Dear Class of 2020

Congrats Jamesie!!! I am so proud of you and all your hard work! You inspire and motivate me and those around you and I’m very thankful for you. Can’t wait for more life with you! I love you!

Carter,

I can’t tell you how proud I am of you. Your attitude, work ethic and conscience are so well balanced with your heart, silliness and compassion. To watch what you’ve done these four years is nothing short of remarkable: your academic achievements, the relationships you have created through Porter/Kappa/your housemates, and perhaps most significantly, how you’ve bettered so many young lives through Camp Kesem. I love you so much and can’t wait to see what’s next. Fly high!

Dear Alexandra Carl,

We are so proud of you! Congratulations on achieving your baccalaureate. We are so happy that you are in our lives!

Love,

Karen and Gordon

FOR JACE MARCOS: Jace, Congratulations on your Graduation from UCSC. Your hard work, dedication and tenacity paid off. I am so grateful that I had an opportunity to get to know you, when you were a student in my class. I loved how authentic you were, when sharing with the class. I know that you have a great future ahead of you, Jace! You will never forget your graduation, in 2020, in the middle of a pandemic. I am SO PROUD of you, Jace. You are already changing our world for the better and I know will continue to do so. Nancy Petersen

Hey BAM!

You did it, and in the midst of a pandemic! YOU ROCK!!!

I can’t wait until we can properly celebrate how AWESOME you are! I’m so PROUD of you!

Keep doing great things!

I love you, Mom of Brandon Nimmers

Congratulations Grayson and the class of 2020!! This will be a year to remember. We are so proud of you Grayson for giving your all and completing your last year. We wish you all the best in your next adventure! Love you so much, Mom and Dad

Congratulations on such an amazing achievement Alycia! I’m so proud and honored to see you succeed in life, I know you’re going to do great! Seeing your development in the last year that I’ve known you so far has been magnificent, you’ve made such a large impact in my life and the life of others. I truly consider myself lucky to be in a relationship with someone so exquisite, I love you with all my heart! I wish you the best!

Dear, sweet, Bailey, Fires, pandemics, power outages, didn't stop you from completing your degree! We are so proud of your resilience, determination and courage. You gave it your best effort and now you're reaping the rewards of all your hard work. You are such a fine person and we couldn't be prouder of you. You are a gentle and kind soul. We love you, and can't wait to see what life holds in store for you.

Love,

Mom and Dad

Hannah,

We celebrate with you and are so happy for your accomplishments. Though this is not the graduation that you expected, it does not minimize your hard work. We are proud of you!

To the class of 2020, celebrate your achievements, you have had to persevere in order to get to this day. We wish you all the gifts that you deserve. Your experience at UCSC will take you far.

CONGRATULATIONS!! Hart-Pomerantz family

Alexander and Jonathan - We are so very proud of you! We love you and look forward to all of your continued happiness and success! Mom and Dad

I wish each and everyone of you the best as you hit this new stage in your lives. You deserve all congratulations for persevering under difficult circumstances. I wish you could have the big celebration that would happen under normal circumstances. Good luck as you go out to change the world.

I’m so proud of your accomplishment and I can’t wait to see you succeed even more. I’ll be here for you every step of the way! I love you bubbas 💙

To my son Samuel Rosloff. I am so, so proud of you! Your hard work the past four (or eight, really) has been such an inspiration. Congratulations on your incredible accomplishments— both in and out of academics! And now your new adventures begin. I have no doubt that you will follow your own path as you continue to learn, grow, and inspire us all. Mazel Tov!

Congratulations Jace! I’m so happy to share in the excitement of your graduation day, and so very proud of you, too! Love you my Godson.. you did it!!!♥️

Congratulations ALeah Nunez....we are so proud of you and your accomplishments during a very challenging time.We are excited to see all the opportunities that await you. Love, Mom and Dad

William Shaddix ,

You've worked hard in academics and in your extracurricular activities. It spells success in the future. Love you ,

Grandpa

KYLE LUTZ B.S. Chemistry Since you were a baby, I wanted you to graduate from college. Completing a university education was more than just getting a degree - it was a chance for you to create lifelong memories, lasting friendships, and to discover your purpose. You have used your time at UCSC well and leave college with a wealth of knowledge about yourself, your field of study, and the world around you. We are excited to watch your life unfold and see what your next challenge will be. Your future is full of promise! Love, Mom and Keith

Congratulations Max! It is hard to believe that this was 4 years ago - your first day moving into UCSC dorms at Beard House!

I don’t have the right words to tell you how proud I am, we all are, but know that it makes us happy to see how you have grown into a confidant and compassionate young man!

