Senior Spotlight

Senior Spotlight

Class of 2023

Submittal Instructions
To honor and recognize the CGUHS Class of 2023, graduating seniors are invited to submit a photo of themselves and their future plans so they may be featured on our website and social media. Email your information to Jennifer Kortsen at [email protected] We are proud of each of our graduates. Congratulations!

Future Plans
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Central Arizona College
Pre-Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Registered Nurse 
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Central Arizona College
Diesel Technology
Military 
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Western New Mexico University
Sports Medicine
Football 
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Central Arizona College
Northern Arizona University
Business: Lexi's Sweets 
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Arizona State University
W.P. Carey School of Business 
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Central Arizona College
Northern Arizona University
TBA Technical School
Ultrasound Technician 
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University of Arizona
Veterinary Medicine 
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Central Arizona College
University of Arizona
Sports Communications & Broadcasting
NBA Announcer 
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Central Arizona College
TBA University
Nursing 
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Radiology
MRI Technician 
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Central Arizona College
TBA University
Veterinarian Technician 
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Trade School 
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Central Arizona College
General Studies
TBA University
Music Education & Biochemistry 
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Northern Arizona University
Environmental Sustainability 
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Grays Harbor College
Baseball
TBA University 
Business
Sports Management
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Northern Arizona University
W.A. Franke College of Business 
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University of Advancing Technology 
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Waldorf University
Wrestling
Biology 
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Construction Industry 
Dirt Worx Contracting 
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Central Arizona College
Registered Nurse
Labor & Delivery Nurse 
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Duke University
Major: Environmental Science
Minor: Marine Biology
CDC Environmental Scientist 
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Central Arizona College
University of Arizona
Agriculture 
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Northern Arizona University
Astrophysics
Dark Matter Research
Army National Guard
AZARNG
CBRN Specialist 
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University of Arizona
Rehabilitation Studies & Services
Non-Profit Ownership
Manage Independent Living Home 
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Central Arizona College
Pharmacy Technician
TBA University
Pharmacist
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Central Arizona College
University of Arizona
Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Lab 
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Boilermakers Trade School 
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Universal Technical Institute
Mechanics
Performing Arts School
Dance 
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Arizona State University
Computer Systems Engineering
Technology Company 
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Cosmetology School 
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Central Arizona College
Applied Science
Chemistry
TBA University 
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Mechanical Engineering 
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Northern Arizona University
Nursing 
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Trade School 
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Central Arizona College
Sports Medicine 
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United State Marine Corps
Criminal Justice
FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit 
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College of Idaho
Tennis Team
Education, Engineering, Psychology, Marketing 
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Central Arizona College
Arizona State University
Forensic Science 
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Northern Arizona University 
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Pima Community College
TBA University 
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United States Army
Helicopter Pilot 
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Central Arizona College
TBA University
Business Administration 
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Northern Arizona University
W.A. Franke College of Business
Finance 
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Arizona State University
Civil Engineering 
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Central Arizona College
TBA University 
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Central Arizona College
TBA University
Neonatal Nurse 
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Central Arizona College 
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Univesity of Arizona
Nursing 
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Current Job 
Explore Options 
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Northern Arizona University
Biology 
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Opportunity Tree Day Youth Program
Part-Time Job 
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Northern Arizona University
Dental Hygienist 
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Northern Arizona University
Nursing 
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Central Arizona College
TBA University
Nursing
Registered Nurse 
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Arizona Christian University
Cheer & Stunt 
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South Mountain Community College
Volleyball
TBA University
Physical Therapist 
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University of Arizona
Aerospace Engineering 
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University of Arizona
Film & Television Production
Cinematographer/Film Director 
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Northern Arizona University
Electrical or Mechanical Engineering 
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Xavier University
Biology/Pre-Medicine 
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Arizona State University
Civil Engineering 
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Central Arizona College
EMT Certification
Pima Medical Institute
Paramedic 
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Williston State College
Business Management/Finance 
Baseball 
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Central Arizona College
Engineering
Arizona State University
Electrical Engineering 
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Central Arizona College
Nursing
Neonatal Nurse 
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Turning Point Beauty College
Cosmetology  
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Central Arizona College
General Studies
TBA University 
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Grand Canyon University
Honors College
Molecular & Cellular Biology 
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Gap Year
University of Advancing Technology
Digital Marketing 

Graduation Ceremony (May 23, 2023)

Happy Graduation Day, Cougars!

