristina Mancilla will give the welcome, followed by the introduction of special guests, announced by La Joya High School Principal Antonio Cano. Second ranked student Jenitza Vega will give her salutatory address, and valedictorian Javier Becerra will follow with his address. Cano will then present the seniors with their graduate certificates. Superintendent Alda Benavides will then

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Earning diplomas and degrees

a Joya ISD seniors have earned an estimated 850 to 1,000 certificates and associate degrees through certificate programs at their high schools, concurrent enrollment and dual enrollment with several Texas colleges. Certificates range from cosmetology to nursing, while associate degrees include the whole spectrum of college minors available, such as English, biology and music. Jennifer Garza of La Joya High School is one of the students who has earned a certificate, and has distinguished herself twice by taking first place in the Cosmetology Annual Spring Hair Show in the Evening Hair Division in both her junior and senior years. She plans on earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in psychology at Texas A&M in Kingsville. “I’ve learned to prioritize, learned what’s first and what can wait. It’s discipline. Just because you don’t show up to class doesn’t mean you don’t do the work. It helped me to learn to handle the stress,” Garza said with a smile. “It teaches you that it’s on you when something needs to get done. It made me realize I

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Principal

Dalee Garcia

deem the certificates official. Johnn Valente Alaniz, school board president, will award the diplomas to the students. Senior class president Jesus Salazar will give closing remarks and then the students will recite their Alma Mater. Principal DaLee Garcia will serve as the master of ceremony.

Principal

Antonio Cano

T. Benavides, will certify the graduates and School Board President Johnn Valente Alaniz will award the diplomas. Student council president Jesus Efren Mendiola Jr will close the ceremony, and the La Joya band will play the school’s alma mater, followed by “Jalisco.” The students will then file out once more to the music of “Pomp and Circumstance.”

a Joya ISD has many graduating seniors to be proud of, many of whom have worked hard to earn degrees or certificates, taken anywhere from 54 to 62 hours of college and have been awarded scholarships for their high levels of academic achievement. For the 2015-2016 school year, approximately $2,793,060 has been awarded to the senior class, but much more is expected. Many students have been recipients of scholarships from UTRGV, Texas A&M and other colleges from around the state, as well as from different organizations, such as Univision, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, or the STAARS. But one student from Palmview High School stands out for the seven-figure scholarship he has been awarded. Jose Regalado, a counselor at Palmview, made it clear just how much of an impact this one scholarship would have on the total. “We have 500 students graduating from Palmview, and last year they were awarded $2,016,900, but this year I estimate that will go up to at least $3,016,000 because of that scholarship.” That single scholarship which will add at least a $1 million to the amounts awarded is the Gates Millennium Scholarship, or GMS. Jorge Garza is the first student ever awarded the Gates Millennium Scholarship at Palmview High School, and the only student from the entire district this year. He is one of 20,000 students picked from across the whole country. Garza explained that the Gates Millennium Scholarship was originally designed to enroll 20,000 students, and started with 4,000 across the United States. Now every year they specifically pick out 1,000 minority students, with 350 being African American, 350 Hispanic, 150

PHS graduation set for June 5

almview High School is happy to congratulate the graduating students and their families on the completion of high school and the achievement of a diploma. Family and students are invited to attend the graduation ceremony on June 5 at the State Farm Arena at 11 a.m. The students will enter to the music of “Pomp and Circumstance,” then the ceremony will begin with the presentation of the colors by Palmview’s JROTC Cadets and the singing of the National Anthem by senior choir members Julissa Rios and Jose Angel Macias. Ar-

can get things done. If you set yourself goals, you can do it.” Garza also mentioned that she knew a border patrol agent who runs several businesses. “He inspired me to believe that I could be a customs agent, but also open my own salon,” she said. “I’ll figure out a way to do both at the same time.” Marilin Garcia of Juarez-Lincoln High School is another student who has earned a cosmetology certificate, and who explained a little more about just how much work it takes to earn the license. “You get a license to cut and style hair, wax, polish nails, everything,” Garcia explained. “We have to take two state exams, a practical which includes a manicure, a facial on a model, a perm on a mannequin and a written, which is textbook specific. If you pass both, they send a license once you send them a copy of your diploma.” Anahi Sanchez, also of La Joya High School, is still working toward a certificate in phlebotomy, which is a study in how to properly draw blood from a patient and taking blood to a lab for testing. “I have CNA training,

Anahi Sanchez (left) is working on her CNA certificate. Ilse Puente (center) was awarded a Dreamers scholarship, and Jennifer Garza (right) has earned a certificate along with her high school diploma.

but no certificate yet,” Sanchez explained. “I’m in concurrent enrollment, which means I go to normal school, then UTRGV as an incoming freshman. I take classes from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., then go to the library, then home by midnight. I love the university classes. Having to take both high school and university classes was very hard,

the worst, but it was worth it; it was worth the tears.” Sanchez is also just two courses away from getting an associates degree in English, but plans on being a biology major. “I want to do both biology and music — Mariachi and medicine,” she explained with a smile.

More than $3 million awarded in scholarships

La Joya to hold grad ceremony at State Farm Arena

a Joya High School extends congratulations to the graduating students and their families for working through four years of high school to achieve a diploma. Family and students are welcome to meet on June 5 at the State Farm Arena at 8 p.m. The students will enter to the music of “Pomp and Circumstance, then the ceremony will begin with the presentation of the colors by La Joya’s JROTC Cadets and the singing of the National Anthem by La Joya High School choir students. Mark Anthony Cantu, the third-ranked student, will then welcome La Joya students and Principal Antonio Cano will introduce guests. Darren Matthew Garcia will give the Salutatory address, and will be followed by Andrea Lozano giving the Valedictory address. Cano and the Superintendent of Schools, Alda

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mando Gallardo, the thirdranked student, will then welcome the Palmview students and Principal Yvonne Ayala will introduce guests and the guest speaker. Sadam M. Rivera will give the Salutatory address, followed by Brianna M. Guzman giving the Valedictory address. Ayala and the Superintendent of Schools Alda T. Benavides, will certify the graduates and the President of the Board of Trustees, Johnn V. Alaniz, will award the diplomas. Senior class president Odalys De La O will close the ceremony, and the Palmview band will play the

Principal

Yvonne Ayala

school’s alma mater. The students will then file out to the music of “Pomp and Circumstance.”

Asians and Pacific Islanders and 150 Native Americans. Several organizations select the students for qualities that include leadership, community service and academic excellence. For Hispanic students like Garza, that organization was the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Getting the Gates Millennium Scholarship requires that the student is eligible for the Pell Grant and is a minority living in the USA. As Jorge was eligible, he was then required to write eight essays, be nominated and recommended by two separate peo-

dent and as a person,” Garza said of taking college courses and earning the GMS. “It gave me that experience to really feel inspired in a way I hadn’t before. With that experience, I want to be that voice that helps young people dream big, to have a goal and achieve it. You do get what you put out.” Garza is the first in his family to plan on becoming a doctor, and was inspired by two uncles who went through college to become pharmacists and encouraged his interest in medicine. “I’m so glad I have all these opportunities, and I’m really humble that I was able to go through all of this,” the senior said. “I want to study abroad. I want to learn different languages, to be a polyglot. I want to travel and see buildings and landscapes and learn more about other cultures.”

Jorge Garza is not alone in his dream to learn. The Dreamers Scholarship, while not as encompassing as the Gates Millennium Scholarship, is giving a push to other students in La Joya ISD. Ilse Puente of La Joya High School was one of the students awarded a Dreamers Scholarship this year, and will be using the scholarship to go to UTRGV. She plans on becoming a CRNA, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist. “I’ve been in dual enrollment since sophomore year,” Puente explained. “I take classes every summer, every day, all year-round. Every week is busy, but you also have homework on weekends. You have an entire day of school, no naps, no lunch breaks, you work all the time. You’re working to qualify for scholarships.”

STEM ECHS Student Received DREAM US Scholarship

Jorge Garza The Gates Millennium Scholarship

ple, and keep a GPA of 3.3 or higher. Garza plans on going to UT Austin for a bachelor of science in biology and then getting a PhD in Immunology. “Since it is being paid for, I’m going to go big and look for an out-of-state college; it doesn’t pay for med school, so I’m going to take it as far as I can,” he said. Garza has already started on his college career through his enrollment in DEMSA, the Dual Enrollment Medical Science Academy, and will be graduating high school with an AS degree in biology from South Texas College. “This has been really beneficial to me for my future success, both as a stu-

ithout any knowledge of the English language or the education system, Karla Hernandez moved to the United States from Mexico in 2006 to pursue the American Dream.

Hernandez said she was filled with fear and anxiety and did not know if she could be successful in such a different educational setting. Her first two years in the U.S. were challenging because she had to adjust to a

new lifestyle and make new friends, but what mattered to her most was learning to speak English. But she picked up the language fast and was able to fluently speak, read and write within a span of three years. Hernandez and her parents were worried about how they would continue to pay for her education post high school. There were many sleepless and stressful nights, she said. But when the ECHS senior received news that she was selected for the $25,000 DREAM U.S. Scholarship, all worry was dispelled. The opportunity that has been awarded to her is one of her greatest joys because she can continue her education and eventually make her dream come true, Hernandez said. Hernandez plans to pursue a career in nursing.

JLHS class of 2016 to graduate June 5

Juarez-Lincoln High School is proud to announce the commencement ceremony for the class of 2016. The program will begin at 3:30 p.m. on June 5 at the State Farm Arena. After the processional, the Juarez-Lincoln JROTC cadets will conduct the Presentation of Colors. Then, senior choir students Christian Ozuna, Stephanie Perez and Yamileth Perez will perform the Star-Spangled Banner. Senior class president Jose Silguero will say the welcome, and Principal Eduardo Alaniz will introduce the special guests.

Second ranked student Karla Martinez will give her salutatory address, followed by first ranked student Alejandra Gonzalez’s valedictory address. Alaniz will present the certification of graduates, and Alda Benavides will deem the graduates official. Board of Trustee President Johnn Alaniz will award the diplomas to the students. Kelly Lopez Guerrero, the Juarez-Lincoln student council president, will then give the closing remarks. The Husky band will perform the Alma Mater, and the ceremony will close with

“Pomp and Circumstance.” Principal Alaniz will be the master of ceremonies.

Principal

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Congratulations Class of 2016 January Graduates Aguillon, Vanessa