Celebrate your accomplishments, like this milestone; may it be the first of countless more!

Proud of you! Love, Pop, Mom & Mia

Congratulations Jace Marcos. You did despite the circumstances. It only gets better from here. Congratulations!!

Your brother and I are so proud of everything thing that you have accomplished in the last four years at UCSC. I know that your Dad is proud of you, too wherever he is in the great unknown-he would be telling anyone who would listen about your achievements.Love you with every ounce of my being-love you!

Congratulations Maia! I am so proud of all you have done and excited for where you will go. Onward to take on the world in your next adventure. You should be ready for anything after completing your degree while facing. fires, blackouts, COVID quarantine/virtual classes... Love you. Mom

Today marks the end of one fun and often times crazy ride. From pre-school to graduating from UC Santa Cruz was a roller coaster ride with its ups and downs but I would not give up one minute of it. Each and every part of this adventure shaped you into the amazing young man standing in front of me.

It’s a challenging world out there right now and I’m bummed that we could not celebrate you properly. Just know that once all this is done, we are going to celebrate like crazy.

Congratulations Jace!!! Love, hugs and kisses!

Dad

Chris,

Congratulations, you are the most wonderful child a mom could ask for. I am so much proud of you. I wish and hope that one day you will reach the apex of your success and remember: I will always, always be there for you.

You are such an invaluable gift from God. I watched you grow and change into a nice young man. I'm so proud to be your mom, for you're the best and wonderful son ever.

So very proud of our Oliver! We love you so very much!

Hooray Alice!! So much hard work, so proud of you, always! love you, Siegrid

D/Daniel, We love you and are so proud of you! Coronavirus closed some learning doors, but that can never take away the great things you've accomplished! Nourish your mind and soul and keep being the best that you can be! Go forth and make the world a better place and enjoy the journey along the way!

WOO-HOO Cal! You did it. This is BIG. We know you worked incredibly hard to get here, and now you can enjoy the celebration :). We love who you've been and who you've become, and look forward to watching you continue to grow on your next journey. Keep your happy attitude, your determination, and your incredible resilience. We love you!!! Mom and Dad

Dear Ruchi,  Congratulations on your well-deserved accomplishment! Looking back, those four years were worth it especially now that we see you as a person who is beautiful both inside and out: smart, discipline, caring, cheerful, and compassionate human being.  Your graduation will be remembered forever for its historic timing. You are the graduates of the pandemic! Good luck for a bright future. We love you and are very proud of you! Love, Mummy, Papa, Eesha, and Anish.

Congratulations Graduating Class of 2020!! I could not be more proud of you all and especially you, Brendon Martinez!! You have worked hard and I look forward to what your future holds!! Love, Mom

Julia Appelrouth - You did it! I am so very proud of you. I am proud not only of your accomplishments, but of the beautiful person you are. Your strength, compassion, resilience and wisdom never fail to amaze me. With courage and hope, walk forward into the great unknown and embrace it with everything you have. Congratulations!

Love Mom

Congratulations dear Eric! You’re our great son! We’re so proud of you! I’m so happy about your dedication to school and how you studied very hard to finish undergraduate school in 3 years. Now I wish you the best future for your next coming Graduate school. I wish you success for your future study. Congratulations!

Love you dearly from Mom and Dad!

Dear Ruchi,  Congratulations on your well-deserved accomplishment! Looking back, those four years were worth it especially now that we see you as a person who is beautiful both inside and out: smart, discipline, caring, cheerful, and compassionate human being.  Your graduation will be remembered forever for its historic timing. You are the graduates of the pandemic! Good luck for a bright future. We love you and are very proud of you! Love, Mummy, Papa, Eesha, and Anish.

Congratulations, Aaron, you knocked off another one (degree) --well done, hugs and love

-Dad (and Tinsel!)

Rebecca:

We are so proud of you! Your growth over the past few years, on every level -- intellectual, emotional, social, even spiritual dare we say -- has been extraordinary. It is such a joy to see you sally forth to greet the rest of your life with confidence and gusto! We are grateful to the Santa Cruz faculty, especially Lise, for their instruction, inspiration, and mentorship that has you launched in a direction that fits who you are and want to become. Both you and your fellow grads have endured much this year. You persevered. We are in awe of your grit, what you and your fellow Slugs overcame and accomplished. We love you so much, Rebecca, and are so glad you are our daughter. Love, Mom and Dad (Carla and Stan)

CONGRATULATIONS COUNSIN JACE MARCOS!! WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU & WE LOVE YOU!!! CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE ROAD AHEAD HAS IN STORE FOR YOU.

