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Katella High School 2024 Graduation Livestream

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Source
YouTube / AUHSD Communications
Date
2024-05-24
Location
Orange County, CA
Material
Transcript
Extent
2,858 words · about 16 min
Collected
2026-06-05

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001[Music] ah [Music] ah ah [Music] he [Music] H P [Music] H Oh [Music] H [Music] H [Music] H [Music] [ Applause] C ah [Music] k [Music] a [Music] m i [Music] ch ah [Music] ah [Music] H [Music] [ Applause] B [Music] ah i [Music] [Applause] Good morning dignitaries, Catella High School graduates and friends. I am Chuck Hernandez, your proud principal. And I am honored to welcome you to our 2024 Catella High School graduation ceremony. Please be seated at this time. I'd like to announce our 2023-2024 ASB President and Master of Ceremonies, Alisa Duarte. Alisa has been a four-year member of catas High school's asb and is currently Our asb President alisa Will be attending cal State University fullton in the Fall Let Welcome alisa dte to the [Applause] stage Good morning parents family members students

002staff and dignified guests Welcome To The 2024 catella High School commencement ceremony My name is elisar And I will be your Master of ceremonies today day and we Are excited cate Together this is both a joyous and solemn occasion please Let Us remember to be courteous to those around Us we need to be respectful to Our seniors during the ceremony so no Air horns or noisemakers please remain seated While filming or taking photos and remember to Keep the recording device at chest Level to not impede the Vision of others seated around you please Keep The aisle Or walkway open throughout the ceremony today's ceremony is Being Live streamed and Will remain on the district's Youtube channel to View at your convenience is so great that we can be Together to celebrate Class of 2024 without

003fur Let Us at this Time please Stand for the presentation of colors by J tc and remaining It is my pleasure to introduce Our student ambassador James Castillo Will Now lead Us in thege ofi please Place your right hand over Your Heart begin I of to the of the United States of amer and to the rep for Which nation and all Thank you please remain standing for the National Anthem sung by selen Oh Can you see by the dawn early light What so proudly we held at the Twilight Last gleaming whose br stries and Bright Stars through the per of Fight or the RS we watched were so gly streaming and the Rocket r the bombs bursting in Air gave proof through the Night that Our flag was Still there Oh that Star [Music] SP

004or the Land of the free and The Home of the brave [Applause] Thank you please be seated before we introduce Our distinguished guest today We also want to take a moment to honor and remember a cherished member of Our Anaheim Union High School District family trust Anna l piercy Who recently passed away after a brave Battle with Cancer trustee pierce's dedication to education and public Service began in 1968 and She spent over 37 years nurturing the minds of young learners promoting educational excellence and advocating for Our Community today in each of Our graduation ceremonies We have reserved a Seat symbolically for truste pierc this is a tribute not only to the graduates She faithfully attended year after year but also to her Impact on Our Community and the She touches Let Us remember and honor

005Trust Anna l piercy and her enduring Legacy of kindness dedication and service I would Now like to introduce Our distinguish guest Miss annar Randall tro President of Our Board of trustees Miss Jessica guero member of Our Board of trustees Mr Brian o'neil member of Our Board of trustees Dr jaren freed assistant superintendent and educational Services Mr Brad Jackson assistant superintendent and human resources Mr Robert saldar executive director we would like to take the time to thank Our Amazing principal Mr Hernandez and Our awesome assistant principals Mr mf conn Dr nad and Dr mend in addition we would like to thank everyone Who has worked so hard to make sure that we Made It To this moment today including Our teachers especially Mr viers and mrs flyn Who are retiring this year Our staff counselors and

006especially Our incredible senior counselor Mr G [Applause] It is my pleasure to introduce the senior officers andah and Inc President Vivi alvz for the presentation of the senior gift [Applause] Good morning everyone my name is estr and for One last time I'm your senior Class officer I am proud to present the Class of 2024 gift to catella High School in gratitude for all catella High School has given to Us Our gi Will be a donation towards Helping the gym with the assies and A cash gift of $500 for the incoming Class of 2028 Thank you as ining President I accept the Class gift of 202 on behalf ofat High School we Thank you now please Welcome Our First senior speaker Who will be attending ucla in to study business economics Good morning parents faculty mers

007distinguish guest and most Welcome to my graduating senior of my speos who are present Here today on a day that is the beginning of our New preschool path when I was walking to school with my mom at that time I didn't realize everything Those people I was going to meet along the way. I went to school, we had such a wonderful time and a long school. Nothing compares to those years, but next came the first year. [Music] The way we made connections with many friends and moved us to grow quicker and adapt to a new environment where we had to overcome several challenges. We learned that time is something we have to value because it goes by so fast. The pandemic wasn't the ideal situation; it wouldn't have made us the people we are today.

