001[Music] So, um, they're going to walk straight through. Nope. Nope. Yep. So, Yep. Okay. Then we got enough room. Okay. Yeah. Okay, it is now time for our ceremony to begin. All of your students are lined up outside in the hallway ready to come in. I first wanted to say welcome to Belvar South Middle School's eighth grade promotion ceremony. My name is Ben Kamar. and the principal here at Belvar South Middle School. We're honored to have family and friends join us today for this celebration. Before we begin, please take a moment to silence your cell phones. If this is your first time in Melbourne Gymnasium, restrooms are located out the doors and then up the stairs. So, the uh men's restrooms on this side, the women's is on that side. The ceremony this evening will
002highlight some of the many accomplishments of South Middle School's eighth grade students. We're so proud of each of them and excited to see them promoted to high school. All right, without further ado, please allow me to introduce the 2024 25th grade staff members and our eighth grade promoting class from Belvadier South Middle School. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Hallelujah. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] How about just a round of applause for all of our eighth grade promoting eth All right, before we begin our ceremony this evening, let's go ahead and please rise, remove our caps for our national anthem. [Music]
003[Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. All [Music] [Applause] right. So, welcome students. Deep breath in, deep breath out. Remember that was the hardest part. You made it through middle school. Along with the many family members in attendance, I want to express how proud we are of each of you. You've successfully completed middle school, and exciting opportunities await you in high school, including, as you saw today, a variety of clubs, sports, academic courses, homecoming festivities, mom and dad driver's education is coming up, and many more things. However, remember that today does not mark the end of your journey. It's just the beginning of the next important chapter. But the value the values that we discussed at our quarterly uh celebrations over your middle school careers also apply to high school and beyond. It's essential, right,
004to work hard, attend every day, and get involved. So apply these traits and over the next four years, I'm looking forward, as you're going to hear Mr. Lewis say over and over again, for you to find your greatness. Use that. Use your high school years to find your greatness. Get in get engaged in high school, whether it's through a club, sport, or activity that interests you. Stay focused on your schoolwork and concentrate on becoming the person that you want to be four years from now. Four years from now, I look forward to seeing each of you walk across the stage at your high school graduation. The culmination of nine years of hard work and dedication has led you to this promotion this evening. But it wouldn't have been possible without the support of your family
005and teachers throughout the years. So, eighth grade students, if you could please rise at this time, turn towards your family if you saw them, and please join me in thanking your parents and [Music] [Applause] teachers. All right. Now, you guys need to do that, right? Thank your parents over and over. I I could get allow more time for that to happen, but we're going to move forward with our ceremony. All right, we will start our ceremony this evening with an award present with award presentations by our long-standing community partners. These awards are for students displaying outstanding characteristics at Belvadier South Middle School. And it's so terrific to have each of these presenters with us here this evening. Our first award this evening will be presented by Commander Bland of the [Applause] VFW. The VFW sponsored
006three separate um awards this year for four students. So, the first award when I call your name, remember this is when you're going to come up. The first award is for uh music excellence and that's going to go to Naana [Applause] Gonzalez. Academic is next. Yep. [Music] And then stay up here. Okay. [Music] Right. The next award, and by the way, for these special awards, parents, the so the kids don't know which awards they're getting here, so these are a surprise to students. The next award was um is for academic excellence, and that one is going to go to Alex Beltran. Alex, [Applause] The final award from the VFW today goes to two students who demonstrate outstanding youth citizenship throughout their middle school careers. The first student, Lucy [Applause] Mcdana. Congratulations, Lucy. All right. And
007the second student receiving a youth citizenship award, Amora [Applause] Brown. All right. All right. So, how about a big round of applause for our VFW winners and for the VFW you guys can go back. Okay. All right. Thank you. Thank you, Commander Brand Bland and the BFW for being here today. Miss Patricia Cox from the Daughters of American Revolution will present the next award. Miss Cox. [Applause] Maybe. Congratulations to the graduates and to your families on your achievements today. Thank you, Belvadier South Middle School for including us in your ceremony. My name is Patricia Cox and this is my husband Ron who will be assisting me with photography. I am a member of the Asa Catrell chapter in Belvadier of the National Society of the Daughters of American Revolution. We are here to present the
008DAR award for the outstanding American history student. Many people don't know what DAR is. You had to have had a member of your family heritage who fought in the Revolutionary War or provided food or supplies for the Revolutionary War. The Daughters of the American Revolution is an organization with a deeply rich history while also being relevant to today's world. More than 930,000 women have joined our organization since it was founded. 135 years ago, we became members to honor our heritage, those who had fought, as well as make a difference in our communities across the country and the world. Guess what? The D spent 60 years working for the women's right to vote. 60 years. We [Applause] We are a determined lot. And that happened August 18th 18th, 1920 with the ratification of the 19th amendment.
