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An Evening of Excellence Williams Field High School Class of 2020 Senior Academic Awards

May 15, 2020

• Mr. Steve Tannenbaum, Principal

Williams Field High School ♦ Program of Acknowledgement

Greeting and Introduction Principal Steve Tannenbaum Narration Dionne Coleman Ken Vandehei Memorial Scholarship The Ken Vandehei Memorial Scholarship is in honor of Mr. Ken Vandehei. The Vandehei family established the Ken Vandehei Memorial Scholarship Fund through the Higley Achievement Foundation as a tribute to Ken. Ken felt it was important for students graduating from high school to continue their education by going to college. It is the hope that through continued donations and funds raised by the Ken Vandehei Memorial Golf Classic, future outstanding seniors in the Higley Unified School District will benefit from the scholarship fund. This year’s 2020 Ken Vandehei recipients are: Sukin Patel Garrett Ruiz Queen Creek Kiwanis Club Queen Creek Kiwanis is a community-based club that works with high school key clubs. There is a blue clothing box that sits in our parking lot. During the year, Key Club and other clubs have a clothing drive. Donations are sold, and scholarships are created for students. If you are cleaning out your closets, the blue box is always hungry for donations. This year, Queen Creek Kiwanis selected two Williams Field High School students for the scholarship: Garrett Ruiz Bushra Karim ACE Program Graduates The ACE (Achieving a College Education) Program services over 100 local high schools in the valley and helps high school students earn a college degree. ACE was created to demonstrate their commitment to serve all students in their community. The ACE program has three primary goals for its students: graduate from high school, continue with college after ACE completion, and earn a

degree or certificate. High school sophomores are recruited to participate in ACE during their junior and senior years. Once accepted into the program, ACE students are concurrently enrolled in high school and college courses, attending college courses during the summer and on Saturdays during the school year. ACE students can earn up to 24 college credits by the time they graduate from high school, and they can transfer to a University to earn their bachelor’s degree. This year's 2020 ACE Program graduates are: Jason Breinholt Maria Juarez Barrondo Brielle Failner Julie Brennan Elissa LaVia Hannah Brandon Friend’s Place Award This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who are residents of Gilbert, Arizona. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA; be furthering their education through a college, university, community college, or vocational school; and have community volunteer experiences other than the service hours required by schools. Each year 15 students in local high schools are chosen to receive this $1000 scholarship. This year two Williams Field High School seniors were chosen: Bushra Karim Garrett Ruiz Otto and Edna Neely Scholarship The Otto and Edna Neely Foundation is dedicated to those who need assistance. Scholarships have been established at Arizona's major universities community colleges and local high schools for eligible

• students. The Neelys were local farmers, and while they prospered, they embraced the community as

their family. Their harvest continues as the foundation improves and enriches the lives of Arizona citizens each year. We are able to select one student to receive this amazing scholarship. This year's recipient is: Bushra Karim Mary Buscema College and Career Ready Scholarship – Higley Achievement Foundation The Mary Buscema College and Career Ready Scholarship. HAF recognizes that not every student will start at a university. Graduates are looking for their associate degree from a community college or trade school where they can enter the workforce at a higher level than entry. This is the second year of

this program named for Mary Buscema a passionate and devoted longtime college and career counselor here in the Higley District. This year six Williams Field High School students were selected: Maria Juarez Barrondo Gage Barkley Alex Lamont Kiana Rodriguez Aniya Shunnara Parker Wolpe Military Awards, Enlistments, and Appointments Air Force Academy Appointment – David S. Vaughn, Colonel, USAF (Retired) Mason Bugg US Army ROTC – Staff Sergeant Warner, US Army Recruiter Isaiah Dupuy West Point Military Academy Appointment – David S. Vaughn, Colonel, USAF (Retired) Austin Kiyaani-McClary Semper Fidelis Music Excellence Student of the Year John Decker United States Marines Distinguished Athletes of the Year Tierra Brandt and Spencer Layton United States Marine Corp Enlistments Brittany Alcantara Gavin Hill Jake Lybbert Adiella Martinez

