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Ike Class of 2025 looks to the future
Eisenhower High School Class of 2025 graduated Sunday with their eyes firmly focused on the future.
“We have already done so much, and yet there is an entire universe left to be explored,” said Michael Smolenski. “Instead of being fearful of the unknown, let's welcome it. Let us step into the next chapter in curious, courageous, and open-minded ways.”
Maya Azar challenged her fellow graduates to go beyond the belief that “high school is the best time in your life.”
“What we have left to accomplish in our lives is to be vast and great,” she said. “As I look at all of you, I see remarkable potential in what we can accomplish in the future. I see passion and promise in everyone sitting here today.”
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 Brandon Manzella reviewed the accomplishments of the UHS graduates:
- 280 seniors are graduating with honors
- 64 are graduating cum laude
- 74 are graduating magna cum laude
- 142 graduating summa cum laude
- 224 are UCS Academic Scholars
- 73 are UCS AP Scholars
- 72 Presidential Award winners
- 11 Macomb County All-Academic Team members, with Eisenhower students accounting for 5 of the top 25 students on the County Wide All Academic Dream Team and the #1 student in the entire Macomb County – Ms. Julia Myslimaj
- 2National Merit qualifiers
- 94 Valedictorians and 2 Salutatorians.
- 0 athletic teams that are Macomb Area Conference champions – 5 district and 2 regional titles, and the #1 ranked bowling team in the state, 28 athletes committed to playing at the collegiate level,
- The thespian theatre students earned 4.9 million dollars in scholarships,
- Division 1 rated instrumental musicians,
- Yearbook and journalism groups earned over 60 state and national awards, and the women’s chorus was recognized as the top Outstanding Ensembles in the state of Michigan.
- 97% of graduates will go on to pursue higher education at colleges and universities both here in Michigan and across the country. Others are heading into apprenticeships, trade schools, or the military.
Congratulations to the Eisenhower High School Class of 2025.
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Alayna Stephanie Aamodt 1 2 4 5 7 SCL
Hussein Abbas
Alexander Nicholas Abdilla
Sarah Ahmed Abdlwahid 4 MCL
Natalia Laura Ablahad
Mia Nicole Ali Abu-Khalil
Sasha Bojan Acovski
Michael Anthony Adams Jr
Gino Mariano Addelia
William Addelia
Mehdi Ahmed
Milan Ilia Aksovski 1 MCL
Leila Maria Alherr 4 CL
Sammie Omar Ali
Isaac Jacob Ammori 1 2 SCL
Salvatore Raffaele Andriolo
Briana Lucia Arena CL
Mallory Grace Arnold CL
Savannah Mary Attisha 4 CL
Daniela Antonia Avara
Jonah Luay Ayar
Maya Holly Azar 1 2 4 7 SCL
Zoey Hollis Azar 1 2 4 SCL
