Commencement for Friendly High School
CLASS Of 20 20 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
May 30, 2020 u 7:00 pm
Friendly high school
eGraduation Celebration Order of Proceedings Master and Mistress of Ceremonies Taylor Thomas Radio Personality
Joe Clair Comedian-Radio Host
Welcome Jonathan Elias, Michelle Marsh Anchors, ABC7/WJLA-TV
Valedictorians Spotlight
Opening Remarks Dr. Monica Goldson, Chief Executive Officer, Prince George’s County Public Schools
PGCPS Official Remarks Dr. Alvin Thornton, Chair, Prince George’s County Board of Education
Special Remarks Angela D. Alsobrooks, County Executive, Prince George’s County
Musical Selections “Built to Last” (J.R. Hudson and R. King) by Kenny Lattimore 1985 Eleanor Roosevelt High School Alumnus
“The Last Second” (J. Selvon-Rivera) by Jhair Selvon-Rivera Suitland High School Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Class of 2020
Words of Encouragement Asante Blackk, Actor Dr. Aminta H. Breaux, President, Bowie State University Sam Brin, Co-Founder/CEO, Butter Systems Scott Brooks,Head Coach, Washington Wizards Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, President, Howard University Joe Haden, Cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2007 Friendly High School Alumnus Dr. Wallace Loh, President, University of Maryland, College Park Myles Humphrey, Defensive End, Washington Redskins 2013 Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School Alumnus Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr., Senior Pastor First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 1976 DuVal High School Alumnus Martin Lawrence,Actor-Comedian, 1984 Eleanor Roosevelt High School Alumnus Mya, Singer-Actress, 1996 Eleanor Roosevelt High School Alumna Zach Pascal, Wide Receiver, Indianapolis Colts 2012 Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School Alumnus Abby Phillip, White House Correspondent, CNN, 2006 Bowie High School Alumna Kellie Williams Jackson, Actress, 1994 Central High School Alumna Monty Williams, Head Coach, Phoenix Suns, 1989 Potomac High School Alumnus
Commencement Address Taraji P. Henson, Actress-Author Founder, Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation 1988 Oxon Hill High School Alumna
Senior Shout-Outs
Principals Remarks
Conferring of Graduates Dr. Monica Goldson, Chief Executive Officer, Prince George’s County Public Schools
Turning of Tassels Joshua Omolola, Student Member Prince George’s County Board of Education, Parkdale High School, Class of 2020
Closing Remarks Jonathan Elias, Michelle Marsh Anchors, ABC7/WJLA-TV
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Class of 2020 Achievement Notations
1 Valedictorian 2 Salutatorian Class of 2020 Graduates
Stefani Noemi Abarca Marvyn Shamarr Christmas Niya Renee Abney Davon Marquis Clark Vinson Edward Agnew, Jr. Cameron Da’shawn Cloude Kenneth Delorn Alexander II Emmitt Noah Cox Alexcia Antonette Allen Ta’niah Monae Cunningham Jaylyn Cameila Allen Kayla Antionette Dailey Tiara Rachelle Allen Angel Tyrina Davis Daniel Lee Allwine, Jr. Aniah Niasia Davis-Jackson Jaelene Amaya-Perez 1 Ethan Joseth Diaz-Andino Ekow Tawiah Andoh Nichole Jane Pinto Doverte Ahmed Jabar Anunay Tyla Nicole Durham Trinity Love Balamani Grace Ann Faulkner Londell Tyron Barnett, Jr. Serenity Gabrielle