South Texas ISD Health Professions

Graduation Ceremony | Walk of Honor

2020-2021

1 South Texas ISD Health Professions | Class of 2021

Board of Directors:

Douglas Buchanan, President – Raymondville Henry LeVrier, Vice President – Brownsville Sylvia Sánchez Garza, Ph.D. Secretary - Edinburg

Abiel J. Cantú – Raymondville Margarita Garcia – San Juan Israel G. Quintanilla - Raymondville E. Larry Cantú – Los Fresnos Hector Gonzales – Lyford Eduardo R. Rodriguez – Brownsville Jaime Martin Castillo, Jr., D.C. - Edinburg Yolanda Kamel – McAllen R. Solis – Edinburg Sasha Crane – McAllen Robert J. Lerma – Brownsville Natividad “Nati” Sosa – Mission Javier Farias - McAllen Sylvia S. Lopez – Brownsville David Torres – Edinburg Richard Fleming, M.D. – Mission Ricardo Ochoa, M.D. – Weslaco Rick Villarreal, D.D.S. –Brownsville Adrian Garcia – Brownsville Irma Perez-Treviño – Harlingen Ruth Villarreal – Mission

Central Office Administration: Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., Ed. D. – Superintendent Jeff Hembree – Deputy Superintendent Marla R. Knaub – Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations Lissa Frausto, MBA, SPHR – Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Efrain Garza – Executive Director for Student Support Nereyda Trevino – Chief Academic Officer Amanda Odom – Administrator for Public Relations & Marketing

Campus Administration: Marcos L. Flores - Principal Magdalena Ojeda – Assistant Principal Rigoberto Olivarez – Assistant Principal

Counseling Department: Lauren F. Payne Amy Pena Irene Perez

Senior Class Sponsors: Lois Bauer Priscilla Calderon

Class Color: Cobalt Blue Class Flower: White Rose -Youthfulness Class Song: We Are Young, by Fun, Feat. Janelle Monáe Class Motto: “You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once but don’t underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” Michelle Obama South Texas ISD Health Professions | Class of 2021

Agenda for Graduation Ceremonies

I. Processional ………………………………………………………..…………………………………………Pomp & Circumstance

II. Pledge of Allegiance...... Michael David Cano

III. Pledge of Texas Flag ……………………………………………………………………………………………Michael David Cano

IV. National Anthem …...... Patricia Policarpio and Joshua Catingub

V. Invocation...... Ana Victoria Lopez

VI. Introduction of Board Members...... Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., Ed.D.

VII. Welcome and Introduction to Board …..……Douglas Buchanan, President of the STISD Board of Directors

VIII. Welcome from Principal and Introduction of Salutatorian...... Marcos Flores

IX. Salutatory Address...... Andrew Xu Sun

X. Introduction of Valedictorian...... Marcos Flores

XI. Valedictory Address...... Mir Waqar Ali

XII. Certification of Graduates...... Superintendent and Principal

XIII. Presentation of Diplomas...... The STISD Board of Directors

XIV. Closing Remarks by the Principal ………………………………………………………..………….……………. Marcos Flores

XV. Recessional

A- Valedictorian S – Summa Cum Laude *- Distinguished B- Salutatorian M- Magna Cum Laude �- Volunteer Hours C- Cum Laude ✱- Associate’s Degree South Texas ISD Health Professions | Class of 2021

