05.19.22 Graduation

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PRIDE & JOY The Class of 2022 survived lockdowns and cancellations — followed by a return to “normalcy.” Through it all, its members have shown an incredible ability to adapt, stay positive and focus on one goal.

Achievement unlocked. Time to party!

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Dr. Phillips High School VALEDICTORIAN Vanita S. Kotadia SALUTATORIAN Abid H. Alsayyed SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President: Skias Hainline Vice President: Ricky Liu Secretary: Zaria Joseph Treasurer: Anika Mallu STUDENT COUCIL OFFICERS President: Olivia Farkas Vice President: Amanda Wall Secretary: Shivani Sivasami Treasurer: Nourah Al Sayed Historian: Ariana Montero HOMECOMING ROYALTY Ryan Cesar and Yamiley Jolibois PROM ROYALTY Brandon Moreno and Ariana Montero GRADUATION 8:30 a.m. May 24, at Amway Center

GRADUATION GRADUATES Aiden Abayasekera Araam Abdallah Skylar Abdallah Denzel Aberdeen Ariel Acosta Diana Acosta Garcia Pauleen Agasang Victor Aguiar Daniela Aguilar Khadija Ahmed Nourah Al Sayed Muhanned Alarifi Angelo Alas Keyla Alba Paulino Ricardo Albarran Geovanni Albino Rodrigo Albujar Centeno Sophia Aldama Yamarix Aleman Lozano Ahmed Algazali Keanan Alkameh Anjone’ Alloway Kathleen Almeida Abid Alsayyed Jareth Alvarez-Quiroz Gael Alvarez-Ruiz Anay Amalean Argenis Amaro Ta’Naajah Ameen Aedan Anderson Angelina Anderson Maria Andrade Galindo Luca Andreello Enzo Andrezzo Neto Marquis Aneas Kassandra Angulo-Fonseca Jamaal Anthony Shanell Antoine Paola Antonetti Solla Arian Aquino Adrian Aquino Trossel Mia Arenas Curtis Argroves II Lizbeth Arroyo Saba Atbbeha Niflore Auguste Jessica Augustin Ritchy Augustin Bradley Austin Ismael Avila Jaimes Jhoset Avila Lopez Kiara Aviles Aleksandra Avram Xavier Ayala Jose Ayala Rivera Valerie Baguidy Barathan Balachandran Jean Balza Davy Bancey Livia Bankowski Scarabottolo Madeline Bansmer Christian Barnes Cielo Barrios Julyana Batista Senna Christino Marc Beckworth Jr. Kate Beerensson Alexander Bekkach Basma Belarj-Haddad Cierrah Bellamy Tabitha Bellegarde Pamithy Bellevue Jose Benavides Charlize Benenati Isabela Benzi Evens Bernard Jonatan Berrios Cardenas Ayoub Berriz Jaydah Bethune Feliciano Pratley Bien Aime Tyler Blanchard Christopher Boc Fuentes Damian Boccicardi Gomez Dylan Bonnin Gustavo Borges Da Cunha Benjamin Boroujerdi Jesus Boscan Rojas Stefano Bouzas Janiah Boyd Mariah Boyd Joao Paulo Brady Vanessa Brandt Abigail Brooks Antavis Brown Christopher Brown Jr. Rashid Bryant Thomas Buckley Amir Burden Lakayla Burdon Kailynd Burgess Emma Burke Brandee Bush Alex Caba Ruben Cabrera Mallory Cadiz

Enzo Benito Calabresi Marchesotti Britney Caldera Bracho Isabella Camargo Ana Karolina Campos Cooper Yanelle Cancel Rosario Michael Cao Jr. Nathaly Carballea Adeline Cardenas Charlize Cardoso Lucas Cardoso Ovidio Carlson Gregory Carpousis Agustin Carrasquel Salma Carrasquel Sanchez Christian Carreker Lucas Cassoli Victoria Castellanos Claudia Castillo Briceno Monica Castillo Rodriguez Alan Castro Cynthia Castro Demien Celestin Francisco Centeno Ryan Cesar Gesselle Chacon Mariangel Chacon Herrera Charlize Chan Wilianny Chaparro Jean Charles Ameer Chaseb Bernice Chau Sophia Chehab John Chehansky Jiamin Chen Amani Chester Rebecca Chuhak Rachel Clapp Caitlin Clark Ashley Clarke Navardo Clarke Jaiden Clerk Ba’Shodd Cleveland Noa Coard Ethan Cohen Xiomara Coleman Matthew Collins Brandon Colombier Alyssa Colon Carlos Colon Concepcion Caleb Considine Hector Contreras Leal Adieley Contreras Mendoza Michael Cook

Elijah Cooper Tyquan Cooper-Isaac Alexia Correa Christal Correa Luis Correa Alexandra Corrie Michael Costa Cristina Coterillo Amira Cox Isabel Cox Anthony Crespo Isabella Crews Richard Curcovezki Mariana Da Silva Centeno Samuel Daceus Melanie Daud Hayden Davidson Azurrie Davis Dallas Davis Hunter Davis Jasmine Davis Lakaylah Davis Aaliyah Day Fernando de Araujo Fernandes Vitaly De La Cruz Castillo Adrian De Leon Isabella De Paula Lucas De Paula Almeida Janai Dean Ja’Quoia Dean Kylie Dean Ivaramoix Del Rosario Jasiaha Delgado Reynaldo Delgado Exposito Emily Delice Woodlene Delva Daniel Demontagnac Jean Pierre Demorcy Jenkins Demosthene Medjine Denis Lleyton Denmark Lindsay DeSiato Kirsi Desir Alyssa Desrosiers Hannah Devenney Nicholas Devito Devenschy Dezona Sukhmani Dhaliwal Juliano Di Meo Lucas Dias Rafael Dias Da Silva Mafra Juliana Diaz Yoelis Diaz Flores Tierney Diedrich

Lucas DoCarmo Kelly Dominguez Maria Dominguez Caicuto Ahnila Dominique Kevin Don Leah Dones Samuel Dorely Ludginie Dorval Alexandra Dossous Luke Durand Jevaughn Edwards Xavier Edwards Ines El Azhar John Elas Tania El-Hage Remond Elia Vetencourt Tyler Ellenback Gwyneth Ellis Lala Elmazani Ashlet Ernest Walner Ervilus Eduardo Espina Castillo Jorge Espinosa Ramirez Nathan Esquenazi Riley Estelle-Kugel Jenna Faddoul Bilal Fadhli Abu Fahmeda Anthony Falco Taylor Falzarano Olivia Farkas Farris Fattal Wadsen Faustin Faybienne Febe Ah’Reon Felton

Elizabeth Fereira Maria Fernandez Barradas Ashlyn Fernando Julia Ferreira Matheus Ferreira Michell Fersula Pinto Aiden Feucht Joshua Fielding Sarah Figueroa Ramos Jadin Filion Albrianna Fleuridor Shania Fleurine Beatriz Fonseca Rommel Fontana Joanes Fortilien Sole Fratila Gabriela Froze Jahni Fudge Sebastian Galindo Gabriela Galindo Morales Alexis Galvan Taylor Gamble Jiayi Gao Izayah Garcia Francisco Garcia Villalobos Simon Garcia-Arango Hellen Garcia-Lugo Majanai Gaskins Ryan Gauthier Malik Gay Karina Georgieva Watson Gerald Beatrice Gesualdi Boechat Ayna Ghulldu Aaliyah Gilreath

Angel Giron Vitoria Gomes Ramses Gomes Arias Diogo Goncalves Martinez Angela Gonzalez Ivan Gonzalez Jesus Gonzalez Alexis Goodman Samuel Gordon Jaden Grayman Tyler Grayman Adrianna Graziano Victoria Grecni Karon Griggs Rebecca Gross Austin Guenther Xzavier Guerrero Eren Gunduz Ritvik Gusam Damian Gutierrez Oscar Gutierrez Baez Maria Guzman Dereck Guzman Diaz Hala Hafez Skias Hainline Aiman Hakim Azeem Hakim Aiden Hale Solae Haley Elijah Halford Graden Hallam

Marquel Hamilton Menusasen Hamlett Devarious Hardy Rania Harid Armoni Harp Kennedy Harris Jabari Harrison Joshua Harrison Greta Harth Ikrimah Hassan Read Hassoun Al Chami Amber He Damarqua Hemmings Fabiana Henriquez Saavedra Jessy Henrisme Diepson Henrys Jeremiah Hernandez Marcos Hernandez Katherine Hernandez-Tejada Alexander Herrera Kamila Herrera Kristofer Herrera Cori Hester Devin Hill Asheba Hinds-Salas Caleb Hodges Jackson Hoffman Zackary Hohl Pierce Holt Michaela Horkey Frederick Hornberger III

Alisson Huertas Rojas Bailey Hughes Xavier Hunt Danielle Hutter Brianna Hyatt Lorvensky Hyppolite Stanley Hyppolite Elias Ibrahim Lula Ibrahim Muhammad Ibrahim Sana Idrees Samuel Ierubino Hannah Iiames Roman Inochovsky Isaac Isaac Gabriel Izaguirre Andre Jackson Darrius Jackson Jordan Jackson Riley Jackson Shyaa Jacob Jalen Janvier Claire Jeanty Marc-Evens Jerome Luis Jimenez Sanchez Diego Jimenez Tirado Britany Jimenez-Valencia Mya Joachin Amir Johnson Arquisto Johnson Cornell Johnson Jason Johnson Kyanna Johnson Tatiana Johnson Cornelius Johnson Jr. Yamiley Jolibois Amani Jones Eric Jones Kaylie Jones Skyy Jones Zaria Jones Ashley Joseph Kevin Joseph Wilma Joseph Zaria Joseph Rachael Jost Lens Jovain Shakira Kerr Aliyan Khan Nabil Khan

Zoe Kieffer Luana Kirschner Kotscho Alina Klarl Joseph Klimek Liam Klingberg Andrew Koch Vanessa Konopka Brady Kossoff Vanita Kotadia Ryan Kotes Kyra Kotsianidis Daniel Kovatch Iliana Kovatch Gustavo Kruger Medlen Lafontant Andrew Laguado-Perez Shawn Lalmoni Matthew Lamarche Julius Lamberty Brianna Landers Sarah Lang Ian Larson III Cariaae Lawton-Rivera Nathan Lee SeungHyun Lee Taz Lee Keira Legan Jose Leon Araujo Megan Lester Jailin Lievano Pedro Lima Bailey Lin Jasaun Lindsey Emmanuel Lithgow Jasmine Little Ricky Liu Arianna Long Ascheley Louidor Rocco Lozowski Jade Lugo Trinity Lwin Chloe Lynn Sereena Maali Russell MacGregor Laura MacKenzie Oliver Madej Michael Maisonet Sangita Makkena Saad Malik Anika Mallu

Timothy Managhan Lisa Manneck Marina Mansfield Christian Manzanillo Jacob Maroof Yargelis Marquez Castillo Treseder Martin Alejandro Martinez Isabella Martinez Gallardo Daniel Martinez Zapata Pedro Martins Sierra Natalie Mastali Shannon Matzner Rosedaline Mauvais Jessica Mazon Fatou Mbengue Emalie McFalls Rickardo McGaw Arianna Mcgee Aidan McGraw Avery McHale Zarrayah McKnight Nicole Medeiros Riley Medina Diego Medina Jimenez Christopher Mejia Sebastian Mejias Daniel Melendez Artur Menezes Malakai Merced Ariana Merchant Kameryn Metcalf Jessica Metellus Julia Metz McKayla Meyer-Harris Jamia Miller Andrea Miranda Riko Miyasaka Jullian Modenesi Luke Moglia Nada Mohamed Elsayed Daniel Molina-Arias Annarella Moncada Acevedo Ariana Montero Genesis Montes Berbesia Jennifer Moore Ezequiel Morales Brandon Moreno Davarious Morgan Jalayah Morgan

Danishka Morissette Kaley Morrow Alvaro Moschiano Lauren Mosley Mohamed Mossallam Amir Motassim Taijah Mott Matthew Moynihan Jennah Muhammad Omari Muhammad-Young Justine Munoz Olivares Jair Murphy Mabrak Murray Haithem Musa Jillian Myers Poorvi Narendranath Josie Nartowicz Gabriel Nater Magak Adrienne Naupari Leyner Navarro Ramatoulaye Ndiaye Kelvin Nedd Gia Negron Robert Neilson Togia Netane Anh Nguyen Sebastian Nieves Jawan Nobles Taj Nobles Ana Norato Vaguel Norzelin Olivia Nuetzi Pedro Nunes Peninah Nyawara Aaron O’Donnell Jeremiah O’Harrow Tashina Obas Jeandiel Ocasio-Arroyo Andrew Ocegueda Luis Ocque Centeno Gavin Odenbach Andrew Olivo Izzet Onol Leissa Oriol Aaralynn Ortega Liam Ortiz Iris Osuna Ryan Ouhmidou Christian Ovalle Samuel Ovalle Natalia Oxley Juliah Ozkan Victor Pacheco Vargas Nataly Palma-Tejada Sanyiah Pandy-Hubbard Johanna Paredes Tidiva Parker Erick Parra Ricbel Parra Goyo Jodalys Pastrana Avery Patel Happy Patel Joseph Patti Brandy Paul Jurnee Paul Deysi Paxtor Cac Larissa Peixoto Valentina Penteado Rodrigues Santos Anna Karolyne Pereira Correa Anija Perez Jade Perez Jeramy Perez Stephanie Perez Jamariee Perez-Reyes Valerie Perkins Tatiana Perry Jasmine Petion Ralph Petitfrere Aziah Phillips Allen Emmanuel Pierre Jean Carly Pierre Kerby Pierre Kerla Pierre Ruben Pierre Stralyne Pierre Francois Jonathan Pierrilus James Pila Kevin Pina Marquez Trent Pirolli Marssia Pizzini Aboueloula China Pochette Cris Portillo Mi’kerryah Postell Journey Powell Rafael Pressley Jr. Gabrielle Proulx Samantha Provenzano Cherief Pryor Rylie Pryor Amareya Pullum Sophia Puzikas Fawaz Qazi Louis Quinones Valeria Quintero Janeah Rachel

Kalea Rainey Tanoya Rainford MacKayla Ramdhanie Angelee Ramos Davi Ramos Pereira Jeremy Ramos Rangel Angelique Ramotar Edgar Rangel Anthony Ranzola Mehraj Rashid Claire Reale Javari Redding Damari Reed Nehemiah Reese Mathieu Reich Anthony Reid Jaheem Requena Juan Requena Noah Rhoades Kendall Rice Jose Rico Garcia Jae’Lynn Riggsbee Dominic Rispoli Abadean Ritter Jr. Adrian Rivera Blake Rivera Mia Rivera Trevohn Rivera Tyler Rivera Cristian Rivero Asia Robbins Destiny Roberson Carter Roberts Elizabeth Roberts Meadow Roberts Alyssa Robinson Bruna Rodrigues Alexander Rodriguez Angelina Rodriguez Christian Rodriguez Johnny Rodriguez Joshuel Rodriguez Sofia Rodriguez Sebastian Rodriguez Diaz Eve Roedig Isabella Rohrabaugh Feliza Rojas Alexander Rolon Anders Rome Luis Rosa Bonilla Julian Rosales Giovanna Rosalino Ono Polina Roubleva Deven Roylance Corina Ruiz Gutierrez Irsia Ruiz Guzman Sofia Russo Kamran Sabet-Payman Luis Saez Dario Saint Jean Marcus Saint-Surin Paul Saintvil Jennifer Sainvil Antony Salas Murillo Amal Salem Hadya Salem Erick Sanchez Jorge Sanchez Lola Sanchez Kevin Sanchez Zamora Aaliyahna Sanders Hansika Sangtani Rose Esther Sanon Ana Santana Melo Anthony Santiago Jonathan Santiago Gustavo Santos Rebeca Santos De Queiroz Alayshia Sawyer Andrew Schrader Seniya Sconiers Raina Scott Natalia Sedano Carvajal Adam Seffari Tahlia Segui Marwa Semlali Rohan Shah Mehar Sharma Mason Sheffield Omar Sheik Malaika Sheikh Derrick Shepherd Jr. Jordan Shipp Rion Shugarts Nicolas Sierra Darby Silvernell Jabari Simmons Jaleel Simmons Natalia Simmons Chedley Simon Gursimran Singh Tino Singh Chrisoriah Singleton Gerson Sipamocha Guerrero Shivani Sivasamy Jackson Slater Anayah Smith

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The comeback kids

BY VANESSA BRANDT AND HOLLY WHITTY

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Congratulations Class of 2022!