Valedictorian

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Hailey Grace Mace 
 

Salutatorian

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Oscar Romo Martinez
 

Seal of Biliteracy

* This video contains both CGU & VG Seal of Biliteracy Graduates

 Braulio Lopez
 

 



Dayana Castro
 




Ernesto Lucero Orendain




Estrella Perez




Evelyn Flores
 




Lizbeth Cano
 

 


Marianne Ashley Pornia
 

 


Oscar Romo Martinez
 

 


Valerie Pardo Partida
 

 


Yadhira Coria

 

Superintendent Challenge

Brooklyn Paige Lopez 
 
 
 

 
Canyon Rebecca Teel 
 
 
 
 


Class of 2023

This list of graduating seniors is not to be considered an official list and may include names of students who did not fulfill the graduation requirements and who are not part of the graduating Class of 2023.


(H) Honor Graduates 
(HD) Honor Graduates with Distinction  
(*) National Honor Society
(B) Seal of Biliteracy
(#) Superintendent’s Challenge

Kyler Michael Abend  (H)
Maediline Delacruz Abidog  (H)
Samantha Anissa Acuna
Isabella Nicole Agresta
Aaron Septien Aguirre Jr  (H)
Luis Alejandro Alba  (H)
Neal Ryan Rojales Allado  (*, H)
Brooke Lynn Aragon  (H)
Jase Lee Archer
Jayden Alexa Arias
Ariza Christina Aros
Jessica Alondra Arreguin Lara
Leah Desirae Arvizu-Padilla
Savanah Rose Ashcraft  (H)
Alma Yasmine Atrian  (*, H)
Luke Daniel Auza
Ileana Jade Barajas  (H)
Reid Chandler Barnes  (H)
Olivia Ruth Barnes  (H)
Kyliana Lamara Barnett
Ella Noelle Barth  (*, H)
Alexander Dean Bass
Lacett Nayay Beechum
Angelina Alysse Benitez
Xavier Edward Bojorquez
Jason Bojorquez
Olivia Raquel Bolanos
Destiny Ellen Booth
Diego Peter Thagamery Borja Jr
Riata Dawn Boyle
Christopher Lee Brady Jr.
Knyceaulos Alexander Brown
Joshua Anthony Bruno
Chase Alan Bukowski
Elizandra Maria Burruel  (H)
Jordan Robert Caldwell  (H)
Alexia Jaden Camargo
Marianna Magdalena Cano  (H)
Lizbeth Anahy Cano  (B)
Juan Pablo Carbajal
James Robert Card
Devin Scott Carlson
Cole Braiden Carmichael  (H)
Mallory Kate Carnes  (*, H)
Destiny Marie Lailahtli Carrisalez  (H)
Deon John Carroll Jr
Alexis Sirae Castro  (*, H)
Dayana Yaretsy Castro  (H, B)
Jesus Alberto Castro  (H)
Carlo Rolando Caudillo
Andrew Alejandro Cedeno  (H)
Evan James Centeno  (*, H)
Adrianna Benita Chapa
Lexuus Chavez
Alejandra Chavez
Maria Paula Chavez Meza  (H)
Adrian Thomas Cheetham
Enrique Pino Childs Jr
Candelaria Neveah Contreras
Suzette Cordova
Yadhira Anhele Coria (HD, B)
Francisco Joaquin Cornejo
Dominic Guadalupe Corralejo
Andrew Antonio Cuevas
Angel Ramon Daniels Romero
Alliana Renee Darnell  (H)
Sierra Marie Davenport  (H)
Rylee Jescenia Deane
Kyan Matthew Demarest  (H)
Christian Troy Diveley
Camden Ryan Dixon
Erin Suzanne Donnelly  (H)
Edgar Elijah Duarte
Leonardo Duran
Jada Michelle Duran  (H)
Dallas Paul Duran
Riki Marie Eble
Gisel Damaris Elizarraraz Jimenez
Enrique Jesus Engstrom  (H)
Azaria Caidyn Enos
Valentine Jose Espinoza Jr
Celeste Alexandra Estrada Campas
Athenea Lyn Eubanks  (H)
Evelyn Flores-Diaz  (B)
Kenyon Lee Francis  (H)
Grace Marie Franks  (H)
Joseph Daniel Gallegos  (H)
David Jacob Gallegos
Joeray Jayden Galvan
Aaliyah Aubriana Galvan
Wezer Leeanthony Foster Galvan
