Littlefield Jr. High holds Eighth Grade Graduation

Friday, May 12, 2023 marked the end of Junior High School and the progression into High School for 75 Littlefield Eighth students.

The ceremonies began as the students entered the Junior High School Auditorium to the familiar refrains of “Pomp and Circumstance”. The Welcome address was presented by Isaac Salazar President of the Jr. High Student Council. Followed by the recitation of The Pledge of Allegience and the Texas Pledge. The Commencement address was then presented by Mark Gonzales.

The Call of Candidates was performed by Monica Acevedo, Assistant Principal of Littlefield Junior High School. Certificates were presented by Adam Solis, Principal of Littlefield Junior High School who was assisted by Mark Gonzales. Students who had earned their certificates were: Brenden Alcantar, Brianna Aleman, Amanda Alvarado, Anastasio Ayala, Robert Ballejo, Jayden Barrio, Devin Beversdorf, Sophia Brooks, Jasmine Brown, Aleigha Camargo, Avaley Campbell, Abraham Cantu, Kayla Castillo, Ava Castro, Aron Cueto, Arianna Dewbre, Noah Duran, Abrianna Espinoza, Andrew Espinoza, Haley Frausto, Emmanuel Garci, Natalie Garcia, Alexis Garza, Rhealee Golden, Joshua Gonzales, Zaley Gonzales, Mya Gutierrez, Boston Haltom, Ky Hays, Ivan Hernandez, Saania Hodge, Skyla Jimenez, Calissa Jouet, Emmanuel Lepez, Diego Lepez-Fernandez, Arlando Lewis, Johnny Longoria, Nevaeh Lopez, Zander Lopez, Nathaniel Martinez, Gabriel Mata, Isaac Mata, Maggie McNeese, Yovany Melendez-Mendoza, Evan Mendoza, Erykah Moore, Jessie Ortiz, Kayden Ortiz, Aydin Ozbirn, Chloe Perez, Elijah Perez, Aryanna Ramirez, Carolina Ramirez, Eden Ramirez, Jonah Ramirez, Angel Reyes-Campos, Jeremiah Rios, Elijah Rodriguez, Cobi Saldana, Fernandan Sarmiento Larrea, Julian Silvas, Jade Silva, Renaeh Solis,Blayton Soliz, Brooklynne Story, Jaycen Tenorio, Triston Thompson, Jaelyn Tijerina, Marcus Torres, Aaiden Torrez, Albert Velasquez, Noah Villanueva, Christopher Weaver, and Kylisha Williams.

Fun Awards were presented by Monica Acevedo to a boy and girl in each category.

Smartest: Boston Haltom and Brianna Aleman Best Athlete: Jayden Barrio and Cobi Saldana Best Looking: Blayton Soliz and Shayla Lepez Most Likely to be Famous: Jayden Barrio and Nevaeh Lopez Role Model: Jayden Barrio and Maggie McNeese Best Dressed: Gabriel Mata and Jaelyn Tijerina Best Dancer: CJ Weaver and Fernanda Sarmiento Funniest: Blayton Soliz and Amanda Alvarado Best Singer: Ky Hays; Brianna Aleman Friendliest: Noah Duran and Avaley Campbell Prankster: Johnny Longoria and Kayla Castillo Most Talkative: AJ Cantu and Erykah Moore All Wildcat: Jayden Barrio and Cobi Saldana Following the awards, Isaac Salazar offered closing remarks and the new freshmen then left the Jr. High Auditorium in a recessional to the strains of “Sweet Caroline”. These Students will be the High School graduating class of 2027.