Volume XLIV No. 4 Saddleback High School Santa Ana, 92707 May 29, 2015 Senior Edition Laxton bids farewell to Saddleback BY MARK SILVAS Torrance High School. Later, his “What I am most proud of at Sad- work as a music teacher changed into dleback is bringing Saddleback into At the end of the 2014- a desire to move into administration. the 21st century with technology 2015 year, Saddleback’s principal, “I was working as a band and focus on student motivation.” Dr. Robert Laxton, will retire after 26 director,” he said, “and was out He added, “I was at Sad- years in educational administration. quite a bit and thought adminis- dleback two times, once as an as- Dr. Laxton began his career tration would be the next step.” sistant principal and a principal and in the early 1980’s as a band director Laxton’s career in adminis- I think great things are in store.” with a passion for music. That pas- tration has lasted through his career. Laxton believes where Saddleback sion led him to choose teaching as a “Overall I have been in administra- is headed in the next few years will career. “I was a music major at USC,” tion for 26 years in the Santa Ana be a great direction for the school. (Photo by Michael Nava) Laxton said, “and wanted to extend Unified School District,” he said. “We are going to have LEGISLATIVE SELFIE- Senior Chris Thorn snaps a selfie with Congresswoman Loretta my love of music to the classroom.” As his career progressed, the biomed [biological-medical] Sanchez. Sanchez came to Saddleback to speak to students about government and poli- “My career started in the he achieved many accomplishments classrooms come online next tics, but also to inspire them to build better lives for themselves and achieve their dreams. early 1980’s, and I started as a class- that he was quite proud of. Among year and our two story build- room instructional assistant,” recalled those achievements was his time ing will come online,” said Laxton. Sanchez brings wisdom Dr. Laxton. Then I got my teaching at Spurgeon Intermediate School. The biomed building is credentials and taught music at two “I was the principal at scheduled to be completed in the different high schools, one was John Spurgeon from 2006-2009, and we coming year. Saddleback wishes Dr. Marshall in Los Angeles and North made big improvements,” he said. Laxton well in his retirement. to Roadrunner audience BY DAISY GONZALEZ Students asked the questions, “Do you enjoy your life as a congresswoman?” Campus recognizes its top students On April 20, Congresswom- Sanchez advised that, “If an Loretta Sanchez visited Saddleback BY NATALIA FUENTES you love doing something and enjoy Like anyone who is suc- tion or patent attorney,” she added. High School to talk to students about & MARK SILVAS it then do it,” then answered by say- cessful, there were struggles Perez “It’s very humbling to law making, life in Congress, and Earlier this month, Saddle- had to overcome to help her get to know that I was chosen. It makes ing, “Yes, I do enjoy doing my job.” back announced the Class of 2015 the three branches of the U.S. Gov- She was also asked what she where she is. Perez said her biggest me think and feel that hard work ernment. Congresswoman Sanchez Valedictorian and Salutatorians. Jen- struggle was, “losing my father my does pay off,” said Chavez. Chavez finds stressful about working in the nifer Perez will be this year’s valedic- represents the 46th Congressional House of Representatives.” She an- freshman year,” which she said helped said that a major part of maintain- District in California, which spans torian, and the two salutatorians are shaped her into who she is today. ing good grades and achieving what swered that, “The thing I find most -ir Graciela Castrejon and Teresa Chavez. Santa Ana, Orange, and Anaheim. ritating and stressful about being part After high school, Per- she has accomplished is always set- Sanchez was surprised Perez is very excited that ez said, “I am attending a private ting goals for herself and having of the House of Representatives is that she has been chosen for Valedicto- when