2023 zbm April 22, 2023 2:30 p.m. –4:00p.m. Juniors and Seniors April 22, 2023 1:00 p.m.-2:00p.m. Freshmen and Sophomores Honors and Achievements Ceremony 2022-2023
Board Members Brownsville Independent School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rene Gutierrez Jessica G. Gonzalez Carlos A. Elizondo Minerva M. Peña Frank Ortiz Eddie Garcia Denise Garza Daniella Lopez-Valdez
Thank you, Parents and Guests, for joining us this afternoon as we honored our outstanding students for all their hard work and determination. We are proud of our Chargers. Veterans Memorial ECHS Faculty and Staff Awards Program Welcome………………..…...…....………….……………….….…..…Dr. Linda Gallegos Principal / First Ranked Student Presentation of Colors…………………...……….…VMECHS MCJROTC Color Guard First Sergeant Christine Ramos & Sergeant Major Sam D. Lewis Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge…………….……...Second Ranked Student National Anthem………………….………..…………………..…...………VMECHS Choir Travis Baldwin & Iliana Guerrero Directors Alma Mater..………...……………...……………….…………..… VMECHS Soundsation Travis Baldwin & Iliana Guerrero Directors Introduction of Guests…………..…………….………………………Dr. Linda Gallegos Principal Presentation of Honors and Achievement Awards…….…………………..Counselor Presentation of Top 10%.......................................................................Counselor Presentation of The Mighty Charger Awards (12th Grade)…….Dr. Linda Gallegos Principal Closing……..……………………..……….……………….……..…Third Ranked Student
Freshmen Top 10% Jason Scott Vela II Gael Adrian Sifuentes Anafernanda Garza-Argote Ximena Cruz Kevin Nicolas Cantu Cristian Angel Pinales Nicole Cabrera Israel Alejandro Cano IV Amanda Isabel Avalos Adrian Alfaro Celeste Raquel Rosales-Lebron Regina Abigail Prado Jared Julius Gozun Velasquez Karen Ileana Cazares Kayla Itzel Cisneros Yamile Anahi Garza Paola Ileana Gallegos Evandra Caitlyn Stoltz Sofia Noemi Perez John Austin Breier Jonathan Sarmiento Angelica Jaramillo Renata Esther Cano Juliet Lee Vega Alexander Moises Cardenas Irvin Vela Itzel Rodriguez Katie Lynn Love Julieta Duran Ambryelle Eva Rodriguez Andrew Nelson Mcbee Alonso Santana Villafranca Jacob Aaron Jaramillo We should like to express our most sincere appreciation and gratitude to the following individuals who made this event possible. Fine Arts Department Counseling Department MCJROTC Department Administrative Team Maintenance Department Office Staff Acknowledgements
Hail to you Veterans High, you’ve become our home… Veterans High, hear our song, help us to be strong… As we see all our dreams, guide us to those dreams… We shall strive to succeed, with our humble deeds… You’re our home, we’re your own, Hail to Veterans High! Alma Mater Freshmen Top 5% Zeviel Abraham Nicanor Diaz Edgar Osiel Vela II Rebecca Anai Villarreal Felicity Si Kei Fok Marcelo Gonzalez Naen Daniel Aguilera Katherine Anne Berryman Aidan Justin Zapata Yasmin Andrea Renee Best Sophie Lourdes Guerrier Kate Liani Aleman Rozella Rousseau Fadaie Valeria Judith Lopez Camila Sofia Marroquin Gael Fernando Alaniz Mariana Castillo Samuel Angel Salinas Luis Fernando Muniz Vega Roberto Eduardo Bordeaux Angel Alexis Avalos Rachel Garcia Marissa Ornelas-De La Cruz Elias Miguel Gonzalez Anasofia Santos Anneliese Belen Cuevas Natali Renee Villarreal Miah Marie Pina Arianna Alexis Garcia Angel Adrian Lozano Lauren Faith Garcia Leonardo Rodriguez Anna Nicole Calderon Daryn Alexa Espitia
