Capital High School
As you venture into this next phase of your young adult lives, I want you to find and seek out your passions, what will create fulfillment and purpose in your lives. Many strive for happiness, but happiness in and of itself is a byproduct that occurs when you live a life of purpose and passion. Happiness alone is fleeting, but if you live life by helping others, by making the world around you a better place, by finding what makes you feel alive and purposeful, happiness will naturally follow. More than anything else, I want you to know that you are important, valued and wonderful human beings, and I have been honored to be your principal for your last year of high school. Thank you for welcoming me into this role and supporting me when our school community needed it. Remember that even though you are graduating from Capital High School, the Jaguar Community will always be your home, and you are always welcome to come back home.” — Mariah Runyan, principal
Valedictorian: Ariel Arrellin Salutatorian: Gabriella Rodriguez Senior class officers: Alexis Vasquez, president; Richard Alarid, vice-president; Rocio Rodriguez, historian Class flower: Sunflower Class motto or quote: Our lives are before us … our past is behind us … but our memories are forever with us. Class song: “Congratulations” by Post Malone Accomplishments in sports/activities
Theater Arts Department students were the runner-ups for the State One Act Competition.
Jaguar football team won the 2-5A District championship this year and went to the state quarterfinals. Seniors Ceaser Granados, Jordan Maes, Antonio Ibarra, Estevan Segura, Abraham Sanchez and Eli Miramontes were first team All District.
Our seniors this year were on the boys soccer team when it became 2-5A state champions in 2015. For the 2017-18 school year, the boys soccer team were state quarterfinalists.
The volleyball team was a state qualifier this school year. Senior Sofia Garcia was first team All District, and Gabriela Ornelas and Maya Wero were second team All District.
The boys basketball team was a state quarterfinalist. Senior Tyler Alarid was an All State player and first team All District. Senior Aaron Garcia was first team All District.
Audrey Gonzales was named the Lady Jaguar Athlete of the Year. Audrey was a state qualifier for cross-country.
Lucas McNatt was named the Jaguar Athlete of the Year. Lucas was a district champion in the 100- and 200-meter dash, as well as a state qualifier in the 100- and 200-meter dash, 4-x-100 and 4-x-200 relay, high jump and discus. Lucas was a state medalist, placing fifth in the high jump and fourth in the 100-meter dash for 2018. Lucas was the 2017 high jump state champion in track and field.
Wrestling team was a state qualifier. Senior Ryan Romero was state runner-up and district champion in wrestling.
Girls basketball team was a state qualifier and the 2-5A District championship runner-up.
Both the dance and cheer team were state participants for the 2018 season.
The baseball team had more wins in the 2018 season than in the past 10 years. Seniors Kevin Reza and Jose Cortes were named second team All District.
Senior softball player Jolene Bowannie was awarded first team All District for the second year in a row. Senior Alexandria Mares was awarded second team All District.
Individual accomplishments of seniors: Seventy percent of Capital’s seniors have achieved $2.5 million worth of scholarships and will be attending the following colleges and universities: the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Tech, Santa Fe Community College, Northern New Mexico College, Eastern New Mexico University, Western New Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University, University of Portland, the University of Arizona, Adams State University, St. Edward’s University, St. John’s University, Institute of American Indian Arts, Seattle University and Hampshire College.
