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    Henry Ford II Class of 2024 pictures the next chapter

     

    Senior Natalie Rubel captured the significant moments of the Ford II Class of 2025 as a yearbook photographer.

    As the senior speaker, Rubel used a photography theme as graduates reflected on their four years as a Falcon.

    “When we leave here today, we will be entering what photographers call the “Golden Hour,“ she said. This is the time just before sunset when the light is soft and warm, which is the perfect moment to capture a picture. Fellow seniors, I encourage you to take a moment to capture our achievements. Stand proud in your cap and gown and show off that diploma. Take a second to embrace the significance of it all. This is the moment when our next chapter begins.

    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.”

    Board President 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.”

    Principal Lori Singleton reviewed the accomplishments of the Ford II graduates:

    • There are 48 Valedictorians and 4 Salutatorians
    • 208 seniors took at least one AP class this year,
    • 10 took college courses through dual enrollment and
    • 2 were enrolled through the Early College of Macomb program.
    • 91 graduates are members of the National Honor Society,
    • 12 are members of the Utica Center for Math Science and Technology and
    • 12 are members of the Utica Center for Science and Industry.
    • 126 are Falcon scholars, which means they maintained a GPA of 3.67 or higher for seven semesters.
    • 70 graduating seniors are AP scholars earning a 3.67 GPA in 4 or more AP classes. 
    • 31 Seniors are Presidential scholars having earned at least a 1160 on the SAT and having a GPA of at least a 3.67 GPA or higher.

    “Let your focus be your fire—and let the world feel your heat,” Singleton said. 

    Congratulations to the Henry Ford II Class of 2025.

