Devine Learning Academy graduated its biggest class yet in a ceremony that took place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 19.
Twenty-two students received their high school diplomas, with plans for university, military service, and careers ahead of them.
Jodie Dzierzanowski, the DAEP Principal spoke at the ceremony, commending the perseverance of the graduating class.
“What I like to say is ‘life happened’ and it got them off track,” Dzierzanowski said. She discussed how students had shown a good deal of initiative in this program, since it must be sought out and balanced with the other responsibilities.
DLA was started by Devine ISD in 2020 to help young people who were unable to complete high school due to missing credits. It is designed to be flexible, functioning as an online-charter hybrid school.
It is free for students living in Devine ISD, though it is still available to other districts with tuition fees.
The Devine Learning Academy hosted it’s Graduation Ceremony for the Summer 2024 Class of Devine ISD.
Graudation with their high school diploma were:
MARGARITA JOLIE ESCALANTE – daughter of Patricia Plata and James Escalante
MARIAH RAKAY CARRILLO – daughter or Priscilla and Christopher Keeling
ESTRELLA MILAGROS FLORES – daughter of Jose Luis Salinas
CESAR FUENTES – Son of Vanessa Fuentes and Cesar Fuentes
GEORGE ZAMORA GARCIA – Son of Valerie Garcia and George Garcia Jr.
ARYNN NICOLE GARZA – daughter of Johnny Garza and Jennifer Montemayor
LUCAS WAYNE ORION HEAD – Son of Magnolia and Jimmy Head
RICHARD HERNANDEZ son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Priscilla Hernandez
ALLYSSA LENNE HERRERA – daughter of Crystal Herrera and Angel Herrera
LUIS ERNESTO MARTINEZ – brother of Miranda Martinez
JASMINE OLGA RAMIREZ – Daughter of Judy Camacho and Donny Ramirez
RILEY MARIE RAMIREZ – granddaughter of Louisa Herrera
DERRICK THOMAS RAZO – son of Betty and Derick Razo
JAYDEN REECE REYES – Son of Eva and Camilla Cumpian
JONATHAN ISAAC RIOS — son of Juan and Erica Rios
LUCIANO JOSUE RODRIGUEZ – Son of Luciano Rodriguez and Brenda Espinoza
ANGELICA MARIA SANCHEZ – Daughter of Violet and Oscar Cantu
IVY LYNN SEPULVEDA – daughter of Robert Cumpian
CRYSTAL FELICITAS VALDEZ daughter of Veronica Mata and the late Jesse James Valdez and the
granddaughter of Bertha Mata
MASON RILEY WALKER – Son of Calvin Walker and Sally Walker
SERENITY DAE WHITAKER – daughter of Sharon Stromske and Gene Whitaker
KASI DAWN WINTER – daughter of Jason and Crystal Winter
Principal is JodiAnn Dzierzanowski and Assistant is Brenda Kilpatrick. They work to help students finish up their high school diploma as encourage them to continue their education at trade schools or colleges as well or use their skills working in various careers. Some join the armed forces and serve to protect the United States of America and our freedoms.