Graduation

SeniorClass2020

Texas Motor SpeedwayMay 21, 2020

2020Ryan High School

Commencement

May 21, 2020

Texas Motor Speedway

7:30 p.m.

The students speaking at today’s event were selected based on neutral criteria to deliver messages of the students’ own choices. The content of each student speaker’s message is the private expression of the individual student and does not reflect the endorsement, sponsorship, position, or expression of the District.

Senior officerS

Nicole Schroeder, Class PresidentKelsie Wilson, Class Vice President

Eloise Beck, Student Council President

ryan HigH ScHool adminiStration

Vernon Reeves, PrincipalDr. Fred Younkman, Associate Principal

Ronda Bean, Assistant PrincipalAdrian Eaglin, Assistant Principal

Francisca Ryan, Assistant PrincipalJay Swafford, Assistant PrincipalErin Taylor, Assistant Principal

Billy ryan HigH ScHool counSelorS

Dr. Jennifer Carter, Lead School Counselor Tiffany Biggers, School CounselorRebecca Coley, School CounselorRia Morrison, School Counselor

Keith Tremethick, School CounselorStephanie Valle, Student Assistance Counselor

Diane Owen, Talent Search CounselorCourtney Skaggs, Professional School Counselor, CTE

Angela Holl, Social Worker

denton independent ScHool diStrict2019-20 Board of truSteeS

Barbara Burns, PresidentMia Price, Vice President

Doug Chadwick, Secretary Dr. Jim Alexander Dorothy Martinez Charles Stafford Dr. Jeanetta Smith

denton independent ScHool diStrict adminiStration

Dr. James K. Wilson, III, SuperintendentDr. Richard Valenta, Deputy Superintendent

Dr. Mike Mattingly, Associate SuperintendentDr. Robert Stewart, Assistant Superintendent

Dr. J. Scott Niven, Chief Financial OfficerErnie Stripling, Technology Information Officer

Dr. Gwen Perkins, Area SuperintendentPaul Andress, Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations

RYAN HIGH SCHOOL

Commencement Program 2020Texas Motor Speedway

May 21, 2020 7:30 p.m.

Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” ........................................... by Elgar (arr. Bullock)Performed by the RHS Band and Orchestra Members

Mary Brown, Conductor

Opening of Commencement .......................................................................Nicole SchroederPresident, Senior Class of 2020

Presentation of Colors .....................................................................AFJROTC Color GuardCommanded by Cadet Master Sergeant Michael Sepe

National Anthem ......................................................................RHS Senior Choir MembersDavid Rives, Director

Pledge of Allegiance .......................................................................AFJROTC Color GuardLed by Cadet Captain Juan Alamilla

Introductions ................................................................................................. Vernon ReevesPrincipal

Introduction of Distinguished Guests ..................Kelsie Wilson, Senior Class Vice President

Presentation of Choir .................................................................................. Co-SalutatoriansAbigail Buettner, Riley Mooney, and Bradley Rocha

“May the Music Never End” by Greg Gilpin and Performed by Senior Choir MembersDavid Rives, Director and Scott Thompson, Assistant Director

Senior Address .................................................... Co-Valedictorians of the 2020 Senior ClassEloise Beck and Martin Rodriguez

Reflections from the 2020 Class President ............................................... Nicole Schroeder

Presentation of Graduate Candidates ............................................................ Vernon ReevesPrincipal

Certification of Graduates .............................................................. Dr. James K. Wilson, IIISuperintendent

Presentation of Diplomas ..........................................Superintendent and Board of Trustees

Changing of the Tassel ......................................................Nicole Schroeder and Eloise BeckSenior Class President and Student Council President

Ryan High School Alma Mater .............................................Led by Senior Choir Members Bradly Rocha and Morgan Cayce

Accompanied by RHS Band and Orchestra Members

Recessional “Ceremonial March” ....................................................................... BeethovenPerformed by RHS Band and Orchestra Members

