Lake Highlands High School Commencement of the Class of 2015 Curtis Culwell Center Garland, Texas Sunday, June 7, 2015 – 4:30 p.m. PRESENTATION OF COLORS - NATIONAL ANTHEM Berkner High School Junior ROTC and Lake Highlands Music Ensemble Processional................................................Lake Highlands Music Ensemble Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 Edward Elgar

Moment of Reflection..............................................................Seth Villasana Vice President, Class of 2015

Introduction of Guests.......................................................Matthew Johnson President, Class of 2015

Special Recognition of Students.................................................Frank Miller Principal, Lake Highlands High School

Performance..............................................................Senior Choir Members My Heart is in the Highlands Schultz

Introduction of Salutatorian..................................................Tracey Bishkin Teacher, Lake Highlands High School

Salutatory Address.....................................................................Jason Barton Salutatorian, Class of 2015

Introduction of Valedictorian....................................................Jason Young Teacher, Lake Highlands High School

Valedictory Address..........................................................Rebecca Howland Valedictorian, Class of 2015

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Declaration of Response...........................................................Kim Caston President, Board of Trustees

Introduction of Graduates....................................................Kathryn Laster David Wood Teachers, Lake Highlands High School

Presentation of Diplomas.................................................Board of Trustees Alma Mater ........................................................Graduates and Audience Recessional.............................................Lake Highlands Music Ensemble Triumphal March Giuseppe Verdi

Alma Mater Hail Lake Highlands, We salute thee All through the years; To thy colors, Red and White, We sing our cheers. To our school and all who serve it We shall pledge our full allegiance; Hail Lake Highlands, We salute thee, All through the years.

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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

Lake Highlands High School Administrative Staff Frank Miller.....................................................………………..Principal Cecilia Galvan......................................................Assistant Principal Joey Gonzales.......................................................Assistant Principal Mike Shea.....…….…....…........................…….…..…Assistant Principal Sharonda Tims....................................................Assistant Principal Beth Wing............................................................Assistant Principal Shameka Brackens.................................................….……..Counselor Jinnetter Dixon......….….….......…......….…...................…….Counselor Kathryn Gonzales...................……..….....................………..Counselor Donna Lambeth................................................................Counselor Patricia McKay..................................................................Counselor Culus Williams.................................................................Counselor Robin Finklea...............................College and Career Coordinator Janice Eichelberger.........................................Intervention Specialist

Senior Class Officers President...............................................................Matthew Johnson Vice President............................................................Seth Villasana Secretary......................................................................Lauren Frank Treasurer..........................................................................Alex Little Historian....................................................................Mason Murray

Student Council Officers President................................................................Micael Lonergan Vice President..........................................................Maggie Morgan Secretary.........................................................................Eden Welty Treasurer......................................................................Bailey Sward Historian...............................................................Winslow Sowards

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Awards and Honors Top Ten Honor Graduates (white stoles)

Valedictorian - Rebecca Howland Salutatorian - Jason Barton Kathryn Batts Elizabeth Burroughs William Curnutt Dominik Fritz

Mackenzie Holers Konstantina Lianos Brenton Novit Sarah Tonn

Scholastic Letter Awards Jason Barton Kathryn Batts Ryan Bernard-McClenan Elizabeth Burroughs William Curnutt Dominik Fritz Mackenzie Holers

Rebecca Howland Konstantina Lianos Brenton Novit Sarah Tonn Grace Wedding

National Merit Finalist Scholar Rebecca Howland

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National Merit Commended Scholars Jason Barton Kathryn Batts Ryan Bernard-McClenan Julieanna Buchanan Elizabeth Burroughs William Curnutt Austin Downey Dominik Fritz

Emily Hughes Matthew Mason Brenton Novit Claire Pask Benjamin Randall Lane Toungate Bethany VanGoethem

National Hispanic Recognition Program Claire Pask

International Thespian Society (blue and yellow cords)

Emily Hughes James Lieb Micael Lonergan Mason Murray Claire Parry

Elizabeth Reimer Saul Mireles Bailey Sward Florianne Walcott-Taylor

National Art Honor Society (multicolored cords)

