2021 Ryan High School
7:00 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 Keagan Cunningham, Senior Class President Lauren
McCorkle, Student Council President
Ryan High School Administration Vernon Reeves, Principal
Dr. Fred Younkman, Associate Principal Ronda Bean, Assistant
Principal
Adrian Eaglin, Assistant Principal Francisca Ryan, Assistant
Principal Jay Swafford, Assistant Principal Erin Taylor, Assistant
Principal
Billy Ryan High School Counselors Dr. Jennifer Carter, Lead School
Counselor
Tiffany Biggers, School Counselor Amy Matthews, School
Counselor
Keith Tremethick, School Counselor Heather Williams, School
Counselor
Angela Holl, Licensed Master Social Worker Diane Owen, Talent
Search Counselor Courtney Skaggs, Career Counselor
Stephanie Valle, Student Assistance Counselor
Denton Independent School District 2020-2021 Board of
Trustees
Barbara Burns, President Mia Price, Vice President
Doug Chadwick, Secretary Dr. Jim Alexander Dr. Patricia
Sosa-Sánchez Charles Stafford Dr. Jeanetta Smith
Denton Independent School District Administration Dr. James K.
Wilson, III, Superintendent
Dr. Richard Valenta, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mike Mattingly,
Associate Superintendent Dr. Robert Stewart, Assistant
Superintendent
Dr. J. Scott Niven, Chief Financial Officer Robert Pierce, Chief
Technology Officer
Dr. Gwendolyn Perkins, Area Superintendent Paul Andress, Executive
Director of Maintenance and Operations
RYAN HIGH SCHOOL
May 26, 2021 7:00 p.m.
Processional “Pomp and Circumstance”
...............................................by Sir Edward
Elgar
Pledge of Allegiance
............................................................................................AFJROTC
Led by Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Carne
Senior Address ....................................................
Co-Valedictorians of the 2021 Senior Class
Valeria Barbosa Robles, Keagan Cunningham, Manuela Marin Acevedo,
Gabriel Morgan, Brea Ruyle
Reflections from the 2021 Class President
......................................... Keagan Cunningham
Presentation of Graduate Candidates
............................................................ Vernon
Reeves Principal
Certification of Graduates
.............................................................. Dr.
James K. Wilson, III Superintendent
Presentation of Diplomas
..........................................Superintendent and Board
of Trustees
Ryan High School Alma Mater
.................................................................
by the RHS Band
Recessional “Pomp and Circumstance”
...............................................by Sir Edward
Elgar
Zachary Alexander Acevedo Cristhofer Brandon Acosta Nava Austin
Tyler Adair Jude Chandler Adams Aaron Dale Addison Andru David
Aguirre Alora Ayla Ahmed Jerron Thumbie Aikins Juan Jose Alamilla
Suarez Amr Haroun Ali Osamah Naif Almufleh Robert James Ambrose Jr.
Gabriel Oluwagbenga Amusan Jonathan Robert Anderson Brian Nathaniel
Andrew Marc Roderick Angye Hector Manuel Arevalo II Jose Santiago
Argueta Sorto Dayton Demetric Arkansas Jr. Jenna Rue Armstrong
Michael Lane Arnold Trenten David Arnold Josiah Jiovanni Artalejo
Brianna Faye Banks 4,5 Willem James Bannick 1,4,5 Valeria Barbosa
Robles
Billy Ryan High School Candidates for Graduation 2021
1 – Valedictorian(s) 2 – Salutatorian(s)
5 – National Honor Society
Candidates for Graduation
John Michael Barnett Daniel Barrera-Vazquez Nolan Landon Barta
Jennifer Nayeli Bazaldua Ibarra Estrella Rachelle Beltran Victoria
Kathline Bennett Javeyon Leeandre Berry Jianni Lashae Binder Kalen