Alvarez, Jesus

Arredondo, Jackie

Berlanga, Carolina

Cano, Yesenia

Castro, Luis

Cepeda, Sergio

Dorado, Edith

Durant, Maria

Flores, Charles

Flores, Gabriel

Garcia, Esmeralda

Garcia, Jonathan

Garcia, Jose

Garcia, Judlisa

Garcia, Miguel

Garcia, Sabrina

Garza, Jessica

Gonzalez, Gabriela

Gonzalez, Inexi

Gonzalez, Zaida

Guerra, Amanda

Guerra, Emma

Hernandez, Juan

Hernandez, Martha

Ireta, Marco

Leal, Irma

Lopez, Corina

Lopez, Uriel

Lozano, Brenda

Marcial, Jhoana

Martinez, Cristian

Montes, Gloria

Munguia, Edson

Ochoa, Mauricio

Olivares, Maximo

Peña, Theresa

Ramirez, Zenaida

Rodriguez, Joshua

Rodriguez, Juan M

Rodriguez, Saul

Salazar, Damaris

Salazar, Noemi

Salazar, Raul

Salinas, Erik

Salinas, Marisol

Segura, Xochitl

Solis, Maria

Tijerina, Jose

Tijerina, Joshua

Trejo, Alexis

Zapata, Marisela

Aguirre, Jose

Alaniz, Arissai

Alejandro, Claudia

Armendariz, Leslie

Berumen, Abraham

Burciaga, Francisco

Calderon, Carlos

Castañeda, Miguel

Castellon, Sergio

Castro, Norma

May Graduates

Chavira, Gerardo

Cisneros, Karen

Cordero, Ramon

Coronado, Iridian

Cruz, Luisa

Dorado, Edith

Flores, Charles

Flores, Gabriel

Garcia, Alexia

Garcia, Jonathan

Garcia, Mario

Garcia, Miguel

Garcia, Rosalba

Garza, Amalia

Garza, Itzahel

Garza, Yessica

Gomez, Yuliza

Gonzalez, Orlando

Gonzalez, Selena

Guerra, Emma

Hernandez, Jose

Hernandez, Juan

Hernandez, Reyna

Hernandez, Saira

Iracheta, Jose

Ireta, Marco

Llarza, Brittany

Lopez, Irasema

Lopez, Jesus

Lopez, Ricardo

Martinez, Rey

Mendoza, Paola

Mendoza, Yessica

Miranda, Rene

Monjaras, Damian

Montes, Graciela

Montes, Jennifer

Moreno, Pedro

Muñoz, Cruz

Najera, Jacqueline

Najera, Ruby

Olguin, Marco

Olson, Neannah

Ortega, Yuritzi

Porras, Juana

Ramos, Larissa

Reyes, Rosa

Rivera, Elsa

Rodriguez, Juan

Rodriguez, Salma

Rosales, Denilson

Ruiz, Frank

Salazar, Darlene

Salinas, Frankie

Salinas, Lizbeth

Salinas, Marisol

Sanchez, Luis

Sosa, Yoana

Tamayo, Maria

Torres, Angel

Tovar, Esther

Veloz, Perla

Zapata, Marisela

Zuniga, Guadalupe

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LA JOYA HIGH SCHOOL

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TOP 25 GRADUATING STUDENTS

2016

Andrea Lozano

Victoria Garcia

Acosta, Maigualida

Barrientos Aranda, Jesus

Cantu, Juan

Darren Garcia

Jorge Rodriguez

Acuna, Orlando

Barrientos, Alejandra

Cantu, Julissa

Orlando Garcia

Aguirre, Alejandra

Beas Martinez, Cynthia

Cantu, Stephanie

Chacon, Jose

Chavarria, Jorge

Chavero, Victoria

Davila, Juan

De Hoyos, Victor

De La Cruz, Lizbeth

Espejel Rodriguez, Zabdiel

Flores, Santos

Garcia, Aylin

Garza, Arnoldo

Espino, Gibran

Forcier, Brandon

Garcia, Danielle

Garza, Crystal

Espinoza, Giomara

Frausto Castillo, Cesar Alexis

Garcia, Jessica

Garza, Enrique

Gonzalez, Claudia

Gonzalez, Juan

Hernandez, Genaro

Hernandez, Magaly Hernandez, Nathaly

Gonzalez, Lesley

Mark Cantu

Feliciano Perez

Anahi Sanchez

Jaime Reyna

Adriana Serna

Ilse Puente

Alexandra Torres

Karla Olvera

Brianna Ramirez

David Trevino

Jose Montemayor

Ricardo Gutierrez

Jennifer Garza

Clara Garcia

Yaretzy Arredondo

Daniella Cantu

Cristina Chapa

Reuben Farias

Melissa Garza

Victoria Reyes

Aguirre, Marco

Beltran, Erick

Alanis Hinojosa, Homero

Benavides, Daniel

Alanis, Jose

Benitez, Adrian

Cantu, Yuliana

Cantu, Yulissa

Chavez, Bleida

Chavez, Jazmine

Che Gutierrez, Lucero

Del Bosque, Briana

Delarosa, Jorge

De Leon, Jiselle

Espinoza, Kathy

Fuentes, Josie

Garcia, Karely

Garza, Kimberly

Gonzalez, Luis

Estrada, Araceli

Galvan, Clarissa

Garcia, Karitza

Garza, Marleth

Gonzalez, Mariel

Carbajal, Valerie

Bueno Hernandez, Osiel

Caro, Elbins

Castaneda, Abigail

Cordova Arellano, Jose

Cordova, Carlos

Delgado, Glenda

Elizondo, Adahi

Garcia, Krystal

Garcia, Mireya

Garcia, Kevin

Garza, Nitza

Gonzalez, Maryjane

Hinojosa, Nicolas

Hinojosa, Raquel

Longoria, Jesse

Longoria, Victoria

Lopez Chavero, Mareli

Maldonado, Jonathan

Maldonado, Luis

Marcial Garza, Jhoana

Martinez Cervantes, Marisol

Martinez, Karitina

Martinez, Luis

Mata, Maria

Medina-Gonzalez, Michelle

Mejia, Crystal

Melendez Jr., Francisco Javier

Morgado, Sebastian

Blanco, Michelle

Garcia Marquez, Jose

Hinojosa, Alondra

Moreno, Alina

Benitez, Minerva

Gamez Hernandez, Luis

Luna, Jose

Morales Alvarez, Cinthia

Alvarado, Nereida

Gamboa Campos, Jessica

Luna, Jorge

Montoya, Julissa

Alaniz, Lizbeth

Flores, Andrea

Leanos, Justin

Leyva, Ricardo

Alaniz, Darrell

Estrada, Ruben

Leal, Yulissa

Montoya, Jimena

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Morin, Ervin

Garza, Roman

Gonzalez, Priscilla

Flores, Erika

Garza, Tania

Gonzalez, Ronaldo

Arellano Lopez, Juan

Arguello, Oriana

Cadena, John

Canales, Alberto

Castillo Martinez, Nelson

Castillo, Ashley

Castro, Mitzi

Cornejo, Ivan

Cortez, Maekayla

Elizondo, Eduardo

Flores, Giovanni

Garcia Ramirez, Anarely

Garcia, Santos

Armendaris, Leslie

Balderas, Bryan

Barreiro, Gerardo

Canales, Armando

Canizales, Javier

Cano, Samantha

Ceballos Alanis, Aldo

Cerda, Adriana

Cervantes De Lira, Juan

Cortina Amaro, Edgar Covarrubias Perez, Maria

Enriquez Tagle, Mayra

Enriquez, Luis

Escamilla, Abigail

Escobar Ruiz, Laura

Flores, Jose

Flores, Karla Lizbeth

Flores, Miguel

Flores, Pablo

Flores, Samantha

Garcia Reyes, Maria

Garcia, Yolanda

Garza, Tomas

Garza, Victoria

Gonzalez, Yulissa

Grimaldo Barrera, Zulema

Garcia-Alanis, Emily

Garza Garcia, Anahi

Gilbert, Ludra

Garcia, Abigaely

Garza-Garcia, Johan

Guajardo Cantu, Ulises

Guajardo, Raysa

Guerra, Alexus

Jimenez, Morelia

Leal, Anibal

Lopez, Alejandra

Lopez, Javier

Lopez, Jocelynn

Lopez, Marlenne

Lopez, Samantha

Lopez, Uriel

Martinez Felix, Cruz

Martinez Gonzalez, Jose

Martinez Gonzalez, Maximo

Martinez, Adrian

Martinez, Alejandra

Martinez, Ana

Mena, Gilberto

Mendiola-Gonzalez, Clarissa

Mendiola, Jesus

Mendoza Tamez, Ricardo

Meraz Vazquez, Cristian

Moya, Alejandro

Mueller, Aalexus

Munoz, Jonathan

Munoz, Rodrigo

Mottu, Eduardo

Garza, Alexis

Gomez, Alexis

Jimenez, Alondra

Moss, Dakota

Garcia, Alonzo

Gomez Lopez, Yuliza

Jimenez Melchor, Brayan

Melendez, Joel

Cuzin Segovia, Alberto

Encinia, Janelle

Iracheta, Jose

Ibarra, Jose

Cruz, Jose

Leal, Catia

Garcia, Antonio

Garza, Angel

Gonzalez, Christina

Gutierrez Carrion, Tania

Leal, Daisy

Lozano, Erick

Lozano, Julio

Martinez, Armando

Martinez, Jackeline

Milan Obregon, Angela

Mireles, Ashley

Munoz, Romeo

Munoz, Valerie

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Navarro, Adrian

Noriega, Natalie

Nunez, Vanessa R.

Ozuna, Cindy

Ozuna, David

Palomo, Ashley

Ramirez, Clarissa

Ramirez, Dana

Ramirez, Karen

Rios, Alejandro

Rios, Gabriel

Rodriguez, Shyana

Rosales, Alliyah

Rivas, Maria

Rosas, Reymundo

Sandoval, Eduardo

Nunez, Yessenia

Ochoa, Eulalio

Ochoa, Khyana

Olivares, Estefany

Olivares, Jorge

Olivares, Mario

Parra, Jacqueline

Pena, Arnoldo

Pena, Youlissa

Peralez, Mark

Perez Garcia, Daniela

Perez, Elian

Ramos, Brandon

Ramos, Gilbert

Resendez, Jose

Resendez, Juan

Reyes, David

Reyes, Jose

Rocha, Eleazar

Rodriguez Garcia, Misael

Rodriguez Gonzalez, Joel

Rocha, Ana

Rubio, Amy

Santisteban, Alejandro

Saenz, Abilio

Solis-Gonzalez, Arely

Salinas Duron, Gilsa

Salinas, Ayleen

Rodriguez, Enrique Rodriguez, Francisco

Prado, Esteban

Reyes, Renee

Reyna, Alejandra

Rodriguez, Gina

Rodriguez, Juan

Rodriguez, Olvera

Rodriguez, Roberto

Reyna, Roberto

Ramirez Garica, Patricia

Rico-Resendez, Eliseo

Rodriguez, Samantha

Salinas, Yoali

Solis, Eleazar

Soliz, Alexandra

Spano, Vicente

Tamez, Jorge

Tavarez, Yahida

Tellez, Jose

Thatcher, Leah

Trevino, Alejandra

Vargas, Antonio

Vazquez Hernandez, Luis

Vega, Maria

Vela, Angelmira

Vela, Armando

Vela, Chrisanthony

Vela, Eulogio

Vela, Keylee

Villarreal, Juan

Villarreal, Kayla

Yanez, Ian

Zamora, Jorge

Zapata Montes, Maria

Trevino, Miguel

Trevino, Patricia

Hernandez, Juan Grabiel Hernandez, Marisol Hernandez, Sabrina Ireta, Marco Antonio Lara Martinez, Julio Cesar Leanos, Yajaira Llamas Garcia, Maria Isabel Llarza, Brittany Renee Lopez Ramos, Jesus Eduardo Lopez, Irasema Abigail Lozano, Giselle Lucio, Sandy Madrigal, Arnold Aldo Maldonado, Juan Carlos Martinez Cervantes, Marisol Martinez Felix, Cruz Osmara Martinez Gonzalez, Jose Antonio Martinez, Cristian Martinez-Gonzalez Iii, Maximo Medeles Ramirez, Estefania Medellin, Emely Michelle Melendez Jr, Roel Heriberto Mendez, Anaid Mendez, David Lee Mendoza Arjona, Paola Yamileth Molina Jr, Rudy Garza Montelongo, Joan Alexis Montes-Lopez, Graciela Morales, Estephanie Nunez, Karina Michelle Ochoa, Tiffany Ann Orozco, North James Ortega Diaz, Yuritzi Sarahy Ortiz, Claudia Araceli Ortiz, Jacqueline Ortiz, Samantha Lizette Osuna Garcia, Bernardo Palacios, Jasmine Adriana

Samaniego, Jose

Uresti, Manuel

Valdez, Eduardo

Valdez, Jesstynie

Valero Lavanzate, Esmeralda

Vanegas, Vanessa

Vera, Roberto

Villalobos, Daniel

Villarreal Salasar, Leobardo

Villarreal, Desiree

Villarreal, Hector

Villarreal, Joe

Zavala, Julio

Zepeda Rodriguez, Luis

Zuniga Castillo, Yureida

graduateS not pictured :

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Reyna, Angela

Puente, Bella

Salinas, Slendie

Torres, Bryan

Trevino, Jonathan

Porras, Juana

Salinas, Martin

Torres Alva, Mardo

Trevino, Hailey

Perez, Kayla

Ortiz, Jorge

Ortiz, Jacqueline

Salinas, Lucia

Tierra Negra, Miranda

Trevino, Alejandra

Ortega, Vanessa

Salinas, Bianca

Sandoval, Alberto

Solis, Brendan

Olivarez, Giselle

Salinas, Bianca

Sanchez, Brandon

Solis, Alondra

Olivarez, Ashley

Partida, Daniel Alejandro Perales, Victoria Ashley Peralez, Anthony Victor Perez Roman, Emanuel Perez, Daniel Alberto Perez, Henry Perez, Janelle Lynn Presas Jr, Nazario Quijano, Nadia Ramirez Jr, Javier Ramirez Teque, Jorge Alexander Ramirez, Alexes Ali Ramirez, Fernando Javier Ramirez, Joe Louis Ramon, Valerie Ramos, Larissa Esmeralda Rangel, Luis Angel Rayon, Edgard Joel Reyes, John Anthony Reyes, Jorge Humberto Reyna, Suzette Reyna, Yulizza Denise Rios Ii, Rolando Javier Rivera, Monica Yanett Rivera, Vanessa Rocha, Ana Laura Rocha, Ana Patricia Rodriguez Hernandez, Jose Americo Rodriguez Jr, Esteban Rodriguez Jr, Rolando Rodriguez Lopez, Julio Cesar Rodriguez Olvera, Itzel Rodriguez, Iris Mayte Rodriguez, Marlom Ricardo Romero, Frank Michael Rosales Ruiz, Erasmo Rosales, Denilson Aldair

Ruiz Jr, Javier Saenz, Jacqueline Salas, Angelina Benigna Salazar Jr, Ricardo Salazar, Leonardo Saldivar Ibarra, Juan Luis Salinas Jr, Juan Salinas, Adriana Yocelim Salinas, Bianca Salinas, Bianca Inez Salinas, Kenia Yazmin Salinas, Lizandro Salinas, Nayeli Sanchez Dorado, Olga Patricia Sanchez Gonzalez, Francisco Sanchez, Maria Guadalupe Sandoval Flores, Roel Jesus Sarmiento, Osvaldo Silguero, Mallely Guadalupe Silva, Jose Antonio Solis, Glenda Isela Tamayo, Maria Guadalupe Tamez, Danika Dyvonnei Tellez Sosa, Laura Torres Alva, Mardo Tovilla Martinez, Osmara Rubi Trevino, Miguel Angel Trevino, Sergio Vargas, Dulce Natividad Vazquez, Brandon Vela, Josue Villarreal Jr, Eduardo Villarreal, Jennifer Lee Zapata, Marisela Zuniga, Guadalupe Zuniga, Miguel Angel

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La Joya West academy 2016 Graduates Aguilar Vargas, Francisco Valente

Alanis, Yulissa

Arellano Lopez, Juan Carlos

Ayala, Annette Marisol

Beltran, Erick

Cardenas, Vanessa Nichole

Carreon Estrada, Sergio

Castillo, Claudia Elizabeth

Castillo, Jasmin Ashley

Chavez, Brenda Lee

Cordova, Carlos

De La Garza, Angel Alejandro

Delgado Jr, Luis Humberto

Flores, Jassel Aglaee

Flores, Jessica Denise

Flores, Maria Enriqueta

Fuentes, Jorge Luis

Garcia, Anahi

Garcia, Jose Manuel

Garcia, Mireya Anahi

Garza Cervantes, Idalia

Garza, Carlos

Gonzalez Iii, Reynaldo

Gonzalez Jr, Andres

Gonzalez, Yamileth

Guerrero Ramos, Sanjuanita

Gutierrez Carrion, Tania Yanet

Gutierrez, Amber Annette

Gutierrez, Chelsie Ann

Hernandez-Aguirre, Janie Lourdes

Hernandez, Marisol

Hinojosa, Nicolas

Lara Martinez, Julio Cesar

Lopez Jr, Javier

Madrigal, Arnold Aldo

Mendez, David Lee

Molina Jr, Rudy Garza

Montelongo, Joan Alexis

Munoz, Romeo

Ortiz, Clauda Araceli

Osuna Garcia, Bernardo

Palacios, Jasmine Adriana

Partida, Daniel Alejandro

Perez Roman, Emanuel

Perez, Erika

Presas, Nazario

Ramon, Valerie

Reyes, Jorge Humberto

Reyna, Suzette

Rivera, Monica Yanett

Rivera, Vanessa

Rocha, Ana Patricia

Rodriguez Gonzalez, Joel

Rodriguez Hernandez, Jose Americo

Salazar, Leonardo

Saldivar Ibarra, Juan Luis

Salinas, Nayeli

Aguilar, Devani Janeth Aguilera, Andres Alanis, Lesley Cardenas, Victoria Nichole Cazares Adame, Jose Aaron

Sanchez Dorado, Olga Patricia

Silguero, Mallely Guadalupe

Cuzin Segovia, Alberto Abdel Emanuel, John Elroy Estrada, Oscar Garcia, Santos Alejandro Garcia, Saul Elly