she entered the Forum and almost all my time is taken up with pa- school named Claremont McKenna positivity in her life. She also credits, was given bouquet of roses and a rian and claims, “It feels amazing.” College. I’m going to double ma- “Not being afraid to ask questions perwork, but at the same time it’s good She is very humble to be named framed certificate with her name on because it’s for something beneficial.” jor in engineering and business. I and asking for help when I need it.” it by our principal, Dr. Robert Laxton. valedictorian and says that she owes received a full ride to that school, “One of my biggest strug- “Also,” Sanchez add- her success to, “My family- espe- She discussed her early life ed said, “it gets irritating when and I’m also a Kravis Scholar.” gles,” said Chavez, “has been accept- in California, stating that she grew up cially my sister, who was the best “I am really proud to be Sa- ing mistakes and accepting the fact you have to fly around on a plane role model I could ever ask for.” with her parents along with her six sib- with no comfortable seating.” lutatorian. I felt really accomplished that nothing was to go through how lings, got a job selling ice cream dur- Perez says she has had and it showed me that hard work al- I planned it. I had trouble accept- She added humor to the plenty of people in her family and ing her high school years, and even- moment, joking that, “The other ways pays off,” said Castrejon. “My fa- ing errors, but now I have learned tually graduated from Katella High life who have helped her along the ther has always been my motivation,” that that is part of life, and it is okay.” downside is that I tend to drool when I way. One of those she thanks for School, which is located in Anaheim. sleep, leaving the passenger next to me said Castrejon. “He always pushed Aside from this honor, After that she discussed helping her stay on the right track me to strive for success and never to Chavez is proud of, “Some of my disgusted or the chair sticky and wet.” is science teacher Mr. Cort Fraser, her life as a U.S. Representative, Students asked her about be mediocre.” Next year, Castrejon gold medals that I received through- which mixes her duties to the peo- who Perez calls, “super encourag- will be attending UCI as a political out my four years,” she added. “So the projects she is currently involved ing” because he “knows what to ple she represents with her work on in. She answered that, “I run various science major. “I’m later planning to far all my four years here I have campaigns dealing with topics such say whenever I’m feeling down.” attend law school to be an immigra- received gold medals for math.” programs and organizations having as education and human rights. to do with helping out the Latino According to the Con- population dealing with immigration Henderson wins 2015 district award gresswoman, her job is stressful. problems, helping out veterans, edu- Sanchez reported that at least eight BY NATALIA FUENTES dent was there with balloons and Mr. Gerardo Correa. “She is some- cation, healthcare and much more.” heart attacks per year occur to poli- came to congratulate me. There will one who brings people and sources One of California’s sena- On Tuesday April 21, ticians due to stress-related illness. be a ceremony on May 7 with a re- together and makes sure that each tors, Barbara Boxer is retiring, and Higher Education Center Co- Many students in the audi- ception at .” student gets help for whatever they Sanchez told the group that, “I am ordinator Mrs. Olga Henderson ence asked questions during the “Q When Henderson was asked what want to do after high school,” said currently deciding whether or not to was recognized as Support Ser- and A” portion of the presentation. helped her get this recognition, she Correa. “She is always working out run for Barbara Boxer’s Senate seat.” vices Educator of the Year for the responded that, “I think it is about the for ways to help Saddleback students Santa Ana Unified School District. work we all do, not just me. It is a team in any way she can,” he