This is a huge step toward your future, and I can’t wait to see what becomes of it. You have accomplished many amazing things, and I know for sure that you will innovate and discover the world. You will go out into the world with confidence in your abilities to communicate and demonstrate your talents. The time is now to seize the future as you venture into your ‘new normal’ as alumni of Dr. Phillips High School. Please know that Dr. Phillips High School is always your home, and we welcome you back to visit and share your great news and nuggets of wisdom. A job well done, PANTHERS!

— Kenya Nelson-Warren

hile we were standing in line eagerly awaiting to purchase our prom tickets, we might not have realized how lucky we were to have this event.

A year ago, students had just received the news that there would be no prom for the Class of 2021. There was also no Film Fest and no student cheering section at football games. However, with the optimistic outlook that COVID will soon be behind us, the senior Class of 2022 could finally enjoy the year we have been looking forward to since 2018.

Even before the COVID pandemic, the Class of 2022 experienced unprecedented changes in our academic and social lives. From the time we were in elementary school through our last weeks as seniors, one constant factor has been change. We were one of the first groups of kids to be introduced to iPads in elementary school and laptops in middle school. We grew up in a digital world, honing our social media skills and connecting in a way unique to our generation.

We have grown up with

the same TV shows, movies and trends. In elementary school, we all had our favorite Disney Channel shows and online Cool Math Games that took over our childhoods. By middle school, we were consumed by microtrends such as fidget spinners and the wave of social media, as many of us had gotten our first smartphones around this time. With an upbringing of technology and unlimited information, we have taken our knowledge and transformed it, making it our own. Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok encouraged us to explore our creative side and have fun participating in trends that fostered a connection — even when we couldn’t see each other in person. We discovered hidden talents for art, music and other passions that we might not have had the opportunity to explore before.

How has growing up in a digital setting affected us?

We learned more about one another. We grew to understand our differences and how to overcome them. Inclusion and diversity became a big part of our class’ personality.

According to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center, Gen Z is the most “racially and ethnically diverse” and

“most-educated” generation compared to any other. In tandem with being open and inclusive with our classmates, we also learned more about our mental health. Our class was one of the first to receive mental health sessions as part of a school-mandated curriculum.

All these new concepts paved the way for us to succeed in great capacity and get the most out of our school year. At DP, we are No. 2 in the county for Super Scholars (those accepted in the top 20 colleges and universities in the nation), with 16 seniors earning this title.

With COVID nearly in the rearview mirror, we could take advantage of an in-person learning experience and the much-anticipated senior rites of passage such as Homecoming, spirit week, and prom that previous classes missed. Athletic games were once again filled with cheering students, resulting in more state championship victories in our favorite sports such as basketball, flag football and girls wrestling.

We learned to appreciate these things because we realized that they were not guaranteed. The bonds we formed this year are more

meaningful because of our previous isolation. It was not an easy journey.

Virtual learning introduced a new challenge of trying to find community service opportunities since everything was shut down.

While we were at home, we lost the sense of school spirit, academic drive and student involvement. Even though it was a struggle, student clubs and organizations such as SGA showed initiative by encouraging member participation once we were back in person. Now, we are nearly full-functioning and back in our element.

As a class, we are constantly learning to look at things with a fresh perspective. This stems from our unexpected couple of years in quarantine, where we were limited in what we could do. But this is where we learned to adapt to our situation and create new ways to stay connected.

In summary, the thing that makes our Class of 2022 unique is our versatility.

Instead of accepting defeat, we took our high school experience as a challenge and were able to bounce back from isolation to reconnection.

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I wouldn’t want to be cliche, but time really did fly by. From being freshmen who were intimidated by our large campus and new faces (and) feeling lost to becoming seniors who felt like we finally ruled this school, we grew, changed and built character to make us the people we are today. And as we take a moment to recall those days — from dressing up for spirit week and getting weird stares to going to our school dances and dancing the night away, — despite all the awkwardness, we can now look back and laugh.

But I won’t lie and say that high school was always full of fun and laughter. There were days we didn’t want to be here, and we were stressed with our classes, but that’s exactly what makes this graduation special.

We have worked day and night, sometimes doubting ourselves, but we pushed through and always gave our best.

As this day comes to an end and we are taking a step forward to start a new journey, I want everyone to remember who they are and what they have become. We might not have the same path in life, but we are all unique and worthy.

And regardless of how cheesy this might sound, remember to never doubt yourself. We might not know right now all that life has to offer, but if we continue with our head held high, we can find ourselves feeling confident in who we are. Life isn’t a race nor is it supposed to be, so take everything in — the good and bad days — and relish these moments because time never goes backwards.

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At some point today, I hope we all thank our parents, siblings, teachers, friends and whoever we feel supported us throughout these years. As much as I want to take credit for being here giving this speech, it honestly wouldn’t have been possible without the support of my parents and brother. I couldn’t be more appreciative to my family. So to my mom, thank you for always being there day and night, for pushing me but never burning me out.

For being my No. 1 supporter and having confidence in my abilities. Thank you to my dad for never questioning my choices and trusting in me even when I doubted myself. For giving me your support, both emotionally and financially. Like a child learning how to walk, you both always stood behind me in case I fell. I’m truly grateful for everything you both have done for me, the sacrifices you’ve made and the love you’ve given me throughout my life. Lastly, thank you to my brother for being the Luigi to my Mario, for making me laugh when I am sad and for always having my back.

And even though (we) might

be polar opposites, north and south, day and night, we have a bond that is unbreakable even with the greatest force. But most importantly, thank you for being the best role model.

Seriously, most of us don’t realize it, but we are setting an example for our younger sibling by being here at graduation. Five years ago, my brother presented his speech and that moment became one of my biggest motivations to continuously push myself.

Today, as we walk across the stage, I want everyone in the audience to remember these faces. We are a very talented and exceptional group. We are the past, we are the present, and we will be the future. We are future doctors, lawyers, engineers, actors, musicians, so please don’t count us out, but instead count on us. Believe in us and we will set the bar up higher for generations to come.

This day is bound to be filled with emotions for all of us.

Relief to have finally graduated, excitement to start a new chapter, or the nostalgia that high school might not have been perfect, but I believe we are going to miss it. And while we go our separate ways, I think it is important to remember that we will always be connected.

And so to my fellow classmates, when you leave here, remember what you have accomplished and the people who have inspired you, because today, you have become an inspiration for others.

— Vanita S. Kotadia

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Ocoee High School VALEDICTORIAN Preston Le SALUTATORIAN Jacqueline Tran STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President: Sarah Hoffer Vice President of Academics: Maiya DeCruiz Vice President of Organizations: Emma MacTavish Vice President of Student Life: Avery Wise Secretary: Jayden Currance Historian: Brianna Roopchand Parliamentarian: Gaelle Chatelier HOMECOMING ROYALTY Avery Wise and Artrice Coleman PROM ROYALTY Coby Yang and Chloe Thorton GRADUATION 2:30 p.m. May 27 at Addition Financial Arena

GRADUATES

Ricardo Abizadeh Adam Abraham Richard Adams IV Taiwo Adegoroye Joli Adkins Jenny Adrien John Adrien Alexander Aguilar-Coronado Nelida Aguirre-Jimenez Medeline Aimable Jonathan Alavez-Triana Frank Allen Jr. Clinton Allen Jr. Janoy Allwood Asia Alston Joshlet Alusma Destiny Anderson Derick Andrade Nelson Angeles Jereme Anglero Aaron Archibald Janelis Arias Madeline Armstead Leslie Arroyo Glorietta Arthoro Daniel Aviles Anahi Ayala-Barajas Lucas Azevedo Sai Balroop Jayden Banton Aliz Barahona Dulce Barajas Susana Barajas Angel Barajas Mario Barajas Karina Barajas Martinez Kennedi Barbery Dudley Bass Brycen Bassa Leydi Bautista Perez Zion Beasley Guadalupe Becerra Ochoa Seleni Becerra-Galvan Christopher Belle Fleur Elizabeth Berban Gabriel Bernales Landan Bichard Rayshawn Bien-Aime Zachary Blackburn Jahmell Blaise Zanii Blount Cherrell Bouler Kennis Brady Darius Braunskill Calerbe Bredy Isaac Bredy Caiden Brennan

Olivia Brooks Tremise Brooks Shirley Brooks Bryson Brown Timothy Brown Nailah Brown Reuel Brown William Brutus Ariana Budhan Nicole Burgos Arias Ulysses Butler III Stephanie Buttenbender Makayla Caddle Jeremiah Cadet Jennely Calderon Trevor Camille Ayden Capon Jarvia Carr Jaylen Carr Jair Carrazco Borrego Jared Carrazco-Borrego Erik Cassidy Giselle Castillo-Guerrero Abigail Castleberry Erline Caulange Christopher Cerron Sanaii Ceylan Christian Chambers Roldy Charitable Kendriah Charles Kervens Charles Kesler Charles Nia Charlitte Gaelle Chatelier Gabriella Chavez Bervens Cherazar Joshua Chery Claudia Cipitria Ramirez Dave Clerge Nicholas Clinton Artrice Coleman Bakari Coleman Sakaria Coleman Shawn Collins Antonio Colon Juelius Conway Jacquez Cooks Nicholas Cooper John Cooper III David Cordero Dontavius Council Catharine Cox Bradie Crabbs Samantha Craig Jasmine Crame Jeremiah Crawford Makaylah Crawford Liziah Crespo

Edwin Cruz Diaz Jayden Currence Larry Curry Jr. T’Nya Dawson Ariel De La Rosa Maiya DeCruiz Felix Demiranda Jonathan Demps Ruthnie Denais Nicholas Desinor Brinkley Desir Jenika Dieudonne Emily Dobson Donny Dong Tameka Dossous Anandi Downing Frantz-Lee Duchet Abraham Dugason Deven Duvermont Johnsly Duverna Olivia Eden Jack Eden Alexis Egan Olivia Egboro Ryan Einsig Jordan El Ouadi Theud Etienne Christella Exact Jimena Farias-Meraz Milton Figueroa-Pichardo Jaden Fleak Nahum Flerzile Alondra Flores Jazmin Flores-Rodriguez Tionna Fountain Demarco Francis Makylah Fryer Jewel Fuller Emily Gable Khaliyhl Gabriel Khalique Gabriel Gabrielle Galvao Alyssa Garcia Andrea Garcia Magali Garcia Brian Garcia-Diaz Garrow Mason Karla Gayle Daniel George Cole Germain Philippe Gerome Donna Giles Eric Gilreath Lauri Givens Autumn Glass Glen Goble Justin Godek Jayden Goggins

Armani Goins Gabriel Gonzalez Brandon Gonzalez D’Andrea Gonzalez-Garcia Jaime Gonzalez-Rodiles Jaiden Gordon Nathaniel Green Angelina Green Angelica Green Alyia Green Alizavious Griffin Katelin Grudzinski Karina Guerra Cecilia Guerrero Jayelyn Guy Mary Joan Habel Riley Harden Carter Harris Alan Harrison Zahra Heath Damirah Hemmings Rylee Henault Kamron Henderson Emmanuel Hendricks Taryn Hentzell Dulce Hernandez Larrazabal Jovani Hernandez-Aguirre Luis Herrera Larisa Herrera Jonathan Hickes Aiyanna Hicks Tabitha Hicks Justin Hilton LeJoy Hodge Sarah Hoffer Noah Holbrook Jariana Hollie Ke’Niya Hooker Madison Hudson Malorie Hudson Troy Hudson Thomas Huggins Anna Huynh Tim Junior Huynh Olsen Hyppolite Kevin Ibarra Brandon Imes Kylie Isaacs Elijah Jackson Jalen Jackson Jordan Jackson Janel Jackson Demetrius Jackson Lisa James Nathanael Jean Bryan Jean Nathan Jean Mitchell Jean Baptiste

Derrick Jean Baptiste Luna Jean Pierre Jason Jeanty Johann Jiao Maryah Jimenez Iris Jimenez-Domingo Miracle Johnson Jazmine Johnson Lacey Johnson Laurel Johnston Jalen Joiner Wesly Joly Azariah Jones Antwone Jones Kylie Jones Xavier Jordan Jr. Ahmad Joseph Shawn-Michael Joseph Guldalie Joseph Kyndall Joseph Mikenson Joseph Joshua Jules Bailey Kearns Fanina Kersaint Samuel Kindred Madelynn King Benjamin Kraine Jonathan Lamaute Michelle Landa Sydney Larramore Steven Laureano Leilany Laureano Anthony Lawrence Preston Le Johnny Le Pascale Lerebours Quincy Lewis-Pike Chelsea Liberte Michael Lim Omari Little Tyrhan Lloyd Amarianna Lofton Joel Lopez Nephetaly Lorvilus Christopher Lovera Ricardo Lugo Rodriguez Nageda Lume Emma MacDonald Emma Mactavish David Magana Macaire Magee Richard Mahadeo T.J. Maloney Dylan Manley Tristian Marble Brian Marcelin Gavin Marley Xavier Marshall

Daliyha Martin Sanai Martin Frank Martinez-Garcia JoseIvan Martinez III Joseph McChesney Tariq McCoy Lorena Mederos Sergio Medina Quinton Meganck Analyse Mendez Giselle Mendoza Sean Merice Isabela Mesa Guerra Jeff Mezier Shaneka Midy Nyla Miller Nyerere Miller Jr. Jaylyn Millet Jessica Miranda Beyonce Mitchell Kaylee Mohabir Leya Mohamed Jordi Moheno Aliza Montalvo Jennifer Morales Joshua Morgan A miah Morris-Law Braxton Moseley Tyra Mosley Ashton Moulton Steven Muniz Sanaa Nauden Luis Navarro Marcovely Nelson James Nelson Angelina Nguyen Katie Nguyen Jennifer Nguyen Johnny Nguyen Ngan Nguyen Rogerick Nichols Jasmine Nieto Anthony Nieves Bonnie Nunez Eduardo Ochoa Shiana Oldacre Isadora Oliveira Jayme Oliver Andrea Oliveros Jada Owens Nathaniel Pacheco Jordan Parker Rosarola Patilla Cleveland Payne Paris Payne Cliffton Peeples Andrew Pennington Jahniya Peoples

