PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL

TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018

AT 2:00 P.M.

PARAMOUNT HUDSON VALLEY 1008 BROWN STREET

PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK, 10566

BUILDING BRIDGES OF EXCELLENCE FOR EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY

PRESIDENT Lisa Aspinall-Kellawon

VICE PRESIDENT Michael Simpkins

TRUSTEES Branwen MacDonald

Samuel North Maria Pereira Jillian Villon

ADMINISTRATORS

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Mary Keenan Foster

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR BUSINESS Robin Zimmerman

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION GRADES 6-12 Daniel Callahan

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

Rachel Blount Naima Smith Moore

PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL PEEKSKILL BOARD OF EDUCATION

PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2018

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM

Processional ................................................................................................. “Pomp and Circumstance”

Masters of Ceremony ........................................................................ Gordon Evans and Emily Lyles Class of 2018

Pledge of Allegiance .......................................................................................... Kathryn M. Czerwinski The National Anthem ................................................................................. The Peekskill City Singers F. Scott Key

Musical Selection “America the Beautiful” ......................................... The Peekskill City Singers

Welcome Address & Introduction ................................................................................ Rodney Arthur Principal, PHS

Greetings ................................................................................................................................. Andre Rainey Mayor of Peekskill

Ms. Lisa Aspinall-Kellawon President, Board of Education

Salutatorian ..................................................................................................................... Valentina Loaiza Class of 2018

Valedictorian .................................................................................................................... Jodi M. Glickert Class of 2018

Musical Selection .......................................................................................................... “Amazing Grace” (arr. Greg Jasperse) “Over the Rainbow” (Harold Arlen) Student Council President Kaylyn A. Vazquez Guest Speaker ....................................................................................................................... Kwasi Yeboah Superintendent of Schools Congratulatory Remarks and Presentation of the Graduating Class to the Board of Education .................................................................. Dr. Mary Keenan Foster

Interim Superintendent of Schools Presentation of Class Gift & Key ................................................... Gordon Evans and Emily Lyles

Declaration of the Class of 2018 to the Board of Education Dr. Mary Keenan Foster, Interim Superintendent of Schools

Awarding of Diplomas Dr. Mary Keenan Foster & Mr. Rodney Arthur

Presentation of the Class of 2018 to the Superintendent of Schools Mr. Rodney Arthur, Principal

Alma Mater (Hail to our Colors)………………………………….Graduates, Guests, Concert Band Recessional ............................................................................................................................ Class of 2018

