TASIS Dorado 2023 Graduation Program

CLASS OF 2023

Graduation Ceremony

FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023 • 5:00 PM

LOUIS R. CHRISTIANSEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

TASIS DORADO

THE TASIS SCHOOL IN DORADO

TASIS Dorado challenges and nurtures students to pursue academic and personal excellence so that they become engaged global citizens and innovative, selfless leaders.

To Our Guests

WE WELCOME YOU TO TASIS DORADO’S CLASS OF 2023 UPPER SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY

We appreciate your presence in commemorating the graduates’ years of hard work with both solemnity and joy. To fully appreciate the ceremony, kindly silence all electronic devices and avoid leaving the theater until the ceremony concludes and our graduates leave the premises.

We also ask that audience members remain seated during the ceremony to avoid any disruptions or interruptions to the program or special moments for others.

Please rise to welcome the Class of 2023 and remain standing through the performance of the National Anthems.

LIVESTREAM

Our ceremony is being livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

DIGITAL & STUDIO PHOTOS DURING THE CEREMONY

A digital photography team will take each graduate’s photos to commemorate this momentous occasion. Within five days after the ceremony, you can easily access and download for free the digital photos from our SmugMug Digital Photo Gallery

Studio photographer Cecil Pedrosa will take official print photos of every graduate, which will be available for purchase. If you are interested, please email Cecil Pedrosa at cecilphoto@yahoo.com.

To keep the ceremony running smoothly and respectfully, we kindly request that family members refrain from approaching the stage to take photos.

We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to your enjoyment of the ceremony. It is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of our students.