009One of our main objectives is to preserve American history through education. One eighth grade student from each middle school is chosen as the outstanding American history student. This year's recipient was chosen by their instructors because of their interest in American history, citizenship, and patriotism. This year's 2025 outstanding American history student is Charlotte Kilberger. [Applause] Congratulations. All right, you can go back and sit down. Okay, thanks. What's that? No, you can just go right back. That'd be fine. Okay. All right. Congratulations, Charlotte. And thank you, Miss Cox. [Applause] Commander Kunwald of the American Re re sorry Commander Kunwald of the American Legion will now present the final award this evening. The American Legion Award is presented to two students who show character, scholarship, leadership, and service. This year's award winners, the first one is Melanie Espinosa
010Zaron. Congratulations, Melanie. And the second one, Juan Urbetta Valdez. Sorry. You You left me before I could get you. All right, now you guys are good. Thank you, Commander Kumal. Thank you to the American Legion. Can you please join me in a round of applause to thank our community partners? Thank you guys. Thank you so much. So, these awards highlight some of the outstanding eighth grade students in this class. Let us take a moment and highlight the many students who have earned additional accolades this evening for their exceptional work and dedication. As I mentioned earlier, each quarter all eighth grade students meet together to celebrate three key values. The importance of working hard, the importance of attending school every day, and the importance of being involved. I'll turn it over now to our eighth grade
011team leaders, Miss Perry and Dr. Gdowski, to highlight students for their academics, attendance, and involvement this year. Please hold your applause until the end of each group. Miss Perry and Dr. Gdamski, remember attendance? Yes. [Applause] Students, when we call your name, will you please stand? Our first award is the Illinois Principal Award. Daniel Aoa, Emily [Applause] Taylor, Student Council, Rayan Cabrera, Brady Dixon, Yelli Olen, our student ambassadors, Lucy Mcdana, For our encore awards, we have a series of different subjects. The first one is for art. Brrena Bramstead, Zarena Davis, Jaylen Martinez Morales. [Applause] band is Kira Black, Llaya Burke. For chorus, we have Laya Holder, Diego Rivas, Pyion, Intro to Business, Charlotte Kilberger, Maria Velenuela. This is about you. For PLTW medical detectives, we have Jazelle Arzer, Hazel Cutwway, Emily Ramos for PLTW, Flight and
012Space, Britney Tapia Gimenez, Juan Herbetta Valdez, Isaac Zapeda, for Spanish. Alex Beltran, Anna Stamon, [Applause] you physical education, Ilana Aila, Brandon Coranza, Munoz, Michael Davalos, Gonzalez, Alyssa Galagos, Leila Holder, Preston Jes Luna, Aubrey Molly, Jaylen Martinez, Morales, Lucy Mcdana, Alli Minan, Daniel Aoa, Christopher Olivierz, Torres, Diego Rivas, Pion, Emanuel Santos, Anna Stamon, Paxton Stevens, Emily Taylor, Juan Herbietta Valdez, Alexa Valdez, Isaac Zapeda, [Applause] The next students are involved in National Junior Honor Society. Brena Bramstead, Hazel Cutwway, Ariela Delegado, Melanie Espinosa, Addison Fowler, Leila Holder, Aubrey Molly, Lucy Mcdana, Ally Minhan, Daniel Ooa, Emily Taylor. [Applause] We would like to recognize now all students who received an attendance award. These students had an attendance rate of 93% or higher. Will you please [Music] stand? That's a lot of [Applause] kids. That's you, right? Okay. All right.
