Commencement for Oxon Hill High School
CLASS Of 20 20 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
May 30, 2020 u 7:00 pm
Oxon Hill 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 Edgar Giovanni Acosta-Garcia Emmanuel Darrell Barnes Erica Ja’nae Acox John Francis Barresi IV Israh Abdelaziz Adam Christina Marie Castillo Bartolome Quintin Jamel Adams Makiyah Chanel Battle Unique Udonna Agugua Zoey Fontana Beander Karlos Felipe Aguilar Lopez Ishara Beckett Diego Oswaldo Aguilar Martinez Pierre Monet Blackmon Niko Omari Ajani Lauren Ashley Blackson Victoria Maria Alarcon Charity Celeste Blakeney Nnamdi David Amaefule Kimberly Estefani Blanco-Reyes Dariely Alessandra Amaya Richard Alex Bonilla Juan Rocendo Ambrosio Esquivel Bryce Lernard Bracey Alexia Stacey Anderson Kayani Danae Brasher Alyah Ashley Andrews Gabrielle Nicole Brinkley Jasmine Rosmery Aparicio Oliva William Benn Correa Briones
Carlos Daniel Aquino Mendez Jerome Christopher Briscoe Martha Jenniffer Arevalo Palacios Tornelius Keith Broadwater, Jr. Nyla Imani Armstrong Marvin O’Neil Brooks Zakri Nelson Asiala Myanna Ashaunti Nyzera Brooks Victoria Mae Asuncion Mary Edriane Carmesis Bueno Olamilekan Temidayo Atere Damon Keith Bullard Brayan Manrique Avalos Gonzalez Rachel Cozette Burriss Eliezer Alexander Ayala Keith Earl Burroughs Asia Destiny Baker Jaden Elijah Byrd Kiara Symone Baker Stephanie Elizabeth Caballero Martinez Madison Avery Banks Earon Lee Cadle Bracamontes
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 Nuria Ahudeli Calix-Garcia Jaida N’dri Daniel Damien Laroi Calloway Denea Alisha Davis Kemar Anthony Campbell Joseph Michael Uychinco De Castro Jhade Melin Carney Bianca Monet Dean Luz Cristina Carranza Hernandez Sumayyah Patrice Debruhl Alexandra Renee Carroll John Oliver Taguba Deguzman Cayla Renee Carter Ousmane Pathe Diakite Jaden Terrell Carter Oscar Daniel Diaz Trinity Arie Carter Bryan Alexander Diaz Ramirez Eslyn Janet Castro Jonathan Roberto Diaz-Angulo Miguel Armando Castro-Gutierrez Damoni Lee Dickens Deondre La Rome Chase Desmond William Dickerson Josselin Stephany Chavez Chavez Sarah Lajoy Dickson Kyree Steve Clark Nina Fatima Ramos Dinglasa Malik Justin Cogdell Torrance Janel Doles
Breyanna Lashaye Cole Elijah Amir Dorsey Bryan Xavier Cole Tyra Addie Downing Nelson Arturo Contreras Moreno Nia Abella Dugger Dwayne Roger Corbett Ariana Monette Dula Joshua Dominic Coreas Alexia Elanore Early Daphne Elizabeth Coronejo Cayla Jenae Edmonds Eric Jeovanny Cortez Joshua Michael Egana Patricia Theresa Creek Marlon Bryson Ellerbee Deondra Alicia Crowe Yesley Nathalia Escobar Guerra Carly Audelia Cruz Hector Manuel Faguada, Jr. Ryon Marcell Curry Gwendolyn Nadine Fant