Logan Perales Maikol Pereda Perugorria Jazmin Perez Alexys Perez Isabel Perez Angelie Persaud Christopher Persaud Tristan Petrey Trieu Pham Margo Phillip Jordan Phillips Mya Pickett Cladisha Pierre Wesly Pierre Louis Andrew Pierre Macena Genisha Pierre-Louis Charles Pierre Jr. Antoine Pollard Amiya Porras Sanii Porter Elias Porto Tyrone Pressley Cacheline Prevalus Natalia Prince Anisha Rambaran Christopher Ramirez Nathan Ramirez Ashly Ramirez-Solis Saniya Ramjas Tyler Ramjattan Briana Ramlagan Joniel Raphael Talea Reed Ashlyne Renelique Maria Reynaga Orozco Jalen Richardson-Jones Amoy Roberts Synia Robertson Lilvaruis Rodgers Alex Rodriguez Elizabeth Rodriguez Jaunice Rogers Vivian Roman Karina Romero Liana Romero Alysson Romero Brianna Roopchand Jean Rosado Garcia Stephany Rosas-Bernardino Mylz Ross Donald Rozier Ivan Ruiz Genesis Ruiz Thomas Russell Bethlehem Ruttell Lourdes Safford Michael Saint Eloi Olivier Saint Preux

Diandro Saintable Benjamin Sampson Liyana Samson Yareli Sanchez Angelise Sanchez Alana Sanders Wilkenson Sanon Alyssa Sarber Kaylee Sargent Hannah Sauers Alaiya Saulsby Zachary Schaefer Berta Seiter Benjamin Septimus Loudgina Seraphin Julean Seraphin Cristopher Serrano-Lopez Lauren Shafer Anaya Sherman Zhanaiya Shivers Alexzander Silguero Jalia Simmons Pavita Singh Angelina Singh John Singh Jr. Jacobi Singleton Christa Sistrunk Kobe Slack Jaliyah Sledge Julianna Sleik Jacob Smith Ethan Smith Grady Smith Justin Somwaru Maria Soto Bianca Soto Traverso Jonathon Spitulski Ryan Spurgeon Azriel Steele Cheyenne Stein Kaitlyn Stevenson Kira Suero Aaron Surujballi Carima Sylvestre Victoria Tapsy Widnie Telson Sisay Tesfamariam Javahn Thelisme Jada Thomas Rayana Thomas Brandon Thomas II Anastacia Thompson Jaylan Thorne Chloe Thornton Savanna Thurman That Cao Vi Ton Tina Tong Emily Torres

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I’d like to recognize our uniquely own teachers and staff. On behalf of my classmates, we thank you for everything you have done and for teaching us so much in our curriculum and life as well.

We sincerely thank you and appreciate you for molding us into the young adults in cap and gowns sitting before you today.

I personally want to thank Miss Stallings for putting up with me for never turning in my required community service hours until last week. Mrs. Hendricks, Wolfgramm and Diaz: Thank you for welcoming me into your offices whenever and providing me a safe place at this prison. … I mean school. I also want to thank Ms. Cannon for being more than just a teacher throughout this tough year. Your free therapy sessions during lunch really helped us more than we could ever show our gratitude for. To my friends: Thank you for dealing with my cheesy dad jokes, and I enjoyed the memories we’ve made. To my family: I would like to express a few words in Vietnamese — Cảm ơn ba mẹ trong thời gian qua — thank you for helping me the past few years. And to the Class of 2022, like Drake said, “We made it.”

Today, we become Ocoee graduates. The home of the Knights is now also the home of tomorrow’s doctors and lawyers, teachers and psychologists, financial analysts and data

scientists, musicians and engineers, architects and nurses.

Each of us had our own unique experiences at Ocoee — a combination of good times and bad times, times of laughter and of joy, times of school spirit, and of course, times of last-minute cramming and submitting assignments at 11:58 p.m. just to feel the relief from the celebratory confetti.

Graduation marks the end of yet another memorable chapter in our lives.

With this chapter closed, I am certain that many of us are already anxious about starting the next one, because, unlike Mx. G’s quizzes, we cannot simply skip the readings and ace the test by Googling lit charts. We all have our own book of life that has not yet been written, and every day that passes is another page waiting to be written.

As I stand here today, I want to leave you all with one final thought. … Life will rarely take you down the road you expect to travel, but the journey we take will always shape us more than the place we land.

Congratulations to us all. We worked for it, and we deserve to celebrate ourselves. Let us remember where we came from, our childhood dreams and the challenges we’ve overcome. Let us believe we can accomplish anything, let us choose to prosper and succeed.

In the words of Charles Dickens, “The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.”

I believe that no matter where life takes us, we will meet again. Until we do, we will carry each other in our hearts forever.

Class of 2022, I love y’all. Class of 2022, we made it. Preston out.

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f you would have looked at anyone in the graduating Class of 2022 and told them that they would be completing their high school education through a global history-making pandemic and be the first to test run new never-before-seen learning technology, they would probably look at you and laugh.

Sure enough, that’s exactly what we did.

The Class of 2022 is one for the history books and has arguably had to prevail through the most trying and soul-straining circumstances seen in a long time. Although no one expected it to be like a high school musical, our situation made high school feel more like an apocalypse movie. Our only full nonrestricted year was our freshman year: a doubleedged sword considering that we were able to experience one year of normalcy, yet it was a taste of an experience and events we would never be able to participate in over

“Our lives are before us. Our past is behind us. Our memories are forever within us.”

Congratulations Class of 2022!

It has been my great privilege to serve as your principal. As my second graduating class, it has been a pleasure to get to know you and watch you learn and grow over these past two years. While your high school graduation marks the end of an era, it also signals the start of a new beginning and a bright future ahead. I encourage each of you to pursue your passions, stay true to yourself, work hard, be kind, and go out and change the world! In the words of Kerry Washington, “Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.” I am so glad that I have been afforded the opportunity to be a small part of your journey, and I cannot wait to see what your future holds as you continue to write your story.

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the next three years. We watched event after event we had been looking forward to getting postponed and canceled; learned about every new mandate required; and made every tough decision we needed to take into consideration our education and our safety. We heard every phone call alerting us that there was a new confirmed COVID-19 case and watched our friends graduate in pixels as our hope for a normal senior year fizzled out.

When senior year did finally arrive, we returned to a school that felt unfamiliar to us: teachers and peers whose faces we’d never actually seen; new rules in place; and signs telling us to wear a mark and explaining how to wash our hands. The opening of a nearby relief school caused numerous longstanding teachers to leave, and Ocoee High School was left with numerous positions to fill in a time when teachers were more scarce than ever before.

The senior class felt lost.

Nevertheless, we prevailed.

Despite our self-doubt and academic hindrance, we

finished with the highest graduation rate in the district and in school history. Despite our class being faced with one of the toughest years for college admissions ever seen before, we ended with 15 students being admitted to top schools — more students than ever before. Despite a pandemic that drastically impacted our mental health, we all managed to finish what we started and are preparing to graduate in a few short weeks.

We did it. We earned our scores, worked for our community service hours, turned in our applications, and are preparing to leave this school year as people transformed by change we never expected but are better because of. We learned lessons in a few years that it takes some people lifetimes to learn. If there is one thing we can take away from our school year destined for the history books, it is this: All of our report cards; SAT scores; acceptance and rejection letters; competition results; personal records; peer reviews; band concerts; offers; and number of follow-

ers or friends mean nothing if we are no longer here to experience and cherish them.

These things do not define who we are; they just shape us into the people we are working to become. We never really know who we are meant to be, until we find ourselves being that person. We have learned to lean on one another, to support each other and that our struggles are easier when we carry them together.

We celebrate our successes, learn from our failures and continue to move forward.

Whatever happens, we know the most important thing is to just keep being.

The Class of 2022 has shaped the culture and community of this school, and our impact will last long beyond the time we leave. Our determination to practice acts of service and create events for us to enjoy while keeping people safe is one to admire and to be continued. We truly are unlike any other class, and I cannot wait to discover the people we are meant to become.

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Micah Benson Giselle Berbel Jordan Bergeron Julia Berry Esmael Berryane Isabella Bertolucci Taylor Bertone Matilda Beverlin Ryan Bezerra Sarvesh Bhagaloo Thashin Bhuiyan Evan Bialosuknia Kelly Bispo Benson Blaise Nicholas Bobowicz Jude Bogusz Jaden Boisrond Derek Bonano Hernandez Sami Boufakir Aiden Bourgeois Shaun Brandes Natalie Brin Charles Brooks Mariah Brooks Juliet Brown Carter Brune Alyna Brunet Pierre Brutus Delon Bryan Cardarius Bryant Erin Budd Kristel Cabrera Richard Cahet Chianti Caldwell Nicholas Camargo Brendon Campbell Amber Cannell Oscar Carbajal Sebastian Cardona Julia Caride do Monte Jonathan Carreras Maria Clara Carvalho Luiz Carvalho Macedo Ashley Casiano Asia Casica Wyatt Cassidy David Castellano Didier Castillo Mariely Castro Rafael Cedeno Moreno Melody Chacara Anna Chan David Chang Charline Charles Manoucheca Charles Alexia Andie Charles-ElieNelson Alisha Charlot Hana Checketts Ricky Cheng Wu Dylan Cherestal Spencer Choy Ciara Chylinski Devin Clancy Hailey Clark Yah’Daisia Clark Nathan Coleman Nicholas Collazos Rachelle Collin Jordan Collins

Ausjoli Colon Christian Commerce Brainner Contreras Sosa Yasmin Cordeiro Keishla Correa Santiago Angela Cortes Bennett Kiabeliz Cosme Jalen Coutain Marcellus Cox Asaph Crisostomo-Nunes Jehoshaphat CrisostomoNunes Adler Cristello Alexandra Cruz-Barrios Macarena Cuesta Monica Curry Jeffrey D’Orgeat Ana Da Costa Gabriela Da Silva Jeremiah Daphinis Jonee’ Darby Jacob Darden Jayonte Dauley Jorge Davila-Caraballo Ashton Davis Grant Davis Aymee De Freitas Mazoto Jeronymo Alexander De La Portilla Bruno De Oliveira Pinheiro Isabella De Oliveira Rodrigues Logan Deally Laurel Deaton Akshae Demroo Sean Denney Avery DePriest Tulsi Desai Reyna Despinosse Daniel Dewar Alyssa Dewberry Azul Di Girolamo Jaelin Diaz Tyler Diez Brendan Diffendaffer Cecilia Dimino Wens Doliscar Maria Domingues Matthew Domingues Gabriel Dominguez Claire Dorcelus Myah Dos Santos Santiago Duchi Sheedleyha Dugason Wilsanta Dumercy Mike Dumesle Sean Dunagan Mchuguens Duveillaume Nincyca Duverne Lucas Dvorak Gabriel Echevarria-Lasanta Madison Eger Kai Einsig James Eldridge Lila Elkholi James Elling Ronald Ellis Christopher Ellis Puverge Taurus Ellison Omar Elsakhawy Zeina Eltoukhy

Victoria Escabrisa Lobo Paola Escalera Salgado Vanessa Escobar Ma[as Escudero Estephanie Esperant Naralys Esquilin Anthony Estevez Ashley Ewalu Nicholas Fairey Ethan Fairhurst Leyla Fakioglu Lucas Fanha Lorynn Feijo Jason Fernandes Maria Eduarda Fernandes Sabryna Fernandes Miguel Ferrer Bermudez Emilie Finley Logan Finley Malik Fisher Connor Fleischner Thalia Florat Perez Grace Fornier Maynerline Forville Corey Foster Hillard Foster Nikki Fouladi Jeremiah Francis Marvrick Francis Sean Francis Destiny Fredricks Maria Frezza Nyomie Frias Genesis Fuenmayor Alexander Fuentes Ryan Fullerton Amika Fung William Fuqua Aisha Gaither Carlos Galindez Michael Galvan Razayah Galvin Gabriela Garcia Sofia Garcia Perozo Ethan Gass Therescinya Geffrard Moayad Ghaith Matthew Ghassemi Jordan Gill Nicholas Gill Haley Glazier Xcellence Glenn Guilherme Goncalves Felicio Megan Gonsalves Andrea Gonzalez Julio Gonzalez Jesus Gonzalez Molina Aterria Gordon Ian Gordon Xavier Graham Duante Greathouse Adam Green Mia Green Shanell Greene Alaina Grossman Benjamin Gruenthal Trinity Gudelanis Samantha Guerire Olivia Guiang Luben Guillaume

Emily Gutierrez Sophia Guzman Gennifer Hall Caitlin Hamoui Aneisa Hanief Arielle Hanley Destiny Harden Brandon Hardial Giovanni Harris Megan Harris Jack Hart Alexandra Haughton Cassann Henry Kerry Henry Axel Hernandez Gabriella Hernandez Juan Hernandez Mateo Herrera Albanis Herrera Cardozo Ashton Hertle Talia Hester Daniel Hickle Ja’Niyah Hicks Quanye Hicks Tanner Hirten Cuong Ho Kyle Holt Valentina Hoyos Ramirez Bree Irby Aryana Izadi Guilherme Izidoro Trey Jackson Kourosh Jalali Tabatabaei Laila Jamasi Olivia James Robert Jean Abigail Jean-Michel Dillon Johnson Victor Jones Ian Jordan Ivana Jordan Arjun Joshi Janissa Julien Hemraj Kalicharan Renee Kao Thomas Kelly Emma Kennedy Riley Kerkeles Ashley Khan Kameron Khan Kathlyn Kilim Sean Kim Cayden Kimball Novalee Knepper Immanuel Kollore Jayson Kowalski Marharyta Krylova Emily Kunstorf Diego La Rosa Richard Labanca Leandro De Souza Cody Lach Juan Lardieri Ashton Lares Emily Lass X Zavion Laster Kayla Laventure Mikal Lawrence Dylan Leary Joanne Lee

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Alexia Moore Stefano Mora Vega Juliana Morais Jordao Maria Morais Santos John Morales Robles McKenzie Moreland James Morley Cyra Morrow Sarah Mouala Jude Mubarak Ryan Mueller Camila Mujica Melendez Ethan Mulligan Olivia Mulvihill Marquis Mura Emily Murray Vishanth Murugesan Gavin Myer Jacob Nagy Julia Nagy Lauren Napoleoni Lucas Nascimento Asia Nash Isabella Neal Chelsea Nguyen Dieu Nguyen Kenneth Nguyen Vivien Nguyen Brandon Nguyen Cao Diane Nicolas Stephanie Nicolas Alarik Nigaglioni Eli Nigaglioni Ajahni Notice Alexander Novell Maximilian Novell Victoria Nyarady De’Janah Oakley-Clark Delaney Ocock Emily Onoyan Ethan Onoyan Aleyshka Orellano Tirado Samuel Oropeza Xavier Ortiz Ciolymar Ortiz Rivera Alexandria Otero Eghosa Otokiti Yasser Ouazran Gabrielle Owens Alicia Pacifico Alexander Padfield Emily Paez Mason Paglomutan Daniel Paixao Alton Palmer Nicole Pang Kelly Pardo Mendez Krish Parikh John Parios Corinthian Parker Gabriel Pastrana Shrina Patel Vansh Patel Rafael Patrocinio Mia Patterson Felipe Pazini Scipioni Luca Pazos Amanda Pedersen Igor Peka Gustavo Pena