Angelino Xavier Garcia  (H) 
Anthony Michael Garcia 
Eduardo Jeremiah Garcia  (H)
Hannah Elizabeth Garcia
Ivan Adonay Garcia
Abraam Garcia-Lorona
Alex Maxwell Garnice
Damareon Le'Tre Gipson
Angelina Gomez
Jesus Juan Gonzales
Christian Antonio Gonzalez
Sergio Gonzalez Robles Jr
Austin Mark Graffius  (H)
Rylee Ashlyn Greathouse  (H)
Rylee Ashlyn Greathouse  (H)
Taylor Alexis Greathouse  (H)
Rocky Marciano Guerena Jr  (H)
Zachary David Hancock
Gilbert Gimire Jashari Harper III
Christopher Ray Harper Jr
Hannah May Hartman
Dewayne Demond Harvey
John Henry Harvey Jr
Jesse Emanuel Hernandez  (H)
Araceli Deniece Hernandez
Victoria Elena Herrera
Yelena Antonia Hibbs
Alexander James Higgs  (H)
Eldridge Karon Hodge  (H)
Riley Braden Hoffman
Brayden Robert Hollenbach  (H)
Timothy Joaquin Honeybone Jr
Laura Veronica Huizar Martinez
Haylee Jayde Ibarra
Valeria Marie Igartua
Sean Victor Jabbour Jr
Carlos Armando Jafarzadeh
Zoe Julianne Jaquez-Perales
Ozarrian Hayden John  (H)
Grant Dale Johnson  (H)
Logan James Johnson  (*, H)
Manuel Azule Johnson
Lily Ann Jones
Tristian Summer Cloud Jones
Shavonda Renee Jones  (H)
Francisco Samuel Juarez
Andrew Stephen Justham
Kaylee Jo Kading
Cadence Anne Kahn  (HD)
Valia  Kaliotzakis  (*, H)
Benjamin Matthew Kasper  (H)
Deandray Arnold Kelley
Annia Danielle Kolaniak  (H)
Makenzi Kay Kuhni
Della Leanne Lairmore  (H)
Ahsanta Unique Lauren Lao
Jesus Humberto Lara Gastelum  (H)
Johnny Adam Lara III
Jonathan Nicholas Lawson  (*, H)
Dylan Joseph Leavitt  (H)
Caden Shane Lewis
Tiaret Germaine Lewis
Joanna Shante Lipscomb
Anita Loeza  (H)
Brooklynn Paige Lopez
Braulio Lopez  (B)
Isabelle Renee Lopez
Hanahy Lopez
Brandy Veda Lotito  (H)
Lessenia Leigha Lowe
Vincent Ignacio Lucero  (H)
Ernesto Lucero Orendain  (B)
Luke Anthony Mena Luna
Jayro Humberto Luna-Montijo
Hailey Grace Mace  (*, HD) Valedictorian
Herald Roy Llesol Maghanoy  (H)
Adan Mario Makil
Presley Marie Manuel
Dean Bruce Manuel
Gracie Mae Mark  (*, H)
Raul Jesus Marquez III
Rebecca Ophelia Martinez
Cruz Juan Martinez
Jenna Amarea Martinez
James Edward Martinez
Jared Mohamed Martinez
Jonathan Alexander Martinez
Teeya Amanda Martinez
Alexis Octavio Martinez-Arredondo  (H)
Sara Delois Masters
Mikelle Andrea Mcafee  (*, H)
Jenna Alyssa Medina  (H)
Jeffrey Elijah Mejia
Crystal Serenity Melton  (H)
Miguel Angel Mendez
Carlos Mendoza
Andraya Khristina Meza
Ethan Connor Miles  (H)
Kailyn Joi Miles
Rachel Elizabeth Miller
Kaitlyn Jolene Mills
Ethan Albert Mitchell  (*, H)
Rene Fernando Molina
Jose Antonio Molina
Mikayla Nacole Montaque  (H)
Tiana Vanae Montiel
Kwenton Mikel Moore
Zander William Moore
Jorge Andres Eduardo Mora
Alyssa Desiree Moreno
Brizaida Moreno
Quincy Morris  (*, H)
Epherm Nathaniel Morrow
Cameron Jared Morton
Mariah Jaleigh Muruato
Ashlee Jean Nardo  (H)
Alexis Camille Nelson
Erik William Nelson Jr
Michael Angelo Nevarez  (H)
Angela Lauryn Nicholson
Derek Leland Nolan  (*, H)
Serena Ray Ochoa
Serenity Rain Ochoa
Jacob Damien Ochoa
Evelyn Alize Ortega
Aracelly Ann Ortiz
Mykael Joseph Otero
Alianya Ami Pablo
Anthony Joseph Padilla
Alyssa Marie Palon Paraiso
Valerie Pardo Partida  (B)
Brooke Camille Partain
Vielka Vianne Payan