Graduates

NAVEEN EDWIN ALBERT

BRIAN DAVID BOWSER COLBERG

GIALISE ALEXA CALIXTO COLÓN

LUCIEL REY COLÓN ARROYO

CAMILA SOFÍA COLÓN CHINEA

LUIS FABIÁN COLÓN MELÉNDEZ

NANCY IVETTE COLÓN MELÉNDEZ

PAOLA COLÓN VÉLEZ

ZITA ISABEL CORTÉS SUMAZA

VINCENT COWLEY COLLADO

ADRIÁN GABRIEL DE JESÚS GUINDÍN

ARIELA CELESTE de la VILLA IRIZARRY

LAURA ELENA ESPINOSA OCHOA

BEATRIZ ISABEL ESTELLA GONZÁLEZ

GUSTAVO ANDRÉS FIGUEROA STUART

ROBERTO ANDRÉS FUENMAYOR LÓPEZ

SEBASTIÁN XAVIER GONZÁLEZ BORGES

VALERIA ANGELIE GUZMÁN RAMOS

JOHN MARTIN HAYES NAVAS

RYAN TAYLOR HOLMES

KARLA SOFÍA JUNCO MARRERO

AZAHIR LEBRÓN TORRES

ESTELA MARÍA LUGO REBOREDO

SEBASTIÁN LUZIO CHÁVEZ-CABELLO

MARÍA ALEJANDRA MANGUAL DEL VALLE

CAMELIA NATALIA MARINI DÍAZ

ALBERTO NICOLÁS MEGWINOFF RUBÍ

ALEXANDER NICOLÁS MEGWINOFF RUBÍ

MARINA MENDOZA DÁVILA

BIANCA NICOLE MERCADO THEN

MATTHEW FRANCISCO MIKETICH

DAVID ANDONI MIRANDA FRAGOSO

EVAN GUSTAVO MULLET YEGROS

ANA LORENA MUÑIZ NAVAS

OWEN ALEXANDER MURRAY

SERGIO FABIÁN NARDONE GUERRA

TOMÁS ANDRÉS NAVEDO BARRIOS

SAMUEL PORTER OSGUTHORPE

IAN ENRIQUE OTERO PÉREZ

SUIL ANYELINA PAGÁN PAGÁN

ALEJANDRA ISABEL PAMIAS MÉNDEZ

ALEXANDRA SOFÍA PEÑAGARÍCANO ABREU

NATALIA NICOLE PÉREZ DE LEÓN

CAMILA ISABEL PÉREZ OJEDA

JOSÉ ANTONIO PUIG CAMACHO

AMANDA LY QUINTANA LLUCH

ANA DÍAZ RIVEIRO

ALEXANDRA SOFÍA RIVERA FERRAIUOLI

GUSTAVO JOSÉ RIVERA MÉNDEZ

JAMES WILLIAM ROACH CASTRO

ADRIÁN ROCAFORT DE CELIS

NADINE NICHOLE RODRÍGUEZ LÓPEZ

JAIDY MICHELLE ROSA HENRÍQUEZ

MARCOS ARIEL ROSADO RIVERA

VALERIE ANN ROSARIO ZAYAS

BRANDOM LUIS SANTIAGO TORRES

ALANA SOFÍA SEDA PÉREZ

SERGIO PHILIPPE SOTELO

FABIOLA ALEJANDRA TORRES VARGAS

JASSIEL JOSÉ TORRES LÓPEZ

CATALINA ISABEL TRÁPAGA HACKER

EMMA LEIGH TRÁPAGA MEYER

SERGIO ENRIQUE VÉLEZ HERNÁNDEZ

CARLOS GABRIEL WITTING

Program

Master of Ceremonies

Sara Hernández, Director of Upper School

Academic Processional

National Anthems

Zita Cortés Sumaza and Jassiel Torres López (PR)

Camelia Marini Díaz, Azahir Lebrón Torres, and Jassiel Torres López (US)

Welcome

Invocation

Catalina Trápaga Hacker, Class Vice President

Alumni Address

Cristina Trápaga Hacker, Class of 2018

Presentation of Fidelity & National Awards

Sara Hernández and Luis Camacho

U.S. Presidential Scholar Address

José Puig Camacho

Cum Laude Induction

Deborah Monroe, Sara Hernández, and Royale McCormack

Presentation of Academic Awards

Sara Hernández and Luis Camacho

Presentation of Special Awards

Sara Hernández and Luis Camacho

Valedictory

Nadine Rodríguez López

Presentation of Diplomas

Federico Stubbe, Jr., Deborah Monroe, James McCartney, Ed.D., and Sara Hernández

Class President Address

Alana Seda Pérez

Congratulatory Message

Federico Stubbe, Jr., President of the Board of Directors

Head of School Address

Deborah Monroe, Head of School

Recessional

About TASIS Dorado

TASIS is a family of international schools that welcomes young people from all nationalities to an educational community which fosters a passion for excellence along with mutual respect and understanding. Consistent with the vision of its founder, M. Crist Fleming, TASIS is committed to transmitting the heritage of Western Civilization and world cultures: the creations, achievements, traditions, and ideals from the past that offer purpose in the present and hope for the future. Seeking to balance the pursuit of knowledge with the love of wisdom, and promoting the skills of lifelong learning, an appreciation for beauty, and the development of character, each school combines a challenging academic program with opportunities for artistic endeavor, physical activity, and service to others.

Founded in 2002, The TASIS School in Dorado is affiliated with the American School in Switzerland (TASIS) and is sponsored by the Federico and Priscilla Stubbe Foundation, a notfor-profit Puerto Rican Corporation. TASIS Dorado is located in Dorado, Puerto Rico, and is an independent, non-sectarian, coeducational, not-for-profit, college-preparatory day school where English is the primary language of instruction while also actively promoting the mastery of multiple languages from PPK to Grade Twelve.

Mission

TASIS Dorado challenges and nurtures students to pursue academic and personal excellence so that they become engaged global citizens and innovative, selfless leaders.

Vision

TASIS Dorado aspires to be a world-class school that transforms students’ lives through the love of learning, beauty, truth, goodness and wisdom.

Values

TASIS Dorado instills in its students the values of courage, kindness, integrity, humility and a commitment to building community.

The TASIS School in Dorado is licensed as a private school by the pertinent governmental licensing agency, the “Consejo General de Educación de Puerto Rico.” It is also accredited by the Middle States Association of College and Schools and by the “Comisión Acreditadora de Instituciónes Educativas” (CADIE). The TASIS School in Dorado admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Alumni Guest Speaker

Cristina M. Trápaga Hacker ’18

Cristina M. Trápaga Hacker graduated from Harvard College in 2022. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. At TASIS Dorado, Cristina was the president of the National Honor Society. She also participated in various clubs and activities, including the National French Honor Society, peer tutoring, and Model United Nations. Cristina enjoyed athletics at TASIS Dorado as a member of the swimming and soccer teams. She was a high honor roll student who was named the 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholar, National AP Scholar, and National Hispanic Scholar.