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Angelina Roldan Fabian Romero Jose Romero Sofia Romo de Vivar Isabella Rosano Jayson Rosiclair Andre Rosso Lamareia Roundtree Damian Ruiz Colton Russell Shaw Olivia Rutledge Fabian Saba Leanna Saint Fleur Hamza Salam Jonathan Salmeron-Lira Indika Samuel Jon-Michael Samuel Damyen Sanchez Tomas Sanchez Roa Fabiola Sanchez Villarroel Isaiah Sanders Adrian Sandoval Berrios Ariana Santiago Silvio Santiago Alanna Santiago Grafals Gabriel Santos Ke’On Satchell Coby Scanlon Georgia Schreiber Connor Schwartz Ruth Senat Emilio Sepulveda Jason Ser Emma Serrano Lamani Serrano Danica Severin Kaylanne Severo Oleg Shabunin Nyasa Shah Anna Shannin Ethan Shively Saory Shochi Grant Sicard Juan Sierra Daniela Sierra-Gonzalez Bruna Silva Julia Silva Naresh Singh Pablo Siqueira Hannah Skandamis Jamier Slaughter John Slot Daniel Smith Kiana Smith Ella Sobek Mariana Souza Ashley Springer Anirudh Sriram Ashley St. Vil Abraham Stefanos Tavius Stephen Gabriel Sterling Cassidy Stilling MacKenzie Stowell David Strout Trent Stuckey Neal Sullivan Crystal Tapia Marvin Tarachand Brianna Tassi

Samuel Taveras-Sanchez Samuel Teixeira Erthon Tercier Regina Thelusma Tivona Thomas Victoria Thomaz Pires Je’da Thompson Amira Tijani Nicol Tissera Stephany Toledo Ty Dreon Tompkins Alexandra Tornetta Juan Torres Hieu Tran Huong Tran Christopher Trasibul Nicholas Tsai Katherine Tyson Lauryn Ulysse Matheus Urbina-Bueno Maria Uribe Michelle Urribarri Phelan Jennifer Valenzuela Alvarez Phung Van Alexander Van Wormer Annika Vanderwoud Lilibeth Vargas Amaricua Claudia Vasquez Vasquez Jason Velasquez Joshua Verty Anaya Vil Guerlanda Vilien Lorenzo Villamizar Dylan Villegas-Scott Allison Wall Felesha Watson Kathryn Watts Maya Weber Tione’ Wharton Genevieve Wheeler Carlos Whitehorne Ausauna Whittaker Ashley Wilkerson Dylan Williams Ian Williams Nevaeh Williams Nyla Williams Ja’Varius Willingham Samantha Wilson Trevor Winkelkotter Kara Witherell Samantha Wittholz Maggie Wolitz Mariangel Wong Isabella Woodard Alex Yamaguchi Christal Young Jacob Younglove Hakim Zaghbib Lynise Zapata Gray Alan Ziadie Rojas Joseph Zoobi Tuliip Zoobi

During the 1860 presidential election, many believed Republican presidential nominee William H. Seward would become America’s 16th president. However, the tables turned quickly when Abraham Lincoln won that title over Seward. The intense competition between the two during elections and the unexpected outcome fostered hatred and anger within Seward, and probably Lincoln, too. However, acknowledging Seward’s abilities in enhancing the nation, Lincoln appointed Seward as Secretary of State.

During Lincoln’s presidency, Seward conspired to control Lincoln and gain power over him. Despite this, Lincoln showed unconditional kindness and hospitality toward Seward. Soon enough, a loyal, close friendship and companionship formed between the two, improving the nation together as a team.

Just like Lincoln and Seward, we all have developed this kind of relationship throughout our life. Our family, friends, teachers and mentors have given us a companionship of support, love, loyalty and comfort. This companionship has helped us to overcome the tedious and stressful school years and made them enjoyable. As we explore life beyond high school, I encourage you all

to form trusting, comforting relationships. Find lifelasting companions that will encourage and motivate you during your lowest and hardest times. Reach a hand out to those who despise you.

Aim to spread kindness and service to everyone — just like Lincoln did to Seward.

Now, I would like to take the time to thank my companions in life. Thank you to Mr. Perrotti for helping me successfully start my journey in Olympia. Thank you to Principal Gorberg and the administration team for forming Olympia into a supportive, successful school. Thank you to my teachers for welcoming and assisting me throughout the year, and to all the other teachers that lead my peers to success. Thank you to my friends for the supportive and comforting companionship.

Thank you to my mentors for guiding me through my hardest times. And finally, thank you to my family.

Thank you to Ms. Eliza and Mr. HK for pouring so much love into my family. Thank you to my brother, Joel, for your sweet and encouraging words. Thank you to my dad for working so hard and cherishing me more and more each day. Thank you to my mom for being my best friend and showing me what it’s like to love and support someone unconditionally.

I encourage all of you to express your gratitude to your companions in life. I hope that the companions you have today may stay with you forever and that you may continuously form inspiring and comforting friendships in college and beyond.

Congratulations to all of you.

Thank you.

— Joanne Lee

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Reigniting Titan pride than before and rejoiced in their return. Immense pride at football games, support for the arts, appreciation of academics and more became prevalent in the student body.

“I think we brought back Titan pride in a strong statement at the beginning of the school year, evident in our first football game,” senior Samuel Teixeira said.

“After-school spirit was at an all-time low during COVID. Our comeback showed that we had not lost our spirit even through that rough patch. Lots of kids participated in theme days and made sure to attend events.”

When students were presented with the opportunity to attend events, what they may have passed up before became more important to them.

Overall, everyone learned to appreciate and take advantage of the privileges we previously took for granted.

This year is the year of change for students. For the first time since freshman year, the Class of 2022 will have the opportunity to break out their Sharpies and sign yearbooks. The vacant pages yielded from the lack of contact in previous years no longer have room to prosper.

Students have learned this era of re-emergence is not something to be afraid of but rather something to be excited about. This time in our lives is when we will have the opportunity to take the reins and create new traditions while admiring the old.

One event we introduced this year was the Senior Sunrise. This was an event aimed to symbolize the notion of re-emergence by celebrating the beginning of the end. Students gathered bright and early on the football field together and canvassed the green with blankets to lay with friends and anticipate the

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possibilities of our future at Olympia and life in general.

As the seniors close the year with Senior Drive Out, they will drive out remembering the academics, athletics, arts and extracurriculars they spent the past four years growing up in.

The time spent inside this school seems like a universally shared experience, when really every Titan has a unique story of how their flame ignited. Those dreams that were once lost or abandoned because of the pandemic began to shine once again.

Olympia was here, for those seniors, to guide them along the journey out of the darkness. Whether it was playing at an orchestra concert, playing a role in Olympia’s 20th anniversary show, becoming Olympia basketball districts or supporting the football team under the Friday night life, we are all here on this campus for one purpose: to illuminate.

I am so proud of the Class of 2022! With all of the challenges and adjustments they have had to make throughout their four years of high school, they have shown that they have grit and determination. I have had the pleasure of watching these students grow and mature over the past few years, and I know they each have a bright future ahead of them.

Congratulations Titans, Class of 2022!

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Excluding the Class of 2022, none of the students at Olympia experienced a full year of high school normalcy before this year.

The first year of the current junior class was cut short,

sophomores of this year entered high school online, and freshmen entered this year only ever knowing middle school behind a screen. Because they were the only ones left to lead the way, this year’s seniors used their final year as an opportunity to show students what it truly means to be a Titan.

“Our class is full of diverse people,” senior Olivia Rutledge said. “Some people you get to know, and some you may one day forget. This year truly has been like no other and has given me the opportunity to connect, when that had previously been stripped away. I am so happy I was able to be surrounded by peers this final year of high school. I loved this year more than any other.”

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West Orange High School VALEDICTORIAN Sean Herlihy SALUTATORIAN Pari Patel CLASS OFFICERS President: Cambrie Riffe Vice President: Cameron Tonkovich Secretary: Taylor Duncan Treasurer: Emma Beadle Historian: Brooke Ames STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President: Patrick Golden Vice President: Nolan Maroth Secretary: JT Woods Treasurer: James Hoyt Historian: Cate Calvert HOMECOMING ROYALTY Patrick Golden and Cambrie Riffe PROM ROYALTY Jamareus Willis and Jasmine Acevedo GRADUATION 2:30 p.m. May 16 at Addition Financial Arena

GRADUATES Samar Abdalla Juliana Abeling Laila Abouhassan Naim Victoria Abrahao Jasmine Lei Acevedo Jose Alejandro Acevedo Michael Galager Adames Disla Grant Adams Hayden Adkins Anant Kumar Agarwal Benita Aguilar Rosalyn Aguilar Alexa Alcerro Juan Alejandro Osni Y Alexandre Eduardo Andres Algarin Nava Audrey Michelle Allen Karly Nichole Allen Nicolas Eduardo Alvarado Brooke Elizabeth Ames Dane Trevin Anderson Natalie Andersson Cam Dillon Anstey Dayana Nicole Anzola Shanza Arain Olivia Elsa Arozarena Afriyie Nana-Yaw Assamany Yonelie Marie Astacio-Santos Alex Ayala-Islas Madison D Bahr Mia Bailey Matthew Thomas Bajdas Ava Danielle Baldauf Ryan Bamasi Ja’Marus Qutast Barber Jacob Barto Jackson Bates Jarline Batista Chloe Franchesca Bauer Dawson Malone Beach Emma Grace Beadle Carson Lance Bellet Alondra Valeria Benitez Andon Michael Bernat Courtney Patricia Berst Amiya Bissoondial Alana T Bittencourt Margaret Tayor Blaine Aaliyah Blanco Ariana Janae Booker Thomas Bradford Kenna Brady Cidny Brito Madelyn Jane Brockman Maxwell Tyler Brodersen Corrine Renee Brookes Kimberly Ann Brooks Kenneth Jackson Broughton

Justin Alexander Brown-Passmore Cedric Earl Brown Jr. Blue Burgan Bruce Emelia Rose Brzakala Luther Calvin Buie III Lucas Bumba-Bossekota Justin Burbano Natalie Burgos Kauan Jair Caetano Lima Emily Cancino Amador Junior Cantu Tatyana Canuelas Aidan Mattes Carrasco Kerem Yazmin Castillo Miguel A Castillo Brooke Marie Caudill Zachary Ray Caudill Steven Abraham Cayo Karina Cervantes Emily Anne Charlebois Kevin Chen Keniyah Marianne Chestnut Zeta Ann Chevalier Andrew Aiden Chica Ryan Matthew Chillinsky Ana Moreira Choe Alexander Chu Taylor Marie Clayton Miles Parker Cleveland Alexander James Clifton Raquel Ariel Colby David Robert Cole Mariah Collins Adrien Collot Brighton Wayne Cook Derrell Shanodd Cooper Hayley Terese Cordua Oryelis Jose Coronel Escandon Cameron Matthew Costa Michelle Teresa Cottle Mackenzie Coultoff Jenelle Lee Courtney Kyle Christopher Coutray Emma B Crawford Shawn Robert Crawford Jacob Layton Crews Parker James Crum Olivia Corrine Cryer Grace Alexandria Dagher Devin William Dagon Arthur Maximus Dailer Jessica Ayman Damyan Jolina Ann Daugherty Christopher Maximus Dauphin Eric Jevon David Spencer Adam Davis Desiree Noelle Dawson Patrick George Theodoris de Beer Noel Isaiah De La Cruz

Catharina Bathomarco De Oliveira Leticia De Oliveira Santos Gabriel De Toledo John Christian Dee Amber Basim Deeb James Anthony Deem Jacob Delano Tarek Yusef DeLavallade II Reginal Delva Jordana Deperino Savannah Lyn Deutsch Alexandro Crist Diaz Ashley DiGiovanni Bhojkumar Aakash Dookhie Joseph Timothy Dooley Liyah Asther Dor Aiden Etheard Dorce Jessica Danielle Doreste Emily Loren Douglas Krista Janae Douglas A’quayvion Jabari Doyle Adalinda Duarte Pineda Max Dean Dulansky Taylor Rose Duncan Christopher Gabriel Durgha Lemuel Adiel Echevarria Tyler Joseph Eidelman Alexi Elbert Enzo Escabasse Christian Allee Escandon Andrea Valentina Estrada Samantha Leigh Evans Kody Arron Eves Adrian Esteban Fallas Ali Ahmed Faridy Alina Faisal Farooqui Nathan Lee Farver Devin Joseph Faulkner Dylan Jordan Faulkner Adrienne Louise Fee Artavia Fenn Isabella Fernandez Quentin Thomas Feuerborn Isabelle Celeste Figueroa Riana Jeanine Figueroa Jada Braxton Fisher Michael Ramos Fisher Brendan Flakes Jeremy Forton Kimberly Feyona Karen Francis Justin Thomas Frias Amber Elizabeth Fuentes Darwin Funez-Ayala Debora Renee Galvez Lesley Denise Garcia Stevie Nicole Gardner Jason Elijah Gay Stephen Geneste Robert A. Georgine

Chloe Victoria Gibson Jayden Gibson Philip Patrick Golden Christian Philippe Gomes Jr. Daniela Gomez Kyah Raine Gomez Erick Gomez Jr. Jommel Gonzalez Victoria Gonzalez Jenna Alyse Goracke Julia Anne Goracke Eislinn Teresa Gracen Adam Frederick Griffiths Jayden Alyse Grisaffe Kaitlyn Addison Haggerton Takieyah Denise Haggins Maxwell Louis Hale Cameron John Hamilton Cannon Ron Hamilton Enensa M’ Ten Hamlett Peter Harrington Lakendrick Harris Jr. Kyle Thomas Sun Harrison Freddie William Harrop Daniel Sean Harvin Jalia Hassell Quentin Alexander Hatch Jakobe Rashaad Hayes Kate L Hazen Jai Yamanni Hendrix Jalen Xavier Henry Sean William Herlihy Kevin Hernandez-Rodriguez Natalie Kay Herring Dominick Sebastian Hibbard Timothy Allen Highnote Nolan Hockenberry Madison Faith Hohnstock Olivia Burns Holton Arleliah Hoskins Cameron Houston Tabitha Houston Amanda Wan Howe James Lawrence Hoyt Tyler L Huff Leah Rose Hughes Sean Robert Hughes Zane Thomas Hultquist Evan Patrick Hunt Hannah Elizabeth Imler Phoemela Deanne Imler Kyle Benjamin Irvine Caitlin Lee Ith Kadance Jablon Shelderia A. Jackson Isabella Jaramillo Phedlyne L. Jeannis Jaila Dakaria Jenkins Anthony Jenkins III

