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ICYM: Carson High graduates 483, Pioneer Academy graduates 58 in Class of 2024 commencement ceremonies

Carson High School proudly celebrated the graduation of 483 seniors during the 2024 Commencement Ceremonies held Saturday, June 1, 2024. The event, which took place at the Carson High Football Field, was a momentous occasion for the students, their families and the entire Carson High community.

Morning events began in the big gym with graduates gathering for a class photo. The soon-to-be Senator Alumni then moved out to the warm, sunny football field where the atmosphere was filled with joy, pride and anticipation. Dressed in their blue and white gowns, the graduating seniors lead a procession around the track before settling into their seats.

The ceremony was filled with joy, reflection and anticipation for the bright futures that lay before each graduate. The event showcased the remarkable accomplishments and determination of the Class of 2024, honoring their hard work, resilience and dedication throughout their high school years.

The graduates were hailed and recognized by name on stage by school administrators, school board trustees and Superintendent Andrew Feuling. The highlight of the ceremony was the sea of decorated graduation caps ceremonially being tossed into the air.

The Carson High School Class of 2024 graduates listed below by their first name followed by last name (alphabetized).
Naleia April Abbie
Ricardo Abundis
Pierce Lee Adams
Jose Aguilar Arroyo
Juan-Luis Aguilar-Mesa
Kevin Aguilar Ramirez
Emely Aguirre Rodriguez
Teresa Bernita Aguirre
Taelyn Amy Ailes
Ava Marie Aimon
Charlotte Loren Albin
Joel Adan Alcaraz
Daniel Alvarado
Malia Alvarado
Daniela Alvarez Martinez
Maritza Alvarez
Mayvana Amador-Atkins
Addison Ray Anderson
Skylar Jasmine Anderson
Linda Emily Anguiano Rojas
Ariana Aranda Gonzalez
Jeanette Arce-Garcia
Mallory Jayne Argust
Jessica Jayne Artz
Melenny Ávalos Díaz
Jose Guadalupe Avina Rodriguez
Joseph Baker
Reed Barbarigos
Ryan Barbarigos
Giselle Barrera Martinez
Noah Bean
Amy Becerra Ramirez
Kira Bell
Isla Vivian Bender
Briceyda Benitez Gallegos
Blade Patrick Benjamins
Laura Bennett
Alexandra Renee Berger
Robert Berger
Joseph Q Bertrand
Eric D Billings
Trevor Blakely
Rory Lee Block Jr.
Kaylynn Mae Bloomfield
Colin Shea Boeckman
Tanner Bohemier
Sophia Bonilla
Anthony Booth
Tarrah D Borrowman
Anthony Braceful
David Brooks
Jack K. Brown
Kaylie Eva Brown
Annika Bruketta
Nicholas Graham Brune
Jacob Daniel Budd
Leanna Bueno
Thomas Burchett
Melanie Lavena Burnett
Drea Jayden Cabral
Juan Cabrera
Sophia Nicole Calles Ramirez
Thomas Gregory Callister
Lindsay Camacho
Bea C Campbell
Jasmyne Ann Jean Campbell
Emily Candia
Emma Mae Carpenter
Zachary Carpenter
Alvaro Carrillo-Roque
Shania Shanarra Carrillo Mojarro
Arlette Karime Castañeda Jimenez
Alejandro Castillo
Viviana M. Castro
Dalia Chavez-Lopez
Estreya Cisneros Baumgardner
Samuel Kyle Clark
Ulisses Clavel Avina
John Coe
Isabel Marie Coffman
Mia Celeste Colonna
Dylan Gregory Cooley
Rylan Avery Coombs
Alicia Cortes Solis
Arleth Cota
Nykolas Coughran
Shepherd Lee Pinion Crabtree
Gwen Ingrid Crossman
Hela D Cruz
Veaney B Cruzaley
Shalom Cuevas
Wilson George Culley
Tyler John Currier
Enrique Curt Martinez
Victoria Tien Phuong Dao
Alexa Davalos
Jairo Jonas Davalos
Addison D Davis
Nathaly De La O Solis
Eric J. Delgado
Jaden M Dement
Rodrigo Diaz Quinones
Carson Wayne Dickinson
Jordan Brianne Dillard
Matthew Miles Doan
Ella Kay Dooley
Lila Ardee Downs
Melina Mariana Duarte
Xavier Duarte
Zayden Alexander Dunbar
Tallan Jacob Duran
Brandon Edwards
Dorian Thomas Elliott
Michael Ellis
Joseluis Escobar-Ruiz
Maria Guadalupe Espinoza Jimenez
Scarlett Elizabeth Esquivel
