Commencement for Potomac High School
CLASS Of 20 20 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
May 30, 2020 u 7:00 pm
Potomac 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
Jose Jeremias Abrego Hernandez Sayeed Samari Bennett Stephanie Acosta-Zanella Darien Ruano Bernal Rosibel Almendares Ortiz Amaree Tre’von Beynum Katerin Paola Alvarado Meza Mary Elizabeth Blackwell Clara Cecilia Alvarenga Argueta Samiya Tameeka Blakney Lishanelly Alvarez Richardson 2 Marcos Elias Bolanos Portillo Angel Roberto Amaya Kwane Linwood Booker Jose Felix Amaya Romero Makiya Yvette Borges Rodrigo Javier Amaya Salinas Alexia Sierra Boyd Amir Elijah Anderson Kayla Nichelle Boykin Dominique Jaylen Anthony Brianna Crishanti Bracey Kenneth Said Antunez Murillo Donte’ Theodore Bragg-Dory Timothy Curtis Applewhite Nicholas Khaleo Bramble Jennifer Cristina Avila Osorio Eric Fernondo Branch, Jr. Jada Cieria Elizabeth Backstrom Antwanique Marie Brooks Clarrieshia Marie Bailey J’lynd Olazhade Brooks Ajoyia Leonna Baker Cionna Kayla Bryant Emani Alayah Baker Kaili Jayden Buchanan Jaleria Renae Baker Devynn Victoria Bullock Malcolm Izaih Baker Cortni Burns Jakira Danielle Barlow Galelle Antonia Buster Damoni Barrett Chaquira Mishae Butler Ronnie Elijah Barton-Smith Erick Elian Calderon Calderon Shiloh Demetri-S Beale II Joshua John Canzater Omar Lavern Bean Gustavo Xavier Carbajales Cornejo Jordan Marcel Beckett Lauren Jane Carey Tyauna Latrece Bell Angel Eduardo Carreto Rodriguez Raesean Anthony Bellinger Deandre Hayes Carter Reginold Shade Bender Madeline Karina Castillo Lopez
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
Ashley Je’na Chapman Israel Isaias Escobar Aaliyah Shamya Clarke-Pringle Jainy Melanie Escobar Alisha Rayonna Cochran Yohimb’e Reign Farmer Mateo Ramon Colbourne-Benitez Jordan Brian Fields Khalyl Deaundre Conrad Norma Janeth Flores Ulloa Zamiya Asja Cook Anander Stefany Flores Zamora Jayden Kamill Cooper Cindy Esperanza Flores-Vasquez Elijah Demetri Crawford Myanna Danyale Ford Deronn Naytero Crockett Jimmy Alexander Galdamez-Lopez Maliyah Sade’ Daniels Anton Fitzgerald Gamble A’deja Renee Davis Gloria Margarita Garcia Banos Daniel Jarod Davis Issac Alexander Garcia Mendoza Mekhi Jerome Davis Kamaren Simonne Garland Tilman Sharp Davis IV Nikko Antonio Garner James Darrell Davis, Jr. Rasheen Deandre Geiger Kedar Ezekiel Dawson Angel Marie Gibson Julieta Yamileth Deleon Flores Semaje Arquis Gillis Dominie Ayani Derricote Edwin Roberto Gonzalez Elaysia Mi’aire Dorsey Brieya Renee Graham Sara James Dorsey Kennay La’kole Graham Kevin Malik Dozier Da’quan Joshua Gray Xavier Lewis Dozier Harvey De’quan Gray Taniya Iyona Drew Travon Shamar Green Keniyah Yasmaine Duncan Andriana Zhanette Greene Shamiya Shatisha Duncan Jason Folger Gross Corey Dean Dyches Maybelline Yamileth Gutierrez Hernandez Michael John Eames, Jr. Kenya Michayla Hall Mathew Jerel Elliott Paris Joseph Hamilton Antonio Lorenzo Erby Alonzo Ouintin Hankerson