Garvensky Didier Jeune Michael Jimenez-Navarro Darylann Frances Johnson Cuttino Napoleon Jones Jayla Jones Nehemiah Maurice Jones Sabrina Denise Jones Conner Jordan Anthony Prince Joseph Johannah Jasmine Joseph Christopher Josil William Titan Kamaka Maddox M Kane Ethan Alexander Kelly Eddie Dwayne Kelly Jr. Carson David Kerr Mohammad H Khalil Irshad A. Khan Zane Khan Evan Cauthen King Alexander Mitchell Kojic Story Michael Korkis Hailey Samiya Kristona Iman Labonowski Adam Lahsaini Hailey Renae Lampshire Kacper Lapinski Fredie Laporte Concepcion Alex Quang-Dat Le Quang Ngoc Le Tanner Allen Leach Allison Grace Lee Ava Claire Leonino Anna Bessany Lepow Gabrielle Marie LeTang Samuel Levasseur Valero Jordan G Lewis Matthew Edward Lewis Raven Alexa Lewis Sean Michael Lewis Z’miya Jakayla Lewis Joseph Leyva Jenna Lin Gabriella Jade Lindsey Destiny Melissa Lockett Hannah Lockhart Enrico Logatto Anet De Aragao Ariel Lojek Adrianna Doray Loper Angela Lopez Julia Elise Lopez Estefany Nicolle Lopez Martinez Josue Louis-Fils Caden Lourdel John Lowe Ashanti Luckett Adriana Rubi Lugo Elisa Maria Lugo Emily Marie Lugo

Mariana Macias Lani Cecilia Mackay Kaitlin Renee Maier Luke Keiran Manock Ava Noelle Maphis Benjamin Harris Markworth Brandon Rivers Marmol Nolan Everett Maroth Emily Lizbeth Marquez Rafaela Marquiori Naves Kara Elizabeth Martin Michael-James Bernard Martin Daniel Martinez Elle Marie Martinez Iran Estrella Martinez Gabriel Martins De Avellar Pires Wyatt Marvin Lucas Mathers Miche Mana Mathieu Brandon David Matson Sofia Matute Gonzalez MacKenzie Rae Mauro Grady Joel McCall Max McClusky Casey McDonald Matthew Jacob McDoom Christian McKeever Makenzie Shea Mckernan Paris Jordan McKnight Trey Adam McMahel Ruthie Pauline McNeil Romchang Clarissa Meas Matthew Carlos Medina Clayton Reid Meehan Tiara Kant Mehan Cristian Arnulfo Mena-Aragon Manuel Mendez Kailey Ann Menges Christian Doel Mercado Jr. Marjorie Lisbeth Meza Martinez Zachary Alan Miles Kai Ivan Akolabia Manyansa Minnis Diego Mira Mirian Caridad Miranda Valentina Miranda Malayna Nicole Mize Laney Mock Jordan Leeann Mohr Jordan Marie Monson Dallin Montgomery Jason Curtis Moore Payton Elisabeth Moore Ana Barbara Carneiro Morais Jasmine Love Morgan Nia Kinara Mosby Sandra Violeta Mosqueda Hunter Perry Moss Blake Anthony Murphy

Brendon Murphy Arianna Nesha Mursalin Cassondra Joanne Naegele Allahna AW Narcisse Claudia Navarro Yeilianys Navarro Ortiz Christelle Nelson Jacob Joseph Nelson Jeeda Nemeh Kayla Susan Nethercote Tony Jr Newsome Kevin Hieu Nguyen Lesa Nguyen Djerlensky Walker Nicolas Andrea Nieto Saavedra Lucy Taylor Noegel Samantha Marie Novak Samantha Nicole Objio Cruz Destiny Nguyen Ochoa Joaquin Ormello Natalia Abigail Ortega Juan Camilo Ospina Rendon Grant Phillip Owen Jenna Owens Victor Vidal Pabon Jonathan Ivan Padron Maria Sofia Paez Entralgo Daniel Vladimir Paraison Dayshawn Jaylin Parker Gabriel Munhoz Parras Krishna Patel Nirav Patel Pari Patel Trisha Sonali Patel Anastasia Wynn Paulson Annabelle Peebles Santiago Alfonso Pena Devia Eduardo Jose Pena Sanchez Jomar Mauricio Penafiel Jaden Akira Pence Alejandro Aaron Penedo Giancarlo Perales Derick Heriberto Perea-Lorenzo Christopher Dennis Perez Vanessa Iris Perez Gabrielly Victoria Perez Soares Dos Santos Magali Perez-Morales Alma Susana Perez-Perez Andrew Charles Perry Sean William-Blayde Perry Thalika Phanouvong Russell William Phillips Myla LaShelle Pierce Gabrielle Batista Pinto Dominic Carter Pizio Joao V Polycarpo Montico Kamryn Kennedy Poole Jena Elizabeth Poorman

Natalie Rose Pope Samantha Abigail Posso Madison Jennifer Prain Tyson Ray Preece Michael Albert Premchand Marlandre Leila Pressard Natalie Elyse Price Isabel Prieto Madeline Mariel Pyle Shayanne Quiles Makayla Elise Quinones Sebastian Quintero Anette Lisbeth Racine Pereyra Nicholas Radu Ashna Rajyagor-Bulsara Christian Yahir Ramirez Camila Ramos Riel Philip Randall Lianet Rankin Aryan Rathod Jacouria Latavia Redd Sarah Redditt James Christopher Reed Morgan Hannah Rees Luis Henrique Renno Amairani Reyes-Bastida Staciana Rhodes Emerson Richard Maaleka Brianna Richelieu Marshall Jahmal Ricketts Cambrie Camille Riffe Ainhoa Rincon Rincon Lyanna Isabella Rivas Taliyah Naje Rivera Javan Rashad Robinson Edvin Jesus Roblero Soto Giulia Rocha Ferreira Do Amaral Nicolas David Rochon Sebastian C Rodriguez Valarezo Eric Matthew Roesch Morgan Elizabeth Rogers Manuel Rojas Lara Romaqueli Allison Kayla Rookey Christian Edward Rosa William James Ross Rocky Money Rudolph III Daniel Nicholas Ruggieri Eshan Kaml Ruparelia Fauzi Jose Saab Neto Donya Saberian Jaskaran Singh Saini Jake Alexander Salvati Daniela Sanchez Gabriel Alejandro Sanchez Emanuel Sanchez-Aguirre Caleb Sanciangco Ashton Keith Sanders Bryce Owen Sanders

Calvin Sanders Carlos Alberto Sandoval Jr. Christian Glenn Sanford Ryan Santiago Giancarlo Lee Santos Lindsey Elizabeth Rose Scanlan Tatum Leanne Scanlon Sophia Krystyna Scantlin Skyler Schumacher Ailey Kaye Schyck Brady David Scott Kaylee Meilin Sedloff Sophia Daie Seebach Mason Sepulveda Zechariah Theodore Servira Kamya Shabazz Nathan Michael Shaffer Isabella Rose Sharp Benjamin Thomas Shenefield Zachary James Shoemaker Charlotte Anne Silcock Victor Alexandre Silva Serena Abigail Singh Hannah Ai Lei Singletary Ashley Brooke Sizelove Jaquris James Slaughter Conner Reese Smith Jaden Elizabeth Smith Joshua Smith Marquon Smith Trashaun Smith Trinity Antwainette Smith Nathaniel Gray Soulsby Madison Marie Stachowicz Emma Katherine Stankos Owen Stanley Tyler Steed Andrea Annette Stein Taryn Nicole Strompolis Corey Strong Lilly Grace Strosnider Helena A Syljebeck Emma Teresa Takacs Irene Tapia Sanchez Connor Richard Tatum Lee Raymond Tavalaro Elias Hani Tawil Essence Demitrius Taylor Eric Lamar Taylor II LaDerek Rashawn Terrell Jr. Carson Jay Terry Sanjay Tewari Thuy Linh Thai Jacob Nathaniel Lee Thomas Kelvia Shardae Thomas Kamryn Synclaire Thompson Kendall Elizabeth Thompson Si’nia Brinya Thompson Skylar Thompson

Grayson Joseph Tiede Carly Caridad Tillit Maya Lekha Tiwari Isabella Bianca Tokarz Samad Tokhirov Kareem Tolbert Cameron Leigh Tonkovich Vivian Tran Sara Rebecca Trantham Kylie Elizabeth Treadway Logan Dannie Turner Rudy L Turner III Gabrielle Soleil Urton Travis Valentine Tristan Jacob Valladares Taylor Elaine Bay Vance Donald Valenth Velasquez Stephanie Janet VelasquezRodriguez Tatiana Amaya Velez-Arroyo Hannah Marie Vo Robert McKinnley Von Wellsheim Elyse Karin Walcott Terrell Norman Walden II Aaron X Walker Khephera Wall Dawson Neal Walmer Michelle Wang Olivia Noelle Ware Ryan Washington Jordan Ruby Watson Ashley N Watters Delaney Elizabeth Watts Evan Jacob Wayne John Dylan Weatherwax Jonathan Miles Weaver Tyler Weitkum Kaley Ann Wells Lucy Ellen Westerman Elena Wetherbee Erin Haleigh Wetmore Kayla Nicole White Mackenzie Elizabeth Wickman Emma Elizabeth Wilkerson Chelsea Wilkinson-Borno Auston Christian Williams Morghan Rachel Williams Thaddea Daizelle Williams Jarmareus Deandre Willis Logan Stone Witte Katelynne Claire Wolf John Tyler Woods Zion Anthony Woods Skylar Brooke Worthington Zachary Dane Wright Taylor Alexis Zellner Gabrielle Lauryn Zernickow Eloy Martinez Zorrilla Alice Zuniga

Hello graduating Class of 2022! I would like to start off by thanking both my parents and my amazing guidance counselor, Mrs. Julie Mazur.

It is due to their support that I have been able to complete my high school experience this successfully. I think everyone graduating today has people to thank, however; whether they be family, teachers or friends, nobody has accomplished this on their own. We are all here today thanks to someone.

That said, we are also here thanks to our own dedication and perseverance. We have all faced personal challenges in our educational paths, and we have all shared challenges, as well. The pandemic was a challenge we all faced, and we are all now moving past as a society. It tested our ability to adapt in the face of adversity, and now we are moving forward. This year has been something of a return to normal, which I’m sure everyone is grateful for, but we shouldn’t forget the lessons we’ve learned from this experience. The world is constantly changing, and as we become independent members of society, we must be prepared to adapt and persevere with it.

Your presence here today speaks to your dedication and drive. The challenges we will face in the future will be bigger and with steeper stakes, but I think as long as we remember to take advantage of the help that is offered to us and persevere towards the future we desire, we will be successful. Good luck, everyone!

— Sean Herlihy

Class of 2022: Irreplaceably special Brooke Ames: The senior Class of 2022 is unique because we’re the first class to completely bounce back from COVID. We’ve seen what all the classes before us have lost, and that has taught us to not take anything for granted. We have worked extra hard to make this year fun and special, and there have been so many fun events this year that years before never got the opportunity to enjoy. We are really lucky because we just made the cutoff, and we are fortunate enough to have an amazingly normal senior year.

Taylor Duncan: What makes the West Orange senior Class of 2022 unique? Other than the many friendships and memories we’ve all created, we’ve all shown hard work and creativity through these difficult times we’ve faced. COVID has definitely helped us all appreciate the little things such as the opportunity of getting to go to school or even socializing among one another. Not being able to enjoy high school the way many of us dreamt of, we’ve been super thankful for little moments of normality we’ve had this senior year such as football games, homecoming, prom, graduation!

COVID has definitely helped

us not take these moments for granted and instead has brought us closer together as a class.

Hailey Lampshire: The Class of 2022 is unique because we all have a close bond and interact with each other. We are all actively involved in supporting each other, whether it is showing up to each other’s sports games or going to the beach together.

We even have a big photo album that we all add pictures to throughout the year from different events. Even having gone through a pandemic, the Class of 2022 still found a way to stay positive and finish our final year strong.

Nolan Maroth: The Class of 2022 is very unique because it is a bridge between two very different generations and presents people who have seen both sides of the spectrum. We are tough, courageous and, most importantly, centered on goals. Everybody in the 2022 class is focused on achieving something important to them — whether it be through school, sports or other activities. The bond that we have with one another is unmatched.

Through thick and thin we have stuck together and come out on top every time.

Samantha Novak: This year’s graduating Class of 2022 means so much to me. There are so many people that make this class special, and everyone has their own ideas and thoughts that have made this year the best.

What makes this class unique is everyone’s talent and ability to do whatever they want to do.

There are so many professions out there that I believe that there is one person for each one of them. In our school, we have so many clubs and team activities that there is always something for you, and you can’t be afraid to try new things. You can’t say you don’t like something if you don’t try it.

Cambrie Riffe: There are many things that I love about the Class of 2022, but what I believe makes our class unique and stand out from the others is our courage and willingness to lead. This year, we were upperclassmen to students who had never had a normal year of high school. Regardless, we led by both example and action at full force this year, and restored the standard back to the way it was before — but much stronger.

The excitement and eagerness the Class of 2022 has displayed from the very start of this year has set the pace for the following classes, which is irreplaceably special.

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As the Class of 2022 prepares to enter the next stage of their lives, their memories will undoubtedly be marred by stolen experiences and reduced opportunities, but let not that be the takeaway from your time at West Orange High School.

I truly hope you look back on your time and relish not what you didn’t have, but what you did. We grew closer to our peers by shrinking our peer group allowing for deeper relationships. We gained a new appreciation for the simple things in life, and, most importantly, we grew stronger in the face of adversity.

The 2021-2022 school year is one we will never forget, and it is my sincere hope that you always remember that you and only you are in control of your own happiness. Life is more about how we view things than the way they actually are. We found through that pandemic that we could make anything fun. Use this newly discovered outlook and go make the rest of your life the way you want it to be, full of joy and finding a way to enjoy even just a normal life.

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Emma Beadle: The Class of 2022 is unique because we are the first class back to a somewhat normalcy since COVID hit. Classes in the past did not even have the chance to have a graduation. We were able to come back with a bang, and we’re able to plan all kinds of events to make this year special for the seniors. We are able to set a good example for the classes to come that throughout the hard times you can still make things work and push through challenges. Our class shows how possible it is to come through the end of the tunnel to the light.

Maggie Blaine: I think of how strong we’ve become with everything we overcame. Back in 2020, when COVID-19 hit, nobody knew what we were in for. This graduating class is the first to overcome the pandemic completely. We were able to have a normal year with events such as homecoming, prom and graduation. We went into the pandemic not knowing what the rest of high school would look like, and now we are stronger than before, ready to walk into the next chapter of our lives, finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

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he track of 12 years in grade school … something every student pushes through no matter the obstacles, stretching over every hurdle. Some runners win more than others, placing out on top as their fellow competitors either win beside them, or trip and fail to strive. Regardless, every athlete struggles with tough mistakes and unfortunate inconveniences along their journey to eventual victory. However, what differentiates each competitor between each other simply lies in their range of ability to pick themselves back up, no matter the bloody scrapes and bruises from falling over countless numbers of times.

Every student can easily make it past the rough 12 years filled with exploration and possibility. You wake up, exhaustedly walk to school, get decent grades on assignments and tests, go home, sleep and repeat. What makes us different from most, however, is the sheer ability to put massive levels of passion, dedication, and teamwork into every ounce of our interests, academic abilities and ambitious goals.

