J.J. Pearce High School Commencement of the Class of 2015 Curtis Culwell Center Garland, Texas Monday, June 8, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. PRESENTATION OF COLORS - NATIONAL ANTHEM Berkner High School Junior ROTC and J.J. Pearce Wind Ensemble

Processional……………….....................…………….J.J. Pearce Wind Ensemble Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 Edward Elgar Greg Hames, Director

Moment of Reflection..........................................Molly Taylor Bamberger Secretary, Class of 2015

Introduction of Guests….….........................Anna Ilinishna Bezprozvanny Vice President, Student Council

Class Profile….….................................................Jason Michael Poindexter President, Student Council Performance….…..................................................................................Forté Of Love Dede Duson Michael Lysinger & Laura Taylor, Directors

Introduction of Principal.............................................Shaye Elise Murray Vice President, Class of 2015

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Presentations…………...……….........……...................................Philip Bates Honor Graduates AVID Scholars Super SAC Service Learning Awards SOS Lifeguards Salutatory Address…...............................................Katherine Grace Ruff Salutatorian, Class of 2015

Valedictory Address………........................................Daniel Evan Kawalsky Valedictorian, Class of 2015

Class Farewell…….….................................…….....Madalyn Kathleen Katz President, Class of 2015

Declaration of Response………..................................Kristin Kuhne, Ph.D. Member, Board of Trustees

Introduction of Graduates................................................................Alexandra Gandy Sarah Thompson Carol Whatley Teachers, J.J. Pearce High School Alma Mater………................................................Graduates and Audience Recessional……………….....................…………….J.J. Pearce Wind Ensemble Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 Edward Elgar

(Alma Mater text on page 32)

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Board of Trustees 2014-2015 Kim Caston, President Justin Bono Lanet Greenhaw Kristin Kuhne, Ph.D. Adam Meierhofer Kris Oliver

2015-2016 Kim Caston, President Jean Bono Justin Bono Lanet Greenhaw Kristin Kuhne, Ph.D. Eron Linn Kris Oliver

Superintendent of Schools Kay Waggoner, Ph.D.

Administrative Staff Patti Kieker........................................................Deputy Superintendent Instruction Tony Harkleroad................................................Deputy Superintendent Finance and Support Services Tabitha Branum..............................................Assistant Superintendent Secondary Instruction and Operations Christopher Goodson, Ed.D..........................Assistant Superintendent Elementary Instruction and Operations Fernando Medina, Ed.D.................................Assistant Superintendent Human Resources Sandra Hayes...................................................Assistant Superintendent Technology Mia Martin, J.D............................................................General Counsel Brenda Payne...................................................Chief Executive Director K-12 Curriculum and Instruction Karah Womack..........................................................Executive Director Communications and Public Affairs 3

J.J. Pearce High School Administrative Staff Philip Bates.................................................................................Principal John Wing....................................................................... Senior Principal Talandra Griffen............................................................ Junior Principal Shannon Bennett...................................................Sophomore Principal Donna Anthony........................................................Freshman Principal Katie Mottram..........................................................Freshman Principal Crystal Epps ............................................................................Counselor Rebekah Johnson....................................................................Counselor Geri Kellogg............................................................................Counselor Judy London-Young................................................................Counselor Annette Moran.......................................................................Counselor Willa Myers.............................................................................Counselor Thiago Oliveira.......................................................................Counselor Kathy Noland......................................College and Career Coordinator

Senior Class Officers Madalyn Kathleen Katz.............................................................President Shaye Elise Murray...........................................................Vice President Molly Taylor Bamberger............................................................Secretary Rebecca Genevieve Coy...........................................................Treasurer Julia Lynn Minigutti.................................................................Historian Alexandra Gandy, Sponsor

Student Council Officers Jason Michael Poindexter.........................................................President Anna Ilinishna Bezprozvanny...........................................Vice President Daryl Alexandria Tibbets...........................................................Secretary Julia Walker Rivers....................................................................Treasurer Rebecca Keeton, Sponsor

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Junior Ushers Dalix Fabrico Alvarado Enrique Ingacio Barbosa Leticia Bartolo Andrew Michael Baxter Blair Michelle Bordonaro Allison Marie Coleman Alexis Nicole Durant Isabella Grace Fanucci Kendall Christine Goss Jacob Thomas Griffin Jordan Pipsaire Henderson

Joshua Santiago Gomez Carlos Javier Krull Grant Keith Lair Kiara Jesuorobo Osei Jordan Allegra Otto Noel Ramirez Carolina Bosilisa Ole Ramirez

Adrian Alexis Reyna Zulema Vidana Salazar Camila Mariel Videla

Tobi Brooks & Sarah Thompson, Sponsors

Super SAC Molly Taylor Bamberger Wilson Dale Kahlich Jennifer Guadalupe Mendez Calderon Three representatives from each RISD high school meet monthly with the Superintendent, central staff and a Board of Trustees representative to discuss topics important to students.

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Awards and Honors Top Ten Honor Graduates (gold medallion)

Daniel Evan Kawalsky, Valedictorian Katherine Grace Ruff, Salutatorian Bryan Michael Harris Caroline Helen Andrews Molly Taylor Bamberger Katherine Marie Flink

Jackson Boswell Evans Katherine Reynolds Kring Blake Hill Maczka Hannah Cecilie Winge

Scholastic Letter Awards Daniel Evan Kawalsky Katherine Grace Ruff Bryan Michael Harris Caroline Helen Andrews Molly Taylor Bamberger Katherine Marie Flink

Jackson Boswell Evans Katherine Reynolds Kring Blake Hill Maczka Hannah Cecilie Winge Brian Edward Wilmarth Kinsey Paige Bickham

National Merit Scholars Finalists

Blake Hill Maczka

National Merit Scholars Semifinalists

Matthew James Edmison Blake Hill Maczka

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National Merit Scholars Letters of Commendation

