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By Lorenzo Garcia Texans staff writer Senior Darrion Flowers returned to the UIL State Tournament in Austin May 16 to run the 200m dash and placed third with a time of 21.3 seconds. “I already won the 100m dash and I wanted to go for something new,” Flow- ers said. He said he was excited to return to state and knew what to expect. “I’m going to miss running for Sam because I liked winning medals and I’m also going to miss the coaches,” Flow- ers said. Guiding him throughout his four years of high school track, coach Samuel Bell has been there every step of the way. When asked about Flowers’ strengths and weaknesses, he spoke of his insanely fast start-up and his ability to change gears as a runner. His only weakness is that he hasn’t been able to get in the weight room as much as he’d like, Bell said. “I’ve coached him for four years and I haven’t seen any other weaknesses,” Bell said. Also assisting Flowers this season was his close friend senior Philip Shears. Shears helped Flowers by running beside him as motivation and made him work hard in every practice. Shears feels he was the best candidate to help Flowers because of their strong connection and their passion for run- ning. Shears was approached and appointed to assist Flowers. He knew he was al- ready physically and mentally prepared for state so the only advice he had was to “turn left and run fast.” Flowers has been a star athlete and has ran track and played football for the past three years and will attend Texas Christian University to play football and run track on a full-ride scholarship. Lorenzo Garcia [email protected] By Vyveca Wiley Editor-in-Chief The varsity boys soccer team played against Katy Cinco Ranch in the first game of the Class 6A state semifinals Friday, April 17, and experienced an emotional loss of the season in a 2-1 game. The varsity boys have made the play- offs every year since 2006, but it was the first time that the Texans have went to state. “This game meant a lot to me. I’ve been waiting for this game since my freshman year. I just wanted that feel- ing and the environment of playing in the state championships. I knew it was gonna be a really hard game because Cinco Ranch was undefeated and the rain. Above that I really think to get to the final four was huge,” senior de- fender Eddy Rodriguez said. The game started slow for the boys due to lightning delays and the rain beating against their faces. But soon the game picked up after their time in the locker room. “I feel like the rain delays are what really slowed us down during the game. In the summer when we practice and condition it’s usually hot and that’s what we’re used to. It’s all about adjust- ment. If it weren’t for the rain I think we would’ve had a better chance,” senior defender Carlos Rodriguez said. Katy Cinco Ranch scored the first goal of the game in the first half before the weather delay. “Set pieces are what really killed us in this game. Like corners, free kicks, and throw-ins,” Eddie said. The Texans then came back with a shot that tied the game late in the first half. “I feel like I did my best the whole time. I was nervous, but I was confident in myself and confident in my team,” Miguel Vargas senior soccer captain and midfielder said. Cinco Ranch then scored another goal in the last three minutes of the game. The game took a very emotional toll on the team and the fans. Many students and players left the stadium in tears. Most soccer players said that they were hurt because they had prepared the whole year to win state and to go that far and not win semifinals was heart wrenching. Junior varsity captain Christopher Cox was one of those heart broken fans who left the stadium in tears. “I was in the stands with the rest of the fans and the school and so as a soc- cer player I really wanted to be on the field and help my team win the game. Being in the stands and watching them lose was really hard,” Cox said. Six of the varsity players are graduat- ing this year and many have said that they would go on to play soccer in col- lege. “I want to thank everyone who sup- ported the team this year and the gradu- ating seniors. You’ve made it a fun school year and soccer season. I want to thank Coach Rodriguez, Smith, and Vasquez for supporting the team and everything we did,” Vargas said. “For the ones that are to join the team next year, just listen to coach and if you are already on the team make it the best be- cause things will go by fast.” Katy Cinco Ranch advanced to state finals and were beaten in a 2-0 loss against Brownsville Rivera. Vyveca Wiley [email protected] Photo by senior Frank Sanchez 2014-15 varsity boys soccer team. Inside this Issue Page 2 Principal’s Message Page 3 First Generation Graduate Page 4 SHHS Alumni Message Page 5 Senior Sound Off Page 6, 7 Texan Soccer Collage Page 8 TCU Scholars Page 12 Prom Collage FLOWERS RETURNS TO STATE Sam Houston High School • 2000 Sam Houston Dr. • Arlington, TX 76014 • Vol. 51 Edition 1 • Friday, June 5, 2015 • www.TexansTalk.Weebly.com Texans Talk HARD-FOUGHT JOURNEY TO STATE Senior Darrion Flowers

