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Page 1 GRADUATION — FOUNTAIN VALLEY NEWS / EL PASO COUNTY ADVERTISER & NEWS May 19, 2021 Congratulations, WSD3 grads! Best of luck to you all as you embark on your next adventure! PHOTOS OF 2021 GRADUATIONS AND AWARDS BY SAMANTHA BRIGGS, KARIN HILL AND KAREN AUBUCHON JOHNSON May 19, 2021 GRADUATION — FOUNTAIN VALLEY NEWS / EL PASO COUNTY ADVERTISER & NEWS Page 2 Mesa Ridge High School Class of 2021 Laila Peckham Sierra Smith Seniors Receiving Special Paige Pegel Alexys Smotherman Dominick Pena Jonathen Soto Scholarships and Awards Jena Plattenberger Grace Spafford Josaiah Shayne Pocaigue Marissa Spencer The students listed below received scholarships and special awards. The class earned $3 million Emma Acevedo-Sauveterre Dulce Posada Syrena Start Matthew Gehres in scholarships. Some highlights include: Ezequiel Aguilar Alexis Gielczowski Jeffrey Presley Dallas States Mason Pucci Drake Stevens Sara Tutton was selected as the “Grizzly of Andrew Ahart John Gill the Year.” Jace Leimkuhl was named to the Octavian Akahi Christopher Gonzales Kelly Quenelle Matthew Storrar Nicolas Quintana Jacob Storrar Gazette’s Best and Brightest. Ryan Tutton and Marshalyn Alokoa Salvador Gonzales Angel Navarro received the Kane Foundation Isabella Quintana Jesse Terrazas Tyler Amos Samuel Hammond Scholarship. Sadi Smith received the ROTC Nealy Radford Zachary Terrell Bryce Andrews Melekiah Harris scholarship to Arizona State University. Janelle Steven Ramirez-Fennell Danielle Thompson Eduardo Aponte Colin Hart Joyner received $103,000 in scholarship to Alexis Ranney Kidyn Timms Abby Atwater Maxwell Hayhurst Howard University. Isaac Barlow Jasiah Henderson Garett Reinsch Victor Torres Martinez Cadence Barringer Joey Henson Tierre Rhynes Kimberly Torres Martinez Abby Atwater, Colorado State University Colby Barry Brett Hernandez Nathaniel Richardson Tobias Tuato’o Isaac Barlow, CU-Boulder Nathan Barton Erik Hiten Daniel Richardson Sara Tutton Alysia Benedict, Colorado Mesa University Carter Basham Jaden Hoffman Natalie Rivera Ryan Tutton Alexis Bodenberger, Oregon State University Amber Beauchamp Zarhia Holloway Aidan Roberts Wendy Valdez-Meza Jenna Bodenberger, Oregon State University Kerri Benavente Julie Horwath Kyle Roberts Randy Vallejo Caitlyn Cusic, Pikes Peak Community College Alysia Benedict D’john Hudson Luke Roberts Lucia Vega Avery Cvar, CU-Denver Nina Bennett-Fiacco Rayshawn Humphrey Conner Roberts Devin Vicari Amber Davis, Colorado State University Angela Bernal Medrano Emily Hunsicker LeiLani Roberts Evelyn Viernes Jenica Dees, University of Wyoming Aiden Bernard Delaney Hurst Mekhi Robinson Cynthia Vino Veronica Diaz, Pikes Peak Community College Jaedyn Bilger Devyn Jackson Amy Rodriguez Frederick Voellm Donovan Dubbs, Internship Jenna Bodenberger Jena Jenkins Xavier Rodriguez-Salas C’Drel Watson Ethan Edwards, Iowa State University Alexis Bodenberger Omar Johnson Brenna Rose Kayla Weathington Jennifer Gallardo, CU-Boulder Ethan Bodenberger Justin Johnson Elijah Ross Ashton Weeks Emma Gaviola, Colorado School of Mines Brooke Borcina Patrick Johnson Olivia Rudd Joshua White Julie Horwath, University of Northern Colorado Robert Borden