Gregory Jon Abel Caroline Helen Andrews Molly Taylor Bamberger Kinsey Paige Bickham Jackson Boswell Evans Samuel Ian Groves

Bryan Michael Harris Benjamin Joseph Harrison Robert Eli Mendelsohn Alexa Marie Paikowski Thomas John Treece Brian Edward Wilmarth

National Achievement Program Scholar

Krista Jane Merschel

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica Spanish Honor Society (green cords)

Gregory Jon Abel Justine Valentina Fite Andrea Colleen Garcia Joseph Drury Lane Aileen Mancilla Felix Wylie Brenner Peremarti Hannah Cecilie Winge Sarah Thompson, Sponsor

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Quill & Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists (blue and gold cords)

Samuel Ian Groves Caroline Michelle Harsha Shian Nizar Omar Alexa Marie Paikowski Adam Charles Wechsler Walter Gast, Sponsor

La Société Honoraire de Francais French Honor Society (red, white and blue cords)

Wylie Brenner Peremarti Eric Castanda, Sponsor

Summa Cum Laude Societas Latin Honor Society

(purple, gold and white cords)

Will Taylor Calame Jackson Boswell Evans Ethan Kyle Frechtman Natalie Rose Giese Adam Clarence Goad Beverly Marcus, Sponsor

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Japanese Honor Society (red and white cords)

Carmen Maricela Blancas Eddie Le Kimura Fumie Howard, Sponsor

Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society (light blue and gold cords)

Molly Taylor Bamberger Erika Maria Casales Rebecca Genevieve Coy Emily Jean Craft Herbert Ross Ford IV Adam Clarence Goad Bryan Michael Harris Yassin Shehab Helmy Siqi Huang Daniel Evan Kawalsky Meagan Elizabeth Kelly Justin Liheng Liu Tara Michelle Lusignan Nicole Miep Norman Sarah Ha-Yoon Park Yeonju Park Jason Michael Poindexter Lindsey Ellen Ricci Katherine Grace Ruff Megan Taylor Smith Reese Andrew Svetgoff Jordan Cappetta, Sponsor

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National Honor Society Blue stole with blue emblem - NHS Officer White stole with blue emblem - NHS Member

President..........................................Katherine Marie Flink VP of Publicity...................................Krista Jane Merschel VP of Records...................................Nicole Miep Norman VP of Service.......................................Sarah Ha-Yoon Park VP of Special Programs....................Andrew Eston White

Gregory Jon Abel Marie Claire Al Ghadban Elizabeth Ann Aldridge Blair Hannah Altman Caroline Helen Andrews Alyssa Elaine Ardila Andrew Maxwell Arnold Jamie Rene Baker Molly Taylor Bamberger James Ray Barnett Logan Lee Bartolome Blake Darden Berger Jacob Sterling Berrier

Chanel Alison Cooper Rebecca Genevieve Coy Emily Jean Craft Kennedy Alexander Curley Samuel Kline Davis Ashlee Carolina Decker Caroline Michelle Delatour Hector Luis Alexander Diaz Batres

Kelsey Nicole Dickerson Molly Diane Dillard Jordan Dallas Eades Nicholas Steven Eades Grey Marie Escude Jackson Boswell Evans Sean Ryan Fabris Michael Anthony Ferreira Garrett Hicks Fisher Katherine Marie Flink Herbert Ross Ford IV Morgan Alexandra Forteith Adam Clarence Goad Sara Elizabeth Greenspan Rebecca Alice Groves

Anna Ilinishna Bezprozvanny

Kinsey Paige Bickham Anthony David Bolner Brianne Avery Burkert Will Taylor Calame Ilona Calatayud Devin Casey Carrillo Erika Maria Casales Sierra Ann Clugston Rebekah Cone 10

National Honor Society Samuel Ian Groves Tatiana Sage Hall Bryan Michael Harris Benjamin Joseph Harrison Caroline Michelle Harsha Ryan Shelton Hart Yassin Shehab Helmy Brittany Michelle Horowitz Siqi Huang Anna Marie Hummel Caroline Holly Jaimes Katharine King Jovicich Sydney Morgan Kane Julian Tomasovich Kasten Madalyn Kathleen Katz Daniel Evan Kawalsky Meagan Elizabeth Kelly Amanda Leigh Kiesling Austin Richard King Katherine Reynolds Kring Spencer Tate Lange Mikayla Jade Lewison Suzanna Charlotte Lintner Harper Michelle Luecke Tara Michelle Lusignan Grace Ann Mallory Darcy Elizabeth Mantel Leevin Mao Jared Earl Marble Erin Marie Martin Sydney Louise Martin Matthew Jayson May Caroline Jane McCoy

Spencer Robert McCoy Clipp Peterson McKeen Lauren Suzanne Mearns Jaime Mejia Krista Jane Merschel Lauren Elizabeth Mignardi Abigail Elizabeth Miller Jacqueline Celia Miller Julia Lynn Minigutti Ashley Kate Muchin Shaye Elise Murray Margaret Diana Myers Nicole Miep Norman Alexandra Elizondo Olazaran

Shian Nizar Omar Alexa Marie Paikowski Sarah Ha-Yoon Park Yeonju Park Emily Ann Pearson Shelby Elizabeth Perritt Nicole Marie Picquet Daniel James Platt Jason Michael Poindexter Anastacia Pryor Isaac Meyer Pryzant Alison Marie Quarles Kaitlyn Taylor Ray Jansen Victoria Rees Connor Joseph Rennick Lindsey Ellen Ricci Julia Walker Rivers Riley Morgan Robins Katherine Grace Ruff 11

National Honor Society James Timothy Saverline Matthew David Schneider Madison Kate Servin Megan Taylor Smith Sabrina Nicole Spodek Tara Marie Stanislaus Reese Andrew Svetgoff Joseph David Swiney Charlie Michelle Tapken

