Western Hills High School

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Class of 2021 Herman Clark Stadium Paul M Galvan Field 5201 CA Roberson Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76119 Graduation June 20, 2021 7:30 PM

Senior Class Officers These candidates are wearing purple honor cords. Ewaoluwa Maryann Olabisi..................................................................President Nathanial Lewis Hernandez.......................................................... Vice President Emma Suzanne Leaf .............................................................................Treasurer Jude Taylor Collins.......................................................................Board Member Kennedy Eriana Hall ....................................................................Board Member Gabriella Nicole Watkins .............................................................Board Member Senior Class Sponsors VaNita Bell Rebecca Tubbs Cari Bounds Melissa Martinez Katie Fonville Lucynda Nicholson William Glass Shelby Grissett Matthew Posey Beverly Harkness Brady Ribinskas Tammie Hundley Megan Snyder Administration Keri Flores.............................................................................................. Principal Ronald Anderson....................................................................Assistant Principal Susan Bowers .........................................................................Assistant Principal Ehrica Martin..........................................................................Assistant Principal College and Career Readiness Jane Card ....................................................... Post-Secondary Success Specialist Counselors Cari Bounds Jeanne Lott Sherri Debo Rebecca Tubbs Photographer Walt Mills https://photosbywalt.com Diploma pictures may be viewed and purchased through the website after June 24. His time here today is complimentary. The content of each student speaker's message is the private expression of the individual student and does not reflect any position or expression of the school district, the board of trustees, district's administration, employees of the district, or the views of any other graduate.

Commencement The Senior Class of 2021 welcomes you to this ceremony and respectfully requests your support in maintaining decorum appropriate for this occasion. Processional.............................................................. “Pomp and Circumstance” *National Anthem ............................................................... Arianna Bree Castle Senior Choral Student Military Service Dedication........................................... Colonel Russell Malesky United States Air Force (Retired) Salutation & Introductions .................................................... Jude Taylor Collins Nathanial Lewis Hernandez Senior Class Officers Greetings ............................................................................................Keri Flores Principal Parent Appreciation.............................................................Emma Suzanne Leaf Ewaoluwa Maryann Olabisi Senior Class Officers Presentation of the Texas Honor Graduate Scholarships........ Dr. Michael Ryan Board of Education, District 7 “The Past Builds our Future” ...............................................Elodia Perez Pasillas Salutatorian “We Have a Choice”..............................................................Nicole Abril Padron Valedictorian Presentation of Honors........................................................................ Jane Card Post-Secondary Success Specialist Presentation of Diplomas ................................................ MSgt. Jose (Joe) Ayala United States Air Force (Retired) Turning of the Rings..................................................... Gabriella Nicole Watkins Senior Class Officer Turning of the Tassels..........................................................Kennedy Eriana Hall Senior Class Officer Graduation Proclamation ...................................................................Keri Flores Principal *Alma Mater...................................................................... Graduates/Audience *Recessional ............................................................. “Pomp and Circumstance” *Audience Please Stand Senior officers were elected by their peers to represent the class in today’s speeches.

Top Ten Academic These candidates are wearing white caps. Nicole Abril Padron ........................................................................Valedictorian Elodia Perez Pasillas .........................................................................Salutatorian Zoë Randolph Price Jude Taylor Collins Ewaoluwa Maryann Olabisi Martell Guzman Nicholas Goodman Melissa Vela Liliana Zepeda Ramos Nathanial Lewis Hernandez Summa Cum Laude These candidates are wearing gold and white cords and represent the top two percent of the graduating class. Ewaoluwa Maryann Olabisi Elodia Perez Pasillas Nicole Abril Padron Zoë Randolph Price Magna Cum Laude These candidates are wearing gold cords and represent the next highest three percent of the graduating class. Jude Taylor Collins Nathanial Lewis Hernandez Nicholas Goodman Melissa Vela Martell Guzman Liliana Zepeda Ramos Cum Laude These candidates are wearing white cords and represent the next highest five percent of the graduating class. Paulina Nicole Arevalo Emily Longoria Longoria Gisele Joline Castoreno Catti Lee Rock Reyna Nicole Herrera Reagan-David Flynn Smith Emma Suzanne Leaf Angelina Michaella Taylor National Honor Society Members These candidates are wearing a white stole and have fulfilled 14 community service hours while maintaining a 3.75 or better GPA. Candidates wearing the blue stoles are National Honor Society Officers. Gisele Joline Castoreno Elodia Perez Pasillas (Officer) Jude Taylor Collins Zoë Randolph Price (Officer) Tatum Renee Eaton Shanyelys Rivera Nicholas Goodman Aaliyah Marie Ruiz Martell Guzman Reagan-David Flynn Smith Seth Oliver-Crocke Hogan Ethan Joaquin Sowell Emma Suzanne Leaf Angelina Michaella Taylor Ewaoluwa Maryann Olabisi (Officer) Melissa Vela (Officer) Nicole Abril Padron (Officer)

