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Congratulations to Highlands High School

Class of 2021!

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Highlands High School and Texan Can Graduation
Saturday, June 19 @ 7 p.m. 
Alamo Stadium
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYdybyPQLcw

Highlands High School Class of 2021 Valedictorian 
Ja'Lynn Crenshaw

In her own words...

“You didn’t give me any sons, Stefanie! They can’t even carry my last name!”

Those words were all it took to change my excitement to guilt. My siblings were fast asleep, and I had crept out of my room because I heard my mother, Stefanie, say my father's name. I was filled with an overwhelming sense of excitement. It wasn’t until I was close enough to see my mother through the crack of her door, did I realize they were arguing. Those words, spoken by the very man who was supposed to love me regardless of anything and everything, filled me with guilt. Guilt for not being the boy he wanted. Guilt for not being enough for him to stay.

I spent the following year doing all I could to be more “boy-like”. I bound my chest, kept my hair short, and refrained from wearing any clothing that would show my feminine features. This only proved to be a failure. If I couldn’t be a boy, then I would be the best girl I could - I had to be perfect. If I were perfect then maybe, just maybe, I’d be enough for my father. Maybe he’d come back.

For the past 7 years, I have strived for perfection. To be the perfect daughter, older sister, and even the perfect student. I became a people pleaser. If I made those around me happy, then they’d never leave. I wouldn’t have to feel the sense of guilt or disappointment I felt in myself that night. And so, I threw all that I was, and am, into school. I became completely devoted to my academics and what people thought of me. I would prove my worth through my accomplishments.

However, it was never enough. He never came back, and I was lucky if I got a call from him. Although the pain inflicted on me by an absentee father still lingered, my devotion to perfection no longer became solely about proving myself to him. I came to believing that academic perfection would be the only way I could prove my worth to anyone. The only way I could stop people from leaving me. In the mix of this all, I lost myself. All I cared about were my grades and test scores.

And so, that’s what the past 6 years have been for me. A stepdad to fill in the empty space my father left, devoting myself to those I love, and academic perfection. Life became an illusion of “good”. I didn’t realize the toxicity of my obsession with perfection until recently - the past year.

Within this past year, the illusion of the “good life” I had came shattering down. My stepdad stopped working and my mom started doing what she needed to bring money into the family. This included going out with strange men. When I started voicing my concerns for the situation and my willingness to sacrifice all my extracurricular activity to get a job, my stepdad and I got into terrible disputes. It sometimes got to the point where he felt the need to try and turn the rest of my family against me. And yet, I forgave him and stayed quiet because I was terrified of losing not only another father figure, but my family as well.

Once again, it wasn’t enough. My stepdad and I got into more frequent arguments. Yet, around other people he would praise me and my successes. He was no longer the same man who held me when I cried. So, I got a job and learned to balance both school and work. It didn’t matter to me if my stepdad was unhappy about it. It was what I needed to do for my family. Through the simple action of applying at a job, I realized that I will never be “perfect” enough for everyone. There will be some people unhappy with me no matter what I do. And that was okay. It was okay for me not to be perfect.

I still wish to do well academically, but I no longer want to do it for the sake of being perfect. Just as I no longer wish to go to college just because I feel like it’s what is expected of me. I want to do well for myself. I want to attend college to build and show my siblings that there’s a better life than the one we live.

This is still a new shift in my life, and as such, I’m still adjusting to the new sense of living for myself and no longer for others. I’m still unsure what I even wish to do with my life but that’s okay. College is about a self-discovering journey anyways. I look forward to it. 

Class Colors

Maroon

 

Class Flower

Daffodil

 

Class Song

“We are Young” by Fun ft. Janelle Monáe

 

Class Moto

"21 and Done!"