013Our next series of awards are for honor role. We do have a lot of students, so please hold your applause until the end. Honor role GPA 3.0 to 3.49, 49, Joselyn Ambber, Evangelene Aoyo, Gabriella Aila, Aiden Bonia, Andrew Bora, Hunter Bragg, Naella Branwell, Amora Brown, Rayan Cabrera, Angela Cabrera, Donna Case Casses. No, that's you. Natalyia Kamacho, Janiah Cardona, Kira Clapshaw, Gabriel Crumpacker, Isaiah Dylan, Daniel Deany, Brady Dixon, Isabella Doyle, Jamila Escalera, Jayla Espinosa, Mendoza, Addison Fowler, Naomi Galacia, Yanelli Gomez, Okampo, Amy Gomez, Victoria Gray, Camila Gutierrez, Maline Hunt, Charlotte Kilberger, Kendall Krider, Liliana Lores, Elena Lawrence, Naomi Le Gizamo, Carmen Lopez, Genesis Magnus, Jane Magnus, Alexander Martinez, Salvador Mahia Rivera, Khloe Mincson, Oreli Neas, Kelsey Only, Jazelle Orby, Dalia Ortega, Jason Pedigrew, Dylan Potter, Axel Ramirez, Jasmine Ramirez, Hernandez, Daisy Rescendes, Perez, Ella Wrestler, Jonathan
014Rivera, Venes, Chris Roachcha, Ana Rodriguez, Jose Romero, Na Sanangz, Morgan Simmons, Paxton Stevens, Brittany Tapia Hernandez, Gimenez, Christopher Vasquez, Isaac Zepeda, Our next set of students had high honor roal presidential award. That means they had a GPA of 3.5 to 3.99. Taylor Adams, Jazelle Arzad, Ilana Aila, Alex Beltron, Kira Black, Allison Blum, Samantha Bulan, Brena Bramstead, Jacqueline Kamacho Hernandez, Ryan Cartwright, Isabelle Castanada, Hector Cruz, Ruiz, Edward Zapinsky, Zarena Davis, Liz Beth Dante, Melanie Espinosa, Lily Tiana Fen, Llaya Fal, Degan Fowler, Elisa Gagos, Naelli Garcia Hernandez, Brandon Gerardo, Hector Gomez, Ava Hanvy, Preston Jes, Michaela Jones, Miguel Lopez, Rivera, Guadalupe Marquez Hernandez, Evelyn Martinez, Asvaldo Martinez, Lucy Mcdana, Ricardo Ricardo Mendoza, A Alli Minan, Daniel Ooa, Christopher Olivierz, Torres, Jaden Perez, Alejandro Ramirez, Emily Ramos, Emma Richoff, Diego Rivas, Pian, Valentina Rodriguez, Caitlyn Shear, Karen Sto,
015Colton Stref, Ariana Swafford, [Applause] Our last set of awards are for the highest honor roll presidential award. That means these students have a GPA of 4.0. Joselyn Aragan, Llaya Burke, Brandon Kuranza Munoz, Hazel Cutwway, Marlene De La Rosa, Ariela Delgado, Naelli Fernandez Hernandez, Nayana Gonzalez, Jennifer Garcia Hernandez, Leila Holder, Jaylen Martinez Morales, Sophia Mesa, Naomi Miranda Franco, Anna Stamon, Emily Taylor, Juan Herbietta Valdez, Alexa Valdez, Maria Valenuela Dominguez, Melanie Van [Applause] Brael. All right. So, how outstanding all of those awards? It's uh really an outstanding class. Now for the fun part. Okay, Miss Bilba, one of our dual language teachers, are going to join our two team leaders and we're going to go ahead and call each student through now to be presented with their promotion certificate. Mr. Lewis, the principal of Belvader High School,
016is going to join us in celebrating each of these students. Mr. Repa, Mr. Ramsby, assistant principles of Belvadier South, and Miss Laredo, our dean of students, will also assist in distributing the the certificates. So, without further ado, Miss Perry, let's turn it over to team [Applause] Independence. Right here on the arrows right here. Taylor Adams, [Applause] Jonathan Rivera, Venzes, Adam Alda, Hamawi, Jocelyn Ambrose, Alexander Arnot, Ayala, Jocelyn Aragan, Evangelene Aoyo, Jel Arsate, Gabriella Aila, Giovanni Aila, Ilana, Aila, Elani Bza, Leslie Vanos, Castano, Daniel Barnes, Isabella Barza, Alexander Bennett, Allison Blum, Samantha Bulan, Aiden Bonia, Andrew Bora, Brena Bramstead, Dylan Britain, Amora Brown, Sebastian Burgos, de la Cruz, Dana Casik Casas, Natalyia Kamato, Yep. Jacqueline Kamato Hernandez. And then he's not here. He didn't make it. Kimberly Kimberly Castillo Ernnandez. Jareli Chavez. Kira Clapshaw, Gabriel Crumpacker,
