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12th grade. Allysah plans to get a job bathing dog in Dimmitt in the fall.
Crystal Aguero involved in FCCLA, stu- force after graduation. ries at DHS. Olevia par- Brittany Castillo Crystal is the daughter of dent council, and Spanish ticipated in fine arts, choir, Brittany is the grand- Olga Caballero and Ernesto club. Jovanna earned hon- theater, FCA, yearbook, daughter of Victoria Sauce- Aguero. Crystal’s best ors on the A & B Honor UIL, STUCO. She partici- do. She will cherish all the memories of high school Roll and Future Physicians Owen Bailey Stephens pated at the state contest in amazing friends she made were spending time with all of America College award. Owen is the son of Cris- a choir. Olevia plans to at- at Dimmitt High School. her classmates and meeting She would like to pursue a ti Stephens. Owen’s best tend Amarillo College for Brittany was a member of new people. After gradua- degree in social work. memories of high school theater arts. the Spanish club and plans tion, her plans are to go to included Saturdays with to join the Army after grad- college and work. the boys and spending time uation. with his friends. He was a member of the robotics club and band. He also par- ticipated in track and UIL Mathematics. He earned youth group certification in Mos Excel, Word and Pow- Jonathan Bermea erPoint while at DHS. Most Jonathan is the son of importantly he belonged to Cynthia and Rey Bermea. the 2018 and 2019 UIL Ro- His best memories of high botics State Championship school were all his sum- team. Owen will attend mers working out to be the Texas Tech University in best version of himself. Allysah Bailey Stephens the fall and will study Elec- Jonathan participated in Francisco Cabrales Allysah is the daughter trical Engineering. football while at DHS. He Francisco is the son of Erick Almanza Castaneda of Cristi Stephens. Ally- plans to attend Wyotech in Veronica Cabrales. His Alfredo Cruz Erick is the son of Clau- sah’s best memory of high Lonnie Bell Wyoming to become job- best memory of high school Alfredo is the son of Rosa dia Castaneda and Cesar school was attending prom Lonnie is the son of Kim- ready in 9 months. was playing football with Maria Medina de Cruz and Almanza. with her friends and danc- berley Proffitt and Caleb his friends. He participat- Alfredo Cruz. While at ing all night. Throughout Bell. His best memories Olevia Cabello ed in football, powerlift- DHS, he enjoyed spending Jovanna Arriaga her high school years, Ally- of DHS were debate tour- Olevia is the niece of Pa- ing, and track. He was also time with his friends. He Jovanna is the grand- sah participated in Special naments with Mrs. Wom- mela Herrera. Meeting new named Defensive MVP in was a member of the Span- daughter of Santos Mireles. Olympics, track, choir and ack and Ms. Witt. Lonnie people every year and wel- football. Francisco plans ish club and plans to attend Jovanna’s best memories was a basketball man- participated in marching coming them as people did to attend the military after Amarillo College to study of high school were prom ager. Her honors included band, debate, and theatre. for me when I first moved graduation. auto mechanics. and senior night. She was A Honor Roll 9th through He plans to enter the work- here are her fondest memo- Continued on Page 3B
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people as well as run for Spanish club, senior class class secretary. Elaina will University in the fall. track!! She was a cheerleader treasurer, and Peer Assis- attend West Texas A&M (co-captain) and a member of tant Leadership to Students University to study market- STUCO (secretary), Spanish (PALS). She earned honors ing. club (vp), FCA, and a VASE in Top Ten, National Hon- participant. Her plans after ors Society (NHS), Best graduation include work- All Around, Most Valuable ing and attending classes at Player (MVP) for volleyball South Plains College. for two years and Fighting Heart for basketball for one year. After graduation, Gi- selle will attend West Texas A&M University and major in Kinesiology. She wants to Jared Davila a degree in animal sci- be a physical therapist. Jared is the son of Lyd- ence. ia Davila. Throughout Mikell Garcia his years at Dimmitt High Mikell is the grandson of School, he participated in Debbie and Jerry Annen. He FFA, band, UIL, and ro- Fidel Garcia will fondly remember all the botics. Jared is a UIL state Fidel is the son of Fidel senior trips but also help- qualifier in a band for a and Connie Garcia. He will ing with different activities solo and ensemble. He also honestly remember every around the school and just placed 2nd with his team in moment he spent with his being involved. Mikell par- UIL Mathematics this year. Carlos Flores friends and recalls that they ticipated in athletics, stu- Jared will attend the Uni- Carlos is the son of Omar were the ones that kept him dent council, FFA, art club versity of Texas at Austin and Angelina Flores. He will going. When he thinks of (VASE), FCA, and helped at in the fall. always remember attend- his time at DHS he will church. He earned 6th place ing football games with his remember all the conver- in district FFA radio competi- friends. Carlos participated sations, cracked jokes and tion and was named Courtesy in FFA, Spanish club, and Matthew Fuller plans made for the week- King for seniors. Mikell will Ricardo Espinoza FCCLA. His dream is to be- Matthew is the son of ends. Fidel says the last attend West Texas A&M Uni- Ricardo is the son of Gra- come a successful racehorse Edith Fuller. He loved play- four years with his friends versity to study Psychology. ciela Parra and Ricardo Es- trainer. His goal is to win the ing all sports but especially were an adventure. He plans pinoza. He participated in All American Futurity before football. Matthew plans to to attend West Texas A&M Continued on Page 4B football, powerlifting, and he turns twenty-five. attend South Plains College. track. Ricardo plans to study diesel mechanics at Amarillo College.
