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2015 GRADUATING CLASS

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RaymundoAcuna Villasano

Western ColoradoCommunity CollegeGRAND JUNCTION, CO

Major: Culinary Arts

There's a way to do itbetter — find it.

MarioAlverde Duarte

Colorado MountainCollege

Major: Teacher Education

For God has not given usa spirit of fear, but of loveand of power and asound mind.

—2 Timothy 1:7

JonathanAranda

University of ColoradoDENVER, CO

Major: Pre-Med

It doesn't matter who youare, where you comefrom. The ability totriumph begins with you— always.

—Oprah Winfrey

EmberBell

Internships, Classes atCMC, Move toWashington State

It's about being fierceand alive and not shuttingup and sitting down eventhough people would likeyou to.

—Pink aka Alicia Moore

Roy MichaelBenge

University of VirginiaCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Sink or swim you gottagive it a whirl.

—John MichaelMontgomerey

Brianna JayeBoland

Fordham UniversityLINCOLN CENTER CAMPUS

NEW YORK, NY

Major: Int’l Studies/ Mandarin Chinese

The world is not in yourbooks and maps; it's outthere. —J.R.R. Tolkein

Emily BellaBruell

Bates CollegeLEWISTON, ME

Major: Neuroscience/Biology

We do not need magic totransform our world. Wecarry all the power weneed inside ourselves.

—J.K. Rowling

Gloria GuadalupeCandela Hernandez


Major: Nursing

He who is not courageousenough to take risks willaccomplish nothing in life.

—Muhammad Ali

Benjamin GravesCarpenter

Colorado CollegeCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Major: Pre-Architecture

A life lived for others is alife worth living.

Erik JesusCarrillo Rodriguez

Colorado School of MinesGOLDEN, CO

Major: Engineering

The measure of who weare is what we do withwhat we have.

—Vince Lombardi

YazminCastillo Gonzalez

University of ColoradoDENVER, CO

Major: Pre-MedMinor: Art

Success is no accident. It ishard work, perseverance,learning, studying,sacrifice, and most of all,love what you are doing

—Pele

AdrianChavez Alvarez

US Marines

Major: Combat Engineer


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BroderickChristopher Erickson

Gap Year/Pursuing my Music

We all deserve happiness.Who ever you are, andwhat ever pain you havefaced, I hope you findpeace.

Wyatt IkeFarris

Colorado StateUniversityPUEBLO, CO

Major: Psycology

The distance betweeninsanity and genius ismeasured only bysuccess.

—Elliot Carver

Emily MarthaFisher

Ohio UniversityATHENS, OH

Major: Physical Therapy

Life is all about beingbetter than everyone else.

Jonathan BeckFisher


Emily MarieFuller

Chapman University

Major: Kinesiology/History

If we were meant to stayin one place forever we'dhave roots instead offeet.

—Rachel Wolchin

AnaliGarcia


Major: Education

Our lives are not fullylived if we're not willingto die for those we love,for what we believe.

—Martin Luther King Jr.

Arnold OrlandoGarcia


Major: Civil Engineering

Success is often the resultof taking a misstep in theright direction.

—Al Bernstein

Shay DavidGianinetti

Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO

If you do not put in frontof you what you love, youwill be consumed by whatdestroys you.

—Shay Gianinetti

YuniraGomez


Transfer to Colorado MesaUniversity to continue myNursing career.

In order to succeed, yourdesire for success shouldbe greater than your fearof failure. —Bill Cosby

Jackson PorterHardin

Vasser CollegePOUGHKEEPSIE, NY

Major: English/Visual Art

There is nothing noble inbeing superior to yourfellow man; true nobilityis being superior to yourformer self.

—Ernest Hemingway

SheilaHernandez Ambrosio


Major: Cosmetology

When life puts you intough situations,don't say,why me? Just say try me!

—Anonymous

AbrahamHernandez Gallegos

Juan EduardoClemente Alonzo

Northwest CollegePOWELL, WY

Major: General Studies

What is worth having, isworth working for.

Kayla ElizabethDerby

University of San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO, CA

Major: Sociology

If you haven't found it yet,keep looking. Don't settle.