At Harvard, Cristina served as the co-president of the Harvard Organization for Latin America, the Harvard Candela Latin Dance Troupe, and the co-vice president of Harvard Latinos in Health Careers. She volunteered with the Harvard Chapter of MEDLIFE and the Pets as Therapy program. While at Harvard, Cristina also worked as a research assistant at the Nelson Laboratory at Boston Children’s Hospital. Specifically, she participated in the Bangladesh Early Adversity Neuroimaging Project, which seeks to address how adversity early on in life can affect cognitive development.

Cristina is the clinical research coordinator for the Massachusetts General Hospital Global Neurology Research Group. Some of the group’s current research includes the social determinants of health in multiple sclerosis, the impact of neuromyelitis optica on employment, and the psychosocial outcomes related to epilepsy. Cristina is also applying to medical school with plans to enroll in the fall of 2024.

The TASIS Dorado Educational Foundation, Inc.

Board of Directors

FEDERICO STUBBE, JR. President

EDUARDO CORTÉS MICHAEL FLAHERTY BETZAIDA GARCÍA FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ MARITERE MATOSANTOS CECILIANA STUBBE HONORARY DIRECTORS

JOSÉ A. MENÉNDEZ-CORTADA FEDERICO “FRIEDEL” STUBBE, SR.

Senior Administrative Team

DEBORAH K. MONROE Head of School

JAMES MCCARTNEY, Ed.D Assistant Head of School and Director of Technology & Innovation

SARA I. HERNÁNDEZ Director of Upper School

MELISSA ARROYO Director of Middle School

MARIELA REYES Director of Elementary Division

LUIS CAMACHO Interim Dean of Students & Athletic Director

SUSAN FIALLO Director of Strategic Initiatives & Leadership Development

SAMARA NIEVES Elementary Division Assistant Director

GILDREN BENGOA Director of Institutional Advancement

PRISCILLA TORRES Director of Admissions

MICHELLE YEGROS Director of Marketing & Communications

DENNIS FIGUEROA Director of Finance

ELIZABETH SÁNCHEZ Director of Human Resources

Acknowledgments

Graduation Production

Sara Hernández, Melissa Arroyo, Michelle Yegros, Tara McCartney, Yasemillit Hernández, Laura Ramos, and Verónica Adames

Coordination

Sara Hernández and Melissa Arroyo

Stage Decoration and Flower Arrangements

José Luis Busigó

Audiovisuals and Music

Henry Miranda, David Colón Arroyo ’25, Zita Cortés Sumaza ’23, Camelia Marini Díaz ’23, and Jassiel Torres López ’23

Art Direction and Program Design

Michelle Yegros

Class of 2023 Advisors

Eduardo Márquez, Nilda Rivera, Linda Rosa, Saadi Rosado, and Tamara Texidor

College Counseling Center

Anaís Córdova and Yasemillit Hernández

Special Thanks

Deborah Monroe, James McCartney, Luis Camacho, Priscilla Torres, Gildren Bengoa, Chrystie González, Nilda Rivera, Michelle Rodríguez, Carlos García, Javi Martínez, Félix Cotto and the TD Maintenance Team; Anaís Córdova, Marisa Rojas, Magdalis González, Annie Galatzán, Joel Bracero, Jonathan Martínez, Elizabeth Sánchez, María Elena Villalobos, Finance Office Team, Cecil Pedrosa, Wilo Rosado, Ted Lammot ’26, TASIS Dorado Board of Directors, and especially the amazing TASIS Dorado faculty and support staff.

Class of 2023 IN THE NEWS

The TASIS School in Dorado

College Acceptances

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 on their outstanding college acceptances!

The TASIS School in Dorado is pleased to announce the list of remarkable colleges and universities that have offered enrollment to the 65 members of the class of 2023. We are dedicated to inspiring within each student the pursuit of academic and personal excellence, so that they become engaged global citizens and innovative, selfless leaders. This list represents schools that are tremendous fits for our seniors in the areas of academics, service, athletics and the arts.

