42nd Annual Commencement Ceremony Leonardtown High School Class of 2021 June 3rd Two Thousand Twenty One Motto: “21 and Done” Song: “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen Colors: Blue/Silver Flower: Hydrangea Sponsors: Mr. Frederick R. Bloch and Ms. Nicole V. Walker Class Officers Katharine Sara O’Roark, President Jamie Suellen Laurel, Vice President Madeline Michele Erwin, Secretary Maria Athena Derisavi, Treasurer Marissa Ann Jarrett, Historian Brendan Joseph Hayes, Principal Advisor PROGRAM Processional ...............................................Pomp and Circumstance .......................................... Composed by Edward Elgar Arranged by Clare Grundman Leonardtown High School Symphonic Band Mr. Hunter J. Martin, Director THE AUDIENCE IS REQUESTED TO STAND FOR THE PROCESSIONAL THROUGH THE ALMA MATER. Salute to the Flag ............................................................................................................................................................ Audience Led by Katharine Sara O’Roark President, Class of 2021 “Star Spangled Banner” .................................................................................................................Arranged by Derric Johnson Leonardtown High School Chorus and Orchestra Mr. John P. Oplinger, Director Ms. Kylie E. Teston, Director Alma Mater .....................................................................................................................................Words: Gail E. Scriber, 1980 Music: Thomas H. Duncan, 1984 Arranged by R. Marvin VanDyke Leonardtown High School Chorus and Orchestra Mr. John P. Oplinger, Director Ms. Kylie E. Teston, Director Welcome/Introductions .............................................................................Katharine Sara O’Roark, President, Class of 2021 Remarks ................................................................................................................................ Ms. Jill A. Snyder-Mills, Principal Remarks .....................................................................................................Katharine Sara O’Roark, President, Class of 2021 GIS Graduate of Distinction Address .................................................Blake Mary-Ashton Bahr, GIS Student of Distinction Salutatory Address........................................................................................................Naggena Aahminah Ohri, Salutatorian Valedictory Address ....................................................................................................Anthony Michael Rematt, Valedictorian Remarks ............................................................................. Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, St. Mary’s County Dedication Song/Slideshow “Don’t Stop Me Now”.....................................................................................Arranged by Queen Certification of Graduates ................................................................................................... Ms. Jill A. Snyder-Mills, Principal Mr. Guy J. Barbato, Teacher Presentation of Diplomas .................................................. Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, St. Mary’s County Ms. Jill A. Snyder-Mills, Principal Board of Education of St. Mary’s County Public Schools Mrs. Karin M. Bailey, Chairman Mr. James J. Davis, Member Ms. Naggena Aahminah Ohri, Student Member Mrs. Cathy Allen, Vice Chairman Mrs. Mary M. Washington, Member Dr. J. Scott Smith, Secretary/Treasurer Mrs. Rita Weaver, Member Graduation Confirmation/Turning of Tassels................................................................... Ms. Jill A. Snyder-Mills, Principal “Fanfare and Recessional” ................................................................................................................................By Edward Elgar Arranged by James D. Ployhar Leonardtown High School Symphonic Band Mr. Hunter J. Martin, Director At the end of the ceremony, the audience is requested to remain seated until the entire recessional has left. ACADEMIC AWARDS VALEDICTORIAN: SALUTATORIAN: Anthony Michael Rematt Naggena Aahminah Ohri GIS GRADUATE OF DISTINCTION: Blake Mary-Ashton Bahr STATE OF MARYLAND SCHOLASTIC MERIT (Top 5%) Blake Mary-Ashton Bahr Daisy Charlotte Holder Cole William Potas Erin Louise Campbell Madeline Ashley Kibler Nelle Beatrice Ray Audrey Claire Commerford Grace Victoria Masiello Anthony Michael Rematt Laura Judith Conway Isabella Chilea Nassau Alejandro Andres Silva Jasmine Nicole Cooper Andrew Junhyun Ng Liam Alexander Smith Kyle Jacob Goodrich Derek Macpherson Nichols Eleazar Agtarap Soriano Natalie Denise Hill Elizabeth Anne Norris Luke Anthony Wichrowski Naggena Aahminah Ohri NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLASTIC PROGRAM (Commended) Audrey Claire Commerford Rowan