One prominent Hispanic person I know personally that I could have not written this without mentioning is someone who goes by the name Rocio Hernandez. She is a Community Organizer for SAY San Diego. Rocio is the Youth Coordinator for A.C.T (Advocates for a Change Today), and has created change by leading and mentoring a strong...

Joan Baez was born in Staten Island, New York.  Many do not know her heritage, but she is of Mexican descent.  Her father was born in Puebla, Mexico. but due to her fathers work, moved around the world. While growing up, Baez was subjected to racial slurs and discrimination because of her Mexican heritage. Consequently, she...

Caesar Chavez was an important person in this world. He was born on March 31, 1927 in Yuma, Arizona. He started working as a manual laborer before he spent two years working in the navy. After that, he relocated to California and after marrying his wife Helen Fabela Chavez, and started working with the Community Service Organization...

When we think of a big singer that’s Latina, I’m pretty sure we all think about Selena. Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, businesswoman, model, actress, and fashion designer. She is basically the one who put the Latino community on the map and won a Grammy in 1993. She was born...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was born on October 13, 1989 and is known by her initials AOC, and is an American politician, activist and economist. She has served as the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party. Ocasio-Cortez drew national recognition when she...

Dolores Huerta is a 90 year old woman who took a giant stand in fighting for Hispanic American labor rights. Born in 1930, she was a New Mexico native, growing up in a farm worker community. She used to work as a teacher for a while after attending college. This was all before she decided to go on the path of changing the world....

Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican dancer, singer, and actor who was born, Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano on December 11, 1931. She is the first Latina woman, and one of a few, to receive an “E.G.O.T.” certificate, which means she’s won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom...

Sonia Sotomayor is a judge who made history when former United States President, Barack Obama, appointed her as the First Latina woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. Sotomayor was born in The Bronx, New York City, to Puerto Rican-born parents. Her father passed away when she was nine, and was raised by her mother. ...

This year, the 2021 graduation ceremony was held at Petco Park on June 11, 2021.  These are just some of the highlights of the ceremony.  Congratulations to all the seniors!

Gray Boul 2021 Gabriel Sosa 2021 Andrea Meda 2021 Oscar Vicente 2022