Joshua Lucas Bainbridge 1 2 4 SCL
Drew Robert Baker 1 2 SCL
Haley Marie Baker SCL
Logan John Barker
Seth Avinash Rajaram Bartley 1 2 4 5 SCL
Leon Basha
Jordan Michael Batarseh 6 MCL
Allison Kate Battani
Kaitlynn Marie Becker 4 5 CL
Olivia Grace Bennett
Liliana Berisaj CL
Allison Makenna Bietler 1 2 5 SCL
Hadleigh Marie Bills 4 MCL
Olivia Rae Bischoff
Jacob Robert Blanzy 1 4 SCL
Riley Kate Bleeda
Lola Grace Blevins
Jack Franco Blodgett MCL
Preston Pena Blotsky 5
Ava Rose Bongiorno
Benjamin Aaron Bostic 6
Hadi Wissam Bouzeid
Aubrey Lynn Bowen SCL
Carter Abraham Brasch 1 2 SCL
Gavin James Brecht
Iris Marielena Bremer
Weston Tate Brewer
Jasmine Chua Bronson MCL
Vincent Paul Bruglio Jr
Jason Arthur Bruss MCL
Katie Lynn Bruzdewicz
Natalie Aris Buckmiller
Giuliana Loren Buffa 1 4 MCL
Braylon Coolidge Cain 1 2 SCL
Morgan Latrice Cameron
Lauren Elizabeth Cangialosi
Alyssa Grace Capizzi 4 CL
Jacob Noah Capizzi
Lorenzo Michael Cappellaro
Jeremiah James Carcamo 5 7 MCL
Giovanni Cardenas
Gabriel Paul Carlson
Sophia Grace Carter
Madison Marie Cartwright
Esbeidi Castaneda Herrera
Jesus Javier Castro Ortiz
Ryan Scott Catey 1 2 SCL
Christopher Thomas Caverly
Kevin Alexis Cetina-Huerta 1 4 MCL
Priti Chahil 1 4 MCL
Brendan Carter Chateau MCL
Byron Billy Choulagh
Noah James Chrustowski CL
Alexander Christopher Cicotte
Amberlynn Marie Clapper
Gabrielle Sinclair Coffee 4 CL
Cayden Erik Colo 5 7 MCL
Leah Ellyn Corbin
Kingston Tomelden Corpuz CL
Gabriella Cvetkovski 1 4 SCL
Brody William Cyr
Sandra Saad Dallo
Johnathan Paul Danforth 1 4 CL
Gino Anthony D'Annunzio 1 2 4 6 SCL
Alexander Brent Davis 4 MCL
Michael James Davis Jr
Andy Dawood SCL
Sandra Elias Dawood MCL
Izabella Marie deCardenas 4 SCL
Arianna Candace Dedaj
Gabriella Dedvukaj
Nicoleta Demaj 1 2 SCL
Griffin James DeMasse 1 2 4 SCL
Angelina Denha
Dighi Dhar Chuya 4 MCL
Ava Nichole Dhoest 1 MCL
Luca Salvatore DiCicco
Ava Irene Dignan 6
Ava Christine DiLisio 1 2 4 SCL
Nikolina Dimikj 1 4 SCL
Mailee Rae Dobek
Mia Dodaj 1 2 SCL
Sophia Vlahos Domanski 4 MCL
Angelina Dooda
Sarah Loren Dotson
Donel Dumitru
Landen Jacob Dupuis
Nora Opal Durham
Joseph Burgess Dyki CL
Michael Joseph Dziadula
Mario Joseph Dziwanowski CL
Ava Luciana Eberts 4 MCL
Alexander Robert Edgar MCL
Jake Thomas Edgar 4 6 MCL
Leah Frances Eldred 1 2 4 SCL
Alexander Michael Elliott
Reese Elton 1 2 5 SCL
Madison Jane Emerick 1 2 4 5 SCL
Lola Rose Marie Eno
Donovan David Erfourth SCL
Samantha Elise Erwin 1 CL
Daniela Eva Evola SCL
Giuliano Paolo Evola
Kyler Joseph Falkenhagen 1 2 4 SCL
Brandon Kyle Fallarme
Fatima Marie Farhat 4 SCL
Katherine Kelly Farmer 1 2 4 SCL
Trinity Rae Favazza
Leonardo Finazzo 1 2 5 SCL
Karis Rayann Frankland 4 CL
Madeleine Noelle Frechette SCL
Jack William Freers MCL
Gabriella Lily Furrer 1 MCL
Justin Robert Gaber
Jacob Anthony Gabrail
