Alma Mater

Godinez, Godinez Our hearts fill with pride, Godinez.

We won’t lose sight of the Black, Gold and White

and our Grizzly Legacy. Godinez, Godinez

We give you our loyalty. We will strive with our might,

keep the end in sight, make our mark on history.

Forever Grizzlies True

Godinez Fundamental High School 3002 Centennial Road, Santa Ana, California 92704

(714) 433-6600 FAX (714) 433-6731 www.sausd.us/godinez

Godinez Fundamental High School Commencement

Class of 2021 June 11, 2021

Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana, California

Angel Stadium

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

Board of Education

Rigo Rodriguez, Ph.D.President

Valerie AmezcuaVice PresidentCarolyn Torres

MemberAlfonso Alvarez, Ed.D. Clerk

Jerry Almendarez Superintendent of Schools 714-433-3481

www.sausd.us/ENROLL#SAUSDFORWARD

Preschool

Districtwide AVID

GATE Program

50+ 21st Century Career Technical Academies

After School Engage 360O

Leadership Development

Restorative Practices & Mental Health Services

Free Nutritious Meals Daily

Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Award Winning Speech & Debate

STEAM Labs

Dual Language

Visual and Performing Arts

Robotics

Parent Opportunities

THE OPPORTUNITIESFOR YOUR CHILD

ABC

ARE ENDLESS...

PreK-12th

Enroll Now!GRADES

SANTA ANAUNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

International Baccalaureate (IB) World Program 7th-12th

John Palacio Member

College & University Acceptances Grizzlies from the Class of 2021 will be attending

the following colleges and universities.

California State University: Cal State San Bernardino Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly Pomona Dominguez Hills

Humboldt State University Fullerton

Long Beach Los Angeles Northridge San Marcos

Community College:

Coastline Community College Cypress College

Fullerton College Golden West College Irvine Valley College Orange Coast College

Saddleback College Santa Ana College

Santiago Canyon College

University of California: Berkeley

Davis Irvine

Los Angeles Merced

Riverside San Diego

California Private Universities/Colleges:

Biola University Chapman University Concordia University University of La Verne University of Redlands

University of Southern California Vanguard University Westcliff University

Out-of-State Universities/Colleges:

Boston College Bowdoin College Emory University Lycoming College

Northern Arizona University Saint Leo University

University of Washington Wellesley College

Wright State University Yale University

Technical Educational Program: Universal Technical Institute Health Staff Training Institute

Military Service: Air Force

Army

Class of 2021

Processional

Superintendent Welcome & Introductions Jerry Almendarez, Superintendent of Schools

Presentation of Colors

NJROTC

Pledge of Allegiance Tracy Dang, ASB President

National Anthem

Sofia Barrows, Anabel Robles, Montserrat Rodriguez, Jorge Requena, Ariel Ortega, Ramy Alhawari

Salutatorian Address

Wilton Phung & Natalie Rivera

Valedictorian Address Mercedes Barriga

School Board Member Speech/Acceptance of Class 2021

Awarding of Diplomas

Counselors

Acceptance of Diplomas Leslie Casillas, Senior Class President, Tassel Rotation

Closing Remarks

Jesse Church, Principal

THINK Godinez!

Godinez Fundamental High School Administration Jesse Church, Principal

Jevon Davis, Assistant Principal

Godinez Fundamental High School Support Services

Elizabeth Castro, Counselor Veronica Chavez, Ed.D., Counselor

Matthew Hall, Counselor Michelle Holguin, Counselor Alba Valenzuela, Counselor

Jimmy Bravo, Higher Ed Coordinator Annette Jackson, ELD Coordinator

Dionne Taylor, Librarian Maria Bui, Librarian Assistant

Ngoc Tran, Assistant Principal Felipe Zamudio, Assistant Principal

Godinez Fundamental High School Faculty Mary Dreyer Marissa Elliott Joyce Feuerborn Tessa Heaney Judd Hess Lynette Keeling Yuri Lara Luke MacLennan Joel Medina

Melissa Miller Regina Parga Mirna Perez Selene Pola Lori Polydoros Suzanne Pruden Monique Statler

Robert Brenneman Christy Conner Gerry Elizondo Eric Green John Ninofranco Diego Rocha-Rodriguez Martha Rodriguez Nichole Salazar Bill Snyder

Evelyn Herrera-Torres Chi Tran Emmanuel Uytingco Claudia Valencia

English Math

Resource Foreign Language

Physical Education Visual & Performing Arts Career Technical Education

Science Social Science

Dr. Barbara Apostol Lynn Chuang James Koeler Jill Lytle Eric Manntai Lisa Morgan Jessica Morris Noemi Musngi Frank Pinto