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By Lorenzo GarciaTexans staff writer

Senior Darrion Flowers returned to the UIL State Tournament in Austin May 16 to run the 200m dash and placed third with a time of 21.3 seconds. “I already won the 100m dash and I wanted to go for something new,” Flow-ers said. He said he was excited to return to state and knew what to expect. “I’m going to miss running for Sam because I liked winning medals and I’m also going to miss the coaches,” Flow-ers said. Guiding him throughout his four years of high school track, coach Samuel Bell has been there every step of the way. When asked about Flowers’ strengths and weaknesses, he spoke of

his insanely fast start-up and his ability to change gears as a runner. His only weakness is that he hasn’t been able to get in the weight room as much as he’d like, Bell said. “I’ve coached him for four years and I haven’t seen any other weaknesses,” Bell said. Also assisting Flowers this season was his close friend senior Philip Shears. Shears helped Flowers by running beside him as motivation and made him work hard in every practice. Shears feels he was the best candidate to help Flowers because of their strong connection and their passion for run-ning. Shears was approached and appointed to assist Flowers. He knew he was al-ready physically and mentally prepared for state so the only advice he had was

to “turn left and run fast.” Flowers has been a star athlete and has ran track and played football for the past three years and will attend Texas Christian University to play football and run track on a full-ride scholarship.

Lorenzo Garcia [email protected]

By Vyveca WileyEditor-in-Chief

The varsity boys soccer team played against Katy Cinco Ranch in the first game of the Class 6A state semifinals Friday, April 17, and experienced an emotional loss of the season in a 2-1 game. The varsity boys have made the play-offs every year since 2006, but it was the first time that the Texans have went to state. “This game meant a lot to me. I’ve been waiting for this game since my freshman year. I just wanted that feel-ing and the environment of playing in the state championships. I knew it was gonna be a really hard game because Cinco Ranch was undefeated and the rain. Above that I really think to get to the final four was huge,” senior de-fender Eddy Rodriguez said. The game started slow for the boys due to lightning delays and the rain beating against their faces. But soon the game picked up after their time in the locker room. “I feel like the rain delays are what really slowed us down during the game. In the summer when we practice and condition it’s usually hot and that’s what we’re used to. It’s all about adjust-ment. If it weren’t for the rain I think we would’ve had a better chance,” senior defender Carlos Rodriguez said. Katy Cinco Ranch scored the first goal of the game in the first half before the weather delay. “Set pieces are what really killed us in this game. Like corners, free kicks, and throw-ins,” Eddie said. The Texans then came back with a shot that tied the game late in the first half. “I feel like I did my best the whole

time. I was nervous, but I was confident in myself and confident in my team,” Miguel Vargas senior soccer captain and midfielder said. Cinco Ranch then scored another goal in the last three minutes of the game. The game took a very emotional toll on the team and the fans. Many students and players left the stadium in tears. Most soccer players said that they were hurt because they had prepared the whole year to win state and to go that far and not win semifinals was heart wrenching. Junior varsity captain Christopher Cox

was one of those heart broken fans who left the stadium in tears. “I was in the stands with the rest of the fans and the school and so as a soc-cer player I really wanted to be on the field and help my team win the game. Being in the stands and watching them lose was really hard,” Cox said. Six of the varsity players are graduat-ing this year and many have said that they would go on to play soccer in col-lege. “I want to thank everyone who sup-ported the team this year and the gradu-ating seniors. You’ve made it a fun

school year and soccer season. I want to thank Coach Rodriguez, Smith, and Vasquez for supporting the team and everything we did,” Vargas said. “For the ones that are to join the team next year, just listen to coach and if you are already on the team make it the best be-cause things will go by fast.” Katy Cinco Ranch advanced to state finals and were beaten in a 2-0 loss against Brownsville Rivera.