Alyssa Bianca Gajtanovski 2 SCL
Alison Kenai Galindo Guadarrama
Angelina Layth Garmo
Morgan Marie Garner
Nicholas Alan Garon
Lorenzo Robert Garrisi 4 MCL
Ava Grace Gauthier 6
Thomas Scott Gawel 1 MCL
Zef Gega 1 2 SCL
Annabella O Georgis 4 MCL
Christian Isaiah Gherasim
Lily Serena Giacobbe 4 MCL
Josie Margaret Gianino 4 SCL
Andrew Thomas Gibala
Landon Jacob Gidell
Ryan Michael Girand 1 2 SCL
Isabella Gjokaj 4 MCL
Artan Gjonaj 1 SCL
Mario Gjonaj
Nikolas Zoran Gligorov
David Ryuji Gonzalez 1 2 4 5 SCL
Allie Jane Good MCL
Gabriel Gordon Goolsby 1 4 MCL
Sydney Katherine Gower
Avah Grace Grady
Joseph Frank Grajewski SCL
Juliana Rosalie Grajewski 4 CL
Colden Wilson Gray 6
Madison Olivia Green
Brady Michael Grimes 1 2 4 5 7 SCL
William Matthew Gruzwalski II
Nathan Owen Guisinger 1 2 4 5 SCL
Christopher Robert Guzdziol
Roman William Haddad 1 4 MCL
Laura Hanna
Lucas Christopher Harbaugh 4 5 CL
Mia Rose Harbison 4 SCL
Luna Shefaa Hardan
Sally Hardan
Christopher Dean Hardy
Dylan Robert Harnden 1 SCL
Brian James Harris
Kayla Leigh Harris 1 2 4 SCL
Elmarisa Jo Hayden 1 2 4 SCL
Paige Noelle Hays 1 2 4 SCL
Seanna Lily Heilman
Scarlett Renee Hemingway 6 MCL
Luke Christopher Hendricks
Luz Sofia Hernandez Felix 1 2 SCL
Antonio Jacob Hesano
Jaxon John Hill
Donovan Scott Holley 6 SCL
Peyton Nicole Holman 1 2 4 SCL
Gabriel Michael Hosu MCL
Shelby Margaret Hotton 4 MCL
Alexander Sebastian Hulkow
Bryce William Hurley 1 CL
Bilaal Iltaf Hussain 4 MCL
Yousuf Khan Hussain 4 CL
Javon Addison Hussey
Gavin Nicholas Huyghe
Dominic Antonio Maximilian Iannucci
Kyle James Irwin
Ajdin Islamovic
Isabella Israel
Christian Ivezaj
Michael Ivezaj
Hailey Star Jackson
Joshua Michael Jacobs
Maya Valerie Jansen
Angelina Mary Jarbo
Sydney Marie Jaron
Merna Samer Jazrawy 1 2 7 SCL
Emma Louise Jensen
Andrew Ray Jones
Isaiah Jacob Jones
Jeffrey Scott Jordan
Benjamin Joseph
Emily Elizabeth Joseph MCL
Landon Francis Jozwiak 1 2 4 6 SCL
Albina Juncaj
Thomas Arthur Justin 6
Angela Alex Kacaj
Alexivander Kamel
Helen Jane Kangas CL
Benjamin John Thomas Kapanka 1 2 SCL
Angela Karyo CL
Veronica Karyo 1 SCL
Markail Manhal Kattula
Elizabeth Jolie Katz-Cox
Benjamin Matthew Keen
Danielle Marie Kehl
Colin Manuel Kellow
Matthew Joseph Kelly
Angelina Lynn Kempf 7 SCL
Martez DeShawn Kewley
Elias Jerry Khami
Isabella Grace Khidhir 1 SCL
Julian Waad Kinaya
Antonio Keith King
Demetris Solomon King
Raegan Elizabeth King 1 2 4 SCL
Mason Dieter Kirsch 1 2 4 7 SCL
Thomas Aaron Klinger
Bridget Marie Knoflach
Grace Diana Kohl 4 MCL
Dane Peter Kolat 1 7 SCL
Isabella Koljcevic CL
Sreekar Kompella 1 2 5 SCL
Mason Christopher Korn
Cole Thomas Kosecki 1 2 5 SCL
Demitrios George Kosmides
Thomas Louis Kotula 6
Aaron David Kowalczyk 4 6 SCL
Hallie Carissa Kraemer 1 2 4 SCL
Benjamin Levi Krajenke CL
