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CAST Tech High School Graduation
Monday, June 5 @ 3:30 p.m. 
Alamo Convocation Center
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Congratulations to CAST Med Class of 2023!

 

CAST Med High School
Class of 2023 Valedictorian
Saira Maldonado

Saira will attend Trinity University or UTSA to study psychology.

How have SAISD schools shaped you into the person you are today?

I grew up in the SAISD district so I’ve been in it since pre-k. It’s given me a sense of community. There’s been a lot of awareness for Hispanics especially at this school too. They do a lot of things to promote heritage month. They do lotería nights. It’s nice growing up in a space where you can have a community.

There has also been a lot of teachers that have taught in a very creative way that makes you want to learn more. Mr. Neri teaches physics and does a lot of hands-on projects, whether it be making instruments, or doing labs with slinkies, just fun things that make it better to learn and have fun.

As a leader of the class of 2023, what is your hope for the Class of 2023 as they move on to the next chapter of their lives?

I hope that they’re happy. I hope that life isn’t too hard on them because I know a lot of the times we go through various struggles in our life that just make it very hard to want to do things. I hope that for the class of 2023, they’re able to realize that we’ve been through a hard time in high school. With the pandemic especially, I know a lot of students that have lost a family member. It’s just been a lot. So I hope they know that they did it and they graduated high school.

CAST Med High School
Class of 2023 Salutatorian

Lyric Villarreal

Lyric will attend the University of Texas at Austin to study audiology.

How did you decide on this pathway?

With the name Lyric, I’m really into music, which obviously requires hearing. I just think it’s really interesting to be able to help someone regain a sense of hearing if they lost it or if they never had it to begin with.

How have SAISD schools shaped you into the person you are today?

My mom works in SAISD so I’ve been around SAISD. I went to first grade in SAISD and I went to high school here so it’s always been a big part of my life. Just being around a really strong community of people and being aware of people that are Hispanic that are along the same pathway as me has definitely built my confidence being a Hispanic female and knowing that I can do great things in the future.

As a leader of the class of 2023, what is your hope for the Class of 2023 as they move on to the next chapter of their lives?

I hope that they can remember the four years and the good times and the not-so-great times, the stressful final exam weeks and everything and realize they have done something really incredible. I hope when they graduate, that they acknowledge that they have done something incredible and as they move forward they sit with themselves they say 'I’m incredible and I’ve done incredible things.' I hope they just take positivity with them as they move on.

CAST Med
Class of 2023

School Colors
Teal and Gray

School Mascot
Cougar

SENIOR CLASS OF 2023

Class Colors
Navy Blue

Class Flower
Bluebonnet

Class Song
“Good Days” by SZA

Class Motto
“The CAST Med Way”

SENIOR CLASS OF 2023
President - Honor D. Smith
Vice-President - Aiden Elizondo
Secretary - Lyric Villarreal
Treasurers - Kailey Nenque-Cazares & Amaya Canales
Historians - Sia Bhakta & Ryan Alcoces

SENIOR CLASS SPONSOR
Hilda Garcia

  • Prelude ........................................................................................ Senior Reflections

    Processional ...................................Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Opus 39
    Sir Edward Elgar, Composer (Recorded)

    Opening Remarks ...................................................... Dr. Eddie Muzquiz Rodriguez
    Principal

    Presentation of the Colors ........................................Highlands JROTC Color Guard

    National Anthem ............................................................. The Star Spangled Banner
    Francis Scott Key, Lyricist

    Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas Flags ......................... Gabrian C. Sanchez
    Superintendent’s Student Advisory
    Committee Representative

    Appreciating the Moment .............................................................. Honor D. Smith
    Class President
    In

    troduction of Guests .............................................. Dr. Eddie Muzquiz Rodriguez
    Principal

    Senior Messages ........................................................ Lyric F. Villarreal, Salutatorian
    Saira I. Maldonado, Valedictorian

    Address ......................................................................................... Dr. Lyssa Ochoa
    San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular Clinic

    Principal’s Address .................................................... Dr. Eddie Muzquiz Rodriguez
    Principal

    Presentation of Class .................................................. Dr. Eddie Muzquiz Rodriguez
    Principal

    Acceptance of Class............................................................................Leticia Ozuna
    SAISD School Board Trustee

    Awarding of Diplomas & Scholarships .........................SAISD School Board Trustees

    Turning of Tassels ........................................................................... Honor D. Smith
    Class President

    Senior Farewell ........................................................... Dr. Eddie Muzquiz Rodriguez
    Principal

    Recessional ....................................................................................................Music

    The students who shall be speaking at the graduation ceremony were selected based on neutral criteria to deliver messages of the students’ own choices. The content of each student speaker’s message is the private expression of the individual student and does not reflect the endorsement, sponsorship, position, or expression of the District.

