Westwood High School
Commencement Exercises Thursday, June 4, 2020 8:00 A.M. Harry Parone Stadium
Order of Exercises
Processional………………………. “Pomp and Circumstance” ……..……………....Edward Elgar (Please stand) Welcome……………………………………………………………………………….………..…Makiyah Lewis Student Body President
Pledge of Allegiance………………………………………………………………….……..…Makiyah Lewis Student Body President
Salutatory Address…………………………………………………….…………………….....Adaora Okeke Salutatorian
Class Address……………………………………………………………………..………….....Makiyah Lewis Student Body President
Valedictory Address…………………………………………………………………...... …...Lauren Smalls Valedictorian
Presentation of the Class of 2020………………….……………………..…Dr. Cheryl Jenkins Guy Principal
Remarks………………………………………………………..…………………………….Dr. Baron R. Davis Superintendent
Presentation of Diplomas………………..…………………………….……………..Dr. Baron R. Davis Superintendent
Turning of the Tassels…………………………………………………….………....….…..Amaria Parker Senior Class President
The Alma Mater
Recessional……………………………………………………………………………….…………Edward Elgar (Please stand)
In courtesy of all graduates, please hold your applause and cheers while individual names are called so that each family can enjoy hearing the name of their graduate. We will applaud together after the last diploma has been presented.
Special Recognition
Lauren Smalls Dr. Cheryl Jenkins Guy Valedictorian Principal
Adaora Okeke Mrs. Pasquail Bates Salutatorian Assistant Principal
Makiyah Lewis Mr. Bruce Davis Class Speaker Assistant Principal Student Body President Mr. Joseph Eberlin Zharia McFadden Assistant Principal Student Body Vice President Mr. Michael J. Young Amaria Parker Assistant Principal Senior Class President Dr. K’Shaun Sanders Trinity Moss Assistant Administrator Senior Class Vice President Mr. Jason Powell Jasmine Alexander-Coleman Director, Athletics Senior Class Vice President Dr. Craig Tyson Director, School Counseling
Dr. Porschia L. Meadows Director, Student Activities
Mr. Steven Kucklick Director, SOAR Academy
Mrs. Ashley Auspelmyer Magnet Lead Teacher, iRed & Studio D
Mrs. Monica Stevenson Announcer
Westwood High School Class of 2020 Zion Tiana Aaron Ariyanna Oasis Black Titilayomi I Sarah Abiodun Areyahnna Valentina Blackett-Medina Johnay Diana Able India Marie Boles A'Naya Nykerria Adams Aubryn Gabrielle Bosket Lauren Isabella Alarcon Taeylor Morgan Boulware with honors Joi Victoria Albert with honors Camarron Izley Boulware Johnson
Jasmine Alexander-Cole De'Shawn Xavier Boyd Jordan Alexander-Cole Chasitity Lauren Boyer Jillian Rae Algarin Dayja Zhane Braddy Emonee Daybrelle Allen Eric Jordan Briggs Jaelynn Elizabeth Allen-Scott Jordan Tahmad Briggs Timara Desirey Alston Tavares Dontae Bright Jr. Alexis Marie Amerson Mack Timothy Brooker II Jada Marie Andrews Zya D'Oreion Brooks Sean Dimitri Artiss Ahi'jah Ki'Shon Brown Teriauna Denise Ashford Christopher Jaden Brown Alessandro Constantino Athanas Eja' Achelle Brown with honors Essany Ilori Bailiff with honors Javon Amere Brown
Samir Amin Ballard Jaylon Demetrius Brown John William Batykefer IV Matthew Naziah Brown Xavier Te'Von Belton Monterreus Xavier Brown with honors Tavarrio Terrell Brown Nykale Amarea Benjamin Coby Allen Buck Aaliyah Yrral Bennett Chase Anthony Burks Joseph Alvin Bennett II Christopher Rashaad Burton Keishona Ariel Bennett Hayden Bruce Caldwell Maya Eliza Benson with honors with honors
