Sixty Fourth Annual
Commencement SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL
Pride Through Excellence
Excellence Through Effort
Thursday, June 24, 2021 7:00 p.m. Sleepy Hollow, New York Commencement Program
Guests of the graduates are requested to take seats in the stands upon arrival and remain there throughout the Commencement Exercises. Thank you.
Processional Sleepy Hollow High School Band “Pomp and Circumstance” Mr. Micah Sprague, Director Sir Edward Elgar, arr. James D. Playhar
Welcome Dr. Tracy Smith Principal
Pledge of Allegiance Dylan Smith Senior Class Secretary
“The Star Spangled Banner” Theodore Pearson
Introductions Michael Gates Senior Class Vice President
Skylar Holliday Senior Class Treasurer
William Kelly Executive Board President
Caroline Yawman Executive Board Secretary
Sydney Schulz Senior Class President
Sophie Sylves-Berry Senior Class Social Media Coordinator
Salutatorian Address Zachary Rudder Salutatorian
Graduation Song Sleepy Hollow High School Senior Chorus “A Million Dreams” Mrs. Gail Persad, Director Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Valedictorian Address Maya Weitzen Valedictorian
Best Wishes Ms. Patricia Bonitatibus and Mr. Carlos Franco Senior Class Advisors
Commencement Speech and Presentation of Class of 2021 Dr. Tracy Smith Principal William Hegarty Commencement Speech Translation
Remarks and Certification of Graduates Mr. Christopher Borsari Superintendent of Schools
Mr. John Paine President, Board of Education
Presentation of Diplomas Dr. Tracy Smith Mr. David Ziegler Ms. Elena Pousada
Audience will please rise.
Alma Mater Led by Luc Most “Hail to Sleepy Hollow” Hail to Sleepy Hollow School of our golden years Bonds of friendship follow Through laughter and through tears Mighty Hudson at our door Rich our heritage So its Hail to Sleepy Hollow High School Hail, Hail, Hail
Recessional Sleepy Hollow High School Band “Children of the Shrine” James Swearingen
Sleepy Hollow High School—Class of 2021 Candidates for Graduation
Nashali Adames Brian Gualpa Chris Peralta Sandra Aderemi* Ashley Guananga* Henry Perez Kevin Aguirre* Maribel Guichay* Patricia Perez* Sayako Aizeki-Nevins* Yuleisy Guzman Brandon Perez Trinidad Britany Alban Jumbo Harrison Halesworth* Ben Poret* Isabella Allen* Dario Hammond* Francesca Puleo* Saeed Alonzo Liam Hansen* Anya Puri* Mateo Aluma-Rinaldi* William Hegarty* Michelle Quispe* Sandy Andrade Mia Hernandez* Jhon Ramirez Murillo* Madison Ardanowski* Anthony Hernandez Olaverria* Johanna Reimer* James Arevalo Arianna Hiciano* Saribel Rios* Philip Arnold Erisely Hidalgo Kevin Rodriguez Angelica Arrevillaga Skylar Holliday* Lily Rodriguez Julian Asante Kevin Illescas Duque* Vianyi Rodriguez Michael Auquilla* Erica Jimenez Amanda Rodriguez* Willmary Aybar Luis Jimenez Nardelis Rodriguez Camacho Aidan Baller* Cleyribel Jimenez Hiciano* Victor Rodriguez Evangelista* Giovanna Becerra Orellana Luke Johnson* Jose Rodriguez Hilario Miae Belmonte* Katherine Jones* Ivette Rodriguez Morillo Dejvi Bileri* Phoebe Katz* Daniel Rosario Mikhalia Bird* Jonathan Kearse* Jose Rosario Hannah Bjorkland* William Kelly* Michael Rosario* Caitlin Boyce Dennia Kerr Zachary Rudder* Luis Brito Nicole Kopasz* Abrahan Sanchez Raasuan Bynoe Zoe Kowalczyk* Katherine Sanchez Carvajal Ashley Cabreja Isabel Krajovan* Kelsey Santana* Samantha Camacho* Amira Lane Yulay Santana Ivette Capellan Alison Lara* Armando Santos Talon Carsto* Jeally Lara-Mota Caitlyn Sarofeen* Alyssa Cepin* Jeanne