    Atheer Gamal Ali

    Sulman Syed Ali

    Ryleigh June Allen

    Minatallah Wissam Al Sultani

    Maryam Alton

    Olivia Rose Amalio

    Violet Amelia Anderegg 14MCL

    Nicholas Kyle Anderson MCL

    Isabella LeRae Andres

    Gael Alejandro Anguiano Vazquez

    Hassan Tahir Ansari

    John George Araboo MCL

    Ariayna Katryn Armstrong

    Chloe Ariel Armstrong

    Aden Alexander Arroyo

    Aiden David Atterberry

    Nicolas Aviles Hernandez

    Azeez K Azeez

    Addison Kara Babjack 34SCL

    Christopher James Baltodano

    Manaia Casey Banks

    Hayden Peter Baranek CL

    Ethan Scott Baranowski

    Emma Stefania Barbura 1247SCL

    Leon Edziu Bascomb

    Emily Bautista

    Brandon Michael Belau

    Xavier Addison Bell 124SCL

    Lorena Marie Beltran-Felder

    Jacob William Bennett 12SCL

    Rona Salihi Beqa 7

    Makenna Grace Bettys 124SCL

    Nafiz Zubaer Bhuyan MCL

    Aisha Aktar Bigger

    Irma Bilali

    Chloe Ann Bill

    Jessica Rose Blake 48MCL

    Alyssa Marie Boothe 49MCL

    Korii Neel Broaden

    Jonathan Thomas Brooks 4CL

    Joseph Stanley Brooks 46MCL

    Michael Christian Brown

    Rachel Michelle Bruce

    Bruno Jan Brylkowski 46SCL

    Konrad Kacper Brylkowski 4MCL

    Alijah Keon Burgess

    Addison Cecilia Bushe

    Jacob Ryan Cadrette 7MCL

    Layla Annette Calhoun

    Collin Mathew Carandang 4CL

    Tyler John Carrick

    Sindi Caushi

    Jaidyn Lain Chaffee

    Laxmi Chakraborty

    Angelina Barbra Chatfield

    Mary Terasa Chatfield

    Linh Nguyen Cherry 1247SCL

    Nudrat Fatema Chowdhury

    Andrew Michael Ciacchella

    124679SCL

    Evan Christopher Cicilian 1CL

    Emma Marie Ciotti

    Katelyn Marie Codispoti

    Louis Anthony Codispoti

    George Wade-Martin Colby

    Kaitlyn Marie Cole

    Jo'Saun Nathan Coleman

    Vanessa Rose Contrera 8

    Kali Ann Cook

    Izabela Schaelin Coronado

    Lucas Andrew Cotta

    Kamere Dayana Croft

    Kaylee Dae Croft

    Elina Faye Cabiles Cruz 125SCL

    Brandon Daniel Cummings

    1247SCL

    Delano TayShawn Cummings

    Ronan Scott Cummings

    Bradyn James Currie

    Kendall Rebecca Marguerite Dalbec

    Mathieu Carter Danhausen 8

    Anayya Lynn Davis MCL

    Kayleigh Lynn Davis-Valente

    Elliot Henry Densmore

    Allison Joanne Deon

    Emerson Grace Deon 1247SCL

    Jacob Arthur DePlancke

    Nolan David Michael Derrick 49MCL

    Jazmine Madeline DeVonce

    Maximus Daniel Charles Dexter

    24SCL

    Hannah Noel Dib

    Emma Nicole Dietz-Kostera 479CL

    Tyler Richard Dixon

    Stephanie Lija Doroslovac CL

    Sydney Rose Doyle

    Mark Anthony Dozier

    Braden Robert Dreckmeier

    Derek William Droelle CL

    Richard Justice Dubay

    Victoria Emily Dubey 247SCL

    Arber Duhani

    Emily Dumanska 1249SCL

    Alexander Carl Edwards

    Danny Amer Eid

    Serena Hanna Eid

    Natalie Naseem Elias 1MCL

    Olivia Rose Elliott 4CL

    Joseph Emmanuel 147MCL

    Fadi Y Esho

    Olivia Nicole Everett 7CL

    Julia Ayn Evola

    Irtaash Nabeerah Farooqui MCL

    Olivia Lorraine Ferguson

    Kelvin Duculan Ferido 4CL

    Bryce Anthony Fiantaco

    Adriana Nicole Figliacconi

    Aiden Wayne Filichowski

    Brennan Tyler Filie 4MCL

    Natalie Filipovski 247SCL

    Rachel Elizabeth Flaga 8

    Reese Renee Follebout

    Jessica Therese Francis 1247SCL

    Evelyn Paige Frei 24SCL

    Vito Joseph Frezza

    Solomon Boubacar Gambone 1MCL

    Roman Sergiyovych Gandzyuk

    Addison Elizabeth Gardner 124SCL

    Alexandra Victoria Gaziyan

    Fadi M Ghazi

    Anastasia Bedia Gibson

    Adam Michael Gittler

    Nik Gjokaj

    Sedra Firas Goran

    Antonio Alexander Gorges

    Martin Alla Gorges

    Haylee Angela Graham

    Nathan JaWuan Greene Jr.

    Daniela Patricia Grimske 4MCL

    Kathryn Elizabeth Groesbeck

    Joseph Emery Grout

    Gavin Mark Guglielmetti MCL

    Jena Raid Habash

    Nayla Habeeb 8

    Aly Hang

    JohnPaul George Hanna

    Lilyan Fady Hanna

    Renata Waseem Hanna

    Andrew Hannosh

    Mohammed Mahmoud Hanoun

    Diego DeShawn Harden

    Allison Rose Hare 12479SCL

    Randon Nicholas Harper CL

    Austin Robert Harrison 4MCL

    Royce Raiichi Haviland

    Jacob Christopher Heldt 1MCL

    Lauren Taylor Helle

    Madeleine Marie Henderson

    Ana Sofia Hernandez

    Daniel Nathan Hirmiz 1247SCL

    Brandon Edward-Michael Hoga

    Dane Tristan Hopp 9

    Nadif Nuhin Hossain CL

    Jaden Matthew House

    Joshua Lamar Houston

    Emma Maria Hudgins

    Joshua Aaron Hudson

    Kyle Skala Huhn CL

    Joshua Joseph Huot

    Rachel Mariah Ifezue

    Dylan Anthony Isrow

    Giovanni Ivezaj

    Kenya Jenae Jackson

    Lucas Adrian Jacquemotte

    Nicholas Douglas Jesse 47CL

    Johanan Jacob Jibu

    Tanya Safaa Matti Jimaa

    Alyssa Joe Jimenez

    Amanda Alexis Johannes

    Aaron Darnell Johnson Jr.

    Camrion Tywan Johnson

    Eric Michael Johnson Jr.

