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    Spirit of the Phoenix guides GLK-UAIS Class of 2023

     

    The Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies Class of 2023 has truly embraced the spirit of its mascot.

    Commencement speaker Kaitlyn Keusch drew the success of the Pheonix, which burns brightly and rises from its own ashes.

    “The lessons that you have learned here, the relationships you have formed, the experiences that you have had, are all in the ashes,” she said. “From these, you will rise again, and become a version of yourself that has not yet been ignited. But if it’s anything like who I see before me, I am certain that it will breathtaking.”  

    Speaker JD McCreadie compared the graduates’ path to traveling a winding, mountain road.

    “We went through countless trials and tribulations to get where we are today, and taking these paths gave us more experience for navigating future paths,” he said. “As we finish coming around the mountain of high school, we get ready to start navigating the even larger mountain of college. Our learning experience does not end as soon as we get our diploma – hundreds, if not thousands of choices will present themselves to us as time goes on. Mountain roads will only get more complex; even now, there are countless paths that present themselves to us as we get closer to college.”

    Principal Shaun Greene-Beebe stressed the accomplishments of the class:

    • More than 14,850 hours of CAS requirements and extensive research and  more have written an 396,000 words for their extended essays.
    • A cumulative G.P.A. of 4.22.
    • 88 Valedictorians and 2 Salutatorians

     

    “This graduating class has left its mark at UAIS forever,” she said.  “They won’t let anything prevent or stop their progress.”

    Superintendent Robert Monroe reminded graduates that their experiences both in and out of the classroom will continue to define their future.

    “I encourage you to continue chasing and following your interests” he said. “Because as I'm sure you can recognize, for as much as you learned in your studies during your time here, you learned just as much through finding and developing those passions as well.”

    Board of Education Vice President Denyeal Nesovski, speaking on behalf of the graduating senior parents, reminded graduates that  they will always have strong family roots no matter throughout their future.

    “We've given you everything you need to know and now it's time for you to set out on your own,” she said. “Have courage, be kind, and never forget all of the people here in this room that are cheering you on and supporting you. And call .... often!! I speak for every family member in this arena.”

    Congratulations to the Class of 2023:

     

    Caroline Lee Abell 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Anton S. Akroush 1 2 3 6 SCL
    Victoria Ilda Aliko 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Nikolai X. Araujo-Pedroza 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Hana Arnautovic 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Sandra Namir Attisha 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Evan Ayad Barkho 1 2 3 5 6 SCL
    Olivia Rae Belau 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Isabella Grace Bernabei 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Gabrielle Marie Boggs 1 3 6 SCL
    Katelyn Scarlett Brodsky 1 3 6 SCL
    Emma Rae Brown 1 3 6 SCL
    Maksym Budiy 1 3 6 SCL
    Maria Victoria Bugnar 1 5 6 SCL
    Alex V. Buzdugan 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Elijah N. Cambare 1 2 3 6 SCL
    Samantha Nicole Casali 1 3 6 SCL
    Gabrielle Lee Champa 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Nicholas Eric Chandzel 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Hailey N. Chang 1 3 6 SCL
    Ava Ciarkowski CL
    Brittany Clark 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Marayla Cross 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Alexander Piotr Daniel 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Rosary Dawood 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Ava Madison Deason 1 3 6 SCL
    Gavin Edward Dhondt 1 3 6 SCL
    Sophia Dobbie 1 3 6 SCL
    Eve Patricia Dowding 1 3 6 SCL
    Allison Drzewiecki 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Daniela Dan Dushaj 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Ava Elisabeth Gadawski 1 3 6 SCL
    Talia W. George 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Lila Rose Geromin 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Miles Gertsch 1 2 3 5 6 SCL
    Matthew Thomas Godek 1 2 3 5 6 SCL
    Jade Malia Golembiewski 1 3 6 SCL
    Genevieve Lynn Grbic 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Kaitlyn Grishaj 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Griffin Edward Hannan 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Alex Haranczyk 1 6 CL
    Isabella Hasaj 1 3 6 SCL
    Erika Holmberg 1 3 6 SCL
    Lucas Sukjae Hong 1 3 6 SCL
    Emily Eileen Hubbard 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Faiz Khan Hussain 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Numair A. Hussain 1 3 6 SCL
    Vanessa Huynh 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Riya Ann Jacob 1 4 5 6 SCL
    Melissa Jakupovic 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Fadi Imad Jani 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Jacob Jobraeel 1 2 3 5 6 SCL
    Destiny Karcho 1 3 6 SCL
    Anne R. Karyo 1 6 MCL
    Michael Lawrence Kasperek 1 3 6 SCL
    Kaitlyn R. Keusch 1 3 6 SCL
    Julia Klepko 1 3 6 SCL
    Nisha Ann Koshy 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Kyle Krikor 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Tejaswi Krishnan 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Jaeden Lareau 1 3 6 SCL
    Carla Maria Laza 1 3 6 SCL
    Rila Leka MCL
    Kylar Christopher Livingston 1 6 MCL
    Brian Mackintosh 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Mariano M. Mansoor 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Olivia A. Markham 1 6 SCL
    Jerome D. McCreadie 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Devin M. McQueen 1 6 SCL
    Jennifer Ava McWethy 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Jetmir Mezini 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Stephanie Moranko 1 6 MCL
    Andrew Michael Munya 1 3 6 SCL
    Anthony Frank Nagle 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Aiden Neumann 1 3 6 SCL
    Peyton Grace Lock Ng 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Kevin Minh Nguyen 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Sandra T. Orza 2 3 SCL
    Devin Palczewski 1 6 SCL
    Jack Norman Palus 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Sara Majeed Poles 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Luna E. Pritchard
    Haley Muli Puri 1 3 6 SCL
    Ava Katherine Irene Rawley 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Aubrey Rae Richards 1 6 MCL
    Lauren N. Richmond 1 2 3 6 SCL 
    Elizabeth E. Rourke 1 3 6 SCL
    Milena Christl Rujan 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Conner R. Rumohr 1 3 2 5 6 SCL
    Julie R. Safo 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Sean Casey Santos 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Sophia L. Sarcona 1 4 6 SCL
    Raina Schmidt CL 6
    Giselle Sesi 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Heli A. Shah 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Jules Teresa Shaman 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Vera S. Sivrieva 1 3 6 SCL
    Logan Smythe 1 3 6 SCL
    Abigail H. Stochmal 1 3 6 SCL
    Isaiah Thomas 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Celine Twal 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Casey Morgan Webber 1 6 CL
    Aubrey Mahinalani Westerfield 3 SCL
    Ava Maria Youngberg 1 3 5 6 SCL
    Miri M. Zaitouna CL

    1=IB Full Diploma Candidate

    2=UCS Advanced Placement Scholar

    3=Valedictorian

    4=Salutatorian

    5=National Honor Society

    6= Seal of Global Language Candidate

    GRADUATION HONORS:

    Summa Cum Laude (SCL) GPA 3.9 and above

    Magna Cum Laude (MCL) GPA 3.7-3.89

    Cum Laude (CL) GPA 3.5-3.69