Health Professions Class of 2021

Valedictorian Mir Waqar Ali (Brownsville) ...... Harvard University A, S*� Salutatorian Andrew Sun Xu (Edinburg) ...... Rice University B, S*� Modesto Lee Abers (Harlingen) ………………………………………………………………..The University of Oklahoma S* Reece Ernel Feliciano Acedo (Harlingen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C* Sofia Aguilar (McAllen) ...... South Texas College m* Haylee Aguirre (Donna) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C* C* Jesutofunmi Blessing Ajayi-Bembe (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*� lhssan Omar AI-Qudah (Harlingen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Katherine Alaffa (Mission) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Richard Diego Alaniz (Brownsville) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Danna Sofia Alvarado (Mission) ...... St. Edwards University C*� Manuel Alvarez (Pharr) ...... South Texas College Iris Claire Amaya (Mercedes) ...... South Texas College * Brandon Horacio Arceo Chavez (Edinburg) ...... South Texas College Roselle Nicole Argosino (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Althea Aryana Arizmendi (Donna) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Victor Miguel Avalos (Pharr) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Charliz ltzel Baez (Hidalgo) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C* Dulce Leylani Bahena Bautista (Mission) ...... South Texas College * * Alexa Montserrat Baldovinos (Weslaco) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * * Naidy Alesi Balli (Alamo) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * � Andres Gabriel Barbosa (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S* Caroline Ana Sophia Bauer (Weslaco) ...... Colorado State University S*� Danya Eryka Guarin Bernardino (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Paree Bhakta (Harlingen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Adan Angel Bravo (Mission) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m* Usman Zafar Broola (Harlingen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m* m* Carlos Alberto Caballero (Brownsville) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*� Ruben Ariel Caballero Gonzalez (Mission) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C* � Allison Rose Camacho (La Feria) ...... The University of Texas at San Antonio * Astrid Elysse Canals (Mission) ...... St. Edwards University * Abril Celeste Candanosa Escobedo (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Ashley Alysia Cano (Pharr) ...... Texas A&M University College Station S*� Carolina Elena Cano (Mission)………………………………………………. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*

Class of 2021 cont’d Michael David Cano (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas at Tyler C* Valery Cantu (San Juan) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*� Jadan Lee Cardona (La Feria) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Cathleen Belicia Cardoza (Pharr)...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m* Bibiana Carolina Carrillo (Weslaco) ...... The University of Texas at San Antonio S*� Jose Alberto Casas (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Anett Jhabdaly Castillo (McAllen)...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*� Joshua Phillip Catingub (Weslaco) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*� Azeneth Cavazos (Pharr) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Clarissa Monique Cavazos (Harlingen) ...... St. Edwards University S*� Angella Nicole Cervantes (Weslaco) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m* Cecilia Chapa (San Juan) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Mariana Chavez-Mier (Mission) ...... The University of Texas at Austin S*� Vinu George Cherayil (McAllen) ...... University of Houston S*� Armando Cid (Edinburg)...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Galilea Lizbeth Coronado (Weslaco) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Samuel De Jesus Cruz (McAllen) ...... Undecided Martin Ethaniel Cuevas (Alamo) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Allyson Bailey Davila (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Justin Nicholas Diaz (Harlingen) ...... University of California at Los Angeles S*� Michael Rey Diaz (Edcouch)…...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Rubi Esperanza Diaz (McAllen) ...... South Texas College * Shamira Diaz-Ramon (San Juan)...... United States Marines * Emma Alejandra Elizondo (Alamo) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Yareli Del Carmen Espinoza (Weslaco) ...... South Texas College Jill Renee Etienne (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Alexis Ann Falcon (Harlingen) ...... CSU Global Colorado State University * Brittney Fernandez (Mission) ...... South Texas College * Alexander Lien Finn-Reyes (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Eduardo Jose Flores (Donna) ...... South Texas College C* Makkayla Celeste Fonseca (Mercedes) ...... South Texas College *� Alyssah Renae Fuentes (McAllen) ...... University of Houston m*� Antonio Gaona Jr. (McAllen)...... South Texas College * Alyssa Garcia (McAllen)...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S* Anayi Renee Garcia (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Gael Jose Garcia (McAllen) ...... Joining the Workforce * Hailey Nicole Garcia (Mission) ...... Undecided

Class of 2021 cont’d Jerry Michael Garcia (Mission) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m* Megan Alexandria Garcia (McAllen) ...... Texas State University C� Melanie Marie Garcia (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Parker Lee Garcia (Pharr) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Victoria Garcia (Brownsville) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*� Gael Oscar Garcia-Gonzalez (Brownsville)...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Jake Jay Garnett (Edinburg) ...... Baylor University m* Jose Alejandro Garza (Hidalgo) ...... Undecided * Miguel Angel Garza Jr. (San Benito) ...... Texas Southern University S* Valeria Garza (Mission) ...... St. Mary’s University *� Milan Sajeev George (McAllen) ...... Rice University S*� Emily Elise Gomez (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Emy Patricia Gomez (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C* Ana Gonzalez (McAllen) ...... South Texas College * Arturo Gonzalez Jr. (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Ava Alexis Gonzalez (McAllen) ...... Texas A&M University College Station S*� Braulio Gonzalez (Hidalgo) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m* Frida Gonzalez (San Juan) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C* Pedro Gonzalez (Weslaco) ...... South Texas College Rebecca Xristina Gonzalez (McAllen) ...... Texas Woman’s University * Trinity Kayla Gonzalez (Brownsville) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Erin Keely Gordon (Rio Hondo) ...... * Ethan Neil Govea (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S* Erika Jackeline Guajardo (Harlingen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*� Sanjuanita Guajardo (McAllen) ...... South Texas College * Angela Giselle Guajardo Rodriguez (San Juan) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Uzzi Jachin Hann Orillan Guasa (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Maryjose Guerra (Pharr) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Graciela Guevara (Pharr) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*� Gerrie Adeline Gumban (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m* Sofia Gutierrez Beltran (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Diana Margarita Guzman (Weslaco) ...... University of Texas at San Antonio S*� Yadith Guzman (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Karissa Marie Hamoy (Mission) ...... University of Texas at San Antonio m*� Kennadi Alis Henn (Harlingen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S* Tristan Michael Herard (Mercedes) ...... Joining the Workforce m* Nidia Rocio Heredia (Hidalgo) ...... Dallas Baptist University S*�

