Graduation

SeniorClass2020

Texas Motor SpeedwayMay 22, 2020

2020Braswell High School

Commencement

May 22, 2020

Texas Motor Speedway

11:00 a.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 ClaSS offiCerS

Celeste Kalmbach, President Nina Mbonu, Vice President Joyce Garcia, Secretary Jordan Cummins, Treasurer Phoebe James, Social Chair Melody Henry, Historian

BraSwell HigH SCHool adminiStratorSDr. Lesli Guajardo, Principal

Dr. Laura Ice, Associate PrincipalKeith Brackett, Assistant Principal

Felisha Jones-Brown, Assistant PrincipalDawn McCullough, Assistant Principal

Eliseo Moreno, Assistant Principal Schavaun Nash, Assistant Principal

Zephaniah Smalley, Assistant Principal

BraSwell HigH SCHool CounSelorSNicole Dampman, Lead School Counselor

Dengiyefa Carter, School CounselorKanika McClary, School CounselorSarah Morales, School CounselorAmy Williams, School Counselor

Brandi Brooks, Student Assistance CounselorBrittany Nichols, Student Assistance Counselor

Kim Rhodes, Career Technology CounselorAlice Zamora, School Social Worker

denton independent SCHool diStriCt2020-20 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. Jeff Russell, Area SuperintendentPaul Andress, Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations

BRASWELL HIGH SCHOOL

Commencement Program 2020Texas Motor Speedway

May 22, 2020 11:00 a.m.

Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” .........................................by E. Elgar (arr. Glenn)Performed by the BHS Band & Orchestra Members

Michael Burris, Conducting

Introduction of Colors ..................................................................................Hannah WilsonStudent Council President

Presentation of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance .................................. AFJROTC Color GuardLed by Cadet/Captain Darnell Brown JR

National Anthem ....................................................................... Performed by BHS ChoraleBen Oehlschlaeger, Director

Welcome...................................................................................................Dr. Lesli GuajardoPrincipal

Introduction of Distinguished Guests ................ Celeste Kalmbach, Senior Class President Nina Mbonu, Vice President

Recognition of Teachers of Honor ............................................................... Austin HundleySalutatorian, Class of 2020

Senior Addresses ............................ Jade Davis, Nina Mbonu, Hannah Wilson, Eiya SaldiaValedictorians, Class of 2020

Reflections from the 2020 Class President .............................................. Celeste Kalmbach

Presentation of Graduate Candidates .......................................................Dr. Lesli GuajardoPrincipal

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

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

Changing of the Tassel .......................................................Joyce Garcia and Melody HenrySenior Class Officers

Braswell High School Alma Mater .........................Braswell High School Music ProgramsBen Oehlschlaeger and Michael Burris, Conducting

“Fanfare and Recessional” ................................................................................by J. PloyharBHS Band and Orchestra

Michael Burris, Conducting

Hailey Rene Abbott Lilian Kate Adair Desiree Alazai Adame Antonio Avery Lamont Adams II Emilie Brooke Adams Elizabeth Adeola Adebayo Abigail Rose Aden Tatiana Marie Aguilar Elizabeth Akhagbeme Julian Diego Aleman-Porras Isabella Makenzie Alexander Alyssa Ann Allen Djade Chanel Allen Travail Tyshawn Lei’ Allen Dylan Matthew Allison Julia Inna Pyankova Alonso Steck Shane Allen Amundsen Alexa Grace Anderson Conner Wayne Anderson Kaleigh Nicole Anderson Tashaun Jacari Anderson Makana Mallya Antoine Makara Narisa Antoine Kassandra Nicole Araque Mya Alexa Arevalo Jessica Ishbel Arizmendi 5 Courtney Paige Arnold Emma Grace Arredondo Yulissa Eilin Arriaga