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 John Marquel Fant Autumn Briann Hamer Kevin Ryan L. Flores Makai Isiah Hammond Michael Antonio Flores Shaniya Donay Hamrick Keler Alexander Flores Hernandez Maximilian Jacquez Hardnett Breleasea Jonet Ford Joshai Antwinet Hardy Dejone Arjae Fowler Carrington Vincent Harley, Jr. Arianne Guerra Frane Lauren Monica Hawthorne-Rogers Marlenis Katy Fuentes Sydnee Noelle Haynes Julie Elizabeth Galo Teyana Elaine Hemphill Gustavo Alexis Garcia Escobar Luis Manuel Hernandez Dwayne Anthony Gentry, Jr. Jayda Nicole Herring Louis Delante Gilbert, Jr. John Allan Hinojosa Romiah Danique Gleaton Kavon Wayne Hodnett Jasmine Nicole Glover Malik Anthony Holland Marcus Clarence Goldson Celina Renee Hoskins
Ronaldo A Gonzales Juliana Mirian Huaman Mercado Carlos David Gonzales Guzman Sally Huang Jordan Rebecca Goodman Latoria Paulette Hudson Xavian Anthony Graham Darrius Hughes Jonathan Johany Gramajo-Gonzalez Angel Zinachikadibia Ikegwuono Francisco Javier Granados Tochi Uzomma Iwuji Kilmar Adimir Guandique-Claros Breeona Elouise Jackson Johnathan Fransisco Guevara Saadiya Malaiya Jackson Henry Ulises Gutierrez Pilar Kathleen Jacome Jovan Noel Hall Kwansima Grace James Zohra Symone Hall Tanisha Davette Jamison
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 Edy Omar Jiguan Temaj Darrion Devonta Lilly Eric Alexander Jimenez Stiven Ariel Lizama Geydi Oldemar Jimenez Mejia Darryl Miller Lomax, Jr. Susan Lisseth Jimenez Ruiz Tania Elizabeth Lopez-Hernandez Cavadar Allieen Johnson Niyah Michelle Lucas Daijah Kenae Johnson Ethan Anthony Luccianni-Fazende David Isaiah Johnson Jalynne Amari Majette Lejuan Lawrence Johnson Matthew Oskari Makila Madison Rae Johnson Jacelle Escuban Mangilit Michael Louis Jones Cristal Ray Garcia Mapa Alfred Sorie Kamara Ashley Nicole Del Fin Marcelo 1 Bemnette Alemayehu Kassa Nancy Elizabeth Marquez Valdez Caree Akim Keith, Jr. Joshua Antonio Marshall Ravyn Unique King Emani Dianne Martin Matthew Ioela Kealoha Konohia Claudia Martin Rodrigo
Sydney Alexandra Langley Brittany Marleet Martinez Javonni Denise Lanier Cristian Jossua Martinez Machuca Danyelle Monet Larry Mauricio Antonio Martinez Machuca Emanuel Eugene Lawton, Jr. Courtney Denise Mason Kayla Joelle Lawton Jajuan Marquel Mathis Herman Earl Lee III Mason Alonzo Mayers Travone Kenneth Jordan Lee Shane Aiden Michael Mazyck Troy Jonathan Lee Leilani Yasmine Fulgueras McAdams Nikaya Camill Legister Dynasty Mayana McCain Aajaylah Deshaun Lemons Kyree William McClough Tayon Cortez Leonard Kennedy Alexus McCoy
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 Cheyenne Andrya McDaniel Jadon Philip Myers Nia Simone McKinney Hannah Marie Newman Makayla Chavonne McKnight Mazen Nool Suni Johanna Mejia Tsifira King Nuako Kimberly Sabrina Mejia-Sanchez Ogechi Chioma Nwughala Bryan Josue Membreno Kimon Vincent O’Sullivan Karla Aracely Meraz-Turcios Jacquelin Mariela Ochoa Justine Dee Soriano Mercado Nicole Chineze Onyenyeonwu Carlos Josue Mijango Vigil Manuel Joseph Orallo Marisa Miles Rocio Alexandra Orellana Valladares Maleah Jalyn Minor Christine Amari Outerbridge Xavier Alexander Mitchell Gregorio Packer Lizbeth Joana Molina Daniel Isaiah Paco Crystal Renee Monteiro Juan Alex Padilla Kennedi Michelle Mooney Daniel Armando Palacios Santamaria
