Commencement for Bladensburg High School
CLASS Of 20 20 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
May 30, 2020 u 7:00 pm
BLADENSBURG 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 Alvin Abarca Jose Luis Arguello Selvin Abrego Urbina Jose Angel Argueta-Membreno Rafael Acero-Pedroza Michael Tulio Arroyo Asia Marie Adams Chelsy Yamileta Aviles Jeremiah Oluwatobi Adeniyi Gloria Aderomola Olamide Awojobi Adetumi Tejumoade Adepoju Leslie Sarai Ayala Judah Ayoade Adesakin Erica Yamileth Ayala-Sorto Olasubomi Rachael Agbaje Husna Ayoub Zada Adriana Gladis Aguilar Ruth Sarai Baires Maryuri Suyapa Aguilera Ramos Jessica Balbuena Ahmad Bilal Ahmadzai Cristina Esmeralda Balbuena-Placido Oluwajomiloju Victoria Ajayi Anabel Balderas Norah Al-Qassab Fuentes Jordyn Makenzy Ball Ayomide Favour Alafiatayo Daniel Alexander Banegas Martinez Adriel Banjamin Alas Saida Iye Bangura Melissa Alcala-Cruz Leah Skye Baptiste Daniel Adalberto Aldana Hernandez Tatiana Gabriela Barahona Bautista Anthony Michael Alexander Alex Omar Barrientos-Ayala Wendy Elizabeth Alfaro Climaco Nicole Breiana Bathersfield Erika Xiomara Alfaro Gomez Brian Bello Kateryn Natalia Alvarado Lily Stephanie Berganza-Meneses Cindy Stephanie Alvarado Rojas John Kyle Santos Betero Erika Nahomy Alvarado Salamanca Julienne Glendel Blanco Juan Daniel Alvarenga Zaldana Jaysean Joshua Boone Kebelin Griselda Alvarez De La Cruz John Tylique Boone Ana Daniela Alvarez Hernandez Tamar Taylor Brackett Osmar Alvarez-Velasco Anabela Maria Bravo Cayetano Felicia Amara Emilio Bravo-Lezama Camori Noe Andrade Lissete Bravo-Velazquez Karina Arellano Angel Nikia Brown
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 Dasan Amiel Brown Cita Cherif Michel Savon Brown Denisse Cohetero De’marquo Omar Buckley Marques Antonio Cole Tourre Allen Butler Sheena Cole Celina Esmeralda Cabrera Lara Nicholas Bruce Coley Graciela Yaneth Callejas Quiteno Jonathan Josue Colocho Lovo Keelyn Alexandra Callejas Quiteno Carlos Enrique Cornejo Leiva Daniel Abisai Campos Ingrid Itzel Cortazar-Saavedra Willian Geovanni Campos Argueta Brenda Lizbeth Cruz Emiliano Jesus Canales Karissa Laura Cruz Christian Cardona Castro Keiry Giselle Cruz Luis Hansel Cardy Garcia Rocael Junior Cruz Contreras Vanessa Carino Britzell Cruz-Castillo Yobana Carino-Zarco Danny Joel Cruz-Garcia Benito Casimiro-Romualdo Jesus David Cubias Castillo Frisly Isael Castanon Lopez Fanta Dabo Gerson Alejandro Castillo Cortez Brad Lee Davis Wilber Manuel Castillo Urrutia Albert Junior De La Cruz Ulloa Javier Isai Castrejon Sofia Fe Maria Decastro Hector Antonio Castro Mauricio Antonio Del Cid Alfaro Leslie Elena Castro Andrea Stefany Del Cid Centeno Ysaac Castro Albert Denova Mario Adonys Castro Rivas Jacqueline Denova Roberto Carlos Castro Rivas Jasmine Desiree Devoil Kelvin David Castro Romero Shayla Kreshawn Devonish-Prince Tania Melissa Cazares Zetino Manuel Alejandro Diaz Hernandez Isaiah Edward Chambers, Jr. Melisa Sarahi Diaz Velasquez Karla Vanessa Chanchan Merche Luz Azucena Diaz Villalobos Kevin Chavez-Arriaga Michael Darrell Dukes Fnu Che Ndeh Bu Gabriel Dumbuya
