Penn Hills School District’s 2024 commencement ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. tonight, May 31, at Yuhas-McGinley Stadium.
The district has 296 graduates this year.
There are 14 valedictorians, representing the top 5% of the graduating class: Makenna Carricato, David Dudas Jr., London Irish, Caleb Lohr, Isabelle Marazas, Caroline McDevitt, Ian Nadzan, Brice Peeler, Hannah Pugliese, Jeremy Safran, Ari Silverman, Avery Slagle, Caidyn Thomas and Kristian White.
High school Principal Tricia Mayo said her heart is so full as the ceremony approaches.
“This is my first senior graduating class so I’ve been very emotional,” Mayo said. “These students have become my family, my biggest supporters, and my ‘why.’ I thought that I was coming to help, teach and grow these children. Well, it turns out that it’s the kids who helped me, taught me and helped me grow professionally and personally. I am very honored to be their principal. I am excited to see all of these amazing students take this next step in their journey to greatness.”
The ceremony will move to the high school’s main gym in the case of inclement weather. Graduates were given 10 tickets for the outdoor ceremony and six for an indoor ceremony.
Class of 2024
Justice Arron Akers, Nicky Hoysis Alfaro Arroliga, Ali Omar Alkhalil, Dayvonn Ameir Alston, Marquese Darne Alston, Ryan Michael Anchors Jr., Nautika Lashel Anderson, Princess Denise Andrews, Salvatore Anzelone III, Mary Latoya Atieno, Philmore Cameron Austin, Kelani Michelle Austin-Rini, De’Asia Austin-Wilson
Kayla Sean’Ae Baker, Tajuan Davione Bandy, Elijah Lawrence Bernard, Paris Gerald-Thomas Bey Jr., Amarie T. Black, Paris Renay Blair, Conner John Bollinger, Kali Rayne Booker, Edward Kay Bowser, Carin Lynna Boyd, Ka’niya Monee’ Brentley-Conyers, Kristian David Brewer, Airiona Machelle Bridges, Lindsay Marie Broadus, Ahmya Ronnell Brown, Aniyah Raelynn Brown, Janiya C. Brown, Jaylon Anthony Brown, Malaya Ayanna Brown, Nevaeh Monet Brown, Percy Lee Bryant III, Ethan Michael Budziszewski, Angel Bui Tristan Shakur Burch, Cassidy Janelle Burkovich, Maya Yvonne Burley, Mariah Reane Burns, William Anthony Burns Jr., Mackenzie James Byrnes
Uwe Calloway Jr., Makenna Marie Carricato, Gia Jackson Cash, Aniya Lanae Cephas, Ayonna Daishawn Chambers, Chelsea Trinity Chandler, Came Wilkerly Charles, Tory Darnese-Lynn Childs, Angelina Michelle Clayborn, D’Andre Malik Cochran, Keauja Ranae Collier, Nazhae Fahqeehah Collins, Dai’Juan Emori Colton, Julissa Anne Cooper, Isabelle Jaiden Cornuet, Curtis James Crawford, Charles C. Cutrary IV, Cory J. Cuttler-Glaze
Andres David, Lilian Ruth Davidson, Tyree Lamar-Alexander Dean, Uneike Lee Deveauxbray, Gianni Francisco DiMarcelli, Mikiya Tasia Dixon, Trinity Renae Donald, David John Dudas Jr., Julian Larue Dugger, Doory Karl Dumersin, Julien Antonio East, Forrest Johns Engelman, Maria Christina Espinoza, Tarynn Nicole Everett, Maurice Joseph Faulk, Lamar Demarques Flowers, Mariyah Jaylynn Flowers, Anthony Daniel Foglia, Montana Danay Ford, Lydia Lynae Frederick
Sydney Lashay Gamble, Sarah Lauren Gamza, Jalen Lamar Gee, Shania Genes, Mackelle Adam George, Makiya Cierra-Lynn Giles Wimbs, Ivanah Lanae Gilliam, Ava Adel Louise Glover, Jordan Edward Godfrey, Tyric William Goodwin, Achan Aisha Green, Deja Marie Green Lindsay, Elijah Cameron Hairston, Landon Ryan Hankey, Adonia Chanel Harris, Natalie Rose-Lyn Harvey, Torress Lavar Hatten Jr., Olivia Simone Hawthorne, Alyssa Nicole Hempfield-Best, Santana Marie Hendrix, Alejandro Hernandez, Daron Andrew Hewlett, Kyaira Marie Hill, Jayla Charie Hobdy, Kaylynn Janae Hogan, Jared Allen Hollis, Mya Grace Hollis, Drea Corrine Holloway, Luke Mitchell Hoolahan, Damiana Cydney Hopkins, Hiawatha James Hudson, Kelsey Alexander Hundley, Julian Francis Hunter, Tavion Walter Brookse Hurt
London Michelle Irish, Jasmine Selena Bell James, Caleb Winston Jefferson, Janiyah Ne’Vaeh Johnson, Nakayla Annette Johnson, Jade Morgan Jones, Jonae Love Jones, Kendyl Tranace Jones, Keontay Amire Jones, Kyair Amir Jones, Karlens Joseph, Jasmine Karla-Lyn Kaiser, Cheyenne Divine Keane, Amir Raheim Key, Justin Kenneth Keyser, Sawyer Joseph Kinney, Travis Allen Korotko II, Kendall Lynne Kosko
Sydney Marie Lamb, Sye Lee Lambert, Tahj Lee Lambert, Carter Allen Lance, Joseph Arthur Lander, Isabella Marie Larko, Brandon Christopher Laus, Julian Eric Lavender, Derae Taelor Lawrence, Tahlor Mariah Joy Leftwich, Connor Robert Lehman, Giovanni Leone-Dopico, Geraldine Lisa Leos-Mitchell, Carmen La’Shai Leverett, Santana Raymond Levy-Jordan, Shania Monet Lewis, Mikayla Ann Lewis-Williams, Paige Lynn Little, Tyra Janelle Lloyd, Neena Rae Lockridge, Caleb Gideon Lohr, Mickaela Doris Lomax, Jason Derek Michael Lord, Breonna Love, Mia Michelle Lowe, Mya Marie Lowe, Raymond Albert Lukasiewicz Jr.
