• Henry Ford II Class of 2023 turns the page

     

    Henry Ford II graduates received a unique reminder of the path they traveled and the road ahead.

    Speaking in the form of a poem, commencement speaker Rylee Hesske reflected on the road students traveled to move from UCS student to UCS graduate.

    "But it is important to remember

    That the old version of you is not lost

    Because every person we have met

    Every mistake,

    Every triumph

    Every scar

    And bump

    And Bruise

    You have gotten along the way

    Has made you the person you are right now,

    Sitting in front of me today.

    And you are beautiful for it."

     

    More than 400 Falcons earned their diploma Sunday night. Principal Lori Singleton shared the accomplishments of the Class of 2023:

    • There are 60 Valedictorians and 1 Salutatorian
    • 180 seniors took at least one AP class this year, and 20 took college courses through dual enrollment.
    • 109 graduates are members of the National Honor Society,10 are members of the Utica Center for Math Science and Technology and 16 are members of the Utica Center for Science and Industry.
    • 135 are Falcon scholars, which means they maintained a GPA of 3.67 or higher for seven semesters.
    • 67 graduating seniors are AP scholars earned a 3.67 GPA in 4 or more AP classes. 
    • 39 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.

    “You are unique because of your persistence and tenacity,” she said.

    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 President Dr. Mary Thomas, 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.

