Meet our 2024 valedictorians and salutatorians
Meet KCSD’s Class of 2024 valedictorians and salutatorians from each of our high schools – Bonanza, Chiloquin, Gilchrist, Henley, Lost River, and Mazama.
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Ariana Juarez
Valedictorian
Gilchrist Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Summer plans include visiting Japan and working as a sous chef at Sunriver near Bend. In the fall, plans are to attend University of Oregon and major in Japanese. Career goals include being an interpreter or kindergarten teacher in Korea or Japan.
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Summer Schellinger
Salutatorian
Gilchrist Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend Gannon University in Erie, Pa. to compete in wrestling and major in biology/pre-vet with plans on becoming a veterinarian.
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Ellie Huffman
Valedictorian
Bonanza Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend Umpqua Community College on a track and field scholarship while pursuing a degree in health sciences
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Julie Hess
Valedictorian
Bonanza Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon State University in the fall to study agricultural sciences to become an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Bonanza High School.
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Emma Nunn
Salutatorian
Bonanza Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend Klamath Community College to study graphic design to open up my own photography studio.
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Dani Brandt
Valedictorian
Chiloquin Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend Southwestern Community College in Coos Bay then transfer to Oregon State University for a bachelor’s degree in political science to be a technical writer for the CIA.
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Julieann Carr
Valedictorian
Chiloquin Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend Portland State University and major in accounting to become a CPA.
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Lillian Ward
Valedictorian
Chiloquin Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend Ashworth College to become a vet technician.
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Frank Loreman
Salutatorian
Chiloquin Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend Portland State University for architecture.
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Erick Amador-Gonzalez
Valedictorian
Henley High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon Tech and major in mechanical engineering. Career goals include a job in biomedical engineering, specifically in prosthetics engineering.
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Halle McKay
Valedictorian
Henley High School
Future plans: Attend University of Arizona, majoring in biochemistry with plans of becoming dentist.
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Hannah Rabe
Valedictorian
Henley High School
Future plans: Attend University of Oregon to study psychology.
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Megan Rabe
Valedictorian
Henley High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon State University to study animal science with a pre-vet emphasis.
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Tamsen Farris
Valedictorian
Henley High School
Future plans: Attend University of Idaho and pursue a mathematics degree in applied modeling and data science.
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Lily Preston
Valedictorian
Henley High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon State University with a major finance. Career plans include working in finance for a business.
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Anna Xu
Valedictorian
Henley High School
Future plans: Attend University of California-Irvine, major in chemistry, and then work in the medical field.
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Justin Elbert
Valedictorian
Henley High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon State University and study chemistry.
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Annie Campos
Salutatorian
Henley High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon Institute of Technology.
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Sabrina Taylor
Valedictorian
Lost River Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend Walla Walla University and major in accounting.
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Angel Giovanni Lopez Romero
Valedictorian
Lost River Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attending University of Oregon and major in business administration with a political science minor.
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Celeste Guadalupe Cobian Valadez
Valedictorian
Lost River Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend University of Notre Dame and major in business administration with a concentration in marketing.
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Chase McAuliffe
Valedictorian
Lost River Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Earn a bachelor’s degree in human biology, attend chiropractic school and work as a chiropractor.
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Connor Dunlea
Valedictorian
Lost River Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend University of Montana Western, play football, and earn a bachelor’s degree in business management with a minor in farm and ranch operations.
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Bella Hernandez
Valedictorian
Lost River Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend University of Oregon and study marine biology.
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Jacob Summerhays
Valedictorian
Lost River Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend Embry Riddle Aeronautical University to study aeronautical engineering.
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Jazmin Cobian
Valedictorian
Lost River Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend Washington University in St. Louis and major in political science. Plans are to attend graduate school for juris doctorate and practice immigration law.
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Chantelle Reyes
Salutatorian
Lost River Jr/Sr High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon Tech and major in health sciences.
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Armando Galindo
Valedictorian
Mazama High School
Future plans: Undecided. May attend Oregon Tech or do an apprenticeship.
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Will Hawkins
Valedictorian
Mazama High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon State University for a degree in education with plans to teach.
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Tayla Plourde
Valedictorian
Mazama High School
Future plans: Attend Western Oregon University to pursue a degree in English studies.
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Jonathan Laitinen
Valedictorian
Mazama High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon Tech to study mechanical engineering and play soccer.
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Sydney Mills
Valedictorian
Mazama High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon State University and major in business administration.
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Kendyl Kruit
Valedictorian
Mazama High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon State University to pursue a degree in marketing.
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Alexia Lowe
Salutatorian
Mazama High School
Future plans: Join the Air Force.
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Hadyn Burk
Salutatorian
Mazama High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon Tech.
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Esmeralda Leon
Salutatorian
Mazama High School
Future plans: Attend Oregon Tech to study nursing and become a registered nurse.
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