2011 high school graduation special section

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Grants High School

Valedictorian and Salutatorian

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They both excelled in my math classes and I expect nothing but success in their future.They can write their own ticket and go wherever they want to.

- Math teacher Mark Lowther

They’re both really talented and have lots of academic potential.Katy spent a week at the international science fair, and it was nice to see her get excit-

ed about seeing all the exhibits and meeting people from around the world. And Joey isjust outgoing person and hardworking. I think they both have excellent potential and

they should do great things in the future. - Science teacher Shelby Alexander

They’re both very adept at what they’re doing. They’re intelligent, polite, and they liketo achieve above and beyond what is required of them. They’re very fun individuals,Joey especially, and he could be fun without carrying it too far, and that’s important.

- Science teacher Bernadette Hiles

I think they’re both absolutely wonderful students and people.And I taught them! With them it was all smiles, good answers, fun and they were

engaged students that I will miss. Watch out because they’re coming on and they’ll bothblaze a trail that we’ll see for decades.

- English teacher Wanda Alexander

They certainly earned this honor with four years of hard and consistent work. Joey hasa very good sense of humor, very lighthearted, but when it was time to work he did.

Katy was very diligent, had a great sense of humor – different than Joey’s – but she wasa good leader. They have the skills, personality, character and the drive to succeed, and I

think they’ll represent our community very well. - History teacher Shawn Barringer

What will I remember about Katy? ‘Where are your keys?’Good job and congratulations to both of them.

- History teacher Loretta Crawford

At St. Teresa, they were good students, they were dedicated, and I knew they weregoing to go places. They were involved in athletics, but they were also committed stu-dents. They would always say ‘Good morning,’ or ‘Good afternoon Mr. Garcia.’ Theyshowed character – something that is missing in some youngsters. They also helped the

younger students through the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program.- Former St. Teresa School principal Jerry Garcia

Murrietta and Sanchez

stand above rest at GHS

Class MottoAs long as we have memories, yesterday remains.

As long as we have hope, tomorrow awaits.-Unknown

The Class of 2011

Class ColorsBlack and Silver

Class FlowerStargazer Lily

Class Song“Dream on”-Aerosmith

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Congratulations 2011

Graduates of Grants High School!

1500 N 3rd StreetGrants, NM 87020

(505) 287-7981www.grants.nmsu.edu

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Class of

Kelly Torivio

Class of

Christina Lucero

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Class of

Nicole Lopez

Class of

Rochelle Alvarado

Class of

Jeanette Reichle

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Congratulations to the Grants High School

Graduating Class of 2011

Excellent Work!

1016 Roosevelt Ave, • Grants, NM 87020

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Silver Lining Services, LLC505-285-3445

1447 Roosevelt

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1447 Roosevelt

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These students are also graduating from Grants High

School but there were no photos available.

Gerardo Alarcon

Tyrone Garcia

Daniel Grey

Kara Joe

Amber Lujan

Jarred Mantanona

Adam Mariano

Sam Pitts

Shawn Pouges

Colorado Sanchez

Melissa Shaw

Jared Simpkins

Esther Hayah

Paulette Sarracino

Congratulations GHS Class of 2011!

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Class of

Paige Pasqual

Grants Theater118 West Santa Fe Ave.

(505) 287-4692

Sponsored by

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Congratulations Class of 2011 Graduates!From the employees of Wells Fargo

201 N 1st St. • 287-9481

Class of

ShawnVigil

The Walter

Martinez

Law Office

310 W. H igh St .

505-287-8801

219 9th St . NW

505-244-3225

Statewide Toll-Free # 1-800-834-4862

Sponsored byWalter Jaramillo

City Council

Great WorkGraduate &Good Luck !

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200 E. Lincoln Ave. Grants.287-2000

815 E. Roosevelt Ave.

876-5710

Class of

LeonSaavedra

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Lillian VigilInsurance Agency

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CongratulationsGraduates!

295 County Rd 19Prewitt, NM 87045

(505) 876-2100

Sponsored byWalter JaramilloCommissioner

Great WorkGraduate &Good Luck !

601 North 1st Street(505) 287-5101

I would like to thank the Elks Lodge for the

scholarship they awarded me on 5/5/2011. I would

also like to thank all of the teachers, counselors,

and staff at Grants High School for helping me

prepare for the future and the big day (graduation)!

A Special thanks to Mrs. Miles, Mr. Gonzales and

Mr. McMainn.

Thanks,Timmy Jaramillo,Class of 2011

Falcomata Hovland

Motors, Inc.

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Small Wonders Child Center1504 N. 3rd St.

Grants, NM 87020287-3868

Chamber of Commerce

210 E. Santa Fe Ave. Suite CGrants, New Mexico

604 W. Hwy 66, Milan

285-6273

Ortega’s Propane

1433 E. Old Hwy 66Grants, NM 87020

Riverside Auto & Diesel

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Cibola General Hospital

1016 Roosevelt Ave.

Cibola Sports &Physical Therapy

242 Mountain Rd.505-876-6030

Congratulations on your

Excellent achievement Graduates!

P. O. Box 2803

Milan, NM 87021

Telephone or Fax

505-287-4616

Loeffler’s Guns Etc825 West Santa Fe Ave.

287-4003

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Cibola General Hospital

1016 Roosevelt Ave.

Congratulations

Graduates!

1121 MT. TAYLOR AVE

287-3191 / TTY 800-221-3676

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713 E Roosevelt Ave876-6065

Affordable Cellular

318 East Stephens AvenueGrants, NM 87020

(505) 287-8876

801 E. Santa Fe Ave.287-7176

Congratulations GHS Graduates from Superintendent Kilino Marquez

& the Central Office Staff

401 N. Second St.285-2600

500 E Santa Fe Ave. 287-7777

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Great Job Graduate!