Sophomore Top 10% Rebecca Marie Vega Juan Alexander Rodriguez Yoselin Yanez Fernando Constantino Renata Trevino Abigail Anette Zepeda Roberto Alejandro Martinez Brandon Rico Benavidez Katie Angela Longoria Marco Antonio Saldivar Camila Enid Rivas Dean Savino McElyea Lesly Elizabeth Sanchez Leandro Torres Zion Li Galvan Ocampo Carl Julius Gozun Velasquez Jacob Robert Trujillo-Cox Yareli Lizbeth Trevino Leonardo Aguilar Ana Karen Gonzalez Michael Killian Rodriguez Keyla Ivonne Ugarte Helio Andre Gutierrez Ricardo Salazar Counseling Department Flor Mendiola…………..…..……..Class of 2023 Counselor Isabel Granado-Perez….………..Class of 2024 Counselor Patricia Martinez……………..…..Class of 2025 Counselor Monica Alaniz……….…..……...…Class of 2026 Counselor Laura Torres…........................................IDEA Counselor Taylor Esteves….………..….College Readiness Counselor Lucinda Maddox….….……….…Career Placement Officer Veterans Memorial Early College High School
Administration Dr. Linda Gallegos…..…......…………....…..………..…Principal Gracie Luna…………..….....…………...……Dean of Instruction Cynthia Garza..................................IDEA Assistant Principal Gamaliel Salazar…………....Class of 2023 Assistant Principal Brenda Aguilar………..…….Class of 2024 Assistant Principal Allison Tamayo……..……....Class of 2025 Assistant Principal Freddy Martinez………........Class of 2026 Assistant Principal Dr. Norma Ibarra-Cantu………...…...Administrator Secondary Education Veterans Memorial Early College High School Paulina Ramirez Natalia Rodriguez Valeria Juliana Peña Andres Jose Ramirez Anna Lynda Cisneros Louisa Spence Sampayo Diego Alfonso Zavaleta Brianna Barajas Alyssa Leann Gonzalez Carlos Alejandro Martinez Frida Mariel Muñoz Alan Gael Garcia Marialuisa Montelongo Daniel Fierro Gonzalez Sophia Susel Martinez Adrianna Sofia Trejo Luis Sebastian Paz Grace Catherine Garcia Victor Yahir Franco Joaquin Marcelo Peña Carolina Victoria Gamez Casper James Kaechele Adrian Manuel Cisneros Romo Diego David Cantu Diana Sandoval Lopez Sophomore Top 5% Joselyn Celeste Velasco Mariana Lopez Valenzuela Efraim Gavito Luis David Aranda Paola Carmina Saldivar Sara Alicia Arellano Adrian Jonathan Garcia Julianna Louise Bardaje Nicart Myiesha Smer Gianna Emily Garza Brianna Dale Brackhahn Amanda Evelyn Vanderford Sheena Angelica Quimson Arguelles Josuhe Rodriguez Vianney Mareliz Aragus Hector Castillo Gael Alexander Manjarrez Sam Duncan Pedraza Matthew Ryan John Andrea Maria Cisneros Romo Carolina Esther Torres Alvarez Miranda Reyna Alexa Guadalupe Garza Memphis Alexander Trevino
Top 3 Freshmen Class of 2026 Zeviel Abraham Nicanor Diaz Pineda Ranked #1 Edgar Osiel Vela II Ranked #2 Rebecca Anai Villarreal Ranked #3 Patricia Castañeda Richard Emmanuel Zayas Valedictorian Rodrigo Garcia Alejandro Villanueva Salutatorian Bianka Castañeda Carolina Meza 3rd Ranked Roman Hernandez Bruno Hugo Zavaleta IV 4th Ranked Julianna Topete-Lopez Karina Sofia Linan 5th Ranked The Top 5 students from the Class of 2023 honor the following educators.