 

School Mascot

The Mighty Owl

 

Senior Class Officers

Vincent Sandoval - President
Ashlyn Spruell - Vice President
Carolina Inostros - Secretary
Diamond Gamboa - Treasurer
Aizlyn Reyes - Historian
Joshua Cooper - PR Chair

 

 

Highlands High School
Class of 2021

Valedictorian 
Ja'Lynn Crenshaw

Valedictorian 
Katharine Infante

Ja’Lynn Meleiah Crenshaw
Iveth Estefania Campuzano Arrellano
Emrald Ariana De La Torre
Katharine Analicia Infante
Kristyn Marie Canales
Julissa De Leon
Dayanh Sofia Rubio Gomez
Karla Karime Carcamo Duarte
Naomi Nicole De Soto
Arely Palomo Muñoz
Marlene Cardenas Rodriguez
Jonathan Xavier Deleon
Johnathan Mathew Rodriguez
George Alfred Cardenas
Joshua Thomas Deleon
Emily Hope Marin
Nadia L Carrazco
Aaliyah Martell Diaz
Kalvin Omar Rodriguez Rivera
Jazmin A Carrillo*
James Stryder Dilworth
Emelyn Paola Hernandez Rodriguez
Jovi Michelle Carrizal
Ramsey Christian Dominguez*
Angel Chavez
Cassandra Joann Casanova
Barbara La Rue Edwards
Daniel Ochoa
Lynda Rose Casanova
Giselle Montzerrat Eguia
Marco Antonio Abrego
Brenda Gabriela Castellanos Quezada
Alejandra Jae Elam
Andrew Acuña
Adrian Alfonso Castellanos
Perla Nayeli Escajeda Rocha
Elizabeth Rose Aguero 
Fausto Daniel Castellanos
Melanie Marie Escareño
Abigale Ann Aguilar
Jorge Antonio Castellanos
Emilio Escobedo Sena
Damian Isaiah Aguilar
Ramiro Castellanos*
Bryanna Renee Espinoza
Alfred Aguirre
Mark Anthony Castoreño
Jesse James Espinoza
Elan Aguirre*
Angel Christopher Cedeno
Joseph Daniel Espitia
Jayden Eric Alaquiñez
George Michael Cervantes
Ryan Lee Esquivel
Alejandra Ayzza Alfaro*
Ruby Jo Chagolla
Yessenia Nohemi Esquivel
Alexander Michael Alonzo
Julian Jordan Chantaca
Damien Devon Fields
Yuvia Pahola Alvarado Ramirez
Karen Fernanda Chantaca*
Lovelypearl Boty Finney*
Kevin Ramiro Alvarado
Johanna Marie Chapa
Zachry John Fisher
Maximiliano Alvarado
Jonathan Devione Chatman*
Adonis Flores*
Priscila Andrade Arriaga
Dulce Regina Chavez
Elizabeth Marie Flores
Mark Anthony Arguello
Gabriel Omar Chavez
Gloria Paola Flores
Dareana Faith Arnold
Katia Marie Chojnacki
Lauren Marie Flores
Luis Gabriel Avina
Jenessa Renae Cisneros
Axcel Jareth Flores-Garza
Juan Carlos Ayala Castro
Jamarion Donnell Clark
Hector Matthew Florez
Mireya Ayala
Joshua Christian Compean
Tiffany Michelle Fuchs
Sarahi Esperanza Ayala
Alexis Conrad
Yazmin Graciela Fuentes Hernandez
Bryan Anakin Bañuelos
Esmeralda Angelica Contreras
Brianna Diane Gaitan-Morales
Layla Marie Barrera
John Anthony Contreras*
Medalin Gallegos Cisneros
Andrew Marco Barron
Michael Juan Contreras
Pamela Mae Gamblin
Jesus Humberto Barron*
Chenise D’Nette Cook
Diamond Gamboa
Carly Elizabeth Baumgartner
Joshua Eugene Cooper
Isaiah Anthony Gamez
Kathy Carla Marie Benavidez
Ernest Zamora Corona*
Alejandro Garcia
Bethany Grace Bermea
Joseph Christopher Coronado
Dezmin Garcia
Celeste Aixa Blanco
Pablo Cruz
Dorothy Marie Garcia*
Justin Bond
Wendy Marie Cuellar
Jonathan Michael Garcia
Timothy Dylan Brehm
Luke Andrew Davila
Matthew Francisco Garcia*
Joselouis Bryand
