Thousands of TUSD Seniors To Participate In Graduation Ceremonies 

NEWS RELEASE - Revised

Contact: Estella Zavala or Jennea Moore, 225-6437 
Posted on: May 2, 2005 (Updated May 17, 2005)

Thousands of TUSD seniors will participate in graduation ceremonies May 20 through 24 at campuses across the district. 

Please see the list below for school-specific information. Note: TBA stands for “to be announced” and NA stands for “not applicable.”

Catalina High Magnet School (232-8400)
Date: May 24 
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Catalina, football stadium, 3645 E. Pima
Graduates: 260
Platform Guest: Patti Lopez, Deputy Superintendent
Valedictorian: Holly Elizabeth Rook
Salutatorian: TBA

Cholla High Magnet School (225-4000)
Date: May 24 
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Cholla, Ed Brown Stadium, 2001 W. Starr Pass Blvd.
Graduates: 274
Platform Guest: Alex Rodriguez, Board Member
Valedictorian: Kelly M. Cousineau
Salutatorian: Shaylin Swensen

Howenstine High Magnet School (232-7300)
Date: May 24 
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Tucson Convention Center, Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church Ave. 
Graduates: 30
Platform Guest: Roger Pfeuffer, Superintendent
Valedictorian: Kenna Koch
Salutatorian: Heather Rissi

Palo Verde High Magnet School (584-7400)
Date: May 24 
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Verde, football stadium, 1302 S. Avenida Vega
Graduates: 285
Platform Guest: Judy Burns, Board Member
Valedictorian: Elizabeth McDonald
Salutatorian: Kennadi Stogsdill 

Pueblo High Magnet School (225-4300)
Date: May 24
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Pueblo, football stadium, 3500 S. 12th Ave.
Graduates: 280
Platform Guest: Maria Patterson, Principal Supervisor
Valedictorian: Melissa L. Lamberton
Salutatorian: Alejandra Torres Quintanar

Rincon High School (232-5600)
Date: May 24
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Rincon, football stadium, 421 N. Arcadia Blvd.
Graduates: 185
Platform Guest: Glynda Underwood, Principal Coach
Valedictorian: Nicholas Rodriguez
Salutatorian: Ana Casanova

Sabino High School (584-7700)
Date: May 24 
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Sabino, football stadium, 5000 N. Bowes Rd.
Graduates: 356
Platform Guest: Dea Salter, Principal Supervisor
Valedictorian: TBA 
Salutatorian: NA

Sahuaro High School (731-7100)
Date: May 24 
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Sahuaro, football stadium, 545 N. Camino Seco
Graduates: 409
Platform Guest: Bruce Burke, Board President
Valedictorian: TBA
Salutatorian: TBA

Santa Rita High School (731-7500)
Date: May 24 
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Santa Rita, football stadium, 3951 S. Pantano Rd.
Graduates: 232
Platform Guest: Ross Sheard, Principal Supervisor
Valedictorian: Ashley M. Studt
Salutatorian: Hayley F. Garigan

Tucson High Magnet School (225-5000)
Date: May 24 
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Tucson High, Rollin T. Gridley Stadium, 400 N. 2nd Ave.
Graduates: 560
Platform Guest: Adelita Grijalva, Board Clerk
Valedictorian: Saman Nematollahi
Salutatorian: Dominic Vendell

University High School (232-5900)
Date: May 24 
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Centennial Hall, University of Arizona campus
Graduates: 146
Platform Guest: James Fish, Principal Coach
Valedictorian: NA
Salutatorian: NA

Southwest, Downtown, and Pass Alternative High Schools
Date: May 23
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave.
Graduates: 75
Platform Guest: Harriet Scarborough, Senior Academic Officer; Adelita Grijalva, Board Clerk
Valedictorian: NA
Salutatorian: NA

TAPP (Teenage Parent Program)
Date: May 23
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave.
Graduates: 40
Platform Guests: Ross Sheard, Principal Supervisor; Glynda Underwood, Principal Coach; Adelita Grijalva, Board Clerk
Valedictorian: NA
Salutatorian: NA

AZTec Middle College
Date: May 23
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Proscenium Theater, Pima Community College West Campus
Graduates: 30
Platform Guest: Bruce Burke, Board President
Valedictorian: NA
Salutatorian: NA

PACE Alternative High School
Date: May 20
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Kino Teen Center, 2801 E. Ajo Way
Graduates: 10
Platform Guest: Kelly Langford, Senior Academic Officer; Judy Burns, Board Member
Valedictorian: NA
Salutatorian: NA

Project MORE and ArtWORKS Academy
Date: May 24
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Project MORE, 440 S. Park
Graduates: 27
Platform Guest: Tom Scarborough, Principal Coach
Valedictorian: NA
Salutatorian: NA

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