Senior Spotlight

Senior Spotlight

Submittal Instructions
To honor and recognize the VGHS 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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Arizona State University
Business 
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Arizona State University
Supply Chain Management & Sustainability
Business Data Analytics Certificate 
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Central Arizona College
Business Finance
TBA University 
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Arizona State University
Biological Science
Medical Field 
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Grand Canyon University
Biology/Pre-Medicine
LPN 
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Northern Arizona University
Elementary Education 
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Northern Arizona University
Major: Political Science
Minor: Criminology/Criminal Justice 
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Pima Medical Institute
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 
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Arizona State University
Finance 
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University of Arizona
Mathematics 
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United States Army 
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Central Arizona College
Grand Canyon University
Cosmetology 
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Central Arizona College
Arizona State University
Business of Administration 
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University of Arizona
Pre-Professional Nursing 
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Central Arizona College
Dental Assistant 
Registered Nurse 
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Aveda Institute
Esthetician 
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Central Arizona College
Volleyball
TBA University
Nutritionist 
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Fire Science
Fire Service
EMT 
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Texas Christian University
Psychology 

Congratulations, 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. [Photo Courtesy of Yearbook]
Liberty Katharyn Abney
Emiliano  Acevedo
Emalee Michelle Adams
Auzzure Asanti Addison
Natalie Elizabeth Aguilar
Daniel Noe Alderete
Genesis Chasity Alderete
Antoine  Alexander Jr
Ezequiel  Alvarado
Bianca Jazlyn Amezcua Quiroz
Hailey Adela Angel
Jesus Angel Armenta
Cictlaly Michelle Arredondo
Natalie Rosio Avila-Garcia
Jasmin Aracelie Avila-Madrigal
Elaina Crystal Aviles
Arrabeia Anor Bancoleta
Alina Lupita Barajas
Jovani  Barcenas
Kimberly Yeslin Barrientos
Joseph Dean Behrens
Amber Marie Black
Dimitar  Bogoeski
Jason  Bojorquez
Jordan  Bojorquez
Justice Iziah Bojorquez
Larissa  Bolivar Mendoza
Melissa  Bolivar Mendoza
Kevin  Bombela
James Russell Bowen Jr.
Jade Elizabeth Lynn Henry Brown
Logan Anthony Brubeck
Kenyon Davonte Caldwell
Yesenia Francisca Canez
Casey Rylan Cannon
Juliana Alejandra Cantor
David Rodrigo Cardona Lizarraga
Ethan Xavier Carrera
Matthew  Cartagena
Kenneth James Carter
Eli Braxton Castillo
Justin K Castillo
Jan Arabella Gabriel Castro
Camilla  Cervantes
Rayanna Sharee Chase
Monica Angelique Chavarria
Trent  Chavez
Isabel Andrina Cisneros
Audrey Marie Cole
Madyson Ashley-Margaret Comeau
Amaya Jo Ann Cook
Ezequiel  Coronado
Illeana Cruz Cosillos
Christina Dawn Cox
Christian  Cuadros
Samantha Rose Daniel
Mia Ciara Whatley Davis
Derek James Decastro
Karol Marie Delgado
Nancy Esmeralda Delgado
Victor Manuel Delgado
Aiden Roman Diaz
Justine  Diaz
Denise  Diaz Ornelas
Nevaeh Blue Ebert
Alexander Chase Edwards
Jacob Wayne Elmore
Mystical Jerni Escalante
Sophia Rose Esparza
Samuel Leeroy Espinoza
Omar  Estrada
Rahndi Valerie Estrada
Jesse Lotechukwu Ezeigbo
Jayden Elias Fahnholz
Joshua Charles Fairbanks
Jannatul Omma Faria
Abiam  Fernandez
Jacob Montana Finch
Maria Luz Flores
Samantha Lee Fritchie
Alondra  Garcia
Ciara Rona Garcia
CJ  Garcia
Jacob Matthew Garcia
Jimena  Garcia Hernandez
Jose De Jesus Garcia Sainz
Rebecca Ruby Garibay
Joe Angel Garza
Nadia Marisol Gaspar