Josue Corzo Courtney MacDonald Claire Pask Tyler Squires

Lynsey Strese Carolyn Weber Julia Wright

National Forensic League Honor Society Jason Barton

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Mu Alpha Theta (sky blue and gold cords)

Bailey Ballinger

Caroline Livingston

Jason Barton

Matthew Mason

Kathryn Batts

Lilly Maxwell

Ryan Bernard-McClenan

Jenna Mellinger

Derrick Boateng

Diana Monyancha

De’Traun Bradley

Maggie Morgan

Elizabeth Burroughs

Mason Murray

Madeleine Cook

Arjun Nair

William Curnutt

Tha Ngun

Rachel Dean

Katherine Norris

Brady Diffee

Brenton Novit

Jean Arno Dossou

Bethany O’Brien

Valeria Escalante

Rebecca Orellana

Dominik Fritz

Mang Par

Mahlet Gartew

Benjamin Randall

Anna Gerteisen

Lizzy Reimer

Robyn Hall

Sophie San

Jalen Hare

Abighail Seghid

Joquata Henderson

Winslow Sowards

Mackenzie Holers

Brett Stell

Julia Hopkins

DeMarcus Taylor

Matthew Johnson

Lane Toungate

Samuel Ketchmark

Brandon Vaughn

Shelby Killoran

Danielle Vaughn

Daniel LaFayette

Grace Wedding

Dina Lianos

Kathryn Whitlock

Alex Little Allyson Livingston 7

Texas Music Scholars Josue Bazan Jocelyn Carbajal Brady Diffee Emily Hughes Isaiah Hernandez

Courtney MacDonald Ben Murchison Austin Von Kalow Carolyn Weber Marcel Whorton

Junior Marshals Lizzie Bonahoom Missy Campbell Mercy Cer Josue Corzo Blake Cronin Tripp Enlow Alli Garcia Josh Garwood Luke Garwood Mark Garwood Berket Ghebermicael Hunter Ghoreishi

Mallory Hale Samuel Hotz Brandon Jodie Will Morgan Katherine Patton Chris Polito Dayanna Rayo Sui Tial Jena Truong Lauren Urban Margaret Williamson Justin Yarbrough

Super SAC Samuel Iheke Micael Lonergan Mason Murray 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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National Honor Society Gold stoles with blue emblem - NHS Officer White stoles witb blue emblem - NHS Member

President .........................................................Brett Stell Vice-President......................................Lindsay Weitzel Secretary.....................................................Rachel Dean Service Coordinator.............................Grace Wedding Elizabeth Allen Mary Arrey Bailey Ballinger Kala Banks Kathryn Batts Brittnay Beck Ryan Bernard-McClenan Derrick Boateng Tennessee Bonner Connor Bosch Julieanne Buchanan Olivia Burgin Elizabeth Burroughs Claire Candler Walker Carvajal Layne Clark Sarah Combs Madeleine Cook Robert Coomber William Curnutt Rachel Dean Olga Delgadillo-Garcia Brady Diffee Jean Arno Dossou Austin Downey Beth Erschen Amanda Estrada Mary Estrera Lauren Frank

Dominik Fritz Nathan Frost Carter Gardner Anna Gerteisen Madeline Gholston Hannah Gray Laura Gumz Shelby Hall Robyn Hall Rachel Harris Evan Hayter Joquata Henderson Connor Herrington Abigail Hickman Mallory Hicks Mackenzie Holers Michael Hood Julia Hopkins Rebecca Howland Emily Hughes Elizabeth Hurt Matthew Johnson Brock Jones Samuel Ketchmark Martin Kight Shelby Killoran Daniel LaFayette Dina Lianos James Lieb 9