continued. Superintendent Dr. Rick effort. I don’t think it is a one person Henderson has come close to this hon- Senior Briefs Miller came to campus to inform recognition. I think this means good or before. “I have received the support Henderson of her win. “I was very Wednesday Schedule Graduation things are happening at Saddleback.” services [award], but for the school, surprised when I opened the door,” Wednesday June 3 will be a Col- This year’s commencement cer- “I am extremely excit- not for the district.” Henderson said. said Henderson. “We had just fin- laboration day. Students will be re- emony will be on June 17 at ed and happy for her because she Senior Yoccelin Ramirez ished interviewing a student for leased at 1:39 p.m. Wednesday June 4:00 p.m. The ceremony will works really hard and is dedicated said, “Mrs. Henderson has helped the Simon Scholarship. When he 10 will be a regular schedule day. be held at Eddie West Field. to Saddleback’s students,” said the me to keep track of deadlines to opened the door the Superinten- School will be dismissed at 2:52 p.m. Senior Breakfast Assistant Principal of Guidance, anything that had to do with col- Department Awards The Senior Breakfast will be at Rain- leges, tests, and scholarships.” The annual Departmentforest Cafe in Downtown Disney. “Mrs. Henderson helped me reg- Awards ceremony will be on This is a first time experience for ister for the ACT and SAT be- Thursday June 4 at 6:00 p.m. Saddleback High School. All seniors fore the deadline approached,” Prom that are attending Grad Night must said junior Celeste Garcia. This year’s prom will be heldattend Senior Breakfast. “She has helped me look in the Colony House in Ana- Disneyland Grad Night at different colleges and sign up for heim on Saturday June 6 from Disneyland Grad Night will be my ACT and SAT. She helped me 7:00 p.m through 11:00 p.m. The take place at Disneyland and Cali- observe various of scholarship op- theme is “A Night in New York.” fornia Adventure Theme Parks portunities,” said senior Noe Herrera. Senior Lock in in Anaheim on June 19. Students “She is very helpful and motivates The Senior Lock In will be on Mon- are expected to arrive on cam- students to go to college. She knows day June 15. All seniors must attend. pus before 8:00 a.m to check in. a great amount of information that Important information about gradua- Diplomas tells students everything you need tion and Grad Night will be covered. Seniors may come to the Higher to be eligible to apply to a four- Graduation Rehearsal Education Center between 8:30 and year university,” Herrera continued. Rehearsal for the commence- 10:00 a.m., and then from 10:30 (Photo by Jeffrey Gothard, SAUSD) Henderson has been DISTRICT AWARD- Santa Ana Unified School District Superin- ment ceremony will be on Tues- a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday June tendent Dr. Rick Miller awards Higher Education Center Coordina- at Saddleback since 1980. “I day June 16 at 9:00 a.m. Se- 18 to pick up their diplomas. Stu- tor Mrs. Olga Henderson the award for Support Staff Educaator of the Year. love Saddleback,” she told us. niors must arrive by 8:30 a.m. dents must present their I.D. cards. THE ROADRUNNER-PAGE 2

2015 class reveals favorite teachers EVONNE BUI- “Dr. Prothero, be- cause she set the standard on how taught me a lot about respecting others.” cause I don’t want him to prank me.” a teacher is supposed to teach.” ANAHI CABRERA- “Mr. Juan Con- MAYRA PINEDA- “Mrs. Quezada, RODRIGO RODRIGUEZ- “My treras, because he is very supportive Seniors disclose their because she pushed me to try my hard- favorite teacher is Mr. Foster be- and gives the best academic advice.” est in math. I hate math, by the way.” cause he would always give JAVIER T. RAMIREZ- “Mr. Mc- KARINA HERRERA- “Dr. Prothero me advice on everything and Cord and Mr. Lawrence because they embarrassing moments because he gives great advice and gives would point out improvements.” always believed in me and pushed ALEX PINEDA- “Having to rang to leave to the next class.” us great information about