By Sentinel Staff
Seventy-two Sitka High School seniors will enter the school gymnasium at 7 p.m. tonight to become the school’s 95th graduating class.
Class members will take their place on the stage to ‘‘Pomp and Circumstance,’’ performed by the Sitka High symphonic band, directed by Andrew Hames.
Principal Laura Rogers will welcome visitors and give introductions.
Wanatix Emily Hoffay and Éil Yéigi Andrew Cranston-Simmons will give the Tlingit welcome.
The Filipino welcome will be given by Julia Nabua and Den Jomar Molina.
Francis Myers will give recognition of ambassadors.
Most Representative Students Elise Brady and Rex Adres will speak. The two were chosen by the teachers.
Also speaking is Senior Class Representative Jasmine Wolfe, who was chosen by the senior class.
Guest speaker is Stacy Golden, Sitka High instructor.
The senior invitational, ‘‘Prospect’’ by P. La Plante, will be performed by the symphonic band’s senior class members.
Senior vocal invitational, ‘‘Carry the Light’’ by A. Beck, will follow.
A video of the classmates, compiled by the senior class and advisers, will be shown.
Sitka School Board President Phil Burdick will present co-valedictorians Evangelina Estes, Clare Mullin, Jasmine Nellis and Katlian Rhoads and salutatorian Elise Brady.
Sitka School Board members Burdick, Tom Williams, Steven Morse, Amanda Williams and Paul Rioux will join Superintendent Deidre Jensen, Principal Laura Rogers, Assistant Principal Tyler McCarty and Activity Director Rich Krupa in presenting diplomas to the graduating class.
Baranof Chapter of the National Honor Society senior members are Rex Adres, Kaelynn Balovich, Elise Brady, Ethan Clark, Jaira Costelo, Evangelina Estes, Silas Ferguson, Kelly Fredrickson, Scarlet Galanin, Conner Hitchcock, Jomar Molina, Claire Mullin, Julia Nabua, Jasmine Nellis, Aezlynn Nichols, Katlian Rhoads, Rita Christianson, Bryce Compagno-Calhoun and Jasmine Wolfe.
Jasmine Wolfe is Associated Student Body president and Francis Meyers is vice president. Meyers also serves as the student representative to the Sitka School Board. Jackson Harmon is senior class president.
Serving as senior class advisers are Cathy Poulson, Andrew Hames, Mike Vieira, Amanda Chambers and Ryan Haug.
Sadie Saline and Allyson Mayville are marshals. Ushers are Cole McLaughlin, Brett Ross, Shane Tincher and Kai Hirai. They are members of the junior class.
The symphonic band will play the recessional, ‘‘Sweet Caroline’’ by Neil Diamond.
School Service Award recipients are Clare Mullin, Aiden Lafriniere, Julia Nabua, Edgar Hernandez, Evangelina Estes and Desirae Hutton.
Ethan Clark, Autumn Treadway, Zach Janssen, Jasmine Wolfe, Braydon Wood and Aliyah Merculief were given Principal’s Awards.
Following graduation will be a parade, starting roughly at 8:20-8:30 p.m. The route is from Sitka High School, down Lake Street, through the roundabout, through the light at Lincoln Street, past Sitka Public Library and over the O'Connell Bridge to the UAS-Sitka Campus parking lot.
Members of the 2025 Sitka High graduating class are, in alphabetical order:
Rex Castillo Adres, Phillip Lewis Arnold, Kaelynn Ari Balovich, Tyson Robert Bartolaba, Raymond Christopher Bean, Alessandra Michelle Berumen Solís, Elise Brady, Cayden Alton Brenner, AudreyAnna Michelle Brevick, Fiona Ashley Baybayan Caalim, Madison Ann Campbell, Orion Gabriel Carrington, Rita Margaret Christianson, Ethan Michael Clark, Chance Matthew Coleman, Bryce Murphy Compagno-Calhoun.