Elena Duran Elena is the daughter of Charlene and Clifford Gar- cia. Spending time with her friends and family were her greatest memories. Elena would like to go to college to be a cosmetologist. Giselle Fuentes Elaina Galvan Luis Escamilla Giselle is the daughter of Elaina is the daughter Luis is the son of Sue El- Lorena and Rene Fuentes. of Belia Galvan. Her best len Ontiveros and Carlos Maria Esqueda Moran Her best memories of high memories of high school Escamilla. Friday night Cielo is the daughter of school were all the bus ride consisted of the different lights were his fondest Lorena and Juan Esqueda. conversations she and her activities and trips she was memories of high school. Her favorite part about high friends had before games. involved in with her closest Luis participated in foot- school was cheering for their Giselle participated in vol- friends. Elaina participated ball, track, and TCFA. He boys and girls! She also en- leyball, basketball, choir, in FCA, FCCLA, student plans on attending college joyed getting to powerlift Fellowship of Christian Ath- council, art club, band, and after graduation and purse with some of her favorite letes (FCA), student council, CONGRATULATIONS!
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lissa Gil. He will always re- South Plains College to become the entire class and making new ketball, volleyball, and softball. and prom. Hector partici- member meeting his teacher, a pediatric nurse, and then trans- friends. Sabrina participated in Mirella plans to attend Angelo pated in baseball. He plans Lisa Reeves for the first time. fer to Texas Tech to be a part of powerlifting and track. She was State University and major in to attend Clarendon Col- During his time at DHS, he their medical program. awarded student of the month pre-med. lege in the fall. participated in football where and placed 3rd place at the state he played starting defensive powerlifting meet. She plans end and starting wide receiver. to attend South Plains College Matthew will attend Clarendon and major in kinesiology. She College where he has been ac- would like to come back to cepted to the Ranch Feedlot Dimmitt and become the next Operations program. powerlifting coach.
Daniel Gil Daniel is the son of Michelle Lopez and Daniel Gil. Winning state twice in 2018 and 2019 for robotics was his greatest mem- ory. He participated in robotics, Sarenity Gomez Lauren Lopez Christopher Martinez football, band, and TSA. Daniel Sarenity is the daughter Lauren is the daughter of Christopher is the son will attend Texas State Techni- of Jessica Porras. She was a Jessica and Jesse Lopez. Be- of Maggie Dozal. His best cal College to study drafting. member of the art club and ing a PAL was her favorite! She memories of high school will always remember the time will treasure her 7th-period were playing sports and spent with her friends while at memories when her PAL group having good times with his DHS. Sarenity has enlisted in traveled to RES and played friends. Christopher par- Xavier Gil the United States Army. Af- Tyler Griffis outside with the kindergarten- ticipated in football, pow- Xavier is the son of Cynthia ter graduation, she will leave Tyler is the son of Sonja ers. Playing with the little ones erlifting and cross country. Salas and Xavier Gil. When he to Fort Jackson in Columbus, Harris. He participated in band was always the highlight of her He plans to join the United recalls his high school years, he South Carolina for Basic Com- where he competed in State day. At DHS she participated in states Army after gradua- will always remember all the bat Training. After BCT, she Solo & Ensemble, and he was cheer, athletics, FFA, FCCLA, tion. time he spent with his cousins will then be transferred to Fort a member of FCCLA where he FCA, Spanish club, GT, NHS, and friends. Xavier participated Gordon in Augusta, Georgia to competed at the State FCCLA STUCO, UIL, band, Sports in PALs, football, golf, tennis, complete her Advanced Indi- level. After graduation, Tyler Medicine, and PALS. She also basketball, and baseball. He was vidual Training. plans to attend Eastern New earned a place in the Top Ten awarded student of the month Mexico University. all four years. Lauren will at- and was named Mr. DHS, and tend West Texas A&M Univer- class favorite with the best per- sity and will study nursing. She Matthew Gil sonality. Xavier plans to attend plans to earn her Bachelor of Matthew is the son of Me- Science and pass the NCLEX- RN to become a Pediatric Nurse.
Aaron Marmolejo Aaron is the son of Mari- sol Lopez and Johnny Marmolejo. His greatest Sabrina Gonzales memories of high school Sabrina is the daughter of Mirella Loeza were playing football with Josephine Barrios and grand- Mirella is the daughter of the best people. Aaron was daughter and niece of Marga- Maria Loeza and granddaugh- awarded student of the rita and Priscilla Peralta. Her fa- ter of Hector & Martha Gonza- month and defensive MVP vorite memories of high school lez. Her best memories of high in football. He plans to at- were the good times spent with school were getting to spend tend South Plains College time with her friends and all the Hector Marquez and study diesel technol- trips and memories made to and Hector is the son of Olga ogy. from games with her team. She Diaz and Ismael Marquez. was involved in student council, His favorite memories from Spanish club, FFA, FCA, bas- high school were Cup night Continued on Page 5B Rogers and Sons Feedlot Custom Cattle Feeders 2065 FM 1055, Dimmitt Congratulations graduates!
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earn a Master of Science in events. Marissa participat- tend a residential carpentry sonography. Engineering Technology or ed in volleyball, basketball, trade school. Industrial Distribution. softball, track, FFA, FCA, PALS, STUCO. Her hon- ors included student of the month, MVP softball, MVP basketball, and Fighting Heart volleyball. After high school, she will attend An- gelo State University and plans to major in kinesiol- ogy.
