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Bloomingdale/ FishHawk Edition
Volume 15, Issue 6
Hillsborough County Highlights Top Students During 2016 Graduation Ceremonies
By Tamas Mondovics
Bloomingdale Valedictorian, Victoria Williams, GPA 7.8415
Bloomingdale Salutatorian, Matthew Neidig, GPA 7.4657
Bloomingdale High School Graduation: Thursday, June 9, 4:30 p.m. Principal: Sue Burkett Anticipated # of Graduates: 427
Brandon Valedictorian, Brandon Salutatorian, Americo Kevin Verdeflor Reyes, GPA 7.3696 Raphael Menendez, GPA 7.3673
Brandon High School Graduation: Friday, June 3, 1 p.m. Principal: Carl Green Anticipated # of Graduates: 478
Ending the 2015-2016 school year, thousands of students representing 28 high schools throughout Hillsborough County had a chance to celebrate one the most important days of their young lives; graduation. Included during each graduation ceremony, or as some call it degree day, commencement, or invocation, is the traditional valeNewsome Valedictorian, Newsome Salutatorian, dictorian and salutatorian speechAnnie Tarte, GPA 7.86 Cooper Curry, GPA 7.51 es delivered by exemplary senNewsome High School iors who stood out from the rest Graduation: Wednesday, June 1, 9:30 a.m. of their classmates due to their Principal: Carla Bruning personal achievements. Anticipated # of Graduates: 610 The often emotionally charged events held around the country at the end of May and early June is a time to say goodbye as students, teachers and parents reflect on memories, some of which will be cherished forever, while others many would rather forget. This year, once again graduation ceremonies were scheduled to held at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. Strawberry Crest Valedictorian, Strawberry Crest Salutatorian, For a full list of the 2016 grad- Meghana Chapalamadugu, GPA 8.3513 Abraham Mathew, GPA 8.3194 uations, visit www.sdhc.k12.fl.us. Strawberry Crest High School IB Graduation: Tuesday, June 7, 8 p.m. Principal: David Brown Anticipated # of Graduates: 500