Braswell High SchoolCandidates for Graduation 2020

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

3 – National Merit Scholars4 – Advanced Placement Scholars

5 – National Honor Society

Candidates for Graduation

5 Diana Julieta Arroba Dylan Thomas Asher-Woodward William Colby Avery Nakiayla Danielle Baker Z’naya Teneisha Baker Braden Michael Ball Amari Jai’Von Banks Brandon Rashad Barnes JR Trinity Kiara Barnes Matthew William Baskett Quavon Tyrig Beck Sarah Evette Bejarano Gina Nicole Belocio Lucile Divine Beyala 5 Benjamin James Blackmore Valerie Nicole Blakely Jordana Michele Bluitt Symphoni Forever Boston Latrell Emanuel Bowen Desmond Jamal Bowman Cole Heyden Brantley Steven Joseph Braun Tuesday Dawn Braun Amildo Eloy Briceno Reagan Elizabeth Briggs Paige LaShawn Brim Achlie Lynn Brown Dylan Rose Brown 5 Ahlbany Jaye Bruner Adriana Elizabeth Brutto Jim Bradley Burns Jonae Alise Burns Austin Ethan Burrows Haydn Sean Burton Shalla Shelise Burton

Candidates for Graduation

Jason Bustillo 5 Sarah Ann Butts Abigail Raine Buxton Noah Dane Caldwell Hope Elizabeth Carmack Owen Charles Carpenter Eyeri Casillas Ufret Carson Zane Casper Alexia Brianne Castillo Jean Alexis Castillo Karla Valeria Castillo Cruz Efrain Isaiah Cavazos Zoe Aliyah Chapman Jerzee Lashay Chatman Nathaniel Aldyne Cheairs Kundai Bothwell Chaparadza Chonzi Isabel Cristina Chow Mauricio Julian Cisneros Trey’vonne Cortez Clayton-Johnson Bryson Thomas Clem Samuel Leves Cole IV Jordan Bryan Collins Nolan Steven Cook Kely Vincent Cordero’Kenney Tristan Garrard Cornum Allyn Costilla 4, 5 Mina Catherine Cowles Sarah Jean Crosby Kendall Hope Croswell 5 Shelby Ann Crouch Jordan Marie Cummins Alex Cunningham Dakota Morgan Cunningham Madison Jordan Cunningham Maria Juliana Curbelo

Candidates for Graduation

Sheaniah Jada Darden Finnius Jude Darland Cesar Alexander Davila Alexis Victoria Davis Gabrielle Zoe Davis 1, 5 Jade Alexie Davis Kamaree Marsalle Davis Leonard Tre Davis III Lyric Jenae Davis Montae Antonio Shamar Davis Zakary Paul Davis Makayla Tomacina Davison Saxon Brett Dear Ebonne Simone Debouse Ashtyn Celeste Deckard 4 Reyna Michelle Diaz Magan Alyssa Dickey Kennia Yulissa Dominguez Brianna Ahjiane Dorsett Patrick Quint Dotie JR Korey Brian Doutaz Alex Stewart Dow Pearl Rebekah Du Plessis Shanijha Keyshay Dubignon-Jackson Myla Aaliyah Dukes Meleya Nehmiya Dunn Brandon James Julliane Durand Julian Paul Dykyj Lukas Daniel Echols Nicolas James Ecret Kaleb Sebastian Edwards Isailah Dasia Edwards Mervil 5 Eunice Escobar Ortiz Nehemiah Zuriel Fanniel 5 Jazmin Marie Farley

Candidates for Graduation

Ethan Osborne Fields Zachary Ryan Fitzpatrick Tariq Armond Flemings Hailey Cerise Flint Alexis Joel Flores Allegra Elizabeth Flores Miguel Flores Serena Rosa Flores Victoria Isabela Flores Jaylen Tyrese Flowers 5 Chloe Madison Foster Rory Wilson Franz ReChai Charles French Andrei Belquint Gerard Lopez Fuentes Daniel Alejandro Garay Alberto Antonio Garcia 5 Joyce Marianne Garcia Mikayla Breanna Garcia Anna Marie Garrett Ashley Marie Geary Roy Germain III5 Giuliano Giacomello Simmer5 Nicolas Giacomello Simmer Kamryn Olivia Gibson McKenzie Taylor Gibson Elijah Philip Ginn Emma Grace Givens Lexi Star Gluck Vincent Castillo Gomez Cobe Silas Gourd Vyctoria Kennedy Graham5 Kiley Reese Gransden Jadyn Jania Green Kyndel Nicole Grimes 5 Mary Eva Guidry