college, KARINA MUÑOZ- “Mr. Har- me to better in class and in life.” wear booty shorts for P.E.” VIRIDIANA TAPIA- “During and he’s just a really good teacher.” lan, because he has supported me LUIS ROLDAN- “Miss Witte. ANAHI CABRERA- “During a a football game I did a backflip, MICKI SOUVANNAVONG- “Mr. throughout my four years in high She made a difference by sup- soccer game, I got hit in the face and I fell and almost hit my face.” Fraser. He gave me good life ad- school. He is like our dad at school.” porting me in my football games. with the ball and everyone saw.” VIVIAN VELAZQUEZ- “When vice and pushed me to do better.” DANIEL BARRIENTOS- “Mel Silva, MARGARITA SANCHEZ- “Mrs. GUADALUPE BLANCO- “I I walked out of the restroom ALONSO DE LA TORRE- “Mrs. because he put me on the right path.” Cunningham because she al- thought I was going to get with toilet paper on my shoe.” Quezada, because she helped me JUAN HUERTAS- “Ms. Kong. She ways had my back for everything.” shanked with a pocket knife and it ALONSO DE LA TORRE- “My get to my fullest potential and nev- actually cares about others and shows DARRYL BARBA- “Ms. Dal- turned out to be a greaser comb.” freshman year, it was my turn to er gave up on me. She’s the best.” it in a way that no teacher does.” ton, because she has given ALYSSA AGUILERA- “I was carry out the water jug to the soc- JOSUE AMARO- “Chief Chris- JAZMIN VELEZ- “Mr. Lawrence. He me so much advice on life.” scrolling through Instagram and cer field, and I was rolling the tensen, for giving me tips a video of girls laughing start- cart the wrong way so it tipped to prepare for boot camp.” ed to play out loud. It did NOT over and I dropped all the water.” VALERIE QUIROZ- “My fa- sound like they were laughing.” KASSANDRA MURILLO- “Fall- vorite teacher is Mrs. Whit- ASHLEY CATALAN- “When ing out of my chair during class.” tington. She helped me through I had the Real Life Baby and it ANTHONY TERAN- “‘Accidentally’ my applications and pushed kept crying during math class.” throwing a giant paper airplane onto me to apply for scholarships.” MARIA MARTINEZ- “Walking the field during a football game.” JESSE SOTO- “I don’t have a favor- into the boys’ restroom accidentally.” MICKI SOUVANNAVONG- “Hav- ite teacher. Different teachers have BRIANNA SILVAR- “I was look- ing my Speedo slip when I dove in helped me with different things- or ing at a guy as I was walking at a swim meet my sophomore year.” maybe I am just too nice to choose.” down the stairs. I tripped and fell JOSE DE LA ROSA- “I slipped MARIA ARELLANES- “Mrs. Callan- on my knees. Everyone looked when I was called up to receive an. She helped become who I am today.” at me laughing, and so was I.” my second place medal from LESLIE CUEVAS- “Mrs. Cunning- EUGENE GASPAR- “When I acciden- the wrestling state tournament.” ham, because she helped me re- tally tore the door off of the band room.” NOE CRUZ- “When my Speedos ceive medals, and she’s really funny.” MICHAEL NAVA- “When fell off during a swim meet, and a GABBY MALDONADO- “My fa- I accidentally threw Chief’s cute girl from Costa Mesa saw.” vorite teacher is Mr. Titus. I enjoy his keys on top of the roof.” KARINA HERRERA- “Dr. Prothero class so much. He has a made a dif- MAYKEL LANDAVERDE- “Go- once told us to choose a number from ference in my life by his teachings.” ing into the wrong class the first day one through seven, and I chose eight.” CHRISTIAN ISLAS- “Mrs. Mor- of high school with my friend Ana.” GELSEY GASPAR- “I told gan is my favorite teacher. She has CARLA PEREZ- “Sleep- Emilio not to tickle me be- made a difference in my life be- ing in class after the bell had cause I would fart, and I did!” Runners say what they will miss most ESMERALDA ROMAN- “TheTHAO LE- “I will miss my memories that I can cherish all swim practices and all the teachers.” friends and teachers. I will my four years about this school.” LAURA MAGDALENO- “I will miss the last day of school.” MARGARITA CORIA- “I will miss my friends, making hap- GABRIELA ESPINO- “I will miss lunch the most due to py memories, and great com- miss coming to school and