Commencement

Exercises

John F. Kennedy High School

Class of 2021

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 • 8:00 pmEdgewood Veterans Stadium

District Mission:

Edgewood ISD provides an exceptional learning experience thatengages, empowers, and prepares students to compete and reach

their highest potential in an ever-changing World.

District Vision:

For every child, success in life. Edgewood Proud!

Edgewood Independent School District Board of Trustees

Martha Castilla ...................................................... PresidentStella Camacho .............................................. Vice PresidentJoseph M. Guerra ................................................... SecretaryJames Hernandez ......................................... Board MemberLuis Gomez .................................................... Board MemberDina Serrano ................................................. Board MemberRichard Santoyo .......................................... Board Member

Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Eduardo Hernández

John F. Kennedy High School Administration

Principal Ms. Graciela Martinez

Administration

Mr. Reynaldo JuarezMrs. Vanessa Dominguez

Student Support Staff

Mrs. Stephanie AckerMs. Marva Friday

Mrs. Stephanie EsparzaMr. Daniel Ascencao

Welcome ........................................................................ Ms. Graciela Martinez Kennedy High School Principal

Presentation of Colors ................................................. John F. Kennedy ROTCPledge of Allegiance ......................................................Destiny Raven Moreno

Senior Class SecretaryInvocation .......................................................................Joseph Hugo Martinez

Senior Class President

Introduction of Platform Guests .....................................Joseph Hugo Martinez Senior Class President

Message from the Principal ............................................Ms. Graciela MartinezPresentation of Salutatorian .....................................Ms. Graciela Martinez and Dr. Eduardo HernándezSalutatory Address ..........................................................Amairany De La CruzPresentation of the Valedictorian .............................Ms. Graciela Martinez and Dr. Eduardo Hernández Valedictory Address ......................................................................Elena DeleonCertification of 2021 Senior Class ..................................Ms. Graciela MartinezPresentation of GraduatesTassel Ceremony and Alma Mater........................................Devyne Love Rodriguez Senior Class Vice-President

Closing Celebration.........................................................Ms. Graciela Martinez

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

Recessional

Please note that graduates will be released in a controlled fashion after the ceremony ends.

The content of each student speaker’s message is the private expression of the individual student and does notnecessarily reflect the endorsement, sponsorship, position, or expression of the District.

2021 HIGHEST RANKING GRADUATES

Valedictorian ..................................... Elena Deleon***Salutatorian ...................................... Amairany De La Cruz***

Lanice Lynn Delgado***Roberto Vidal Tamez**

Melanie Alexis Guadalupe Iruegas**Dorian Daniel Trevino**

Yasmine Laisa Villa**

Destiny Aurora Canizalez**Jenevieve Amber Groff**

Elizabeth Veloso**Kayla Elizabeth Miera**

Yarely Sarahi Martinez Ortega**

2021 GRADUATION CANDIDATES

Kamryn Leslie AdameMya Electra Adame

Sophia Marie Aguayo*Keiry Geovanna AguilarTrinidad Alfred Aguirre

Elizabeth AlmarazBrittney Rose Almendarez*Michael Aaron Almendarez

Rudolph G. AlvarezAlexia Rain Amaya

James Andrew AndradeRianna Renee AnthonyRudolfo Apolinar Jr.

Maranda Dessaray ArizolaOmar Armendariz

Desiree Star ArriolaEmelia Rose Arroyo

Rico Lorenzo BaergaAlize Divine Balderas

Christopher James BalderasSamuel Balderas IV

Raquel Victoria Barron*Cesar Joaquin BautistaMario Jesus Bordallo

Anthony BorregoRolando Lazaro Camacho IIDestiny Aurora Canizalez**

Jason Alexander CapillaAnnalyssa CardenasLeonardo Carmona

Leonardo Castillo TerrazasArely Alejandra Cazares

Venus ChagoyAnahi Chavarria

***Summa Cum Laude (GPA 100 or above) **Magna Cum Laude (GPA 95-99) *Cum Laude (90-94) ± Summer 2020 Graduate

2021 GRADUATION CANDIDATES

Ray Alexander ColungaAbrian Adam ConstancioSofia Carolina Contreras*Dominic Rene Coronado

