Northwest Independent School District presents the

Steele Accelerated High SchoolClass of 2021 Commencement Ceremony

May 28, 2021*Processional ........................................................“Pomp and Circumstance”

*Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge ..........Shellsea Palma

*The National Anthem .........................................Shellsea Palma

Welcome ...............................................................Todd Rogers, Principal

Opening Remarks ................................................Joseph Hurley

Staff Dedication ....................................................Brandi Romero

Introduction of Salutatorian ................................Tom Horn

Salutatory Address ...............................................Ethan Cain

Introduction of Valedictorian ..............................James Maples

Valedictory Address ............................................George Peterson

Presentation of Class of 2021 .............................Todd Rogers, Principal

Confirmation of Graduates .................................Ryder Warren, Ed.D., Superintendent

Presentation of Diplomas ....................................NISD Board of Trustees

Senior Video Presentation ..................................Created by Brandi Romero

Turning of the Tassel/Closing Remarks .............Angela Lopez

Principal’s Charge ................................................Todd Rogers, Principal

*Recessional ........................................................Class Song “High Hopes” by Panic! At The Disco

• *Audience will please stand.• Graduation student speakers were selected based on neutral criteria to deliver messages of

the students’ own opinions. The content/views expressed are solely and entirely the private expression of the individual student and do not reflect the endorsement, sponsorship, position, or expression of the Northwest Independent School District.

• During the recessional, please remain seated until all graduates exit the gym.

Northwest Independent School District Board of TrusteesAnne Davis-Simpson, Ph.D., President

Stephen Sprowls, Vice PresidentLillian Rauch, Ph.D., Secretary

Judy Copp, DeAnne Hatfield, Jennifer Murphy, and Mark Schluter

Northwest Independent School District AdministrationSuperintendent of Schools, Ryder Warren, Ed.D.

Superintendent’s Executive CabinetAssistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Kim Caley, Ed.D.

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, Jennifer CarlisleChief Financial Officer, Brian Carter

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Michael Griffin, Ed.D.General Counsel, Christie Hobbs

Assistant Superintendent for Facilities, Tim McClurePublic Affairs Coordinator, Angela Scott

Executive Director of Communications, Lesley Weaver

Steele Accelerated High School Administration, Counseling and StaffPrincipal, Todd Rogers

Counselor, Sheneka Davis

Jennifer Allen Katy Barrey Pat Bishop Rebecca Currey Mylene Davis Rebekkah Dellaccio-Bazley Lance Dewey Kimberly Flanagin Heather Fowler Patti Hayes Tom Horn Jenny Knottek Charra Krautsch Kendra Langston Gabriella Lochridge James Maples Jessica Moreno Elyse Pennington Brandi Romero Nancy Salazar Keith Smith Teri Worley

Steele Accelerated High School Senior Class SponsorsBrandi Romero, Lance Dewey, Heather Fowler, and Pat Bishop

Steele Accelerated High School 2021 Student Government OfficersPresident, George Peterson

