“I’m on My Way Too...”
El Dorado IB Newsletter Senior Edition
1. Aidan Martinez
Wesleyan University
2. Alejandra Tellez
UTEP
3. Alexis Gutierrez
University of Arizona
4. Alonso L. Ortega
May 2013
Farewell Seniors! Congratulations Class of 2013! You’ve officially made it
through some of the most rigorous years of your education and life. Some of the most
memorable years are spent in college, but experiencing these times early in high
school are probably even more remarkable. Whether it was making new friends,
Iowa State University
growing as a family, or simply just making it through high school; you’ve finally crossed
5. Alyssa-Marie Cailing
the finish line. Times will grow hard and life may be a tough crowd, but looking back at
Texas Tech
the odds, you’ve made it this far! High school is only a stepping stone to life and you’ll
6. Amber Holguin
Calvary Chapel Bible
College
realize how little an algebra test can be over the bigger worries in life. In the end,
you’ve all gone through the same hardships of high school and IB and have made it out
7. Andrew Siañez
in one piece (hopefully). As you enter college and the real world, we wish you the best
Emerson College
of luck and may the odds be ever in your favor. Graduation is only a concept; in real
8. Anely Marrufo NMSU
9. Annissa Servian
Texas Tech
10. Anthony Cruz
life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of
your life. If you can grasp that, you'll make a difference. Again, congratulations Class of
2013! We did it!
UT Austin
11. Ariel Coralles
Savannah College of
Art and Design
Senior Shout-Outs! From your Classmates and Friends!
12. Ashley LeVey
“I won’t say “Good Luck” because you make your own luck. But I will say “Make sure you are part of
UT Austin
the 1% that makes things happen, not the 9% that watch things happen or the 90% that asks what
13. Beverly Osoria
happened.” – Ms. L Shaw
Texas State
14. Bria Cordle UTEP
15. Celeste Perez
NMSU
16. Cristy Rodriguez
UTEP
“My shout out is to everyone proud of y'all and love you guys as a family!” – Alyssa Ornelas
“We are finally finished you guys! I’m going to miss all of you and am grateful to have awesome loving
friends. DON’T FORGET ABOUT ME!” –Alonso L. Ortega (uTah)
“Good Luck to everyone with your future struggles” – Kristie Benjan
17. Dana Hernandez
UTEP
“Hi favorite students! I can’t believe you are graduating! I remember when you walked into my class as
18. Daniela Barrio UT
sophomores and I managed to scare the life out of some of you. However, I think most of you realized
Austin
over the years that it wasn’t fear I was looking to instill but rather urgency to doubt and learn to be
19. David Rosales
strong when you feel defeat knocking on your door. You are now in charge of your dreams and your
UTEP
future. Go make something happen!” – Jennifer Majchrzak
20. David Villanueva
“It’s been a crazy four years, and hopefully we can look back at them fondly, and laugh at our teenage
UTEP
selves. Go make the best of college and God Bless you all!” – Amber Holguin
21. Diana Howell
Univeristy of
Tennessee at
Knoxville
22. Dontavius Beard
Farewell
Seniors! A Word from Mr. Serrato
“” – Name
“” – Name
After some thirty two hours of testing, countless trips to the DSC mail room to send IAs, EE and
examination scripts all over the world; I have come to one conclusion. You might or might not get
Prairie View A&M
University
the IB diploma, but I am proud of every single IB student that challenged themselves and put the IB
23.Eduardo Martinez
diploma as their goal. Fortunately, it is time for you to go challenge another institution of higher
UT Austin
24. Elizabeth Johnson
learning. Go demonstrate that you are inquirers hungry for knowledge, thinkers that
UTEP
communicate principled ideas, open minded individuals that care for the world around you, risk
25. Elizabeth Phinney
UTEP
takers that balance your wants with the needs of others, all while reflecting on the road you have
26. Estibaliz Sanchez
taken. I wish you all the best, and in the future if I can help, you know my email.
UT Austin
27. Fernanda Douglas
UT Austin
“I’m On My Way Too”
College Readiness- The Real Deal!
