001Good evening everyone. Please make sure you don't use any confetti cannons or noise makers, including air horns. And please remain seated until after the graduates have left the building. How many are still in program? You don't have straw in the original. In the original four or five. So we get five a year. Unless we're unless we're too cowardly to I love everybody. There we go. But that means you you kept them all basically. Well, we'll drop one drop. Good evening everybody. Just want to remind everybody that we'll be starting in five more minutes at 6 o'clock. Okay. Thank you. It's a good sound system. going to be in terms of Michael's pot at 5:55 if I go I love everybody for everybody. Hey, how did your wife like it? Thank you. excited about this series.
002I am too. I am too. Uh I'm uh I don't think Super Bowl like that. though. You do. They play the Eagles pretty tough. It looks like they're They were am I getting my hopes up too high to get crutched at the end? Uh, what do you think? First place in the NFC West. Yeah. Okay. I'll take that. But Super Bowl, I don't know. We'll see. I mean, the Eagles are going to be tough. We know that. uh trending champs, but other than that, you know, I mean, there's always a new team, right? The Lions. That's true. Washington. That's true. Oh. Check with this and we'll get started. We're kids. We used to sneak in here the session stand for the window. Lights are over there where that guy sit. One time we snuck in
003here and seen a lot of cars, but the lights were on. Oh, against the wall. They were turn it on and sleep wall and not one of them got up. But you know, the coaches knew we did it. They also knew we locked it up. didn't destroy nothing. They didn't even leave us basketball for that room. What year would that have been? That would be like 64 right before the state championships. But uh if I came up and watch there, I was in high school when they did that. Okay. Matter of fact, he wanted me to come play basketball for you. Yeah. He says, "Don't sit at the bench." That's all I would have done to start. I would have got in the first 10 scrimmages, you know, uh I play baseball here, my team
004and we always hang basketball. One of the guys and he's kind of playing. Okay, never mind. Hold up. Let's try it out. I heard talking to interview one time. He says anybody that plays me gets better. [Music] Thank you. Thank you. [Music] Are [Music] you ready? [Music] All right, everybody. Good evening, parents, students, and guests. I'm Eusevio Dval, the principal of Barstow STEM Academy, and I'd like to welcome you to the 2024 2025 Barst STEM Academy promotion ceremony. [Applause] Under the guidance of Staff Sergeant Mr. Melvin Cisk, the colors are presented tonight by the Barstow High School Cadet Course. I'd like to ask all of you to stand, please. And I'd also like our ASB president, Himemena Nunes, to come on [Applause] up. She will be leading us in the flag salute. And after the
005flag salute, if you guys could 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, liberty and justice for all. Please stay standing for the star sprinkled banner. [Music] [Applause] All right, everybody, please be seated. Oh. All right. At this time, I'd like to introduce you to our honored guests, the Barstow Unified School District Board of Trustees, District Administration. Uh, first we have Mr. Anthony East, Barcel Unified School District board [Applause] clerk. We have Mrs. Elizabeth Given, Bars Unified School District board [Applause] member. Our our district office administration here tonight. We have Mrs. Diana Swaren, our superintendent. We have Mr. Scott Godfrey, assistant superintendent of education services. We have Mr.
