Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 at 6:30 pm
All ceremonies will be aired live on the CCS Facebook page and YouTube channel, the
Columbus Educational Access Channel, and WCBE 90.5 FM. Mifflin High School Mifflin High School Administration
Mrs. Kimberly Mills, Principal Mr. Gregory Wilcoxon, Assistant Principal Ms. Sandra Santos, Assistant Principal Mr. Joseph Krabill, Dean of Students Board of Education
President - Jennifer Adair Vice President - Ramona R. Reyes Board Members Michael Cole Eric S. Brown James Ragland Carol Beckerle Dr. Tina D. Pierce Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Talisa Dixon Area Superintendent
Mrs. Diane Agnes
Mission Statement The mission of Columbus City Schools is that each student is highly educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community. Mifflin High School
Class of 2020 Officers Magdalena Amaya, President Darianny Santiago, Vice-President Shukri Dini, Secretary Tylik Gore, Cabinet Marcus McGhee, Cabinet Class Advisors Ebony McIntosh and Jason Fields Class Valedictorian Rebecca Adejumo Class Salutatorian Halimo Matan
Mifflin Mission Statement:
“Punchers have a responsibility to strive for excellence through our service, sacrifice, scholarship and personal accountability to ourselves and our community. ”
Commencement Program
Processional The Graduating Class
Opening Remarks Ms. Kimberly Mills, Principal
The National Anthem
Mifflin Mission Statement Magdalena Amaya, Class President
The Pledge of Allegiance Magdalena Amaya, Class President
Class Speakers Magdalena Amaya, Class President
Halima Matan, Salutatorian
Keynote Speakers Al Roker
Deborah Roberts
Remarks and Certification Mrs. Kimberly Mills, Principal
Presentation of Diplomas Columbus Board of Education
Ms. Kimberly Mills, Principal
Traditional Tassel Turn Magdalena Amaya, Class President
Closing Remarks Ms. Kimberly Mills, Principal
Recessional The Graduating Class of 2020 As a host and weatherman of NBC’s Today Show, along with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, Al Roker has the undivided attention of the nation (over 30 million viewers per week) every weekday morning as America prepares for school and work.
Spanning more than 40 years on TV and 13 Emmy awards, Al conducts interviews with celebrities and news- makers around the world and does a wide variety of segments on every imaginable subject. Al also co-anchors the popular Third Hour of Today, presenting lifestyle segments that touch all Americans.
In addition to his on-air NBC duties, Al also hosts Off The Rails with Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones, Tues- days on TODAY Radio on SiriusXM, and COLD CUTS with Al Roker on Today.com and YouTube as part of the Today Originals series.
Al is also an accomplished television producer. He is the owner and CEO of Al Roker Entertainment, Inc., cre- ating a vast array of programs for cable, digital, social media, and home video. Notably, Al was the Executive Producer of the award-winning Coast Guard Alaska and Coast Guard Florida series for The Weather Channel, now airing nightly on Pluto TV.
As a bestselling author with 12 acclaimed books to his credit, Al’s mystery novel, The Morning Show Murders (part of a 3-book mystery fiction trilogy), is now a TV staple airing on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, star- ring Holly Robinson Peete and Rick Fox.
Al’s latest (and 13th) book is slated for release on July 28, 2020. You Look So Much Better In Person - True Stories Of Absurdity and Success is a humorous collection of essays based on lessons for living a happy life and achieving success through the power of saying "yes!"
Al made his Broadway stage debut in Waitress the Musical to rave reviews in October 2018 at the Brooks At- kinson Theatre in New York City, playing the part of Old Joe, the owner of Joe’s Diner. He reprised this role in November 2019.
Al lives in New York City with his wife, ABC Correspondent, Deborah Roberts, and has three kids.
Deborah Roberts is an award-winning ABC News Correspondent for 20/20, Nightline, Good Morning Ameri- ca, and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir.
A media veteran, Roberts is a highly respected journalist who has traveled the world in her reporting.
Roberts’ long-form reports on 20/20 have consistently produced extraordinary narratives such as her profile of first lady Michelle Obama and Ivanka Trump.
