Cleveland High School’s Class of 2019 was in the spotlight Monday night, May 13, for this year’s senior awards ceremony.
“We are very excited to see our graduates be acknowledged for all of their hard work and dedication to their education,” said Dr. Glenn Barnes, principal of Cleveland High School, in his opening remarks.
The awards presented were as follows:
- Top 10 percent graduates – Valedictorian Sundos Barakat, Salutatorian Marla Jones, Historian Alison Clark, Frida Saldivar, Katherine Guerra-Gutierrez, Rodney Acevedo, Joseph McClendon, Araven Eleby, Gavin Clark, John Burkett, Noelia Moreno, Elicia Edwards, Bailey Anderson, Axel Torres, Erica Gonzalez, Aman Sayed, Katrina Loge, Kathleen Dalcortivo, Kyah McClain, Luis Luna Hernandez, Aden Salazar, Morgan Mize, Zachary Chappell, Stephanie Helmick, Thomas Moore, Angelina Grover, Jessica Cordova, Nicole Acreman, Ijeoma Odiakosa, Jessica Price, Austin Crozier and Daniel Knecht.
- Highest Ranking Senior – Sundos Barakat
- Rhett Lathan Memorial Scholarship – Gavin Clark and Rodney Acevedo
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Liberty County Go Metro – Rodney Acevedo and Alison Clark
- Junior Air Force ROTC – Nohemi Gonzalez
- Tarkington Prairie Masonic Lodge – Morgan Mize
- Cleveland Lions Club Scholarship – Morgan Mize
- Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Scholarships – Judith Arzola, Rodney Acevedo, Sundos Barakat, Morgan Mize, Manya Lyons, Kathleen DalCortivo and Demetrian Weberg
- Cleveland Rotary Club – Kathleen DalCortivo, Nohemi Gonzalez, Jessica Price, Frida Saldivar and Axel Torres
- Liberty County Aggie Moms Scholarships – Marla Jones, Alison Clark, Katrina Loge and Katherine Guerra-Gutierrez
- William and Meta Thomas Memorial Scholarship – Morgan Mize
- Cleveland Livestock Show and Dairy Day Ward Family Scholarship – Michael Deshotels
- Theresa Ann Gorney Memorial Scholarship – Brenda Cruz Ruiz
- Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship – Morgan Mize
- Women’s Club of Cleveland Scholarships – Alison Clark and Marla Jones
- Charles Barker Memorial Scholarship – Katrina Loge
- Ford Driving Dreams – Rodney Acevedo
- Lois Lee Pruitt Memorial – Elicia Edwards
- Delveshio Lamont Brantley Music Scholarship – Roderick Ramirez-Rios
- Peggy Alexander Memorial Scholarship – Erica Gonzalez
- Jim Blacksher Memorial Scholarship – Noelia Moreno
- Red and White Scholarship – Katrina Loge
- Red and White Scholarship – Axel Torres
- U.S. Military Enlistments – Jason Ellingburg, U.S. Marines; and Bernando Haydel, Sean Spencer and Bruce Johns, U.S. Army
- Kitty Hawk Awards – Patricia Beasley and Nohemi Gonzalez
- Promise Award – Analee Ramirez
- Mr. and Miss Leadership – Rodney Acevedo and Alison Clark
- Mr. and Miss CHS Pride – Hunter Allen and Ijeoma Odiakosa
- Indian Award – Joseph Cotie
The Cleveland Air Force Junior ROTC presents the U.S. and Texas flags during senior awards night on May 13. 
Jessica Patillo, a 2014 Cleveland High School graduate, was the guest speaker at the senior awards night on May 13. She is a graduate of the University of Texas and now works as a case manager with the Social Adjustment Services program at Refugee Services of Texas. 
The Top 10 percent of Cleveland High School’s graduating seniors were recognized during the senior awards night on May 13. 
Sundos Barakat is the highest-ranking senior at Cleveland High School. She was recognized for her achievements at senior awards night on May 13. 
The Rhett Lathan Memorial Scholarship awarded scholarships to Rodney Acevedo and Gavin Clark during Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. 
Rodney Acevedo and Alison Clark were awarded Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Liberty County Go Metro scholarships at Cleveland High School’s senior awards program on May 13. 
