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GUHSD Washington High School Commencement 2023

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YouTube / GlendaleUnionAZ
Date
2023-05-24
Location
Maricopa County, AZ
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4,204 words · about 24 min
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2026-06-06

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001do the things so much you showing me shaping me growing me taking me so inseas a growing tree y'all getting this week I care if you know if you got a drink away my Nikes foreign thank you foreign [Music] foreign thank you okay exactly good afternoon how do I get some sound on here good afternoon as principal of Washington High School and on behalf of the entire staff and administration welcome as Washington celebrates the 67th class to graduate [Applause] these graduates are now the young men and women of the hour I present to you the graduating class of 2023. [Applause] [Music] thank you foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] we would like

002to ask all that are able to please rise and remove your hats for the presentation of Colors by Apollo High School's Naval Junior Reserve officer training unit under the direction of Lieutenant Commander William McCammon and master chief Wendell menu up [Music] yeah foreign and the rock is still there say does that Star Spangled [Music] Kendall Kendall Europe they get off the stage so they go offer please be seated wake up [Music] good evening to all friends family and class of 2023 my name is Kendall Nathan and I had the honor to be the student body president of the 2022-2023 school year there are many strong leaders in our nation and one of them happened to be the inspiration behind this speech vice president Kamala Harris once said I love Venn diagrams so yes this speech

003will be an analogy on how we are all one circled to a Venn diagram dear classmates as we stand here today remember that each of us is unique with our own set of experiences talents and personalities but we are all connected by the common Bond of being a part of this graduating class as we move forward into the next phase of Our Lives let us remember that we are not alone we have each other and we have the shared experiences that we have gained during our time together let us use these experiences to help us navigate the challenges that lie ahead and to help us connect with others who may be different from us our differences are what make us unique and special by embracing our differences we can learn from each other and grow

004as individuals we all have something to offer and bring to the table and by working together we can make a positive impact on the world our differences can help us see things from different perspectives and come up with Creative Solutions to problems when we celebrate our differences and work towards a common goal we can achieve great things now remember each of us has something to offer and that we are all a part of a larger whole let us embrace our differences and let us celebrate the things that make us unique and remember to never forget that we are all one Circle to a Venn diagram connected by the bonds of our shared experiences this is only the beginning of our journey congratulations class of 2023 and good luck on reaching all of your future goals

005thank you [Applause] I would now like to introduce the Washington High School vocal Ensemble under the direction of Mr Alex Taylor [Music] things [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] every man [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] good afternoon fellow graduates it is my distinguished honor to represent the class of 2023 as your senior class president through the challenges presented we have only grown to become adoptable and to strive for excellence today's celebration is one of many even though we all have different Journeys ahead of us Washington High School has acted as a stepping stone for everyone here since freshman year we have built relationships with one another shared typical or unique High School experiences and ultimately developed an environment where we could express the diversity of our student body our graduating class could not have done it

006without the faculty and staff who have ensured that we utilize all the resources available to us and we all have family and friends who have supported us during our brightest or dimmest moments Washington has left the mark that will continue to impact all of our Lives as an act of appreciation we plan to leave our mark on campus on behalf of the class of 2023 we present a reflection Garden as a gift from us and from previous classes years before us the purpose of this reflection Garden is to act as a space to reflect restore and relieve oneself regardless of how strong our will is we should prioritize our amounts of health because it drives our motivations as we finalize this project we hope to have enhanced the community which has allowed us to succeed

007on this very day as we begin to move forward from the most crucial four years thus far I wish you all the best of luck in your endeavors continue to learn beyond your standards and aim for the best of the best because that is what you are Washington will forever be on our Roots so now let's flourish into the world with the diploma and the will to succeed once the ram always a ram congratulations class of 2023 we did it I am now honored to introduce two important guests we are fortunate to be supported by a caring District administration and governing board tonight we have with us super assistant superintendent Justin Tarver and our governing board clerk Laura arita clerk arita began serving the Glendale Union High School District as a governing board member in

008January of 2021. she is a first generation Glendale High School and Phoenix college graduate who earned an associate's degree in global business Miss arita and her husband are proud parents of two Elementary age children and a Glendale High School graduate she's an employee for the Glendale Elementary School District and has served as an active volunteer for the Glendale and Phoenix communities since the mid-1990s thank you both for being here with us this afternoon one of the most important responsibilities of a school is to promote academic education and to insist upon excellence Washington High School confers its highest academic honors by designating the top one percent of the graduating class I am pleased to present four students who have earned the highest academic ranking in the class of 2023. besides graduating with highest distinction they will

