001free. Heat. talking away. I don't know what to say or say anyway. Today is another day to find shine away. Sunless to say a little way. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. All All right, everybody. All right. Good evening, parents, students, and guests. I'm Yep Zaval, the principal of Barcel STEM Academy, and I'd like to welcome all of you guys to the 2526 Barstow STEM Academy promotion ceremony. Please give the kids a hand. So, under the guidance of Mr. Melvin Cis, the colors are going to be presented by the Barstow High School Cadet Course. I'd like to ask all of you guys to stand. march left right left right left right color center. >> All right. And we have one of our eighth graders, Cali Van Horn. She's going
002to lead us in the flag salute. And then after the flag salute, I'd like you guys to please remain standing for the Star Spangled Banner. >> Ready? Begin. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Heat. Heat. Ready for hearts. All right, everybody. Let's go ahead and uh take a seat. Okay. At at this time, I'd like to introduce you to our honored guests, the Barcel Unified School District Board of Trustees and District Administration. Uh so, first we have uh Mr. Leonard Williams, our our board president. >> We have Mr. Aaron Hilddrth, our vice president. We have Mr. Anthony East, our board clerk. And we have Mrs. Elizabeth Given, uh, Barcel Unified
003School District Board Trustee. All right. Next, we have our district office administration. So, we have our superintendent, Miss Diana Swaren. We have Mr. Horge Gutierrez, the assistant superintendent personnel services. We have Dr. Dr. Vinnie Williams, director of supportive school climate. We have Mr. Daniel Ortiz, director of classified personnel. And we have Mr. Douglas Beaton, chief business officer. All right. Also up on stage, we have uh Bashan Carpenter of the Reaching Our Kids or Rock organization. And then in attendance we also have uh Mr. Rafael Navaro Barel High School Barel High School principal. And we have uh Miss Savannah Francisco Barstow High School ASB president for everybody right? Okay. All right. And I also want to introduce our faculty and staff who we have here tonight. uh our dedicated bar STEM Academy teachers if you guys
004can please stand and our Dina students uh Mr. Agalar and our and our staff as well please stand so we can acknowledge you guys. Thank you. All right. So this is an incredibly exciting day. Uh speaking for our entire staff, we're so proud of what this STEM graduating class has achieved. Uh in addition, we could not have reached this day without our incredible parents, guardians, and staff. So, thank you all for your daily leadership, guidance, and the countless ways you guys support our school. Um your impact on these students is immeasurable. All right. Uh to our eighth graders, I'm proud of every single one of you guys. Uh you pushed through the tough moments, persevered, and earned your place here tonight. It's been a true honor to be your principal and witness your incredible personal
005and academic growth. Looking ahead, Barcel High School will bring fresh opportunities. You will stay connected with your STEM peers while welcoming many new classmates. Use this next chapter to try things, explore athletics, maybe join the band, dive into new clubs, and before you know it, the year 2030 will arrive and you'll be celebrating high school graduation and the bright futures ahead. Uh, you are closing your STEM chapter tonight, but a great new adventure is beginning. So, keep your STEM lessons close and use them to thrive in high school and beyond. All right. All right. So, without further ado, we're going to go ahead and start with our awards portion of tonight's ceremony. So, we're going to welcome Mr. Bashan Carpenter from uh Rock or Reaching Our Kids to make our first presentation. Okay. Can we
006give it up for these amazing graduates? Come on. Come on. Class of 2030. Reaching our kids is a local scholarship, mentoring, and college preparatory program. We serve students who display academic pro promise and leadership potential in the face of considerable challenges. Our students are not perfect, but they are absolutely resilient. They are overcomers. Our goal is to build a pipeline uh from Barstow to the nation's most prestigious universities and back. Our vision is to produce leaders of the next generation. While most academic scholarships target young students, then distribute the rewards much later in life, maybe in college, Reaching Our Kids targets eighth graders and disperses the scholarship rewards while the student is in high school. We're talking about uh laptops and uh band equipment, yearbooks, ASB cards, all the things that make high school fun.