**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 2018

R Margaux Ricci Lomibao Acasio

R Kiara Mya Adams

R Agustin Alberro

R Majaci'd Skylynn Alexander

R Jonathan Hernan Alvarez

Neida Selina Anguisaca Lazo

RAD Daisy Janette Anguisaca Lazo

R Tatyanna Alyssa Arceneaux

R Shon Ross Arnold

R Kennedy Marion Aspinall-Morgan

R Xsavier Akibona Avila

R Yingzhi Baisley

R Fantejah Ivy Aaliaya Barker

R Erika Paola Barrera Lopez

R Junior Ernan Barreto

R Najah Tajae Barrett

Juan Diego Bayas Chavez

R Gervanah Jannay Beach

R Mahalia Naomi Daisia Beadle

R Brittani Patrice Belin

R Innes Anderson Belshe

Bradon Emerson Brickhouse

Jakai John Brown

Gabrielle Latasha Brown

Na'Sier Chezaray Bush

Lillian Melissa Calderon

R Samantha Danielle Campbell

R Jarlen Francely Carcelen

R Elvis Fernando Carchipulla

Rocio Nicole Cardenas Caceres

R Jeremy Rafael Carrera

R Edgar David Castillo

RAD Carlos Andres Cedillo Zuna

R Rosy Anely Ceropin Cetino RADH w/SM Robert Ariel Chacha

Joseph John Cilento

* David Cintron

R Travis Shemar Clark

RADH Zachary Joseph Clausen

R Tiombe Mecckah Cowan-Hudson

R Jonathan Fernando Crespo Zhina

R Monica Elizabet Criollo

* Alonzo Cruz Gonzalez

R Dylan James DiBisceglie

R Manielvic Jose Diplan Castillo

RADH Matthew James Elam

RAD Cyrious Devorn Karleeto Ellis

Willan Edgar Erraez Arias

RAD Andrew Bryan Espinoza

RADH wSM Gordon Anthony Evans

R Damek James Fountain

R Steven Francisco Chevalier RADH w/ MM & SM Nicole Angel Lourdes Furtado

R Imani Nyree Galloway

R Angela Jessenia Gamboa

R Brayan Sebastian Garcia Alvarez

R Esvin Gehovanny Garcia Julian

R Samantha Brooke Gershenson

Yulisa Giron

R Yasmen Patricia Giron-Ramos RADH w/ MM & SM Jodi Mae Glickert

R Dayana Verenise Gomez

R Johanah Jisela Gonzales Giron

R Raul Alfonso Gregorio

RAD Alma Johana Guardado

R Josseline Raquel Guardado

R Juan Carlos Guerra

R Marlen Rachel Guevara

R Justin Michael Hahn

RADH Kyra Jazmine-Elena Hall

R Annaleise Kayla Harvey

R Kiara Annie Haughton

R Diego Martin Herrera Gordillo

R NeTonia Ginette Holliman

R Ernest Edward Hongach

R Lauren Tyler Hunt

R Anthony Yoban Illescas Barbecho

RAD Raul Junior Illescas Correa

R Cristina Marie Lido

R Jameliah Autense Litchmore RADH w/SM Valentina Loaiza

R Marcelo Junior Loja

R Diego Lojano

Luis Fernando Lojano Duchitanga

R Marilla Celeste Lopez

Susan Lopez

R George Joseph Lopez Pagan

R Diego Javier Louzau

R Jasmyn Nicole Lucas

R Emily May Lyles

R Junior Alexander Machisaca Ordonez

R Denilson Alexander Machuca Mendia

R Melanny Mishell Maeda Alveno

R Kimberly Dayanna Maeda Alveno

R Gineliz Marie Maldonado

R Jeofrey Theodere Marquez

Joshua Emanuel Martinez RAD w/SM Debora Martinez

Shane Kyle Mason

Lorenzo Demitri McCoy

R Gerald McCoy

R Andre Imani McLeod

Jessica Maribel Melgar

R Sonia Michelle Melgar Duque

Ryan Joseph Lent

R Bryan Patricio Illescas Mosquera

R Justin Manuel Inoa

R Chelsea Carrington Johnson

R Christine Marie Johnson

R Jaden Amari Johnson

R Jessica Marie Johnson

R Tyanna Ari Johnson

R Shilleena Shyanne Jones

R Kelsey Marie Karasinski

Eric Darius King

R Devin Bharat Lalji

RAD Stanley Kenny Landivar

R Aaron Michael Landry

R Tejahn Lowell Lawrence

R Kevin Alberth Lema Sagnay

R Tiera Marie Cureton

* Elijah Dabbs

Katherine Jasmine Damian

R Myazia Nekiesha Daye

R Mylaisha Lenika Daye

R Kayla Tamara Althea Dell

R Maybe Aurelia Diaz Alarcon

PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2018

R Regents Diploma RH Regents Diploma with Honors RAD Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation RADH Regents Diploma with Adv. Diploma Honors MM Math Mastery SM Science Mastery * January Graduate