Fitzhugh Jocelyn Benitez Barba Madison Makayla Flenoury Jerimot Andre Betancourth Reyes Yareliz Flores Rosado Caleb Joshua Bethea Tsi Petsoko Fofang Tayla Bethea-Jackson Moelle Dai Foster Jules Jermaine Bikoy Elder Guadalupe Fuentes-Lopez Michael Pascal Joel Blonde Chaeda Anise Gadsden Michael Christopher Blount Charlie Ezekiel Garcia Jayla Elise Bobo Marcelo Alberto Garcia Hernandez Jaelyn Renee Boyden 2 Josue Ricardo Gonzalez Aguirre Mateus Brito De Area Leao Taylor Janelle Grant Jayla Alia Brown Trevon Terrell Grant Christopher Immanuel Billups Buck Diamond Raaya Green Felicia Yvette Burton Ja’mia Georgianna Greene Zoe Marie Byers Marcos Guerrero-Martinez, Jr. Dayamonte’ Jarell Campbell Casey Antionio Guzman Leanna Manalo Canlas Keyarmahn Arnez Haggins Taylor Renee Chaplin Kyren Isaiah Harrison Veronica Raquel Chavez-Fuentes Kendall Maria Henson
Listing of a student’s name does not indicate completion of all graduation requirements set forth by the State of Maryland. Class of 2020 Graduates Debbie Floribel Hernandez Imari Rashad Lewis Alex Amadeo Hernandez Carranza Laila Samora Luckey Kevin Alexander Hernandez-Merlos Jael London Mackell Zenden Mali Huggins Daniel Elijah Malloy Jordan Emmanuel Hunter Makayla Leshawn Manning Rashae’ Leigh Hunter Hannah Sade Latrice Martin Justus Ndubueze Irondi Myrka Patricia Martinez Aaron Lazarus Isaac Anthony Osmin Martinez Brianna Nakayla Jackson Jonathan Alexis Martinez-Caceres James Edward Jackson Stephanie Susette Martinez-Garcia Roger Elliott Jackson, Jr. Mirakal Lawrentia McClammy Alfonzo De’von James Jamiyah Gloria McLaughlin Juan Xavier Jamison Elizabeth Del Carmen Mercado Khaiya Jean-Francois Carlos Gabriel Mercedes Khanard Antonio Jenkins Jaelyn Christa Middleton Roy Lee Jenkins IV Jimmy Christopher Middleton, Jr. Jeffery Lamont Jennings, Jr. Kenia Arely Moreno Khalea Tashae Johnson Kahlil Jamal Morton Michael Dwayne Johnson III Robert Anthony Mozie, Jr. Amaya’ Joell Davis Jones Daniel Edward Ndamukong Christopher Vernon Jones Denis Brayan Oliva Flores India Skyy Jones Tamia Janell Parker Sebastian Dominic Jones Raven Nicole Patterson Yasmine Olivia Jones Tyronne Isaiah Patterson Bracey Keene Cornell Rashad Pearsall David Terrell Keene McKayla Danyelle Penn Je’niah Josie Kelly Jacari Amon Phauls Darryn Donnell Keye Girbrelle Ta’john Pritchett Nauvaaz Danish Khokhar Kelvin Omar Prudencio Niyah Mikayla King Jay Armani Purvis Najaah Kumari Lawrence Quavadis Conway Queen
Listing of a student’s name does not indicate completion of all graduation requirements set forth by the State of Maryland. Class of 2020 Graduates Angel Omar Ramirez Donte Purnell Swann Adetokunbo Daniel Raymond Matthew Caleb Swann Makiya Renee Reeves Demonche Alyjah Tillmon Relyna Anne Resumadero Shanita Akayla Timmons Michael Anthony Reyes-Argueta Jade Aixa Tobar Diaz David Horace Ricks III Danna Mae Banate Torres Tameira Nicole Rimmer Rhoda Mae Banate Torres Morgan Taylor Rivers Sinaya Aaliyah-Jord Tuning Alexus Annmarie Roberts Andy Rafael Turcios Brianna Nicole Roberts Lidieth Del Carmen Urbina Jefferson Giovanni Rodriguez Canales Christopher Antonio Valladares Jourdyn Elishah Roth Juan Manuel Vargas-Morales Reyani Andrea Rudolph Jasmine Abigail Vasquez Sura Rodney Rudolph III Keiri Maggeli Vasquez-Ochoa Kennedy Lana’e Rue Jonathan Enrique