St. Michael’s High School
President: Taylor Gantt Principal: Sam Govea Valedictorian: Abby Dahlman Salutatorian: Austin Luttrell
Class officers: President Firecracker Jackson Compton, Treasurer Julian Brittan, Vice President Harrison Maxwell, Secretary Reyes Lucero.
Executive board: Emily Luegers, Stephanie Nitschke, Esperanza Cortez, Nique Enloe, Nikolas Hoerning, Joseph Woffinden
Class flower: Hydrangea
Class motto or quote: “Ravioli, Ravioli, give me the diplomioli!”
Class song: “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
Accomplishments in sports
State champions: Julian Brittan, 220-pound wrestling; girls golf, 4A state champions (team); Carisa Padilla, girls golf 4A state champion (individual); Jocelyn Fernandez, individual state champion and state record holder – javelin
Football: city champions; baseball: district champions; boys/girls golf: district champions; girls soccer: district champions; girls tennis: district champions
Players going on to play college athletics:
Nique Enloe, University of Texas at Dallas — soccer
Austin Luttrell, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University — cross country
Alan Sanchez, New Mexico Junior College — golf
Danielle Vigil, Adams State — basketball
Xavier Vigil, University of New Mexico — football
Lucas Curry, University of Puget Sound — soccer
Amaia Bracamontes, University of New Mexico — cheerleading
Kassie Baca, University of New Mexico — cheerleading
Patrick Dalton, University of New Mexico — cheerleading
Alexis Gallegos, University of Hawaii, Manoa — cheerleading
Ellie Breeden, University of Puget Sound — volleyball
Individual accomplishments and scholarships:
Charles Cocoa Maxwell Jr. Memorial Scholarship Recipients: This scholarship is available to all students in Santa Fe at any high school. This year, all four awards went to St. Michael’s students. Each recipient received $2,400. Estevan Alcaraz, Jocelyn Fernandez, Jackson Compton, Lauren Dawson
Lasallian Provincial Award: Markus Vigil, Keanna Capener, Allorah Cota
Greer Garson Scholarship Recipients in the Arts: Jackson Compton, New Mexico State, fashion design; Veronica Mares, University of New Mexico, photography; Thomas Luke Florez-Mansi, University of Denver, vocal performance; Natalie Bonelli, University of New Mexico, vocal performance and music therapy; Evan Graves, UCLA, film
University of New Mexico BA/MD Program Scholar: Holly Kastendieck National Merit semifinalist: Abby Dahlman
Century Bank Super Scholars: Erin Gantt, University of Georgia; Liesl Gonzales, DePaul University; Reyes Lucero, Coe College; Jared Smith, University of New Mexico; Austin Luttrell, Embry Riddle Aeronautical; Maggie Cain, Texas Tech; Abigail Dahlman, University of Denver; McKenna Reynolds, Cal Poly; William Brandt, Colorado State University
Santa Fe Institute High School Science Prize, Amanda Marbourg
Brother Joe Walsh Scholarship for the highest grade in math and science: Austin Luttrell
Jensen Brown Character Scholarship: Esperanza Cortez
Class accomplishments and recognition:
Forty-seven percent of senior class took AP exams. Senior Class was offered $3.5 million in college scholarships.
Choral Arts Society won the 4A state championship and was the highest scoring school of any school in Santa Fe at any level in any category.
Seniors are attending 32 different colleges nationwide.
Student Action Wellness Team (SWAT): St. Michael’s SWAT team adopted a section of the Santa Fe River; picked 2 tons of apples in Tesuque and delivered to the Food Depot; raised $1,000 and filled two trucks of food for the Food Depot and Youth Shelters & Family Services; served 80 elderly residents at Villa Alegre and Camp Alegria at Thanksgiving; ran a successful coat and sock drive, giving over 100 coats and 100 pairs of socks to the Community Foundation; executed a campaign against Gun Violence with the New Mexico Alliance and a No Texting and Driving campaign with State Farm Insurance.
The Empty Bowl Dinner raised $750 for St. Elizabeth Shelter.
Josiah Enriquez is the No. 4 ranked Native American Hoop Dancer in the country.