Ann Priess Michael Proctor Marie Claire Siddall Matthew Silva

Megan Blash Tessa Brown Heriberto Cortez Emilio Espinoza Nicholas Gentile Aron Kaye Adrian Montero Robert Morgan Kevin Pola

Rocio Rendon Erin Sloan Jason Smith Daniel Tena Sarah Walker Jennifer York

Josina Beichner Miriam Contreras Ruben Fernandez Graciela Gonzalez Elvia Morales-Mandler

Eric Pierre Aracely Treffry Eliana Vallejo

Josh Cairns Mayra Cruz Careen DaSilva Scott Dodge Stephen Fedele Phillip Howard Alexis Jacovides

Sean Leonard Marc Mazur Walter Nixon Jaime Rivera Saldetor Shanks

Fred Gomeztrejo Nancy Larragoiti Whitney Carrigan Sara Mac Lennan Richard Marting Chester Maharaj Kameron McCluskey Jeanette McMahon Rudolf Strukoff Lisa Treen Mark Santos Robert Vazquez Helen Seigel Laura Sotelo

National Honor Society Senior National Honor Society Members

California Scholarship Federation Gold Stole

Alcantar, Melissa Lopez, Stephanie Pina, Andrea

Armenta-Martinez, Raul Mai , Ky-Vinh Puga-Beltran, Erika

Barrera, Eileen Manriquez, Wendy Ramirez, David

Barriga, Mercedes Martinez, Annette Ramirez, Gerardo

Barrows, Sofia Martinez, Natalie Ramos, Paola

Cerrillo, Tania Martinez Picazo, Daniela Renteria, Jennifer

Dang, Tracy Marting, Jude Rivera, Natalie

Enriquez, Brian Medina-Muniz, Elizabeth Rodríguez, Montserrat

Garcia, Brisa Mejia, Dana Salmeron, Lizbeth

Gasca, Adamaris Morales, Maricruz Torres, Lesley

Gonzalez, Esther Muniz, Daniela Tran, John

Gutierrez, Mario Nieto , Lupita Tran, Tammy

Guzman, Ashley Onofre, Marcus Trujillo, Jocelyn

Hernandez, Aileen Palemonte, Ashley Vazquez, Vania

Hernandez- Olivares, Britany Parra, Yahana Vera, Samantha

Herrera, Teresa Perez, Kimberly Verdayes, Alexia

Khuu, Sally Perez, Leah Villegas, Ivan

Lomeli , Fatima Phan, Julie

Lopez, Esperanza Phung, Wilton

Leslie, Casillas Celeste, Ochoa

Tracy, Dang Julie, Phan

Annette, Martinez Wilton, Phung

Daniela, Martinez Montserrat, Rodriguez

Natalie, Martinez Lizbeth, Salmeron

Jude, Marting Tammy, Tran

Elizabeth, Medina Muniz Alexia (Lex), Verdayes

Lupita, Nieto Ivan, Villegas

Godinez Fundamental High School Class of 2021

Rivera, Giovanna + Saucedo, Mia Velazquez, Genesis

Rivera, Julian Septien, Jordan Velez, Juan

Rivera, Natalie + Serrano Nava, Lizbeth Venancio, Luis +

Rivera Galvan, Cristian Serrato, Catherine • + Ventura, Carlos

Roa, Savannah Sevilla, Daniel Vera, Samantha +

Robles, Alondra Sierra, Angela + Verdayes, Alexia +

Robles, Anabel Silva, Jeffrey Verdin, Lizbeth •

Robles Juarez, Zayra + Solano, Eberling • + Victor, Cristian +

Rodriguez, Elmer Solano, Zuri Villa, Jenny

Rodriguez, Emmanuel Solis, Brian Villalobos, Steven +

Rodriguez, Jazzlyn • Solis, Kevin Villegas, Daniel • +

Rodriguez, Lyla Soriano, David Villegas, Ivan

Rodriguez, Montserrat + Sosa, Edgar Virgen Cuenca, Vianney +

Rodriguez, Trishelle Suarez, Aryam + Yanez, Jaime • +

Roman, Daisy + Suarez Valenzuela, Jonathan Yanez, Jestine • +

Roman, Delane Suasa Encarnacion, Oscar Zarate, Xitlally +

Roman, Francisco Tabullo, David Zempoalteca, Albert

Romero, Allan + Tavera, Eduardo Zepeda Jimenez, Melanie • +

Romero, Diana Te, George Zuniga, Anthony

Romero, Lance Tinoco, Jayleen Zuniga, Kevin • +

Romero, Michelle Toledo, Alexander

Romero, Noelia Torres, Lesley • +

Romero, Reina • Torres, Mattheo +

Romero-Medina, Marian + Torres, Oscar

Romo, Marlene Tovar, Emanuel +

Rosete, Eduardo + Tran, John +

Ruiz, Marisol + Tran, Tammy

Ruperto Ruiz, Angel + Trinidad, Miguel •

Salazar, Joanna • Trujillo, Jocelyn + Salazar, Kimberly • Umana, Fidel

Salgado, Yasmeen Umanzor, Anthony

Salmeron, Lizbeth * Uriostegui, Jonathan

Salmeron, Thayly • + Urquiza, Giovanni

Sanchez, Andrew Urquiza, Katelyn

Sanchez, Christopher + Vaca, Sebastian

Sanchez, Daniela + Valdez, Andrew

Sanchez, Ethan Valdez, Emily

Sanchez, Jonathan + Valenzo, Jacqueline +

Sanchez, Kayle Valladares, Monserrat

Sanchez, Melanie • Vargas, Joselyn +

Sanchez, Roselyn Vasquez, Ernesto

Sanchez-Marroquin, Oscar Vazquez, Darwin

Sandoval, Jasmin + Vazquez, Juan

Sandoval, Luis Vazquez Vergara, Vania +

Sandoval, Osbaldo + Vega, Aldair +

Santiago, Cynthia + Velasco, Erika

Santillan, Samuel Velasquez, Crystal +

Santos, Jessica • Velasquez, Fernando

Sarabia, Matthew • Velazquez, Alonzo

Sarmiento, Diego * Velazquez, Claudia •

Academic Merit Recognition * Highest Honors (GPA 4.00 or higher) • High Honors (GPA 3.50—3.99) + Seal of Biliteracy

