Platt 2021 graduation special section

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Samantha Bergeron

Isaiah Pagan

Noah Vega

Derek Fluker

Tyler Almeida

Dad and I are so proud of you

Great job son.

I love you

We are so proud of you!

Love Titi & Dave

I will always and forever be proud of you my baby boy.

May God continue to bless you with wisdom and knowledge.

Congratulations on your graduation! Love, Mom

Congratulations Tyler!!!

Shoot for the stars you can be anything you dream of.

Ashlee Long Congratulations Ashlee, so proud of all your accomplishments.

Can’t wait to see what’s ahead at Lasell!

Amanda Barillaro Congratulations lil peep, you’ve done such an amazing job, I’m so proud you are my little sister, keep crushing it, love you big time peeper

Victoria Talento Super proud of our God Daughter

Alex Mae Beardsley Congratulations Alex!! you are amazing, kind, loving and hardworking daughter.

Keep reaching for the stars We are so proud of you!!

Love Mom, Dad, Jess and Dylan

Torre Rae

You are beautiful soul.

Love you to the Moon and Back- Auntie Audj, Uncle Dan, Ashley & Rachael xoxo

Elijah Cruz It seems like just a short time ago you were crawling around the house with your chubby cheeks and in such a short time here you are graduating from high school words can’t explain how proud I am of you.

I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you but know whatever it throws at you I am always here Love Dad

To the Class of 2021: On behalf of the administration, faculty and staff at Platt High School, I want to extend to you my warmest congratulations on this special occasion.

Through all of the adversity of this crazy year, you have represented yourselves, your families, and the Platt community with honor and dignity.

You have made Platt High School a better place for all of us. We are all so proud of you Platt Panthers, and are even more proud to now call you Platt Alumni.

GO PANTHERS!!!

Dan Corsetti

Tess Filippides

Principal

I am so proud of you Tess!

Can’t wait to see what you do at Mt. Holyoke

Mom, Dad, and Vance are so proud of you “Fight for what makes you optimistic about the world. Find it, insist on it, dig into it, go after it.”

—Jennifer Garner

Tristyn D’Aniello Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

Live the life that you imagine. Congratulations, BJ, Vinny, Andrew, and Vance Romano

Adriana Aponte

So proud of you!

Congratulations!!!!

Tahlia Filippides

AJ Romano

Amanda Barillaro

Riley Ryerson

Lauren Carrabetta

We are so proud of you! We love you to the moon and back!

Mom , Dad and the whole gang!!!

Riley, I am so super proud of you! Congratulations!!!

Love you lots! - mom

Congratulations Lauren!!

Good luck in College! the Szymaszeks

We are so very proud of the person you have become and know your growth will continue in your new journey at Western New England University.

Best of luck to you my Diva.

Love Mom, Dad, Jenie, Homie, & Sir Doogies. We love you!!

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Class Officers Clayton Bruenn President

Anthony Buscemi Vice President

Jason Betun Treasurer

Daniel Hand Secretary

Madeline Germe Valedictorian

Krupal Patel Salutatorian

Student Government Lauren Carabetta Co-President

Samantha Bergeron Co-President

Daniel Hand Senator

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Tyler Almeida

Noah Vega

Tyler Almeida

Tyler Almeida

Adreanna Neveah Colon

We love you and can’t wait to see you conquer the world!

Love Mom, Steve, Rosie, Skye, Herbie and Pauley

Noah, I am so proud of the man you have become! You are going to do great things! I love you, Mom!

Congratulations Tyler!

I love you and am so proud of you!

Love, Granny

Congrats!!!

Enjoy your summer

I’m so proud of you baby girl.

Sending Hugs from Heaven Mom

Jeremiah Johnson

Arryanna Williams

Congratulations, we are so proud of you! Your future is yours to make so enjoy the adventures and dream big.

Congratulations my Jamaican princess baby you did it and the best is yet to come ..

Yes gudz

Dominic Ponce Good luck with college!

I love you! -Ponce Family

Anthony Buscemi We’re so proud of you.