Lara-Mota* Michael Sasaguay Lizette Chacha* Marcus Laranjeira Sydney Schulz* Isabella Chambers* Carlos Larrea Ortiz* Emely Segura Medina Olivia Chambers* Tailer Law Leslie Sevilla Roxanne Chang Iman Lewis-Brochard Paige Sherwood* Anthony Chapa Chimbo* John Lim* Kathleen Sicha Corte* Remi Chester-Weiner* Shakira Lima Kathryn Sicha Corte* Diana Chimbo* Charlotte Localio* Kevin Silva* Karen Chimbo* Franklin Loja Victoria Silva Siobhain Chimbo Jimenez* Brandon Lojano Angelina Smajlaj Briana Clarin Joana Lojano Dylan Smith* Emma Clarke* Reggie Lopez Morgan Solomon Helena Cloud Gabriella Manfredi Jackeline Soriano Ponce* Allan Cochancela* Philip Marchini* James Springer* Kishaun Cole Joniel Martinez Rodriguez* Kevin Sullivan* Thomas Coleman* Franklin Matos* Sadie Swenson* Emma Correia* James McCoy Sophie Sylves-Berry* Henry Crespo* Cassandra McGuire* Alix Taesch* Caleb Curry Jonah McPherson Jack Taylor* Samantha D’Antona Ilan Meghelli* Ethan Thornell* Alyssa Di Carlo Jonathan Merchan* Brandon Trinidad* Karina Dickason* Isabella Meyer* Robinson Urena* Jessica Espinoza Zoey Millstein* Melanie Urgiles* Jessica Espinoza Paccha Nicholas Morabito Michael Uyaguari Sicha Sebastian Fernandez* Cecelia Moriarty Juan Carlos Vasquez Ashley Flores Ryan Mosey* Kenny Vasquez Gabriel Flores Luc Most Sebastian Veras Orozco Madelyn Fortugno* Christopher Naughton* Bruce Villa Antonio Franciosa Madeline Navin Jennifer Villa Pintado Kevin Galicia-Munoz Phoebe Neilsen* Rafael Villar Nils Heather Gallegos-Panza* Dylan Nelson* Emily Wada Keanu Garcia Biani Neris* Claire Ward* Michael Gates* Kelvin Nieves Jack Weidner* Connor Geoghegan* Anna Nigro Sarah Weiss Arya Glenn* Lucas Odefey* Maya Weitzen* Nikole Goenaga Hernandez* Joseph Onwe* James Welch* Noel Gomez Gabriel Ortiz Amelie Wills* Russell Gomory* Larson Ortiz* Cameron Wills* Larry Gonzalez* Jefferson Paccha* Amalia Wompa Jeury Gonzalez Brito Bryan Pasato* Markus Wompa* Benjamin Good Ivan Patino Caroline Yawman* Luke Green* Leslie Patino Leslie Yunga* Paloma Grullon Cabreja Theodore Pearson* Jessica Yuqui*
*meets criteria for NYS Regents Diploma with Honors and/or Advanced Designations Board of Education
Mr. John Paine, President Ms. Michelle DeFilippis, Vice President Ms. Mimi Godwin Mrs. Jennifer Liddy Green Mr. B. Joseph Lillis Mr. Kevin Miller Ms. Deborah Taylor
Mr. Christopher Borsari Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Scott Dorn Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services
Dr. Gail Duffy Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Instruction
Ms. Joy Myke Assistant Superintendent for Business
Dr. Tracy Smith Principal
Mr. Anthony Baxter Assistant Principal
Ms. Patricia Bonitatibus and Mr. Carlos Franco Senior Class Advisors
Mr. Michael Arias Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics
Ms. Rebecca Lloyd Director of Personnel
Ms. Robin Tepper Supervisor of Special Education
Ms. Maureen Barnett Mr. Richard Crawford Mr. Thomas Holland Ms. Sharon O’Grady Mr. Torrance Walley Mr. Joshua Whitham Elementary and Middle School Principals
District Retirees
Susan Barrett Linda Moiron
Maria Cabrera Christine More
Maria Fardales Mary Noll Olga Fernandez-Cabrera Palmira Ruivo
Anne Grimes Georgene Sheehy Cyril Hughes Neal Spitzer Kim Kaczmarek David Suarez
Jacqueline Lopez Nancy Zerafa Victor Mejia
Special thanks to: Mr. Rui Rocha and the Custodial Staff
Thanks to the National Honor Society Ushers Ms. Phoebe Rosenwasser, Faculty Advisor
Sleepy Hollow High School Valedictorian Maya Weitzen