R Lesly Nathaly Romero Vera

R Mario Antonio Roque Rodriguez

Tania Gabriela Ruedas Hernandez

Jason Sacasari

R Leidy Yojana Salazar Asencio

R Anabel Sanchez

R Kristina Elizabeth Santos

R Jessica Stephanie Sari

R Kiran Sarwar

Alexis Nicole Scott

Deonte Anthony Scott

R Turae Kashiem Simone

R Johanna Estefania Sisalima Lituma

Deja Li Smalley

Rasheem Donavon Smith

R Versace Daniel Smith

Steven Josue Soto

Ashley Marie Spooner

Brittany Kimone Taylor

R Joseph Steven Tenecela Arevalo

RAD Diana Rebeca Tenesaca Chapa

R Dylan Edward Torres

R Kaylyn Alexis Vazquez

Serenity Kimora Vazquez

RAD Keilin Celeste Velasquez

RAD Karen Jamile Vele

*R Melissa Velecela

* Briana Velez

R Juan Sebastian Velez Mogrovejo

R Vincent James Vesce

Julianna Rose Vivenzio

Antwan Walker

R Armani Ward

Richard Roland Whinstanley

Karen Michelle Yunga DeLeon

RAD Kevin David Zambrano

R Kaitlin Theresa Zani RAD w/SM Jessie Annabel Zhanay Fernandez

Siying Zheng

Fabian Naseen Mendez Ortega

R Daniel Andres Mendez Uday

Joseph Fabian Mogrovejo RADH w/SM Elliot John Molina

R Melanie Anahi Monge Siguenza

R Jeydy Stephanie Monroy-Jordan

* Mariuxi Moreira-Sanchez

Romane Anthony Mundy

R Lottayah Inderia Mundy

R Tywan Ra'quan Murray

R Camille Astrid Murray

Tyrone Murrell

R Julie-Ann Elizabeth Muschette

R Meliza Narvaez

R Joshua Omar Nauratan

R Vu Nguyen

R Gerard Anthony Nieves

Irene Pamela Oleas Montano

R w/SM Camila Alejandra Orellana Cardenas

R Mark Anthony Orlando

Ariana Lynn Otero

R Olivia Cassandra Pacheco

Vanessa Lizette Padilla

RAD Maria Luz Palma

R Stephanie Michele Panza

R Andre Cecil Parris

R Mary Kate Dominique Pauta

Emily Perez

R Rowell Allen Perez

RAD Maya Trinity Phillips

Julissa Michelle Quezada

Carlos Estuardo Ramirez

* Brian Omar Ramos Diaz

R Tamia LaShon Reed

R Andrew Tommy Reid

R Xavier Alexis Reyes

R Da-neyah Audrey Ridenhour

R George Vincenzo Rios, Jr.

Rashad Arthur Roberson

R Jayda Nosaj Robinson

PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2018

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

The following members of the Class of 2018 have received scholarships/awards either because of participation in competitive examinations or on the basis of their achievements while in high school. These students are given a special commendation for this added evidence of their competence.

The President’s Award For Educational Excellence .............................. Kiara Adams, Daisy Anguisaca, Erika Barrera, Elvis Carchipulla, Robert Chacha, Mylaisha Daye, Gordon Evans, Nicole Furtado, Imani Galloway, Jodi Glickert, Alma Guardado, Josseline Guardado, Kyra Hall, Kiara Haughton, Raul Illescas, Stanley Landivar, Diego Lojano, Valentina Loaiza, Debora Martinez, Elliot Molina, Jr., Irene Oleas, Camila Orellana, Maria Luz Palma, Diana Tenesaca, Keilin Velasquez, Karen Ve-le, Jessie Zhanay

The President’s Award For Educational Achievement ......................... Margaux Acasio, Tatyanna Arceneaux, Fantejah Barker, Najah Barrett, Gervanah Beach, Jarlen Carcelen, Rosy Ceropin, Carlos Cedillo, Zachary Clausen, Dylan DiBisceglie, Andrew Espinoza, Steven Francisc, Dayana Gomez, Johanah Gonzales, Justin Hahn, Anthony Illescas, Tyanna Johnson, George Lopez, Nicole Leon, Junior Machisaca, Kimberly Maeda, Melanny Maeda, Cristhian Moreno, Melanie Monge, Lottayah Mundy, Meliza Narvaez, Mary Kate Pauta, Leidy Salazar, Anabel Sanchez, Jessica Sari, Kaylyn Vazquez

The President’s Volunteer Service Award .................................................. Kiara Adams, Gordon Evans, Erika Barrera, Elliot Molina, Kennedy Aspinall-Morgan, Nicole Furtado, Jameliah Litchmore, Julie-Ann Muschette, Lottayah Mundy, Keilin Velasquez, Valentina Loaiza, Debora Martinez, Jodi Glickert, Zachary Clausen, Raul Illescas, Rosy Ceropin, Mahalia Beadle, Justin Hahn

The Peekskill Rotary Club John Devins Award and Bob Pease Award ..................................................................... Jodi Glickert, Cyrious Ellis

