2021 Program

Honors and Achievements Ceremony
2020-2021

May 12, 2021

5:30 p.m. Freshmen
6:30 p.m. Sophomores

May 13, 2021

5:30 p.m. Juniors
6:30 p.m. Seniors

Veterans Memorial Early College High School

May the present achievements be the
start of tomorrow’s accomplishments.

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 5% & Top 10%.........................................................Counselor

Presentation of The Mighty Charger Awards (12th Grade).......Dr. Linda Gallegos
Principal

Closing……..……………………..……….……….……………………..…Third Ranked Student

Freshmen Top 10%

Natalia Aseneth Morales Pamela Quintanilla
Lilia Sofia Valdez-Ortiz Madison Elise Anderson
Raymundo Benavides III Sofia Abigail Moreno
Alessandra Huerta Anahi Martinez
Pierce De La Cruz Grove Maria Fernanda Ochoa Barragan
Karolina Isabel Flores Mariel Lisette Galan
Alma Daniela Cantu Rohun Trakru
Jaylynn Hernandez Juan Jesus Ayala-Mendoza
Mia Arlette Marin-Mera Erick Joaquin Herrera
Mya Alexandra Villarreal Montserrat De Los Santos
Gallardo Iliana Lizbeth Mata
Abigail Elise Vanderford Leonardo Meza
Regina Treviño Enrique Guerra Jr.

Freshmen Top 5%

Paulina Ramirez Daniel Fierro Gonzalez
Natalia Rodriguez Sophia Susel Martinez
Valeria Juliana Peña Adrianna Sofia Trejo
Andres Jose Ramirez Luis Sebastian Paz
Anna Lynda Cisneros Grace Catherine Garcia
Louisa Spence Sampayo Victor Yahir Franco
Diego Alfonso Zavaleta Joaquin Marcelo Peña
Brianna Barajas Carolina Victoria Gamez
Alyssa Leann Gonzalez Casper James Kaechele
Carlos Alejandro Martinez Adrian Manuel Cisneros Romo
Frida Mariel Muñoz Diego David Cantu
Alan Gael Garcia Diana Sandoval Lopez
Marialuisa Montelongo

Sophomores Top 10%

Hans Dieter Meyer Gianeli Nicole Velazquez
Alexandra Victoria Marquez Amy Kate Parawan
Dana Mia Arangua Martin Chong Jr.
Emiliano Ocampo Lerios Alejandro Castro
Zachary David Edelstein Gloria Nicole Gonzalez
Andrea Pensado Daniella Cols
Eleazzar Antonio Campos Andres Antonio Cacayoren
Carolina Saldierna Rebekah Alejandra Izeta
Alessandra Garcia Valeria Perez
Christian Ramirez Jesus Isidro Chong
America Alexandra Sanchez Mariafernanda Solis
Dania Bazan Garza David Arturo Perez Jr.
Yhovana Salazar Mark Saldaña Torres Jr.
Jaime Adrian Peña Villafranca

Sophomores Top 5%

Richard Emmanuel Zayas Gloria Itzel Palomino
Alejandro Villanueva Daniela Garza Zuñiga
Diego Armando Recio Hannah Emily Martinez
Karina Sofia Linan Ingrid Abigail Gonzalez
Carolina Meza Alejandro Mizael Morrison
Maria Isabella Reyna Nathaniel Wayne Patterson
Bruno Hugo Zavaleta IV Adrian Ricardo De Leon
Ben Andre Quidlat Mauricio Spence Sampayo
Evelyn Sofia Gamboa Mia Leal
Ava Kathryn Lawrence Bryan Manuel Palafox
Rosanna Janelle Cedillo Jason Alonzo Villarreal
Alexa Gabrielle Torres Audrey Elizabeth Berryman
Francisco Sebastian Gomez- Adrian Ramon Martinez
Barrera
Daniela Maria Garcia

Top 3 Freshmen Class of 2024

Paulina Ramirez
Ranked #1

Natalia Rodriguez
Ranked #2

Valeria Juliana Peña
Ranked #3

Top 3 Sophomores Class of 2023

Richard Emmanuel Zayas
Ranked #1

Alejandro Villanueva
Ranked #2

Diego Armando Recio
Ranked #3

National Hispanic Scholar

Tristen Ian Cortez
Mathew Emmanuel De Lucio
Diego Alejandro Hinojosa
Fernando Valdes

AP Scholars with Distinction

Carla Patricia Alvarado
Kevin Borsani
Monserrat Sandoval-Malherbe
Diego Alejandro Villar
Alejandra Pinales

AP Scholars with Honor

Richard Emmanuel Zayas Francisco Eduardo Cervantes
Christian Noah Ruiz Diego Alejandro Hinojosa
Dominick Gene Silva Bernardo Lagunes
Julieta Regina Silva

AP Scholars Cynthia Paulina Ramirez
Brenden Dalibur Rodriguez
Eloy Garcia Sophia Briana Saenz
Arturo Yahir Gonzalez Alexia Juliette Serrata
Amy Dubhe Guadarrama Lillyvet Dajani Treviño
Patricio Hernandez Diego Varela
Krystal Martinez Stephanie Anne Vela
Cesar Gabriel Ayala-Mendoza Juan Jose Vivanco-Peña Jr.
Aaliyah Calzada Melissa Mancha
Mathew Emmanuel De Lucio Sidney Kwame Osae Asante
Andrea Sofia Garcia Torres Christian Antonio Pola
Crystal Bambina Gonzalez Nallely Rivas
Damaris Noemi Guerrero Kennidy Jaelyn Rudd
Natalie Alexis Ibarra Fernando Valdes
Octavio Alvarado Huerta
Roxanna Leah Ortiz
James Oliver Puckett