Malyssa Sue CortezJuan Cruz ±

Amairany De La Cruz***Topazio De La Cruz

Alyssa Blas De La RosaElias David De La Rosa

Jacob DehoyosElena Deleon***

Eloy Deleon*Hannah Beatriez Delgado

Jewel Marie DelgadoLanice Lynn Delgado***

China Jasmin DiazEric Diaz

Gabriel Diaz Jr.Santino Diaz

Jim Ezequiel Diaz LagunesJustin Anthony Duenas

Emily Zorine DuqueSamantha Alexandra Duque

Vianca Victoria DuranEdith Alejandra Duron-Garcia

Genissey Marie ElizondoFaith Jezabel Esparza

Elijah Jayden Espinoza

Ashley Crissel EsquivelJaelin Marie Estrada Perez

Patricia Faye Falcon*Robert Anthony FigueroaAlejandro Miguel Flores

Destiny Rae Benavidez FloresXiomara Elaine Flores*

Joseph Emmanuel FrancoJesus Fuentes Aguayo

Sergio Fuentes Jr.Paul Anthony Gallegos

Aminda Rachell Galvez ZepedaAntonio Garay Jr.**

Hallie Monique Garcia*Jennifer Anahi Garcia

Matthew GarciaAriadna Del Rocio Gomez Gonzalez

Clarissa Inez Gonzales*Mariah Rose Gonzales*

Jenevieve Amber Groff**Sarah Ann GuajardoJulie Ann Guerra**Edward Guerrero

Josue Angel GuevaraNatalie Gutierrez

Xavier Nathaniel GutierrezWilliam Franklin Hall Jr.Passionlee Joyce Hansler

Antonio de Jesus Hernandez

***Summa Cum Laude (GPA 100 or above) **Magna Cum Laude (GPA 95-99) *Cum Laude (90-94) ± Summer 2020 Graduate

2021 GRADUATION CANDIDATES

Briana Nicole HernandezErik Hernandez

Julie Marie Hernandez*Rene Hernandez

Samuel Luke HernandezSergio Natanael Hernandez

Isabella Eden Huizar*Melanie Alexis Guadalupe Iruegas**

Amadeus Rene JimenezMelissa Jimenez*

Itsel Michelle JuarezRebecca Louise KrupallaDevelene Gloria LaqueJose Alberto Lara Jr.

Omar Augustine Lara Jr.Annette Georgina Linan Gomez*

Gabriel Antonio LoeraDestiny Marie Loggins*

Abraham Christopher LomasAntonio Garcia Lopez Jr.

Gabriella Feliz LopezGenesis Monae Lopez

Jesus Angel LopezMarissa Santos T Lopez

Michael Paul LopezRicardo Joseph LopezSummer Dawn Lopez

Jou Beny Lopez Cardoza

Ricardo Daniel Lopez LimonJaylene Renee Luera

Jason Julian Maldonado Jr.Jayda Renee Maldonado

Kevin Alonso Mancia Ponce*Fred Roque Mann Jr.

Maryam Leeann MartinDominique Renee C MarinezJohnathon Ismael Martinez

Joseph Hugo MartinezLayssa Martinez

Samantha Isis MartinezYarely Sarahi Martinez Ortega**

Jessie Bea McCumberJudas Malykei MedlinJeremy Adam MendezElijah Adam MendozaEsmeralda Mendoza*Galaxy Ann Mendoza

Dennis Merlo Jr.Damien Isaiah MermellaKayla Elizabeth Miera**Melody Rae Moncivais

Mariah Jaye MontezSadie Nicole Morante

Destiny Raven MorenoNydia Mayde Moreno**

Mireya Moyeda*

***Summa Cum Laude (GPA 100 or above) **Magna Cum Laude (GPA 95-99) *Cum Laude (90-94) ± Summer 2020 Graduate

2021 GRADUATION CANDIDATES

Eric G. Munguia Jr.Ethan Enrique G MunguiaJazmine Joshlynn Nabers

Gregorio NarvaezJordy Daniel Nino Salinas

Rodolfo Obregon Jr.*Joseph Jeremiah Ojeda Jr.

