One Hundredth and Second Annual
Commencement
Antelope Valley High School
Class of 2017
Wednesday Evening, May 31st at Six O’Clock Antelope Valley High School
Mays Field at Brent Newcomb Stadium Lancaster, California
PROGRAM
Welcome by PA Announcer………………………………….…..AJ PARAMESVARAN
Faculty Processional
Fanfare and Festive Processional by Caesar Giovannini.................ANTELOPE BRIGADE
Student Processional
Pomp and Circumstance #3 by Edward Elgar...............................ANTELOPE BRIGADE
Welcome.....................................................................D r. JODIE RADFORD, Principal
Presentation of Colors......................................................................AVHS NJROTC
The National Anthem “Star Spangled Banner” .............................. ANTELOPE BRIGADE
Introductions and Remarks.......................................D r. JODIE RADFORD, Principal
Farewell Remarks..............................................DALY GARCIA DE ALBA, Senior Class President
NATALIE PALACIOS, ASB President
Meritorious Valedictorian Speech ……………………………...…..OMAR GOMEZ
Presentation of Graduating Class..............................D r. JODIE RADFORD, Principal
Presentation of Diplomas....Mr. GREG NEHEN, AVUHSD Assist. Superintendent
Ms. JILL MCGRADY, AVUHSD Board of Trustees, Vice President
Alma Mater...................................................................... .ANTELOPE BRIGADE /CHOIR
GRACE CONLIN, Drum Major, Senior Conductor
Recessional
Senior Song ……………………………………Unwritten by NATASHA BETTINFIELD
Giselle Aguilar
Grecia Aguilar
Charles Ainsworth
Jorge Alcantara
Marlin Aldana
Santiago Aldana Saucedo
Jerry Anderson
Angel Anguiano
Jessy Aniceto *
Robyn Anthony
Ronald Aquino
Victor Aragon
Daisy Arellano *
Jasmine Arellano
Julia Argueta <
Samantha Arnburg
Maria Arriaga
Luis Ascencio
Reginald Ashe
Carlos Avalos
Jesus Avalos
Nickolas Ballew
Evencio Barraza Villa
Alejandro Bautista
Miguel Bautista
Tristan Baxter
Cody Belcher
Shatonina Bentley Warrick
Andre Bird
Ryan Bobo
Geosha Boerrigter
Victoria Bojorquez
Arvin Bowens
Danesha Bowman
Amber Bragg
Kyle Bridges
Ethan Brothers v
Aysia Brown
Johnathan Brown
Oriana Brown
Tyion Brown
Jayden Brown Davis
Ashley Bryan Dozier
Hector Buelna
Elise Bullock
Andrew Burgos
Jordan Bustamante
Jasmin Caceres
Lizeth Calderon
Kurtis Caldwell
Isaiah Canada
Julian Canchola Ochoa
Christopher Canning
Michael Cardenas
Christian Cardenas-Nix
Timothy Cardone <
Kiera Carlyle
Erik Carrillo
Paulino Carrillo
Shakayde Carroll
Briana Carruthers
Thomas Carter
Skyler Casas
Yecenia Castellanos
Miguel Castro Valdez
Halee Cellini
Andrea Cerna-Padilla
Emerald Cervantes
Omar Cervantes
Andrew Chavez
Alexis Clarin
Faith'e Clark
Brealonie Clemons
Anthony Cobian
Alondra Collier
Kalynn Collins
Lamar Collins
Grace Conlin v *
Armando Contreras
Amani Cooper
Cheyenne Cooper
Devan Cordes
Matthew Corral
Jocelyn Cortez Gonzalez
Jordan Coutee
Azhareace Cowen
Destiny Crowley
Cassandra Crunk
Araceli Cuevas
Arleau Davis
Azohn Davis
Desinae Davis v
Destiny Davis
Tyrese Dedmon
Isabel DeHerrera
Nathaniel Dennis
Britney Diaz
Samantha Diaz
Roy Doss
