001[Music] One, two, three. Sorry. Am I ready? Yes. [Music] Mars. I'm going to It's up to you. Can you sit on this side or this side? Which side you want to sit on? It doesn't matter. Do you want to take this? Mic check. One, two. Mic check. One, two. Mic check. One, two. Mic check. One, two. We go. Holding on tight. One, two. Good evening everyone. Thank you for joining us this evening. Please refrain from using noise makers, air horns, confetti cannons, and any kind of messy thing. Uh, please do not exit the building until after the promotion kids are already out of here. Are you if your information? Yeah. Yeah. I don't know what Okay. Yeah. Have Susie Q call me, please. You know, I need the extra money. You know what I mean?
002I didn't want to make a big deal out of it. I'm not just, you know, to just get cut off like that. I'd love to sit down so we can get a sense of what you really want because it's all about caring and yeah that's something that uh especially because spous treatment is being great and she know we're moving forward with the I said but I know she'll be retiring soon but I want to make sure that we are using our most of our knowledge to make sure we Right. Well, when you're 22, you don't have to pushing 70. Looks like it's probably the other day, right? water. I went to that game crowded. I want to watch the shade and stuff. was Corona High School. It was uh Corona and Los. You know what
003the guys at uh Appliance, but they don't got the podcast. I mean, I'm not knocking him. Just say he's good. Don't get me wrong. Bobby nervous. Bunch of scouts there. Drop a pass. You know, uh, the reason I'm talking about my sport, how about, you know, my ability to I tell you the older you get, the better you have. [Music] told her the wheels of she took that cup of coffee. did. So I take that as a note and man I was impressed. No, but I I I do have a lot of her in my hand. They raised, you know, I don't know if this was my dad's side or hers from mom's side. They look Indian in a hat. You know what I mean? you know, they didn't say no. I had just a
004little bit of that Portuguese had 1% Jewish, but I don't have a money back. You know, my sisters were really upset when I saw I don't think they still had the 70s. I science but I was shocked when I got they were right like my father said you know on the fifth grade and all and then you set them out. The first paragraph is when they got to the land there's two things they wanted water and that's I mean I hate saying it that was and I got in trouble in sixth grade. No no really You know, one day I'm gonna do a search on Mrs. P. I have something it just showed up in Prince one time. I I don't know. But you know how the bones just you start talking about goosebumps? Yeah.
005All of a sudden there's a picture of her uncle. Hold on a second. Miss Internship Intermed. It's too way back for district to have anything. I don't know how much You know, uh, I did find my when I was cleaning out the a room in Montter maybe 20 years ago, had all the leaf switches for teachers and stuff. And Mr. Spence, my football coach, I I not take one day off. You got to balance a lot of lot of dedication. That means you didn't make the guy talking about punctuality. I I was was middle and stuff got the it was like it was a little different than they have the parents from behind you behind the coaches. I remember oh you're going to have fun that's exactly what you need. [Music] That's okay. [Applause] Thank
006[Applause] you. Thank you. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] There you go. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] How are you? [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Hallelujah. Heat. Heat. [Applause] [Music] Oops. [Applause] Welcome. Please remain standing. I know you're excited. Get it all out. Go ahead. Cheer one more time. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Okay. Okay. Before we officially begin, I'm actually going to let our two student leaders, our ASB president and our ASV vice president, and all of you are going to remain standing. So, my ASB president and ASV vice president, please come forward. [Applause] So, our ASB or your ASB president is Miss Vita Pacheco and your and your ASB vice president is Miss Alexis Cabrera. [Applause] Present the colors. Do it at the same time. Yeah. Yeah, we did it. Good. Place your right hand over your heart.
007Ready, 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. And now you're going to hear the amazing vocals of our very own Mr. Dwight. [Applause] Oh, say can you see by the dawn early light, what so proudly we At the twilight last gleaming, whose broad stripes and bright stars through the [Music] perilous fight or the ramparts we watched were so gallently streaming and the rockets red glare. The bones bursting in [Music] air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star spangled bot [Music] wave for the land of the free. [Applause] and the home of the brave. [Music] [Applause] You say retired. Pretire the colors.
