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2016 GRADUATING CLASS
1
Leah Allen
Gap Year then attendingthe Culinarty Institute ofAmerica
Humans are the only animalthat blushes, laughs, hasreligion, wages war, andkisses with lips. So in a way,the more you kiss with lips,the more human you are. Andthe more you wage war.
—Jonathan Foer
Dioselina Alvarado
Gap Year
Be strong minded andalways think that theimpossible is possible.
—Selena Quintanilla
Daniel Avila Salgado
When you leave here,dont forget why youcame.
—Adlai E. Stevenson
Rosio Avitia Moroyoqui
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: VeterinaryTechnology
Limitations only exist ifyou let them.
—Goku
Isabella Bailey
Gap Year to travel,volunteer, workexchange and earn yogateacher certification
I haven't been every-where, but it's on my list.
Barbara Ballico
College in America
Some people can be so close to you even ifphysically far, they walkwith you and stay near in every moment of your life.
Cesar Bencomo
Front Range Community CollegeWESTMINSTER, CO
It takes courage to growup and become who youreally are.
Chloe Brand
PRATT INSTITUTENew York, NY
Major: Fashion Design
Ezra Brown
Grace Brown
University of ColoradoBOULDER, CO
Major: GeographyMinor: Spanish
If the world were merelyseductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging,that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning tornbetween a desire to improvethe world and a desire to enjoythe world. This makes it hard toplan the day.
—E.B. White
Alan Campos Perez
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: Nursing
Everybody is a genius.But if you judge a fish byits ability to climb a tree,it will live its whole lifebelieving that it is stupid.
—Albert Einstein
Areli Carbajal
Mesa State University orColorado MountainCollege
Always laugh when youcan. It is cheap medicine.
—Lord Byron
2016 GRADUATING CLASS
1
Leah Allen
Gap Year then attendingthe Culinarty Institute ofAmerica
Humans are the only animalthat blushes, laughs, hasreligion, wages war, andkisses with lips. So in a way,the more you kiss with lips,the more human you are. Andthe more you wage war.
—Jonathan Foer
Dioselina Alvarado
Gap Year
Be strong minded andalways think that theimpossible is possible.
—Selena Quintanilla
Daniel Avila Salgado
When you leave here,dont forget why youcame.
—Adlai E. Stevenson
Rosio Avitia Moroyoqui
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: VeterinaryTechnology
Limitations only exist ifyou let them.
—Goku
Isabella Bailey
Gap Year to travel,volunteer, workexchange and earn yogateacher certification
I haven't been every-where, but it's on my list.
Barbara Ballico
College in America
Some people can be so close to you even ifphysically far, they walkwith you and stay near in every moment of your life.
Cesar Bencomo
Front Range Community CollegeWESTMINSTER, CO
It takes courage to growup and become who youreally are.
Chloe Brand
PRATT INSTITUTENew York, NY
Major: Fashion Design
Ezra Brown
Grace Brown
University of ColoradoBOULDER, CO
Major: GeographyMinor: Spanish
If the world were merelyseductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging,that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning tornbetween a desire to improvethe world and a desire to enjoythe world. This makes it hard toplan the day.
—E.B. White
Alan Campos Perez
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: Nursing
Everybody is a genius.But if you judge a fish byits ability to climb a tree,it will live its whole lifebelieving that it is stupid.
—Albert Einstein
Areli Carbajal
Mesa State University orColorado MountainCollege
Always laugh when youcan. It is cheap medicine.
—Lord Byron
ROARING FORK HIGH SCHOOL
2
Maura Fawley
Millikin UniversityDECATUR, IL
Major: Musical Theatre
A huge thank you toeveryone who has ever supported me, and naturally my momand dad are at the top of the list!
Finn Featherstone
Quest UniversitySQUAMISH, BC
High School is like myfavorite pair of shoes, I love them but I have out grown them and must move on.
Steele Featherstone
Madelene Feder
Eckerd CollegeST. PETERSBURG, FL
Major: Marine Science
Life is short. Smile whileyou still have teeth.
Joseph FloresBarberan
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Let me do me.
Hector Flores Tarango
University of GuadalajaraGUADALAJARA, MEXICO
Major: VeterinaryTechnology
El exito de tu fututodepende de los planes ymetas que te propongasa cumplir.
Amaranda FregosoRamos
Colorado MountainCollege
Always go with thechoice that scares youthe most because that'sthe one that is going tohelp you.
