Families, friends cheer on Capistrano Valley High School’s Class of 2020

Capistrano Valley High School set the stage for graduation with “CAPO2020” signage as the backdrop for students to walk up and receive their diploma.

Students approached the red carpet to the stage one at a time, with family staying in their vehicles at a safe distance while cheering them on. Many decorated their cars or trucks and brought balloons, signs, and flowers to honor their graduates.

“What makes this class stand out to me is:  They had nearly an entire semester, perhaps the one that most high school students look forward to the most, and there was not a single complaint from them,” Principal John Misustin said. “Every student I spoke with offered and asked if there was anything they could do to help each other, their teachers and their school. I think it really demonstrates what an amazing group of people they are, I really saw how much they value and want to support each other in their school community. As I look back it was really great to see them confident in using their voice for what they believe in.”

The graduates are listed in alphabetical order following the photo essay.

Riley Cook-Tate Vaverka arrives at the Capistrano Valley High graduation in his family’s car as students safely participate in their graduation ceremony amid the pandemic. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Sean Baker walks across the stage during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Graduates walk across the stage one at a time after arriving in their family’s car as a way to participate in Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Emily Kassorla puts her mask back on after having her graduation portrait taken during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Megan Ichinose has her graduation portrait taken at the end of the stage during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Libby Garadediam, left, has her graduation portrait taken at the end of the stage as her family watches from their car during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Audrey Zimmer puts her mask back on after having her graduation portrait taken during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Family members lean out to take photos of their graduate walking across the stage during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Megan Yates walks across the stage during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Avery Cunningham proudly walks across the stage during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony.
Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Loren Kane has her graduation portrait taken at the end of the stage during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Jesse Guido walks across the stage during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Daphne Crother waves to family after receiving her diploma during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony.
Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Students are handed their official graduation certificate from their car as part of Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Tatum Going walks up to the stage as family follows in the car during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony.
Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Family members smile as they take photos of their graduate walking across the stage during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Graduates walk across the stage during Capistrano Valley High School’s graduation ceremony. Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications
Ryan Irwandy walks across the Capistrano Valley High School graduation stage during the school’s graduation ceremony.
Photo by Steven Georges/Cornerstone Communications

 

The Capistrano Valley High School graduates are, in alphabetical order: 