Magali Medina - 3rd place. Marcos plans Magali is the daughter of on attending WTAMU to Yolanda Medina. Her best study business. Juan Oltivero memories of high school Brody Nelson Juan is the son of Car- were learning how to take Lanam Millican Brody is the son of Lyn- men and Danny Oltivero. full action in everything Lanam is the son of Jill dy and Jason Nelson. His His favorite memories of she did and being indepen- and Pammy Millican. His favorite memories of high high school included being dent. These were factors best memories of high school were FFA State with my friends and play- that she believes lead her school were fish camps, Convention, long lunches, ing sports. He participated to become a better person. student council skits, and and going to PALS. He par- in football, FCA, FCCLA, Magali learned to never FFA conventions. Lanam ticipated in FFA, NHS, and and powerlifting. He re- be afraid to try new things participated in football, PALS. His honor includ- ceived an honor as the because, in the end, it was basketball, track, golf, ed FFA Lonestar Degree. fighting heart. He plans to beneficial to her journey. FFA, student council, FC- Maria Moreno Brody intends to attend attend trade school. Her DHS years gave her the CLA, FCA, and NHS. His Maria is the daughter of Texas Tech University in greatest opportunities to honors included: Valedic- Reyna Cervantes and Ser- the fall and major in Agri- meet new people and form torian, Citizenship Award, gio Moreno. Her favorite culture Economics. new friendships. Magali FFA Lonestar Degree, stu- memories were winning participated in Family Ca- dent council president, and state two years in a row Jesus Munoz reer Community Leaders FFA vice president. Lanam with her robotics club. Ma- Jesus is the son of Eliza- of America, robotics, First wants to be a pharmacist. ria participated in robotics, beth and Joaquin Munoz. Christian Athletes, Texas He plans to attend Texas volleyball, and powerlift- Jesus plans to attend col- Student Association, Span- Tech University to study ing. Her honors included lege after graduation. ish club, fine arts club, pre-pharmacy and then get class favorite - most friend- PALs, ACE mentor, UIL into pharmacy school. ly, NCWIT Aspirations in State Champion, National computing, 2018 & 2019 Center for Women and In- UIL State Robotics cham- formation Technology - pion. Maria plans to at- TECHNOLOchicas, DHS tend Amarillo College and Courtesy Queen, home- then transfer to West Texas Omar Ontiveros coming court, fine art club A&M University to study Omar is the son of Miguel sweetheart, Spanish club mechanical engineering. Ontiveros. His favorite candidate, class officer Destinee Oltivero memories from high school candidate, Best All Around Marcos Moreno Destinee is the daughter were enjoying his time Junior, First Bytes, FIRST Marcos is the son of of Cynthia Oltivero Pe- with his friends, helping Robotics, TCEA Lego Ro- Sulema and Mario Moreno. droza. Her best memory and learning new things. botics, and School Recog- Debate tournaments and from high school is making He participated in foot- nition. After graduation, Friday night football games memories with the real OG, ball, baseball, and FCA. He she plans to continue her were his favorite memories. Alexia Navarro which included Marissa, was awarded student of the job as a clerk for the Cas- Marcos participated in foot- Alexia is the daughter of Ysenia, Hector, Luis, and month and Letterman. He tro County Justice of The Marissa Monreal ball, art club, debate, FFA, April and Sergio Navarro. Chris. She participated in plans on attending Amaril- Peace. In addition to that, Marissa is the daughter PALs. His honors were UIL Her favorite memories of basketball, FCA, and Span- lo College to study criminal Magali will attend Amaril- of Laura and Rudy Mon- One Act Play - All-Star high school were making ish club. She received the justice. lo College and then trans- real. Her favorite high Cast, perfect attendance, all her woodshop projects. award as the Fighting Heart fer to West Texas A&M school memories were all student of the month, UIL Alexia was a member of for basketball. She plans to University. Her dream is to the bus rides to sporting Poetry- 4th place, UIL Duo TSA. Alexia plans to at- attend Amarillo College for Continued on Page 6B CONGRATULATIONS We are Congratulations proud of Graduates! you, Graduates! Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined. DIMMITT FLAKING -Henry David Thoreau 1380 North Hwy 385 (806) 647-2802
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he plans on attending Tarleton track. She plans on attending Arts Club, Majoring in Fi- University in the fall and ma- South Plains College to study nance at Texas Tech University joring in pre-vet and animal special education. management. His first choice for his future career is to be- come a veterinarian and his second choice is to become a game warden.
Alexander Paz tend dental assistant school. Alexander is the grandson of Larissa Porras Diana Reyna. His best memo- Larissa is the daughter of Jes- ry of high school was the stock sica Ramirez & Ernesto Porras Carlos Portillo show, where he would get the Lilyana Perez Jr. The best memories from high Carlos is the son of Cecilia opportunity to show all his Lilyana is the daughter of school cannot be completely Nevares and Carlos Portillo hard work and dedication in Maria Iracheta and Jose Perez. narrowed down to just a few but Bolivar. His best memory from the show ring while showing Her favorite memory of high can be grouped together as ev- has school was being a PAL. He his pig. He was involved in school was to hang out with ery memory that has been made participated in football, track, football, FCCLA, FFA, stu- Marvella Pena her friends one last time be- with my friends, they lighten FCA, and PALs. He plans on dent council and the Marvella is the daughter of fore they had to face the real everything up and kept me sane attending Amarillo College and fine arts club. He became a Denita Mireles and Oscar & world. She participated in the throughout school. Yearbook, majoring in automotive colli- certified feedyard tech through Veronica Pena. Her favorite yearbook. She plans to attend Debate, UIL (news, headline, sion repair. the Texas Cattle Feeders As- memory from high school was Amarillo College and study feature, editorial, copy editing, sociation. After graduation, to run track. She participated in nursing. current issues and events, CX/ Yazmene Puente Policy Debate, Declamation, Yazmene is the daughter of Impromptu Speaking, Extem- Gloria and Tony Puente. Her Alexis Reyes poraneous speaking,), Texas favorite memory from high Alexis is the daughter of Li- Forensic Association, National school was to spend time with zandra Oltivero and Gabriel Speech & Debate Association, her friends. She was a member Reyes. Her best memories of National Honor Society, Fine of FCCLA. She is going to at- high school were to be around all her classmates every day and to take senior trips. After graduation, she plans on at- tending South Plains College in Levelland to study wildlife management.
