Yuma Vista High School holds 2025 winter graduation ceremony
Joaquin Hight
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The ceremony took place Thursday, December 18th at 7 P.M. at the school’s Taylor Dean McBride Auditorium.
At least 50 students are slated to graduate during the ceremony, and the school’s principal, David King, shared what an honor it is for these students.
“December ceremonies are special because they include a number of students that are graduating at an accelerated pace and ahead of their peers,” King said. “Whether they are early, on time, or at their own pace, these students are the epitome of our vision for student success at Vista; we are committed to connected, personalized, and growth-focused learning that will prepare every student to be college, career and community ready.”
“This isn’t just a conclusion to your high school journey; it’s a springboard into the next chapter of your story,” Vista Principal David King said in his speech. “Graduates, the world is calling—and I have no doubt you are ready to answer. Whatever path you take next, carry with you the confidence, resilience, and fire that every Lobo in this auditorium possesses. Know that your Vista High School family stands behind you—today, tomorrow, and always. Thank you for the mark you’ve left on our halls, our hearts, and our community.”
Principal David King during his speech.
VHS graduates Isabel Alexis Raygoza, Ziara Turner, and Jessie Arvizu Lazo spoke to their classmates.
“Vista makes you feel seen and that’s what makes this place special,” Raygoza said in her speech. “To my classmates, we’ve all had our own battles in school and in life but we made it. Every single one of us has proven that we’re stronger than our circumstances and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for all of us.”
This is the complete list of graduates for the winter ceremony:
Hector Aguirre Mireles; Richard Alejandre; Deanna Alvarez; Jessie Arvizu Lazo; Destiny Ayala; Jonathan Banuelos; Arturo Bedoy Galvan; Cameron Billings; Sonny Brown; Eduardo Camacho Vega; Giselle Campos; Joseph Carrasquillo; Luis Contreras; Frank John Cortez Jr.; Lexie Estrada; Valeria Estrada-Bedoya; Fernando Felix; Mariah Felix; Amy Futrell; Eliel Garcia; Alan Garcia; Russell Gardner Urbalejo; Mason Gurney; Andrea Gutierrez; Aliya Lara; Josiah Hernandez; Brianna Jarrett; Yurem Leyva Ocampo; Veronica Daniella Magana; Xavier Lamont Manigault; Jade Lysette Meza; Serenity Miller; Sofia Isabella Miranda; Renee Amelia Moncada; Eric Nunez; Xavier Orozco; Socorro Pacheco-Pimentel; Jazmyn Jade Phillips; Alexandria Porter; Raul Efrain Prieto Garcia; Vanessa Pureco; Isabel Alexis Raygoza; Alyah Renteria Lopez; Ismael Reyes; Nathaniel Jacob Robles; Gabrielle Santos; Chris Segovia; Keiona Lai Ann Skinner; Cora Stanley; Sterling Max Tashner; Ziara Turner; Jareth Urbalejo; Mia Guadalupe Villafana; Jocelin Wood; Destiny Zacarias; Mayrin Zaizar Egurrola; Isaac John Zamorano.
The commencement ceremony can be viewed in its entirety on Vista’s Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DTSFbjaQN/.