Lorissa Mazie OlivarezAnabel Marie OrtizSteven Gabriel Ortiz

Krystine Michelle PalacioErick Palma Cadena

Bella Isela Pena Garcia*Jeremiah James Perdue

Mia Rae PerezEdwin Johel Pineda

Rene Lee PompaEdwar Bandon Portillo

Mia Angelini Quintero*Catherine Corina QuirozJuan Roberto Quiroz Jr.Francisco Javier RamirezMelissa Anahi Ramirez*Nathan James RamirezUrian Osvaldo RamirezYesenia Nixet RamirezAshley Renee Ramos

Francisco Sebastian RamosRyan Alejandro Ramos

Susana Jacqueline RamosBrandon Jonas Raymundo Vega

Maria Jose Reyes*Michael Reyes

Dominick R. ReynaSalvador Rico

Eli Giselle RiosMatthew Arthur Rios

Nayeli RiosJose Miguel Robledo IV

Sergio Andres Robledo Jr.*Mike G. Rocha Jr.*

Anahi Elizabeth RodriguezCarmen Marie Rodriguez

Christian RodriguezChristopher Rodriguez

Devyne Love Rodriguez*Isaac Adrian Rodriguez

Marcus Andrew RodriguezEdgar Eduardo Rodriguez Cruz

Angelita RomoKassandra RomoSamuel Eli RoquePriscilla Ruiz**

Arazely Fay Salas Narezo*Christian Salazar

Gloria Ines Salazar*Jeremy Anthony Salazar*Valeria Saldana Puente

***Summa Cum Laude (GPA 100 or above) **Magna Cum Laude (GPA 95-99) *Cum Laude (90-94) ± Summer 2020 Graduate

2021 GRADUATION CANDIDATES

Kristopher Alexander TijerinaUnique Torres Abel Tovar Jr.

Arion Arthur TrevinoDorian Daniel Trevino**

Emrie Lynn TrevinoJustin Cody Valdez

Michael Anthony ValdezGenevie Cassandra Valle

Harley May VasquezElizabeth Veloso**

Nayali Victoria VeraYasmine Laisa Villa**

Ashlee Nikole VillarrealAshley Jane Villarreal

Deleha Le-Tai WilliamsJasmine Lashay Williams

Julie Lorena YbarraPaulynn Kaylee Zamorano

Nazaerth Elijah Zapata

Sergio Evander Salgado MendozaStarling Jose Salguero Mancia*

Jonathan Xavier Samarripas McGarityRichard Sanchez IIIRoman A. SanchezSamantha SanchezXimena Sanchez

Miguel Angel SantolloJeremy Rene Sauceda*

Matthew Fernandez SeguraGenesis Mia Sepeda

Angelica Louise SettlesRoman Moises Silva

Delight Simms ±Gabriella Mia Solis*

Lexus Samantha Solis*Angelika Aracely Soto

Brandon Lee St. James Jr.Roberto Vidal Tamez**

Benny Joe Tenorio Jr.Alfredo Teran IV

***Summa Cum Laude (GPA 100 or above) **Magna Cum Laude (GPA 95-99) *Cum Laude (90-94) ± Summer 2020 Graduate

SENIOR CLASS 2021

Class Song

Class Motto

"I'll Always Remember You" by Hannah Montana

"We may not have it all together, but together we have it all."

Class Officers

Joseph Hugo Martinez..................................................................... PresidentDevyne Love Rodriguez......................................................... Vice PresidentDestiny Raven Moreno.................................................................... SecretaryPriscilla Ruiz...................................................................................... TreasurerArazely Fay Salas Narezo.................................................................HistorianJulie Marie Hernandez......................................... Public Relations Officer

Class Sponsors

Eileen Andrade-MartinezJoann Torres

Stephanie Esparza

Melissa Cruz (Senior Head Sponsor)

Co-Sponsors

Veronica SalasBetty Hernandez

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARD OFFERINGSScholarships and awards received at time of program publication

