64th Annual Commencement Exercises

Saint John’s School’s Sixty-fourth Annual

Commencement Exercises

Class of 2020

August 6 & 7, 2020 Saint John’s School Gymnasium San Juan, Puerto Rico

Survivors

Awards Mathematics Department Award Awarded by the Mathematics Department to the member of the senior class who has maintained an outstanding grade point average in Mathematics while taking the most challenging Mathematics program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School.

French Department Award Awarded by the Foreign Language Department to the member of the senior class who has maintained an outstanding grade point average in French while taking the most challenging French program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School.

Social Studies Department Award Awarded by the Social Studies Department to the member of the senior class who has maintained an outstanding grade point average in Social Studies while taking the most challenging Social Studies program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School.

José Félix Alegría Award Awarded to the senior who maintains the highest-grade point average throughout both semesters in Puerto Rican History class.

Premio Miguel de Unamuno Otorgado por el Departamento de Español al estudiante de la clase graduanda que, a través de sus años de escuela superior, haya demostrado especial amor, respeto e interés en la lengua y la cultura hispánica.

Principal’s Award Selected by the Principal based on outstanding service and demonstrated passion for serving and helping others. The award is presented to the Senior(s) who have a demonstrated record of service and dedication to making a difference through their work in the lives of others, are also in excellent academic standing, and are regarded as exemplary citizens of the school community.

Survivor Medal Awarded to seniors who have been at Saint John’s School without interruption since kindergarten.

Program

Awards

Processional

Salutatorian The Senior who has been a student for four consecutive years in the high school, and has attained the second highest grade point average.

National Anthems Opening Remarks

Lorraine Lago

The Senior who has been a student for four consecutive years in the high school, and has attained the highest-grade point average.

Legacy Recognition Class President’s Speech

Alexandra Larrea

Valedictorian’s Remarks

Luis Portela

Secondary Division Principal’s Remarks

David Sanabria

Presentation of Diplomas & Awards

Lorraine Lago David Sanabria Jorge J. Fuentes

Board Chair’s Remarks

Jorge J. Fuentes

Closing Remarks

Lorraine Lago

School Song “Recessional”

Valedictorian

Cum Laude Society Recognition Presented to the seniors who have been in the high school for at least three consecutive years and whose cumulative grade point averages are within the top 10% of the class.

Department Awards Spanish Department Award Awarded by the Spanish Department to the member of the senior class who has maintained an outstanding grade point average in Spanish while taking the most challenging Spanish program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School.

English Department Award Awarded by the English Department to the member of the senior class who has maintained an outstanding grade point average in English while taking the most challenging English program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School.

Science Department Award Awarded by the Science Department to the member of the senior class who has maintained an outstanding grade point average in Science while taking the most challenging Science program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School.

Español Lengua Extranjera Award Awarded by the Foreign Languages Department to the member of the senior class who has maintained an outstanding grade point average in Español Lengua Extranjera while taking the most challenging Español Lengua Extranjera program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School.

Awards

School Song On Saint John’s School

Cords & Stoles AP Capstone

Teal cord

Athletics

Green and white cord

French Honor Society

Red, white, and blue cord

Green Key Society

Green and silver cord

International Thespian Society

White stole with ITS logo

Italian Honor Society

Red, white, and green cord

Legacy

Green, gold, and white cord

Legacy (Double)

Green and gold cord

Keep her honor

Musical

Gold and blue cord

Keep her honor

National Honor Society

White stole with NHS logo

Student Council

White stole with NatStuCo logo

Legacy Recognition Awarded to seniors who have a parent or grandparent that graduated from Saint John’s School and passed down the legacy of their SJS studies.

President’s Award for Educational Achievement Awarded to seniors who have maintained a B+ average throughout their high school years and who meet the specific criteria, as established by the Principal.

President’s Award for Educational Excellence Awarded to seniors who have cumulative A- averages for four high school years and who meet the specific criteria, as established by the Principal.

Saint John’s Scholar The Senior who has attained the third highest grade point average, or who has a grade point average equal to that of the Valedictorian or Salutatorian, and who has been a student in the high school forat least two consecutive years. In the case that there are students who are candidates for this award who have been here for four consecutive years, three consecutive years, or only two consecutive years, the GPA will be calculated based solely on the Junior and Senior year grades.

On Saint John’s School Sing her praises loud She will guide us to our future Of her we’ll be proud

Spread out through the world And whether near or far

Her flag unfurled

Class of 2020 Catherine Awilda Acosta Carroll Marina Acosta Guastella Stephanie Nicole Aquino Toledo Vittorio Assaf-Bonstrom Gabriel Emilio Bacó Sifontes Alondra De Los Angeles Balzac Santini Nicole Gabriella Barrocas Demel Savannah Marie Baus Relyea Ana Cristina Benítez Cabrera Paula Rocío Blanco Ortiz Carlota Angélica Monserrate Bruno Ferré Andrew Chung Hin Chang Maya Emily Charak Lahn Daniela Sofia Colberg Nin Wyatt William Murry Coomes Mónica Isabel Cruz-Toro Alexandra Nicole Dardet Perez Noah William Dexter Western Valeria Sofía Dubón Camuñas Jacob Dueñas Maya Isabelle Sophie Dumazet Galán Gavriel Ernesto Faigenblat Liebes Paula Alexandra Fernández Cabrera Katherine Fernández Lombard María Alejandra Ferrer Iturregui Taylor Madison Finn Navarro Pablo Nicolás Freese Fernández Roberto Juan Garrote Fernández Ana Isabel González González Andrea José Hernández Aulet Rebecca Ellie Jacobs Charak Ari Jacob Kleiman Demel Stefanie Marie Kolodziej Zayas Tessa Golden Kresch Alexandra Sofía Larrea Támara Salomé Levis Chévere Pablo Gabriel Llano Dumar Alvaro José López Guerra Ella May Lowther Isabella Cristina Maldonado Del Valle