Michael McConvey Zachary Edwin Powers Kyle Jacob Goodrich Isabella Chilea Nassau Liam Alexander Smith Madeline Ashley Kibler Andrew Junhyun Ng James Joseph Thompson NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLASTIC PROGRAM (Finalist) Annalee Dawn Johnson LEONARDTOWN HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS (Administration) SCHOOL SPIRIT CAREER AND MATHEMATICS SOCIAL STUDIES Jordan Christopher Riggs TECHNOLOGY Blake Mary-Ashton Bahr Rebecca Terese Allen Computer Science Madeline Ashley Kibler Blake Mary-Ashton Bahr 4.0 G.P.A. Luke Anthony Wichrowski Cassandra XinLing Lewis Kyle Jacob Goodrich All four years: non-weighted Child Development II Award for Madison Marie Mushrush Annalee Dawn Johnson Norisa Salazar Avillanoza Excellence Blake Mary-Ashton Bahr Kylie Drusilla Richardson PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ WORLD LANGUAGES Erin Louise Campbell HEALTH Chinese Rory Mason Coll EDUCATIONAL MEDIA Athletic Conditioning Cassandra XinLing Lewis Audrey Claire Commerford TECHNOLOGY Troy Clinning Cialona French Laura Judith Conway Excellence in Educational Health Daisy Charlotte Holder Katherine Elizabeth Frazier Media Technology Anneliese Katherine Hess German Kyle Jacob Goodrich Regan Elizabeth Coombs PE Heidi Gabriele Davis Kurt Alexander Hess William Benjamin Johnson Italian Natalie Denise Hill ENGLISH Team Sports Anna Nicole Mizelle Daisy Charlotte Holder Rebecca Terese Allen Matthew Carter Abell Latin Annalee Dawn Johnson Rory Mason Coll Yoga Selene Viola Shaffer Alexandra Margaret Kelly Natalie Denise Hill Madison Claire Frill Spanish Madeline Ashley Kibler Alejandro Andres Silva Excellence in Raider STRONG Blake Mary-Ashton Bahr Makenna Nicole Labor Rebecca Terese Allen Joshua Edward Layer FINE ARTS Cassandra XinLing Lewis AP Studio Art SCIENCE Grace Victoria Masiello Kathryn Elizabeth Sandifer AP Biology Jacob William Meador Instrumental Music Kyle Jacob Goodrich Madison Marie Mushrush Alexandra Margaret Kelly AP Chemistry Andrew Junhyun Ng (Band) Casey Elizaeth Taff Elizabeth Anne Norris Pierre Jacques Petitjean Rory Mason Coll Naggena Aahminah Ohri (Orchestra) AP Environmental Science Katharine Sara O’Roark Theatre Piper Lin Pratt Cole William Potas Sara Brianne Carson AP Physics C Nelle Beatrice Ray Visual Art Nelle Beatrice Ray Anthony Michael Rematt Delaney Leigh Nix AP Physics 1 Kathryn Elizabeth Sandifer Vocal Music Natalie Denise Hill Alejandro Andres Silva Julia Madeleine Hancock Eleazar Agtarap Soriano Samantha Jordan Wells Derek Allen Abell # Erin Louise Campbell # @ * McKenna Nicole Farrell Kaitlyn Rose Abell Ryan Timothy Cannon Julia Grace Farren # Matthew Carter Abell Zachary Ryan Carlson Jessica Erin Flores Alejandro Manuel Adams # % Sara Brianne Carson # Gunnar Konrad Focht CLASS OF 2021 Cameron Rodney Allen Adams Jayden Anthony Carter Eric Michael Fowler Kyleigh Rae Agamaite # Kenneth Lee Carter, JR Katherine Elizabeth Frazier # @ % Basel Mohammed Alghamdi Gracelyn Thalia Casas # @ Taylor Rose Frietchen Samantha Christine Hotz # * Alexis Marie Allen Samuel Thomas Cassetta # * Madison Claire Frill Walker Curtis Houchens Rebecca Terese Allen # @ * Andy Teodocio Castellon-Caballero Arron David Fulton Kaylee Michelle Howe * Kaleb James Aloia Zachary Michael Cerenzia # Tehya Aiyana Gaines # Kiersten Amy Huss Blake Allen Alvey Jillian Elizabeth Chapel Bailey Lou Gamble Peyton Alisha Island # Zachary Michael Alvey John Grant Chapman, IV Michael Bruce Gardner # * Nathan Deon Jackson Ryan Jacob Andersen Rayann Marie Choporis Chase Edward Garner Shawn Lawrence Jackson Conner Erik Anderson Nicholas Alexander Chuchman Makenzie Rae Gaskill Abrianna Marcella-Marie Jandreau Sophie Claire Anderson # Troy Clinning Cialona # Natalie Michele Gates # Marissa Ann Jarrett # Victor William Argobright,III # Mark Anthony Cianflone # Nashton Blake Ghiloni Connor Jacob Jay Regann Baylee Arnbrister Danielle Nicole Clark Sarah Nicole Gladwell # Raven Kendall Jefferson Lucas William Ausenbaugh # Jordan Nathaniel Clark # Savannah Michelle Gladwell # Alyssa Mae Jodoin Norisa Salazar Avillanoza # Kayla Lynn Clarke Kyle Jacob Goodrich # @ % * Annalee Dawn Johnson # * Blake Mary-Ashton Bahr # @ % * Deasia Nicole Clyburn Amanda Marie Gottshalk Nathan William Johnson Christina Renee Balaton # Joseph Leonard Colasacco Allen Marshall Graham William Benjamin Johnson, IV Sarah Grace Baldacchino Roberto Jose Colindres Lyle Guillermo Marciani Graham # Daisha Nylah Jones * Camryn Sophia Baringer # Rory Mason Coll # * Anthony Joseph Granger Gwendolyn Skye Jones Katherine Faustina-Mary Audrey Claire Commerford # % Anthony Jacob Grant Justin Clark Jones Barnhouse Shelby Nikole Connolly Nicholas Ryan Gravelle Niyahla Kai Jones Tobias Cristian Barrera Laura Judith Conway # @ * Tristan Abby Graves Tyler Hunter Jones Andrea LaTina Barrow # Carlee Marie Cooksey Dylan Michael Gray Misaki