Daryl Alexandria Tibbets Giles Bernhard Ufer Andrew Eston White Caroline Elizabeth Wieters Brian Edward Wilmarth Hannah Cecilie Winge

Debi Lewis, Sponsor

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Honor Graduates (gold stoles)

Gregory Jon Abel Marie Claire Al Ghadban Elizabeth Ann Aldridge Blair Hannah Altman Caroline Helen Andrews Alan Anthony Arce Alyssa Elaine Ardila Shelby Lynn Armbrister Kevin Daniel Armbruster Andrew Maxwell Arnold Emily Grace Baergen Jamie Rene Baker Molly Taylor Bamberger James Ray Barnett Andrew Thomas Bartnik Logan Lee Bartolome Bethany Margaret Bell Blake Darden Berger Jacob Sterling Berrier

Sierra Ann Clugston Rebekah Cone Chanel Alison Cooper Rebecca Genevieve Coy Emily Jean Craft Kennedy Alexander Curley Ryan M. Current Samuel Kline Davis Samuel Walker Davis Ashlee Carolina Decker Caroline Michelle Delatour Kelsey Nicole Dickerson Molly Diane Dillard Jordan Dallas Eades Nicholas Steven Eades Garrett Weldon Erickson Grey Marie Escude Cole David Evans Jackson Boswell Evans Sean Ryan Fabris Michaela Morgan Farrell Alexxandria Sophia Fellers

Anna Ilinishna Bezprozvanny

Kinsey Paige Bickham Thomas Lowery Bills Lilly Thi Bristol Brianne Avery Burkert Liam Kelley Byres Will Taylor Calame Ilona Calatayud Monica Deann Carranza Devin Casey Carrillo Erika Maria Casales Cole Wyatt Casanova Rodrigo Cerda

Christopher Michael Fernandez

Michael Anthony Ferreira Garrett Hicks Fisher Justine Valentina Fite Cole Thomas Flandorfer Katherine Marie Flink Herbert Ross Ford IV Morgan Alexandra Forteith Ethan Kyle Frechtman Nicholas Hanson Free John Avery Gann

Frederic Yan Chabbert-Nosek 13

Honor Graduates Andrea Colleen Garcia Natalie Rose Giese Samuel Robert Larson Giese Adam Clarence Goad Blake Adam Grabsky Sara Elizabeth Greenspan Rebecca Alice Groves Samuel Ian Groves Soha Haghighi Meghan Maureen Hale Tatiana Sage Hall Alec Mikeal Bradley Harmon

Bryan Michael Harris Tanisha Quinn Harris Benjamin Joseph Harrison Caroline Michelle Harsha Ryan Shelton Hart Kalia Renee Hayes Noah James Heller Yassin Shehab Helmy Jacob Willard Hercamp Elizabeth Marie Holden Brittany Michelle Horowitz Siqi Huang Joseph Robert Clyde Hubble

Anna Marie Hummel Caroline Holly Jaimes Artur Piotr Jakubowski Jordan Garrett Jones Malik Micah Jones Katharine King Jovicich Wilson Dale Kahlich Sydney Morgan Kane Farbode Karimi 14

Julian Tomasovich Kasten Madalyn Kathleen Katz Daniel Evan Kawalsky Meagan Elizabeth Kelly Frederick Logan Kenner Amanda Leigh Kiesling Eddie Le Kimura Austin Richard King Mason Robert King Ashley Ann Klungness Katherine Reynolds Kring Robert Anderson Kuhne Meghan Rose Lajoie Spencer Tate Lange Mikayla Jade Lewison Lauren Margaret Ligon Suzanna Charlotte Lintner Justin Liheng Liu Alison Claire Long Caroline Elaine Long Harper Michelle Luecke Tara Michelle Lusignan Blake Hill Maczka Grace Ann Mallory Darcy Elizabeth Mantel Leevin Mao Jared Earl Marble Erin Marie Martin Sydney Louise Martin Matthew Jayson May Caroline Jane McCoy Joshua Wilson McCoy Spencer Robert McCoy Falyn Alexis McCune

Honor Graduates Clipp Peterson McKeen Connor Gregory McQuage Lauren Suzanne Mearns Jaime Mejia Robert Eli Mendelsohn Krista Jane Merschel

Arman Matthew Pirmoradi Daniel James Platt Jason Michael Poindexter Sarah Price Portnoy Alice Emmanuelle Preston Jada Monet Propes Annastacia Myxcale Pryor Isaac Meyer Pryzant Alison Marie Quarles Silas Jacob Ramsey Kaitlyn Taylor Ray Riley Jessica Ray Jesus Enrique Raymundo

Amy Caroline Messerschmitt

Lauren Elizabeth Mignardi Abigail Elizabeth Miller Jacqueline Celia Miller Samuel Craig Miller Julia Lynn Minigutti Joshua Yansy Mondares Brennan James Moran Maik Kelvin Moreno Wesley James Morrison Ashley Kate Muchin Shaye Elise Murray Margaret Diana Myers Nicole Miep Norman Kenneth Isik Norris Teresa Moraa Nyakundi

Dalia Gabriela Rebolledo Arroyo

Jansen Victoria Rees Adam Paul Reishus Connor Joseph Rennick Lindsey Ellen Ricci Chloe Sinead Riley Julia Walker Rivers Riley Morgan Robins Katherine Grace Ruff Ryan Safdarinia Yeni Anahi Santana Zachary David Scaff Jay Maxwell Schmidt Matthew David Schneider Ian Patrick Sellers Alicia Margot Sepulveda Madison Kate Servin Elizabeth Ann Sheldon Adam Bernard Singer Megan Taylor Smith Sabrina Nicole Spodek