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1320 US Highway 385 Dimmitt, TX 79027 (806) 647-5338 The Castro County News May 16, 2019 - page 7 spent time with her friends. She club, FCA, UIL, and yearbook. ball. After graduation, she plans officer of the Peer Education/ was involved in sports medi- She received the Top Ten award to attend Amarillo College. She Community Service. She plans cine, FCCLA, fine arts club, all throughout high school and plans on becoming an occupa- on attending SPC in Levelland, and yearbook. She plans on go- won the Powerlifting Academic tional therapist. TX to study culinary and pastry ing to Lamar Community Col- All-State. After graduation, she arts. lege in Colorado. is going to attend Texas State University and major in com- puter science.
of the month. She plans to at- Ysenia Rodriguez tend Amarillo College to study Ysenia is the daughter of sonography. Stephanie Oltivero and Fran- cisco Cortez. Her best memo- ries of high school were being Vanessa Salinas around her friends and playing Vanessa is the daughter of Adriana Sanchez Alexandra Rivera sports. She participated in vol- Anna Casas and Miguel Sali- Adriana is the daughter of Alexandra is the daughter of leyball for all four years and she nas. Her best memories of Maria Favela and Hugo San- Esmeralda and Oscar Rivera. Jovanny Rodriguez was the libero, she also played high school were the March of chez. Her favorite memories She loved going to football Jovanny is the son of Ari- basketball all four years and Dimes fundraiser, FCCLA Fall were spending time with all of games with her friends and the ana and Noel Rodriguez. He was a guard and she participated Leadership Conference, robot- her classmates and meeting new fifth quarter. She also enjoyed participated in baseball, cross in softball during her freshman ics compensations, culinary people. Adriana was a member spending time with her friends country, and track. He is go- and sophomore year and she arts classes, and visiting with of Spanish club and FCA. She and all the memories they made ing to attend Oklahoma Pan- was second base. Her awards special guest chefs. She partici- plans on attending Amarillo Col- together. She was a part of Bob- handle State University and included student of the month pated in FCCLA, robotics, and lege to study dental hygiene. bies powerlifting, NHS, fine arts run track and cross country. and fighting heart for basket- choir. She was named as a local Brianna Sanchez Brianna is the daughter of Jace Sanchez Aracelia Ortega. She was a Jace is the son of Jessica Mar- Time to Step member of the Spanish club tinez. His best memory of high and was named DHS student Continued on Page 8B Out into the World...
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Good luck Dimmitt 2019 Pharmacy graduates! 201 NW 2nd Dimmitt Dimmitt Printing & Office Supply (806) 647-3151 Dimmitt • (806) 647-3286 page 8 - May 16, 2019 The Castro County News high school was to run and pion/Track and Field/Jr.Yr, will also remember the day tend Eastern New Mexico wear the purple and white 3200m Regional Cham- she signed to run for WTA- University to study elemen- to represent his school col- pion/Track and Field/ MU. Abigail participated tary education. ors. He participated in cross Jr.Yr, 1600m Regional in cross country, track, country, track and field, Qualifier/Track and Field/ powerlifting, student coun- and FCA all four years. Jr.Yr, 3200m State Quali- cil, FCCLA, FCA, FFA, He received many awards, fier/Track and Field/Jr.Yr, and Spanish club. She is a such as:3200m Area Quali- District Champion/Cross two-time individual cross fier/Track and Field/ Country/Sr.Yr, Regional country regional qualifier, So.Yr, 1600m Area Quali- Champion/Cross Country/ track area qualifier, MVP fier/Track and Field/So.Yr, Sr.Yr, State Qualifier/Cross runner for cross country, 3200m Regional Quali- Country/Sr.Yr, MVP/Cross Fighting Heart award for fier/Track and Field/So.Yr, Country Award/So.Yr, track and cross country and District Champion/Cross Fighting Heart/Track and class favorite - best dressed. Country/Jr.Yr, Regional Field Award/So.Yr Abigail plans to attend West Addison Sullivan Qualifier/Cross Country/ MVP/Cross Coun- Adam Saucedo Texas A&M University to Addison is the daughter Jr.Yr State Qualifier/Cross try Award/Jr.Yr, Fight- Adam is the grandson of continue her running career of Jennifer and Jonathan Country/Jr.Yr, 3200m Dis- ing Heart/Track and Field Minnie Rivera. His best in cross country and track Sullivan. Her fondest mem- trict Champion/Track and Award/Jr.Yr, and DHS Most memory of high school and major in criminal jus- ories of high school were Abraham Valerio Field/Jr.Yr, 1600m Dis- Athletic Jr. & Sr. Yr. Jace was playing basketball. He tice. being a DHS cheerleader Abraham is the son of trict Champion/Track and will be attending Wayland participated in football and and cheering at sporting Olga Barraza. His favorite Field/Jr.Yr, 3200m Area Baptist University on an basketball. He plans on at- events and pep rallies. She memories of high school Champion/Track and Field/ athletic scholarship and he tending South Plains Col- will also remember the were hanging out with Jr.Yr, 1600m Area Cham- will major in Kinesiology. lege to study law enforce- times she mentors children his “compas (a group of ment. through PALs. Addison par- friends)” during lunch or in ticipated in cheerleading, the halls. Abraham partici- student council, FFA, NHS, pated in robotics, Spanish and PALS. Her honors were club, and woodworking. He Top Ten and Salutatorian. plans to study automotive Addison plans on attending performance at Amarillo Angelo State University to College. study biology pre-med. She plans on becoming a gen- eral physician.