Vyveca [email protected]

Photo by senior Frank Sanchez

2014-15 varsity boys soccer team.

Inside this Issue

Page 2Principal’s Message

Page 3First Generation Graduate

Page 4SHHS Alumni Message

Page 5Senior Sound Off

Page 6, 7Texan Soccer Collage

Page 8TCU Scholars

Page 12Prom Collage

FLOWERS RETURNS TO STATE

Sam Houston High School • 2000 Sam Houston Dr. • Arlington, TX 76014 • Vol. 51 Edition 1 • Friday, June 5, 2015 • www.TexansTalk.Weebly.comTexans TalkHARD-FOUGHT JOURNEY TO STATE

Senior Darrion Flowers

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Principal’s Farewell Remarks

Texans TalkFriday, June 5, 2015 Friday, June 5, 2015

By Chassity BakerTexans staff writer

High school for me has been a series of ups and downs, embarrassing and awkward moments included. I won’t miss all of my high school years, but over all senior year has been the best. If I had a dollar for every year that I moved to a differ-ent school it would add up to about $20, but overall it made me into a woman of many learning experiences. Even the moments I have regretted. I’m going to miss how easy these four years have been, and how sometimes when I

was going through tough times somebody was always there for me. However, I am also happy that I will be free to make my own mistakes in my future

Congratulations Class of 2015!

Your high school years are over and you will soon begin a new journey pursuing your college or career goals.

For many seniors, I know the road to graduation has been difficult, so always re-member express your gratitude to those that supported you along the way…your parents, family, friends, teachers, and staff members.

It has been my honor and

a pleasure serving as your principal and watching you learn, grow, and mature into the young outstanding adults you have become.

I hope your time at Sam-Houston was a positive experi-ence and one that you will always cherish and remember.

I am confident that you are ready for the rigors of college and a career of your choice.

I am proud to say you have met our expectations of being READY, RESPONSIBLE, and RESPECTFUL this school year!

Congratulations again and remember…“In the halls of Sam Houston, there are no strangers!”

Way to go Texans, you did it!

Fernando BenavidesPrincipal

High School Years

By Giovanni LopezOpinion Editor

During my four years of high school I have definitely been through a lot and it’s not a positive or negative thing, but it has left me with the desire for something more.

Something more than being stuck in classes that you have absolutely no interest in and will not touch on the subject matter 20 years after you’ve left each of your classes. Something more than waking up every morning and dread-ing the same, tireless routine. So, I honestly don’t believe I’ll miss high school within any corner of mind, body, or soul.

Of the many things that I’m looking forward to, college is definitely one of them. I can’t wait to be surrounded by people who probably share the same interests as me

and have a plan for the future with the conviction, desire, and strength to make it happen. I have the idea that maybe once I’m in college I’ll find my true calling as well as my true self.

The second thing I’m look-ing forward to is being able to travel freely and frequently. I have been a minor all my life and I’m ready to go out and see the world without having to answer to someone. I want to experience the fresh Japa-

Texans Talk Staff Texans Talk is the student-run newspaper at Sam Houston High School. Publication began in 1963 under

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Texan Editors: Vyveca Wiley, editor-in-Chief, Giovanni Lopez, opinion Editor, Carolina Ibarra, news editor. Texan Staff Writers: Caridad Carranza, Latricia Ardison, Alexandra Nieto, Lorenzo Garcia, Chassity Baker, Jazmin Gomez, Suleyma Moreira and Jessica Estridge.