    Grace Kathleen Abate 4MCL

    Lauren Lucia Abdal 47MCL

    Matthew Aziz Abdal

    Yousif Sarmad Abdal 1245SCL

    Antonio Raheem Abdullah

    Jonathan Albert Aboujaoude

    Reuben Rajit Abraham 6

    Ehan Ahmed 1245SCL

    Hamddan Ahmed

    Helena Salwan Akrawee 7

    Liza Al Qass Hanna

    Noora Jinan Khudhu Al Qazzazee

    Daniah Wisam Al Tai SCL

    Anthony Chady Alaoui 12SCL

    Anthony Michael Alfonsi

    Tanya Jabeen Ali 6

    Yousif Nashwan Alias

    Bryce Steven Allen

    Nina Kalynn Allen

    Yousif K Alton

    Sean Allen Alvedy

    Niko Emanuel Amato-Nunnery

    Tyler David Anderson 5

    Tania Montserrat Anguiano Vazquez 7

    Christian Lucas Araszkiewicz 12SCL

    Mario Joseph Aziz

    Daniel Andrzej Balant

    Christian Paul Dennis Bankey

    Polus Sarmad Banyameen 12SCL

    Kathleen Grace Barents

    Isabella Nicole Barlow

    Abigail Elizabeth Bartold

    Lonny Hayes Bascomb II

    Renata Batou 8

    Antoni Michael Bazarewski

    Jenna Marie Beaty SCL

    Kailey Marie Beauregard

    Khristian Anthony Beetham CL

    Julia Anne Beneson CL

    Serena Mari Bermudez

    Kevin Alfi Beshai

    Madison Marie Bettys 1247SCL

    Allison Jayne Bielicki CL

    Benjamin Paul Bisoski

    Diamon Rose Black 124SCL

    Jacob Luke Blanco

    Kaitlyn Ann Block

    Ella Helene Boccomino

    Thomas James Boettcher 4MCL

    Nicolas Pierre Charles Boettner

    Matthew David Bommarito 6

    Mena Olivia Booton 124SCL

    Lucas Anthony Bosca 12SCL

    Carter Allen Bright

    Karl Yanzy Lumpayao Bucad 47MCL

    Julian Isaiah Burton

    Kaitlyn Raeanne Cadrette 124SCL

    Anthony Michael Cannizzero 1CL

    Heitor Godoy Caribé 4MCL

    Lexi Paige Carris MCL

    Christina Elizabeth Carvalho

    124SCL

    Clarice Agnes Chapaton 4SCL

    Adrianna Brooke Chappelle

    Ari Filippo Cherney

    Jayden Nguyen Cherry

    Lorenzo Braylon Childs

    Samiha Ahmed Chowdhury

    1247SCL

    Logan Russel Clark 12SCL

    Brady Charles Cogan

    Sydney Ann Coles CL

    Dylan Chase Colpaert

    Edward Joseph Constantineau

    Anthony Joseph Contrera

    Wyatt Aiden Crandall

    Tee Creck-Serrano MCL

    Jonathon Mac Cummings 4MCL

    Andrew Richard Currie

    Evan Isam Sabeeh Daao CL

    Sophia Elizabeth D'Agostino 4MCL

    Brandon Aaron Dailey

    Cole Robert Dalbec 4MCL

    Daniella Daoud 48CL

    Gabriel Dautovi 14CL

    Kaitlyn Rose Davenport 124SCL

    Maxwell Anthony Davenport

    Elissa Jo Deban 1247SCL

    Melina Maria Delgado

    Baylen Dougray Denne

    Logan Michael Derenge 46CL

    Mareena Diane DeTomaso

    Ivy Anne DeVolder 8

    Dean Michael DeVonce III

    Serena Dicha

    Fatou Dieng 47CL

    Khady Dieng

    Max Timothy Dombeck Jr.

    Alexander Artem Dornton

    Sydney Grace DuBay

    Alexander Scott Dubey

    Megan Durgaj 7

    Conner Alain Dye

    Christina F. Emmanuel 48CL

    Boston Leo Enos 7CL

    Caiden David Evans MCL

    Hannah Elizabeth Everett

    Monika Moomen Farah 7MCL

    Olivia Rose Felsner

    Brooke Angelina Felton 4CL

    Mst Jannatul Ferdous

    Thomas Bernard Fidler 126SCL

    Jason David Filie 48CL

    Serena Filipovski 1247SCL

    Bailey Daniella Fitzgibbons 1245SCL

    Andrew Danial Florence

    Zachary Arthur Florence

    Jabari Lateef Flott Jr.