Silva, Jose Antonio

Solis, Glenda Isela

Tellez Iii, Jose

Trevino, Alejandra

Trevino, Miguel Angel

Vargas, Dulce Natividad

G raduates not pictured : Hernandez, Christopher Nathan Melendez, Francisco Javier, Jr Mottu, Eduardo Agustin, Jr Perez, Janelle Lynn Ramirez, Alexes Ali

Ramirez, Javier, Jr Reyna, Yulizza Denise Rodriguez, Marlom Romero, Frank Michael Rosales Ruiz, Erasmo

Ruiz, Javier, Jr Saenz, Jacqueline Salinas, Adriana Yocelim Salinas, Kenia Yazmin Sanchez Gonzalez, Francisco St

Vela, Chrisanthony

Vera Iv, Roberto

Sanchez, Maria Guadalupe Sarmiento, Osvaldo Tellez Sosa, Laura Trevino, Sergio, Jr Vazquez, Brandon

Villarreal, Hector

La Joya east academy 2016 Graduates Apero Cantu, Gustavo

Berumen Guzman, Jose Juan

Cardenas, Alexander

Cardenas, Mauricio

Cepeda, Jacqueline

Cercas, Reyna Ines

Cortez, Salma

De leon Jr., Francisco

De Leon, April

Diaz Torres, Jose Arnulfo

Duran, Damin

Garay, Justin

Garcia, Angel

Gonzalez, Humberto Elias

Guerra, Oscar

Gutierrez, Jacob Eli

Hernandez, Jenifer

Huaracha, Ruben

Maldonado, Cinthya Nayeli

Martinez, Juan

Mondragon,Stephanie

Mora, Kayla

Moreno, Guadalupe

Nieto, Ulises Josue

Pena, Rodney

Perales Benavides, Cristian Salvador

Pinales, Jaritza Villaney

Ramirez Urbina, Oziel Hazael

Ramirez, Edgar Eliud

Resendiz, Fernando

Rodriguez Jr., Arnulfo

Rodriguez-Flores Jr, Joel

Rodriguez, Omar

Saenz, Angelina

Salazar, Ricardo

Salinas, Miguel

Sanchez, Alfonso

Segundo, Lesly Ruby

Sosa, Osvaldo

Trevino, Javier

G raduates not pictured : Alcantar, Roberto Alvarado, Gerardo Alvarez, Carlos Alvarez, Karyme Ayala, Armando Barajas, Esteban Barrientos, Erick Bermudez, Alejandro Calderon, Eladio Cano, Michelle Cantu, Kassandra Carrizales, Erick Cepeda, Roel Chico, Jesus Cruz Gonzalez, Luisa Diaz, Manuel Espinosa-Cortina, Alan Espinoza, Adriana

Flores, Jorge Flores, Karely Flores, Sebastian Garcia Perez, Juan Garcia, Javier Garcia, Karla Garcia, Miguel Garza, David Garza, Joseph Garza, Luis Garza, Oscar Garza, Pablo Garza, Tavianna Gomez, Keyssa Gonzalez, Emilio Gonzalez, Jesselle Gonzalez, Susana Gracia, Mark

Granados, Alejandra Guajardo Saucedo, Brayan Guerra, Abbygail Gutierrez, Damian Guzman, Prescilla Hernandez Rios, Luis Hernandez, Aniza Hernandez, Christopher Hernandez, Saul Herrera, Roberto Jimenez, Astrid Jimenez, Neyda Jimenez-Regalado, Estrella Lara, Uriel Leon, Fernando Leon, Joanna Lomas, Jazzmara Lopez Olivarez, Karen

Lopez, Ailyn Lopez, Ashley Magdaleno Garcia, Milagros Martinez Arellano, Noe Martinez Luna, Marcos Martinez, Juan Martinez, Kasandra Martinez, Leslie Martinez-Cortina, Orlando Medina Barajas, Carlos Mendoza, Roberto Montelongo, Eylin Munguia, Cristian Ocanas, Francisco Ochoa, Denise Olguin, Patricia Olivares Garcia, Alejandra Olivares, Oliver

Ovalle Oviedo, Alex Padilla, Valeria Palomo, Oscar Pena, Joseluis Pena, Samantha Perez Sauceda, Dariela Perez, Alondra Perez, George Perez, Iliana Perez, Jose Pina-Cruz, Emily Porras, Ashley Rendon, Mayte Reyes, David Emil Reyes, Vianey Reyna Cortes, Edgar Rios, Angeline Robledo, Amanda

Rodriguez, Jacob Rodriguez, John Romero, Miguel Saenz, Aaron Saenz, Lazaro Saldana, Rogelio Salinas, Arturo Salinas, Ashley Salinas, Jose Salinas, Raul Salinas, Yudit Sanchez Avalos, Lizbeth Santiago Rodriguez, Jaime Scobey, Francisco Segovia, Lorenzo Segundo, Jennifer Silva Garcia, Shereyda Soto, Janella

Tamez, Rolando Uribe, Jose Vargas Gracia, Jaime Vasquez, Valerie Vazquez Garcia, Marcos Vega, Gonzalo Vera, Cassandra Villalon, Francisco Villarreal, Jacob Wilson, Justin Ybarra, Andres Zamora, Marlen

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Aguilar Cruz, Manuel

Aguilar Pantoja, Luis

Aguilar, Vanessa

Alanis, Abigail

Alanis, Miah

Alaniz, Brenda

Alcantar, Roberto

Alday, Stephanie

Alvarado, Isaac

Alvarez, Carlos

Alvarez, Jeovanna

Alvarez, Naidelyn

Anzaldua, Marissa

Arriola, Angelica

Balderas, Alicia

Barrera, Karina

Bautista, Kevin

Benavides, Ashley

Bernal, Daniel

Betancourt, Jorge

Betancourt, Ricardo

Calvo , Nandy

Camacho, Juan

Camarillo Partida, Colby

Cantu, Bianca

Cantu, Brizelda

Cantu, Clarissa

Cantu, Ellice

Cantu, Rogelio

Cantu, Stephanie

Capetillo, Michelle

Cardoza, Yorleen

Castanon, Victor

Castillo, Aislinn

Castillo, Amy

Castro, Danny

Cavazos, Homero

Cavazos, Roel

Cepeda, Jose

Cepeda, Verenice

Chaire, Angel

Chapa Gonzalez, Diana

Chavez Perez, Jose

Chavez, Cristina

Chavez, Roxanne

Contreras, Sandor

Coronado, Servando

Coronado, Xavier

Cortez, Brenda

Cruz, Mikayla

Cuadros, Marcella

Cuautle, Gerardo

Cuevas, Krista

Davila, Samuel

De Hoyos, Rodolfo

De La O, Odalys

Diaz Torres, Jose

Dorado, Alondra

Duggan, Michelle

Duran, Desiree

Escutia, Juan

Espinoza, Diego

Espinoza, Ricardo

Esqueda, Denise

Esquivel Barragan, Anayenssi

Esquivel, Jeremiah

Estrada, Lesly

Eufracio, Priscilla

Falcon, Issac

Flores III, Manuel

Flores, Jasmine

Flores, Jorge

Flores, Karylu

Flores, Myriam

Flores, Naila M.

Flores, Zion

Fuentes, Marc

Gallegos, Josue

Galvan Alvarez, Jorge F.

Galvan, Adrian

Galvan, Nallely

Gandaria, Adrian

Garcia-Tinoco, Dulce

Garcia, Austin

Garcia, Glenda

Garcia, Ismael

Garcia, Priscilla

Garcia, Ricardo

Garcia, Rigoel

Garcia, Roxana

Garcia, Stephanie

Garza Jr., Alejandro

Garza, Alysia

Garza, Brianna

Garza, Daniel

Garza, Esmeralda

Garza, Kassandra Lynn

Garza, Lucero

Garza, Marely

Garza, Onofre

Garza, Rogelio

Gomez, Ana

Gomez, Karina

Gomez, Mayra

Gonzalez, Adrian

Gonzalez, Adriana

Gonzalez, Ariana

Gonzalez, Fabian

Gonzalez, Fernardo

Gonzalez, Gabriella

Gonzalez, Gina

Gonzalez, Iridian

Gonzalez, Janitza

Gonzalez, Jazelyn

Gonzalez, Joselyn

Gonzalez, Nora

Gonzalez, Xavier

Gracia, Orlando

Granados Segovia, Javier

Guerra, Jordi

Guerra, Misael

Gutierrez, Alicia

Gutierrez, Alyssa

Gutierrez, Arturo

Gutierrez, Jesus

Gutierrez, Samantha

Guzman Jr., Servando

Guzman, Mario

Hernandez Figueroa, Anayancy

Hernandez, Andres

Hernandez, Arleene

Hernandez, Ashley

Hernandez, Leslie

Hernandez, Nelssy

Hernandez, Sabrina

Hernandez, Yazmin

Hernandez, Yesenia

Herrrera, Juan

Hibarguen, Genesis

Hernandez, Brandon

Hernandez, Cristian

Hernandez, Jazmine

Hernandez, Joel

Hernandez, John

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Palmview H igH ScHool c laSS of 2016 HIinojosa, Neyda

Hinojosa, Mario

Hinojosa, Mia

Ibanez, Hiram

Jaramillo, Adolfo

Jimenez, Alejandro

Jimenez, Erick

Langham, Robert

Lara, Caleb

Lara, Christian

Leal Sanchez, Daniel

Leal, Sharon

Leos, Bryceidee

Llamas, Claudia

Lopez, Aracely

Lopez, Becky

Lopez, Derek

Lopez, Jose

Lopez, Reynaldo

Luna, Edgar

Luna, Jasmin

Luna, Sabrina

Macias, Jose Angel

Maldonado, Annahi

Maldonado, Edilberto

Maldonado, Heriberto

Maldonado, Nayeli

Mares Pena, Brenda

Mares, Rene

Marroquin, Juan

Martinez Pena, Lessly

Martinez, Brenda

Martinez, Jesenia

Martinez, Trisha

Martinez, Verenice

Martinez, Yuridia

Mata, Daniel

Mauricio, Alfonso

Mendez, Jacqueline

Mendoza, Briana

Mendoza, Dianey

Mendoza, Lori

Mercado, Alexis

Meza-Gaona, Jose

Milan, Grelda

Mireles, Eloisa

Mireles, Kayla

Molina, Joanna

Montano Serrano, Yerson

Mora, Wendy

Morales, Baldemar

Moreno, Jorge

Moreno, Sigifredo

Mueller, Joshua

Najera Rodriguez, Alheli Abigail

Navarro, Anahi

Navarro, Marco

Navarro, Stephanie

Nino, Ismael

Nunez, Jesus

Obregon, Mireya

Ochoa, Fernando

Ochoa, Jorge

Ochoa, Kristopher

Olivares, Elizabeth

Olvera, Saul

Ornelas, Nathaniel

Ortega, Alexis

Ortiz, Leslie

Ortiz, Samuel

Ortiz, Saul

Ortiz, Sebastian

Ortiz, Senobio

Ovalle, Joe

Palacios, Alexis

Pena, Brittany

Pena, Damian

Pena, Margarita

Peralez, Jennifer

Perez Jimenez, Oriana

Perez, Anabel

Pina-Cruz, Emily

Ponce, Annahi

Puente, Pamela

Quintanilla, Damian

Ramirez, Esequiel

Ramirez, Jesus

Ramirez, Natalia

Ramos, Jacob

Reyes, Aaron

Reyes, Brianda

Reyes, Genaro

Reyes, Josue

Rios, Baldemar

Rios, Julissa

Rivas, Maria

Rivera-Ortiz, Angel

Robles-Morales, Margarita

Robles, Jason

Rodriguez De La Rosa, Luis

Rodriguez Garza, Ramiro

Rodriguez Reynoso, Gilberto

Rodriguez, Jacob

Rodriguez, Jasmine

Rodriguez, Jessica

Rodriguez, Jesus

Rodriguez, Michael

Rojas, Victor

Roque, Marlen

Rosales, Cesar

Ruedas Tinoco, Enrique

Saavedra, Jesus

Sada Leal, Beatriz

Saenz, Anthoney

Saenz, Elizabeth

Saenz, Jeanelle

Salazar Gonzalez, Alexa

Saldana, Rogelio

Salinas, Alejandro

Salinas, Alyssa

Salinas, Demi

Salinas, Jacob

Salinas, Marlen

Salinas, Nazareth

Salinas, Rogelio

Sanchez Avalos, Lizbeth

Sanchez, Fabian

Sanchez, Luis

Sanchez, Marco

Sarmiento, Raymond

Segovia, Lorenzo

Sepulveda, Mariela

Serna, Ianelly

Solis, Jacob

Suarez, Juan

Tamayo, Anthony

Tamez Jr., Rolando

Terrazas, Claudia

Tijerina, Luis

Torres, Daniel

Torres, Zahairy

Toscano Olvera, Ana

Toscano, Mayra

Trevino, Abraham

Trevino, Daisy

Trevino, Ryan

Uribe Gloria, Sergio

Valdez, Samuel

Valdivia, Jose

Vega, Mario

Vega, Sergio

Vielma Fernandez, Roseidy

Villarreal, Bernardo

Villarreal, Giselle

Urbina Cerda, Rebeca

Villarreal, Jose

Alanis, Rogelio Alaniz, Armando Almazan, David Alvarado, Geselle Alvarez, Jesus Arenas, Giselle Arpero Cantu, Gustavo Arredondo, Giovanni Baez, Gustavo Berumen Guzman, Jose Bocanegra, Martha Cajero, Emily Cano, Michelle Cantu Salinas, Edgar Cercas, Reyna Chairez, Marco Chavez, Jose

Villarreal, Valerie

Cordova, Jose Cortez, Elysa Cruz Gonzalez, Luisa Deleon, Jazlyn Diaz, Manuel Duran, Damian Elizondo, Jose Elizondo, Maria Espinosa, Eusebio Fernandez, Rodolfo Flores Hernandez, Deisy Flores, Alondra Flores, Innocence Flores, Krystal Flores, Naila Garcia Gutierrez, Maria Garcia Perez, Juan

Villegas, Jose

Viveros, Katherine

Vargas Mora, Juan

Zamora, Rene

Zapata, Geronimo

Zapata, Stephanie

g raduateS not Pictured :