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 Chidinma Blessing Edoh Wency Flores Garcia Michael Daniel Enoh Juan Carlos Garcia Bonilla Edwin Estuardo Escobar Alisson Katterine Garcia-Abrego Jefferson Guillermo Estrada-Cardona Alexander Kelvin Garcia-Saavedra Mosopefoluwa Racheal Faborode Anwar Zakar Gay Aydon Clay Fair Zanoni Ashem Gay Hughisha Netterford Fanty Prince Elikem Yawo Gbedema Francisco Ulises Ferman-Mendoza Joab Alberto Giron Christopher Fermin Noe Isac Gomez-Cruz Melany Yissell Fernandez Cruz Emely Gomez-Delcid Henry David Ferrufino Jennifer Gomora-Jarquin Alexis Juan Fierros-Leon Jack Anthony Gonzalez Alessandra Patricia Flores Paola Noemi Gonzalez Henry Santiago Flores Stefany Nicolle Gonzalez Jason David Flores Zuleymi Estefefany Gonzalez Martinez Francisco Eliodoro Flores Bautista Gisselle Gonzalez-Mendez Yanira Elizabeth Flores Hernandez Yadira Gonzalez-Rosales Jonathan Javier Flores Magana Harry Vernon Goodman, Jr. Carlos Leonardo Flores Rodriguez Rianna Amelia Gordon Alejandro Flores-Delgado Damari Graham Eric Tanyinkeh Forka Damaris Noemi Granados Jordan Jeremiah Fowler Jamol Collin Griffith Jamar Devon Francis Isaiah Stephan Grimmett Gisela Franco Amador Daevian Arjae Grinnage Naomi Francessca Francois Brayant Alexander Guardado Jason Javier Fuentes Elida Yudith Guardado Martinez Andrew Emmanuel Fuentes Rodriguez Sheldin Gudiel Castellanos Cynthia Celeste Gallo Roberto Antonio Guevara, Jr. Arnold Galvan Abner Bladimir Guevara Rodriguez Leon Antonio Garcia Stephany Jamileth Guzman-Carballo
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 David Asteraye Haddis Nyela Samiena Johnson Gregory Wendell Halstead Genesis Alexandria Johnson Hawkins Waheeda Hamidi Darius Roy Jones Waheedullah Hamidi Lizandro Juarez-Martinez Zainab Anuoluwa Hassan Ethel-Keys Nkwenkam Kamani Lourdes Alejandra Hernandez Laurian Kimolo Oscar Hernandez - De Jesus Onias Joan Gabriel Larios Alba Marina Hernandez Cruz Erick Joel Lemus Otero Kennya Sofia Hernandez Dominguez Adeyli Estefany Leon Katherine Roxana Hernandez Guevara Natalie Marialena Leon Jacqueline Aleida Hernandez Herrera Jonatan Alexander Leon Saravia Tania Estefania Hernandez Meza Nazareus Jeremiah Lewis Marbin De Jesus Hernandez-Alvarez Uviel Lima-Lucero Gina Aileen Herrera Luis Alberto Lima-Sandoval Jesus David Herrera-Lopez Elsa Guadalupe Llamas-Terrones Kyrin Rimel Hines Elvis Fernando Lopez Mickaela Je Ne’ Holley Cruz Antonio Lopez Alvarez John Paul Chiderah Ihenachor Irwin Alexis Lopez Chavoyo Ogugua Enginea Ilochonwu Daniel Lopez-Pedroza Alexis Isidoro-Isita Derek Lopez-Vargas Katherine Alondra Izaguirre-Lozano Joseph Edward Lovelace, Jr. Trent Jerell Jackson Mike Engelberth Lucas Avalos Tyreece Jaylen Jackson-Marshall Lucina Nicole Lucero-Huerta Mariama Seray Jalloh Ashley Lucio Michael Jarquin-Herrera Mathew Javier Maltez Sanchez Adriana Selina Jimenez Damaris Marmol Hernandez Damary Alexandra Jimenez Alvarado Fatima Aracely Marquez Membreno Rosa Iveth Jimenez Garcia Saira Liseth Marroquin Zapata Italia Tonika Johnson German Otoniel Martinez Levonn Johnson Jesus Santiago Martinez