006George Gutierrez, assistant superintendent of [Applause] personnel. We have Dr. Vinnie Williams, director of supportive school [Applause] climate. We have Mr. Douglas Beaton, chief business [Applause] officer. We also have uh Mr. Bashan Carpenter of the Reaching Our Kids organization. Next, we also have in attendance um Mr. Willie Buts, Barcel High School assistant principal. And we have Eli Sanchez, Barstow High School ASB president for 2526. Okay. Uh I also want to introduce you to the faculty and staff in our district who have joined us this evening. Uh especially our dedicated Barcelo STEM Academy teachers. So if you want to give them a hand, please. This also includes Mr. Jean Tero over here, our counselor. Um, Mr. Tero is retiring after 30 years of service, about 20 years with our district, and I want to acknowledge that and
007give him a hand, [Applause] please. All right. So, thank you everybody for being here tonight. Needless to say, this is an exciting day. And on behalf of our staff, I'd like to say that we are proud of all that you've accomplished in your time here at STEM. Okay. In addition, I'd like to thank our parents, guardians, and dedicated staff that supported this great group of students. I'm very aware and thankful for all that you do to support our school. You work daily with these students providing important guidance and leadership and your positive contributions to their lives is immeasurable. Eighth graders, I'm proud of all of you. It wasn't always easy, but you persevered and you met the requirements to be celebrated here this evening. I'm honored and thankful that I was able to be your
008principal and for some of you even your teacher the last few years and to witness your growth academically and socially. Next year at Barstow High School, you guys will definitely experience some changes. You'll interact with many of these same students that you are with here tonight, but there'll also be some new faces. Barsto High will give you an opportunity to do different things at Barsto High. Some of you will participate in athletics, join band, and other school clubs. And in four more years, 2029 to be exact, you will be accomplishing another milestone of graduating high school and experiencing all the opportunities that will follow. So although you guys are departing STEM, you'll be embarking on new adventures in high school. So remember, the lessons you learned through your time here at STEM, use those lessons
009to succeed in high school and beyond. And I thank you guys. [Applause] All right. So, we're going to go ahead and move on to the awards portion of tonight's uh ceremony. We're going to start with with our reaching our kids first. Okay. With our reaching our kids ceremony first. Okay. So, we're going to have Mr. Bashan Carpenter here. So, Bashan, if you don't mind coming up. All right. We'll let you say a few words. Good evening, Barstow. Can we give it up for class of 25 and future class of [Applause] 29? Fine job, youngsters. Uh, reaching our kids is a local scholarship, mentoring, and college preparatory program. We we serve students who display academic promise and leadership potential in the face of considerable challenges. Our students are not perfect, but they are resilient overcomers. Our
010goal at reaching our kids, at least one of them, is to build a pipeline to some of America's most prestigious universities. Our vision is simply to produce the leaders of the next generation. While most academic scholars scholarships target young students, uh then disperse the rewards when they get in college, reaching our kids actually targets eighth graders and distributes the rewards while they're in high school. um making reaching our kids one of the only true high school scholarships in the nation. This scholarship helps to cover school related expenses and activities like ASB cards, yearbooks, athletic equipment, band equipment, uh cheerleading uh camps and formal dances, field trips, etc. Academically, we focus on A throughG requirements, STEM career exposure and workshops, college planning, community service and leadership development. In fact, five of our uh students are spending
011five days at Kpali Pomona this summer in a summer intensive. This year, Reaching Our Kids received 23 applications from three different schools. Every application was strongly considered and every applicant was offered a panel interview. In fact, this was our top their toughest competition in four years. Seven out of 23 were selected to receive the scholarship. Three of those seven scholarship award winners are your STEM students. [Applause] If I could have if there's any board members from Reaching Our Kids, if I could have you come up as we give these awards out. Any Thank you. I see one. Our students are brilliant. They are resilient. They are indeed overcomers. Please help me celebrate the Reaching Our Kids class of scholarship award winners. When I call you up, if you could just come up, I guess we'll
012come on this side. We'll take a photo. We'll give you more directions when you come up one by one. First up, Mr. Keegan Price. [Applause] Mr. Khalil Pope [Music] [Applause] And lastly, Miss Jimea Nunees. [Applause] Let's give it up for Barstow students [Applause] again. All right. Thank you, Mr. Carpenter. Uh, next we have some awards from our eighth grade uh, teachers. So, I'll have Miss Baka come on up. [Applause] Thank you. Welcome parents, family, and friends. Today we gather to celebrate the accomplishments of these students. Their success is a result of a powerful partnership, one that thrives in an engaging and supportive learning environment shaped by dedicated teachers and school staff. fueled by the perseverance and hard work of determined students and strengthened by the unwavering love, care, and support from all of these family
013and friends. Thank [Applause] you. Thank you, class of 2025. It has been a great year. We worked hard. We shared a lot of laughs and maybe occasionally shed a few tears. But every one of those moments, the challenging moments and the joyful moments, has been very meaningful to me. And I really appreciate the opportunity to be your teacher this year. Thank you. [Applause] I hope that I have ignited a deeper appreciation for the wonders of of science and inspired you to do your part in creating a sustainable planet. I also hope that I have instilled upon you the value and the importance of respect, integrity, self-discipline, and empathy. Those virtues go far beyond the classroom and they will enhance your life in any path you choose. Embrace those virtues and carry them with [Applause] you.
