Class of 2023 moves to the next phase of life

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On a warm evening, Friday, May 19th, Lobo Stadium was packed with excited families as 507 members of the Longview High School Class of 2023 marched out onto the field with their caps and gowns representing all of their hard work over the last four years. 

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Senior Class President Kayden Ardisha Newhouse welcomed the crowd, thanking the love and support from the Lobo family and friends.

“I wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors. I know each and every one of you will be successful,” she said. 

LHS Salutatorian Hannah Elisabeth McCrory expressed her excitement about the future and looking toward the exciting things it has in store.

"There is value in constantly striving to see the good both in ourselves and those around us," she said. "I want to challenge the Class of 2023, including myself, to truly see yourself and those around you. We are all someone's star and the light they look to in the darkness."

Class of 2023 Valedictorian Dina Yasser Zeid described this milestone as, "standing on the brink of a new chapter of our lives."

"We feel relieved and excited for the future, but also nostalgic about the memories. Our time at Longview High School has been filled with ups, downs, and everything in between," she said. " No one will take you seriously unless you know what you want and pick it. So, don't let anyone push you into a box. You're your own person, and take it from me, we've learned so much throughout our high school years."

"As we progress through life after high school, I wish the best for all of us. We, as a class, have accomplished great things, and I hope that we're all able to find success in our chosen paths. Thank you to all of our teachers, family, and friends. We wouldn't be up here without you."

LHS Principal Mr. James Brewer praised the graduates, saying that they entered high school "under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, but still battled through adversity and achieved so much success." 

"Although I never say this class or that class is my favorite, I will always remember the Class of 2023 for their resilience in prevailing through the 'new normal" that seemed to change from one year to the next," he added.

With some offers still pending, scholarships total more than $5.6 million for over 500 seniors, according to Mrs. Kay Ray, Longview High School’s coordinator of college scholarships and financial aid.

The Top 2 percent of the Class of 2023 includes (in alphabetical order by last name): Luke Archer, Catherine Da Moude, Delia Fourie, Zoe Hightower, Abigail Hilton, Leilani Mercier, Lillian Purdum, and Carolina Rodriguez.

The Top 10 percent of the Class of 2023 includes (in alphabetical order by last name): Yudiel Aguirre, Mario Alchammas, Amirah Alexander, Nathan Bachtell, Alexander Beane, Julianna Benitez, Aaliyah Cade, Ryan Carmichael, Katelyn Clendenin, Henry Danielson, Madison Davidson, Rachel de Jong, Jefferson Dunaway, Luke Farr, Seth Fulton, Martin Guerrero, Benjamin Hatfield, Lane Healy, Christina Holder, Aniya Hopson, Reagan Hull, Angelica Jacquez, Zarrar Bin Junaid, Caroline Mason, Hailey Anahi Monsivais, Karen Navarro Gonzalez, Jax Norman, Elizabeth Ponder, Kathia Ramirez-Castillo, Reagan Rios, Irvin Rodriguez Castillo, Samuel Sherman, Jenna Shireman, Andrea Smith, Monica Sosa, Haven Still, Kyra Taylor, Jovanni Vazquez, Ashlynn Whatley, and Kolbi Wolford.

Dual-credit graduates who also earned their Associate's Degrees from Kilgore College (in alphabetical order by last name): Brianna Bravo, Aaliyah Tatianna Cade, Alexis Marie Civitarese, Leslie Esperansa Corona, Diana Dominguez, Karsyn Brooke Doxey, GeCamri Amberay Duffie, Mya Christine Frazier, Seth David Fulton, Carmen Anahi Gonzalez, Perla Yonai Gonzalez, Yadira Gonzalez-Andrade, C’Amor Monae Hall, Karina Garcia Hernandez, Angelica Marie Jacquez, Madison Denise Jones, Karen Janette Juarez, Kaycee Lewis, Diamond Tamera Love, Vicky Mancilla, Miranda Mejia, Andrew Ivan Najera, Kenia Otero, Ricardo Manuel Perez, Hailey Marie Pitman, Angel Alan Ramos, Wendy Nayeli Reyes-Hernandez, Ashley Rivera, Jayla Dedriell Robertson, Salaidh Rosalie Rudolph, Ivanna Solis, Monica Lizbeth Sosa, Aniah Khameil Stansell, Tya Danyielle Venters, and Tyler Jerome Woods.

The graduation ceremony was live-streamed via the Longview ISD YouTube and linked to the district social media pages for relatives unable to attend. 