hanging out with my friends.” munications with the teachers.” seeing the friends I have.” JEFFREY SOBERANIS- “Play- ANIKA GARZA- “My teach- BIBIANA LARIZ- “I will miss all ing basketball my senior year ers and close friends.” my friends and playing soccer.” and having fun with my friends.” RONALDO LOPEZ- “I’ll miss WENDY MORALES- “I will MARIELA ANDRES- “I will the waking up early for zero pe- miss going to class and mess- miss basketball, my team, all riod because I have gotten so ing around with my friends.” the games, and the coaches.” used to it for all my four years.” THU TRAN- “Being in class DERIAM LOPEZ- “Represent- JULIE MACIAS- “My mentor Kei- and working in groups.” ing the school on the soccer team.” sha and all of the teachers that KIMBERLY LUJAN- “All the ALEXIS GARCIA- “I will miss my were there for me when I needed great people at Saddleback Cheer team more than anything af- help or just someone to talk to.” that I got the chance to meet.” ter practically living at school for late JUAN LOPEZ- “I will miss the MELISSA SALAZAR- “Seeing my fa- practices and all our time together. days that everyone was feel- vorite teachers the most when I leave. We have grown an amazing bond.” ing good, mostly on Fridays.” I will also miss playing water polo ANTHONY MARTINEZ- “I will KIMBERLY MARTINEZ- “My and hanging out with my coaches.” miss the sports and band the most.” ASB family and all the times BRIANA ORTIZ- “Band and LUIS QUIROZ- “My classmates.” we had to set up for an event.” seeing my friends everyday.” LEONEL ANDAYA- “Being LESLIE VERGARA- “The BRIAN SALCIDO- “I’m going to able to socialize with all the dif- friends who stayed at the end.” miss my friends most because they are ferent people here at school.” DAISY RODRIGUEZ- “I will the reason I got through high school.” JAVIER T. RAMIREZ- “All of my miss the high school assemblies.” VALERIA MARTINEZ- “Thefriends and all the things we did.” THE ROADRUNNER-PAGE 3 Class of 2015 recalls hilarious times Graduates state moments saw me and started laughing.” asked what I was doing. I said that DAISY CATALAN- “Playing a I was taking care of his things.” Jeopardy game and being so com- BRENDA BERMUDEZ- “Pretending they would prefer to forget petitive that we broke the button.” the rolling chair in Sandquist’s class JULIA GONZALEZ- “The late not miss math classes.” DENISE GARCIA- “I’m was a police car and making sound ef- hours I had to stay for practices.” HEIDI GROSSE- “I will not miss too good to get caught.” fects and ‘driving’ around the room.” OLGA PINEDA- “I will not miss all drama created by people who are INGRID AREVALO- “Tak- CHRIS RIOS- “I once raced Mr. seeing the people that annoyed me.” bored and have nothing better to do.” ing a selfie in class.” Glenn in my crutches while he had CYNTHIA DE LA CRUZ- “I KARINA MUÑOZ- “I won’t DIANA DOMINGUEZ- “Insta- a roller and won. We stopped class will not miss seeing the peo- be missing all the work.” gramming Shakespeare’s ‘To be or to go out to the hall and raced.” ple that I least get along with.” CHRIS RIOS- “I am not go- IRENE OCHOA- “The funniest HEIDI GROSSE- “Turning thing I have been caught doing in pages of a book on a student’s class was snorting and laughing.” desk while they were sleeping.” JOSE CEJA- “I would always EMILY TRUJILLO- “Trip- scream random stuff at everyone.” ping in front of everyone.” ANTHONY TERAN- “Pretend- ILDA CORIA- “The funni- ing to touch Mr. Harlan’s butt.” est thing I have been caught do- VANESSA CEJA- “Put- ing in class was when I was doing ting on my eyebrows.” a cartwheel but landed wrong.” DAISY MAGDALENO- “My CHRISTIAN DONJUAN- “Hit- friend and I always tend to fan- ting my friend Anthony with a girl over boyband members and drumstick in beginning band.” sometimes we get out of control.” ALEX LOPEZ- “Taking Snap- YESENIA PEREZ- “When my not to be’ speech from the book.” Chat pictures of Jose Lopez.” YOMAIRA GARFIAS- “Deal- ing to miss the homework.” ringtone, Beyonce’s Drunk in Love, JONATHAN MARQUEZ- “The fun- EMANUEL RUIZ- “Doing my work.” ing with annoying kids in class.” CEDRIC MENDIOLA- “I won’t