LOVE,

ATE BABA

Congratulations to our son, LOGAN, and the Class of 2020. Although things didn't end as planned, this will be a time you won't forget. You make us so proud with all that you have accomplished over the years and we're sure you have lots more greatness ahead of you. We love you and can't wait to celebrate in person!

Querida hija muchísimas felicidades por todo tus logros. Muchos éxitos.

To Maya Boeye and the rest of UCSC Class of 2020 : Brilliant job in toughest of times! Well done! Now, go out there and save us from ourselves!!! Love, Missy

To our son Tom Fitzsimmons! You could not have made us more proud than you have this year!! Your scholastic achievement in your Applied Economics/Finance Masters has been beyond our wildest dreams, and in subjects that most people could not even pronounce!!! You have molded yourself into a truly amazing human being that everyone loves to be around while building friendships that have long lasting power. We look forward to seeing what your path ahead leads to, we know it will be exciting and ever evolving!! We will be rooting for you every step along the way!! Love you so much, Mom and Dad

Hanna we are sending our Congratulations on your Graduation from UCSC! We can't wait to celebrate with you! Class of 2020!

Love, Samuel, Elana, Monica, Jonathan and Herby!

Big Congrats Naaomi!! So much can be said to express how lucky we are to have you for a daughter. May the next chapter in your life be filled with many wonderful experiences and as much joy as you have given to us!

Seize the Day and make your life extraordinary!!!

Love Dad, Mom, Logan, Mercedes and all our fur-babies

Congratulations Beckie Phanh! We are very proud of you - first generation college graduate. We know it’s been difficult and challenging the last several months, but we’re glad you pushed through and completed this chapter of your life. We wish you the very best in your next journey! We love you!!

Love, Greyson and Family

CONGRATS Zack Sonnenschein 🎓 🎉❤️ You guys rocked the slug life, so proud of you!

Jordan We are beyond proud of your accomplishments! Although challenges have been brought upon us, you and all the other graduates continued to succeed. Now that’s impressive. I admire your drive ambitions and dedication. The only thing you’re truly missing out on is is the acknowledgment of your success. You’re doing it son! Love you beyond words

Congratulations Class of 2020!

A special shout-out to all the graduating SLUGS (Student Life and University Guides) and University Relations Interns. You are amazing people and I look forward to supporting you and hearing about your amazing experiences.

Congratulations!

Congratulations Keith! So proud! So glad you and Andrew became fast fun friends and teammates!!

So proud of you, Boss. Keep on being a rock star.

Congratulations Lauren! What an amazing accomplishment!! 🎉 So glad Andrew and you connected!! 💗

Congratulations to our wonderful daughter Olivia McDermott! You are a strong and remarkable person, and we are endlessly proud of you!

Sean and Ava McDermott

As a member of the Santa Cruz Community, I'm confident your education will be an important asset to your shinning potentials. In my eyes, graduating class of 2020, you are already a success. Hats off grads!

Congratulations Olivia McDermott,

As parents we are so thrilled and proud of our daughter. You are a strong and wonderful person and we cannot wait to see what you are up to next!

Love, Sean and Ava McDermott (proud parents)

Olivia, You inspire your parents everyday, we love you and are so proud of you. Congratulations on your graduation! The future is yours and we cannot wait to see what you do next. Love, Mommy and Daddy and Miles

We are so proud of you, Ayden!!! Well done, son. You set your sights on a huge goal and you MADE IT HAPPEN!

We are so proud of you, Ayden!!! Well done, son. You set your sights on a huge goal and you MADE IT HAPPEN!

Dear sweet daughter Priyanna! I can remember your first day at school, it seems like just yesterday you were walking into your kindergarten class and now you’ve officially graduated college! We are proud of all of your accomplishments and the strong, independent and intelligent woman that you have grown up to be. A bright future is waiting ahead for you. Wishing you a very successful journey in life. May God be always with you! Best wishes for your future 💕🎉💐

Cassandra! I’m so proud of you! You did it! It was so tough and such a long journey and it finally payed off I can’t express how proud I am of you. You inspire me so much to better my self and I’m so happy for you. I wish you only the best! You’re such an inspiring person!

congratulations kennar! i’m so proud of you and your big achievement! i love you! owo senpai

Great job Harmen! We are proud of you!

Congratulations Jonathan Jimenez You well-deserved success. I know how hard you worked for this day and know that you have a great future ahead of you. God bless you my dear nephew.

Congratulations Spencer! We are so proud of you. Love Mom, Dad and Claire

My dear Althea, I don’t think I’ve ever been so proud of someone before. As I watched you grow up, I knew you were special. But, I had no idea that you would become so passionate, socially active, mindful and compassionate. I’ve told you before that you are one of the greatest sources of joy in my life. I love you more than I will ever be able to express. Xoxo, Tracey.