008Stay stand. Stay stand. [Music] You may be seated. Good evening. Before we begin, we have some amazing dignitaries in the house. As I introduce you, if you wouldn't mind standing up to be recognized on the end over here, we have Pastor Buchanan Carpenter. We have Dr. Vinnie Williams. He's our director of supportive school climate. Next to him we have Mr. Horge Gutierrez, [Applause] assistant assistant superintendent of personnel services and once upon a time principal of Barstow Junior High School. Next to him we have Mr. Douglas Beaton who is our chief business officer. [Applause] We have Mrs. Deanna Swearing, your superintendent. Then we have Miss Elizabeth Given, board member. We have Mr. Anthony East, who is our board clerk. Behind me, we have distinguished guest of honor, Dr. Eva Bag who is superintendent here at Barsto
009Community College. Thank you so much for your hospitality and hosting us every year. We really appreciate it. We do not fit in our own auditorium. Then we have Mr. Pastor. He's pastor to me. Pastor David [Applause] Norman. Mr. Norman has been acting as our assistant principal while um the amazing Miss Reyes who is here and will be introduced has been on pregnancy leave. We have our dean of students, Miss Taylor Gross. [Applause] And next to that we have our representative from Barstow High School who I believe is not the original. So I'm so sorry but can you come up here and tell me what your name is? So this is our pinch hitter and we're so excited that she's here and you are the ASB vice president. ASB vice president. This is the ASB vice
010president of Barstow High School. Can you give her a round of applause? [Applause] And her name is Savannah Francisco. You also have principal of Barstow High School. So, he will be receiving you at the end of this ceremony. So, Mr. Raphael Navaro. And last on this stage, but certainly not least, and I know the students in front of me really miss her, our assistant principal, Miss Martha Reyes. And somewhere in the house, there's a beautiful baby boy named Mai. So, good evening. My name is Dr. Amy McDonald. [Applause] And I am honored and dare I say extremely proud to be the principal of Barstow Junior High School. On behalf of the board of trustees, Barstow Unified School District administration, and especially Barstow Junior High faculty and staff, I now officially welcome you to the 2025
011BJHS 8th grade promotion ceremony. [Applause] Welcome to families, friends, Barstow Community College faculty and staff, city of Barstow dignitaries and community members, but most of all, welcome to our eighth grade promoting class. You can give them a round of applause. [Applause] There are nearly 250 student names in that program book that you received when you walked into this gymnasium. Each of the students listed in that program book met the academic standard required to officially be promoted to the high school. What is particularly exciting about that to me is that approximately 85% of our eighth grade students met that requirement. [Applause] Apart from that COVID year that we don't like to talk about, that is the highest percentage of qualified students promoted from BJHS since 2013. So, it's okay to clap for that. And while I
012know not every one of those students is physically present tonight, let me be the first to say how very proud I am of every single one of them. Before the night is over, I will have the distinct privilege of shaking the hands of every student who is able to be here tonight. And I do realize that's going to take a while. So I promise that I will make this brief. I will begin with gratitude. Thank you first to the parents, guardians, community members, and all of you unofficial family members. You know who you are, who have spent hours raising, supporting, inspiring, nagging, and providing for these amazing students. [Applause] In many cases, this night is as much or more about you as it is about them. So, thank you for everything that you've done for
013them to this point. Thank you also to every educator who serves the students at Barstow Junior High School in every role and every position. I know so many of you have spent the last two years or even more pouring into the lives of the students in front of me. Thank you to my teachers for the hours, passion, sweat, tears, and love they've given to make the last two years as meaningful as they possibly could for this promoting class. You can clap for teachers. It's okay. Thank you to our amazing campus supervisors, our maintenance and operations staff, our bus drivers, our office staff, our library staff, our nutrition services staff, our custodial staff. Your smiles, support, and hard work have meant more to these students than you may ever know. And we could not do this