  • HIGHEST RANKING GRADUATES
    Top Ten Graduates

    Valedictorian
    Saira I. Maldonado

    Salutatorian
    Lyric F. Villarreal


    Summa Cum Laude Graduates
    Summa cum laude graduates have achieved a grade average of 100.

    Saira I. Maldonado

    Magna Cum Laude Graduates
    Magna cum laude graduates have achieved a grade average of 95-99.

    Lyric F. Villarreal
    Dylan W. Ricondo
    Sia A. Bhatka
    Gwen E. Lara
    Abriella K. Allen

    Priscilla Rios
    Victoray G. Coronado
    Alyssa M. Garza
    Landon R. Cannon Villarreal

    Cum Laude Graduates
    Cum laude graduates have achieved a grade average of 90-94.

    Ryan M. Alcoces
    Jacklyn M. Hammonds
    Michael A. Garcia
    Amberly M. Rincon
    Gavin E. Mauricio
    Adrianna L. Valdes

    Alycia J. Jennings
    Felipe Benavente III
    Zoe C. Lopez Salazar
    Bobbie C. Campos
    Mikaley J. Kester
    Rodrigo A. Lerma Barrera

  • NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS

    Ryan M. Alcoces
    Abriella K Allen
    Felipe Benavente
    Sia A. Bhakta
    Bobbie C. Campos
    Amaya K. Canales
    Victoray G. Coronado
    Deborah Judith Estrada
    Michael A. Garcia
    Nayomi Garcia
    Alyssa M. Garza
    Jacklyn M. Hammonds
    Joshua Hernandez
    Stephanie J. Hernandez
    Alycia J. Jennings
    Mikaley J. Kester
    Gwen Elise Lara
    Rodrigo A. Lerma Barrera

    Yadira M. Lopez
    Zoe C. Lopez Salazar
    Saira I. Maldonado
    Gavin E. Mauricio
    Kailey C. Nenque-Cazares
    Dylan W. Ricondo
    Amberly M. Rincon
    Priscilla Rios
    Adrienne Rodriguez
    Makayla V. Salas
    Gabriella M. Silva
    Honor D. Smith
    Makaila N. Tengco
    Adrianna L. Valdes
    Jacklyn A. Vierling
    Landon R. Cannon Villarreal
    Lyric F. Villarreal
    Savannah J. Zuniga

2023 Graduation Candidates
Lists of graduates will be refreshed as schools send updates.

 

Ryan M. Alcoces # ! % + ^
Desire N. Alfrido
Abriella K Allen # ! +
Kaylen Y. Arredondo =
Angelina M. Avila
Victoria A. Baez # ! =
Maya T. Bailey
Felipe Benavente # ! % = +
Sia A. Bhakta # ! + ^
Bobbie C. Campos % +
Amaya K. Canales # ! + ^
Alicia R. Castillo
Victoray G. Coronado # ! % +
Aiden D. Elizondo ^
Esther J. Espino =
Deborah J. Estrada # ! = +
Moises Farias # !
Carlos J. Flores
Kayla Gaitan ¥
Valerie N. Gaitan
Davin J. Garcia #
Genesis N. Garcia = ¥
Michael A. Garcia # ! % +
Nayomi Garcia # ! = +
Alyssa M. Garza # ! % + ¥
Roland A. Garza
Suzy A. Garza # !
Madison E. Gonzales # !
Insha A. Haider !
Jacklyn M. Hammonds # + *
Joshua Hernandez # ! +
Mya E. Hernandez # !
Stephanie J. Hernandez = +