Gerald Parker Moore, Jr. Jenifer Patricia Parada Joseph Allen Moore Toni-Ann Viola Pearson Kayela Elizabeth Moore Joseph Eugene Peebles III Kiara La’nee Moore Kennedy Louise Penn Alam Riquelmy Moreira Carolyn Phamtran Jose Agustin Moreno Raekwon Tah-Corey Phillips Elijah O’Neal Mosely Cedric Gabriel Pierre-Louis Nakiya Michala Moss Justine Lance Bomediano Pineda Jennifer Margareth Munaba Erica Renee Plater Julian Tyree Murdock Erika Lisbeth Platero Farrah Venecia Shaphir Murphy Donovan Rolando Plummer
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 Ronald Amon Polite III Jerone Scott, Jr. Nohah-Chase Porcher Nafisah Elise Scott Laila Lorraine Powell Taylor Jenna Scott Imani Lynn Price Carlos Ernesto Serrano Andy Steven Prudencio Mahum Ali Shah Ernesto Bladimir Quintero Maliah Marie Shepard Ezra Gonzales Ramirez Myles Joseph Shupe LJ Damaso Ramirez Avina Joan Simon Trinity Marcia Raycrow Brytin Lashan Smith Valery Shantai Rendon-Evaristo Tyler Alexander Smith Melvin Omar Reyes-Ciciliano Zoe Verline Smith Jaiyah Anita Richardson Jesenia Merilyn Sorto Benites Magdalena Jhissel Rivera Baires Carolina Steffanie Sorto Portillo Kimberli Sarai Rivera Escalante Harmony Sot Giselle Carolina Rivera-Alvarez James Abdul-Shafeeq Spence III
Naomi Devine Robbins Crystal Jahzarra Steed Michael Felipe Rocha-Lopez Kaylyn Reena Stewart Alejandro Dario Rodriguez Tyler Jordan Stone Talia Victoria Rogers Jordan Mikal-Nichol Strickland Jade Sanaa Rollerson Austin Thomas Suarez Dorothy Diana Ross Mia Eliesse Sumera Herbert Cameron Rouson III Michael Sean Sumner, Jr. Jaeson Christopher Rowe Brion Sierra Swann Virginia Isabel Salmeron Giron Joshua Lee Sweat Carmela Caringas Sambells Gianni Dominique Tatum Yelssin Ernesto Santamaria Corado Lawrence Reginald Taylor II
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 Nadia Janae’ Taylor Alaiza Michelle Washington Amy Daniela Tejada-Hernandez Justin Sherod Watkins Khalil Nazir Terrell Corey Donnell Watson Elhadj Amadou Thiouf Lilleana Maureen Watson Cameron J. Thompsonn Taylor Michele Watson Jayla Imani Thornton Genesis Amena White Justice Faye Tibbs Simone’ Ayanna White-Smith Kevin Shelton Tiemann Devin Whittington Melissa Beatriz Trejo-Rivera Antoine Dylan Williams Kamille Iyanna Trice Cameron Foster Williams John-Eduard Paulo Trinidad 2 Dashawna Williams Ciarah Monet Twyman Jalen Daniel Williams Joshua Ajauni Tyler Nyomi Brenaye Williams Dayana Michelle Urbina Sosa Tabitha Yasmeen Williams Christian Rafael Urcia Jaylen Samuel Wills-Hines
Anthony Urrutia-Zelaya Aniya Jewel Wilson Jordan Kristina Valderrama-Lobo Joshua Ryan Wilson Endya Alfreda Vanhook Ariel Amour Wright Carlos Eduardo Vasquez Santamaria Felicia Yvonne Wright Jose Velasco Madison Kalise Wright Savion Angelo Vergara Savannah Denise Wright Jessica Lorena Vides Jacob Yalung Isis Jaden Johann Villalobos Laedan Lebbee Yeye Bile Tanyah Maria Wade T’nia Andrea Young Na’shae Ciarra Wagoner Muhammed Ibn Abdul-Mu’min Zaid Imani Carlette Warren Edwin Esteve Zavaleta