(505) 876-2100

1800 W Santa Fe Ave.287-8223

(505) 287-4432123 N. First St.

824 W Santa Fe Ave.285-6611


Grants State Bank

400 Nimitz Drive

First Presbyterian Church

505-287-2769

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600 W. Santa Fe Ave.287-7927

I-40 & Horizon Blvd. –

Exit 79 Milan, NM

Cibola Arts Council1001 W. Santa Fe Ave.

287-7311

Congratulations to All

GHS and LAHS Seniors!

819 W. HWY. 66 • Unit 3MILAN • PHONE 287-2480

Sandy Ortega

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1305 W Highway 66, Milan

(505) 287-2070

Class of 2011 Graduates

Congratulations!

April Montoya823 E Roosevelt Ave.

285-3675

Congratulations!We are proud of

You.Mom, Tommy & Jalene Jaramillo

Grants Fire& Rescue

Main Fire Station

620 W. High St.

Grants MainStreet Project523 W. Santa Fe Ave.

ph: (505)285-3573fax:(505)285-3574

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s

G r a d u a t e !

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A & A Title Loans

1434 West Santa Fe Avenue287-3370

Editor’s Note: Graduates shown are pending final

grades and exams.

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Editor’s Note: Graduates shown are pending final

grades and exams.

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The Walter

Martinez

Law Office

310 W.High St.

505-287-8801

219 9th St. NW

505-244-3225

Statewide Toll-Free # 1-800-834-4862

200 W.Santa Fe Ave.287-9449

LillianVigilInsurance Agency

Loeffler’s Guns Etc825 West Santa Fe Ave.

287-4003

401 N.Second St.285-2600

Congratulations

on your

achievement!

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201 N 1st St.Grants, NM287-9481

Congratulations

Graduates!


(505) 876-2100

CongratulationsGraduates!

Cheap-O-Backhoe

and Septic Service

505-285-5458

Chamber of Commerce

Uncle Danny &Aunt Doraline

We are so Proud of You!

Guadalupe Vinyards188 San Jose Loop

San Fidel, NM552-0082

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824 W Santa Fe Ave.285-6611


Grants State Bank

(505) 287-4432123 N. First St.


Graduates of Laguna-Acoma

HighSchool!

Silver Lining Services, LLC

505-285-34451447 Roosevelt

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Silver Lining Services, LLC

505-285-34451447 Roosevelt

These students are also graduating from Laguna Acoma

High School but there were no photos available.

Paige Arkie

Haley Bautista

Zechariah Garcia

Kent Kowenmecewa

Hillary Louis

Chad Lucero

Iris Lucario

Vincent Martin Jr.

Keegan Martinez

Kyle Pack

Brandi Panteah

Marina Pasquale

Isaiah Riley

Latishia Sanchez

Scott Small Jr.

Kaitlyn Torivio

Barbara Trujillo

Garth Witt

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Class Motto“Love the life you live, live the life you love.”

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Class ColorsBlue and Silver

Class FlowerWhite Tulip with

Blue Tip

Class Song“I Made It”-Kevin Rudolph

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“Hard work pays off,” said

Jacques Michael Ray, the 2011

Laguna Acoma High School

Valedictorian and standout

scholar of his senior class.

“I have accomplished some-

thing I knew I could do

and I am the first in my

family to do so,” Ray said

proudly.

“My parents pushed me

and told me that hard

work pays off,” said Ray.

His parents are Eldon

Torivio and Tina Torivio

from McCartys. Ray

comes from Acoma,

Laguna and Spanish

descent.

After graduation he

plans to enlist in the U.S.

Air Force. “My goal is to

fly planes and to work

with new aviation technol-

ogy,” said Ray.

Ray attributed his suc-

cess to many individuals,

including his parents, grandpar-

ents and teachers. Two teachers

he spoke highly about were

Susan Kaster and Arthur Matte.

He expressed that both of these

teachers emphasized that edu-

cation never has a “stopping

point.”

Salutatorian John Mark

Zabzdyr is the son of Marie

Zabzdyr from the village of

Paguate. Zabzdyr is of Filipino

descent.

John attributes his success to

his mother, a single parent. “My

mom kept pushing me and now

it has happened. I hope that by

graduating I have repaid her

back and made her happy.”

After the separation of his

father and mother, he said, the

family moved to Paguate to stay

with his aunt Mildred Pacheco.

“Pacheco, who was actually was

my mom’s friend took us in and

made us part of her family. My

aunt encouraged me to better

myself in my own way,” said

Zabzdyr.

In addition, he acknowledged

the teachers who influenced

him to stay in school. He identi-

fied his English teacher Susan

Kaster, who according to

Zabzdyr, “taught English not

like a foreign language.” He

also acknowledged Mr.

Woodward, his welding

class teacher for his

dealing with cancer.

“By his courage I have

been inspired to never

give up,” said John.

John plans to attend

Central New Mexico

Community College

and then transfer to the

University of New

Mexico, where he plans

to attain a Mechanical

and Electrical

Engineering degree.

Both students agreed

that the one activity that

stood out in their atten-

dance at Laguna-

Acoma High School

was their involvement in pub-

lishing the yearbook.

Academic Advisor Debbie

Sanchez confidently stated that

“both are excellent students

and hard workers and there is

no doubt they will be successful

in whatever career paths the

take.”

Ray and Zabzdyr

are tops for L-AHS HawksBy Bob TenequerBeacon Correspondent

“Both are excellentstudents and hard

workers and there isno doubt they will be

successful inwhatever careerpaths the take.”

— L-AHS ACADEMIC COUNSELOR,DEBBIE SANCHEZ

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