Also, Jaira Jade A. Costelo, Andrew A. Cranston-Simmons, Lei’a Lynn Pomaka´I Daly, Lance Kerby Castillo Dasalla, Masin Guy Davis, Trey Corbett Demmert, Madison Marie Dill, Marina Lee Dill, Samuel Scott Eddy, Ashley Enríquez Mendoza, Evangelina Vae Estes, Dane Louis Evans, Silas Nathan Ferguson, Kelly Chelan Fredrickson, Scarlet Joan Galanin, Joshua David Gluth, Jacob Clint Greenhalgh, Jackson Lee Anapalani Harmon, Edgar Issac Hernandez, Connor Kennedy Hitchcock, Levi Nicolas Hodges, Emily Rachel Hoffay, Desirae Imani Hutton, Zachary Yoshie Janssen, Gabriel Andrew John, Crystal Esther Eileen Johnson, Isabel Apphia Johnson, Sophia Ann Kibby.
Also, Aiden William Lafriniere, Yaretzi Macias, Lily Rose Mayo, Joshua Adam McGraw, Aliyah Shayanne Merculief, Jasonlee Kristopher Miller, Den Jomar Rendon Molina, Clare Elleri Mullin, Julia Francesca Palaganas Nabua.
Also, Jasmine Sharleen Nellis, Aezlynn Brooke Nichols, Rowan Olney-Miller, Everett Randall Overturf, Melody Rose Peacocke, Katlian Iris Rhoads, Logan Thomas Rice, Mitchell Russell Sachsenmaier, Lewis Michael Schumejda, Tanner James Steinson, Greta Rose Suminski, Autumn Lynne Treadway, Hayla Grace Trigg, Ava Noelle Urias, Zachary Alan Webb, Gwenevere Marie White, Jasmine Ann Wolfe, Braydon M. Wood and Kalleigh Grace Young.
The following scholarships and honors were received by the class.
Alaska Pulp Corp. Scholarship ($20,000) – Ethan Clark, Julia Nabua, Tanner Steinson.
Sitka CHARR ($35,000 total) – Fiona Caalim, Bryce Compagno-Calhoun, Rex Adres, Connor Hitchcock, Jasmine Wolfe, Julia Nabua, Ethan Clark, Aezlynn Nichols, Jackson Harmon.
Holland America Cruise Lines Award ($2,000) – Tanner Steinson, Edgar Hernadez, Ethan Clark, Aezlynn Nichols, Jackson Harmon.
Sitka Emblem Club #142 Award ($1,000) – Rex Adres, Ethan Clarke, Katlian Rhoads, Den Jomar Molina, Tanner Steinson.
Sitka Sportsman’s ($1,000) – Elise Brady, Tanner Steinson, Jackson Harmon.
UA Scholars ($12,000) – Elise Brady, Rita Christianson, Jaira Costelo, Evangelina Estes, Clare Mullin, Julia Nabua, Jasmine Nellis, Katlian Rhoads.
Lael Grant Memorial Scholarship ($2,500) – Silas Ferguson.
Ethan McGill Artist Award ($1,000) – Rita Christianson.
Mt. Verstovia Masonic Lodge ($3,000) – Scott Eddy.
Sitka Education Support Professionals ($500) – Zachary Webb, Jasmine Nellis.
Ocean Wave Quilt Guild Award ($1,000) – Rex Adres.
Sitka Tribe of Alaska Scholarship ($5,000) – Madison Campbell, Trey Demmert, Evangelina Estes, Scarlet Galanin.
Tulong Aral Scholarship – Julia Nubua ($1,250), Rex Adres ($1,250), Fiona Caalim ($750), Den Jomar Molina ($750), Jaira Costelo ($500), Zachary Janssen ($500).
Sitka Education Association ($500) – Scott Eddy, Tanner Steinson, Trey Demmert, Ava Urias.
Sitka U.S. Coast Guard Spouses’ and Women’s Association Scholarship ($1,000) – Rex Adres, Tanner Steinson.
College scholarships were given to:
Rex Adres, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Elise Brady, ATP Pilot Training Program.
Ethan Clark, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Autumn Treadway, University of Alaska Southeast.
Zach Janssen, University of Alaska Southeast.
Jasmine Wolfe, Oregon State University.
Braydon Wood, Workforce Aliyah Merculief, Fort Lexis College.
Clare Mullin, Gonzaga University.
