News from Sheridan
School District No. 2
Contact: Mark Stevens
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News Release
May 20, 2019
Sixty-Nine Students
Graduate from Sheridan High School; “It’s Our Time to Step Up”
Sixty-nine diplomas were awarded to seniors graduating from
Sheridan High School during
ceremonies held Friday, May 17 at West Bowles Community
Church. Fourteen of those
graduates earned over $1 million in combined scholarships.
Valedictorian Maria Garcia Martinez said "not a 1,000
thank-yous" would be enough to show
appreciation to her parents for all their support. Martinez
said she is still uncertain of her goals
after high school but will begin study at the University of
Colorado Denver. “I might decide on a
different path,” said Martinez, who conceded that her high
school was not flawless. “Mistakes
are opportunities for learning,” she said.
"You will always be members of the Sheridan
family," Superintendent Pat Sandos told the
graduates. "Embrace that."
Superintendent Sandos also thanked the parents in attendance
for their trust. “Family doesn’t
change,” he said. “We built this district on that family
concept.”
Salutatorian Anira Watson, who had previously attended
Denver Public Schools among some
90,000 students, said she appreciated Sheridan’s small size
and personal feeling. Watson, who
played on the boys’ varsity baseball team, urged her fellow
students to "adapt and overcome"
in the future. "We all have our sights set on improving
the world around us," she said. “It is our
time to step up and own our direction.”
The ceremonies included a special tribute to Mary Lewis, who
has been teaching music in
Sheridan schools since 1991. And Uriel Corral, who graduated
from Sheridan High School in the
Class of 2018 and who is now serving with the U.S. Army in
Iraq, sent a special video message to
his sister Brianna, who graduated this year.
About Sheridan School
District 2
Located southwest of Denver, Sheridan School District 2
seeks high-level post-secondary
options for all students through continuous improvement of
quality instruction. More:
www.ssd2.org
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