J.J. Pearce High School
Commencement of the Class of 2014
Curtis Culwell Center
Garland, Texas
Sunday, June 8, 2014 – 8:30 p.m.
Welcome…………………...........…..................................……John Wing
Assistant Principal, J.J. Pearce High School
Presentation of Colors….......……Berkner High School Junior ROTC
National Anthem…….....….…...……....… J.J. Pearce Wind Ensemble
Greg Hames, Director
Processional………………..........…………….J.J. Pearce Wind Ensemble
Pomp and Circumstance No. 1, Edward Elgar
Moment of Silence….........................................................John Wing
Introduction of Guests….…........................................Beverly Vance
Principal, J.J. Pearce High School
Class Profile….….….........................................................Oren Yacoel
President, Student Council
Performance….….............Of Love, Dede Duson.......…............Forté
Michael Lysinger and Laura Taylor
Directors
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Presentations…………...………...……............................Beverly Vance
Honor Graduates
AVID Scholars
Super SAC
Service Learning Awards
Texas Scholars
Valedictorian
Salutatorian
Salutatory Address…...........................................Alexander Bressler
Valedictory Address………............................................Amber Chen
Class Farewell…….…...……..........................................Bryce Ericksen
President, Class of 2014
Presentation of Class of 2014………...............………….Beverly Vance
Declaration Response………..................................Board of Trustees
Introduction of Graduates.....................................Bryan Lewis & Tobin Knox
Teachers, J.J. Pearce High School
Alma Mater……….............................................................Graduates
Class of 2014
(Alma Mater text on page 38)
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Board of Trustees
2013-2014
2014-2015
Karen Holburn, President
Karen Holburn, President
Kim Caston
Justin Bono
Karen Ellis
Kim Caston
Lanet Greenhaw
Lanet Greenhaw
Adam Meierhofer
Kristin Kuhne
Kris Oliver
Adam Meierhofer
Kim Quirk
Kris Oliver
Superintendent of Schools
Kay Waggoner, Ph.D.
Administrative Staff
Patti Kieker........................................................Deputy Superintendent
Instruction
Tony Harkleroad................................................Deputy Superintendent
Finance and Support Services
Bob DeVoll......................................................Assistant Superintendent
Secondary Instruction and Operations
Christopher Goodson, Ed.D..........................Assistant Superintendent
Elementary Instruction and Operations
Fernando Medina, Ed.D.................................Assistant Superintendent
Human Resources
Mia Martin, J.D............................................................General Counsel
Candace Ahlfinger.....................................................Executive Director
Communications and Public Affairs
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J.J. Pearce High School Administrative Staff
Beverly Vance.............................................................................Principal
Chakosha Powell............................................................Senior Principal
John Wing......................................................................Junior Principal
Rodney Beasley......................................................Sophomore Principal
Donna Anthony.........................................................Freshman Principal
Mary Eisenmann.......................Instructional Dean/Facilities Principal
Charlotte Hart........................................................................Counselor
Kim Heider ....................................................................Lead Counselor
Geri Kellogg.............................................................................Counselor
Debbie Knox...........................................................................Counselor
Judy London-Young ................................................................Counselor
Annette Moran........................................................................Counselor
Willa Myers.............................................................................Counselor
Kathy Noland......................................College and Career Coordinator
Senior Class Officers
Bryce David Ericksen................................................................President
James Reed Hatley............................................................Vice President
Rachel Beth Prengler.................................................................Secretary
Abigail Winifred McBroom.....................................................Treasurer
Ciara Nicole Warren................................................................Historian
Alexandra Gandy, Sponsor
Student Council Officers
Oren Yacoel ..............................................................................President
Sarah Ann Jolly.................................................................Vice President
Stewart Alden Pemble ...............................................................Secretary
Craig Daniel Lair ......................................................................Treasurer
Shelby Katherine Preston ........................................................Historian
Rebecca Keeton, Sponsor
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Junior Ushers
Libby Aldridge
Caroline Andrews
Molly Bamberger
Rebecca Coy
Herbert Ford
Bryan Harris
Ben Harrison
Ryan Hart
Caroline Jaimes
Madalyn Katz
Austin King
Katie Kring
Clipp McKeen
Alexandra Olazaran
Sarah Park
Jason Poindexter
Connor Rennick
Katherine Ruff
Reese Svetgoff
Kyle Taylor
Tobi Brooks, Katie Kilpatrick, Abby Rosenbaum, Sarah Thompson, Sponsors
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Awards and Honors
Top Ten Honor Graduates
(gold medallions)
Amber Lim Chen, Valedictorian
Alexander Solomon Bressler, Salutatorian
Sofia Maya Joison
Emily Katherine Burns
Matthew Martin Scholl
Benjamin Noa Wasserman
Carolyn Marie San Soucie
Meryl Lenee Thompson
Grant Taylor Owens
Morgan Elyse Laner
Scholastic Letter Awards
Amber Lim Chen
Alexander Solomon Bressler
Sofia Maya Joison
Emily Katherine Burns
Matthew Martin Scholl
Benjamin Noa Wasserman
Carolyn Marie San Soucie
Meryl Lenee Thompson
Grant Taylor Owens
Morgan Elyse Laner
Chandler Lee Henkes
Sarah Ann Jolly
National Merit Scholars
Finalists
Carolyn Marie San Soucie
Victoria Delenn Solis
Benjamin Noa Wasserman
National Merit Scholars
Semifinalists
Daniel Campbell
Carolyn Marie San Soucie
Victoria Delenn Solis
Benjamin Noa Wasserman
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National Merit Scholars
Letters of Commendation
Lora Clare Mills
Matthew Martin Scholl
Rabin Vittal Shetty
Meryl Lenee Thompson
Margaret Sandra Thunhorst
Alexander Solomon Bressler
Emily Katherine Burns
Amber Lim Chen
Katherine Bell Hammond
Samantha Ruth Lange
National Hispanic Recognition Program
Scholars
Alexander Solomon Bressler
Marco Antonio Contreras
Sofia Maya Joison
Nicolas Diego Lozada-Smith
Victoria Delenn Solis
National Achievement Program
Scholar
Michael Anthony Laday
Super SAC
Bryce David Ericksen
Sarah Ann Jolly
Morgan Elyse Laner
Three representatives from each RISD high school meet monthly
with the Superintendent, central staff and a Board of Trustees
representative to discuss topics important to students.