Student Council Board Members These candidates are wearing a dark green honor cord. Magguy-Aurore Seyna-Lynn Amissah Ewaoluwa Maryann Olabisi Ridley Cecilia Buckley Gise Nicole Abril Padron Nicholas Goodman Elodia Perez Pasillas Lavine Kendora Graves Zoë Randolph Price Guadalupe Guijosa Angelina Michaella Taylor Emma Suzanne Leaf Melissa Vela Ne'stalgia Rena Camary Lee United Voices for Change (UV4C) Student Leadership These candidates are wearing a purple, orange, and teal honor cord and are students united in voice. They address common concerns, provide service to the community and teach positive qualities to help create problem free communities. They collaborate, serve and lead by example. Gisele Joline Castoreno Elodia Perez Pasillas Leslie Gonzalez Nursath Jahan Ewaoluwa Maryann Olabisi Janet Marie Romero Nicole Abril Padron Erika Velazco Outstanding Seniors These candidates are wearing a school medallion with a gold ribbon recognizing their selection by the faculty as an exemplary member of their class. Cassidy Nicole Bogner Ewaoluwa Maryann Olabisi David Antonio Chavez Nicole Abril Padron Mackenzie Gia Coleman Elodia Perez Pasillas Jude Taylor Collins Zoë Randolph Price A'shon Jay Cooper Catti Lee Rock Ro'mello Antoine Fowlin Reagan-David Flynn Smith Ridley Cecilia Buckley Gise Angelina Michaella Taylor Nicholas Goodman La'Kyveion Renard Timms-Raven Martell Guzman Nathanial Lewis Hernandez Jonathan William Wandersee Emma Suzanne Leaf Jada Celeste Wheatley Nomar Javier Marzan Jacorie Robert Williams Michael Jacques Young-Dears These students earned the highest votes and earned the distinction of being named Mr. & Miss WHHS.

Gold Seal Programs of Choice International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Wearing a white stole with the IB emblem, these candidates have acquired depth of knowledge while studying courses from six subject groups. Over the past two years, the candidates have spent many hours crafting their extended essays, acquiring Community, Activity, & Service (CAS) hours, and completing internal and external assessments. These students are also Superintendent Scholars. Ridley Cecilia Buckley Gise Ewaoluwa Maryann Olabisi Nicholas Goodman Nicole Abril Padron Martell Guzman Elodia Perez Pasillas Nathanial Lewis Hernandez Shanyelys Rivera Benjamin Junior Mejia Zoë Randolph Price Cougar Audio Television Promotions These candidates have completed three years of audio-visual coursework culminating in a practicum project. Jairek Jevon Henry Jonathan William Wandersee Luukas Niko Hobley Angelina Michaella Taylor Superintendent Scholars These candidates are wearing a teal embroidered white stole recognizing their advanced academic achievement. Advanced Placement Scholar OnRamps Scholar Gold Distinction This candidate has demonstrated college-level achievement and scored a 3 As a Dual Credit Scholar, this candidate has earned 18 or more college hours. or higher on 3 or more AP exams. Elodia Perez Pasillas Paola Delgadillo OnRamps Scholar OnRamps Scholar with Distinction with Honor As a Dual Credit Scholar, this candidate As a Dual Credit Scholar, this candidate has earned 15 or more college hours. has earned 12 or more college hours. Gisele Joline Castoreno Mackenzie Gia Coleman Janet Marie Romero OnRamps Scholar As Dual Credit Scholars, these candidates have earned 9 or more college hours. Tatum Renee Eaton Ethan Joaquin Sowell Reyna Nicole Herrera

Texas Association of Future Educators These candidates are wearing blue and gold honor cords and have completed 30 hours of community service within one school year with a 4.0 GPA. Ne'stalgia Rena Camary Lee Alondra Velazco Maria Adelita Ramirez Basaldua International Thespian Society Troupe 2160 These candidates are wearing a royal blue and gold honor cord and have completed over 100 hours of production work. Ridley Cecilia Buckley Gise Zoë Randolph Price Nicholas Goodman Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Candidates wearing a red, white, and blue honor cord have either completed three years in the Corps or have enlisted in the Armed Forces. Through self-discipline, responsibility, and the core values of Integrity, Service, and Excellence they have achieved countless hours of service to our community. Desarae Lashawn Brown Nicole Abril Padron (Air Force) Paola Delgadillo Janet Marie Romero Jeremiah Joziah Enriquez Guillermo San Juan Lavine Kendora Graves River Torres Ne'stalgia Rena Camary Lee Erika Velazco Jennifer Alexa Martinez Aguina Breanna Trichelle Williams Ewaoluwa Maryann Olabisi Pascaline Uwimana Industry Certification—Adobe Photoshop Students were granted the opportunity to take various industry certification tests based on their program of study. The ACA certification offers students a foundation for success by validating their digital skills and hands-on knowledge to meet popular demand in the Adobe Suite. Ignacio De Jesus Castillo Jairek Jevon Henry A'shon Jay Cooper Giovanna Yamile Hernandez Tatum Renee Eaton Nursath Jahan Curtis Ellison Sean Michael Kerns Jeremiah Joziah Enriquez Nevan Michael Luttrell Edgar Adan Estrada Tomas Jorge Luis Melendez Bryan Alexis Flores Huerta Zoë Randolph Price Rhianna Nichole Goff Lindsay Velasquez Nicholas Goodman Samantha Lauren Williams Eain George Gregory