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 Lauren Martinez Kachana Carmen-Marie Myrville Edwin Josue Martinez Perez Yahya Najib Akrami Katlin Noemy Martinez Rodriguez Bryan Josue Navarrete Vasquez Wendy Beatriz Martinez Romero Keiry Vanessa Navarrete Vasquez Aidet Martinez-Lara Ezequiel Alberto Navia-Gonzalez Aman Tekleab Measho Destiny Ramona Nunez Edvin Eliovani Medina-Parada Christensia Malla Nwafor Junior Bladimir Medrano Maduka Junior Nwoke Walter Ruben Medrano Benitez Chidera Christabel Odinakachukwu-Nwahiri Angelo Mejia Jean Baptiste Jenneke Ododi Jennifer Diana Melendez Titilayo Oluwaseun Oduye Jeferson Bladimir Mendez Canahui Oluwatimileyin Tunmise Ogunjinmi Maibert Eliza Mendez Perdomo Basit Oriyomi Olowolaiyemo Leslie Veraliz Mendez Torres Leonardo Vivaldy Ortiz Eneyda Nahomy Mendez Vasquez Pedro Mauricio Ortiz Chicas Semaj Devon Miles Ezequiel Osorio Talayah Jane Mitchell Estefany Paola Osorio Galeas Johana Abigail Montoya Arias Cristian Osorio-Ramirez Jean Karlo Monzon Abigail Osorio-Torillo Daniel Morales Laura Makyiah Outlaw Melanie Morales Chidinma Faith Ozonwama Monica Yesenia Morales Berganza Damaris Abigail Pacas Diaz Alejandra Morales Lopez Henry Uriel Palacios Brandon Marlon Morales Torres Toshina Vanessa Palmer Areli Morales-Hernandez Randy De Jesus Paulino Hernandez Anai Morales-Rosas Jeffrey Jovani Paz Ramirez Jason Javier Moya Ayala Kevin Antonio Paz Rodriguez Jose Armando Mundo Orellana Darien Edgardo Pena Morel Jeanneth Elizabeth Munguia Turcios Carlos Israel Pena-Vivar Johanna Yamileth Munoz-Castellon Karla Nicole Penado Rivas
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 Jahiyyah Nyjonni People Elmer Omar Reyes Davila Evelyn Ruby Perea David Alejandro Reyes Giron Emilie Racquel Perez Brian Reyes-Herrera Iris Daly Perez Estefhany Reyes-Reyes Miguel Angel Perez-Saavedra Na’kyia Keshawna Ricks Heydi Elena Pineda Escobar Kelvin Ubaldo Rios Rachell Adriana Pivaral-Lopez Kevin Alexander Rivas Henry Placido Aylin Alexandra Rivas Echeverria Jeffrey Placido Ariel De Jesus Rivera Pablo Placido Saavedra, Jr. Carlos Manuel Rivera Julissa Juventina Ponce Erick Alexander Rivera Eguizabal Oluwatimilehin Oluwapamilerin Chantel Beyonce’ Robinson Popoola Katie Adamari Rodriguez Amari Dezani Porter Yefri Ervindo Rodriguez Montoya Angelica Esperanza Portillo Lopez Armando Noe Rodriguez Torres Ana Yoselin Portillo Meza Guillermina Rojas Kynneth Darnell Proctor Jhoanna Odet Crescencio Rojas Luis David Pujols Cuello Aaliyah Ivelisse Romero Akim Isaiah Quarshie David Romero Bader Aldeen Hussen Qutyfan Rebeca Abigail Romero Beltran Jose Luis Ramirez, Jr. Nixon Romero-Blanco Rene Ramirez Bryce Satish Rooplal Rafael Ramirez Avilez Jasmin Alyssa Rosales Lizbeth Ramirez-Herrera Keyry Michelle Rosales Alejandra Maria Ramos Mariela Rufina Rosas Sanchez Jose Jonathan Ramos Cindy Janeth Rubio Josue Ramos Victor Andres Rubio Eunice Margarita Ramos Barraza Fredy Safra-Martinez Ashley Nicole Ramos Puerto Roberto Cesar Salas Martinez Yessenia Amarilis Ramos Ramos Breyli Brillyth Salgado Castellon Jonathan A. Ramos-Almendarez Luis Antonio Salgado Ulloa