Mary Brown, Conducting

Micaela AnneMarie Abrams Gerardo Acevedo Yousi Yitzel Acosta Similoluwa Aaron Adeyemi Abdul-haq Opeyemi Adigun Morgan Simone Adkison Denyth Aguilar Jennifer Rosario Aguirre Emmanuel Ifedolapo Agunbiade Jaiden Oscar Alexander Daronte’ Jacreige Allen Donnell Dewayne Allen James Sebastian Altebaumer Kevin Daniel Alvarez Paulina Alvarez Paige Aumunique Ambrose5 Carrie Michelle Anderson Dorian Anderson Ruby Jessica Anderson Melisa Rose Anthony Michael Steven Arcay Antonio Joseph Archuleta Angel Alfonso Arevalo Emily Nicole Arevalo Annika Grace Athey Alexcis Brenae Avila5 Oluwaseun Michael Ayeni Tiffany Blair Ayllon

Billy Ryan High SchoolCandidates for Graduation 2020

1 – Valedictorian(s)2 – Salutatorian(s)

3 – National Merit Scholars4 – Advance Placement Scholars

5 – National Honor Society

Candidates for Graduation

5 Dylan Marie Baggett Emani Rasaan Bailey Bailey Angel Baker Vanessa Elise Baker Bailey Jane Ballard Daniela Barbosa Robles Gemari Giraud Barnes Alberto Barrera Blake Christopher Barrett Krystal La Nyse Barringer Mariya Alchanai’ Bayonne Ajia Renee Beck1,4,5 Eloise Pierce Beck Nyleen Elise Beliz Kayode Austin Bell Nicolas Alexander Bendel Brooklyn Grace Benedict Raymond Wayne Bergeron Isai Bernardino5 David Haden Biering Dylan Lewis Bivins Stephanie Lynn Blevins Miguel Angel Bonilla Katherine Bonilla Bernal Stephanie Bosquez Riojas Sierra Maxine Boyd Kaitlyn Giselle Bran Tyrese Ahmar Brocks Blaine Logan Alexander Brown Edward Henry Brown John David Bryant2,5 Abigail Lyn Buettner Shea Olivia Jo Busby Destiny Diane Bush Brittnee Nicole Bustillos

Candidates for Graduation

Andrea Alexis Caballero Julissa Guadalupe Caballero Destiny Cecilia Cabrera5 Ashley Cabrera-Venegas Amy Elizabeth Cadena Kennedy Leigh Caldwell Loren Ashley Candelaria4 Lorenzo Christopher Marababol Canizares Daniel Carlos Michael Wayne Carr Nomar Uziel Carreon Samaya Carter Cassidy Britain Cartridge Deionte Stephon Cassell Alexander Castellanos Matthew Wyatt Caster Joclyn Evelyn Castillo5 Morgan Lynn Cayce Citlalic Johana Celestino Vazquez Montserrat Ceron Luis David Cervantez Cruz E Chadwick Nadia Marie Chaguinian Logan Cole Chambless Gabrielle Ashton Charbonneau Itzamara Chavarria Rebecca Alejandra Chavez Vazquez5 Ishfar Rahim Chowdhury Favour Ogechi Christian5 Anna Grace Christie Bryan Alexander Cisneros Bradyn Michael Clark Cooper Dale Clark Johansen Giovanni Coleman Xavier Daniel Colmenero

Candidates for Graduation

Kylie Paige Colquitt Alex Don Colvin Wesley James Contino Noah Strother Cook Alexa Michelle Cordova Jacob Xavier Coronado Preston Michael Couch A’Yana Markaysia Lahavya Cruz Ashley Ines Cruz Jacqueline Cuenca Juan Israel Cuenca4,5 Liam Patrick Daly Sameha Amani Davis Troy Dylan Davis Charlie Joseph De La O Mike Otto De La Parra Adilene De La Rosa Bosquez Akkiera Imani-Rena Dean Kevin Emmanuel Delgado George Melbourne Depew Colin Joseph Derby Kirrstein Hana Diaz Kyla Ashinea Diaz Mariah Lynn Dillard Aaron John Dixon Alexis Diane Dorow Joshua David Douthit Kendall Elise Dowling Sharmaine Seara Duncan Michael Wayne Dutton Kalev Courtney Edwards Madison Taylor Edwards Abner Uriel Enrique Cesar Luis Enriquez5 Paris Valencia Eskew