Garcia, Cecilia Garcia, Javier Garcia, Viviana Garza, Johana Garza, Kimberly Garza, Lourdes Garza, Melissa Garza, Pablo Garza, Samuel Garza, Steve Garza, Tavianna Gomez, Joilys Gomez, Vicky Gonzalez Elias, Humberto Gonzalez, Arleen Gonzalez, Hugo Gonzalez, Jose

Guajardo, Yvette Gutierrez Gonzalez, Devany Guzman, Lesley Guzman, Prescilla Hernandez, Jennifer Hernandez, Perla Hernandez, Reyna Herrera Sanchez, Gleda Herrera, Roberto Jasso, Oscar Landeros, Oscar Lerma, Amber Lopez, Fernando Lozano, Alondra Madrigal, Raul Maldonado, Cinthya Marron, Jose

Martinez Flores, Jahid Martinez, Abril Martinez, Jesus Martinez, Jocelyn Martinez, Kasandra Maslyk, Megan Mckee, Zachary Montoya, Gerardo Moreno, Guadalupe Olivares, Maximo Ortiz, Juan Padilla, Valeria Palomo, Jose Pena, Esteban Perez Sanchez, Itzia Perez, Bryan Perez, Giovanna

Perez, Iliana Puentes, Marlen Quintero, Jose Ramirez Urbina, Oziel Ramirez, Edgar Ramirez, Jose Ramirez, Jose Ramos, Yvess Reyes Hernandez, David Rico Hernandez, Daniel Rios, Adolfo Robledo, Amanda Robles, Melissa Rodriguez Cruz, Omar Rodriguez, Arnulfo Rodriguez, Edgar Rodriguez-Flores, Joel

Zapata, Valeria

Zavala, Queren

Saenz, Aaron Saenz, Angelina Salazar Gomez, Yajaira Salinas, Cassandra Salinas, Cryselda Salinas, Jose Salinas, Marisol Salinas, Miguel Salinas, Raul Sanchez Lopez, Ana Sanchez, Carlos Sanchez, Ulysses Saucedo, Juan Segovia Flores, Itati Segundo, Lesly Soria, Esmeralda Sosa, Osvaldo

Tijerina Villarreal, Ittse Trevino, Cassandra Trevino, Frances Urrea, Giselle Valdivia, Alther Vasquez, Jaime Vela, Jesus Velasquez, Ismael Villarreal, Jacob Villarreal-Garcia, Adolfo Zamora, Ruby

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Alaniz, Monica

Alejandro, Oscar

Arreola, Edgar

Avila, Priscilla

Banda, Jose

Barrueta Cobix, Salma

Briones, Mario

Canales, Hilary

Cantu, Javier

Castillo, Irvin

Caudillo, Luis

Cerda, Itzel

Coronado, Ezra

De La Rosa, Jennifer

Del Angel, Christofer

Delgado, Jose

Espino, Arturo

Espinoza, Melissa

Flores, Jesus

Fuentes, Itzayana

Galvan Hernandez, Anadely

Garcia Alvarez, Maricela

Garcia Hernandez, Dulce

Garcia Saucedo, Dehanhi

Garcia, Jeannell

Garza-Pineda, Oneyda

GARZA, JOSUE

Gonzalez Garza, Ana

Gonzalez, Cesar

Gonzalez, Lisset

Gonzalez, Nayla

Guzman, Leeroy

Hernandez Cantu, Datzary

Jackson, Ricardo

Jalomo, Juan

Juarez, Steven

Martinez, Cecilia

Martinez, Lee

Martinez, Marla

Martinez, Nayely

Martinez, Sofia

Mendoza, Erika

Mercado, Malory

Montano Gomez, Viridiana

Morales, Melanie

Moreno, Carolina

Morin, Arlette

Nava Ramos, Yajaira

Padron Torres, Lendy

Perez, Stephanie

Perez, Yaritza

Picazo, Maria

Pulido, Daniel

Ramirez, Claudia

Rodrieguez Arriaga, Francisco

Salinas Rincon, Vanessa

Graduates Not Pictured ALEMAN, EVELIN

DURAN, DAMARIS

MORALES, LIZETTE

TREVINO, HERIBERTO

VELASQUEZ, ITZEL

Salinas, Mauricio

Sanchez, Adrian

Solis, Cesar

Trevino, Jose

Villanueva, Manuel

Zamora, Andy

Acosta, Ivan

Aguilar, Alicia

Arellano, Dulce

Cantu, Julissa

Cortez, Fernando

Cortina, Jaime

Cruzaley, Alondra

Del Angel, Felipe

Delgado, Gerardo

Delgado, Jorge

Elizondo, Lessly

Elizondo, Yamilex

Escobedo, Rene

Falcon, Lazaro

Flores, Jaime

Flores, Luis

Flores, Maria

Galvan Jr., Pedro

Garcia, Delia

Garcia, Jesus

Garcia, Rogelio

Garcia, Victor

Garza, Nataly

Gonzalez, Gabriela

Gonzalez, Marco

Gonzalez, Michael

Gonzalez, Rubi

Guerrero, Lizeth

Guerrero, Yaileen

Gutierrez, Yanira

Hernandez, Karla

Lara, Liliana

Ledesma, Kevin

Lopez, Alexis

Lopez, Miriam

Lopez, Roberto C.

Loyde, Alejandro

Martinez, Alexa

Martinez, Alexis

Martinez, Brandon

Miranda, Abihail

Mondragon, Elizabeth

Morales, Cecilia

Nava, Esmer

Ortuno, Christian

Ortuno, Crystal

Pacheco, Alexis

Poiree, Bryan

Quintana, Maria

Ramirez, Edwin

Ramirez, Jose

Ramirez, Luis

Ramos, Rebbecka

Reyes, Julio

Rios, Domingo

Rivera, Anthony

Rivera, Justo

Robles, Yulissa

Rocha, Fernando

Rodriguez Jr., Juan J.

Rodriguez, Francisco

Rodriguez, Gerardo

Rodriguez, Juan J.

Romero, Zulmy

Rostro, Veronica

Salinas, Benito

Trevino, Carmelita

Trevino, Magdaleno

Urbano, Kimberly

Uribe, Alejandro

Valdez, Jayson

Vasquez, Leslie

Villa, Martin

Villanueva, Allison

Ybarra, Francisco

Zamora, Eli

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Acevedo, Julissa

Acuna, Jacob

Alanis, Roberto

Alaniz, Thalia

Aleman Jimenez, Crispin

Almaguer, Victoria

Almazan, Diana

Alonzo, Leslie

Alvarado, Jaime

Argandona Torres, Alexssa

Arriaga, Ana

Ayala, Alexis

Ayala, Dafne

Ayala, Linda

Baez, Martin

Banda, Valeria

Banuelos, Yvonne

Barrera, Amy

Buchel, Monica

Buenrostro, Cisneros Roel

Bustillos, Destiney

Cabrera Eguia, Carlos

Camacho Cabral, Pablo

Campos, Charlie

Cardona, Valeria

Carranco Lara, Roberto

Carreon Lopez, Rosa

Castillo, Jesus

Castillo, Joanna

Castillo, Kimberly

Castro, Karina

Caudillo, Jonathan

Chapa Ramos, Azly

Chapa, Myriam

Chavez Garza, Jesus

Cordero Arvizo, Sonia

Corona, Jose

Cortez, Nancy

Costilla, Lupita

Cruz, Fermin

Cruz, Joel

Cuellar, Crista

De La Cruz, Saul

De La Luz Ornelas, Monica

Degante, Emmanuel

Escalante, Briseida

Escamilla Islas, Gabriel

Espinoza, Samantha

Fernandez, Obed

Flores, Emily

Flores, Rosa

Franco Reyna, Jennifer

Galindo Luevano, Stephanie

Gallegos, Paola

Gallo, Hereidy

Garcia, Ashley

Garcia, Benjamin

Garcia, Cynthia

Garcia, Eriberto

Garcia, Erika

Garcia, Gallegos Jose

Garza, Eduardo

Garza, Josue

Garza, Lazaro

Garza, Noah

Garza, Yesenia

Gonzalez, Daniel

Gonzalez, Julie

Gonzalez, Roberto

Gonzalez, Sabrina

Gonzalez, Yasely

Hernandez Villicana, Carlos

Hernandez, Benjamin

Lara, Jose

Martinez, Daniel

Moreno, Enrique

Leal Gonzalez, Lidia

Martinez, Iris

Moreno, Ezequiel

Hernandez, Crystal

Leal, Melissa

Martinez, Jacob

Hernandez, Julissa

Liguez, Jennifer

Martinez, Samantha

Moreno, Melissa

Moroles, Jennifer

Hernandez, Stephanie

Limon, Ana

Gomez Lopez, Itzamara

Gracia, Adolfo

Hernandez, Vanessa

Lopez Ayala, Yessica

Garcia, Gisela

Gomez Romero, Jessica

Guerra, Cornelio

Hinojosa, Clarissa

Lopez, Lisa

Garcia, Guillermo

Gomez, Alexis

Chavez, Jasleen

Garcia, Jasmine

Gonzalez, Adrian

Alvarado, Jose

Alvarez Pina, Jaime

Alvarez, Ashley

Arce Guzman, Maria

Arechiga, Karina

Barrientos Moreno, Cesar

Barrientos Quintero, Deysy

Becerra-Ruiz, Luis

Bonilla, Marco

Bravo, Marisa

Carrillo, Rodolfo

Casas Escamilla, Valeria

Castaneda Reyes, Mario

Castillo Becerra, Cinthya

Castillo Gonzalez, Cindi

Chavez, Porfirio

Garcia, Javier

Gonzalez, Alondra

Chavira Covarrubias, Gerardo

Delgado Cabrera, Leslie

Galvan Escobedo, Larisa

Garcia, Julio

Cisneros Castaneda, Jesus

Delgado, Esmeralda

Garcia Gallegos, Luis

Gonzalez, Angela

Gonzalez, Ashley

Gonzalez, Cesar

Hernandez Santillan, Roberto

Hernandez Trejo, Sanjuanita

Gutierrez, Romeo

Hernandez Santiago, Ivan

Huerta-Martinez, Griselda

Ibarra, Arselia

Jarquin Maldonado, Armando

Jasso Rodriguez, Luis

Jimenez Alvarez, Cecilia

Luna Flores, Ezly

Luna, Adolfo

Maldonado Campos, Lucero

Marichalar, Yajaira

Molina, Jose

Monjaras, Brenda

Melchor, Luis

Mendoza Briones, Juan

Mendoza, Kimberly

Molina, Javier

Nava, Neyda

Nino, Rosa

Ochoa, Elijio

Ochoa, Jacqueline

Olvera, Ricardo

Ortiz, Alexis

Garcia, Angela

Gonzalez, Amed

Gutierrez, Luis

Medina, Jose

Garcia Naranjo, Ximena

Escalante, Ashley

Garcia, Yumara

Guerrero, Lucero

Matamoros, Marcelo

Duran Gaytan, Abraham

Compean, Priscilla

Garcia, Oziel

Guerra, Karen

Luna Bernal, Julissa

Colunga, Yaritza

Perez, Paola

Portales, Leiliana

Juarez, Elvira

Martinez Bazalduas, Valeria

Garza, Bryan

Juarez, Patricia

Martinez-Perez, Neida

Mora, Nicholas

Moreno Esparza, Jorge

Prieto, Abigail

Pruneda, Diana

Quilantan, Kathy

Quintero, Raquel

Quintino, Jasmin

Quiroz Diaz, Kevin

Ramirez Padron, Kevin

Ramirez, Bianca

Ramirez, Gabriel

Ramos, Jose

Rangel, Ruby

Reyes, Gabriela

Reyes, Jonatan

Reyes, Yuridia

Reyna Cano, Gabriela

Rincon, Kimberly

Rivas, Ruby

Rocha, Damarys

Rocha, Denisse

Rodriguez, Edgar

Rodriguez, Hector

Rojas Limon, Laura

Rojas, Daniela

Roldan Castro, Keyla

Rosales, Leslie

Ruiz, Graciela

Saenz, Sergio

Salas, Emily

Saldana Cuenca, Mayra

Samaniego, San Juanita

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J uarez -LincoLn H igH ScHooL c LaSS of 2016 Sanchez Franco, Didier

Sanchez Pena, Lazaro

Sanchez, Carlos

Tijerina, Yesenia

Tomlinson, Corey

Urbina, Lizbeth

Sanchez, Jose

Valadez Medrano, Andrea

Vidal, John

Alaniz, Alicia Alba, Jocelyn Alegria, Joaquin Alejandro Vega, Claudia Zuleima Alejos Garcia, Lizeth Elizamar Alvarez, Ashley Raquel Alvarez, Viviana Arechiga, Javier Eduardo Arevalo, Hector, Jr Arias, Jose Luis Armijo, Michael Arriaga Hernandez, Alison Janine Avalos Martinez, Axel Guillermo Avila, Miguel Angel Avila, Odalys Basaldua, Jessica Lee Becerra Barbosa, Glenda Maribel Bocanegra, Isel Idali Briones, Ianson Matthew Buenrostro- Hernandez, Glenn Buentello, Jimmy Buentello, Rene, Jr Burciaga Alvarado, Francisco Javier Burciaga, Yasmin Cabrera, Karen Ayleen Camacho Cabral, Maira Alejandro Camarrillo Trevino, Victor David Cano De Leon, Angel Eduardo Cano De Leon, Angelica Maria Cantu Vela, Jesus Cantu , Wendy Cardelas Silva, Celso Carrizales, Angela Castillo, Jonathan Genuine Castillo, Marco Antonio Chavez Garza, Jesus Alejandro Chavez Esparza, Luis Edgar Colunga Montoya, Flor Paloma Contreras, Priscilla Correa Gonzalez, Sarahi Elizabeth Cortes, Andrew Kevin Cortez, Kasandra Del Carmen

