PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL
TWO THOUSAND NINTEENTH
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2019
AT 2:00 P.M.
PARAMOUNT HUDSON VALLEY THEATER 1008 BROWN STREET
PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK
BUILDING BRIDGES OF EXCELLENCE FOR EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY
PRESIDENT Michael Simpkins
VICE PRESIDENT Maria Pereira
TRUSTEES Pamela Hallman-Johnson
Allen Jenkins, Jr. Branwen MacDonald
Sam North Jillian Villon
ADMINISTRATORS
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. David Mauricio
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR BUSINESS
Robin Zimmerman
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION GRADES 6-12 Daniel Callahan
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION GRADES K-5 Dr. Mary Keenan Foster
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND GRANTS Dr. Joseph Mosey
PRINCIPAL OF PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL Rodney Arthur
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS OF PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL
Dr. Margie Daniels Dr. Jenna Ferris
Naima Smith Moore William Toro
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL PEEKSKILL BOARD OF EDUCATION
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2019
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
Processional ................................................................................................. “Pomp and Circumstance”
Welcome Address & Introduction .................................................... Rodney Arthur. Principal, PHS Mistress of Ceremony .......................................................................................................... Akua Yeboah
Class of 2019
Pledge of Allegiance .....................................................................................................Judaiah Gourdine The National Anthem ................................................................................. The Peekskill City Singers F. Scott Key
Greetings ................................................................................................................................. Andre Rainey Mayor of Peekskill
Mr. Michael Simpkins President, Board of Education
Musical Selection “In My Life” ............................................................... The Peekskill City Singers
Principal’s Address ................................................................................ Rodney Arthur, Principal, PHS
Salutatorian ............................................................................................................... Ashley Birmingham Class of 2019
Valedictorian ......................................................................................................................... Akua Yeboah Class of 2019
Student Council President .............................................................................................. Mya Guardino Guest Speaker ................................................................................................................. Alex Velez-Green Superintendent of Schools Congratulatory Remarks and Presentation of the Graduating Class to the Board of Education ........................................................................... Dr. David Mauricio
Superintendent of Schools Declaration of Class ............................................................................................ Mr. Michael Simpkins President of the Board of Education Presentation of Class Gift & Key ...................................................................................... Akua Yeboah
Awarding of Diplomas Dr. David Mauricio & Mr. Rodney Arthur
Presentation of the Class of 2019 to the Superintendent of Schools Mr. Rodney Arthur, Principal
Declaration of the Class of 2019 to the Board of Education Dr. David Mauricio, Superintendent of Schools
Alma Mater (Hail to our Colors)……………………….….Graduates, Guests, Concert Band Recessional ............................................................................................................................ Class of 2019
**NOTE: Guests are to remain at their seats during the recessional. Guests may take photos before and after the ceremony outside of the building.
Paramount Hudson Valley will provide a designated area in the main hall for photos during the ceremony.
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2019
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PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2019
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Commencement Credentials GED General Educational Equivalency Diploma ● January Graduate * Math Mastery ** Science Mastery *** Math and Science Mastery
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PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2019
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
The following members of the Class of 2019 have received scholarships/awards either because of participation in competitive examinations or on the basis of their achievement while in high school. These students are given a special commen-dation for this added evidence of their competence.