National Honor Society Alexander Little Allyson Livingston Caroline Livingston Micael Lonergan McKenzie Lubs Sidney Lyons Matthew Mason Jami Maturi Lily Maxwell Rylee McNairy Jenna Mellinger Katie Miller Diana Monyancha Madison Monzingo Katherine Morgan Margaret Morgan Reece Morrison Mason Murray Chloe Myers Katherine Norris Brenton Novit Bethany O’Brien Alexander Pacio Claire Parry Claire Pask Lauren Pendleton Mary Lea Phillips Erin Ramsay Benjamin Randall Elizabeth Reimer Justin Rice Alexandra Ricker Adriana Rodriguez Samantha Rosenthal Sydney Schnurrenberger

Abighail Seghid Georgia Sides Winslow Sowards Ellen Spears Patrick Stein Brett Stell Lynsey Strese Bailey Sward Claudia Talafuse DeMarkus Taylor Richard Thawng Austin Thomas Sarah Tonn Lane Toungate Victor Tran Bethany VanGoethem Brandon Vaughn Danielle Vaughn Seth Villasana Aaron Volkert Haylee Von Kalow Madison Wachel Florainne Walcott-Taylor Karoline Walker Nicholas Walling Greg Weasah Rachel Weaver Carolyn Weber Grace Wedding Lindsay Weitzel Eden Welty Mariah White Kathryn Whitlock Julia Wright 10

Honor Graduates (gold stoles)

Brennan Addison Elisabeth Allen Bailey Ballinger Kala Banks Domenica Barboza Jason Barton Kathryn Batts Josue Bazan Brittany Beck Gabriel Beltran Ryan Bernard-McClenan Derrick Boateng Tennessee Bonner Connor Bosch Alexandra Brown Julieanne Buchanan Olivia Burgin Elizabeth Burroughs Claire Candler Kylee Cantu Fernando Carvajal Layne Clark Sarah Combs Madeleine Cook Hailey Cooke Robert Coomber William Curnutt Rachel Dean Olga Delgadillo-Garcia Brady Diffee

Jean Arno Dossou Austin Downey Beth Erschen Valeria Escalante Amanda Estrada Mary Estrera Daniel Ford Lauren Frank Dominik Fritz Nathan Frost Jose Garcia Carter Gardner Anna Gerteisen Madeline Gholston Hannah Gray Laura Gumz William Hale Robyn Hall Shelby Hall Rachel Harris Evan Hayter Joquata Henderson Connor Herrington Abigail Hickman Mallory Hicks Mackenzie Holers Michael Hood Julia Hopkins Rebecca Howland Emily Hughes 11

Honor Graduates Elizabeth Hurt Alex Irwin Matthew Johnson Genice Johnson Brock Jones Samuel Ketchmark John Kidd Martin Kight Shelby Killoran Chloe La Torraca Daniel LaFayette Konstantina Lianos James Lieb Alexander Little Caroline Livingston Allyson Livingston Micael Lonergan McKenzie Lubs Matthew Mason Brea Mason Jami Maturi Lilly Maxwell Courtney MacDonald Rylee McNairy Jenna Mellinger Katie Miller Diana Monyancha Madison Monzingo Margaret Morgan Katherine Morgan Reece Morrison

Mason Murray Chloe Myers Arjun Nair Katherine Norris Brenton Novit Bethany O’Brien Omar Ortiz-Munoz Alexa Pacio Claire Parry Claire Pask Lauren Pendleton Zachary Penix Ubaldo Perea Vu Pham Mary Lea Phillips Jennifer Polanco Erin Ramsay Benjamin Randall Elizabeth Reimer Justin Rice Alexandra Ricker Adriana Rodriguez Samantha Rosenthal Catherine Roxburgh Sophia San Daniel Sandlin Sydney Schnurrenberger Abighail Seghid Georgia Sides Hser Soe Winslow Sowards 12

Honor Graduates Ellen Spears Tyler Squires Patrick Stein Brett Stell Lynsey Strese Rebekka Sullivan Bailey Sward Claudia Talafuse Richard Thawng Austin Thomas Sarah Tonn Lane Toungate Victor Tran Brandon Vaughn Danielle Vaughn Jose Vega Seth Villasana Aaron Volkert

Haylee Von Kalow Bethany VanGoethem Madison Wachel Brandon Wade Florainne Walcott-Taylor Karoline Walker Nicholas Walling Rachel Weaver Carolyn Weber Rebekah Wedding Lindsay Weitzel Eden Welty Mariah White Kathryn Whitlock Annelise Wright Julia Wright