    Chiara Justina Fuciarelli

    Emma Ryan Furnas

    Ava Marie Gallucci 124SCL

    Madison Marie Gardella

    Emily Anne Gardner 147SCL

    Sydney Marie Garon 24SCL

    Denise Maxene Calma Garza 4CL

    Jonathan Edward Gelil

    Mackenzie Lynne Giffin

    Domonic Robert Gilbert

    Kailee Lynn Gillich 24SCL

    Kamaron Wyatt Girardin

    Iliriana Gjelaj 1247SCL

    Adrian Gjerkaj CL

    Alban Gjerkaj

    Andrew Delaney Gleason 4MCL

    Jessica Ann Glidden 1246SCL

    Carson James Glugla 24SCL

    Francena Gojcaj MCL

    Zinah Firas Goran

    Brenden Anthony Grabinski CL

    Sophia Chase Grabowski

    Emma Lynn Grawburg 16MCL

    Aimee Rose Greenwood 2SCL

    Jade Paulette Griffin

    Amelia Jane Griggs 124SCL

    Olivia Dawn Groesbeck

    Audrey Alsia Gundy

    Deanna Lynn Hader

    Dylan Christian Hadrian

    John Hana

    Nour A Haweel

    Leonardo Hedo

    Jacob Thomas Henrion

    Rylee Jane Hesske 1247SCL

    Jaelynn Patrice Hicks

    Emma Elise Hildebrand 46MCL

    Mason Ladd Hillman 124SCL

    Anna Clare-Elizabeth Hillwig

    Abigail Marie Hirmiz 27SCL

    Victor Michael Hitzelburger 4CL

    Vy Phuong Hoang MCL

    Ian James Holmer

    Keegan James Hudgins

    Frank Anthony Hundertmark-Barnes

    Rylan Michael Huot

    David Calvin Hurlbert Jr. 46MCL

    Kavon Kades Hurt

    Leslie Vy Huynh 24SCL

    Shelby Jennifer Hyatt

    Juliette Katherine Ignace 4SCL

    Lorenda Issak

    Michael Antoni Ivezic

    Ricardo Hezekiah Jackson

    Angelina Odeh Jahshan 457CL

    Alexandria Jounieh Jarbo 147MCL

    Addyson Elizabeth Johnson

    Amannuel Justus Johnson

    Londyn Stephon Jones

    Isabella Jovanovic 124SCL

    Morgan Lynn Jowett 12479SCL

    Jovanna Juncevic

    Luke Thomas Kameg

    Ramson Eli Kanbar

    Jackson Joseph Kangas

    Eliana Josephine Karas 1247SCL

    Madeline Marie Kavanagh

    Austin James Keech 5

    Azal Atheer Khaleel

    Zayd Howard Khazouz

    Peter Atheer Khorka

    Kaitlyn Olivia Kiefer

    Matthew Paul Kiehler

    Anthony Rock Kinaia

    Allyson Elizabeth King 47

    Dakota Lyn King

    Jacob James King

    Bridget Ann Kinna 124SCL

    Mya Anne Kirby

    Renni Nicole Klawender 8

    Dominic Koje 8

    Jesse James Kopchak SCL

    Tyler Robert Kopchak 3SCL

    Andrew James Kovach CL

    Trevor Andrew Koziol 6

    Skylar Ranay Kraus

    Alyssa Lynn Kromrei 5MCL

    Maid Kurjakovic MCL

    Joshua Joseph Kuruvilla 1245SCL

    Domenico Gaetano La Sala

    Kyle Aidan Lambert

    Colin William Landorf

    Carter Alden Langdon 5CL

    Giuliana Lanni

    Leilani Teresa Lanz

    Chloe Elizabeth Lappin

    Emma Maree Lau 14MCL

    Makayla Rose Laub 4CL

    Elizabeth Grace Laurence 14SCL

    Brendan Charles Lawson

    Kyle Kai-Tai Lee

    Martin Lifo

    Valerija Ljucovic 4SCL

    Grace Marie Logan

    Bryson Lor 1245SCL

    Evlyn Stefania Lotocki 12SCL

    Flori Lumaj

    Ryan Peter Mabbitt

    Alaina Rose Maechtle 4CL

    Benjamin Alfred Majask

    Jason Henry Manhart 5SCL

    Allison D. Mansour 4MCL

    Michael Nathan Maple

    Liljana Margiljaj

    Christina Marogy 1247SCL

    Angelo Riyadh Maroki

    Brianna Rae Marshall

    Troy Thomas Matthews CL

    Brianna Diamond Maxwell 4

    Aalayah LaShawn May

    Mikayla Rose Mazza 124SCL

    Samantha Marie Mazza 1247SCL

    Sabrina Belle McConnell CL

    Phoenix Dean McCreadie 12467SCL

    Charlize Cecile McDaniel

    Jessica Ralyne McKee CL

    Kacey RaeAnn McLean

    Yousif Saher Mehsen

    Joseph Gaetano Melaragni 1245SCL

    Alexander Jack Melchior 1245SCL

    Andrew James Middlebrook 8

    Mya Nicole Miller

    Sophia Katherine Miller 12459SCL

    Abigail Kay Misplon

    Kaylee Erin Mitchell

    Andrew Philip Modrak 6

    Daniel Eugene Mohler

    Antonio Joseph Morejon

    Destiny Michelle Morris

    Benjamin Henrriquez Moyer

    Aniyah Jade Moyet 4

    Hadi Muhammad-Ali

    Isabella Rose Murad 1247SCL

    Jason Michael Murray

    Agness Nastas

    Huda Ayman Nazzal 4MCL

    Paige Therese Nihranz 4CL

    Nikole Alexandrova Nikolova 1SCL