Marco Abarca

Reese Soleil Abbott

Rozhia Abolghasemi

Leah Nayeli Acosta

Michael Jonathon Acosta

Abigail Aguilar

Shayan Riaz Ahmad

Isabella Alcaraz

Gabriel Martin Valmonte Alegre

Omar Tahsin Alkhairi

Cinthya Melanie Alvarez-Barrera

Helai Amiri

Noah Austin Anderson-Clausen

River Quartez Anwar

Leila Ivette Araiza Luna

Ajay Arangan

Edu Argumedo

Adam Sam Arroyo

Daniel Waleed Ayache

Marco Antonio Ayala

Itzel Alejandra Ayala Gonzalez

Alondra Ayala Montesinos

Joshua David Backy

Joanna Bahena

Sean Edward Baker

Emmalie Payton Balsis

Daisy Andrea Banda

Ashley Lynn Bane

Rosebunny Baptiste

Anthony Barrera

Zaina Batniji

Michael Thomas Baugh

Andrew Scott Bautista

Jack Douglas Beach

Blake Richard Beckley

Brennan Jack Beckley

Kevin Beltran

Nathan Ben-Hamo

Rebecca Mariko Bernstein

Jordyn Gabriella Bitton

Angel Bonilla

Annie Olivia Boon

Brandon Thomas Boon

Noah Elie Bouscatie

Marin Anita Bowe

Aidan Jeffrey Bradshaw

Taylor Morgan Brown

Bridget Hadassah Brunnett

Kayla Elizabeth Bryant

Nathan Jack Buneta

Aidan Gerald Burakoff

Nathan Andrew Burger

Jacqueline Burgoon

Austin Lyn Burke

Abigail Morgan Burrows

Joshua Busta

Luis Raul Caballero

Cristian Enrique Cabral

Joseph Michito Cahill

Rigoberto Ramos Camero

Jensen Campbell

David De Dios Canales Ebeirus

Rey Alejandro Cano

Makaila Marie Cardello

Juliet Marie Cardenas

Brandon Andrew Carlotta

Aimee Juliet Carlson

Daniel Francisco Castro

Kevin Gildardo Castro Estrada

Andy Bryan Catalan

Nallely Caudillo Pimentel

Brandon Luis Ceballos

Andrew Joseph Cesario

Nicole Erin Chai

Seth Chamley

Jamie Michelle Chamsay

Cauy Anthony Chaney

Renee Eva Chen

Cooper Morgan Christen

Andrew Kevin Christensen

Preston Andrew Christian

Jazmin Cifuentes

Hailey Shea Cole

Brittany Adilene Colon Carmona

Natalie Margaret Coniglio

Kevin Paul Conklin

Sienna Loren Conner

Riley Anne Cook-Tate VaVerka

Elizabeth Marie Corne

Taylor Ray Cornelia

Diego Israel Correa

Carly Aleese Corsinita

Amy Cortes-Martinez

Daphne Jane Crother

Avery Cunningham

Gabriel Esteban Curiel

Alexis Anna Cybulski

Dorothy Elizabeth Dade

Haik Sean Dadras

Mya Renee Daniels

Matthew Mateen Danishgar

Bryce Darland

Trent Allen Darsow

Shane Marko DaSilva

Josmar De La Cruz

Abigail De Los Santos

Whitney Marie Dean

Leslie Anne Lorraine Alcayro Descanzo

Ryan Dialameh

Vanessa Diaz

Brianna Katherine Diaz Diaz

Julia Christine DiGangi

Hailey James Dimaano

Keely Dittrich

Bryn Corbitt Doalson

Gabriela Barbosa Dodd

Ethaen Doebler

Alexis Mitchell Dominguez

Zachary Lloyd Doyel

Jasmin Duarte

Kyra Michelle Duncan

Payton Elise Dunham

Martina Durancik

Garrett Lucien Duval

Austin Christopher Eames

Nakat Ebrahimi

Kimberly Eckes

Jaden Anthony Edwards

Spencer Egbert

Celine Akram Khalil El Hammamy

Wrigley Jacob Ellis

Jacob Easton Emmens

Brandon Enriquez

Yazmin Montserrat Escamilla

Mariela Espinoza Gonzalez

Parker Jeffrey Evans

Yousef Farah

Vicente Farias

Elena Farzin-Nia

Kevin Michael Fedoruk

Ivan Fernandez

Dylan Patrick Flynn

Jules Jean Fortin

Maggie Foster

Makena Anne Franks

Daria Rose Fritts

Alyssa Lynda Fuentes

Ben Adam Fuller

Eduardo Galicia

Christina Renee Galietto

Osman Joel Gamez

Elizabeth Nancy Garabedian

Elianna Nicole Garcia

Enya Vianey Garcia

Karla Marcela Garcia

Verenice Garcia

Ankara Garcia De La Vega

Tyler Robert Gardner

Sarah Frances Garreton

Hannah Gecgil

Richard David Geiger

Sophie Renee Gessler

Grace Marie Ghitea

Kiana Gholami

Kristina Lee Giles

Olivia Mae Gilgen

Erik Mathew Gjertsen