Listing of a student’s name does not indicate completion of all graduation requirements set forth by the State of Maryland. Faculty and Staff Mar-c Holland, Principal
Zam Zam Adam Thomas Carter Cheryl Adamchik Rosalie Catli Tracie Alford Brian Cauley Keisha Allen Kim Christian Jordana Azore Thomasina Colbert-Noll Frances Bakarr, Ed.D. Norman Coloma David Baker Robin Cooper Angel Bannister Monette Copas Portia Barnes, M.D. Carla Crocheron Vanessa Barnes Cynthia Cross-Price Antonio Barr Manuela Daniels Rolston Barthley Pamela Diggs Selma Basmaci Margretta Dixon Robin Blue Ricardo Doctor Maurice Boley Melissa Dory Marc Branche Albert DuBose Elexis Brooks Patricia Duffy Sheila Brown Kimberly Fairfax Angela Brown Albert Farmer Stanley Brown Krystal Ferguson Paulette Brown Douglas Fleet Synthia Brown-Dyson Dexter Fleet Brian Butcher Joshua Flynn Gregory Butler Roddrick Garrett Hilda Cacciavillani Epifania Garsuta Cherrelle Caldwell Nicholas Gould Mark Calloway Tamura Gray, Ph.D. John Carpenter Robert Green Faculty and Staff Cecille Greenfield Charisse Keys Dawn Gregory Daryao Khatri, Ph.D. Kristy Griffin Yolanda King-Davis Merilyn Guardacasa Thomas Klug Genevieve Guinn Albakry Koroma Debbie Hackney, Ed.D. Peter Leo Roslyn Hamilton Edgar Leosala Jocelyn Harden Arvin Lifsey Joyce Harley Andrea Luck Walter Harley Corey Mackall Lillie Harris Keith Marshall Raymond Harrod Reginald Martin Benjamin Hawkins Andrea McAllister Amber Heller Turner McManus Eric Heyssel Maria Mejia Nicole Hill Angela Melton Effie Hillian, Ed.D. Edwige (Eddy) Mensah Charlotte Holmes-Artis Sharon Merrick Audrey Hudson Norris Millard Ashley Jackson Ashley Montgomery Tiffany Jamison Edna Moore Anita Jarman Ashley Moore Craig Jefferies Jerri Muhammad Margurite Jefferson Sharon Munroe Tia Johnson Clifton Neal Shawayne Johnson Patricia Neal Latasha Jones Jacqueline Nolen Leguaunt Jones, Ed.D. Ryan Novitski Christopher Keck Ngozi Okolo Faculty and Staff Amanda Omatsu Michael Slott Audrey Onochie-Nnolim Kevin Smack Julia Ortiz Pena Todd Smith Jovan Padilla Vondella Stevens-Maynard Daniel Paladino Francis Swann Robert Parkinson Brian Swilley Jorge Parris Brian Taylor Andrew Payton Vicki Tchanque Jose Perez Rejoice Tenerife, Ed.D. Yashira Perez Ramos Jennifer Terry Michelle Phillips Roger Thompson Ericka Posey Beth Turner Lauette Quarles Naima Vinson Theresa Ramdin Lynett Walker-Tolliver Steven Reddick Vernon Washington Allison Richo Daniel Watkins Rafealito Ross Kirt Ways Leodegario Samarita Donita West Dawn Sanders Daniel Whalen Ashtony Sanders Angela Whitaker Mae Sato Shannon Williams Keisha Scott Joseph Wills Fluerdlis Simmons JaNiecia Woodridge Cornell Simms Tameka Woodruff, Ph.D. Vanessa Simms Deidre Young Mark Sims William Young Carlton Sims Nichole 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 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 Oxon Hill High School
CLASS Of 20 20 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
May 30, 2020 u 7:00 pm
Oxon Hill High School