Jaqueline Soto Jaqueline is the daughter of Laura Del Hoyo. Her favorite memories were the bus rides, laughs, and Abigail Sierra beating Canadian twice in Abigail is the daughter softball. She participated of Erica and Jose Gonza- in FCA, FCCLA, student lez. Her favorite memory council, Spanish club, of DHS was the day she UIL Academics, track and walked into Dimmitt High field, cross country, soft- School after transferring ball, Upward Bound, and Isabel Vargas from Amarillo and feeling National Honors Society. Isabel is the daughter of like it was exactly where Jaqueline’s honors were Roxanne and Abel Vargas. she was meant to be. She the Horatio Alger Scholar- Faith Thomas Her favorite memories of ship, Texas FCCLA Region Faith is the daughter of high school were the times 1 vice-president and Texas Mary Ewing and Gerald spent with her friends. She FCCLA Executive Coun- Thomas. Her favorite mem- participated in band, fine cil. She will attend Angelo ories of high school were arts club, theatre, and year- State University and major time spent with the march- book. She was honored to in social work with a minor ing band. She participated be named as Top Ten all in psychology. After col- in speech and debate, art four years. Isabel plans to Hereford Texas lege she plans to be a medi- club, PALs, band, and FC- attend Eastern New Mexico cal social worker and help CLA. Faith was the 2018- University and major in art. children that are in battles 2019 Drum Major for the She would like to become with deadly diseases. Dimmitt High School Band. an art teacher. Federal Credit Union In the fall she plans to at- 330 Schley Ave, Hereford Wishing you (806) 364-1888 the best on your graduation Ruby Vasquez Ruby is the daughter day! of Erma and Bernardo Vasquez. Her favorite mem- ories of high school were all Baker the band trips. Ruby partici- pated in the art club, speech, and debate, FCCLA, band, Electric and PALs. She qualified for state in Congress Debate both sophomore and junior 701 W. Lee • Dimmitt year. Ruby was also award- 647-2623 ed in the VASE competition her junior year and senior year. She plans to attend the University of New Mexico and then join the Marines.
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Salutatorian Emily Dyer
her first year in high school. and Awards: FFA Lonestar Holy Family Youth Group. Qualifier; and UIL Prose In- Clubs and sports: tennis, Degree; 4-H Gold Star; 2017 Honors and Awards: Reserve terpretation State Qualifier. cheerleading, cross country, and 2018 FFA Livestock Grand Champion Barrow at He plans to receive his Real National Honor Society, FFA Judging State Qualifier; 2017 Fort Worth Stock Show; 4-H Estate License this summer and Art Club. Honors and and 2018 FFA Senior Quiz Gold Award; FFA Lonestar and attend South Plains Col- Awards: UIL Poetry Inter- State Qualifier; 2016 4-H Degree; and 2019 Castro lege and major in Business. pretation State Finalist; Cross Educational Presentation, 3rd County Senior Showman. Country State Runner-up; place at State; 2017-2018 FFA She plans to attend Texas FFA Vet Science State quali- District President; 2018-2019 Tech University and major fier and Radio Broadcasting FFA Area Secretary; 2018- in Ag Communication with a State qualifier. After gradua- 2019 FFA Chapter President; minor in Animal Science. tion, she plans to attend Tex- 2018-2019 4-H Club Presi- as Tech University and major dent; 2018-2019 NHS Vice- in Pre-nursing and minor in President; 2018-2019 Class Blakely Gerber ors and Awards: outstanding Early Childhood Education. President; 2017-2018 4-H Daughter of Marty and Tish 2-year Ag student; outstand- District 2 2nd Vice-President; Gerber. Her best memories ing Dairy Cattle Judging All and 2017-2018 FFA Chapter of school were receiving a District and All Region bas- Treasurer. Following gradua- medal three years in a row at ketball. After graduation, he tion, he plans to attend Tarle- the State Cross County Meet, plans to attend West Texas ton State University and ma- winning three state cham- A&M and major in Engineer- jor in Agribusiness and minor pionships in basketball and ing Technology and get a pi- in Ag Communication. Upon Emily Dyer going to state in track. Clubs lot’s license after college and attaining his degree, he plans Daughter of Scott and Nara and sports: cross country, pursue a career in aviation. on being an Agricultural Loan Dyer. Her best memories of basketball, track, Holy Fam- Officer. high school include when she ily Youth Group and National and friend brought waffle- Honor Society. Honors and Dylan Howell making supplies to class and Awards: 2018 Golden Spread Son of Matt and Cheryl made breakfast for classmates. Player of the Year; 2019 State Howell. He says the last four It was a surprise to everyone, Basketball MVP; represent- years of his life have been including the teachers and it ing Deaf Smith Electric on Bryson High amazing, with many oppor- came off without a hitch and the student government trip. Son of Brandon and Brandi tunities to fulfill and he feels they want to make it an an- After graduation, she will be Burks and the late Brent completely humbled, adding nual celebration of friendship attending Wayland Baptist High. His best memories of he will always be grateful to and breakfast food. Sports University and continue her high school were when he and the people who pushed him and Clubs: Basketball, Tennis, basketball career and study Jake Gerber were cleaning to higher limits to achieve Golf, UIL Academics, FOR business. out the chemicals in Chemis- the goal and being around Club, National