Ventura-Escobar Delmer Joan Salmeron Solano Tommy Stuardo Villatoro Villatoro Kelvin Horacio Santos Anibal Esau Villatoro-Giron Nia Antoinette Saunders Charity Nicole Walker Endia Iyanna Scales Bobby Dashawn Washington Edgar Ivan Servellon Isaiah Akia Washington Khadeejatu Isatu Sesay Jordan Christian West Zachary Dominick Vincent Severance Morgan Shaylia White Aaliyah Mercedes Sherman Aaron Taquan Williams Markale Anthony Sherrod Caleb Isaiah Williams John Curtis Simmons III Jania Renee’ Williams Danielle Naomi Smith Hannah Elizabeth Wright Kamari Allen Smith Avery Franklin Wyche Samyah Kaprece Smith Shaniya Sawde’ Yarbrough Alexis Balmorie Sorto Tiffany Maya Zimmerman Tre Angelo Swamy
Listing of a student’s name does not indicate completion of all graduation requirements set forth by the State of Maryland. Faculty and Staff Robin Pope-Brown, Principal Mark Bickerstaff,Administrator Tanya Parris, Administratorl Gerald Smith, Administrator
Michael Alexander Eugene Dubose Alva Amaker Dwight Duffin Stephanie Anderson Brian Ecton Troy Anderson, Ed.D. John Fain Marcus Artis Analiza Floresca Bonita Autrey Tallis Ford Dionne Bailey Jacqueline Frye Tara Battle Julia Gafney Sabria Bell Sharon Gibson Tiffany Beverly Annissa Grimes Angelisa Bobadilla Jaivy Guillermo Cathy Brown Aaron Hamilton Omar Bugg-Bey Antoine Hamlin Valerie Bussey Charles Hamlin Megan Claggett May Harbin Angela Collins Linda Harris Rassan Crawford Sergeant Justin Haynes Mercedes Curry Marla Holder Angela Davis Mahalia Jackson April Davis Kathie John Demeca Davis Shamirah Johnson Raquel De Los Reyes Delavichia Jones Desirae Dent Romando Jones Faculty and Staff Sam Kamara, Ed.D. Deborah Rowson, Ed.D. Doreen Knight Damalia Ruffin Deon Littles Beverly Salamie Deletrice McCracken-Dugger Charlotte Shumate Gerald Milner Ericka Sidbury Keenan Mims Erica Smith Mary Mitchell Matthew Spino, Ph.D. David Nickens Makia Staves Troy Niskey, Ed.D. Monica Stembridge Janis Pace Andrea Sweeney Stephanie Parker Evangeline Sy Lowie Paz Jasmine Taylor Edwin Plater Lanise Thompson Tiffany Price Sabrina Tolbert-Wright Timothy Proctor Jennifer Trotter
La’Shore Redmond Marcy Turner Lillian Reed Ryan Washington Angele Reid Megan Weems Erin Reynolds Shawn White Patricia Ricks Baiyina Williams Venecia Robertson Chrystal Williams Bernard Robinson Jason Williams Roy Robinson Keith Williams Charles Rowe Frances Young Prince George’s County Board of Education
Alvin Thornton, Ph.D., Chair Edward Burroughs III, Vice-Chair, District 8 David Murray, District 1 Joshua M. Thomas, District 2 Pamela Boozer-Strother, District 3 Bryan M. Swann, District 4 Raaheela Ahmed, District 5 Belinda Queen, District 6 K. Alexander Wallace, District 7 Sonya Williams, District 9 D. Paul Monteiro, Jr., Board Member Sandra D. Shephard, Board Member Curtis Valentine, M.P.P., Board Member Joshua Omolola, Student Board Member Monica E. Goldson, Ed.D. Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Executive Officerr
The Prince George’s County Board of Education will advance the achievement of its diverse student body through community engagement, sound policy governance, accountability, and fiscal responsibility.
Commencement for Friendly High School
CLASS Of 20 20 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
May 30, 2020 u 7:00 pm
Friendly high school