Candidates for Graduation

Abel Anthony Gutierrez Lawrence William Gutierrez Nadia Aracely Gutierrez Angel Luis Guzman JR5 Frida Virginia Guzman Paula Marie Guzman Andrew Riley Hagar Kayla Dion Haines Aminah Cheyenne Hall Logan Case Hall Mason Alan Hamilton Zacharry Scott Timothy Hamm Mitchell James Hammond Cayo Anthony Hampton Thomas Benjamin Hann Nathan Cole Harden Deborah Lynn Harmon Nathan Alexander Harper Mikaeli Dijon Harrison 5 Alia Haseeb Madison Ashley Hawkins Melody Faith Henry Joseph Frederick Herrick Abbey Jeanne Hill James Lemuel Hill McKenleigh Ann Hise Connor Reid Hoelscher Jalen Allen Holmes Nicholas Isaiah Homer 5 Chasity Denise Hooker Zachary Adison Hooks Tyree Jose Hopkins Zoe Elizabeth Howard Jaaziah Janai Hubbard Moore Daniel Benjamin Zacharias Hudson

Candidates for Graduation

2, 4, 5 Austin Bryan Hundley Javien Trevon Hyder Itata Inyeneobong Itata Matthew Jacob Jackson Moises Connor Jacobo III Shaheera Jafri 5 Phoebe Kemunto James 5 Katelyn Elizabeth Jennings Lillian Marie Jernigan Chatavies Deruint’e Johnson Luke Russell Johnson 5 Tytiana Latrice Johnson Dane Keith Jones Brady Alan Wayne Joplin Rodney Nyukuri Jumah Ittipon Ethan Kaewdarunee 5 Celeste Irene Kalmbach Saidu Kamara JR Ethan Alexander Kamuruko Summer Marie Keck Jisela Peleseuma Hazel Kennon 5 Jacob Michael Ketterer Rylie Nichole Key Yassine Achraf Keyou Blake William Kilgore Travis Don King Connor Shaw Kirkley London Avery Knight 5 Eunice Eunha Ko Tatum Elizabeth Kosanke Spencer Aaron Kress Emily Truong La Cameron Louis Lara Lance Anthony Lavoie Kendi Maria LeBlanc

Candidates for Graduation

Vicente Javier Leon Mark Terrance Leslie JR Savannah Denise Lewis Shynia Ajaynae Lewis Dreylan Ta’vaughn Lindsey Alyssa Claire Logan Katya Lucille Logan Mario Andres Lopez Aguilar Mellody Rhiannon Loria Brennan Cole Love Isabella Monique Lugo Shelby Nicole Luthin Graci Elaine Mabie Tristan Dane Maciejack Isabel Marie Christine Madison Ojotule Bamiyo Madukaibe 5 Skylar Mackenzie Magallon Mobila Tutu Maida Nicole Maluy Aguiar Justin Meli Mariki Kevin Quintiliano Marques JR Mi’shanye Re’aunna Martin Sullivan Thomas Martinez Ashton Kay Sam Mayer 1, 4, 5 Nina Georgina Mbonu Taylor Jordan McAbee Jacob Lance McCarty Stefan Daniel McCauley Jayden Kristopher McClain Benjamin Thomas McCollam 5 Kiaira Jordan McCullough Jaylen Keandre McGee Jaylen Renee McGowan Logan Lee McKibben Samyra Deiona McLaurin

Candidates for Graduation

Tabatha Lea McLean Kendall Elle McLemore Maggie Ann McMullin Dyson Micah McNabb Zakareya Michele McReynolds-Muse Jose Antonio Medrano Jayden Ricardo Melendez Morgen William Merchant Alexis Giovanni Merino Jimmy George Meza Felicity Noelle Miller 4, 5 Mary Kate Miller Rylie Geane Miller Macy Dennise Mize Adia Nailah Montgomery Inari Java Moore MaKenna Katherynn Moore Simeon Abraham Moore Jose Andres Moreno Brenden Michael Morgan Xiaya Mia Quinn Morris Michael John Mueller II Faith Njeri Mugo Teraishe Caleb Mugweni Vincent Xavier Mungro German Munoz Jordan Ricardo Munoz Taytum Michelle Murphree Ladarion Lee Murphy Mohamud Yusuf Musa 5 Kaidence Anais Mutchler Cuthbert Godfrey Mwamsoyo Audrey Len Naidoo Joy Muronji Nalyanya Trenton Jamal Nash

