It seems that every month is a blur of activities, but the spring months are non-stop especially for our graduating seniors. Senior events are fun-filled activities where the students are honored for their accomplishments during their four years of high school.
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| Dr. Burns, R. L. Turner Valedictorian Amy Stone, Salutatorian Shohaib Virani Principal Georgeanne Warnock |
Our high schools hold honor breakfasts to announce the Valedictorian and Salutatorian as well as the top 10 graduates. The Senior Class also attends Senior Walks where students learn about scholarships, special awards and other tributes. And, finally, the really "Big Day" that students have been dreaming about all year:
Graduation Day.
In C-FB ISD, that day is Saturday, June 2 for Creekview, Ranchview, R. L. Turner and Newman Smith seniors. The Early College High School (ECHS) on the Brookhaven College campus held their graduation on May 25. ECHS became our fifth high school in 2006 and is an educational choice for students beginning ninth grade.
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| Dr. Burns, ECHS Valedictorian Katherine Resa, ECHS Principal Rosa Oliveira |
Part of the Texas High School Project, ECHS gives students the option to earn two years of college credit tuition-free while earning a high school diploma.
This year, 23 ECHS students graduated from Brookhaven College the same year they received their Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD high school diploma. Many other ECHS graduates earned college credit while in high school. These students really do understand the district's goal of "high achievement."
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| Dr. Burns, ECHS Salutatorian Jessica Vazquez, ECHS Principal Rosa Oliveira |
Graduation Day is an exciting time. Parents, grandparents, siblings, other family members, friends, and educators always watch proudly as our high school seniors walk across the stage and receive their high school diplomas. There are many stories of dedication, effort and determination in the Class of 2012.
Although our graduating seniors are finishing their public education career, just as Dr. Seuss says in his book Oh, the Places You'll Go!, their time has just begun. Their learning has just begun. Whether they are off to college, to work or to serve their country, we in C-FB ISD believe that that they will always be learning.
Since our district's goal focuses on "high achievement for all students," it is important that we salute those students who earned scholarships.
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| Ranchview Principal David Hicks, RHS Valedictorian Ted Tak, Dr. Burns |
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| Newman Smith Principal Joe Pouncy, NSHS Valedictorian Tanya Rajan, Dr. Burns |
This year's class received over 15 million dollars in scholarships from colleges, universities, companies and other organizations. We want to thank our local service organizations, businesses and local community members for presenting scholarships to our students. Your support is allowing Carrollton-Farmers Branch students to pursue their dream of going to college. For some C-FB ISD students they are the first one in their families to go to college.
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| Ranchview Principal David Hicks, RHS Salutatorian Sanat Valecha, Dr. Burns |
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Newman Smith Principal Joe Pouncy
NSHS Salutatorian Melissa Smith, Dr. Burns
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We also have graduates who have chosen to serve their country as well as those who have received appointments to our country's military academies. To serve in one of the armed forces is such a great honor. All of us in C-FB ISD are inspired and thank those who protect our freedom. We wish these C-FB ISD graduates well as they join the other men and women who protect and serve our country.
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| Creekview Salutatorian Soo Kim Creekview Valedictorian Jill Gerberich |
We honor all of our 2012 graduates, and we salute the valedictorians and salutatorians of our five high schools. They have "risen to the top." These 10 scholars are outstanding young people. They are not "bookworms" 24/7; they are involved individuals who give their time to their school and community.
They live by this William Arthur Ward statement: "If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it."
As the 2012 Senior Class fulfills their dreams of high school graduation and begin the next chapter of their lives, they are on a remarkable journey whether they are off to college, work or military service. All of us in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District wish the Graduating Class of 2012 the very best.
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