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HUSD announces additional students to the 2017 graduating class

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Students turn their tassels in unison as a final act of graduating high school.[/caption] ■ Chronicle News Service A commencement ceremony was held July 11 for 37 additional Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) students who graduated over the summer break. These students completed the required classes during summer school and are officially part of the graduating class of 2017. The board room at the Professional Development Service Center (District Office) was filled with families and friends, principals, assistant principals, and district employees all showing their support. The graduating students were met with loud cheers as they marched across the stage to receive their diplomas presented by Dr. Alex Ballard, director of Assessments and Accountability. Superintendent Christi Barrett expressed her admiration for the students’ dedication. “Each of you has taken a different path to get to this point, but your continued perseverance allowed you to accomplish this extraordinary goal, despite the challenges you faced,” said Barrett, who encouraged each of the students to reflect on their journey and the remarkable effort they put into reaching this particular goal. She thanked the families for the guidance and support they gave to their child as well as their endless encouragement. Everyone expressed heartfelt congratulations to this class of 2017. Overwhelming respect was shown to these graduates who, despite the challenges, were able to overcome and reach their goal. Alessandro High School: Leonard A. Church Jose M. Hernandez Go- mez Jeneah Nichelle Green Miguel Mata Tayler Renay Phillips Deonsaie Pratt Jazmine Marie Pulido Michael Edward Ries Marshall Wayne Saunders Christopher Andrew Soto Fernando Robles Vazquez Faith Louann Walter Serenity Lenore Wilson Helen Hunt Jackson/College Prep High School: Koen Hall Kimberly Stockton Hemet Adult School: Quanette T. Chaney Erica Liliana Delgado Kris Anne Fonseca Bryant K. Fisher Jr. Alexis Mary Garcia Brittany La Monica Magan Natay Lofton Roseanna Marie Mc- Dowell Yolanda Yevonne Pegg Danessa Lee Yablinsky Hemet High School: Joy Ann Eliz Isaacs David Armando Lopez Tahquitz High School: Michael Cooper Cristian Ismael Magdaleno Mendoza Jordi Rabadan Melina Rodriguez West Valley High School: Alfie Feliciano Jaiden Heggins Diamond James Kayla Noyles Juan Topete [caption id="attachment_5228" align="alignleft" width="300"] Joy Isaacs shaking hands with Alessandro Principal Tara O’Malley.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5229" align="alignright" width="300"] Board trustee Patrick Searl and Tahquitz High School summer school graduate Michael Cooper.[/caption]