SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
CLASS OF 2026
Congratulations, class of 2026!
CASSANDRA FLORES College attending: Central Arizona College Scholarships: Pinal Promise Major: Digital media arts Five-year goal: To become a director and writer. Extracurricular activities: Guitar, writing and reading Hometown: Maricopa Neighborhood: Glennwilde Years a Maricopan: 9 Favorite high school memory: The friendships and people I met in high school helped make me who I am today, and I am grateful to carry those relationships into the next chapter of her life.
LUIS MEDINA College attending: Grand Canyon University Scholarships: Four-year Dean Scholarship through GCU Major: Mechanical engineering Five-year goal: To do well in my classes and make new friends in college. Extracurricular activities: Soccer club during senior year Hometown: Maracaibo, Venezuela Neighborhood: Palo Brea Years a Maricopan: 5 Favorite high school memory: The last day of school my freshman year, when
MALEAH MORENO College attending: Arizona State
CYDNEY PETET College attending: Chandler-Gilbert Community College
University at the Downtown Phoenix campus Major: Health studies with a focus on pre- dentistry, plans to minor in psychology Five-year goal: I hope to be accepted into a prestigious dental school. Then, I plan to pursue dentistry with the long-term goal of becoming an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. All while continuing to grow both personally and academically. Extracurricular activities: Christ’s Church of the Valley, National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars Hometown: Victorville, Calif. Neighborhood: Homestead Years a Maricopan: 6 Favorite high school memory: Building relationships with my teachers and mentors. They have supported me through my journey and have made a lasting impact on my high school experience.
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Major: Associate of Science with engineering emphasis
Five-year goal: I hope to be finishing my undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering and moving on to my master’s while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Extracurricular activities: National Honor Society and Student Council Hometown: Mesa Neighborhood: The Villages at Rancho El Dorado Years a Maricopan: 5 Favorite high school memory: Meeting my best friends, Shane Woodard and Haiden Carroll. It is always a joy to spend time with my brother, Tynan Petet, and our two best friends. They truly make school a blast!
teachers and students enjoyed a fun day filled with games and laughter.
InMaricopa.com | May 2026
May 2026 | InMaricopa.com
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