014thing without you. But thank you most of all to the students sitting in front of me. This year, for the first time, I had the honor and privilege of serving as your principal from the very start of the school year. And as most of you have finally come to realize, I'm kind of crazy about you. I often say that I will be the first one in your face, but I'll also be the first one in your corner. Whether you understand that now or not, one day you will see that it is because of how very much I love you. So on behalf of my entire staff, I do believe I am qualified to say that we are so proud of you. We are going to miss you and our lives are forever changed because of
015you. Students, if you hear me say nothing else, please hear this. Every single one of you matters. Every single one of you is special. You are uniquely talented. You were wonderfully created. You are capable of changing the world for the better if you will only dare to do so. Joy J. Goliver once said, "The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." promoting class of 2025. My hope and prayer for each of you is that you would find your gifts, your passions, whatever those may be, and that you would have the courage to allow special people into your lives to develop and encourage those gifts. And then that you would spend the rest of your lives giving them away to the world around you. Students, look
016around you right now. There are some amazing examples of students already living out their gifts in this room. May you be inspired by them. May you learn from them. I hope you take risks. I hope you have the courage to write your own scene and direct your peers to perform it in front of a room of complete strangers like Cali Robas. I hope you allow yourself to think deeply about the world around you and use the biggest and best words to art articulate your thinking. Like Leah Moran, where you at, Leah? I hope that you strive to be great students like Santiago Cervantes, Jamie Wade, Kimea Galvan Garcia. I hope that you share your music like Valerie Adam and David Maya Jr. I hope that you find the courage to always be a fierce friend
017like Lissa Pena. [Music] I pray that you can be kind and loving to literally everyone like Travis Treat. If you choose to play sports, I hope you leave everything out on the field or the court every single time you step onto it like Marcelus Ruffin or Aana Harris. I hope you won't be afraid to try new things or new sports for the first time. Even if that means you get put into the scariest position on the field where everyone is watching you like Joshua Lopez. In everything you do, may you have the quiet and polite confidence of Jaden Vera and Troy Walker, or the smile that lights up a room like Janiah Gillum, Luke Johnson, and Sophia Witty. May you rock every single leadership role and opportunity you are ever ever given like Vita Pacheco
018and Alexis Cabra. May you set goals and work hard to achieve them regardless of whether the people around you believe that you have it in you. Like Jamarcus Mays, the truth is that I would be here all night if I tried to tell you how amazing you all already are or the gifts that I see in you so clearly. But we have a lot to get through tonight. So the one thing I want you to hear me say is that whatever it is you become passionate about, whatever your gifts, I have one piece of advice that I really want you to consider. Students, take a minute and think about those people around you who are constantly on your case. I have no doubt that many of them are actually sitting somewhere in this room. You
019know who I'm talking about. your dad, your mom, your guardian, your grandma, your nana, your neighbor, your teacher, your pastor, your coach, your dean of students, maybe even that crazy principal that chases you to class singing obnoxious songs or taking your slides for the fifth time. I love you, AJ Newton, because they are against dress code after all. But I want you to know something. Seriously, those people in your life who can be the most annoying are that way because they already believe in you. They do everything they can to hold you to high standards because they know you have it in you to meet those standards, to exceed those standards. They see in you talents, abilities, passions, gifts, and so they won't give up on you no matter what. They know you'll make mistakes,
020but they're going to be there the whole time pushing you forward to learn from every mistake. But really and truly, all they want you to do is see your gifts and talents and your potential and have the courage to work to develop them. They want you to see what they see. So don't run away from those people. In fact, seek them out. And when you find them, don't be afraid to ask them for help and support and advice. And can I tell you something real? Look for the old people like older even than me. Let them push you. Let them hold you accountable. Listen to them when they speak. Even when it means they're giving you consequences or lectures that you deserve, listen to them when they speak. Let them help you find your gifts