Kimberly Guzman
University of Northern ColoradoGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: Pediatric Nursing
Anything´s possible, yougotta dream like you neverseen obstacles.
—J. Cole
Terran Hurst-Farnham
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: Diesel Technician
You may be a redneck if you spend more timeworkin' on your truckthan workin' on youreducation.
Victor Jaquez
Colorado MountainCollege
It's not about how goodyou are, it's about howbad you want it to be.
Lucas Klotz
When life gives youlemons, sell them on theinternet for a profit.
Jayvin Krzych
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: AutomotiveProgram
Life is a journey fromwomb to tomb.
Daisy Contreras
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: Education
Cuando uno quiere algo ysabe que valdra la pena,no se cana y no deja deluchar.
Jailene De Leon
Colorado MountainCollege
In the end, it's not theyears in your life thatcount. It's the life in youryears.
—Abraham Lincoln
Conrado Dolores
Fort Lewis CollegeDURANGO, CO
Sport: Football
I'm a reflection of thecommunity.
—Tupac
2016 GRADUATING CLASS
3
Madilyn Kuhl
Colorado NorthwesternCommunity CollegeRANGELY, CO
Each new year, each newday, is the chance to domore.
—Lauren DeStefano
Fiona Laird
Columbia University
Always remember, you have within you thestrength, the patience,and the passion to reachfor the stars to change the world.
—Harriet Tubman
Joseph Lang
University of ColoradoBOULDER, CO
Go For Bronze!
Ilce Loaeza
Colorado MountainCollege
I never dreamed aboutsuccess.I worked for it.
—Estee Lauder
Valerie Loertscher
University of RedlandsREDLANDS, CA
Everyday might not be good, but there issomething good ineveryday.
Lyle Luckett
Gap Year to pursuemusic
Even if the last move didnot succeed, the innercommand says moveagain.
—Seamus Heaney
Lorena MarceloAguilar
Colorado Mesa UniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: Nursing
In the end we only regretthe chances we didn'ttake.
—Lewis Carroll
Alanna Martinez
Colorado MountainCollege
Today's special momentsare tomorrow's memories.
Felisiano Martinez
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: Automotive &Diesel Mechanics
Keep your head up. Godgives his hardest battlesto his strongest soldiers.
Fernando MartinezHernand
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: Psychology
Life is a fight. Don't let itoverwhelm you. Adaptand combat everysituation it throws at you.
—Tim McIlrath
Emily Mata
Westmont CollegeSANTA BARBARA, CA
Major: Neuroscience &Studio Art
At the end of the day,your feet should be dirty,your hair messy and youreyes sparkling.
Estrella Medina
Entering the workforce/Colorado MountainCollege
Major: Criminology
Sonrie siempre a la vida,apesar de los desafios.
Jordan Medina
Colorado MountainCollege
What you resist, persists.What you look atdisappears.
—Dan Millman
Joselinne Medrano
Colorado CollegeCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Major: Biochemistry
Wherever you go, nomatter what the weather,always bring your ownsunshine.
—Anthony J. D'Angelo
Danielle Minor
Fort Lewis CollegeDURANGO, CO
Why are we embarrassedby silence? What comfortdo we find in all thenoise?
2016 GRADUATING CLASS
3
Madilyn Kuhl
Colorado NorthwesternCommunity CollegeRANGELY, CO
Each new year, each newday, is the chance to domore.
—Lauren DeStefano
Fiona Laird
Columbia University
Always remember, you have within you thestrength, the patience,and the passion to reachfor the stars to change the world.
—Harriet Tubman
Joseph Lang
University of ColoradoBOULDER, CO
Go For Bronze!
Ilce Loaeza
Colorado MountainCollege
I never dreamed aboutsuccess.I worked for it.
—Estee Lauder
Valerie Loertscher
University of RedlandsREDLANDS, CA
Everyday might not be good, but there issomething good ineveryday.
Lyle Luckett
Gap Year to pursuemusic
Even if the last move didnot succeed, the innercommand says moveagain.
—Seamus Heaney
Lorena MarceloAguilar
Colorado Mesa UniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: Nursing
In the end we only regretthe chances we didn'ttake.
—Lewis Carroll
Alanna Martinez
Colorado MountainCollege
Today's special momentsare tomorrow's memories.
Felisiano Martinez
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: Automotive &Diesel Mechanics
Keep your head up. Godgives his hardest battlesto his strongest soldiers.
Fernando MartinezHernand
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: Psychology
Life is a fight. Don't let itoverwhelm you. Adaptand combat everysituation it throws at you.