The New York State Comptroller Achievement Award ................................................. Jessie Zhanay, Robert Chacha The American Association of University Women, Westchester,

Outstanding Student Award ................................................................... ............................................. Debora Martinez The American Association of University Women, Westchester

Excellence in Writing Award .................................................................. ..................................................... Jodi Glickert The United States Marine Corps

Distinguished Athlete Award .................................................................................. Dayana Gomez, Elvis Carchipulla

The United States Marine Corps “Semper Fidelis” Award For Musical Excellence .......................................................................... Zachary Clausen

The United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award ................................................................................................................. Stanley Landivar

United States Presidential Scholar Program .......................................................................................... Valentina Loaiza

The Nita M. Lowey Congress of The United States Award ............................................................... Camila Orellana

New York State Office of the Attorney General Award ............................................ Kiara Adams, Keilin Velasquez

The OC21 Award for Excellence in Online Learning ........................................................................... Diana Tenesaca

The New York State Seal of Biliteracy ............................................ Erika Barrera, Samantha Campbell, Jodi Glickert Melanie Monge, Valentina Loaiza, Maria Luz Palma

Diana Tenesaca, Juan Velez, Keilin Velasquez, Jessie Zhanay

The Peekskill High School Principal’s Award .................................................................... Sonia Melgar, Na’Sier Bush

The Peekskill High School Fund ...................................................................... Rosy Ceropin, Sonia Melgar, Mylaisha Daye Kevin Lema Sagnay, Byron Espi-noza, Diego Lojano, Gervanah Beach, Manielvic Diplan

The Latino Culture Club Award ........................................................................ Stanley Landivar, Juan Velez, Dayana Gomez, Melanie Monge

The Summit Academy Award 2018 ....................................................................... Da-neyah Ridenhour, Andre Parris, Jr. The Women’s Club of Peekskill/Cortlandt Scholarship ........................................................................ Nicole Furtado

The Louis W. Panzanaro Memorial Scholarship Fund ............................................................................... Jodi Glickert

Louis W. Panzanaro Sr. Memorial Scholarship ...................................................................................... Na’Sier Bush

The Charles DeChristopher Memorial Scholarship...................................................................................... Cyrious Ellis

The Regina Panzanaro Memorial Scholarship ...................................................................................... Tejahn Lawrence “This Is Me Scholarship Inspired by Ryan Risco & Caitlin Chivonne Polhill” ......................... Keilin Velasquez,

Jessie Zhanay, Elliot Molina, Jr.

The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce Scholarship ........................................................ Jessie Zhanay

Peekskill Police & Fire Department 5k Scholarship

The Kevin J. Briston Scholarship ........................................................ Keilin Velasquez, Ernest Hongach, Jr.

The Charlie Wassil Scholarship ................................................................................. Jessie Zhanay, Elvis Carchipulla The Matthew L.D. Rickett Memorial Scholarship ................................................................................... Dayana Gomez

Melvin Tapley Art and Journalism Trailblazer Award ....................................... Bryana Jimenez, Kevin Lema Sagnay The Peekskill High School Student Council Award for Excellence in Education ....................... Kaylyn Vazquez

The New York Blood Center Award ................................................................................. Kiara Adams, Keilin Velasquez

The David Jewett Memorial Scholarship ........................................................................... Jessie Zhanay, Robert Chacha

The Reverend Dr. G. Franklin Wiggins Memorial Scholarship .............. Kennedy Aspinall-Morgan, Cyrious Ellis

Annaleise Harvey, Netonia Holliman, Christine Johnson, Chelsea Johnson

The Interact Club Alton Clemente Memorial Scholarship ................ Erika Barrera, Nicole Furtado, Jessie Zhanay

The Peekskill Faculty Association Scholarship ..................................................................................... Debora Martinez

The Peekskill Association of Educational Secretaries’ Scholarship ......................................................... Kaitlin Zani

The Peekskill Teacher Aids Award In Memory of Josephine Ciardullo .............................................................................................................. Kaitlin Zani In Memory of Deceased Members of The Peekskill Teacher Aides ...................................... Andrew Espinoza

The Merritt P. Brown Scholarship ................................................................................................................ Diana Tenesaca

