Thirty-five Mount Pleasant High School seniors were honored at a formal recognition dinner on Thursday, May 1 at the Region 8 Education Service Center. The event was catered by Creative Catering with members of the National Honor Society and Student Council serving as wait staff. Each student was introduced and given their Honor Graduate cord and tassel. They were also able to honor their most influential teacher with an audio recording thanking that educator and presented them a special gift. Each senior wrote a message to their teacher which was then engraved onto a clipboard by MPHS teacher Jack Jones and his Engineering students.

The top 10% Honor Graduates of the MPHS Class of 2025:

Valedictorian- Luke Thurman is the 2025 MPHS Valedictorian. He will attend Baylor University and major in Accounting and Finance. Luke honored Brian Bass.

Salutatorian- Gopi Amin is the 2025 MPHS Salutatorian. She will attend Rice University to major in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Economics. She honored John Whitten.

Top 10% Honor Graduates (listed alphabetically)

Natalia Aspeitia will attend Sam Houston State University and major in Psychology. She honored Gina Crouch.

Katherine Ball will attend Texas A&M University College Station with plans to Major in Society, Ethics, and Law. She honored Barbara Case.

Veronica Bernardino will attend East Texas A&M University Honors College and major in Mathematics. She honored Lindy Merriman.

Elizabeth Buck will attend Stephen F. Austin State University and major in Nursing. She honored Tammie Tigert.

Samuel Chappell will attend Baylor University to major in Film/Digital Media. He honored Scott Crouch.

Emely Chavelas will attend Northeast Texas Community College. She honored Donna Davis.

Evan Cota will attend Texas A&M University College Station and major in Biology. He honored Coach Joey Cluley.

Diya Desai will attend the University of Texas at Austin and major in Biology. She honored Angela Priefert.

Gabriella Garza will attend Northeast Texas Community College to study Secondary Education. She honored Aimee Sweeden.

Jose Gonzalez will attend Texas A&M University in College Station. He honored Larry Russell.

Sidney Harbour will attend the University of Arkansas and major in Psychology with a minor in Cinematography. She honored Ann Jenkins.

Madison Hargrove will attend Northeast Texas Community College to obtain her Registered Nursing degree. She honored Amanda Hutchings.

Addison Heeren will attend Sam Houston State University to major in Forensic Chemistry. She honored Ann Jenkins.

Karen Hernandez will attend Northeast Texas Community College to study Nursing then transfer to UT-Tyler to finish her studies. She honored Gina Crouch.

Hayden Hester will attend Texas Tech University with the goal of getting his Master’s in Business. He honored Coach Zac Rolf.

Kelsey Howard will attend Northeast Texas Community College to study Nursing. She honored Mrs. Bloomer.

Christian Johnson will attend Texas A&M University in College Station to major in Biomedical Science. He honored Coach Zac Rolf.

Jazlynn Juarez will attend Texas A&M University in College Station to major in Forensic and Investigative Science. She honored John Whitten.

Tanner Marshall will attend Texas A&M University in College Station to study Mechatronics Engineering. He honored Jose Morales.

Amir Martinez will attend the University of Texas at Austin and will major in Kinesiology with plans to change majors to Biology or Nursing. He honored Sarah Carrell.

Kevin Mendoza will attend the University of Texas at Tyler to study Nursing. He honored Kristi Houchin.

Jesus Moreno will attend Texas A&M University in College Station to major in Biology. He honored Sarah Carrell.

Yahaira Piña will attend Columbia University to major in Materials Science and Engineering. She honored Osias Hernandez.

Cinthya Ramirez will attend the University of Texas at Austin to major in Psychology. She honored Angela Priefert.

Francisco Rodriguez will attend Midwestern State University to major in Radiologic Science. He honored Debra Williamson.

Michelle Sandoval will attend Northeast Texas Community College then transfer to Texas A&M Texarkana to major in Elementary Education. She honored Aimee Sweeden.

Amy Santillan will attend Northeast Texas Community College to study Biology. She honored Karen Luckett.

Araceli Solis will attend Northeast Texas Community College and then transfer to UT Tyler, to major in Nursing. She honored Amanda Hutchings.

Christopher Sorto will attend the University of Texas at Austin and major in Kinesiology with plans to change majors to Nursing. He honored Agustin Garcia.

Katelyn Tejeda is undecided on her post-graduation plans. She honored Lisa Trimm.

Hayden Tennison plans to begin a career in creative/performing arts. He honored Gabrielle Robbins.

Diego Ugalde will attend Northeast Texas Community College then transfer to UT Tyler to major in Kinesiology. He honored Jovana Young.

Johnathan Ventura will attend Northeast Texas Community College to study Electrical Engineering. He honored Karen Russell.

The MPHS Commencement Ceremony is set for Friday, May 16 at Sam Parker Stadium at 8:00 p.m.

Photos:

Amin: (L to R) MPHS Senior Counselor Todd Burns, MPHS Salutatorian Gopi Amin, and her honored teacher, John Whitten

Garza: Gabriella Garza receives her honor graduate cord from Senior Counselor, Todd Burns

Hargrove: MPISD Superintendent Judd Marshall congratulates Madison Hargrove

Heeren: Addison Heeren receives her honor graduate certificate from MPISD Superintendent Judd Marshall

Rodriguez: (L to R) MPHS Senior Counselor Todd Burns, MPHS Honor Graduate Frankie Rodriguez, and his honored educator, Fowler Counselor Debra Williamson

Thurman: MPHS Valedictorian Luke Thurman receives his honor graduate cord and Valedictorian stole from Senior Counselor Todd Burns

MPHS Top 10%: The MPHS Class of 2025 Honor Graduates (not pictured, baseball players Hayden Hester and Christian Johnson)