009be speaking on behalf of the senior class I have asked them to stand now to be recognized for their accomplishments Jessica Delgado Brian gramajo Avila Mohammed hit and Christopher Perez Castillo [Music] students we as a community acknowledge and respect your remarkable achievements thank you for the hard work and dedication you have given to Washington High School over these past four years I now present to you Brian gramajo Avila thank you good afternoon my name is Brian gramajo Avila I would like to begin by congratulating the class of 2023 for sitting at these seats and thanking all those parents and families who came to support these graduates today thank you to all the teachers and staff for making our four years here at Washington as best as possible and a special thank you to Mr Roberts

010my soccer coach teacher and someone who has pushed me to become better both on and off the field since the first day I met him I'll never forget all those jumbos he made us run lastly since [Applause] Today We Gather to acknowledge the accomplishments of our class and although it is a Bittersweet moment for most of us it is nice together as a class one last time our class will forever be remembered as one that has overcome adversity Time After Time walking into my freshman year I could never have imagined being away from our campus for almost a year and a half because of this we miss many moments together as a class moments that could have brought us even more High School memories we could look back on but those were the cards were

011dealt overcoming these adversary speaks volumes and the kind of class we have become it will undoubtedly help us in our futures because we're Bound To Face many hardships with that being said we are the ones who get to decide how to overcome these obstacles we shouldn't let our failures Define us nor should we be afraid to face them either because without failures there will be no successes I'm not one to say how to handle your own trials and tribulations because we will all face different challenges in our lifetime however I will say this overcoming these challenges will lead to more moments like today remember we are at the start of something special and let this accomplishment build on to better things in life thank you [Applause] I would not like to introduce Christopher Perez Castillo

012thank you Brian grimajo dear fellow graduates my name is Christopher Perez and I will be attending Brown University in the fall as we gathered to celebrate an honorable transition to the greater opportunities of Life today is the day to reflect on our experiences and reinforce our Pathways to success many of us have been told that there will be a defining moment in our lives that will change everything we have been told that we should wait for that moment that we should be patient and that we should be ready to seize it once it arrives however life is not a series of defining moments life is a journey that we are responsible for navigating through our different experiences we cannot wait for one defining moment to change our lives it is important to acknowledge the steps

013that we take every day in every moment to execute the Visions in our minds into a reality that we could be proud of we must become resistant to the fear of failure and be willing to take risks because regret is the greatest failure of them all though easier said than done we should always introduce constant change throughout our lives there should never be a dull moment because we must not rest on unproductive habits change is not easy change is intentionally difficult to accept because it is incredibly rewarding people prefer Comfort overgrowth because it simplifies one's life yeah life is not meant to be simple when we Embrace change and use it as a catalyst for growth and transformation we are on track for reaching goals that we once viewed as unattainable so my fellow graduates

014seize this moment of graduation and continue to celebrate all your successes whether it be big or small create your own defining moments every day to establish a life of success because one moment will not change everything thank you I would now like to introduce Muhammad hit thank you Christopher Perez dear fellow graduates my name is Muhammad hit and I have the privilege of standing here today to give this speech to such an admirable group of people let us first congratulate ourselves on reaching this Milestone it was definitely not the most Sublime four years with this Milestone however we Face a daunting reality of navigating the real world as we go into college or the job market we're going to be given a great deal of Independence and quite frankly it can be overwhelming Within These

015last four years we enjoy the guidance and structure that came with being a high school student for five days a week 36 weeks a year we are nearly every hour of our life scheduled however now that we're graduating we Face the challenge of creating that structure and creating our own path and again although it may be daunting I implore you to find that structure I believe that ultimately the most important way to find structure is to actively pursue a long-term goal we should wake up every morning in pursuit of that goal idealizing it as to what we want to be or what we want to accomplish additionally we cannot merely wait for our aspirations to be presented to us we should continuously engage in our Pursuits and take experiences and opportunities granted if you want

016to work in civil engineering try taking on an internship if you want to become a software developer try try coding your free time even if you're a undergrad looking for a research position talk to professors create opportunities for yourself don't let a degree in the future Define what you can do in the present additionally don't let yourself get imposter syndrome or be intimidated in any way by the field you're looking to get into you are good enough when we actively reach for our Ambitions we should consider each day a small step towards that eventual goal and those days may turn into months years even but fellow graduates when we keep the same momentum and every day continuously engage in our Pursuits we will no doubt maintain discipline in pursuit of such Ambitions it's been an

