Academic Recognition Recipients

We are pleased to announce the Class of 2025 Seniors who are recipients of this year's Academic Recognition Awards. Let us celebrate with our students and their families for their outstanding achievements! 

Sevan Kretz Ikeda - Class of 2025 Valedictorian

Golden State Seal Merit Diploma and California State Seal of Biliteracy recipient

Gabriella Irja Bibb  - Class of 2025 Salutatorian

Golden State Seal Merit Diploma and California State Seal of Biliteracy recipient

Emery Alana Letendre-Jackson

California State Seal of Biliteracy recipient

These students truly exemplify CSD's Vision of demonstrating knowledge, skills, and competency that allow them to have a positive and confident Deaf identity. They are our leaders of the future! To their parents and families, who are their biggest supporters, congratulations to you, as well! Your love, support, and encouragement will stay with them as they continue on their journey after high school. We also recognize and applaud teachers and staff who have been a part of their growth. 

Thank you. 

Special Thanks to…

Alan Davary | Overseeing and communicating event details with CSD departments

Vanessa Cristobal & Rona Lev | Event design and organization

Amy Novotny | Opening our Academic Recognition Ceremony

Clark Brooke | Presenting Golden State Seal Merit Diploma recipients

Jessica Olsen | Presenting California State Seal of Biliteracy recipients

Sulghi Hong | Presenting Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Daniel Girard | Coordinating recipients' families to participate in the ceremony

Yatika Engineer & Marnee Wafer-Hoecker | Ceremony set up

Juliana Hammons (Class of 2025) | Coordinating and taking Senior Portraits

Jovianna Ikeda (Class of 2026) | Doing a fantastic job as our ceremony emcee

Isle Gonzales (Class of 2026) | Capturing moments from the ceremony for our recipients and their families to cherish