Industry Certification Students were granted the opportunity to take various industry certification tests based on their program of study. The Microsoft® Office Specialist certification is globally recognized as the standard for demonstrating proficiency and hands-on skills in using one or more of the five main Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook. Word Expert 2016 Jada Celeste Wheatley Paulina Nicole Arevalo Word 365 App & 2019 Gisele Joline Castoreno Tracer Aurelious Greear Nomar Javier Marzan Jairek Jevon Henry Alexandria Faith McCullough Nevan Michael Luttrell Janet Marie Romero La'Kyveion Renard Timms-Raven Word 2016 Mackenzie Gia Coleman Dayanara Palomares Jude Taylor Collins Christopher Nathaniel Price Paola Delgadillo Mariah Jynette Reyes Deborah Figueroa Roman Catti Lee Rock Lavine Kendora Graves Reagan-David Flynn Smith Martell Guzman Ualani Kia Tankxley Jennifer Alexa Martinez Aguina Jada Celeste Wheatley Andrea Noriega Eural Lee Wright Ta'marion Oliver Mackenzie Gia Coleman Excel 2016 Jude Taylor Collins Reagan-David Flynn Smith PowerPoint 365 App & 2019 Paulina Nicole Arevalo Mackenzie Gia Coleman PowerPoint 2016 Paola Delgadillo Ta'marion Oliver Martell Guzman Catti Lee Rock Eural Lee Wright

2021 Candidates for Graduation Jaqueline Nicole Alarcon Edgar Adan Estrada Tomas Kade Joaquin Alonso Chancler Ahaziar Feacher Jessica Rae Alonzo Deborah Figueroa Roman Magguy-Aurore Seyna-Lynn Amissah Bryan Alexis Flores Huerta Damien Jah'rome Archbold Christian M Ford Paulina Nicole Arevalo Ro'mello Antoine Fowlin Jose Maria Carlos Ariza Sarai Gabrielle Franklin Javier Barrera Stephanie Galaviz Melanie Barrios Precious-Faith Rayna Galicia Melissa Ann Benson Yesenia Garrido Juan Manuel Boatright Brianna Breon Gary Cassidy Nicole Bogner Ridley Cecilia Buckley Gise Aaron P Boydston Latyra Chyann Givens Treylen Montrey Brewster Bickems Rhianna Nichole Goff Aaron Stratton Brown Nataly Hesmeralda Gomez Desarae Lashawn Brown Ashley Nicole Gonzalez Manuel Bustamante Christy Ruby Gonzalez Amade Abdul Carimo Juan Manuel Gonzalez Leonardo Carrillo Leslie Gonzalez Emmanuel Isaac Carrillo Ortiz Nicholas Goodman James Lindsey Carter Savannah Rose Goss Ignacio De Jesus Castillo Lavine Kendora Graves Arianna Bree Castle Tracer Aurelious Greear Gisele Joline Castoreno Eain George Gregory David Antonio Chavez Guadalupe Guijosa Mackenzie Gia Coleman Dabney Irais Gutierrez Jude Taylor Collins Martell Guzman Ariel Adrianna Contreras Yitzetl Guzman Vargas Amaria Dashae Cooper Jean Dedieu Hagenimana A'shon Jay Cooper Kennedy Eriana Hall Maurqice Quechun Craig Shuntiera Monique Curry Spirit Daneece LaShawn Hart-Stevenson Joshua Deon Davis Paola Delgadillo Torance Shondel Henley Walter Diaz Garcia Alexander Jackson Robert Henry Tatum Renee Eaton Jairek Jevon Henry Albino Eligio Giovanna Yamile Hernandez Curtis Ellison Nathanial Lewis Hernandez Reyna Nicole Herrera Luukas Niko Hobley