Nohemi Gonzalez (pictured with Lt. Col. Robert Hunt) is the recipient of the Cleveland High School Junior Air Force ROTC scholarship. 
Cleveland High School senior Morgan Mize is presented the Cleveland Lions Club scholarship by Mike Penry at senior awards night on May 13. 
The Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, represented by CEO Jim Carson and Victoria Good, presented scholarships to the chamber’s student ambassadors. Left to right, bottom row, are Sundos Barakat, Manya Lyons, Katie Dalcortivo, Rodney Acevedo, Morgan Mize and Demetrian Weberg. Not pictured is Judith Arzola. 
Cleveland Rotary Club scholarship recipients for Cleveland High School are (bottom row, left to right) Kathleen DalCortivo, Nohemi Gonzalez, Jessica Price, Frida Saldivar and Axel Torres. Presenting the scholarships were Ernestine Belt and Tommie Daniels. 
Morgan Mize, a Cleveland High School senior, is the recipient of the Tarkington Prairie Masonic Lodge’s scholarship. 
The Liberty County Aggie Moms Scholarship recipients at Cleveland High School are Marla Jones, Alison Clark, Katrina Loge and Katherine Guerra-Gutierrez. Robin Howeth made the presentation at Monday night’s senior awards ceremony at Cleveland High School. 
Bill Thomas presents Morgan Mize with the William and Meta Thomas Memorial Scholarship during Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. 
The Cleveland Livestock Show and Dairy Day Ward Family Scholarship was awarded to Michael Deshotels, a Cleveland High School senior. Pictured with him is Dr. Kristy Dietrich. 
The Theresa Ann Gorney Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Brenda Cruz Ruiz during Cleveland High School’s senior awards on May 13. Pictured with Ruiz is Skye Hamilton. 
The Charles Barker Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Katrina Loge by Claire Barker at Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. 
Morgan Mize accepts the Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship from Claire Barker during Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. 
Alison Clark is presented the Woman’s Club scholarship by Claire Barker during Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. 
Marla Jones accepts the Cleveland Woman’s Club scholarship from Claire Barker during Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. 
Sundos Barakat accepts the Cleveland Woman’s Club scholarship from Claire Barker during Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. 
The Ford Driving Dreams scholarship was awarded to Rodney Acevedo by Dr. Kristy Dietrich at Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. 
Brittany Pruitt (left) presents the Lois Lee Pruitt Memorial Scholarship to Elicia Edwards at the Cleveland High School senior awards night on May 13. 
Kristy Jones, band director for Cleveland ISD, presents scholarships to Erica Gonzalez and Noelia Moreno during Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. Not pictured is Roderick Ramirez-Rios. 
Red and White scholarships were presented to Marla Jones, Katrina Loge and Axel Torres during Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. Presenting the awards were Skye Hamilton and Victoria Good. 
Cleveland High School students who will begin their military careers after graduation were recognized during the May 13 senior awards night. 
Students who were identified as having donated blood at least twice received red cords they will wear at graduation during Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. 
Lt. Col. Robert Hunt presents Kitty Hawk cords to Patricia Beasley and Nohemi Gonzalez during Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. 
The Promise Award was presented to Analee Ramirez by Ms. Gina Ford during Cleveland High School’s senior awards night on May 13. This award recognizes a student who has shown tremendous growth throughout their years at CHS. 
Rodney Acevedo is presented with the Mr. Leadership Award by Cleveland High School Principal Dr. Glenn Barnes. 
Alison Clark is presented the Ms. Leadership award by Cleveland High School Principal Dr. Glenn Barnes. 
Mr. CHS Pride is presented to Hunter Allen by Cleveland High School Principal Dr. Glenn Barnes. The CHS Pride award is given to students who demonstrate pride in Cleveland High School by supporting organizations, participating in activities and constantly being involved in student life at Cleveland High School. 
Ms. CHS Pride is presented to Ijeoma Odiakosa by Cleveland High School Principal Dr. Glenn Barnes. The CHS Pride award is given to students who demonstrate pride in Cleveland High School by supporting organizations, participating in activities and constantly being involved in student life at Cleveland High School. 
Joseph Cotie accepts the Indian Award during Cleveland High School’s senior awards on May 13. Making the presentation was Principal Dr. Glenn Barnes. The Indian Award is for a student who epitomizes the best of the class of 2019. 