ALTHEA KNAPP You continually amaze and inspire us with your integrity, dedication and passion for education. The world is yours, so many adventures ahead. We love you so much!

To my granddaughter Maya. I send the most heartfelt congratulations and blessings. You continue to surpass my expectations. Love you always. Gramma

Hey Kenna! I just wanted to say that I am so proud of you. You’re one of the most intelligent people I know and I’m honored to call you my best friend! I love you soooo much!! I’ll see you soon, Congrats!

radiant lil emma kirkegaard,

it has been the greatest honor to become your pal & witness you blossom over the course of your last year at ucsc. you exhibit the greatest strength, the most infectious laughter & wisdom, & the chillest of vibes. the end of this chapter is just the beginning of the best yet to come - though things may feel bleak & unpromising now, every step is trial & tribulation leading towards the best & fullest version of yourself. trust the process - because you are who you are, i know you will set out to accomplish incredible things & continue to be surrounded by the most wonderful people this earth has to offer; please know you have endless support in all you do - may you continue to manifest greatness & feel celebrated in all the steps you take towards coming into your post-grad self <3

you are loved truly, deeply, sincerely! everyone deserve an emma kirkegaard in their lives.

love, kaila ~

Sweetest Em, to say I am proud is to say the surface of the sun is hot-- nothing I can say here will quite capture it. Being your sibling has been the single greatest source of joy in my life and I am endlessly in awe of you. A big cheers to all you have accomplished these past four years!

All my love, Hannah

Congratulations Allie! You’ve achieved this milestone with perseverance and passion. Wishing you continued success, happiness and fulfillment. Love always, Nana and uncle Howard 👏❤️🤗✌🏼

JESSE, I am so proud of you that there will never be enough words to express it! You know I will always be your biggest supporter in anything you do. Thank you for being such an amazing son and role model to your brother and sisters! Congratulations son I love you so much!! Cannot wait to see your bright future unfold!! Honored to be your mom! God bless - Mom

Cassandra! I’m so proud of you! You did it! It was so tough and such a long journey and it finally payed off I can’t express how proud I am of you. You inspire me so much to better my self and I’m so happy for you. I wish you only the best! You’re such an inspiring person!

Congratulations Maya! So proud to have such a smart and beautiful daughter. What you did is hard and I know it was a lot of work. Very impressive. Also take a vacation you’ve earned it!

Congratulations, Devyn Rainwater and the Class of 2020! You inspire me, Devyn, and I look forward to seeing what is next for you. Your path belongs to you!

Congratulations on your graduation, Sara joon! Mom and I still remember your first day of school. We were nervous for you to be away from us. That same feeling arose when we moved you into the dorm. Now we understand that it’s never easy to let you go, but the fact that you are so well prepared for your future makes it a little easier.

Congratulations to Summer Shea Hill upon graduation from UCSC! You continue to inspire us with the dedication and high standards you exhibit with every goal that you set in your life. You have achieved so much and will continue to shine! Forever with love and pride, Mom, Tyler, Jim

Dear Eugene, Biology, BA

I just wanted to congratulate you for graduating. I know how difficult it is to be where you are now because I’ve been there and so has your sister. Your sister and I are so proud of you, so well done. Now that this is all done, go home and take a long nap and wake up and change the world for the better. :) congrats again!

To my son Daniel Abarbanel:

Congratulations on your Graduation Day! You worked diligently to accomplish this goal. I thank your teachers and mentors for their contribution and encouraging you every step of the way. I knew you could do it! Love, Mom

Congratulations Class of 2020! You did it! You have graduated college in the middle of a world pandemic and no one can hold a candle to that accomplishment! Right now the world is very uncertain for all of us, but I know you all will persevere to go on and make the world a better place!

Congratulations Ato! Wishing you all the best in your adult life. I know you will continue to be blessed with all your endeavors & aspirations. Stay humble, respectful, & responsible. Me & your Tito Rick are so proud of you. We love you. Tita Ghe 😘

Congratulations, Jack Hornbuckle, on your BS in Computer Science! Attending UCSC has been a gauntlet of events for you--some of them fun, some of them challenging! You've encountered each with your characteristic good humor, intelligence, integrity and kindness. You continue to amaze all who know you. Your family, friends (and we) are so proud of you and your accomplishments. We love you and respect you and eagerly anticipate what each new chapter of your life story brings! Congratulations, Jack and the rest of the UCSC Class of 2020! Love, Mom, Dad and Scott

Congratulations Jesse Acevedo! You did it! We are very proud of your hard work and dedication! 🎉🎓

Congratulations Asia Barton! We are so proud of your hard work, determination and dreams and wish you all the best as you advance to the next level of life. We love you! – Nana and Mom

Congratulations to all you hard working students. Going through this difficult time will only make you stronger. A special salute to my grandson William (BILLY)

Congrats my baby, ALLIE RHED!!!