2021 Candidates for Graduation Seth Oliver-Crocke Hogan Dayanara Palomares Christopher W Howard Jorge Palomares Julian Martel Hunt Antonio Deshun Pascall Tyriq Eugene Jackson Elodia Perez Pasillas Nursath Jahan Dejuan Tyrek Perrien Peace Anuoluwapo Jeje Elizabeth Caroline Pooler Nicholas Giovanni Johnson Christopher Nathaniel Price Qandice Ziaire Johnson-Smith Zoë Randolph Price Amyah Niya Jones Shaya Rahbarzare Sean Michael Kerns Maria Adelita Ramirez Basaldua Emma Suzanne Leaf Sonia Isabel Ramirez Ne'stalgia Rena Camary Lee Mariah Jynette Reyes Fallon Amele Aquia Logossou Natalie Dawn Reynolds Emily Longoria Longoria Prather Heart Reynolds Edwin Alfredo Loya Carmona Alex-Zander Allen Benedicto Rivas Nevan Michael Luttrell Shanyelys Rivera Ezekiel Levi Martinez Catti Lee Rock Rodolfo Xavier Martinez Schaikovski Gene Rogers Jennifer Alexa Martinez Aguina Janet Marie Romero Nomar Javier Marzan Aaliyah Marie Ruiz Michael D McClarty Jerry Saavedra Alexandria Faith McCullough Brianna Sarahi Sales Astrid Yulibeth Medina Nunez Noah Gabriel Sanchez Axel Misael Medina Nunez Ruben Sandoval Benjamin Junior Mejia Guillermo San Juan Jorge Luis Melendez Amiya Shanyae Short Leila Mongolare Ta'mia La'shae Shorts Joshua Matthew Toby Moore Reagan-David Flynn Smith Jade Navarro Waylon Ray Smith Robby Lynn Nixon Stanford Lesly Solis Andrea Noriega Timothy Lee Soto De’Marquisha Tyise Odom Ethan Joaquin Sowell Ewaoluwa Maryann Olabisi Alecia Juanita Cheryl Spells Ta'marion Oliver Jaime Alexis Talamantes Cota Kiantrey Cantrell Orozco-Cook Ualani Kia Tankxley Erika Guadalupe Ortiz Ortiz Julio Cesar Tapia Cody Alan Pace* Amaryon Taylor Nicole Abril Padron Angelina Michaella Taylor

2021 Candidates for Graduation Erick Taylor Jada Celeste Wheatley La'Kyveion Renard Timms-Raven Victoria Lee Whitaker River Torres Amya Williams Paula Andrea Truque Pepicano Breanna Trichelle Williams Pascaline Uwimana Darrell Williams Jr Michael Alexander Vasquez Jacorie Robert Williams Melissa Vela Jeremiah Eugene Williams Lindsay Velasquez Samantha Lauren Williams Alondra Velazco Bryce Robert Willyerd Erika Velazco Eural Lee Wright Luis Enrique Velez Michael Jacques Young-Dears Dominique Leeandrea Waiters Stephanie Zaragoza Jonathan William Wandersee Liliana Zepeda Ramos Gabriella Nicole Watkins Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this program as of the time it went to press.

School Colors Green and Gold Mascot The Cougar Fight Song The green and gold deserves our honor, Cougars fight for victory We’ve the spirit and the ball, We fight for glory so give ‘em our all, We hit the field to claim the victory. The Cougars will never say die. We’re going to go, fight, win, And come to fight again. It’s the Cougar’s battle cry, Go—Fight—Win Tonight! Alma Mater Within our memories, thy praise we behold, Now and forever, we shall hail the green and gold. And in our lives to come, our hearts shall be blest, We love and honor our own WHHS.



Fort Worth Independent School District Administration Kent P. Scribner, Superintendent Karen Molinar, Deputy Superintendent Jerry Moore, Chief Academic Officer Sherry Breed, Chief of Equity and Excellence Art Cavazos, Chief of Operations Marlon Shears, Chief Information Officer Cynthia Rincón, Chief of Risk, Ethics, and Compliance Management Mike Ball, Chief Financial Officer Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer Raúl Peña, Chief of Student and School Support (Regions 2 and 3) Cherie Washington, Chief of Student and School Support (Regions 1 and 4) David Saenz, Chief of Innovation Vicki Burris, Chief of Capital Improvement Program Kermit Spears, Chief Talent Officer Board of Education Jacinto ʽCinto’ Ramos, Jr. ................................................................................... President Toby Jackson.........................................................................................1st Vice President Quinton ʽQ’ Phillips ............................................................................ 2nd Vice President Anael Luébanos .......................................................................................Board Secretary Daphne Brookins Ashley Paz Anne Darr Mike Ryan Carin ʽCJ’ Evans WHHS Feeder School Principals Luella Merrett Elementary........................................................................Delain Sandifer Western Hills Elementary ....................................................................Alexandra Montes Western Hills Primary ............................................................. Shamyria Moore (Interim) Waverly Park Elementary ..........................................................Roberto Baeta-Gutierrez Leonard Middle School ............................................................................. Mandi Murphy