Jacqueline Estrada Diaz
Lesly Daniela Estrada Badillo
Mason Ewing
Misha Riana Fajayan
Angela Maria Fausto Hernandez
Edgar Fausto Hernandez
Camila Fayerweather Contreras
Pamela Michell Fayerweather Contreras
Radley Felix
Makenzie Leianne Fernandez
Angel Gabriel Flores Funes
Charlie Alexander Flores Ramirez
Paige Tarymae Foley
Eduardo Fonseca-Loyola
Trent Foster
Sierra Rea Frame
Mollie Frazer
Destiny Fred
Aiden Fredlund
Zachary J Freed
Angela D Fulton
Kyara Larisa Galicia-Munoz
Chantal Galindo Lopez
Christian Josue Galvez Hernandez
Dominic Gambol
Roman Lee Gantt
Alexander Aurelio Gaona
Leonardo Garcia Cortes
Rafael Garcia
Alina Marie Gastelo
Trayce Daniel George
Kayla Olivia Germain
Shane Conner Gibson
Kincaid D. Gill
Zadee Mae Gitthens
Anthony Jafet Godoy Cano
Josue Gomez
Steve Gomez Mata
Caleb Emil Gonzalez Maqueda
Crystal Gonzalez
Eveny Gonzalez
Jesus Gonzalez-Figueroa
Maria Elena Gonzalez Escobar
Michelle Gonzalez Castro
Rene Aldahir Gonzalez
Emily Elizabeth Goodwin
Sarah Elizabeth Gorcey
Todd Gosselin
Austin Gregg
Brooklynn Nicole Grundy
Samuel Guerra
Emir Guillen Narvaez
Zachary William Guiza
Adam Gurklies
David Gutierrez-Dejesus
Anakin Guzzetta
Aleah Hague
Makayla Elizabeth Halverson
Danyl Asa Handley
Esmay Harger
Alexis Morgan Harris
Anthony J. Harris
Kylie Heckman
Robert Arnold Heidt
Orion Shea Hennessey
Dawson Herbert
Jaime Hernandez Meza
Jeremy Hernandez
Jose Hernandez Velazquez
Luis Hernandez-Flores
Carlos Herrera Jr
Dylan Justin Heskett
Owen Ryan Hickson
Cheyenne Hobbs
Michael Isaiah John Hoffer
Trinity Hoffer
Isaac Matthew Hope-Almazan
Addison Hopkins
Isabella Lynne Hopper
Brendan Joel Hubbs-Whitney
Michael Hughes
Arissa M. Hughey
Amaleia Humphrey
Taylor Hunt
Isaiah D Hurlbert
Anthony Louis Isaacson
Olvin Josue Interiano Garcia
Ari Mauricio Iza
Monserrat Itzel Iza
Justin Jacobs
Keira Ra´chelle Jacobsen
Pahola Piedade Jacquez Gonzales
Sophia Jimenez
Braidon Jones
Kendal Grace Joyner
Lance James Kenison
Myleea Lei Kever
Joshua King
Elyjah Allan Kinney
Jessie Loretta Kirkendoll
Katarina Eliana Klatt
Braedyn Anthony Kleinfieldt
Jack Rowan Kleppe
Toby Krehbiel
Gabrielle Kitana Kruse
Jora Lael Kurland
Mori Emanuel Kurland
Zachery John Laaker
Daniel Thomas Labaya
Emanuel Landa Ramirez
Jayden A Laplante
Miguel Angel Lara
Darby Darlana Larsen
Arene Juil Leblanc
Daniel Limas Majano
Madalyn Lee Lind Smith
Alexandra Llamas-Cruz
Angelina Elena Llamas-Ledezma
Luet Lobsien
Miles Vincent Lobsien
Audreanna Lynne Locatelli
Ethan Lewis Long
Leondre Dawa Long
Savannah K Lopez
Zack Alan Lopez
Jennifer Lopez Castaneda
Maritza Lopez Garcia
Vielka Lisbeth Lopez Munguia
Antonio Lopez-Zendejas
Dakota Robert Lott
Gabriel Orion Lucas
Kate Elizabeth Lucas
Frine Aurora Anaya-Lugo
Kaylee Yadira Luna-Astucuri
Jodie Lundy
Hunter Machal
Adilene Magana Avina
Rayner L Malasaga
Ranjot S. Mand
Charles David Manning
Andrea Isabelle Manriquez Quintero
Edwin Manzano
Braden Jay March
Ayden Marhevka
Katherine Mariscal
Arturo Martell-Garcia
Halle Mae Martin
Adrian Xanum Martinez
Jonatan Martinez
Joshua Daniel Martinez
Roxanna Katherine Martinez Negrete
Arianna Michelle Martinez-Aguilera
Savannah Masters
Mariela Mata Garcia
Stephany Mata Izquierdo
Andrea Guadalupe Mata-Lara
Monica Matson
Jacob Nathaniel Matthews
Aden McBride
Kellsee McDonald
Brookelyn Lucille McGee
Jamie Ann McGee
Mars McIntosh
Jason Lloyd McKinney Jr.
Parker R. McLaren
Izabella Kathryn McNeely
Alexander Medina
Lizbeth Medina Graciano
Alma Medina Pena
Kenia Guadalupe Medina-Rojas
Mazzerick Anthony Mejia Garcia
Cassandra Mendoza
Sadie Leela Mendoza Frenna
Jaime Mendoza Montalvo
Julian Jay Anthony Miller
London Miller
Natalya Moon Miller
Sarah Madelyn Miller
Christopher John Mitchell
Madelyn Monson
Marcus Benjamin Montes
Justin Michael Moore