Godinez Fundamental High School Class of 2021

Abarca, Crystal Avalos, Brian + Cendejas, Joseph

Abarca, Gabriel + Avalos, Javier • Cerrillo, Tania +

Abundis, Luis* Avalos, Jesus Cervantes, Genesis • +

Acevedo, Angelica • + Avelino, Bryan • Chamu, Andres

Acevedo, Yuliana • Avila, Faith Chavez, Jessica

Aceves, Melissa • + Avila, Rolando + Chavez, Robert

Aceves-Magdaleno, Victoria * + Ayala, Noe Chen, Xian *

Acosta, Bryanna • + Azarias, Angelique • Chevez, Litzy •

Acosta, Julian Bahena, Karla + Claros, Joaquin

Agis, Ivan Baltazar, Kevin Coba, Francisco

Aguilar, Andres Barrera, Angelica Cobarruvia, Peter

Aguilar, Jazmin *+ Barrera, Eileen + Collins, Ryan

Aguilar, Joshua Barrera, Melissa + Contreras, Gabriel

Aguilar, Nataly Barriga, Mercedes + Contreras, Michelle

Aguilar, Steven Barroso, Andrea • Contreras, Shelly

Alas, Daniela + Barrows, Sofia Contreras, Yuliana

Alcantar, Melissa * + Bautista, Sandra Coreas, Kiara

Aldape, Cristal • + Bedolla, Brixi + Corona, Jennifer •

Alegre, Shania Sherlyn + Beltran, Eustorgio • + Coronado, Liliana

Alegria, Brenda • + Benitez, Brittany Cortez, Ashley

Alejandres, Gerardo Benitez, Mario Crismond, Charles

Aleman, David + Bernabe, Ariel Cruz, Gabriel • +

Alhawari, Ramy • Biliebre, Gael • + Cruz, Nayeli

Alonso, Andrea Bravo, Aaron • Cruz Landa, Daniela +

Alvarado, Nayeli * + Bravo, Alondra Cuatlacuatl, Adriana

Alvarado, Viridiana * + Bravo, Julian Cuica, Adam +

Alvarez, Edith • Bustos, James Dang, Tracy *

Alvarez, Josue Bustos, Jeanette De La Cruz, Marilyn • +

Alvarez, Nathaly • + Calderon, Christian + De La Puente, Bryan

Ambriz, Breanna Callerio-Lara, Maximiliano De Leon, Erick

Anaya, George Camargo, Janet • + Diaz, Antonio

Anaya, Maria Campos Silva, Jesus • + Diaz, Carissa +

Andaluz, Robert + Canada, Yadira Diaz, Jessie

Andrade, Valerie Canales, Ricardo • + Diaz, Kaitlyn

Andrade Alvear, Arlhete + Cantor, Esbeyda Diaz, Maylene

Angel, Cecilia Cantoran, Emanuel Diaz, Reyber

Antunez, Kevin Cardenas, Audrey Diaz, Stephanie +

Apolonio, Jose • Cardenas, Bianca + Elder, Maximus +

Araujo, Samara * + Carmona, Alexa + Enriquez, Brian +

Arellano, Damien + Carranza, Noe + Escalante, Hailey

Arellano, Josue • + Carrasco, Brittany + Escalera, Alexis

Arevalo, Gisselle • + Carreon, Jatziry + Esquivel, Lorena +

Arguello, Jose + Carrillo, Adrian + Estrada, Bryan

Argueta, Estela + Carrillo, Christopher Estrada, Cesar • +

Arinaga, Briana Casillas, Leslie + Estrada, Erik +

Armenta, Jonathan • + Castillo, Luis Estrada, Jessica

Armenta-Martinez, Raul * + Castro, Ruby + Estrada, Kaylee •

Arredondo, Yexalen Cazares, Estrella + Favela, Leilani

Arroyo, Viriliana • Ceja, Lesley Fernandez, Berli • +

Arzate, Anthony Celestino, Alexander + Figueroa, Cristopher

