Class of 2009 Graduation
Thursday, June 4, Fillmore High School not only celebrated the Class of 2009 graduation, but also celebrated Sergio Cornejo’s (above) 18th Birthday. Cornejo is being held up by his classmates Vinny Sanchez and Jesse Sanchez. The class of 2009 had over 275 graduate this year. The class also had 29 CSF Life Members, 24 Golden State Merit Diploma, 1 Salutatorian, and 20 Valedictorians. 

Last Thursday the Class of 2009 held their commencment ceremonies. With over 275 graduating, the stadium was packed and overflowing onto the field. The event started off with the traditional Junior Archbear’s walking out onto the field as the graduating class walked underneath the arches. The band played “The Star Spangled Banner”, Jillian Wilber, ASB President, lead with the “Pledge of Allegiance”, Perry West, Senior Class President, gave his personal message “Not Holding Back”, followed by Matt Dollar, FHS Teacher of the Year, “I Wish You Enough”, and ending the personal messages, Brina Suttle, Valedictorian, with “What Lies Beneath”. There were many honored for their academic accomplishments, as follows: CSF Life members: Elizabeth Amezcua, Maria Arreola, Jessica Avila, Patricia Ciseneros, Meghan Cobos, Jessica Cornelius, Jonathan Escamilla, Vincent Ferguson, Yessica Flores, Taylor Gaitan, Danielle Gangl, Alexandra Garcia, Brandon Hunt, Jessica Leon, Antonio Magana, Maricarmen Magana, Stephanie Martinez, Jonathon Monroe, Andreina Montelongo, America Munoz, Miguel Ochoa, Bailey Pina, Mayra Regalado, Andy Reynaga, Erica Rodriguez, Nicole Sanchez, Erik Storey, Katy Talon, Carlos Tarango, Samone Vega. Golden State Merit Diploma: Noah Aguirre, Taylor Atkins, Alani Barajas, Ryder Bush, Jessica Cornelius, Jonathan Escamilla, Vincent Ferguson, Joshua Gaither, Kyla Hernandez,
Brandon Hunt, Rachel Kamradt, Emily Largey, Nathan Liu, Sierra Mangus, Gabriel Manzano, Vaneesa Rodriguez, Julianne Sandoval, Jose Sillas, Brina Suttle, Juan Carlos Toledo, David Watson, Michael Watson, Jacob Zellmer. Salutatorian Stephanie Bolanos. Valedictorians: Jazmyne Alvary, Taylor Atkins, Christina Bahena,
Alani Barajas, Karli Chessani, Natalie Garnica, Jaymee Harter, Kyla Hernandez, Rebeca Herrera, Aimee Orozco, Ryan Rivera, Julianne Sandoval, Franziska Scheifler, Brina Suttle, Juan Carlos Toledo, David Watson, Michael Watson, Jillian Wilber, Jacob Zellmer. Congratulations Class of 2009. We wish you the best!
Thursday, June 4, Fillmore High School not only celebrated the Class of 2009 graduation, but also celebrated Sergio Cornejo’s (above) 18th Birthday. Cornejo is being held up by his classmates Vinny Sanchez and Jesse Sanchez. The class of 2009 had over 275 graduate this year. The class also had 29 CSF Life Members, 24 Golden State Merit Diploma, 1 Salutatorian, and 20 Valedictorians. Last Thursday the Class of 2009 held their commencment ceremonies. With over 275 graduating, the stadium was packed and overflowing onto the field. The event started off with the traditional Junior Archbear’s walking out onto the field as the graduating class walked underneath the arches. The band played “The Star Spangled Banner”, Jillian Wilber, ASB President, lead with the “Pledge of Allegiance”, Perry West, Senior Class President, gave his personal message “Not Holding Back”, followed by Matt Dollar, FHS Teacher of the Year, “I Wish You Enough”, and ending the personal messages, Brina Suttle, Valedictorian, with “What Lies Beneath”. There were many honored for their academic accomplishments, as follows: CSF Life members: Elizabeth Amezcua, Maria Arreola, Jessica Avila, Patricia Ciseneros, Meghan Cobos, Jessica Cornelius, Jonathan Escamilla, Vincent Ferguson, Yessica Flores, Taylor Gaitan, Danielle Gangl, Alexandra Garcia, Brandon Hunt, Jessica Leon, Antonio Magana, Maricarmen Magana, Stephanie Martinez, Jonathon Monroe, Andreina Montelongo, America Munoz, Miguel Ochoa, Bailey Pina, Mayra Regalado, Andy Reynaga, Erica Rodriguez, Nicole Sanchez, Erik Storey, Katy Talon, Carlos Tarango, Samone Vega. Golden State Merit Diploma: Noah Aguirre, Taylor Atkins, Alani Barajas, Ryder Bush, Jessica Cornelius, Jonathan Escamilla, Vincent Ferguson, Joshua Gaither, Kyla Hernandez, Brandon Hunt, Rachel Kamradt, Emily Largey, Nathan Liu, Sierra Mangus, Gabriel Manzano, Vaneesa Rodriguez, Julianne Sandoval, Jose Sillas, Brina Suttle, Juan Carlos Toledo, David Watson, Michael Watson, Jacob Zellmer. Salutatorian Stephanie Bolanos. Valedictorians: Jazmyne Alvary, Taylor Atkins, Christina Bahena, Alani Barajas, Karli Chessani, Natalie Garnica, Jaymee Harter, Kyla Hernandez, Rebeca Herrera, Aimee Orozco, Ryan Rivera, Julianne Sandoval, Franziska Scheifler, Brina Suttle, Juan Carlos Toledo, David Watson, Michael Watson, Jillian Wilber, Jacob Zellmer. Congratulations Class of 2009. We wish you the best!