Connor Franklin David Gleason

Brandon Eric Gleneicki

Tatum Joannah Going

Joanna Danitza Gomez

Ashley Nicole Gonzales-Vazquez

James Gonzalez

Raquel Gonzalez Munguia

Jacob Matthew Grahn

Edgar Josue Granados

Dylan Robert Granberg

Jenna Marie Greenly

Camryn Simone Shirleen Gregory

Jane Madeline Griffin

Patrick Kenneth Griu

Camila Guerrero

Jesse Alexis Guido-Carmona

Alejandra Jessica Gutierrez

Daniel Gutierrez

Linzee Ariadne Gutierrez

Joy Hellen Haddad

Jack Douglas Haley

Michael Ray Hall

Celine Rayna Hamidjaja

Spencer Akira Han

Brooklyn Taylor Hardin

Kendall Grace Harper

Jacob Steven Harthill

Frederick Jaden Hasselkus

Joy Michelle Heller

Ally Jaye Herbers

Nathan Herrera

Hayden Hidalgo

Natalie Hill

Olin Daniel Hoffman

Sean David Holland

Samantha Shane Holley

Jacob Turner Holt

Brooklyn Grace Hoobler

Thomas Jacob-Langkilde Howe

Charles Hsu

Charles Alexander Huber

Hunter Michael Huetter

Mya Nicole Huetter

Kylar Huynh

Omar Ibarra

Megan Keiko Ichinose

David Rosario Ilano

Lauren Rosario Ilano

Ashley Jordan Intveld

Ryan Joseph Irwandy

Mackenzie Dea Iserman

Crystal Islas

Ryan Grant Jackson

Zoe Aniela Jackson

Brandon Tod Jacobson

Samantha Michelle Jameson

Vincent Janssen

Austin Carter Johnson

Coral Marie Jones

Jagger Michael Jones

David Alexander Jung

Elise Marie Jung

Sara Kadkhodai

Amirarshia Kalantari Rad

Alicia-Mya Kamai

Seyedehmaedeh Kamali

Gabriel Kane

Loren Kane

Sean Kane

Neil Kardan

Dylan Thomas Kargari

Brennan Jerome Karsh

Brady James Kasper

Emily Lynne Kassorla

Carmel Matti Kazemipour

Ella Elizabeth Kehlenbeck

Olivia Renee Keller

Isabella Marie Kenton

Kelsey Taylor Keuning

Shayan Khazand

Jasmine Danielle Kinney

Skyler Chiharu Kinomoto

Jasmine Nicole Kint

Alexander Steven Kirilenko

Valentin Kevin Kirilenko

Jack Thomas Klosinski

Cameron James Kohls

Chloe Konoske

Giulia Metaxia Vitti Koutsoyanopulos

Sonja Alexis Kozak

Hailey Kyong Kroger

Baily Mathew Krowel

Cody Brett Laderman

Nathan Lahaderne

Sailor Lane

Brooke Larsen

Travis Laskey

Debonaire Margaret Valle Laxamana

Brendan Le

Alexander Nicholas Leara

Daniel Jisoo Lee

Ryan Kazuhiro Lee

DeAndre James LeNard

Noah Aldrel Leyco

Isaiah McCain Lindsay

JiaYing Liu

Frida Yanet Loza

Sebastian Macias

Shanelle LaTreace Maiden

Elise Alexandra Maillefer

Sean Chang Mairs

Blake Lynn Makuuchi

Anthony Nicholas Maleta

Valerie Malfavon

Jacob Christian Mallari

Cameron Christian Mallonee

Anthony Maltsev

Rafael Cortez Mancilla

Elie Marciano

Nicholas Marella

Ethan Cole Markham

Eduardo Martines Pineda

Luisa Elizabeth Martinez

Sarah Nicole Martinez

Miriam Martinez Sanchez

Kiana Elaine Martins

Claire Massick

Alyssa Ann Mata

Benjamin James Mayer

Allison Michelle Mays

Luisa Fernanda Mazuera-Miletich

Justin McCarthy

Riley Patrick McNair

Sean Ryan McNair

Fernanda Melendez-Lopez

Savannah Mendoza

Kassandra Mendoza Acevedo

Philip Menez

Jolie Alexa Metzger

Brooke Mackenzie Mezak

Cole Matthew Mezak

Ellie Maile Mezak

Elijah Campion Michinock

Jessica Mourad Mikhail

Jazzlyn Kaye Miller

Nathan Scott Moebius

Erin Ann Moore

Brenda Morales

Lynette Isabel Morales

Diego Armando Moreira

Sobhan Moshtagh

Jacob Thomas Muller

William Mundell

Tyler Murray

Israel Najar

Sean Ryo Nakamura

Mike Anthony Navarro

Blake Jensen Nelson

Nathaniel Danh-Pan Nguyen

Tuan Hoang Anh Nguyen

Noah Michael Nieva

Taylor John Null

Conor Richard O’Brien

Naomi Ocampo

Samira Zinat Ocampo

Connor Joseph O’Donnell

Leonardo Salvador Olvera

Alexander Scott Oppermann

Emily Ortega