Windermere High School’s Class of 2022 holds incredible levels of determination and courage, which is used perfectly to grasp ahold on anything it set its mind to in a proper but enthusiastic and courageous manner. A grade filled with comfortingly accepting and friendly students willing to express their passions to anybody. Every student within our premises is imperfectly individual in their own beautifully creative and intuitive way.

Essentially, nothing can get in the way of

what we love doing and those we care for.

Despite this, there’s one thing that we all contain deep down, something that will never be outshined: determination.

As the second set of freshmen to stand foot in this large school, we not only stand out brightly for our originality, but our kindness toward one another, our brave leadership and our willingness to help each other through thick and thin — no matter the consequences. From tough sports to the beautiful complexity of arts in all forms, the students have their own glorious potential to prevail in what they love above any complication, painting colorful portrayals of their aspirations, working on drafts for new levels of improvement far beyond what could’ve been previously imagined. We share compassion with those we care about and defend them through every issue.

The accomplishments we have been able to achieve through all efforts are perfect results of what we’ve set our minds to. We’ve been recognized and known for our unbreakable school spirit, confidently presenting our names, being proud of who we are or what we’ve accomplished. We, as students and friends, strive tremendously in not only academics but also different sports, artistic abilities, passion and companionship. We’ve been properly prepared for our futures — whether moving to college or workforce, to strive even further in being the best we can possibly be.

Our caring teachers deserve the utmost credit for our achievements, as well. Over the course of these four adventurous high school years, the Class of 2022 has been blessed with the presence of incredible teachers that are intimately passionate

with their work and heavily appreciate having students of all sorts. They’ve intricately taught subjects of all matters in things not only they enjoy, but we heavily confide in interest-wise. We’ve grown friendships with our teachers as they’ve come to know us as we have for them, and it’s unbelievably saddening to say goodbye to the people we care about, the people who influenced our learning ability and accepted us for who we are. They’ve helped us through hardships and have helped us push ourselves into the right direction despite any inconvenience, and their generosity shows no boundaries. Our class is immensely grateful to know and have been taught by such wonderful and kind staff.

We, as a whole, brightly stand out over the massive field of sunflowers for our fierce independence and incredible strength to explore deep into the unknown, blooming big vibrant pedals for everyone to see as we flourish in our victories and pride. We care for one another, accept one another, help each other through any cause, and, most importantly, we are absolutely determined to accomplish our goals and strive to our best.

We are the athletes who strive to the top with our intense determination. We are the athletes who are appreciated for our amazing levels of companionship and passion for what we love and enjoy. We are the athletes who care for one another and work together to reach our ultimate goal.

We are the athletes who push through every hardship we’re brutally hit with and leave nothing behind but dusty, unwanted remains. We are the Windermere Wolverines.

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NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

As another school year draws to a close, it is important to take time to reflect on all the accomplishments we’ve achieved as a school and community. At Windermere, the phrase, “Achieving Greatness with Honor,” is more than just a tagline, it is a core belief in all that we do.

From academics and athletics to fine arts and extra curricular activities, I’m so proud of all you’ve accomplished both in and out of the classroom over the course of this school year.

For many of us, the global pandemic shaped our high school

lives and careers. Daily, weekly and monthly changes tested the limits of our patience and flexibility as we tried to find ways to return to some semblance of normalcy. But also, it pushed us to strive for innovation and adaptation to make the high school experience one to always remember. This class adapted and never allowed the pandemic to slow their desire for a memorable high school experience.

The opportunities that lie before you are endless, but it will be up to each of you to passionately pursue your goals and dreams. Don’t be

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To all my students, thank you for making my first year at Windermere one that I will never forget. To my seniors, may the road rise to meet you, and may the wind always be at your back, and remember, once a Wolverine, always a Wolverine.

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Today, I wanted to focus on what’s going on in our minds right now, because, ladies and gentlemen, this is it: We made it. And as we step in this new phase of our lives, I know there may be a lot running through your mind.

You may be thinking about how you will miss your old routine or the people you’re used to seeing. But I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the fact that this is also one of the greatest opportunities for a restart that we will have in a while. Although you could argue that every day is a chance to restart things, and I couldn’t agree more. From the moment you wake up, you have the power to do things differently and to choose how you’re going to take on the challenges of everyday life. However, this time around, you’ll wake up during the next few months and likely be surrounded by people who are also moving into a new phase of their lives. We will all be trying to adapt to a new environment, a new routine, new people. It’s like one big restart.

Now, how you’re going to take advantage of this restart is completely up to you.

Some of you will take this opportunity to change your whole life around.

Change your habits, the people you talk to, how you present yourself to others and, ultimately, how people perceive you. Some you will try not to change much — maybe because you’re comfortable with where you are right now as a person. And that’s OK. Regardless of where you stand, I’m here to tell you: Do

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For those who will be trying to change things up, I urge you: Do not give up, and don’t listen to those who tell you otherwise. Because they’re going to tell you that can’t change or that you can’t do something, but don’t let them convince you that you are an imposter in your own dream — that will never be the case. Regardless of whether you’re going to try and develop a healthy habit, practice a new hobby, learn a new skill or even if you’re trying to leave people who are not supportive of you in the past. Don’t be afraid to tell people that you changed, because they’re going to judge you for the person you were yesterday or the day before. But at the end of the day, we live in the present, baby.

So, call yourself a reader. Call yourself an entrepreneur. If you just started exercising for the first time in your life, call yourself an athlete. Call yourself the new you, because why wait to be the person you want to become when the future is only one second away.

Now go out there, follow your gut.

Face the challenges on the road ahead with faith and conviction that as long as you’re doing what you feel in your heart is right, and you’re being conscientious about how you’re doing it, you’re going to do fine. You’re going to find your group of people. You’re going to get there. And even if you don’t, the hard work you put in along the way will have been more than enough to open many other doors for you to explore.

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GRADUATES Colin Adams Ian Allhoff Andrew Argyrakis Ariana Argyrakis Mohit Balaji Nicole Bankston Mia Barbon Benjamin Barrett Dinari Bennett Sima Bontekoe Sophia Borrero Hannah Brady Dewon Brazelton Dean Bronson Pedro Camanducci Alysa Campion Miguel Canamary Otoch Evan Chioli Isabella Colburn Tyrese Coleman Lillian Davidson Ian Dinger Sophia Dziekan Ian Engelman Michael Flaskey Joshua Gannaway Hannah Gegerson Steven Graham Hannah Harper Avery Hemphill

VALEDICTORIAN Conner Riley SALUTATORIAN Johnson Laguerre CLASS OFFICERS Presidents: Hannah Brady, Katherine McSorley and Tristan Merritt SENIOR LEADERS Nathan Smith, Miguel Canamary Otoch, Sophia Dziekan, Mallory Mcdonald, Emma Millar, Ava Schmid, Carson Ulgenalp, Bella Urena, Conner Riley, Hannah Harper, Emma Pastis, Sophia Borrero, Cameron Koon, Hannah Nixon, Katie Newsom, Avery Hemphill and Paris Wilson HOMECOMING ROYALTY Paris Wilson and Terrence Mosley PROM ROYALTY Hannah Nixon and Ben Barrett GRADUATION 6:45 p.m. May 13 at the First Baptist Orlando Worship Center

VALEDICTORIAN’S SPEECH I’ve been dreaming of this moment for a long time. From the moment I started high school, I told myself that I would do everything I could to be valedictorian one day. It was a goal I strived for over many years, and it took a lot of time and effort to get here. I still remember the day I was told I was valedictorian. For the first few minutes, I felt like I was on top of the world. I had finally made it.

But after the initial buzz wore off, two haunting words filled my mind: “Now what?” I had nothing more to chase, no goal to reach for. I thought being valedictorian would fulfill me, but all it did was leave me aimless, wondering what’s next for me? I didn’t fully understand why I felt this way until I finished my senior season of track a few short weeks ago.

Track is a sport where you’re always constantly chasing a better time. Once you beat your PR, you have to beat it again and again and again. When I finished my last track meet, I felt a similar kind of aimlessness that I had after

becoming valedictorian, and those same words invaded my thoughts: “Now what?” Because there was no more time to chase, was I simply done? I thought about what I had gained from running track. Did I just walk away from the sport with a good mile time, or was it about something more?

Then it hit me. Track isn’t about individual times. Each race is a culmination of training and preparation of the races prior.

The sport, at its core, is about the

journey, the work put in that makes you a better runner as a whole.

Improving race times is merely a side effect. I realized I had become too focused on the next race, on the next time, to enjoy the little moments, the small improvements, the team memories, that shaped my season and the runner I became.

And this applied to school, as well. I was so consumed with chasing this one goal, to be here as valedictorian, that I never considered the journey along the way.

As a class, suffice to say that we’ve had a wild four years. We’ve survived everything from a global pandemic to high school drama. I’m still not sure which of the two I think is scarier. I’ve seen that nothing can stop the Class of 2022 from doing what we set our minds to. However, among all the triumphs and failures we’ve experienced, we have a tendency to focus on the future, on the next assignment, the next game, the next weekend, whatever it may be. I’d venture to say that all of us have thought those words: “Now what?” or “What’s next?”

It’s not bad that we’re constantly looking to the future: This is a driven class who wants to succeed. But in the heat of it all, we lose sight of where we’ve been, how we got here. I’m reminding you … to acknowledge the complete journey, the good times, the bad and even the mundane, because God has used every moment to mold you into the men and women sitting here today.

Run the race one step at a time. And here we are, on these final steps.

I always thought that the valedictorian is the kid who’s got it all figured out. That he’s somehow cracked the code and knows exactly how to succeed in life. Standing up here now as that kid, I can’t begin to tell you how fake that is — in my case, at least. God gifted me with a good brain, but high school outside of the classroom wasn’t a breeze for me. I faced plenty of struggles.

Loneliness was one big problem I dealt with. Sure, I had lots of friends, but most of these relationships were surface-level. One way to describe it was that I was friends with everyone, but best friends with no one. I had

many days where I felt alone, like I didn’t have anyone to go to, although I tried never to let it show. I think all of us have felt that way at some point in our lives. I found myself longing to make memories and build deep and lasting relationships, but I never knew where to start. Suffice to say that I definitely don’t have it all figured out.

But I believe God does everything for a purpose. At first, I didn’t know why I had these struggles, why I could never seem to find my place.

So, I retreated to my safe place, the Bible, and hoped to find peace and clarity. Eventually, I found Isaiah 41:10: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” When I read this, I felt God’s voice whispering in my ear: “I’ve got you; I’m by your side,” and I felt a peace wash over me. …

Tonight is bittersweet. We celebrate the end of an era, and the beginning of a new one. Like it or not, The First Academy has played a ma-

jor role in all of our lives. This place, these people, will always be a part of who we are. And it’s sad to leave that all behind. Not only that, we are leaving behind our childhood in these hallways. The type of life that we’ve lived for 13 years is over, and now life requires that we become adults who can deal with all the new responsibilities thrown our way.

What comes next will vastly differ from the lives we’ve lived thus far, but it will be exciting. We’re all at the cusp of an amazing adventure. New friends, new knowledge and new memories await all of us, wherever you may go next. I know you all are fully capable of great success in this next phase of life. And if you ever feel your steps wobbling and your path is unclear, look to Jesus, who is your friend and protector. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

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Class of 2022: It seems like only yesterday you entered the doors of TFA for your senior year. As you head off to college, let me challenge you to stay committed to the values that you were taught at home, your church and TFA. Remember: God is your refuge, and He has a plan and purpose for each one of you. It has been a privilege to be your principal, and I wait in anticipation to see what God is going to do in you and through you. Congratulations!

— Dr. Shayne Grove, Upper School Principal

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he First Academy Class of 2022 is unique because of all of the things that have brought us to where we are. It is evident that there have been challenges, such as COVID, that were prevalent from our sophomore and junior year, but events like that brought us closer together.

It allowed us to form close bonds and get excited about the little things. I think that these things made participation in events unlike any other class, and made us so excited to attend these things. From small events such as school student life activities to larger ones such as Homecoming, we have always shared excitement and eagerness to participate.

Everything is a big deal to our class, and it will always be fun.

Our class not only participates in these events but also in extracurricular activities. We are involved in

many athletic teams, clubs and fine arts. There is never a night of the week where there is not a game to attend and cheer each other on. TFA fosters a community where you attend school during the day and find yourself still at school many nights at every sporting event or play.

The thing that makes our class the most special is the friendships that we have. Just like any other class, you can find friend groups, but our class is different in the way that we are all close. Since we have been in elementary school, the bonds of this class have been strong, and that has carried along through middle school and high school.

Many of the characteristics of this Class of 2022 are a result of the leadership at The First Academy. The leaders take time to create an environment. Although the Class of 2022 will become alumni soon, the friendships that have been formed will continue to grow.

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GRADUATES Mariana Aguirre Aaron Jeffrey Amat Nathan Charles Andrews Dallas Rene Armstrong Emily Elizabeth Hunt Bagley Kyle Robert Binkley Lance Christopher Birk Bowman Robert Bower Donovan Lamarr Branch Alexander James Brenner Luke Ronald Burton Nathan D. Cader Makenzie Leigh Daniel Owen DeAndre DeBoles Dominic M. Denninger Gabriel Monteiro Ferraz Gray James Fitzpatrick Sarah Patricia Ford Cecilia Gray Fulmer Ian Marcal Garcia Jennifer Leigh Gardner Kelsi Jasmin Gaud Isabella Mia Gennaro Margaret Elizabeth Goodman Zachary Patrick Grzeszczak Thomas James Guidice Dylan Todd Haffner Daniel Michael Harrington Elizabeth Ann Hiatt Ellie Jane Jamieson Reggie Jean Gregory William Jones Noah Matthew Kapusta

Foundation Academy VALEDICTORIAN Nathan Andrews SALUTATORIAN Ian Garcia STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS President: MacKenzie Daniel Vice President: Kayla Daniel Treasurer: Nathan Andrews HOMECOMING ROYALTY Nathan Andrews and Cecelia Fulmer PROM ROYALTY Reggie Jean and Emily Nash GRADUATION 6 p.m. May 19 at Leiferman Family Gymnasium

VALEDICTORIAN’S SPEECH The Class of 2022 has gone above and beyond in our accomplishments, and we should all be proud of the men and women we have become.

From surpassing the senior class scholarship record to covering the school in toilet paper, we have truly left our mark on Foundation Academy.

Coming to Foundation Academy from Sebring in eighth grade as the new kid, I hardly knew anybody. I had never been in a new school environment before, so being the new guy on campus was a bit awkward for me. To my friends, thank you for welcoming me into this environment with open arms (although Bowman was pretty skeptical with how my Invisalign

braces looked) and for all of the unforgettable memories we have made over the past five years.

You all have made high school an experience I will cherish for the rest of my life.

To all of the teachers and faculty at Foundation Academy: Thank you for all of the wisdom

and knowledge you have instilled in us. Even during times of hardships and setbacks, you all have been there to support the students in our journeys. Specifically, I’d like to reflect upon a time during our sophomore year, when we first got pushed to online schooling due to COVID. Mr. Campbell, not being the most tech-savvy of the teachers out there, no offense Mr. Campbell, made class a thrilling experience by pulling out one of those old-timer projectors in his house to teach us chemistry — all while using a medieval sword as a pointer to specify the most pertinent content we needed to understand. Along with Ian vlogging freshmen year in Ms. LJ’s class and Mr. Davis

teaching us to think for ourselves by staying away from that distrustful mainstream media, moments like these are ones we can as a class say positively molded who we are today. Even though it may sound cliché, you all have made me truly believe the idea that FA is family.

