BEVERLY HILLS
June 29, 2012 | Page 13
Josh Ghoulin (Santa Monica College), Edward Novinbakht (SMC), Gil Khanian (SMC), Ariel Pazooky (SMC), Daniel Tabariai (USC), Robert Naami (UCLA), Nathan Pazooky (SMC) and Gabriel Pazooky (SMC).
Beverly Hills High School Bids Farewell To Class Of 2012 By Matt Lopez “Seniors, we have zero days of school left!” BHHS Senior Class President Joel Yadidian yelled at the end of the school’s commencement ceremonies, just before his fellow graduates tossed their caps in the air to celebrate the moment. Beverly High’s 491 graduates piled onto the front lawn of the school last Friday afternoon to receive their diploma in front of hundreds of friends and family. In a class that includes two National Merit Scholarship finalists and the school’s first ever Coca-Cola Regional Scholarship recipient, approximately 94 percent of the school’s graduates will move on to higher education in the fall. In comparison, reports released
Wednesday by the Department of Education stating 21 percent of LAUSD students drop out of school before graduating. “Our stellar graduation rate is a testament to our students and teachers who work incredibly hard to achieve this milestone,” Superintendent Gary Woods said. 69 BHHS graduates will attend a UC school in the fall while 26 students will attend a Cal State. 20 graduates are headed to UCLA, the most of any fouryear school. Nine graduates are headed to USC. Four BHHS graduates are headed to Ivy League schools, with three going to Harvard and the fourth going to Cornell. Courier Photos by Matt Lopez
Ginelle Wolfe (Muhlenberg College), Liz Brajevich (Michigan State), Andrew Schwab (Cal Berkeley), Jacob Roeder (University of Puget Sound), Gabe Laemmle (University of Washington) and Anita Kristos (undecided).
This year’s Board of Education Student Board Member Lucy Licht and family. Diane Licht, Danny Licht, Joey Licht, Andy Licht (BHHS class of 1975), Lucy Licht (University of Michigan), Lisa Licht, Marilyn Schilling, Ron Schilling and Mary Lou Licht.
Mike Lanier (Spire Institute), Hunter Rice (Southern Methodist University), Tiffany Moore (Santa Barbara City College), Broderick Smith (Victor Valley College), Frank Brown (University of Arizona), Matin Mahdizadeh (Santa Monica College).