Lucero Andrade Vargas is the daughter of Antonio Andrade and Lucia Vargas. Throughout her life, she has watched her parents incessantly work in the fields to provide for her and her five siblings. With grueling effort, her parents managed to create a life for themselves in a foreign country, swallowing the embarrassment of not knowing how to speak English properly, so that their children could speak without shame. They eventually established themselves in Lindsay. A small, yet charming town filled with agriculture and community involvement.

Even though Lucero’s parents avoided having her work in the fields alongside them under the scorching sun or the blistering cold, she observed and quickly learned that faith, perseverance, and determination were key to getting ahead in life. Her parents taught her the value of family, hard work, and their faith in God. Ever since she was old enough to comprehend the sacrifices her parents made, she strived to take advantage of the valuable opportunities provided to her. In school, being academically successful was always a priority.  Lucero developed her work ethic at Roosevelt Elementary School, which followed her all the way to Lindsay High School. 

Throughout her time at LHS, Lucero has been involved in multiple extracurricular activities. She’s currently the vice president of the Genesis Club (Catholic Club), the treasurer for the Guitar Club, a member of the Cardinal Guitar Ensemble (CGE), and a member of the Spanish Honors Society. She’s also a member of the Rural Education for Americans Project (REAP), the California Scholarship Federation (CSF), and the Migrant Program. 

Aside from her extracurricular involvement, Lucero has demonstrated academic excellence by earning multiple awards. She has received the Outstanding Student award, has been on the Honor Roll every semester of high school, and earned the Migrant Student of the Year award. Lucero plans to continue striving for excellence in college. She hopes to attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts and obtain a degree in Cardiac Sonography.

Lucero feels blessed to have the opportunity to be part of the 2026 Orange Blossom Court. She fondly remembers attending every year as a child, anxiously waiting for the queen and her attendants’ float. She never imagined that one day it would be her turn. Lucero is incredibly grateful to be able to relive one of her most cherished, nostalgic memories of her hometown.