2018 graduates
Andrew Angel Axel Stanley J. Aguayo Q. Acuna Aguilar Ayala Yessica Dayret Aguilar Barragan Shirley Melissa Aguirre Diaz Richard Alarid Tyler Sutton Alarid Stephanie Alas Alexandra Mariah Aldana Jennifer Alfaro Cuna Arianna Gabriela Almeida-Mendez Maria Yarecssy Almuina Ledezma
Andres Cassinidro Romeo Alvarado Ryan
Gregory Joseph Anaya Nicole Anne Anaya Damian Anthony Anderson Jailine Arely Arballo Ponce Abel Armenta Cazares Ariel J. Arrellin Carmen K. Avitia Garcia Abigail Porfilia Baca Alejandro R. Baca Marisol Christina Baca Bryan Alexis Baray Miramontes Dion Terrance Barbero Carlos Barraza Miguel A. Barron Ortiz Esther Barroteran Joseph Brayan Blanco Juarez Jolene R. Bowannie Jeanette Caldera Fernando Rafael Calderon Isai Campos Gonzalez Alan A. Canales Alisa M. Caraveo Analini Carrillo Sosa Josefina J. Casas Garcia Jose J. Castillo Collazo Jennifer Castillo Brayan Chavez Aguilar Liksi Sureima Chavez De Lara Karely L. Chavez Escarcega Alejandro A. Chavez Angelo Antonio Chavez Jarred Salvador Chavez
Maria Fernanda Chavez Santana R. Chavez Savaughna Meliah Chavez
Xavier Gabriel Jesse Anthony Chavez
Luis Alberto Cobos Saenz Jose De Jesus Cortes Rebecca Grace Covey Luis Fernando Delgado Ruiz Erik Manuel Diaz Jenifer B. Diaz Juan Diego Dominguez Grijalva Ariday Dominguez Salinas Jared Hunter Dominguez Jesus David Dominguez Miguel Dominguez Elias Gabriel Elicio Pedro Enriquez Garay Magdalena Erives Gonzalez Samary E. Escobar Carbajal Gerardo Yhovani Escobedo Dariana G. Esparza Cano Alejandra Micaela Espinoza Tais Estrada Fernandez Cristian Fierro Flores Jasmine Flores Juliza Yacaranday Frias Castillo Bryan Galaviz Carrillo Lauren Christine Gallegos Yamile Garcia Gonzalez Jesus Manuel Garcia Valles Aaron R. Garcia Brianna Garcia Harmony Love Garcia Isiah Jacob Garcia Samuel O. Garcia Selena Renee Garcia Sofia Arely Garcia Andrea Gasca Mikaela Avery Gomez Landeros Audrey Monique Gonzales Jacqueline Gonzales Gustavo Adolfo Gonzalez B Jessica Jazmin Gonzalez Fernandez Milton Gonzalez Rodriguez Gustavo G. Gonzalez Natalia M. Gonzalez Cesar Granados Lujan Tamara Alejandra Bryan Hayden Enrique Litzy Jovanie Valeria Ariana Ashley Manuel Evelyn Justus Jahbran Antonio Jovany Walter Briana Itzury Karely A. Nahuel Maray J. Danielle Ornelas J. Tyler Jacobo M. Antoinette L. A. Wolfgang Esteban W. Miguel Jaquez Jimenez Jacobo N. Guzman Guzman Herrera Holmes Guzman Guardado Hernandez Holguin Guastavino-Galvan Molina Holguin Herman Ibarra Gurule Gundersen Griego Nunez Granados Adalberto Karyn Perla Jesus Briana Jessica Madison Josue Erica L. A. A. Rolando Brianne Alyssa Leyva Lira Landeros Lazalde Leigh Juarez Leyba Jurado Linares Lighthall Enriquez Trinidad Gallardo Daniela Jade Rosalinda Victoria Willi Oscar Lopez E. Manuel Lopez A. E. Eliza Lopez Lopez Lopez-Rivera Lopez Jr Lezlie Jaime Neyvi Jesus E. Irene Edith Loya Lucio Lozoya Loya Munoz Gonzalez Eric Giselle Alan Orlando Fernando Margarita Lujan Luna Lujan Hernandez Parga Valenzuela Edward Jordan Maes M. Macias Beltran Adrianna Dominique Monique Annie Marano Manzanares Alexandria Santiago Martinez R. Mares Cristerna Bryan Obed Martinez De