WE ARE PROUD OF THE CLASS OF 2023 FOR ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING PRESTIGIOUS HONORS

1 US Presidential Scholar for Puerto Rico • 1 US Presidential Scholar Semifinalist • 14 US Presidential Scholar Candidates • 2 National Merit Scholars • 14 National Hispanic Recognition Scholars

45 AP Scholar Awards: 6 AP Scholar, 5 AP Scholar with Honor, 21 AP Scholar with Distinction, 5 AP Seminar and Research Certificate, 8 AP Capstone Diploma • 2 National Honor Society Scholar Semifinalists

2023 National Student Council Gold Council of Excellence • 1 National Student Council Distinguished Student Leader • Over $7.5 million in merit-based scholarships and awards

• American University (3)

• Arizona State University (3)

• Babson College

• Barnard College, Columbia University

• Barry University

• Bates College

• Bentley University (3)

• Boston College (4)

• Boston University (4)

• Bowdoin College

• Brandeis University

• Brigham Young University (2)

• Brown University (2)

• Bryant University (6)

• Carnegie Mellon University (2)

• Case Western Reserve University (6)

• Clemson University

• College of William and Mary

• Cornell University

• DePaul University

• Drexel University (10)

• Duke University

• Duquesne University

• Elon University (2)

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2)

• Emerson College (3)

• Emory University (3)

• Fashion Institute of Technology

• Florida Atlantic University

• Florida International University (3)

• Florida Southern College

• Florida State University

• Fordham University (14)

• Gannon University

• George Mason University

• George Washington University (9)

• Georgetown University (2)

• Georgia Institute of Technology (4)

• Goucher College

• Hartwick College

• Haverford College

• Indiana University, Bloomington

• Iowa State University (3)

• James Madison University (3)

• Louisiana State University (2)

• Loyola University Chicago (6)

• Loyola University Maryland (5)

• Loyola University New Orleans (5)

• Maine College of Art & Design

• Marquette University (10)

• Maryland Institute College of Art

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MIT (2)

• Merrimack College

• Michigan State University (4)

• Moore College of Art & Design

• Northeastern University (7)

• Northwestern University (2)

• Nova Southeastern University

• Pace University

• Pepperdine University (2)

• Princeton University

• Providence College (6)

• Purdue University (7)

• Regis College (2)

• Rice University

• Ringling College of Art & Design

• Rollins College

• Saint John’s University

• Saint Joseph’s University (10)

• Santa Clara University

• Stanford University (2)

• Suffolk University (8)

• Syracuse University (6)

• Temple University (4)

• The American Musical and Dramatic Academy New City

• The Catholic University of America

• The New School - Parsons School of Design

• The Ohio State University (9)

• The Pennsylvania State University University Park, Abington, Wilkes-Barre (12)

• The Savannah College of Art and Design (4)

• The University of Arizona

• The University of Chicago

• The University of Iowa

• The University of Maryland (3)

• The University of Rhode Island

• The University of Tampa (18)

• The University of Texas at Austin

• The University of Vermont

• The University of Virginia

• Thomas Jefferson University

• Tufts University

• Tulane University (4)

• Union College

• Universidad del Sagrado Corazón

• Universidad de Puerto Rico, Bayamón, Mayagüez, Río Piedras (43)

• Universidad Interamericana, Metro

• University of California at Berkeley, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz & Los Angeles (8)

• University of Colorado Boulder

• University of Connecticut (5)

• University of Dayton (4)

• University of Florida (3)

• University of Georgia

• University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

• University of Kentucky

• University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2)

• University of Miami (6)

• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2)

• University of New Haven

• University of Notre Dame

• University of Pennsylvania

• University of Pittsburgh (12)

• University of Rochester (2)

• University of South Florida (3)

• University of Southern California

• University of Wisconsin (2)

• Utah Valley University

• Villanova University (4)

• Wake Forest University

• Washington University in Saint Louis (2)

• Wentworth Institute of Technology

• Wesleyan University

• Western Washington University

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2)

INTERNATIONAL

• The American University of Paris

• The American University of Rome

• University College Dublin

NAVEEN ALBERT GIALISE CALIXTO LUCIEL COLÓN CAMILA COLÓN LUIS COLÓN NANCY COLÓN PAOLA COLÓN ZITA CORTÉS VINCENT COWLEY ADRIÁN DE JESÚS BRIAN BOWSER ARIELA de la VILLA ANA DÍAZ LAURA ESPINOSA BEATRIZ ESTELLA

ROBERTO FUENMAYOR VALERIA GUZMÁN JOHN HAYES RYAN HOLMES KARLA JUNCO AZAHIR LEBRÓN ESTELA LUGO SEBASTIÁN LUZIO MARÍA MANGUAL CAMELIA MARINI SEBASTIÁN GONZÁLEZ ALBERTO MEGWINOFF ALEXANDER MEGWINOFF MARINA MENDOZA BIANCA MERCADO