Alexandra Elizondo Olazaran

Shian Nizar Omar Alexa Marie Paikowski Janet Paredes Sarah Ha-Yoon Park Yeonju Park Michael Cade Parks Katherine Passmore Emily Ann Pearson Wylie Brenner Peremarti Shelby Elizabeth Perritt Nicole Marie Picquet 15

Honor Graduates Tara Marie Stanislaus Joshua Evan Starrett Mycah Lowry Stennett

Hannah Rose Wallace Jordan Brewer Warford Kailey Cheyenne Warren Joseph Vance Watkins

Timothy Constantin Stummvoll

Hannah Lea Summers Reese Andrew Svetgoff Branden Arthur Swartz Joseph David Swiney Charlie Michelle Tapken Andrew Victor Taylor Kyle Hudson Taylor Daryl Alexandria Tibbets Thomas John Treece Peter James Trevino Collin Matthew Trovada Giles Bernhard Ufer Zachary Richard Ulrich Rosa C. Valdez Regina Olivia Vasquez

Robert Thomas Weatherford

Adam Charles Wechsler Andrew Eston White Caroline Elizabeth Wieters Brian Edward Wilmarth Alexander Christoffel Wimer

Hannah Cecilie Winge Kieran William Moore Woodiwiss

Cole Jennings Wright Gabriel Boisvert Wyland Siobhan Michelle Wynne Hamza Tariq Zaheer Emma Michelle Zamutt Matthew Joseph Zamutt Mingfei Shanghai Zhou

Students graduating as Honor Graduates have attained an overall average of 90 or above for grades 9-11 and the first five six-week grading periods of grade 12, as determined by courses included in computing Formal Grade Point Average (GPA)/Rank in Class.

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AVID Scholars (gold cords)

Ingrid Celeste Naranjo Leon

Jenifer Aranda Alvarez James Ray Barnett Elida Noemi Bartolo Carmen Maricela Blancas Elia Calvillo Chamu Natty Julie Cervantes Karla Francisca Funes Michael Garcia Rafael Garcia Martinez Gissel Gonzalez Jackie Elizabeth Hernandez Angelica Europa Jara Katharine King Jovicich Frederick Logan Kenner Dali Zitlalitl Lopez Aileen Mancilla Felix Jose Sebastian Mata Jaime Mejia Ashley Kate Muchin

Erik Ortiz Janet Paredes Michelle Patricia Pinilla Alison Marie Quarles Cindy Ramirez Jesus Enrique Raymundo Dalia Gabriela Rebolledo Arroyo

Nicole Lynn Reynolds Kassandra Rodriguez Barrera

Yeni Anahi Santana Charlie Michelle Tapken Kattling Mischell Tirado Davila

Perla Castro Torres Julio Vargas Luna Regina Olivia Vasquez Emma Michelle Zamutt Matthew Joseph Zamutt

The mission of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) focuses on providing access to four-year colleges for students capable of completing a college preparatory path and achieving success in a rigorous curriculum.

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Service Learning Awards (silver medallions)

Omar Karim Ahmad Marie Claire Al Ghadban Elizabeth Ann Aldridge Abrahim Hosni Ali Caroline Helen Andrews Alyssa Elaine Ardila Andrew Maxwell Arnold Molly Taylor Bamberger James Ray Barnett Angelica Maria Barraza Elida Noemi Bartolo Logan Lee Bartolome Jacob Sterling Berrier Anna Ilinishna Bezprozvanny

Thomas Lowery Bills Carmen Maricela Blancas Anthony David Bolner Brianne Avery Burkert Liam Kelley Byres Ilona Calatayud Elia Calvillo Chamu Devin Casey Carrillo Erika Maria Casales Rodrigo Cerda Natty Julie Cervantes Frederi Yan Chabbert-Nosek

Jacob Matthew Chu Rebekah Cone Freddy Contreras Chanel Alison Cooper

Rebecca Genevieve Coy Kennedy Alexander Curley Ashton McCarty Dale Samuel Kline Davis Samuel Walker Davis Ashlee Carolina Decker Caroline Michelle Delatour Mauricio Antonio Diaz Hector Luis Alexander Diaz Batres

Molly Diane Dillard Jordan Dallas Eades Grey Marie Escude Jackson Boswell Evans Sean Ryan Fabris Christopher Michael Fernandez

Michael Anthony Ferreira Robert Cooper Flickinger Katherine Marie Flink Ethan Kyle Frechtman Nicholas Hanson Free Karla Francisca Funes Andrea Colleen Garcia Edgar Garza Pezina Samuel Robert Larson Giese

Adam Clarence Goad Bianca Mireya Gonzaga Gissel Gonzalez Blake Adam Grabsky Jordan Taylor Halverson Tanisha Quinn Harris 18

Service Learning Awards Benjamin Joseph Harrison Caroline Michelle Harsha Kalia Renee Hayes Elizabeth Marie Holden Brittany Michelle Horowitz Anna Marie Hummel Caroline Holly Jaimes Katharine King Jovicich Sydney Morgan Kane Kasra Karimi Madalyn Kathleen Katz Daniel Evan Kawalsky Meagan Elizabeth Kelly Frederick Logan Kenner Austin Richard King Katherine Reynolds Kring Kenneth L Lawrence Owen Lasance Lee Mikayla Jade Lewison Suzanna Charlotte Lintner Caroline Elaine Long Harper Michelle Luecke Aileen Mancilla Felix Darcy Elizabeth Mantel Leevin Mao Jared Earl Marble Erin Marie Martin Sydney Louise Martin Aileen Martinez Beatriz Martinez Jose Sebastian Mata 19

Caroline Jane McCoy Lauren Suzanne Mearns Jaime Mejia Jennifer Guadalupe Mendez Calderon

Krista Jane Merschel Lauren Elizabeth Mignardi Abigail Elizabeth Miller Jacqueline Celia Miller Shaye Elise Murray Margaret Diana Myers Ingrid Celeste Naranjo Leon Alexandra Elizondo Olazaran