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 Ce’cilleo Jauheim Hargrove Tamia Michelle Johnson Dakari Malik Harris Brianna Danee Jones Darcel Tyray Harris, Jr. Harold Mason Jordan Jermaine Harrison Sheldon Isaiah Julien Jahmal Antonio Harvey Briana Lachelle Kelly Amar Jamal Henderson Elom Kerehapok Kpotor Nya Michelle Henry Shaki Ferre Lathern Jaiden Arnell Henson Ever Antonio Leiva Hernandez Vanesa Areli Hernandez Alvaro Delfino Leon Xil Erika Carolina Hernandez Reyes Kamiya Milan Lewis Kaili Daniela Hernandez Vega Selvin Iva’n Lo’pez Solis Alaysia Marlene Hicks Wilberth Armando Lopez Nunez Maurice Donald Hicks Javon Leon Lyda Daziya Andrea Hickson Charles Edward Lynch III D’marcus Antonio Holmes Shawdae Monet Magruder Malcolm William Howard Kimberlith Janneth Majano Barahona Malik Tyriq Hunter Michael Alexander Malone Jennifer Paige Hutchins Chris Angelo Gamboa Manansala Juan Daniel Iraheta Alycia Moniya Manning Roberto Bailey Irias Amaya Denis Sebastian Maravilla Hernandez Deanthony Shaun Jackson Chyna Marbury Makayla Jackson-Speed Erick Alberto Marenco Anthony Merrell James Ortez Kaz Marshman, Jr. De’Andre Marques James Kordell Levon Martin Bishop Donovan Johnson Micayla Jasmine Martin Daja Monae Johnson Rene Osvaldo Martinez Jalen Keyshawn Johnson Duane David Mason, Jr. Johnny William Johnson Elijah David Mason Kayla Leatrice Johnson Jemia Patrice Mathieu
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 Kiara Jachet Matthews Kwamai Amir Phifer Terrell Aleczander McAlpine Zion Earl Pitman Tyrique Lemar McCalla Luis Fernando Polanco Aguilar Kiya Imani McCombs Aaron Tyrique Messiah Powell Brianna Monet Medley Chelsi’ Elizabeth Pretlow Emerson Eli Mendez-Cruz Kendell Tyrone Price Alex Christopher Meza London Ayana Pridgen Steven Joseph Minor Tavane Soleil Prince Wendell Minor III Destiny Dashawn Pryor Devin Maurice Montgomery D’shay Damarco Rawlings Jalia Noel Moody Eric Darnell Reese, Jr. David Martinez Moore, Jr. Claudia Josselin Reyes Maldonado Kenneth Tyrone-Melvi Morris Shawnice Nicole Reynolds Edith Xiomara Munoz Baquedano Anthony Tajay Richards Elda Jackeline Munoz Baquedano Marquise Juwon Richardson Felix Samuel Munoz Baquedano Jessica Alejandra Rivas Karla Fernanda Munoz Grijalva Glenda Esthefany Rivas Diaz Amer Saleen Nazir Carlos Alfredo Rivera Brittney Simone Onley Iliana Aracely Rivera Felicito Orantes Diaz Yaire Maribel Rivera Jazmyn Shakyra Orr Jelliel Isaac Rivera Medina Shinaider Laura Paul Donnell Antonio Robinson Carlos Alexis Paz Hernandez Dontrell Alonzo Robinson Andre Shonecrew Pearsall II Alexander Robles-Ponce Jaqueline Gisel Penate Abrego Elvis Raul Romero Nayeli Lisset Pereira Stephen Alonzo Ross, Jr. Jose David Perez Chacon Shakeem Akeil Sackey Keony Perkins Jerrell Malik Samuel Oliver Emanuel Perla Paloma Beatriz Sanchez Jerez Jalonte Malik Pettus Yansi Carolina Sanchez Vasquez
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 Tiara Candice Sawyer Zuleyma Lorena Vasquez Barrientos Fabricio Otoniel Segovia Chavez Sandy Elizabeth Velasco Claros Matthew Domigpe Shan Katrever Tylen Vercher Marquise Dwayne Sheffield Denis Yovany Vigil Amaya Jade’ Kasandra Simmons Savior God Ward De’shawn Kumar Simms Nikayla Chanel Warmsley Angel Smith Gregory William Washington Christopher Smith William Lawrence Washington III Donnell Oneil Smith Chante Shabreah Watkins Gianni Aaliyah Smith Donnell Terron Watson Joshua Alijah Smith 1 Ahman Latrell Whitaker Adia Shante Sockwell Jade Lenniayr White Jasmine Michelle Sockwell Samari Rayme Whittington Danielle Monique Sowells Brandy Shyann Williams Derrick Allen Stafford Jayla Rose Williams Lucas Matthew Stafford Kevin Deshaun Williams Sean Elliotte Stevenson Niya Airietta Monay Williams Deleon Magic Stewart Benjamin Williams III Robyn Lanae Strong Tania Cheyenne Willis Daijah Janae Taylor Rikardo Tyree Wimbish Kenneth Junior Thompson Aniyah Ki-Anne Wiseman Kevin Javier Trigueros Perez Trey Deonte Woods John Terrell Underdue Sade Ann Wright Tyrese Ali Ussery Kierra Nicole Young Daniel Oscar Vallier