021because I promise you, they are gifts the world needs. And when you do find those gifts and you develop them, don't be afraid to give them away. Share them with others because really and truly, they're the only ones of their kind. You promote with an entire BJHS community around you and behind you. We will always be somewhere in the background loving you and cheering you on. There is always at least one person in your corner. And at least one of those people in your corner will be this nagging principal that was never afraid to get in your face if that's what you needed to push you in the right direction. Congratulations, class of 2025. I love you more than life. [Applause] And now I'm going to introduce Mr. Pastor Always to me, David Norman. He's
022going to share some words of [Applause] wisdom. First of all, I want to say God bless everyone. And I want to say I'm so proud of this class. the way you look now, young adults going into the future. I'm really proud of you. I would like to express uh greetings and gratitude and honor to the members of the esteemed school board. uh to our uh illustrious district administrators, to our Barstow Junior High School amazing principal, admin staff, teachers, certified support, to our special guests, to the parents and well-wishers, and most of all to our victorious honores, the promoting class of 2025. [Applause] One of my best definitions of education is life from the living to the living. Paul said, "I planted, Apollos watered, but God gives the increase." the process. The parents you have planted
023these students which are seeds of hope. Teachers you have poured into, cultivated and nurtured the fields of these young minds. Now the process of turning the tiny acorn into a mighty oak is at the hands of someone bigger than you and I. Learn the process. Parents, learn to let go. A seed can't grow unless you let go. If you want to hold on to your child, you must let them go. Teachers, cultivate the student and not just whack at the weeds that are in their present personalities. Students, you are more than what is said, what is written or thought about you. You are a miracle of life. You are a wonder of the universe. You're like a tree planted by the waters. The poet Joyce Kilmer wrote, "Poems are made by fools like me, but
024only God can make a tree. Trust the process." Thank you. [Applause] And because tonight is all about the students, I do want to bring back my ASB president and ASB vice president really quickly because they have a couple of words of wisdom that they want to share with you as well. Is that all right with everyone? Miss Vita Pacheco, will you come back to the stage? Good afternoon families, friends, faculty, and fellow graduates. My name is Vita Pacheco and I'm your ASB president for class of 2029. Thank you. Before I begin, I would like to thank my parents, my teachers, my beautiful friends, and heavenly father who are in heaven who have helped me get through everything through this year. I love you guys. And and I'm truly grateful and proud to be standing here
025with you all and to say that we did it. We're moving on to high school. We were once a kindergartener with a backpack bigger than us. And now we're heading into a whole new world where there are no unicorns and princess dresses, but a whole new adventure with with new surprises. I'm very excited to see what we can all do in the future. And I wish everyone the best of luck. Thank you and congratulations promoting class of 2025. Thank you. [Applause] Miss Alexis Cabrera, please come take the [Music] stage. Good afternoon classmates, teachers, and families. My name is Alexis Cabera and I am the vice president of ASB. And today I wanted to take the time to thank my mom for always making everything possible for me to be here this day. All her hard
026work and dedication has always inspired me to be a great person in life. Fellow graduates, we have made it. It feels like yesterday we were just nervously navigating the hallways of middle school. And now here we stand, ready to move on to high school. But we've grown so much, not just in height, fitting knowledge, friendship, and experiences. Remember all the good times we had on the sports field, the unforgettable moments in the classroom, and maybe even a few awkward dances. These are the memories we'll carry with us as we embark on our new adventure. As we step into high school, let's embrace the talent, the challenges, and continue to support each other throughout it and never stop learning. The future is ours to create. Congratulations, class of 2025 and future class of [Applause] 2029. We're