    Isabella Marie Johnson

    Dylan Matthew Jolet

    Meron Samr Younis Kaka

    Michael Christofer Kalinowski

    Emma Katerina Kalmeta 127SCL

    Michael Leopoldo Kanakry

    Christopher James Keiser MCL

    Timothy David Keisling 5

    Isaac Zodina Kellogg 126SCL

    Brooklyn Rose Kelly 1247SCL

    Rawan Salahuddin Khaleel 14SCL

    Delina Danny Khammi 4CL

    Nevelle Mary Khamoro 4CL

    Emily Sara Khouw 45CL

    Vanessa Marie King

    Leyla Emma Kljajic 47MCL

    Matthew Lewis Kopich 4MCL

    Ava Rosalie Kothe-Pfeil

    Jaydah Nicole Kratz 9

    Anthony Robert Lanni CL

    Austin James Lanvers

    Giana Violet Lanz

    Cedrick DeShawn Larkins Jr.

    Cecelia Rose Laurence 124SCL

    William Binhnguyen Le MCL

    Kayla Kai-Yin Lee 4CL

    Austin James Lenz 12467SCL

    Emily Grace Leusby 4MCL

    Makayla B Lewandowski

    Arianna Ann Lewis

    Jessica Lila 12479SCL

    Nolan Michael Lindner-Fox

    Marek Andreas Lipinski 6

    Kameron David Lomax

    Drexel James Loucks

    Alana Amere Lowery 1MCL

    Brennan Emily Lowman

    Isabella Lucaj 8

    Noela Lula

    Nick Pashko Lulgjuraj 8

    Alyson Marie Lupo 124SCL

    Connor West Maley 78

    Laila Ali Mamesh 1

    Owen Hyunwoo Mantie 145CL

    Alaina Lynn Mardis

    Jesse Robert Marlow 1246SCL

    Brandon Imad Maroki MCL

    Lucas James Martin 8

    Alex Cruz Martinez

    Philip Ray Martis Jr

    Travis Jermaine Mason Jr.