You accomplished so much, but we know you’re not done.

Congratulations!

Love Mom, Dad and Andrew

Roberto Salas Jr. Congrats little brother!

I look forward to watching you play football at Post University. I am so proud of you! Love always, Nina

Platt Wrestlers Congratulations to Tristyn, Evean, Noah, Erik, Elias, and Kyle on your graduation.

You may not have had a season, but you have left your mark.

Congratulations Daniel, all your hard work has paid off!

Platt Baseball

Tyler Almeida

Congratulations AJ and Tristyn. You truly hit a home run, now time to run the bases! Enjoy your accomplishment.

Congratulations Tyler love Uncle Matt and April

Daniel Hand

Tyler Almeida Congratulations Tyler sky’s the limit love uncle Matt and April

Maddie Germe Great job Maddie, you’re the best. Love, Gram

Daniel Dolaczynski A’Janae John Congratulations!

So proud of you!

Zammy Bergeron

Lauren Carabetta

Ullyana Wallace

Congratulations! You are going to do big things kiddo! We love you! The Vegas

Congratulations, Lauren! We are so proud of you. Love, Dad, Mom and Brian

I’m so proud of you for achieving your goal. Good luck with your new journey!

Keep shining my baby girl!

We Love you, Jayro, Angel, Zaynayda & Mom

BRAVO Daniel on a job well done

Noah Chambers Congratulations Noah love you Daymian

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Jazmir Hudson

Erik Gonzalez Jr

Congratulations, I’m so proud of you keep striving to be great!

Congratulations!! We’re all very proud of you! Love, Dad

Riley Ryerson Congrats Riley from Dorrine and Dave

Joel A. Sosa

Tahlia Filippides

You made it Joel!!! I am so Congratulations Tess! We are proud of you!! I truly believe so proud of you. Always follow that with hard work and your heart and your intuition determination you can do and take each day’s experience anything you want to do in life. as an opportunity to gain You are so smart and creative. I wisdom. Love Mom & Dad love you so much!! Love mom

Riley Ryerson Congratulations to a wonderful young man. I am so proud of you and look forward to watching you move into LIFE!!

Joellyz Chase your dreams, burst out at the seams Never stop trying Never stop learning Live life to the fullest Give it nothing but your best...

Kevin Lopez With love and pride today and always. May the force be with you Love Mom.

Hermayonie Cosme Perez Congrats on your well deserved success. Reach for the stars. From Lisette

Jasiah Cooper Coop, we are so proud of you!

Congratulations and keep reaching for the stars! Love, The Hunts

Skylinn Chaparro Congratulations! You did it!!

We love you to infinity and beyond Mom and Dad

Elijah Ray Cruz Congratulations pa on being a 2021 graduate. Love you, great job & im so proud of you. ( FREDDY )

Jessica Estrella Congrats on your graduation & best wishes on your new journey

Tyler Almeida Way to go Tyler!! Great Job!!

Keep up the good work!! You make us all so proud of you.

Kevin Lopez Big Congratulations, You did awesome this year. So proud of you. Love you

Izaiha Ruiz-Mendoza Congratulations Zai!! I am so proud of the young man you have become. Mom loves you so much!!

Tyler Almeida Congrats Tyler! Mike Tyson, Jimmy and Izzy are very proud of you.

Noah Vega

Mathew L Gonzalez

Airanis Andrew

Tess Filippides

Congratulations my sweet grandson and best wishes for a very awesome future.

So proud of you. Love Gigi

Congrats son wishing you a happy graduation!! You did it..

Congrats Airanis I’m literally so proud of you and what you have accomplished! Keep it going <33 love your sis lesly :)

Congratulations Tess...we are so proud of you!! Look forward to the future with excitement, curiosity, and wonder and embrace the unknown. It is yours to shape and mold as you desire. Love Mom & Dad

Jason Betun I was there for you for four years and can’t wait to see you achieve more things the next four more years

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Orville H. Platt High School Class of 2021!