Godinez Fundamental High School Class of 2021

Figueroa, Lizbeth Gonzalez Maldonado, Eduardo Lagunas, Giovanni

Flores, Allison Gonzalez Robledo, Adrian + Laris, Marisela

Flores, Chris Grajeda, Diego • + Lay, Kevin

Flores, Jose • Guadarrama, Yavernny + Leal, Linda

Flores, Joshua + Guerrero, Melissa • + Leana, Martin +

Flores, Luz • + Guerrero Arroyo, Denise Lechuga, Josue • +

Flores, Marc Guevara, Luis + Ledezma, Lizbeth •

Florido, Jason Guillen, Carina • + Lemus, Anderson • +

Franco, Citlally Gutierrez, Erick Lemus, Merlin •

Franco, Erik Gutierrez, Jose Lobatos, Isabel

Frias, Angel Gutierrez, Mario + Lomeli, Fatima

Fuerte, Leslie + Gutierrez, Patricia • + Lopez, Anahi • +

Galindo, Crystal Gutierrez Pina, Janet + Lopez, Elvira •

Gallardo, Anthony Guzman, Angelica + Lopez, Enrique

Galvan, Elizabeth Guzman, Ashley + Lopez, Erick • +

Galvez, Emily • Guzman, Montserrat Lopez, Esperanza

Gaona, Christopher Hannah, Nirvana • Lopez, Indys • +

Garcia, Alberto + Henriquez Jacinto, Rikelmy Lopez, Ivan

Garcia, Ana Heras, Daniela • Lopez, Ivonne • +

Garcia, Angel • Hernandez, Andy + Lopez, Jimena

Garcia, Brisa • + Hernandez, Angel Lopez, Jonathan

Garcia, David Hernandez, Angel Lopez, Jorge +

Garcia, Diana Hernandez, Arlet • + Lopez, Nadia

Garcia, Ebony • Hernandez, Briana + Lopez, Robert +

Garcia, Erick + Hernandez, Edgar • + Lopez, Stephanie • +

Garcia, Evelyn + Hernandez, Hector • Lopez, Vanessa

Garcia, Fernando Hernandez, Jessenia • + Lopez Tapia, Sandie • +

Garcia, Giselle + Hernandez, Jesus Loza, Jocelyn

Garcia, Hector • Hernandez, Joe Luevano, Charles

Garcia, Jennilee Hernandez, Kevin Lugarda, Nicolas

Garcia, Johnathan Hernandez, Leonardo Macedo, Ricky +

Garcia, Lizeth • + Hernandez, Salvador • Maciel, Jorge

Garcia, Rashell • Hernandez, Tristan Magallon, Mario

Garcia, Ulises Hernandez Contreras, Angelica + Magdaleno, Robert

Garcia-Noyola, Rachell + Hernandez- Olivares, Britany + Mai, Ky-Vinh

Gasca, Adamaris + Hernandez Perez, Aileen + Maldonado, Jacqueline +

Gaspar, Naidelin Herrera, Jose Mandujano, Daniel

Gazano, Jovanna Herrera, Rebecca Manra, Roberto +

Gomez, Ashlins + Herrera, Teresa Manriquez, Wendy +

Gomez, Judith Ibarra, Angel Maravilla, Andrew •

Gomez, Sophia Isidoro, Ashley Marquez, Daniel

Gonzalez, Axell Islas, Andres Marquez, Gloria

Gonzalez, Brenda + Jacobo, Stephanie Marquez, Monica

Gonzalez, Daniel + Jarquin-Espinoza, Aime Martinez, Alejandro

Gonzalez, Eduardo + Jimenez, Angel Martinez, Annette +

Gonzalez, Erick Jimenez, Carlos • Martinez, Daniel

Gonzalez, Esther • + Jimenez, Leslie + Martinez, Daniela

Gonzalez, Ivan + Jimenez, Miguel Martinez, Ernie •

Gonzalez, Jarely + Juarez, Jade Martinez, Joel +