Sanchez, Thomas

Valdez, Janey

Villanueva, Beatris

Santos, Jonathan

Valencia Jimenez, Carlos

Villarreal, Destinee

Saucedo, Rosendo

Vargas Carrillo, Narda

Ybarra Rivera, Jose

Serna-Hernandez, Carlos

Vargas Facio, Mauro

Zamora, Elena

Silguero, Jose

Vargas, Alexis

Zapata Garcia, Yessica

Silva, Sergio

Silva, Yocelyn

Vasquez, Alvaro

Vazquez Padron David

Zepeda, Monica

Solis Cruz, Jose

Vazquez, Israel

Garcia-Sandoval, Nayeli Garcia, Roberto Jr Garcia Lazo, Sergio Garcia Arellano, Tomas Garcia Naranjo, Ximena Guadalupe Garza, Jorge Luis, Jr Garza, Martin Jaime Garza, Stephanie Flor Gomez, Cosme Jr Gonzalez Rodriguez, Aaron Eli Gonzalez, Aileen Gonzalez, Alejandra Gonzalez, Gisela Gonzalez, Isela Aidee Gonzalez, Jorge Alberto Jr Gonzalez, Juan Pablo, Jr Gonzalez, Larissa Gonzalez, Roberto Gonzalez, Sabrina Carmelita Gonzalez, Selena Granados Flores, Rogelio Grimaldo, Benjamin Guajardo, Yaritza Guerra, Karen Guerrero, Aleida Guerra, Amanda Guerra, Emma Aurora Guerra, Valentina Gutierrez Gonzalez, Nalleli Abigail Gutierrez Medina, Nallely Rubi Guzman, Iliana Maria Hernandez, Aaron Alejandro Hernandez, Angelica Yahaira Hernandez, Araceli Crystine Hernandez, Arturo Hernandez, Cynthia Janeth Hernandez, Humberto Hernandez Santiago, Ivan Hernandez, Jaqueline Nicole Hernandez, Leslie Ann Henandez, Saira Yamilex Hernandez, Sandra Yvette

Hernandez Contreras, Sonia Hernandez, Vanessa Hernandez, Vanessa Ayleen Huerta, Yutzely Jaramillo Reyna, Ricardo Jimenez, Jocelyn Jimenez, Maria Del Rocio Full Name Lazo, Maricruz Librado, Cesar Lopez Moreno, Bryan Alberto Lopez, Elizabeth Aylem Lopez Guerrero, Kelly Abigail Lopez Salazar, Manuel Lopez, Ricardo Lozano, Brenda Lee Luna Jonathan Luna Fisher, Stefanny Marron, Yamilex Martinez, Adela Martinez, Freddy Martinez, Jaslene Martinez Rodriguez, Julio Leon Martinez, Julissa Martinez, Luis Javier Martinez-Perez, Neida Martinez Campos, Rey David Martinez Torres, Tomas Medina, Stephanie Melendez, Isaac Mendoza Calzada, Yessica Mireles, Andrew Molina, Elizabeth Monjaras, Damian Montalvo, Victor Manuel Jr Montes, Jennifer Montemator, Miguel Angel Morales, Alfredo Morales, Angel Bladimir Moreno, Luis Angel Moreno , Pedro Iii Moreno, Ramiro, Jr

Vega, Maria

Tellez, Leeza

Verdin, Miguel

Zuniga, Ana

g raduateS not pictured :

Cruz, Abdon Israel Cruz, Adriana Cruz, Jose Ascencion Cruz Gonzalez, Luisa Fernanda Cruz-Zuniga, Marco Antonio De Leon, Renata Delgado, Esmeralda Delgado, Francisco Delgado, Yesenia Elizondo,Bryan Ubaldo Elizondo, Jose Andres Escamilla Herebia, Rosa Elizabeth Escobedo, Elizabeth Espinoza, Cynthia Marie Espinoza, Dana Denise Espinoza Valencia, Guadalupe Flores, Charles Daniel Flores Robles, Jailene Jahzeel Flores, Sylvia Ariadna Fuentes, Sandra Gabriela Galvan Maldonado, Juan Manuel Gamboa, Banessa Berenice Garcia, Adriana Garcia, Andres Garcia, Ashley Monique Garcia, Benjamin Garcia, Brandon Leeroy Garcia, Cynthia Jedith Garcia, Eriberto, Jr Garcia, Erica Garcia, Erika Guadalupe Garcia, Gisela Garcia, Guillermo, Jr Garcia, Jasmine Nizbeth Garcia, Javier, Jr Garcia Garcia, Johana Michel Garcia Gallegos, Jose Angel Garcia, Juan Manuel Iii Garcia, Julio Esteban Garcia Armendariz, Mario Garcia, Michelle Garcia, Miguel Angel

Sustaita Gonzalez, Alexandra

Moreno Valenzuela, Rocio Guadalupe Muniz Martinez, Marco Rene Munoz, Cruz Armando Najera - Gaona. Jacqueline Najera, Ruby Abigail Noria, Abigail Noria, Miguel Angel O Takara, Isaiah Olguin, Enrique Olguin Garcia, Marco Antonio Oliva Hernandez, Leslie Yamairi Orta, Isela Ortiz, Julissa Ortiz, Maria Elvia Guadalupe Ortiz, Yelitza Hamavely Perez Dominguez, Daniela Vanessa Popoca, Isabel Portales, Leilani Dianey Pruneda, Diana Laura Pruneda, Gerardo Puon Aceves, Brando Quintanilla Lara, Juan Jose Quiroz Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Quiroz, Rosa Isela Ramirez, Isauro Francisco Jr Ramirez Padron, Kevin Michel Renteria, Rolando Rene Reyes Roman, Eunice Reyes, Rosa Maria Rincon, Jorge Jr Rios, Leonel, Jr Rivera, Elsa Lizette Rivera, Ricardo, Jr Rodriguez Honorato, Antonio Rodriguez, Hilda Sarai Rodriguez, Jacqueline Rodriguez, Joshua Johan Rodriguez, Julissa Lynn Rodriguez, Pablo Adrian Rodriguez, Patricia Rodriguez-Lopez, Rodolfo Sebastian Rodriguez Carrizales, Victor Manuel

Rojas Limon, Gabriela Romero Dominguez, Jose Francisco Ruiz Luna, Luis Alberto Salas, Luis Carlos Saldivar Villasana, Arnulfo Saldivar Villasana, Edgar Alejandro Salinas, Frankie Salinas, Jennifer Salinas, Jimmy Salinas Torres, Lizbeth Anahi Sanchez, Gabriela Jackelin Sanchez Alvarez, Luis Eduardo Sanchez, Stephanie Gabriela Sandoval Perez, Brenda Yuribet Santoy Avila, Jose Rodolfo Saucedo Mendoza, Juan Armando Segovia, Maria De Los Angeles Serrano Castellanos, Salatiel Solis, Estephanie Esmeralda Solis,Herbey Jose Iii Sosa, Yoana Estefania Tamez, Edna Nereyra Tellez, Guillermo, Iii Terrazas, Adrian Torres, Francisco Javier Torres, Jose Martin, Jr Tovar, Beatriz Agripina Tovar Gaytan, Esther Alejandra Trevino, Claudia Maria Vallejo Tellez, Luis Enrique Vargas De Leon, Octavio Vasquez, Alondra Vasquez, Omar Veliz, Eduardo Veloz Aguirre, Perla Yamileth Villa, Daniel Jose Candelario Villarreal, Edgar Ebed, Jr Villarreal, Justin Lee Zambrano Ledezma, Jesus Oliverio Zapata, Mayte

La Joya nortH academy 2016 graduateS Alanis, Roberto

Barrera, Amy L.

Basaldua, Jessica Lee

Briones, Ianson M.

Buenrostro, Glenn J.

Buenrostro, Roel I.

Burciaga, Yasmin

Cantu, Wendy

Chavez, Porfirio

Elizondo, Bryan U

Flores, Sylvia

Garza, Josue

Garza, Maritza

Gonzalez, Isela

Granados, Rogelio

Guerra, Valentina

Guerrero, Aleida

Hernandez, Leslie Ann

Jimenez, Jocelyn

Juarez, Patricia

Lopez-Salazar, Manuel

Lopez, Bryan A.

Marron, Yamilex

Martinez, Freddy

Martinez, Jaslene

Melchor, Luis

Mireles, Andrew

Morales, Alfredo

Ortiz, Yelitza H.

Perez-SaldanĚ&#x192;a, Samantha

Perez, Daniela

Portales, Leilani D.

Ramirez, Isauro F.

Rodriguez, Jacqueline

Vasquez, David

g raduateS not pictured : Aguilar, Devani Janeth Aguilera, Andres Alanis, Lesley Cardenas, Victoria Nichole Cazares Adame, Jose Aaron Cuzin Segovia, Alberto Abdel Emanuel, John Elroy

Estrada, Oscar Garcia, Santos Alejandro Garcia, Saul Elly Hernandez, Christopher Nathan Melendez, Francisco Javier, Jr Mottu, Eduardo Agustin, Jr Perez, Janelle Lynn

Ramirez, Alexes Ali Ramirez, Javier, Jr Reyna, Yulizza Denise Rodriguez, Marlom Romero, Frank Michael Rosales Ruiz, Erasmo Ruiz, Javier, Jr

Saenz, Jacqueline Salinas, Adriana Yocelim Salinas, Kenia Yazmin Sanchez Gonzalez, Francisco St Sanchez, Maria Guadalupe Sarmiento, Osvaldo Tellez Sosa, Laura

Trevino, Sergio, Jr Vazquez, Brandon Villarreal, Hector

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Homecoming King & Queen Carlos Serna-Hernadez &Destinee Villarreal

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Senior Class Officers (left to right) Graciela Ruiz (Parliamentarian), Stephanie Perez (Treasure), Jose Silguero (President), Sofia Chavez (Vice-President), Diana Pruneda (Secretary)

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Seniors accrue 93,000 college hours

By Brittany Asbury a Joya ISD has reached a record high in the number of college hours averaged by the graduating seniors. It is estimated that a total of 93,000 hours have been accrued by the 1,500 students who enrolled in AP courses or dual enrolled in both high school and college courses. Many of the seniors will

Nayeli Villanueva

leave with up to 62 hours already invested in their college futures, often enough to gain an associate degree even before leaving high school. Two students from Palmview High School, Nayeli Villanueva and Barbara Se-

gura, started dual enrollment in their sophomore year in high school and both have about 52 to 54 college hours. “Barbara is taking calculus, and we’re both taking statistics right now,” Villanueva said. “It’s put a lot more responsibilities in our heads. People say, ‘No, I’m not taking it, I’m gonna enjoy high school,’ and when they’re in college and stressing out, we’ll be having jobs, making

t is my strong belief that we should go about life with a positive outlook, and sense of entitlement. However, when I say entitlement I do not mean special privileges or treatment, but rather that you are entitled to the same amount of success as the person next to you. We are all given the same opportunities in life, and we must take advantage of them. If not, we will watch them whisk away into the darkness never to be seen again. We should, as individuals, understand that our success is directly proportional to the amount of time and dedication that you are willing to commit towards yourself. If you are unwilling to invest in yourself and your future, you will only be filled with resentment and doubt as the years go by. I am thankful to the educators and loved ones for helping me develop this form of mindset towards life as it has allowed me to strive towards my aspirations and goals. This alone has fa-

money and having fun.” Segura agreed, adding, “We’ve actually influenced friends to go to college, take the TSI, and take the classes they need.” Anahi Sanchez and Jennifer Garza of La Joya High

Javier Bacerra cilitated the achievement so much more than what I thought was possible, it has permitted me to experience wonderful accomplishment and to overcome adversity. If it had not been for this way of thinking and my attitude towards my development, I would have never been as successful as I am today. It has ultimately been through my hard work and dedication that I have succeeded, and it should be made evident to everyone that they are all capable of the same success.

A message to my fellow seniors

hen I began high school, I thought I had a world of time until the day I would have to make life-changing decisions, but here we are. Here we are deciding which university to attend. Here we are choosing what major to take on. Here we are deciding what we want to do for the rest of our lives. Yes, it’s intense, but it’s real. Real life is quickly approaching, but we should not fear it. Instead, we should embrace it and be proud of what got us here. La Joya High School is overflowing with tremendous teachers, teachers that genuinely enjoy being teachers. It may not seem like they care about us when they are stacking assignments after assignments on our shoulders, essays upon essays, projects after projects, but now I understand why they put us through all of this. A lot of incoming college freshmen get overwhelmed by the rigor of college and the main reason for this is because they do not know how to manage their time. Because of all the overlapping due dates, they forced us to organize, prioritize and manage the limited time we had. This is not only an academic lesson but a skill we will need throughout the rest of our lives. For that, thank your teachers. Something people ask me is how I understand everything that is taught to me, how it just clicks. I never

School, spoke of similar feelings toward taking university classes while in high school, and of the encouragement of one teacher in particular. “Mr. Steckler is the one teacher who gave you a picture of what it’s like to be in a college,” Anahi explained, and Jennifer added, “You learn with him. He’s the calmest teacher and gives you specific examples.” Ayllitza Soto and Sofia

Ayllitza Soto

Valedictorian addresses STEM ECHS seniors

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Andrea Lozano LJHS Valedictorian knew the definite answer to this question. I only had an idea of why, but it was not until recently, now that senioritis is creeping up on me and I barely have enough energy to get out of bed for school, that I am certain of my answer. The answer is because I go to school. From a very young age, my parents have encouraged me to go to school every day, so I developed this good habit and carried it from elementary school to high school. For that, I encourage you, my fellow seniors, to support future children’s attendance during their educational upbringing. Don’t fear the future. Trust that you’re ready for it. Don’t cringe at responsibility. Know that you can handle it. Most of all, don’t give up. Always remember how far you’ve come, don’t settle for less, and keep going. I wish all of you good luck on your future journeys. Love always.

