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Jun

2024

Class of 2024 Shoutouts

Updated: 6/14/24

Congratulations to all of the graduates!

Pictures from the Graduation Ceremony hosted by the Quechan Tribal Council can be viewed here.

Pictures from the San Pasqual Graduation can be viewed here.

Here are some of your graduating class.

Isabella Collins
San Pasqual Valley Middle School Winterhaven CA
Promoting to high school.

Swena Hopkins
Le Pera Elementary School Parker AZ
8th Grade Promotion

Vanity Wells
San Pasqual, Winterhaven CA
8th Grade Promotion into High School
Wishes to recognize Lucia Saez
Post Graduation Plans: Attend Yuma High and pursue her goals

Rosie Phillips
Somerton Middle School, Somerton AZ
Recognition: Complete Middle School Basketball Team
Post Graduation Plans: Attending Somerton High School

Jahbari Denard
San Pasqual Elementary, Winterhaven CA
Graduating Kindergarten
Wishes to recognize Juana Denard
Post Graduation Plans: Moving onto 1st grade!

Annabelle Montague
Student Choice, Yuma AZ
High School Diploma
Post Graduation Plans: Attend AWC for nursing

Jazmyn Phillips
Vista High School, Yuma AZ
Recognition: CTE Hospitality Management, AHLA Certified Restaurant Server, Completion Hospitality Management
Post Graduation Plans: Continue Vista High School

Josee Hammond
San Pasqual Valley High School, Fort Yuma Reservation
8th Grade promotion
Wishes to recognize Malissa Chaipos, Gregory Hammond
Post Graduation Plans: Continuing education at San Pasqual High also be on the wrestling, basketball team, and FFA club

Serephina Albert
San Pasqual Elementary, Winterhaven, CA
Recognition: Kindergarten promotion, Serephina likes to play basketball and participate in cheer
Wishes to recognize Angela Johnson, Daniel Albert
Post Graduation Plans: Travel with my family and enjoy summer

Trisha Castillo
San Pasqual High School, Winterhaven CA
Recognition: High School Diploma
Wishes to recognize Lucy Emerson and Patrick Castillo Jr

Garrison White
Kofa, Yuma AZ
Wishes to recognize Virginia Menta
Post Graduation Plans: Go to ACW college to attend a fire academy as well as working to get a degree in fire science. After I finish getting my degree I'll transfer to a university where I can do an ROTC program to become a United States Marine Corps Officer.

Angel Anaya
Tulare Union High School, Tulare CA
Recognition: High School diploma
Wishes to recognize Son of Melissa Bixler and Ambrose Anaya
Post Graduation Plans: Heading to Lassen College for wrestling and Fire Science

Ginger White
CW McGraw Elementary School, Yuma AZ
Wishes to recognize Virginia Menta

Marcellus McDonald
San Pasqual High School, Winterhaven CA
Recognition: High School Diploma, 2023-2024 Kwanami, Vice President Of Future Farmers of America, Outstanding Student in Advanced Agriculture Award, Outstanding Student in Future Farmers of America, Intertribal Agriculture Youth Council Member -Western Region
Post Graduation Plans: Marcellus will be pursuing his AG degree currently attending and enrolled as a Full time Student @ AWC
Marcellus will also continue working as he has been employed at same establishment since March 2022
Marcellus will also continue to represent the Western Region as a Youth Council Member for the Intertribal Agriculture Youth Council.

Isaiah Smith
East Ridge High School, Clermont FL
Recognition: Cum Laude, also graduated with a Certified Nursing Assistant license, special recognition for 4 years of band participation and participation in Baseball
Wishes to recognize Lycia Ortega
Post Graduation Plans: Accepted into University of South Florida to pursue a degree in Health Sciences and will pursue a Medical Degree in Orthopedic Surgery

Azrael Martinez
Fourth Avenue Jr High, Yuma AZ
Recognition: Promoting from 8th grade to High School (Yuma High)

Benjamin Martinez
Fourth Avenue Jr High, Yuma AZ
Recognition: Promoting from 8th grade to High School (Yuma High)

Zarriah Brooks
Quechan Headstart
Recognition: Certificate
Wishes to recognize Kristina Paz
Post Graduation Plans: Enjoy the summer, go swimming and explore new things!

Zaid Paz
San Pasqual Valley Elementary School
Recognition: Recognition
Whishes to recognize Kristina Paz
Post Graduation Plans: Learn how to read, enjoy the summer!

Jade Marquez
Yuma High, Yuma AZ
Recognition: High school diploma , Band scholarship
Wishes to recognize Ofelia Marquez (mom)
Post Graduation Plans: AWC, counting education

Islana Escalanti
San Pasqual Elementary School, Winterhaven CA
Recognition: kindergarten promotion certificate.
Wishes to recognize Wants to say Thank you to Mom- Lucina Escalanti and Grandma Regina Escalanti for waking me up and getting me to school.
Post Graduation Plan: Summer School

Lorea Rodriguez
San Pasqual High School, Winterhaven CA
Recognition: Diploma
Wishes to recognize Thank you to Mom and Sisters, aunts and cousins. Uncle Rick and Uncle Eric for continued support through my years.
Post Graduation Plan: AWC for phlebotomy.

Ellianah Ruiz
San Pasqual Valley Elementary, Winterhaven CA
Recognition: Graduating from Kindergarten and headed to 1st grade!

