WNC’s Class of 2026 Includes Record 242 Jump Start Students

Western Nevada College News

For the first time, Western Nevada College celebrated more than 200 Jump Start graduates during commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 18 in Carson City and May 20 in Fallon.

A record 242 Jump Start students are graduating. They represent nine high schools, three academies and homeschoolers.

Since 2013, WNC has provided high school students in Nevada with the opportunity to earn up to an associate degree before earning their high school diploma.

2026 JUMP START GRADUATES

Carson High School

Nidal Khaled Abdelhady, Alexa RuthAnn Ailes, Joseph Maro Alcala, Saule Astronomo, Jazelyn Avila, Bella Alondra Chavez, Ethan Campbell Cook, Cale Coombs, Elizabeth T. Dao, Genius Sandra De Serrano, Ronaldo Diaz, Oscar Duarte-Valencia, Ashley Ellis, Mackenzie Gannon, Maxwell Gold, Ariana Guerrero, Jamie Jenks, Ezekiel Keechler, Ka'lea Jean Labaya, Erick David Martinez, Melany Alessandra Martinez, Vivi Mellow, Anna Nelson, Lexie Maliah Oliva, Drew Dean Olson, Thomas James Palmer, Alexa Nicole Rasmusson, Ellee Lynne Richetta, Jacob Michael Robben, Kaden Nixon Sa, Rebecca Salas-Perez, Jose Antonio Salinas Aparicio, Christina Alexandra Sosa, Soleil Swanson, Sophie Kate Syndergaard, Nicholas Torres, Lillian Turner, Robert Antonio Vega, Ty Wadsworth, Mark Walther, Chloe Woodbury, Peter Donovan Woodbury

Churchill County High School

Manuel Richard Barros, Tabitha Princess Margaret Brockelsby, Mia Casandra Cabatic, Katelynn Faye Cagle, Emma Lucille Dowler, Dylan J. Ekins-Faught, Katelyn Emma Glinka, Melanie Ibarra, Mariel Dannie-Junior Jamela, Jeana Lee, Justin O. McArthur, Oaklee Flora McKnight, Madison Rosemarie Palmer, Aevan Eileen Payne, Kaylee Peters, Catherine Raymond, Leah Sorensen, Jenna Catherine Steffens, Riggin Trent Robbie Stonebarger, Dustin Wade Stritenberger

Dayton High School

Brycen Roe Brunjes, Dylan Edward Gothard, Aidan James Jacklett, Jaclyn Janine Kikuchi, Tanner Logan, Amelia Ann Lynch, Andrew J. Martensen, Rachel Lee Murphy, Kyla Olsen, Brooke Ashleigh Padilla, Blake Curtis Palmer, Avaline Mae Joy Reardon, Dominik Jadiem Timbreza

Douglas High School

Karli Brooke Amatore, Shannon Kim Brady, Cameron Nichole Coats, Kaydince Coonrod, Timothy Gleason, Logan James Holly, Kylie Ann Lazzarino, Kayla Lindsay, Malia Love, Tierra Blake MacKay, Zackary James Peterlin, Emily Christine Roe, Esmeralda Soto, Karly D. Taunton, Kiley Yvonne Wagstaff, Taylor Wall

Fernley High School

Ashlynne Rae Cumming, Abigail Rose Herrington, Logan Lee Kallas, Levi Rasia Lanka, McKenzie Marsh, Ariana Christopher Marshall, Alexander Elizabeth Mergell, Oscar Ladd Morales, Jiovani Alexis Paredes Rosas, Anakin Pochop, Bailee Michael Pulley, Mya C. Richardson, Rachel Ann Rosas, Alyssa Jr Sandate, Olivia Ann Stetson, Haley Michelle Stevenson, Holly M. Vanden Brink, Brett Vanderkelen, Alina Williams, Robert Marie Woolsey

Homeschoolers

Carson City: Caleb Farnsworth, Myakoda John

Clark County: Claire J. Lewis

Douglas County: Mia A. DeSipio, Paul Schaeffer

Lyon County: Kadence Ann Ortiz

Washoe County: Owen Lane Thompson, Jersey Ann Baker, Ava Brigger, Charlotte Monroe Hayes, Tucker Knight, Lucas Lambert, Jake Luchetti