Edward De La Cruz
Penelope Illeana Garcia
Samuel Brzozowski
Lessley De La Cruz
Samuel S Garcia*
Joshua Anthony Calderon
Paloma De La Fuente Flores
Sarah Bella Garcia
Joshua Matthew Calvo
Justice Rain De La Rosa
Zalma Garcia
  Aaron Ezequiel Garza
Lestat Matthew Jimenez
Julian Isiah Menchaca
Abbygael Aaliyah Garza
Lori Ellen Jimenez
Sebastian Xavier Mendez
Josiah Dominic Garza
Anaya Danaa Johnson
Jasmin Alexis Mendiola
Sierra Nicole Garza
Davion Da’Shawn Johnson
Isaac Bryan Mendoza
Fidele Joelle Gazamoundjou
Destini Nicole Christi Johnson*
Joyleene Mercado
Jacob Adrian Giuoco
Jaylin Johnson
Jeremy Joe John Mesa
Allayna Michelle Gomez
Kailyn Joy Khantharoth
Jonathan Miguel Orellana*
Anthony Michael Gomez
Derek Joseph Koenig-Navarro
Aaliyah Renee Miles
Jose Juan Gomez
Justin Edward Korus*
Ja-Turia Janice Yvonne Miller
Pablo Jimenez Gomez
Alyssa Nicole Lanahan
Aneisha Danae Mojica
Angel Genesis Gonzales Rivas
Damien Rene Landa
Jacob Rudolph Molina
Damian Isaiah Gonzales
James Nicholas Landeros
Abel Moncada Avila
Devyn Rinae Gonzalez
Maria Del Socorro Cruz Lazaro
Elias Leonardo Moncada
Oliver Freedom Gonzalez
Donovin Xavier Ledezma
Zenea Marie Montez
Serene Lazette Gonzalez
Abigail Maye Le-Saechao
Mercedes Caroline Moore
Devon Makayla Guerra
Esabella Alysse Leyva
Brenee Neveah Mora
Michael Ray Guerrero
Jeffrey Ojany Lira
Hailey Rose Morales
Tiffany Marie Guerrero
Jessica Martinez Llanas
Giovani Moreno Tovar
Mia Maydean Guitron
Jessica Llanes
Alexis Marie Moreno
Derek Patrick Gutierrez
Yairi Edith Lopez Avalos
George Andy Moreno
Isaiah Gutierrez
Adamaris Fatima Lopez Jaramillo
Ray Michael Moreno
Juliette Herlinda Gutierrez
Anthony R Lopez
Sarah Alvarez Moreno
Bishop Isaias Guzman
Deborah Lopez*
Tobias Osiris Moreno
Daniel Hernandez
Magali Reyes Lopez
Heaven Angel Morin
Gabriela Alejandra Hernandez
Mark Chase Lopez
April Muñoz
Jimme Nickolus Hernandez
Jaylin Ann Lozano
Marco Antonio Muñoz
Joe Anthony Beto Hernandez*
Jonathan Aiko Lumbreras
Sebastian Joe Nava*
Laiza Bianey Hernandez
Jeanine Alexis Luna
Tara Lynnette Noblitt
Ruben Hernandez 
Natalie Lucinda Luna*
Ian Sebastian Nuñez*
Samantha Renae Hernandez*
Aaron Michael Maldonado
Abigay Obregon*
Sergio Fabian Hernandez
Joselin Adilene Martinez Chavez
America Lisbeth Ochoa-Perez
Brisaya Renee Hernandez-Martinez
Jesus Alfredo Martinez Rodriguez*
Elisa Marie Olguin
Andrea Janette Herrada
Gavino Martinez*
Ryan Xavier Olveda
Ethan Albert Herrera
Gilbert Sanders Martinez
Raylina Teresa Ontiveros
Jamian Anthony Herrera
Louis Martinez
Heriberto Gabriel S Ortiz
Devon Anthony Hill
Mikayla Jean Martinez
Seth Gabriel Ortiz*
Ariana Danielle Hite
Nicolas Martinez
Cristian Pacheco
Kevin Wade Holmes
Nicole Marie Martinez*
Abigail Palacios
Nathan Hunter Hyatt
Ronnie James Martinez
Salvador Palo Alto
Carolina Lazette Inostros
Ezekiel Valeriano Medelez
Edgar Ivan Palomo Ortega
Robert Ezekiel Jester Saucedo
Jose Ramon Medina
Edward Palomo
Angel Payran
Iris Marlene Rodriguez
Hope Stewart
Debora Giselle Peña Ayala
Jeremy Justin Rodriguez