Many of us are experiencing an abundant range of feelings and emotions about this next chapter of life. We are jubilant to leave this old one behind and start anew, but no matter where we go, we will always face problems and setbacks. Whether it is a failed test in college or a discouraging job interview, how we respond to these moments of despair is what will lead to our major comebacks. I love this quote

by the great Henry Ford: “Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and griefs which we endure help us in our marching onward.” We will all have our own setbacks every single day but our persistence to keep pushing is what will make every single one of us successful individuals. It took Thomas Edison over 1,000 attempts to invent the light bulb.

So, if you are passionate about something, pursue that passion knowing that you will face many trials and tribulations. Your grit and determination is what will make success inevitable in the

end. Just make sure you know what defines success for you.

Success is not the same for everyone. If you fail, you are not a failure. Take courage in the face of adversity because failure may just open your eyes and make you realize that you can be successful in a different avenue.

As we explore our new beginnings, I encourage you all to never underestimate the power and influence we can have on society. Each one of us was gifted with unique, Godgiven talents that can be used to change the world. Seniors, thank you for an incredible year and I look forward to hearing about everyone’s future endeavors.

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Record-breakers, friends in faith most welcoming people that I have ever been around or watched interact with people.”

The senior class continues to be friendly towards each other, underclassmen, teachers, administrators and people outside of school. The seniors created closer bonds with each other when they took a trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for their senior trip. They participated in karaoke night, hiking and sightseeing — all while growing closer to one another. Our seniors continue to love one another and thank God every day for the friendships with which He has blessed them. Many of the friendships among the senior class will be friendships that will last a lifetime.

On top of loving one another, the Class of 2022 has broken the Class of 2020’s scholarship record and has received the most scholarships thus far in Foundation Academy history. The students worked hard to get high SAT and ACT scores to gain Bright Future Scholarships. They also applied to individual schol-

arships. One of our valued students, Justin Williams, was awarded the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Courage Award. The award was a $1,000 scholarship that was well deserved.

It was a blessing for Justin and his family, and they are very grateful. Another special award was given to Daniel Harrington who received the National Merit Finalist title.

There were many awards given to our 2022 seniors as well as many other scholarships received that allowed our Class of 2022 to break the previous record. We are so proud of our FA seniors!

As a whole, our class is persistently setting goals to become the best versions of themselves they can be with God’s helping hand. We know that our students will continue to do great things as they move out of high school and carry on into college and their future.

We pray for our students that are about to graduate as well as the underclassmen that continue on through their high school career.

What do I say about this special senior class? There are not enough adjectives to describe their awesomeness. What a year we had from the senior sunrise, the beach retreat, the Tennessee trip, all the senior surprises and lunches, to the final senior sundown. You are a great group of students who have such bright futures ahead of you. God has amazing plans for each one of you. My prayer is that you take time to be still and just listen to the Holy Spirit’s quiet voice whenever you get a chance. You all have my heart and I know that you have the ability to change our world with your goodness.

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Because of this, this year’s senior class stands out from many other classes in the past in several ways. From having the most scholarships in FA history to creating close friendships, our Class of 2022 is unique. Since the beginning of the school year, the senior class has worked hard to achieve their goals. From taking extra classes online to raise their GPA to applying to many Ivy League schools, our senior class is one of the smartest senior classes in Foundation’s history.

One of the most valued characteristics of the 2022 senior class is the close bonds of friendships we have with each other. One of our senior sponsors, Meredith Leiferman, told the senior class, “Y’all are some of the friendliest and

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Windermere Preparatory School VALEDICTORIAN Samuel Ledden SALUTATORIAN Janella Laaksonen CLASS OFFICERS President: Grace Anderson Vice President: Stuart Sheffield Director of Marketing: Samatha Vetere STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President: Julia High Vice president: Giselle Torres Secretary: Myesha Mohiuddin Representatives: Janella Laaksonen, Nate Hiatt and Charlie Holden HOMECOMING ROYALTY Rayyan Shaik and Anne Townsend PROM ROYALTY Daniel Molnar and Ann Casey GRADUATION May 31 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

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Andrea Valeska Escalona Lopez Jeronimo Espino Adam Fadhli Joseph Fadhli Adrienne Favret Triston James Briones Fell Miguel Fernandez Maria Luiza Ferreira Pitombo Laranjeiras Molly Floyd Alanna Chloe Ford Zane Fullmer Jessica Ann Gallacher Gabriel Crepaldi Melanie Gitto Hunter Mark Goldberg Keyla Yolanda Gonzalez Ramos Timmothy Granjean Ashley Vail Greco Treyson Ryan Green Grace Riley Grinnals Michael Haas Conner Jacob Hanson Nicholas F. Hauck Nathaniel Hiatt Julia High Charles Holden IV Riley Alexandra Horn Maheera Aanmol Hossain Justin Hu Ruikang Huang Jienan Jin Artem Kaptur Isaac Campbell Kidd, V Dongjun Kim Alexis Noel King Maria Laudanna Koraicho Drew Cameron Kousaie Janella Laaksonen Samuel Lynn Ledden Emma Sophia Lefsky Hongwei Liao Yazheng Liao Luiza Loback Reder

Hannah Grace Locke G. Ashlyn Reese Loper Jingyi Luo Kinilani Rey Mathers Magpuri Kimberly Mandato Carson Mark Marosi Dakota Steel Marosi Lara Marquez Moita Brandon Chase Mealey Eshal Mehmood Maya Migliorati Matisse Lynnea Miller Alesha Mobin Courtney Elizabeth Mogauro Myesha Mohiuddin Daniel Molnar Daniel Montalvo Salazar Nicholas Christopher Morello Raphaël Mourgue d’Algue Ashley Naylon Phu Nguyen Ash Oleyar Maria Isabel Canamary Otoch Nguyen Quang Phuc Nicholas Adam Niccoli Xiao (Sean) Nie Freya Grace O’Reilly-Brookes Mitali Patange Carlos Guilherme Pereira de Magalhaes Hailey Pham Regina Plascencia Pérez de Celis Treven Arnold Postell Evan Sinclair Provencher Qin Yi Jun Suveda Ramakrishna Lucas Jaeger Ramey Davon Ramiah Xandur Bret Reed Taha Riaz Maria Eduarda Guerra Rodrigues Jasmine Rosenfield Carissa Aida Ruiz Taylor Rainey Scaletta

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Along with the faculty and staff, I offer my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2022. We are proud of what you have accomplished as Lakers, and we look forward to seeing all that you accomplish in the coming years. As you take on the path in front of you, we challenge you to hold true to the spirit of Virtus, Veritas and Unitas in your endeavors.

Best wishes, always.

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Montverde Academy VALEDICTORIAN Krishna Hetal Patel SALUTATORIAN Pavlos Nikolas Tentomas CLASS OFFICERS President: Jason Kong Vice President: Laila Shirley HOMECOMING ROYALTY Gustavo Oliveira and Maridza Desir PROM ROYALTY Shawn Smart and Sydney Rivera GRADUATION 9:45 a.m. May 14 at Montverde Academy

GRADUATES Miwa Akazawa Isaac Alli Jean Almeida Junior Jana Al-Suleiman Salvador Alvarez Negron Noah Alves Joseph Andema Sadie Anderson Diego Andujar Torres Rodrigo Antunes Rebelo da Silva Couto Pontes Ashton Appadu Mateo Arevalo Luna Gabriel Ariza Avila Pedro Arruda Andres Asin Garcia Layla Aziz Toluwani Babs-Ajayi Zarrah Barbaza Janiah Barker Nathan Barrett Thomas Barrows Alekzander Bates Yulian Batista Marina Mello Becaro Jorge Bello Torres Shafer Bergman Fabricio Bettarello De Oliveira Nicholas Bilski Elise Biniak Barrett Bobilin William-Anthony Bollanga Jayci Brauman Joshua Briggs Dilyara Bulambayeva

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The experience at Montverde Academy is rooted in the ideals of Knowledge, Character and Community, and our culture is based on one primary objective — to achieve excellence in all that we do. To achieve that standard of success, our students will encounter moments of adversity, perhaps even failure, which is all part of the journey to achieving success. Being willing to take on challenges, developing the skills to meet those challenges, and achieving success is founded on the expectation that in each of our students we will develop a work ethic complemented by character qualities that acknowledge diversity, mutual respect and tolerance, and a commitment to the greater community around them.

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he Montverde Academy Class of 2022 is all the sense of the word ‘unique’ in their many accomplishments during their years at the Academy. This class has created leaders that have shown how to think outside themselves and serve others in ways that not all high school seniors show.

This class is not only remarkable but filled with outstanding fortitude and leadership throughout. From being at the Academy since PreK-4 or arriving just a year ago, the exemplary behavior of these senior students has led their teachers and advisers to be not only saddened by their departure but also proud to have taught them how to continue to excel in life.

“This class truly has a desire to think outside themselves and serve others in any way, shape, or form,” said Mr. David Bernatavitz, dean of the Upper School at Montverde Academy. “I have seen these students grow in so many areas, and I am excited to see them conquer the world after they graduate. I am proud of this class and all they have overcome; it has been challenging, yet empowering.”

For some, this class has an ‘eclectic’ mix of students that have it all. There are athletes, merit scholars, musicians, actors, artists and so much more, creating a sense of diversity that is not always seen in a senior class.

“There’s just no specific theme with this class which I think is so special, an eclectic mix if you will,” said Mrs. Kimberly Brauman, associate dean of Upper School at Montverde Academy.

The students have taken on some exciting challenges in the past two years and have developed specific skills to meet them and achieve success. With COVID-19, the Class of 2020 was not able to graduate in person; however, this class is able to do so, and understand how fortunate they are to have that.

They also realize the importance of giving back. The Class of 2022 contributed 82,003 total community service hours from June 2018 to May 2022. That is not only impressive, but also a huge

achievement for all of them.

This senior class was able to enjoy celebrating each other in person at our annual Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament (MAIT) and the GEICO High School Nationals, where our senior athletes led our boys and girls basketball teams to historic victories. As Class of 2022 salutatorian, Pavlos Tentamos recalls his favorite memory as having enjoyed the sense of togetherness with his class this year at the MAIT tournament.

“The excitement of everyone running towards the court as the team made that last shot was incredible,” Pavlos said.

It has truly been an exciting year for every one of these senior students, especially in our Athletics and Fine Arts areas. Besides our basketball teams excelling in national championships, many of our other sports, such as softball, lacrosse, track and field, baseball, and equestrian, have brought home a series of victories in their competitions. Whether it was winning the district championship or regional championship, our senior students will be advancing on with wonderful memories.

The Class of 2022 also had 33 Distinguished Scholars among them, represented 38 countries, 40 Cum Laude Society inductees and had three National Merit Scholarship finalists.

“What I truly admire about our senior class is their sheer friendliness and respect,” Pavlos said. “Even though our class size is extremely large, I can effectively say that I have held meaningful conversations with a vast majority of my peers. Whether it’s a simple ‘good morning’ or a deeper discussion, there are always smiles on the faces I greet. It is a wonderful feeling to be around such positive, wholehearted people throughout most of your day.”

In the end, we are truly proud of the continued efforts of the Class of 2022’s desire to succeed in all they do and make it known. They have continuously portrayed examples of what we have rooted in the ideals of knowledge, character and community. Congratulations Class of 2022!

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FROM THE VALEDICTORIAN High school is often described as a roller coaster, with its highs and lows.

Though, for the Class of 2022, the experience was more akin to riding the Tower of Terror. As the ride progresses, there are moments that may surprise you, scare you or simply give you a bad feeling — but afterward all you remember is the excitement and fun.

As we look back on the last four years of our lives,

I implore my peers to not fixate on the negatives and, instead, concentrate on the occasions that made high school enjoyable and life somewhat more beautiful.

I am honored to represent Legacy Charter High School’s Class of 2022 as their valedictorian and wish every senior luck as they strap in for the next ride.

— Morgan Congdon

Graduation is a big accomplishment; you put forth effort, made it through tough classes and created memories along the way. Each of you has worked so hard to get to this milestone. Now, you are ready for your next journey. Some of you are going to college, some are joining the military, and some are going into the workforce. Whatever path you are taking, be bold, take risks and conquer your goals. Everything in life will not be easy, and you will have bumps along the way. Just remember to stay focused on your journey, and I promise every bump in the road will turn into a lesson learned and will make you stronger. All of us at Legacy are so proud of you and we believe in you. Congratulations and Soar High!

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These last few days are bittersweet. You come to school each day excited to see friends and ready for your next chapter in life. You are not the same student as you were in August, when you walked through our double doors. You are more mature, have more wisdom and definitely have more confidence.

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Congratulations! We are so proud of all that you have accomplished in your academic and athletic careers. You have shown diligence, determination and discipline in all areas — especially over the last three years in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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the state semifinals! Most importantly, throughout all of that, you grew in your love for the Lord.

God has tremendous plans for your life. We cannot wait to see where he takes you. Always remember: Once an Eagle, always an Eagle!

— Pam Theobald

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to experience adulthood and make your own decisions. You get to decide who you want to be and what your future will hold. Use your morals your parents taught you, the academics we have taught you and the lessons life has taught you in order to succeed.

I am so proud of your accomplishments, and I hope to see you in the future!

— Tanya Williams, principal

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he Class of 2022 has been held under the perfect storm of chaos and normality.

Unlike other grades, which got to experience their freshman and sophomore years as they would have been years ago, while their senior year also grew to be mostly unhindered as they would have originally wished. Belonging to a generation that grew up during the rise of technology in the household, the Class of 2022 has a connection to the digital world that younger generations know so well alongside the more grounded reality of older generations. Being a median between generations in more ways than one, these students make it easy to recognize why they stand out so much among their peers.

When looking at a group of seniors this year, it’s easy to see why they get along so well. They display a camaraderie that makes them able to work as one unit while pushing each other to be their best as individuals. Work is important to this class, but so are the personal connections between one another.

Each student understands that to

function best as a team, you must know your team members and get along well enough to truly understand the strengths of one another.

They tackle problems by searching for multiple answers first and then choosing the one that fits the best for their team. Often, if one classmate is struggling, they will find others who have the same issues and group together to best solve the issue. There is never a sense that anyone in the Class of 2022 will be left behind; in the rare case that they are, there are always other options for them to pursue.

As wonderful as they are, the Class of 2022 is far from flawless.

Many students can be lazy and look for the easiest way out of an assignment. When they struggle together, they also tend to look for the easiest way out of the problem together. No one is perfect, and from flaws, new strengths are born.

The admittance of these flaws is crucial to who these students are, as they bring honesty and willingness to learn to their studies.

Without knowing one’s flaws, how can one follow the path to improvement?

Everyone wishes for success, and the seniors of this year are no strangers to ambition. Whether they wish to run their own businesses, become artists, study at medical school or revolutionize the technology of the future, these students are always looking ahead.

Certainly, they are all aware of the insane amount of work that any of the prospects they dream about require. However, their willingness to learn and admit their faults in the classroom shows promise for what they will be able to achieve after graduation.