Robert Thomas Callahan Jr. Anna Feodora Eubanks JaNiya Quadazia Campbell Aleyana Janae Evans Trevor Qualldale Cannon Matthew Branson Evans Anaysha Janae Canzater Alex Dominick Fair Toni Amya Carson Patrick Jacarri Farmer Logan Bryce Chapman David Charles Farrell Tatianna Deliayah Cherry Jana' Laquell Felder Kaya Monet Childs Leslie Ne'Cole Fennix Victoria Ren’ee China Jullian JaShari Tomar Ferguson Cody Morris Clark Madearah Ferrell Ronald Antoine Coates II Mario Aundrew Flemming Shania Aaliyah Cobb Ma'lajah Jade Forman-Lewis Devon Pierce Conner Kiarra La Krissa Foster with honors Haven Amara Frazier Jordan Nadia Cooke Howard Jamual Frazier Austin Dillion Coppock JaMari Alexis Frederick Tyler Jefferson Costa DeAuri Kimon Fulton Kaylee Sarah Counts Yuri Alexander Palmer Gilliam Jeffrey Richard Craig Jr. Monae' Niyah Givens with honors with honors
Kevin Divine Cross Avery John Glover Quavez Zacor Sycuan Daniel David Gabriel Goen Desmond Darrian Davis Colin Christopher Golden Kailn Janee Davis with honors
Isaac De La Rosa Jr. Kennedy Ashontee Goodson Andre Ryan DeLeon Zyon Isiaha Sentel Goodson Jemiah Lenee Dennings Jordan Sojourner Gore Devante Tyrese Dozier Ahmon Tyrell Green Nia Simone Dyckes Dominik St George Greene Justin Vaughn Earle Malcolm Laurence Greene Jasmine Michelle Edrington Ri'Ana Symone Gregory DaMarkus Marshaun Emeruem Kameron Isaiah Griffin Tyrion Jamel Guider Khalil Antonio Jacobs Kamari Nyj'a Gulley Timothy Fontian Jacobs John Paul Haeufle Faith Nicole James Ke'Nija Iyante U'Nique Haliburton Samari Cameron Jeffers Sylvia Ladaijah Hall Marshall James Jefferson Jamari Arion Harmon Megan Jenkins Isaiah Kyvone Harris Desmond Jalen Jennings with honors Jaia Arledre' Harris with honors Mikayla AunaLeisha Georgetta Jeter
Larry Elijah Harris Drevon Kemonte' Corley Johnson with honors John Gabriel Johnson Reginald Latrell Harry Jr. Shaundre Jaquweris Johnson Taleah Khiara Hayes Simone Kierra Johnson Ka'Mareh Alayaah Head Auviana Destiny Lashay Jones Jordan Alexis Helie Courtney Caroline Jones with honors Jaqurai Tyriq Jones Jeremiah Jordan Hightower Justin Allen Jones Niya Lashay Hill Regan Alexandria Jones Tyler Bellinger Hinson with honors
Bernard Kobe' Holmes, Jr. Xavier Jeremiah Jones RayShaun James Hook Esmayl Hassan Kashif Alkitaa Christian Adrian Horn Kiana Shakeese Kearse Naynett Yaire Hubble McKayla Jackee' Kenner Keris Yonrae Hudley Gregory Jamar-Reshard Knight Jr. with honors Lataya Phyllis Knight Raela Carnise Irick Antonio Jamar Lance Leroy Ryis Issac Jr. Lasan Hareem Lawrence Jr. Abdul-Kareem Jabbaar III Megan Alanie Layton Jalisa Sonia’ Jackson with honors
Leon Philip Jackson Mya Ashlyn Lee Sayvon Auntrell Jackson Ron'Tniya Jer'Meceanna Leggett Tamia Shontell Jackson Nyah Brenae Leveretter Travis Avery Jackson with honors with honors Bre'on Kamarr Lewis David Nelson Makiyah Simone' Lewis Ashleigh Paige Nemeth Jayaja Kalani Long Shelley Tramaine Nevins with honors Jaiara Chervelle Lykes Norianno Jawaun Maree Akili Lexi Nipper Nyla Shardae' Martin Adaora Nneka Okeke with highest honors Alivia Vanessa Martinez Edwin Antonio Olmeda Jr. Andreas Antonio Martinez Dawn Onyango Omondi Leydaliz Martinez Martinez Quatavis Yi'Quan Oree Jacob Lee McArthur Eron Mekeithen Overton Lorentz Nathaniel McCray-Bull Raven Janee’ Palmer Tamar Charles McDaniel Amaria Renae Parker Donte’ Jamarr McDaniels Tareek Tyrice Peart Colten KeyAndre McDonald William Gauge Peavy Savannah Mudiwa McFadden Michael Anthony Peay Jr. Zharia Taylor McFadden with honors Tashaun Tyrone Perales
