Congrats to the Class of 2026. Over the next few weeks the paper will feature
Q&A Senior Spotlights. Remember Once a Panther, always a Panther.
James Flikkema
Q: What are your plans after high school?
Air Force after getting my associates degree from Lonestar College
What is a message you want to leave your underclassmen?
If you’ve got a dream follow it through to the end. I’ve had a few but they were only set on motivation so they died out quick. Have dedication and have fun with your goals.
What is your favorite Cy Springs memory?
Winning at the State competition with my friends in open class concert percussion my junior year.
Where do you see yourself or what are your plans 10 years from now?
Traveling the world as an aircraft mechanic with the US Air Force.
Ethan Rocha
Q: What are your plans after high school?
Go to UT Austin and get a masters in clinical psychology.
What is a message you want to leave your underclassmen?
Even if you’re not ready for the day, it cannot always be night.
What is your favorite Cy Springs memory?
Probably the time where Cy Springs was called for 1st in Spelling and Vocab.
Where do you see yourself or what are your plans 10 years from now?
I’ll probably be working under private contracting as a psychologist and spending my money in irresponsible ways.
Lenrich Camaddo
Q: What are your plans after high school?
I am gonna be continuing my studies at the University of Houston while also
volunteering to work as a assistant coach for Academic UIL.
What is a message you want to leave your underclassmen?
Good is okay, but perfect is better.
What is your favorite Cy Springs memory?
Running and managing at the school-hosted track meets.
Where do you see yourself or what are your plans 10 years from now?
Working in the FBI and pushing to achieve the position in the BAU
Hagan Mosley
Q: What are your plans after high school?
Attend UT Austin.
What is a message you want to leave your underclassmen?
Enjoy every moment while it lasts because four years will fly by faster than you think.
What is your favorite Cy Springs memory?
All the football games with the band.
Where do you see yourself or what are your plans 10 years from now?
Becoming a high school band director
Ethan Nguyen
Q: What are your plans after high school?
Attend a four Year University.
What is a message you want to leave your underclassmen?
Life isn’t fair at all, but you control life to make it fair.
What is your favorite Cy Springs memory?
Sophomore year of Marching Band.
Where do you see yourself or what are your plans 10 years from now?
I see myself living in a life better than what I was handed to during my childhood and pre-adulthood life.
Deliyah Rush
Q: What are your plans after high school?
Majoring in Forensic Anthropology.
What is a message you want to leave your underclassmen?
That everything will be worth it in the end.
What is your favorite Cy Springs memory?
Performing in marching band competitions.
Where do you see yourself or what are your plans 10 years from now?
I see myself out of the country working in a forensics lab.
Jeda-Grace Meilo
Q: What are your plans after high school?
I plan on continuing to pursue choir in college and see where it leads me.
What is a message you want to leave your underclassmen?
You only live once, don’t let anyone or anything waste your time and energy.
What is your favorite Cy Springs memory?
Meeting my boy friend.
Where do you see yourself or what are your plans 10 years from now?
I see myself happy with my future family, and owning all the clothes, accessories, and makeup I want in the world
Cielo Fernandez-Gonzalez
Q: What are your plans after high school?
I’m planning on attending college to become an ESL teacher.
What is a message you want to leave your underclassmen?
Don’t let anyone else take away your spark to keep going.
What is your favorite Cy Springs memory?
Being on the tennis team and being able to bond with teammates and my coach.
Where do you see yourself or what are your plans 10 years from now?
I see myself becoming a teacher that can inspire others to achieve their dreams and to do good for the world.
Briana Hidalgo
Q: What are your plans after high school?
Using my cosmetology license and owning my own salon.
What is a message you want to leave your underclassmen?
Make your own decisions and don’t follow the wrong crowd.
What is your favorite Cy Springs memory?
When I went on a field trip for my cosmetology class and got free products to try.
Where do you see yourself or what are your plans 10 years from now?
I see myself owning my salon and having a family of my own.
Evelyn Brooks
Q: What are your plans after high school?
To be a cosmetologist.
What is a message you want to leave your underclassmen?
High School really does pass in a blink of an eye even if it doesn’t feel like it.