Ariana Jones Laili Rutledge Savannah Williams D’John Hudson, Undecided Aaron Bower Reese Jones Abigail Salinas-Sneath Jared Williams Devyn Jackson, UCCS Lucas Boyden Andre Jones Dylan Sayler Annabelle Wilson Jena Jenkins, Morningside College Kavan Brown Raymond Jones Isaiah Schisler Umi Wimberley-Crecy Andre Jones, Arizona State University Luisa Bucheger Janelle Joyner Cora Shafer Scott Wing Janelle Joyner, Howard University Miliani Bueno Mendez Ariana Juvera Allen Shatto Aurorra Wise Aubree Krupp, CSU-Pueblo or UCCS April Buensuceso Elijah Kinloch Bryan Shaw Paige Womelsdorff Alyx Lanthier, CU-Boulder Arthur Campbell Thomas Kinnon Ethan Sherfey Alyson Wood Jace Leimkuhl, Colorado State University–Pueblo Christian Carrick Weston Krueger Kyle Siegfried Trista Young Citlally Martin, Oregon State University Devin Carrigan Aubree Krupp Sadi Smith Jared Young Katelynne Martin, New Mexico State University Sydney Chappell Alyx Lanthier Treyvonne Smith Gabriel Zamora Paige Mattick, Fort Hays State University Amber Chappell Taryn Larson Tyana Morris, US Air Force Eric China Britney Lawson Angel Navarro, Pikes Peak Community College Lydia Christian Jace Leimkuhl Makaylah Pease, UCCS Jaden Clack Adriana Lewis About the Mesa Ridge Paige Pegel, Pikes Peak Community College Noah Cochran Kahealani Lister- Robinson Isabella Quintana, Grand Canyon University , Jaden Kristopher Coll Marissa Locke Steven Ramirez-Fennell, Pikes Peak Community Tamara Collins Angel Loggins High School College Daniel Cortez Marissa Long McIrvin Garrett Reinsch, Pikes Peak Community College Nathan Cournoyer Aaliyah Longoria Class of 2020 Tierre Rhynes, Undecided Juliana Crawford Christopher Lopez Elijah Ross, Morningside College Emma Cundiff Marcellina Maes-Grimaldo School Mascot: Grizzlies Olivia Rudd, Colorado State University Caitlyn Cusic Citlally Martin Sadi Smith, Arizona State University Avery Cvar Katelynne Martin Class of 2020 Song: Jonathen Soto, University of Houston Amber Davis Ariadna Martinez “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas Syrena Start, Pikes Peak Community College Connor Davis Alyssa Martinez Danielle Thompson, Morningside College Alexander Deem Kylie Matt Class Colors: Black and Silver Kidyn Timms, Doane or Hastings College Jenica Dees Paige Mattick Ryan Tutton, Pikes Peak Community College Harmony DeJesus Mercédès McIntyre Class Flower: White Rose Sara Tutton, Northern Arizona University Nathaniel Deriada Evelyn Viernes, Northern Arizona University Blanca Mendoza Senior Quote: “Senior Skip Day Gone Wrong” Elizabeth Derr Devyn Miller Cynthia Vino, UCCS Jasmine Desilets Kaloni Mitchell Senior Class President: Danielle Thompson Scott Wing, Undecided Veronica Diaz Jillynn Moon Antonio Diaz Gabriel Moore Student Body President: Sara Tutton Jalen Dickerson Yerania Moreno Donovan Dubbs Daliyah Morris Jonathen Duderstadt Tyana Morris Class Officers: Domnic Dytri Aazaleyah Morrow Jenica Dees Ethan Edwards Hailee Mortensen Cyrus Escalante Alexander Eppinger Eckert Brendan Murray Jenna Jenkins Cyrus Escalante Angel Navarro Aubree Krupp JayShaun Everett Serenity Neddo Ryan Faver Brantley Nelson Citlally Martin Andramida Fejerang Kiara Nelson Ariadna Martinez Iris Flores Jayden Nelson Jena