The President’s Award For Educational Excellence ............................. Kayani Alcantara, Ericka Leon, Jordan Alexander, Helen Lopez, Ashley Birmingham, Nilsa Lopez, Astrit Boqolli, Karrington Mcintosh, Kayli Brown, Jennifer Mendez, Theresa Calabrese, Adriana Molina, Najelli Chavez, Kyle Moran Jr., Grace Chen, Symphony Morales, Susan Chillogallo, Jasmyn Munoz, Kathryn Czerwinski, Achar Okoth, Remy Espinal, Jocelyn Orte-ga, Arly Galindo, Kaitlyn Quezada, Aaryana Garzon, Julia Roach, Keila Gonzalez, Eliana Romero, Josephine Holman, Leanna Strang, Thomas Holman Jr., Giavanna Toscano, Esteban Inga, Asusena Velesaca, Noah Jacob, Akua Yeboah
The President’s Award For Educational Achievement ........................ Hillary Aboagye Sarpong , Mya Guardino, Jennifer Anguisaca, Heather Guzman, Kennedy Bordas, Brian Hicks, Leslie Caceres, Nicolas Holman, Jennifer Coronel, Jannie Jones, Joseph Cunningham, John Lively, Cristian Dominguez, Ariana Lopez, Brianna Ellis, Luis Luna, Kevin Espana, Sara Markley, Johan Flores, Sandra Murphy, Michael Gordineer, Evelyn Niguela, Nashieli Patino, Jissel Soberano, Jonnathan Quituisaca, Josselyn Torres, Angel Ramirez, Saffron Usticke, Barbara Rivero, Frank Velasquez, Karina Roberts-Morris, Jennifer Villa, Amin Rodriguez, Henry Villa, Edy Salazar, Scott Zeboris, Michael Santucci, Maria Zelada, Dominique Schweizer, Anna Zepeda, Bertha Sinchi
The President’s Volunteer Service Award ................................................. Kayli Brown, Josselyn Torres Correa, Mya Guardino, Jonnathan Quituisaca, Arly Galindo, Frank Velasquez, Ericka Leon
The New York State Comptroller Achievement Award .......................................................................................... Kayani Alcantara
The American Association of University Women, Westchester Outstanding Student Award and Excellence in Writing Award ...................................... Jocelyn Ortega, ,Ashley Birmingham
The United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete, “Semper Fidelis” for Musical and Scholastic Excellence Award ... Sandra Murphy, Yunior De La Rosa, Jordan
Alexander,Keila Gonzalez
The Urban League of Westchester Black Scholar Award ..................... Shawn Jimerson, Vivica Wilson, Mya Guardino, Akua Yeboah
Nita M. Lowey Congress of the United States Award ................................................................................................... Akua Yeboah
New York Army National Guard ................................................................................ Akua Yeboah, Kyle Moran Jr. , Remy Espinal
New York State Office of the Attorney General ............................... Grace Chen, Aaryana Garzon, Mya Guardino, Heather Guzman
The New York State Seal of Biliteracy ....................................................... Aaryana Garzon, Britney Diaz, Yunior de la Rosa, Jasmyn Munoz, Jocelyn Ortega, Jennifer Pasato, Jonnatha Quituisaca, Jissel Soberano, Akua Yeboah
The Peekskill High School Principal’s Award ............................................... Karina Roberts-Morris, Markus Warren
The Peekskill High School Fund ................................................................ Wilson Anguisaca, Adriana Molina, Theresa Calabrese, Karina Roberts-Morris
The Latino Culture Club Award .................................................................. Kayani Alcantara, Adriana Molina, Grace Chen, Eliana Romero, Yunior De La Rosa, Akua Yeboah, Britney Diaz, Johan Flores, Aaryana Garzon, Jasmyn Munoz, Heather Guzman, Jocelyn Ortega
The Peekskill Rotary Club John Devins and Bob Pease Award .................. Kaitlyn Quezada, Thomas Holman Jr.