v - Valedictorian * - CSF Life Member < - ASB Senior Gold Cord Recipient
Senior Class of 2017
Danielle Dotson
Kelly Douglas
Briana Dugan Clarke
Desmond Dyas
Robert Edmondson
Cesar Elias
Marlin Elliott
Jolen Ennis
Marvin Erazo v
Angelina Escamilla <
Victor Escobedo
Lupita Esparza
Evelyn Espinoza
Heidi Estrada
Jacob Estrada
Skyler Faass
Crystal Ferguson
Samuel Fernandez
Pablo Fernandez Perez
Anthony Flores
A'Sy Flowers
Lisbeth Franco Guerra
Kiera French
Eugene Gaines
Angelina Garay
Aaron Garcia
Benny Garcia
David Garcia v *
Devontay Garcia
Erick Garcia
Francisco Garcia
Gabriela Garcia v *
Jennifer Garcia
Jose Garcia v *
Joseph Garcia
Juan Garcia
Sandra Garcia
Sierra Garcia <
Abraham Garcia Barraza *
Henna Garcia Becerra
Daly Garcia de Alba
Jose Garcia Sanchez
Anthony Garibay
China Gilcrease
JahTeara Gillespie
Kevyn Gnahoui-David
Amber Gomez
Carla Gomez
Omar Gomez v *
Jezreel Gomez
Stephanie Gomez v *
Angelica Gomez Orozco
Emanuel Gonzalez
Juan Gonzalez v
Margarita Gonzalez Jimenez
Adam Gorman
Mattias Gover
Maria Granados
Aubrey Gray
DVante Green
Kasandra Guerra
Bianca Guerrero
Jasmine Guerrero
Pedro Guerrero
Christopher Gutierrez
Daniel Gutierrez v
Sunshine Gutierrez
Daisy Guzman
Amir Haddad
Isaiah Hall
Ivan Hammond
Ryan Hankins
Keenan Harris
Kemiya Harvey
Jubilee Hatfield Banks
Brandon Hausey
Matthew Hawkins
Krishaun Haylock
Aric Hegdal
Anthony Henderson
Ezekiel Henry
Franklin Hermosillo
Dayri Hernandez
Eric Hernandez
Fernando Hernandez
Juan Hernandez
Joshua Herrera
Daniella Hidalgo*
Jose Higuera
Kyle Hoover
Amber Hughes
Bethany Hughes
Cheyenne Iascone
Lizzette Ibarra <
Rosemary Ibarra
Bryan Iriarte
Tyler Jacobi v
Evan Javier
Bobby Jenkins Jacobs
Senior Class of 2017
v - Valedictorian * - CSF Life Member < - ASB Senior Gold Cord Recipient
v - Valedictorian * - CSF Life Member < - ASB Senior Gold Cord Recipient
Senior Class of 2017
Jennifer Jimenez
Kimberly Jimenez
Leslie Jimenez
Miguel Jimenez
EmMarshia Johnson
Raynard Johnson
Shamaine Johnson
Mykya Jones
Angelica Juarez
Benjamin Juarez
Ramon Juarez
Katarina Kelso v * <
Alysa King
Jemia Kirk
Joseph Kukic
Brian LaBoy
Shuntina LaCour
Javier Lagunas
Ernesto Lara
Roland Leary
Deanna Lee
Marissa Lewis *
Nikolas Lewis
Talia Lewis
Carlos Lira
Donnesh Lloyd
Tyler Lohrman
Adriana Lopez
Claudia Lopez
Elizabeth Lopez
Ismael Lopez
Jonathan Lopez
Luis Lopez
Raul Lopez
Sammy Lopez
Briana Loza
Ruby Luna
Ta Layzia Luster
Tatyana Lyles
Jasmine Lynch
Jeniffer Mancia
Zalya Maniece
Angelica Marroquin
Jorge Marroquin
Alexis Martin
Briana Martinez
Marina Martinez
Samuel Mathis
Nelson Mazariegos
Zapre McClain
Shania McCoy
Erin McGuire *
Ayana McNeil Johnson
Jeremiah McSweaney
Jose Medrano v
Brandon Mena v
Ariel Merlos
Madeline Meunier
Yepett Miles
Stephanie Milian
Orlando Miranda
Almiea Mitchell
Citlalli Mondragon
Christopher Monterroso
Daveon Moore
Claire Mora
Melanny Mora v *
Martin Mora Muniz
Arturo Morales
Kimberly Morales
Michelle Moreno Mejia
Janell Morgan
Ernest Morrison
Heriberto Mota
Kyndall Muldrow
Francisco Munguia
Veronica Myles
Ruby Navarro Duarte
Abraham Neri
Vianey Noguera Padilla
Elizabeth Nunez
Shyla O Neal
Michael Ochoa