The Carol A. Mitchel Brown Scholarship ................................................................................................... Melanny Maeda

The Peekskill Rotary Club Hispanic/Latino Scholarship ................................................................. Andrew Espinoza

The Peekskill Rotary Club Valedictorian Scholarship ................................................................................. Jodi Glickert

PEEKSKILL HIGH SCCLASS O

CHOOL RED DEVILS OF 2018

The Peekskill Rotary Club Fellowship Scholarship ............................................................................... Valentina Loaiza

Peekskill Rotary Daniel Sadofsky Memorial Scholarship .................................................................... Lottayah Mundy

The Peekskill Rotary Club Aaron Manzon Scholarship ....................................................................... Keilin Velasquez Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Westchester Alumnae Chapter Scholarship ............................................... Kyra Hall

Individual Academic Achievement Scholarship ................................................................... Steven Francisco, Monica Criollo

The Konnerth Music Award ............................................................................................................................................... Justin Hahn

The Union of the Employees of Westchester County Scholarship ........................................................... Kaitlin Zani

The Drama Club Award .............................................................................................................. Emily Lyles, Gordon Evans The Carlos Ann & Kevin Gerald Butler Memorial Scholarship ...................................................... Netonia Holliman

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Scholarship ...............................................................Diana Tenesaca

Senior Class of 2018 Awards

Class of 2018 Award for Leadership and Service ..................................................... Kiara Adams, Kaylyn Vazquez

Exceptional Support of The Class of 2018 ............................................................... Erika Barrera, Keilin Velasquez The Christopher Columbus Society of Peekskill ........................................................................................ Vincent Vesce

The Smart Start Program Award .................................................................. Agustin Alberro, Camila Orellana, Christine Johnson, Cyrious Ellis, Damek Fountain, Dayana Gomez, Ernest Hongach, Jr., Junior Machisaca, Tatyanna Arceneaux, Versace Smith

Phyllis Mickish Biology Award ..................................................................................................................... Camila Orellana

The Board of Education Scholarship ................................................................................................................... Justin Inoa

The Eleanor Jackson Memorial Scholarship ......................................................................................... Elvis Carchipulla

NYS Department of Education 2018 Scholarship for Academic Excellence ..................................................................... Jodi Glickert, Elliot Molina, Jr., Jessie Zhanay,

Maria Luz Palma, Valentina Loaiza

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:

Sarah T. Baker Memorial Scholarship Pietro A. & Leila Mead Deluca Memorial Scholarship Robert D. Fullenweider Memorial Scholarship Mathilda “Billy” Lowey Memorial Scholarship Ronald Pacchiana Memorial Scholarship Katherine Wasserscheid Memorial Scholarship Dr. Donald P. Horton Memorial Scholarship

Alexander “Bud” Risoli Memorial Scholarship

Hon. Anthony J. Ferraro Memorial Scholarship

Tory Horton Memorial Scholarship

CLASS OF 2018 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS (cont.)

Pietro A. & Leila Mead Deluca Memorial Scholarship ........................................................................ Elliot Molina, Jr.

Katherine Wasserscheid Memorial Scholarship (PHSSFC) ................................................................ Alma Guardado

Robert D. Fullenweider Memorial Scholarship (PHSSFC) ................................................ Kennedy Aspinall-Morgan Sarah T. Baker Scholarship (PHSSFC) ....................................................................................................... Diana Tenesaca

The Billy Lowey Memorial Scholarship (PHSSFC) ............................................... Jameliah Litchmore, Jessie Zhanay

Ronald Pacchiana Memorial Scholarship (PHSSFC) ................................................................................... Raul Illescas

Alexander “Bud” Risoli Memorial Scholarship (PHSSFC) .... Camila Orellana, Nicole Furtado, Valentina Loaiza

Pietro A. & Leila Mead Deluca Memorial Scholarship(PHSSFC) ..... Kimberly Maeda, Melanny Maeda, Andrew Espinoza, Maria Luz Palma,

Majaci’d Alexander, Robert Chacha Hon. Anthony J. Ferrano Memorial Scholarship (PHSSFC) ................................................................ Melanie Monge

Tory Horton Memorial Scholarship (PHSSFC) .................................................................................... Netonia Holliman