The Summit Academic Award 2019 ........................................................................................... Jaykme Brewington-Smith
The Women’s Club of Peekskill Cortlandt Scholarship ...................................................................... Kayani Alcantara
The Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Award ............................................................................................... Grace Chen
The Chinese Fuzhou Church Scholarship ........................................................................................................ Grace Chen
The Louis W. Panzanaro III Memorial Scholarship Fund .................................................................... Sandra Murphy
The Charles DeChristopher Memorial Scholarship ...................................................................... James Skinner-Cowan
“This Is Me Scholarship Inspired by Ryan Risco & Caitlin Chivonne Polhill” ............................................ Mya Guardino, John Lively, Leanna Strang,
Akua Yeboah
The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce Scholarship ......................................................... Akua Yeboah
Peekskill Police & Fire Department 5K Scholarship The Kevin J. Bristol Scholarship The Charlie Wassil Scholarship ................................................................ Jennifer Coronel, Leslie Caceres, Jennifer
Villa, Edy Salazar, Oscar Vigil
The Matthew L.D. Rickett Memorial Scholarship ................................................................................................ Darius Snipes
The 6th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration Award ...................................................... Karrington Mcintosh, Rickelle Smart
Kappa Omicron High School Essay Writing Contest Award ......................................................................... Jasmyn Munoz
The Peekskill High School Student Council Award for Excellence in Education ............................................... Brianna Ellis, Leanna Strang, Mya Guardino,
Akua Yeboah
The New York Blood Center Award ............................................................ Jonnathan Quituisaca, Frank Velasquez
The Reverend Dr. G. Franklin Wiggins Memorial Scholarship ............ Joshua Gonsalves, Ronald Scott III, Brian Hicks, Darius Snipes, Rohan Robinson
The Greater Hudson Valley Links Incorporation Scholarship ....... Grace Chen, Giavanna Toscano, Akua Yeboah
The Interact Club Alton Clemente Memorial Scholarship .............................. Arly Galindo, Josselyn Torres Correa
The Peekskill Association of Educational Secretaries' Scholarship ........................................................ Carol Pachar
The Eleanor Jackson Memorial Scholarship ................................................................... Carol Pachar, Shawn Jimerson
The Peekskill Teacher Aides Award In Memory of Josephine Ciardullo In Memory of Deceased Member of The Peekskill Paraprofessional ................................................ Ariana Lopez, Vivica Wilson
The Peekskill Faculty Association Scholarship ................................................................................................ Nashieli Patino
The Merritt P. Brown Scholarship and Carol A. Mitchel Brown Scholarship ........ Nashieli Patino , Britney Diaz
The Peekskill Rotary Club Hispanic/Latino Scholarship ............................. Jonnathan Quituisaca, Kennedy Bordas
The Peekskill Rotary Club Valedictorian and Fellowship Award ..................... Akua Yeboah, Ashley Birmingham
Peekskill Rotary Daniel Sadofsky Memorial Scholarship ............................................................................... Ericka Leon
The Christopher Columbus Society of Peekskill .................................................................................. Mya Guardino
Peekskill Rotary Club Aaron Manzon Scholarship.............................................. Mya Guardino, Joshua Gonsalves
Individual Academic Achievement Scholarship ............................................... Tanya Gonzalez, Michael Gordineer
Konnerth Music Award .................................................................................................................................... Eliana Romero
The Drama Club Award .................................................................................................................................... Kathryn Czerwinski
The Carlos Ann & Kevin Gerald Butler Memorial Scholarship ................................................................... Darius Snipes
Senior Class of 2019 Award............................................. Mya Guardino, Leanna Strang, Grace Chen, Yunior De La Rosa
Phyllis Mickish Biology Award ............................................................................................................ Heather Guzman
Corinthian Lodge #44 (PHA) scholarship ........................................................................ Noah Jacob, Achar Okoth
Scott Knapp Scholarship Foundation ................................................................... Josephine Holman, Rohan Robinson Jr.
The Peekskill High School Alumni Hall of Honor Scholarship ........ Grace Chen, Thomas Holman Jr., Ashley Birmingham, Noah Jacob, Kennedy Bordas, Jennifer Mendez, Leslie Caceres, Jasmyn Munoz, Kathryn Czerwinski, Jocelyn Ortega, Aaryana Garzon, Julia Roach, Mya Guardino, Giavanna Toscano, Nicolas Holman, Akua Yeboah