Raquel Victoria BarronDean's MeritTuition Equalization Grant

Mario Jesus BordalloGateway Scholarship

Anahi ChavarriaGateway ScholarshipJohn F. Kennedy High School Alumni

Amairany De La CruzGood Samaritan AwardBaumberger Endowment Scholarship FundVietnam Memoral ScholarshipEdgewood District Veteran's ScholarshipJohn F. Kennedy High School Alumni

Elena DeleonEdgewood District Veteran's ScholarshipMexican American Bar Association of SAGateway ScholarshipEqual GrantUndergrad Academic ScholarshipUIW Book/Tuition Grant Award Need Based Baylor ScholarshipTuition Equalization Grant Dean's ScholarshipTWU Presidential ScholarshipTop 10% ScholarshipAchiever Promise Scholarship

Ashley Crissel EsquivelPell Grant

Julie Marie HernandezVietnam Memorial Scholarship

Priscilla Ruiz Federal Pell GrantTexas GrantDell ScholarsUT for Me Powered by Dell ScholarsTextbook CreditUT for Me Powered by Dell ScholarsLaptop Credit

Arazely Fay Salas NarezoVietnam Memorial Scholarship

Jeremy Rene SaucedaLions Club Diabetic Essay ContestVietnam Memorial ScholarshipEdgewood District Veterans Scholarship

Lexus Samantha SolisVietnam Memorial Scholarship

Angelika Aracely SotoEdgewood Education Foundation of SA

Roberto Vidal TamezVietnam Memorial Scholarship

Students are listed as candidates for the San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship and are pending final verification of all eligibilityrequirements including completion of SAEP approved college success activities, final high school transcripts, and FAFSA or TASFA

documents demonstrating financial need. All SAEP scholarships are contingent upon the availability of funds.

TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 2021 INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS

Adobe Certified Associate AnimateDorian D. Trevino

Adobe Certified Associate Photoshop

Jeremy A. MendezFrancisco S. Ramos

Dominick R. ReynaDorian D. Trevino

ASE Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling

Omar A. Lara Jr. Edgar E. Rodriguez Cruz

AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding

Rudolph G. AlvarezOmar Armendariz

Topazio De La CruzDennis Merlo Jr.

Urian O. RamirezMichael Reyes

Gabriella M. Solis

AWS D9.1 Sheet Metal Welding

Rudolph G. AlvarezOmar ArmendarizAnthony Borrego

Leonardo CarmonaTopazio De La Cruz

Eric Diaz

Dennis Merlo Jr. Gregorio NarvaezUrian O. Ramirez

Michael ReyesGabriella M. Solis

Lexus S. Solis

Cosmetology Operator License

Catherine C. Quiroz

GRADUATING WITH COLLEGE CREDIT HOURS

EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE FROM PALO ALTO COLLEGE

Amairany De La CruzElena Deleon

(silver stole)

Gloria Ines SalazarRoberto Vidal Tamez

15 OR MORE CREDIT HOURS FROM PALO ALTO COLLEGE(white cord)

Sophia Marie AguayoEmelia Rose Arroyo

Amairany De La CruzAlyssa Blas De La Rosa

Elena DeLeonFaith Jezabel Esparza

Jaelin Marie Estrada PerezAntonio Garay Jr.

Clarissa Inez Gonzales

Mariah Rose GonzalesMelissa Jimenez

Johnathon Ismael MartinezJoseph Hugo MartinezJessie Bea McCumberKayla Elizabeth MieraNydia Mayde Moreno

Mireya MoyedaMia Rae Perez

Jose Miguel Robledo IVSergio Andres Robledo Jr.

Devyne Love RodriguezPriscilla Ruiz

Arazely Fay Salas NarezoGloria Ines Salazar

Jeremy Rene SaucedaRoberto Vidal Tamez

Elizabeth Veloso

ONRAMPS DUAL ENROLLMENT HOURS FROM UT-AUSTIN(burnt orange and silver cord)

Sophia Marie Aguayo Brittney Rose Almendarez

Emelia Rose ArroyoMalyssa Sue Cortez

Amairany De La CruzAlyssa Blas De La Rosa

Elena DeleonLanice Lynn Delgado

China Jasmin DiazGenissey Marie Elizondo

Faith Jezabel EsparzaJaelin Marie Estrada Perez

Patricia Faye FalconAntonio Garay Jr.