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Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica
Spanish Honor Society
(green cords)
Alejandro Grabosky
Maria Cristina Lane
Cy Michael Obert
Rabin Vittal Shetty
Sarah Thompson, Sponsor
Quill & Scroll
International Honorary Society for High School Journalists
(blue and gold cords)
Lauren Geri Sayah
Walter Gast, Sponsor
La Société Honoraire de Français
French Honor Society
(red, white and blue cords)
Lauren Geri Sayah
Eric Castanda, Sponsor
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Summa Cum Laude Societas
Latin Honor Society
(purple, gold and white cords)
Alissa Scott Lloyd
Eline Rose Ruth Rosenthal
Victoria Delenn Solis
Beverly Marcus, Sponsor
Japanese Honor Society
(red and white cords)
Kevin Tzy Jing Chou
Christian Alberto Cruz
Kim Thuy Luu
Alexandria Myxcael Pryor
Hsiao-Chun Wang
Fumie Howard, Sponsor
Mu Alpha Theta
National Mathematics Honor Society
(light blue and gold cords)
Jose Raul Aranda
Journey Suebpong Bray
Annelyn Elaine Chang
Diana Maricruz Chavelas
Steven Kyuho Cho
Kevin Tzy Jing Chou
Marco Antonio Contreras
Pablo Cesar Hernandez
Sofia Maya Joison
Morgan Elyse Laner
Asher Mendez
Crystal Rebecca Morrison
Ashley Thuy Pham
Joselyn Raquel Quiros Masis
Rabin Vittal Shetty
Meryl Lenee Thompson
Ashley Anne Tucker
Hsiao-Chun Wang
Ciara Nicole Warren
Benjamin Noa Wasserman
Siloa Brook Willis
Yunpeng Zhang
Jordan Cappetta, Sponsor
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National Honor Society
(blue stoles with blue emblem)
President..............................................Sam Baird Eckholm
VP of Publicity....................................Shelby Nicole Starks
VP of Records............................................Yunpeng Zhang
VP of Service...........................................Kori Lori Epstein
VP of Special Programs...................Karleigh Grace Hartley
(white stoles with blue emblem)
Andrea Acevedo
Andrew Jay Adams
Rachel Elizabeth Anderson
Caitlin Kauikawekiu Arnett
Andrew Michael Arrington
Brian David Austin
Joah Bean Balmos
Amber Lim Chen
Steven Kyuho Cho
Kevin Tzy Jing Chou
Alexandra Anne Clem
Madelaine Rambin Cothrun
Cara Anne Crouch
Alyssa Abril Digno
Blake James Downs
Cole Thomas Dugan
Samuel Baird Eckholm
Malayna Rose Ellis
Kori Lila Epstein
Bryce David Ericksen
Manuela Fernandez Mejia
Connor Lawrence Follis
Liana Jordan Franklin
Jonathan Gordon Frish
Jarrett Dylan Scott Gibson
Allison Kae Gilbreath
Virginia Brooke Gill
Conor Brianne Golden
Alejandro Grabosky
John Ross Griffin
Katherine Vanderburg Barnes
Alexis Claire Bradley
Journey Suebpong Bray
Alexander Solomon Bressler
Laura Brizuela Grabosky
Sara Catherine Broad
Caroline Emilie Brown
Natalie Hannah Brown
Brooke Keolani Bruneman
Baylor Brionne Bruner
Emily Katherine Burns
Angela Morgan Burrow
Erin Halil-Babar Butler
Brett Allan Carpenter
Nicolas Alexander Ceaser
Annelyn Elaine Chang
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National Honor Society
Alana Michelle Guzick
Katherine Bell Hammond
Chloe Anne Hampton
Karleigh Grace Hartley
Mariah Laine Haughwout
Chandler Lee Henkes
Marlee Erin Herman
Pablo Cesar Hernandez
Gabrielle Paige Hooper
Renee Beth Hooper
Maha Ighanifard
Sarah Allegra Jarrell
Sofia Maya Joison
Sarah Ann Jolly
Sydney Nicole Judd
Bryce Shepard Keller
Grayson Wayne Knox
Grete Carroline Kolpin
Craig Daniel Lair
Maria Cristina Lane
Morgan Elyse Laner
Samantha Ruth Lange
Scott Hsinjiun Lin
Amanda Rae Logan
Nicolas Diego Lozada-Smith
Zoe Marina Luptowski
Diane Marie Lusk
Jake Edward Manning
Michael William Manoel
Joseph Lee Marble
Danielle Meri Martin
Emma Kathryn Martinez
Regan Elizabeth Marx
Abigail Winifred McBroom
Cayla Rose McFadden
Lindsey Marie McGee
Amanda Leigh McGowan
Jack Fleming McKeen
Mollie Katherine Meril
Tatyana Rose Milano
Emily Heather Minyard
Samuel Joseph Mohkamkar
Daniel Wade Moore
Mitchell David Morris
Crystal Rebecca Morrison
Jacob William Myers
Laura Halley Myers
Adam Aaron Neel
Cy Michael Obert
Grant Taylor Owens
Cydney Christine Paden
Mary Margaret Parrish
Michael Edward Pearce
Shelby Addison Pease
Katharine Ann Peck
Stewart Alden Pemble
Ashley Thuy Pham
Sarah Prabhakar
Rachel Beth Prengler
Shelby Katherine Preston
Joselyn Raquel Quiros Masis
Luke William Rehfuss
Anna Denise Rigodanzo
Christopher Connor Robertson
Eline Rose Ruth Rosenthal
Ashley Laura Rossini
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National Honor Society
Carolyn Marie San Soucie
Lauren Geri Sayah
Allie Moriah Schlosser
Matthew Martin Scholl
Ashley Noelle Seaman
Rabin Vittal Shetty
Sara Rae Sonom
Sara Ann Stahl
Shelby Nicole Starks
Luke Cullen Sullivan
Meredith Ann Tait
Meryl Lenee Thompson
Margaret Sandra Thunhorst
Ashley Anne Tucker
Rebecca Anne Van Marel
Emily Paige Waddell
Hsiao-Chun Wang
Ciara Nicole Warren
Benjamin Noa Wasserman
Raad Wassey
Sharar Wassey
Savanah Rose Weigand
Anna Elizabeth Whitehurst
Siloa Brook Willis
Abigail Louise Wills
Alec Lee Wright
Oren Yacoel
Rachel Elizabeth Zachary
Yunpeng Zhang
Kyle Andrew Zimmerman
De Anna Elizabeth Vehslage
Valerie Nicole Vetrone
Trey Thomas Vinzant
Debi Lewis, Sponsor
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Honor Graduates
(gold stoles)
Andrea Acevedo
Andrew Jay Adams
Aaron David Ahlstrom
Lee Robert Allen
Rachel Elizabeth Anderson
Jose Raul Aranda
Caitlin Kauikawekiu Arnett
Andrew Michael Arrington
Ashley Victoria Athey
Brian David Austin
Travis Martin Bannon
Aubrey Michelle Barnard
Steven Kyuho Cho
Kevin Tzy Jing Chou
Aren James Christensen
Ben Chandler Clapp
Alexandra Anne Clem
Joshua Seth Cohen
Marco Antonio Contreras
Madelaine Rambin Cothrun
Cara Anne Crouch
Abigail Simone Demers
Rogelio Desiderio
Alyssa Abril Digno
Christian Bryant Dodson
Alexander Travis Dolan
Katherine Vanderburg Barnes
Maximilian Philip Barrett
Alexis Claire Bradley