007This year, reaching our kids received 41 scholarship applications from three different schools. Every application was strongly considered. Every applicant was offered a panel interview. That means at 13 and 14, some of our uh students received their first interview. At the interview, candidates were invited into the program whether they received a monetary scholarship or not. 15 students from this class have accepted that invitation. Of those 15, eight of them received a financial scholarship. And of those eight, five of them are from Barstow STEM Academy. These young men and women are brilliant. They're resilient and they are overcomers. Please help me celebrate the Reaching Our Kids class of 2030 scholarship award winners. I'll call you if you could just come and and line up and stand right here. We'll take a picture and I'll I'll give you
008directions once that happens. But first up, can you help me celebrate Miss Aubrey Walker? Miss Callie Van Horn, >> Nathan Hawkins II, >> Shane Palmer, And lastly, Miss Karen Easterling. Aubrey. >> Congrats. What up, Kelly? All right. sir. Let's go. Let's go. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Carpenter. Uh, next we have some awards from our eighth grade teachers. So, let's go ahead and begin there. Miss Betton. Okay, Miss Betton's coming up. Okay. Good evening. I'm Miss Bettton, humanities teacher. Thank you. So, as each of you walk the stage today, you'll receive a lifesaver mint from me. So, as many of you know, you made the choice to have mints instead of gum in class. To me, that is a sign of growth because you chose who you wanted to be as a
009problem solver. And that's what we need in our world today is a group of youth choosing to be who they wanted to be and using each day as a fresh start. >> So sometimes others can be a lifesaver, but you are your own lifesaver when you make a better choice. So, I do have a few posters in my classroom on purpose. One of them does say, "You are who you choose to be." The other says, "Every day is a fresh start." So, I see them as a reflection of you and me because this class has chosen to succeed by accept excelling in reading and critical thinking. So, please family and friends join me in applauding our class of 2026 as I announce their I Ready Diagnostic scores across the whole eighth grade group showed 118%
010growth. So with this in mind, I had to consider who was consistent the most in humanities and those of you who even surprise yourselves in your over overall growth by the end of the year. You are high school ready. So here are my excellence in humanities award winners. It is a pretty long list because there was so much growth but please stand when I say your name and stay standing until I announce every name. Okay. So first excellence in humanities award is Avita Machuka. Please stand, >> Max Tjo, >> Maxis, Isaac Chavez, Jose Beltran Rodriguez Shane Palmer, >> Danica Gordon, Aria Chavez, Gwen Colado, Dea Dean, Nathan Hawkins, >> Sienna Hayes, >> Vivian Price, >> Annabelle Dibs, >> Aubrey Walker, Jace Srano, Alice Panel, Isaiah Cruz, Anna Leia Velo, Gracie Grove, Nathan Held, Jesus Martinez,
011Aubrey Parker, James Schooler. >> Sorry, I have a misspelling. The other Miss Walker. >> Yes. Hey. >> Yes. Amari Tas. >> Ariana Alcala. Arya Held, Mila Diaz, Jonathan Hernandez, Elena Perez, >> Amaya Tas, >> Callie Van Horn, Kenzie Maniki, Brody Stevens Nit >> Riley Hopkins, >> Jordan George, Karen Dicki, >> and last Delilah Rewarts. Thank you. You may be seated. And next we have Miss L for milk. Okay. Good evening families, colleagues, board of trustees, administrations, and most importantly, our eighth grade class. Congratulations. Thank you students for making this a wonderful year at STEM for me. And most of all, thank you parents, siblings, relatives, and caregiver for all the support you have given the student and I. Student, you may not have realized this, but you all have grown. Whether it's mentally or heightwise,
012each of you have grown, and I cannot wait to see what you will accomplish in high school. I want to take a moment to recognize the following student who have excelled in my math class. Please stand up when I call your name. Gracie Grow. Alice Brunell, Nathan Held, Shane Palmer, Aubrey Parker, Riley Hopkins, Amari Tass, Jay Sbrano, Aubrey Walker, Sienna Hayes, Dominic Davis, Amaya Tac, Arya Held, Johnny Tafoya, and lastly, Olen King. Congratulations, STEM class of 2026. You are now officially Aztec class of 2030. Thank you. >> Thank you. Love you guys. >> All right. Um, welcome parents, family and friends. Today we celebrate what is possible when a strong community comes together. These students achievement are the result of dedicated educators, determined learners and the unwavering support of those who stand behind them. This
013partnership makes all the difference and today we see its impact. Thank you class of 2026 for an incredible year. I hope I've inspired a lasting appreciation for the wonders of science and emphasized the importance of respect, integrity, self-discipline, and empathy. These values will guide you through life, your happiness, and success far beyond the classroom. And I wish you all the very best. Congratulations. Um so we had um an amazing group of students. Thank you to the many of you who did such an awesome job. Um I did select some students for their outstanding commitment to excellence for science. So when I call your name, please stand up and be recognized. Arya Heldrith, Jonathan Hernandez, Amari Toss, Amaya Toss, Jace Zbrano, Gracie Grow, Joshua Adams, Delila Ruertz, Kenzie Mcki, Alice Bennell, Aubrey Parker, Otterina Walker, Shane
014Palmer, Aubrey Walker, Dominic Davis, Ray Ray Kashala, Karen Easterling, Johnny Tafoya, Danica Gordon, and Riley Hopkins. Yes. Thank you you guys. You can be seated. Um for our next awards, I want to invite my colleagues up. So, this was a team effort. I have an amazing team. >> Yes. Can one of you can go on one side and the other side of me? So our next awards are for students who exemplify our schoolwide expectations and those are respect, integrity, self-discipline and empathy. And these students rise each and every day. And their impact goes a long way in creating a positive learning environment at our school. We appreciate you very much. Please stand when your name is called. Logan Ritzlaf. Karen Easterling, Jose Beltran Rodriguez, Isaiah Cruz, James Schooler, Alice Fenel, Desa Dean, and Otterina Walker.