Jakiara McKenzie Jayden Jernorris Perry Raven Teonna McQueen Chanz Javon Phillips Brianna Ki'Asia Mealing Danyelle Mo'Nikue Pinckney Quinlin Isiah Melton My'India Shamajah Portee Erin Kennedy Mines Symone Marie Porter with honors Bri’Anah Ki’mone Montgomery James Jareon Porterfield Zaniya LaCountas Montgomery Autumn Mikayla Price Ashanti Nicole Moore Michael Anthony Pringle II Jolina Leah Morris Harrison Parker Quinn Mackenzie Ray Moses Timyah Monet Reese Trinity Ayriana Moss Izaiah Israel Renaud Shawn O'Neal Murphy Dasia Raeyana Rhodes Vashawn Renard Myers Jr. with honors
Chantell Ellesse Nairne Madison Elayne Rice with honors Kevin Richardson Lyberti Jere' Nance Dante Robinson Obi Kwesi Richardson Calvin Hyuk Shin Nathaniel Frederick Riley Imani Charity Simon Cameron Rashad Roach Ja-Karr Chiantia-O'sh Marcus Alexander Robertson Ashunti Marletta Sims Mikayla Alexis Alexandria Elizabeth Kiara Zanye Sims with honors Robertson Antoinette LaMicah Robinson Nina Elizabeth Skaudis with honors Tanisha La’Shawn Skinner
Dajha Imani Robinson Lauren Taylor Marie Smalls with highest honors MyTia Kashaye Robinson Raven Sundia Robinson Abigail Brooke Smith Isaac Leo Nathaniel Robinson Cameron James Christopher Smith Andres Patrick Rodriguez Gabriel Jumarie Smith Shameka Marie Rosemond Jashana Detris Smith Jalisa John’ae Ross Joseph Louis Smith Jordan James Salley Kennedy Simone Smith Gaines Hardee Salvant Troy Deon Howard Smith Jeremiah LaVar Samuel Dreyve'on Que Snider ShaDaria Anajhe Samuel Darius Jamal Speaks Alexa Marie Sanchez Aaron Amir Spencer with honors Alexis Re'Ann Staniec
Omarion Jarrell Sanders Yaniel Aleki Taala Robledo
Landon Christopher Santino Zadok Nisiri Tahsoh Jr. with honors with honors
Fredrick Savage III Marquis Rashaun Taylor Tre'Von Lewis Sawyer Lance Anthony Terrell Jr. Jordin Dae'yanna Scarborough Da'Vion Shaudi Thompson Antonio Tyrese Joshua Scott Dominique Derek Thompson Maleah Chamille Screen Macksine Aaliyah Thompson Jada Alecia Seibles Matthew Bryan Thrower Ryan Isiah Seibles Shaniyah Shantel Timmons Tyvion Le'Andre Shannon Anthony Caldwell Toney III Christian John Edward Sheffield Saundra Nicole Trower Harlei Jean Shiflett Ty Santana Turner Briona Ashanti Tyler Jaelin Nahziah Tyler Tatiana Veronica Umanzor Aaliyah Cristela Umanzor Ebony Yalany Velez Ja'la Mahoganie Wade with honors
Kyndall Brooke Walker JaNiya Chantel West Taylor Danielle White Marques Jyequan White Torrence Maurice White Aliyah Amya Williams Bryant Williams Jr. Christopher Michael Williams II Keyonna Lashae Williams Shanyah Nyasia Williams Jasmine Cynthia Elaine Wilson Tresean Derrell Wilson Logan James Wise Sean Christopher Wise Glacia Elise Woods Richard Clay Woronka Brianna Patrice Yarbrough Emmanuel Destin Youmans David Chase Young
The status of some candidates may have changed since the printer’s deadline. The listing of a name in this program in no way implies an obligation on the part of Westwood High School to award a certificate or diploma.
