Nyssa High School’s Class of 2019 gathers for memories and a group photo in the Bulldog gym. (Submitted photo)
NYSSA – The Bulldog Class of 2019 will march to the podium this weekend in graduation ceremonies at the school.
Commencement starts at 1 p.m. Sunday at the school.
Leading the class will be four valedictorians:
• Elisabeth (Lily) Faye Bybee, who has been active in FFA, National Honor Society, student council, and kept boys basketball stats. She competed in track and golf.
Daughter of Marc and Tamara Bybee, she plans to attend Gonzaga University and work toward a master’s in special education and teaching certificate.
Elisabeth (Lily) Faye Bybee
• Nathan Esplin, son of Clyde Esplin and Rebecca Kasper. His activities include Key Club, National Honor Society, student council, Pep Club, Game Club, and FBLA, and participated in cross country, track and swimming.
He plans to attend Brigham Young University, and participate on the swim team. He plans to get his pilot’s license.
Nathan Esplin
• Hailey Long, who has been active in FBLA, student council, Pep Club, choir, Honor Society. She was student body president and played tennis and basketball, as well as taking football stats.
Daughter of Clarence Lee Long III and Anna Long, she plans to study music education at Idaho State University, and also go on a church mission.
Hailey Long
• Taylor Talbot, daughter of Ron and Stacie Talbot, who has been active in Select Choir, National Honor Society, track and field, US Paralympic track and field, 4-H Cactus Riders Club.
She plans to attend Brigham Young University-Idaho, serve on a church mission, compete in the 2019 Jr. World Paralympic Championships. A pianist, she wants to become a music teacher.
Taylor Talbot
Named salutatorian for the class is:
• Montserrat Hernandez-Lopez, who has been involved in FBLA, National Honor Society and advanced art.
Daughter of Ruperto Hernandez Melendez and Rosario Lopez Solis, she plans to attend Oregon State University and major in civil engineering, and hopes to study in Japan for a term. One of her goals is to be able to design and build a house for her parents.
Montserrat Hernandez-Lopez
Following is the list of members of the 2019 Bulldog class:
Roberto Jesus Amezquita
Rosa Maria Arizmendi
Alexia Arredondo
Celestial Aura Bovee
Elisabeth Faye Bybee
Peter Alexander Castillo Aragon
Tanner Scott Castro
Xavier Ray Castro
Rocelia Celedonio Pascacio
Gisell Chavez
Clint Austin Cleaver
Joshua George Dorathy
Ethan Kaes Draper
Cameron Micah Elguezabal
Nathan Robert Esplin
Ruben Octavio Estrada Calderon
Kyle William Ferren
Alejandra Jazmine Fletes
Rhonda Flores Elizondo
Anthony Garcia
Gabriela Garcia
Chloe Chantel Garza
Cynthia Gonzalez
Marlen Gonzalez Caldera
Mary Louise Gordon
Mario Gramajo
Jessica Marie Hamilton
Madisyn Jewel Hartley
Alexis Hernandez
Jakob Anthony Hernandez
Montserrat Hernandez-Lopez
Mariah Herrera
Jakob Angel Iracheta
Wyatt Austin Jensen
Tyler Wayne Johnson
Kaleb Leland Johnson
Kessen Xavier Kimball
Josue Lazo
Bryan Leyva
Hailey Jennifer Long
Alexis Renae Lopez Salazar
Christian Antonio M. Luna
Gerardo Maldonado
Brandon Ray Martinez
Christian Micheal Medina
Angelea Marie Millard
Yesenia Gallegos Montes
Samantha Joanne Moore
Eddie Nicolas-Cortes
Aaliyah Jade Olvera
Jeremy Cress Orosco
Mariali Sagrario
Ortega-Alatorre
Jorge Alberto Ortiz
Zion Parker
Marneli Pascacio Diaz
Keyvic Pascacio Mejia
Cesar Pedraza
Bailey Christopher Peterson
Elizabeth Hope Prozanski
Citlalli Ramirez
Jessica Ramirez
Brenda Rivera-Flores
Veronica Ruvalcaba
Isabel Frances Salcido
Angelita Margarita Salinas
Orfelinda Milagros Salinas
Jose Maria Sanchez
Michaela Lyn Savage
Taylor Ruth Talbot
Omar Tellez Jaquez
Cayden Henry Temple
Daizy Torres
Francisco Manuel Torres
Alatorre
Agustin Trujillo Sotelo
Carlos Manuel Ureiro-Galvez
Destiny Nichole Valero
Levi Jenks Wagstaff
Alexandrea Dawn Wells
Dearden Kyle Woodruff
Angelina Natasha Zuniga
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