Marie Birckbichler Conner Lain Bivins Nevaeh Dajanea Bland Jan
Ronald Blasini Ava Marion Bohnert Bailey Michelle Bommarito Baylee
Demone Boone Eric Darnell Boone Jr. Ethan Michael Bowen Jailynn
Quierra Nechole Bowman Billy Kole Bowman Jr. Seryia Meshea Boyd
Jackson Dean Brandt 3,4 Elaine Marie Brank Molly Diane Brannon 4
Riley Hatcher Gilchri Briggs Lauryn McKinsey Brown Roe Bakker Brown
Scarlet Noel Brown Kayla Veronica Egypt Bryant Joe Weldon Bullard
Audrey Katelyn Burnett Jazmine Emily Burnett Therron Lynn
Burns
Candidates for Graduation
4,5 Hannah Victoria Bush 5 Leah Elizabeth Butcher Avery James Byrd
5 Emily Elizabeth Caballero Hazel Yamileth Calvillo Cali Rae
Campbell Neven Fernando Campos Janet Marytsa Cancino Bodhi Dean
Cannon 5 Nina Aloha Capehart Anthony Carlos Jr. Spencer James Carne
Ra’Shaad Jormiah De’ Shawn Carter Jon Michael Castro 2,5 Johan
Chang Catherine Emma Clements Gianna La’Claire Clemons Madison Lynn
Cofer Payton Ray Collier Caleb Mathew Conder Jose Anival Contreras
Jr. Zyon Le’mond Cornist Saraiya Arianna Cortez-Gamez Isaiah
Keyshawn Counts Michala Ann Cross Emely Cruz Esteban Cuellar Alexa
Cuevas Makenna Breanne Culp 1,5 Keagan Grant Cunningham Wemberly
Margaret Cunningham D’Manie Mekkih Collin Cupid
Candidates for Graduation
Catherine Jaklyn Damian Zyairr Dytrell Darnell Daniel Morgan Daub
Mary Megan Davenport Elizabeth Diane Davila Yajaira Mayte De La
Rosa Valdez Summer Jane Deen Cayla Ann Deer Travis Eugene Dent
Kevin Dorantes Landeros David Adrian Dorow Jr. Richard Leslie
Dougherty Jr. 5 Sophie Lauren Duesman Jarod Robert Dutton Kenzie
Ryan Eaglin Sam Edwards Marcus Arilious Edwards III Natalia Itohan
Elaiho Justin Wesley Ellis 5 Corliss Satoru Emery Grant Richard
Emery Joseph Rein Enciso 4 Joshua Layne Ennis Jesus Alejandro
Enriquez Morales Ashlyn Marie Ephraim Caitlyn Nicole Ephraim
Santiago Escobar Torrado Mario Alberto Espino Bryan Espinosa Torres
Monica Esmeralda Esteban Marisol Estrada Macie Ann Evans
Candidates for Graduation
Stone Taylor Evans 5 Adejoke Florence Fadipe Hannah Elizabeth
Ferguson Jenna Rae Ferguson America Fernanda Fernandez Cameron
Taylor Fish II Lizeth Guadalupe Flores Logan Israel Fox 5 Allison
Dae Francis Isaias-Alejandro Franco Thomas Merle Frazee Ashley
Fuentes Christopher Tariq Fugett Anthony Davion Fuller Hailey
London Fuller Icelyn Renay Fuller 5 Jacob Darin Gallagher Mariana
Gallardo Jake Gamez Bryan Ruben Garcia Diego Vasari Garcia
Katherine Beatrice Garcia Miguel Angel Garcia Luis Ariel Garcia Jr.
Angel Ernesto Garcia Bocanegra Alexis Garfias-Hernandez Les’Jwan
Lawson Datre’ Garrett Gerardo Garza 5 Kelea Shevon Gayle Abbigayle
Nicole Gilley Andrea Godoy Jalen Quintrail Godwin
Candidates for Graduation
Jessica Lizbeth Gomez Edward Gomez Gaona Caleb Valentine Gonzales
Paola April Gonzalez Higuera Kayla Marie Gordon Carolyn Noel
Gosnell Emma Jane Gough Johnathan Cordell Gray Zion Xavier Guerra
Natalie Grace Guerrero Rocio Alejandra Guerrero 5 Gabriela Guillen
Karina Isaura Guzman Riley William Hampton Jonathan Tyler Hanna
Aiden Christopher Hansen Evan Gage Harral 5 Arielle Elisabeth
Harris 5 Eliot Sarah Harrod Davion Immanuel Heights 5 Seth David
Henigan Aliyanna Yazmyne Hernandez Nancy Aimee Hernandez Xitlaly
Hernandez Paula Yesenia Hernandez Gonzalez Daniel Neftali Herrera
Faith Marie Herring Tyler Sean Hibberd Ke’Ori Demond Hicks Natalie
Grace Hidalgo Kevin Hidalgo Serrano Xariyah Damere Hiler
Candidates for Graduation
Timothy Anthony Blake Hill Aaron Linnie Hodges Jr. Jasmine Requel
Holbert Karim Hoteit Alexander Kee Howell Alexis Sharrie
Huggins-Portales Kerrington Tyler Hughes John Karl Hutchinson Jr.
