2017CENTRAL ACADEMY OF

EXCELLENCE

Tuesday, May 16, 2017Swinney Hall at UMKCKansas City, Missouri

COMMENCEMENT SERVICE

ProgramProcessional ........................................... “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward ElgarPresentation of Colors .......................... Central Academy of Execellence, Color Guard

Major Steve Brooks. JROTC DirectorSergeant Alphonso Davis, JROTC Instructor

Pledge of Allegiance .......................................... Central Academy of Execellence, JROTC The Star-Spangled Banner ............... Central Academy of Execellence Singing Eagles

Introduction of Platform Guests ............................................................... Michael RobbinsVice Principal

Welcome ......................................................................................................................... Lee AllenVice Principal

Musical Selection ..................................................................................... “We Are The World”Central Academy of Execellence Singing Eagles

Recognition of Pylon Scholars ..................................................................... Anna BlancarteDirector of Pylons Honors Program

Special Recognition ......................................................................................... Anthony MadryPrincipal

Speaker for Graduation ............................................................................................ Kiva GatesGates Bar-B-Q, Director of Training and Development

Remarks and Presentation of Candidates to Superintendent .......... Anthony MadryPrincipal

Acceptance of the Graduating Class ...................................................... Dr. Mark T. BedellSuperintendent of Schools

Presentation of Diplomas .................................... Amanda Campell & Dawn VandeheyCounselors

Salutatorain Address .......................................................................................... Aubrey Harris

Turning of the Tassel ........................................................................................... Aubrey Harris

Closing Remarks ............................................................................................... Anthony MadryPrincipal

Recessional ............................................. “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar

Remain seated throughout the entire graduation ceremony,

Please turn off all cell phones during the program.

ValedictorianEleanor Nash

SalutatorianAubrey Harris

Senior Class Top Ten Graduation StudentsEleanor NashAubrey Harris

Destiny RichardsonShalexis Davis

Nikkiva MorrowBarney Vang

Rayanne Celeste RoperBrianna Robinson-Perry

Markel BlackTashawna Hargrove

Graduation Candidates at Central AcademyJermar Javon AllenJuan Pablo Alarcon SuarezɤZikaya Ranee Barfield*Kyierre Shardine BetheaBryan Jo BillingsMarkel Javon Black#

D’Ante Rashaun Eugene BlewettAaron Joseph BodieDenzel Corvell BosticTrey BrittenumDeiontay Devaughne BrownTion N. BrownDarylmico Kenyon Burns*Darylneisha Kenyon Burns*William Michael Burton*Damon Hose BusseyDominique Eugene BynumErik James Cleveland*Keyonna M. ColeKenneth Lamont Crawford*Kourtney Lachon CunninghamJaylynn Amir DavisJewell Dominick DavisShalexis Yeuvait Letrice DavisP#

Na’Shelle Montezia DawkinsAntoinette Monique DudleyTyrese Jawaun R. EarleyMontre Deron Ford

Owen Tyrique FudgeJeremiah Darrell GastonAntonio Lydale R. GriffinDemario Antwan HamptonTashawna Marie Hargrove#

Asia Mon’Ae Harper*Aubrey Mecheal Harris#

Derrion Henry Nytaisja Sharyece-Ranee HicksShaniyah Kenshay Higgins-GravesLarenzo Hudson Lyric Lee HunterJavontae Tyrel JacksonPhillip Vershan JamesDaeon Juandre JohnsonPrecious Miracle Johnson*Teriona La’Nae JonesMasibindi Katadrik*Marqon Jadell KirkwoodMarquis Aarrionne-Antwan Knox*Ameerah Lawson-RuckerCharles Carson LewisLaquetta LoraIsaiah Christophe LoveD’Jhea Denise McKelbyTiara Kavice McMillonMyshaelah Miles*Nikkiva Erionna MorrowP#

Eleanor Claire NashPɤ#

Danan Markell Nuckols*Monasia Rena Payton*Monique PearsonTamia Te Shon PerryManuel Catrell Pickens*Bryson Tyrone PorterAlicia Tierra PrattDawna’ Shampane’ ReynoldsFrederick Dewayne ReynoldsKevin Ramone RiceDestiny Richardson*P#

