Rising Seniors Receive Awards

Throughout this school year, the class of 2022 showed strength and determination as they completed the last remaining tasks to make it to the finish line. To commemorate the accomplishment, Sierra Vista High School hosted Senior Awards night on April 27, 2022 and took place in the school’s main gym. 

Vista’s head counselor, Mandy Lange, organized the event, with help from the counselors, a few teachers, and most importantly, our principal, Ms. Lovell. 

“It went fabulously!” said Lange. 

High achieving seniors received awards and regalia, and the school also acknowledged specific honors such as the class Valedictorian Bojana Novakovic and Salutatorian Miguel Ong; both candidates won several other awards along with these titles that night. The ceremony also acknowledged seniors who earned department awards for excellence in their respective subject. The following seniors received recognition for their excellence in the below subjects. Leadership – Angelina Ford 

Robotics – Giordan Lozott 

Band – Riley Hollar 

Choir – Andreja Pavic 

Drama – Natasha Dancel Lopez 

CTE – Angelynn Joy Padaca 

English – Hien Tran

Mathematics – Miguel Ong 

Science – Justice Thorp 

Social Studies – Alexander Dobrovolskyi 

Foreign Language – Peyton Keesee 

Student Services – Samuel Brown and Alivia Blessing 

Vista Values: Fortitude – Malachi Greene 

Vista Values: Attitude – Kylee Duvall 

Vista Values: Integrity – Brandon Chan 

Vista Values: Respect – Davin Davies 

Athletics – Traivon Dyson and Megan Lam 

“Awards were given out for students earning a diploma other than the Standard diploma, students earning honors or high honors based off of their GPA, students earning the Gold Medallion, AP Seal, Seal of Biliteracy and our Valedictorian and Salutatorian,” explained Lange. Additional honors included particular diplomas, such as the College and Career Ready diploma and the Advanced diploma. 

“It’s important to acknowledge the students who are working really hard and are succeeding in academics.” 

The graduation ceremony for seniors will be on May 28, 2022 at the Orleans Arena, beginning at 9:00 AM, where seniors will wear the awards received on Senior Awards night, along with a sense of pride for achieving so much during their time at Vista. Congratulations and good luck to the class of 2022!