Barbara Segura

Chavez of Juarez-Lincoln High School are two more students who have set themselves a goal in using dual enrollment to open up a future. Soto plans to go into architectural engineering and work with interior plans for

buildings like offices and banks. “I started in DEEA, or the Dual Enrollment and Engineering Academy, the summer of my sophomore year,” she explained. “In Intro to Engineering, we used legos and built little robots.” Chavez spoke enthusiastically of planning on going to A&M College Station to study medicine, just one step toward her goal of becom-

Valedictorian message to Jimmy Carter class of 2016

come from a small family — a brother and a sister. My mother is my hero, and my friends are like a glue holding me together. High school was a four-year adventure, and my classmates are a significant part of the journey. Freshmen year I was a shy boy, but the friends I made along the way gave me the courage to become who I am today. Through my classmates, I learned the impact a person can have in one’s life. I saw our class become adults and soon become significant citizens of society. Jimmy Carter, class of 2016, I congratulate you for progressing in your life and your studies and for being the first in your family to graduate from college. I know the experience we shared was not stress-free;

Valedictorian message to the 2016 Lobos

hroughout our lives we are told failure is not an option, that we should never give up and persevere through difficult times. We are told and taught the right things to say. “Never give up.” “Give it your best shot.” “Anything is possible.” However, when trials occur we break apart. We quickly forget all the things we’re told and fall to the pressure. After every failure and disappointment, we tend to relinquish hope. We become the very people we are told never to be. Everyone endures those moments of frustration. At that point, we should remember that we are not alone in our endeavors. Others face far more challenging problems without the support from family and friends who zealously want for us to prosper. We live in a country whose ideological doctrines allow anyone from any race, religion and gender to be and do anything they aspire. The only impositions we have are those that we put on ourselves.

a dual enrollment academy her sophomore year and was accepted to Dual Enrollment Medical Science Academy her junior year. “This academy helped me in so many ways that a few words cannot explain the magnitude of my gratitude,” Serna said. “Being in the program was an absolute blessing. It made me mature, become more independent and grow academically. It was a boost jump that not everyone gets, and for that I am grateful.” Serna hopes to pursue a career in cardiology. Karla Olvera Karla Olvera has known that she has wanted to be a doctor since she was a little girl. Her parents Graciala Gon-

Alejandra Gonzalez to. All the sweat, tears and blood of your hard work disappear. The satisfaction of accomplishing your goal, on the other hand, is unforgettable. A goal that is only unattainable if you give up. Regardless of what your goal is, accomplishing it should be a combination of hard work and having fun. It is not always about the destination; sometimes it is all about the things you do, people you meet, places you see and lessons you learn from the journey.

Salinas ECHS senior class president farewell

La Joya HS students to pursue medical careers

a Joya High School has two students graduating with associate’s degrees through the Dual Enrollment Medical Science Academy of South Texas College. Both dream of becoming doctors one day as they continue their education. Adriana Serna Adriana Serna is the daughter of parents who never finished high school, and they’ve always regretted it, she said. Even though her parents never finished their education, it’s what she has cared about most since she was a little girl. Serna enrolled in advanced classes since she was younger, but it never satisfied her. She jumped at the opportunity to enroll in

however, I encourage you to keep fighting for what you desire. Class of 2016, you are aware of your abilities and understand the time and patience it takes to succeed. I wish you the best and hope you make a better life for yourselves. You’ve earned it.

Valedictorian message to Juarez Lincoln seniors

chieving one’s goal is not easy. There are many obstacles, and there are days when giving ing a neurosurgeon. She also plans to participate in folk- up seems like the easiest lorico dancing while in col- choice. There are days when lege, extending her six years everyone seems to have evof dancing into 10 or more erything under control while while she studies to keep the you don’t. Nevertheless, grant that will give her a full hard work and perseverance is what it takes to be successride through college. ful. The key is to surround yourself by people who believe in you and support you in times when you begin to doubt yourself. It is these individuals that stick by your side who you should treasure. Keep them and take them on the journey that is your high school experience. Some people will come while others go, but you should hold onto the good memories and continue to pursue your goal. High school really does pass by in a blink of an eye. One day it is your first day of freshman year and by the time you realize it graduation is around the corner. All you Brianna Guzman have left are the memories made with friends who you The matter of fact is, we might or might not still talk will continue to face adversity throughout our whole lives. It is inevitable. But we can change the mentality that he first hallway of Thelhinders us from overcoming ma R. Salinas STEM those situations. Never limECHS was filled with it yourself. Let us not grow weary on this journey be- fear four years ago. None of cause our life has just begun. us knew what to expect nor We are over-comers, we are did it ever cross our minds fighters, we will persevere that time would fly by so quickly. Our high school through times of difficulty and we will be relentless in journey is almost over and all our quest for greatness, not of our hard work has paid off. Red and black cap and only because that’s what we were told, but because that’s gowns fill the lecture hall as we get in line to take our what we choose to believe. official graduation portraits. It has been a surreal experience, for all 91 of us, which Sofia Chavez

Ezequiel Velasquez

zalez and Alejandro Olvera have supported her unconditionally, she said. When she decided to apply to the Dual Enrollment Medical Science Academy to challenge her academic abilities, they were with her every step up the way. “Graduating with an associate’s degree in biology is leading me closer to my recent goal, becoming a plastic surgeon,” Olvera said. “Participating in the DEMSA program has helped me nurture my desire of becoming a plastic surgeon because I have been exposed to my true love, biology. This program has made a positive impact in my academic career and it has inspired me to continue pursuing my medical education.”

Jesus Salazar

we will carry close to our hearts. It is going to be extremely difficult to say goodbye, but hopefully we will all be working together in the near future. I’m immensely honored to have been given the opportunity to represent the first graduating class of Thelma R. Salinas STEM ECHS. I am extremely thankful for the time and effort each teacher dedicated to each 91 of us to ensure we were successful not only in the class, but life in general. We have been exposed to real life scenarios and are ready to tackle any obstacle in our way. Thank you to Mrs. Dalee Garcia who was always there for us through this emotional roller coaster and has always motivated us to give it our all. Thank you to all the staff from STEM ECHS for making these four years some of the most memorable of our lives. Thank you Dr. Alda T. Benavides for your ability to listen student voices and to have the vision to establish a STEM-focused high school that has enriched our lives. Thank you to the La Joya ISD board members for making this program possible and changing students’ lives for the better. Finally, I want to thank all 90 students for being extremely supportive to one another and making STEM ECHS feel like both a second home and second family. I wish the best to all of you and hope everyone finds their true passion. Good Luck and see you soon.

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JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H.S.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Arreola, Edgar

Avila, Priscilla UTRGV- $5,775.00

UTRGV - $5,775.00

Banda, Jose

Barrueta Cobix, Salma

Briones, Mario

Canales, Hilary

Cantu, Javier

Carranza, Odalys

Castillo, Irvin

Caudillo, Luis

Coronado, Ezra

De La Rosa, Jennifer

Del Angel, Christofer

Espino, Arturo

Espinoza, Melissa

Flores, Jesus

Fuentes, Itzayana

Garcia Hernandez, Dulce

Garcia Saucedo, Debanhi

Garcia, Brenda

Garcia, Jeannell

Garza-Pineda, Oneyda

Gonzalez Garza, Ana

Gonzalez, Cesar

Gonzalez, Leslie

Gonzalez, Lisset UTRGV - $5,775.00

Gonzalez, Nayla

Mary Hardin Baylor - $5,775.00

Gutierrez, Clara

Jalomo, Juan

Juarez, Steven

Martinez, Cecilia

Martinez, Lee Roy

UTRGV- $3,825.00

Gonzalez, Jeanelly

UTRGV - $5,775.00

Martinez, Marla

Martinez, Nayely

Mendoza, Erika

Mercado, Malory

Moreno, Carolina

Morin, Arlette

Nava Ramos, Yajaira

Perez, Stephanie

Picazo, Maria

Pulido, Daniel

Ramirez, Claudia

UTRGV - $5,775.00

UTRGV- $5,500.00

UTRGV - $5,775.00

UTRGV- $5,775.00

STC - $5,775.00

Michigan State - $23,776.00

UTRGV- $5,775.00

UTRGV - $5,775.00

TUFTS - $59,800.00

UTRGV- $5,775.00

UTRGV - $5,775.00

UTRGV - $5,525.00

UTRGV - $2,825.00

STC - $5,775.00

UTRGV - $5,775.00

STC - $5,325.00

UTRGV - $5,775.00

UTRGV - $5,425.00

STC - $5,500.00

UTRGV - $5,775.00

The Dream US Scholarship $29,000

UTRGV - $5,775.00

UTRGV - $5,525.00

UTRGV - $4,825.00

UTRGV - $5,000

UTRGV - $17,500.00

The Dream US Scholorship $29,000.00

UTRGV- $5,775.00

UTRGV - $5,815.00

Texas A&M Laredo - $5,775.00

UTRGV - $5,775.00

Texas A&M Laredo - $5,775.00

UTRGV- $5,500.00

UTRGV- $5,815.00

STC - $5,775.00

Other Scholarship Recipients Not Pictured Aleman, Evelin: UTRGV - $5,775.00 Morales, Lizette: UTRGV - $5,775.00

Rodriguez Arriaga, Francisco

Salinas, Mauricio UTRGV - $5,425.00

STC - $5,815.00

Sosa, Yaneth

Salinas, Vanessa

UTRGV - $5,775.00

UTRGV - $4,725.00

Trevino, Jose UTRGV - $1,625.00

Uranga, Tabitha UTRGV - $1,500.00

Velasquez, Ezequiel

Zamora, Andy

The Dream US Scholarship $29,000.00

UTRGV - $5,775.00

2016

THELMA SALINAS STEM EARLY COLLEGE

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Becerra, Javier

Pen State - $ 45,390.00

Delgado, Gerardo

UTRGV Scholars-2017 $5,000.00

Garza, Emily

Flores, Jaime

Colby Grant - Questbridge $52,185.00

Gateway Scholarship - $3,000.00

Garza, Nataly

UTRGV Scholars-2017 $5,000.00

Gonzalez, Clarissa

UTRGV Scholars-2017 - $5,000.00

Lopez, Roberto C.

Hernandez, Karla

Gateway Scholarship - $5,000.00

Texas Grant -$5,000.00

Mancilla, Cristina

University Of Dallas Provosts Scholarship - $ 84,000.00

Martinez, Brandon Federal Pell Grant $ 5,815.00

Salazar, Jesus

Wal-Mart Foundation Scholar $500.00

2016

JUAREZ-LINCOLN

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Alanis, Roberto

South Texas College - $5,500.00

Chavez, Porfirio

South Texas College - $5,815.00

Alaniz, Thalia JO

Alonzo, Leslie

Alvarado, Jaime

South Texas College - $5,815.00

South Texas College - $5,775.00

Cruz, Fermin

ESCALANTE, ASHLEY

Fernandez, Obed

United States Navy GI Bill $115,000.00

UTRGV - $10,815.00

UTRGV - $5,815.00

Alvarado, Jose

Alvarez, Ashley

South Texas College - $5,815.00

Gonzalez, Daniel

Dairy Queen Scholarship $1,000.00

UTRGV - $5,775.00

Guerra, Cornelio

Buckner Children & Family Services Scholarship - $6,000.00

Arce Guzman, Maria The Dream US Scholarship $29,000.00

Marichalar, Yajaira

JLHS Parental Involvement $300.00

Arechiga, Karina UTRGV - $5,775.00

Nava, Neyda

UTRGV - $10,815.00

Ayala, Linda

St. Edwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University $53,840.00

Ortiz, Alexis

UTRGV - $10,815.00

Camacho Cabral, Pablo JLHS Parental Involvement $200.00

Pruneda, Diana

University Of Incarnate Word $23,615.00

Castillo, Kimberly UTRGV - $10,815.00

Ruiz, Graciela

JLHS Student Council - $50.00

Other Scholarship Recipients Not Pictured Alvarez, Viviana - $5,815.00 Cantu, Wendy - $5,500.00 Chavez Quintanilla, Sofia - $17,815.00 Delgado, Fransico - $5,815.00 Delgado, Yesenia - $5,815.00 Escobedo, Elizabeth - $5,815.00

Saldana Cuenca, Mayra UTRGV - $7,000.00

Silguero, Jose

IBC Scholarship - $1,000.00

Valencia Jimenez, Carlos United States Navy GI Bill $115,000.00

Garcia Jr., Oziel D. - $6,000.00 Garcia Linares, Marilin - $6,000.00 Garza Jr., Jorge L. - $115,000.00 Gonzalez, Isela A. - $5,815.00 Guerra, Amanda - $5,815.00 Guerrero, Lucero E. - $150.00

Hernandez Contreras, Sonia - $5,815.00 Lopez Guerrero, Kelly A. - $200.00 Martinez, Julissa - $5,815.00 Martinez, Luis J. - $10,815.00 Morales, Alfredo - $5,815.00 Pacheco, Cristina - $3,500.00

Perez-Saldana, Samantha - $5,815.00 Terrazas, Adrian - $115,000.00 Ramirez Jr., Isauro F. - $5,775.00 Torres, Francisco J. - $5,815.00 Saldana Hernandez, Maria A. - $500.00 Urbina Jr., Reynaldo - $10,815.00 Salinas Torres, Lizbeth A. - $100.00 Salinas, Erik A. - $5,815.00 Soto-Hernandez, Yellitza - $500.00

Villanueva, Beatris UTRGV - $9,265.00

Due to space constraints, largest scholarships listed. These are the scholarships turned in before publication.

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PALMVIEW

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Aguilar, Vanessa

Alanis, Miah G.

Alaniz, Abigail

Alaniz, Brenda

Alday, Stephanie

Alvarez, Jeovanna

Alvarez, Naidelyn

Anzaldua, Marissa

Bautista, Kevin

Betancourt, Jorge L.

Camacho, Juan A.

STC - $5,815.00

STC - $5,775.00

UT San Antonio - $16,571

STC - $5,775.00

Camarillo Partida, Colby C.

Cantu, Amanda Jones Academic Scholarship - $1,000

STC - $5,775.00

Cantu, Brizelda

Cantu, Clarissa C.

Cantu, Ellice

Cantu, Rogelio Jr

Capetillo, Michelle

STC - $5,025.00

STC - $5,775.00

STC - $3,265.00

STC - $5,425.00

STC - $5,775.00

Chavez Perez, Jose F.

Chavez, Roxanne A.

Contreras, Sandor

Coronado, Servando E.

Coronado, Xavier

STC - $3,925.00

UTRGV - $5,775.00

STC - $5,775.00

Eufracio, Priscilla

Falcon, Issac

UTRGV - $10,775.00

UTRGV - $10,815.00

Espinoza, Diego M.

Esqueda, Denise

Esquivel, Jeremiah

Estrada, Lesly

STC - $5,815.00

STC - $5,775.00

STC - $4,625.00

STC - $5,775.00

Garcia, Glenda

Garcia, Ismael

UTRGV - $10,775.00

Hernandez, Yazmin UTRGV - $10,815.00

Carlos, Krista-Bella Y. Castanon, Victor H. Jr

Castillo, Aislinn Y.