Joshua Moreno Ricardez
Maverick Dean Morgan
Benjamin Morrison
Brendin Chase Munoz
Serina A. Munoz Ayala
Dayna Louise Myrehn
Trey Neal
Joel Alexis Negrete Tapia
Hong Chau Nguyen
Eyden Marie Nichols
Zachary Nichols
Kiara Nunez Sanchez
Lucas Daniel O'Brien
Jenna Marie O'Connor
Dylan Michael O'Dell
Kayden Michael O'Gorman
Navi Ochoa
Delfa Tatiana Olivas
Dylan Olson
Jocelyn Orozco Ruiz
Roselyn Orozco Ruiz
Laisha Ortiz
Ashley Ortiz Rodriguez
Owen Lind Orvald
Hailey Osborne
Joaquin Alberto Palomino
Rebecca Papke
Collin Parker
Erich Jaisean Parker
Nathaniel Parsons
Mia Ann-May Pascual
Riley A Patterson
Tessa Payan
Brigitte Anne de Leon Paz
Stephani Leighanne Pereira
Manuel Alejandro Perez
Paul Roberto Perez
Alex Perry
Hayden Robert Peters
Riley Philip Petersen
Nathan Leonard Peterson
Emmanuel Pineda
John David Pinto Negrete
Alesan Estrella Ponce-Hernandez
Colton Poor
Alissa Grace Powers
Riley Sierra Pulver
Vanessa Quezada Lara
Mia Selena Quintanilla Villarreal
Donovan Ramirez
Kenzie Marie Ramirez
Eduardo Ramirez Arreguin
Camila Ramirez Rodriguez
Misty Cierra Rasmussen
Bailey M Rasner
Kasey Ravenscroft
Kate Amber Read
Kaylee Redus
Rhianna Berta Redwine
Justin M Reed
Kameron Reed
Yuliana Renteria Aguilera
Priscilla E Resendiz-Solis
Cynthia Reyes
Isabella Reyes
Samuel A Richetta
Isaiah Rico
Odin Riley
Evan Risi
Fabian Jesus Rivera Cordova
Ziah Rizo
Paris Lynn Robbins
Madeline Rose Roberts
Selena Robles Ruiz
Yulisa Rodriguez Alonso
Cristian Rodriguez Martinez
Janet Rodriguez Mendoza
Christian Rodriguez-Cabrera
Perlita Rojas Ortiz
Maria Fernanda Rojas-Galindo
Julyeta Romero Erazo
Spencer Ropp
Diego Rosales-Corona
Tannir Roush
Anna Roylance
Leah Roylance
Aiko Heaven Ruelan
Manuel Ruiz-Camacho
Brynn Anna Russell
Luis Martin Saavedra Quirarte
Aaliyah Calderon Salazar
Sherlyn Alexandra Salgado Guitron
Gya Sanchez
Sarah Rebecca Sanchez
Seth Azure Sanchez
Jonathan Emmanuel Sanchez Iniguez
Alyssa Saragosa
Matthew Aaron Scharadin
Logan Schierholt
Parker Mclane Schmid
Keyonni Wah-Kera Scott
Peyton Searcy
Luisa Segura-Cruz
Lizneidy Serratos
Lorrell Sophia Service
Miguel Angel Servin
Jordan Sieben
Shawna Marie Siegmann
Madeline Faye Silsby
Evan Scott Silva
Noah Silverberg
Andi Rose Simmons
Madalyn Michelle Simpson
Sequoia Skenandore
Aidan Charles Sloan
Christian Richards Smith
Lindsey Ann Smith
Emily Snyder
Darlin Guadalupe Solis Gonzalez
Isabella Nicole Stagliano
Toriana Grace Stauffer
David Venancio Igualdo Stoffer
Danica Leigh Studley
Sandra Michelle Sullivan
Maddox Giovanni Sweet Calderon
Jordan Bruce Tabaracci
Reagan Talkington
Corinne Arlene Ternau
Sylis Anthony Tese Chandler
Viviana Teutli Arellano
Christian Michael Thackston
Tristan R Thayer
Rustam Singh Thind
Jasmine Leilani Thomann
Eva Thomas
Kai Charles Thomas
Mariah Rae Thompson
Melissa Katie Halana Malie Thompson
Kailey Alissa Tierney
Esau Torres Marquez
Anton Hector Torres-Cruz
Annalisa Torres-Morales
Emily Tran
Philip Tran
Nikolaiev Tressler
Piper Riley Truax
Anna K Turner
Ivan Guillermo Usquiano
Diego Valdovinos
David Vallejo Gomez
Tegan Vansickle
Cynthia Vargas
Danielle Paige Varin
Nicole K. Vasquez Menjivar
Taisha Maria Vasquez
Elias Vazquez Juarez
Angel Vega
Valeria Vega Realivazquez
Arwen Vela
Josephine Marie Verive-Cain
Dominique Villavicencio
Juan D. Villeda
Ximena Villegas Martinez
Mackenzie Lee Wager
Jazmine Marina Wagner
Eric Walker
James Walther
Grace Webb
Kylee Wentz
Boston Daniel Wesolowski
Hayden Joseph White
Isaac Layne Williams
Lacey Jo Williams
Aryiah Renee Winig
Lucas Jeffrey Wold
Audrey W Wood
Selma Rose Works
Sebastian Wright
Trevor Allen Wright
Alee Wainani Yim
Jared Zambrano Ibarra
Aby Zambrano Oseguera
Monica Zarate-Lara
Stephanie Elizabeth Zermeno Zurita
Publication of a student's name is not verification of official graduation.