027going to hand out some special awards and we have some different people that are going to present those awards. Then you will all get a chance to walk across this stage. You will first get to hear from some of the high school well student and staff that are receiving you. and then we have a a couple special things at the end. So that's just an overview of the rest of the program. I'm going to introduce our dean of students, Miss Taylor Gross. She's going to be presenting some of our special Hawk awards. Thank you, Dr. McDonald. Hello everyone. Thank you for coming. [Applause] All right, first we have director's choice award and that goes to Cali Robas. [Applause] There you go. [Applause] Dedicated Artist Award. Kiara [Applause] Witson. Dedicated Musician Award. David Maya Jr. [Applause]
028Outstanding musician Award, Noah Braden. [Music] [Applause] Grit Award, Angel Farley. [Applause] Grit Award, Janiah Gillum. [Applause] Grit Award, Luke Johnson. [Applause] Grit Award, Jamarcus [Applause] Maize. All right. Next, we have a Mighty Hawk Award. This student has consistently demonstrated sore attributes and has maintained a 4.0 0 GPA throughout their time at Bartow Junior High School. Santiago [Applause] Cervantes, bud. [Applause] We have another Mighty Hawk Award. This student has also maintained a 4.0 the entire time that they were a student at Barstow Junior High School. And this goes to Himea Galvan Garcia. [Applause] All right, our last Mighty Hawk Award goes to another student who has also maintained a 4.0 grade point average throughout her time here at Barstow Junior High School, Miss Vita Pacheco. [Music] [Applause] And I have to also say that those three
029students students who are Mighty Hawk recipients have literally zero behavioral incidents in infinite campus which means when we say display sore attributes these are amazing citizens as well. So you can give them one more round of applause. [Applause] The next awards that we have are special recognition awards from the office of Congressman Jay Oenalti. They are all of our honor roll recipients. And so students, when your name is called, you can come up to the stage. We'll shake your hands, take a picture, and then we'll get started with all of the other things. Kylie [Applause] Alva, Valerie Adam Congratulations, Anastasia [Applause] Alexander, Noah Braden. [Applause] Maya [Applause] Brown, Santiago [Applause] Cvantes, Ariana [Applause] [Music] Chavez, Christian Carral, [Applause] [Music] Himea Galvan Garcia. And even though it's going to look like we're running out of room
030on this stage, I just want to see how I just want you to see how many students have maintained high academic standards at BJHS because that makes us super proud. Callie Joel Garcia Bella Huang David Maya Jr. Malia [Applause] Mandiola, Alexis [Applause] Mulu, Vita [Applause] Pacheco, Kayen Isabella Pacina, [Applause] Alex R. [Applause] Brinkowitz, where's Alex? Emerald Sway. [Applause] Charlene [Applause] Thomas Jaden [Applause] Vera Jamie Wade [Applause] So really and truly when I said in my speech, be great students, right? I didn't have time to list all of these names, but can you give them another round of applause? [Applause] Okay, you guys can return to your seats. Thank you very much. [Applause] Okay. And now I would like to invite Pastor Buchanan Carpenter to present a different type of awards. Pastor Bashan Carpenter is executive
031director of Reaching Our Kids and he has some exciting news to share. Good evening, Bars Stove. Can we give it up for class of 2025, soon to be class of [Applause] 29. Reaching Our Kids is a community scholarship, mentoring, and college prep program. We serve students who display academic prog uh promise and leadership potential in the face of considerable challenges. Our students aren't perfect, but they are resilient. They are overcomers. Our goal, one of our goals at least, is to build a pipeline to some of America's top universities. Our vision is to produce the leaders of the next generation. While most academic scholarships target young children uh and then disperse the rewards when they get in college, Reaching Our Kids targets eighth grade students and disperses the scholarship rewards while the student is still in
032high school, making Reaching Our Kids one of the only true high school scholarships in the nation. You might be asking, well, what does the scholarship cover? uh ASB cards, yearbooks, athletic equipment, uh band equipment, prom. Did y'all know prom was $140 this year? Oh, but we got you. We got you. Um field trips uh and things like that. Uh folks that are in cheerleading camp and athletic equipment, we we got you. This year, Reaching Our Kids received 23 applications from three different schools. Every application was strongly considered. Every application, every applicant was offered a panel interview. Seven out of the 23 were selected to receive a scholarship. Four of those were from Barstow Junior High School. Can we give it up for Barst [Applause] Jun? They are brilliant. They are resilient. They are overcomers. Please