017Hazel [Music] Cutwway, Edward [Applause] Zapinsky, Michael Dvalos Gonzalez, Zarena Davis, Marlene de la Rosa Javier DeLeon. Congratulations Ariela Delgado, [Applause] Dominico Delgenio, [Applause] Isaiah Dylan, Daniel Deany, [Applause] Chase Damski, Isabella Doyle, Jacqueline Duran Munoz, Sunshine Instrom, Anthony Escarero, Derek Evans, Liliana Iana Fenul, Naelli Fernandez, Hernandez, Llaya Fal, Addison Fowler, [Applause] Jace Thunderberg, congratulations, Melissa Rayos, Naelli Garcia Ernnandez, Angel Garduno, Cruz, Joselyn Gear, Brandon Herardo, Amy Gomez, Janelli Gomez Okampo, Kayla Gonzalez, Nayana [Music] Gonzalez, Victoria Gray, Trent Griffith, Angel Gara, Camila Gudarz, Abraham Guzman, Ava Hanvy, Leila Holder, Preston Jessi, Nico Johnson, Estean Lombard, Liliana Lorz, Naa Leon, Andrea Lopez, Mel Lopez, [Music] Kevin Luna, Sebastian Marquez, Isach Martinez, Fernando Martinez Santoo, Lucy Mcdana, Kiana Mcclin, Joanni Medano, Jimenez, [Applause] Sophia Mesa, Arieli NZ, Daniel Aoa, [Applause] Jesseli Olen, [Applause] Alexis Ortega, Suno, Bella [Applause] Padilla,
018Vance [Applause] Patterson, Kaen Paw, Jason Pedigrew, Trevan Pitman, Dylan Potter, John Powell Martin, Alejandro Ramirez, Jasmine Ramirez, [Applause] Hernandez, Emily Ramos, Sophia Reyes Martinez, Leo [Music] Rios, Emma [Music] Richoff, Israel Rivas, Diego Rivas, Kion, Chris Roachcha, Anayi Rodriguez, Valentina Rodriguez, Anel [Applause] Sanchez, Carlos, Santa Maria, Syler Sha, [Applause] Julio Cemental Vanos, Riley Smith, Kell Sto, Anna Stamon, Aaron Straoud, and we'll take a picture of that one over and over again. Okay. And then we'll just mail to him. Juan Valz, [Applause] do you want to go back? No, just right there. Aaron Straoud, Juan Urveta Valdes, [Applause] Maria Valenuela Dominguez, Melanie Vanreco, [Applause] Noel [Music] Vasquez, Bola Vinces, Amamira Wilson. [Applause] Congratulations team to independence. We are so proud of you. [Applause] How close are we going to be? Not close. Okay. So that was our
019team independence. Our next group is going to be team Patriots. Now, I got a problem. I got a problem before we go to team Patriots. So, we just realized we're going to run a little bit short on those envelopes that we're giving you. So, I don't know how it happened. I'm not quite sure. Going to figure it out. So, here's what the plan is. Okay. So, we're going to give out as many as we have. When we run out, we're going to take a picture. We're going to keep one so we can take a picture with them over here. And then we're going to mail them to you. I'm super sorry. I don't know what happened. We have them someplace. I don't know why they're here. All right. So, I just want to give you