28. Gianni Outram
In twelve years we have endured, learned, and grown. Of those, two we have dedicated to the
UT Austin
International Baccalaureate program. During our odyssey, we have suffered through an
existentialist stage, considered our priorities to accommodate sleep, and experienced
alarmingly high stress levels. Everything that we have been exposed to and taught has
prepared us for a new chapter of our life: college.
29. Giovanni Orozco
UT Austin
30. Jesus Martinez
UTEP
31. John Anthony
Hernandez UTEP
Whether you are attending a local post-secondary institution or going out of town, here are a
few handy tips. Also Please check your college’s list of items that are allowed.
32. John Paul Wilhite
Don’t forget to pack:
33. Jordan Pike
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UTEP
Universtiy of Arkansas
Room essentials such as: bedding, alarm clock, wastebasket, rug, small fan, lamp,
storage boxes, etc.
Laundry essentials: detergent, fabric softener, stain remover, sewing kit, iron, etc.
A shower caddy with toiletries such as: shampoo/conditioner, soap, comb,
toothbrush, robe, shower shoes, towels, etc.
Be sure to also take: an umbrella, first aid kit, health insurance information,
flashlight, cleaning supplies, desk supplies, and other miscellaneous items.
at Fayetteville
34. Kelvin Alexander
UTEP
35. Kristie Benejan
UTEP
36. Manny Barragan
Better safe than sorry
Texas State
Don’t forget to send in important documents such as final transcripts, immunization records,
and any scholarship information.
37. Marcos Guzman
Baylor
38. Marissa Hernandez
We are starting a new chapter of our life, one where we will have to learn how to support
ourselves. Communicate with your peers, seek for help whenever you need it, spend your
money wisely, and get involved in your college community.
Remember the experiences that have made you the intuitive student you are now and recall
the lessons you have learned from past mistakes. Most importantly, take a piece of IB with
you and invest in an agenda!
UTEP
39. Meagan best
UT Austin
40. Michael Torres
UT Dallas
41. Patrick Chavez
UT Austin
Good luck and congratulations Class of 2013. We did it!
42. Paul Valenzuela
UTEP
EX Senior
(Anaisa Quintanilla)
I believe that the IB program does help prepare its students for college. My experience and success
at Brown University this year was due to the studying habits, time management skills, and
43. Philip Kreissl
Uinversity of
Tuebingen (Germany)
44. Philip Lopez
knowledge I gained through the program in high school. I found that while I still seem to
UTEP
procrastinate before a homework assignment is due, I retained the ability to write a 5-7 page
45. Priscilla Campos
paper the night before it is due and still get an A on it (thanks Ms. Shaw!). What I am grateful to
UTEP
the IB program for is giving the ability to work and complete assignments under pressure. Seniors,
46. Raul Medina
do not underestimate the workload of college. If you think that writing IA's and papers are bad,
St. Mary’s
some of your classes at whatever university you decide to go to will be so much worse (of course
some others will be ridiculously easy). Overall keep it up. You did not come this far to stop right
before the finish line. Study hard!
47. Rebecca Padilla
NMSU
48. Roy Padilla
UTEP
49. Sergio Ayala
The IB Newsletter Committee
Texas A&M
50. Xar Gonzalez
The IB Newlseltter was created by Alonso L. Ortega, Amber Holguin, Ashley LeVey, Estibaliz
UTEP
Sanchez, Philip Kreissl and Annissa Servian. We have dedicated a lot of time in providing these
newsletters for two years now, and would like to thank you for reading, giving us feedback and
CONGRATS SENIORS!
keeping these newsletters. We are honored to have been part of IB class of 2013 and pass the IB
Newsletter Officer positions to Clarissa Anderson, Jose Chavez, Riordan Dail, Bianca Montano,
Misael Chavez, Alec Gachupin, Juliana Lopez, and Leslie Sosa. We wish the seniors the best and the
lower classmen the same as they journey to what we went through.
“Fair Enough”