Arizona National Guard Enlistments Isaac Stockton United States Navy Enlistments Julius Rahney Jack Sanford Joel Pallares WFHS University and College Admissions Arizona State University Chandler Gilbert Community College Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Grand Canyon University Mesa Community College Northern Arizona University University of Arizona Boise State University Coe College Dordt College Duke University Garden City Community College Missouri Science and Technology Montana State University Ohio Northern University Regis University United States Air Force Academy University of California Davis University of Mary University of New Mexico University of North Carolina University of Oklahoma West Point Academy Wichita State University William Penn University

Principal’s List Kaitlynn Baggs Hallie Baumgartner Halah Berglin Tatum Bosley Jason Breinholt Julie Brennan Megan Browne Mason Bugg Megan Bulson Brandon ByBee Anna Caffall Christopher Call Camile Celebrado Emma Chapman Donelly Clark Alan Crandall Maxwell Delaney Abigail Derrick Hayden Detemple Aydia Deyoung Alexa Dickson Abigail Drake Isaiah Dupuy Avery Eichkorn Kyson Fuentes Matthew Galvez Alexandra Guttman Cadence Heiner Braden Herrmann Noah Jorgensen Bushra Karim Eliza Keller Kyle Landeryou Spencer Layton Rachel Liu Mariane Hannah Liz Lopez Lily Masoud Cora Mesa Carl Miltun Izabela Montes Luke Morton Anna Moser Leann Nguyen Avery Niu Kylie Nolan Aleksander Nordang Sofia Pacini Suken Patel Joyce Pele Victor Pontes Bryce Porter Audrey Ramirez Michael Ramirez Ryan Renwick Oleana Rivas Alexander Ruffentine Jason Rufo Garrett Ruiz Jayden Schroeder Thomas Timberlake Madyson Tutt Jason Vaught Chloe Walker Lauren Walters Emma Walters Jaylie Willard Vienna Williams Owen Williams Kyle Wozniak Jenea Yarber Sherwin Zuniga Kaylee Zunino

Department Awards Career and Technical Education Outstanding Senior Female Izabella Montes Outstanding Senior Male Thomas Timberlake English Outstanding Senior Female Camryn McClellan Outstanding Senior Male Lazo Sedor Fine Arts Outstanding Senior Female Rose Telya Outstanding Senior Male Thomas Noriega Mathematics Outstanding Senior Female Oleana Rivas Outstanding Senior Male Jason Rufo Performing Arts Outstanding Senior Female Paige Alexander Outstanding Senior Male Luke Morton Physical Education Outstanding Senior Female Jayden John Outstanding Senior Male Spencer Layton Science Outstanding Senior Female Joyce Pele Outstanding Senior Male Jacob Ellis Social Studies Outstanding Senior Female Jasmine Simms Outstanding Senior Male Maxwell Delaney

World Language Outstanding Senior Female Lily Masoud Outstanding Senior Male Garrett Vasquez Athletics-Black Hawk Outstanding Athlete Award Female Athlete of the Year Tierra Brandt Male Athlete of the Year Mason Bugg Principal’s Award Female Award Winner Cora Mesa Male Award Winner AJ Ruffentine HIGLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Governing Board Amy Kaylor President Kristina Reese Vice President Scott Glover Member Jill Wilson Member Greg Wojtovich Member District Administration

• Dr. Mike Thomason

Superintendent

• Dr. Warren Shillingburg

Associate Superintendent

• Dr. Dawn Foley Assistant Superintendent Secondary Education
• Mrs. Mum Martens

Director of Human Resources

• Dr. Michael Fowler

Director of Facilities, Operations, and Athletics

Williams Field High School Administrators Steve Tannenbaum Principal Daniel Fox

• Asst. Principal

Gordon Ray

• Asst. Principal

Darrell Stangle Athletic Director, Asst. Principal Williams Field School Counseling Department Dionne Grady (Dept. Chair) Sophomores Amanda Johnson Freshmen Tom McCann Seniors Christine Wilhelm Juniors Mary Buscema Career and College Counselor Department Chairs Scott Shields English Beverly Peden Social Studies Kelly Mahony/Rick Miles Math Heidi Zellner Science Barbara Gomez Fine Arts Devon Adams CTE Steve Campbell PE Nikki Fyffe Exceptional Services Jess Root World Languages Bob Edgar Fine Arts