Board of Trustees Jorge J. Fuentes, Chair Alumnus ‘92

Enrique L. Vázquez, Vice Chair Mariana Ortiz-Blanes, Secretary Alumna ‘85

Carlos Rodríguez, Treasurer Guillermo Bermúdez Nannette Berríos Alumna ‘93

Rafael Blanes Alumnus ‘97

Ricardo Cruzval Alumnus ‘03

Manuel Del Valle José R. Dubón Alumnus ‘83

Eduardo Emanuelli Alumnus ‘98

Ignacio Fernández José A. Fernández Nazli Iqbal Luis Pérez-Moreno Cristina Villalón Alumna ‘96

Jessica Wattman

Administration

Class of 2020

Lorraine Lago, Head of School

Heriberto Manuel Martínez Soto Emilio Joaquín Matos Solá Rocío Mattei Soto Julieta Mendoza Hanna Fredy Molfino de la Jara Julian Omar Montalvo Tobin Lisandro Gabriel Montalvo Rodríguez Shannon Nicole Morales Suárez Andrés Francisco Nevares Rodríguez Paul Alexander Nieves Pedraza Michael Evan O'Drobinak Marante Mateo Daniel Ortega Gálvez Mariano José Ortiz Pérez Sofia Alejandra Perdomo Ríos Anna Sofía Pérez Díaz Pedro Ignacio Pons Peñagaricano Luis Alejandro Portela Vázquez Carolina Arcángel Ramos Ocasio Laura María Reichard Cara Damian Rivera Lecleres Lorraine María Sanabria Bobonis Eduardo Luis Sánchez Llauger Paula Gabriela Santalíz McCloskey Lara Sophia Santana Muñiz Miranda Santiago Franceschi Diego Javier Serrano Negrín Oscar Andrés Serrano Rivera Diego Shapiro Miranda Lorenzo Sergio Solanot Cristian Oscar Soto Colón Cecilia María Toro Córdova Valeria Beatriz Torres Manzano Lara Isabel Torruella Gratacós Eduardo Andrés Toyos Pérez Alondra Margarita Ubarri Sosa Gabriella Andrea Valdivieso Calderón Carolina Vázquez Rivera Melvin Fernando Velázquez Medina Priscilla J. M. Yiu Fu Liliann Houran Zou

David Sanabria, Secondary Division Principal Yolanda Adames, Upper Elementary Principal Maika Marchán, Early Childhood Principal John La Rue, Dean of Academics Samuel Ortiz, Dean of Student Life Andreas Aponte-Venegas, Activities Coordinator Alumna ‘09

Luis Camacho, Director of Athletics Meredith Charak, Alumni Relations and Communications Specialist Marisol González, Director of Institutional Advancement Nissa Cardona, Director of Admissions Edwin Rosario, Senior Director of Operations Lourdes García, Director of Facilities Ivette Alonso, Director of Finance

Student Support Services Iraida Toro, Registrar

Djiara Meehan, College Counselor Mark Bowen, College Counselor María de Lourdes Seijo, Associate College Counselor Dr. Sayra González, Secondary Division Psychologist Dr. Nelymar Reyes, Elementary Division Psychologist

Faculty

Faculty

Sandra Acevedo

Dana Erickson

María Martínez

Brian Rechkemmer

Carola Acosta

Johanna Estrella

Heriberto Martínez

Addison Reekes

Pilar Álamo

Arquelio Feliciano

Wilma Martínez

Magdalena Reichard

Beatriz Aldarondo

Frances Fernández

Ivette Matías

Mariam Alejandro

Millie Ferrés

Marielys Morales

Olga Alfonso

Nelson Franqui

Nayda Morales

Melvin Alicea

Sonia Franqui

Sheila Morales

Roxana Asmat

María Fusté

Cathleen Myatt

Alexandra Balzac

Larimar Gallardo

Carlos Nieves

Lisette Barbeito

Gretchen Giuliani

Carmen Olmo

Luis Beltrán

Madeline Gómez

Vanessa Ortiz

María Beyley

Doris González

Shannon Osgood

Francesca Biundo

Viviana González

Marla Otero

Ana Blanco

Teresita Gregorio

Gisela Overby

Natalia Bonelli

Sheila Hau

Ryan Brewer

Monique Heiser

Sylmarí Burgos

David Henner

Yaiza Burgos

Thomas Johnson

Michelle Pérez

Rebecca Carlos

Marjorie Joseph

Rafael Pérez

Pedro De Jesús

Joselyn Latimer

Mayra Préstamo

Gian Toyos

Patricia Del Toro

Mara Lladó

José Darío Pujals

Amanda Valentín

Elizabeth Diez

Ellena Lopez

Jessica Purcell

Luis Valentín

Ilanit Edry

Raquel Maldonado

Paola Quirós

Jeannette Valldejuli

Rosalía Eiffert

Pilar Marichal

Yismariel Ralat

David Vélez

Alumna ‘10

Carmen Rivera Joanne Rivera Lyaned Rivera Nicole Rivera Rosa Rivera Glenda Rodríguez Mayra Rodríguez Daniela Rondinelli Francisco Santiago Marialina Segurola

Alumna ‘98

María Sierra

Verónica Pantoja

Ana Soler

Jacquelyn Pedley

Teresita Somoza

Alumna ‘07

Beatriz Ramírez

Sylvie Tarbox Carol Topp Alumna ‘76