017honor being in this class of 2023 thank you and good luck [Applause] I would now like to introduce Jessica Delgado [Applause] throughout these four years of high school I can't lie and say that I did not wish I was back in kindergarten where nap time playing with friends on the rainbow carpet and binge watching Curious George was an everyday activity but as we progress through the years and reach closer and closer to graduation I knew I couldn't wait to graduate we have made countless memories with our friends teachers coaches and staff that will forever be ingrained within us whether it be procrastinating on Mr Daryl's annotations asking teachers about their life to avoid starting a new unit or being or being proven by a teacher that you can't dunk it's memories like these that made

018our high school experience truly remarkable as for my memories I would like to thank a few people for being a part of them is I would also like to thank Mr Rivers for believing in me and teaching me that I am more than capable of achieving whatever I put my mind to I am forever grateful to you on another note I know that many of us have reached the end of these four years having no idea what to do with our lives some of us knew what we wanted to do as soon as we left the womb but if you haven't figured out what you want to do yet don't be discouraged it is crucial to realize that everyone is going down a different path choose the path that you want to take and don't

019compare yourself to others instead be the change you wish to see be the first to take action and be you and do not be afraid about what others will think because there is always someone who will have an opinion it seems like it was just yesterday when we were being dropped off at school by our parents crying because being away from them from too long made us fear being alone it made us fear Independence yet graduating with something we always look forward to now that we are finally at this moment looking back on all of our memories we realized that we're about to embark on a New Journey of Independence filled with obstacles opportunity and opportunities our education experiences and the people we meet will provide us with the knowledge and values that will prepare

020us for the real world but it is our responsibility to continue to persevere and maintain the strength to choose our own path now it is my honor to finally say congratulations class of 2023 we made it [Applause] students who are academically ranked in the next two to three percent are honored today as graduates of high distinction please acknowledge the Scholastic achievements of the following students as they stand in our top two percent Yesenia Delgado Manuel C.S Marquez Jacob Ryden in our top three percent Maritza Ibarra Herrera Gael Barba and Kelly Wynn congratulations you may be seated finally I wish to acknowledge those students who are ranked academically in the top 10 percent of this class while I will not present them to you individually let me draw your attention to their names in the in

021your commencement program top 10 percent would you please stand as we applaud your accomplishments thank you may be seated also besides honoring those students within the top 10 percent I would also like to draw everyone's attention to the many students who have dedicated hours of service through their work within our National Honor Society French Honor Society Spanish Honor Society Japanese Honor Society dance Honor Society and Educators Rising Honor Society students please rise to be recognized you may be seated furthermore we have 172 students who have taken and successfully passed at least one advanced placement course in their High School career these courses are the most challenging courses that we offer I ask that each group stand as I announce the levels of achievement the 44 students who successfully passed one advanced placement course are wearing

022a bronze medal please rise and remain standing [Applause] the 27 students who successfully passed two advanced placement are wearing a silver medal please rise and remain standing and the 101 students who successfully passed three or more are wearing a gold medal please rise [Applause] congratulations to each one of you on going beyond the minimal level and challenging yourselves you may be seated and now please turn your focus to the attention of the talents of the Washington High School band under the direction of Mr Jason landash [Music] all right [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] thank you [Applause] clerkarita Mr Tarver parents honored guests and the class of 2023 I am excited to announce that each of you sitting before me have met the requirements to graduate here together more importantly each of

023you have brought a great deal of Pride and honor to Washington you have earned an array of awards and honors for your academic and extracurricular activities you collectively have earned over nine million dollars in scholarships and grants towards your future plans along with volunteering many hours of time to your community these accomplishments will ensure you are successful in life you have invested in your future your four years of high school have been in no way normal you have been faced with many challenges and obstacles however Like the quote from the American Author Andy Andrews States adversity is preparation for greatness you are all sitting here today you all sitting here today have overcome so much to be here you have shown perseverance and grit through these challenging years we are proud of you and we