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 Evelyn Sanchez Jessica Lorena Umana-Jimenez Gabriela Sanchez Brenda Elizabeth Umanzor Ventura Yvonne Sanchez Reyes Brian Christopher Upshur Carlos Daniel Sanchez-Leiva Jamilet Darlene Vargas Carlos Alberto Sandoval Morales Madaly Elena Vargas Jhovany Santiago Hector Josue Vasquez Valdez Bryan Ernesto Santos Jimenez Adonay Alexander Vega Ramos Vidali Sarceno Perez Maritza Velazquez Mariama Olivette Savage Edwin Fernando Velazquez-Vivar Lenyn Fabricio Serpas Brandon Cesar Vergara Nyel Zamari Smith-Hughes Wilson Gilberto Vicente Morales Lesly Stephanie Soriano-Morales Dimas Alexis Viera Valladares Roberto Carlos Soto Ramirez Vanessa Vivar Kristen Sulay Soza Shaku Wagay Tarmia Nata Stover Jada Sa’mone Weathers Pastoria Jean Strejcek Dorian James-George Williams Cecilia Massah Sulaiman Joseph Cornelius Williamson Martin John Sullivan Ahnia Rielle Wilson Lawrence Edward Swann III Bryonna Michelle Wilson Jennifer Tapia Tavon Emmanuel Wright Oghenefejiro Ogheneochuko Teberen Estephany Nicolete Yanes Angela Maria Tejada Azahar Hector Mauricio Zaldivar Portillo Leslie Terrones-Rojas Cindy Yorleni Zavala Fernandez Yehimi Thomas Galvez Maria Isabel Zayas Alberto Torres Lopez Cristian Omar Zelaya Hernandez Marcio Rolando Torres Urrutia Jensy Nicolle Zelaya Ramirez Arais Torres-Romualdo Hilda Tatiana Zepeda Esquina De’shaun Tamari Trent Odalys Gabriela Zuniga Macias Miriam Trinidad Campos Cynthia Zurita-Arriaga Ariacna Trujillo Gomez Kathryn Rebeca Umana
Listing of a student’s name does not indicate completion of all graduation requirements set forth by the State of Maryland. Faculty and Staff Principal B. Aisha Mahoney
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS BUILDING SERVICES Thomas Childs Maybel Aguilera Felicia Colbert Josue Angel-Molina Willie Collins Tarrance Clayton Pamela Davis Reginald Daughtridge Christopher Jackson Vertel Deal* Deborah Royer Lorenzo Dennis Charnita Whitmyer Edward Franks William Jackson III ADMINISTRATIVE Warren Knox PROFESSIONALS Roosevelt Limes* Monica Carino Flores Rosa Martinez Aleisha Moore Carlos Mendoza Ruth Osorio-Sanchez* Damien Moore Melissa Wells Thomas Proctor Janice Rasberry AFROTC Carmen Torres LaTanya Dinkins Keith Wharton Robert Peterson* Eric Wheeler ART Phyllis Whittington Rebecca Bailey ACADEMY OF CONSUMER SERVICES, Christopher Miller HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM Naomi Miller Olutosin Babatunde Mary Owens Shanay Dudley* Joshua Smith* Raiana Gordon* Alfred Spekis Tai Heath ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Andre Williams Bryan Trueblood ACADEMY OF HEALTH AND BIOSCIENCES AVP COORDINATOR Aerolyn Consaul* Toby Rossell Teriah Gaston Debra Walker BUSINESS EDUCATION Claire Arthur AVID COORDINATOR Kia Hale Aisha Atkins
*Department Chair Faculty and Staff CONSTRUCTION TRADES Nicole Sauls Baxter Brown Dominique Scott Christopher Love Dabien Witherspoon