Aiden Lafriniere, Oregon State University.
Julia Nabua, Seattle Pacific University.
Edgar Hernandez, Bellingham Technical College.
Desirae Hutton, Grand Canyon University.
Jasmine Nellis, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Katlian Rhoads, Western Washington University.
Evangelina Estes, University of Hawaii Manoa.
Jackson Harmon, California State Maritime Academy.
Den Jomar Molina, Southwestern Oregon Community College.
Honors Boards:
Aiden LaFriniere : 2022 Readers Theatre State Champion
2022 Pantomime State Champion
2023 Duet Acting State Champion
2023 Solo Acting State Champion
2025 Duo Interpretation State Champion
2025 Solo Acting State Champion
Member of 4 DFF State Champion teams
2025Mock State champion
Clare Mullin: Total 13 State Championships --10 individual --With possibility of 4 more
2024 Gatorade track and Field Runner of the year
2024 Outstanding Competitor State Championship
2024 3200 Meters State Champion
2024 1600 Meters State Champion
2024 800 Meters State Champion
2023 800 Meters State Champion
2023 1600 Meters State Champion
2022 800 Meters State
2022 1600 Meters State
2022 3200 Meters State
2022 4x4 Relay State Champion
2024 State XC Champion
2023 State XC Champion
Member of Girls Track and Field State Champion team 2023/2024
Trey Demmert: 2025 1st Team All State Basketball
Josh Gluth: 2025 All Northwest Mixed and Men’s Choir Tenor
Rita Christianson: 2025 All Northwest Mixed Choir Alto
Melody Peacock: 2025 All Northwest Mixed Choir Soprano
Teams:
Girls Softball: State Champions 2024
DDF: State Champions 9 consecutive State Championships
Mock Trial: State Champions 4 Consecutive State Championships
Track and Field: 2024 4x200 Girls Relay DII State Champions
2024 4x 200 Boys Relay DII State Champions
2024 4x400 Boys Relay DII State Champions
2024 4x800 Boys Relay DII State Champions
2024 Girls DII State Champion Track and Field
2024 Boys DII State Champion Track and Field
Jomar Molina and Jack Mickelson – 2024 Unified Long Jump State Champion
Micheal Leach and Jack Mickelson – 2023 Unified 100-meter State Champion
Felix Myers :
2022 Public Forum Debate State Champion
2023 Duo Interpretation State Champion
2023 Public Forum Debate State Champion
2024 Duo Interpretation State Champion
2024 Public Forum Debate State Champion
Member of 4 DFF State Champion teams
Member of 3 Mock trial State champion
Isabelle Schmetzer:
2023 Duet Acting State Champion
2024 Extemporaneous Commentary State Champion
Member of 3DFF State Champion teams
Eliot Holloway:
2023 Dramatic Interpretation State Champion
Member of 4 DFF State Champion teams
Ben Hedrick:
2022 Readers Theater State Champion
Member of 4 DFF State Champion team
Zoe Trafton:
2021 Pantomime State Champion
Member of 3 DFF State Champion team
Danica Majeski:
2021 Pantomime State Champion
2022 Readers Theater State Champion
Member of 4 DFF State Champion team
Aiden Ojala:
2023 State Wrestling Champion
Ada Parker:
2023 State Track and Field Triple Jump Champion
Member of Girls Track and Field State Champion team
Teams:
DDF: State Champions
Mock Trial: State Champions
Track and Field: 2023 4x800 Girls Relay DII State Champions
2023 4x800 Boys Relay DII State Champions
2023 Girls DII State Champion Track and Field
Aitana Gluth – All Northwest 1st Soprano
Darby Osborne – 2019 1st Pantomime, 2020 1st Public Forum Debate, 2020 Informative Speaking, 2021 1st Original Oratory, 2021 1st Dou Interpretation, 2022 1st Informative Speaking, 2022 DDF Student of the Year 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 state Champion Teams
Tawny Smith-2022 1st Team All State Basketball, Member of 2021 Girls Team State Track and Field Champion, Member of 2021State Champion in 4x8 Relay State Champ, Member of 4X4 Relay State Champ
Isabelle Williams- State Champion Humors Interpretation