Faseeha Abdallah Michael Elijah Acevedo Miguel Angel Acevedo Ever Mauricio Aleman Reyes Tyler James Almeida Melany K. Alvarado Madison J. Anderson Airanis Andrew Adriana Lynese Aponte Gabrielle Aresco Rosa Erika Atiencia Salazar Marques Auala Lakisha Badillo Deneshka Badillo Aramfel Jose Baez DeLeon Wallica T’ Shurah Bailey Amanda Ray Barillaro Ryan J. Baustien Alexandrea Mae Beardsley Takai M. Bergagnin Samantha A. Bergeron Joshua Betancourt Jason Alexander Betun Jeremy A. Bordoy Natalia Borrero Yadira N. Bravo Clayton Michael Bruenn Aaliyah M. Burnley Anthony Febrio Buscemi Ashanti Lee Caban Alexis Abel Cabrera Dillon Patrick Cahill Derek Damian Campoverde Bionca Candelora Lauren Elizabeth Carabetta

Miliris Castillo Jesse Castro Jadelyn Christine Chabla Noah James Chambers Skylinn Alexa Chaparro Riley Elizabeth Ciaburri Nathan Cintron Jaydon Cividanes Jayda Coker Sanchez Adreanna Colon Jasiah Cooper Hermayonie Cosme Perez Trinity V. Cote Jose Cowen Hayley E. Crespo Jesslyn Veronica Crespo Kyara Haylee Crespo Dimerki Dyshaun Cruz Elijah Ray Cruz Joel Avery Cruz Jadielys Cruz Nieves Joadielys Cruz Nieves Tristyn-Myles Daniel D’Aniello Anthony Angel Dazley Brandon De La Hoz Jaylen Damian Diaz Summer Skye Diaz A’nijah Da’Nae Diaz-Jordan Daniel Dolaczynski Jessica Estrella Jason Matthew Farr Mehki Felix Dejesus Isaiah M. Felton Benjamin Fernandez Tahlia Shaye Filippides

Mya Flis Julian Florez Derek Jamaal Fluker Elizabeth D. Franco Robert Stephen Fredericksen Jan Luis Garcia Ayala Alice Garofalo-Ortiz Laura D Gavilanes Madeline Kelly Germe Kayla Jordyn Girouard Katelyn Marie Godek Asuncion Gomez Arianna Chase Gonzalez Erik G. Gonzalez Kathiah E. Gonzalez Mathew Lukas Gonzalez Johnny Gonzalez Echevarria Alyssa L. Greenwood Julia Donna Leigh Greiner Wimaris Gutierrez Maldonado Justin Diomedes-Efrain Guzman Daniel Hand Toa Hassan Olivia G. Hawkins Ashlie Marie Hazlett Pedro Hernandez Dayvien X. Hidalgo Kyle Howe-mitchell Jazmir F. Hudson Javonte’ Hakeem Ingram Briana Irish Devonte Xavier James A’Janae Ikimi John Jeremiah Daniel Johnson Justin Edward Johnston

Kymarley Miguel Jones Monica Ivona Kaluzka Christaan Alexander Kerr Afsana Khanom Daniel Krzos Richard Kwentoh Brandon Kwok Blaise Edward Lanoue Zaiver James Largent Zakai Louis Largent Katrina Donalda Letsch Eva-Lynn Nevaeh Lincoln Ashlee Marie Long Tahlia Luna Long Kevin L. Lopez Joellyz D. Lopez Rosario Josue Armando Lopez Sostre John Michael Lora Lemaries Lorenzo Jakye Lugo Brittney Elizabeth Malaxckanich Kayla Ann Martinez Luz Martinez Tino Robert Martinez Shamar Virgil Mason Marenah Lee Mauro Elias E. McCarthy Josiah Samuel McLeish Angelie Nery Medina Jayden Zavier Mendez Norberto Mendez Jon Scott Mendoza Wilnelys Merced Humza Ahmed Miyan Jocelyn Rose Modica