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 Sy’niece Avery

Diana Monyancha

Derrick Boateng

Tha Ngun

Jean Arno Dossou

Mang Par

Lewis Gregory

Scydayah Quest

Fredrickia Jackson

Abighail Seghid

Francois Jones

Jarrod Smith

Sky Looney

Par Sung

Jasmine Mays

Richard Thawng

Leona Michael-Makelfa

Symone Watson

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 Award (silver medallion)

Entisar Ali Will Aman Mary Arrey Bailey Ballinger Kayla Banks Iliana Barbosa Domenica Barboza Jason Barton Kathryn Batts Melat Bazew Brittant Beck Amanda Benitez Rebecca Bernard Chyna Blackmore Derrick Boateng Connor Bosch De’Traun Bradley Chase Brewer Olivia Burgin Elizabeth Burroughs Carolina Cade Claire Candler Kylee Cantu Thang Chum Layne Clark Robert Coomber William Curnutt Anayia Curtis Tha Dah Rachel Dean

Olga Delgadillo Purna Dhungana Brady Diffee Jean Arno Dossou Rebecca Eggert Vesta Emetom Beth Erschen Valeria Escalante Imani Ford Reid Foster Jose Garcia Carter Gardner Mahlet Gartew Anna Gerteisen Hannah Gray Lewis Gregory Semien Hagos Robyn Hall Thalia Harnett Rachel Harris Susporiea Harris Isaiah Hernandez Patricia Hernandez Julia Hopkins Rebecca Howland Elizabeth Hurt Alex Irwin Karla Jimenez Matthew Johnson Mariah Jones 15

Service Learning Award Esther Kariuki Shehla Khan Daniel LaFayette Vincent Leal Avianna Lee Alex Little Micael Lonergan Sky Looney Yaneth Lopez Sisi Lyar Brianna Lynch Courtney MacDonald Victoria Mattocks Ritchie Manalastas Jami Maturi Lilly Maxwell Drake McAulay Sabrina McKinley Bae Meh Yohannes Mekonnen Semhar Michial Katie Miller Andy Moh Diana Monyancha Benjamin Murchison Arjun Nair Josue Narvaez Aaron Newberry Tha Ngun Bethany O’Brien Victoria Ochoa

Beatrice Onsongo Alexa Pacio Mang Chin Par Claire Pask Shadasha Payne Lauren Pendelton Ubaldo Perea James Perkins Mary Lea Phillips Jennifer Polanco Juna Poudyel Laxmi Poudyel Scydayah Quest Erin Ramsay Elizabeth Reimer Emma Riley Adrianna Rodriguez Gracie Rodriguez Gisel Saldivar Valentina Santic Ranjana Sapkota Abighail Seghid Madelyn Smith Sergio Soler Winslow Sowards Brett Stell Par Sung Bailey Sward Claudia Talafuse DeMarkus Taylor Irais Teodoro 16

Service Learning Award Richard Thawng Sarah Tonn Lane Toungate Bethany VanGoethem Brandon Vaughn Danielle Vaughn Seth Villasana Austin Von Kalow Haylee Von Kalow Madison Wachel Florainne Walcott-Taylor

Karoline Walker Nicholas Walling Symone Watson Greg Weasah Carolyn Weber Lindsay Weitzel Oluwadara Wemida Kathryn Whitlock Witt Wortham Julia Wright

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

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Candidates for Graduation 2015 A Brennan Thomas Addison

Amanda Benitez Rebecca Bernard

Oluwatofunmi Opeyemi Ademola

Ryan Michael Bernard-McClenan

Curtis Earl Alexander Entisar Ali Elisabeth Christine Allen Marc Chamberlain Alozie Xenia Alvarez William Dale Aman April Hope Anderson Angelica Arguijo Padilla Mary Oben Arrey Sy’Niece Ta’Nay Avery

Ana Isarel Betancourt Daniel Ray Blackmon Chyna Marche Blackmore Derrick Ampofo Boateng Kimberly Yoselin Bonilla Anguiano

