The Lucerne Valley Middle School 8th Grade Promotion was held at 5 p.m. on May 20, 2025 on Ron Peavy Field at the Middle High School. A total of 92 8th-graders were promoted to 9th grade and will become members of the LVHS Class of 2029.
Principal Jason Story welcomed guests at the conclusion of the 8th Grade Processional. ASB President Mariah Levinson led the Pledge of Allegiance followed by staff introductions by Mr. Story.
See a video of the Middle School Promotion.
Student speakers Kyleigh Rodrigues and Aaliyah Byrd-Hutchings shared their thoughts on middle school and looking forward to high school.
“It seems like just yesterday that we walked into middle school and were excited and wondering what these next two years would bring, and now here we are promoting into high school with memories and many friendships,” Kyleigh said. “Middle school has been an adventure. We also want to give a big thank you to our teachers. Thank you for standing by our side and always supporting us….”
“In our middle school years we all went through various assignments in which we all felt like quitting but the encouragement we gained from supporting each other and from others increased our motivation we did not realize we had,” Aaliyah said. “Through it all we all had each other by our sides….”
Staff members Candice Flores and Adriana Barajas presented the Certificates of Promotion. School Board Member Tom Courtney and Superintendent Peter Livingston were in attendance. To start off the event, members of the Lucerne Valley Rangers performed the colors.
Candidates for Promotion
Cash Aguilar, Jesse Allen, Natasha Aragon-Gonzalez, Jacob Archila, Brenda Baltazar Antonio, Lexi Barnes, Zharek Barrientos Miramontes, Bryan Baxter, Tommy Brunner, Aaliyah Bryd-Hutchings, Joseph Campbell, Arelen Campuzano Diaz, Jovani Ceja-Gonzalez, Oliviah Chamberlain, Edward Chavarria Sanchez, Leobardo Contreras, Kayla Corlew, Mayra Coronel, Mitzy Coronel, Tanya Cortes Ramirez, Melanie Cortez, Vanessa Cortez, Ximena Cortez, Jesus Crus Rosales, Ameekatheren Davalos, Benjamin DuBoise, Dexter Enright, Mateo Fabela, Jakob Flores, Ayden Gabrielson, Solaire Galvan, Gabriel Garcia, Omar Garcia, Arianny Godinez, Johnny Godoy, Sebastian Gonzalez, Crystal Gonzalez Naranjo, Andrew Hacker and Lane Hansen.
Kapri Hernandez, Gabriel Herrera, Liam Hite, Ayana Jaimez-Solorio, Victor Jaimez-Solorio, Anika Koogle, Bennie-Lynne Langford, Sophia Lara Jimenez, Maritza Larios Serna, Chester Leal, Mariah Levinson, Geovanny Macias Garcia, Carmine Marin, Sofia Medina, Cesar Mercado Sepulveda, Osaze Miramones-Esquer, Jada Monterrozo-Rosales, Jonah Moreno, Dylan Nuñez, Jolene Oidtman, Gabriel Patten, Aaron Pinedo, Colton Reichow, Angel Reyes, Esmeralda Reyes, Kaylie Roane, Axel Rochin Limones, Kyleigh Rodrigues, Elisa Rodriguez, Tania Rodriguez-Garcia, Kinzie Rollins, Rileigh Rollins, Adan Romero-Cortez, Desaray Rose, Angelica Sanchez, Dayland Sanchez-Aguirre, Clara Sawyer, and Valkryie Simpson.
Miley Smith, Jennaeve Terrill, Christine Torres, Jamilet Torres Martinez, Yacquelin Trujillo, Cecilia Valdovinos Garcia, Austrebergo Valencia, Jose Virruete Contreras, Keith Wheeler, Jolene Whitehall, Miles Whittaker-Wallace, Shean Winslow, Vayda York and Tyler Zamesnik.