Marycruz Tamayo Hernandez
Sierra Rita Peña
John Anthony Xavier Rodriguez*
Joel Tamayo
Erin Jaide Perales
Kaylie Rhae Rodriguez
Ruth Janelie Tapia
Bianca E Perez
Khloe Rae Rodriguez
Leonel Alfredo Terrazas
Jennifer Iadisel Perez
Maria Inez Rodriguez
Nathan Anthony Tijerina
Joe Omar Perez*
Rodolfo Santiago Rodriguez
Antonio Morales Torres Jr*
Joshua Misael Perez
Kieara Monae Rogers
Elijah Torres
Lizzbeth Perez
Felicia Carolina Rojas Rodriguez
Kimberly T Torres
Edward Anthony Piña
Chelsea Leann Roque*
Yuvia Yessenia Torres
Fernando Plascencia
Desirae Infinity Rosborough*
Kimberly Nicole Tovar
Catino Alexander Ponce
Jotanae’ Lilliana Rosiles
Stephanie Ja Tovar
Michael Anthony Pope
Ja’Corey Laron Ruiz
Patrick Alexander Treviño
Adrian Isaias Pruneda
Melany Rocio Ruiz
Joe Paul Uriegas
Santiago Gomez Quiñones III*
Devin Joseph Salame
Karly Fay Uriegas
Lizbeth Maria Quintero
Joe Salas
Kayla Rieann Uriegas
Sebashtian Rene Raines
Edward Ryan Salazar
Alyssa Marie Urrutia
Dominique Jaime Ramirez
Manuel Ocegueda Salazar
Ariana Alizah Valdez
Frida Nicole Ramirez
Tania Salazar
Jacob Issac Valdez
Miguel Alberto Ramirez
Ivan Saldaña
Maria Gloria Valdez
Skye Amber Ramon
Beyonce Trishell Salinas
Vivian Rose Vargas
Kathy Lynn Ramos
Seth Alexander Salinas
David Rafael Vasquez
Yaneli Mabel Ramos
Christopher Ian Sanchez*
Kaylynn Courtney Vasquez
Kevin Geovani Rangel
Diana Sanchez
Karen Daniela Velarde Tienda
Ryan Malcom Raya
Jasmine Rose Sanchez
Emily Vera
Juan Ramon Renteria
Laura Lee Sanchez
Brandon Gabriel Villa
Lucero Nataly Retana
Leslie Ann Sandoval*
Allena Aguilar Villanueva
Aizlyn Jade Reyes
Vincent Sandoval
Briana Villanueva
Neftali Azenett Reyes
Luis Asael Santillan Carreon
Francisco Santiago Villarreal
Samuel M Reyes
Destiny Estrada Santos*
Chloe Victoria Villarreal
Leticia Rico
Isaac Segundo
Giselle Marie Martinez
Diana Paola Rios-Hernandez
Salvador Emanuel Sigala
Jordan Anthony Villaseñor
Edgar Rene Rivas Barcenas
Joshua Isaiah Smith
Gabriela Villegas
Jessie Marie Rivas
Alexander Solis
Viridiana Viramontes
Elishua Robledo
Carine Solis
Marisol Perez Yeverino
Kelvin Jomar Rodriguez Rivera
Olivia-Mae Louiz Soliz
Nelly Isbeth Zapata Solis
Abraham Anthony Rodriguez
Joe Anthony Isiah Sotello
Priest Young Zapata
Alfonso Rodriguez
Alondra Sotelo
Karen Jacqueline Zertuche
Dylan Rodriguez
Joslyn Marie Soto
Ensity S Rodriguez
Ashlynn Janae Spruell
Evelyn Rose Rodriguez
Maleki Ja’Von St Julien

* Texas Can Academy at Highlands HS Graduates

San Antonio Independent School District

Board Of Trustees

Patti Radle............President

Arthur V. Valdez............Vice President

Leticia Ozuna............Trustee

Sarah Sorensen............Trustee

Alicia Sebastian-Perry............Trustee

Christina Martinez............Trustee

Ed Garza............Trustee

Superintendent of Schools

Pedro Martinez

Deputy Superintendent  ~ Office of Academics

Patricia Salzmann

Assistant Superintendent 

 Dr. Julio Garcia

Highlands High School Principal

Dr. Penny Pruitt 

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