014From our first day together, I emphasized one of the goals was to become high school ready. I said it repeatedly and it became sort of a mantra for us. It was set there as a focus for a goal for us to maintain and I kept reminding you high school ready. I knew that our time together was going to go quick and sure enough it did. And here we are and the end of our journey is right here. And I can proudly say with confidence and a very full heart that you, the class of 2025 from Barstow STEM Academy, are indeed high school [Applause] ready. So I want to move on to some awards and I'm going to start with what we have our RISE awards. So my team and I, that's Miss Benton and Mr.
015Ramirez, we kind of collaborated and we really appreciate all of the work that these students have done throughout the year to to promote a positive school climate. So, we have respect, integrity, self-discipline, and empathy. And so many of you have done a fabulous job with that. But, um, there are a few students that we really want to showcase for their efforts who continuously have demonstrated that and really, really contribute to our school climate. So when I call your name, please just stand where you are and be recognized and we'll get your certificate at a later time. Anthony Armenta, Maya Ashccraftoft, Andrew Chavez, Javi Franco, Jazelle Gdinez Hernandez, Izzy Gutierrez, Millie [Applause] Hario, Levi Maize, Edith Antisaguay, Leyana [Applause] Salter, Arya Sanchez, Irene Escodto, [Music] Ava Bamante, Ricardo Magana Boss, Vanessa Vasquez, Sophia Solarizano, and Litzy
016Hernandez. Thank you. So I want to move on to um academic awards and these students have shown excellence in science and so many there's so many of you who have done a really great job and and thank you for that and congratulations on all your success but I do want to showcase a few particulars um and we do have certificates for you but at this time please stand and be recognized for your excellence in science. Gabriel Zuniga, Jackson Kurpatre, Delilah Ortiz, Aloofa Leoi, Ezekiel Leamene, Angelica Leoi, Christian Rodriguez, Rob Benedict Casio, Jimea [Applause] Nunees, and Keegan Price. Great job. Thank you. You may be seated. Um before I I finish up here, I do want to give some special thank you to um several people and other organizations who have done a great job and
017really supported all the activities that have that we've been experiencing. We've been really busy the last few weeks with field trips and dances and promotion ceremonies um all kinds of events that happen in 8th grade and it takes a lot of a lot of effort to coordinate that. So I'd first like to thank our outstanding administrative assistant Stacy Atalano. if you could stand please. Uh so she came in at the semester and just just hit the ground running. Thank you so much. You are amazing. Yay. I'd also like to thank our parent teacher organization, our PTO, who have really been there to support not only eighth grade activities, but just a lot of things that happen on our campus and they work very hard to provide um various things. So I would like to commend
018Janine Ellis, Ro Hines, Maryanne Choco, Erica Parker, Cesy Nunees, and Jennifer Romero. Uh, one final shout out to our fabulous associated student body at Barsto STEM Academy. Um, that's our ASB and we have so many great activities that involve the students, the families, the staff. Uh, I'm just really impressed with their hard work and I would like to commend the coordinators. So, we have Miss Andrea Jagger here with us tonight and Mrs. is Danielle King. And if you are an ASB member, can you stand up please? If you have been in ASB, can we thank them? Thank you ASB. Thank you everyone. Congratulations. Good evening everyone. My name is Miss Betton and I am the humanities teacher and I'm here to present the excellence in humanities. And when I had to consider um the students
019to choose for this, it was very hard. Um when I think of humanities, I think of the skills that students need to be successful in it. That includes reading and writing, listening, speaking, critical thinking skills. Overall, it's about communication. And the students that I chose for excellence in humanities when I say your name just please stand is Ari Hernandez, Eden [Applause] Ruvacalba, Aloha Leoi Ezekiel [Applause] Lemeni Christian Rodriguez, Andrew Chavez, EA [Applause] NZ, Rob Casio, and Isabella Gutierrez. Thank you. Good evening all. I'm Mr. Ramirez, the eighth grade math [Applause] teacher. I'm just going to say a couple words before I announce the students for mathematical academics. So, this was my first year teaching and I couldn't have asked for a better group of students to share with. You guys are [Applause] incredible. I just