La Cruz Jaquelyn Martinez Hernandez Jazmyn Martinez Hernandez Oscar David Martinez Murillo Alejandrea Mercedes Martinez Anna V. Martinez Ishmael F. Martinez Matthew Joseph Martinez Yaniksa Mata-Solis Cindy P. Mata Orozco Jacqueline Mata Lena P. McGrew Rodney Lucas Mcnatt Jose J. Medina Nunez Joanna Melendez Dominguez Pedro G. Mendoza Estrada Adriana Mendoza Ortiz Yovanaa Mendoza Ortiz Alejandra Mendoza Reza Eliezer Miramontes Francisco Antonio Miranda Lore Angel Miranda Lizeth Mireles Ava Lee Molby Eder A. Molina Angel Molinar Villegas Mariana Montano Bojorquez Marissa Carolyn Montano Jorge A. Montijo Tavarez Victor M. Morales Aleman
Michelle Estephanie Morales Benitez
Iris Ines Morales Mendoza Jhemdy Anahi Morales Rueda Giovanni Alan Morales Gustavo A. Munoz Heber Munoz Robert M. Munoz Estrella Arianna Najera Kelin Mariela Oliva Umana Jazmin Ornelas Chavez Yesenia Ornelas Mata Diana C. Ornelas Gabriela A Ornelas Rocio Magdalena Ornelas Adilene Orozco Morales Ray Osbaldo Orozco Morales Veronica S. Ortega Emilia A. Ortiz Frances Jacob Alejandro David Naomi M. Ortiz Padilla Ortiz Elise C. Paul Cristian Pena Balderrama Alejandra Pena Carrillo Saul Perez Diaz Miguel A. Perez Dominguez Emilio Donovan Pincheira Connor James Pino Ruby B. Pinon Gonzalez Xristopher Nikolai Popoff Julio Elian Poveda Marquez Jordan A. Quintana Maribel Ramirez Olvera Karen Andrea Rascon Chavez Jaquelyn Edith Rascon Primero Daisy Real y Vazquez Yulissa Sarai Reyes Kevin Ulises Reza Salcido Elijah F. Rios Adan Rivas Alejandra Rivera Loya Karina Rivera Lozoya Danery Rivera Morales Marcos Rivera-Rodriguez Miranda L. Robicheau Edgar Eduardo Robles Escudero Oyuki Robles Allison J. Rodriguez Amaya Alexis Rodriguez Hernandez Rocio A. Rodriguez Vargas Andres Sebastian Rodriguez Gabriella Elizabeth Rodriguez Maria G. Rodriguez Rodrigo Rodriguez Gilberto Christobal Romero Justin Damian Rojo Iris Marie Romero Ryan R. Romero Jamie Romo Mejia Alejandro R. Rosales Juarez Erin-Ashley Marie Roybal Mercedes Santana Roybal Jonathan Ruiz Avalos Anahi Saenz Roberto Saenzpardo Rodarte Denisse Carolina Sagarnaga Gaytan Elias Cristian Monique Juan Flor Abraham Roberto Christopher Santiago Getsemani Hector Estevan Desta Stephanie Angelita Salgado Carlos Ian Ann David J. N. A. Saiz Lucresia Estrella Timothy Sanchez Salcido Xiomara Shaw Segura Sanchez Galilea Saldivar Jacob Ramirez Santos Salcido Solis Sanchez Sanchez Flores Sandoval Solis Vazquez Aguilar Trujillo Mendoza Genova Gladys John Linet Bobbie Giselle Kimberly E. Soto Talamantes Solis Cristine Sotelo Solis Tarango Chavez Stack Rodriguez Samuel Javier Mishanne Avery K. Trevizo Robert Tuck Kamia Walken Trujillo Tode Denah Christopher Marcos A. Armando Valdez Anthony David Valencia Valenzuela Luis Antonio A. Valerio Vargas Orona Espinosa Daniela Erik Matthew Vargas Vasquez Alexis Francisco S. Vazquez Alejandro Vega Patrick Michael Velarde Kaylee Velasquez-Rodriguez Ivan De Jesus Velazquez Maldonado Oscar Ecliserio Villa Garcia Alexis Eduardo Villa Rodriguez Jose Roberto Villanueva Castillo Michelle Jackeline Villareal Jaqueline Vaness Villatoro Ramirez Maya Elena Wero Reydesel Zapata Molina