Shian Nizar Omar Erik Ortiz Janet Paredes Sarah Ha-Yoon Park Yeonju Park Emily Ann Pearson Nicole Marie Picquet Jason Michael Poindexter Isaac Meyer Pryzant Alison Marie Quarles Kaitlyn Taylor Ray Riley Jessica Ray Jesus Enrique Raymundo Dalia Gabriela Rebolledo Arroyo

Jansen Victoria Rees Connor Joseph Rennick Raysel Ariana Villalobos Rincon

Julia Walker Rivers Riley Morgan Robins

Service Learning Awards Kattling Mischell Tirado Davila

Kassandra Wendolyne Rodriguez Barrera Katherine Grace Ruff Ryan Safdarinia Yeni Anahi Santana James Timothy Saverline Elizabeth Ann Sheldon Tara Marie Stanislaus Mycah Lowry Stennett Reese Andrew Svetgoff Joseph David Swiney Charlie Michelle Tapken Kyle Hudson Taylor Daryl Alexandria Tibbets

Peter James Trevino Giles Bernhard Ufer Zachary Richard Ulrich Rosa C. Valdez Julio Vargas Luna Regina Olivia Vasquez Kailey Cheyenne Warren Robert Thomas Weatherford

Andrew Eston White Brian Edward Wilmarth Hannah Cecilie Winge

Students graduating with the Service Learning Award have completed a minimum of 30 volunteer hours during their senior year.

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SOS Lifeguards Elizabeth Ann Aldridge Abrahim Hosni Ali Blair Hannah Altman Caroline Helen Andrews Alyssa Elaine Ardila Andrew Maxwell Arnold Molly Taylor Bamberger James Ray Barnett Logan Lee Bartolome Liam Kelley Byres Ilona Calatayud Erika Maria Casales Rodrigo Cerda Natty Julie Cervantes

Kalia Renee Hayes Elizabeth Marie Holden Caroline Holly Jaimes Wilson Dale Kahlich Sydney Morgan Kane Madalyn Kathleen Katz Daniel Evan Kawalsky Meagan Elizabeth Kelly Frederick Logan Kenner Austin Richard King Katherine Reynolds Kring Kenneth L Lawrence Mikayla Jade Lewison Suzanna Charlotte Lintner Caroline Jane McCoy Clipp Peterson McKeen Lauren Suzanne Mearns Jaime Mejia

Frederic Yan Chabbert-Nosek

Rebekah Cone Chanel Alison Cooper Rebecca Genevieve Coy Kennedy Alexander Curley Ashton McCarty Dale Caroline Michelle Delatour

Jennifer Guadalupe Mendez Calderon

Hector Luis Alexander Diaz Barres

Jordan Dallas Eades Sean Ryan Fabris Katherine Marie Flink Ethan Kyle Frechtman Andrea Colleen Garcia Natalie Rose Giese Samuel Robert Larson Giese Bryan Michael Harris Tanisha Quinn Harris Benjamin Joseph Harrison Caroline Michelle Harsha 21

Krista Jane Merschel Lauren Elizabeth Mignardi Abigail Elizabeth Miller Jacqueline Celia Miller Shaye Elise Murray Margaret Diana Myers Ingrid Celeste Naranjo Leon Teresa Moraa Nyakundi Alexandra Elizondo Olazaran

Shian Nizar Omar Erik Ortiz Janet Paredes Sarah Ha-Yoon Park Emily Ann Pearson

SOS Lifeguards Nicole Marie Picquet Isaac Meyer Pryzant Kaitlyn Taylor Ray Jesus Enrique Raymundo Jansen Victoria Rees Connor Joseph Rennick Raysel Ariana Villalobos Rincon

Julia Walker Rivers Riley Morgan Robins Kassandra Rodriguez Barrera

Katherine Grace Ruff Elizabeth Ann Sheldon Sabrina Nicole Spodek

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Reese Andrew Svetgoff Joseph David Swiney Jacob Eilliot Tanamachi Kyle Hudson Taylor Giles Bernhard Ufer Zachary Richar Ulrich Julio Vargas Luna Kailey Cheyenne Warren Andrew Eston White Caroline Elizabeth Wieters

Candidates for Graduation 2015 A Gregory Jon Abel Caren Lillian Aguilar Omar Karim Ahmad Marie Claire Al Ghadban Elizabeth Ann Aldridge Abrahim Hosni Ali Blair Hannah Altman Megan Ashley Alvarado Melissa Amaya Villa Jonathan Michael Anderson Justin Ryan Anderson Madison Elise Anderson Caroline Helen Andrews Jenifer Aranda Alvarez Leonardo Fajardo Araujo Alan Anthony Arce Alyssa Elaine Ardila Shelby Lynn Armbrister Kevin Daniel Armbruster Charles Larue Armstrong Andrew Maxwell Arnold Summer Sameha Azzami B Emily Grace Baergen Jamie Rene Baker Esperanza Marie Baltierra Molly Taylor Bamberger Adrianna Marie Banzhof James Ray Barnett

Angelica Maria Barraza Andrew Thomas Bartnik Elida Noemi Bartolo Logan Lee Bartolome Brennan Joseph Baxter Maxwell Carroll Beckum Bethany Margaret Bell Blake Darden Berger Marie Ann Bernard Jacob Sterling Berrier Anna Ilinishna Bezprozvanny Kinsey Paige Bickham Thomas Lowery Bills Travoris Chase Blackshire Carmen Maricela Blancas Madeline Bliss Blanton Anthony David Bolner Marco Antonio Briones Lilly Thi Bristol Antoneatra De Sharyne Brown

Joseph Robert Brown Kameron Deangelo Brown Keimon Devondric Brown Jeffrie Steven Budde Cole Wilson Buonasera Brianne Avery Burkert Liam Kelley Byres C Rosa Valdez Cabrera Will Taylor Calame