Anika Yelena Gates
Xavier Augustine Gomez
Elijah Jordan Gonzales-Terrell
Aliana Lisette Gonzalez
Randy G Gordon
Yeksari Madahi Gortarez Zazueta
Lilian Rose Green
Aaron Benjamin Grimaldo
Monserat  Guerra-Nunez
Eduardo Noel Guevara
Trev Einar Hagen
Josiah Matthew Hankins
Joshua Loren Haro
Arron Daniel Hartline
Lindsey Marie Hejduk
Harley John Hemmings
Izaiah Vasquez Hemmings
Martin Placencia Heraldez
Amy Andrea Hernandez
Christopher Daniel Hernandez
Jasmine Marie Hernandez
Adilene  Hernandez Tinajero
Elijah Joel Heuton
Payton Danielle Hodges
Jailee  Holder
Letecia Rachel Howard
Lashay Reneice Hunter
Alexis Elaine Ibarra
Lourdes Maria Jimenez
Alayna Marie Kelsey
Gideon Kipkoech Kigen
Ryan Alexa Kimbrough
Bradin Thomas King
Emilie Rose Kleinhanzl
Maddox Aedon Kline
Isis Janay Kovalev
Eithan Nathanial Ledbetter
Alonso  Leon
Markel Eugene Lewis
Luz Natalia Linares Torres
Miguel Angel Lizarraga
Sara  Lombardi
Kyra LeeAnn Long
Yandel Manuel Lopez Fuentes
Litzy Anahi Lopez Haro
Kassandra  Lorona
Brandon Joshua Lumbreras
Danielle Skye Lumbreras
Hannah Lee Lyme
Samuel David Macadan Useche
Devin Caleb Macias
Ericela Rene Madrid
Abbygail Alessandra Maldonado
Adrian  Mancinas
Alyssa Bailey Martinez
Iliana Josephine Martinez
Leoneli  Martinez
Matthew Nicholas Martinez
Nisto Jose Martinez
Raven Angel Angelita Martinez
Suzett  Martinez
Leeann Elizabeth Martinez-Scott
Terrence Rahaiem Mates
Keaton Patrick McCain
Danyle Esabeth Jean McDonald
Willow A:n Hiosig Renee McLaughlin
Marco Antonio Medina
Lea  Mejia
Gabrachale Ramos Melton
Isaac Anthony Meyer
Jason Billy Joe Miguel
Jordan Thomas Miguel
Madilyn Reese Miller
Jaidyn Marissa Mizner
Zephaniah Marcus Mocorro
Ernesto Alan Monge
Adrian  Montes-Manzo
Aleayah Crystiana Montiel
Ivonne  Montijo
Ronnie Rafael Mora
Alexandria Marie Moraga
Victor  Morales-Lopez
Richard Gastelum Moreno
Erick Guadalupe Moroyoqui
Kaleb Joseph Mullenix
Kalen  Nava Garcia
Tristan Hayden Niemes
Bryce Aiden Normile
Jesus Humberto Ojeda Lopez
Arnulfo  Olivo Jr
Adrian  Oros
Janet Emily Orozco Nery
Valentina  Ortiz
Tasha Marie Osborne
Hailey O'dessa Palmer
Victor Jose Pelayo
Jose Efrain Pelayo Romero
Morgan Marie Peralta
Nicolas  Perez Cortes
Prestin Mahonri Rudolf Poecker
Adrian Jose Ponce
Alyssa Angel Quintanar
Julissa  Quiroz Morales
Camila  Quiroz Sotelo
Bruno Davie Rabago
Brenda Ramirez Ramirez
Gerardo Esau Ramos
Amaya Unique Raygoza
Austin James Reyna
Prisilla Renee Rico
Martreon Darell Risper
Jesus Ramon Rivera-Garcia
Gunnar Lee Robles
Marquise Omarion Rodgers
Adrian Jesus Rodriguez
Ciara Renae Rodriguez
Matthew Abraham Rodriguez
DJ Steven Romero
Jovian  Romero
Makayla Nicole Romero
Arianna Calixtra Ronquillo
Cynthia Erlinda Rosales Morales
Astrid Viviana Ruiz Mazo
Alejandra Paola Ruiz Ramirez
Arian Omar Salazar
Madison Lea Salazar
Alecia Aurora Sanchez
Amaris Lizette Sanchez
Jocelyn Emilia Eloisa Sanchez
Frances Aida Sandoval
James Kirk William Sandy Jr.
Gabriel Alejandro Santos
Tino Joel V Santos
Trinity Jordan Scroggins
Zachery Waylon James Sexton
Gina Nicole Shank
Cayetana  Sierra
Allen Justin Sloan
Jordynn Taylor Sneed-Segovia
Eric Alexander Snider
Charlotte Jo Snider-Juarez
Ivy Dianna Sotelo
Ashlynn Cavalera Spears
Garrick Maurice Steele
Madison Riley Stephens
Braxden Stephen Jin Won Stewart
Arthur Richard Stoyanoff Jr.
Komarri Tai Sullivan
Erin Dawn Swift
Angelo Marcus Tapia
Mya Elyse Tapia
Natalie Alissa Taracena
Matthew Alexander Thies
Mason Lee Thrasher
Annalia Gabriela Thude
Maria Fernanda Toledo Garcia
Hugo Ivan Garcia Torres
Dallynn Kissie Udy
Branden Ray Daniel Ulloa
Jasmine  Urias Munoz
Krystal Monique Valdez
Matthew Zacharias Valdez
Pristina Mya Valencia
Scarlett Rose Valencia-Jackson
Maricela Consuelo Valenzuela
Mia Rose Vandever
Diana Karen Vasquez Perez
Dana Elizabeth Vega Cardoza
Amber Marie Velcko
Jonathan  Ventura
Jordan  Verduzco
Gavin Nathanael Viele
Jade Adamyah Villa
Jazmin Jubilee Villanueva
Cierra Destiny Villarreal
Kaiya  Villegas
Seth Colton Weaver
Amara Francesca Williams
Andrea Lynn Winfree
Viktor  Wittner
Tracy Lynn Wooldridge
Jeremy Christian Ybarra
Alexander John Charles Young
Citlalit Stephanie Zamorano
Amaya Elyse Zarate
Brandon  Zuniga
Yisel Esperanza Zuniga