This group of students has also made its mark upon the teachers who consider themselves lucky to have had them in their class.

School, while many students loathe it, has treated the Class of 2022 quite well. This is largely to do with the personal connections that these students have made with their teachers. Not only are they looking to learn and be cooperative with their teachers, but they also make a point to share their own knowledge, and truly treat their teachers like other people. Many go without caring for their teachers in any way,

but the seniors of this year have not only found mentor figures in their teachers but friends as well. Without the active role that the Class of 2022 took, the mark that the teachers left upon these students, and vice-versa, would have been far less distinguishable. Throughout the years, this graduating class has created a family environment, rather than that of a classroom that nobody wants to be in.

At the end of the day, people in every graduating class grow up to be important, as they are the ones who shape the world. As a member of the Class of 2022, however, I believe that this class will leave a unique impact on the world, and the schools that we will leave behind. Experiencing school alongside my fellow seniors, I’ve learned a lot about how to be a better person. While school always had its ups and downs, the people I went through it with pushed me to persevere, to the very last day.

I know that this year’s graduating class will work together to create a better world, and I most certainly trust them to do amazing things in the future.

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Congratulations Class of 2022! While your time at TFA is ending, never forget that we will always hold a place for you in our hearts as we watch you reach for your dreams. Thank you for letting us travel along on your journey of discovery and accomplishment.

May the Lord bless you and keep you always.

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KAIYA TOMASIK

We are very proud of all you have accomplished and the superior young man you have grown to be.

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We are so unbelievably proud of you!

Your dedication, hard work and discipline have paid off. We know God has great things planned for you.

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Love you, Dad

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There Are No Limits To What You Can Achieve!

I am incredibly proud of you, and the man you’ve become. Hold your head high graduate - your future has just begun.

To the class of 2022: the past two years of high school were restrictive and somewhat sad, but we did our very best to make up for it in such a short amount of time. You did an excellent job at adjusting and being flexible with changes. We applaud you because what makes your class unique is that you encourage, challenge, and celebrate one another. You are part of the most racially and ethnically diverse generation, and you embrace those differences in ways adults seem to struggle.

Best wishes to each of you on your future endeavors. We are so honored to have shared this journey with you all. Peace Out, Seniors. We love you.

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DREAM BIG Your determination, dedication and perseverance paid off!

We are incredibly proud of you and look forward to your next adventure!

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EMILY TYRCHA

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Graduates of 2022: You are about to start the next chapter of your lives. What lies behind you and what lies ahead of you are small matters compared to what lies within you. Aim high, work hard, strive for excellence, and follow your passion. You will do great things.

Love, Dad, Kelly, Sims & Colton

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4.6 GPA I Florida State University; School of Nursing

We are beyond proud of you!

Keep working.

Great things are ahead of you!

Brooke, Life is not about the destination but about the Journey. Embrace the Journey and enjoy where ever life takes you. Follow your passion and do what makes you happiest!!!

CONGRATULATIONS, ALEXIS PINI! We could not be more proud of you and can’t wait to see all that you will achieve!

You are the whole package in kindness, talent, spirit, brains and beauty!

We love you!

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We are so proud of you!

May the Lord be with you always and direct your path. Know that you’re always in our hearts, no matter how far you are.

Love, Momz & Mike

Love, Mom, Dad, Genikah, & Daniel

DONALD CARY, WINDERMERE HIGH SCHOOL Your exploits will forever resound in these halls.

Your spirit will never die. Yet as all times do, this one has ended and the gates have opened one last time, releasing you into the wild. It’s time to flourish, Wolverines, and do so by achieving greatness with honor.

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DREAM BIG Jayda we are so proud of all that you have achieved and are so excited to see what the future holds for you!!

DONALD MS. PAM,CARY, THE CRENSHAW WINDERMERE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Congratulations on becoming a graduate. Graduation is not the end, but it is the beginning of many more success stories that you are going to write with your efforts. May you find success in everything you do.

Happy Graduation!

Love, Mom & Dad

DANIEL HARRINGTON Tufts University; Physics

MR. THEOBALD & MISS UPDIKE, CENTRAL FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young.” You have proven that no matter your age, you can accomplish greatness. You are ready for this next adventure, and we pray it will be sweeter than the last.

Don’t forget that you will always be an Eagle!

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You have worked so hard and achieved so much.

We are immeasurably proud of you.

Thank you for your love, kindness, and laughter. Go get ‘em Tiger!

We are all so proud of you!

Can’t wait to see you SOAR as an Eagle.

Dad, Mom, Jacob & the rest of the gang

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University of Florida

Congratulations on an outstanding high school career.

We are so proud of your hard work, sacrifices and commitment to excellence in everything you do. We are so excited to watch the next stage in your life unfold.

Congratulations on completing this leg of the journey.

So excited for your future and all God has for you!

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The world is wide, and your Panther family is cheering for you. Give us reasons to celebrate!

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We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you, because we know it will be great!

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We are so excited for your future!

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We cannot way to see how God uses you at UCF!

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Congratulations!

Your future is so bright!

Keep Christ first in all you do.

Go be great!

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If you don’t show up, how do you expect to be chosen?

Like a bow; How do you expect to miss the shot if you never picked up the bow?

Always try your best.

Thanks for helping us see more beauty in the world.

Remember, you are loved with an everlasting love.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

May His face shine upon you and give you peace.

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All your hard work paid off! We are very proud of you! Remember to walk with Jesushe is always with you.

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Through Christ and faith. We’ve watched you push yourself to succeed. No matter what, you never wavered from your goals.

We love you and are excited for what your future holds.

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You are extraordinary.

You are a leader of leaders.

You are gifted and dedicated.

Mom and I can’t wait to see what adventures you find yourself on next. We are so very proud of you and the woman you have become!

Love, Mom, Dad, & Max

Mom & Dad

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We are so proud of the person you have become!

You are smart, kind, honest and with amazing personality. The light of God shines through you every day.

Can’t wait to see what He has next!

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Seek the Lord in all things and He will make your path straight. We are so proud of you! We look forward to seeing what God does with you next! We will always be cheering you on!

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Bowman, you are such a blessing to us!

Watching you grow into the young man you’ve become fills our hearts with pride. We’re so looking forward to seeing God’s plans for you unfold. We love you!!!

Love, Mom & Dad

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Dream big- We are so proud of all your hard work - managing success at both Orange County Technical College and Foundation Academy. We are looking forward to all you will accomplish with your strong work ethic and passion for culinary.

Good luck at Culinary Institute of America.

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Congratulations Selena!

We are so proud of your hard work and dedication. May your future be as bright as your smile and as warm as your heart!

KYLE BINKLEY

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We are so proud of the amazing, young woman you have become!

You have overcome so much and, as a result, you have incredible strength.

God has big plans for you!

We love you so much!

We are so proud of all that you have accomplished during these 12 short years! We are excited to see what’s next as we know this is just the beginning of great successes to come!

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DREAM BIG

It has been such a privilege to watch you grow into the man you are today.

You are an example to all those around you.

Mom and I know that you will lead those around you as you enter the next chapter of your story. We are so proud of you.

Mom, Dad & Dylan

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S N O I L GO

CLASS OF

E BRIGHT.

DREAM BIG

OBSERVER | OrangeObserver.com

Florida State University; Sports Management & Business Administration

We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what God has in store for your future!

We love you so much!

All of your hard work has paid off and we’re so very proud of you!

We can’t wait to see where God leads you and know He has great things in store!

We love you!

Mom, Dad & Faith

Dad, Mom, Maria & Erika

Midway University; Varsity Football

2 2 0 2 F O S CLAS

For I know the plans I have for you declares the LORD...

Plans to give you a hope and a future - Jeremiah 29:11

We are so proud of you!

You have worked so hard and have accomplished so much.

We can’t wait to see what God has planned for you next.

Luke, you have made us so proud!

Congratulations on all of your accomplishments and your character no matter the circumstance.

Most of all, with God as your guide, you will be unstoppable!

Love, Mama, Daddy & Kayla

Love, Mom & Dad

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MCKENNA KIME

4.4 GPA I Lee University; Communications

OWEN DEBOLES

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S N O I T A L U CONGRAT

NS! CONGRATULATIO

SARAH FORD

Valencia College; Equestrian

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GABRIEL FERRAZ

Eagle Scout, Soccer, Weightlifting, NHS

We are so proud of you!

God has great plans for you!

Dad & Mom

AARON AMAT

Valencia College

Congratulations. You have reached this far because of your hard work, focus, and complete dedication. We are really proud of you. We believe in you, and big things are still to come. You have a bright future ahead and with God’s help your success is guaranteed. God bless you.

Love, Mom, Dad & Courtney

Mom & Dad

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S N O I T A L U T A CONGR

2022

Congratulations Aaron!

We are so proud of you!

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

We are so proud of you!!!

We look forward to seeing all of the great things you will accomplish in your future.

We will always be there for you!

Love YOU to the moon and back!

St. Leo University; Sports Management & Communications

University of Florida

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S N O I T A L U CONGRAT

LANCE BIRK

4.55 GPA I Mercer University; Pre-med & Football

EMILY HUNT-BAGLEY

LUKE BURTON

Jacksonville University; Aviation Management & Flight Operations

GRADUATION

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HVAC

IAN GARCIA

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MEHARI VAN DER RIET

JON WORLEY

We are so proud of your hard work and accomplishments.

As you follow your journey in life, always be true to you! Work towards being the positive change in this crazy world!

GO BE AMAZING! Love, Mom & Mick

Dear Ian, your hard work, dedication and discipline have paid off.

You are graduating. We are unbelievably proud of you. We can’t wait to see the plans that our Lord has for you!

Love you!

Love, Mom & Dad

E BRIGHT.

DREAM BIG

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Congratulations!

You have done it!

REACH FAR. SHIN

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E BRIGHT.

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REACH FAR. SHIN

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GRADUATION

Love, Mom, Dad, Ethan & Evan

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You were always determined to be the first at everything, and so inquisitive and insightful. You are a gift from God that will change lives!

We love you!

Mom & Dad

You always find the way to exceed our greatest expectations. You make difficult look easy, and your intellect is exceeded only by your kind heart and thoughtful disposition.

You make us all proud everyday!!

Mom & Dad

ALEXANDER BRENNER

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Florida Gulf Coast University; Marine Biology and Entrepreneurship

Son, brother, scholar and friend.

Love, Mom & Dad

GRAY FITZPATRICK

Basketball

Valencia College

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S N O I T A L U T A CONGR

We are so proud of all your hard work and the young man you have become. We can’t wait to see what God has planned for the next chapter in your life.

Mom, Quinn, & Dad

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S N O I L O G

Congratulations on your graduation and acceptance to FGCU. Go Eagles!

We are grateful for your kind heart and proud of your strong character.

We love you so much.

CECILIA FULMER

DOMINIC DENNINGER

Florida State University

2022

We love you, Mom & Dad

All of our love, Mom & Dad

TOMMY GUIDICE

CLASS OF

Congratulations Graduate!

We can’t wait to watch your next adventure unfold at Clemson. We are so incredibly proud of who you are.

We will always be cheering for you!

Dear Dominic, Congratulations on your Graduation from High School!!! “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart,” allow this verse to guide your future.

Love, Mom, Dad, Michael & Henry

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2022

We are so proud of your accomplishments and the person you have become. Hope all your dreams come true!

GREG JONES

Independence Community College

CLASS OF

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S N O I T A L U T CONGRA

Congratulations on completing the journey of high school!

Can’t wait to see God continue to work in your life.

Go for it!

DIVINITY LAWS Oral Roberts University

Hillsborough Community College

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Seminole State College

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S N O I T A L U T CONGRA

DEREK VEGUILLA

KELSI GAUD

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ELLIE JAMIESON

Lake Sumter State College

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FAITH KING

biggest cheerleaders!

Dereck, Estamos orgullosos de ti, de tus logros. ¡Gracias por existir!

Tu templanza nos recuerda el amor de Dios hacia nuestra familia. ¡Te amamos!

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You did it!

Congratulations!

We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished.

Continue to be the light in all you do.

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How proud we are of this day!

You did it! You are on an incredible adventure with the Lord, and it will be an incredible journey. We will be your

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4.8 GPA I University of Central Florida; Computer Science

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You have grown to become an amazing, intelligent, beautiful and God-fearing woman. A beacon of light!

May God continue to bless you forever and always.

2022

2 2 0 2 F O S CLAS

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S N O I T A L U T A CONGR

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We couldn’t be any prouder of you.

Always remember that the Lord himself goes before you and will be with you, he will never leave nor forsake you.

Congratulations! We love you.

Your loving family

2022 The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

-Eleanor Roosevelt.

Love, Mom, Dad & Tyler

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S N O I T A L U T A CONGR

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S N O I T A L T U CONGRA

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S N O I T A L CONGRATU

You’ve always been a caring person with a beautiful soul.

We’re so proud of you and excited to see what you accomplish next in your journey.

We love you always!

Your sincere pursuit of God and drive for His love, truth and character in your life is amazing.

We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom & Dad

So proud of you for finishing high school!

We know that great things lie ahead for you.

We wish you the best!

Your hard work and dedication has brought you to your big day. We are proud of you and all that you have accomplished! Your faith in Him is inspirational to others and we know you will continue to spread His word. You have so much to give the world and we look forward to seeing the amazing things that you will do next.

TRINITY LAWS

2 2 0 2 F O CLASS

ALEXANDER UHLMAN

OBSERVER | OrangeObserver.com

Congratulations!

Dominic, it’s time to cross the finish line!

Congratulations it’s time to graduate!

Your dedication to the last 12 years has made us so proud of you. We are so excited to see what big accomplishments you will achieve in this next chapter of your journey.

Love always, Mom, Dad & Steven

Love, Mom & Dad

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ANDREW STOUMBOS University of Central Florida

Valencia College

2 2 0 2 F O CLASS

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S N O I T A L CONGRATU

Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don’t and believe everything happens for a reason.

Love, Mom and Nicholas

4.75 GPA I University of Florida; Medicine

NOAH KAPUSTA

Oral Roberts University

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Valencia College & UCF

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ANNA RAMAGE

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S N O I T A L CONGRATU

DALLAS ARMSTRONG

4.29 GPA I University of Florida

Mom & Dad

WESTON WALL

Mom, Dad, J.T., Judson, & Jake!

Baldwin Wallace University

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Love, Mom & Dad

JENNIFER GARDNER

Valencia College

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DYLAN HAFFNER

Dallas, we love you and are so proud of you and your accomplishments!

Your hard work has really paid off.

God has big plans for you.

We are so grateful to have been blessed with a daughter like you!

We are so proud of you! God has great things ahead for you. We love you more than words could ever say!

Love, Mom & Dad

SARAH ROBINSON Cosmetology School

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ANDREA ZAVALETA-VEGA

We are so very proud of you and all your accomplishments.

We cannot wait to see what God has in store for you.

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Congratulations!

We are so proud of you and know that God has great plans for you.

Way to go!

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S N O I T A L U T CONGRA

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5.0 GPA I University of Dallas; Medical Science

2 2 0 2 F O CLASS

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S N O I T A L U T CONGRA

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GRADUATION

CONGRATULATIONS

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