Tennessee Christopher Bonner

Connor Matthew Bosch Elmehdi Bouyanna De’Jaun Joseph Bradley De’Traun William Bradley Maria Ibeth Escobar Bravo Chase Aubrey Brewer Gabrielle Zhane Brewer Brigitte Bautista Briceno Da’Shon Michael Bright Kerry Bernard Brookins Alexandra Rae Brown Arielle Chanell Brown Jalon Kofi Brown Keinette Alexis Brown Ryan Christopher Brown Takova Dena Bryant Julieanne Paige Buchanan Olivia Lee Burgin Ladaje Tyshell Burks Lance Ramond Burrell Elizabeth Brooks Burroughs Christopher Michael Byrd

B Nykisha Terril Bailey Bailey Elisabeth Ballinger Kala Symone Banks Juan Rafael Barba Angel Monek Barber Iliana Barbosa Navarro Domenica Del Alba Barboza Jason Dean Barton Felipe Basanez Kathryn Ann Batts Shad Baumgartner Josue Bazan Melat Nebiyou Bazezw Brittany Cave Beck Quanisha Lashay Belton Gabriel Beltran 18

Candidates for Graduation 2015 C Carolina Patricia Cade Infant Campos Claire Marie Candler Kylee Taylor Cantu Jocelyn Carbajal Jada Marie Carradine Jeff Anthony Carson Fernando Walker Carvajal Miriaam Castillo Rafael Castillo Juan Alonso Castro Mora Giovani Catalan Villalba

Imelda Guadalupe Cruz Raul Antonio Cruz Samantha Naidel Cruz Alvarez Leila Laura Cuenca Mejia William Reid Curnutt Anayia Shailym Curtis D Tha Dah Tyron Davis Rachel Marie Dean Olga Lizette Delgadillo Garcia Purna Dhungana Pablo Alejandro Diaz Abanto William Preston Dickson IV Brady Joshua Diffee Jean Arno Kodjo Dossou Austin Rae Downey Tiyawnna Jenei Duffie

Osvaldo Daniel Chavez Martinez

Tial Chin Thang Chum Biak Tha Cin Layne Ellison Clark Ivory Joyce Claxton Deion Jordan Clayton Alexis Taylor Clinton Eddie Ray Clinton Jalisa Janell Colbert Sarah Holloway Combs

E Jaquanna Dajanebbe Edwards Rebecca Grace Eggert Diamond Diadra Elmore

Reynaldo Manriquez Contreras

Vesta Chioma Ogechi Emetom

Madeleine Nicole Cook Hailey Danielle Cooke Robert Neville Coomber Alafio de Shaun Cooper Ladarius Rashon Cornist Reyaundria Lynn Crain Jack Nicholas Cronin Gaelin Patrick Jenkin Crotty

Alexis Itohan Enogieru Willie Charles Epps Beth Elaine Erschen Valeria Monserrat Escalante Amanda Estrada Mary Susan Estrera Jacob Henry Eubank

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Candidates for Graduation 2015 F Brittania Keishawn Fears Pedro Felipe Nicholas Wentzel Fogle Daniel Christopher Ford Imani Jasmine Ford Jaalam Hezekiah Fortune Reid Warren Foster Lauren Elizabeth Frank Dominik Arthur Fritz Nathan Daniel Frost Marissa Nicole Fulbright

H Semien Michael Hagos Mahlate Gerezhiger Haile William Blaine Hale Robyn Nicole Hall Shelby Raina Hall Hadiya Zakia Phillip Hardley Jalen Gernard Hare Thalia Lizette Harnett Sharika Harnsberry Brea Harris Rachel Cay Harris Susporiea Lynnette Harris Rahel Tatiya Harrison Solie Franz Hartl Jones Mckenzie Allane Hartman D’Marquis Deshawn Hawkins Evan Girard Hayter Joquata Narzee Henderson Da’Shonah Monique Hendrix Da’Vericka Aminique Henry Arlette Abigail Hernandez Isaiah Cain Hernandez Patricia Elizabeth Hernandez Connor Allen Herrington Abigail Lauren Hickman Mallory Shannon Hicks Lacy Wynn Hiett Esteban Andres Hinojosa Aries A’Sha Hinton Dustin Hiep Hai Hoang Mackenzie Morgan Holers Michael Ellison Hood