008[Music] One day good, the next bad. That's life, and that's it. [Music] All the families and individuals who have supported us students along the way, and congratulations to the Class of 2024. We made it this far by giving it our all. Thank you. [Applause] You are going to Fulton College in the fall to study [Music] [Applause] engineering. Good morning, parents, families, and friends. Today we're here to celebrate the Class of 2024 as we embrace a new journey in our lives. Students, look at how much we accomplish throughout the years we can only Imagine How proud ourself would be to see Us in Our cing I know for many of Us it May seem Just Yesterday When we walked through Elementary hallways and Now we found ourselves about to Walk up on the stage and receive

009Our High School diploma students throughout the years we've all been asked this question at least once Who are you similarly we heard this question from none other than the Disney movie Alice and Wonderland for most of Us the answer Was the same as Alice response Which was I hardly know if we were just to read about ourselves and yet the question was so compx many of Us here today we worked hard through Those obstacles that have at Times made Us feel as If we've been pushed Back to the Start Being here today has shown Our families and teachers Our dedication and hard work but most importantly We have proven to ourselves that we can overcome the challenges Life throws Our way as Kids we would never Imagine the challenges we be facing as we Journey

010through Our older years instead we lived out Our existence as The child we once were and Focus on little things in Life such as playing with a favorite Toy or enjoying Our favorite Scoop of ice cream as the years came by we stop focusing on little things and somehow Wanted to Rush the years and wish we could have grown up quickly yet suddenly One Day most of Us were asked What do you want to be when you grew up at the time we probably answered a Princess or a superhero that somehow saves gotham City it seemed Like such an Easy answer years ago yet If we were asked this question Again today it May Take Us a moment to answer Because Now We know the Choice we make today will tomorrow seniors i congratulate you

011and Our families as we celebrate Our accomplishments today Thank you to those individuals who have supported Us along the way and believed in Us and seniors as we Step for Stadium remember that your Journey has not ended but only has begun May your aspirations hopes and Dreams become reality congratulations to the Class of 202 Thank you Daisy for your touching speeches Our show cho Will Now perform Take On The World [Music] for a day like this like my heart On The Edge of something wonderful Face to Face with changes what it All About Life is Crazy I know I work out you to me I feel all right I'm gna Take On The W up the sts got some pages to [Music] turn got to the top of the sky coming up on the of

012my singing oh oh Take On The World Take On The World Take On The Take On The World Take On The World Take On The [Music] World puzzle pieces throw them up into the taking chances moment happen everywhere i you to live in with me I feel all right I'm gna Take On The World up the Stars got some pages to turn singing [Music] sing Take On The World Take On The World Take On The World Take On The World Take On The World I W Down let my Tears Fall to [Music] the I take got some pes to turn I got take to the top of the sky on the of my I feel all right I'm going to take on the up the sts got some pages to turn I'm singing Oh I

013got a ticket to the top of the sky I'm coming up the Of My Life I'm singing Oh Take On The World Take On The World Take On The World Take On The World Take on the world honors academic honors candidates seal of biliteracy a to G distinction State seal of Civic engagement career distinction cte completion avid Puente California scholarship federation csf National honor society nhs visual and performing artists jrotc yearbook asb and of course athletics parents let's give it up Can you see how busy your students have been Thank you for Helping me Giving them a well-earned round of Applause students you May be seated Again Good morning esteemed faculty proud families and most importantly the phenomenal Class of 2024 as we gather here today to celebrate your remarkable achievements I am filled with

014overwhelming sense of Pride and admiration for each and Every One of you today marks a significant milestone in your Journey a Journey that has been defined by perseverance determination and a steadfast commitment to excellence catella we strive to embody the principles of We are catella to embrace evolve and empower for a limitless tomorrow throughout your Time here you have exemplified these ideals in countless Ways you have embraced diversity embraced challenges and embraced each other as a United Community you and your people have empowered yourselves to Reach New Heights of success both academically and personally you have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to evolve and constantly pushing yourselves to be the best versions of yourselves One of the most beautiful aspects of your Journey has been The way you have cheered and championed One another whether It

