Class of ’15: All the Way to May!

by Anais Salais

Pueblo Class Of 2015 Motivated To Graduate
Back row: Julio Moreno, Destiny Felix, Leo Serrano, Hilario Ochoa, Joseph Ochoa. Front row: Catalina Flores, Julian Francisco, President Maria Louisa Vega, Sabrina Parra, Sierra Mejia, Esmeralda Salazar

The past 2013-14 school year experienced the lowest graduating class in the recent history of Pueblo Magnet High School, with only 197 students walking the night of graduation, May 22 (although another 23 graduated after attending summer school), according to Ms. Marina Ordonez, Pueblo’s registrar.

There are several factors why not all 283 seniors walked in May, but the biggest was students’ lack of credits, she said.

Another factor that held back seniors were AIMS scores. Of the 2013-14 seniors who still needed to pass math AIMS, only 17% actually did—accounting for just 12 students.

Despite the grim Class of 2014 graduation numbers, the statistic could have been even worse. Several dozens of students were able to graduate on time because of AIMS prep courses and through the CCLC program, which allowed many students to pass one or more portions of AIMS.

This school year, CCLC is in full-force, Ms. Mary Wallace said. Also, math tutoring will continue this school year after school with various math teachers; Mr. Rashad Robinson will continue to tutor students on Saturdays to help those students who are struggling to pass math AIMS.

To ensure that all 360 seniors graduate on May 21, 2015, some believe it will take more than just credit recovery classes and AIMS prep.

Few students care as much about this year’s graduation numbers as senior class president Maria Louisa Vega.

“I think that last year’s seniors may not have been as academically driven,” Vega said. “The graduation number was small, but they were a small class to begin with at the beginning of their senior year. We [the class of 2015] are a larger class, and I feel that our class of 2015 is a more unified group [than the class of 2014] who really wants the best for each other.”

Vega is hopeful that this year’s seniors will continue to motivate each other.

“I plan to be everyone’s shoulder to lean on whenever they need help,” said Vega. “I just feel that if everyone has someone to help them along the way, we can make sure that our class remains united and, in the end, triumphant.”

Wallace said, “First and foremost, our [Pueblo] students need to step up. We also need to better educate the students and their parents on the importance of graduating and furthering their education.”

Congratulations Class Of 2010 [UPDATED]

On behalf of the faculty and staff at Pueblo, we would like to congratulate the families and friends of the 320 graduates of the class of 2010. (Most since 2004).

Speeches during the graduation ceremony

Update: [Video Of Graduation Ceremony]

[Picture Gallery Of Graduation Ceremony ]

[Picture Gallery Of Graduation Practice]

Congratulations Class Of 2009


What Rain? Weather was beautiful for ceremony
What Rain? Weather was beautiful for ceremony

It was a beautiful night to celebrate with the family and friends of the Class of 2009. Congratulations to all the Graduates!

[Graduation Ceremony 2009 Photo Gallery]

[Videos Of Practice, Ceremony and Celebration]

Leave your comments to your favorite Senior(s) below.

Graduation Speeches 2009 [Updated]

Seniors wait their turn to speak in front of judges
Seniors wait their turn to speak in front of judges

Congratulations to our Speakers!

Graduation:

Briana Martinez and Sierra Swiderski

Honors Ceremony:

Alexsis Duarte

Graduation Speech Try-Outs will be Thursday, May 7.  Seniors interested can sign up at Angie Ortiz’s desk in the Main Office.

1 English and 1 Spanish speaker will be picked for Graduation Night.

Theme: The Future Depends On What We Do In The Present.

3-5 Minutes