The Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) graduating Class of 2015 will get their diplomas on June 6, at the McAllen Convention Center. The commencement ceremony will officially begin at 9:00 a.m. The seniors will enter with the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.”
The presentation of colors will be done by the VMHS JROTC. Michelle Savannah Salinas will lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthem will be sung by Darius Vicente Rothelridge Davis. Micaela Corina Cantu will provide an invocation, followed by the official welcome by Ted Rodriguez III. VMHS principal, Angelina V. Garcia will introduce special guests in attendance.
There will be three addresses during the program. The first will be by, Dr. Ricardo López, superintendent of schools. The salutatory address will be given by Henry Davis III, followed by the valedictory address by Lee Jacob Sanchez.
López will provide the official certification of graduates, after which, the members of the Class of 2015 will be awarded their diplomas by the Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) Board of Trustees.
A benediction will be provided by Emily Dawn Cantu.
The senior song selection will be performed by: Sandra Samara Barba, Alexis Michelle Barrientes, Destiny Love Conde, Darius Vicente Rothelridge Davis, Kelly Josephine Gutierrez, Astrid Elizabeth Hernandez, Juan Trinidad Lara, Daniela Berenice Lugo Tovar, Marisol Marentes, Ana Karen Martinez, Cody Ellis Martinez, Brian Gene Mueller, Tianna Lyzett Ortega, Karina Romero-Gutierrez, Sarai Salinas, San Juanita Saavedra, Judith Elisa Sanchez, Sabrina Divine Solis, Hannah Steele, Jessica Janelle Villarreal.
The tassel ceremony will be led by Mariah Lourdes Gonzalez.
The graduates will depart to “War March of the Priest.”
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