Sean OGreen
Brenda Olmos-Perez
Alonso Ordonez
Jonathan Ordonez
Roberto Ornelas
Morrell Osling III
Angel Pacheco
Marilynn Padron
Varron Paige
Lizette Palacios
Natalie Palacios <
Daniel Paredes
Daniella Parra
Lundon Parrish Oggs
Kate Paz
Jesus Perez Garcia
Brejon Pettit
Steven Pinkowski
Ricki Porter
Donna Preciado
Nathanael Quarles
Edward Quintanilla Licea
Ana Ramirez *
Anthony Ramirez
Chelsea Ramirez
Eulalio Ramos v
Jose Ramos
Tyvell Reed
Tyler Rencher
Lizbeth Renteria
Andrew Resendez
Diego Reyes
Esmeralda Reyes
Matthew Reyes
Richard Reyes Rivera
Cheyenne Richardson
Jose Rios
Aleyssa Rivera
Cassandra Rivera
Zenaida Rivera
Carmen Rivera Morgan
Clotilde Riviere
Jabarri Robinson
Moses Robinson Carr
Alexis Roddy
Alonso Rodela
Askari Rodgers
Acacia Rodriguez
Aileen Rodriguez
Brandon Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez v *
Erik Rodriguez
Miguel Rodriguez
Mikyla Rodriguez
Sarah Rodriguez
Sarina Rodriguez
Alejandro Rodriguez Cruz
Garrett Roehl
Diana Romero
Wendy Romero Campos
Elijah Roque
Gerson Rosales
Martin Rosales
Lizette Rosales Segura <
Anthony Ross
Raeven Rudolph
Jasmine Ruiz <
Airreonna Russell
Keosha Russell
Johnny Salas
Byron Samuels
Anthony Sanchez
Kimberlin Sanchez v *
Leslie Sanchez
Ramon Sanchez
Rebeca Sanchez
Rudy Sanchez
Yomara Sanchez v *
Aylin Sandoval
Maya Santiago
Jose Santiago Ramirez
Raynaldi Sanusi
Liza Sarabia <
Adalberto Sepulveda
Diamond Simmons
Dewitt Smith
Tyler Smith
Nicole Sorrels
Alex Sosa
Enrique Sosa Flores
Eileen Soto
Mario Soto
Raul Soto
Laurence Spain
Kyla Stevenson
Breanna Stewart
Joshua Stiles
Cheyenne Stone
Alyssa Sullivan
Imuniqee Sullivan
Jesus Tadeo-P
Clarence Tagarino
Anthony Tajonar
Jaryssa Tambi
Ashley Tavares
Jullissa Tejada
Antonio Teodores
Rion Terry
Ateira Thomas
Shanae Thomas
Shanaya Thomas
Arieona Thomas-Boyd
Okyeame Thompson
Kevon Tolbert
Jacob Torres
Senior Class of 2017
v - Valedictorian * - CSF Life Member < - ASB Senior Gold Cord Recipient
MERITORIOUS VALEDICTORIAN AWARD
Omar Gomez
Juan Gonzalez
VALEDICTORIAN AWARDS
SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS 2017
President: Daly Garcia de Alba Treasurer: Cesar Elias Secretary: Maria Arriaga
Vice-President: Lizette Rosales Historian: Timothy Cardone
Ethan Brothers
Grace Conlin
Desinae Davis
Marvin Erazo
Jacob Estrada
David Garcia
Gabriela Garcia
Jose Garcia
Stephanie Gomez
Daniel Gutierrez
Daniella Hidalgo
Tyler Jacobi
Katarina Kelso
Jose Medrano
Brandon Mena
Melanny Mora
Eulalio Ramos
Daniel Rodriguez
Kimberlin Sanchez
Yomara Sanchez
Marysol Torres
Keven Troesch
Christina Tunstall
Cheyenne Turner
Angel Turrietta
Leonardo Valencia
Abbie Varney
Lucio Vasquez
Tyler Vaughn Salazar
Carlos Vazquez
Victor Vazquez
Emmanuel Vejar
Adrian Venegas
Wendy Villalobos
Raul Villanueva
Karla Villasenor
Jorge Virgen
Bryan Virula
Jacohen Walker
Kamesi Walker
Kourtnie Walker <
Phillip Walling
Mayrick Warren
Oscar Washington
DaMyjjay White
Dareon Williams
Emonnye Williams
Jorde Williams
Kennathan Williams
Madison Williams
Camron Willis
Danielle Willis
Danelle Wright
Ashley Wrtaza
Malachi Ynestroza
Heidy Yupe *
Michael Zamora
Carlos Zamuria Hernandez