Journey Suebpong Bray
Marco Antonio Dominguez Gonzalez
Blake James Downs
Kevin Alexander Drexel
Cole Thomas Dugan
Samuel Baird Eckholm
Malayna Rose Ellis
Kori Lila Epstein
Bryce David Ericksen
Manuela Fernandez Mejia
Paul Blake Fletcher
Alejandra Sara Flores
Ciera Makenzie Folk
Conno Lawrence Follis
Alexander Solomon Bressler
Laura Brizuela Grabosky
Sara Catherine Broad
Caroline Emilie Brown
Carter Wiley Brown
Natalie Hannah Brown
Brooke Keolani Bruneman
Baylor Brionne Bruner
Emily Katherine Burns
Angela Morgan Burrow
Kathryn Leann Burton
Erin Halil-Babar Butler
Ryan Daniel Camp
Brett Allan Carpenter
Nicolas Alexander Ceaser
Annelyn Elaine Chang
Amber Lim Chen
Douglas Ian Samuel Formby
Emily Grace Foster
Liana Jordan Franklin
Jonathan Gordon Frish
Aidan James Frith
Dorian Shae Garcia
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Honor Graduates
Jarrett Dylan Scott Gibson
Allison Kae Gilbreath
Virginia Brooke Gill
Conor Brianne Golden
Eric Ivan Gomez Gonzalez
Alejandro Grabosky
John Ross Griffin
Travis James Groos
Alana Michelle Guzick
Katherine Bell Hammond
Chloe Anne Hampton
Karleigh Grace Hartley
Robert Davis Hartley
James Reed Hatley
Mariah Laine Haughwout
Mackenzie Marie Hefko
Chandler Lee Henkes
Marlee Erin Herman
Alejandro Hernandez
Pablo Cesar Hernandez
Gabrielle Paige Hooper
Renee Beth Hooper
Madison Kyla Howe
Ryun Wilson Howe
Mark Stephen Hubbard
Maha Ighanifard
Alana Elizabeth Irvin
Sarah Allegra Jarrell
Victoria Morgan Johnson
Sofia Maya Joison
Sarah Ann Jolly
Sydney Nicole Judd
Elizabeth Daniella Kaner
Bryce Shepard Keller
Brian Joseph Kent
Miriam Riguru Kihoto
Tad Mckee Kile
Colton Wade King
Grayson Wayne Knox
Katherine Cheyenne Knox
Mitchell Scott Koenigsberg
Shay Marie Koetting
Grete Carroline Kolpin
Michael Anthony Laday
Craig Daniel Lair
Maria Cristina Lane
Morgan Elyse Laner
Samantha Ruth Lange
Danielle Nicole Leask
Brea Monet Leflore
Scott Hsinjiun Lin
Alissa Scott Lloyd
Amanda Rae Logan
Samuel Reagan Long
Nicolas Diego Lozada-Smith
Zoe Marina Luptowski
Diane Marie Lusk
Elan Tamir Mandelbaum
Jake Edward Manning
Michael William Manoel
Joseph Lee Marble
Madeleine Marcos Basham Bicho
Taryn Alexis Marstella
Danielle Meri Martin
Emma Kathryn Martinez
Regan Elizabeth Marx
Alexander Charles Matson
Joseph Terrence Matzko
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Honor Graduates
Hayden Andrew Mauthe
Marnaigh Louise Maxwell
Abigail Winifred McBroom
Cayla Rose McFadden
Lindsey Marie McGee
Amanda Leigh McGowan
Jack Fleming McKeen
Michael Sacks Mendelsohn
Mollie Katherine Meril
Scarlett Angelica Middleton
Tatyana Rose Milano
Conner Jay Miller
Melody Claire Miller
Lora Clare Mills
Emily Heather Minyard
Samuel Joseph Mohkamkar
Daniel Wade Moore
Jack Tyler Morris
Mitchell David Morris
Crystal Rebecca Morrison
Campbell Hilliard Morriss
Kaycee Nicolle Murto
Jacob William Myers
Laura Halley Myers
Adam Aaron Neel
Matthew Richard Nicholls
Cy Michael Obert
Xavier Copernicus Osta
Grant Taylor Owens
Cydney Christine Paden
Daniel Champion Parks
Laura Christina Parrish
Krisha Patel
Michael Edward Pearce
Shelby Addison Pease
Katharine Ann Peck
Stewart Alden Pemble
Ashley Thuy Pham
Sarah Xiu Ling Pinney
Allison Jean Porter
Sarah Prabhakar
Rachel Beth Prengler
Shelby Preston
Joselyn Raquel Quiros Masis
Sawyer Wayne Rachel
Cesar Daniel Ramirez
Aaron Shogren Raymond
Kenan Redzic
Summer Elaine Reed
Luke William Rehfuss
Blake Andrew Reisman
Anna Denise Rigodanzo
Christopher Connor Robertson
Maribel Vicente Rojas
Eline Rose Ruth Rosenthal
Anthony Joseph Rosini
Ashley Laura Rossini
Lily Maxine Rutledge
Carolyn Marie San Soucie
Suzette Sanchez Lopez
Lauren Geri Sayah
Allie Moriah Schlosser
Austin Gregory Schlossstein
Matthew Martin Scholl
Ashley Noelle Seaman
Rabin Vittal Shetty
Benjamin Joseph Shorr
Jesse Friedlander Simon
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Honor Graduates
Delaney Alene Sloan
Isaiah Lewis Snyder
Victoria Delenn Solis
Danielle Rose Solman
Sara Rae Sonom
Kristen Elizabeth Spaulding
Lauren Avery Spaulding
Sara Ann Stahl
Shelby Nicole Starks
Luke Cullen Sullivan
Meredith Ann Tait
Zandria Marie Theis
Meryl Lenee Thompson
Margaret Sandra Thunhorst
William Cody Walbeck
Hsiao-Chun Wang
Ciara Nicole Warren
Benjamin Noa Wasserman
Raad Wassey
Sharar Wassey
Marcel Armand Julian Watson
Savanah Rose Weigand
Andrew Michael White
Anna Elizabeth Whitehurst
Tessa Rene Wiley
Siloa Brook Willis
Abigail Louise Wills
Allison Paige Wood
Alec Lee Wright
Oren Yacoel
Rachel Elizabeth Zachary
Jennifer Stacie Zetley
Yunpeng Zhang
Kyle Andrew Zimmerman
Jaqueline Dallana Tirado Davila
Ashley Anne Tucker
Emily Rae Umstead
James Joseph Valley
Rebecca Anne Van Marel
Anyell Jesus Vargas
Blanca Lorena Vasquez
De Anna Elizabeth Vehslage
Valerie Nicole Vetrone
Trey Thomas Vinzant
Emily Paige Waddell
Students graduating as Honor Graduates have attained an overall average of
90 or above for grades 9-11 and the first five six-week grading periods of grade
12, as determined by courses included in computing Formal Grade Point
Average (GPA)/Rank in Class.
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AVID Scholars
(gold cords)
Jose Raul Aranda
Reyes Avilez
Elizabeth Barajas
Mayra Vanessa Chacon Trevizo
Diana Maricruz Chavelas
Juan Manuel Colmenero
Rogelio Desiderio
Douglas Ian Samuel Formby
Alejandro Hernandez
Pablo Cesar Hernandez
Maria Itzel Huitareo Talavera
Elizabeth Jeanette Mendoza
Valeria Pasaran
Katharine Ann Peck
Maribel Vicente Rojas
Wendy Lizbeth Rosas
Mariana Santamaria Gamino
Lindsey Jean Stephens
Jennifer Dianna Telles Ortiz
Jaqueline Dallana Tirado Davila
Blanca Lorena Vasquez
The mission of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) focuses
on providing access to four-year colleges for students capable of completing a
college preparatory path and achieving success in a rigorous curriculum.