Correction/Retraction Policy--Upon discovering a printed or published mistake in the newspaper, the staff will print a retraction or correction statement in the next issue of the paper or at the bottom of the online story in “red.” The goal of the publication is to have no errors; however, the goal is not easily accomplished. The staff apologizes for such errors. Mistakes and errors in the yearbook are impossible to correct after printing. Only serious errors that involve serious legal issues are corrected. The manner of the correction will be discussed with the principal at that time.

Senior ChaSity Baker

Senior Giovanni Lopez

relationships and careers. I’m also going to miss how high school showed me that I am who I am and that nobody can tell what to be. Sure in those four years I have been restricted and separated from myself occasionally, but life is what you make it. Finally, I’m going to miss all the best friends that I have made. Not the temporary friends, but those best friends that have appreciated me for me and never judged me for the stupid or dumb things I sometimes did.

Chassity [email protected]

nese air during Spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. I want to have a Pari-sian summer in France, and I want breathe for the first time in my life.

The final thing I’m looking forward to is the beginning of my forever. I feel as if school educators and administrators have wasted their efforts. They have tried to mold me into what they think I should be when maybe if I had the time to explore more things that I loved, then the pieces would just fall in place instead of being forced into a place that they don’t belong.

I was in a bad place most of high school and it made school a major drag, but I’m ready to exhale and start anew on the path that I’ll carve out for myself.

Giovanni [email protected]

Breath Of Fresh Air

Benavides

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By Latricia Ardeson Texans staff writer

For senior Deja’Nai Smith, Sept. 1, 2003 was a horrifying day for a five year-old to remember. On this day she lost one of the most important role models in her life. Someone she use to see everyday and hug and kiss. Somebody she knew for a fact loved her. Her father. Smith said her dad gave her everything and showed her how much he cared. Knowing that she had to live the rest of her life without her dad made her push harder to finish school and make him proud. “It was hard losing him, but if he was still here on Earth I don’t think I’ll push as hard to graduate. I wouldn’t be the person I am today,” she said. Smith is one of many students on campus that will be the first in their families to attend college. She applied for two colleges, American Musical & Dramatic Academy and Juilliard. She hopes to attend the academy, but she has yet to receive an acceptance letter. “I am extremely happy and proud of myself and so is my family,” Smith said. Senior Bailey Taylor will also be the first to attend college in her family. Taylor said she used to skip classes, hang around negative people, and never believed in herself. “Friends use to say, ‘Why do you have big dreams when you’re not going to complete them?’ and I really want to shut them up and show them that I can do it and I can complete them,” Taylor said. Taylor will attend The University of Texas at El Paso where she plans to major in social studies to become a high school teacher, and eventually earn her master’s degree. Like Smith, Taylor said her father has influenced her life along with countless others. “My dad planned on going to college, but his dad kept pushing him to go into the Army. So he went for eight years. Now, I go to the same school he went to and I’m going to college. I want to show him that I’m not going to let them down and be successful, ” Taylor said. Cindy Newton, pregnant education and parenting counselor, was the first person to attend college in her family. she said her parents did not know anything about college since they did not attend and they didn’t know how to help her. “They really did not want me to go,” Newton said.“A big push for me was not to be like my mom, which was a stay at home parent. So, I made sure I always talked to my counselor who helped me through financial aid. Every student should find that support system. That one person that’s going to there and help you along.” Smith said she was looking forward to continuing her education in college and learning how to mold her performance skills. “Knowing what I can do with my voice, it’s truly amazing,” Smith said. “Singing helps me express myself in ways that words could never. When I’m on stage, it’s like the whole world and everyone in it disappears. Singing is me and nothing will change that.”

FIRST GENERATION

Student Aims to Make Her Father Proud

Dorm Room Supplies1.Laundry basket - Enough said...2. Foam mattress topper - Who knows how long that rock hard mattress has been in use. 3. Mini fridge - With a lock prefer-ably to keep your food save from heathens. 4. Bed risers - This will create more space under your bed for storage bins.5. Plastic storage bins - To fill with anything from extra clothes to snacks, then slide right under your bed.