—Steve Jobs

Victor JesusDominguez Chavarin

Entering the Work Force

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Adjoa TasbahHursey

Fort Lewis CollegeDURANGO, CO

Major: Graphic Design

I think the thing to do isenjoy the ride whileyou're on it.

—Johnny Depp

JacquelineJacquez Oros


We keep moving forward,opening new doors, anddoing new things,because we're curious andcuriosity keeps leading usdown new paths.

—Walt Disney

Kristen MarieJoiner

University of MiamiCORAL GABLES, FL

Major: Journalism

I'm intimidated by thefear of being average.

—Taylor Swift

Ruby AnneLang

California PolytechnicState UniversitySAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

Major: EnvironmentalEngineering

One time I ran in the halls.

Andrew DiedrichLegersky

Working for a yearand then attendingcollege.

Hug a musician becausethey do not get to dance!

—Steve Legersky

RaulLeyva Gomez


Jose De Jesus CorralesLopez

Running Track andField

Gold medals aren't reallymade of gold. They'remade of sweat,determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.

—Dan Gable

Esmeralda ConcepcionLopez Avendano


Major: Nursing

Do not follow where thepath may lead, go insteadwhere there is no pathand leave a trail.

—Ralph Waldo Emerson

Jose AlfonsoLopez Rosales


It's not whether you getknocked down; it'swhether you get up.

Cuauhtemoc EduardoMartinez Castillo

Universal TechnicalInstituteSCOTTSDALE, AZ

Major: Automotive/Diesel

Forget what's gone,appreciate what remains,and look forward towhat's coming next.

Carlos FabricioMartinez Palma

Entering theWork Force

La vida no se ha hechopara comprenderla, sinopara vivirla.

AbrilMendoza


Major: Nursing

It takes courage to growup and become who youreally are.

—E.E. Cummings

EduardoMeraz Mancinas


Major: Engineering

When you give up onhope, you turn away fromfear. And when you quitrelying on hope then youwill truly feel successful.

MakirMoreno Hernandez


Major: Criminal Justice

Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.Moderation is forcowards.

Ariel SamanthaMurphy


Major: Business Admin./Tourism-Hospitality

If you focus on what youleft behind, you will neverbe able to see what liesahead.

—Ratatouille


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Laura BethNeedham

University of Northern ColoradoGREELEY, CO

Major: Nursing

The happiest peopledon't have the best ofeverything, they justmake the best ofeverything they have.

Maite ElizabethNieblas

Long Island University

Lesley MadalynPlatero


Major: Accounting

You have to fight somebad days to earn the bestdays of your life.

—Anonymous

KendraQuezada

Colorado MountainCollege/Transfer toFort Lewis

Major: VeterinaryTechnology

Never let the fear ofstriking out stop you fromplaying the gameVeterinary Technology

—Anonymous

Misael ArmandoRamos Lechuga


Major: Digital Media

Failure will never overtakeme if my determination tosucceed is strong enough.

Arley GiovanaReza Pacheco


Major: Dental

I make my own rules, sodon't expect me to followyour's.

—Vicki Gunvalson

Ian MoseRothman


Major: Undecided

Sport: Lacrosse

You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoes.You can steer yourself, anydirection you choose.

—Dr. Seuss

JesusSanchez


Transfer after two yearsColorado Mesa University.

Major: Psychology

Never skip leg day.—Life

Victoria ChristineSchlueter

Fort Lewis CollegeDURANG0, CO

Major: Early ChildhoodEducation

Life moves pretty fast. Ifyou don't stop and lookaround once and a while,you could miss it.

—Ferris Bueller's Day

CoralServin


Major: Social Work/Business

Chering NamgyalSherpa

Colorado MountainCollegeSTEAMBOAT, CO

Major: Business

Try not to become a manof success, try to becomea man of value.

—Albert Einstein

EberSilva Estrada


Major: PetroleumTechnology

Soon poor grades willdisappear in the shadowsof power and wealth.

