Valley High School Commencement

Class of 2021

June 12, 2021

Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana, California

SAUSD BOARD OF EDUCATIONSAUSD BOARD OF EDUCATION

SAUSD EXECUTIVE CABINETSAUSD EXECUTIVE CABINET

Rigo Rodriguez, Ph.D., PresidentCarolyn Torres, Vice PresidentAlfonso Alvarez, Ed.D., Clerk

Valerie Amezcua, MemberJohn Palacio, Member

Jerry Almendarez Superintendent of Schools

Amanda Corridan Deputy Superintendent, Administrative Services

Lorraine Perez, Ed.D. Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services

Bianca Barquin Assistant Superintendent, K-12 Teaching and Learning

Mayra Helguera, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent, Special Education/SELPA

Sonia R. Llamas, Ed.D., L.C.S.W Assistant Superintendent, K-12 School Performance and Culture

Hiacynth Martinez, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

Manoj Roychowdhury Assistant Superintendent, Business Services

Orin Williams Assistant Superintendent, Facilities and Governmental Relations

Chief Anastasia Smith Chief, School Police Department

Class of 2021 PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL Santa Ana High School Orchestra

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

Jerry Almendarez, Superintendent

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Gabrielle Flores Luna,

Associated Student Body President

NATIONAL ANTHEM The Golden Blues

OPENING PRINCIPAL’S REMARKS

Jeff Bishop, Santa Ana High School

MUSICAL SELECTION Santa Ana High School Choir

The Golden Blues

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Billy Bean

VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS Jennifer Almanza, Jose Magaña,

Oscar Martinez

SALUTATORIAN ADDRESS Paola Jimenez

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SPEECH & PRESENTATION OF THE

CLASS

AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS Valley High School Faculty

ACCEPTANCE OF DIPLOMAS/TURNING OF TASSEL

Daisy Zuniga, Senior Class President

CLOSING PRINCIPAL’S REMARKS Katherine Berger, Valley High School

ALMA MATER The Golden Blues

Joaquin Hernandez, Director

RECESSIONAL OF GRADUATES

Administration Katherine Berger ………………………………………………………………..………...Principal

Leonor Delaguila…………………………………......…………………………Assistant Principal

Jeffrey Rozema…………………………………………………….……………Assistant Principal

Counselors

Aimee DiLullo Gloria Garcia-Ortiz Andres Guillen Dr. Alejandro Padilla Sandra Perez

April Gibbs, Higher Education Coordinator

Faculty David Avila William Ayon Mark Bartholio Christopher Behymer Ammy Beltran Michael Berger Marisol Cardenas Paul Castaneda Teresa Cavazos Olivier Cazalis Angie Chant Matthew Conover Damian Corradino Frank Cortez Tara Cozens Brian Dail Gabriel Delgado Maleah Dhenin Lucero Diaz Claire Dreyer Rebecca Eapen Brenda Fausto David Fausto Helen Fe James Fitch Dulce Fonseca Aemon Fowler Clay Frenz Robert Gabaldon Jose Garcia Reuben Garcia Saul Garcia Elizabeth Garcia Parada Laura Gomez Pedroza Kathryn Hagan Sandra Hendon

Mark Hennemuth Joaquin Hernandez Robert Hernandez Robin Hollenbeck Geraldine Humphrey Terry Kim John Kirchberg Ana Landrian Olga Landrian Jacob Larsen Amanda Leonard Nancy Leung Adolfo Lopez Jessica Lopez Kathy Lopez Ian Lutack Dennis Lynch Albert Madrid Erik Madrigal Rigo Maldonado Veronica Martinez Yobany Martinez Scott McCamish Carlos Mejia Brian Miki Karina Morales Zuleyma Moran Matthew Morris Karen Munsell Richard Oberreuter Brenda Ortiz Alejandro Parra Monique Pena Claudia Pineda Craig Richardson Estefany Rios

Heather Risk Vanessa Riturban Richard Rodman Leslie Rodriguez Gene Rose Suzie Salazar Jose Sanchez Mayra Sanchez Rudy Sanchez Joanna Santiago Brian Scanlon Ortencia Sell Kristen Sepulveda Darren Shimasaki Julie Siratt Blake Smith Griselda Sosa Paula Tarnow Erik Terwilliger Andi Tomlinson Sheri Turner Benjamin Vazquez Jose Vazquez Karla Verdesoto Truc Vo Minh Vu Liam Whitney Linh Woo