Longview High School CLASS OF 2023

Dina Yasser Zeid, Hannah Elisabeth McCrory, Luke Archer, Catherine Da Moude, Delia Fourie, Zoe Hightower, Abigail Hilton, Leilani Mercier, Lillian Purdum, Carolina Rodriguez, Yudiel Aguirre, Mario Alchammas, Amirah Alexander, Nathan Bachtell, Alexander Beane, Julianna Benitez, Aaliyah Cade, Ryan Carmichael, Katelyn Clendenin, Henry Danielson, Madison Davidson, Rachel de Jong, Jefferson Dunaway, Luke Farr, Seth Fulton, Martin Guerrero, Benjamin Hatfield, Lane Healy, Christina Holder, Aniya Hopson, Reagan Hull, Angelica Jacquez, Zarrar Bin Junaid, Caroline Mason, Hailey Anahi Monsivais, Karen Navarro Gonzalez, Jax Norman, Elizabeth Ponder, Kathia Ramirez-Castillo, Reagan Rios, Irvin Rodriguez Castillo, Samuel Sherman, Jenna Shireman, Andrea Smith, Monica Sosa, Haven Still, Kyra Taylor, Jovanni Vazquez, Ashlynn Whatley, Kolbi Wolford, Brianna Bravo, Aaliyah Tatianna Cade, Alexis Marie Civitarese, Leslie Esperansa Corona, Diana Dominguez, Karsyn Brooke Doxey, GeCamri Amberay Duffie, Mya Christine Frazier, Seth David Fulton, Carmen Anahi Gonzalez, Perla Yonai Gonzalez, Yadira Gonzalez-Andrade, C’Amor Monae Hall, Karina Garcia Hernandez, Angelica Marie Jacquez, Madison Denise Jones, Karen Janette Juarez, Kaycee Lewis, Diamond Tamera Love, Vicky Mancilla, Miranda Mejia, Andrew Ivan Najera, Kenia Otero, Ricardo Manuel Perez, Hailey Marie Pitman, Angel Alan Ramos, Wendy Nayeli Reyes-Hernandez, Ashley Rivera, Jayla Dedriell Robertson, Salaidh Rosalie Rudolph, Ivanna Solis, Monica Lizbeth Sosa, Aniah Khameil Stansell, Tya Danyielle Venters, Tyler Jerome Woods, Bree Makenzie Abel, Jacelynn Bryce Adams, Kyler Davion Adams, Bessy Alexandrea Aguilar, Ismael Aguilar, Jose Carmen Aguilar, Juan Antonio Aguilar, Lucero Aguilar Gonzalez, Erick David Aguirre, Corbin Allen Akers, Nicole Isela Alejandro, Maria Delpilar Alfaro, Alisha Shantrell Allen, Jordan Ahman Allen, Jocelyn Amador, Christian Emilio Amaya Chavez, Javier Ivan Andrade, Alexis Araujo, Jose Juan Arellano, Isaias Edgar Arreola, Derricka Dionna Augusta, Ivan Avila, Jessica Araiz Avina-Sernia, Nathanael Neftali Ayala, Nathen Giovanny Herre Bahena, Brian Anthony Banks, Diego Barbosa, Jennifer Celeste Barbosa, Yessica Paola Barboza, Hailey Marie Barnes, Angel Manuel Barrios, Bertha Barrios, Samuel Barron, Eean Marco Bartolo, Jagger Dean Barton, Ashanti Nicole Bender, Jaray Kevon Benton, Samantha Paola Berlanga, Eladia Michelle Bermejo, Sckyler Emarion Bias, Nancy Nallely Bisarraga, Ta'Darion Jamar Boone, Tajuana Nicole Bowie, LaJada Ricole Box, Blakeley Bell Bozarth, Takiyah Sabree Bradford, Hamilton Earl Bradley, Jeremiaha Dequaun Braggs, Parker Lowe Brannan, Kaden Darelle Brooks, Caleigh Christine Brown, James Anthony Browning, Cameron Claire Bryant, Elvin Jomar Burgos-Marin, Isela Caromille Burgos-Marin, Mollie Elizabeth Burton, Erick Butron Rodriguez, Ialiyah Charlette Calamese, Nicolas Calles Andrade, Cody Elder Cannon, Seann Weismann Cano, Owen Ricardo Carbajal, Carmen Lizbeth Cardona, Jacob Hipolito Asa Carpenter, Joshua Casian Asa Carpenter, Ke'Ambria Shanetta Rena Carter, Alejandro Carvajal-Flores, Josiah Yahir Castro, Lexi Briseida Castro, Danny Damauryuane Cathey, Johnathan Andrew Cawich, Alfonso Alen Cerda, Amber Denise Chadwick, Albert Chu, Maria Jasmine Cisneros, Cory Michael Clark, Ciara Denise Collins, Sebastian Colon