This award was born from the realization that the students who have been honored and recognized tonight have received tremendous guidance and support from caring teachers who not only took the time to share their knowledge, but also took the time to nurture these students to pursue their dreams. It is not what is poured into a student that counts but what is planted - Linda Conway Mighty Charger Award CHARGER PRIDE Top 3 Sophomores Class of 2025 Joselyn Celeste Velasco Ranked #1 Mariana Lopez Valenzuela Ranked #2 Efraim Gavito Ranked #3
11th Grade AP Scholars Madison Elise Anderson Manuel Gerardo Martinez Juan Jesus Ayala-Mendoza Marialuisa Montelongo Diego David Cantu Pamela Quintanilla Alan Gael Garcia Natalia Rodriguez Pierce De La Cruz Grove Rohun Traku Casper James Kaechele Adrianna Sofia Trejo Mia Arlette Marin-Mera Abigail Elise Vanderford 11th Grade AP Scholars with Honor Adrian Manuel Cisneros Romo Carlos Alejandro Martinez Ana Sofia Guerra Valeria Juliana Pena 11th Grade National Hispanic Recognition Award and National Rural and Small Town Award Adrian Manuel Cisneros Romo Valeria Juliana Pena Alan Gael Garcia Andres Jose Ramirez Pierce De La Cruz Grove Adrianna Sofia Trejo Casper James Kaechele Diego Alfonso Zavaleta Joaquin Marcelo Pena 11th Grade AP Scholars with Distinction Joaquin Marcelo Pena Diego Alfonso Zavaleta Top 3 Seniors Class of 2023 Richard Emmanuel Zayas Valedictorian Alejandro Villanueva Salutatorian Carolina Meza Third Honor Student
Top 3 Juniors Class of 2024 Valeria Juliana Peña Ranked #1 Diego Alfonso Zavaleta Ranked #2 Natalia Rodriguez Ranked #3 12th Grade AP Scholars Audrey Elizabeth Berryman Ava Kathryn Lawrence Patricio Castaneda Alma Sofia Lopez Valenzuela Rosanna Janelle Cedillo Hannah Emily Martinez Zachary David Edelstein Alejandro Mizael Morrison Evelyn Sofia Gamboa Alejandro Partida Jr. Daniela Maria Garcia Andrea Valeria Pena Daniela Abigail Garza Zuniga Ben Andre Quidlat Francisco Sebastian Gomez-Barrera Maria Isabella Reyna Fernanda Guzman Villarreal Daniela Rivera Alanis Jordan Julian Janis Benjamin Ewing Sikes 11th Grade National Hispanic Recognition Award Guillermo Rafael Cervantes Tatiana Valeria Marquez Victor Yahir Franco Carlos Alejandro Martinez Abdiel Azariel Garcia Leonardo Meza Grace Catherine Garcia Natalia Aseneth Morales Joshua Daniel Gault 11th Grade National Rural and Small Town Award Rohun Traku
12th Grade National Hispanic Recognition Award and National Rural and Small Town Award Audrey Elizabeth Berryman Ava Kathryn Lawrence Andres Antonio Cacayoren Hannah Emily Martinez Eleazzar Antonio Campos Hans Dieter Meyer Rosanna Janelle Cedillo Gloria Itzel Palomino Jaclyn Anahi Dominguez Andrea Valeria Pena Zachary David Edelstein Diego Armando Recio Evelyn Sofia Gamboa Maria Isabella Reyna Alessandra Garcia John Paul Savino Daniela Maria Garcia Alexa Gabrielle Torres Daniela Abigail Garza Zuniga Bruno Hugo Zavaleta IV Fernanda Guzman Villarreal Richard Emmanuel Zayas 12th Grade AP Scholars with Distinction Karina Sofia Linan Alejandro Villanueva Alexandra Victoria Marquez Bruno Hugo Zavaleta IV Carolina Meza Richard Emmanuel Zayas John Paul Savino 12th Grade AP Scholars with Honor Diego De La Cruz Johannes Paulo Bardaje NIcart Hans Dieter Meyer Diego Armando Recio Freshmen Top 5% Paulina Ramirez Natalia Rodriguez Valeria Juliana Peña Andres Jose Ramirez Anna Lynda Cisneros Louisa Spence Sampayo Diego Alfonso Zavaleta Brianna Barajas Alyssa Leann Gonzalez Carlos Alejandro Martinez Frida Mariel Muñoz Alan Gael Garcia