CLASS OF 2021

Abarca, Lizbeth Acevedo, Alan Aguilar, Eileen Aguilar Sanchez, Anthony Aguilera, Eileen Aguirre, Emely Alcantar, Anabel Almanza, Jennifer Alvarez, Daisy Alvarez, Jennifer Alvarez, Joselin Amaya, Gerson Andrade-Rincon, Valeria Anguiano, Aida Ankton, Jamesha Aquino, Kevin Araiza, Alex Arcos, Anthony Arcos, Edwin Ardona, Faith Danielle Arellano, Alexis Arellano, Ashley Arellano, Tiffany Armenta, Javier Arredondo, Yahir Arroyo, Evelyn Arroyo, Seleny Avalos, Fernanda Avelar, Angel Avila, Uriel Avina, Matthias Baca-Godinez, Catherine Bahena, Jesus Balcazar, Jose Yair Barajas, Alfonso Barcenas, Cindy Barona, Nicole Barragan, Sergio Barrera, Eva Barrientos, Isaiah Becerra, Victor Bedolla, Amayrani Bello, Maritza Bernabe, Yahaira Berrospe, Caroline Borjas, Karyna Bravo, Develin Bravo, Evelyn Bustamante, Alyssa Cacho, Elizabeth Camilo, Roxana Campos, Juan Canales, Steven Cantoran, Moises Cantu, Stefany

Carlos, Bryan Carmona, Leslie Carrasco, Destiny Carrillo, Misael Castelan, Guadalupe Castellanos, Maria Castro, Aaliyah Castro, Ashley Castro, Mariana Ceja Sagrero, Bryan Chamu, Brissa Chamu, Jacqueline Chavez, Cristina Chavez, Neftaly Chavez, Ruby Claros, Melany Contreras, Francisco Cordova Santos, John Coria, Alondra Coria, Vanesa Corona, Gladys Correa, Marco Correas, Kaylie Cruz, Lisa Cruz, Valeria Cruz Sanchez, Anayeli Cuevas, Giancarlo Custodio, Brandon Damazo Jimenes, Cindy De La Cruz, Griseldi De La Paz, Andrea De La Riva, Javier De La Rosa, Jose De La Rosa-Flores, Pedro Delatorre, Laura Delfin, Yareli Delgado, Silvia Delgado, Yuliana Delgado, Yvette Diaz, Alfredo Diaz, Graciela Diaz, Victoria Diazbarriga, Stephaney Dircio, Vanessa Dominguez, Jose Enriquez, Emily Enriquez, Enrique Escobar, Katherine Escobar, Nataly Estella, Annette Estrada, Skarlet Estrella, Jose Fernandez, Alondra Florencio, Cindy Flores, Bryan

Flores, Jonathan Flores, Kenya Flores, Miguel Flores Luna, Gabrielle Fonseca, Neyda Galache, Fatima Garcia, Brandon Garcia, Christian Garcia, Deandre Garcia, Denisse Garcia, Elizabeth Garcia, Sherley Garcia, Veronica Garcia, Victor Garcia-Herrera, Alexandra Garduno, Cesar Garibay, Marisol Garibay, Saul Garnica, Josue Gil, Andy Godinez, Giselle Goicochea, Jesse Gomez, Annette Gomez, Arely Gomez, Leslie Gomez, Stacy Gonzalez, Gabriela Guadalupe, Gustavo Guillen, Daisy Gutierrez, David Gutierrez, Mike Henriquez, Joseph Hernandez, Andres Hernandez, Angel Hernandez, Angela Hernandez, Ashley Hernandez, Carlos Hernandez, Hazel Hernandez, Jonathan Hernandez, Jonathan Hernandez, Juan Hernandez, Koraima Higareda, Mariela Huerta, Alexis Hurtado, Bryan Hurtado, Miguel Ibanez, Sergio Ibarra, Jazmyn Ibarra, Priscilla Iniguez, Elizabeth Islas, Ashley Jacobo, Moises Jimenez, Alan Jimenez, Briana Jimenez, Jessica

Jimenez, Pablo Jimenez, Paola Johnston, Elizabeth Juarez, Juan Juarez, Mario Juarez, Roxana Lazaro, Melissa Lazcano Jimenez, Jordan Ledezma Toledo, Andres Leon, Saray Leonides, Isaac Lizama, Gisselle Llanes, Marlon Lopez, Abram Lopez, Adriana Lopez, Amy Lopez, Anai Lopez, Benjamin Lopez, Brianna Lopez, Briseida Lopez, Dashey Lopez, Jocelyn Lopez, Jorge Lopez, Marlene Lopez, Mercedes Lopez, Sharis Lopez, Sharon Lopez, Yahaira Lorenzo, Alexis Lucas, Yesenia Luis, Ivette Luna, Jessica Ly, Connor Ly, Nhat Macias, Melissa Madrigal, Dulce Magana, Jose Mahecha, Wendy Maldonado, Valeria Mandujano, Jasmine Manzo, Bryan Manzo Bautista, Milthon Marcial, Araceli Mariano, Andrew Mariano Vergara, Jose Martinez, Andrea Martinez, Brianna Martinez, Daniel Martinez, Jennifer Martinez, Joseph Martinez, Leslie Martinez, Luis Martinez, Onaly Martinez, Oscar Martinez, Vanessa