Honor Soci- try and while pouring them in some of the greatest people ety and Yearbook. Honors and Brady Robb the sink, they began to react in his life. Hanging out with Awards: Freshman – UIL State Son of Larry and Cyrilla Bree Cornett with the oxygen and burn the friends, watching movies and Feature Writing, 5th; Sopho- Robb. His best memories of Daughter of Mike and Jackie countertops. Some of the re- Chandler Schulte running to Sonic for drinks more – District Golf, 3rd and high school were qualifying Cornett. Her favorite memory action got onto the floor and Daughter of Leroy and Jen- and just being such awesome Regional Qualifier; UIL State for the State Cross Country of high school was freshman turned it orange. Everyone nifer Schulte. Her best people. A favorite memory Ready Writing, 2nd; Region- Meet three years in a row and initiation. The night before had to evacuate, and he and memories of high school are was when he attended State al Feature Writing, 2nd and playing in the State Semi- school started, all the senior Jake cleaned the chemicals the 100tt day of school and UIL Prose Speaking in Aus- State Qualifier; Junior – State finals basketball game. He girls took the freshmen girls out of the trash can. The reac- homecoming. Sports and tin. Sports and Clubs: FFA – Champion Basketball team; also enjoyed attending the and made them complete tion started to burn the gravel Clubs: FFA Vice-President, 4 years, Tulia Christian Fel- District Tennis, 2nd, Regional National FFA Convention. funny and interesting tasks. as they poured it in. Clubs and National Honor Society Pres- lowship Youth Group, and Qualifier; District Golf, 2nd, Clubs and sports: cross coun- It was her favorite because Sports: football, basketball, ident, Friend of Rachel Club, Friend of Rachel Club. Hon- Regional Qualifier; UIL State try, basketball, track, Holy was an extremely fun expe- track, tennis, FFA, National 4-H District 2 Vice President, ors and Awards: FFA Radio Ready Writing, 2nd; Regional Family Youth Group and Na- rience where she spent time Honor Society, 4-H, FOR 4-H State Officer, Texas 4-H Broadcasting State Qualifier; Feature Writing, 2nd, State tional Honor Society. Hon- with classmates to start off Club and Art Club. Honors Livestock Ambassador and Dairy Cattle Judging State Continued on Page 10B Great Job Graduates! It’s a Class Great of 2019! Day! Paxton Tire Nazareth I.S.D. 603 SE 3rd St., Dimmitt Nazareth, Texas 647-4121 806-945-2231 page 10 - May 16, 2019 The Castro County News
Qualifier; Senior – State Corrales. His best memo- Champion Basketball Team; ries are traveling to Horse TABC All-State Academic Judging competitions, and Team; District Tennis, 2nd, BIM class, Freshman year. Regional Qualifier; District Sports and Clubs: Horse Golf, 2n, Regional Quali- Judging and National Hon- fier; UIL District Ready or Society. After graduation Writing and Copy Editing he plans to attend Texas 1st(still competing). After State University and major graduation, she plans to at- in Engineering Technol- tend Texas Tech University ogy. and major in Biology with a Pre-Med destination.
Hallie Kleman Football nights, prom and new friends that will last a and Friend of Rachel Club. Daughter of Mark and Mis- dancing the night away and lifetime. Sports and Clubs: Honors and Awards: Com- sy Kleman. Her best memo- Stock Show Days were also Freshman – Track and Art peted at UIL State two ry of high school is winning special. Sports and Clubs: Club, Sophomore – Track, times; Grand Champion three State Basketball titles FFA, Livestock Judging Friend of Rachel (FOR and Reserve Grand Goat at in her four years and cher- for 4 years, Greenhand Club) and Holy Family Nazareth Stock Show; Re- ishes the memories made for 3 years, Senior year, Youth Group. Honors and serve Grand Goat at Castro with her teammates. Sports Livestock Shows -steers. Awards: National Honor County Stock Show; and and Clubs: Basketball, FFA, Honors and Awards: Fresh- Society; UIL Academics – made sale at Houston Stock Friend of Rachel Club, Na- man – Greenhand Skills Number Sense, Mathemat- Show. She plans to attend tional Honor Society and and FFA awards; Academic ics, Accounting, Literary Lubbock Christian Univer- Holy Family Youth Group. Banquet, Best Student for Criticism, Copy and Edit- sity and major in Art. Honors and Awards: 3-time Jacob Moroney Art; Sophomore – Green- ing. She plans to attend State Basketball Champions; Son of Jerrett and Tanya hand and Livestock awards. Angelo State University Emily Heitschmidt State Cotton Judging – 5th, Moroney. His best memo- Junior – Nominated for and major in Business Ac- Daughter of Roy and Di- “N” Award, Tri-State Fair ries of high school are mak- Student of Month; FFA counting. ane Heitschmidt. Her fa- Reserve Champion Medium ing the football playoffs awards; Senior – Livestock vorite memory is she and Wool Sheep, State Cross all four years. Sports and Show Awards, Nazareth a friend brought waffle Country – 2nd. After gradu- Clubs: Football, baseball, Stock Show Reserve Breed makers to class with tell- ation, she will attend South tennis, FFA and Holy Fam- Steer, Castro County Stock ing anyone and made waf- Plains College to adjust to ily Youth Group. Honors Show Reserve Grand, and fles for their class in first college life and will transfer an Awards: All District 1st Houston Stock Show, Re- period class (even though to Texas Tech University to Team Spread Center two serve Grand Shorthorn. they got into trouble, it was continue her education and years in a row and 1st Team After graduation, she plans worth it). Sports and