Glaser Orthodontics Scholarship .................................................................................................................... Bertha Sinchi
Peekskill High School Class of 1960 Scholarship .................................................... Asusena Velesaca, Kevin Espana
The LaMarr Barnes Scholarship ............................................................................................................... Angel Rodriguez
The Peekskill Rotary Club “George Sampson” Scholarship ............................................................. Angel Rodriguez
The NewThe Mary L Cooke Scholarship ................................................ Esteban Inga, Jordan Alexander, Jada Frye-Samuels, Briana Ellis, Arly Galindo, Ariana Lopez, Nilsa Lopez, Heather Guzman, Jennifer Villa, Vivica Wilson
NYS Department of Education 2019 Scholarship for Academic Excellence ........................................................................... Ericka Leon, Grace Chen, Jocelyn Ortega,
Jasmyn Munoz, Ashley Birmingham, Akua Yeboah
Junior League of Westchester-on-Hudson ................................................................................................ Mya Guardino
The Vincent H. Clarkin PHS Scholarship ................................................................................................. Mya Guardino
Lower Hudson Valley Diamond Foundation Scholarship .................................................................... Mya Guardino
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Nu Psi Zeta Chapter Academic Excellence & Debra E. Holcombe Community Service Scholarship ............................................... Mya Guardino, Akua Yeboah
The Nonna’s Pizzeria & Restaurant Scholarship ....................................................................................... Brianna Ellis
Mount Lebanon Baptist Church Scholarship ............ Brianna Ellis, Francesca Snipes, Ronald Scott, Darius Snipes
The Mercy College Science and Technology Entry Program (S.T.E.P.) ...................................... Shawn Jimerson
Every year a group of scholarships are administered by the Peekskill High School Scholarship Fund Committee (PHSSFC). The Committee was established in 1929 to support academically qualified
seniors who intend to pursue further education and who are in need of financial assistance. The Scholarships are:
Pietro A. & Leila Mead Deluca Memorial Scholarship .............................................................................. Grace Chen
Katherine Wasserscheid Scholarship ....................................................................... Kennedy Bordas, Kaitlyn Quezada
Robert D. Fullenweider Memorial Scholarship .................................................................................... Angel Rodriguez
Sarah T. Baker Scholarship ............................................................................................................................ Kathryn Czerwinski
Billy Lowey Memorial Scholarship ...........................................................................Ashley Birmingham, Astrit Boqolli
Ronald Pacchiana Memorial Scholarship ................................................................................................. Jasmyn Munoz
Alexander “Bud” Risoli Memorial Scholarship .................................................................................... Jennifer Mendez
Deluca Scholarship .......................................................... Brian Hicks, Thomas Holman, Kevin Espana, Frank Velasquez
Dr. Donald P. Horton Memorial Scholarship ............................................................................................... Julia Roach
BASF The Chemical Company ........................................................................................ Aaryana Garzon, Achar Okoth
Valerie Machado Memorial Scholarship………………………..Wilbert Guerrero, Symphony Morales, Joanne Guerrero, Jonathan Perez Anguizaca, Heather Guzman, Marvin Rodriguez, Ashley Hayes, Francesca Snipes, Giselle Mclean
The White Plains Linen College Scholarship Program 2019 ............................................................ Aaryana Garzon, Jennifer Mendez, Jasmyn Munoz
The Alba Cariello Scholarship .......................................................................................................................... Johan Flores
Peekskill Rotary Club "Carmella & Nicholas Bertoline Business" Award ....................................... Johan Flores
The Peekskill Education Foundation Judith Johnson Scholarship ................................................... Jasmyn Munoz
Westchester Medical Center Health S.T.E.M. Scholarship ............................. Ashley Birminghan, Jasmyn Munoz
The Harry Mattin Scholarship ...................................................................................................................... Ashley Birmingham
The Zeta Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - ZNO Community Service Fund ..................................................... Mya Guardino, Eliana Romero, Akua Yeboah
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Xi Chi Omega Chapter Scholarship ................................................................. Mya Guardino, Vivica Wilson, Akua Yeboah
Community Center of Northern Westchester .......................................................................................... Barbara Rivero
2019 Overcoming the Odds (OTO) Award ............................................................................................... Barbara Rivero