Vice President, Rapha NsengaSecretary, Chloe Chapman

Treasurer, Jace KruseHistorian, Joseph Hurley

Parliamentarian, Paityn Main

Steele Accelerated High SchoolSpecial Graduation Regalia Designations

Gold Stole, Valedictorian

Silver Stole, Salutatorian

Maroon Stole, Highest Achieving Graduate

Maroon Stole, Steele Legacy

Gray Stole, Collegiate Academy

Red Stole, Cosmetology Academy

White Stole, National Honor Society

Red Cord, Steele Blood Drive Participant

Green Cord, Awarded for 100 hours of Community Service

Navy Blue Cord, Steele Fine Arts Student

Red, White, and Blue Cord, Military Commitment

Columbia Blue Cord, Steele Yearbook

Royal Blue Cord, Steele Student Government

Pink Cord, Steele Perfect Attendance

White Cord, Steele Career and Technology Student

Silver Cord, Summa Cum Laude

Gold and White Cord, Magna Cum Laude

Gold Cord, Academic Top Ten Students

Purple and Silver Cord, National Technical Honor Society

Lavender Cord, Microsoft Office Specialist Master

Blue and Yellow Cord, Steele Career and Technology Ambassador

Sapphire and Gold Cord, Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda

Orange and White Cord, University of Texas OnRamps Program

Steele Accelerated High SchoolClass of 2021 Academic Honors

Class of 2021 Top Ten Academic StudentsValedictorian, George Peterson

Salutatorian, Ethan CainJulia Alfinito

Chloe ChapmanRapha NsengaVeronica Perry

Caroline SchwartzLuke Tobin

Martha Van SlykeAvery Wynne

Highest Achieving GraduateAudrey Dean

Steele LegacyShellsea Palma

NCTC Associate’s Degree (60 dual credit hours)Julia Alfinito Morgan Burchell Jessica Cabrera Ethan CainChloe Chapman Caleb Hodge Joseph Hurley Paityn MainRapha Nsenga Veronica Perry George Peterson Kassandra OsborneMartha Van Slyke Jasmine Zaldivar

Steele Cosmetology State Board CertificationReilee Abels Amber Arriola Jessica Cabrera Audrey DeanJulia Jones Makenna Knapp Amanda Ledesma Kate McDanielAshlynn Overton Shellsea Palma Annalyssia Quijada Samantha RamirezRebekah Swyers

Collegiate Academy Stole (39 dual credit hours)Audrey Dean Lillian Freeman Koleman Hill Caroline SchwartzAvery Wynne

Microsoft MasterJulia Alfinito Andrea Arnold Jessica Cabrera Ethan CainChloe Chapman Koleman Hill Caleb Hodge Joseph HurleyPaityn Main Abigail Muths Rapha Nsenga George PetersonLuke Tobin Martha Van Slyke

National Merit FinalistGeorge Peterson

The 2021 Graduating Class ofSteele Accelerated High School

Reilee Danielle Abels Angela Sophia Lopez Rhoda Nyaboke Abuga Paityn AiWei Main Julia Faith Alfinito Kate Ryann McDaniel Andrea Grace Arnold Ethan Jacob McKee Amber Nicole Arriola Abigail Joann Muths Beantae Austerlitz Bell Rapha Shemeza Nsenga Kaylee Elizabeth Blanton Karson Brandt Nukala Morgan Michelle Burchell Megan Faith Oliver Jessica Nicole Cabrera Kassandra Lee Osborne Ethan Vincent Cain Sarah Blessing Osei Chloe Grace Chapman Ashlynn Sierra Overton Chloe Moriah Culver Shellsea Isbel Palma Audrey Elizabeth Dean Veronica Rose Perry Lillian Rose Freeman George Gerald Peterson Shakira Sharee Garland Annalyssia Nicole Quijada Kaley Michelle Gravelle Samantha Ramirez Dacelynn Dawn Guest Brenna Nik’kole Rogers Jasmine Lorae Guillory Caroline Grace Schwartz Koleman Michael Hill Kayley Kathryn Smith Halle Grace Victoria Hinshaw Rebekah Jo Swyers Caleb Michael Hodge Larissa Anne Tartaglia Joseph Nathaniel Hurley Luke Evan Tobin Blake Marlin Jones Martha Bethany Van Slyke Gavin Maxwell Jones Jacquelyn Faith Nicole Warmbrod Julia Hart Jones Avery Rose Wynne Makenna Rose Knapp Jasmine Nicole Zaldivar Amanda Nicole Ledesma

Steele Accelerated High School

Class of 2021

ReileeAbles RhodaAbuga JuliaAlfinito AndreaArnold

AmberArriola BeantaeBell KayleeBlanton MorganBurchell

JessicaCabrera EthanCain ChloeChapman ChloeCulver

AudreyDean LillianFreeman ShakiraGarland KaleyGravelle

DacelynnGuest JasmineGuillory KolemanHill HalleGraceHinshaw

Steele Accelerated High School

Class of 2021

CalebHodge JosephHurley BlakeJones GavinJones

JuliaJones MakennaKnapp AmandaLedesma AngelaLopez

PaitynMain KateMcDaniel EthanMcKee AbigailMuths

RahpaNsenga KarsonNukala MeganOliver KassandraOsborne

SarahOsei AshlynnOverton ShellseaPalma VeronicaPerry

Steele Accelerated High School

Class of 2021

GeorgePeterson AnnalyssiaQuijada SamanthaRamirez BrennaRogers

CarolineSchwartz KayleySmith RebekahSwyers LarissaTartagila

LukeTobin MarthaVanSlyke JacquelynWarmbrod AveryWynne

JasmineZaldivar