{"id":33637,"date":"2025-06-10T22:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T05:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnews.pylusd.org\/?p=33637"},"modified":"2025-06-13T13:52:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T20:52:30","slug":"el-camino-real-high-school-celebrates-its-class-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnews.pylusd.org\/?p=33637","title":{"rendered":"El Camino Real High School Celebrates its Class of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On Tuesday, June 10, El Camino Real High School (ECRHS) held its 2025 commencement ceremony at Bradford Stadium, located at Valencia High School. The event marked the culmination of the 2024\u20132025 school year, celebrating the achievements of 78 graduating students as they received their high school diplomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony was attended by several distinguished guests, including Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) Board of Education Vice President Carrie Buck, Trustee Tricia Quintero, Executive Director of Human Resources Nancy Blades, Director of Student Services Dr. Baldwin Pedraza, Assistant Director of Student Services Tonya Gordillo, Assistant Director of State and Federal Programs Jose Cabrera, and Principal Gina Aguilar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A highlight of the celebration included heartfelt speeches from students Christopher Barajas, Rick Bailon, and Andrea Meriggio. Each shared messages centered around gratitude and appreciation for the unique experience El Camino Real offers as a continuation high school. They commended the unwavering support of the Raptors\u2019 faculty and staff, whose dedication played a pivotal role in helping students reach this milestone. Parent speaker Erika Hernande also addressed the audience, further affirming the school\u2019s deep commitment to its students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Principal Gina Aguilar delivered an inspiring message to the graduating class, emphasizing perseverance and pride. She shared, \u201cHere you are, graduating from high school, not because everything was perfect, but because you made the decision to keep going. That\u2019s the difference between success and failure. Not luck, not perfection, but determination. Legendary Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz has said, \u201clife is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.\u201d When life brings disappointment and adversity your response is the greatest indicator of your strength and future success. What I have seen this year is story after story of perseverance and grit and I admire each and every one of you for that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Class of 2025 showcased a variety of remarkable accomplishments. Among the graduates was one student who completed their studies as a junior, 64 early graduates, and six students who successfully completed Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 commencement ceremony was a proud moment that underscored the resilience and determination of El Camino Real High School\u2019s students, along with the steadfast support of its faculty, staff, and community. The achievements of this graduating class are a testament to the school\u2019s mission of fostering a nurturing and empowering educational environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zuYN1ifR_0o\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zuYN1ifR_0o\">Click here\u00a0<\/a>to view El Camino Real\u2019s ceremony on the district\u2019s YouTube Channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goodnews.pylusd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PYL08194.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"33639\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnews.pylusd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PYL08194-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33639\" 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