miss came on during a presentation.” niest thing I have been caught doing LIZETTE CALDERON- “Uncontrol- SUILMA MARTINEZ- “What I will all the tedious state testing we had to do.” LISA VO- “Paying attention.” in class was talking on the phone.” lably laughing during a presentation.” miss the least in high school is the tests.” VINA VO- “I won’t miss waking up ADRIAN DELGADO- “I was in DANTE A. LUMA- “Getting my RODRIGO RODRIGUEZ- “A couple MARTIN GARCIA- “I early to go to ASB or school food.” the gym and I was doing push- friend’s backpack and turning it in- of my friends and I fell asleep in class will not miss the stress.” JESUS RIVAS- “Not be- ups and thrusting, then my coach side out, and my teacher, Mr. Glenn, and woke up to pictures on our face.” ANA HERNANDEZ- “I ing able to join other sports.” MARISSA CRUZ- “Tripping in class.” will definitely not miss tak- DANIEL BARRIENTOS- “Be- ANA HERNANDEZ- “I am ing tests or doing homework.” ing able to do my work in class.” not funny, so I haven’t been MELISSA LOPEZ- “Wak- DANTE A. LUNA- “I will not caught doing anything.” ing up early to go to school. miss is the homework and tests. SOFIA AYALA- “Sleeping in class KEVIN ZUNIGA- “I will not There was so much work to do.” and having someone wake me up. miss dealing with freshmen.” MICHAEL SANTIAGO- “I will I woke up scared and people stared BRYAN GALINDO- “Being here not miss uncomfortable desk seats, at me as if I killed somebody.” for four hours because of soccer.” stress, strange schedules, and ob- MARICRUZ MORENO- “When PATRICIA PALACIOS- “All the structions during passing period.” Mr. Glenn sent me to the cor- immature people here at school.” ALEX PINEDA- “I ner and gave me a time out.” VALERIE QUIROZ- “Wak- will not miss the food.” JONATHAN CRUZ- “Mak- ing up early, CST tests, bench- KARINA HERRERA- “I will not ing the cricket noise.” marks, and schools lunch.” miss the massive amount of home- A.G. CARRILLO- “Every- work and constant talk about college.” one that wasn’t my friend.” LEYDI ESPINOZA- “I won’t miss P.E.” Seniors discuss favorite memories DAISY MAGDALENO- “A l l CLARISSA CISNEROS- “I will those math tests I’ve taken.” not miss the lunch. It was al- JESSICA VARGAS- “Being on the his shoes in the band room before a it would be passing my CAHSEE. BRYAN SANTILIANO- “I won’t miss ways the same and gross.” girls’ basketball team.” football game.” In general it would be meeting new the struggle of having to pass classes.” KARINA MUÑOZ- “I won’t JOLENE LOPEZ- “Every assembly ALEXIS CRUZ- “Being on the school friends also catching up with old YOSELIN RIOS- “I will be missing all the work.” we had, because there would be funny soccer team.” friends from elementary school.” things people do to cheer the crowd EDUARDO DUARTE- “My senior ALFREDO GONZALEZ- “Spring up.” year Homecoming game.” Break at Six Flags my freshman year and going to Hometown Buffet on the last day of school every year.” ANDREA REYNOSO- “Meeting my boyfriend, tennis season, ASB assem- bly and dance set ups, and ASB camp 2013. BRIANNA JIMENEZ- “Messing around with my friends in foods c l a s s .” JACOB DOMINGUEZ- “Hang- ing out at the football game with the homies.” NICOLASA AVILA- “My senior year and junior year football games.” OSIRIS BALANZAR- “My best KIMBERLY GUZMAN- “Hanging JESUS MORALES- “Being in foot- memories that I have had in the last out with my friends, going to football ball.” four years are participating in the games, and Arts and Graphics was a ALEXIS PEREZ- “The soccer games dance concerts.” fun class!” and being able to see the people that VINCE ALVARADO- “When I PAOLA OLIVARES- “The best mem- would come and support us.” played varsity football junior year.” ories are meeting new people, expe- MARIA SAUCEDO- “All the stuff I MIGUEL GONZALEZ- “The best riencing new things, and performing was involved in, especially OCAD.” memories I had for the last four years at the football and basketball games.” VANESSA CEJA- “Put- was going to the football games.” JULISSA TRUJILLO- “When Bri- ting on my eyebrows.” MARICRUZ MORENO- “My first ana Ortiz stepped in a mud