Classroom Supplies1. Laptop - A laptop will make classwork and homework easier to keep up with. Not to mention avoiding the long wait in the com-puter lab.2. Student planner - This will help you keep track of your assignments like when a paper is due or when a test is coming up.3. One subject notebooks - This will help you stay organized in each of your classes. 4. Flash drive - Store all your as-signments with ease, but don’t for-get to backup your flash drive to a Google drive or iCloud account.5. Highlighters- Multi-colored pens, index cards, sticky notes this will make studying easier and more helpful.

Victoria McWilliams from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Talent Search gave five safety tips for seniors who are going to college:

1. Keep personal information personal and always have your stuff with you. “Giving away personal phone numbers, addresses, and personal keys to a room or vehicle can result in stolen or broken property.”

2. Walk in pairs or groups. “It may seem ridiculous, but walk-ing in pairs or groups is safer than walking alone, especially at night.”

3. Be aware of your surround-ings. “Being aware of surroundings is necessary, especially if feeling un-expected unease.”

4. Watch out for each other. “If you are in an unfamiliar area, when in groups watching out for each other is necessary. Situations can arise by being separated from each other.”

5. Some universities offer self-defense classes for free. “Taking self-defense classes is the safest option for anyone; being taught how to protect oneself can be useful in a dangerous situation.”

COLLEGE SAFETY TIPS

“Don’t give up, and there’s going to be a lot of obstacles. Tt can be your parents, friends, and lack of money, but just

don’t let that get in your way.”Spanish teacher Rebecca Nisttahuz

“Stay focused, don’t get dis-couraged because you can

do it, and to know they will become a role model to future generations of their family!”

Counselor Adrian Robinson

“Stick with it the first few weeks because you’ll feel home-

sick and join a club or some activity because then you’ll feel

a sense of belonging. Finally, don’t procrastinate!”

Biology teacher Misty Mellor

“I want to say ask as many questions as possible, because if you’re an undergraduate nobody’s there to hold your hand to guide you, so you

have to seek solutions on your own. Interact with your cam-pus as much as possible. Join clubs or participate in activi-

ties; in the end it’s all networking.”

English I teacher Abel Espinoza

“To understand it isn’t always the smartest who graduate, its

those who persevere.”Debate, speech coach Carol Grogan

COLLEGE SUPPLIES

FAMILY FIRSTS

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Friday, June 5, 2015 Friday, June 5, 2015Texans Talk

SHHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION • P.O. BOX 14415 • ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76094 • WWW.SHHSTEXANS.ORG

A  Message  to  the  SHHS  Senior  Class  of  2015    from  the  SHHS  Alumni  Association  

Dear Senior Class of 2015, Congratulations graduates for reaching this milestone! It is our honor to welcome you to the growing SHHS Alumni family. We are proud of your accomplishment, and we know that this will not be the last we hear of the amazing things you do as an SHHS graduate. It is our pleasure to offer you a discounted one-year membership in the SHHS Alumni Association as a graduation gift. Join anytime from now to September 2015 and receive your first membership for half price. To join, visit shhstexans.org/shop and select the "recent grad" membership. The information you provide will help us keep in touch and share information about events and news regarding our alma mater. As SHHS alumnus, you will have many opportunities in the coming years to support SHHS, and I challenge you to approach each with the same pride and spirit you had when you walked the halls of Sam Houston. From today forward, the SHHS Alumni will serve as a supportive connection between you, your alma mater and your fellow Texan alumni. If you ever need assistance in the coming years, please do not hesitate to reach out to the SHHS Alumni Association. Good luck to you as you continue to learn and grow as an adult. We have no doubt that you will make all of us proud in your new role. On behalf of the entire SHHS Alumni Association, we wish you the best in your future endeavors and extend a heartfelt congratulations to you! Forever Texans, Darla Peznell, Class of '82 President, SHHS Alumni Association

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Friday, June 5, 2015 Friday, June 5, 2015Texans Talk

What Are Your Post Graduate Plans? DarrionFlowers

OmarSosa

SamarieaTyus

ViridianaGarcia

JudithGonzalez

DianaAvila

JaquelynGuerrero

JessicaCorley

LaureenMurumbei

Matthew Burch

“I plan to attend TCU for track and football.”