015was through athletics visual performing arts academics Or instructional practices You have shown immense Support and encouragement for your fellow classmates youve celebrated each other's victories and lifted each other Up In Times of adversity this Spirit of character and compassion and Unity is what TR sets the catella Community apart As you prepare to embark on the next chapter of your lives I urge you to continue to reflect on and carry Forward the lessons you've learned here the lessons of the Five c's creativity critical thinking collaboration communication and of course character and compassion these principles have guided your growth in and out of the classroom and have prepared you for the success and opportunities that lie ahead whether in College career or Wherever your pth May lead As you go Forth in the world remember that Journey

016does not end here it's Just the beginning continue to embrace evolution Power continue to Champion One another and celebrate each other's successes and above all continue to embody the Spirit We are catella a Community United in purpose boundless in potential and limitless impossibility congratulations Class of 2024 the future belongs to you go Forth and make it extraordinary Thank you and Let's go Nights Now the time you've all been waiting for at this Time we'll begin awarding the diplomas to the Class of 2024 presenting the diplomas of Our graduates are auhsd Board President Miss Ann mar randle TR auhsd Board assistant clerk Miss Jessica Guerrero and aoh SD Board member Mr Brian o'neil also assisting in the awarding of the diplomas Miss april llin Our 11th grade counselor Miss Janet low Our 10th grade counselor Miss

017clarissa Rodriguez a counselor Miss Roberta Soberanes counselor Mr hussein yassin ninth grade counselor Mr Carlos aola social Science teacher and coach mrs suzanne soki Lopez Our spanish teacher and Pink ribbon Club advisor and Our hardworking and supportive 12th grade Head counselor Mr Ken gper [Applause] SP le [Music] Mari Daniel Mejía Olivares Elisa Duarte Estefanía bonon Alison Rodríguez dais [Music] Silva aliona K H Valeria López Manuel Cruz García [Music] [Applause] heid Morales Alexa muro anony Fabela Lee Mónica Gómez Jennifer García [Music] Serrano William devora Cristina Huerta Machado evel García gonzlez Jessica orosco Jacobo larín Richard gz [Music] Anthony Galván Iván Galvez Maldonado Anthony Galván Mía Galeana K Sánchez Charlene Ayala López Alexander Alvarenga Brian Paredes Ibrahim Taja Molinar García [Music] González Noelia [Applause] Vázquez Estrada Soto Areli Pérez Vázquez AB Monique Lovato James Castillo [Music] [Applause]

018Gabriela Araceli Reyes Araceli Martínez Ramos Shan Rana Nayeli Victoria Martínez Rey Escobar García Brandon Sil Elizabeth Rodríguez Alex Espinosa Angel [Music] Ortizes Her [Music] Saraí Sánchez Mejía Daniela Arvio Hernández Jessica Díaz Saray Hernández Darl Martín Alejandra Hurtado [Music] Tabarz Estrella Moguel Kimberley Sánchez Alan Vázquez Ignacio Samy Cabrera Troy Pérez Grande Anthony González Joshua [Music] Rivas Alejandro Casas Rodríguez [Music] Ar Jonathan Villanueva Sherl Osorio Dani Oster Telo [Music] navaro Selene Huerta Castillo Alexandria Ramírez Carlos Sánchez Elis Carrillo García Esmeralda sar alma Salazar [Music] aadi Cárdenas Camila Vargas Martín andresillo K sier Williams sh [Music] Serrano brittan jasm Moreno Richard Pinedo Sunshine Pineda [Music] Galeana César González josep Ríos [Music] Ángel Salgado a Juárez resendis Kimberly Sánchez s crco Andrew [Music] edn escovedo Alejandra Cruz Armando Ávila Moisés Álvarez Felipe Jaimes Martínez Eric Trujillo Damián González mirelis

019montalván Ángel Soto Jasmin amesa davra Junior Joel mata Andre Cruz Fátima uru Israel Barbosa Carla Guzmán em kenet nog prudente Daniel Ramírez k de guzmá Fernando toscano Angelina bofo Steven Aldana Ken vquez Jess Sanchez Diana Ramírez [Music] chistian mares cala Briana Luna José Barroso Dizziness Elder Gallardo Anaisa Ruis Migas Nicolás Moreno Giana García David Gamboa Alondra Ros Hernández Lío Arredondo Jessica Ibarra Malta Yasmín Vega Lana [Music] Sandara Enriquez Gz [Applause] Dominique Palomares Landeros Fátima Orduño Steven Casas Núñez Stan Gar Aguirre Fátima García Ce Romero Ronaldi Salmerón [Music] Iván Torres América Pantoja Edw Delgadillo Emers K Hernández Jesús Pastor Palma Valeria Parada de Rosas Andrea González Matth Jaimes Martínez Elisa Rivera [Music] An Ju Gz Leiva Dana García Andrade Cher Eria Gabriela Rodríguez José Molina Alberto Ávila Dan Guerrero Carla Nava Fernando Partida Josep Torres Rosales

