The THS class of 2008 gives their graduation caps the traditional toss

Graduates of Tucumcari High School

The tassel ceremony at the Tucumcari High School graduation.

Thirty-eight seniors walked Friday night to recieve their Tucumcari High School diplomas.
“Each is capable of great things,” said salutatorian Michael Martinez.

It was one of the smallest classes to graduate in Rattler history. In 2007, 63 seniors participated in graduation exercises.

Although the class was small, the students’ enthusiasm and smiles were matched by family members and friends who filled the gym with applause and cheers for the graduates.

And combined the class has garnered almost $400,000 in scholarships.

Class valeditorian Caitlyn Romero took her classmates down memory lane to the times when they played their first Little League games and experienced their first wins and losses.

Today, their ambitions range from art to cosmetology to engineering.

Justin Alvarez said he’ll be entering UNM to study architecture in the fall.

“I’ve wanted to study architecture, ever since seventh grade, when I took a computer aided design class,” Alvarez said.

Krysta Romero said she plans to attend Clovis Community College and study cosmetology.

Brooke Rameriz said she’ll be studying broadcasting at ENMU.

Joshua Braziel said his plans call for studying art. “I”m going to stay in town and go to college here.”

“We survived 13 years of school, we survived Senior Week ... we can survive anything,” Martinez said. “Now, we must continue our journey in life.”

A total of $387,955.00 was offered to the graduating Class of 2008 at Tucumcari High Schoo. The THS Counseling Center, Patricia Stull, counselor, and Rebecca Peacock, secretary, held the annual Scholarship Night earlier this month. Organizations that made scholarships availabe and students who were offered the scholarships are:

David and Sylvia York
Jennifer Schallert

Rod David Memorial
Justin Alvarez, Andre DeBord, Michael Martinez, Kenton Perkins
Jennifer Schallert

Entre Nous
Cecilia Holguin, Katrina Calbert

Vic Breen Memorial
Justin Alvarez, Desiree Martinez
Michael Martinez, Casey Rogers

Altrusa International
Michael Martinez

Charles Gallegos Memorial
Justin Alvarez

BPO Doe’s #210
Shanell Carabajal, Michael Martinez
Justin Alvarez

VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Shanell Carabajal, Michael Martinez
Justin Alvarez, Joshua Enriquez

Penny Wilson Memorial
Joseph Quintana

Farmers Electric Coop.
Justin Alvarez, Jennifer Schallert
Kenton Perkins

Flying J
Caitlyn Romero

Kay Noland Memorial
Caitlyn Romero, Kenton Perkins
Misty McKinney

Alpha Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
Justin Alvarez, Jennifer Schallert

Comcast Leaders and Achievers
Caitlyn Romero

Mesalands Community College
Georgia Scalf, Joseph Quintana
Katrina Calbert, Daniel Godfrey
DJ Martinez, Josh Enriquez

Mesalands Community College Concurrent Success
Josh Enriquez, DJ Martinez
Georgia Scalf

Quay County Farm and Livestock Bureau
Kenton Perkins, Misty McKinney
Jennifer Schallert

Northern New Mexico Senior Golf ,
Michael Martinez

Booker T. Washington FFA
Caitlyn Romero

Tucumcari Masonic Lodge
Jennifer Schallert, Justin Alvarez

ENMR Plateau
Michael Martinez, Kenton Perkins

Mark Bannister Memorial
Caitlyn Romero

U.S. Army Priority Job
Michael Fazekas

Llave
Caitlyn Romero

NMSU
Desirae Martinez, Jennifer Schallert
Shanell Carabajal, Georgia Scalf
Misty McKinney, Daniella Pacheco
Kenton Perkins, Andre DeBord
Ariel Crocker, Caitlyn Romero

ENMU
Jennifer Schallert, Brooke Ramirez
Misty McKinney, Joshua Enriquez
Tyler Cordova-Koch, Taylor Cordova-Koch, Cecilia Holquin, Michael Martinez

UNM
Justin Alvarez, Taylor Cordova
Tyler Cordova, Wesley Martinez
Ariel Crocker,

Kansas State niversity/College of Agriculture
Caitlyn Romero