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Candidates for Graduation 2015 Ilona Calatayud Elia Calvillo Chamu Alexis Jaime Calzada Emily Campos Librado Velazquez Campos Enrique Campos Novas Monica Deann Carranza Devin Casey Carrillo Yvan Carrion Erika Maria Casales Cole Wyatt Casanova Jairo Castanon Alyssa Castellano Charlise Sage Cates Rodrigo Cerda Manuel Ivan Cerda Gallegos Natty Julie Cervantes Frederic Yan Chabbert-Nosek Jacob Matthew Chu Henry Conner Clay Sierra Ann Clugston Rebekah Cone Freddy Contreras Chad Alexander Cooper Chanel Alison Cooper Brenda Elizabeth Cortes Odalis Covarrubias Rebecca Genevieve Coy Emily Jean Craft Benjamin Wallace Croft Daisy Mojica Cruz 24

Kennedy Alexander Curley Ryan Makagla Current D Ashton McCarty Dale J R Davis Samuel Kline Davis Samuel Walker Davis Rosa Isela De Jesus Martinez Michael De La Sancha Ashlee Carolina Decker Brandon Peter DeFrank Caroline Michelle Delatour Eriq Nathaniel Diaz Irene Gabrial Sherri Diaz Mauricio Antonio Diaz Hector Luis Alexander Diaz Batres

Kelsey Nicole Dickerson Molly Diane Dillard Alishia Miran D’Souza E Jordan Dallas Eades Nicholas Steven Eades Matthew James Edmison Tamala Joy Elias Savanah Alexis Elkin Nathan Alexander Ellis Darnell Kelly Enge Garrett Weldon Erickson Grey Marie Escude

Candidates for Graduation 2015 Moises Alejandro Espinoza Gerardo Espinoza Vega Cole David Evans Jackson Boswell Evans F Sean Ryan Fabris Michaela Morgan Farrell Francisco Roman Felipe Alexxandria Sophia Fellers April Celeste Fernandez Christopher Michael Fernandez

Michael Anthony Ferreira Mariana Elizabeth Fierro Alexander David Fisher Garrett Hicks Fisher Justine Valentina Fite Cole Thomas Flandorfer Robert Cooper Flickinger Katherine Marie Flink Marco Antonio Flores Herbert Ross Ford IV Morgan Alexandra Forteith Ethan Kyle Frechtman Nicholas Hanson Free Karla Francisca Funes

Andrea Colleen Garcia Juan Daniel Garcia Juan Carlos Garcia Michael Garcia Rafael Garcia Martinez Edgar Garza Pezina Timothy Joseph Gell Preston Arman Ghanfili Natalie Rose Giese Samuel Robert Larson Giese Kaleb Geron Gillenwater Adam Clarence Goad Jennifer Pahola Gomez Alexis Fernando Gomez Bautista

Bianca Mireya Gonzaga Gissel Gonzalez Blake Adam Grabsky Manuel Antonio Granados Anna Jill Gray Erich Ryan Greenfield Sara Elizabeth Greenspan Rebecca Alice Groves Samuel Ian Groves Pablo Giovanni Guillen Alexis Chareé Guinn Brenda Gutierrez Christy Bellanir Gutierrez

G Noelia Galvan Torres John Avery Gann Samuel Gaona

H Soha Haghighi Arash Alexander Hajheydari 25

Candidates for Graduation 2015 Meghan Maureen Hale Tatiana Sage Hall Jordan Taylor Halverson David Grayson Hardin

Joseph Robert Clyde Hubble

Alec Mikeal Bradley Harmon

Rafael Isidro

Anna Marie Hummel I

Anna Marie Harris Bryan Michael Harris Tanisha Quinn Harris Benjamin Joseph Harrison Caroline Michelle Harsha Ryan Shelton Hart Kalia Renee Hayes Noah James Heller Yassin Shehab Helmy Niquel Henderson Nikko Speer Hendrickson Jacob Willard Hercamp Gabriel Misael Hernandez Jackie Elizabeth Hernandez

J Caroline Holly Jaimes Artur Piotr Jakubowski Angelica Europa Jara Jonathan Gabriel Jauregui Teijai Lauren Johnson-Washington

Austin Jet Jones Jeremy Hayden Jones Jordan Garrett Jones Malik Micah Jones Mercedes Jasmine Jones Tyjadah Lenore Jones Katharine King Jovicich Marco Antonio Juan Santos Fernando Daniel Juarez

Lorenzo Santana Hernandez

Rosa Isela Hernandez Neidy Hernandez Mejia

K Wilson Dale Kahlich Adam Charles Kamen Sydney Morgan Kane Farbodee Karimi Kasra Karimi Julian Tomasovich Kasten Madalyn Kathleen Katz Daniel Evan Kawalsky

Andrea Brooke Herrman Deshuan Ladavias Higgins Guerrin Ynys Hintzen Tyler Aaron Hogan Dan Thompson Holden Elizabeth Marie Holden Brittany Michelle Horowitz Mark James Hotchkiss Siqi Huang 26

Candidates for Graduation 2015 Darius Marquise Kelley Meagan Elizabeth Kelly Frederick Logan Kenner Amar Paul Kesava Sarah Kaleem Khan Amanda Leigh Kiesling Eddie Le Kimura Austin Richard King Mason Robert King Cassidy Jane Kleis Hayden James Klinkhamer Ashley Ann Klungness Katherine Reynolds Kring Robert Anderson Kuhne

Dali Zitlalitl Lopez Jessica Marlen Lopez Joshua Christian Lopez Alexis Nichole Lozano Benedi Luciano Harper Michelle Luecke Noemi Nikde-Ha Lugo Sahira Luis Maria Cristina Luna Tara Michelle Lusignan

