San Antonio ISD

CAST Med High School Graduation
Wednesday, June 4 @ 4 p.m.
Alamo Convocation Center
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CAST Med High School
Class of 2025 Valedictorian
Caleb Segovia

What are your plans for next year and why did you choose this path?

Next year, I will be attending Duke University and majoring in Political Science. I chose this path because I’ve always been passionate about justice and using my voice to speak up for those who feel unheard. My goal is to become a lawyer, and I believe studying political science will help me understand how laws are made, how systems work, and how I can be part of changing them for the better.

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

SAISD schools have taught me the value of perseverance and community. From teachers who pushed me to think critically, to opportunities to serve and lead in my school, I’ve grown into someone who sees challenges as chances to grow. Being in SAISD has shown me that leadership starts with service.

As a leader of the Class of 2025, what is your hope for the class as they move on to the next chapter of their lives?

My hope for the Class of 2025 is that we walk into our futures with purpose, compassion, and courage. Whether we're going to college, work, or the military, I hope we keep striving to be a light in our communities and never forget the strength we’ve built together. We’ve come this far—now it’s time to lead with love.

CAST Med High School
Class of 2025 Salutatorian
Jesus Lopez

What are your plans for next year and why did you choose this path?

Next year, I plan to return to San Antonio to continue supporting my community and further my research at the Avanzando Caminos initiative, a study with the UT Health San Antonio institution. I will be majoring in nursing at the University of Texas at Austin, driven by the growing shortage of nurses and the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This experience has deepened my passion for healthcare, and I am committed to making a difference in the field.

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

SAISD schools have shaped me into the person I am today by introducing me to a passionate and supportive community of staff and students. With the guidance of my teachers, counselors, and friends, I have grown both academically and personally, gaining the confidence to pursue my goals. Beyond academics, I have learned valuable life lessons that continue to inspire me as I move forward in my education and career.

What is the greatest challenge you have overcome in your education and how did you overcome it?

The greatest challenge I have overcome during my education has been balancing school while taking care of my father, who is disabled and wheelchair-bound. Learning how to manage my time efficiently allowed me to fulfill my responsibilities as a caregiver while staying committed to my studies. This experience has shaped me into a more disciplined student and made me truly appreciate the support and opportunities provided by my school, CAST Med.

CAST Med High School
Class of 2025 Valedictorian (primer lugar)
Caleb Segovia

¿Cuáles son tus planes para el próximo año y por qué escogiste ese camino?

El próximo año, asistiré a Duke University y me especializaré en Ciencias Políticas. Elegí este camino porque siempre me ha apasionado la justicia y el usar mi voz para hablar en nombre de quienes no se sienten escuchados. Mi meta es convertirme en abogado, y creo que estudiar ciencias políticas me ayudará a entender cómo se hacen las leyes, cómo funcionan los sistemas y cómo puedo contribuir a cambiarlos para mejor.

¿Cómo te han formado las escuelas de SAISD para ser la persona que eres hoy?

Las escuelas de SAISD me han enseñado el valor de la perseverancia y la comunidad. Desde maestros que me impulsaron a pensar de forma crítica, hasta las oportunidades para servir y liderar en mi escuela, me he convertido en alguien que ve los desafíos como oportunidades para crecer. Estar en SAISD me ha demostrado que el liderazgo comienza con el servicio.

Como líder de la Clase de 2025, ¿cuál es tu anhelo para la clase mientras avanzan al siguiente capítulo de sus vidas?

Mi anhelo para la Clase de 2025 es que caminemos hacia nuestro futuro con motivo, compasión y valentía. Ya sea que vayamos a la universidad, a trabajar o a las fuerzas armadas, espero que sigamos esforzándonos por ser una luz en nuestras comunidades y nunca olvidemos la fuerza que hemos construido juntos. Hemos llegado hasta aquí, ahora es el momento de liderar con amor.

CAST Med High School
Class of 2025 Salutatorian (segundo lugar)
Jesus Lopez

¿Cuáles son tus planes para el próximo año y por qué escogiste ese camino?

El próximo año, planeo regresar a San Antonio para continuar apoyando a mi comunidad y continuar mi investigación en la iniciativa Avanzando Caminos, un estudio con la institución de UT Health San Antonio. Me especializaré en enfermería en University of Texas at Austin, impulsado por la creciente escasez de enfermeros y el impacto perdurable de la pandemia de COVID-19. Esta experiencia ha profundizado mi pasión por la salud y me he comprometido a marcar la diferencia en este campo.