Plattenberger Caitlyn Forbes Richard Nichol Sara Tutton Alison Fuchs-Grabke Sean Ordunez Evelyn Viernes Maria Gallardo James Owens Jennifer Gallardo Hannah Owens Valedictorian: Alysia Benedict Isaac Garcia Nicole Palmer Eliseo Garcia Alexis Palmer Salutatorian: Emma Gaviola Meagan Garrow Dawayne Parker Former WSD3 Superintendent Stan Richardson spoke Brendan Garrow Carlos Parra Graduation: May 17, 2021 during the MRHS graduation ceremony on May 17. Emma Gaviola Makaylah Pease NEWS PHOTO BY KAREN AUBUCHON JOHNSON May 19, 2021 GRADUATION — FOUNTAIN VALLEY NEWS / EL PASO COUNTY ADVERTISER & NEWS Page 3 Graduates turn their tassels — many while taking selfies with their cell phones. Class of 2021 Salutatorian Emma Gaviola addresses her classmates during the MRHS graduation ceremony on May 17. NEWS PHOTOS BY KAREN AUBUCHON JOHNSON Principal Scott Sage and Valedictorian Alysia Benedict. Principal Scott Sage and Student Body President Sara Tutton. Two jets fly over the ceremony just after all the seniors receive their diplomas — as if on cue, said Principal Scott Sage. Congratulations, MRHS grads! From your hometown newspaper, the Fountain Valley News. Below, Senior Class President Danielle Thompson (left) and Student Body Presi- The Navy JROTC presents the colors. dent Sara Tutton, on behalf of the senior class, present Principal Scott Sage with a Grizzly helmet in honor of his retirement. Sage was speechless and overcome with emotion for a few moments. May 19, 2021 GRADUATION — FOUNTAIN VALLEY NEWS / EL PASO COUNTY ADVERTISER & NEWS Page 4 Fountain Valley Scholars from District 3 Fountain Valley Scholars The Fountain Valley Scholars program awarded $750 scholarships to each of the following students. A big congratulations to all! Mesa Ridge High School • Alexis Bodenberger • Jenna Bodenberger • Jenica Dees • Devyn Jackson • Andre Jones • Danielle Thompson • Sara Tutton Widefield High School • Taeya Andrews • Kye Dombrowski • Jevon McKinney (not present at the ceremony) • Sydnee Monson • Samantha Price • Casey Ringer • Sierra Segura Distinguished scholarship winners included: • Believe In Me — Jevon McKinney • Jules Watson Memorial Scholarship Above, the Fountain Valley Schol- — Samantha Price ars winners from Mesa Ridge High • Tracy Vsetecka Memorial School. Scholarship — Taeya Andrews Right, scholars from Widefield • The Robert and Emma Ermel High School. Scholarship — Andre Jones & Below, the Robert and Emma Sierra Segura (tie) Ermel Scholarship winners, Andre Jones and Sierra Segura. PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA BRIGGS Left, Taeya Andrews received the Tracy Vsetecka Memorial Scholarship (masks removed for photo). Above, Samantha Prices received the Jules Watson Memorial Scholarship. May 19, 2021 GRADUATION — FOUNTAIN VALLEY NEWS / EL PASO COUNTY ADVERTISER & NEWS Page 5 Discovery High School Vincent Matthew Bennett Emmalee Rochelle Pattarozzi Anthony Ellis Bennett-Fiacco Anthony Michael Pino Class Justin Edward Burton Manolito Martin Prindle Ryan Patrick Dale Douglas Christian Scruggs Alyah Dupont-Sanchez Nicolas Jordan Taylor of Aubrey Raine Geaslin Cameron Kordell Thomas Montayia Dortez March Hunter Zane Traylor 2021 Assistant Superintendent Joe Garrett