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Service Learning Awards
(silver medallions)
Andrea Acevedo
Rachel Elizabeth Anderson
Sergio Ildefonso Angel
Jose Raul Aranda
Andrew Michael Arrington
Elizabeth Barajas
Katherine Vanderburg Barnes
Maren Elisabeth Bellington
Alexis Claire Bradley
Alexander Solomon Bressler
Laura Brizuela Grabosky
Sara Catherine Broad
Carter Wiley Brown
Brooke Keolani Bruneman
Baylor Brionne Bruner
Emily Katherine Burns
Angela Morgan Burrow
Erin Halil-Babar Butler
Brett Allan Carpenter
Nicolas Alexander Ceaser
Mayra Vanessa Chacon Trevizo
Annelyn Elaine Chang
Diana Maricruz Chavelas
Amber Lim Chen
Aren James Christensen
Ben Chandler Clapp
Alexandra Anne Clem
Juan Manuel Colmenero
Marco Antonio Contreras
Madelaine Rambin Cothrun
Cara Anne Crouch
Rogelio Desiderio
Alyssa Abril Digno
Gjordan Chase Alexander Dumas
Samuel Baird Eckholm
Kaitlin Ashley Eichelberg
Malayna Rose Ellis
Kori Lila Epstein
Bryce David Ericksen
Manuela Fernandez Mejia
Alejandra Sara Flores
Melody Christal Foster
Liana Jordan Franklin
Jonathan Gordon Frish
Aderly Dayana Gamez
Dorian Shae Garcia
Allison Kae Gilbreath
Conor Brianne Golden
Nautica Gnae Greer
John Ross Griffin
Chloe Anne Hampton
Karleigh Grace Hartley
James Reed Hatley
Mariah Laine Haughwout
Ryan James Head
Mackenzie Marie Hefko
Chandler Lee Henkes
Marlee Erin Herman
Alejandro Hernandez
Pablo Cesar Hernandez
Catherine Guibani Hernando
Maria Itzel Huitareo Talavera
Sofia Maya Joison
Sarah Ann Jolly
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Service Learning Awards
Taylor Rae Kakacek
Bryce Shepard Keller
Miriam Riguru Kihoto
Grayson Wayne Knox
Mitchell Scott Koenigssberg
Grete Carroline Kolpin
Craig Daniel Lair
Maria Cristina Lane
Morgan Elyse Laner
Samantha Ruth Lange
Danielle Nicole Leask
Brea Monet Leflore
Alexia Margaret Lewis
Scott Hsinjiun Lin
Valeria Lisa
Alissa Scott Lloyd
Amanda Rae Logan
Zoe Marina Luptowski
Diana Lusk
Jordan Adam Madkins
Jake Edward Manning
Michael William Manoel
Joseph Lee Marble
Emma Kathryn Martinez
Regan Elizabeth Marx
Marnaigh Louise Maxwell
Abigail Winifred McBroom
Cayla Rose McFadden
Amanda Leigh McGowan
Asher Mendez
Elizabeth Jeanette Mendoza
Mollie Katherine Meril
Lena Catharine Metcalf
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Lora Clare Mills
Daniel Wade Moore
Mitchell David Morris
Crystal Rebecca Morrison
Adam Aaron Neel
John Fa-Huan Nghiem
Cy Michael Obert
Caroline Le Mestre Oger
Grant Taylor Owens
Laura Christina Parrish
Mary Margaret Parrish
Noah Layne Parsons
Michael Edward Pearce
Shelby Addison Pease
Katherine Ann Peck
Stewart Alden Pemble
Ashley Thuy Pham
Ana Pina
Sarah Prabhakar
Kenia Jasmine Prado
Rachel Beth Prengler
Shelby Katherine Preston
Alberta Dimple Primas
Joselyn Raquel Quiros Masis
Sawyer Wayne Rachel
Luke William Rehfuss
Anna Denise Rigodanzo
Christopher Connor Robertson
Edwin Robles
Maribel Vicente Rojas
Brenda Rosales
Wendy Lizbeth Rosas
Ashely Laura Rossini
Service Learning Awards
Lily Maxine Rutledge
Carolyn Marie San Soucie
Brianna Ashley Sanchez
Mariana Santamaria Gamino
Lauren Geri Sayah
Allie Moriah Schlosser
Matthew Martin Scholl
Ashley Noelle Seaman
Cassidy Robin Self
Alissa Slade
Victoria Delenn Solis
Danielle Rose Solman
Sara Rae Sonom
Naomi Danielle Spencer
Sara Ann Stahl
Shelby Nicole Starks
Lindsey Jean Stephens
Annette Bowen Supan
Meryl Lenee Thompson
Jaqueline Dallana Tirado Davila
James Joseph Valley
Rebecca Anne Van Marel
Blanca Lorena Vasquez
De Anna Elizabeth Vehslage
Rey Nicholas Villanueva Villano
Trey Thomas Vinzant
Emily Paige Waddell
Hsiao-Chun Wang
Aris Holyn Ward
Ciara Nicole Warren
Raad Wassey
Sharar Wassey
Abby Elizabeth Weaver
Anna Elizabeth Whitehurst
Emily Mercedes Wicker
Siloa Brook Willis
Abigail Louise Wills
Nathaniel Taylor Ybarra
Rachel Elizabeth Zachary
Yunpeng Zhang
Ashley Anne Tucker
Students graduating with the Service Learning Award have completed
a minimum of 30 volunteer hours during their senior year.
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Candidates for Texas Scholars
(gold medallions with red, white, blue ribbons)
Megan Elise Abrams
Andrea Acevedo
Andrew Jay Adams
Christine Nafula Agali
Peter Austin Aguirre
Aaron David Ahlstrom
Lee Robert Allen
Nicholas Matthew Ancelin
Rachel Elizabeth Anderson
Sergio Ildefonso Angel
Austin Jarrett Appino
Jose Raul Aranda
Paula Yanet Arce
Caitlin Kauikawekiu Arnett
Andrew Michael Arrington
Ashley Victoria Athey
Brian David Austin
Reyes Avilez
Richard Ayala
Landon Ross Bailey
Joah Bean Balmos
Travis Martin Bannon
Elizabeth Barajas
Aubrey Michelle Barnard
Katherine Vanderburg Barnes
Victoria Paige Barnes
Maximilian Philip Barrett
Raquel Dawn Castro Barrette
Maren Elisabeth Bellington
Deysy Yesenia Benito
Kwabena Owusu Boateng
Alexis Claire Bradley
David Lionel Brathwaite
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Journey Suebpong Bray
Alexander Solomon Bressler
Laura Brizuela Grabosky
Sara Catherine Broad
Caroline Emilie Brown
Carter Wiley Brown
Lanicqua Nate’shion Brown
Natalie Hannah Brown
Madison Erica Brubaker
Brooke Keolani Bruneman
Baylor Brionne Bruner
Anna Kate Bryan
Emily Katherine Burns
Angela Morgan Burrow
Kathryn Leann Burton
Mark Ryan Buschardt
Erin Halil-Babar Butler
Elizabeth Ann Byers
Estela Cabrera
Ryan Daniel Camp
Daniel Campbell
Brett Allan Carpenter
Jason Samuel Carr
Michael Adonis Castro
Nicolas Alexander Ceaser
Mayra Vanessa Chacon Trevizo
Kenia Chamu Avila
Annelyn Elaine Chang
Megan Rae Chapa
Marketta Aubre Charles
Diana Maricruz Chavelas
Amber Lim Chen
Steven Kyuho Cho
Candidates for Texas Scholars
Kevin Tzy Jing Chou
Aren James Christensen
Ben Chandler Clapp
Michael Thomas Clark
Alexandra Anne Clem
Joshua Seth Cohen
Francise Issac Coker Jr.