¿Cómo te han formado las escuelas de SAISD para ser la persona que eres hoy?

Las escuelas de SAISD me han convertido en la persona que soy hoy al presentarme a una comunidad apasionada y de apoyo formada por el personal y los estudiantes. Con la guía de mis maestros, consejeros y amigos, he crecido tanto académica como personalmente, adquiriendo la confianza para alcanzar mis metas. Más allá de lo académico, he aprendido valiosas lecciones de vida que continúan inspirándome a medida que avanzo en mi educación y carrera.

¿Cuál es el mayor desafío que has superado en tu educación y cómo lo superaste?

El mayor desafío que he superado durante mi educación ha sido balancear la escuela mientras cuido a mi padre, que está discapacitado y en silla de ruedas. Aprender a administrar mi tiempo de manera eficiente me permitió cumplir con mis responsabilidades como cuidador sin dejar de dedicarme a mis estudios. Esta experiencia me ha convertido en un estudiante más disciplinado y me ha hecho apreciar de verdad el apoyo y las oportunidades que me brinda mi escuela, CAST Med.

CAST Med High School
Class of 2025

Pages will be updated as program information is received from schools.
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School Colors
Light Blue & Gray

School Mascot
Cougar

SENIOR CLASS OF 2025

Class Color
Light Blue

Class Flower
White Hydrangea

Class Song
“All the Stars” by Kendrick Lamar

Class Motto
“Straight Outta the Lab Coat”

SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS

President
Labiba Tatana

Vice President
Jocelyn Aileen Ramirez

CLASS SPONSOR
Anisa Gutierrez

Commencement Exercises

Prelude	Senior Reflection Video
Procession	Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Opus 39 Sir Edward Elgar, Composer
Opening Remarks	Audrie Torres Student Body President Amanda Alicea Rivera Dual Language Representative
Presentation of Colors	Highlands High School JROTC Color Guard
National Anthem	The Star-Spangled Banner Francis Scott Key, Lyricist
Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas Flags	Jocelyn Aileen Ramirez Senior Class Vice President
Welcome	Labiba Tatana Senior Class President
Introduction of Guests	April Gomez Class Representative
Salutatorian’s Message	Jesus Guadalupe Lopez III
Guest of Honor	Dr. Lyssa Ochoa San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular Clinic
Principal’s Address	Dr. Maricela Alarcón Principal
Valedictorian’s Message	Caleb Segovia
Presentation of the Class of 2025	Dr. Maricela Alarcón Principal
Acceptance of the Class of 2025	Jacob Ramos SAISD School Board Member
Awarding of Diplomas and Scholarships	SAISD Board of Trustees
Farewell Address	Jeanne Russell Executive Director of CAST Schools
Turning of Tassels	Labiba Tatana Senior Class President
Conclusion	Dr. Maricela Alarcón 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
Caleb Segovia

Salutatorian
Jesus Guadalupe Lopez III

Labiba Tatana
Audrie Marie Torres
April Nathalia Gomez
Joseph Jeremy Ramos

Jasmine Devi Quintanar
Genivive Esquivel
Emerald Diamond Celestino
Jackson Owen Cabrera

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

Caleb Segovia
Jesus Guadalupe Lopez III
Labiba Tatana
Audrie Marie Torres

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

April Nathalia Gomez
Joseph Jeremy Ramos

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

Jasmine Devi Quintanar
Genivive Esquivel
Emerald Diamond Celestino
Jackson Owen Cabrera
Faith Ann Hernandez Vasquez
Amanda Lee Alicea Rivera

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS

Sasha Rose Barreda
April Nathalia Gomez
Jesus Guadalupe Lopez III
Jasmine Devi Quintanar
Jocelyn Aileen Ramirez
Joseph Jeremy Ramos
Courtney Amber Schultz
Caleb Segovia
Gabriella Navae Simon
Labiba Tatana
Audrie Marie Torres
Annabel Jazmine Torres Hernandez

