Although a small school, Avalon produces some outstanding achievers. (for example, see page 10 for a profile of Avalon grads of the California State University Maritime Academy). On Thursday, Avalon School graduated its 2018 seniors after a month-long celebration of unique Catalina graduating traditions. Here is this year’s class: Pictured above in the back row, from left to right, are: Adonis Meza,Javier Peguero, Misael Gomez, Emmanuel Romero,Thomas Oddone-Smith, Andrew Hernandez, James Butte, Joe Guion, Sebastian Gallegos, Isaias Rios, Ruben Jimenez, and Jaime Alaniz. Pictured in the second row from the back, from left to right, are: Brayan Martinez, Paul Perea II, Alejandro Meza, Cesar Martinez, Russell Ponce, Mark Tamayo, Gerardo Chavoya, Esteven Reyes, and Daniel Mulgado. Pictured in the third row from the back, from left to right, are: Janeth Carrillo, Perla Sitzes, Sloane Clifton, Avalon Cassidy Crawford, Emma Armstrong (valedicatorian), Maria Leyva, Madeline Hiniker, Amy Rodriguez, and Haley Campbell. Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are: Rachel Mack, Reina Alcala, Alexa Bravo, and Daniela Zendejas. Photo by Patti Engel