Clubs: decide on a major. All Region Spread Center, to attend West Texas A&M FFA, 4-H, Yearbook, UIL junior year. After gradu- University, getting basics Journalism Team and Holy ation, he plans to move to first at Amarillo College Family Youth Group. Hon- Canyon and go to work for and majoring in AgriBusi- ors and Awards: Two-time Western Builders. ness and Animal Science. Tobie Peterson National Qualifier in Dairy Daughter of Tracie and Cattle Judging; two-time Trevor Peterson. Her best State Qualifier in Livestock Lexis Nieves memories are going to State Judging; 5tt place at State Daughter of Maria and in Poetry, cheering at State UIL News Writing; State Felipe Guerrero. Her best Basketball tournaments Qualifer in UIL Ready memory of high school and being crowned home- Writing; 2nd at State in 4-H would be winning the State coming queen. Sports and Educational Presentation; Basketball Championship Clubs: Cheerleader junior FFA Lonestar Degree; and her senior year and playing and senior years; National Gold Star Award. She plans with the same girls since 7th Honor Society; and Friend to attend Oklahoma State grade. Some of the best and of Rachel Club. Honors and University and major in Hannah Barrett worst memories were made Awards: Freshman/Junior - AgriBusiness and Ag Com- Daughter of James and with the team and she is Regional Qualifier in Poet- munications. Amanda Barrett. Her best proud to end her basketball ry; Sophomore -placed 5t at memories of high school are career with the best group State in Poetry. She plans to the 100th day of school and Kristi McAlister of girls as state champs. attend South Plains College spending the day with the Jake Gerber Daughter of Blake and Am- Sports and Clubs: Freshman and major in Dietetics. Kindergarten class, Junior Son of Gregg and Cynthia ber McAlister. Her best – Basketball, Cheerleading, Prom, Homecoming week Gerber. His best memory memories of high school Cross Country, FOR Club; and winning Spirit Queen. of high school was making include qualifying for State Sophomore – Basketball, Sports and Clubs: Fresh- to State twice in basket- Vet Science in FFA, being Cross Country, Track, FOR man – Varsity Cheer and ball and tennis. Sports and chosen to be a Texas Rep- Club; Junior – Basketball, Varsity Golf; FFA, 4-H and Clubs: Basketball, Tennis, resentative at National 4-H Cheerleading, Track, FOR UIL Accounting. Honors FFA and Holy Family Youth Congress and spending five Club; Senior – Basketball, and Awards: 2016 Golfer of Group. Honors and Awards: days in Atlanta. Sports and Cheerleading, FOR Club; the Year high school award; 4-time All State Basketball; Clubs: Freshman – Cross Holy Family Youth Group Houston Stock Show, 1st 4-time District MVP Bas- Country and Track; FFA, and National Honor Soci- place hog, 2017; and Hou- ketball; 4-time First Team 4-H, FOR Club and Na- ety. Honors and Awards: ston Stock Show Reserve All Region, TSMLA 2-time tional Honor Society. Hon- All District Basketball, Francisco Rodriguez Grand Hog. After gradu- Player of the Year; 2-time ors and Awards: 4-H Gold Basketball State Champion Son of Francisco and Ve- ation, she plans to attend All Tournament State Team; Star Award; FFA Green- three times, Cross Country ronica Rodriguez. His Texas Tech University and 3-time Golden Spread hand Degree, Chapter De- State Qualifier 2016-2016; favorite memory of high major in Accounting. Team and Golden Spread gree and Lonestar Degree. UIL Regional Qualifier in Tristan Nelson school is spending time Freshman of the Year; and She plans to attend Tarleton Accounting and Literary Son of Robert and Krystal in the Ag shop building State Tennis Champion. State University, major in Criticism, 9th -12th; Track Nelson. His best memories of things that were needed or After graduation, he plans Pre-Vet Medicine, and join Qualifier, 9th-12th. She high school include listening wanted. Sports and Clubs: to attend West Texas A&M collegiate FFA and volun- plans to attend West Texas to music in the locker room, FFA – 4 years; and Base- and continue his basketball teer with local 4-H clubs. A&M University and major bus rides with his teammates, ball – 2 years. Honors and career and major in Sports She hopes to enroll in vet- in Nursing. spontaneous debates in class, Awards: Texas Cattle Feed- Medicine. erinary school and work in traveling to State in cross coun- ers Association Certifica- local vet clinics throughout Madeline Gfeller try and basketball, and missing tion for heavy machinery. Kimberly Chavira college. Daughter of Matt and Man- school. Sport and Clubs: Bas- He plans to attend Garden Daughter of Lourdes and dy Gfeller. Her best memory ketball, Baseball, Cross Coun- City Community College, Benjamin Chavira. Her best Leillani Cordova of high school is getting to try, Golf, NHS and FOR Club. Garden City, Kansas, to memories of high school Daughter of Lucy Burciaga. play 4-Corners with the kids Honors and Awards: Valedic- continue his education as a began with freshman ini- Her best memory of high at recess. Sports and Clubs: torian; THSCA Academic All Diesel Technician through tiation and they continued school is when she attend- Manager of the Swiftettes State Basketball; All District the John Deere Tech pro- through her senior year, ed Franciscan LEAD (lead- Basketball Team, National Basketball. He plans to attend gram. Hunter Corrales realizing how close she has ership, evangelization and Honor Society, 4-H, Var- Texas Tech University and ma- Son of Efrain and Marisol become to her classmates. discipleship) and meeting sity Tennis, Yearbook Staff jor in Business.