DAVID MIRANDA ANA MUÑIZ OWEN MURRAY SERGIO NARDONE TOMÁS NAVEDO SAM OSGUTHORPE IAN OTERO SUIL PAGÁN ALEJANDRA PAMIAS ALEXANDRA PEÑAGARICANO

EVAN MULLET NATALIA PÉREZ CAMILA PÉREZ JOSÉ PUIG AMANDA QUINTANA

GUSTAVO RIVERA ADRIÁN ROCAFORT NADINE RODRÍGUEZ JAIDY ROSA MARCOS ROSADO VALERIE ROSARIO BRANDOM SANTIAGO ALANA SEDA SERGIO SOTELO JASSIEL TORRES JAMES ROACH FABIOLA TORRES CATALINA TRÁPAGA EMMA TRÁPAGA SERGIO VÉLEZ

GUSTAVO FIGUEROA MATTHEW MIKETICH ALEXANDRA RIVERA

CARLOS WITTING

JUAN TORRUELLA

TASIS DORADO SENIOR JOSÉ PUIG CAMACHO

Named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar for Puerto Rico

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced that José Antonio Puig Camacho who attends the TASIS School in Dorado, is among 2023’s 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars comprised of 161 high school seniors recognized for academic excellence, community service, and leadership.

The Presidential Scholars selection is based on SAT/ACT scores or nominations from partner organizations. This year’s Scholars include one male and one female from over 5,000 candidates of the 3.7 million graduating seniors nationwide, from each state, D.C., Puerto Rico, and U.S. families abroad, as well as 15 at-large, 20 in the arts, and 20 in career and technical education.

José has achieved numerous accolades, such as AP Scholar with Distinction and National Hispanic Scholar. He has also demonstrated his commitment to environmental marine conservation by co-founding the non-profit

H200/Surfrider Club and volunteering in the community of Los Naranjos. Additionally, he has excelled in athletics as the Varsity Boys’ Volleyball team captain and a selected member of the PRHSAA Volleyball All-Star Alliance. His academic and extracurricular activities showcase his dedication to personal growth and community engagement, such as serving on the Student Council Executive Board, being a member of the Cum Laude Society and National Honor Society, and participating in Model United Nations. He reflects fondly on his time at TASIS Dorado: “I am honored to be named a U.S. Presidential Scholar and represent TASIS and Puerto Rico. It proves that determination can lead to significant accomplishments. I want to thank my parents, family, friends, and teachers for their support throughout my journey, and I couldn’t have done it without them.”

José recognized Dorian López, Ph.D., as his most influential teacher, who has been at TASIS for eight years and is currently teaching several APs, including U.S. and European History, Research, and Macroeconomics.

Dorian’s exceptional teaching skills and dedication have led to the prestigious Distinguished Teacher Recognition Award from the U.S. Department of Education.

Head of School Deborah Monroe praised José Puig as an exceptional student leader who exemplifies kindness, empathy, service orientation, and keen intelligence. “On behalf of the Board of Directors and Administration, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to José Puig on this remarkable and prestigious achievement. His exemplary role model qualities have positively influenced younger students, and undoubtedly, he will continue to make a powerful impact as a leader at Brown University.”

As an engaged global citizen and innovative selfless leader, José truly embodies the mission and profile of a TASIS Dorado graduate. With excitement and anticipation for what’s to come, he embarks on his next chapter, confident in the foundation built through his TASIS Dorado education.

The TASIS School in Dorado, also known as TASIS Dorado, is an independent, non-sectarian, coeducational, not-for-profit, college-preparatory day school affiliated with the TASIS Schools in Switzerland, England, and Portugal. Licensed by the Consejo de Educación de Puerto Rico. Accredited by the Middle States Association. The TASIS School in Dorado admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

Next fall, José Antonio will pursue his undergraduate studies in Biology at Brown University under the Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME)

Stay Connected!

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 on your graduation!

We welcome you to join the vibrant and supportive TASIS Dorado Alumni community that extends far beyond graduation day. We’re committed to fostering a lifelong relationship with the School and each other and are dedicated to strengthening ties through engagement, communication, and connections.

Stay connected through our exciting events, online community, networking opportunities, popular alumni spotlight series, and Veracross Alumni Portal. Tune in and take pride in being a part of the TD Alumni community that will uplift and support you throughout your journey.

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