Achievements
In 2020, SJVA received a grant from American Airlines that provided students with the opportunity to take their first flight and receive an additional 5 to 10 hours of flight training. This has been a great success as it has helped many students identify and confirm their passion for flight and set them on a path to further explore and pursue careers in aviation. Below you will be introduced to past and present SJVA flight students who have benefited and learned about their aviation goals and endeavors. As of today, 44 SJVA students have taken an introductory flight through a local flight school or EAA Young Eagles flight program. In addition, 6 SJVA staff members have taken flight through EAA Eagles flight program.
Aviation & Aerospace Alumni Highlights
Luis Godoy — Class of 2016 — Pilot
Alex Zarate — Class of 2020 — Captain, Envoy Air
Luis Godoy — Class of 2020 — A&P Mechanic and Pilot
Jay McKayla Mortus — Class of 2020 — Pilot
Adrian Fernandez — Class of 2021 — Pilot, California Aeronautical University
Zack Roberts — Class of 2021 — Pilot
Fatima Murrillo — Class of 2021 — Pilot, California Aeronautical University
Orlando Acevado — Class of 2022 — Pilot, California Aeronautical University
Hailey Rodriquez — Class of 2022 — Pilot
Mahalia Philips — Class of 2022 — Aeronautical Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
John Diaz — Class of 2022 — Aeronautical Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona
Sam Herrera — Class of 2022 — A&P Mechanic, Delta Air Lines
Raymond Martinez — Class of 2023 — A&P Mechanic, SkyWest Airlines
Andres Martinez — Class of 2023 — Pilot
Kevin Garcia — Class of 2024 — A&P Mechanic Training, Spartan College
Yash Gomez — Class of 2025 — Remote Pilot
Tobey Dominquez — Class of 2025 — Flight Training
Luis Godoy — Class of 2016 — Pilot
Alex Zarate — Class of 2020 — Captain, Envoy Air
Luis Godoy — Class of 2020 — A&P Mechanic and Pilot
Jay McKayla Mortus — Class of 2020 — Pilot
Adrian Fernandez — Class of 2021 — Pilot, California Aeronautical University
Zack Roberts — Class of 2021 — Pilot
Fatima Murrillo — Class of 2021 — Pilot, California Aeronautical University
Orlando Acevado — Class of 2022 — Pilot, California Aeronautical University
Hailey Rodriquez — Class of 2022 — Pilot
Mahalia Philips — Class of 2022 — Aeronautical Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
John Diaz — Class of 2022 — Aeronautical Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona
Sam Herrera — Class of 2022 — A&P Mechanic, Delta Air Lines
Raymond Martinez — Class of 2023 — A&P Mechanic, SkyWest Airlines
Andres Martinez — Class of 2023 — Pilot
Kevin Garcia — Class of 2024 — A&P Mechanic Training, Spartan College
Yash Gomez — Class of 2025 — Remote Pilot
Tobey Dominquez — Class of 2025 — Flight Training
Introductory Flights
Concluding the the 2026 school, a total of 74 students and 17 staff have participated in a discovery/introductory flights since SJVA's aviation first started.
If you would like to help SJVA introduce more students to the wonders of flight and find their career, you can donate using
the link below or contact the Director of Aviation at [email protected] 
Discovery Flight