024are excited to see what greatness The Future Has for you seniors I congratulate you on your accomplishments and once again you have brought a great deal of Pride and honor to Washington congratulations [Applause] it is now my pleasure as principal of Washington High School to certify that these students have met the requirements for graduation as set forth by the Glendale Union High School District governing board accordingly I present this class to governing board clerk arita Ms arita I respectfully request that you accept these graduates and that you and Mr Tarver confer diplomas upon them now please welcome governing board clerk Laura arita good afternoon everyone we Buenas Tardes my name is Laura arita as Clerk of the governing board of Glendale Union High School District I feel fortunate for the opportunity to address our guest

025of honors you the 2023 graduates of Washington High School seniors this is it you've made it this ceremony is designed to end one phase of your lives and the beginning of the next there are those who believe that today is a day you start your journey but if you think about it the journey began a long time ago looking back has anyone realized that you are the Freshman Class whose school year was cut short thanks to the unannounced Global pandemic I'm starting I'm certain that that's not what you envisioned your first high school year to be like you were forced at a young age to be mentally strong and to face challenges out of your control such as figuring out how to succeed academically behind that Chromebooks screen or learning how to socially adapt as

026we all transition back to the in-person setting many of us dreamed about before you get ready to Pivot one more time be proud of what you have accomplished in the last 40 four years and treasure the memories and friendships you have gained along the way have pride but be humble with humility give thanks to those who have walked beside you whether physically on Earth or looking at you from up above and closing no matter how your journey started you have made it here today where your path you have traveled splits into 362 unique roads as tomorrow awaits to unfold in front of each each and one of every one of you making your goal to master life's biggest transitions while being the best version of yourself graduates on behalf of the entire governing board allow

027me to say congratulations class of 2023 [Applause] as the member of the governing board of the Glendale Union High School District and by the authority vested by the Constitution and laws of the eras of the State of Arizona I accept and confirm that the Washington High School class of 2023 has met the graduation requirements established by the Glendale Union High School District governing board Mrs Anderson please present the graduates to receive their diplomas [Applause] in order for this ceremony to belong to each graduate it must belong to them all therefore we request that guests act with restraint when names are called so each graduate's name can be clearly heard by everyone please remain in your seats until all students have been recognized will the first row of the class of 2023 please rise and prepare

028to receive your diplomas okay you ready Mohammed SWA hit Juan Adrian Franco Campana Brian gramajo Avila Javon Quintel Terrell Evan Michael hakala Dakota Danette Alcott Bianca argumento Emmanuel Santiago Vasquez Kendall Lewis Nathan Samantha Janine Christopher baudillio Perez Castillo Jacqueline lucinde Maritza Ibarra Herrera [Music] Nathan Israel Palacios Emiliano Alonso Carrasco Helen Huang Huen Kevin Giovanni jimenezero Caitlin Nguyen Haley Elizabeth Danielson Moreno Cali when Jesse Skye Elliott [Music] Sunday Nguyen [Applause] Mia Jacqueline Avila De La Cruz Manuel Alejandro C.S Marquez Daphne Giselle Medina Jessica Delgado Maritza Indiana Lopez [Music] same Brian Smith tall Maria Elena Reyes Garcia Segundo [Music] zanaya Kimora nellian Williams Israel Rivera Fernandez hell Kelvin sikaku David Brzezinski Ian Rodolfo iniguez Sarah Yvette Garcia Jacob William Ryden Yasmin Susana Gonzalez Robert Anthony Conrad Nicole Amber banali Charlotte Stockard Aubrey charay wood Frank Alexander Mario

029Valencia Michaela Elise Daniel Blevins Sydney rain cherry pesus Alexis narelli bayana Alvarez Andrew Jose Marroquin Yesenia Delgado James Jackson Sadler Johanna vernice Hernandez Antoinette Taisha Griffith Jose Benjamin Castaneda Silvestre Grace Jane harp Gael Barba sin raldel Perez Jeremiah Javier Luna Jose De Jesus Brian Jimenez Gamez tutak Liana Brianna Isabella Jimenez Romero Jacques mapenda makengo mardoque La combo Meredith Solis avitia Cassandra Jean alcarwai floor Dayanara Gonzalez carbajal marnas altaj U Wendy Gonzalez AI Aidan enzer Aisha Lee Brown Amelia Jamie cowitz Iola Jonas Patrick Brock Gonzalez Caitlyn Kim fan Vienna Hernandez Kelly Kim fan Weston Bryant Garcia Camden Elias love Joseph Austin Anthony Ray Felix Ramos Brianna Nicole Vega Esperanza Franco Trujillo Aaron Alejandro Alexis Manuel esquer casa rubias La pint Hector Garduno Aiden Luis Miranda Leah Amy Cortez Valdez Isaiah Christian Rogers Cassandra Janelle Gastelum Aguilar