020[Applause] Torres Andrew [Music] Araga Tijerina J Leila Ruiz Misael Ueda [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] López Noemi Partida Chz Virgen des Martínez Madera er [Music] Bautista Adán Hernández Esteban López Jonathan Chávez Barbosa Jonathan Escovedo Alan Murillo Gallardo Eric Juárez Isaac Munguía Adán Santos Damián Herrera [Music] Bran Rodríguez Anguiano Luisa Fernanda Salgado Sánchez Josep [Music] Candel Natalia Gómez Cristian Gómez Anony Escalera Alisa Guadalupe Barriosan Gabriel García Joshua [Music] Mora Elena Sol es Morales [Music] Anal Candelario Guadalupe [Music] Heredia Yulisa Sánchez Yasm Cepeda [Music] Cristina Chávez Brandon de la Rosa Bianca Hernández Ana [Music] Vquez Villanueva Cristi Hernández Mel [Applause] López Jesús Leiva Jimena Call Charco Isabela An [Music] K Alexia Rueda Macías Matthew Hernández [Music] Benjamin Anthony Arriaga Adrián García All Sánchez Leonardo Jaso José [Music] Hernández Gustavo Martínez [Music] Merl Calvo Giovan Salgado Huerta Cristofer Torres

021Terrones Fernando Hernández [Music] Richard Martínez Ángela Rodríguez Ariana Quiroz Miguel Calderón Em Delgado Sánchez Aracha Yulisa Ramírez Guerra Mía Ortiz Joshua Limón Mar Miranda Méndez Sh Sotelo [Music] Ariana González Aos Omar Sandoval J Acosta Mendoza Pineda Nio Mich Ramírez Carmen González Vargas Jennifer Moreno Mercedes Peguero Ash Lz Ferrer Ángel Castro Gallardo Rober Lip Aguilar Díaz Alberto Arzola Anthony Sierra Giovanni Brizuelas Núñez Ari Varde Ricardo Rodríguez Hugo Rodríguez [Music] Naan R Jo Alo Nava Lesl España Durá Anged López Naomi Núñez Ramírez Lisette Sánchez Tomás Barrio Nuevo Malí Gómez Jeff Ramírez [Applause] AB Luis Hungría No Novelo Ramírez Elvis Gatica Andre Lucí Noé Herrera [Music] Carlos Acevedo Contreras Aguilera Natal Clavijo Caicedo Cerda Carlos Marín Gustavo Torres Gómez Rafael Lovato Yeshua González Omar Torres [Music] Medina Melendes Ashley Gz Elisa Flores David Alexa Guzmán Manolo García Kimberly

022Aces María Muñoz Michel Campos Angélica Espinosa Mohamed Si Rolando de la [Music] Cruzel Segura [Music] Naan Giovanni Saavedra Navea Smith Juliana Saavedra Justin Magaña García Junior Marz León Marcos Mora Emmanuel Romero Jason García Sánchez Arre Jimena [Music] Val Bianca [Music] Martínez l [Applause] Paul Ángela Argueta Giancarlos Sierra [Music] [Applause] Summer Fabián Salazar Segura Isaías [Music] Reyes Isaac Hernández Isaac González Ángel Dávila Bet Herman Jul Luna [Music] Omar Peregrino Yadira Acosta Miguel Ángel Cristobal Ortega Pedro Ortiz Natalia Susana Lucero Díaz and Camacho Carlos Rodríguez Raúl Chávez Jess [Music] Castillo Mel Fajardo am Ariana [Music] Galeana William Gonzales Hernáez Arnulfo Pérez Yenia de la Cruz Escobar Esteban Cisneros Marl Rodríguez Richard Balad Salas Omar García Fernando González K [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Cora Sar Vega Maldonado [Music] Yadira Yolani Dorado Cyia Rosas [Music] br Susana Gar [Music] Leticia