Class of 2021 cont’d Emily Victoria Hernandez (Weslaco) ...... Joining the Workforce * Jesus Hernandez Jr. (Edinburg)...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr. (Alamo) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Isaac Herrera (Pharr) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C* Nicole Morgan Hinkle (Harlingen) ...... The University of Texas at Austin S*� Angela Ivette Huerta (San Juan) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Omar Nisar Hussain (Brownsville) ...... University of Texas at Austin S* Batool Ibrahim (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Diego Eduardo Iracheta (Donna) ...... South Texas College * Ceraelee Danee Juarez (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Shiza Khan (Mission) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Kenneth Brandon Klefisch (Harlingen) ...... University of Texas at Austin S*� Hana Elise Konecny (Weslaco)...... Abilene Christian University S*� Simran Nilesh Kumar (Weslaco) ...... Texas A&M University College Station S*� Deborah Tatoy Lagas (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Alejandra Kristina Landa (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas at San Antonio C*� Ander J. Leal (Edinburg) ...... South Texas College Caitlynne Renee Leal (Mercedes) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Samuel Alejandro Leal (McAllen) ...... South Texas College * Brianna Lee Leyva (Donna) ...... Joining the Workforce Desiree Aracely Linares (San Benito) ...... University of Houston m* Erika Guadalupe Lino (Brownsville) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C* Ana Victoria Lopez (Hidalgo) ...... Texas State University m*� Cristian Damian Lopez (Mission) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S* Hector Hugo Lopez (McAllen) ...... Texas Tech University S*� Tristan Lopez (McAllen)...... South Texas College Maximiliano Luevano (Pharr) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m* Emily Luna (Donna)...... South Texas College C* Maria Fernanda Luna (Pharr) ...... Baylor University S*� Katelyn Marie Maldonado (Alamo) ...... South Texas College *� Marissa Danielle Mann (Mercedes) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S* Alexander Jonah Francisco Martinez (Harlingen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C* Carlos Alberto Martinez Jr. (Pharr)...... South Texas College * Moises Matthew Martinez (Donna) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Valerie Janett Martinez (Donna) ...... Hardin-Simmons University *� Yamili Martinez (McAllen) ...... University of Texas Austin C*