Honor Cords and Regalia
The Valedictorian and Salutatorian honor graduates are Advanced Via Individual Determination completers are distinguished by red hoods. distinguished by medallions with blue and gold ribbons.
International Thespian Society members are distinguished Beta Club members are distinguished by medallions with by gold honor cords. black and gold ribbons.
Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society members are distinguished by Career and Technical Education completers are distinguished light blue and gold honor cords. by medallions with red and black ribbons.
National Art Honor Society members are distinguished by Carolina Alliance for Technology completers are multi-colored honor cords. distinguished by medallions with black ribbons
National English Honor Society members are distinguished Junior Reserve Officers Training Cadets are distinguished by by blue and yellow cords. leadership medallions with red and black ribbons.
National Honor Society of Dance Arts members are National Student Council members are distinguished by distinguished by light blue and white honor cords. medallions with red and grey ribbons.
National Honor Society members are distinguished by double Richland Two Institute of Innovation Medal of Distinction gold cords. recipients are distinguished by medallions with black ribbons.
National Technical Honor Society members are distinguished Studio D School of Design graduates are distinguished by by purple and silver honor cords. black and white lapel pins.
Quill and Scroll International Honor Society for High School Teacher Cadets are distinguished by medallions with green Journalists members are distinguished by blue and yellow ribbons. honor cords.
Science National Honor Society members are distinguished Westwood Excellence in Fine Arts completers are by green, gold, and purple honor cords. distinguished by silver and black medallions with red ribbons.
Spanish National Honor Society members are distinguished South Carolina Academic Honors Award Recipient by red and gold honor cords.
Students entering the military are distinguished by red, white and blue cords provided by the South Carolina State Department of Education.
Honorary Junior Marshals
Anderson, Jamari Johnson, Robert Ruff, Christian Barton, Tajanae Knight, Kelly Russell, Shai'Qwetha Bell, Erica McConnell, Jasmine Scott, A'Laya Briggs, McKynleigh McCottry, Myah Streater, Christopher Brown, Emily Pendergrass, Ayanna Tataw, John Ferguson, A'Nya Ragins, Kyndall Unangst, Kylie Ginnery, Mason Richardson, MauriAnna Williams, Katelyn Isaac, Avianne Rodriguez, Kelin Wurdack, Cecilia Westwood High School Family
Able, Burton Drakeford, Pamela LeDuc, Paul Roberts, Marsha *Addison, Sheila Earle, Grettel Lever, Sue *Robinson, Felicia Aranzazu- Rios, Elizabeth Eberlin, Joe Lewellen, Sharon Rush,Destineé Ashley, Amanda Eleazer, Juanita Lewis, Brian Sanders, K'Shaun Ayers, Evelyn Evans, Laura Lewis, Jessica Schilling, Delaney Bailey Allen, Amneris Fletcher, Keith Liburd, Eldeana Siau, Chandra Baldwin, Casey Flinner, Lauren Mack, Brenda Singleton, Brittany Bates, Pasquail Ford, Judson McCormick, William Skyers, Amanda