015Thank you. You may be seated. >> Finally, we would like to announce two students who have earned the prestigious title of outstanding eighth grader for the 2025 2026 school year. Please stand and be recognized. Shane Palmer and Riley Hopkins. Excellent. Thank you. Thank you. Um, lastly, I want to give a little special shout out to our PTO. We have many of them circulating. They are amazing. There they are right there. um as well as our office staff. We have our office staff over here who who have done a fabulous job making our end of the year activities um just fabulous. So, thank you everybody. All right. So, next we're going to have our uh 2026 2027 Barstow High School ASB president um Miss Vanna Franco come up and say a few words. Francisco, sorry. >>
016Good evening families, faculty, and students. My name is Savannah Francisco and I'm excited to welcome the class of 2030 as the Barstow High ASB president. I'd first like to congratulate the class of 2030 for completing middle school. Starting high school is a huge accomplishment and all of you should be proud of yourselves. Today marks the beginning of a brand new chapter filled with opportunities, memories, growth, and experiences that will shape who you become. It's time to step out of your comfort zone, discover your passions, and meet new people. Sometimes you have to feel uncomfortable in order to be comfortable. So don't be afraid to try new things, join a sport, or become part of a club. That's where you'll find your lifelong friends. And there's always something here for everybody. Starting high school can be
017exciting, but also overwhelming and intimidating. You might be worried whether whether you'll make new friends or how different high school will feel compared to middle school, but I want you to know that what you're feeling is completely normal. And I guarantee all your peers feel the same way. So don't be afraid to lean on and support one another. You're stepping out of your comfort zone by starting this new journey. Every upper classman once felt the same exact way. We know what it's like, which is why we're here to welcome and support you. As your president, I'm here to guide you and voice your concerns on campus. So if you ever see me or another ASB student around, don't be a stranger. High school is so much more than just academics. Yes, your classes and grades
018are important, but these next four years are also about creating memories. Every upper classman and adult you know will tell you those four years will fly by. So make those memories unforgettable because if you thought 8th grade was fast, high school's about to be even faster. So do as much as you can. Go to football games, dances, participate in spirit week. These events aren't just fun, but an opportunity to come together, cherish your memories, and show our school spirit. I'm excited to see what incredible things the incoming freshmen will achieve. So thank you and congratulations to the class of 2030. All right. So, we're going to go ahead and present our certificates at this moment. Miss Baka will be calling our names and uh Miss Janine's coming up. Yeah. Shake their hands. All shaking hands.