—Tim McIlrath
Emily Mata
Westmont CollegeSANTA BARBARA, CA
Major: Neuroscience &Studio Art
At the end of the day,your feet should be dirty,your hair messy and youreyes sparkling.
Estrella Medina
Entering the workforce/Colorado MountainCollege
Major: Criminology
Sonrie siempre a la vida,apesar de los desafios.
Jordan Medina
Colorado MountainCollege
What you resist, persists.What you look atdisappears.
—Dan Millman
Joselinne Medrano
Colorado CollegeCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Major: Biochemistry
Wherever you go, nomatter what the weather,always bring your ownsunshine.
—Anthony J. D'Angelo
Danielle Minor
Fort Lewis CollegeDURANGO, CO
Why are we embarrassedby silence? What comfortdo we find in all thenoise?
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ROARING FORK HIGH SCHOOL
Alondra Montanez
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: Associates inScience Hope to become aPediatric Doctor
Reality is wrong. Dreamsare for real.
—Tupac Shakur
Caitlin O’Gorman
Dominican University of CaliforniaSAN RAFAEL, CA
Major: Business/MassCommunication
Colin O’Gorman
Fort Lewis CollegeDURANGO, CO
Don't take life tooseriously because you'llnever come out of it alive.
—Warren Miller
Gustavo Oliva
Colorado MountainCollege or Front RangeCommunity College
Ball is life.
Aaron Palomera Nedesin Platero
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: Finance/Business
Nothing worth havingcomes easy
Naomi Pulver
Westmont CollegeSANTA BARBARA, CA
Deferring a year to travel,perform communityservice projects, workand sharpen music skills.
I’m not convinced I know howto read, I’ve just memorized alot of words.
—Nick Miller
Yazmeen Rascon
Colorado MountainCollege
The journey doesn't startat the beginning, itbegins at the end.
—Unknown
Edgar Reyna Zavala
Colorado MountainCollege
These young guys areplaying checkers. I'm outthere playing chess.
—Kobe Bryant
Benjamin Romero
Colorado MountainCollege
Blessed is the man thatendureth temptation: forwhen he is tried, he shallreceive the crown of life,which the Lord hathpromised to them thatlove him.
—James 1:12
Carly Rosenthal
Gap Year to travel toSouth America then planon studying Fine Art
Some people feel the rainothers just get wet-BobMarley
Jake Rusby
Gonzaga UniversitySPOKANE, WA
Easy as Childbirth!
Issacel Saenz
University of NevadaLAS VEGAS, NV
Major: Political Science/Philosophy
You're gonna hateyourself in the morning ifyou stay up late. Jokes onyou. I'm gonna hatemyself in the morning nomatter what.
Alexis Salvidrez
Lincoln Tech UniversityDENVER, CO
You can always retake aclass but you can’t redo a party.
Sienna Serafin
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: Nursing
Walls are there to showhow bad you wantsomething.
2016 GRADUATING CLASS
5
Jimmy Serrano
Stanford UniversitySTANFORD, CA
Major: Engineering orComputer Science
I've learned that people willforget what you said, peoplewill forget what you did, butpeople will never forget howyou made them feel.
—Maya Angelou
Tylor Shipley
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Don't put anything stupidfor your senior quote.
—Mom
Alondra Silvas
Continue studying, get acarrier and work hardalways.
Let perseverance be your engine and hopeyour fuel.
Maxwell Slack Tyler Spence
University of ColoradoBOULDER, CO
Sport: Walk on toFootball Team
Enough of this stuff willmake you invincible. —Unknown
Lucille Stevens
Eckerd CollegeST. PETERSBURG, FL
Don't cry because it'sover, smile because ithappened.
—Dr. Seuss
Alex Tellez Ceja
Colorado Mesa UniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: InternationalBusiness/InternationalRelations
If it scares you, it mightbe a good thing to try.
—Seth Godinl
Kimberly Tena
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: Business/Pre-Law
Go confidently in thedirection of your dreams,live the life you havealways imagined.
—Henry David Thoreau
Robert Thompson
University of ColoradoBOULDER, CO
Major: AerospaceEngineering
Knowing is not enough,we must apply. Willing isnot enough, we must do.
—Bruce Lee
Sergio Vega
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
One thing about God'swill, you can never seeGod's will before ithappens. You can only seeat the end of it.
—Ray Lewis
Kelly Walgren
Colorado ChristianUniversityLAKEWOOD, CO
What lies behind you andwhat lies in front of you,pales in comparison towhat lies inside of you.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Matthew Wampler
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Don't cry because it'sover, smile because ithappened.
