French Camp Elementary School Principal Suzanne McCreath bid farewell to the Class of 2017 at Wednesday’s eighth-grade promotional exercises.
“You’re a wonderful group of students – young adults – who are now ready for high school,” she said at the special event held in the Multi-Purpose Building.
In all, 52 were recognized at the gathering consisting of family, friends and FC school community.
Hugo Martinez led in the Pledge of Allegiance and was joined by classmate Aram Bueno in welcoming those in attendance.
Student speakers included Yesenia Del Rio, Maris Prado, Alondra Gonzalez, and Marisol Perez.
McCreath along with Vice Principal Jennifer Taylor and teacher Kevin Kahler announced the award winners coupled with the top academic students.
Members of the French Camp eighth-grade class consisted of the following:
Jesus Acosta, Benito Aguirre, Celso Aguirre, Diego Aguirre, Carlos Alvarado, Kevin Apaez, Miguel Barajas, Aram Bueno, Fernanda Caballero, Yesenia Del Rio, Crystal Del Toro, Luis Diaz, Leonardo Diaz, Alfonso Garcia, Kaylee Gines, Anahi Gomez, Alondra Gonzalez, Lizette Hernandez, Juan Huaracha, Andres Lemus, Claudia Lopez, Brittney Lyle, Loraina Lyle, Christina Martinez, Hugo Martinez.
Maria Mejia, Samuel Mendoza, Jose Montoya, Alex Navarro, Jacqueline Ochoa, Daniela Ornelas, Lindsey Patnaude, Ethan Perez, Laura Perez, Marisol Perez, Maris Prado, Ryan Prasad, Maya Retamoza, Alfonso Rodriguez, Jasmin Romero, Miguel Romero, Valeria Romero, Nicole Romo, Fernando Villasenor, Jaydin Vizcarra, and Ricardo Zavala.