Clarissa Inez GonzalesMariah Rose Gonzales

Julie Ann GuerraIsabella Eden Huizar

Melanie Alexis Guadalupe Iruegas

Melissa JimenezOmar Augustine Lara Jr.

Genesis Monae LopezMichael Paul Lopez

Johnathon Ismael MartinezJoseph Hugo Martinez

Yarely Sarahi Martinez OrtegaJeremy Adam MendezEsmeralda Mendoza

Damien Isaiah MermellaKayla Elizabeth MieraRodolfo Obregon Jr.

Lorissa Mazie OlivarezFrancisco Javier RamirezMelissa Anahi RamirezNathan James RamirezRyan Alejandro Ramos

Susana Jacqueline RamosMaria Jose Reyes

Salvador Jesus RicoJose Miguel Robledo IV

Sergio Andres Robledo Jr.Mike G. Rocha Jr.

Devyne Love RodriguezIsaac Adrian Rodriguez

Samuel Eli RoquePriscilla Ruiz

Arazely Fay Salas NarezoChristian Salazar

Gloria Ines SalazarSamantha Sanchez

Jeremy Rene SaucedaRoman Moises Silva

Roberto Vidal TamezAbel Tovar Jr.

Dorian Daniel TrevinoElizabeth Veloso

Nayali Victoria VeraYasmine Laisa Villa

Kayla Elizabeth MieraNydia Mayde Moreno

GRADUATION REGALIA

(white stole with blue and white shield)NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

SOCIEDAD HONORARIA HISPÁNICA(red stole with red, gold and white shield)

Sofia Carolina ContrerasAmairany De La Cruz

Elena DeleonFaith Jezabel Esparza

Melissa JimenezJoseph Hugo Martinez

Yarely Martinez OrtegaNydia Mayde Moreno

Arazely Fay Salas NarezoGloria Ines Salazar

Jeremy Rene SaucedaElizabeth Veloso

Emelia Rose ArroyoRaquel Victoria Barron

Anahi ChavarriaAmairany De La Cruz

Elena DeleonXiomara Elaine Flores

Antonio Garay Jr. Clarissa Inez Gonzales Julie Marie HernandezIsabella Eden Huizar

Melanie Alexis Guadalupe IruegasMelissa Jimenez

Jaylene Renee LueraJoseph Hugo Martinez

Yarely Sarahi Martinez OrtegaGalaxy Ann MendozaKayla Elizabeth MieraMelody Rae Moncivais

Catherine Corina QuirozUrian Osvaldo Ramirez

Dominick R. ReynaSergio Andres Robledo Jr.

Devyne Love RodriguezSamuel Eli Roque

Arazely Fay Salas NarezoJeremy Rene SaucedaLexus Samantha SolisRoberto Vidal Tamez

Elizabeth VelosoYasmine Laisa Villa

UPWARD BOUND(maroon cord)

Elena Deleon

BILITERACY PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT(seal of biliteracy medal)

Destiny A. CanizalezAmairany De La Cruz

Elena DeleonHanna B. Delgado

Genissey M. ElizondoFaith J. Esparza

Ashley C. EsquivelAntonio Garay Jr.

Melissa JimenezAnnette G. Linan Gomez

Joseph H. MartinezYarely S. Martinez Otega

Kayla E. MieraNydia M. Moreno

Bella Isela Pena GarciaMelissa A. Ramirez

Priscilla RuizArazely F. Salas Narezo

Gloria I. SalazarXimena SanchezRoberto Tamez

Nayeli Vera

Amairany De La Cruz

Congratulations Graduates!

John F. Kennedy Alma Mater

John F. Kennedy, we sing a song of victory In our lives and in our hearts, we’ll proudly wear your name.

John F. Kennedy, our Alma Mater’s dignity There at our side as onward we ride

The highways of time.

Like a mighty rocket’s roar, we’ll aim our dreams beyond

the stars and chase the sun ‘till day is done Always reaching for tomorrow.

Let our feelings show, we want the whole wide world to know

That we’re No. 1, as long as we remember we’re JOHN F. KENNEDY