Mater Academy

Selina Anai Avila Alvarado, Michael Baker, Sarai Lizette Bautista, Cecilia Benitez, Vanessa Itzel Bojorquez, Yareli Sarai Bolanos Aguilar, Alani Isabella Casillas, Solangel Yamileth Corrales, Karla Sophia De La Luz Bernal, Daniela Esparza, Gonzalo Jesaias Flores Chomo, Ethan Allen Fudge, Erin Garcia, Suzett Garcia Perez, Oscar Kian Garcia Rodriguez, Paulina Gaytan Quiroz, Saniah Lorraine Rene Goolsby, Alisson Guzman-Carrillo, Malcolm Amare Lawrence, Janelle Esmeralda Leon, Allison Leanne Leyva, Brisa Zianyany Luna Cerda, Alan Magdaleno Garcia, Nahyelsie Martinez, Nicolas Martinez, Jaide De Jesus Medina Velazquez, Daniel Pablo Ortega, Adelice Cristiane Paredes, Getzemani Pena Cruz, Jocelyn Ponce, Kaitlyn Quezada Pozo, Luis Hugo Ramirez Ochoa, Angel M. Ramos Saenz, Jerry Williams Reyes Marcos, Yaret Ruben Rivera, Wendy Janette Rodriguez-Ortega, Arlett Michelle Salazar, Jaliyah Naomi Smith, Angelo Tolentino Soberano, Layla Yaseli Solano, Ulices Solorio, Brianna Joselyn Torres-Cordova, Manuel Tadeo Trinidad Yanez, Bryan Alfonso Vadillo Salguero, Emelie Velasquez, Jenner Osmar Villagran, Marely Villarreal Diaz, Zie'l Woods, Christian Yepez Villanueva

Nevada Virtual Academy

Damian Michael Allen, Autumn Adrianna Marie Lokelani Ambriz, Anna-Loraine Amontchi, Carmine Ian Belmonte, Andrew Bryant, Keanu Cabiles, Athena Celena Moore-Enrriquez, Alexander Darius Raz, Camille Tippetts

Oasis Academy

Chase L. Ackerman, Trenton Aldrich, Ayden James Anaya, Alyssa Renee Ayers, Trevor Michael Barrenchea, Matthew Heath Bird, Mikayla June Casey, Aidan Christopher Clark, Dahlila Aysha Creer, Eliza Alma Dervo, Laynee Rae Diaz, Adelyne Flick, Jorge Nicholas Garcia, Kayla D. Greenberg, Abraham Gutierrez, Beatriz L. Hallberg, Isabella R. Hockenberry Grimes, Taylor Jean Hyde, Talon Michael Johnson, Allura Jasmine Grace Knight-Zumwalt, Xander Kobberstad, Olivia Merced Kutansky, Grace Anna Laca, Trevor M. Layton, Natalia Aurora Martinez De La Cruz, Rusten Alan McKnight, Ryder McNabb, Jilliana Morales, Aiden Dario Palanivelu, Christina Kate Robinson, Nevaeh Routt, Washington Scott, AlexZandar Allan Sheldon-Davis, Carly J. Smith, Benton J. Snow, James Austin Thibodaux, Kayden Dean White

Silver Stage High School

Logan Davis, Jason Hesselgesser, Lily Ella Ranee Kersey, Keven Micheal Mueller, Felipe De Jesus Ramirez-Aceves, Cody Garrett Shackley, Amy Welch

Smith Valley High School

Luke Michael Lannom

Virginia City High School

Riley Draper, Kayline Robin Gavenda, Annalise Mae Howell, Alanna Rose Hunt, Olivia Lopez, McKinley Tae Matheny, Cash Mitchell, Caleb O'Lee, Aiden Rank, Jaslyn Ember Scott, Grace Elizabeth Wackerly

YERINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

Brayan Hernandez, Ella Mae Kilgore, Tyler Jean Love, Brianna Valenzuela