G Michael Richard Gaines-Riley Alfredo Garcia Anabel Garcia Ivan Alexander Garcia Jose Luis Garcia Karen Leticia Garcia Patrick Garcia Carter Brent Gardner Mahlet Alemayehu Gartew Anna Michelle Gerteisen Madeline Cate Gholston Harold Matias Gochi Carlos Alberto Gonzalez Cayla Lynnette Gray Hannah Elizabeth Gray Roxanne Desree Gray Lewis James Gregory Sergio Javier Guerrero Laura Elizabeth Gumz 20

Candidates for Graduation 2015 Julia Marie Hopkins Symeon Emonte Hosea Rebecca Lynn Howland Braulio Fortino Huerta Emily Christine Hughes Tyler Deon Lee Hughes Destiney Troykia Hurd Anna Marye Hurst Elizabeth Keizer Hurt I Samuel O. Iheke Lauren Susan Inman Alex Nicole Irwin Evan James Irwin J Cortlyn Cymone Jackson Fredrickia Leshea Jackson Ja Tayva Ne Chelle Jackson Gladiz Viviana Jaquez Gonzalez

Morrisha Nicole Jessie Karla Lizabell Jimenez Martinez

Marco Antonio Jimenez Baxter Lee Johnson Genice Aileen Johnson Joshua Isaiah Johnson Mackelle Dentre Johnson Matthew Mcfadden Johnson Tamia Tabreasha Johnson Brock Peter Jones Francois Pierre Jones Madyson Taylor Grace Jones

Mariah Simone Jones Nyles Courtney Jones K Passy Ana Kaba Esther Wangari Kariuki Emma Claire Kenny Samuel Todd Ketchmark Shehla Nasir Khan John William Kidd IV Martin John Kight Collins Nguyo Kihato Shelby Laine Killoran De’Umbria Deshay King L Chloe Analise La Torraca Corliss J’Vaugh Lacue-Randall

Abraham Lynn Lacy Andrew Lynn Lacy Daniel Strand Lafayette Marco Jose Lafayette Daha Mamadou Lam Aji Ramon Lanier Isaac Fernando Lara Montaux Neiysa Lathan Eai Leiyah Lay Ivan Alexander Lazo Princess Gavannah Lea-Ortega

Vincent Alexander Leal Alexia Lee Ta’Daria Monet Lee Avianna Lashay Lee-Williams 21

Candidates for Graduation 2015 Marcellus Lorenz Lewis Za Uk Lian Konstantina Olivia Lianos James Irwin Lieb Alexander Paul Little Allyson Sarah Livingston Caroline Lee Livingston Micael Nicklay Lonergan Terrence Jermaine Long Sky Sara Looney Josue Lopez Maria Yazmin Lopez Tristan Lopez Yaneth Lopez McKenzie Reed Lubs Kimberly Luna Margarita Luna Si Si Lyar Brianna Marie Lynch Sidney Alexandra Lyons

Jami Layne Maturi Myles Douglas Matz Lai Li Mawi Lilly Grace Maxwell Jasmine Mildred Mays Drake Hays McAulay Wilhelmina Karina McClendon-Scott

Sabrina Ella McKinley Rylee Madison McNairy Bae Meh Kay Meh Rute Mekonnen Yohannes Tadesse Mekonnen Aileen Gabriela Melendez Armendariz

Jenna Ellyse Mellinger Mario Angel Mendez Erika Berenice Mendoza Leona Tabeitha Michael-Makelfa

Robel Ghebrezghi Michial Semhar Ghebrezghi Michial

Jordin Brooke Miller Katie Nicole Miller Erik Miranda

M Courtney Ann MacDonald Michael Matthew Maher Anthony Daniel Maldonado Davon William Malone Ritchie Pacio Manalastas Elijah Eugene Martin