033help me celebrate the reaching our kids class of I'll just call you as future future class of 29 scholarship award winners. When I call you up is in fact doc, can I get your help? Yes, sir. You call can you call them and I'll uh just one by one. I'm pretty sure this first recipient is not here, but we're going to say his name anyway. Trey Mari Felen, we love you, Trey. Even though you're not in the house and I'm jealous that you're in Mexico, is he? That's where he's headed. I know it. He wouldn't have missed it for anything else. He said Leah Moran [Applause] Vita Pacheco. [Applause] And last but not least, Miss Deandrea Perryman. [Applause] Thank you, Barto. Okay, now we're gonna invite our Barstro High School ASB vice president back up
034to share some words of wisdom of her own, Miss Savannah. Good evening, families, students, and faculty. My name is Savannah Francisco and I'm really excited to be here today as a vice president of Barstow High. Huge shout out to all the incoming freshmen of the 2025 to 2026 school year. You're about to start an amazing journey and I can't wait to see the incredible things you'll achieve at Barsto High. High school is more than just classes and homework. It's 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 and you'll find your crew in no time. Starting high school can feel a bit overwhelming, but that's totally normal. Embrace those nerves because they mean you're about
035to grow and learn a lot. Remember, we're all in this together, so lean on each other and support one another. As your ASB vice president, I'm here to represent your voices and ideas. If you feel suggestions or concerns, reach out to me. I want to make sure every student uh feels heard and valued. Together we can create a positive atmosphere at Barcelo High School where everyone can thrive. Let's celebrate our diversity and acceptance. Each one of us brings something unique and that what that's what makes our school 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 week to fundraisers and everything in between. These activities are not just fun. They're also opportunities to come together to show our school spirit and
036make lasting memories. I encourage you, all of you to participate and share your ideas for events you'd like to see. Your involvement is what makes Barstow High School vibrant. So, here's to an amazing year ahead. Let's go out there and make Barstow High School the best it can be. I believe in you all, and I'm excited to see what we can accomplish together. Thank you for being here, and let's make this year unforgettable. Welcome, class of 2029, and congratulations. [Applause] Can we get one more round of applause for Miss Savannah Francisco? Thank you so much for being here. We really appreciate you being here and we really appreciate that you wrote a speech for us in probably about five minutes of your last minute notification. But we are so so grateful that you're here. And
037now it's time or just about time for the part that all of you have been waiting for. So I'm going to announce my two amazing counselors. So we have Mr. Perez, Mr. Peter Perez. Can you give him a round of applause and we have Mrs. Noelia Fong as well. And just so you know, students, just like we practiced, when you stand up and you come up on this stage, there are some amazing people that are that have been waiting all of this time to shake your hands. So, we'll go one row at a time and then at the end, we will read the names of our students who are not in attendance tonight to recognize them as well. Valerie Adam, itel March and Alisa Adams, Ariana Marquez, [Music] Angelina Aguo, [Applause] Ryan Martin, Angel Galaga
038Aguo, Ariana Martinez, Sophie Aguilar, Isabella Martinez, Anastasia Alexander, [Applause] Jacqueline Martinez, Ortega, Faith Alfaro, David Maya Jr. Melanie Almanza, Nathan Maya, [Music] Kaylee Alva, Abigail McCormick, Xavier Alvarado, Abigail Incasz, Irvin Ariano Hernandez, Luke [Applause] Johnson. [Applause] Let's see them. Eric Menendez, Jasmine Garmenta, Malia Mendelia, Millana Mandelia, Selena Amades, Isel Manes, Blake Austram, Tiara Million, Juan Aila, Kimora Moore, Alberto Aila, Shania Moore, Angela Bio, Leah Moran, Syrian Balstrasi, Aiden Moreno, Samantha Bara, Aubrey Moreno, Zalen Bent, Sylish Moreno, Isabella Bolton, Dominic Molton, Noah Braden, Maya Brown, Ready? [Music] Alexis Mulu, Freya Brown, Leila Mudo, Mia Bergus, Justice Nelson, Katrina Cabarelloo, Newton, Alex Cabela, Angel Noray, Bella, Cala, Alid Nu, Calvar, Sad Ino, Isabella Nunes, Dalia Camarina, Brianna Ooa, Gardinas, Alexa, Raymond Alexa, Ariel Carry on. [Music] Dito Pacheco, William Castillo, Jorge Sanchez, Ael Castillo, Kayen Isabella, Pacina,