Alayah Tahani Rasheeda Mallory, Cayla Anise Mann, Isabelle Grace Marazas, Matthew David Mark, Deshai Yavonna Mason Lewis, Robert Joseph Matassa, Cortez Harry McClendon Jr., Chase Divine McClurkin, Rory Alexis McConnell, Andin Thomas McCoy, Caroline Faith McDevitt, Benjamin Jared McGinnis, Evan McKenzie, Tavena Shantell Meadows, Montaz Naquan Meggett, Jacques Pitriche Asaph Miantoudila, Bethany Nicole Michel, Hedeja Maria Miller, Imoni Mitchell, Isaiah Anthony Mitchell, Tindah Mbanwi Mofor, Tatum Nirvana Moltzen, Makenzie Makala Montgomery, Egypt Asaada Moore-Coleman, Harmonie Norma Moran, Summer Mary Moran, Carter Anderson Morgan, Montasia Latrele Morris, Aidan Matthew Mortle, Tyler Edward Mosco, Nevaeh Nicole Mosley, Ade Ryan Re’Ne Mugisha Musabyimana, Asya Monet Murray
Ian Robert Nadzan, Destiny Moriah Nazaire, Benard Ade Ndum, Raymere Deandre Nelson, Brooke Ann Nieser, Caiden Anthony Noel, Keyshawn Allen Norris, Evan Lamont Oaks, Sebastian Alejandro Obando Mires, Alvey Avone Orsini-Wallace, Lorelei Adara Oswalt, Madison Ann Otley, Donovan Cliffo Ottey, Isaiah Devon Owens, Matthew John Palombo, Claire Marie Parker, Marc Anthony Pate Jr., Cameron Jeremiah Patterson, Anyece Shanea Peak, Brice Donovan Peeler, Brady Nicholas Peer, Gabrielle Haruko Pernatozzi, Landon Allen Peters, BB Pihony, Zyhir Tyler Pittrell, Derick Joseph Porter, Maliah Brittany Powell, Xianne Aamarie Pratt, Lucas Allen Proden, Hannah Rose Pugliese
Ian William Raiford, Lamire Eugene Redman Jr., Bria Azariah Reed, Darien Denson-Joseph Roberson, Domari Naim Robinson, Bridgett Dawn Rodgers, Naithan Joel Rojas, Amir Ahki Rollins, Ariana Maria Rosado, Robert Edward Russell III, Jalen Juaquin Rutherford, Jeremy Daniel Safran, Anthony Joseph Sagi, Tymere Demauri Sandling, Stephen Quinlan Schott, Joshua Thomas Shifflett, Ari Joseph Silverman, Joshua Joseph Silvio, Joseph Edward Sims III, Lauren Marie Sipple, Avery Lynn Slagle, Benjamin Jacob Smider, Baylie Margaret Smith, Carleigh Meliah Smith, TaLiyah Chanae Smith, Traivon Ameer Smith, Sara Ann Snavely, LinMari Socolove, Chyno Lynn Spearman, Angelina Christine Spicciati, Kedric Lamont Starkey Jr., Bryonna Aliya Stewart, RhyHeim Thomas Sutton Jr.
Akeeylah My’Kiah Taylor Dorsey, Caidyn MacKenzie Thomas, Cameron David Thomas, Kendre Russell Thomas, Ki Mara Thomas, Robert Jordan Thomas, Chelayah Elizabeth Thompson, Marlon Dantae Thompson, Taliyah Marie Thornhill, Ciniyah Dream Threet, Ti’Shon Marcus Tipton, Ayanna Marie Todd, Orlando Arlington Trotman III, Samuel Jay Tucci, Reonna Diamond Turner, Teriana Arnee Turner, Danniel Antonio-Mattai Valdez Tirado
Brian Terrell Vason Jr., Michelle Anahy Vasquez Montoya, Andre Elijah Vaughns, Gregory Quinn Venay Jr., Oliver Israel Vilsaint, Richard Jeffry Visk, Alijah Tim Walford, Alayna Leigh Walker, Jordyn Mikele Walker, Keyana Walker, Jaianna Yvonne Ward, Arianna Marie Ward-Moultrie, Noelle Genttle Warren, Brianna Marie Leslie Washington, Diamond Nache’ Washington, Nevaeh Lorraine Washington, Andrew Sean West Jr., Kristian Nicole White, Sean Anthony Williams, Telena Selene Williams, Jacen Omarion Wright, Jadyn Shamar Wright, Raymontay Charles Wright, Tagir Zaynullin and Tyler Joseph Zubik
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