Saul Alejandro Mireles Rincon

Lakaesha Mitchell Millian Jane Markena Mitchell

I’Syria Tahiyyah Mixon Andy Kevin Jocelyn Moh Raquel Montes

Matthew Christopher Martin

Fransisco Martinez Brea Monai Mason Matthew Daniel Mason Victoria Lynn Mattocks

Taalor Re’Anna Mone’T Montgomery

Diana Bonareri Monyancha Madison Rush Monzingo Sarah Anne Moore 22

Candidates for Graduation 2015 Daniela Morales Adam Maxime Moreau Jack Jet Morgan Katherine Grace Morgan Margaret Claire Morgan Reece Anthony Morrison Benjamin Park Murchison Ra’Janae Lizell Murphy Mason Thomas Murray Chloe Cathelaine Myers

Beatrice Kwamboka Onsongo Yareli Briyith Orellana Barron Rebecca Eva Orellana Omar Geovanni Ortiz-Munoz Eduardo Daniel Ovalle Mauricio

Ogheneochuko Fidelis Overo P Jeremiah Andrew Pace Alexa Lori Cristobal Pacio Faith Angelica Padron Leyva

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Tommi Jeferson Pagoaga Rodriguez

Mang Chin Par Tadarrius Dominique Paris Claire Gold Parry Claire Victoria Pask Victor Aaron Patino Shadasha Rashay Payne Lesley Azucena Paz Lauren Summe Pendleton Zachary Austin Penix Ubaldo Perea

Arjun Nair Josue Narvaez Shirin Nasrollahi Azad Ketekun Neangrith Shamiah Kierra Neely Erik Christopher Neither Jr. Kameshune Dashawn Nelson

Kalpana Nepal Aaron Christopher Newberry

Tha Ngun William Benjamin Noah Katherine Rose Norris Brenton Nathaniel Novit

Yenifer Scarleth Perez Servellon

O Bethany Anne O’Brien Alexis Ochoa Chavez Victoria Marie Ochoa Rahjze Latasha’E Offord Denzel Tobechukwu Okafor Mercedes Alejandra Olivares Andrade

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Vanessa Perez James Perkins Paul Austin Perry Vu Dang Pham Mary Lea Phillips Chajasha Qumesha Pickens Jennifer Andrea Polanco Paul Austin Perry Juna Poudyel Laxmi Poudyel

Candidates for Graduation 2015 Jamarice Dontea Preston Madeline Avery Preston Jeffrey Andrew Prine Guillermo Arturo Procel Q Scydayah Kemana Wilcots Quest

Fabricio Chaves Rojas Samantha Fern Rosenthal Catherine Nguyen Roxburgh Orlando Josue Rubio Frederick Nathan Rudd Angelica Melissa Ruiz Destanee Corene Rush

Anais Philecia Quick S Nathan Omar Saenz Susan Sainz Alisha Zuhra Saiyed Gisel Saldivar Marlin Salvador Sophia San Alexia Damaris Sanchez Edy Emilio Sanchez Alexis Lynn Sanders Daniel Allen Sandlin Valentina Santic Luis Antonio Santos Toj Ranjana Sapkota Vember Say

R Arisha Rais Alexis Ramirez Erin Westbrook Ramsay Benjamin Gardner Randall Malik Demontre Reagler Mohammed Shemsu Redi Sean Patrick Reed Elizabeth Nicole Reimer Jeffrey Richard Reyes Infante Jonathan Reyna Contreras Justin Blake Rice Alexandra Caroline Ricker Emma Rose Riley Rony Waldir Rivas James Anthony Robinson Michael Todd Robinson Adriana Katherine Rodriguez Eli Joel Rodriguez Felis Alonzo Rodriguez Gracie Rodriguez Omar Alexander Rodriguez Cassandra Pauline Rojas

Sydney Kathryn Schnurrenberger

Elizabeth Yvonne Scoggins Abighail Biniam Seghid Sindy Vanessa Segura Venera Selimi Georgia Louise Sides Raul Omar Sierra Jarrod O’Neil Smith Kendrick Rashad Smith