023[Music] Agendis Karen Mancilla [Music] Richard Alander Techa [Music] Andar Macedo Jonathan Reyes Andy Gutiérrez Sergio Sandoval IV Paredes Les Ocampo J Díaz José Luis Gzz [Music] Stuart Flores Robles Gael Trujillo Alexa [Music] Vargas Ian Cervantes Miles Long González Nayeli Luna David Valencia Mendoza Gloria Jerónimo Damián Barrón Luis Pliego Nicole García Ruby Adame [ Music] González Marisol Napoleón Geraldo al Kim Sánchez Samuel [Applause] Estrada edit Cortés Joseph Romero Yasmine Rojas Daira Blancoa Dávalos sk Kennet Ramírez Eduardo Jaimes Daniel Valencia Gutiérrez Abig Jensen Ray Chvez Morales Carla García Díaz Losos [Music] Michel Alonso García Francisco Morales Arias Dora Jiménez César Luna [Music] Jennifer Gómez Sergio Cortés Jennifer González Ángel Sánchez Mario Flores [Music] Víctor [Music] Terrones Argasa Green Sofía Jen Belá Fana Andrade Leila C Hernández Montes Dayanara [Music] Ambr Briseida Guzmá Henry Mía Isabela Climaco Ángel

024Gómez Janet Rodríguez Carl Isabela Fonseca [Music] [Applause] Alexander Palma Pacheco Mel Tula Salas Gisela Castelán Emmar Hernández Mon Saleda Maldonado Cristian García Moreno Andrea Rivera Luis Montejo Alisa Abobo Kina Guadalupe Sánchez Alexander Martínez Jonathan Samuel Figueroa Mendoza Berenice López Edwin Cervantes Cendejas Anthony Gómez Marco Huerta Christopher Olivares Carlos [Music] García Michael Cortés Sayas Ael Cuevas Rebeca González Ben Die Alexander Saedra Hernández Joana Arellano Julian Jess González Liliana Lorenzo John Sebastian Ost Ana Miranda n John Is Sanchez Clarisa Cuevas Roberto Noyola Natalia Agredano el [Music] Montes Mariel Bermejo Jeremy Revolorio Samanta Cervantes Kevin Torres Gómez Hector Ramos Jimmy [Music] Hernández Gutiérrez Giana Mendoza Julián Vizcarra Nathan Rojas Ricardo Hernández Paola Flores Sandy Pz Ángel Porras Miranda Buo Álvares Anthony de la Cruz Jerem Cul Jen Charli Pot Vanessa Rodríguez Abraham Lara Mendoza Martínez Jennifer [Music] Quintero

025Briana Ponce Jade Jerem Hernz [Music] Ángel Juárez tj nuen Amanda regosa Jaime Contreras Samuel Hernández Rodríguez Jesús Felipe naan García Carlos Galindo vill alvir analis chires Jonathan Martínez samudio Tiffany Esteban Álvarez J Rodríguez Luis Ochoa González Muñoz er Rodríguez Ángel ir Tania Padilla Jazmín Barrera Castro Alexis [Music] Ramos castaneda [Music] Franco Mariana Ortiz josua Huerta mino Ariana Parra kev perz bri Miranda García vquez moctzuma Barrios Cristian González jasm yescas maí Dimas janier Fernández Carmona Ana Rivera Ramos Jonathan Cuevas [Music] Ocampo nemer Estrada asenso Jordan tellez [Music] Jonathan Quesada Mad Lee Mad be with us today to illness we wish her a Speedy [Applause] recovery all right it gives me Great honor to present the Class of 2024 to the Board of trustees for certification please Welcome to the podium Board of trustees President Miss Ann

026Marie Randall TR Who Will Now certify the Class students please [Music] Rise Thank you principal Hernandez catell Nights are you ready as a trustee for the Anaheim Union High School District It is my honor and privilege to officially certify that the students present here today from the Class of 2024 have all duly Met the requirements of the State of California and have completed the prescribed course of study established by the Anaheim Union High School District students you May Now move your tassel from the right to the left [Applause] congratulations all right please Rise for the playing of Our am Mater from Our catella Band H [Music] Thank you catella Band graduates please be seated I'll Give You One more hold on all right Thank you for attending the 2024 commencement ceremony for catella high school

027families and Friends please remain seated until the graduates have recessed out of the Stadium When prompted by staff You Will exit down the middle aisle all right and then your left to the left Sorry graduates please follow Our distinguished guests as they exit the stage and podium parents and family members and friends our grad were notified earlier to meet you at your vehicle after the ceremony remember to take all your belongings with you as We exit the Stadium I want to hope you all Enjoy The Rest of the day and One more for you Let's go nice congratulations Class of 24 [Applause] [Music] P B [Music] ah [Music] P [Music] k H P H [Music] er [Music] po so be careful

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