Senior Class of 2017
CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION LIFE MEMBERS
Denoted by Gold Cap and Gown
PACESETTER MEDALLIONS 2017
JUNIOR HONOR RECEPTION LINE 2017
THE FOLLOWING GROUPS WEAR A STOLE
AVID CSF
Dental ROP G.E. Academy
Jacob Estrada
Omar Gomez
Grace Conlin
Katarina Kelso
Sierra Garcia
Tyler Jacobi
Desinae Davis
Erin Mcguire
Jessy Aniceto
Jose Garcia
Melanny Mora
Heidi Yupe
Jessy Aniceto
Daisy Arellano
Grace Conlin
Abraham Garcia Barraza
David Garcia
Gabriela Garcia
Jose Garcia
Omar Gomez
Stephanie Gomez
Daniella Hidalgo
Katerina Kelso
Marissa Lewis
Erin McGuire
Melanny Mora
Ana Ramirez
Daniel Rodriguez
Kimberlin Sanchez
Yomara Sanchez
Heidi Yupe
Christine Aca ac
Evelyn Arellano
Celeste Artiga
Megan Baker
Ebony Barnes
Karen Camacho Jimenez
Guadalupe Carmona
Javier Cerda Martinez
Nathen Chavez
Jasmine Contreras
Joleen Gomez
Gloria Hernandez
Zarri Howard
Jesus Madrigal Chavez
Angel Mendoza
Adan MontesDeOca
Daisy Perez Perales
Rosalinda Ramos
Sammy Jr. Santiago
Zack Zinzow
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE HONORED OUR STUDENTS WITH AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
Thank you, Green Valley Nursery, for the use of the floral arrangements
4.0 Recognition
Adelante
American Public Works (High Desert Branch)
American Society of Military Comptrollers
Antelope Valley Hospital Auxiliary
Antelope Valley Juliettes
AV Alumni Association
AV Emblem Club
AV Ford
AVHS Class of 1956
Children’s Defense Fund, Beat the Odd’s
DPSS Black History Essay
For $60,000 to University of Antelope Valley
Friends of the AV Fair
George Berg Jr. Cross Country
Harley Davidson
I CARE
Jim Carmichael
Kappa Alpha Psi/ Guide Right
Kyle D’Errico Memorial
Lancaster Rotary Club
Lancaster United Methodist Church
Lancaster Women’s Club
Palmdale Regional Medical Center Auxiliary
Patricia Diaz Memorial
Paul Mitchell Sherman oaks
Rally Chevrolet
Reach for the Stars
The Competitive Greatness
The Marroquin Family
The Rhys Hunn
Unforgettable Sisterhood (AAFI)
ANTELOPE VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Barbara Willibrand, President
Jill McGrady, Vice President
Michael Dutton, Clerk
Dana Coleman, Member
Robert “Bob” Davis, Member
SUPERINTENDENT AND CABINET
Dr. David J. Vierra, Superintendent
Jeff Foster, Deputy Superintendent
Greg Nehen, Assistant Superintendent
Brett Neal, Assistant Superintendent
Shandelyn Williams, Assistant Superintendent
ANTELOPE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Jodie Radford, Principal
Matt Berryman, Assistant Principal
Glen Darbeau, Vice Principal
Ryan D’Errico, Vice Principal
Nicole Hendricks, Vice Principal
John Najar, Vice Principal
AVHS COUNSELING STAFF
Shelly Ryan, Head Counselor
Keisha Como
Christopher Haggard
Gloria Kastner
Nathan Pellegrin
Proud member of the
Antelope Valley Union High School District
Thank you for your unconditional support and dedication to our
AVHS Class of 2017!
If you would like to see your Graduation photo visit:
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If you would like to see the Graduation Program on line visit:
www.avhs.org