2,3 Teague Justice Imboden Justice Isaiah Ivory Iyereso Damiete
Iyereso Jr. Nathan Lee Jacob Rafael Jimenez Castillo Ashanti
Labelle Johnson Deniem Makhei Johnson Melvin Charles Johnson III
Trenton Fesean Johnson Jayla Marie Jones Melanie Mahala Juarez
Nelly Erandy Juarez Carrillo Ramiro Jurado Vanessa Jurado Erich
Allen Kauer Kaiden Davonte Kendrick Brock Andrew Kennedy Zaid Aziz
Khan Adrian Kincaid Braden Wade King John Theodore King III Kenzie
Dawn Kish Jeffrey Albert Kohnfelder Marianne Daniell Winifred
Kunce
Candidates for Graduation
Jamar Mickel Lacey Jaylon Lee Lacey 5 Sage Renee Lancaster Ashley
Marie Lara Cesar Lara Jovanna Lara Martin Lara Kendon Michael Laws
Zoe Caitlin Laws Rodriguez Uyen-Cang Le Jorge Esteban Ledezma Julia
Nicole Legg Luis Alejandro Lemus Trigueros Yamileth Leon Gabriel
Misael Leos Rios Delilah Lauren Lerma Nyx Lewis 4,5 Gabriel Lira
Christian Longoria Aaron Jay Lopez Jennifer Lopez Josue Lopez
Kayley Sierra Lopez Teodoro Lopez Diana Leticia Lopez-Rivera Jay
Brock Lucas Bailee Lanea Lynch Shadae Martinique Majors Carol
Maldonado Nayma Jarelly Maldonado Aguilar Christopher Alexander
Manuel 1,5 Manuela Marin Acevedo
Candidates for Graduation
Brayden Russell Marion Tydrick Demaine Marsh 5 Maxwell Macray
Marshall Deshawn Lamar Martin Ethan Lee Martin Danae Martinez Jose
Guadalupe Martinez Lizeth Martinez Angel Yahir Martinez Perez
Raevan Elexis Maryland Abbigale Salima Matis Jada Mattson Victor
MbuaMakia Matute Bailey Jo Maynard Riley Johnathan Mayville Elijah
Jahqua McBath Lamaya Anelaonalani McColor Brianna Fay McCool Lauren
Nicole McCorkle Matthew Montana McCormick Archer Ian McDonald
Darryl Monte McDuel - Larry Alexis Tayonia McHenry 5 Avery Caroline
McKenzie Grace Mae McKeown 5 Suzanna Michelle Mckinney Sheaira
Cine’ McKinzie Rodneyshia Quinshe McMillian Marcella Elizabeth
McQuade Bryan Alexander Mejia Julio Mejia Waldo Alexander Melendez
Guardado
Candidates for Graduation
Matthew Alexander Melgoza Branden Lysander Mendez Joana Alejandra
Mendiola Jennifer Guadalupe Mendoza Gabriel Mercado Valerie
Cristina Mercado Kenneth Earl Meza Carson John Mills Bailey Abigail
Milton Jordan Latrell Mims Grismore Alexander Miranda Halle Levonne
Mitchell Joselyn Carolina Molina Da’prida Denae Monday Oscar Adrian
Montero Victor Eduardo Montero Maria Jisset Montero Elotlan Lucas
Todd Montgomery Alayjah Mo’Nay Moore Gadiel Fernando Mora 5
Cristian Morales Ruben Alejandro Morales Emili Jacqueline
Morales-Chavez Evelyn Darlene Moreira Raiza Dayanara Moreno 1,4,5
Gabriel David Morgan Ethan David Morris Ashdon Syreel Morton
Caitlyn Grace Mullins Roman Rene Musico Cameron Lance Myers 4 Jakob
Thomas Nance
Candidates for Graduation
Kandace Jade Needum Kaleb Dale Nelson Jonathan Cade Niewinski
Rodolfo Alberto Noguez Isaiah Demetry Novil Madyson Jo Null Justo
Enrique Olguin Adair Olivares Dashli Andrea Orellana Alvarez
Alejandro Brian Ortez Izaiah Andres Ortiz Jacqueline Berenice Ortiz
5 Rocio Vanessa Ortiz-Hernandez Ivan Eduardo Osoria Ramos Bolatito
Victoria Owosho 5 Lauren Brooke Oyer Janet Padilla-Rodriguez Josh
Antonio Palomares Evelyn Idaly Parada Mikel Dorian Parkerson Cy’ira
Nechole Parks Jackson Ian Parrish Tamanna Mitul Patel 5 Lauren
Elizabeth Amanda Patton Amaya Jeanette Peace Juan Jose Pena Ixzhel
Peralta America Lynn Perez Crystal Perez Magdalena Perez Maximus
Aidan Perez Paul Alexander Perez
Candidates for Graduation
Emily Delight Petersen Logan Connor Petersen Rebecca Dawn Petersen
Tyler James Pitcock Erica Lynell Polk Amy Ponce Cameron Cody Ponce
Karrie Marie Prado 5 Madeline Nicole Prescher Kristina Rannah Price