UTRGV - $10,775.00

UTRGV - $5,815.00

Texas A&M Corpus Christi $10,775.00

Cortez, Brenda

Cruz, Mikayla

Cuadros, Marcella

Cuautle, Gerardo

STC - $5,775.00

STC - $2,205.00

STC - $825.00

Flores, Naila

Flores, Zion

STC - $5,775.00

Texas A&M Athletics Scholarship - $40,000.00

UTRGV - $10,775.00

UTRGV - $10,815.00

Fuentes, Marc STC - $1,625.00

STC - $5,775.00

Garza, Jorge

Gates Millenium Scholar $10,775.00

Garza, Marely

Gomez, Mayra

Gonzalez, Darlene

Gonzalez, Janitza

Gonzalez, Jazelyn

UTRGV - $10,775.00

Leal, Sharon

Llamas, Claudia

Macias, Jose Angel

Martinez, Brenda

Mendez, Jacqueline

Mireles, Kayla

Navarro, Stephanie

Puente, Vanessa

UTRGV - $10,815.00

Garcia, Jorge

Cardoza, Yorleen

Texas A&M Corpus $7,775.00

UTRGV - $9,665.00

UTRGV - $12,105.00

UTRGV - $6,500.00

UTRGV - $10,815.00

UTRGV - $10,765.00

UTRGV - $10,815.00

Cavazos, Roel O. STC - $5,775.00

Cepeda, Jose J. Jr STC - $$5,425.00

Cepeda, Verenice

Chapa, Jose R.

STC - $5,815.00

UT Austin - $20,000.00

De La O, Odalys UTRGV - $7,565.00

Duggan, Michelle

Duran, Desiree A.

Texas A&M Corpus $10,575.00

Gallardo, Armando

Gallegos, Josue

Galvan, Adrian

Garcia, Esmeralda

De Hoyos, Rodolfo

UTRGV - $10,775.00

UTRGV -$10,815.00

UTRGV - $10,815.00

STC - $5,775.00

UTRGV - $5,775.00

UTRGV - $7,000.00

Gonzalez, Jesus

Guerra, Cassandra UTRGV - $10,815.00

ST. Edwards University CAMP - $213,800.00

Guerra, Misael

Gutierrez, Alyssa

Ramirez, Gabino

Ramirez, Jesus

Saenz, Jeanelle

Serna, Ianelly

TRGV - UT Austin University Leadership Network $20,000.00

Paul & Florence Crissman Scholarship - $1,000.00

UTRGV - $10,815.00

UTRGV - $29,784.00

UTRGV - $10,815.00

Other Scholarship Recipients Not Pictured Solis, Marcos

Trevino, Ryan

Fredrick C. Branch Scholarship - $80,000.00

Vega, Sergio

Villanueva, Nayeli

UTRGV - $10,815.00

Villanueva, Victor New York University $65,556.00

Villarreal, Bernardo UTRGV - $10,465.00

Zapata, Geronimo UTRGV - $10,815.00

Duran, Damian: STC - $5,775.00 Elizondo, Maria M. : STC - $5,775.00 Fernandez, Rodolfo: Stc - $5,815.00 Flores, Alondra: STC - $5,775.00 Flores, Krystal: UTRGV - $10,775.00

Garcia, Angel: STC - $5,775.00 Garcia, Cecilia: STC - $5,025.00 Garcia, Viviana L.: UTRGV - $10,775.00 Gonzalez-Salazar, Alexa: UTRGV - $12,065.00 Pena, Esteban: Texas A&M Corpus - $10,815.00

LA JOYA

2016

UTRGV - $10,815.00

Alvarado, Geselle: STC - $5,775.00 Carrizales, Erick : STC - $5,775.00 Chapa, Andrew Eloy: Universal Technical Institute Houston - $1,000.00 Deleon, Jazlyn: UTRGV - $10,815.00

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Arrerondo, Yaretzy

Benitez, Minerva

UTRGV - $10,815

La Joya HS Jewelettes Drill Team - $300

Farias, Reuben

Flores, Andrea

UTRGV - $1,500

Hinojosa, Raquel UTRGV - $10,815

Nunez, Yessenia

La Joya High School Library Book Club - $100

UTRGV - $10,815

Lopez, Alejandra UTGRV - $10,815

Ochoa, Khyana

Michigan State University $93,408

Blanco, Michelle

Canales, Alberto

La Joya HS Jewelettes Drill Team - $400

Michigan State University - $93,408

Fuentes, Josie

Garcia-Alanis, Emily

Michigan State University $93,408

Lopez, Jocelynn UTRGV - $10,815

Olivares, Mario

Garcia, Darren

Cantu, Daniella

Texas A & M Community Connections Scholarship $3,000

Garcia, Karely

La Joya HS Jewelettes Drill Team - $250

UTRGV Davidson Family Charitable Scholarship - $1,000

Michigan State University $93,408

Lozano, Andrea

Martinez, Adrian

Martinez, Jackeline

The University of Texas at Austin Presidential Scholarship - $20,000

Texas A&M Laredo - $7,315

Canales, Armando

La Joya HS Grupo Folklorico Tabasco - $500

Olvera, Karla

UTRGV/Shary-Shivers Foundation School - $1,000

TSTC - $5,815

Peralez, Mark

Baker University Athletics $48,000

UTRGV - $9,465

Perez, Feliciano

UT at Austin Presidential Achievement Scholarship $20,000

Cantu, Mark

UTRGV Scholars - $5,000

Garcia, Karitza

La Joya HS Jewelettes Drill Team - $300

Mata, Maria

Cantu, Stephanie

Cerda, Adriana

Migrant Club - $500

IBC A.R. Sanchez Memorial Scholarship - $1,000

Delgado, Glenda

Escobar Ruiz, Laura

Gonzalez, Arnaldo

Gonzalez, Maryjane

Guajardo, Raysa

Mendiola, Jesus

Montemayor, Jose

Morgado, Sebastian TSTC - $5,815

Sam Houston University - $5,815

Sanchez, Anahi

Sandoval, Alberto

Serna Rodriguez, Adriana

La Joya HS Migrant Club - $200

Garza, Enrique

Garza, Jennifer Jones Academic Scholarshp - $1,000

La Joya HS Jewelettes Drill Team - $300

La Joya HS Grupo Folklorico Tabasco - $500

Mejia, Crystal

MendiolaGonzalez,Clarrisa

Michigan State University $93,408

Concordia University Texas/ Leadership Scholarship - $60,000

Perez, Kayla

Puente Torres, Ilse Texas A & M University Scholarship $41,000

UT at Austin University Leadership Network Scholarship - $20,000

Rosas, Reymundo La Joya Mariachi “Los Coyotes” - $1,000

Army - $35,748

Chavez, Bleida

Texas A&M Laredo - $5,815

UTSA - $11,354

La Joya HS Jewelettes Drill Team - $250

Carbajal, Valerie

UTRGV - $10,815

Garza, Marleth

UTRGV - $9,625

UTRGV Scholars - $5,000

UTRGV- $1,000

UTRGV Scholars - $5,000

9/11 GI Bill & Texas Hazelwood Act 150 College Hours - $85,000

UTRGV/Shary-Shivers Foundation School - $1,000

Other Scholarship Recipients Not Pictured Spano, Vicente

9/11 GI Bill & Texas Hazelwood Act 150 College Hours - $85,000

Torres, Alejandra St. Mary’s University/ Brodeaux Scholarship $48,000

Trevino, Miguel

9/11 GI Bill & Texas Hazelwood Act 150 College Hours $85,000

Vela, Angelmira

La Joya HS Grupo Folklorico Tabasco - $500

Zamora, Jorge

Cantu, Erick: 9/11 GI Bill & Texas Hazelwood Act 150 College Hours - $85,000 Lozano, Julio: La Joya HS Grupo Folkorico Tabasco - $500 Reyna, Jaime: UTRGV/Joe and Jessie Crump School - $500

Rodrguez, Enrique: La Joya HS Grupo Folkorico Tabasco - $500 Sandoval, Rod: La Joya Mariachi “Los Coyotes” - $450

La Joya Mariachi “Los Coyotes” - $1,000

Due to space constraints, largest scholarships listed. These are the scholarships turned in before publication.

UTRGV - $7,000

UTRGV - $7,765.00

Mueller, Aalexus

Solis-Gonzalez, Arely

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Jimmy Carter ECHS Senior Class Officers

Left to right: President - Salma Barrueta, Vice President - Steven Juarez, Historian - Nayely Martinez, Treasurer - Adrian Sanchez, and Social Chair - Erika Mendoza.

rector for Grupo Folklorico “Ozomatli.” The accomplishment gave way for an official invitation to the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF) expo to take place in Mexico in June, 2017. CIOFF festivals take place in different locations across the world every year where it welcomes over 32 countries such as Colombia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, Germany, Russia, France, Cuba and more.

Left to right: Andrea Lozano (treasurer), Andrea Flores (president), Reuben Farias (historian), Julissa Montoya (secretary), Daniella Cantu (vice-president)

The Palmview HS group was one of only two groups (the other from Chicago) chosen from the United States to represent the U.S. at the international event next year. “This invitation is a very big deal in the world of Folkloric dance,” added Rodriguez. “If allowed to participate, La Joya ISD will represent all of [the] southern United States, which makes it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the group dancers and for our district.”

Palmview High School’s Grupo Folklorico “Ozomatli” won top honors and the invitation to international competition next year in Mexico.

Jimmy Carter senior class president congratulates students on accomplishments

making it proves how determined we are. Seventy-seven students are graduating with a high school diploma and sixty-three of them with a college degree. We are the first in our family to graduate from college. We are the first to say we want to build a better future for our family and ourselves, and we are proud to say it to the world. I want to congratulate our class for overcoming their obstacles and for growing in both mind and body. Although we initially fought with each other, we gradually came together in hope and joy, and we supported each other throughout the year. Now that senior year

Salma Cobix Barrueta

has come and gone, we are a family, and as family, we will remember each other. Jimmy Carter, class of 2016, thank you for working as hard and for showing future Carter generations hard work pays off. We did it!

Standing: Clarissa Gonzalez, Vidal Jimenez, Veronica Rostro, Alejandro Uribe Sitting: Jesus Salazar, Cristina Mancilla

Juarez Lincoln students rank at Skills USA contest

LA JOYA – Students from Juarez Lincoln HS Career and Technology classes represented La Joya I.S.D. with a strong showing at the Skills USA state competition in Corpus Christi in April. Two seniors, Eduardo Veliz and Sonia Hernandez, walked away with first place awards – Veliz for cabinetmaking and Hernandez in HOSA. They are now contenders to compete at the national level this summer in Kentucky. The Huskies took top honors in every category and all 67 LJISD students who participated came home with a prize. Overall, 8,000 students competed in the areas of construction, welding, auto tech, engineering, law, audio visual, and HOSA among others. “Recognitions such as the ones our CTE students received build to our campus culture of success and reinstate the notion that anything

eing in a small class of 77 students gave us the opportunity to know each other and grow together like a family. We are all one-of-a-kind, and as a class we accomplished a myriad of achievements, not only in school but also in life. We surpassed the expectations of our teachers. However, the most important achievement we should all be proud of is graduation. Before entering Jimmy Carter, we knew how serious the school was going to be. Attending Jimmy Carter gave us the opportunity to experience the life of a college student. Obtaining 60 college credits while attending high school wasn’t easy, but

STEM ECHS Senior Class Officers

La Joya Senior Class Officers

LJISD dancers take top prize, receive international invite

A JOYA – Palmview High School’s Grupo Folklorico “Ozomatli” became the overall winner at the ACADEZ (Academia de la Danza Amalia Hernandez) National Folklorico/Contemporary Dance Competition held this past weekend in San Antonio. The group was chosen for their diverse repertoire, technical ability, and overall showmanship. “Hard work and dedication will always pay off,” said Rolando Rodriguez, di-

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is possible – that failure is not an option,” said Juarez Lincoln HS Administrator, Santos Palomo. “The experience was definitely a nurturing one and our kids can

definitely use this state competition in their resumes, and portfolios when they graduate and go out into the workforce.”

Farewell LJHS class of 2016

rom getting shushed by the school librarians because we laugh too loud, to all those after school activities and late nights full of homework, to all the MLA formats, to being told to put our phones away, to turning in an assignment late, to carrying a heavy backpack, to not even bringing a backpack, the La Joya High School Senior Class of 2016 sure has made some wondrous memories. Us ‘98 kids definitely didn’t know what we were getting into when we went through those doors of LJHS. The goal of our school was very well noticed from the beginning. With Coyote Pride as our strongest subject, the senior class most certainly knew how to make our spirit known. From being the loudest fans in the stands to being the quietest in the classrooms during tests, we knew what our main aim was — to show that we are the leaders of the pack. Being that we are future leaders of society, high school seems to be

the place that molds us and sets our minds right before college polishes us and frees us into the actual world. It takes a whole lot of teamwork to accomplish something so grand as to find the perfect combinations that will mold students into contributing members of society, and that seems to be exactly what LJHS has done with the Senior Class of 2016. Not only did the teachers and staff of our high school impact the students, but our friends did too. The people that we hung out with five days of the week, the people that we sat next to in geometry, or your lab partner in chemistry, even that kid that lent you a pencil in English class, they all impacted our high school lives. Hopefully each one of us leaves this place with the knowledge that people do in fact play an enormous role in what we become. We had a great run these past four years, and the race isn’t even close to being done yet. We will soon be starting a brand

new chapter in this book of life, and we will carry with us all the greatness that our school gave us. The energy that surrounded us at LJHS is the type of aura that will always stay with us. However, as the senior class president I’d like to congratulate and honor all the students that will be graduating a La Joya Coyote, and I also want to wish everyone an enormous amount of good luck on whatever it is that you decide to become your accomplishments. If you’re going to follow your heart and be you, you have to be the best you that has ever lived. Just as the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.” But don’t you worry, because we have a brand new beginning waiting for us as soon as we leave those doors. So I say it once more, farewell class of 2016 and farewell to our dear old La Joya High. -Andrea Flores, 2016 senior class president of La Joya High School

Class president addresses PHS seniors It’s a bittersweet time as we conclude one chapter of our lives to begin another. These four years of high school have been memorable, but senior year is the one we will never forget. This year was highlighted with Friday night football games and the rowdy student sections, the craziness of homecoming week, prom, tournaments, performances and endless other events. As president of the senior class, I was able to realize how different each senior is, yet how united we are when showing our pride. Our class club, the largest in PHS history, was eventful the whole year. We organized student spirit sections at games, the senior circle at pep-rallies, and many fundraisers throughout the year.