039Javier Castalon, [Applause] [Music] Lissa Pena. Anabola Castro, [Music] Kendra Pip, Santiago Cvantes, Josiah Perez, Nellius Alvantes, Ivy Perez, Annayia, Ariana Chavis, Deandrew Pman, Eric Chavis, Demani Pamman, Akai Church, Jada Phillips, Sophia Coachado, Van Piso, Amari Coney, Cameron Pow, Ditter, Mario Gonz, Ryan Cassetta, Mason Cordova, Emily Quintterero, Alia Cora, Christian Corell. Oh, [Music] Sebastiani Kovit, Das Yamirez, Elijah Craner Bell, Edward Ramirez, Lisa Deios, Steven Ramirez, Alexandro Dado, Enriquez, Edardino I the third pedel Diaz, Evan Recendes, Isabella do Marshall, Sylvia Reyes, Aaliyah Dudy, Alex Wikawix, Aiden Eddington, Adrien Rivas, Stephanie Ria, Somaya Rivers, Callie Robles, [Applause] [Music] Jose Roas. [Applause] Samuel Espinosa Jr. Angel Rodriguez, Elijah Essera, Jasmine Roas, Britney Essex, Michelle Rojo, Chloe Felix, Marcelis, Ruffin, [Applause] Ariela Ferrer, Leonard Russell, Elon [Music] Foley, Avery [Applause] Samuels, Dominic Pona Kel, [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Sanchez, [Applause]
040Chloe Forinberry, Akivia Sanders, [Music] Rihanna Garcina, Candelario Santilian, Ryan Garcia, [Applause] Isaiah Sarapin, EA Galvan Garcia, Kimmani Sen Blas. [Music] William Shell, Gansel, Dominic Silva, Robert Garcia, That's right. Zion Slater. Area Garcia. Sonnie Smith Jr. Willie Garcia, Kendrick Smith, Jamaiah Gillum, Goldberg Snder III, Natalie Gomez, PA, Aaliyah Sautello, [Music] Andrew Gonzalez, Tiani Spivey, Haley Gonzalez, Kayla Stokes, Delia Delila Gonzalez, Emerald Swain, Nathaniel Gonzalez, Nalia Tash. [Music] Anthony Gonzalez, John Tafoya, Genesis Gonzal Alcella, Sio Tofilio, Dejan Gordon, Charlene Thomas, Raphael Gortilla, Dearius Hopkins, Paul Grigo, Tilman, Alex Peter, Castro, Travis Talan, Anna Guzman, Xavier Tjo, Faith Hank, Emilio Valdez, Allegre, Aana Hess, Abraham Valencia, Safari Harris, Analisa Valencia. [Applause] Jared Bennick, [Applause] Jaden Harris, Nalia, [Applause] Frank Velasquez, Cecilia Nella Hernandez, Kenzie, Don Osborne, Ricardo Herrera, Jose Vela Jr. [Applause] Jonas Heretta Chavez, Emiliano Velasquez, Sia
041Hoodie, Britney Velasquez, Alina Howard, Jaden Vera, Bella Hung, Jamie Wayne, Daniel Himenez Morales, Troy Walker, [Applause] De'arra Johnson, Leila Watson, Diver, Delia Johnson, Chloe Jones. [Applause] Deshaawn Williams II. Second, Davia Jones, William, Sophia Witty, Julian Kick, [Music] Aguilar, Wage, Maddox Lindway, [Applause] Samaj Witter, Justine Lopez, [Applause] Micah Woods, Joshua Lopez, Aiden Woods, Daniel Maras, Bordon Shamora, [Music] Derek Jesse Mado, Eliano Savala Casada, Owen Malta, Riley Zinc, Liliana Mannon, Bryson Palis, Joshua Chazu. [Music] Just so you know, we're not done. We still have some more awards and a couple things left to do. So, I hope that you will stay in honor of all of our promoting eighth graders. [Applause] So, believe it or not, I know that was quite a few, but we actually have some other promoting eighth graders that couldn't be here tonight,
042and it's really important to me that we honor them. So, I'm going to read their names. They're not they're no longer in alphabetical order, but I hope that you will clap for them. Cash Andrews Bay, Sherea Brown, Sherea is actually here. I'm not sure how I ended up with her card, but Sheree, I love you. Callie Joel Garcia, Elizabeth McDaniel, Gonuel Marcado Lopez, Unice Mitchell, Trari Felen, we said his name before because he's an award winner, Bashan Reed, Adrien Reyes, Ashley Valenuela Ayala Janiah [Applause] Whiteside Kira Woodson Jamarcus Mazize Tawn Donaldson Dearan Dove Lil Michael Duff Elisha Maldonado, David Flores, Velasquez, Ellie Garbe, Matthew Guerrero, Samantha Hernandez, RJ Jenkins, Chloe Cook, Yamina Lisa, One more round of applause for our entire promoting eighth grade [Applause] class. Now I have I have four awards. Four awards
043that were accidentally left up here on this stage. If you know me, you know that I love sports. But these awards are not just for our athletes. They are for four tremendous scholar athletes, student athletes. So we like to say students first. The following four students have maintained a very high academic standing while competing on behalf of Barstow Junior High School. And so will you please join me in congratulating and Miss G and Miss Reyes, will you stand up and also congratulate Santiago [Applause] Cvantes, Miss Aaliyah Dudy, Vita Pacheco [Applause] Emilio Valdez. Allegre. [Music] [Applause] We're almost done. I promise. But not quite yet. So, in a minute I'm going to invite Mr. Raphael Navaro up because he is your receiving principal at Barstow High School. But we do have two recognitions in advance of