Alycia J. Jennings # ! + %
Mikaley J. Kester # ! % +
Gwen E. Lara # ! % +
Rodrigo A. Lerma Barrera # ! % = +
Yadira M. Lopez = +
Zoe C. Lopez Salazar # ! % +
Veronica J. Macias
Saira I. Maldonado # ! % +
Elora A. Martinez # !
Mercedes E. Mathis
Gavin E. Mauricio # ! + *
Angie N. Milla Alfaro =
Kailey C. Nenque-Cazares # ! + ^
Maison L. Puente # !
Jasmine Rangel # ! =
Dylan W. Ricondo # ! % + ¥
Amberly M. Rincon # ! % +
Priscilla Rios # ! % +
Adrienne Rodriguez # ! +
Daisy J. Rodriguez
Gavin M. Ross
Makayla V. Salas # + ¥
Gabrian C. Sanchez = &
Gabriella M. Silva # ! + ¥
Honor D. Smith + ^
Sayed Suliaman #
Makaila N. Tengco # ! +
Adrianna L. Valdes # ! % +
Jacklyn A. Vierling # ! +
Landon R. Cannon Villarreal # ! % +
Lyric F. Villarreal # ! % + ^
Savannah J. Zuniga # ! +

CORDS AND STOLES DESIGNATIONS

= Dual Language - Gold Stole & Medal
¥ Student Council Officers - Royal Blue & Light Blue Cord + National Honor Society (NHS) - White Stole & Medallion
% AVID - White Stole
& Superintendent‘s Student Advisory Committee Representative - Red, White & Blue Cord
^ Senior Class Officers - Navy, Light Blue & White Cord
* Dual Credit San Antonio College - Red & Blue Cord ! Dual Credit Texas A&M University San Antonio - Black & White Cord
# Dual Credit SAISD - Blue & White Cord

 

 

San Antonio Independent School District
Board Of Trustees

Christina Martinez............President
Alicia Sebastian............Vice President
Arthur V. Valdez............Secretary
Sarah Sorensen............Trustee
Leticia Ozuna............Trustee
Stephanie Torres............Trustee
Ed Garza............Trustee

Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Jaime Aquino

Deputy Superintendent - Office of Academics & School Leadership
Patricia Salzmann

Deputy Superintendent of Operations
Dr. Kenneth Thompson

Assistant Superintendent Office of Innovation
Angelica Romero

Executive Director - CAST Network
Jeanne Russell

CAST Med Principal
Dr. Eddie Rodriguez

CAST Med Assistant Principal
Gustavo Cordova

CAST Med Head Counselor
Deborah Gutierrez

CAST Med Partnership Coordinator
Dr. Anthony Khosravi

 

Class of 2023
College/University Scholarship & Grant Offerings
(SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF PROGRAM PUBLICATION)

Ryan M. Alcoces
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Islander Scholarship
Texas State University, Texas State Grant

Desire N. Alfrido
University of the Incarnate Word, Distinguished Scholarship

Abriella K Allen
Seattle University, Academic Achievement Scholarship
University of Oregon, Summit Scholarship

Victoria A. Baez
The University of Texas at San Antonio, UTSA Grant

Sia A. Bhakta
St Mary’s University (San Antonio), Gateway Scholarship
University of the Incarnate Word, Presidential Scholarship

Amaya K. Canales
University of Houston-Victoria, UHV Tuition Grant
University of Houston-Victoria, UHV Commitment Scholarship

Victoray G. Coronado
University of the Incarnate Word, Distinguished Scholarship

Aiden D. Elizondo
University of the Incarnate Word, Academic Achievement Scholarship

Deborah J. Estrada
The University of Texas at San Antonio, UTSA Grant

Davin J. Garcia
University of the Incarnate Word, Academic Achievement Scholarship

Nayomi Garcia
University of the Incarnate Word, Distinguished Scholarship

Alyssa M. Garza
Hollins University, Hollins Recognition Award

Madison E. Gonzales
University of the Incarnate Word, Dean’s Scholarship

Alycia J. Jennings
Texas Tech University, Presidential Merit Scholarship
University of the Incarnate Word, Distinguished Scholarship

Mikaley J. Kester
Stephen F Austin State University, Lumberjack Grant
Stephen F Austin State University, Purple Promise Scholarship
The University of Texas at San Antonio, UTSA Grant
University of Illinois at Chicago, Merit Award

Gwen E. Lara
The University of Texas at San Antonio, UTSA Grant
University of the Incarnate Word, Presidential Scholarship

