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

Message from the Principal ............................................Ms. Graciela MartinezIntroduction of Platform Guests .....................................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 BaergaChristopher James Balderas

Samuel Balderas IVRaquel 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

Ray Alexander Colunga

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

2021 GRADUATION CANDIDATES

Abrian Adam ConstancioSofia Carolina Contreras*Dominic Rene Coronado

Malyssa Sue CortezJuan Cruz ±

Amairany 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 EspinozaAshley Crissel Esquivel

Jaelin 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 GuajardoJeremy Rene Guerra*

Julie Ann Guerra*Edward Guerrero

Josue Angel GuevaraNatalie Gutierrez

William Franklin Hall Jr.Passionlee Joyce Hansler

Angelica HernandezAntonio de Jesus Hernandez

Briana Nicole Hernandez

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

2021 GRADUATION CANDIDATES

Erik HernandezJulie Marie Hernandez*

Rene HernandezSergio Natanael Hernanez

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

Marissa Santos T LopezMichael Paul Lopez

Summer Dawn LopezJou Beny Lopez Cardoza

Ricardo Daniel Lopez LimonJaylene Renee Luera

Vincent Rene MadrigalJanaive Lupita Maldonado

Jason Julian Maldonado Jr.Jayda Renee Maldonado

Kevin Alonso Mancia Ponce*Fred Roque Mann Jr.

Maryam Leeann MartinSavannah Monet Martin

Dominique Renee C MarinezJohnathon Ismael Martinez

Joseph Hugo MartinezLayssa Martinez

Samantha Isis MartinezYarely Sarahi Martinez Ortega*

Jessie Bea McCumberJudas Malykei MedlinJeremy Adam MendezEsmeralda Mendoza*Galaxy Ann Mendoza

Dennis Merlo Jr.Kayla Elizabeth Miera*Melody Rae Moncivais

Mariah Jaye MontezSadie Nicole Morante

Destiny Raven MorenoNydia Mayde Moreno*

Mireya Moyeda*Eric G. Munguia Jr.

Ethan Enrique G MunguiaJazmine Joshlynn Nabers

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

2021 GRADUATION CANDIDATES

Gregorio NarvaezRodolfo Obregon Jr.*

Joseph Jeremiah Ojeda Jr.Lorissa Mazie Olivarez

Anabel 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

Kassandra RomoSamuel Eli Roque

Priscilla Ruiz*Arazely Fay Salas Narezo*

Christian SalazarGloria Ines Salazar*

Jeremy Anthony Salazar*Valeria Saldana Puente

Sergio Evander Salgado MendozaStarling Jose Salguero Mancia*

Jonathan Xavier Samarripas McGarityRichard Sanchez IIIRoman A. Sanchez

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

2021 GRADUATION CANDIDATES

Abel Tovar Jr.Arion Arthur Trevino

Dorian 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

Samantha SanchezXimena Sanchez

Richard Sanchez IIIMiguel Angel Santollo

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

Kristopher Alexander Tijerina

***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 SanAntonioGateway 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

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

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

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. AlavarezOmar ArmendarizDennis Merlo Jr.

Urian O. RamirezMichael Reyes

Gabriella M. Solis

AWS D9.1 Sheet Metal Welding

Rudolph G. AlavarezOmar ArmendarizAnthony Borrego

Leonardo CarmonaEric 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 GonzalesJeremy Rene Guerra

Melissa JimenezJohnathon Ismael Martinez

Joseph Hugo MartinezJessie Bea McCumberKayla Elizabeth MieraNydia Mayde Moreno

Mireya Moyeda

Mia Rae PerezJose Miguel Robledo IV

Sergio Andres Robledo Jr.Devyne Love Rodriguez

Priscilla RuizArazely Fay Salas Narezo

Gloria Ines SalazarRoberto 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 GonzalesJeremy Rene Guerra

Julie Ann GuerraIsabella Eden Huizar

Melanie Alexis GuadalupeIruegasMelissa Jimenez

Omar 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 Ramos

Maria Jose ReyesSalvador Jesus Rico

Jose Miguel Robledo IVSergio 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

Roman Moises SilvaRoberto Vidal Tamez

Abel Tovar Jr.Dorian Daniel Trevino

Elizabeth VelosoNayali 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

Jeremy Rene GuerraMelissa Jimenez

Joseph Hugo MartinezYarely Martinez Ortega

Nydia Mayde MorenoArazely Fay Salas Narezo

Gloria Ines SalazarElizabeth Veloso

Emelia Rose ArroyoRaquel Victoria Barron

Anahi ChavarriaAmairany De La Cruz

Elena DeleonXiomara Elaine Flores

Antonio Garay Jr. Clarissa Inez Gonzales

Jeremy Rene GuerraJulie Marie Hernandez

Isabella Eden HuizarMelanie Alexis Guadalupe Iruegas

Melissa JimenezJaylene Renee Luera

Joseph Hugo MartinezYarely Sarahi Martinez Ortega

Galaxy Ann MendozaKayla Elizabeth MieraMelody Rae Moncivais

Catherine Corina Quiroz

Urian Osvaldo RamirezDominick R. Reyna

Sergio Andres Robledo Jr.Devyne Love Rodriguez

Samuel Eli RoqueArazely Fay Salas Narezo

Lexus Samantha SolisRoberto Vidal Tamez

Elizabeth VelosoYasmine Laisa Villa

UPWARD BOUND(maroon cord)

Elena DeleonAmairany 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