The Peekskill City School District Special Services Department ....................................................... Barbara Rivero
The Jack Burns Memorial Scholarship ........................................................................................................... Brian Hicks
The 15th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Youth Award ............................................... Kennedy Bordas
The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Nu Chapter Scholarship ...................................................... Jordan Alexander
The John Nguyen Scholarship ................................................................................................................................ Remy Espinal
The Garden Club of Peekskill, Inc. Scholarship ..................................................................................... Kyle Moran Jr.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Scholarship .................................................... Kathryn Czerwinski
Justin Veatch Fund Music Scholarship ............................................................................................... Kathryn Czerwinski
Retired Educators Chapter of Peekskill Faculty Association ...................................................... Kathryn Czerwinski
The Lower Hudson Chapter of NYAPT Scholarship .............................................................. Jaykme Brewington
The Milton Carpenter Foundation Scholarship ........................................................................ Jaykme Brewington
The Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship .................................................. Cristian Dominguez, Arly Galindo, Aarya-na Garzon, Heather Guzman, Jasmyn Munoz, Jocelyn Ortega, Carol Pachar, Jackeline Vele, Jennifer Villa
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Gamma Xi Zeta Chapter .......................................................................... Akua Yeboah
The Courtlandt Lodge No. 34 Free & Accepted Masons Scholarship ........................................... Akua Yeboah
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Scholarship ......................................................................................... Akua Yeboah
The NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital Scholarship ...................................................... Akua Yeboah
The Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents 2019 Scholarship .................................. Akua Yeboah
The Women’s Research and Educational Foundation Scholarship .......................... Jocelyn Ortega, Akua Yeboah
The Peekskill Rotary Club “Raymond LaPolla Scholarship” ......................................................... Akua Yeboah
Daisy Brand Memorial Scholarship ......................................................................................................... Shion Darby
Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP ............................................................................................. Joshua Gonsalves
The Arthur Family Award ........................................................................................ Heather Guzman, Kevin Espana
Jandon Foundation Scholarship ........................................................................................................... Jocelyn Ortega
The Paul Robeson & The Tomchin Family Scholarship ................................................................. Akua Yeboah
NY Hotel Trades Council/Local 6 and Hotel Association of NYC, Inc. Scholarship Foundation ........................................................................ Akua Yeboah
There are many students who have been awarded full and/or partial scholarships by the Colleges and Universities they expect to attend.
We would like to Honor and Congratulate each and every one of our students.
Maria E. Gordineer – Award & Scholarship Coordinator
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2019
Adelphi University Alfred State College Arcadia University Baruch College Bentley University Berkeley College of White Plains Berklee College of Music Binghamton University Borough of Manhattan Community College of the CUNY Boston University Bronx Community College Brooklyn College Buffalo State College Cabrini University Centenary University City College of New York Clark Atlanta University College of Mount Saint Vincent College of New Rochelle College of Saint Elizabeth Concordia College Cornell University Curry College Dean College Delaware State University DeSales University Dominican College Drew University Dutchess Community College Elmira College Emmanuel College Fashion Institute of Technology Felician University Flagler College Florida State University Fordham University Franklin Pierce University Georgetown University Hampton University Hartwick College Hilbert College Hofstra University Howard University Hudson Valley Community College Hunter College Indiana University at Bloomington Iona College Ithaca College Jacksonville University John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Sullivan County Community College SUNY College at Cobleskill SUNY College at Cortland SUNY College at Geneseo SUNY College at Old Westbury SUNY College at Oneonta SUNY College at Potsdam SUNY College of Technology at Canton SUNY Delhi SUNY Fredonia SUNY Morrisville SUNY Plattsburgh SUNY Polytechnic Institute Syracuse University The American Musical and Dramatic