My heart is full as I am soooooooooo proud of you!!! WOW...what a journey to get to this destination. xo

I love you, mummy

Congratulations Haley Ferrufino-Jurs on your outstanding achievement. You have put in the hard work, dedication and have persevered through your college adventure. As your parents, we are so proud of you and wish you all the best for the future with all its challenges and opportunities.

You are a young woman of integrity and faith, have held firm to your ideas, carved out your own path, and are admired by many.

We love you very much and applaud the inspiring young lady you have become. We have so much respect for you and can't wait to see where your next endeavors take you. We believe in you and look forward to your successes.

VJ and Ella

Congratulations to my passionate banana slug Kelly Bitter who loves quotes:

Forget about the fast lane. If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion. Honor your calling. Everyone has one. Trust your heart and success will come to you. (Oprah Winfrey) Keep following your ❤️ ! Love you to infinity and beyond, mom

Congratulation my dear son. Today I am very happy. It is such an invaluable gift for me. So I want to say thank you for everything you did. You did great and You make me proud to be your mother. On this day I want to say spread your wings and live your life. Stay happy and be wise. Te amo hijo!!!

Hello Jesse Acevedo

Congratulations on your accomplishment and graduation. You have worked hard for this moment. I am so proud of you and happy for you. This is not the end, but the beginning of your future. Your life ahead is yours to fulfill with whatever you want. I wish you nothing but complete happiness in life. Now go have fun changing the world and creating new adventures for yourself.

Dion

JESSE, I am so proud of you that there will never be enough words to express it! You know I will always be your biggest supporter in anything you do. Thank you for being such an amazing son and role model to your brother and sisters! Congratulations son I love you so much!! Cannot wait to see your bright future unfold!! Honored to be your mom! God bless - Mom

Congratulations Billy! You’ve spent these past four years learning (inside and outside the classroom!) and working hard. You deserve a great celebration! I wish you were able to get more of a traditional one but we will celebrate when we can. We are proud of you and wish you the best of luck in your future!

-Laurel and Can-

Congratulations Bryton Plush and class of 2020 quarantine graduates! Bry, we are so proud of you and everything you have accomplished. Your motivation and hard work are inspiring! We love you, Mom and Sierra

I can't believe we met at transfer student orientation! I'm so happy to have shared these past two years with you all. Thank you for all the fun and smart things we did TOGETHER! I'm so proud of all you! Los quiero!

Entre ser y no ser, SOMOS 👩🏻‍🎓👨🏻‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓 👩🏻‍🎓 👩🏻‍🎓

Jatziry Callejas B.S. Anthropology Alexha Mercado B.S. Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology Jeffrey Delgado B.S. Neuroscience Angie Jaramillo B.S. Neuroscience Jocelyn Cervantes B.S. Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

#2018Transfers #Firstgen

Congratulations Ammiel Josiah Cruz!We are so proud of you!

Cheyenne Ison - Congratulations!! You made it and we are so proud of you. You are a part of the 2020 graduating class that will change the world for the better. We love you and can’t wait to continue to see you grow. Love, the Iglesias Family Go Slugs!!

Dear DD/Eugene, I'm so proud of you for finishing school and graduating! This is a huge milestone! I know there were many roadblocks and obstacles you had to overcome in your major, but you did it!!!! I had no doubt ❤🤗 You're the best! You're so smart, funny, grumpy, perceptive, hard-working, detail-oriented, and curious! I really love these characteristics about you, and more! I really admire the person that you've become, and I'll love the person you'll be in the future. Speaking of the future, I know that you may not always be super optimistic, but I can be optimistic for you. I know you'll do great things and continue to get lots of joy out of life. I can't wait to see you again, talk about dumb stuff, look at cat pictures, ride our bikes, drive you around in our laundry hamper Knight Bus (#tbt am I right??), and throw you a big party (while you gesture with your fork to enhance the story you're telling) so we can properly celebrate YOU! 🎉

Congratulations, Daniel! We are so proud of you. You worked hard and accomplished what you set out to do four years ago. Cherish your friendships and time spent here, and continue to reach for the stars. We love you. Mom, Dad, and Sean

Mariela!!!❤️ Tía Patty loves you and is so proud!!!🥰😭

We are extremely proud of you Mariela!!!🥰 Can't wait to see what the future holds, all I know is that it's bright!!!🙌🏼 Thank you for being a great example to your younger siblings and cousins!👌🏼 Your hard work has never gone unnoticed💪🏼 Remember we are always here for you and love you so much!!!❤️ You did it!!!👩‍🎓🎉

Love, Castillo Family

Dear Adam,

We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments at UC Santa Cruz. Your passion and hard work every year in Mock Trail showed your leadership and dedication to something you loved .