Dr. Donald P. Horton Memorial Scholarship ................................................................................ Jeydy Monroy Jordan

BASF The Chemical Company ............................................................................................. Jessie Zhanay, Robert Chacha

Valerie Machado Memorial Scholarship ................. Matthew Elam, Raul Illescas, Imani Galloway, Camila Orellana, Maria Luz Palma, Vanessa Padilla, George Rios

The White Plains Linen College Scholarship Program 2018 ............................................................... Keilin Velasquez

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Nu Psi Zeta Chapter Academic Excellence & Debra E. Holcombe Community Service Award .... Kennedy Aspinall-Morgan, Jessie Zhanay,

Valentina Loaiza

The Mary L. Cooke Scholarship ...................................................... Josseline Guardado, Stanley Landivar, Irene Oleas,

Mary Kate Pauta, Rosy Ceropin, Leidy Salazar,

Daisy Anguisaca, Elvis Carchipulla, Diego Lojano Peekskill Rotary Club

“Carmella & Nicholas Bertoline Business Award” .......................................................................... Melanny Maeda The Peekskill Education Fund Judith Johnson Scholarship ................................................................. Nicole Furtado

Westchester Alphas Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship .............................. Robert Chacha, Gordon Evans

Westchester Medical Center Scholarship ..................................................................................................... Robert Chacha

The Zeta Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ZNO Community Service Fund ......................................................... Kyra Hall, Valentina Loaiza Maria Luz Palma

The Jack Burns Memorial Scholarship ......................................................................................................... Nicole Furtado

The 15th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Youth Award ................................................. Debora Martinez The Greater Hudson Valley Links Inc. Scholarship ............................................................................... Gordon Evans

The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Phi Nu Chaper Scholarship .................................................... Chelsea Johnson

The John Nguyen Scholarship ..................................................................................................................... Alma Guardado

Retired Teacher’s Association of Northern Westchester

The Phyllis Johnson Scholarship .......................................................................................................... Alma Guardado Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Scholarship ................................... Lottayah Mundy, Netonia Holliman, Kyra Hall

The Alba Cariello Scholarship ............................................................................................................................ Jessie Zhanay

Hope For Youth Foundation Joan Goldstein Scholarship .................................................................. Maria Luz Palma

CLASS OF 2018 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS (cont.)

Retired Educators Chapter of Peekskill Faculty Association ........................................................... Andrew Espinoza

The Gunterberg Charitable Foundation/Culliton Family ..................................... Dayana Gomez, Marlen Guevara,

Cristina Lido, Julissa Quezada, Emily Perez The Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship ............................................ Valentina Loaiza, Jessie Zhanay, Alma Guardado,

Erika Barrera, Diana Tenesaca, Diego Lojano,

Camila Orellana, Robert Chacha, Melanie Monge

The NewYork Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital ................................................ Camila Orellana, Jessie Zhanay

The Harry Martin Scholarship ..................................................................................................................... Valentina Loaiza The Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents 2018 Scholarship .............................................. Valentina Loaiza

The Women’s Hall of Fame Scholarship: 2018 The Stock Family Scholarship ............................ Camila Orellana, Maria Luz Palma, Jessie Zhanay, Valentina Loaiza

The Peekskill Rotary Club “Raymond Lapolla Scholarship” ................................................................... Jessie Zhanay

The Garden Club of Peekskill, Inc. Scholarship ........................................................................................... Jessie Zhanay

Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP ........................................................................... Kimberly Maeda, Melanny Maeda

Daisy Brand Memorial Scholarship ........................................................................................................ Bradon Brickhouse The Arthur Family Award ........................................................................................................... Sonia Melgar, Na’Sier Bush

The Peekskill NAACP & The Tomchin Family The Paul Robeson Scholarship .................... Majaci’d Alexander

Kaylyn Vazquez, Netonia Holliman

The Venerable Pierre Toussaint Scholarship ................................................................................................ Jessie Zhanay

The Jandon Foundation Scholarship .......................................................................... Valentina Loaiza, Camila Orellana

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

CLASS OF 2018 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS (cont.)

PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2018

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES Adelphi University

Alfred University

American International College

Baruch College of the CUNY

Bay Path University

Baylor University

Becker College

Bennett College

Berkeley College of White Plains

Binghamton University

Bronx Community College of the CUNY

Cabrini University

Capitol Technology University

Castleton University

Cazenovia College

Cedarville University

City College of New York CUNY

Clark Atlanta University

Clarkson University

College of Mount Saint Vincent

College of New Rochelle

College of Staten Island - CUNY

Concordia College - New York

Coppin State University

Cornell University

Cornerstone University

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Daemen College

Dartmouth College

Dean College

Dominican College

Drexel University

Dutchess Community College

Elmira College

Erie Community College, North Campus

Florida State University

George Mason University

Gordon College

Grace College

Graceland University

Hampton University

Hartwick College

High Point University

Hillsborough Community College

Hofstra University

Houghton College

Hudson Valley Community College

Hunter College of the CUNY

Husson University

Iona College

Ithaca College

John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the CUNY

Johnson & Wales University (Providence)

Keystone College

Kingsborough Community College of the CUNY

Le Moyne College

Lehman College of the CUNY

Liberty University

Lincoln Technical Institute

Manhattan College

Manhattanville College

Marist College

MCPHS - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Worce)

Medaille College

Medgar Evers College of the CUNY

Mercy College - All Campuses

Mercyhurst University

Messiah College

Mitchell College

Molloy College

Monroe College

Mount Aloysius College

Mount Ida College

Mount Saint Mary College

New England College

New Jersey Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology

New York University

North Carolina Central University

Northeastern University

Nyack College

Pace University Paine College Pennsylvania State University

Purchase College State University of New York

Queens College of the CUNY

Queensborough Community College of the CUNY

Quinnipiac University

Regis College

Roberts Wesleyan College

Rockland Community College

Siena College

St. John's University - Queens Campus

PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2018

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES

State University of New York at Albany

State University of New York at New Paltz

Stony Brook University

Sullivan County Community College

SUNY Alfred State College

SUNY Buffalo State College

SUNY College at Brockport

SUNY College at Cobleskill

SUNY College at Geneseo

SUNY College at Old Westbury

SUNY College at Potsdam

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

SUNY Delhi

SUNY Empire State College

SUNY Fredonia

SUNY Morrisville State College

SUNY Oswego

SUNY Plattsburgh

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Syracuse University

Tallahassee Community College

The College of Saint Rose

The College of Westchester

The University of Scranton

The University of Tampa

Tompkins Cortland Community College

Universitat Ramon Llull

University at Buffalo The State University of New York

University of Bridgeport

University of Central Florida

University of Connecticut

University of Florida

University of Hartford

University of Massachusetts, Boston

University of Massachusetts, Lowell

University of New Haven

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

University of South Florida

Utica College

Valencia College

Virginia State University

Westchester Community College

Western Connecticut State University

PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

National Honor Society President Kiara Adams Vice President Camila Orellana Cardenas/

Elliot Molina, Jr. Secretary Diana Tenesaca Treasurer Nicole Furtado

Erika Barrera Kyra Hall Maria Luz Palma Robert Chacha Zachary Clausen Gordon Evans Jodi Glickert Alma Guardado

Kiara Haughton Raul Illescas Tyanna Johnson Valentina Loaiza Debora Martinez

Diana Tenesaca

Keilin Velasquez

Karen Vele

Jessie Zhanay

Senior Members

Mu Alpha Theta

President Jodi Glickert

Senior Members

Gordon Evans Valentina Loaiza

Junior Machisaca Elliot Molina

Ashley Birmingham Akua Yeboah

Achar Okoth Jocelyn Ortega

Junior Inductees

Senior Inductees Daisy Anguisaca Melanny Maeda Alveno Kaylyn Vazquez

Kayani Alcantara Nicolas Holman Kaitlyn Quezada Ashley Birmingham Kennedy Bordas Theresa Calabrese Grace Chen Kathryn Czerwinski Brianna Ellis Arly Galindo Herrera Mya Guardino Josephine Holman

Thomas Holman Ericka Leon Nilsa Lopez Cornejo Luis Luna Jennifer Mendez Adriana Molina Jasmyn Muñoz Jocelyn Ortega Karina Roberts-Morris