Roberts has won multiple Emmy awards for her international and national coverage of world events, including her poignant reporting on an Ethiopian American woman’s emotional journey back to her African village to discover her long lost mother. MIFFLIN HIGH SCHOOL
Abdalla, Fardowsa College Preparatory
Abdallah, Mohammed College Preparatory
Abdi, Ahmed
Specialization
Abdi, Amin
Abdi, Anfa
Abdi, Hibo
Abdi, Iftin
Abdullahi, Abdullahi
Abdulle, Abdirahman
Acharya, Lokesh Specialization
Achebumere, Esther College Preparatory
Acklin, Anthony
Adejumo, Rebecca
Valedictorian
Aden, Abdulkadir
Ahmed, Fatha
Ahmed, Malyun
Ali, Duraitea College Preparatory
Ali, Gudon
Ali, Nasro
Ali, Shamso
CLASS OF 2020
Ali, Sundus College Preparatory
Ali, Zamzam
Amaya, Magdelena College Preparatory
Asamoah, Kwaku Specialization
Avowlanou, Marvelous College Preparatory
Bah, Hadja Distinction
Bashir, Kadar
Basnet, Pradip College Preparatory Specialization
Beam, Tyler
Biswa, Laxmi Specialization
Biswa, Sangita College Preparatory
Bolanos Hernandez, Kevin College Preparatory
Bonnee Annee, Yveterline College Preparatory
Bronner Bridget, Ky'Jon Distinction Honors Bryant, Daimer College Preparatory
Calhoun, Trantham College Preparatory
Carlisle, Mih Anthony College Preparatory
Carrera, Samuel College Preparatory
Cedillo Cano, Erik
Coleman, Kyleigh College Preparatory MIFFLIN HIGH SCHOOL
Dahir, Sharmake
Dahir, Yasin
Darji, Ghana
Deluna, Jesse
Dhaqane, Aisha Distinction
Dhaurali, Nishan Specialization
Diaw, Jeanoe
Dini, Shukri
College Preparatory
Dixon, De'Zire
Dwomoh, Richard Distinction
Edwards, Deveyana College Preparatory
Ellison, Dewon
College Preparatory
Fleshman, Righteous
Fuentes, Angela College Preparatory
Fuller, Zhiya College Preparatory
Gajmer, Nisha
Gajmer, Sarswoti
Garcia Villegas, Eydi College Preparatory
Godwin, Dylan Specialization
Gonzalez Hurtado, Jared
College Preparatory Specialization CLASS OF 2020
Gore, Tylik College Preparatory
Griffin, Aaliyah
Groce, James
Gyamfi, Jaiden College Preparatory
Hashi, Shukri Specialization
Hassan, Abdi
Hassan, Farhiya
Hawkins, Ahziah College Preparatory
Hershberger, William
Hersi, Sharmarke
Holliday, Arieanna
Hollins, Ciane
Howard, Taija College Preparatory
Hughes, Khyla College Preparatory
Hussein, Muktar College Preparatory
Ibrahim, Salma
Ismail, Khalid College Preparatory
Jama, Ismail College Preparatory
Johnson Elijah
Kassa, Luul College Preparatory MIFFLIN HIGH SCHOOL
Katuwal, Yaumuna College Preparatory
Keathley, Ahliyah College Preparatory
Kent, Paulyx College Preparatory
Khadka, Susmita
King, Mikal College Preparatory
Lopez-Hernandes, Jennifer
Loza, Misael College Preparatory
Lukambo, Julia
Lynch, Megan
Magar, Anil College Preparatory
Majhi, Amisha Specialization
Martin, Ta'Kaira
College Preparatory
Martinez Mejia, Oscar College Preparatory
Masood, Amna
Matan, Halima Salutatorian College Preparatory
McGee, Marcus
MestizoAlvarado, Ingrid Distinction
Mitchell, Karon College Preparatory
Moalim, Nasiiro
Mohamed, Abdulhamid
CLASS OF 2020
Mohamed, Nasra College Preparatory
Mohamud, Abdullahi
Mohamud, Fahima College Preparatory
Mokangi, Judith
Moore, April
Moorer, Indyah Specialization
Morales, Maria
Mukunzi, Dan College Preparatory
Muse, Mohamed College Preparatory
Naupane, Ganga College Preparatory
Neupane, Aashis
Nguyen, Phu College Preparatory Specializaion
Niyorukundo, Justine
Nombo, Exauce College Preparatory
Nur, Qaleid
ObengKyei, Doreen
Oliphant, Alisa College Preparatory
Omar, Aliya College Preparatory
Osler, Erieon
Owens, Jalen College Preparatory MIFFLIN HIGH SCHOOL