Antommarchi, Inesha Eshah Combs, Cheryl Elizabeth Coomes, Luis Antonio Correa, Estrella Sherlyn Cortez, Ja'Niyah Mary-E Crockett, Fortino Eduardo Cruz, Maria Guadalupe Cruz, Harmony Evette Culberson, Ja'Kevyon Zi'Kel Curry, Phynix Madelyn Davies, Kevin Davila, Adrian Jorone Davis, Devin Kentrell Davis, Shy'Nydia Shamariyae Davis, Yoselin Delapaz, Jonathan Ossiel Delgado, Daniel Isair Dominguez, Joshua Salvador Dominguez, Rene Dominguez, Jose Luis Dosal, Collin Dunn, Antonia Dekayla Durden, Vernal Richard Emhoolah, Jamarrio Dominique Epps, Brandy Apolonia Escalante, Lizbeth Guadalupe Escalante Dela Cruz, Ti'Kevien Demond Evans, Latasia Shanell Evers, Journee Danielle Fairchild, Vanesa Falcon, Andrea Kamilah Felix Rodriguez, Mia Simone Fields, Michael Bruce Fields, Dulce Fausta Fierros, Maddison Lea Fincher, Reagan Mackenzie Fleet, Jordan Lebron Fletcher, Madelyn Renee Fletcher, Richard Gabriel Flores, Jasmine Nicole Folden, Nathan Formoso, Kaylah Raquel Foster, Cristian Ivan Frausto Martinez, Eliece J'Nae Frazier, Trai'Lynn Mykeal Frazier, Ci'Arrianne Ruchelle Fuller, Jobert Lance Gabriel, Elgin Day'Quan Gallager, Carlos Alberto Alfaro Galvan, Anthony Garcia, Isabel Garcia, Mario Alberto Garcia, Mikaylah Michele Garcia, Jesse Garcia Salas, Ashtyn Demone Garrett, Karmen Danea Garrett, Tamia J'Ceirra Nikol Garrett, Kaylon Samone Garrett-Williams, Isabela Brena Garza, Jakayla Aiyanna LeQuis Gatson, Harley Michael Gilley, Josiah Stephen Dwayan Glover, Stephen Joseph Golightly, Edwin Alexander Gomez, Elpidio Gomez, Hernan Gomez, Jesus Juan Gomez, Zamarya Ny'She Gonerway, Estrella Vianey Gonzalez, Joshua Kaine Gonzalez, Luis Gonzalez, Vanesa Lizbetd Gonzalez, Anavia Tyasia-Anshai Gordon, Brett James Gordy, Jaliyah Lavonda Louise Gourie, Janiyah La'Shai Green, Patasia Annee Green, Jason Todd Grimes, Saida Yarlin Guerrero Yanez, Nathan Jonas Guevara, Alexis Gutierrez, Jalen Ja'Shun Hale, Kanye Pernell Hamilton, A'Maya Alexea Handy, Jakyra D'Marrianne Hardeman, Alyssa Mackenzie Harper, Isaiah Ke'Sean Harris, Fredirick Michael Robert Hawkins, Phillip Hegenauer, Jesse Hernandez, Jonathan Julian Hernandez Mejia, Thomas Charles Hickman, Malaysia La'Shay Hicks, Savannah M'lea Holley, Malachi Dayvon Horton, Kelsey Shylan Howar, Micah David Augustus Howard, Koltan Austin Lane Hughes, River Lanier Hulsey, Leilah Darlene Hunt, Israel Ibarra, Kanyia Kee-Aire Ingra, Kalyn Blair Jackson, Kysen Jacarey Jackson, Laquavean Dejon Jackson, Shyann Anessa Jackson, Ayden Lee James, Deander Joe Waney Jaynes, Lizayaus Salesi Tacaqya Jessie, Stephanie Jimenez, Aaliyah Monique Jimmerson, Braelin Demunn Johnson, John WilliaJohnson, Kaden Aniya Johnson, Kentrell Nyquan Johnson, Amaya Claire Jones, Da'Braylon Dlanzo Jones, Itzel Nicole Juarez, Kyla Traleese Kenney, Ja'Rin Ja'Roy King, Caedmon Scott Kingston, Elijah Nathaniel Kinney, Erika Landaverde, Margaret Elizabeth Langston, Jayden Rose Lansford, Preston Eric Lansford, Kimberly Nathalie Lara, Stephany Elizabeth Lara, Mary Catherine Leak, Destyne Deshauna Lee, Zariah Zynobia Lee, Micah Elijah Lemon, Brandrick Jae'Lyn Lewis, Jacharien Ky'Shawn Lilly, Hunter Gage Lindquist, Eric Alejandro Longoria, Jair Lopez, Kevin Rogelio Lopez Aleman, Alexa Michelle Lopez Gomez, Loc Ba Ly, Rashel Macedo, Joshua Jacob Macia, Madalynn Grace Maddox, Adamary Magana, Corazon De Jesus Mancilla, Rothana Marin, Gael Marin