    Trinity Vanessa Mason

    Macie Jane Masterson 1247SCL

    Evalyn Lily Mayhew

    Jeremy Kibaka Mbua

    Connor Clede McCammon

    Corinne Nicole McGlassion 1247SCL

    Joslyn Brooks McGlassion 147SCL

    Rachel Marie McIntosh

    Bailey Michael McKay

    Jack Dennis McKelvey CL

    Blake Anthony McKerricher

    Haley Jane McKerricher

    Benjamin George McNally 12467SCL

    Kayla Michelle McPherson 1247SCL

    Danielle Elizabeth Melchior 124SCL

    Luke Wayne Merzlak 12SCL

    Eli William Miller 47MCL

    Poet Rose Miller

    Ryan Joseph Miller 45CL

    Kaylee Sue Moore 124SCL

    Kyle John Moore 124SCL

    Xaire Monae Moore 8

    Amare Adrian Moran-Davis

    Sylvie Joy Moranko 1345SCL

    Dany Jacob Motty

    Preston Cooper Mowl 5

    Anthony William Muer VII 12467SCL

    Rayyaan Muhammad-Ali

    Tyler Michael Murphy 1247SCL

    Oleksandr Ievgeniiovych Mykytyn

    Brooklyn Alexandria Myles

    Maya Nabi

    Jack Michael Nadrowski 7

    Sara Barbara Namroud

    Landon Michael Nankervis

    Amore Christione Nelson

    Emma Lyn Nicholson 7MCL

    Samantha Vivian Norrito CL

    Al Hareth Obaida

    Liam Gabriel O'Brien

    Julia Grace Ji-in Ohman CL

    Ricardo Miguel Olan

    Aspen Grae Oleskie SCL

    Ella Faith Olson 124SCL

    Salvatore A.J. Orlando 457CL

    Michael John Orlowski

    Rahul Padmanabhan 1247SCL

    Amber Leigh Paquette

    Layla Marie Parker

    Niken Patel 1245SCL

    Shiv Swarup Patel 7MCL

    Sourya Swarup Patel 7

    Abigail Riley Patterson 4SCL

    Madisyn Margaret Pauli

    John Michael Pauluk 47MCL

    Olivia Marie Pelione CL

    Alec Carlos Perez MCL

    Emily Joan Peterson

    Joshua Lawrence Petkoff 12467SCL

    Benjamin Joseph Petros

    Emma Annmarie Pewarchie

    Haylie Minh Chau Phan 127SCL

    Maxie Wayne Phillips III

    Pilar Chloe Phillips CL

    Laura Pllumaj

    Grace Noel Polega 1MCL

    Dhruva Pramodh 5

    Jason Jozef Putris 8CL

    Alyviah Grace Queen 4MCL

    Maria Selma Raciti 1247SCL

    Michael Patrick Ramirez II

    Quimon Jewel Randolph

    Demir Ratkusic

    Maaz Ur Rehman

    Brayden John Reinowski 127SCL

    Paula Maria Renteria 7MCL

    Elise Ann Richards 9CL

    Adriana Zvezda Ristic

    Robert William Ritchie

    Matthew Oraha Rizkhla 14MCL

    Haley Paige Robb

    Trevor Richard Robb

    Jacob David Romatz CL

    Ethan David Rozek 1246SCL

    Natalie Grace Rubel 48CL

    Shealynn Elizabeth Rucker 8

    Cristiano Giovanni Ruhl 8

    Stacie LuAnn Ruzzin 4

    Anthony Michael Sabatini 7MCL

    Malak Mashoor Saleh SCL

    Ana Luz Salinas Tovar 4CL

    Jasmine Renee Samuel 4SCL

    Imanee Sarder CL

    Dominic Robert Scarnecchia

    Daniel Jay Schlief 125SCL

    Olivia Leah Schneider 7MCL

    Xavier Vincent Schultz

    Kaden Ryan Schwaninger

    Julia Selmanllari 1347SCL

    Jaden Michael Sepanak

    Fadi Jibrael Shabo

    Abigail Grace Shaner 14MCL

    Mario Serhid Sharak

    Ashorena Nabeel Shawel

    Breana Kaye Sheridan 4CL

    Tyresse Anthony Sherrod JR

    Robina Margret Shlaimoon

    Tarik Skokic

    Layla Jade Slone

    Drake Amauri Smith

    Keegan Carl Smith

    Marela Nabel Somo

    Addison Kate Sowers 48CL

    Tiziano Spagnoli MCL

    Kelsey Lynn Sparks

    Grant Thomas Staschke

    Alec Kayne-Ryan Stiles 5CL

    Christian Andre' Storey

    Carson William Sturm CL

    Ethan Shane Surchik

    Matteo Emanuel Lee Sweet

    Alessandro James Taormina

    Erica Jeanette Tavolacci MCL

    Jack I Thawzin

    Arianna Ellen Thomas CL

    James Jim Thomas 12467SCL

    Jessica Lynn Thomason

    Ilian Tili 7

    Landen John Tilney

    Faith La'Naih Tolliver

    Hope Ma'Raih Tolliver

    Danika Nevaeh Serina Tolomei CL

    Kaelyn Elizabeth Tracy

    Arman Turkanovic

    Nicholas Steven Utter CL

    Bryce Michael Valin

    Owen Michael VanArsdale 124SCL

    Emily Song Vang

    Renell Tamara Vasko 9MCL

    Elise Dhane Vianica Saret Villarin

    14MCL

    Valerie Rose Vinson

    Dereck Frank Vitale

    Jenna Doris Walters 149SCL

    Nicholas Daniel Walton

    Lina Warda

    Aiden Alan Weiskirch

    Ayden Jackson Westercamp 8

    Elijah Glenn White 1247SCL

    Hunter Daniel Whitt 4CL

    Madison Marie Wiegand 47MCL

    Yousif Najeeb William CL

    Brooke Elizabeth Williams 4MCL

    Darielle Latrice Williams

    Joy Mariah Williams

    Matthew Connor Wills

    Antonio Joseph Windholz

    Tyra Carolyn Wright

    Angelina Yacob

    Volgan Yaldako

    Matthew Joseph Ybarra

    Helen Z Yonan 7MCL

    Joseph David Youanes Jr.

    Rebecca R Youssef

    Martin Zadoyan CL

    Adriana Anne Zaya

    Nermin Zeherovic

    Emil Maksymilian Zywalewski 134SCL

    Total # of Graduates: 400