We can’t wait to see where you go as you enter a new phase of your life !

We love you !

Love, mom, dad , Aaron and Kirby

Congratulations Ato! Wishing you all the best in your adult life. I know you will continue to be blessed with all your endeavors & aspirations. Stay humble, respectful, & responsible. Me & your Tito Rick are so proud of you. We love you. Tita Ghe 😘

Congratulations Jesse Acevedo! You did it! We are very proud of your hard work and dedication! 🎉🎓

Congratulations Jesse Acevedo on this huge accomplishment. It’s been great watching you grow up all of these years. We’re so proud of you, keep following your dreams!

Congratulations Katie! Graduating in 3 years, well done! Wish you all the success the world can offer. You are the most fun loving, easy going and happy person we know. Hope you excel in all your future endeavors, best wishes in grad school.

As you reach the culmination of you academic program, we are extremely proud and confident to say that you are well prepared to face the current challenge in the 21st century. Nanaba, you've worked very hard and we have no doubt in your ability to be a change agent in the community. Congratulations! Dad, Mom and Jordan.

CONGRATS KEEKS YOU DID IT !! I love you so much and I am so proud to be your big sister! You’re going to kill it in this world <3

To Jose Juan Hari Domingo and the class of 2020: Today is the end of something beautiful but it is also the start of a new beginning.

May you all reach your highest potential and make a difference in this challenging world.

Congratulations! Maligayang Pagtatapos!

Congratulations Aruna. Well done on your achievements. Wish you the best on your future endeavors. Give UCLA hell! Go Bruins!!!!! Whoooop whoooopppp 💙💛

Congratulations Class of 2020! You did it! You have graduated college in the middle of a world pandemic and no one can hold a candle to that accomplishment! Right now the world is very uncertain for all of us, but I know you all will persevere to go on and make the world a better place!

Congratulations Will!!! You did it! We can't wait to see where your life will take you and what great things you will accomplish through your considerable wisdom and compassion. Because at the end of the day, on the "road" of life, you may find yourself on a boat, with your flippy floppies.

Congrats Jensen! Ur the most educated gamer I know! Kill it in grad school bud.

:) -Serafina

Congratulations Ammiel Josiah Cruz!We are so proud of you!

Darby! I am so proud of you for all that you’ve accomplished. You always give it your all and and it really shows. It’s been awesome growing with you and figuring out your journey. Thanks for letting me come along for the ride!

Love, Serafina

Congratulations Ammiel! We are all proud of you. We wish you more success on your next journey.

Tito Jamil, Tita Grace, CK& AJ

Congratulations Morgan Lanyon on this amazing milestone. You have worked hard, played hard and been stellar in your commitment to your education. Although the world does not look like you thought it would at this time, I know that will not stop you in being the amazing, brilliant, beautiful, kind contribution that you are. You did it! Love you, Mom

❤️ Congrats Aiyanna. I love you.

Auntie Sara ❤️

Emily Teya Lam! We are so proud to be your parents and the person of character that you are becoming. You have worked hard and with integrity. You lead with courage and a heart that is full of compassion and desire for justice. Your sweet spirit and hopefulness lights up every interaction and space. We love you so, so much and pray blessings over you as you follow your heart and God wherever He leads you. Love, Mom and Dad

CONGRATULATIONS KARISSA!! We can’t believe it went by so fast. We wish you best success. Hope to see you soon and celebrate your achievements.😘🎉🎊👍🍾

Dear sweet daughter Priyanna! I can remember your first day at school, it seems like just yesterday you were walking into your kindergarten class and now you’ve officially graduated college! We are proud of all of your accomplishments and the strong, independent and intelligent woman that you have grown up to be. A bright future is waiting ahead for you. Wishing you a very successful journey in life. May God be always with you! Best wishes for your future 💕🎉💐. Love, Mom, Dad & Rutaa

To graduate: Mia Knox I would like to wish you a heartfelt congratulations! I am proud of you and your accomplishment. This is the beginning, with many more ahead. Reach for the stars!!! ❤️🌹🎈🎓😘

❤️ Congrats Aiyanna. I love you.