Gabriela Alejandra Molina Tatiana J. Montaleza Carlos Jose Montes Seth Morris Hind Hadda Moumen Aaliyah M. Murphy Lilianna M. Murphy Elian Nava Joshua Nhan Devin Malik Nieves Zuheily Nieves Jessica Nicole Olivo Evean Oquendo William Oriyavong Alysia Ortiz Ashley Marie Ortiz Henry Ortiz Natalese Rene Ortiz Lisbet Samanta Ortiz Lema Alex Yaniel Ortiz Oyola Isaiah Pagan Timothy Michael Pagan Krupal J. Patel Jared Isaac Patino Christopher Andrew Peach Giorgiani Peguero-Rodriguez Ellianna M. Pennyman Luis D. Perdomo Orlando Perez Araceli Perez-Vega Dominic Crystal Ponce Joeann Eddith Ponce Ortiz Ali Berisha Pospasingh Madison Elizabeth Priest Emely C. Puntiel

Jurnii Purvis Mathew Ramonez Dominike Reyes Norberto Reyes Deshawnte Richardson David Rios Kadden R. Rivera Stephanie Marie Rivera Steven Rivera Agudo Jaiden Tupac Robinson Justin Richard Robinson Taina A. Robinson Angela Rodriguez Ariel A. Rodriguez Jazon Angel Luis Rodriguez Priscila Rodriguez Genesis Mariel Rodriguez Torres Andrew John Romano Armando Romero Luis Enrique Romero Vasquez Haley Rood Alyssa Caris Rosa Joselyn Rosa William Carlos Rosado Erica Naydene Rosario Azalia L. Rowe Dayanara Ruiz Acosta Izaiha Ruiz-Mendoza Riley D. Ryerson Roberto Salas Kelise Monae Sanders Marelys Elena Santos Sareena Noor-E- Sattar Devon Michael Senior Genesis Serrano

Cedric M. Sierra Rolon Jher’Quez Malik Slater Shaun Smith Matthew A. Smokes Jaydeen Taliza Soler Jaylynn T. Soler Joel Azriel Sosa Jeremiah Stewart Victoria Rae Talento Maya Dominique Talotta Danai C. Tatum Nyah Izabella Traverso Cindy Truong Donnaé Nyasia Shyann Ulett Michael Jacob Urban Naoemie Valenica Alianna Marie Valentin Koralise Jade Valentin Adelis Tatyana Vazquez Ezequiel E. Vazquez Lineyshka Vazquez Kedrick’ L Vazquez-Alicea Noah Lee Vega Ullyana’ A Wallace-Rivera Theodore Lesly Watkins Ja’ Lexia Jon a West Arryanna Arrissa Williams Kristopher T. Wojtusik Evana Unique Wright Tiana Lanay Wright Ismael Zanjuampa Ashley Diane Zuniga

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Noah Vega

Erik Gonzalez

Jessica Estrella

Hayley Crespo

Tyler Almeida

Congratulations!

We are so proud of you!

Love you bunches!

Good luck at UVM! Tutu and Dulie

Congratulations Erik!!

We are so proud of you!!

Love, Em, Serena & Dave

Congratulations. Me and your mom are so proud of you. We are excited to see where the future brings you. Shoot for the stars, aim for the moon

Hayley, we’re so proud of you! Good luck on your next adventure. We love you!

Jordan, Nel & Ethan

Congratulations to Tyler Almeida, an amazing young man with a bright future! Wishing you all good things that life has to offer! Kathy & Martin

Senior Platt Cheerleaders

Mya Flis

Congratulations!

We are so proud of all you have accomplished.

Good luck in your future endeavors.

Love, Coach Jeanne and Coach Evie

Congrats Mya! We are so proud of you! The world is your oyster!

Madison Priest

Devon Senior Congratulations Devon AWESOME JOB we are all very proud of you!!

Father MaMa & Sister

Madeline Germe Congratulations Maddie!

We are so proud of you.

Love, Mom, Dad, and Cam

Donnaé Ulett Congratulations Princess!

We are sooo proud of you! May God continue to bless your journey in life, throughout your life!

To our Senior!

From ALL of us!

Nyah Traverso Congrats, Nyah!!