Julia Roach Eliana Romero Leanna Strang Josselyn Torres Correa Asusena Velesaca Akua Yeboah Aaryana Garzon Kyle Moran

Junior Inductees

PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

New York State Mathematics Honor Society President Jodi Glickert Vice President Debora Martinez Secretary Nicole Furtado Treasurer Kiara Adams

Elvis Carchipulla Zachary Clausen Gordon Evans Kyra Hall

Valentina Loaiza Junior Machisaca Elliot Molina Jason Pauta

Anabel Sanchez Diana Tenesaca Jessie Zhanay

The Francisco Jimenez Chapter of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica

President Erika Barrera/ Jessie Zhanay Vice President Keilin Velasquez

Dayana Gomez Josseline Guardado Marlen Guevara

Kimberly Maeda Melanie Monge Meliza Narvaez

Karen Vele Senior Inductees

Leslie Caceres Aaryana Garson Heather Guzman Ericka Leon

Ariana Lopez Jennifer Mendez Jocelyn Ortega Bertha Sinchi

Josselyn Torres Correa Giavanna Toscano Akua Yeboah Maria Zelada

Junior Inductees

Junior Members

Senior Members

Ashley Birmingham Grace Chen Ericka Leon

Adriana Molina Jasmyn Muñoz Achar Okoth

Jocelyn Ortega Akua Yeboah

Senior Inductees

Robert Chacha Camila Orellana

Junior Inductees

Jonnathan Quituisaca

Sophomore Inductees

Madeline Cairl Preston England Jarrett Lloyd Samuel Martinez

Kaitlan Nelson William Usticke Lizzet Villa Sarai Sales

PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Science National Honor Society President Jessie Zhanay Vice President Valentina Loaiza Secretary Maria Luz Palma Treasurer Andrew Espinoza

Senior Members

Daisy Anguisaca Erika Barrera Elvis Carchipulla Robert Chacha Zachary Clausen Gordon Evans

Jodi Glickert Alma Guardado Marlen Guevara Kyra Hall Valentina Loaiza Junior Machisaca Kimberly Maeda

Elliot Molina, Jr. Camila Orellana Jason Pauta Anabel Sanchez Diana Tenesaca Karen Vele Jessie Zhanay

Kiara Adams Nicole Furtado Debora Martinez

Junior Members

Kayani Alcantara Ashley Birmingham Theresa Calabrese Grace Chen Josephine Holman

Nicolas Holman Thomas Holman Nilsa Lopez Cornejo Karrington McIntosh Adriana Molina

Symphony Morales Jasmyn Muñoz Jocelyn Ortega Leanna Strang Akua Yeboah

Senior Inductees Gervanah Beach Raul Illescas Correa

Stanly Landivar Karen Vele

Junior Inductees

Astrit Boqolli Susan Chillogallo-Chacon Brianna Ellis Esteban Inga

Luis Luna Kyle Moran Achar Okoth Jonnathan Quituisaca

Bertha Sinchi Asusena Velesaca

Sophomore Inductees

Kayla Alarcon Kayli Brown Regina Brownell Madeline Cairl London Claxton Hope Dias Jonathan Dias-Vasquez Preston England Tania Flores-Candia

Janet Gomez Enoc Guartambel Jarrett Lloyd Daniel Machado Samuel Martinez Michael Meade Milagros Morales Christina Murphy Ghadeer Murshed Kaitlan Nelson

Mariam Osei-Poku Marcia Quezada Tamia Rivadeneira Karen Rivera Samantha Saca Sarai Sales Miranda Santos Luke Torres-Rossi William Usticke Inmay Weinstein

PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

National Social Studies Honor Society

President Alma Guardado Secretary Andrew Espinoza Treasury Robert Chacha

Senior Inductees Daisy Anguisaca Nicole Furtado Valentina Loaiza Najah Barrett Gervanah Beach Robert Chacha Andrew Espinoza

Alma Guardado Kyra Hall Kiara Haughton

Maria Luz Palma

Diana Tenesaca

Jessie Zhanay

Junior Inductees Leslie Caceres Mya Guardino Akua Yeboah Brianna Ellis Jennifer Mendez

“Education is the most powerful weapon which

you can use to change the world.”

Nelson Mandela

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