Candidates for Graduation

Eric Scott Nelson Kaitlyn Brianna Neubauer Lilyana Marie Nicole Newchurch Collin Michel Ney 5 Catherine Ngo Anh Thi Tuyet Nguyen Jackson Nguyen Avery Lora Nichols Kamerine Joleigh Nickols Jacqueline Elaine Nollette Renford Orion Zoran Norris Kevin Walter Nunez Alejandro Chuka Michael Nworjih Callum Blaise O’Connell Samuel Oluwamayowa Ogundare Gabriel Oluwasogo Okelola Luke Anthony Orseno Alexus Janah Osafo 5 Serena Itohan Osayi Isaac Nicholas Osorio Christian David Padilla-Bermudez Mia Olivia Pangilinan Chanz Jawanza Parker Endiyah Emani Parker Elijah Da’seon Parker-Coleman Janessa Shylene Paz Turner Moray Pazoureck Meghan Alyssa Pearce Matthew David Pearcy Romello Vanteral Penn Madyson Renay Pennington Nancy Ivett Perez Haley Perez Morales Hailey Ann Perry 5 Nicholas Oliver Perry

Candidates for Graduation

Alexis Jesaunna Phillips Mya Tamika Pierre Brianna Michelle Pineda Jonah Michael Pixton Emilee Suzanne Tatiana Plett Caleb Montgomery Polley Brayden Cole Porter Gianni Armand Portugal Brendan David Potter Allison Teresa Powell Rodney Vann Powell Andrew John Powelson Jerry Robert Pozucek Angel Salvador Prisciliano Chavez John James Pugh Logan Daniel Quan 4, 5 Arturo Angel Ramirez III Bethany Clarissa Ramirez Natalie Lisette Ramirez Medrano Michael Angel Ramos Chadrick La’darius Raven Matthew James Rawson Nailah Marie Rayford Abisai Hiram Rebolledo Ethan Richard Redden Jonathon Isaac Reich Ramon Ricardo Reina Caitlyn Alexis Rennie Sebastian Andre Reyes Torres Denzel Triton Rice-Sayers Leilani Kanae Rife Alexxa Regan Rios Hunter James Rippetoe Joshua James Rivas Zack Alexander Rivera

Candidates for Graduation

Jesus Emmanuel Rivera Nolasco Thaeel Hommar Rivera Torres David Carl Robinson IV Jaylon Rashad Robinson Terrance JaShawan Robinson 5 Calla Lily Robison Diego Anthony Rodas Armireal D’Unciya Rodgers Jonathan Otara Rodgers Angel Liliana Rodriguez Brayden Scott Rogers Julian Fidencio Rosas Gabriel Kenneth Ross Hayden Joseph Roussy Breon Michael Rowe Caryington Marie Ruffin Jacob Alan Ruston Jasmin Salazar Lopez 1, 5 Eiya Noreen Camilon Saldia 4 Jocelyn Salgado Maura Cruz San Valentin Gabriel Ryan Sanchez Ka’ycee Shanice Sanders Monica Lisa Sarmiento Joel Segovia Gabriel Anthony Segura Dylan James Sellers Cynthia Aurora Selvera Timothy Robert Sepulvado Kennedy Grace Shallenburger Sydney Ann Shaver Griffin Beck Shelley Charles Bernard Simmons Arianna Katrina Simone Tanner Colton Simpson