Academic Recognitions
AP Capstone Candidates (Blue and White Cord)
Associate Degree (Light Blue Stole)
AVID (White & Black Stole)
Career and Technical Education Diploma (Red Cord)
FBLA (Gold Stole)
FFA (Blue & Gold Stole)
Fine Arts Diploma (Brown Cord)
Four-Time Academic Letter Award (Silver Cord)
GSA (Rainbow Cord)
HOSA (Navy, Maroon and White Cord)
NJROTC (Blue & Gold Braided Cord)
National Honor Society (Light Blue w/Gold Lettering Scarf)
Officer and Honor Status in International Thespian Society, Troupe 5180 (White or Blue Stole)
Officer in International Thespian Society Troupe 5180 (Gold & Blue Braided Cord)
Pro-Start National Restaurant Association Certification (Blue & Green Braided Cord)
Senior Class or Student Body Officers (Purple Cord)
Skills USA (Red & White Braided Cord)
Latin Honors
Summa Cum Laude (Royal Blue Cord)
Magna Cum Laude (Navy Blue Cord)
Cum Laude (Light Blue Coral Cord)
Tied with
Distinction (Purple)
Honors (Silver)
High Honors (Gold)
Highest Honors (Old Gold)

In addition to Saturday’s graduation at Carson High, Pioneer Academy also hosted commencement ceremonies for 58 graduates Wednesday, May 29, at the Carson City Community Center. The Pioneer Academy Class of 2024 Graduates listed below by their first name followed by last name (alphabetized).

Alicia Aguilar
Ezra Arneson
Ashlyn Benitez
Anthony Betancourt-Martinez
Braden Bryant
Alyssa Bustamanya
Brooklynn Case
Donevan Coffin
Anthony Cox
Dakota Cramer
Travis De Pola
Mason Dey
Sean Downey
Cohl Elias
Mouhamed Fall
Kat Folster
Sadie Fullerton
Savannah Garcia
Katelyn Garciatirre
Andrew Gonzalez
Hunter Goodbear
Jakob Hall
Kie Halling
Taren Hawkins
Edward Heddy
Angel Hottendorf
Lyla Hurt
Malaina Hutson
Emily Jeffries
Jazlynn Johnson
Damian Juarez-Mendez
Jay Keller
Carly Kluck
Randi Littlewolf
Mateo Macias
Austin Manies
Drake Marozas
Kyleigh Marozas
Hanah Martin
Kayden Mazy-Gildark
Kaelyn McCormick
Jayden Melendrez
Alex Ortiz
Deandre Paplia
Dulce Perez Montero
Tristan Pulsipher
Alice Reaver
Morgan Saindon
Jose Salgado Gomez
Kaitlyn Samaniego
Wren Sanchez Flores
Nestor Solis-Lara
Autumn Stewart
Taylor Christina
Athena Trujillo
Isaac Wahpepah
David Wright
Marie Ybarra

— Publication of a student's name is not verification of official graduation.

Additionally, Carson Middle School had 237 eighth graders promoted to high school in a ceremony Thursday, May 30, and Eagle Valley Middle School had 202 eighth graders promoted to high school in a ceremony Wednesday, May 29.

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