Marialuisa Montelongo Daniel Fierro Gonzalez Sophia Susel Martinez Adrianna Sofia Trejo Luis Sebastian Paz Grace Catherine Garcia Victor Yahir Franco Joaquin Marcelo Peña Carolina Victoria Gamez Casper James Kaechele Adrian Manuel Cisneros Romo Diego David Cantu Diana Sandoval Lopez Seniors Top 5% Richard Emmanuel Zayas Alejandro Villanueva Carolina Meza Bruno Hugo Zavaleta IV Karina Sofia Linan Diego Armando Recio Maria Isabella Reyna Johannes Paulo Bardaje Nicart Rosanna Janelle Cedillo Alexa Gabrielle Torres Daniela Maria Garcia Hannah Emily Martinez Audrey Elizabeth Berryman Ben Andre Quidlat Ava Kathryn Lawrence Gloria Itzel Palomino Evelyn Sofia Gamboa Eleazzar Antonio Campos Francisco Sebastian Gomez-Barrera Adrian Ramon Martinez Alexandra Victoria Marquez Alejandro Mizael Morrison Zachary David Edelstein Adrian Ricardo De Leon Christian Ramirez Emiliano Ocampo Lerios Daniela Abigail Garza Zuniga
Seniors Top 10% Dania Bazan Garza Bryan Manuel Palafox Hans Dieter Meyer Jason Alonzo Villarreal Gloria Nicole Gonzalez Mia Leal John Paul Savino Ingrid Abigail Gonzalez Dana Mia Arangua Jesus Isidro Chong Amy Kate Parawan America Alexandra Sanchez Alessandra Garcia Carolina Saldierna Allayna Alexandria Martinez Daniella Cols Madison Lynn Brock Andres Antonio Cacayoren Janet Velasquez Mariafernanda Solis Alejandro Castro Andrea Pensado Benjamin Ewing Sikes Fernanda Guzman Villarreal Dorina Alexandra Madrid Angel Nathan Lara 12th Grade National Hispanic Recognitions Award Regina Noemi Cantu Pena Drake Savion McElyea Juan Bautista Garcia IV Carolina Meza Mia Leal Jaime Adrian Pena Villafranca Alexandra Victoria Marquez Valeria Perez Adrian Ramon Martinez 12th Grade National Merit Commended Scholar Karina Sofia Linan Richard Emmanuel Zayas Alejandro Villanueva 12th Grade National Rural and Small Town Award Johannes Paulo Bardaje Nicart Alejandro Partida Jr.
Juniors Top 10% Sophia Susel Martinez Abdiel Azariel Garcia Daniel Fierro Gonzalez Karolina Isabel Flores Ollie Dew Valdez-Ortiz Joshua Daniel Gault Raymundo Benavides III Aurora Cristina Garcia Diana Fernandez Natalia Rojas-Ochoa Manuel Obregon IV Daniela Sauceda Carolina Victoria Gamez Guillermo Rafael Cervantes Isabella Truth Mitchell Ismael Garcia Jr. Kaitlyn Reyna Barrios Montserrat De Los Santos Diego David Cantu Daniel Alejandro Hinojosa Jaylynn Hernandez Amalia Natalie Garcia Regina Trevino Graciela Abigail Avila Mariel Lisette Galan Freshmen Top 5% Paulina Ramirez Natalia Rodriguez Valeria Juliana Peña Andres Jose Ramirez Anna Lynda Cisneros Louisa Spence Sampayo Diego Alfonso Zavaleta Brianna Barajas Alyssa Leann Gonzalez Carlos Alejandro Martinez Frida Mariel Muñoz Alan Gael Garcia Marialuisa Montelongo Daniel Fierro Gonzalez Sophia Susel Martinez Adrianna Sofia Trejo Luis Sebastian Paz Grace Catherine Garcia Victor Yahir Franco Joaquin Marcelo Peña Carolina Victoria Gamez Casper James Kaechele Adrian Manuel Cisneros Romo Diego David Cantu Diana Sandoval Lopez Juniors Top 5% Valeria Juliana Pena Diego Alfonso Zavaleta Natalia Rodriguez Alan Gael Garcia Casper James Kaechele Joaquin Marcelo Pena Andres Jose Ramirez Marialuisa Montelongo Alyssa Leann Gonzalez Louisa Spence Sampayo Grace Catherine Garcia Carlos Alejandro Martinez Pierce De la Cruz Grove Abigail Elise Vanderford Adrianna Sofia Trejo Anna Lynda Cisneros Adrian Manuel Cisneros Romo Paulina Ramirez Juan Jesus Ayala-Mendoza Madison Elise Anderson Rohun Trakru Diana Sandoval Lopez Victor Yahir Franco Mia Arlette Marin-Mera Natalia Aseneth Morales Brianna Barajas