This organization was not only about going on the trip at the end of the year, but it was also about being a part of something, a family and making sure that our senior year would be the best it could possibly be. We set out to make new PHS traditions that would build school spirit for the rest of the classes to follow, and we set our mark in every sport, club, or organization. As we begin the final countdown with anticipation to graduate, we begin to leave behind our spot on a team. Whether athletic or academic, we leave behind our instruments, our uniforms and our dance shoes. We must remember how PHS has created a sense of community pride, building our aspirations as we transition

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from high school to the real world. These are our final moments of being dependent. We could not have gotten to this point without our amazing teachers, coaches, sponsors, families and friends that we have created memories with. We are the class of 2016, forever Lobos.

L-R; MaryJane Gonzalez, Erick Cantu, Vicente Spano, Alberto Sandoval, Miguel Angel , Adriana Cerda All seniors pictured have signed to the US Marines, with the exception of Adriana Cerda who will serve in the US Army

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Palmview HS Regionals Jose Montelongo Eduardo Ramirez Guillermo Garza Jorge Ochoa Jaime Rivera Juan Perez Angela Moreno Leslie Pena Angelica Arriola Brianna Guzman Madelyn Guerra Eudelia Reyes

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Pictured left to right are: Oscar “Coach” Salinas, secretary; Juan Jose “JJ” Peña; Joel Garcia Sr.; John V Alaniz, president; Juan Jose”JJ” Garza, vice president; Esperanza “Espie” Ochoa; and Jesus “Chuy” Avendaño†

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Salutatorian Jenitza Zenthei Vega is the daughter of Jesus (+) and Marycruz Vega. It was when she attended Patricio Perez Elementary that her seed for curiosity sprouted, she said. Vega developed a love for reading and an interest in the sciences, mostly related to health care. She invested her time in extracurricular activities such as UIL, where she competed in oral reading, storytelling and spelling. In addition, Vega was an active participant in student council, as well as enrolled in the gifted and talented programs. She volunteered at

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encourages him to seek happiness and to excel in life. Velasquez has been part of UIL since he was in elementary and has participated in state competitions. He was a member, vice-president and president of Mu Alpha Theta, the Mathematics Honor Society. He was also a member of his school’s National Honor Society, where he volunteered in multiple community services. In addition, he was a member and treasurer of his school’s SHPE Jr. Chapter, where he found interest in engineering and computer science.

school events such as Christmas programs, Mother’s Day events and graduation. Once in junior high, she participated in choir, the book club, was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society and was her eighth grade class valedictorian. But she said her greatest achievement was being accepted into Thelma Salinas STEM Early College High School. “Being a part of such a friendly, inspiring, motivating and stimulating intellectual environment has allowed me the opportunity to establish a special bond not only with my classmates but with teachers, employees and administrators as well,”

Vega said. Vega became a member of organizations such as the National Honor Society and HOSA. She volunteered on campus and at La Joya ISD events, but also dedicated time to tutoring other students, as well as volunteering at Mission Regional Medical Center when possible. “It has been an honor as well as a great achievement to graduate with an associate’s degree in biology from South Texas College as an honors student,” Vega said. “In addition, graduating from Thelma R. Salinas STEM Early College High School as the salutatorian has been a privilege earned

through compromises, sacrifice, hard work, devotion, and persistence.” The salutatorian plans to attend Texas A&M University-College Station and persue a bachelor of science in public health (pre-med). She hopes to attend medical school for a career in pediatrics. Third rank student Cristina Mancilla and her family moved to Mission from Galt, California in March 2011. She said that trying to picture a new life in a new city was like putting together a puzzle with half the pieces missing. “I had no idea that I would leave one home to find two,” Mancilla said. It took time, but she and

her family adapted to the new lifestyle. Shortly after, she found out about a new early college STEM high school, it sparked her interest. She found a second home among her peers and the staff. “High school has been a fantastic journey of academia, self-discovery and unity,” Mancilla said. “My four years at Thelma R. Salinas STEM have given me some of my most precious memories and I am grateful for the support of my family, teachers and staff for helping to make it memorable. Mancilla participated in marching band, as well as track and field, which she said showed her the importance of teamwork and harsh

dedication. She plans to continue her post-secondary education at Williams College for a bachelor of science degree in environmental science. “I am a first generation college student with the honor of giving my sisters an example to follow to transform the idea of a higher education from a wish to a tradition in my family,” Mancilla said. “The thought of finally going away for college is surreal; I have waited years for this exciting time of my life and it’s amazing to think it’s finally here.”

The 2016 Jimmy Carter Early College valedictorian said he is satisfied with his life so far and looks forward to what the future may hold. Salutatorian Jeanelly Gonzalez remembers her first momentous opportunity sprung open in eighth grade at Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School. It began with her application to the Young Scholars College Immersion Program, which was created by her seventh grade instructor, Laura Rogers. The Young Scholars Program allowed authentic education and experience. Through this program, Gonzalez traveled to the east

and west coast—the first in her family to travel for university understanding. Her social aspects broadened, she formed new dreams and overall contemplated the opportunities available to her. In her sophomore year, Gonzalez attended the University of California, Berkley in an engineering program for a week. The following year, she was a Harvard student taking two courses. Gonzalez’s parents worked late hours and sometimes scarified time with their daughter to do so. But they understood her desire to climb higher to a better life. Although her parents did not

understand the available educational opportunities, the 18 year old said, Gonzalez searched and took grasp of every academic opportunity. Now as a graduating senior, Gonzalez is ecstatic about graduating and making her parents proud. She plans to attend Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts and will be majoring in chemical engineering. Gonzalez said she looks forward to making more memories and obtaining new experiences. Like Gonzalez, third rank student Yaneth Sosa was accepted into the Young Scholars Immersion College Pro-

gram her seventh grade year. The 18 year old and her two brothers were raised by a single mom and lived with difficult financial circumstances. Although she was devastated when her father died when she was 6 years old, it motivated Sosa to take advantage of every opportunity that was offered to her during her educational career. Through YSICP, Sosa traveled to Berkley and studied engineering for a week. In addition, she became the National Honor Society President, was inducted in the Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, was elected to the

secretary and treasurer offices, attended two Mu Alpha Theta national conventions, independently constructed a mural for Jimmy Carter Early College High School, qualified for the Universities Interscholastic League regional competition and completed 68 college hours during her high school career. As Sosa looks back at the six years she dedicated to her education, she said would never come into existence without the support and love of her mother and brothers. “I love you mom and dad, Eduardo and Erick.”

Congratulations

The La Joya ISD Athletic Department prides themselves in the success of all student athletes. We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to these fine young men and women who have dedicated their time and energy to in the classroom and in their respective sport. These high school athletes have achieved their dream and have been signed to an athletic scholarship and will be representing our great district at the collegiate level. Continue to make LJISD proud!

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Barbara Segura - La Joya High School Soccer - Wiley College

Edgar Cortina La Joya High School Soccer - Wiley College

Naila Flores - Palmview High School Track - Texas A & M Corpus Christi

(L-R) Gerardo Chavira & Angel Garcia - Juarez-Lincoln HS Soccer - Wiley College

Mark Peralez - La Joya High School Football - Dakota State University

(L-R) Heriberto Maldonado & Jorge Garcia - Palmview HS Soccer - Wiley College

Anibal Leal La Joya High School Baseball - UTRGV Vaqueros

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the National Honor Society, Wrestling, UIL, Texas Math and Science Association and The La Joya Coyote Marching Band. He served as historian for National Honor Society where he helped organized and supervised various community service projects. He is a four-year varsity wrestler and served as captain of the wrestling team. He also competed in number sense and mathematics since elementary. García led the Coyote Band as drum major for two years. In addition to receiv-

ing awards for wrestling, band and UIL, García has seen himself grow as a leader and develop a greater understanding of the impact that a leader can have on a community. “My schedule is tight to say the least. Long hours on the marching field and wrestling mat meant even longer hours at night staying up to complete my assignments,” García explained. “With all of these activities to focus on, it is very difficult to get all of the work assigned to me done on time and properly prepared. I have embraced these challenges in my path

PALMVIEW they had become permanent U.S. residents. At the time, a wave of violence spread across Mexico, which would ultimately be the main reason for his parents’ decision to move into the Unites States. “The hardest part for me was to learn how to speak English,” Rivera said. “After the first couple of weeks I was ready to go back home.” His parents pushed him to overcome this obstacle. “Today, I’m proud to say that (these) obstacles were not able to defeat me and my family, because even though they did make life more difficult for everyone, they were not able to surpass the support of my family,” Rivera said. “Thanks to them, I am now graduating from high school and seeking the honor of becoming the first college graduate from my family.” Third ranked student Armando Gallardo was born to Armando Gallardo Sr. and Ruth Garza from, Pueblo Nuevo, Guanajuato and from Monterrey, Nuevo León, respectively. After years of moving around the Houston area, Gallardo’s family settled into Palmview. When I was a newborn child, my parents and I lived in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. We didn’t have much, but we had each other. Both of my parents were originally from Mexico. My father, Armando Gallardo

and overcoming them has taught me not only the importance of time management skills, but hard work, dedication, and commitment.” García is also a People to People Ambassador, National Society of High School Scholars, National Hispanic Institute Alumni and a Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at STC where he has earned 52 college hours. García plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin where he will major in communication studies and radio-television-film. Third ranked student from pg 1

Sr., was from Pueblo Nuevo, Guanajuato and immigrated to the United States at the age of 16 on his own. My mother, Ruth Garza, was from Monterrey, Nuevo León. They coincidentally met at a church in Houston while my mom was on vacation and the rest was history. Although, my parents went on to live a happy life as they started a family they constantly struggled economically and because of that we moved very frequently around Houston and at one point we even moved to Monterrey only to come back a year later. Eventually, my parents made the decision to move to the Valley before I entered the 5th grade when I was 10 years old. Throughout the majority of my childhood, it was very difficult for me as a kid to have to constantly adjust to new schools and friends every other year, thankfully, there wouldn’t be much change after we moved to Palmview. We were finally settled in one place and I was comfortable knowing that I wouldn’t have to make new friends or learn how to get around a new school the next year. “I became a better student each year,” the Palmview High School senior said. “I loved going to school and learning about every subject. I was always that student that frustrated my classmates, and teachers, because I asked

so many questions out of pure curiosity. With a mixed passion for academics, community involvement, Hispanic culture and music he was able to maintain a high GPA throughout high school, while being part of several organizations and clubs. Gallardo was elected president of the National Honor Society, competed at a regional level in UIL academics, became a participant and staff member of the National Hispanic Institute, was the harpist of Mariachi los Lobos and managed to complete his associate’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. “I’m very thankful for all the support my parents, teachers and friends have given me throughout the years,” Gallardo said. “I wouldn’t have accomplished the things that I’ve done if it weren’t for them. I am now heading on to the next chapter of my life as I plan to become the first college graduate in my family.”

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Mark Anthony Cantu is the son of Miguel and Gloria Cantu. At the age of 4, as his educational career commenced, he found a particular interest in learning and broadening his knowledge, he said. “At a young age, my parents instilled upon me the importance of an education, and my mother being a teacher herself, has gone above and beyond to offer the best guidance through not only

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As the oldest Gonzalez witnessed the hardships her parents endured. Financial stability was never a given, and she learned not to ask for more than what her parents could provide. She said she felt an immense pressure to always do the right thing, though at times, she didn’t always know what the correct decision was. “Being the oldest child, I want to set the example for my sister and brother to strive for the best regardless of the multiple draw backs that will certainly occur,” Alejandra said. “More than anything, I want to earn a degree and get a good job to make my parents proud and make all their sacrifices worth it. Hopefully, I also want to work to save money and be able to spoil my parents, for it’s the least they deserve.” Alejandra will be attending UTRGV in the fall where she plans to study business. Salutatorian Karla Martinez is daughter of Radimiro and Maria Martinez. She and her three sisters were born in Mission after her parents crossed into Texas in the hopes of providing a better future for their children. For Martinez, her parents’ story has become the drive to push her for success. She compares her father to “Popeye” since he is the strong working male figure in the home. He taught her about hard work and how he has maintained a family of six with very limited education. Her mother, even as a stay-at-home mom, has worked diligently to provide the moral and emotional support at home. She has become the number one life

my academic career, but life in general,” Cantu said. His extracurricular activities at Cesar Chavez Middle School included three years of band, in addition to UIL, football and golf. At La Joya High School, he continued in the band program for four years and joined swimming his junior year. Cantu plans to attend Texas A&M University in College Station and study aero-

space engineering. “My personal goals are even more patronizing,” he said. “In the future, I want to be so successful to the point where I’m able to change the world for the better. Where my ideas actually matter to the 7 billion people that inhabit the world. All I need is for someone to just give me a chance.

coach for Martinez and her sisters. “My mom is my rock” Martinez said. “She is the one that mentors me to remain focused so that one day I can become not only an educated person but a good example to others.” From being an honor roll student since the ninth grade, to becoming one of the top two students of her senior class, Martinez has remained motivated in her academic life. The Juarez-Lincoln senior has challenged herself by taking pre-AP, AP and dual enrollment courses for most of her core area classes. One of her talents includes having sharp math skills, which have led her to participate in UIL mathematics in number sense and calculators. Martinez said she would like to become a peer tutor in the future so she could help others develop a love for math. During her junior year, she became part of the House of Representatives for the National Hispanic Institute. That same year, she obtained the Principal’s Award for outstanding academic achievement. It was then that Karla also initiated her interest in golf. She formed an all-girls varsity golf team and it became the first all-girl varsity team for that sport at Juarez-Lincoln High School. The senior is also passionate about her church, which is where she spends most of her community service hours and helps those that are in need. She said that her volunteer work has helped improve her communication skills and value her faith more. “Expressing my knowl-

edge and faith with others, has only molded me to be the person who I want to be in the future, and this is not always taught at school,” Martinez said. Martinez plans to attend Texas A&M International University where she will major in education. Third ranked student Marilin Garcia-Linares was born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She and her family moved to Texas when she was three years old. Her mother Silvia Linares, a single parent, struggled to make ends meet. Marilin witnessed the struggles that her mother went through and grew incredibly hungry for success. She knew higher education was the answer. Garcia not only joined in dual enrollment and AP classes, and she also participates in Juarez-Lincoln cosmetologist program. This program requires attendance for three periods of the day during her junior and senior year. During these two years, every student must log 1,000 hours in order to be allowed to receive his or her license. Garcia explained that there were times when Garcia’s family has had to choose between putting food on the table or paying for electricity. She has even had to do homework under the light of a single candle. But with every setback, Garcia kept going forward unashamed of her struggles. Garcia received the Dream Act Scholarship ensuring that her college education will be paid for. She plans to attend the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and pursue a nursing degree in the fall.