—Dr. Seuss
Megan Webber
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: English Literature
Travel isn't always pretty...You take something withyou. Hopefully you leavesomething good behind."
—Unknown
Justice Wofford
Gap Year
I intend to live forever, or die trying
2016 GRADUATING CLASS
5
Jimmy Serrano
Stanford UniversitySTANFORD, CA
Major: Engineering orComputer Science
I've learned that people willforget what you said, peoplewill forget what you did, butpeople will never forget howyou made them feel.
—Maya Angelou
Tylor Shipley
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Don't put anything stupidfor your senior quote.
—Mom
Alondra Silvas
Continue studying, get acarrier and work hardalways.
Let perseverance be your engine and hopeyour fuel.
Maxwell Slack Tyler Spence
University of ColoradoBOULDER, CO
Sport: Walk on toFootball Team
Enough of this stuff willmake you invincible. —Unknown
Lucille Stevens
Eckerd CollegeST. PETERSBURG, FL
Don't cry because it'sover, smile because ithappened.
—Dr. Seuss
Alex Tellez Ceja
Colorado Mesa UniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: InternationalBusiness/InternationalRelations
If it scares you, it mightbe a good thing to try.
—Seth Godinl
Kimberly Tena
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: Business/Pre-Law
Go confidently in thedirection of your dreams,live the life you havealways imagined.
—Henry David Thoreau
Robert Thompson
University of ColoradoBOULDER, CO
Major: AerospaceEngineering
Knowing is not enough,we must apply. Willing isnot enough, we must do.
—Bruce Lee
Sergio Vega
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
One thing about God'swill, you can never seeGod's will before ithappens. You can only seeat the end of it.
—Ray Lewis
Kelly Walgren
Colorado ChristianUniversityLAKEWOOD, CO
What lies behind you andwhat lies in front of you,pales in comparison towhat lies inside of you.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Matthew Wampler
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Don't cry because it'sover, smile because ithappened.
—Dr. Seuss
Megan Webber
Colorado MesaUniversityGRAND JUNCTION, CO
Major: English Literature
Travel isn't always pretty...You take something withyou. Hopefully you leavesomething good behind."
—Unknown
Justice Wofford
Gap Year
I intend to live forever, or die trying
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Sam Elice
Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMINNEAPOLIS, MN
I solemnly swear that I'mup to no good.
—Fred Weasley
Gary Gallardo
Aerospace Engineer
The race is long and atthe end its only withyourself.
Daniel Herrera
College
Life Is Good.—Paul Devine
Kayla Herrera
Colorado MountainCollege
Major: Nursing
Tough times never last,but tough people do.
Cody Jackson
Gunsmith
Do one thing a day thatscares you.
—Anonymous
Juan Magana
Entering the workforce
Wear sunscreen.
Jessica Estefania Amaral
College
We were all Billy Madisonuntil 2 weeks beforegraduation.
Ryder Austin
College
Always strive andprosper.
Shyanne Brown
Entering the workforce &Online School
You either do, or youdon't, there is no try
Jason De La Cruz
Entering the workforce
Be kind.
SJ Durand
University
Peace be the journey.—Unknown
Kovey Dwiggins
Vocational School
When in Rome, do as theRomans do.
2016 GRADUATING CLASS
2016 GRADUATING CLASS
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Diana Mendoza
College
Peace be the journey.—Unknown
Christian Nusz
Colorado MountainCollege
As the final day comes toan end, everyones newdestiny and journey areright in front of their eyes,all we have to do is reachit now.
Ariel Palomera
Entering theworkforce
Stay the path.
Matthew Somsen-King
College
I have a history, I have apresent. If you know meyou've heard them, butnow, now we wait to seethe end.
Juan Sotelo
Entering theworkforce
Justine Silverman
College
Take every day as a newstart!
Dalila Pinela
Colorado MountainCollege
A new year stands before us, like a chapterin a book waiting to be written.
Andra Sakson
Gap Year
Travel, provide service,and inspire throughphotography. Attendcollege the following year.
Those who dream by dayare cognizant of manythings which escape thosewho dream only by night.
Krysia Schneider
Utah State UniversityLOGAN, UT
In the end we only regretthe chances you didn'ttake.
If you can IMAGINE it,
you can ACHIEVE it.
If you can DREAM it,
you can BECOME it.
—William Arthur Ward
VALEDICTORIANSJ Durand
SALUTATORIANMatthew Somsen-King