“My plan is to join the military.”

“My plan is to major in psychology.”

“Well I plan to move out and go to college to pursue my music career.”

“I’m going to go to Texans Women’s College.”

“I’m going to miss AVID.”

“I would miss the crazy people.”

“I’ll miss my friends, track team, and I’ll miss some of my teachers.”

“What I’m going to miss is cheerleading and the football team. Those are my favorite things.”

“The most thing I’m going to miss the most is probably the football team, you know it was a brotherhood.”

What Will You Miss about Sam Houston?

MandyNguyen

MaricruzMartinez

TylerBenson

NoorAbdulsattar

NickFashakin

“Pull your pants up, you are not cool, you need to be smart.”

“Focus and pay attention to your teachers.”

“Your future depends on how well you do in high school.”

“Don’t get senioritis! You won’t be able to get exempt.”

“Be smart and don’t do anything stupid like getting into fights.”

What Advice Do You Give Underclassmen?

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2014-15Varsity Boys

Soccer Season

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By Vyveca WileyEditor-in-Chief

Seven seniors were awarded a $250,000 Texas Christian University (TCU) Community Scholars scholarship in April and one unexpected scholarship was awarded last month to senior Obed Sanchez. Chinedu Akpom, My Thuy Diem Nguyen, Oluwatimilehin Ijabiken, Sam Luke, Edwin Tachiri, Nga Thanh Thi Tran, and Michael Tran all received the scholarship that will finance four years of undergraduate studies, a combined $1.75 million. Chinedu didn’t think too much of the scholarship and even tried to keep his mind off of it to keep from getting anx-ious because he had applied for smaller scholarships before and didn’t win any-thing. After applying for the scholarship he admitted to forgetting about it. When his counselor told him that he was a finalist he did his best to remain as calm as possible. “After I found out I won, I was just amazed. I feel so blessed receiving the scholarship and you know having this opportunity. It’s just amazing,” Akpom said.

Sam Houston was one of 11 area schools that participated in the TCU Community Scholars Program, and this year 40 scholarships were awarded to students who all completed the applica-tion process for admission to TCU, plus completing extra essays and interviews. All seven Texans were called into the principal’s office thinking that they won the scholarship only to be told that they had lost. They were then told to go to the Little Theater to congratulate those who had won only to be greeted with loud clap-ping and purple and white balloons. Some students cried while other stu-dents were laughing and smiled with joy. The students had to complete a nine part application process before going any further with the scholarship. Counselor Cynthia Carter urges stu-dents to take advantage of opportunities like this one.“The great thing about this year’s re-cipients is they are great kids. I can’t say more to motivate them, they are already motivated. My main thing is to just keep doing what you are doing here at Sam,” Carter said. This process included the TCU Fresh-man Application, the application essay, activities résumé, official SAT or ACT scores, official high school transcript, teacher evaluation, counselor evalua-tion, the Community Scholars Program Application, and the Community Schol-ars Program essay. The recipients consist of all different backgrounds.

Vyveca [email protected]

TCU Awards 8 SeniorsTexans TalkFriday, June 5, 2015 Friday, June 5, 2015

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“The marines will be good to me to be discipline and to show the people that the Marine Corps can make you into a better person.”

Army Alex Vargas

“Don’t give up if things seem bad.”

ArmyGeorge Robledo

“There was a day I was doing my work as a waitress and I thought to myself ‘What is your plan in life?’ I thought long and hard of what I was to do. Then I thought about finance, my mother isn’t capable of paying for my college, I could not live with my uncle and aunt forever either, so I thought why not do something that has meaning in my life, help others, but do one better, serve my country. I can get benefits for school for my future and for the place I was born and raised. I don’t want to live life without mean-ing, so I’m joining the Navy to create my meaningful life.”

