PROGRAMAchieve Early College High School Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 7:00 P.M.

The students who shall be speaking at the graduation ceremony were selected based on neutral criteria to deliver messages of the students’ choices. The contentof each student speaker’s message is the private expression of the individual student and does not reflect any position or expression of the District or the Board ofTrustees, or the District’s administration, or employees of the District, or the views of any graduate. The contents of these messages were prepared by the studentvolunteers, and the District refrained from any interaction with student speakers regarding the student speakers’ viewpoints on permissible subjects.

*Please Stand

Prelude and Processional - “Pomp and Circumstance”.........................................................MISD Fine Arts Dept.

Welcome..............................................................................................................Mr. Miguel A. Carmona, Principal

Opening Remarks..................................................................................Alfred S. Montejo, Student Body President

*Pledge of Allegiance ..............................................................................................Laisa Hinojosa, NHS President

*National Anthem..........................................Performed by Aimee Abalos, Debany Rodriguez AECHS Graduates

Introduction of Platform Guests & Superintendent’s Message...........................................Jose A. Gonzalez, Ed.D.

Message from the Board of Trustees .......................McAllen ISD Board of Trustees President Mr. Daniel D. Vela

Salutatorian Address.......................................................................................................................Jonathan Nguyen

Valedictorian Address .............................................................................................................Josue Abraham Lopez

Principal’s Message and Certification of Graduates ...........................................Mr. Miguel A. Carmona, Principal

Presentation of Diplomas .................................................................................Superintendent & Board of Trustees

A Tribute to the Class of 2018........“Congratulations”............. ...................................................Senior Class Video

by Post Malone

Acknowledgements ..........................................................................................Cynthia Villegas, College Specialist

Tassel Ceremony ....................................................................................Andrea C. Herrera, Senior Class President

Recessional - “Pomp and Circumstance” ..............................................................................MISD Fine Arts Dept.

Special Thanks to

South Texas College Administration, Faculty & Staff, STC Board of Trustees, McAllen ISD Administration, MISD Board of Trustees and

Achieve Early College High School Staff.

Board Members

Mr. Marco Suarez, Vice-President

Mr. Sam Saldivar, Jr., Secretary

Mr. Conrado Alvarado, Member

Mr. Daniel D. Vela, President Mrs. Debbie Crane Aliseda, Member

Mr. Larry Esparza, Member

Mr. Tony Forina, Member

Aimee Abalos

Natali Acosta

Shelsea Arleth Alejandro

Simon Joseph Emmanuel Amezquita

Valeria Lizbrenda Arriaga

Evelyn Barajas

Briana Nicole Barrera

George Allen Barron

Autumn Nicole Brown

Alondra Cabada Vargas

Veronica Yudith Cabello Calderon

Julio Cesar Campos-Guerra II

Antonio Cantu, III

Valerie Victoria Castillo

Jorge Alejandro Castro Garcia

Danielle Alejandra Charles

Angela Nicole Chavez

Ana Lilia Contreras Manzanares

Antonio Cortez

Cristan Angela Cruz

Zulema Shaden Gallardo

Antonio Nicolas Gamez

Abigail Garcia

Jacqueline Garcia

Joseandres Garcia

Cielo Celeste Garza

Kiana Amara Garza

Maria Garza

Saray Gasperin

Orlando James Gomez II

Alyssa Monique Gonzalez

Andrea Elizabeth Gonzalez

Gabriela Citlaly Gonzalez

Jose Rolando Gonzalez-Lopez III

Evelyn Guajardo

Bryan Mizael Guerra

Dania Ninette Gutierrez

Bertha Mariee Narvaez Hernandez

Andrea Cecilia Herrera Casanova

Danyela Monserrath Hinojosa Jimenez

Laisa Hinojosa

Melissa Michelle Hinojosa

Oscar Jimenez III

Victor Manuel Juarez Maldonado

Joh-vaih Li

Josue Abraham Lopez

Noah Cristopher Lopez

Nathanael Lorenzo

Fernando Lozoya

Lorenzo Benjamin Luna Guerrero

Eusebio Issac Marquez

Alexis Martinez

Daniel Zacarias Martinez

Lorena Martinez

Jovanna Mireles

Alfred Sampaga Montejo

Ashley Karina Najera

Ricardo Angel Narvaez

Jonathan Nguyen

Leanne Summers Orta

Raul Moses Pacheco

Marisol Jaslyn Pena

Karen Aylleen Perez Moreno

Karla Isabel Perez Guevara

Aidee Pina

Jacquelyn Crystal Ramirez

Luna Clara Ramirez

Debany Ithzel Rodriguez

Najla Dariela Roel

Isaiah L. Salas

Pamela Salazar

Isaac Ethan Salmeron

Alondra Pamela Sanchez

Victoria Samantha Torres

Brittany Danielle Valle

Raquel Ellise Williams

Johana Kenia Zarate

Andrea Nicole Zuniga

Achieve Early College High SchoolClass of 2018 Candidates

Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude STC Associates Degree STC Honors

AP Scholar Perfect Attendance National Honor Society Distinguished Level of Achievement

Stem Endorsement Business & Industry Endorsement Public Service Endorsement Arts & Humanities Endorsement

Multidisciplimary Studies Endorsement Dual Credit ACK. SAT/ACT AP/IB Exams Bilingualism & Bi-literacy

Military MISD AP Program Graduate

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AWARDSValedictorian .................................................................................................................................................Josue Abraham LopezSalutatorian...........................................................................................................................................................Jonathan Nguyen

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDSThe following Scholarships were presented to the Class of 2018 at the Senior Recognition Ceremony.

UNIVERSITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

“To accomplish great things we must not only act,but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” - Anatole France”

Baylor UniversityAimee Abalos

Briarcliff UniversityJosue A. Lopez

Houston BaptistAna L. Contreras

Northern Arizona UniversityJosue A. Lopez

Oral Roberts UniversityRaquel E. Williams

Our Lady of the Lake UniversityAimee AbalosShelsea A. AlejandroSimon J. AmezquitaEvelyn M. Barajas GallegosBriana N. BarreraGeorge A. BarronAutumn N. BrownVeronica Y. Cabello CalderonJulio C. Campos-GuerraAntonio Cantu IIIJorge A. Castro GarciaDanielle A. CharlesAngela N. Chavez GomezAna L. Contreras ManzanaresAntonio CortezZulema S. GallardoAntonio N. GamezJoseandres Garcia MoralesAbigail GarciaCielo C. GarzaKiana A. GarzaMaria G. GarzaSaray Gasperin GarciaOrlando J. GomezGabriela C. GonzalezJose R. GonzalezEvelyn GuajardoBryan M. GuerraDania N. GutierrezBertha M. HernandezDanyela M. Hinojosa Jimenez

Laisa HinojosaMelissa M. HinojosaVictor M. JuarezJoh-Vaih LiJosue A. LopezNoah C. LopezNathanael LopezFernando G. Lozoya SolisLorenzo B. LunaEusebio I. MarquezAlexis MartinezDaniel Z. MartinezJovanna MirelesAlfred S. MontejoRaul M. PachecoKarla I. Perez GuevaraKaren A. PerezAidee PinaJacquelyn C. RamirezNajla D. RoelIsaac E. SalmeronVictoria S. TorresAndrea N. Zuniga

Schreiner UniversityLuna C. Ramirez

Stetson UniversityJosue A. Lopez

St. Mary's UniversityAimee AbalosShelsea A. AlejandroSimon J. AmezquitaValeria L. ArriagaEvelyn M. Barajas GallegosBriana N. BarreraGeorge A. BarronVeronica Y. Cabello CalderonAntonio Cantu IIIDanielle A. CharlesAna L. Contreras ManzanaresAntonio CortezCristan A. CruzZulema S. GallardoAntonio N. GamezJoseandres Garcia Morales

Abigail GarciaJacqueline GarciaKiana A. GarzaMaria G. GarzaOrlando J. GomezGabriela C. GonzalezJose R. GonzalezDania N. GutierrezBertha M. HernandezDanyela M. Hinojosa JimenezLaisa HinojosaMelissa M. HinojosaVictor M. JuarezJoh-Vaih LiJosue A. LopezNoah C. LopezNathanael LopezLorenzo B. LunaJovanna MirelesAshley K. NajeraRicardo A. NarvaezJonathan NguyenLeanne S. OrtaRaul M. PachecoMarisol J. PenaKarla I. Perez GuevaraKaren A. PerezAidee PinaJacquelyn C. RamirezIsaiah L. SalasIsaac E. SalmeronRaquel E. Williams

Texas A&M- College StationShelsea A. AlejandroAntonio Cantu IIILaisa HinojosaJoh- Vaih LiJonathan NguyenIsaiah L. Salas

Texas A&M Corpus ChristiKaren A. PerezMaria G. Garza

Texas A&M InternationalAimee Abalos

Briana N. BarreraJovanna MirelesAshley Najera

Texas A&M KingsvilleLorenzo B. Luna

University of DallasRaquel E. Williams

Univeristy of DenverEusebio I. Marquez

Univeristy of Houston- DowntownKaren A. Perez

Univeristy of Houston- VictoriaDanielle A. Charles

University of the Incarnate WordAbigail Garcia

University of Texas AustinLaisa HinojosaAimee Abalos

University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyBriana N. BarreraAntonio Cantu IIIMaria G. GarzaJose R. GonzalezLaisa HinojosaJosue A. LopezLorenzo B. LunaAlfred S. MontejoAlondra P. SanchezRaquel E. Williams

University of Texas San AntonioShelsea A. AlejandroMaria G. GarzaBertha HernandezLaisa HinojosaAlfred S. MontejoJonathan Nguyen

American Legion AuxiliaryVictoria Samantha Torres

A.R. Sanchez Scholarship, IBCAbigail Garcia

Chick-fil-A Leadership ScholarshipJohana K. Zarate

Patty & Larry Fallek ScholarshipJovanna Mireles

Far Horizons Raul Tijerina Jr. FoundationJonathan Nguyen

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLPAlfred Sampaga Montejo

Briana Nicole Barrera

McAllen Chamber of CommerceJosue Abraham Lopez

Jonathan Nguyen

Pepsi ScholarshipAngela Nicole Chavez Gomez

Roman D. Delgado ScholarshipAimee Abalos

Shelsea Arleth Alejandro

Antonio Cantu III

Abigail Garcia

Karen Aylleen Perez