—Kevin Spacey

Tanner Wilson Spence

San Diego State UniversitySAN DIEGO, CA

Major: BusinessAdministration

Tanner stole everyone'sgirl.

—said Everyone

Areli YulissaTapia Nunez

Colorado MountainCollege/Transfer toColorado MesaUniversity

Major: Biology

When you've reached a certainpoint of your life, there are peopleout there waiting to see you fall.But rather then let gravity takeyou down, sometimes you have totake matters into your own handsand fly."

—Justin Bieber

Maria DeLaLuzUribe Orozco

Colorado MountainCollege/Transfer toColorado MesaUniversity

Major: Nursing

I'm my own boss and Ithink its time for a raise.

—Vicki Gunvalson



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WE WANT TO THANK THE FOLLOWING GENEROUS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

WHO HAVE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO RFHS SENIORS THIS YEAR

Alpine Bank Hispanic Scholar

American Legion Post-100 Women’s Auxiliary Scholarship

Aspen Board of Realtors

Aspen Public Radio Noonan Scholarship

Aspen Thrift Shop

Bob Willey Passion for Life

Brenda Patch MemorialScholarship

Buddy Program

Carbondale Rotary

CMC Foundation

Colorado PEO

Defiance Community Players-Ivy Adler Scholarship

Fast Forward TechnicalProgram Scholarships

Glenwood Springs Elks Club

Glenwood SpringsAssociation of Realtors

Keeping it Real Scholarship-Crawling for a Cure

Roaring Fork High SchoolBooster Club

Roaring Fork Sports Foundation

Steve Westhoff Engineering Scholarship

Rebeka Lodge

Harley Baldwin Scholarship

John Gold Pre-Collegiate Scholarship


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JackelyneGarcia Flores

The Art Institute of DenverDENVER, CO

Plans: Move to France

If you don't know whereyou are going, any roadwill get you there.

—Cheshire Cat

PaolaGonzalez Gaytan


Plans: Become a certifiednurse assistantand go to Haiti towork.

Strive not to be a success,but rather to be of value.

JenniferGovea Gomez


Plans: Visit California, attendCMC for 2 years, transferto Metro State to startcriminal justice career.

Success isn't just about whatyou accomplish in your life,

AndrewGray

Plans: Make moneyplaying games

How many wells does ittake to make a river? Oneif it's big enough.

IndikaHardenbrook

Metro State UniversityDENVER, CO

Major: Early ChildhoodDirector

Do your squats, eat yourvegetables, wear redlipstick, don't let boys bemean to you.

MaliaMachado

Columbia CollegeCHICAGO, IL

If you're going throughhell, keep going.

—Winston Churchill

NormanAvila Figueroa


The greatest weaponagainst stress is ourability to choose onethought over another.

DavidBarajas

Entering the Work Force in Denver

You don't get what youwish for, you get whatyou work for.

CarlaCortes


JuliaEsparza


MayraFlores

Colorado MountainCollege then apply forMedical School

Lia Gallardo

Attending College in California


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Evelyn Morales Martinez

Salon ProfessionalAcademyGRAND JUNCTION, CO

Getting over a painfulexperience is much likecrossing the monkey barsYou have to let go atsome point in order tomove forward.

EvanPiccolo

Plans: Working in themusic industry.

SavannahReynolds

Plans: Going to CostaRica to work in anorphanage andthen move toColorado Springs.

You don't have to be great tostart, but you have to start tobe great.

ManuelVillegas Valdez

Plans: Work this summerto get money toattend culinaryschool in ColoradoSprings.

To be the best, you haveto beat the best.

TheodoreZimmer

Plans: Work for one year,then off to college.

Life is simple, live simply.

DulcePerez

I may be on the side ofthe angels, but don'tthink for one second thatI am one of them.

—Sherlock Holmes

KareliSalcido


Plans: Working full-timeas a dentalassistant, thenattending college.

Do as you please,because at the end of theday, it will only affect you.

DanielSandoval Noyola


Plans: Taking classes atCMC, work hard tobuild a good basefor my art.

Let it be.—The Beatles

JuanSotelo Pujol

Work hard, live great.

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