Gonzalez, Marcux • Khuu, Sally Martinez, Jonathan

Godinez Fundamental High School Class of 2021

Martinez, Kenneth Morales, Michael Perez, Vanessa

Martinez, Marco + Muniz, Daniela + Perez-Avila, Britney

Martinez, Michael + Murrietta, Daniel Perucho, Melissa • +

Martinez, Natalie + Nava, Luis • Phan, Julie

Martinez, Rigoberto Nava, Mayrin Phung, Wilton

Martinez, Yahir Nava, Valerie + Pichardo, Jacqueline +

Martinez Pedraza, Stefany • + Ngo, Nguyen Pina, Andrea +

Martinez Picazo, Daniela + Nieto, Lupita + Pineda, Heather

Martinez Placido, Margarita • Nolasco, Marissa Pineda, Justin +

Martinez Villegas, Danna Nunez, David • + Pineda, Veronica

Martinez-Bautista, Alan Ochoa, Celeste Pinedo, Josie

Marting, Jude Olarra-Ortega, Araceli + Pinones, Pablo

Mascareno, Cesar Olivares, Ali Pinto, Damien •

Mateo Gatica, Irma + Olivas, Ana + Pintor, Mario +

Matias, Martin + Olmedo, Gael Pola, Savannah

Medina, Perla Onofre, Marcus Polce, Giovanna

Medina Muniz, Elizabeth + Ontiveros Ramos, Andrew Procopio, Javier +

Medrano, Nicholas • Orozco, Angela Puga, Jocelyn •

Mejia, Alondra • + Orozco, Daniel Puga-Beltran, Erika +

Mejia, Dana + Orozco, Efrain Quezada, Karen

Memije, Lizette + Ortega, Ariel + Quezada, Mariana +

Mena, Katrina • Ortega, Carolina Quijano, Brandon

Mendez, Sabrina Ortega, Jesus Quiroz, Lilly

Mendiola, Gabriel Ortega, Juan Quiroz, Martin

Mendoza, Alyssa + Ortega, Melissa + Ramales, Melanie •

Mendoza, Amanda Ortega, Tayde Ramirez, Alejandro

Mendoza, Andrea Ortigoza, Kevin Ramirez, David +

Mendoza, Maria • + Ortiz, Xochitl Ramirez, Gerardo +

Mendoza, Yaretzi • + Ortuno, Lizeth • + Ramirez, Graciela

Merida, Andrea Osuna, Steven • + Ramirez, Idaly • +

Merida, Larissa + Ovando, Victor Ramirez, Jonathan

Meza, Adriana * Owens, Lawrence Ramirez, Jose

Meza, Martin • + Pacheco, Ashley Ramirez, Maria •

Milani, Kevin Padilla, Jonathan • Ramirez, Marisol +

Mirafuentes, Jason Palacios, Fiona Ramos, Alexandro • +

Miranda, Caleb Palemonte, Ashley + Ramos, Jennifer +

Miranda, Dioska * Palma, Edgar + Ramos, Michelle

Molina, Jennifer • + Paniagua, Miguel Ramos, Paola +

Molina, Jocelyn + Parra, Yahana • + Rendon, Alexa • +

Molina, Lesly + Patricio, Daisy • Rendon, Anthony

Mondragon, Isacc Paz, Jose Renteria, Andrea

Mondragon Torres, Bryan Pena, Limni + Renteria, Jennifer +

Montellano, Camila Penaloza, Jason Requena, Jorge

Mora, Elizabeth • + Peralta, Richard Reyes, Johnny •

Mora, Fernando + Perez, Elda Reyes, Luis +

Mora Rios, Jesus Perez, Janely • + Reynaga, Christopher

Morales, Andrew Perez, Julian Rios, Eliazar

Morales, Liliana Perez, Kimberly + Rios, Nathalie • +

Morales, Lourdes Perez, Leah + Rios Nava, Lizbeth •

Morales, Mari + Perez, Steven Rivas, Karen • +