    Jenna Lauren Nilson 4MCL

    Jozef Nrecaj 4CL

    Felicity Claire O'Brien

    Tristan Franklin Ogles

    Pierce William Oleksik 48MCL

    Michael Adam Olevenick

    Jacob Jamieson Oliver

    Sophie Teresa Orlowski

    Carter Davis Ostrowski 1245SCL

    Luke Joseph Ostrowski 4SCL

    Benjamin Joseph Palazzolo 4CL

    Martina Morgan Palazzolo 5CL

    Antonio Roman Palmieri

    Victoria Paige Parsons 8

    Mykalyn Michelle Peguese 1247SCL

    Ava Marisa Pellerito 124SCL

    Courtney Virginia Pfropper

    Quang Minh Pham CL

    Henry Minh Phan 8

    Ethan Joseph Plets

    Casey Erin Plotzke

    Avery Elizabeth Powers 4CL

    Ryan Timothy Powers CL

    Noel Premkumar 48CL

    Alexandra Prevaj

    Jacob Jozef Putris 47MCL

    Khrystyna Mykolayievna Pysklyvets 4

    Brandon Quni

    Matthew John Radjewski

    Ranyah Rafiq

    Sherin Rajumon 14SCL

    Daniah Falah Ramel

    Tania Wissam Raphael

    Téa Reece Rettig 4MCL

    Elizabeth Frandories Richard

    Luke Nicholas Richards CL

    Rachel Ann Riepma 124SCL

    Ryan Jonathan Riepma 14MCL

    Emily Romanel 4CL

    Noah Jay Rouland

    Noah Jeffrey Ruck

    Joshua John Ruskowski

    Victoria Renee Ruzzin 1247SCL

    Gianna Marie Sager

    Shams Naseem Saleem

    Rawan M. Sallumi

    Eldon Salman

    Jenell Salmo

    Rachel Ann Samson 1245SCL

    Jeremiah Samuel 4CL

    Alyna Vera Sawka 4CL

    Lily Grace Schaub 149SCL

    Elizabeth Ann Schneider 1247SCL

    Jadyn Lukabella Schuller CL

    Kiera Wen Schultz 147SCL

    Brendan Donald Schwartz 4CL

    Mariana Lucia Selim

    Leila Selmani

    Tayyab Shafique 45

    Olivia Lauren Shamami MCL

    Gevino Serhid Sharak

    Rayyan Shariq

    Jaylen Duane Sharpe

    Conner Alexander Sheets

    Stefani Annette Shockley CL

    Ayannah Rose Sierminski 24SCL

    Mia Simitcievska 8

    TreVaughan DeAngelo Simpson

    Zumra Sinanovic 4MCL

    Esma Skokic 147SCL

    Connor Joseph Smith

    Joshua Gordon Smith

    Danial Masood Soma

    Maria Grace Sorrentino

    Hayden James Spaulding 8

    Lilly Anna Steele 8

    Luisjana Sterbyci

    Peter Bernard Storm

    Kayla Lynn Swope 4SCL

    Carl Josef Szymanski

    Mary Abigail Garduque Tan 124SCL

    Viet Hoang Tang 48

    Tiera Danielle Tankersley

    William Michael Tauber 46

    Vanessa Mary Tavolacci

    Vian Firas Tawfeeq 4MCL

    Justice Aryanna Taylor

    Nadia Gabrielle Thomas 148MCL

    Mikayla Tamara Tinsley

    Natalee Miaad Tomi

    Jolin Toromani

    Kendrick Robert Towianski 6

    Joseph Victor Trevino 4MCL

    Caleb William Tringali

    Nicholas Tyler Tripi 46MCL

    Roman Ruslanovych Tymkiv

    Viktor Andriyovich Tymura

    Rhianna Lynn Ungerman 1247SCL

    Mikaya Lynn Usrey

    Reed Robert VanArsdale 124SCL

    Isabella Ava Michael VanBuren

    Allison Marie VanNort

    James Victor Velasco 4MCL

    Anton Michael Vulaj 7CL

    Jacob Khalid Wadie

    Aidan James Walker

    Dylan Brad Walker

    Kennedi Marie Walker

    Keyon Jamir Walker

    Jorden Renee Walker-Jackson CL

    JayMarie Nicole Walls

    Kiayla Aamari Walton 5CL

    Olivia Crystal Washinski

    Meghan Marie Wawrzyniak

    Duke Iron Whitwell MCL

    Katya Najeeb William 2SCL

    Julia Nicole Williams MCL

    Joseph John Wodowski

    Ariana Nikole Woof

    Katarina Ivy Kelly Wright-Haubold

    478MCL

    Madison Grace Wysocki 4CL

    Basel Medhat Ahmad Yassin

    Austin Caiden Yatros

    Maryam Osamah Adel Yono 124SCL

    Jennifer Alyce Yost

    George Antonio Younan 7MCL

    Selena S. Younis 4MCL

    Alena Rita Yousif

    Anthony Yousif

    Sandrina Yousif SCL

    Angelina Marie Zaya 7

    Emelda Yalda Zaya 12479SCL

     

     1 UCS Advanced Placement Scholar 

     2 Valedictorian

     3 Salutatorian

     4 National Honor Society

     5 Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology

     6 Utica Center for Science and Industry

     7 UCS Seal of Global Language

     8 AVID Scholar

    9 Advanced Placement International Diploma

    10 Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma Candidate