Brianna Shantel Robinson-Perry*#

Rayanne Celeste Roperɤ#

Amauri Phillip SteeleSymone Taylor*Kuvadji Egypt ThomasKe’Ayla Tenae Thompson*Jermaine Roshodd Threat*Kiarah Lashae TurnerBarney Vang*#

Andre Washington*Antwoine De’She Washington*Debonay Dejonnah WestTrianna WilbornCelena Ethel WillardDeundre D. WilliamsShanices Earleen WilliamsIsaiah Tayler Wilson*Ontario T. WilsonDarian Maurice Montez Words*

* - Jobs for American GradsP - Pylon studentsɣ - Early College Academy# - Top 10

Jermaine Roshodd Threat*Kiarah Lashae TurnerBarney Vang*#

Andre Washington*Antwoine De’She Washington*Debonay Dejonnah WestTrianna WilbornCelena Ethel WillardDeundre D. WilliamsShanices Earleen WilliamsIsaiah Tayler Wilson*Ontario T. WilsonDarian Maurice Montez Words*

* - Jobs for American GradsP - Pylon studentsɣ - Early College Academy# - Top 10

Kansas City Public Schools Board of DirectorsMs. Melissa Robinson, Chair

Ms. Pattie Mansur, Vice ChairMr. Matthew Oates, Treasurer

Mr. Carl EvansMr. John Fierro

Dr. Amy HartsfieldMs. Natalie LewisMrs. Ajia Morris

Mrs. Jennifer Wolfsie

Kansas City Public Schools SuperintendentDr. Mark T. Bedell

Kansas City Public Schools Cabinet Members

Dr. Vickie MurilloChief Academic and Accountablity Officer

Dr. Derald DavisAssistant Superintendent of Innovation and Special Projects

Dr. Tonia Gilbert, Esq.Executive Director of Student Support and Community Services

Dr. Luis CordobaExecutive Director of Student Intervention Programs

Mr. Darrel MeyerChief of Operations

Dr. Trinity DavisAssistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development

Mr. Tom BrennemanExecutive Director of Technology

Mrs. Jennifer CollierDirector of Human Capital Management

Ms. Natalie AllenChief Communications and Community Engagement Officer

Dr. Anthony LewisAssistant Superintendent of School Leadership

Mrs. Erin ThompsonInterim Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Ivan Nugent, Esq.Chief Legal Counsel

Central Academy AdministrationAnthony Madry, PrincipalLee Allen, Vice Principal

Michael Robins, Vice PrincipalCharlette Wafer, Instructional Coach

Central Academy Faculty and StaffCecil Billups

Carolyn BoydStevie BrooksDavid Coop

Lakisha CooperJennifer CutlerAlphonso DavisLeticia Forsyth

Sarah HallTimothy HoggardJoseph Jefferson

Lawrence JohnsonJared KasteleinMarsha LaceyJohanna LibalMichelle Lowe

Christopher MagillHenry Martin

Brenda McCurdyAnne Means

Michael MellingTracey MerrittTymia MorganElvin Mosley

Michael O’TooleDenise PondsJana Porter

Tonia PrattTineka RentieMichelle Rico

Ikyra RobinsonTammy Stuckey

Carla VickJimmie Warren

Keyan WelchAllenda Wilson

Demicco WoodsKatherine Zellmer

Support StaffJessica Brown

DeAndre CampbellRita CampbellMary CamperAllen Cassity

Mark DickersonBarbara EisenachJocelyn Hudson

Cardella JohnsonPhyliss Jones

Joanne McNellisWilliam Naves

Evan RectorQueenia Roberts

H.C. Scales

Edward ScottCrystal Wilburn

Mary Williams-NealCafeteria Manager

Brenda WilliamsCollege AdvisorJacquada Gray II

CounselorsAmanda CampbellDawn Vandehey

Custodial SupervisorFrancis Butler

Head Security OfficerJacqueline Williams

School Resource OfficersOfficer FranklinOfficer Zornes

City YearGabe BrownMolly Dillion

Kenneth EllisonClaire EvangelistaKenesha Hoover

A very special thank you to the administration, faculty, staff and counselors of Central Academy of Excellence for making this graduation ceremony a success.

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