Auntie Sara ❤️

Adam, Aliza, & Kiera, the 3 Musketeers . Adam & Aliza, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being there for Kiera. Knowing she had you both helped keep me sane being so far away from her. I am so proud of both of you! Now go make a difference in the world! XOXO Love , Jen

From your families in

Eagle Mountain, UT Glendale, AZ Lindon, UT Ka’a’awa, HI Kahuku, HI

Congrats Herman on you big day.

Way to go!!!!!

From Randhawa Family.

Dad, Ben, Buddy and I are so proud of you Jordan! The warrior within you Always astonishes us, your fan club. Excited to see all the beauty and wonder ahead, knowing you will know and choose the best paths for YOU! The best is yet to come💕

Hey future me,

Past me here again, Latin is really rough right now I don't know if we/you/I (??? Still don't know) will pass, but the teachers are really nice and you need the classes to graduate so here's to hoping it works out for future me! Also, so like past me is just over Shakespeare right now and future me will love him again eventually but right now all past you cares about is finishing the paper and throwing all of Shakespeare away. Future me better not because future-future me will def. want them back. On the positive side, past you is currently 7 pages and they are the hardest pages past you has ever written, so past you is crying, but is also hoping we can finish it up and turn it in early tomorrow! Please tell me we did! Then all that's left is Aristotle so yeah if you can like just get on that for past me, it would be greatly appreciated.

lots of love, Past me

THW WHOLE FAMILY IS PROUD OF YOU FOR ALL YOUR ACOMPLISMENTS! CONGRATULATIONS ON GRADUATING!! LOVE YOU MIJO...TIO MOUSE AND AUNT JACKIE MARTINEZ.

We still remember the first day of your school. On that day, we were nervous to send you away from us. It still feels like that same day is back again. We feel nervous yet again, as you face the world by yourself. But, deep inside we always know that you’ll come out as a winner. Best of luck son.

Congratulations Alycia! I am so proud of you and all of the hard work you put in to make this happen. I am excited to see what the next adventure in life brings. Whatever it is, I know you will show up with integrity and model what it looks like to do the next right thing. I couldn't be prouder!

Congratulations “Cassandra” We are very proud of you, Because You did it.

En estos 2 años en UCSC, abrirte tus alas para volar y caminaste por largos días, tuviste muchas noches sin dormir, otros días de Stress Y muchos días de llanto, rompiste barreras, escalaste y corriste para llegar a tiempo a tus Clases... Tuviste muchos compañeros de Clase y algunos nuevos amigos. Al final lo lograste, Así que si quieres seguir Adelante, pon tu mirada en tu nueva meta, nunca te rindas sin haberlo intentado, si alguna veces tienes que llorar, llora límpiate esas lágrimas y levántate con más fuerza... Siempre Sueña y hazlo en grande, porqué las oportunidades son para los soñadores. Te queremos mucho y sabes que te apoyamos en tu siguiente META. “ P A “

Congrats Herman on you big day.

Way to go!!!!!

From Randhawa Family.

Congratulations Austin!!! A job well done. I am so very proud of you son. Love you.

To our dear Ammiel, Time passed so fast. You are now grown up and completed college. I personally am very proud of you. I can’t find words to express it. I wish you everything great in life- love, success and happiness. No matter what your age will be, your Tita will always be here for you. Congratulations on all your achievements! You have become a wise and a very good man. We could not ask for more from you. I pray for you to always grow in God’s blessings. Keep soaring high! Sorry could not find a good picture of us so here’s one from the past. I will always cherish this moment. We love you dearly! Much love, Tita Sanie and Tito Jr xoxo

Emily - you already know how proud of you we are, and how much we love you. What you might not know is how certain we are that you can do and be anything you set your mind to. Your college years have been a true adventure, with some great times and some not so great times along the way. You are graduating at an unprecedented time in recent history, with little pomp and circumstance, and lots of uncertainty. That said, your curiosity, your pragmatism, your "uncommon" sense and your strong intellect will provide you with all that you need to carve a path for yourself that brings you a sense of joy and purpose. We are delighted for you and your achievements at UC Santa Cruz, and can't wait to see what the future holds for you.

All our love,
Mom and Dad

Congratulations Karissa! After all four years of hard work and perseverance, you did it. We are very proud of you. You are part of a very special group of students. You have remained strong and pushed through the unexpected ending of your final quarter. It is indeed something to be worth celebrating for. You have made history finishing up in a way that no one has ever done before. You are in one of the special graduating class - Class of 2020. As parents, we are extremely proud of you. Wishing you success and happiness.

Lexie, Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it! You are truly an inspiration in countless ways and have accomplished so much in your life already. Your hard work, perseverance and dedication to school along with so many other aspects of life is admirable and I can’t wait to watch you achieve more of your dreams! Congratulations COLLEGE GRAD!!!! You’re beyond amazing and we love you so much!!