020a heads up. That's my fault, but here we go. Let's go. Team Patriots. Okay. All right. Team Patriots. We got to go slow. Adileni Aila [Music] Ailar. Gilbert Banos. Medina, David Barentos, Ernnandez, Sophia Bautista Baradas, Alex [Music] Beltran, Kira Black, Kenna Bonner, [Applause] Hunter Bragg, [Music] Naella Brownell, Llaya Burke, [Music] Rayan Cabrera, Angela Cabrera, Garcia, Noel Capidano, Congratulations, Janiah Cardona, [Applause] Brendan Caransa Munoz, Ryan Cartwright, [Music] Isabelle Castanada, Ector Cruz, Reys, Sean Cutler, [Applause] Jaden Davenport, [Applause] [Music] Leah Davis, Elizabeth [Applause] Deante, Sienna Diaz, [Applause] Brady Dixon, [Applause] [Music] Jamila Escalera, Jayla Espinosa, [Applause] Mendoza, Melanie Espinosa, Samaron Degan Fowler, [Applause] Naomi Galisia, Elisa Rayos, [Applause] Sam Garcia. Good job, Sam. Good job, buddy. Kelly Garcia Aretta. [Music] Jennifer Garcia Hernandez. Congratulations. Ready. Thomas Garrett. Good job, buddy. Alyssa Gilmore. [Applause] Hector Gomez, Anna [Applause]
021Graves, Yelitaman, [Applause] Tatum Hall. [Applause] Good job, Tatum. Jace Hearns, [Applause] Hunter [Applause] Heath, Jordan How, [Music] [Applause] Matteline [Applause] Hunt, Colin Jensen, [Music] [Applause] Ben Johnson, [Music] [Applause] Michaela Jones, Daniel Kellyaniel, Raven Kelly, Congratulations. Good job, Raven. Charlotte Kilberger. Kendall Crider. [Applause] Elena [Applause] Lawrence, Naomi Risamo, [Applause] Carmen Lopez [Music] Oorio Ethan Lotito. Good job. Jesus Mas Herrera, Kenny Medical, Genesis Magnus, girl. Jane Magnus [Applause] [Music] Aubrey Molly, Guadalupe Marquez Hernandez, Evelyn Martinez. Congratulations, Natalie Martinez. Asaldo Martinez, Jayen Martinez, Morales, congratulations. Alexander Martinez, Jake Mcnite, Juliana Medina Munoz, Salvador Mia Ria, [Applause] Ricardo Mendoza, Congratulations Alli Minhan, [Applause] Chloe Mincson, [Music] Naomi Miranda Franco, Takaya Moore, [Applause] Gabriela Morales. [Applause] Griffin Meyers. Congratulations, D. Neva [Applause] Pisano, Christopher Olivierz, Torres, Kelsey Only, Jazelle [Applause] Or Dalia Ortea [Music] [Applause] Leah Oullivan, [Applause] Leslie Paz,
022Jaden Perez, Alysia Ramirez, [Applause] Helil Ramirez, [Applause] Kevin Ramirez, [Applause] Xander Reeves, [Applause] Daisy Resendes, [Applause] Perez, Ella wrestler [Applause] Israel Rivera Jr. [Music] Congratulations Jose [Applause] Roam Jose Romero. Congratulations Miranda Romero Hernandez. [Applause] Na n Sai [Applause] [Music] Emmanuel Santos [Applause] Angel Serrano [Music] good job Angel Matthew Shepard [Applause] Caitlyn Shear [Applause] [Music] Logan SA Morgan Simmons. Yeah, Morgan. Good job, Morgan. Okay. Good job, Morgan. Paxton Stevens. [Applause] Colton Stref. Congratulations, Aiden Sutherland. Ariana Swafford, [Applause] Joseph Swisser, Britanni Tapia Jimenez, Emily Taylor, [Applause] [Music] Madison Thompson, [Applause] Ireland [Applause] [Music] Thornton, Leandro [Applause] Urbetta, Alexa Valdez, Christopher Vazquez, [Applause] Madison Wessle. [Applause] Good job, Maddie. Christopher Wilson. Harmony Ward, [Applause] Eli Yabara. Nice job, Isach Sabidum. Congratulations, team Patriots. You made it. Not [Applause] [Music] racing. Okay. and we had enough certificates or the
023enough of the envelopes uh for that uh for that section. So, uh thank goodness for that. Students, if you all go ahead and please stand. You're up. And now, Mr. Lewis, I'm proud to present to you the class of 2029. Please give one big final round of applause in recognition of Belvadier South Middle School for voting [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] class. We are so proud of all of you. That concludes our ceremony this evening. All right, so students will go ahead and find you from here. I hope everyone has an outstanding summer. Thank you so much for coming tonight.