Candidates for Graduation

Ruben Esparza5 Leslie Tamara Espinoza Janis Itzel Esquivel Jasmine Esteban Lazaro Michael Estrada Jose Thomas Aidan Kennedy Evans Fabiana Andrea Fabela Daniel Alejandro Febres Costa Trevan Dean Fenner Alia Sierra Angel Fetterolf Mario Alejandro Figueroa Jerry Adri Flores Shea Michael Flynn Matthew Thomas Fortener Madison Maleah Franklin Mason Scott Franklin Natori Vanesta Jean Franklin Ceinna Aracelli Fredieu Natalie Mariah Galvan Sean Connor Gamble Cristian Edward Garcia Emily Ortiz Garcia Francisco Javier Garcia Jennifer Garcia Trinity Elisabeth Gardner Andrew David Garrett Milagros Francisca Garza Moises Damian Garza Ta’ Aaliyah Wyniece Gasaway Lesly Monserrat Gauna Cortt Cayson Gentry Sebastian Michael Gonzales Martin Steven Gonzalez Valerie Rene Gonzalez Carla Vanessa Gonzalez Salazar

Candidates for Graduation

Christopher Dylan Goodnough Kerrigan Faye Grubbs5 Kevin Orlando Guima Breelyn Janay Hamilton Giancarlo Brian Harper-Matias Noor Hasim Coby Christopher Hastings Marcus Dwight Helmke Ailyn Hernandez Ashley Michelle Hernandez5 Humberto Esteban Hernandez Janette Hernandez Jose Manuel Hernandez Tomas Hernandez Oliver Hernandez Lopez Yaxeni Zari Hernandez-Salazar Jasmine Monet Herod Julian Steven Herrera Omark Rogelio Herrera5 Jaxon Harrison Hess Luke Russell Hilton Jackson Conroy Hines5 Haden Spencer Hoagland Lekeisha Lynn Hodges Eileen Brooke Hoitinga Logan Wayne Hoke Adriana Antwanet Holbert Sydney Lien Holsomback Kyle Everett Holzer Naia Ajalae Horne Ja’Kritzia Antoria Howard Mya Elise Huband Julianna Ruby Huerta Luis Huerta5 Emily Ann Huffhines

Candidates for Graduation

Sarah Elizabeth Huffhines 5 Harper Olivia Hughes Gloria Ikponmwosa Idiaghe Chiamaka Naomi Ikoh Victoria Ihuoma Irokwendu Jordan Alexis Ishee Paul Jeffrey Jackson Ty’Lien Lasahn Jackson- Welch Jocelyn Jaramillo Iliana Marie Jefferson Betzabeth Edith Jimenez Lopez Ashanti Tyshayla Steffondria Johnson Benjamin Troy Johnson Emma Grace Johnson Merlyn Anthony Vinciguerra Johnson Michael Eugene Johnson Micah Henry Johnson Yasmin Tahirah Johnson Totianna Latrice Jones Kenneth Juarez Nawon Jung5 Andrew Jacob Kenney Arianna Jada Aliyah Koschalk Symphony Colleen Kuykendall5 Wellsley Ann Lahart James Walter Lane Dillon Alexander Laney Marcel Lamon Lang Katherine Michelle LaRowe Leighana Rose Larsen Noriece de’Marh Laurence Kyle Dean Lentz Joacim Zavala Leon Israel Leon-Serrano Benjamin Isaac Lewis

Candidates for Graduation

Carrah Fae Lewis Jesenia Anahi Lopez Jocelyn Lopez Julisa Lopez5 Lizbeth Lopez Kevin Javier Lopez Soliz Zoe Gabrielle Luster Thanh Hieu Luu Terence Ngoh Makia Kimberly Maldonado Akeel Mohammad Malik5 Khatija Naz Malik Alessandro Manzi Ceairra Latrice Marbles Semone Tatiaan Marshall Zacarrius Shakell Raylon Marshall Isabella Anais Martho Toledo Ray Martin Jesus Eduardo Martinez Juan Martinez Colby Ark Massengale Kelsey Quinlin Matthews Andrew Glenn May Aaliyah Imani Kenye Mayes Alaina Kes McBride5 Segrid Imani McClenton Adrea Lynn McCormack Zachary Michael McCoy Ashton Kayvon McGary Mikyle Dominique McKeel Shameia Chaenal McKinzie Angel V Medina Bradley Daniel Melendez Siulibel Enid Mendez Amy Mendoza