puddle INGRID AREVALO- “The dances and best memory was getting first in front of the guy she liked junior and home games have been great place in cross country in freshman year. After that we started calling her memories with my friends.” y e ar.” puddle girl.” SHARON HERNANDEZ- “Being JOSCELINE MACARENO- “My JONATHAN CRUZ- “Being able to on the dance team and being at every best memories are having back to go to CIF with the soccer team my home game for football and basket- back performances and everyone be- senior year.” ball as well as being in the assem- ing so tired that James Lopez forgot JOSE GALLARDO- “Academically blies!” THE ROADRUNNER-Page 4

Runners uncover secret Seniors admit their biggest regrets LISA VO- “Not hand- ing as well as I hoped.” VICTOR BUCIO- “I didn’t ing out my mix tape.” DEMMI MEJIA- “My biggest re- do cross country and track.” crushes in high school GABBY ESPINO- “Trust- gret was meeting fake friends.” MICHAEL MARIN- “Nev- ing the wrong people.” KARINA MUÑOZ- “Get- er applying for Simon Scholar.” EUGENE GASPAR- “Katie Reyes.” EDDIE SALINAS- “It’s not a se- BRENDA LARA- “Messing ting into fights with older girls.” ADRIAN DELGADO- “Not tak- DIANA RAMIREZ- “Carlos cret anymore, Adabella Ruiz.” up my grades in junior year.” AYLIN AGULIAR- “Not ing my classwork and homework Tejeda. He graduated in 2011.” HEIDI GROSSE- “Noe Cruz.” ADABELLE ORTIZ- “Not join- retaking my SAT’s.” seriously from the beginning.” ASTRID CHAVEZ- “Adrian Reyes.” MARK SANCHEZ- “Evelyn Sanchez.” ing the clubs I wanted to be in.” TERESA CHAVEZ- “Be- IRENE OCHOA- “Not ILDA CORIA- “My secret was Miguel.” FRANCISCO GARCIA- “Education!” LAURA PEREZ- “I don’t ing too much of a pushover.” getting good grades.” ANDREA ALVARADO- “Mr. Brady.” LIZETTE CALDERON- “I have have one. I can’t think of one.” CHRIS RIOS- “Not joining wrestling.” MAYRA PINEDA- “YOL O.” PAOLA OLIVARES- “My se- two secret crushes. Number one is ALEJANDRA MORA- “I don’t MARGARITA SANCHEZ- “Big- cret crush during high school was Obama. Number two is Mr. Austin.” have any because the time I’ve gest regret was not bringing Eros Leal, but now we are dating.” JESSICA FOTIADES- “Eddy Pasallo.” been here is unique in all ways.” enough snacks to last me all day.” ALEXIS CRUZ- “Ms. Ochoa.” DANTE A. LUNA- “Ok, DAISY CATALAN- “Not LEYDI RAMIREZ- “I did not JONATHAN CRUZ- “Junior year: being a better student.” join any clubs or activities.” Melina Pocaryo. Senior year Me- JOSE LOPEZ- “Freshman year.” DAISY MIGUEL- “Not join- lissa. Teacher: Ms. Callanan.” JAILENNE MORALES- “Not ing any clubs or sports.” JUAN HUERTAS- “Van- trying out for the dance team.” JOSE PALMA- “Hav- essa Rivera. She’s so HOT!” VALERIE QUIROZ- “Not hav- ing summer school.” JESSICA VARGAS- “Abel Tesfaye.” ing time to take fun classes and VINA VO- “Noth- KARINA MUÑOZ- “Serafin Cerna.” not having much time to do other ing… I regret nothing.” JULISSA TRUJILLO- “My se- stuff than just school and sports.” ROBERT MUÑOZ- “Hang- cret crush was Mr. Austin.” ALEXANDER LOPEZ- “No regrets.” ing around the wrong crowd, SUSANA BELLO- “My secret crush DENISE GARCIA- “My big- which would get me into trouble.” during high school was Mr. Wren.” it was Mrs. Ochoa.” gest regret was not get- SOFIA MOTA- “I don’t have JOLENE LOPEZ- “My se- SANTOS MARCHAN- “Alicia.” ting more involved in sports.” any regrets. Whatever I did cret crush was McCord. He’s YESENIA PEREZ- “Piz- NOE CRUZ- “Not do- wrong, I learned from it.” really cool in a cute way.” za, but shh don’t tell Netflix.” OSIRIS BALANZAR- “My secret VINCE ALVARADO- “My secret crush in high school is Miguel Angel.” crush during high school was no one MARICRUZ MORENO- “Josue really. I guess my secret crush was Amaro, but he’s my boyfriend now.” my skateboard. Just don’t tell her.” SERAFIN CERNA- “Loraine Lopez.” VANESSA GONZALEZ- “Joshua NOEMI RODRIGUEZ- “A n - Adame, when he didn’t even know thony Martinez, from middle I existed my sophomore year.” school until freshman year.” JUAN VICTORIANO- “My se- EMILY BOWERS- “Jorge Meraz.” cret crush was Jennifer Perez.”