Sleepy Hollow High School Salutatorian Zachary Rudder
National Merit Scholarship 2021 Recipient Arya Glenn
National Merit Scholarship 2021 Hispanic Recognition Larson Ortiz
National Merit Scholarship 2021 Commended Sayako Aizeki-Nevins, Phoebe Katz, Phoebe Neilsen, Jack Weidner, Maya Weitzen, Cameron Wills
Library Media Reading Award Nik Springer
Congressional Community Service Award Sandra Aderemi
Tarrytown Seniors Achievement Awards Madison Ardanowski, Skylar Holliday, Zoey Millstein
Scholarship for Academic Excellence Maya Weitzen, Sayako Aizeki-Nevins, Phoebe Katz, Phoebe Neilsen, Zachary Rudder, Jack Weidner
Tarrytown Music Hall Performing Arts Outstanding Performer Award Zoey Millstein—Band, Maya Weitzen—Orchestra, Michael Rosario—Chorus, Francesca Puleo—Theater Arts
Outstanding Musician Awards Sandy Andrade—Chamber Orchestra, Ben Poret—Jazz Band Isabella Chambers—Sleepy Hollow Select Singers, Jack Taylor—Music Technology Award, Phoebe Neilsen —Pit Orchestra
Kendal on Hudson Music Award Luke Green, Ben Poret
NYSSMA Sayako Aizeki-Nevins, Phoebe Neilsen
Art Scholar of 2021 Award Sophie Sylves-Berry
The Art Book Award Luke Johnson, Caitlyn Sarofeen
Digital News Award Alyssa Cepin, Helena Cloud, Ashley Flores, Connor Geoghegan, Phil Marchini
Outstanding Fine Arts Student Award Sherwood
The Luke Arduino Memorial Award Anthony Chapa Chimbo
Art Department Honor Society Award Michael Rosario
James E. Langston Memorial Award Isabella Chambers, Amelie Wills
Riverarts Award Luke Johnson
English Scholar of 2021 Award Maya Weitzen
English Department Award Jonathan Kearse, Sydney Schulz
Margaret C. Warren Scholarship Daniel Rosario
American Association of University Women Writing Award Isabella Meyer
National English Honor Society Award Anthony Chapa Chimbo, Cecelia Moriarty, Sherwood, Jackeline Soriano Ponce
ENL Scholar of 2021 Kathleen Sicha Corte
ENL Achievement Award Natalia Daza Grisales, Victor Rodriguez Evangelista, Jessica Espinoza, Paloma Grullon Cabreja, Jose Rodriguez Hilario, Ivette Rodriguez Morillo, Emely Segura Medina, Kathryn Sicha Corte
The Katharine St. Vincent ENL Award Anthony Hernandez Olaverria
Foreign Language Scholar of 2021 Phoebe Katz
Foreign Language Honor Society Awards Zoey Millstein—French, Sayako Aizeki-Nevins—Spanish, Jackeline Soriano Ponce—Italian, Amanda Rodriguez—Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Computer Science Scholar of 2021 Jhon Ramirez
Mathematics Scholar of 2021 Caroline Yawman
Mathematics Department Award Larson Ortiz
Stretch for Excellence Award Leslie Sevilla
Science Scholar of 2021 Maya Weitzen
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Award Samuel Leviatin
The Bausch & Lomb Science Award Ryan Lyppens
The Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology Charis Polycarpou
Science Department Award Zachary Rudder
Science Research Award Isabella Chambers, Olivia Chambers
Science Achievement Award Victor Rodriguez Evangelista
Regeneron Science Talent Search Award Maya Weitzen
The Vinu R. Patel Memorial Scholarship Michelle Quispe, Kathleen Sicha Corte
Social Studies Scholar of 2021 Award Jack Weidner
Social Studies Department Award Caleb Curry, Cleyribel Jimenez Hiciano
University of Rochester—Fredrick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award Bianca Vercesi
American Association of University Women Outstanding Student Award Jackeline Soriano Ponce
Rho Kappa Leadership Awards Madison Ardanowski, Michael Rosario, Melanie Urgiles