CLASS OF 2021

Mayorga del Cid, Kelly Medina, Cesar Medina, Oscar Medina-Cardoza, Monique Medrano, Yesenia Melchor, Juliett Melchor Pineda, Bryan Melton, Cynthia Mendoza, Alexander Mendoza, Andrea Mendoza, Basilio Mendoza, Daisy Mendoza, Juan Mendoza, Nancy Mendoza Noyola, Dayanara Merida, Maricarmen Merida-Casanova, Andy Meza, Alexis Mijares, Gabriel Molgado, Anthony Molina, Angel Molina, Kevin Molina, Stephanie Mora, Daniel Mora, Emely Mora, Jesse Morales, Crystal Morales, Jesus Morales, Luis Morales, Melany Moran, Evelyn Moreno, Abigail Moreno Martinez, Wendi Mota, Brianna Muniz, Nomar Munoz, Ana Munoz, Esmeralda Munoz, Jose Munoz, Karen Munoz, Matthew Murillo, Destiny Najera, Luis Nava, Melissa Navarrete, Leslie Navarro, Briana Navarro, Miguel Nazario, Evelyn Nerto, Howie Nguyen, Hung Nguyen, Khoa Nguyen, Quyen Nieto, Amy Nieto, Matthew Nunez, Jonathan Nuno-Garcia, Omar Ochoa, Jose

Ochoa, Oswaldo Ochoa, Valeria Olivares, Stephanie Ontiveros, Alondra Orozco, Brenda Ortega, Cindy Ortega, Joana Ortega, Kenya Ortega Rabadan, Alexander Ortiz, Jovanny Pacheco, David Palacios, Patricia Palafox, Cynthia Palafox, Oscar Pantaleon, Jesse Paredes, Miguel Paz, Nayzeth Pedraza, Michelle Pena, Anthony Pena, Ivan Penaloza, Jerry Pereda, Robert-Joseph Perez, Anthony Perez, Jamie Perez, Jennifer Perez, Maria Pina, Marco Pineda, Andrew Portillo, Breanna Portillo, Isaac Quintana, Angelica Quintero, Sandy Radilla Garcia, Juli Ramirez, Arleth Ramirez, Christopher Ramirez, Isaac Ramirez, Isabel Ramirez, Jose Ramirez, Shayka Ramirez-Sanchez, Carmen Ramos, Liliana Rangel-Castro, Brandon Reta Lagunes, Marilyn Reyes, Alan Reyes, Damaris Reyes, David Reyes, Edgar Reyes Castro, Jeremy Reyna Garcia, Denise Rios, Daisy Rios Martinez, Adrian Rivera Lopez, Jose Roberto Pedroza, Natalie Rodriguez, Alice Rodriguez, Diana Rodriguez, Jesus

Rodriguez, Julian Rodriguez, Myrna Rodriguez, Perla Rojas, Adrian Romero, Juan Rosas, Marcela Rosas, Monique Rosete Garcia, Estrella Ruelas, Raul Ruiz, Cristina Salazar, Jessica Saldivar, Erick Saldivar, Matthew Salgado, Esmeralda Salgado, Guadalupe Salgado, Karina Sanchez, Aaron Sanchez, Albert Sanchez, Christian Sanchez, Edgar Sanchez, Jocelyn Sanchez, Leilani Sanchez, Steven Sandoval, Steven Santana, Crystal Santana, Luis Santana, Pablo Santiago Reyes, Kenneth Sedano, Gabriela Segura Gonzalez, Gisselle Serrano, Jose Miguel Serrano, Osbaldo Sirodia Garcia, Nayeli Sixtos, Alejandro Solano, Pedro Solis, Berenice Soto, Esveidy Tapia, Carlos Tapia, Heidi Tapia, Joseph Tapia Juarez, Marili Tapia-Camarena, Ricardo Tarula, Daisy Tellez, Benjamin Tellez, Jesus Thai, Dat Tinoco, Marintia Tobar, Naomi Torreblanca, Eduardo Torres, Nathan Torres, Samantha Torres, Victor Torres Becerra, Noemi Torres Penaflor, Esmeralda Tran, Duc Thanh Tran, Duy

Trujillo, Saray Trujillo, Stephany Valdez, Francisco Valdivia, Edgar Valencia-Gonzalez, Josue Valerio, Damian Valle, Nancy Vargas, Angel Vasquez, Daniella Vasquez, Nataly Vazquez, America Velasquez, Kimberly Venegas, Daisy Verduzco, Jacob Vergara, Juliana Vicario, Martin Victorio Garcia, Kevin Villalba, Luis Villalobos, Jackson Villanueva, Andrea Villegas, Jesus Villegas, Katie Villegas Organista, Alondra Vizcarra, Michael Wu, Jhe Xilita, Esmeralda Zaldana, Gerson Zamaro, Jaqueline Zambrano, Jesus Zarate, Alondra Zarco, Karina Zuniga, Daisy

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Rigo Rodriguez, Ph.D.President

Valerie AmezcuaVice PresidentCarolyn Torres

MemberAlfonso Alvarez, Ed.D. Clerk

Jerry Almendarez Superintendent of Schools 714-433-3481

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From the azure sky comes Valley’s blue: From the sunset gold our amber hue

Blue for valor, gold for worth – We go forth throughout the earth.

Valley High, we sing thy praise For now and all our days