Jocelyne Esparza Collazo
Juan Manuel Colmenero
Marco Antonio Contreras
Cole Thomas Dugan
Gjordan Chase Alexander Dumas
Samuel Baird Eckholm
Kaitlin Ashley Eichelberg
Malayna Rose Ellis
Kori Lila Epstein
Bryce David Ericksen
Julian Esteban Esparza
Jennifer Emily Estrada
Erick Farias Velazquez
Manuela Fernandez Mejia
Paul Blake Fletcher
Alejandra Sara Flores
Ciera Makenzie Folk
Connor Lawrence Follis
Douglas Ian Samuel Formby
Emily Grace Foster
Melody Christal Foster
Liana Jordan Franklin
Jonathan Gordon Frish
Aidan James Frith
Aderly Dayana Gamez
Luis Jose Garay
Dorian Shae Garcia
Juan Carlos Garcia
Leslie Imelda Garcia
Dylan Curtis Genson
Jarrett Dylan Scott Gibson
Allison Kae Gilbreath
Virginia Brooke Gill
Conor Brianne Golden
Eric Ivan Gomez Gonzalez
Alejandro Gomez Lira
Limni Lizbeth Gonzalez
Christian De’vonteye J Cooper
Edgar Ulises Corona
Madelaine Rambin Cothrun
Cara Anne Crouch
Cristian Alberto Cruz
Marisol Cruz
Liz Janette Cruz Galvan
Briana Francesca Dale
Kayla Marie D’aprix
Ricardo De La Cruz Cantero
Karen Marlen De La Rosa
Natalie Eloise Deaton
Albert Galan Deleon
Abigail Simone Demers
Rogelio Desiderio
Alyssa Abril Digno
Veronica Simone Dodds
Christian Bryant Dodson
Alexander Travis Dolan
Beatriz Dominguez
Marco Antonio Dominguez Gonzalez
Blake James Downs
Kevin Alexander Drexel
Yuli Yajaira Duarte
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Candidates for Texas Scholars
Renee Beth Hooper
Channing Eleanor Hoover
Madison Kyla Howe
Ryun Wilson Howe
Mark Stephen Hubbard
Maria Itzel Huitareo Talavera
Rebecca Antonia Hutchinson
Maha Ighanifard
Alana Elizabeth Irvin
David Martin Jara
Sarah Allegra Jarrell
Ofracio Luciano Jimenez
Victoria Morgan Johnson
Sofia Maya Joison
Sarah Ann Jolly
Sydney Nicole Judd
Taylor Rae Kakacek
Elizabeth Daniella Kaner
Bryce Shepard Keller
Brian Joseph Kent
Sabah Kaleem Khan
Tad Mckee Kile
Colton Wade King
Miriam Riguru Kihoto
Grayson Wayne Knox
Griffin Leighton Knox
Katherine Cheyenne Knox
Mitchell Scott Koenigsberg
Shay Marie Koetting
Grete Carroline Kolpin
Breslyn Jewell Kurta
Michael Anthony Laday
Maria Cristina Lane
Diana Maleny Gonzalez Mireles
Alejandro Grabosky
Nautica Gnae Greer
John Ross Griffin
Travis James Groos
Abigail Guadarrama
Daniel Eduardo Guerra
Xavier Alejandro Guerrero
Marina Sarahi Guerrero Vanegas
Alana Michelle Guzick
Hailey Nicole Hallum
Katherine Bell Hammond
Chloe Anne Hampton
Farhana Haque
Michael Nichole Harrell
Spencer Bernardon Harris
Karleigh Grace Hartley
Bryson Rasheed Hatch
James Reed Hatley
Mariah Laine Haughwout
Damien Dwayne Hawkins-Jones
Mason Niles Hawley
Ryan James Head
Mackenzie Marie Hefko
Ralph Hayden Henderson
Chandler Lee Henkes
Marlee Erin Herman
Alejandro Hernandez
Alexis Hernandez
Pablo Cesar Hernandez
Catherine Guibani Hernando
Jacob Bryan Holland
Gabrielle Paige Hooper
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Candidates for Texas Scholars
Morgan Elyse Laner
Samantha Ruth Lange
Tanisha Jamaica Laube
Danielle Nicole Leask
Brea Monet Leflore
Alexia Margaret Lewis
Scott Hsinjiun Lin
Valeria Lisa
Alissa Scott Lloyd
Neylan Loffredo
Amanda Rae Logan
Samuel Reagan Long
David Alejandro Lopez
Doleman Ricardo Lopez
Nicolas Diego Lozada-Smith
Zoe Marina Luptowski
Diane Marie Lusk
Kim Thuy Luu
Aileen Geseel Machado
Jordan Adam Madkins
Enrique Mancilla Felix
Elan Tamir Mandelbaum
Jake Edward Manning
Michael William Manoel
Joseph Lee Marble
Nayeli Marcelino
Regan Elizabeth Marx
Mauricio Mateo-Santiago
Alexander Charles Matson
Joseph Terrence Matzko
Hayden Andrew Mauthe
Marnaigh Louise Maxwell
Abigail Winifred McBroom
Cayla Rose McFadden
Lindsey Marie McGee
Amanda Leigh McGowan
Jack Fleming McKeen
Izabel Medina
Patrick Evan Meek
Michael Sacks Mendelsohn
Asher Mendez
Elizabeth Jeanette Mendoza
Brandon Mercado Perez
Mollie Katherine Meril
Lena Catharine Metcalf
Scarlett Angelica Middleton
Tatyana Rose Milano
Conner Jay Miller
Jackson Lane Miller
Melody Claire Miller
Lora Clare Mills
Emily Heather Minyard
Samuel Joseph Mohkamkar
Nyaboga Motari Momanyi
Daniel Wade Moore
Luis Angel Morales Campos
Mitchell David Morris
Crystal Rebecca Morrison
Campbell Hilliard Morriss
Kelsey Keene Mueller
Madeleine Marcos Basham Bicho
Tyler Lanique Marsh
Taryn Alexis Marstella
Crawford Solomon Martin
Danielle Meri Martin
Emma Kathryn Martinez
Karen Martinez
Yatzel Guadalupe Martinez
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Candidates for Texas Scholars
Rexann Nicole Munier
Kaycee Nicolle Murto
Jacob William Myers
Laura Halley Myers
Adam Aaron Neel
Nathanael Randolph Nelson
John Fa-Huan Nghiem
Matthew Richard Nicholls
Wendy Lucero Nino
Linda Muthoni Njeri
Miguel Angel Nova Lopez
Sarah Xie Liney Pinney
Margaret Helen Plum
Joseph Alexander Pogostin
Allison Jean Porter
Sarah Prabhakar
Kenia Jasmine Prado
Rachel Beth Prengler
Shelby Katherine Preston
Alberta Dimple Primas
Alexandria Myxcael Pryor
Benjamin Alan Quarles
Joselyn Raquel Quiros Masis
Sawyer Wayne Rachel
Cesar Daniel Ramirez
Aaron Shogren Raymond
Kenan Redzic
Samuel Grayson Reed
Summer Elaine Reed
Anna Grace Rehfuss
Luke William Rehfuss
Blake Andrew Reisman
Anna Denise Rigodanzo
Geoffrey Chukwuneke Nwarie
Cy Michael Obert
Caroline Le Mestre Oger
Jacob Patrick Orlich
Forrest Belle Osburn-Alexander
Xavier Copernicus Osta
Victor Xavier Outarsingh
Grant Taylor Owens
Cydney Christine Paden