Juniors Top 10%

Daniel Edgardo Oliva Krystal Martinez
Kayla Nichole Rivera Alejandra Pinales
Cesar Suarez Jr. Uziel Perales
Cynthia Paulina Ramirez Gael Arturo Castillo-Bazan
Galiguer Aldair Manjarrez Danna Dalay Aranda-Puente
Danae Alejandra De La Garza Beatriz Liliana Gonzalez
Camille Lauren Parawan Michael Fernando Arizmendi
Amy Dubhe Guadarrama Diego Gerardo Gonzalez
Rebeca Michelle Ferguson Elie Itxel Alfaro
Maya Itzel Garcia Oscar Huang
Diego Isaac Marquez Alec Joseph Pedraza
Diego Magdaleno Huerta II Karen Itzel Puentes

Juniors Top 5%

Diego Alejandro Villar Nicholas Andrew Oliveira

Francisco Eduardo Cervantes Eduardo Campanella Rodriguez

Stephanie Anne Vela Javier Samuel Gallegos

Sofia Lorena Ramirez Juan Jose Vivanco-Peña Jr.

Roxanna Leah Ortiz Diego Costa

Isabella Soto Diego Varela

Kailey Nichole Chavez Bernardo Lagunes

Octavio Alvarado Huerta April De La Fuente

Loren Isabella Averyt Natalie Naomi Guerrero

Patricio Hernandez Arturo Yahir Gonzalez

James Oliver Puckett Sophia Briana Saenz

Brenden Dalibur Rodriguez Carlos Alejandro Olvera

Diego Preciado

Seniors Top 10%

Crystal Bambina Gonzalez Ellie Cisneros

Liza Tamara Cisneros Valeria Alexis Sumaya

Kathy Kassandra Rodriguez Karen Ortiz

Autumn Faith Garcia Lauren Arianna Leal
Kimberly Alexus Lopez Ana Paola Arnabar Figueroa

Margarita Nicole Martinez Jaime Galindo Garcia
Catalina Rodriguez Evangeline Claire Fourt

Renata Perez Fabiola Niño
Mark Andrew Perez Daniella Itzel Espinosa

Tristen Ian Cortez Christian Torres
Alexis Cabrales Raquel Fernandez Murillo

Mathew Nicolas Montiel Mario Antonio Treviño Villegas
Mariajose Andrade Natalia Moreno-Campos

Lissandra Oralia Salazar Nathen Navid Khaleghi

Seniors Top 5% Diego Alejandro Hinojosa
Alina Laura Armendariz
Mathew Emmanuel De Lucio Nallely Rivas
Carla Patricia Alvarado Sidney Kwame Osae Asante
Kevin Borsani Aaliyah Calzada
Monserrat Sandoval-Malherbe Angelica Patricia Gonzalez
Christian Noah Ruiz Dominick Gene Silva
Natalie Alexis Ibarra Damari Garcia
Cesar Gabriel Ayala-Mendoza Cristina Gonzalez
Kennidy Jaelyn Rudd Cesar Eugenio Cepeda Jr.
Allen Lopez Andrea Sofia Garcia Torres
Julia Marie Alvarez Daniel Cristian Herrera
Julieta Regina Silva Aimee Nicole Sanchez
Luis Alejandro Cacayoren Jr. Jacqueline Michel Mirrielees
Rubi Moreno-Hernandez
Alexandra Rae Salazar

Top 3 Juniors Class of 2022

Diego Alejandro Villar
Ranked #1

Francisco Eduardo Cervantes
Ranked #2

Stephanie Anne Vela
Ranked #3

Top 3 Seniors Class of 2021

Mathew Emmanuel De Lucio
Valedictorian

Carla Patricia Alvarado
Salutatorian

Kevin Borsani
Third Honor Student

Mighty Charger Award

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.

CHARGER PRIDE
It is not what is poured into a student

that counts but what is planted
- Linda Conway

The Top 5 students from the Class
of 2021 honor the following educators.

Dianne K. McCleary — Science
Mathew Emmanuel De Lucio

Valedictorian

Roman Hernandez — Career and Technical Education
Carla Patricia Alvarado
Salutatorian

Rodrigo Garcia — Social Studies
Kevin Borsani
3rd Ranked

Lisa Castellano — English
Monserrat Sandoval-Malherbe

4th Ranked

Jaime Ochoa — Fine Arts
Christian Noah Ruiz
5th Ranked

Veterans Memorial
Early College High School

Administration

Dr. Linda Gallegos…………………..……..…………………Principal
Gracie Luna……………………………….………Dean of Instruction
Patricia Rodriguez….........................IDEA Assistant Principal
Hilda Soto………...…………....Class of 2021 Assistant Principal
Freddy Martinez……………...Class of 2022 Assistant Principal
Gamaliel Salazar………......…Class of 2023 Assistant Principal
Cynthia Garza…………..…..…Class of 2024 Assistant Principal

Counseling Department

Lucinda Maddox………...…..……....….Class of 2021 Counselor
Isabel Granado-Perez……….…………..Class of 2022 Counselor
Flor Mendiola………………….…..……..Class of 2023 Counselor
Laura Torres…………...……………….…Class of 2024 Counselor
Anabelle Torres……......................…At Risk/IDEA Counselor
Jessica Cantu……………….…...…..College Readiness Counselor
Sandra Soto…….…….………….……….Career Placement Officer

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!

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

Thank you parents and
guests for joining us this
evening as we honored our
outstanding students.

- Veterans Memorial Administration Team
and Faculty

Brownsville

Independent School District

Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Rene Gutierrez

Board Members

Eddie Garcia
Dr. Prisci Roca Tipton

Drue Brown
Daniella Lopez-Valdez

Denise Garza
Jessica G. Gonzalez
Minerva M. Peña