100% of 2021 Senior Class Committed to Colleges

For Immediate Release: May 26, 2021

Amarillo, TX - Amarillo, Texas — Ascension Academy will hold its 20th graduation commencement for 29 Seniors in the class of 2021 on Friday May 28, 2021 at 7:00 in the evening at The Loft Church located at 4400 S. Georgia. 100 percent of Ascension Academy 2021 graduates have committed to colleges for the next step in their educational journeys.

In total 29 seniors were accepted to a total of 40 colleges with $1,850,250 in university offered,

merit-based scholarships.

Ten seniors have previously graduated from Amarillo College with an Associates Degree on May 17th as part of the Diplomas and Degrees Program. This rigorous program required a dedication to extra coursework in addition to the challenging college-prep classes at Ascension for these students. Each senior will walk the stage on Friday in front of their teachers, peers and families. A list of names, the schools they will be attending, and academic accolades are below:

Adarsh Nambiar- National Honor Society, Amarillo College graduate- Attending Baylor University

Aidan Sanders- Salutatorian, National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society, Amarillo College graduate- Attending the University of Texas

Alexus Mariscal- National Honor Society, Amarillo College graduate- Attending Texas Tech

University

Bodie Wesley- National Honor Society- Attending West Texas A&M University

Brianna Davis- National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society, Amarillo College graduate- Attending the University of Oklahoma

Caitlin Van Ongevalle- National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society, Amarillo College

graduate- Attending the University of Texas Dallas

Caleb Watson- Attending West Texas A&M University

Charles Kinsky- Attending Texas A&M University

Claire Harvey- Attending the University of North Texas

Cooper Springer- Attending Texas Tech University

Desmond Robinson- Amarillo College graduate- Attending Wichita State University

Devon Robinson- Amarillo College graduate- Attending Wichita State University

Dietrich Dixon-National Honor Society- Attending Baylor University

Emily Nguyen- National Honor Society- Attending the University of Texas Dallas

Gigi Jackson- National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society, Amarillo College graduate- Attending Arizona State University

Iago Silva- Attending the University of North Texas

Ian Sbar- National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society- Attending University of Advancing Technology

Ivett Olivas- National Honor Society, Amarillo College graduate- Attending Texas Tech

University

Kobe Williams- National Honor Society, Amarillo College graduate- Attending Texas Tech

University

Kyle Soya- Attending Johnson & Wales University

Luisa Meza, attending West Texas A&M University

Maria Clara Cabral- Valedictorian, National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society- Attending Southern Methodist University

Melanie Sanchez- Attending Oklahoma State University

Mia Brandyberry- Attending West Texas A&M University

Miles Taylor- Attending West Texas A&M University

Nathan Bartley- Attending University of Texas Dallas

Nikolas Rios- National Honor Society- Attending Marquette University

Sean Coulson- Attending Colorado College of Mines

Tanner McDaniel- Attending Amarillo College

Ascension Academy is the only private college preparatory academy in the Texas Panhandle, serving students in grades 6-12, in a challenging, faith-affirming environment to maximize the potential of every student. Ascension Academy inspires young people to embrace the school’s motto, Veritas et Virtus, as they prepare for lives that are both successful and significant. For more information about Ascension Academy and what it offers to our community, please visit AscensionAcademy.org.