L Meghan Rose Lajoie Joseph Drury Lane Matthew James Lane Spencer Tate Lange Kenneth L Lawrence Owen Lasance Lee Mikayla Jade Lewison Lauren Margaret Ligon Suzanna Charlotte Lintner Dulce K. Lira De La Rosa Justin Liheng Liu Mariah Nicole Lockett Alison Claire Long Caroline Elaine Long Carolina Garcia Lopez

Dany Alexander Madrid Alcerro

M Jonathan Mackey Blake Hill Maczka Shakeel Mahmood Madha Dulce Yesenia Maldonado Grace Ann Mallory Aileen Mancilla Felix Steven Harley Mandell Darcy Elizabeth Mantel Leevin Mao Jared Earl Marble Erin Marie Martin Sydney Louise Martin Aileen Martinez Beatriz Martinez Tony Aller Martinez Jose Antonio Martinez Gonzalez

Jose Sebastian Mata Matthew Jayson May 27

Candidates for Graduation 2015 Caroline Jane McCoy Joshua Wilson McCoy Spencer Robert McCoy Derrick Markel McCray Falyn Alexis McCune Clipp Peterson McKeen Sarah Elizabeth McNair Connor Gregory McQuage Lauren Suzanne Mearns Alvaro Medina Guadalupe Zenaida Medina Veronica Ann Medina Elsa Felisa Medrano Jaime Mejia Robert Eli Mendelsohn

San Juana Moreno Wesley James Morrison Ashley Kate Muchin Patrick Allen Mulvihill Micah Philip Murdoch Shaye Elise Murray Margaret Diana Myers N Ingrid Celeste Naranjo Leon Alberto Narciso Amy Nava Delgado Austin Redpath Noland Nicole Miep Norman Kenneth Isik Norris Teresa Moraa Nyakundi

Jennifer Guadalupe Mendez Calderon

Krista Jane Merschel Amy Caroline Messerschmitt Lauren Elizabeth Mignardi Abigail Elizabeth Miller Jacqueline Celia Miller Samuel Craig Miller Julia Lynn Minigutti Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell Joshua Yansy Mondares Daniela Mondragon Roberto Monjaras Giovani Mora Lopez Alexis Morales Neave Brennan James Moran Maik Kelvin Moreno

O Joshua Richard Ochoa Bryan Olascoaga Mercado Alexandra Elizondo Olazaran Daniel Olvera Shian Nizar Omar Cristian Aaron Orozco Erik Ortiz Luismauricio Perez Ortiz P Erika Guadalupe Pacheco Alexa Marie Paikowski Yozellin Salvador Palacios 28

Candidates for Graduation 2015 Cristian Palma Janet Paredes Sarah Ha-Yoon Park Yeonju Park Michael Cade Parks Katherine Elyse Passmore Dakota Mills Pearle Emily Ann Pearson Wylie Brenner Peremarti Shelby Elizabeth Perritt Nicole Marie Picquet Michelle Patricia Pinilla Arman Matthew Pirmoradi Daniel James Platt Jason Michael Poindexter Sarah Price Portnoy Eli Henry Powers Wesley Marshall Pressnall Alice Emmanuelle Preston Jada Monet Propes Annastacia Myxcale Pryor Isaac Meyer Pryzant

Silas Jacob Ramsey Kaitlyn Taylor Ray Riley Jessica Ray Jesus Enrique Raymundo Dalia Gabriela Rebolledo Arroyo

Jansen Victoria Rees Kelley Denise Reinlein Adam Paul Reishus Connor Joseph Rennick Dominic Anthony Reyes Nicole Lynn Reynolds Lindsey Ellen Ricci Samuel Isaac Richards Chloe Sinead Riley Raysel Ariana Villalobos Rincon

Julia Walker Rivers Riley Morgan Robins Paola Robles Davis Pray Rodgers Erick Marcelo Rodriguez Luis Felipe Rodriguez Melissa Rodriguez Ricardo Rodriguez Kassandra Rodriguez Barrera Heber Brandon Rojo Sophia Franchesca Rose Jacob Cole Ross Gabrielle Elizabeth Rossato Madeline Grace Royse Katherine Grace Ruff

Q Alison Marie Quarles R Cindy Ramirez Daisy Ramirez Pineda Sabrina Michelle Ramos

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Candidates for Graduation 2015 S Jason Alexander Saco-Vertiz

Ryan Safdarinia Maria Guadalupe Sagrero Cira

Diana Laura Salazar Jesus Salazar Nabil Salehiyan Tabrizi Zoe Elizabeth Samaniego Timothy Paul Sanchez Areli Sanchez Vargas Yeni Anahi Santana Angel Santos James Timothy Saverline Ali Ahmad Sbeiti Zachary David Scaff Jay Maxwell Schmidt Rose Marie Schmidt Matthew David Schneider Steven Alexander Schutz Kassidy Jane Seabourn

George Hkingston Smith Megan Taylor Smith Weston Ray Smith Caleb John Smith-Shaw Kierra Elise Soriano Diana Soto Marcos Soto Sabrina Nicole Spodek Michelle Lilly St Louis Tara Marie Stanislaus Joshua Evan Starrett Mycah Lowry Stennett David Francisco Strait Timothy Constantin Stummvoll

Hannah Lea Summers Reese Andrew Svetgoff Branden Arthur Swartz Joseph David Swiney T Jacob Eilliot Tanamachi Charlie Michelle Tapken Andrew Victor Taylor Brandon Montreal Taylor Kyle Hudson Taylor Abeysenya Z. Tessema

Jennifer Mariela Segura Cruz

Ian Patrick Sellers Alicia Margot Sepulveda Madison Kate Servin Elizabeth Ann Sheldon Alex Jeremiah Silva Charles Vincent Simons Adam Bernard Singer Matthew Solomon Singer Dylan Mallory Skelton Hannah Alise Slider