2025 Graduation Candidates

Amanda Lee Alicea Rivera
Sasha Rose Barreda
Jackson Owen Cabrera
Leanna Jean Castillo
Valentina Yadira Ceja
Emerald Diamond Celestino
Genivive Esquivel
Ray Daniel Garcia Jr.
April Nathalia Gomez
Martha Amor Granados Valdez
Faith Ann Hernandez Vasquez
Jesus Guadalupe Lopez III
Vanessa Jazmin Maravilla Ayala
Alessandra Morin
Jasmine Devi Quintanar
Jocelyn Aileen Ramirez
Reyln Sanchez Ramirez
Jade E. Ramirez
Joseph Jeremy Ramos
Jessica Vernice Robinson
Jaimie Cristina Lynn Rodriguez
Ignacio Daniel Romo
Sophia Victoria Fontecha Salazar
Courtney Amber Schultz
Caleb Segovia
Gabriella Navae Simon
Labiba Tatana
Audrie Marie Torres
Annabel Jazmine Torres Hernandez
Esmeralda Valadez
George Villa
Vicente Zavala II

REGALIA DESIGNATIONS

Valedictorian & Salutatorian
Plaque, Frame, White Stole with CAST Med Logo, Medal, Blue & Gold Double Honors Cord

Summa Cum Laude
White Stole with CAST Med Logo, Medal, Blue & Gold Double Honors Cords

Magna Cum Laude
White Stole with CAST Med Logo, Blue & Gold Double Honors Cords

Cum Laude
Blue & Gold Double Honors Cords

National Honor Society (NHS)
White Stole

NHS Officers
Medallion

Senior Class Officers
White Stole with Gold Letters

Student Council Officers
Red, White & Blue Cords

Dual Language
Medallion & Gold Stole

SAISD Dual Credit
Black & White Cords

San Antonio College Dual Credit
Red & Blue Cords

Communities in Schools Alumni Network
White Sash

Exponential Academic Growth
White Cords

Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee Representative
Red, White & Blue Cords

CAST Network Student Advisory Committee Representative
Lime Green & Orange Cords

Mayor Fitness Council
Green & White Cords

SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President Christina Martinez
Vice President Alicia Sebastian
Secretary Arthur V. Valdez
Trustee Ed Garza
Trustee Jacob Ramos
Trustee Stephanie Torres
Trustee Dr. Mike Villarreal

Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Jaime R. Aquino

Deputy Superintendent
Dr. Shawn Bird

Deputy Superintendent
Patti Salzmann

Instructional Superintendent
Dr. Melissa Alcala

CAST MED HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

PRINCIPAL
Dr. Maricela Alarcón

ADMINISTRATORS
David Garcia
La Rhonda Nolan

COUNSELOR
Deborah Perez Gutierrez

CENTER FOR APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President Lisa Lewis, CPS Energy Chief Administrative Officer
Member Dr. Shari Albright, Charles Butt Foundation President
Member Rene Dominguez, Velocity TX President & CEO
Member Katie Chain, H-E-B Education & Workforce Manager
Member Erik Nieves, Plus One Robotics CEO
Member Dr. Lyssa Ochoa, Founder & Surgeon The SAVE Clinic
Member Leslie Cantu, Toyotetsu Vice President of Administration

Executive Director of CAST Schools
Jeanne Russell

Deputy Director
Jennifer Maestas

Senior Partnership Director
Eddie Rodriguez

School Experience Director
Dr. Carol Harle

Class of 2025
Scholarship, Grants, & Award Offerings
(SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF PROGRAM PUBLICATION)

AMANDA LEE ALICEA RIVERA
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

SASHA ROSE BARREDA
• Abilene Christian University Merit Scholarship
• St. Mary’s University Presidential Scholarship
• Texas Tech University Presidential Scholarship
• UCA Champions Soccer Scholarship
• University of Houston Merit Scholarship
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

JACKSON OWEN CABRERA
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

LEANNA JEAN CASTILLO
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

VALENTINA YADIRA CEJA
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

EMERALD DIAMOND CELESTINO
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*
• St. Mary’s University Bordeaux Scholarship
• University of the Incarnate Word Provost Scholarship

GENIVIVE ESQUIVEL
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

RAY DANIEL GARCIA JR.
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

APRIL NATHALIA GOMEZ
• The University of Texas at San Antonio Bold Promise Scholar
• The University of Texas at San Antonio Academic Excellence Scholarship
• University of Oklahoma Academic Achieve NRTW
• The University of Texas at Arlington Maverick Academic Scholarship
• Texas Tech University Presidential Scholarship
• University of the Incarnate Word Mission Scholarship
• University of the Incarnate Word Presidential Scholarship
• University of Pittsburg Panther Pride Award
• University of Cincinnati Century Scholarship
• National Outreach Award
• CAHS FY23 First Year Scholarship
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*
• St. Mary’s University Presidential Scholarship