Valdivia, Joshua Ryan Marshburn, Alejandro Arnulfo Martinez, Amy Martinez, Armando Ervey Martinez, Ashley Martinez, Genesis Carmelo Martinez, Giselle Alondra Martinez, Julyssa Estrella Martinez, Drake O'Bryan Mayfield, Cody James McAlister, Harrison Wylie McAuley, Jiara Ja'Nae McCarty, Madison Nicole McCracken, D'Marcus Montay McGee, Paris Cambria Astyn McNeely, Hanna Sofia Medina, Cristobal Medina-Garay, Jonathan Jenaro Mendez, Maria Nayeli Mercado, Azara Mae Kalyse Merrill, Marchello Dornell Semaj Miller, Matthew Noah Miller, Dalesia Dawnyelle Mims, Citlaly Leticia Miranda, Brayleigh Olivia Rose Mitchell, Kendall Meleek Mitchell, Andrea Mojica Contrearas, Adrian Mondragon Benitez, Samantha Montalvo, Emily Montano, Makenna Rae Montgomery, Halle Mae Moore, Jesus Adrian Morado Castillo, Ruddy Jose Morales, Emily Morin, Seth Michael Morris, Jakayla Shynae Morrow, Brandon Xavier Moses, Zakara Idea Mosley, Zackary Bryan Mount, Angela Dalyn Moyer, Angel Alexis Munoz, Mireya Cruz Nabor, Tyran Marquis Nelms, Mya Nicole Nelson, Tabastian Lee Nelson, Kayden Ardaisha Newhouse, Isabell Marie Noble, Chika Esther Obi, Alexander Christopher Oden, Eduardo Olvera, Juanita Isabella Olvera, Austin Garrett Oney, Nicolas Encarnacion Onofre, Ja'Michael De'Vorea O'Quinn, Vanesa 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Rusk, Miguel Angel Ruvalcaba, Izrel Rey Saldivar, Miguel Solis Sanchez, Selena Guadalupe Sanmiguel, Lorenzo Savinon, Dayla La Dale Schelling, Kortney Mychunne Searcy, Edna Daniela Serrano Reyes, Amarian Damante Day'Vi Shaw, Kayden Demarcris Shepherd, Haden Epps Shofner, Grace Ann Shuler, Coby Isaiah Sims, Anna Grace Skinner, Rashad Alexander Slaughter, Abigail Lynne Smith, Kimmon Lois-Monshae Smith, Kishanna Antoinet Smith, Malaisa Akaira Smith, Tinija Latrice Smith, Edwin Antonio Solano Castañeda, Marcos Soria, Jose Alfredo Soto, Alexa Fernanda Soto Rodriguez, Ja Morion Ja Christopher Starnes, Shaina De Lynn Stephenson, Madison Sharde Sterns, Brandavion Edward Steverson, Jayden Clifford-Eugen Stewart, Mason Skyler Stewart, Abbygail Ray Suarez, Khylon D'Shun Sublett, Zamyah Rachelle Sullivan, Cameron Blake Taylor, Gabriel Ijayden Taylor, Zion Love Templeton, Breanna Mashay Thomas, Seraya Elaine Mishean Thomas, Cayden Arthur Tipton, Andrew Torres, Anthony Torres, Patricia Tovar, Tania Pamela Tovar, Daniela Tovar Torres, Wyatt Braxton Trefethen, Micheal Austino, Jenny Lisbeth Uceda Canales, Gabriela Dexiree Valdivia, Noe Valencia, Christian Valenzuela, Johannes Frederick Van Zyl, Maya Ailanie Vargas, Neida Vargas, Jerardo Vazquez, Joel Ryan Vermillion, Ashley Danae Villalobos Hernandez, Madysen Haleigh Walker, Rayna Irene Walker, Torri Paige Ward, Clarence Warren IV, Mandrell Amere Washington, Jessica Marie Waters, D'marion Zy'Mikel Berna Watkins, Elizabeth Earlene Weaver, Daylen Dior Wells, AdaJayce Wheeler, Emeroy Garrison Maken White, Kevin Antonio White, Trinity Inetrice White, Blair Maxwell Williams, Jeremiah Omari Destin Williams, Kevion D'Neek Williams, Mongo Jabarr Williams, Nautica K'Saie Williams, Quincy Lamond Williams, Abigail Mackenzie Wilson, Joi'kemiya Irianna Wilson, Keonte Rashomique Woodar, Elle Brogoitti Woods, Marcel Jackson Woolridge, Emma Marie Wright, Jartaivan Aumand Jay'Jaw Wright, Jordan Aularrious Wright, Jose Manuel Yanes, Roman Torbert 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