Candidates for Graduation

Roberto Mendoza Nunez Da’Vajae Je’von Miller Kyndra Iris Miller Elliana Guadelupe Mims-Hernandez Jadan A’nae Mitchell Anthony James Montero Anthony Sebastian Montes Abigail Saylor Mooney2,4,5 Rylie Kay Mooney Angelica Marie Moore Juliana Morales Monica Morales Jovani Morales Zepeda Benjamin Moreno Samuel Benito Moreno Chloe Hart Morgan Seth Wynn Morgan Larissa Rashell Moser Celeste Mosher Glory Moindi Moya Jose Luis Munoz Kaitlyn Alexis Munoz Matthew Conrad Munoz Emely Nava Gerardo Yahir Navarrete 5 Adriana Lynn Nawrot Selin Nyaboke Ndemo Marcus Allan Newman Phong Lam Nguyen Haley Elizabeth Nicodemus Daniel Raymond Nielsen Caroline Grace Norris Kofi Fredua Agyemang Nsiah Ralph Eugene Nuzzo Jose Eduardo Ocampo

Candidates for Graduation

Emanuel Ontiveros Salma Rose Ordonez Genesis Abigail Orellana Alvarez Aylah Marche’ Ortega Jaime Ivan Soto Ortega Yovanna Jessica Ortiz Hernandez Zachary Noah Oyer Adriana Grizhel Palacios-Rodriguez Alexia Yenisel Palao Jackson Thomas Parham Olivia Marie Parham Aitza Airet Pastor Dylan Rakesh Patel Chloee Catherine Patrick-Gonzalez Wendy Araceli Pena Christian Alexander Perches Cesar Perez JR Mario Perez Stephanie Marie Perez Savanna Lynn Phillips Gladys Noemy Pina Chavez5 Johanna Elizabeth Pineda Caleb Davis Polster Payton Leigh Porter Wyatt Thomas Post Anthony Samuel Prado Jorge Luis Puga Erick Rivas Quiroz Devin Alexander Ramirez Jasmine Rayna Ramirez Sofia Magdalena Ramirez Ramiro Rebollar De’shyra Naysa Redden Brigeth Guadalupe Reyes Veronica Natalia Reyes

Candidates for Graduation

Shaniyah Monet Rhodes Ashlyn Kate Ries Ana Sofia Rivera Edson Antonio Rivera Tanner Charles Robertson2,5 Bradly Michael Rocha Evelyn Melanie Rodriguez Israel Rodriguez1,5 Martin Ernesto Rodriguez Jose Eduardo Rodriguez Garcia Antonia Abigail Rodriguez Zelaya Madison Bree Rogers JaBria Tyae Roland Daniela Roman Ariana Maribel Rosas Kapri Monique Ross Claudia Katherine Iris Roux Haley Kay Rucker Sirena Jeselle Ruiz Eric Brian Ryter Shammah Muabe Sakwe Thomas Julane Salinas William Lynn Samford Ruben Sanchez Garcia Drew Michael Sanders Jaime Andres Sandoval Yamilet Santamaria Paredes John Wesley Schenck5 Nicole Lynn Schroeder Kayla Nicole Schultz Allie Lula Moses Scism Abdiel Serrano David Omar Serrano Treshaun Pierre Shivers Kionna Marie Simon

Candidates for Graduation

5 Connor Chesley Slocum Kade Garek Slusarski Ben Tralynn Smith Chandler Wayne Smith Desmond Tymon Smith India Ra’ees Smith Jacob Thomas Smith Jaysaun Johnell Smith Joshua Daniel Smith Kylan Chaske Smith Randy Lee Smith JR5 Paola Janet Soria Briana Briset Sosa Jaqueline Sosa Jasmine Elyse Spielhagen Austin James Sprouse Patamawadee Srikhun Corben Marcus Ayden Stephens Colin Thurman Stewart Elijah Nathaniel Stewart Katelyn Rebecca Stone Gabriella Marie Marcondes Stout Tela Bliss Strickland Hailey Hope Susko Faith Yvonne Tatum Wendy Leonor Telles Emily Aidee Tellez Ahmad Malik Terry Christabelle Star Thompkins Markis-Alexander Talanoa Thompson Jesus Gary Tijerina Montrell Rayshawn Deszeon Toombs-Reed Javier Torres Galaviz5 Miguel Torres Taylor Madison Trimble