NavyMandy Nguyen

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STRONG MINDS, STRONG SOLDIERS

“Believe in yourself! Don’t give up after you get this far! No one is born a failure, they only choose to be.”

ArmyCoresha Watson

“Keep pursuing your dreams and never give up.”

MarinesJoe Tugman

“I want to join because I want a challenge in my life and because I want to be a part of something big and because I want to be looked up to.”

MarinesRuben Barrera

“I want to join because I want my name to be written along those who have fought for our country.”

Marines Daniel Arteaga

“Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the thing you once thought you couldn’t.”- Rikki Rogers

ArmyKervan Rajab

“One person can make a difference in a big way.”

ArmyTroy Babin

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Congratulations Class of 2015!

#SAMSIDE #SAMPRIDE

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Janitsha Herrera Jose David Martinez Chanriengsey Victoria Keo Arumy Guadalupe Ruelas Gloria Janet Garcia Maricruz Martinez Winner Ihazah Allison Kaye Massey Naimo Mohamed Cindy Thi Nguyen Emmanuel Ifeoluwa Ogunlola Yen Hoang Bui Brittany Cole Merciful Eyongegbe Hang Diem Tran Pham Yesteni Garcia Kenny Van Vuong Taylor Son Nguyen Ubaldo Castanon Jarrod Carter Yessenia Carrillo Abigail Darlene Tagoe Waristat Abolanle Wahab Cesar Agustin Ceballos Sam Luke Sabrina Escobedo Andres Gerardo Hernandez Modupeoluwa Elimina Koya Rocio Rayas Crystal Gonzalez Michelle Tran Alondra Anahi Tellez Nestor Ivan Torrez Cecila R Castaneda Jenae Wilson Blessings Eyongegbe

Yulissa Aguilar Samantha Gonzalez Samuel Huerta Sandy Eunice Pineda Jordan Carson Dat Quoc Le Adriana Morales Flor Selena Gonzales Lesly Denisse Ramirez Marisa A Torres Jose Gonzalez Sergio Arredondo Jr Monica Alondra Lemus Marlene Osornia Celica M Jennings Destiny Celeste Wilson Oluwatimilehin A Ijabiken Diana Giselle Gonzalez Emmanuel M Marquez Jacqueline Viera Miranda Nichole De La Cruz Jose Carrizal Jr. Lan Duy On Cuong Huy Vuong Laureen Lanoi Murumbei Arthur Jessie Boles John Allen Brown Luis LeroyJay Gonzalez Crystal Ama Buowari Gerardo MendozaKarina Sifuentes Osvaldo Lopez Yazid J Tiar Melissa Perez Janet Rodriguez

Viridiana V. Garcia Enrique Garcia Diana Gallegos Joana Hernandez Rebecca Salguero Juan Gamez Jr. Maria Padron Katie Trang Pham David Estrada-gonzalezJimmy PhamKobi Nicholas Gaskin Ivan Cazares-Ruiz Mario Castaneda Jr. Noor Talal Abdulsattar Itzel Miranda Emilleo L. Lopez Vinh Nguyen Rosa Padron Adriana Gomez Valeria Yoselin Gomez Michael James Martinez Khoa Nguyen Wendy Gonzalez Moreno Adan Joel De La Cruz Cruz Almanza Thai Tran Ayan Hassan Josue Aguirre Dominguez Cynthia Monique Villegas Diana Gabriela Avila Juan Manuel Martinez Deja Trenae Jackson Yasmin Hernandez Myles Bolden

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Photos by senior Frank Sanchez

Prom King senior Damien Johnson, Prom Queen senior Lesly Ramirez

Seniors Pablo Casado and Rosie Angles

Seniors Marisol Tovar and Alain Zattarian

Senior Darrion Flowers, junior La Sjonta Smith

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