and Lt. Colonel Kirksey have supported me in many manners during my High School career, and it is in my belief that they helped shape my interests and character that continues to strive for success today. I have nothing but appreciation for the teachers & staff at MHS, themselves working hard to ensure that students’ performances and experiences
Neighborhood: Santa Rosa Springs Memories: During “Senior Sunrise,” I got up super early to get all ready and be with my friends. When I was there we took pictures and ate the food we got. I remember having a really good time with all the people there.
on-campus are excellent. Hometown: Kansas City Years in Maricopa: 10
COOPER KRIGBAUM
PAUL HANSON
College: Arizona State University — Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Scholarships: Dean’s Scholarship, New American University Scholarship Major: Sports Journalism Goals: Sports journalist Neighborhood: The Villages Years in Maricopa? 10 Hometown: Yorba Linda, Calif. Favorite memory: Playing tennis with the Rams and learning from Coach Miller and Coach Burkett
College: Carthage College Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship Major: EMT Goal: Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) Extracurricular: JROTC, 2nd Place Creative Writing, 3rd Place Poem Competition, Part-time Job: Boss Hogg’s Restaurant, Copper Sky Hometown: Riverton, Wyo. Neighborhood: The Villages Years in Maricopa: 2 Favorite memory: I remember my first day of Jr year and not being able to find one of my 800 building classes. I could not find it even after going to orientation. That’s how I met one of my best friends. He showed me where to go.
SEQUOIA PATHWAY ACADEMY B Khyra Bebout G Jalisa Gant Za’Ryah Stanley
ELIJAH CLAY
K Isabella Kella Mercedes Knuth
P Noe Parra Damonique Patterson R Ana Yadhira Ramirez Maiyah Reilly Alandra Rivera Alyiah Rivera Kayce Rodriguez Benitez
T lesia Taylor
College: Norwich University Major: History Goals: Commissioned Army Officer, Historian, Foreign Affairs Officer Extracurricular: JROTC, Arizona Boys State Delegate, Boys National Nominee, Veterans Foreign Wars/Voice of Democracy 3rd Place Winner, Student Spotlight Award Neighborhood: Rancho El Dorado Favorite memory: My participation in programs such as AFJROTC and Student Council has developed my character, strengthened my leadership ability and provided me with outlets to serve my community. The academic courses I’ve taken have provided me with challenges and the necessary knowledge for success, especially in the pursuit of a higher education. For me, one of the driving forces behind all that I’ve been able to achieve has been my teachers; educators/instructors such as Mrs. Suan, Mrs. Flores, Mrs. Noga, Mr. Miller, Mr. Kalnasy,
CLASS OF 2024
C Hannah Choat
H Serzhan Haynes Jahlia Hudspeth Margaret Huey I Sotonye Iketubosin Jeremiah Irvin
L Rusty Laffin
Camryn Taylor Zoe Thompson Valeria Torres V Ella Van Dam
Damiyon Coffman Jalin Cross Brown D Jace Dawn Jevan Demmer F Troy Ford Davon Forester
LISARAYE PLACENCIO
M Destiny Margerum Destiny McClain Janae Montez Ryan Montgomery Jonathan Moore Michael Mosley
College: New England College Scholarships: Volleyball Athletic Scholarship
A Aracely Aceves Nathan Agustin Jailen Andrews Hannah Apodaca Emily Applegate Deven Askew
S Austin Schrader Lewis Shirley Morgan Shirely Leah Smith Savannah Soto
W Samantha Washington
Major: Sports medicine Goals: Athletic trainer
J Clarissa Jones
Desir’e Watson Jaicob Zangari
Extracurricular: Volleyball, Friendship Club, Teacher’s Aide Neighborhood: Homestead Hometown: Silver City, N.M. Years in Maricopa: 11 Favorite memory: During the time in volleyball, we are all constantly together and it just builds an amazing bond and creates a lifetime of memories.
N Andrew Nelson
EMILY APPLEGATE
to pick them up. We were freaking out trying to figure out what to do. Finally the last girl got there. She got injured before competition so she couldn’t perform, but she was still coming to support the team. By some magical stroke of luck she brought her shoes with her, just in case. We basically tackled her with thanks; it was practically a miracle, her shoes were the right size and everything. The reason we were able to compete that day and I’m still very grateful for that.
What’s next? After high school, my plan is to attend Northern Arizona University to pursue a degree in civil engineering. What is your ultimate career goal? The end goal that I have for my career would be to become a successful design engineer and help to develop blueprints and schematics for new products and infrastructure.
What is your favorite memory from high school? My favorite memory from highschool is from the first competition I went to with my cheer team. We had gone through a lot to finally get here and we were sitting in the front office at 5:30 in the morning waiting for everyone to get there. One of our girls had forgotten to bring her shoes and there was no way a parent could bring them or that we could drive her back home
AILSE SOTO HERRERA
College: Accepted into Northern Arizona University Scholarship: President’s Major: Exercise Physiology Five-year goal: Physical therapist Extracurricular: Earn OSHA 10 Card
How long have you lived in Maricopa? I’ve lived in
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