044that. I don't know if you know it, but every single school in the district every year we recognize a teacher of the year and we recognize a classified member of the year. And then the district chooses from all of those selections. And you are honored to be in the presence of not just Barstow Junior High School's teacher of the year, but Barstow Unified School District's teacher of the year. So, can I get a round of applause for Mr. Michael Krovich? Can you please come take this stage? [Applause] You have to come up here, sir. I won't make him speak tonight because he has to speak at a different ceremony, but let's give him a round of applause. Mr. K. [Applause] And we have one more individual who also doesn't like the extra recognition, but we're
045going to do it anyway. Miss Joanne Mir, will you please come take the [Applause] stage? Ms. Mir has spent 21 years in this district, serving 22 years in this district, excuse me, serving this district. And we love her very much. And so she's retiring. And that's pretty awesome for her. It's sad for us, but it's awesome for her. So, can you give her another round of applause? [Applause] Okay, without further ado, can I get a round of applause for the principal of Barstow High School, Mr. Raphael [Applause] Navaro? Thank you, Dr. McDonald. Folks, can you guys do me a favor? Can we give Dr. McDonald and the whole staff of Barsto Junior High School a big hand please for everything they've done for us? I'm going to say it's truly a pleasure standing in front
046of you here as principal of Barsto High School and I want to welcome you the class of 2029 to Barsto High [Applause] School director of the Barto High School. class of 2029. I can stand here in front of you and tell you and be here for the next 25 minutes that Dr. McDonald gave me tonight. I'm kidding. Not 25 minutes. I'll make this brief. We want to we want to celebrate. As your principal, I'm going to ask a love from you. And it starts tonight. I need you me to do a huge favor. Stand up. Face your parents, please, and give them a hand for the support that they given you. [Applause] [Music] Thank you folks. You may be [Applause] seated. I guarantee you that this will not be the first or last time that
047I'm going to ask something from [Music] you. As your principal, I will ask a lot. Not for me, not for your parents, but for you. The next four years are very important. As important as they are, they will not determine your future as adults. However, I'm a big believer that it sets the path of who you're going to become. I am asking you starting today to put the best effort forward not only with your friendships, not only with your social life, but also with your academics, with your partnerships, with your teachers, with the adults in your life that make a difference every single day. It's with these things that you're going to move forward with your life as it prepares you to cross the stage four years from now as seniors as the class of
0482029 is very important that you set the path today. I hope you believe when I say in four years I'm going to ask you this question and you're going to agree with me 100%. I'm going to ask you, hey, these four years, they flew by, right? Your eyes is going to nod your head because they're going to be. So, it's very important that you set your mark, you set your goals, you set your standards for yourself to be the best version of yourself that you can be because at the end of the day, I will not ask for anything more but from that. So, class of 2029, thank you for the attention. I look forward to meeting you in summer. Great job parents. Thank you. Have a great [Applause] day. So, you know, we're about
049at that time, but this night is all about my students. And so, you're going to hear some music and they're going to walk out. And I know that you're going to show them all of the love because they have earned this and I am so proud of this class of 2029 Bartow High School. So just so that you know when that music plays my students are going to go ahead stand up. They're going to walk their way. And I know parents and family members, you guys will head out that way. That'll they'll head out the opposite way. And I know you'll meet out there for all of the pictures. But can you please please cheer them on as they leave? Students, you know what to do. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you. Look
050at that. [Music] Nice and cool. Perfect. The PA was tough. Dr. Appreciate you always coming to college. Thank you, Mr. Eastless, sir. Thank you. We'll be in touch. Thank you. How you doing? Hi. Hungry. Tell you're hungry. Yeah. Good lord. I had a salad before. Gatorade is still have a good one. Yeah. That's so cute.