Jaiden Kyler Ortega

Jacen Heath Ortiz-Allread

Griffin Patrick O’Shaughnessy

Ethan Palatics Owen

Anjali Raveendran Palaniappan

Axel Parada Rodriguez

Lucas Parenteau

Neal Parimoo

Ciara Lynn Park

Jennyfer Joseline Parra

Alexa Nicole Parvaneh

Rohin Kaushik Patel

Christian Pedraza

Maya Altair Peredo

Lesly Monique Perez

Emilee Noel Perry

Kendall Alicen Perry

Tyler John Phan

Emily Lynn Phu

Aileen Jessica Phuong

Kyle Francis Pierron

Ghazal Pirouznia

Christopher Colin Porter

Emily Anne Pottinger

Hannah Pourmand

Kendall Elizabeth Power

James Francis Powers

Kiana Julie Pring

Jason Keith Pulfer

Brandon Ramos

Ashley Parisa Rayner

Matthew Ian Reimers

Joshua Nikolas Rey

Abilene Reyes

Nicole Reyes-Galvan

Nayeli Reyna Lopez

Lincoln James Rhonemus

Lauren Christine Richards

Amanda Catherine Ringwood

Yesenia Jasmine Rios

Jimena Rivera

Paula Rivera-Villagomez

Zachary Jerome Roberts

Emma Christine Robertson

Sean Richard Robertson

Iliana Marie Robles

Dylan Thomas Robson

Andrew Jerry Rodriguez

Anthony Yoshue Rodriguez

Brenda Rodriguez

Crystal Renee Rodriguez

Katie Rodriguez

Ashleen Roham

Ryan Daniel Roozen

Melissa Sabrina Rosario

Reine Maegan Perez Roxas

Sophie Rudolph

Connor Ruef

Chanel Alexandria Rydel

Olivia Fay Saalberg

Danial Sadat Darbandi

Cesiah Sagastume

Victor Ruben Salceda

Dafne Saldivar

Maya Ali Salem

Elizeh Salimi

Jordan Ethan Sanchez

Taylor Nicole Scalzo

Timothy Corinthian Scarlett

Slater Schaaf

Benjamin Grant Schaefer

Elijah Ethan Michael Schell

Matthew David Scordato

Maria Fernanda Secundino Garcia

Carlos Denilson Segura

Mira Antoine Semaan

Sophie Rein Sepulveda

Nicole Serna Frianeza Serna

Saul Serrano

Sheila Sharifi

Andrew Denis Sharp

Julian Michael Shea

Kaitlyn McKenna Shepard

Jenna Tamiko Shimogawa

Cole David Shissler

Amanda Ramez Shohdy

Dana Kusai Shokair

Michael Shott

Katrina Silva

Jessica Marie Simpson

Brennan Donald Sivcovich

Ethan Michael Slaman

Charles Smith

Isabella Martina Sobrero

Mauricio Antonio Soriano

Yessenia Soriano

Jose Angel Sotelo

Jack Garrett Spangler

Crystal Alexandria Spears

Trevor Speetzen

Anten Thomas Stelovich

Claire Madeline Stevens

Mason Alexander Stotts

Brody Mark Sumner

Rylind Randall Sutphin

Blake William Tanner

Megan Elizabeth Taylor

Tanner Thiercof

Gwenyth Mary Thompson

Ashley Skye Thorlin

Jamela Andrea Tisbe

Carli Olivia Torres

Kayanni Torres

Nicholas Cruz Tresser

Dario Trevino

Hannah Trojacek

Mason Robert Trost

Ian Christopher Troutt

Reese Allen Trujillo

Sandra Elizabeth Trumbly

Shae-lin Chynna Turner

Alexandro Uribe

Alexis Brianna Urquhart

Taylor Valverde Chavez

Kobe Lee Van Dyke

Hunter Lloyd Vasin

Alyssa Marie Vaughan

Tahlia Grace Vayser

Donathiu Vazquez

Alexander Vazquez Flores

Geovanna Penelope Vences Perez

Daffne Georgina Vera

Roberto Erick Vergara Ponce

Kaden Giovanni Vinciguerra

Brandon Chan Vinh

Lesly Guadalupe Vizcarra Parra

Lacey Elena Waggener

Ina Wagner

McKenna Marie Walsh

Ryan Wang

Garrett Jennings Webb

Santana Michelle Wellington

Vanessa Danielle West

Gabrielle Marie Whitcomb

Cameron Taylor White

Kristina White

Maxwell Scott Wilkens

Zane Wilson

Kasandra Goldine Wood

Diane Louise Worsley

Emma Leighanne Wright

Katherine Grace Wright

Jenna Yagi

Teresa Isabel Yannini

Megan Elizabeth Yates

Donya Yazdanmanesh

Ethan Taylor York

Benjamin John Young

Colin Joshua Young

Elen Zakharyan

Sahar Zaki

Audrey Lucia Zimmer

Matthew Basil Zogob

Camilla Nicole Zorrilla

Riley Zundel

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