So proud of you.

Love Auntie Jenn, Uncle Mark, Vanessa & Kamryn

Congratulations Platt High School Class of 2021!

I have been so very impressed by all of your accomplishments! It has been an honor to know so many of you and see you mature into incredible young adults! Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance during the last four years has been second to none! Continue to follow your dreams and never stop believing in yourself. Graduates, on behalf of the Board of Education, I wish you much success and happiness.

Rob Kosienski, Jr. President, Meriden Board of Education

Congratulations Maddie we are so proud of you. Look out University of Tampa here she comes!! Love Mom, Will, Wayne, Georgia, MaKenna and Ryann

Noah Chambers It only took your iPhone, Siri, and Google to get you through your senior year!! I hope it is Congratulations and not Sorry.

Tyler Almeida Congratulations on your first big step in life.

Airanis Andrew good job finishing high school I am very proud of what you have done these years ! -love your dad

Airanis Andrew Platt Boys Tennis

Jessica Estrella

Tyler Almeida

Congratulations and wishing you all much success!

The future belongs to those who believe.

Congratulations Jessie!

We’re so proud of you!

We know you’re destined for greatness!

Love, Mimi and Poppy

I’m proud of you for getting to where you are at now keep up the great work !

-love your momma

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Jesse Castro

Roberto Salas Jr

Clayton Bruenn

Jocelyn Modica

felicidades jesse wesse!

Congratulations on your High School graduation and everything you accomplished.

We are beyond proud of you!

Can’t wait to continue in this journey with you...the rest is still unwritten. Love always, Mom-Dad-Andres-Nina-Joe and JR

Congratulations Clayton!

Wishing you all the best in the future!

-The Skrzyniarz Family

Congratulations Jocelyn!

We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments!

We love you, Mom and Dad

Alysia Ortiz I’m so beyond proud of you!

Congratulations baby! I’m so happy I’ve been able to watch you grow and be apart of your life!

Josiah McLeish Never ever settle for less.

Congratulations and we love you. Mum, Dad, Mića, Jay, Jasmine l, Allan and Miles

Congratulations to the class of 2021!

It has been a great pleasure getting to know you and celebrating in your successes over the years. You have all made your mark on Platt in your own ways and now we look forward to following you as you make your mark on the world. Remember you will always be Panthers For Life!

Best of luck Mr. Kenyon and Mrs. Fonseca, Platt Assistant Principals

Jaylen D Diaz I am so proud of you!

Love mom

Lineyshka Vazquez Your graduation is the best example that in this life the effort is rewarded if it is constant and disciplined, continue your path as before and rest assured that the best things will continue to come into your life, you fill us with pride and happiness, we love you, your parents

Taina Robinson One step closer to success, we are very proud of you.

Congratulations mama!

Noah Vega Congratulations to my favorite Platt Graduate!

A’Janae John

Robert Fredericksen

Wishing you nothing but success in this next journey of your life. We love and have your back always. Love Mom & the Village!!!

Great Job, we knew you could do it, to the moon and beyond are your limits

Noah Chambers Danai Tatum

CONGRATULATIONS NOAH !!!! Now onto you next Chapter in life. I love you more than you know.

Congratulations Danai... so proud of you! ~Lovie

Ullyana Wallace Congratulations Ully... sky’s the limit baby girl.

Never stop dreaming!! ~Lovie

Graduating Class of 2021

Shaun Smith

Graduating Seniors

You did it! You had a huge mountain to climb but on top you are. I am so proud of each and everyone of you. I will miss you. I wish you many blessing on your future journey.

Mrs. Velez

Congratulations Shaun!! We are so proud of you!! Love Mom, Dad, and Gia.

Meriden Raiders Youth Football, Cheer & Dance would like to Congratulate the class of 2021!

Jessica Estrella Congrats, you did it! So proud of you. Wishing you all the best for the future.

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Jessica Estrella

Elijah Cruz

Elijah R Cruz

Congratulations Jessica we are so very proud of you From Shar and Dave.

I am beyond proud of the young man you have become.