Jenifer Aurelia Paredes Hernandez
Daniel Champion Parks
Laura Christina Parrish
Mary Margaret Parrish
Noah Layne Parsons
Valeria Pasaran
Cynthia Nichole Pastor
Krisha Patel
Michael Edward Pearce
Shelby Addison Pease
Katharine Ann Peck
Stewart Alden Pemble
Ashley Thuy Pham
Ana Pina
Christopher Connor Robertson
Rachel Marie Robinson
Edwin Robles
Walker Alberto Rodas
Adrianna Trinidad Rodriguez
Maribel Vicente Rojas
Henry Rojo Lopez
Brenda Rosales
Wendy Lizbeth Rosas
Martin Emery Rosen
Eline Rose Ruth Rosenthal
Anthony Joseph Rosini
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Candidates for Texas Scholars
Ashley Laura Rossini
George Patrick Rotenberry
Lily Maxine Rutledge
Alberto Martin Salazar
Erica Lisette Salcedo
Emily Jane Sale
Carolyn Marie San Soucie
Brianna Ashley Sanchez
Suzette Sanchez Lopez
Saira Marina Santacruz
Mariana Santamaria Gamino
Kelley Jo Sawyer
Lauren Geri Sayah
Alexandra Paige Schaffer
Allie Moriah Schlosser
Austin Gregory Schlossstein
Andrew Michael Schmidt
Matthew Martin Scholl
Ashley Noelle Seaman
Cassidy Robin Self
Bobby Joe Shanklin
Rabin Vittal Shetty
Bradley Michael Shlesinger
Benjamin Joseph Shorr
Jesse Friedlander Simon
Alia Rhianne Slade
Delaney Alene Sloan
Isaiah Lewis Snyder
Alberto Solis
Victoria Delenn Solis
DanielleRose Solman
Sara Rae Sonom
Kristen Elizabeth Spaulding
Lauren Avery Spaulding
Naomi Danielle Spencer
Sara Ann Stahl
Shelby Nicole Starks
Haley Justus Stephens
Lindsey Jean Stephens
Reid William Studebaker
Luke Cullen Sullivan
Annette Bowen Supan
Meredith Ann Tait
Katherine Jean Taylor
Jennifer Dianna Telles Ortiz
Jasmine Tenorio
Saul Tenorio Hernandez
Zandria Marie Theis
Meryl Lenee Thompson
Luke Aaron Thrash-Thompson
Margaret Sandr Thunhorst
Jaqueline Dallana Tirado Davila
Reo Yasmeen Titus
Luis Angel Torres
Ashley Anne Tucker
William Lee Tulloch
Jittra Patricia Tungcmittrong
Emily Rae Umstead
James Joseph Valley
Rebecca Anne Van Marel
Anyell Jesus Vargas
Blanca Lorena Vasquez
Misael Lazaro Vasquez
De Anna Elizabeth Vehslage
Fatima Nancy Ventura
Valerie Nicole Vetrone
Louis Alberto Vicente
Adrianna Villa
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Candidates for Texas Scholars
ArmandoVillalobos
Anna Elizabeth Whitehurst
Emily Mercedes Wicker
Tessa Rene Wiley
Rachel Elizabeth Willis
Siloa Brook Willis
Abigail Louise Wills
William Lawrence Wilson
Mackenzie Jane Winston
Allison Paige Wood
Thomas Michael Woods
Alec Lee Wright
Oren Yacoel
Nathaniel TaylorYbarra
Harrison Hall Young
Rachel Elizabeth Zachary
Cory Evan Zack
Jennifer Stacie Zetley
Yunpeng Zhang
Kyle Andrew Zimmerman
Rey Nicholas Villanueva Villano
Trey Thomas Vinzant
Emily Paige Waddell
Davone Reshard Wade
William Cody Walbeck
Reginald Jaleel Walker
Hsiao-Chun Wang
Aris Holyn Ward
Ciara Nicole Warren
Benjamin Noa Wasserman
Raad Wassey
Sharar Wassey
Praquinn Terrell Waters
Marcel Armand Julian Watson
Abby Elizabeth Weaver
Mitchell Joseph Webb
Savanah Rose Weigand
Andrew Michael White
Students graduating as Texas Scholars have completed the rigorous
coursework required to earn the Recommended Program Seal. This
includes the completion of at least two high school courses which are
eligible for college credit.
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Candidates for Graduation 2014
A
Megan Elise Abrams
Andrea Acevedo
Jennifer Acosta Carpio
Andrew Jay Adams
Christine Nafula Agali
Peter Austin Aguirre
Aaron David Ahlstrom
Dennis Nyakambi Akuma
Matthew Alexander Alarcon
Susana Alfaro
Lee Robert Allen
Roberto Alonso Vicente
Leonardo Alexis Alvarez Garcia
Nicholas Matthew Ancelin
Logan Allen Anderson
Rachel Elizabeth Anderson
Sergio Ildefonso Angel
Austin Jarrett Appino
Jose Raul Aranda
Paula Yanet Arce
Caitlin Kauikawekiu Arnett
Andrew Michael Arrington
Ashley Victoria Athey
Brian David Austin
Reyes Avilez
Richard Ayala
B
Landon Ross Bailey
Joah Bean Balmos
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Travis Martin Bannon
Elizabeth Barajas
Jaide Gladys Barja
Aubrey Michelle Barnard
Katherine Vanderburg Barnes
Victoria Paige Barnes
Maximilian Philip Barrett
Raquel Dawn Castro Barrette
Erik Bartolo
Martha Katherine Bell
Maren Elisabeth Bellington
Francisco Benitez
Deysy Yesenia Benito
Kwabena Owusu Boateng
Alexis Claire Bradley
Kyra Simone Bradley
David Lionel Brathwaite
Journey Suebpong Bray
Alexander Solomon Bressler
Laura Brizuela Grabosky
Sara Catherine Broad
Caroline Emilie Brown
Carter Wiley Brown
Lanicqua Nate’shion Brown
Natalie Hannah Brown
Madison Erica Brubaker
Brooke Keolani Bruneman
Baylor Brionne Bruner
Anna Kate Bryan
Emily Katherine Burns
Angela Morgan Burrow
Candidates for Graduation 2014
Kathryn Leann Burton
Mark Ryan Buschardt
Erin Halil-Babar Butler
Elizabeth Ann Byers
Jocelyne Esparza Collazo
Devon Scott Collins
Juan Manuel Colmenero
Marco Antonio Contreras
Christian De’vonteye J Cooper
C
Estela Cabrera
Josue Cabrera Valdez
Ryan Daniel Camp
Daniel Campbell
Mariana Jazmin Cardenas Carrillo
Brett Allan Carpenter
Jason Samuel Carr
Michael Adonis Castro
Nicolas Alexander Ceaser
Mayra Vanessa Chacon Trevizo
Kenia Chamu Avila
Annelyn Elaine Chang
Megan Rae Chapa
Marketta Aubre Charles
Diana Maricruz Chavelas
Amber Lim Chen
Steven Kyuho Cho
Kevin Tzy Jing Chou
Aren James Christensen
Ben Chandler Clapp
Michael Thomas Clark
Yazir Oziel Claudio
Alexandra Anne Clem
Joshua Seth Cohen
Francise Issac Coker Jr.