020want to say that it's truly been an honor to stand here today. I'm so proud of you guys to be and to be a part of this moment with you guys. To our eighth graders, I didn't just get to teach you math this year. I got to laugh with you. I got to challenge you. I got to cheer you on. I got to just sit and listen to you guys. I was given the gift of not only teaching your your minds, but also touching your hearts. And you guys touched my heart, too. More than you guys will ever know. [Applause] Being a part of your journey, watching you grow into amazing young people that are sitting here today has been one of the greatest honors of my life. And thank you for letting me in,
021for showing me who you are, for allowing me to be a guide for this short but beautiful part of your year. [Applause] You guys are ready for high school, for the challenges, for the adventures, for the growth, and the changes that high school will bring. Make sure to enjoy it. I'm so proud of you guys. You'll always be my first class. [Applause] All right, make sure to stand when I call your name. For mathematical excellency, I have Arya Sanchez. [Applause] Jayden Ramsey, Esme [Applause] Mazize, Maya [Applause] Ashcraft, Priscilla Leo Loofi, Andrew Chavez, Christian [Applause] Rodriguez Nunes, Gabriel Zuniga, and last but not least, Tristan Mini. All [Applause] right, you guys can be seated. Thank you. All right, next we have the 2526 Barstow High School ASB president, Oscar Eli Sanchez. I always ask him whether
022it's Oscar or Eli. And he's going to come up and say a few words. Okay. Good afternoon families, students, and faculty. I am really excited to be here today as the ASB president of Barstow High School. Huge shout out to all the upcoming freshmen of the 2025 2026 school year. [Applause] You're about to start an amazing journey and I cannot wait to see the incredible se the incredible things you'll achieve at Barcel High. High school is more than just classes, homework. It's a time to discover your passions, make friends, and create unforgettable memories. So, don't hold back. Get involved in clubs, sports, and activities that excite you. There's something for everyone here at the high school, and you'll find your crew in no time. Starting high school can feel a bit overwhelming, but that's totally
023normal. Embrace those nerves because they mean you're about to grow and learn a lot. Remember, we're all in this together. So, lean on each other and support one another. As your executive president, I'm here to represent your voices. If you have suggestions or concerns, reach out to me. I want to make sure every student feels heard and valued. Together, we can create a positive atmosphere at Barsto High School where everyone can thrive. Let's celebrate our diversity and acceptance. Each one of us brings something unique, and that's what makes our school so special. Let's embrace our differences and build a supportive community. I'm really pumped about the events we have planned this year from spirit from spirit weeks to fundraisers and everything in between. These activities aren't just fun. their opportunities to come together, show our
024school spirit, and make lasting memories. I encourage all of you to participate. So, here's to an amazing year ahead. Let's go out there and make Barst High School the best it could be. Thank [Applause] you. All right. So, we're going to go ahead now and present you with uh your certificate. So, I'm going to ask uh people on stage to come on up. All right. And guys, as we practiced earlier, okay, Carlo Masamini Axel Krishna, Samuel Perez, Jonathan Deer, Levi Maize, Christian Rodriguez, Paneda, Gabriel Zuniga, Delila Ortiz, Brianna Stro, Lyra Cornelia Ortiz, Sophia Solarano, Lauri Megan Culie, Mason Clemens, Renee Wright, Isabella Marie Gutierrez, Isabella Joanne Williams, Wyatt Macdonald, Sebastian Rodriguez, Herrera, Raymond Lorenzo, Reangel, Victor Padilla, Jackson, Kirk Patrick, Hayden Jax Hernandez, Ryan Flores, Nico Chavez. Dallas Hernandez, Rob Benedict, Casio, Ariana Graves, Kylie
025Sariah Soloano, Jocelyn Alonszo, Lalia Rose Doris Bazil White, Derkica Sutton, Andrew Josiah Chavez, Elizabeth Hernandez, Edward Martinez, Raul Gonzalez, in Ru Ruval Cababa. [Music] Jeremiah Venibal, Gary Alonszo, Sabayios, Tristan Anthony Mini, Leonavas Leonitis Nava, Jaden Ramsey, Jamali McFarland, Jaden Brown, Maya Michelle Ashcraft, Leyana Salter Edith Shadima Inio in I can't say that in Saguay Javi Manuel Franco Devin Michael George. [Music] Oh my god. Leonitis Velasquez, Rodriguez, Cruz Ortega, Ezekiel James Lemony, Ricardo Bagana Boss Priscilla Tamea Leoi Jenna Ruth Mistell, Millie Hario, Jazelle Godz Hernandez, JL L. Michelle Davis, Kylie Marie Ramos, Esme Naomi Laya Mazize, Ava Bamante, Keegan Price, Angel Silva, Anthony Jason Ora, Alia Joliss Sanchez, Ari Hernandez, McKenzie Ruth Cardinz, Michaela Marie Hawkins, Vanessa Rosette [Applause] Vasquez, Irene Escodto, Jimea Nunees, Calo Leighton, [Applause] Pope, Caleb Avery Hooker. [Applause] Diane Lopez, Aiden Thomas,