MARTHA AMOR GRANADOS VALDEZ
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

FAITH ANN HERNANDEZ VASQUEZ
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

JESUS GUADALUPE LOPEZ III
• The Terry Foundation Scholarship at UT Austin
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*
• St. Mary’s University Presidential Scholarship
• The University of Texas at San Antonio Distinguished Presidential Scholarship
• Texas Advancement Committee Scholarship
• Rudy & Dorothy Davila Endowed Scholarship through the SAISD Foundation

VANESSA JAZMIN MARAVILLA AYALA
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

ALESSANDRA MORIN
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

JASMINE DEVI QUINTANAR
• SAISD – University of San Antonio Connection Scholarship
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

JOCELYN AILEEN RAMIREZ
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

REYLN RAMIREZ SANCHEZ
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

JADE E. RAMIREZ
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

JOSEPH JEREMY RAMOS
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*
• St. Mary’s University Honors Program Scholarship
• St. Mary’s University Presidential Scholarship

JESSICA VERNICE ROBINSON
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

JAIMIE CRISTINA LYNN RODRIGUEZ
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

IGNACIO DANIEL ROMO
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

SOPHIA VICTORIA SALAZAR FONTECHA
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

COURTNEY AMBER SCHULTZ
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

CALEB SEGOVIA
• Gates Scholarship
• Questbridge Scholarship
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

GABRIELLA NAVAE SIMON
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

LABIBA TATANA
• Distinguished Presidential Scholarship
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

AUDRIE MARIE TORRES
• Girls Inc. National Scholarship
• San Antonio Junior Forum Scholarship
• San Antonio Pickleball Association Scholarship
• Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Fatima Scholarship
• First Gen Scholarship
• The University of Texas at San Antonio Bold Promise Scholarship
• The University of Texas at San Antonio Direct Scholarship
• St. Mary’s University Presidential Scholarship
• University of the Incarnate Word Mission Scholarship
• University of the Incarnate Word Presidential Scholarship
• The University of Texas at Arlington Maverick Scholarship
• Texas A&M University-San Antonio Promise Scholarship
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

ANNABEL JAZMINE TORRES HERNANDEZ
• University of the Incarnate Word Dean’s Scholarship
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*
• St. Mary’s University Presidential Scholarship

ESMERALDA VALADEZ
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

GEORGE VILLA
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

VICENTE ZAVALA II
• San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship*

* Students are listed as candidates for the San Antonio Education Partnership’s cafécollege Scholarship and are pending final verification of all eligibility requirements including completion of SAEP approved college success activities, final high school transcript with graduation date and FAFSA or TASFA documentation demonstrating financial need. All SAEP scholarships are contingent upon availability of funds.

CAST Med High School
Faculty and Staff 2024-2025

Dr. Maricela Alarcón
Ivory Alvarez
Linda Avila
Matthew Clary Avila
Elias Baltazar Martinez
Eddie Carrejo
Lizeth Chavez
Amber Garcia
David Garcia
Oscar Garcia Roman
Melissa Gonzalez
Anisa Gutierrez
Deborah Gutierrez
Janie Gutierrez
Marc Harrison
David Inocencio
Dr. Jeanette Jacobs
Eugene Jimenez

Clinton Lee
Rhonda Lindsey
Rosa Lira-Villarreal
Frank Mascorro
Mitzi Moore
La Rhonda Nolan
Aracely Novack
Arturo Pasalagua
Colleen Quirk
Jacqueline Ramirez
Rebecca Rendon
Kylie Rogers
Eduardo Romero
Shannon Rutledge
John Song
Elizabeth Trevino
Cheyanne Zavala

INDUSTRY PARTNERS & FRIENDS

Brooks San Antonio
Mission Trail Baptist Hospital
San Antonio College
San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular Clinic
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
The San Antonio Orthopedic Group (TSAOG)
The Outdoor Learning School
San Antonio Council on Alcohol & Drug Awareness (SACADA)
Girls Inc.
Family Services Association
San Antonio Metro Health
Burkhart Research Institute
Santa Roots
Communities in Schools
H-E-B Foundation
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Students of Services (SOS)