Edgar Ulises Corona
Madelaine Rambin Cothrun
Cara Anne Crouch
Cristian Alberto Cruz
Marisol Cruz
Liz Janette Cruz Galvan
D
Briana Francesca Dale
Kayla Marie D’Aprix
Ricardo De La Cruz Cantero
Karen Marlen De La Rosa
Natalie Eloise Deaton
Albert Galan Deleon
Abigail Simone Demers
Rogelio Desiderio
Sulmy Fabiola Diaz
Alyssa Abril Digno
Veronica Simone Dodds
Christian Bryant Dodson
Alexander Travis Dolan
Beatriz Dominguez
Luis Alfredo Dominguez
Marco Antonio Dominguez Gonzalez
Blake James Downs
Kevin Alexander Drexel
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Candidates for Graduation 2014
Michael Edward Droste
Yuli Yajaira Duarte
Cole Thomas Dugan
Gjordan Chase Alexander Dumas
E
Samuel Baird Eckholm
Kaitlin Ashley Eichelberg
Edidiong Matthew Ekong
Nicholas Scott Elia
Malayna Rose Ellis
Kori Lila Epstein
Bryce David Ericksen
Julian Esteban Esparza
Jennifer Emily Estrada
G
Aderly Dayana Gamez
Luis Jose Garay
Dorian Shae Garcia
Juan Carlos Garcia
Leslie Imelda Garcia
Dylan Curtis Genson
Jarrett Dylan Scott Gibson
Allison Kae Gilbreath
Virginia Brooke Gill
Conor Brianne Golden
Eric Ivan Gomez Gonzalez
Alejandro Gomez Lira
Limni Lizbeth Gonzalez
Diana Maleny Gonzalez Mireles
F
Carlos Enrique Farias
Erick Farias Velazquez
Manuela Fernandez Mejia
Paul Blake Fletcher
Alejandra Sara Flores
Ciera Makenzie Folk
Connor Lawrence Follis
Allison Lane Ford
Douglas Ian Samuel Formby
Emily Grace Foster
Melody Christal Foster
Liana Jordan Franklin
Jonathan Gordon Frish
Aidan James Frith
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Alejandro Grabosky
Cristian Rolando Granados
Nautica Gnae Greer
John Ross Griffin
Travis James Groos
Abigail Guadarrama
Daniel Eduardo Guerra
Xavier Alejandro Guerrero
Marina Sarahi Guerrero Vanegas
Alana Michelle Guzick
H
Hailey Nicole Hallum
Katherine Bell Hammond
Chloe Anne Hampton
Farhana Haque
Candidates for Graduation 2014
Michael Nichole Harrell
Spencer Bernardon Harris
Karleigh Grace Hartley
Bryson Rasheed Hatch
James Reed Hatley
Mariah Laine Haughwout
Alana Elizabeth Irvin
Leonel Isidro
Damien Dwayne Hawkins-Jones
Mason Niles Hawley
Ryan James Head
Mackenzie Marie Hefko
Jordan Isaiah Henderson
Ralph Hayden Henderson
Chandler Lee Henkes
Marlee Erin Herman
Alejandro Hernandez
Alexis Hernandez
Pablo Cesar Hernandez
Catherine Guibani Hernando
Jacob Bryan Holland
Gabrielle Paige Hooper
Renee Beth Hooper
Channing Eleanor Hoover
Madison Kyla Howe
Ryun Wilson Howe
Mark Stephen Hubbard
Maria Itzel Huitareo Talavera
Rebecca Antonia Hutchinson
I
Maha Ighanifard
Jacqueline Michelle Interiano
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J
David Martin Jara
Sarah Allegra Jarrell
Chloe Renee Jenkins
Ofracio Luciano Jimenez
Victoria Morgan Johnson
Sofia Maya Joison
Sarah Ann Jolly
N’bushenay Maurrice Jones
Rex Durham Jones
Sydney Nicole Judd
K
Taylor Rae Kakacek
Elizabeth Daniella Kaner
Brandon Spencer Katz
Bryce Shepard Keller
Brian Joseph Kent
Heston Joseph Kent
Sabah Kaleem Khan
Miriam Riguru Kihoto
Tad Mckee Kile
Colton Wade King
Grayson Wayne Knox
Griffin Leighton Knox
Katherine Cheyenne Knox
Mitchell Scott Koenigsberg
Shay Marie Koetting
Candidates for Graduation 2014
Grete Carroline Kolpin
M
Aileen Geseel Machado
Jordan Adam Madkins
Kevin Ariel Maldonado
Enrique Mancilla Felix
Elan Tamir Mandelbaum
Jake Edward Manning
Michael William Manoel
Joseph Lee Marble
Nayeli Marcelino
Karac Konrad Wolfgang Kuenstler
Breslyn Jewell Kurta
L
Ana Paola Labra
Michael Anthony Laday
Craig Daniel Lair
Adam Christopher Lajoie
Maria Cristina Lane
Morgan Elyse Laner
Samantha Ruth Lange
Tanisha Jamaica Laube
Danielle Nicole Leask
Dakota Tristen Lee
Brea Monet Leflore
Ana Karen Leon
Alexia Margaret Lewis
Nikellus Nathen Leyva
Scott Hsinjiun Lin
Valeria Lisa
Alissa Scott Lloyd
Neylan Loffredo
Amanda Rae Logan
Samuel Reagan Long
David Alejandro Lopez
Doleman Ricardo Lopez
Nicolas Diego Lozada-Smith
Zoe Marina Luptowski
Diane Marie Lusk
Kim Thuy Luu
Madeleine Marcos Basham Bicho
Tyler Lanique Marsh
Taryn Alexis Marstella
Crawford Solomon Martin
Danielle Meri Martin
Emma Kathryn Martinez
Karen Martinez
Yatzel Guadalupe Martinez
Regan Elizabeth Marx
Mauricio Mateo-Santiago
Alexander Charles Matson
Joseph Terrence Matzko
Hayden Andrew Mauthe
Marnaigh Louise Maxwell
Abigail Winifred McBroom
Cayla Rose McFadden
Lindsey Marie McGee
Amanda Leigh McGowan
Jack Fleming McKeen
David Alexander Medina
Izabel Medina
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Candidates for Graduation 2014
Patrick Evan Meek
Enrique Mejia
Michael Sacks Mendelsohn
Asher Mendez
Elizabeth Jeanette Mendoza
Brandon Mercado Perez
Diana Carolina Merida
Mollie Katherine Meril
Lena Catharine Metcalf
Scarlett Angelica Middleton
Tatyana Rose Milano
Conner Jay Miller
Jackson Lane Miller
Melody Claire Miller
Lora Clare Mills
Emily Heather Minyard
Samuel Joseph Mohkamkar
Nyaboga Motari Momanyi
Daniel Wade Moore
Jaime Mora
Marahya Elizabeth Mora
Luis Angel Morales Campos
Jack Tyler Morris
Mitchell David Morris
Crystal Rebecca Morrison
Campbell Hilliard Morriss
Kelsey Keene Mueller
Rexann Nicole Munier
Christopher Jordan Murphy
Kaycee Nicolle Murto
Jacob William Myers
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Laura Halley Myers
N
Adam Aaron Neel
Nathanael Randolph Nelson
John Fa-Huan Nghiem
Matthew Richard Nicholls
Wendy Lucero Nino
Linda Muthoni Njeri
Miguel Angel Nova Lopez
Geoffrey Chukwuneke Nwarie
O
Cy Michael Obert
Caroline Le Mestre Oger
Ana Maria Olvera
Jacob Patrick Orlich
Forrest Belle Osburn-Alexander
Xavier Copernicus Osta
Victor Xavier Outarsingh
Grant Taylor Owens
P
Cydney Christine Paden
Ivett Palma
Mauricio Pardo
Javier Herrejon Paredes
Jenifer Aurelia Paredes Hernandez
Daniel Champion Parks
Laura Christina Parrish
Mary Margaret Parrish
Candidates for Graduation 2014
Noah Layne Parsons
Valeria Pasaran
Cynthia Nichole Pastor
Krisha Patel
Michael Edward Pearce
Rashad Joseph Pearson
Shelby Addison Pease
Katharine Ann Peck
Stewart Alden Pemble
Daniel Perez
Luciano Perez Valerio
Ashley Thuy Pham
Ana Pina
Sarah Xiu Ling Pinney
Margaret Helen Plum
Joseph Alexander Pogostin
Allison Jean Porter
Sarah Prabhakar
Kenia Jasmine Prado
Rachel Beth Prengler
Shelby Katherine Preston
Alberta Dimple Primas
Alexandria Myxcael Pryor
Diana Laura Ramos
Ladasha Jeanelle Ray
Aaron Shogren Raymond
Jairo Daniel Rebollar
Kenan Redzic
Samuel Grayson Reed
Summer Elaine Reed
Anna Grace Rehfuss
Luke William Rehfuss
Blake Andrew Reisman
Samuel Trey Rudy Rhoads
Anna Denise Rigodanzo
Samantha Marie Rinaudo
Christopher Anthony Rivera
William Eduardo Rivera
Christopher Connor Robertson
Rachel Marie Robinson
Edwin Robles
Walker Alberto Rodas
Adrianna Trinidad Rodriguez
Alondra Rodriguez
Maribel Vicente Rojas
Henry Rojo Lopez
Brenda Rosales
Wendy Lizbeth Rosas
Martin Emery Rosen
Eline Rose Ruth Rosenthal
Anthony Joseph Rosini
Ashley Laura Rossini
George Patrick Rotenberry
Jose Eduardo Ruiz
Q
Benjamin Alan Quarles
Joselyn Raquel Quiros Masis
R
Sawyer Wayne Rachel
Cesar Daniel Ramirez
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Candidates for Graduation 2014
Lily Maxine Rutledge
S
Alberto Martin Salazar
Erik Sebastian Salazar
Erica Lisette Salcedo
Emily Jane Sale
Carolyn Marie San Soucie
Brianna Ashley Sanchez
Suzette Sanchez Lopez
Saira Marina Santacruz
Mariana Santamaria Gamino
Kelley Jo Sawyer
Lauren Geri Sayah
Alexandra Paige Schaffer
Allie Moriah Schlosser
Austin Gregory Schlossstein
Andrew Michael Schmidt
Matthew Martin Scholl
Ashley Noelle Seaman
Maria Itzel Segura
Cassidy Robin Self
Bobby Joe Shanklin
Rabin Vittal Shetty
Aaron Sonho Shin
Bradley Michael Shlesinger
Benjamin Joseph Shorr