Candidates for Graduation

Billie Julius Tucker Sterling Ryan Tulk Brittani Rose Marie Turk Tamir Amarrion Turner Jakob Austin Tutt Cesar Jacobo Valdes Esperanza Josefina Valladares Kimberly Yasmine Valles Jesus Vargas Vanessa Vasquez Annetth Marie Velazquez- Leiva Michael Hunter Vidales Michelle Vidales-Rojas Alec Augustine Villarreal Josue Villasana Saul Abraham Vital Savannah Kaye Volmert5 Kaylee Burdette Walker Andrew Ronald Warren Kyra Mae Warren Victoria Claire Watson5 Joshua Caden Watts Calli Alexis Webb Andrew Joseph Wences Viviana Wences Isac Matthew Wences-Picaso Charles KeShan West Tristian Joseph West Nevaeh Nicole Whitney Jesiah Colby Wilhite Rosalyn Joy Wilkinson Blake Russell Williams Ceon Terrell Williams Dyamond Shalese Williams Shantel Dawn Williams

Alyssa Bryanne Williamson Natalie Sharon Wilmarth Callie Faith Wilson Jasmine Alexandria Wilson5 Kelsie Marie Wilson Emma Christine Wisker La’nyia Nay’vione Woodard La’quarris Nor’vonne Woodard 5 Liam Grady Workman Madison Rayne Works5 Wimberley Clara Wright Carsyn Lynn Yates Kathryn-Ann Nicole Youngman Aldo Zamora 5 Natalia Esperanza Zavala4,5 Amber Devine Zendejas Oscar Zubieta

Candidates for Graduation

In addition to the traditional cap and gown, many graduates are donning regalia symbolic of their participation in student organizations, activities, and honors while attending Billy Ryan High School. These include:

AFJROTC – Royal Blue & Silver CordBand – Navy Blue & White Cord

Business Professionals of America – Ivory CordC.N.A – Turquoise Cord & pin

Cheerleading – Navy Blue & Silver CordChild Guidance Internship – Navy Blue & Royal Blue Cord

Choir – Red & Black CordTexas Cosmetology License – White Cord

Dance – Orange & White CordEMT – Red, White, & Blue Cord

Electronics Club – Yellow & White CordFrench National Honor Society – Red, White, & Royal Blue CordFuture Farmers of America – National Blue & Corn Gold Cord

Green Heart Program – Green CordGreen Team – Green & White Cord

Honor Guard – Red CordHOSA – Maroon Cord

I-Tech – Navy Blue CordJournalism – Pink CordKey Club – Orange Cord

Latin Club – Purple & Gold CordLaw Enforcement Internship – Teal & White Cord

Mu Alpha Theta – Powder Blue & Gold CordMujeres Con Sueños – Black & Pink Cord

National English Honor Society – Royal Blue & Gold CordNational Forensic League – Red & Silver Cord

National Honor Society – Blue StoleOrchestra – Black & White Cord

PALS – Light Blue CordPharmacy Technician – White Cord

Pre-law – Purple & Teal CordRenaissance Student Committee – Red & Navy-Blue Cord

Rotary Interact – Royal Blue CordSpanish Club – Red & Silver Cord

Spanish National Honor Society – Red & Gold CordStudent Council – Royal Blue & Black Cord

Strutters – Royal Blue & White CordTexas Association of Future Educators – Blue & Red Cord

TSA State Competition Architecture – Gray CordTalent Search – Red, White, & Black Cord

Texas Boys State & Texas Girls State Delegate – Royal Blue, Red, & WhiteThespian Honor Society – Navy Blue & Gold CordVocational Office Education – Black & Gold Stole

Yearbook – Columbia Blue Cord

Academic Top 10% - Gold TasselValedictorian – Medallion & StoleSalutatorian – Medallion & Stole

RYAN HIGH SCHOOL

Alma MaterWe are Ryan High School strong

And to you we sing this songRyan Raiders, we’ll be true

Ryan Raiders through and throughWe sing to you, our own proud school

For without a doubtIn victory we’ll shoutFaith and hope anew

We are trueRyan Raiders, we love you!

Empowering lifelong learners to be engaged citizenswho positively impact their local and global community.

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