Estrella Perez  (B)
Jesus Osbiel Perez Ruelas  (B)
Christina Carol Petrin
Marianne Ashley Castillon Pornia  (*, H)
Aileen Prado
Briana Quiroz
Buddy James Randolph Ramey
Anthony Michael Ramirez
Jose Luis Ramirez Esquivel Jr
Priscila Ramos Levario  (H)
Jace Ryan Reed
Lily DeAn Reid  (*, H)
Shane Gavin Reyes  (H)
Juan Reyes-Roman II
Rico Romero Rios
Christopher Alyas Rivera  (*, H)
Luis Dariel Robles Aguilar
Tatyanna Areanna Rodriguez  (*, H)
Ricky Evan Rodriguez
Samantha Lorraine Rodriguez
Neya Princess Rogers
Oscar Romo Martinez  (H, B) Salutatorian
Jacob Brian Ross  (*, H)
Preston Lee Sachak
Andrew Isaac Sainz
Issac Antonio Salazar
Daniel Joseph Salcido Iribe
Sheila Salvador
Aaron Andreas Sanchez
Anahi Sanchez Garcia
Elijah Baguinon Santos
Nicholas Anthony Schiltz  (H)
Tom Luke Schlosser FES- (Germany) 
Korbin Wulfgar Scott
David Emerson Shaffer  (H)
Sean Michael Shoemaker
Sean Lowell Simmons  (H)
Makayla Marie Sinner  (H)
Reagan Mae Smith
Tyler Jacob Smith
Jasmine Keanna Smith
Lisette Soberanes
Laneasha Mariana Sosa Felix
Andrew Jose Soto
Samantha Renae Soto
Jaycie Jolee Spencer  (*, H)
Blake Rilee Stone  (H)
Haylee Lynn Studds
Brianna Nyelli Tapia
Dominic Jaedan Tapia  (H)
Jaeden Zane Tapia
Amariah Gabriella Tarango
Canyon Rebecca Teel  (H)
Jaydon Charles Thomas
Jaiden Tai Thomas-Woodard
Jacqueline Tirado Ramirez
Eva Abigail Toledo
Gabriel Anthony Torres
Ryder Cecil Torres
David Joseph Tristan
Megan Mia Tsabetsaye
Christopher James Tucker
Emily Jean Vacca  (H)
Gabriel Valdez
Lauren Marie Valenzuela
Jaeden Nevaeh Valenzuela
Evan James Vance
Alexia Eileen Vasquez
Ania Isabella Vasquez
Aiden Lucian Vasquez
Alejandra Vasquez
Adilene Giselle Ventura Nunez
Meadow Amelia Vezeau
Joshua Omar-Daman Villa  (H)
Allie Nicole Villareal  (H)
Nathaniel Michael Vogelsang
Damare Nathaniel Wade
Jonathan Lee Walter
Ja'Lyn Kharee White  (H)
Jocelyn Marie-Ray White
Bryce William Wilcox
Philisity Nichole Williams
Tatum Marie Wilson
Ethan Xavier Wood  (H)
Clayton Bryce Wright
Alex Jose Ybarra
Emmalee Rose Yubeta
Lowell Hudson Zeman
Mailyn Zuniga  (H)
Our Non-Discrimination Commitment

Casa Grande Union High School District #82 prohibits discrimination in employment and educational programs based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, military status, genetic test information, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator(s), Sean Casey, District Title IX Coordinator, 1362 N. Casa Grande Ave, Casa Grande, AZ 85122, (520) 316-3360 ext. 1111, or [email protected]

El Distrito Casa Grande Union High #82 prohibe la discriminación de empleo y programas educacionales basados en raza, color, religion, sexo, edad, descapacidad, origen nacional, estado militar, información de prueba genetica, orientación sexual o identidad de género, o expresion y provee acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Preguntas, quejas, o solicitudes para información adicional de acuerdo a estas leyes deben ser dirigidas a la coordinadora designada, Sean Casey, District Title IX Coordinator, 1362 N. Casa Grande Ave, Casa Grande, AZ 85122, (520) 316-3360 ext. 1111, o [email protected]

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