Academy The College of Saint Rose The College of Westchester The Sage Colleges The University of Arizona The University of Tampa Tompkins Cortland Community College Tuskegee University Ulster County Community College Universal Technical Institute University at Albany University at Buffalo University of Bridgeport University of Central Florida University of Cincinnati University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Hartford University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Lowell University of Miami University of Michigan University of New Haven University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of South Carolina Utica College Virginia State University Virginia State University Wagner College Wells College Westchester Community College Western Connecticut State University Williams College York College of the CUNY Youngstown State University
Johnson & Wales University Johnson C. Smith University Kean University Keene State College Kent State University Le Moyne College Lehman College LIM College Lynn University Manhattan College Manhattanville College Marist College Marymount Manhattan College Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Mercy College Michigan State University Monroe College Mount Saint Mary College New England College New Jersey Institute of Technology New York University North Carolina A&T State University Norfolk State University Northern Vermont University Norwich University Nova Southeastern University Orange County Community College Pace University Pennsylvania State University Plymouth State University Purchase College Queens College Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island College Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology Rockland Community College Sacred Heart University Seton Hall University Siena College Skidmore College Spelman College Springfield College St. Francis College St. John's University
State University of New York at New Paltz Stony Brook University
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Kayani Alcantara Ashley Birmingham Kennedy Bordas Theresa Calabrese Grace Chen Kathryn Czerwinski Brianna Ellis Arly Galindo Herrera Aaryana Garzon Mya Guardino
Josephine Holman Nicolas Holman Thomas Holman Ericka Leon Nilsa Lopez Cornejo Luis Luna Jennifer Mendez Pineda Adriana Molina Figueroa Kyle Moran, Jr. Jasmyn Muñoz
Jocelyn Ortega Karina Roberts-Morris Kaitlyn Quezada Julia Roach Eliana Romero Leanna Strang Josselyn Torres Correa Asusena Velesaca Akua Yeboah
Senior Members
National Honor Society
President Akua Yeboah Vice President Grace Chen Secretary Jennifer Mendez Pineda Treasurer Kayani Alcantara
“The people that think they are crazy enough to change the world are the ones that do.” - Steve Jobs
Ariana Lopez Jennifer Villa
Senior Inductees
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
New York State Mathematics Honor Society
President Achar Okoth Vice President Akua Yehoah Secretary Jasmyn Muñoz Treasurer Grace Chen
Senior Members
Ashley Birmingham Adriana Molina Figueroa Jonnathan Quituisaca Leon Ericka Leon Jocelyn Ortega
Senior Members
Kayani Alcantara Thomas Holman Achar Okoth Ashley Birmingham Esteban Inga Nieves Jocelyn Ortega Astrit Boqolli Nilsa Lopez Cornejo Jonnathan Quituisaca Leon Theresa Calabrese Luis Luna Bertha Sinchi Grace Chen Karrington McIntosh Leanna Strang Madeline Chillogallo Chacon Adriana Molina Figueroa Asusena Velesaca Brianna Ellis Symphony Morales Inmay Weinstein Josephine Holman Kyle Moran, Jr. Akua Yeboah Nicolas Holman Jasmyn Muñoz
Science National Honor Society
President Nilsa Lopez Cornejo Vice President: Akua Yeboah Secretary Jocelyn Ortega Treasurer Jasmyn Muñoz
Senior Inductees
Jordan Alexander Sara Markley Remy Espinal Paulino Julia Roach Aaryana Garzon Eliana Romero Noah Jacob
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
RHO KappaNational Social Studies Honor Society
President Julia Roach Vice President Hope Dias Secretary Kimberlyn Lopez-Herrera Treasurer Ebany Tapia
Mu Alpha Theta
President Achar Okoth Vice President Akua Yeboah Secretary Jasmyn Muñoz Treasurer Grace Chen
Leslie Caceres Brianna Ellis
Mya Guardino Jennifer Mendez Pineda
Akua Yeboah
Senior Members
Senior Members
Ashley Birmingham Jocelyn Ortega Achar Okoth Akua Yeboah
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” - Theodore Roosevelt
Senior Inductees
Kayani Alcantara Ashley Birmingham Grace Chen
Aaryana Garzon Jasmyn Muñoz Jocelyn Ortega
Julia Roach
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica
Co-President Jasmyn Muñoz President Jocelyn Ortega Vice President Akua Yeboah Secretary Christina Murphy Treasurer Kayani Alcantara
Senior Members
Leslie Caceres Ariana Lopez Josselyn Torres Correa Aaryana Garzon Jennifer Mendez Pineda Giavanna Toscano Heather Guzman Jocelyn Ortega Akua Yeboah Erika Leon Bertha Sinchi Maria Zelada
“La diferencia entre lo posible y lo imposible está en la determinación de una persona.”
- Anónimo
The New York State Seal of Biliteracy
Yunior De la Rosa Jasmyn Muñoz Jonnathan Quituisaca Leon Britney Diaz Santos Jocelyn Ortega Jissel Soberano Aaryana Garzon Jennifer Pasato Lojano Akua Yeboah
Senior Inductees
Kayani Alcantara Najelli Chavez
“The difference between the possible and the impossible is in the determination of a person.”
- Anonymous
PHS ALMA MATER
HAIL TO OUR COLORS
HAIL TO OUR COLORS NE’ER SHALL THEY FADE,
WHILE ‘NEATH OUR BANNER HEROES ARE MADE
ALWAYS WE’LL LOVE HER EVER WE’LL BE TRUE
TO DEAR OLD PEEKSKILL AND THE CRIMSON BLUE