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Candidates for Graduation 2015 Madelyn Elizabeth Smith Samuel Lawayne Smith Samuel Benjamin Smyers Dante Lamessa Sneed Hser Tee Soe Sergio Antonio Soler Desiree Marie Solis Bryan Stephen Solorio Brian Joseph Sorina Winslow Susanna Sowards Ellen Elizabeth Spears Tyler Aubrey Squires Shalala Genise Stallworth Patrick Aaron Stein Brett Austin Stell

Tluang Hnin Thang Richard Van Lian Thawng Austin Reed Thomas David Isaiah Thomas Lamonica Darneise Thomas Christopher Jacob Tobar Kaila Elizabeth Tokar Logan Andrew Tompson Sarah Katherine Tonn Lane James Toungate Hanh Thi Tran Victor Le Tran Yamilex Eunice Trevino Allison Leigh Trieger Matthew James Trieger Khoa Van Truong Desaundra Antionette Tyner

Jordan Abraham Stephens-Williams

Aven Grey Stewart Daisha Monia Stinnette Brianna Shante Street Lynsey Loraine Strese Yadu Subedi Rebekka Gene Sullivan Dawt Sung Par Hlei Sung Scott William Swanner Bailey Shawn Sward

U Brandt James Urban V Bethany VanGoethem Xavier Alexander Vann-Quigley Juan Armando Vargas Frances Naomi Vasquez Brandon Cody Vaughn Danielle Nicole Vaughn Brian Isaac Vazquez Jose Ismael Vega Armando Venegas Seth Thomas Villasana Andrew Scott Vlad

T Claudia Ann Talafuse Jeremiah D’Anthony Taylor Starks

DeMarkus Antonio Taylor Irais Ariadna Teodoro Troy So Thai 25

Candidates for Graduation 2015 Aaron Lewis Volkert Austin Branch Von Kalow Haylee Danielle Von Kalow

Mariah Jenae White Erica Sadie-Lou White Kathryn Grace Whitlock Marcel Juwan Whorton Deja Symone Wiley Vladislav Beeson Wilkins Alex Patrick Williams Jasmine Gertrude Williams John Alexander Williams

W Madison Taylor Wachel J Brandon Kavon Wade Florainne Chiquitta Walcott-Taylor

Karoline Zhijuan Walker Zachary David Wallace Nicholas Reese Walling Breanna Danielle Warren Symone Marquette Watson Greg Paye Weasah To’Lishia Yea Weasah

Khalon Marion Alexander Williams

Marquise Lanard Williams Maurice Lenard Williams Kendrell Demon Willis Jarnae Shanice Woods Witt Adams Wortham Annelise Noel Wright Daniel Christopher Wright Julia Kaye Wright Katherine Suzanne Wright

Ke’Shondrea De’Shayae Weaver

Rachel Elizabeth Weaver De’Michael Makelton Isaia Webb

Hailey Elizabeth Webb Jaquez Ernest Webb Carolyn Rebecca Weber Rebekah Grace Wedding Lindsay Leland Weitzel Eden Grace Welty Oluwadara Esther Wemida Justus Paul Wenzel Austen Olivia Wheeler Keiera Alexandra White

Y Erik Yeso Z Soe Ya Zar

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Thank You Our sincere appreciation to the LHHS faculty and faculty members from our feeder schools who volunteered to help make our Commencement a success. These dedicated professionals are represented by the groups seated in front of and on the sides of the stage as well as others who work behind the scenes in support roles.

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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: Library Science............................Lemon Medicine.......................................Green Music...............................................Pink Oratory (Speech)...................Silver Gray Philosophy..............................Dark Blue Physical Education...............Sage Green Public Administration.......Peacock Blue Science............................Golden Yellow Social Science...............................Citron Theology......................................Scarlet

Agriculture....................................Maize Arts, Letters, Humanities.............White Commerce, Business..................... Drab Economics..................................Copper Education...............................Light Blue Engineering............................... Orange Fine Arts......................................Brown Forestry.........................................Russet Journalism................................Crimson Law..............................................Purple

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.

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