Graduation Ceremony (May 25, 2023)

Valedictorian

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Viktor Wittner 
 

Salutatorian

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Isaac Anthony Meyer 
 

Summa Cum Laude

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Omar Estrada
 

Magna Cum Laude

Sophia Rose Esparza
 
 

Izaiah Vasquez Hemmings
 
 

Martin Placencia Heraldez
  


Bryce Aiden Normile
 

Cum Laude

Juliana Alejandra Cantor
 
 

Jan Arabella Gabriel Castro
 


CJ Garcia 
 


Anika Yelena Gates 
 


Tasha Marie Osborne 
 


Tristan Hayden Niemes 
 
 

Gerardo Esau Ramos 
 
 

Arian Omar Salazar 
 

Foreign Exchange Students

Sara Lombardi
Italy 
 


Dimitar Bogoeski
Macedonia 
 

Military Service

Emiliano Acevedo 
Marine Corps 
 


Emalee Michelle Adams
Navy 
 
 

Ethan Xavier Carrera 
Marine Corps 
 
 

Christian Cuadros 
Marine Corps 
 
 

Jacob Montana Finch
Army 
 
 

Joshua Loren Haro 
Navy 
 
 

Adrian Oros 
Marine Corps 
 
 

Janet Emily Orozco Nery
Navy 
 
 

Jovian Romero 
Marine Corps 
 
 

Zachery Waylon James Sexton 
Marine Corps 
  


Charlotte Jo Snider-Juarez
Army 
 

Seal of Biliteracy

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

Natalia Aguilar
Spanish
English
 
Jasmin Avila
Spanish
English
 
Arrabeia Bancoleta
Filipino
English
 
Dimitar Bogoeski
Macedonian
English
 
Melissa Bolivar Mendoza
Spanish
English
 
Kevin Bombela
Spanish
English
 
David Cardona Lizarraga
Spanish
English
 
Denise Diaz
Spanish
English
 
Nadia Marisol Gaspar
Spanish
English
 
Yeksari Gortarez
Spanish
English
 
Adilene Hernandez
Spanish
English
 
Amy Hernandez
Spanish
English
 
Lourdes Jimenez
Spanish
English
 
Sara Lombardi
Spanish
Italian
English
 
Luz Linares
Spanish
English
 
Gianna Luhan
Spanish
English
 
Leoneli Martinez
Spanish
English
 
 
Victor Morales-Lopez
Spanish
English
 
Ernesto Monge
Spanish
English
 
Erick Moroyoqui
Spanish
English
 
Kalen Nava-Garcia
Spanish
English
 
Janet Orozco Nery
Spanish
English
 
Jose Pelayo Romero
Spanish
English
 
Julissa Quiroz
Spanish
English
 
Brenda Ramirez
Spanish
English
 
Gerardo Ramos
Spanish
English
 
Jesus Rivera Garcia
Spanish
English
 
Alejandra Paola Ruiz Ramirez
Spanish
English
 
Ivy Sotelo
Spanish
English
 
Maria Toledo
Spanish
English
 
Diana Karen Vasquez Perez
Spanish
English
 
Jordan Verduzco
Spanish
English
 
Citlatit Zamorano
Spanish
English 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Superintendent Challenge

Rahndi Estrada 
273 Hours
 
 

Anika Gates
202 Hours
 
 

David Cardona Lizarraga
202 Hours
 
 

Isaac Meyer
248 Hours
 
 

Ronnie Mora
259 Hours
 
 


Adrian Rodriguez
326 Hours
 
 

Arian Salazar
328 Hours
 
 
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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