Jesse Friedlander Simon
Alia Rhianne Slade
Delaney Alene Sloan
Roger Clayton Snider
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Isaiah Lewis Snyder
Alberto Solis
Victoria Delenn Solis
Danielle Rose Solman
Sara Rae Sonom
Iridian Antonia Sotelo
Kristen Elizabeth Spaulding
Lauren Avery Spaulding
Naomi Danielle Spencer
Sara Ann Stahl
Coltyn Levi Stanford
Shelby Nicole Starks
Haley Justus Stephens
Lindsey Jean Stephens
Reid William Studebaker
Luke Cullen Sullivan
Annette Bowen Supan
T
Meredith Ann Tait
Katherine Jean Taylor
Jennifer Dianna Telles Ortiz
JasmineTenorio
Saul Tenorio Hernandez
Zandria Marie Theis
Meryl Lenee Thompson
Luke Aaron Thrash-Thompson
Margaret Sandra Thunhorst
Jaqueline Dallana Tirado Davila
Kelsey Paige Titus
Reo Yasmeen Titus
Candidates for Graduation 2014
Luis Angel Torres
Ashley Anne Tucker
William Lee Tulloch
Jittra Patricia Tungcmittrong
U
Emily Rae Umstead
Jorge Fuentes Uriostegui
Aris Holyn Ward
Ciara Nicole Warren
Benjamin Noa Wasserman
Raad Wassey
Sharar Wassey
Praquinn Terrell Waters
Marcel Armand Julian Watson
V
James Joseph Valley
Rebecca Anne Van Marel
Anyell Jesus Vargas
Blanca Lorena Vasquez
Misael Lazaro Vasquez
De Anna Elizabeth Vehslage
Fatima Nancy Ventura
Valerie Nicole Vetrone
Louis Alberto Vicente
Adrianna Villa
Armando Villalobos
Rey Nicholas Villanueva Villano
Trey Thomas Vinzant
W
Emily Paige Waddell
Davone Reshard Wade
William Cody Walbeck
Reginald Jaleel Walker
Hsiao-Chun Wang
Abby Elizabeth Weaver
Mitchell Joseph Webb
Savanah Rose Weigand
Andrew Michael White
Anna Elizabeth Whitehurst
Emily Mercedes Wicker
Tessa Rene Wiley
Bailey Nicole Williams
Rachel Elizabeth Willis
Siloa Brook Willis
Abigail Louise Wills
William Lawrence Wilson
Mackenzie Jane Winston
Allison Paige Wood
Thomas Michael Woods
Alec Lee Wright
Y
Oren Yacoel
Nathaniel Taylor Ybarra
Harrison Hall Young
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Candidates for Graduation 2014
Z
Rachel Elizabeth Zachary
Cory Evan Zack
Luis Gerardo Zapote
Jennifer Stacie Zetley
Yunpeng Zhang
Kyle Andrew Zimmerman
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Alma Mater
Hail Pearce High School,
Proudly lift thy shield, PHS
Sound your battle cry and the foe will yield.
Honor and Truth through the years will be our creed.
Mustangs, we will always be true in each act and deed.
Motto
Every student, Every teacher,
A defining moment
Every day
Colors
Red and Royal Blue
Thank You
Our sincere appreciation to the PHS Faculty and Staff as
well as teachers and administrators from our feeder schools
who volunteered to help make our Commencement a success. These dedicated professionals are represented by the
group seated immediately in front of the stage and others
who work behind the scenes.
Thank you for attending the
Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2014
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Commencement Customs and Costumes
The colorful ceremonies of commencement derive from practices originating in the
Middle Ages. When European universities were taking form in the 12th and 13th
centuries, the scholars were usually clerics as well, and consequently, they adopted
costumes similar to those of their monastic orders. Cold halls and drafty buildings
made caps and floor-length capes with attached hoods a necessity for warmth. Probably
because of the costumes’ religious heritage, they remained drab until the universities
gradually began to pass to public and private control, whereupon some aspects of
the costume took on brighter hues. However, old prints and engravings reveal strong
similarities between the regalia worn in early universities and the academic costumes
worn today.
Originally round, the shape of the cap is now the more familiar mortarboard square
-- a shape which, according to ballad folklore, resembles a scholar’s book. The black cap
and tassel are worn by holders of all three degrees; however, the doctor’s cap may be of
velvet and the tassel of gold.
The gown has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship for it covers any dress
which might indicate rank or social status. The master’s gown may be worn open or
closed and has long pointed sleeves. The Ph.D. gown is distinguished by broad velvet
bars on the full bell-shaped sleeves. This velvet trimming may be either black or the
color distinctive of the field of learning.
The hood (usually not worn by holders of the bachelor’s degree) is a black shell, silk
lined in the color or colors of the institution conferring the degree. The master’s hood
is shorter than the doctoral hood. The velvet border of the hood is the color signifying
the field of learning in which the degree was earned and not the department in which
the major study was done. Thus, a degree conferred as doctor of philosophy requires
the dark blue of philosophy, not the color of the department from which the major
study was done.
Colors signifying various fields of learning are as follows:
Agriculture....................................Maize
Library Science............................Lemon
Arts, Letters, Humanities.............White
Medicine.......................................Green
Commerce, Business..................... Drab
Music...............................................Pink
Economics..................................Copper
Oratory (Speech)...................Silver Gray
Education...............................Light Blue
Philosophy..............................Dark Blue
Engineering................................Orange
Physical Education...............Sage Green
Fine Arts......................................Brown
Public Administration.......Peacock Blue
Forestry.........................................Russet
Science............................Golden Yellow
Journalism................................Crimson
Social Science..............................Citron
Law..............................................Purple
Theology......................................Scarlet
High school graduates typically choose a gown, cap and tassel of their school colors,
while college graduation gowns are black. The universities represented by colors lining
the hoods worn by our faculty are too numerous to be listed here; however, please
feel free to ask individual faculty members which institutions their colors represent.
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A Tradition of Excellence
J.J. Pearce High School was founded in 1967 when a tenth grade was added
at Richardson North Junior High School. With a new high school building
completed in 1968, it hosted tenth- and eleventh-grade classes for the 19681969 school year. Pearce graduated its first class of seniors in 1970.
The school is named for Dr. Joseph Jones Pearce (1907-1995), who was
Superintendent of the Richardson Independent School District from 1946
until 1977. Dr. Pearce was a true visionary who foresaw and planned for the
rapid growth experienced by RISD during his tenure, during which time
he led the district to national prominence. He continued to be involved in
his community after his retirement and was a frequent visitor to the school
named after him.
Pearce High School continues to receive local and national acclaim for the
achievements of its students and faculty in areas of academics, athletics and
community service.
Beverly Vance
Principal, 2010-present
Bill Marshall
Principal, 1985-1988
Karen Neal
Principal, 2002-2010
Robert H. Stamps
Principal, 1976-1985
Charles Corona
Principal, 1996-2002
Billy Ray Atkins
Principal, 1967-1976
Kirk London
Principal, 1988-1996
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