Owens, Tamarra
Pradhan, Sanjana Specialization
Ramirez-Amezquita, Brayan College Preparatory
Rawls-Wood, Suniyah
Specialization
Rispress, D'Asia
Rogers, Ajanay College Preparatory
RomanMedina, Josue
Sandoval, Lorena
College Preparatory
Specialization
Sang,William College Preparatory
Santiago, Darianny
SantiagoTorres, Eva
SantoRamirez, Evelyn
Distinction Honors Savely, Blaise(SP)
Sheik, Mohamed Specialization
Shirey, Sahra College Preparatory
Simmons, Ivon
Distinction
Stewart, Nyla
Tamang, Karma
Tamang, Nisang
College Preparatory
Taylor, Sydney College Preparatory CLASS OF 2020
Thomas, Omari
Tiwari, Sujan College Preparatory
Tomlinson, Cole College Preparatory
Turner, Cailyn
Vanover, Tyler Specialization
Vilbar, Ronald Chaz College Preparatory Specialization
Watts, Jakai
Weis, Kya
Wise, Angelic College Preparatory
Womber, Abigail
Yussuf, Zakaria College Preparatory
Mifflin High School Faculty and Staff 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
ADMINISTRATORS INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS SPEECH PATHOLOGIST Mills, Kimberly Angelico-Hinton, James Sherer, Heidi Arjona, Rosa Santos, Sandra Wilcoxon, Gregory Basnet, Tej SPECIAL Hoover, Shyvonne ED. COORDINATOR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Jarrett, Allen Reamsnider, Greg Osman, Ali Dain, Kathy Samantar, Mahamoud CAFETERIA Seleem, Amany TREASURER Barksdale Lakisha Morgan, Renee Gray, Carolyn LIBRARIAN Gray, Walter Mangette, Anthony Turns, Barbara Mathias, Susie NURSE Qualls, Nacole Dooley, Heidi
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PSYCHOLOGIST SITE COORDINATOR Goettel, AnnMarie Carrington, Darin RESOURCE OFFICER COUNSELORS Dungey, Amando Cole, Lois A, 9th & 10th Kliner, Lisa SAFETY AND SECURITY Rundio, Tiffany 11th Dorsey,Robert Simatacolos, Cindy 12th Harris, Bydea Johnson, Andre CUSTODIANS Warner, Rose SECRETARIES Dickerson, Liz DEAN OF STUDENTS Landolt, Deb Krabill, Joseph Montgomery, Rita
I KNOW I CAN SENIOR ADVISORS Randolph, William Fields, Jason McIntosh, Ebony INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR Moxley (Scott), Allison SOCIAL WORKER Brunner, Wendy
Mifflin High School Faculty and Staff
TUTORS Reed, Grant, Math Bennett, Anna Richardson, Marianne, English TRANSITION COORDINATOR Riggs, Dora, Spanish Dawson, Rochelle Schafhausen, Colleen, English, Social Studies Slipsky, Robert, Math TEACHERS Smith, Tyler, ESL Social Studies Atlagovich, Rita, Business Taggart, Sara, English Aybar, Lula, Math Thomas, Matthew, Social Studies Blegen, Eric, Math Thomas-Smith, Debra, ESL Chandler, Brenda, Thornton, Anthony, Study Lab Chandler, Christopher, Construction Titus, Mychal, Social Studies Cowen, Cheryl, English VanAman, Christy, English Dilenschneider, Ted, Spanish Walsh, Bradley, Band Dugan, Shana, Social Studies Whitehill, Paul, Science Dyer, Kirsten, Science Yates, Kari, English Emmons, Stephen, Social Studies Yurich, Richard, Math Fields, Jason, English Gorelova, Linda, English Hall, Julia, Science Hayes, Michael, Math Herzberg, Erick, Social Studies Hoenshell, Lisa, ESL English Ibrahim, Mahdi, ESL Math Johnson, Kelly , Science Kellum, Rodney, Art Leiding, Angela, French Madden, Heather, Science Marshall, William, Health Mazur, Emily, Math McGougan, Denise, Science McIntosh, Ebony, Business Moore, Rebecca, Social Studies Nourse, Kevin, Health, Gym Nugen, Rebeccea, Special Ed. Patrick, Monique, Math Perry, Michele, Math, Science Poeppelmeyer, Richelle, Art Price, Cynthia , English Price, Matthew, Theatre Randall, Kimberly, Science