As you take this next step in this thing called life, remember to believe in yourself, always give your best, don’t settle for less. I love you.

To my grandson I am very proud of you keep up the good work and keep looking forward.

I love you, Grandpa Cruz

Kelise Sanders

Kaitlynn Daugherty Moore Be open minded, but hold tight to your convictions.

Kristopher we are so proud of you, you made it dude! keep scooting and following your dreams. We love you!

Kristopher Wojtusik

Congrats mama, I’m so proud of you feel me I love you so much doing big things out here I see you sis !

We are so proud of you Kris! You’re going to do great things

Riley Ryerson

Sareena Sattar

So proud of you!! You’ve always been exceptional in all ways & your future is waiting for you to rock it!!

Sareena, we are so proud of you! I know that you are going to do great things in life! We all love you so much and can’t wait for your great college stories. Congratulations on graduating, you did it! Lots of love, all your siblings

Shamar Mason

Congratulations baby I’m so proud of you !!

Congratulations Orville H. Platt High School Class of 2021!

Class of 2021 Graduates

The world awaits your leadership and passion.

Cedric Sierra

We have loved every moment of these past 4 years with you...you have been such a positive and resilient class! We are so proud of each of you!! Love, Your Class of 2021 AdvisorsMs. Foster, Ms. Wodatch, Mr. Sirois, and Mrs. Flynn

CONGRATULATIONS, you did it all 4 yrs !!!! May GOD bless you with all your endeavors!!!!Love you, Mom and the family

Charles Jr. and Jeffrey Jr. Congratulations on completing another year of high school! I’m so proud of you both!!

All the best, Mark D. Benigni, Ed.D.

Erik Gonzalez

Superintendent

I am so proud of you!

May God bless and guide you to accomplish everything your heart desires.

Love you

Briana Irish Congratulations Briana, so glad you enjoyed your senior year.. Wishing you the best that life can offer...Love always, Grandma Nancy

Joselyn Rosa

Michael Rooks

SAREENA SATTAR

Jessica Estrella

Congratulations on all your accomplishments,God bless you always

So proud of the young adult you are becoming. You have your whole life ahead of you, choose happiness.

We are so proud of you. God give you more success in every field of your life. Best wishes from bottom of our hearts.

Congratulations on your graduation. We are so proud of you!! You did it class of 2021. Love mom and Jared.

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Dillon Cahill

Erik Gonzalez

Congratulations! We love you and are so proud of you!

-Steph, Alyssa and Ash

Congratulations kiddo, God bless you on your new journey and always remember you can accomplish anything in life with hard work and dedication. I love you Erik , from Titi Mimi !!

Kristopher Wojtusik Congratulations Kris 2021.

Love Mom, Dad and Brianna, Kirill and Theo.

Emely Puntiel Congrats bestie ,I’m so proud of you! I love you so much

Erik Gonzalez Congratulations!

You will do great no matter the path you take!

Tyler Almeida Marenah Mauro Congrats girl, love you & I’m so proud

Jaiden Robinson Congrats bro,very proud love you bro

Congratulations Tyler.

Big Hugs from the Medeiros family

Noah Chambers (aka Creature)

It’s been a long hard road but you finally made it.

Congratulations Mark (aka Governor)

Dimerki Cruz Congrats,very proud I love you

Hailey Mercado Congratulations for this important achievement!

We are so proud of you!

We love you.

Thalita and Rj

Daniel Hand We are so proud of you, Daniel! We know your future is bright.

Love you so much , Mom, Liv , Nonna and Uncle Pete

Tyler Almeida Wishing Tyler Almeida and the Class of 2021 great success in the future.

From We The People Party of Meriden

Kevin Lopez I’m proud of you.

I cant wait to see you do big things in your future.

Love you always.

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I don’t have the words to express the pride I feel for the graduates of Meriden’s Class of 2021!

You have persevered like no other class ever before. I have confidence in tomorrow because of who you are today.

Continued success graduates, and remember, you got this!

U.S. Secretary of Education

Dr. Miguel A. Cardona