019Yep. Shaking hands. Kenzie Mine >> Rian Zoe Kashala >> Riley Hopkins Evelyn Price >> Callie M. Van Horn, >> Delilah Rayarts, >> Gracie Grove, >> Vivian Price, >> Annabelle Tibs, Jordan, George, >> Dalton Rayarts, >> Maximilliano Tjo, >> I love you, Max. >> Gwen Colado. Nathan NJ Hawkins II >> Mila Diaz >> Amari Toss >> Ian M. Laura Ahmed al-Hitawi >> Joseph Jarvis >> Lawrence Maize Jr. Garcia, >> Olen King, >> Milo, Greg, >> Brody, Dwitti, Karen Jordan Easterling >> Avita Alzando Machuka Payton Harris >> Elena Ma >> Naa Gudino >> Ariana Nicole Aala congratulations Charlie Minehart >> Amaria Hampton >> Otterina Walker. Congratulations. >> Aubrey Walker, >> Aubrey Parker, >> Juliana Price, >> Alice Banell, >> Luis Roberto, Brian Palasios >> James Skooler >> Jace Zambrano >> Eastston R. Francis, Harper Morris, Nyrie Rines,
020>> Jonas Eugene Bernuti, Maximilliano, Enoch Soliss, Johnny Tofoya, >> Jonathan Baby Japoya. It's good work. It's good work. Let's go. >> Jacob Simpson. Sienna Hayes, >> Lilia Bell Forson, >> Charize Adelia Suku Abla, Congratulations, Karen Olivia Dippy, Adeline Patricia Idi Callie Mariah Perez >> Elena Marie Perez >> Mariah Ia Rose Perez, Anniah Sutton, >> Jose Beltran Rodriguez, congratulations, >> Isaiah Cruz, Mason Meest, Dominic Davis, >> Aria Len Chavez, >> Amaya Toss, Julian Tlosa Jr. >> Cody Bour, >> Roelio Luhano, >> Andrew Montterosa, Isaac Chavez, >> Logan Michael Retszlaf, >> Jesus Molina Martinez, >> Jordan Bergland, Let's go down. Dominic Fernandez. Sophia Moreno, >> Abigail Guzman, >> Kaylee Lynn Atalano, Arya Held, >> Anya Hamilton, Desa Denise Dean, >> Jonathan Hernandez, Jr. Big guy >> Isaac Perez >> Kevin Lovado, >> Roman Aso, Shane Palmer, Anna
021Velos >> Danica Gordon. Congress. Thank you everybody. >> All right, everybody. Let's give our uh STEM class of 2026 uh a hand. All right. So, next we're going to have Mr. Navaro, uh, the Barstow High School principal, your new principal, uh, is going to speak and, uh, welcome you guys to, uh, Barstow High School. Mr. Navaro. >> Hi. Good evening, everybody. My name is Rafael Navar. I'm the proud principal of Barsville High School. So, the incoming class of 2030, I'm going to give you guys a quick test. All right, can you guys handle it? >> We'll see. We'll see. All right. Do me a favor, everybody. Send up. >> Start stretching. >> No. Okay. All right. Do me a favor. This side, please turn to your right. This side, turn to your left. and give
022your parents and your families and a big round of applause for everything they've done for you. All right. Next, turn right behind you. face the way you came in and give your teachers and staff members of STEM Academy a hand for everything they did. All right, turn around. Face me. Now, we're going to do 20 jumpy jacks. Ready? No, no, no. We're good. Grab a seat, please. Grab a seat. >> Class of 2030. I was going to come in and tell you a story about how scary high school is going to be. How you have to deal with difficulty tasks and challenges for the next four years that are going to scare the best of you. But instead, I want to focus on something that I saw tonight and that's I think is very special
023to this class. sitting there watching you recognize your peers supporting each other and showing the energy to support the accomplishments of your classmates is amazing to me. Can we give each other a hand for the great job that you guys did at STEM? I want to take this time to challenge you. to keep the same energy for the next four years. Not only for your classmates, not only for your families, but for yourselves. Because the next four years are going to be bumpy. It's not going to be easy. They're going to be some sleepless nights. Sometimes you'll be doubting yourself and what you're doing with your life. But the one thing I need you guys to remember the next four years, take the time to take care of yourself. Focus on one you want for
024out of life and push yourself to be the best version of yourself that you can be because the next four years are not the end of your educational journey. It's just the beginning of a great adventure that we call life. Thank you class of 2030. You guys are going to be awesome. Can't wait to have you guys on campus next year. Parents, staff, thank you so much for everything you've done. I'm ready. I'm excited to see you guys next year. Thank you. Have a great night. All right, eighth graders. We are thrilled to congratulate you on your promotion on behalf of the Barstow STEM Academy staff and the Bars Unified School District. This accomplishment is a big deal and we want you to celebrate it as proudly as we are celebrating you guys tonight. So,
025students and staff, please enjoy a safe, restful summer, making memories with your loved ones. Um, parents, we are going to have our eighth graders exit out the back. So, we ask that you please uh allow them to exit and meet up with them out on that front lawn. And, uh, finally, everybody, um, let's hear it one more time for our Barst High School graduating class of 2030. All right, let's let's cue that music. There we go. All right, as we practice back row first. Thank you everybody. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.