Roadrunners give final confessions ANTHONY SILVA- “I love anime.” would go see girl sports just to tivities that I wanted to do.” BRIAN GONZALEZ- “Most people check some of the girls out.” DANNY SILVA- “I once went com- think I don’t have a soul, but I do.” TOMAS DE LOS ANGELES- “I can mando in my wrestling singlet.” ANDREW CASTILLO- “I take a lot be a pretty good troublemaker and PATRICIA PALACIOS- “Nev- of pride in my artwork, and it usu- have someone else get in trouble.” er have I ever truly stud- ally takes about three to four tries ANDREA ALVARADO- “I put ied for any tests this year.” just to be satisfied with one drawing.” a booger on Mr. Wren’s desk.” MICHAEL SANTIAGO- “Noth- SOFIA AYALA- “I’m proud ASTRID CHAVEZ- “I don’t think ing. I’m honest to the max!” to be a part of AVID.” I could ever be mean to anyone.” MARGARITA SANCHEZ- “I liked INGRID AREVALO- “I con- MANUEL TORRES- “My teach- to drop quarters in the quad and fess that I didn’t enjoy high ers were right when they said see people try to pick them up.” school as much as I should have.” I should’ve studied harder.” EVERLIG CASTREJON- “I Future graduates reveal VICTOR BUCIO- “My con- DANIEL BARRIENTOS- “Kevin never liked doing home- fession is that I enjoyed my Amaya is my best friend and I love him.” work, but I always do it.” four years at high school.” SUSAN BELLO- “Everyone says JUAN VICTORIANO- “I didn’t even more comical times DARRYL BARBA- “I’m ac- Mrs. Kong is a mean teacher. Hon- think I would make it this far.” tually a good student.” estly I would say she’s one of the best.” NOE HERRERA- “I wish I could’ve ASHLEY CATALAN- “I took a selfie ing toe nails during class and JOSEPH ESTRADA- “I would JONATHAN CRUZ- “I’m go- reviewed more for the SAT and ACT.” with a sub. The sub was not aware.” everyone smelled the paint.” steal my friends’ pencils.” ing to miss high school.” LIZBETH GUEVARA- “I did all BRIANNA SILVAR- “Pick- JUAN HUERTAS- “Actually learning.” YOCCELIN RAMIREZ- “I JOSCELINE MACARENO- “I of my assignments last minute or ing my nose (it was itchy).” MICHAEL NAVA- “I tossed never liked track and field.” was sleeping in the band room un- the morning of their due date.” SOFIA MOTA- “Read- two stink bombs in class dur- ANTHONY DELGADO- “As a der the marching uniforms when GABBY MALDONADO- “I ing Fifty Shades of Grey.” ing my freshman year.” Mexican I suck at speaking Spanish.” people had no idea where I was.” came to school early and took a ANDREW OCHOA- “I have GABBY MALDONADO- “The fun- EDWARD DIAZ- “I had MARICRUZ MORENO- “I ditched shower in the girls’ locker room.” been caught doing in class niest thing I’ve been caught doing in two girlfriends at once dur- one of my water polo games.” JULISSA TRUJILLO- “I didn’t was making googly eyes.” class was I meowed to this cat song.” ing my freshman year.” MIGUEL GONZALEZ- “I want to be in AVID freshman ERIC RIOS- “I threw a text- JUAN VICTORIANO- “Sleeping in HECTOR BARCENAS- “I was scared to do many ac- year, but I’m happy I stayed.” class and the teacher didn’t wake me up.” BRENDA BERMUDEZ- “I’ve LUZ HERNANDEZ- “Throw- always wanted to be the Road- ing fruit at my friend, but it runner during the assemblies.” actually hit her in the face.” SAMUEL ROMAN- “I hope HERIBERTO PRAXEDIS- “Put- everyone does well in life.” ting sticky notes on my friend’s back EVONNE BUI- “I plead the fifth.” when he went to another class.” SHARON HERNANDEZ- “The funniest thing that I’ve been caught doing is twitching in my sleep.” ROSS GUERRERO- “I was yell- ing out random words that most people would least expect to hear.” ALEJANDRA MORA- “Us- book across the classroom.” ing my phone because I was sure KENGY RODRIGUEZ- “Dancing.” that my teacher was looking.” SUILMA MARTINEZ- “Burp- JOSE DE LA ROSA- “The class just ing out loud without real- left me sleeping and they walked out.” izing it while taking notes.” SERGIO TORRES- “I think I mis- NICOLASA AVILA- “Making takenly gave a rose to someone funny faces while teachers read.” that looked like my Valentine.” ANIKA GARZA- “Eat- KARINA HERRERA- “Ev- ing a bowl of cereal.” erything. I’m always funny.” SUSANA BELLO- “Paint-