Bauldrick, Gregory Gantt, Austine McDermott, Michael *Smith, Andrew Bayne, Rodney Gilley, Ashleigh McGill, Vanessa Smith, Tara Bell, Regina Glover, Stefanie **McGuire, Kristen Soblo, Barbara Bell, Samuel Gonzalez, Ramona Meadows, Porschia Stevenson, Monica Besser, Lisa Goodwin, Amanda Miller, Christopher *Stewart, Nadine Betlesky, Kylie Gore, Natoya Mobley, Linda Stribling, Veneshia Brebner, Mary Green, Delores Moore, Rebecca Sumter, D'Netra Briggs, Mia *Greene, Krista Moss, Terri M Sussman, Cary Brooks, Meredith Guy, Cheryl Murphy, Casilda Swensen, Brad Brown, Jason Hamilton, Tanasia Myers, Gladys Thompson, Aisha Brown, Martha *Hampton, Katrina Nelson, LaRhonda Thurman, Larissa Brown, Paige Harrell, Freddie O'Bryant, Darryl Tinneny, Jennifer Buckner, Christine Hawkins, Eric O'Shields, Jeffery Truesdale, Sarah Bunch, Mellisa Henderson, Diane Ojwang, James *Tyson, Craig Bush, Bryan Henderson, Roni Oldham, Karen Van Tiem, Jenny Butler, Lashune Hill, Angela Outen, Tamiko Waden, Elaine Byers, Brandi Hill, Dustin Pagan, Tami Washington, Kim Caldwell, Dee Dee Hill, Travesia Paradise, Donald Wehbi, Lina *Carroll, Kathy Hines, Edith Patterson, Katie Wilbur, Tracy Chandler, Katie Holden, Ryan *Payne, Christine Williams-Howze, Cho, Gloria Howard, Desiree *Pedersen, Chelsea Chandra Clarkson, Jewel Hudson, Nikki Phelps, Elizabeth Williams, Benedict Collins, Tom Jefferson, Alacya Powell, Jason *Wilson, Steve Combs, John Jensen, Sabrina Powell, Roscoe Worthman, Asha Corpuz, Roldan Johnson, Heather Prince-Harvey, Kayce Wright, Tressa Coulter, Laura Johnson, Joe Quinn, Matt Wyatt, Sara Crosby, James Johnson, John Rauton, Linda Young, Carla David, Ebanreb Johnson, Sharon Rehlander, Marjorie Young, Michael Davis, Bruce Jones, Susan Richardson, Anne Davis, Pamela King, Alex Richardson, Gerald Dobreski, Michael Kucklick, Steven Roberts, James
*Department Leaders **2019-2020 Teacher of the Year Richland School District Two Board of Trustees The Honorable James Manning, M.A.T., Chair The Honorable Teresa Holmes, Ed.D., Vice Chair The Honorable Cheryl Caution-Parker, Ed.D., Secretary The Honorable Lindsay B. Agostini The Honorable Monica Elkins-Johnson, Ed.D. The Honorable Amelia B. McKie The Honorable James Shadd III
Superintendent Baron R. Davis, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendents Marshalynn M. Franklin, Ph.D. G. Keith Price James Ann Lynch Sheley, Ed.D.
Chief Officers Thomas W. Cranmer, Chief Technology Officer Katinia B. Davis, Chief Instructional Support Services Officer Helen N. Grant, J.D., Chief Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion Officer Nancy J. Gregory, Chief Instructional Officer Harry W. Miley, Ph.D., Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth “Libby” Roof, Chief Communications Officer Cleveland J. C. Smith Sr., Chief Administrative Services Officer Shawn C. Williams, Chief Human Resources Officer
Westwood High School Alma Mater
Hail to thee Westwood, Fair castle in the wood
Your colors Silver, Black, and Red will always Stand for good
Our values help build a strong community
The Redhawks soar Above us for all Eternity
We are Westwood
We are Westwood
We...are Westwood