Candidates for Graduation

William Paul Sinsabaugh William LeGrande Skaugen Dasia Renee Smart Adrienne Nicolle Smith Cody Odell Smith Lauren Kay Smith Tyler Jacob Smith Kaitlyn Elizabeth Snarr Alexis Solis Derian Joseph Sopas Jennifer Soto Mackenzie Michelle Spradling Mohammad Younus Stanikzay Noor Nama Stanikzay 4, 5 Kaitlyn Sage Stanley 5 Tiarah Shanea Starks Demarco Jabari Steeples De’Quincy Tyrell Stephenson Samionne Tre’Dedrick Jerome Stevens Cameron Bryce Stock Dalton Alexander Stroup Sierra Nakayla Stuckey Dylan James Stults Antonio Sustaita JR Natalie Michelle Swan Christopher Michael Cale Swaney Alexzys Alicia Szabo Ariel Dee Tacia Kenedy Morgan Taft Zachary David Taft Kaliyah Neomi Michele Talbot 4, 5 Caitlyn Kyling Tang Destinee’ Chy’Anne Taylor Joseph Wyatt Teichmer Azariah Eliana Thierry

Candidates for Graduation

Diamond Ysabella Thierry Chyna Simone Thomas Michael Anthony Thomas Tytesha Faith Thomas 5 Greyson Zachariah Thompson Natalie Abigail Thompson Zachary Cain Thompson Karrington G’ana Thurman Evan Joseph Thurston Draven Alexander Tiemeier Morgan Ellis Townsend Sharon Huynh Tran Chloe Denise Turner Emily Michelle Valencia Vincent Lloyd Van Doren Ginamarie Vanni Katherine Anne Vega Oscar Josue Vega Abigail Teresa Viera Jocelyn Villalpando Gavin Matthew Vonbodungen Brooke Elaine Vosler Justin Dat Hoang Vu Brooke Ann Wachtel Rianna Lanae Wade Azeria Charis Ward Ariel Lynn Warren Jaden Thomas Washburn Azaria Kaleese Washington GeYane Laloli Washington 5 Jaedyn Mareeh Webb Mia Jayne Webb Madisyn Marie Welborn Tiffiany LaShone Welch William Carmen Welch

Candidates for Graduation

Madison Elizabeth West Michael Lee Westmoreland Lunden Travon Whitby-Hall Bailey James White Chloe Isabel White Sinijah Allir White Bradley Challyn White-Stevens Caitlyn Renee’ Whitley Kryssaan Daveyonne Williams Oasis Mekare Williams Ralph David Williams Ethan Scott Williamson Hermanders Willis II Wayne Randall-Allen Willis 1, 4, 5 Hannah Audrey Wilson Marquavis Javon Wilson Morgan Elizabeth Wood Alayna Michelle Wooley 4, 5 Jonathan Grant Wooley Anija Jihan Arnette Word Jack Hayden Wyrick Yiwen Yang Lucille Elise Yates Ifeoluwasimi Israel-Daniel Olurotimi Yessuff Drevon Young Mike’khail Bernojah Young Kristian Tyler Zapata Sage Michael Zeimet Andrea Gabriela Zelaya Martinez

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 Braswell High School. These Include:

Air Force Junior ROTC – Royal Blue & Silver CordAmerican Red Cross Blood Drive – Red Cord

Black Student Union – Gold CordCheerleading – White & Platinum Cord

C.N.A – Turquoise Cord & pinEMT – Red, White, & Blue Cord

Engineering Pathway Completion – Gold and Blue StoleHOSA – Maroon Cord

International Thespian Society – White StoleLaw Enforcement Explorer Program – Blue and Black Stole

Law Enforcement Internship – Teal & White CordMusic Performing Arts – Black & Pink Cord

Pharmacy Technician – White CordPre-law – Purple & Teal CordRoyals – Red & Silver Cord

Spanish National Honor Society – Red StoleStudent Council – Red & Black Cord

Texas Association of Future Educators – Blue & Red CordTSA State Competition Architecture – Gray Cord

Texas Cosmetology License – White CordTop 10 Percent – Gold Tassel

BRASWELL HIGH SCHOOL

Alma MaterAll hail to you, our Braswell Bengals

To your glory we roar.With voices united in harmony

Loud let our praises soar.Where achievement and honor stand side by side,Our noble red and black showing spirit and pride.

We are forever loyal and trueBraswell High, all hail, all hail to you!

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

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