Listing of a student’s name does not indicate completion of all graduation requirements set forth by the State of Maryland. Faculty and Staff Nathaniel R. Laney, Jr., Ed.D., Principal
Syeed Abdul-Rahim Daron Celestin Yasmin Abdullah Elizabeth Clarke Elenora Adams Tiffani Clarke LatoriaAkuoko Kelly Clendenin Kenneth Amaker Michael Cobebe Maria Amaya Trevor Cooper Michael Atabongakeng Nissa Copemann Sharon Baldwin Corey Corsey Niccole Banks Kimberly Crump Doris Billingslea Ronnie Crump Joann Billingsley Franklin, Ph.D. Clinton Davenport Jasmine Bland Bethann Davis Searcy Blankenship Larry Douglas Brenton Brady Latisha Dyer
Crystal Bright-Mundell Wilfred Dyson Calvin Brown Curtis Eady Laura Bullock Shannon Earl Carrie Burks Yaundalyn Ebron Erica Burton James Ellis Hazel Buslig Kevin Essex Phaedra Byrd Brenda Fleming Kenneth Calvin Daniel Foddrell Aniceta Carreon Kevin Fomby LaShaunda Carter Joyce Frazier Shaneequa Castle Angela Gates
* Department Chair Faculty and Staff
Bianca Giosa Ramon Magno Keaunia Glacose Patrocinio Malazarte, Jr. Isaiah Glover Salome Malazarte Howell Gonzales, Ph.D. Wendel Matthews Jane Green Athena McDonald Raniece Green Taila McKenzie James Greer Beverly McKinney Marquita Hampshire Aubrey McKoy William Harvey Yoselin Medrano Moreno Irvin Hay Tiaira Minnis Brian Hayes Tyrone Mitchell Latisha Houston Michelle Moore Alan Hoyt Delores Munson Travis Ivey Carolyn Murrell Bertha Jackson Laquita Myers Melanie Jackson Thao Nelson Nora Jackson Ernest Nforna Travis Jennings Liliane Ngansop Kamdem Renard Johnson, J.D. Julius Njabebuh Rochelle Jones Geoffrey Ntali Charlene Keller Sonja Oakcrum Judy King Ulysee Odom
Jackie Kook Lindsay Owen Carolyn Lewis Bobbie Pam April Lewis-Banjo Nercita Panergalin Natalie Lundy Melissa Parrott
* Department Chair Faculty and Staff Carla Pierce Robert Surratt Rita Pinkney Joan Syers Robin Polite Kimberly Taylor Yvette Porter Vickie Taylor Bonnecia Potts Willie Taylor Stephen Powell Lisa Thomas, Ph.D. Von Powell Vanessa Thomas Davon Ralls Kieshauna Thompson Nicholas Reid Natasha Tillman Patricia Reed Amber Tucker Estelito Reyes Demetrius Turner Anthony Ridley Cory Underwood DeShonta Robinson Robert Vaccarino Ofc. Seager Dario Valcarcel Nadine Scott Marsinah Vaughn Marile Shack Elizabeth Vickers Paul Shoulars Paul Walker Lorilee Sidamon Lori Ward Dinah Simongo Mary Ward Detric Sinclair Tanya Washington Kimberlee Small Clyde Watkins Blair Smoak Marla Weaver Chaquena Spencer Valarie White Kathryn Steele, Ph.D. Carolyn Williams Francis Stewart Danielle Williams Sharnette Straker Eric Williams Soynae Strickland L. Dwight Windross Krishanda Stringer Betty Wright Cynthia Stuart Antoinette Young Gina Suarez Lucina
* 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 Potomac High School
CLASS Of 20 20 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
May 30, 2020 u 7:00 pm
Potomac High School