Congratulations Class of 2019
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Valedictorian Lara Vega
Salutatorian Kate Perez
First Robotics Deans List Finalist. After graduation he hope to attend the Uni- versity of Colorado at Col- orado Springs and major in Computer Science.
Alejandro Guevara tice and games. Sports ing and having a good time practice and track meets. Maria Andrea Vega. Her Son of Ismelda and Hum- and Clubs: Basketball, with his friends. Sports and Sport and Clubs: Cross best memories of high berto Guevara. His best Cheerleading, Track, Cross Clubs: Powerlifting and Ro- Country, Basketball, Track school were advancing to memories of high school Country and Student Coun- botics. Honors and Awards: and Student Council. Hon- Super Regionals in Robot- are trips to sporting events. cil. Honors and Awards: AB Honor Roll and Gold ors and Awards: AB Honor ics and the trip to Athens, Sports and Clubs: Varsity National Honor Society, Medal/First Place in Ro- Roll. After graduation she Georgia and her first air- Football, Varsity Basket- A-Honor Roll; Chemistry botics. After graduation he hope to attend South Plains plane ride, as well as trips to ball, Varsity Track and Olympiad, Basketball First plans to work at a Walmart College to become a Cos- Austin for Robotics. Sports Varsity Tennis. Honors and Dru Ayala Team All District and MVP Distribution Center. metologist. and Clubs: Robotics, Stu- Awards: All District hon- Son of Tony Ayala. His and Track MVP. After grad- dent Council, Cross Coun- ors in athletics and a State best memory of high school uation she will be attending try, Track, Cheerleading, Track Qualifier in 110 me- was when he got his senior West Texas A&M Universi- FFA and Yearbook Staff. ter hurdles. After gradu- ring and cap and gown. Af- ty and majoring in criminal Honors and Awards: Na- ation he wants to attend ter graduation he plans to justice. tional Honor Society, Math Eastern New Mexico Uni- attend South Plains College and English Recognition, versity and major in kine- and major in criminal jus- Winner for Government- siology. tice. in-Action Speech Contest. After graduation she plans to attend West Texas A&M University and study to be an Agriculture Engineer with the goal of working at an agricultural research center.
Gabriela Vega Kate Perez Rosales Daughter of Teofilo and Daughter of Susana Ro- Francisa Vega. Her best sales and Hugo Perez. memories of high school Her best memories of Elisa Bustos are being involved in school high school were winning Daughter of Brenda Bus- activities, hanging out with Homecoming Queen, get- tos. Her best memories of friends and having the op- ting inducted into National Antonio Rodriguez Brennon Garcia high school are hanging portunity to play sports Honor Societ, advancing to Son of Trio and Eloisa Ro- Son of Richard and Sonia out with friends, getting all four years. Sports and regionals and state in both driguez. His best memories Garcia. His best memories along and laughing a lot. Clubs: Basketball, Track, cross county and track, of high school was when of high school was starting Sports and Clubs: Basket- Cross Country, Cheerlead- and to spend countless his team advanced to Super high school, feeling grown ball/freshman year. Hon- ing and Student Council. hours of fun with her with Regionals in Robotics and up and like he controlled ors and Awards: AB Honor Honors and Awards: AB sports teammates. Sports competed in Athens, Geor- everything. Sport and Roll and Attendance. After Honor Roll. After gradu- and Clubs: Cross Country, gia against a quarter of the Clubs: Football, Tennis, graduation she plans to at- ation she plans to attend Track, National Honor So- Savana Rincon country, as well as getting Cross Country, Basketball tend South Plains College Amarillo College and study ciety and Student Council. Daughter of Gustovao to leave school for a week and FFA. After graduation and then get a job. to become a Dental Hy- Honors and Awards: Home- Rincan and Rebecca Vigil. and flying to a different he hopes to get his CDL. gienist. coming Queen, National Her best memories of high state was a big highlight. Ernest Barajas Honor Society, AB Honors school are playing basket- Sports and Clubs: Robot- Eden Trevizo Son of Angel and Seria Jazmine Carrasco Roll and Dual Credit. After ball and getting on Coach ics, captain, programmer, Daughter of Candi Es- Ba rajas. His best memories Daughter of Rosalinda graduation she plans to at- Romero’s nerves. Sport CAD driver and builder; pinosa. Her best memo- of high school are going to and Ismeal Carrasco Jr. tend South Plains College and Clubs: Basketball and Golf/advanced to Regional; ries of high schools would the Greenhand Camp in Her best memories of high and major in Cosmetology. Cross Country. After grad- Student Council member. be the trips her class took FFA his freshman year and school was playing basket- uation she plans on attend- Honors and Awards: Na- together and during prac- building many projects in ball and running track, be- Laura Vega ing South Plains College tional Honor Society and Ag class, as well as laugh- cause she had fun at games, Daughter of Tomas and and majoring in Business. page 12 - May 16, 2019 The Castro County News
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