Diamondsade Shaterrika Thomas

Courtney Ruth Thomason Seth Hollis Thrash-Thompson

Daryl Alexandria Tibbets Kattling Mischell Tirado Davila 30

Candidates for Graduation 2015 Kelli Robert Todd Perla Castro Torres Karina Elizabeth Torres Diaz Ruben Torres-Luciano Nam Quoc Tran Thomas John Treece Jacob Christian Trevino Peter James Trevino Julian Angel Trillo Collin Matthew Trovada U Giles Bernhard Ufer Zachary Richard Ulrich Elvira Uriostegui Jorge Fuentes Uriostegui Jorge Urrutia

W Hannah Rose Wallace Ian Zachary Wallace Jordan Brewer Warford Katrina Liana Warney Kailey Cheyenne Warren Joseph Vance Watkins Robert Thomas Weatherford Adam Charles Wechsler Bryce Franklin Weller Andrew Eston White Brandon James White Caroline Elizabeth Wieters Keevron Lontae Williams Brian Edward Wilmarth Monisa Lashun Wilson Arrian Demonte Wilson-Curry Taylor Tateyana Wilson-Debose

V Cristian Valencia Jonas J. Valle Martin Vargas Julio Vargas Luna Regina Olivia Vasquez Vanessa Vela Jose Carmelo Velazquez Karina Guadalupe Velazquez Fredy Victor Jose Eduardo Villa Jose Guadalupe Villarreal Rangel

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Alexander Christoffel Wimer

Hannah Cecilie Winge Kieran William Moore Woodiwiss

Cole Jennings Wright Wyjena Jaznekke Wright Gabriel Boisvert Wyland Siobhan Michelle Wynne Z Hamza Tariq Zaheer Emma Michelle Zamutt Matthew Joseph Zamutt Mingfei Shanghai Zhou

Alma Mater Hail Pearce High School, Proudly lift thy shield, PHS Sound your battle cry and the foe will yield. Honor and Truth through the years will be our creed. Mustangs, we will always be true in each act and deed.

Motto Every student, Every teacher, A defining moment Every day

Colors Red and Royal Blue

Thank You Our sincere appreciation to the PHS Faculty and Staff as well as teachers and administrators from our feeder schools who volunteered to help make our Commencement a success. These dedicated professionals are represented by the group seated immediately in front of the stage and others who work behind the scenes. Thank you for attending the Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2015.

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Commencement Customs and Costumes The colorful ceremonies of commencement derive from practices originating in the Middle Ages. When European universities were taking form in the 12th and 13th centuries, the scholars were usually clerics as well, and consequently, they adopted costumes similar to those of their monastic orders. Cold halls and drafty buildings made caps and floor-length capes with attached hoods a necessity for warmth. Probably because of the costumes’ religious heritage, they remained drab until the universities gradually began to pass to public and private control, whereupon some aspects of the costume took on brighter hues. However, old prints and engravings reveal strong similarities between the regalia worn in early universities and the academic costumes worn today. Originally round, the shape of the cap is now the more familiar mortarboard square -- a shape which, according to ballad folklore, resembles a scholar’s book. The black cap and tassel are worn by holders of all three degrees; however, the doctor’s cap may be of velvet and the tassel of gold. The gown has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship for it covers any dress which might indicate rank or social status. The master’s gown may be worn open or closed and has long pointed sleeves. The Ph.D. gown is distinguished by broad velvet bars on the full bell-shaped sleeves. This velvet trimming may be either black or the color distinctive of the field of learning. The hood (usually not worn by holders of the bachelor’s degree) is a black shell, silk lined in the color or colors of the institution conferring the degree. The master’s hood is shorter than the doctoral hood. The velvet border of the hood is the color signifying the field of learning in which the degree was earned and not the department in which the major study was done. Thus, a degree conferred as doctor of philosophy requires the dark blue of philosophy, not the color of the department from which the major study was done. Colors signifying various fields of learning are as follows: Agriculture....................................Maize Library Science............................Lemon Arts, Letters, Humanities.............White Medicine.......................................Green Commerce, Business..................... Drab Music...............................................Pink Economics..................................Copper Oratory (Speech)...................Silver Gray Education...............................Light Blue Philosophy..............................Dark Blue Engineering................................Orange Physical Education...............Sage Green Fine Arts......................................Brown Public Administration.......Peacock Blue Forestry.........................................Russet Science............................Golden Yellow Journalism................................Crimson Social Science..............................Citron Law..............................................Purple Theology......................................Scarlet High school graduates typically choose a gown, cap and tassel of their school colors, while college graduation gowns are black. The universities represented by colors lining the hoods worn by our faculty are too numerous to be listed here; however, please feel free to ask individual faculty members which institutions their colors represent. 33

A Tradition of Excellence J.J. Pearce High School was founded in 1967 when a tenth grade was added at Richardson North Junior High School. With a new high school building completed in 1968, it hosted tenth- and eleventh-grade classes for the 19681969 school year. Pearce graduated its first class of seniors in 1970. The school is named for Dr. Joseph Jones Pearce (1907-1995), who was Superintendent of the Richardson Independent School District from 1946 until 1977. Dr. Pearce was a true visionary who foresaw and planned for the rapid growth experienced by RISD during his tenure, during which time he led the district to national prominence. He continued to be involved in his community after his retirement and was a frequent visitor to the school named after him. Pearce High School continues to receive local and national acclaim for the achievements of its students and faculty in areas of academics, athletics and community service.

Philip Bates Principal, 2014-present

Bill Marshall Principal, 1985-1988

Beverly Vance Principal, 2010-2014

Robert H. Stamps Principal, 1976-1985

Karen Neal Principal, 2002-2010

Billy Ray Atkins Principal, 1967-1976

Charles Corona Principal, 1996-2002 Kirk London Principal, 1988-1996

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