Omega Alpha Academy graduates 10

By Francisco Barrios

Douglas Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:19 AM MDT


With pride and joy Omega Alpha Academy presented a group of 10 high school graduates on May 23 at the Golf Course Country Club Hall.


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Guest speaker, incoming Mayor Danny Ortega Jr. encouraged graduates to keep learning something new every day because that will make them better persons.

“I am still learning new things every day from most places and people here in Douglas,” he said. “And as you leave, I hope you continue to give back to the community. As Mayor, I hope we can help as a group the community and help each other. Maybe someday you will run for a public office, so I would like to wish you all the best.”

Executive Director for Omega Jose A. Frisby said to be proud of the excellence showed by the students through their school years at the academy and advised them to always keep moving forward no matter what.

“Expect the best of yourselves and you will not be disappointed,” Frisby said. “So go out there and make the world a better place.”

Each graduating student had the opportunity to express their gratitude to family, teachers and friends with a slideshow presentation in which offer a brief message. Expressions like ‘You have always been there for me’, ‘You have raised me to be the person I am today’ and many more caused a deep emotion in the family members that witnessed the ceremony.

Omega Alpha Academy Class of 2012 are Alexandro Aguilar, Raul Cancino, Jose Chavez, Gisel Gonzalez (Valedictorian), Javier Mejia, Marisela Ponce (Co-Salutatorian), Johnny Salas, Angelica Sologuren (Co-Salutatorian), Rosa Trahin (Co-Salutatorian) and Emerson Urquijo.

 

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Comments

    Unbelievable wrote on Jun 3, 2012 8:33 PM:

    " TEN Graduates? Wow what is the ratio at Omega? Seems to me this a business for the Omega directors. They get paid much more than public school personnel and have no way the same challenges of 30 to a classroom. Something is VERY wrong with this picture! I smell fraud! "

    Bogus wrote on Jun 2, 2012 4:02 PM:

    " All these students are from Mexico. What a sham! The credits they receive are so bogus it's a joke. "

    Hum...... wrote on May 31, 2012 4:19 PM:

    " How many of these grad's are US citizens and reside here in Douglas, not AP? "

    tomas wrote on May 31, 2012 3:08 PM:

    " Sounds like a great return on our tax dollars! "

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