026Cretelli, Vandervor, Orion Zapetta, Hayden Park, Jeremiah Silvas, Dominic Hayley, Derek DJ Davis Jr. [Music] And that is our eighth grade class. Give him a hand. [Applause] All right. So, next we have Mr. Butts, the Barst High School assistant principal, and he's going to speak uh about Barstow High School and welcome you guys to Barstow High School. Here he is. Let's give him a hand. Uh [Applause] Good evening everyone. And to the class of 2025, congratulations. Yes sir. You made it through middle school. And that is not a small thing. I'm listening to everything that was sat said so far tonight. It sound like you students are really amazing and you have done an outstanding job here this year. But I I I really want to take this time here just to focus on on on
027this group of students. You are our future scientists, engineers, coders, mathematicians, doctors and inventors. You are the STEM students who will walk on Barto High School campus next year with a curiosity in your minds and dreams in your backpacks. And right now you might be a little nervous as you think about it or maybe a little bit of excitement. When you walk on the campus for the first time next year, you you will feel a little bit excited. You may have a little be feel little bit nervous as you walk on the campus. But I want you to know this that that is normal. High school is a big step. But the interesting thing about that is it it is also the start of some really good and exciting things for you. Once you enter
028high school, you will start to go a little deeper in the subjects that if you have only scratched at the surface, you design things that move, light up, and solve problems. You'll learn that that math isn't just about numbers, but it's about patterns and logic and seeing the world in a whole new way. But here's the truth. The truth is, you may have some difficult times on campus or in the classroom, but that's okay. That's part of the process. Many successful people, engineers, scientists, have failed again and again before they succeeded. So don't be afraid to sell for to fail. The key is not to be perfect, but to be persistent. I want you to remember this. Curiosity is your superpower. When you're in the classroom, ask questions. Lots of them. Even the ones that
029don't seem that may seem weird or impossible. And also don't forget that sometimes high school is about being part of a team. You will do great at times when you share ideas or collaborate with your peers and build each other up. Keep in mind that the future isn't made by one person working alone. Is made by many minds coming together to solve problems that matter. As you head into high school, be bold. Try new things, join a club, enter a science fair, or build something just because you're curious to see if it will work. And when you get stuck, and trust me, there'll be those times when you get stuck. Remember this, it's not the end. It's just the beginning of a better solution. So go forward, build, question, learn, and most of all, keep
030going. You are the future. And from where I am standing right now, our future is pretty amazing. So on the behalf of the principal, Mr. Navaro, and administrative team at Barcel High School, I would like to say welcome. Thank you and good luck. [Applause] All right, everybody. So, on behalf of Barcel STEM Academy staff and the Bars Unified School District, I'd like to congratulate all of you on your promotion. This is an important accomplishment. Be proud. I know we're also proud of you guys. Okay, give you guys round of applause. Students and staff, enjoy your summer with your family and friends. Uh be safe and get some well-needed rest. Uh families and and friends, uh we'd like you guys to meet up with your student uh outside in the front. But before that, everyone, please
031give the Barstow, I'm sorry, the STEM class of 2025 and the Barstow High School graduating class of 2029 a big round of applause. [Applause] All right. So, STEM students, as uh as we practiced. Okay. So, we're going to go with the front row. You're going to exit out the side doors. Okay. Thank you everybody for coming and we'll see you guys out front. Have a great evening. [Music] of everything. [Music]