The Sunny Aftab Memorial Scholarship Sandra Aderemi
The Juan Izquierdo “Go For It” Award Jeally Lara-Mota, Gabriel Ortiz
The Marybeth McGuire-Andrus Memorial Scholarship Alyssa Di Carlo, Gabriella Manfredi
Margaret Dawson Memorial Award Karen Chimbo
Guidance Award Amira Lane, Jose Rosario, Brandon Perez-Trinidad
University of Rochester—George Eastman Young Leaders Award Virginia Bencosme
James R. Johnston Scholarship Britany Alban Jumbo, Caitlyn Boyce, Antonio Franciosa, Alison Lara, Chris Peralta
New York FAFSA Completion Challenge Award Scholarship Robinson Urena
Wegman’s Scholarship Competition Award Samantha D’Antona
Sleepy Hollow Student Government Good Citizen Awards William Kelly, Michael Rosario, Kevin Sullivan, Maya Weitzen, Melanie Urgilies
Kendal on Hudson Nursing Scholarship Isabella Chambers, Emma Correia, Kathleen Sicha Corte, Claire Ward
Jessica Santos Memorial Scholarship Emma Clarke, Nicole Kopasz, Anna Nigro
The Kids’ Club of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Scholarship Kevin Aguirre, Kathleen Sicha Corte, Melanie Urgiles
The James McGough Memorial Scholarship Thomas Coleman
The Fredrick M. Breitbarth Memorial Scholarship Madeline Fortugno, Skylar Holliday, Charlotte Localio,
Dave Bridges Rotary Arts Award John Lim
William Burnette Scholarship Kevin Illescas, Jennifer Villa Pintado
The Greater Sleepy Hollow-Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Alyssa Cepin
New York State Office of the State Comptroller Award Phoebe Neilsen
Triple “C” Certificate Aidan Baller, Joseph Onwe
The Alyce N. Coqueran Memorial Scholarship William Hegarty
The Loretta Parrigan Scholarship Cassandra McGuire
Elizabeth Mascia Child Care Center Scholarship Cassandra McGuire
The Herbert E. Lyon Excalibur Award William Kelly
Solomon’s Lodge, F & A Masons Scholarship John Lim
John Kovac Award Michael Gates
The TNT Baseball & Softball League Scholarship Thomas Coleman, Kelsey Santana
AYSO Scholarship Isabella Chambers, Ethan Thornell
Sleepy Hollow Football Scholarships Lily Rodriguez, Dylan Smith
Rivertown Runners Scholarships Aidan Baller, Frankie Puleo
The Gianni Family Scholarship Jackeline Soriano Ponce
The John B. Zastenchik Memorial Award Skylar Holliday
Gabriel H. Pollock Memorial Scholarship Caleb Curry, Anna Nigro
Donald Kusel Memorial Scholarship Zoey Millstein
Herms Achievement Award Remi Chester, Emma Correia, Connor Geoghegan Katherine Jones, Ilan Meghelli, Dylan Nelson, Theodore Pearson, Johanna Reimer, Emily Wada
The Teachers’ Association of the Tarrytowns Award Samantha Camacho, Amanda Rodriguez
Manuel Pousada Memorial Scholarship Patricia Perez
Tarrytown Honda Spirit of Labor & Industry Award Jeally Lara-Mota
The Right Foot Forward Award Briana Clarin, Henry Perez
The First Korean Methodist Church of NY Award Melanie Urgiles
The Nancy Jo Abeles Foundation Awards Madison Ardanowski, Mikhalia Bird, Hannah Bjorkland, Sebastian Fernandez, Arya Glenn, Zoe Kowalczyk, Brandon Lojano, Cecelia Moriarty, Ryan Mosey, Anya Puri, Anna Nigro, Lily Rodriguez, Vianyi Rodriguez
The Principal’s Awards for Leadership & Academics Sandra Aderemi, Sayako Aizeki-Nevins, Madison Ardanowski, Alyssa Cepin, Isabella Chambers, Remi Chester-Weiner, Thomas Coleman, Sebastian Fernandez, William Hegarty, Luke Johnson, William Kelly, John Lim, Phoebe Neilsen, Theodore Pearson, Ben Poret, Johanna Reimer, Michael Rosario, Morgan Solomon, Jack Weidner
Spirit of Sleepy Hollow Principal’s Award Mikhalia Bird Helena Cloud, John Lim, Michael Rosario