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031Isabelle Bauer Marianne Zavala Cecilia Estrada Malia Renee Wesley Mathers Ivan Joshua De Jesus Martinez restaurant Andrew duen yes Ashley Perez Flores Julio Alejandro Baez [Applause] Natalie Silva Botello Diego Cruz Natalia Martinez Daniel Kyle Gomez Sanchez Jabari hashani Lankford Jr Holly Ann hope Miranda Delaney Renee South Kevin quijan Trinity Lynn spraguecraft Vanessa Alvarado Mesa Vanessa Marquez Ayanna Dominique Alexandra Jody little nolia thing Penelope Monique Cruz Sofia Ramos Monique capitena Soraya sharate Marisol Guzman Shay Ray Timaya Jackson long Francisco Antonio Orozco Perez Nicholas James Henry casimore Brian Daniel Martinez Rojas Jacob Michael Cruz Alan Hernandez Ugarte angel Raphael Garcia Liam Robert Ostrom Dominic Reese Joe Jose Victor Glenn Osborne Denali essayer Bermudez Diana Rodriguez Lopez Andy Alonso Alondra Mora Monte Rosso Renee Castaneda Gomez Ramos Saul Acosta mosso Cynthia event Martinez Nava Emmanuel Galvan Mariana Perez salvidar

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034elysiana Schaefer Elijah kagayo Olivia Nicole Beach Tara Nicole Schaefer Valeria is Alva Felix Armando Jorge panelosa Jasmine Aguilar Gutierrez Felix David Moreno Luna Jesus Alexis Hernandez Gonzalez Angel Adrian Ruiz Guzman Natalie Jacqueline Fuentes cadenas Kaylee Ann Perkins lizeth Nayeli Cardenas Giovanni polini Zaragoza Ayala Suzette Alma Dorado Medina Joshua Isaiah Rodriguez Mia Rose carry on Angel Javier roles Patrick Lanford Lohman Angelica Paola Ramos caseres Joseph Cuellar Leon Miley Mendoza Jocelyn Alicia Duran Soriano Adriana Elizabeth Madrid Carrasco Joan Genevieve Hoisington Ruth is sengal Alicia Gabriella Lopez Andrea Kosovo Crystal Elena Treviso Naya Alicia Hall foreign Delgado Salas Abraham Isaac ortero Maria Guadalupe Canada Valenzuela pray Ray Anna Francisco pascaccio Jay Ray Emily Clarissa Flores Evan Rome says Ramirez Sierra Louise Carson Christina taita Gage Keaton Hoffman dark Andrea saw Kali Kira chistilli Andrew Pacheco Joshua Zatarain Stephanie

035Zuniga Marquez Daniel Santiago Cruz hello class of 2023 friends family and loved ones my name is Marita Lopez and I had the honor of being your student body vice president this year to paraphrase one of my favorite quotes from Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar if all else fails I was myself even your strong points couldn't survive if you do not Learn To Love Yourself forgive yourself a hundred times moving forward we will be exposed to a new world of challenges and expectations and your journey to face these challenges and expectations you will face even more difficult choices I urge you to choose the option that allows you to stay true to yourself despite what others may want from you your characteristics morals and beliefs are your most valuable possessions because without them you would not

036be the individuals that people that the people you love know and love furthermore it is crucial to remember that failure will be inevitable but overcoming failure is not impossible learning to love and forgive yourself through each mistake will assist you in persevering through each drawback and you will find yourself closer to your goal each time my hope is that many years from now when you're reflecting on each failure and success you are able to see that you stay true to yourself through it all be unapologetically yourself and you will find the people who not only love but respect you for it as this ceremony ends I ask each of you to think about the ones who taught you to love forgive and stay true to yourself and thank them for helping you hold on to

037your most valuable asset thank you class of 2023 it has been an honor [Applause] thank you seniors please rise [Applause] [Music] [Applause] as the seniors exit we ask that all guests and parents meet your senior out in front of the Arena seniors you may now move your tassel from the right to the left [Applause] parents and guests may I present to you the graduated class of 2023. congratulations [Applause] graduates you may now exit the arena [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] thank you [Music] thank you [Music] you do [Music]

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