Solomon Rodriguez
Kofa High School, Yuma AZ
Recognition: High School Diploma
Post Graduation Plans: Attend AWC taking business classes

Jahleeyah Hernandez
San Pasqual Pre K
Recognition: Diploma
Wishes to recognize Marena Menta, Francisco Hernandez

Rosalyn Jackson
Tohono O’odham Community College, Sells, AZ
Recognition: Associate of Science - Life Science With Honors
Wishes to recognize Theresa Jackson (mother), Edmond Jackson III (grandfather)
Post Graduation Plans: Attend University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Obtain Bachelor of Science and pursue a career in Physical Therapy

Jordan Bouts
Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Recognition: Double major: BFA Art Education and BFA Drawing and Painting, Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Wishes to recognize Ladd and Maria Bouts
Post Graduation Plans: High School Art Teacher

Uniqke Montaldo
San Pasqual, Winterhaven CA
Recognition: Promotion/Diploma

Marcus Johnson
Woodard Junior High, Yuma AZ
Recognition: 8th Grade Graduate
Post Graduation Plans: Start High School at Cibola

Joseph Johnson
O.C. Johnson Elementary, Yuma AZ
Recognition: Fifth Grade Graduate
Post Graduation Plans: Attend Woodard Junior High

Mark Johnson
Louisiana State University - Shreveport, Shreveport Louisiana
Recognition: MBA - Casino and Resort Management
Post Graduation Plans: Continue working for the tribe and take on further responsibilities in the future.

Nora Rios
Dorothy Hall Elementary, Yuma AZ
Recognition: Creative achievement, Straight A’s
Wishes to recognize Working hard towards academic and art goals!

Jacovian Brown
San Pasqual
Recognition: 8th Grade Promotion

Caleb Lapham
San Pasqual Middle School, Winterhaven CA
Recognition: 8th Grade Promotion
Post Graduation Plans: Graduate high school, attend a university and further career as an author.

Royce Brenner
San Pasual
Recognition: 8th Grade Promotion

Rose Pacheco
University of California Merced, Merced California
Recognition: Bachelor of Arts Psychology (B.A. Psychology) Minor in Natural Science Education.
Wishes to recognize Dad: Arthur Pacheco, Grandma: Tamara Lopez, Grandpa: Carl Pacheco, Great Grandma: Brycea Parker, Mother: Kathleen Leeper
Post Graduation Plans: Attending the Post Grad Teaching Preparation Program at the University of California Merced for 1 year. Then go for my masters in Education at San Diego State University.

Eric C. Johnson Jr.
O.C. Johnson Elementary
Recognition: Off to 3rd grade

Emily R. Johnson
Fourth Avenue Junior High School, Yuma AZ
Recognition: Off to 7th grade

Alannah Martin
Crownpoint High School, Crownpoint NM
Recognition: National Honor Society
Wishes to recognize Royal Martin/Alexia Brenner

Jayvin Curley
San Pasqual Valley High School, Winterhaven CA
Recognition: High School Diploma
Wishes to recognize Jared Hartt and Desiree Hartt
Post Graduation Plans: I will be attending AWC for 2 years and afterwards I’d like to transfer to NAU in Flagstaff Arizona.

Nora Rios
Dorothy Hall Elementary, Yuma AZ
Recognition: 1. Super Hero of the month for Cooperation, 2. Growth in Acadience 3. "AB" Honor Roll all year
Post Graduation Plans: Moving on to 3rd grade for the 2024 - 2025 academic school year.

Ciara Escalanti
Yuma High School, Yuma AZ
Recognition: Diploma
Post Graduation Plans: Will be enrolling at AWC

Aurora Welch
San Pasqual Elementary, Winterhaven CA
Recognition: Kindergarten Diploma
Wishes to recognize Elizabeth Ruiz & Greg Welch
Post Graduation Plans: The Journey Continues... 1st Grade Here I Come!

Ethan Santiago
Willis Jr High, Chandler AZ
Recognition: Completing 7th grade
Post Graduation Plans: Enjoy summer break

Alyssa Rosales
San Pasqual Valley High School
Recognition: High School Diploma
Post Graduation Plans: To attend AWC for Media Arts

Nivea Valenzuela
Cibola High School
Recognition: Diploma
Wishes to recognize Jennifer White-Pigeon
Post Graduation Plans: Is to attend Arizona Western College to get an associate's degree in biology.

Isabella June Collins
San Pasqual Valley High School, Winterhaven CA
Recognition: Promoting from middle school to high school.
Wishes to recognize Ahlaynah and Grandpa Ed Hill Sr. wants to congratulate Isabella Collins for her hard work and dedication. We are so proud of you Bella!

Randy Alvarez
Riverside Preparatory High School, Oro Grande
Recognition: Took college classes while getting diploma and got honor roll for 4 years straight.
Wishes to recognize I want to thank my parents and brother and friends for supporting me all the way through. I’m also a proud great great grandson of Josepha Chaleco Hartt(Chief Pasquals great granddaughter) while also being the 5th generation of chief Pasqual.
Post Graduation Plans: Will be serving for the United States Army for the next 4 years working with tanks.

Quechan Headstart Room D and Room F

Quinn Phipps
Gila Ridge High School, Yuma AZ
Recognition: High School Diploma, Varsity wrestling as well as Varsity track and field, and recognition for his culture preservation.
Post Graduation Plans: Plans on attending Flight school in Phoenix AZ