Class of 2021 cont’d

Carolyn Elizabeth McCann (Weslaco) ...... University of Glasgow m*� Natalia Medina Luna (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Karyme Yolizma Medrano (San Benito) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S* Joseph Erik Montecillo (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Jesus Angel Morales Cruz (La Feria) ...... University of Houston S*� Mariam Morejon Perez (McAllen)...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m* Sara Olivo (Brownsville) ...... Texas A&M University-San Antonio * Jeff An-Jie Ooi (Mission) ...... Texas A&M University-College Station S*� Gustavo Padron (Mercedes) ...... South Texas College * Timothy Carona Pagayon (Harlingen) ...... Texas State University C*� Sharlla Mae Pajuyo (Mission) ...... South Texas College S*� Mario Alonzo Parra (San Benito) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Gema Perales (McAllen) ...... Austin Community College * Isabel Alezay Perez (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas at San Antonio C* Larisa Perez (Donna) ...... South Texas College Ysabella Marie Piccio (Brownsville) ...... Texas A&M University College Station S*� Adamaris Platas (Pharr) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Patricia Rafanan Policarpio (Mission) ...... Texas A&M University College Station S*� Karina Sarai Ponce (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Jenna Renae Porter (Harlingen) ...... Texas State University m*� Jessica Lynn Porter (Harlingen) ...... Texas State University m*� Kiran Varghese Prakash (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Melissa Quintanilla (Mission) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Leonardo JonLuke Quiroga (Donna) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Arely Denisse Ramirez (Peñitas) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Natalia Ramirez (Progreso) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Astrid Ramirez Gutierrez (Harlingen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Melanie Naysette Ramos (Pharr) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*�✱ Stephany Kaily Ramos (Pharr) ...... Joining the Workforce *� Noor-UI-Kareem Rana (Weslaco) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*� Claire Elisa Reed (Harlingen) ...... University of Texas at Dallas S*� Aiyana Rosslyn Reyes (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C* Elena Gisselle Reyes (Donna) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Juan Maximiliano Reyes (La Joya) ...... University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Keila Vanessa Rios (Pharr) ...... South Texas College * Andrea Sarai Rivas (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*� Julissa Lenae Rivera (Harlingen) ...... The University of Texas at San Antonio C* Tory Lynne Roberts (Santa Rosa) ...... Liberty University -Virginia S*

Class of 2021 cont’d

Angel Francisco Rodriguez (Brownsville) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Arianna Paola Rodriguez (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas at San Antonio S*� Bryanna Janelle Rodriguez (Elsa) ...... South Texas College * Emma Kate Rodriguez (Edinburg) ...... Texas A&M University College Station S*� Angelica Maria Rodriguez-Santana (McAllen) ...... Texas A&M University Corpus Christi C*� Frederick Joseph Roesch (Weslaco) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S* Angelina Rojas (Harlingen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m* Jorge Eduardo Rosales (Brownsville) ...... Joining the Work Force * Esther Ruiz (Alamo) ...... Texas State Technical College Vanessa Nefertari Saenz (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Nataly Salas-Villarreal (Mission) ...... The University of Texas at San Antonio *� Danna Gabriela Salazar Balandra (McAllen) ...... University of Ottawa- Canada * Elsie Abihail Saldana Hernandez (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C* Alexa Yareya Salinas (Mercedes) ...... South Texas College *� Hailie Dolores Saldivar (Mercedes) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Frida Monique Salinas (Alamo)...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Sofia Salinas (San Juan) ...... South Texas College * Natasia Maria Sanchez (Weslaco) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Victoria Macey Sanchez (Pharr) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Mustafa Sardani (McAllen)...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Dylan Robert Segura (Weslaco)...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S* Cienna Ann Serda (Mission) ...... Texas A&M University College Station m*�✱ Rama Nayef Shaath (Mission) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Aisha Fathima Sharif (San Benito) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Alexandria Jasmin Silguero (Harlingen) ...... Tarrant County College -Fort Worth * Jana Laury Silva (Rancho Viejo) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m* John-Rod Bonuel Silverio (Brownsville)...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*� Jimena Isabella Sotelo-Ramirez (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S* Sophia Lynn Soto (Weslaco) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Cristina Rebeca Stec (Mission) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Leilani Renee Steward (Mercedes) ...... Houston Community College * Brandon Tamez (Mission) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Emmanuel Fernando Tamez (Donna) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley *� Eliza Yvonne Tapia (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Ashley Shantay Torres (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C*� Evelyn Annette Torres (Weslaco) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S* Israel Torres (McAllen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Sara Abigail Trevino (Weslaco) ...... Texas State University m*�

Class of 2021 cont’d

Muhammad Urham (Harlingen) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m*� Michaela Lee Valdez (Weslaco) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C * Alayna Maria Valentin Rivera (McAllen) ...... St. Edwards University S*� Janeth Alexandra Vilano (Brownsville) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Olivia Jade Villa (Donna) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley * Manuel Villapando III (Palmhurst)...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley m* Susana Idalit Villanueva (Mercedes) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley S*� Kenisha Sudhir Vora (McAllen) ...... University of Texas at Austin S*� Oxana Yakovlevich (Edinburg) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Matthew Zamora (Mercedes) ...... The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley C* Erick Zamorano-Rodriguez (McAllen) ...... Texas A&M University Kingsville *

A- Valedictorian S – Summa Cum Laude *- Distinguished B- Salutatorian M- Magna Cum Laude �- Volunteer Hours C- Cum Laude ✱- Associate’s Degree