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    UALC/Adult Education grads reflect on a road of grit, determination and success

     

    The approach may have been different, graduates  at the Alternative Learning Center and Adult Education

    “The road may not have been the one we planned on taking, but with hard work and determination, we are standing here today as high school graduates,” said UALC graduate Shane Jerzy.

    “We learned that with hard work and a support system, your dreams have the possibility to become real life achievements,” said UALC speaker Nash Rose. “The lessons we have learned while working toward graduation will stay with us for life. Despite the adversity we all went through, we have reached this day after all the hard work and dedication we put forth.”

    Superintendent Robert Monroe noted that the Class of 2025 was the first to have a mandated kindergarten – a change that led to the district creating a nationally recognized kindergarten that used technology to personalize their learning.

    “From the very beginning, you were recognized as leaders who accepted whatever challenge was put in front of you,” he said. “It means you can go into your future knowing you have the talent, tenacity, and grit and to take on anything.”

    Dr. Mary Smolenski challenged graduates who are considering “what’s next” to remain committed to their education.

    “The diploma you receive today is not the finish line, but a torch, a flame for curiosity lit at UCS that will continue to burn brightly throughout your lives,” she said. “Whether your next chapter leads to a classroom, a job site, a lab, or somewhere completely unexpected, know that learning has only just begun.”

    "Our students come to us from many diverse backgrounds and experiences, but as each student embraces the importance of education, their path leads all of us here today in a united celebration," said director of community education CJ Wajeeh.  "Our graduates have worked hard to get to this moment, but with the support and encouragement of their families and staff they have made it here today."

     

    Congratulations to the Adult Ed/UALC Class of 2025.

    Ardewan Ziad Abood       

    Dakota         Ray Alexander        

    Jayden Gabriel Anderson   

    Damian Giovani Aquino   

    Steven Bahaa MattiAsha    

    Ylljon Podvorica Beqiri     

    Nadia Lain Bilyeu   

    Keelan          Stuart Brown

    Loreta Bzhetaj        

    Mia Ann Cangialosi

    Nolan Jack Carter   

    Mahia Chowdhury  

    Maria Lashae Clark 

    Lila Constance         Coakley        

    Jasmine Lynn Covert        

    Aiden Louis Cremont       

    Robert          Cukaj 

    Talan Quin Cullity  

    Steven Thaair Samir Dado 

    Ivan Keith Davis    

    Karrien Ricarra Dean-Hassan      

    Kaitlyn          Marie Dixon

    Zachary Richard Edwards 

     

     

    Mercedes Adell        Elrod

    Andrew Roni Farooq        

    Ioannis         J. Fragidis     

    Adam Cole Fritz     

    Cody Michael Gatto

    Gwen Marie Gillis  

    Mario Gojcevic       

    Maya Simone Gomez Hebert       

    Allana Danae Harris

    Joshua Michael        Horoschak  

    Christian Michael House 1 

    Letrelle          H Howard Jr

    Fahad Sameer Slaiwa Jajana         

    Marvin Jameel        

    Shane Paul Jerzy

    Alyssa Joe Jimenez  

    Alexis Hailey Johnson

    Jackson Robert Joiner       

    Rowan Rachelle Jones       

    Henry Averial          Kennedy IV

    Amanda Keqaj 1, 6

    Nathan David Ketchum

    Jazmyne Shawntae Michelle Key

     

     

    Austin Michael Klatt         

    Jack Christopher Kyle

    Maxemo Douglas Luna     

    Aidan Heni Mansour        

    Gabrielle Zoja Marniku     

    Martin Saher Marooki       

    Kandice Lee Marshall        

    Roxie Alexis Matthews      

    Dolan Ratthapoom McInnis        

    Gjon Micakovic      

    Yaseen Mohamed   

    Lindsay Corinne Morse     

    Naji Anthony Moses         

    Jayden Nguyen       

    Patrick          Nikollaj        

    Allison          Michelle Perry        

    Jakraphan Austin Phrommany      1

    Eden Maria Ponsetto        

    Massara Afeef Qass Matti 1

    Alicia Jayde Raleigh

    Landyn Xavier Rambo      

    Kailey Marie Richardson   

    Javier Adaily Rivera Jr, 6

    Jacob Rizo Llamas  

    Rachel Rodriguez 1 

    Hailie Ann Marie Romano 1,6

    Nash Angelo Rose  

    Hailey Marie Rowlison 7   

    Jerome Orlando Rutland   

    Christina Arkan Sakarya    

    Aaron Raleigh Scott

    Joseph Dalton Lee Scott II

    Zachary Alexander Scott   

    Kalvin Richard Shamon

    Karlo Mufeed Polus Shamoon     

    Jensen Thomas        Shepard      

    Tre'von Deon Smith         

    Jevara W Soya        

    Maximilian Joseph Stanczak

    Ethan Shane Surchik         

    Franco Bruno Antonio Taylor     

    Michael Jahad Taylor        

    Isaiah Clark Terry   

    Neko Diego Alexander Thomas

    Joanna Maged Toma         

    Thomas George Utecht II

    Julia Elizabeth Vanderhagen        

    Felix Antonio Vasquez Jr

    Isabella N Vermillion        

    Michael Corelone Williams Jr

    Austin Ray Wilson  

    Xinyan Xie

    Melonie Elizabeth Young  

    Ra'Nia MaLeah Young