Maria Guadalupe Puente Anahi Lizbeth Rafael Perez Carlos Alejandro
Ramirez Daniela Ramirez Irmita Llanet Ramirez Jacqueline Ramirez
Xavier Martin Ramirez Jose Ulices Ramirez Diaz Alexa Gabriela Ramos
Elizabeth Ann Rangel Georgia Camille Redding Andrew Allen Redmon 5
Sheridan Jean Reeves Ronald Lee Reiniche 5 Isabelle Marya Reyes
Genesis Andrea Reyes Tome Antonio Reynua Jr. Bryce Austin Rhoades
Krystal Rico Alexa Yasmin Riojas Obed Abisai Rios Mary Elise
Ritzel-Wilson
Candidates for Graduation
Angela Rivas Makala Nichole Rivera Medally Guadalupe Rivera Ismael
Rivera Jr. Alexander James Roberts Tiana K’Shaun Robertson Grecia
Georgina Robledo-Rodriguez Justin Alexis Robles Daniel Sebastian
Robles Ruiz Adrian Teodoro Rodriguez Brenda Rodriguez Gressia Kayla
Rodriguez Miguel Angel Rodriguez Keylin Michel Rodriguez Cortez
Ka’nyla Ki’esha Rogers Jesus Rojas Vidales 5 Alexandra Roman Pedro
Ruiz Jr. 1,5 Brea Marie Ruyle Mauricio Salas Osoria Casandra
Justine Salazar-Picaso Landon Rosemberg Salgado Jason Sebastian
Saltzman Adolfo Sanchez 5 Emma Nicole Sanchez Loren Elizabeth
Sanchez Victoria Ellian Sanchez Jose Emigdio Bocanegra Sanchez III
Yonic Rafael Sanchez Cipres Ja’Tavion Contrell Marshall Sanders 5
Matthew Michael Sanders Jaskirat Singh Sandhu
Fatima Sandoval Rafael Santamaria Paredes Juan Carlos Santos Kailyn
Nicole Santos Wblester Brandon Santos Josseliny Saucedo Ashlyn
Jewel Saxer Brittnie Lyn Schneider Johnathon Scott Scroggs Abigail
Rose Seals Preston Ray Sewell Jaden Landon Shands Zari Lee Sharp
Jaymeon Chayce Sheppard Macayla Robin Sims Raine Ellen Skenandore
Ja’qualyn Mikel Deshawn Smith Jazmine Michele Smith Christopher
Shawn Smith II Trevor James Snow Zoe Annabelle Snyder Eric Hajoon
Son Veronica Guadalupe Soto Jena Elease Sparks Skylar Rene’e Spates
Hayden Cole Spigner Kyle Robert Sprabary Kallie Payton Stafford
Amelie Emma Madeleine Stevens Daisy Stewart Alex Paul Stidwell
Dustin Scott Suson
Candidates for Graduation
Nadia La shay Sykes Emily Yuliana Talavera-Tafolla Everardo Jose
Tapia Chloe Marie Taylor 5 Mollie Ashlyn Taylor Jocelyn Teniente 5
Genevieve Olivia Terrell 5 Amanda Lee Terzich Ja’Quarius Melvin
Thomas Trent Michael Thomas Ishmael Emmanuel Thompkins Kevin
Kwandale Thompson Jr. Jorden Mitchell Tisdale Eugene Austin Tonda
Amy Abigail Torres Annais Lizbeth Torres Keith Torres Serena Lauren
Torres 5 Linh Tung Tran Lizbeth Trejo Jesus Romario Trejo Mendoza 5
Anjela Renee Tucker Kendra Elisabeth Valasek Megan Joy van
Jaarsveldt Bryan Lee Vargas David Alexander Velazquez Nadia Sussana
Velazquez Morales Kenia Abigail Ventura Mia Angel Verdin Alejandra
Sofia Elizabeth Verges Carlos Vivanco Reagan Kendall Voight
Candidates for Graduation
Candidates for Graduation
Stephen Spencer Walker Autumn Cianna Ward 5 Emily Ruth Warfield
Bryce Carson Warnack 5 Garrett Douglas Watson Cody Andrew Webster
Johnny Reid Weddle Ryan Lynn Weddle Nathan Taylor West 5 Robyn
Nichole White 5 Alexis Marie Wilch Dayton Omar Wilkerson Gabriel
Arthur Williams 4 Charles Storm Nowik Wilson Wenoah Raine Winfrey
Karsen Drake Wingate 5 Rachel Kathleen Womack Ryan Paul Wood 5
Katlyn Grace Woods Salat Muktar Yussuf
RYAN HIGH SCHOOL
Alma Mater We are Ryan High School strong
And to you we sing this song Ryan Raiders, we’ll be true
Ryan Raiders through and through We sing to you, our own proud
school
For without a doubt In victory we’ll shout Faith and hope
anew
We are true Ryan Raiders, we love you!
Empowering lifelong learners to be engaged citizens who positively
impact their local and global community.
Photos taken during the graduation ceremony today are available
at:
www.flickr.com/photos/dentonisd/albums