Zoe C. Lopez Salazar
University of the Incarnate Word, Provost Scholarship

Saira I. Maldonado
The Gates Scholarship
Our Lady of the Lake University, Dean’s Merit Scholarship
St Mary’s University (San Antonio), Gateway Scholarship
University of the Incarnate Word, Presidential Scholarship

Gavin E. Mauricio
University of the Incarnate Word, Dean’s Scholarship

Kailey C. Nenque-Cazares
Hollins University, Hollins Recognition Award
Illinois Wesleyan University, Alumni Scholarship
Illinois Wesleyan University, Regional Alumni Scholarship
University of Illinois at Chicago, Housing Grant
University of Illinois at Chicago, Merit Award

Maison L. Puente
University of the Incarnate Word, Distinguished Scholarship

Jasmine Rangel
University of the Incarnate Word, Distinguished Scholarship

Dylan W. Ricondo
Creighton University, Creighton University Founders Award
Southern Methodist University, Founders Scholar Award
St Mary’s University (San Antonio), Gateway Scholarship
Texas Tech University, Presidential Merit Scholarship
Trinity University, President’s Scholarship
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Honor Scholarship
University of the Incarnate Word, UIW Grant
University of the Incarnate Word, Presidential Scholarship

Amberly M. Rincon
University of the Incarnate Word, Dean’s Scholarship

Priscilla Rios
University of the Incarnate Word, Provost Scholarship

Adrienne Rodriguez
Schreiner University, Hope Scholarship
University of New Mexico-Main Campus, Tuition Equalization Scholarship
University of the Incarnate Word, Academic Achievement Scholarship

Gavin M. Ross
University of the Incarnate Word, Distinguished Scholarship

Makayla V. Salas
Our Lady of the Lake University, Moye Heritage Scholarship
University of the Incarnate Word, Dean’s Scholarship

Gabriella M. Silva
Our Lady of the Lake University, Academic Achievement Scholarship
University of the Incarnate Word, Dean’s Scholarship
St. Mary’s University, Gateway Scholarship
St. Mary’s University, Marianist Impact Scholarship

Honor D. Smith
Drake University, Drake Grant
Drake University, Presidential Scholar Award
Drake University, Drake Bulldog Scholarship

Makaila N. Tengco
University of Illinois at Chicago, Merit Award
University of the Incarnate Word, Dean’s Scholarship

Adrianna L. Valdes
University of the Incarnate Word, Dean’s Scholarship

Jacklyn A. Vierling
Abilene Christian University, University Merit Scholarship
Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Grant
University of the Incarnate Word, Dean’s Scholarship

Landon R. Cannon Villarreal
Dell Scholarship
Francis G. Greiner, MD Memorial Scholarship through the SAISD Foundation University of New Mexico-Main Campus, Tuition
Equalization Scholarship
University of the Incarnate Word, Provost Scholarship

Lyric F. Villarreal
Agnes Scott College, Agnes Scott Trustees Scholarship
Agnes Scott College, Great Scott Grant
Creighton University, Creighton University Founders Award
Drake University, Presidential Scholar Award
Hofstra University, Provost Scholarship
University of Denver, DU Educational Grant
University of Denver, Residence Hall Grant
University of Denver, Provost Scholarship
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Dean’s Scholarship

Savannah J. Zuniga
University of the Incarnate Word, UIW Grant
University of the Incarnate Word, Academic Achievement Scholarship

 

CAST Med High School
Faculty and Staff 2022-2023

Elizabeth Agosto
Linda Avila
Ernesto Bello
Eddie Carrejo
Carlos Chacon
Gustavo Cordova
William Day
Andrea Gallo
Monica Galvan
Gilbert Garcia
Hilda Garcia
Oscar Garcia Roman
Robert Garza
Margo Gomez
Deborah Gutierrez
Marc Harrison
Marlese Hodge
Jeanette Jacobs
Dr. Anthony Khosravi

Robert Lashley
Mayra Linares Padilla
Rhonda Lindsey
Rosa Lira
Dr. Scott Moran
Giovanni Neri
Aracely Novak
Dr. Kelli Oberheu
Arturo Pasalagua
Colleen Quirk
Geraldine Rasmussen
Rebecca Rendon
Adrianna Rodriguez
Dr. Eddie Muzquiz Rodriguez
Eduardo Romero
John Sepulveda
John Song
Cameron Stanley
Lucilla Vasquez

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