WHAT:
San Bernardino City Unified School District’s (SBCUSD) Pacific High School expects to graduate 270 students in the Class of 2024, with nearly half successfully completing a Career-Technical Education (CTE) Pathway and 34% completing at least one college course while in high school.
WHO:
Interview Opportunities (5:15–5:45 p.m.):
Alexia Leon, Class of 2024 graduate, is the Citrus Belt Area Athletic Directors Association (CBAADA) Senior Female Athlete of the Year from Pacific High. She was a five-star athlete while maintaining a 4.0 G.P.A. and serving as ASB President. She was the captain of the volleyball team and competed in cross country, soccer, softball and track & field. She was the Mountain Valley League girls’ soccer Offensive MVP, leading her team to a CIF Southern Section Quarterfinal appearance. Leon also completed an Administration of Justice Certificate (12 college courses) at San Bernardino Valley College through Pacific’s Dual Enrollment program.
William Nuñez exemplifies the Pirate spirit and code of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity and Ownership. Despite working to help support his family, he participated in ASB and was a leader in Pacific’s Student Stand Together leadership group. He completed all his graduation and college admission requirements with an overall, weighted 4.13 G.P.A.. He also successfully completed nine college courses through Pacific’s Dual Enrollment Program, is a Top 10 scholar, earned a Bronze Academic Medal for seven consecutive semesters earning a 3.5 or above G.P.A., is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for Educational Excellence, is a Seal of Biliteracy candidate, completed the business pathway and is a Golden State Seal Merit Diploma recipient.
Antonio Vieyra Vazquez, an English learner and member of the Class of 2024, is the CBAADA Senior Male Athlete of the Year from Pacific High. He earned First Team All-League Honors in Water Polo and was the Mountain Valley League Champion in the Boys’ 200 Medley Relay, Boys’ 200 Individual Medley, Boys’ 500, and Boys’ 200 Free Relay. He will graduate with the California State Seal of Biliteracy and a 3.5 G.P.A.
Dr. Natalie Raymundo, Pacific High School Principal
Visual Opportunities:
Graduates from the second-oldest high school in San Bernardino will receive their diploma in purple caps and gowns
Valedictorian Jocelyn Andrea Gutierrez Vasquez will speak during the ceremony
Salutatorians Maria De La Luz De Casas and Kimberly Facio-Camacho will speak during the ceremony
124 Linked-Learning CTE Pathway completers will each wear a stole unique to their career pathway
91 Dual Enrollment students will wear a special cord
78 students will wear a SBCUSD Dual Enrollment stole
WHEN:
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Commencement begins at 6 p.m.
WHERE:
San Bernardino Valley College
Football Stadium
701 South Mt. Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92410
WHY:
Pacific High is the home of the Pirates and the second-oldest high school in San Bernardino. Pacific’s Class of 2024 includes:
124 Linked-Learning CTE Pathway completers:
52 Business Management Pathway graduates
25 Adobe Pathway graduates
17 Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science Academy graduates (Gold-Certified Pathway)
15 Art Pathway graduates
11 Transportation Pathway graduates
4 Hospitality Pathway graduates
The successful completion of 350 college courses
91 Dual Enrollment students earned a cord for successfully completing at least one college course while in high school
78 earned the SBCUSD Dual Enrollment stole for earning 40 high school credits in college credit courses
ON-SITE MEDIA CONTACT:
MaryRone Goodwin
Director of Communications/Community Relations
San Bernardino City Unified School District
(909) 991-4310
About San Bernardino City Unified School District:
The San Bernardino City Unified School District is California’s eighth-largest school district and is dedicated to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for college, career and life. With a focus on equity, excellence and empowerment, the District serves a diverse student population in the San Bernardino and Highland communities. For more information about SBCUSD, visit www.sbcusd.com and follow the District @SBCityUSD on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Note: This is a ticketed event. Members of the media are invited to attend all or part of the event without a ticket but must RSVP to the SBCUSD Communications/Community Relations Department at (909) 381-1250 by May 29 at 2 p.m.
