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40 Orosi Alternative Education grads
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Graduates from Orosi Alternative Education schools turned their tassels on June 5.
Orosi Scholarship Night
Orosi High School celebrated a record-setting number of scholarship recipients, more than 150, at a reception. Pictured is Orosi High scholarship recipient Kylee Pascual, right.
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students seated in front of the stage and family and friends seated behind them, a white picket fence dividing graduates from spectators.
The class welcome was given in both English and Spanish by Orosi High graduate Denise Herrera Cerpas. In her welcome, Cerpas told her story, including how she and her family are migrants to the United States.
“I am the daughter of immigrants, as are many of my classmates,” said Cerpas. She credited her mother for making the best decision of her life when she moved the family from Santa Ana, California to the Cutler- Orosi area when Cerpas was just 11-years-old.
“I learned to love this community because of the wonderful people,” Cerpa added. She credited the community and her family for being the support she needed to succeed academically. Her academics will continue as she returns to her Southern California roots when she attends UCLA in the fall.
This year the class of 2018 had 15 valedictorians, those who earned a grade point average of 4.0 or better. Those were Angel Barajas-Diaz, Denise Herrera Cerpas, Kevin Garcia, Kylee Pascual, Hector Jimenez Saldana, Fernando Ibarra, Jerome Fermin, Justin Martinez-Garcia, Alexis Reyes, Jaqelyn Vargas Gomez, Karina Mondragon, Alondra Montejano, Chris Thomas Leal, Ayra Valerie Agluba and Manolo Cirilo Santos.
The class also had one salutatorian, earning a GPA between 3.95 and 3.99. Orosi High School’s salutatorian was Maria Hernandez, who also served as the class’ Student Body President.
Giving the valedictorian speech was Angel Barajas-Diaz. In his light-hearted address, Barajas-Diaz said he was valedictorian not just because he was smart, but because he knew there were many who looked up to him.
“My peers, friends and
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For 40 Cutler-Orosi students, the journey towards a high school diploma went straight through the campus of Orosi High School. And though they did not complete their journey there, for the students graduating from Lovell and Esperanza high schools, that journey came to a culmination there when they graduated last Tuesday inside the gym of their old high school.
“How proud you must be today that you are graduating with your high school diploma?” asked Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District Superintendent Yolanda Valdez in her address to the class of 2018.
She continued, “You are strong. You are fighters in life. As you move forward in life there is going to be obstacles... You have to overcome them.
And in life, as you move forward, there’s going to be doubters. Some of you may have already experienced that doubt. But yet... here your are, graduating today.”
Valdez also reminded the group that their journey, though it may already contain them, might continue to present mistakes.
“That’s what life is, there’s going to be mistakes,” Valdez added. “Overcome them.”
For many of the graduates, receiving their diplomas was pinnacle of their academic achievements. But for some, their journey continues as a handful of the graduates will be going on to further their education by way of trade schools, military or other academies.
To help those continuing their journey, eleven scholarships were awarded to eight of the graduates. Students receiving scholarships were
Fabian Hernandez, Edwin Hernandez, Adelfo Feria, Alejandro Carreon, Ruben Mendoza, Yajaira Montes and Hugo Gutierrez.
First-year alternative education principal for Cutler- Orosi Robert Gonzales said he was proud of the students who graduated this year, citing two students who graduated from the certified nursing program and two students who graduated from the Cal Fire Academy.
“Lovell students have overcome many obstacles to graduate today,” said Gonzales. “This is a great life lesson, to never give up and keep on persevering in any adversity.”
There were 34 students who graduated from Lovell High School, two who graduated from Esperanza High School and four students who graduated from the Cutler- Orosi Adult School.
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Angel Barajas-Diaz, an Orosi High valedictorian, delivers a student speech during the June 7 ceremony.
family expected great things from me and believed in me,” said Barajas-Diaz. “I’d like to thank those who supported and motivated me.”
Barajas-Diaz thanked his tennis team and coaches as well as his AVID family, “for having me carry a big binder since the seventh grade in order to be organized,” he joked. “May all the AVID seniors live successful careers to pay for potential back surgeries you may need.”
He went on to thank teachers and staff for pushing him to be more.
“But more importantly I want to thank my family,” said Barajas-Diaz. “My parents and my two sisters for encouraging me to stay dedicated and never give up.”
In helping to encourage his fellow classmates, Barajas-Diaz told them, “Today is not the finish line. Today is not the end of the road. Whatever path you choose to take from here on out, be proud of it. Be the best at whatever things you end up doing.”
On top of having the largest graduating class ever at Orosi High School, this year’s class
also had a historic year when it comes to scholarships, receiving the most of any senior class in OHS history.
This was also a historical class for Orosi High School principal Roberto Vaca, who took over at the high school four years ago when the class was coming in as freshmen, making this his first official graduating class.
At the graduation ceremony, Vaca took the time to recognize those who have invested in the students who have gone through Orosi High School. In particular, Vaca recognized Minerva Villarreal for her years of service as a special education teacher at Orosi High School. Villarreal retired this year after 24 years of service.
“Mrs. Minerva Villarreal thrives for the betterment of every student she comes across,” said Vaca of Villarreal.
Also recognized at the graduation ceremony was Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District Assistant Superintendent Tonya Goosev, who is also retiring this year. Goosev was credited with having coined the Orosi motto “Dream Big, Work Hard, Give Back.”
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