Tu papá que te quiere desde el cielo. Gama

Tu papá que te quiere desde el cielo. Gama

From little acorns grow mighty oaks! Congratulations Matthew! Love you! Mom & Dad & your entire family

Congratulations to our fantastic grads from the Arts Division’s audiences services crew! We’ll miss you, and we wish you all the best. <3 – Tracye, Jessica & Sabrina

Irvin we are beyond proud of you and all you have accomplish. Looking through pictures, I remember the little boy that not that long ago graduated from kindergarten and now from college. Keep being smart and caring person that you are. Your Dad and I will support you in your next adventure. Love you Mom and Dad

Great job Harmen! We are proud of you!

Congratulations Genesis! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished these past two years! All your hard work paid off and now you can continue to succeed in a field you love and care so much about! Continue to work hard and and good luck on your next endeavors! You are an amazing young woman, keep making us proud! CONGRATULATIONS LIL BANANA SLUG! YOU DID IT! Love, Mom, Kev, Xavier, Holly and Simon Frank!

WOW - you are so amazing! You went from a barely 'C' in 1-12 to straight 'A' student in college and have totally mastered your writing/creating abilities. You inspire me to be better everyday. Thank you for so much effort and determination despite a lot of obstacles that have stood in your way. I wish you so much success as you pursue your advanced degrees. Stay strong. I love you, Mom.

Congratulations Noah Thomas on your graduation from UC Santa Cruz! You have been a shining star from the first day I met you. As you go forth into this world, continue to shine bright, be a beacon of light, have compassion & never give up on your dreams. Wishing you so much love for the future.

Lisa Cunningham

Like a redwood rises

He came to us that day Small and precious Like all newborns Cradled in mama’s arms Growing up beloved by all the family challenged by his sister as big brothers can be Not an easy childhood But he faced it bravely Friends saw his strength And his quiet leadership As a young musician Developing his gifts Neighborhood concerts With close friends and family And leaving his roots To seek higher learning His branches rose up Towards the mountain sky Now final goodbyes To his college life Among the redwoods Seeking another vista Taking his learning deeper Reaching higher still Towards a new excellence A new dimension of growth Like a redwood rises Never giving a thought To giving up on life’s enigmas Embracing new heights The gift of another day To bring forth your best

Congratulations to our 2020 UCSC graduate, Noah Christopher Thomas

	   From Aunt Rose
	Rosemary Cadena Najar
		6-11-20

Congratulations beautiful Jana, Today is a new beginning of something wonderful that awaits you; new experiences, new friends, new life. It is not going to be easy but I'm sure you will succeed and will accomplish all your goals in life. I have known you since you were a little girl and you have always had a light that shines bright and I hope you always keep shining.  I love you and I wish you the best always

Maria Alejandra, Mi sobrina ahijada. Te felicito de todo corazón el haber acabado los estudios que tu te trataste. Ahora a darle con todo. Un besito, Tu padrino Miguel

Felicitaciones!! María Alejandra! Has logrado dar un gran paso, y el esfuerzo te será recompensado en tu vida! Un gran abrazo de tu tío Juan, te queremos y extrañamos!! Juan

Querida María Alejandra, Que rápido pasa el tiempo, te veo aún pequeña y ya te estás graduando! Estoy muy contenta de saber que culminaste satisfactoriamente una etapa más en tu vida. Una profesional que me llena de orgullo, porque te conozco desde pequeña y te he visto crecer y perseguir tus sueños. Te espera un gran futuro y mis deseos son que siempre seas inmensamente feliz y cumplas tus metas. Que la bendición de Dios te acompañe siempre. Te quiero mucho, Marita

Congratulations brother! You made your family and homies proud! Keep up the good work, I know you're going to do great stuff. From an anteater to a banana slug, well done 👌🏽

Congratulations Haley Ferrufino-Jurs on your outstanding achievement. You have put in the hard work, dedication and have persevered through your college adventure. As your parents, we are so proud of you and wish you all the best for the future with all its challenges and opportunities.

You are a young woman of integrity and faith, have held firm to your ideas, carved out your own path, and are admired by many.

We love you very much and applaud the inspiring young lady you have become. We have so much respect for you and can't wait to see where your next endeavors take you. We believe in you and look forward to your successes.

VJ and Ella

Querida Jana, te felicitamos por tu graduación en la carrera de Estudios Legales en la Universidad Santa Cruz de California, que siempre en tu desempeño profesional prevalezca el espíritu de la justicia y la defensa de los derechos civiles de los ciudadanos de América, muchos éxitos en tu vida profesional te lo desean Herbert, Any y Laila!