COAST ESOL Miguel Bueso Charles Babila James Banks DATA COACH CiGi Britton Rico Paja Tilahun Dejene EDUCATION TALENT Raymond Feliciano-Rodriguez SEARCH SPECIALIST Rosemary Harty Lynn Truong Joan Ndip-Etta Violenita Banks-Beys Pogado* EDUCATIONAL ONLINE Maria Pomera PROGRAM SITE COORDINATOR Octavia Rivera Tresa Gage-Edwards Aliu Ture EVEN START TEEN EOP SITE COORDINATOR FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM Tresa Gage-Edwards Angela Bravo-Velasquez END TIME HARVEST MINISTRIES Cindy Campbell Gail Addison* Crystal Glover Brittany Irvine Dametria Meyers Arielle Ortiz Josefina Perea Cathy Stanley ENGLISH Louise Sue Hang* Rachell Aguilar Theodore Bain FOOD SERVICE WORKERS Clarice Baux Iman Ajeel Jacquette Beard Ebba Jean Allen-Carlos Rondrea Bobo* Glenda Cromwell Portia Bookhart Ellen Fletcher Paul Bucklen Mireielle Saint Hiaire Neil Hartigan Tamiko Holmes Marcelle Kenney Nichole Hutchinson* Jason Nkwain Joy Long Yolanda Padilla Carol Oyekakin Shannon Reed Norma Rauda Mark Roberts Latia Spriggs Stephanie Robinson Zoila Valladares
*Department Chair Faculty and Staff HILLSIDE MUSIC Carla Aparicio Benjamin McKnight Tocarra Danner Donna Stancell
INFORMATION PARENT ENGAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT Dwayne Allard Celia Lee
INSTRUCTIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEAD TEACHERS SCHOOL COUNSELORS Catherine Boehme Gillian Caruth-Hunt Cheryl Warley Cheyonne Christian* Tisa Gray LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST Shayla Ruffin-Hooks Alexander Arandia Tamara Kirby Consuelo Pettigrew MARYLAND MULTICULTURAL YOUTH CENTER (MMYC) PUPIL PERSONNEL Randolph Meekins WORKERS Davitta Baker MATHEMATICS Leon Knight Juanita Adanza Eulalia Bentillo PHYSICAL AND Celia Chanderamani HEALTH EDUCATION Elizabeth Dunn Clinton Jennifer Jeanet Elvira* Jason Koenig Godlove Fomukong Juliana Ocampos-Barry Treasa Gage-Edwards Jason Wade Jesusa Gomez Virginia Lim SCHOOL NURSE Salvacion Mendoza Rachel Talley Beda Montarde Elizabeth Hairston Anthony Nti Haroldine Pratt SCHOOL ACCOUNTANT Vicmund Regachuelo Carlos Mabry Sara Tatum Ruth Tolentino
*Department Chair Faculty and Staff SCHOOL REGISTRAR SPECIAL EDUCATION Melva Cramer Leslie Barnes IKimba Brandon SCIENCE Monica East Rosan Alejo Aboyme Deborah Edwards Angela Austin Tina Figueroa Ann Marie DePeralta Allison Gibbons* Rowena Frianeza Maria Gumapac* Gordon Gainer Angela Harris Ryan Koch Verneita Harris Imelda Quijano* Ira Mossman Evelyn Rivera Maria Decile Parinas Emma Tigas LaTonya Porter Kecia Hamilton Williams Mary Roy-Sam Fides Ybanez Felonila Salalila Jerry Smith SECURITY Darnell Barber STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY Tamara Creek CENTER Wayne Fegans Kwame Morgan Raymond Gignac* Jon Jones TESTING COORDINATOR Michael Lester Laura Shelton Giresh Tiwari Antonio Williams TITLE I COORDINATOR Dameisha Donald SOCIAL STUDIES Sarah Boyd* WORLD LANGUAGES Vuanya Cyrus Gerardo Gonzalez LaBreeda Essex Tahoma Lewis* Jasmine Johnson Fiorella Osuna Minata Kaba Irma Villanueva-Rivera Demetria McAndrew Shawn Oliver Leon Pulley Valerie Richardson Tanyata Robertson Angella Soliz Brent Sullivan Joshua St. Louis
*Department Chair 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 Officer
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 Bladensburg High School
CLASS Of 20 20 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
May 30, 2020 u 7:00 pm
BLADENSBURG HIGH SCHOOL