Veronica Mokhlis Kryakoos
Zachary Ayden Kukuk
Scarlett Makannah Lackowski
Tyler Daniel Lang
Zachary John Lasley
Logan Fields Lawler 1 2 4 6 SCL
Kyndra Marie Lazzeri SCL
Bella Marie Lechner 1 4 SCL
Benjamin Gunyoung Lee 1 2 SCL
Lennon Tswjkav Lee
Mia Angela Leone MCL
Katelyn Faith Lerner
Addison Elyse L'Esperance MCL
Ella Lile 5 MCL
Kayla Jane Livingston
Leonora Ljuljdjuraj
Charlotte Rebekah Long 1 2 4 SCL
Gabriel Michael Longthorne
Antonella Sofia LoRe 1 2 4 SCL
Justin Thomas Loveday 1 2 7 SCL
Ava Elise Lovell 6 CL
Johnathan Dior Lowery-Hardiman
Caleb Dawson Loyd
Britney Ray Lucas
Spencer Jakc Lukasik
Alexia Bora Lulaj
Kole Zefi Lulgjuraj
Samantha Luu 1 2 4 SCL
Maya Victoria Lyjak 1 2 4 7 SCL
Josephine Marie MacLeod Roth 2 4 5 7 SCL
Alexander Madhloom 1 2 4 7 SCL
Salina Saad Madhloom
Alexander Ryan Malacko 5
Claudio Malaj 1 MCL
Isabella Laurice Malouf 4 CL
Valentina Rosa Mancini 1 4 7 SCL
Lily Elizabeth Mandley 4 CL
Julia Sandra Manduzzi 1 2 4 SCL
Maria Kameel Marques 6
Chase Clay Martin
Lucas Salvador Martinez
Luke Michael Mastronardi 1 4 MCL
Sophia Marie Matheson 1 SCL
Alexander Jordan Matoski MCL
Kade Robert Maxwell
Benjamin Quinn Mazurek 1 2 4 7 SCL
Kellen Scott McCloud 4 CL
Raegan Elizabeth McCloud 1 2 4 SCL
Elijah Cole McCoy 1 6 SCL
MarKysa Lenay McCree
James William McGuire 1 2 4 SCL
Caitlin Rose McKenna
Shelby Ann McNeil
Mia Lyn Medina CL
Angelina Marlene Megge-Impastato CL
Jake Dennis Megge-Impastato
Dana Nael Meri 1 2 SCL
Lena Nader Meri 1 2 SCL
Zoe Ann Mielke CL
Benjamin Heath Miller MCL
Lauren Jean Milot MCL
Joseph Robert Mixa CL
Joseph Vito Monticciolo
Maddox Richard Moore
Aashna Moradia 1 2 4 5 7 SCL
Mary Elizabeth Moret 6
Pierson Caleb Morris
Adam James Morrison CL
Elijah Alexander Moses
Nikolina Mrdalj 1 2 4 SCL
Derek Michael Mucciolo
Brian Michael Muirhead MCL
Ashlyn Noelle Munro
Annabelle Mary Murphy 1 2 4 5 7 SCL
Julia Myslimaj 1 2 5 SCL
Elson Nacaj
Layton xander Naeyaert
Marcella Mazin Najar 1 SCL
Mirna Namrood
Reese Marie Nardi
Andraws Jaber Yousif Nawfal
Ali Kamal Nayfeh 1 2 4 5 SCL
Laura Ndoci
Sydney Ha Nguyen MCL
Ava Nicole Nightingale 1 2 4 SCL
Shpresa Nikollaj CL
Aleksandar Nikolovski
James Mladen Nikolovski Jr
Sydney Marie Noelke 4 6 MCL
Gentjana Nrecaj
Giovanna Nuculovic
Madison Erin O'Callaghan
Gabriella Rose Oddo 4 MCL
Michael John Henry Oddo
Drew Thomas Oleski 1 4 6 SCL
Taylor Elizabeth Olsen CL
Kayla Marie Oltean 1 2 4 5 7 SCL
Nick William O'Neill 1 MCL
Giuliana Rose Orlando
Dante Ramon Ormachea CL
Ryan Thomas Osobka
Michelle Ann Owens
Taylor Renee Pacheco CL
Marino Walker Pacitto
Logan Patrick Pacler
Grant Douglas Pagel 1 SCL
Antonina Palazzolo
Neyha Bridget Panicker
Lily Olivia Pantaleo CL
Arianna Marie Papak 2 4 7 SCL
Noah James Parsons 1 2 7 SCL
Kristine Ann Patrick 1 2 4 SCL
Maisie Lynn Patterson
Jaidyn Marie Peacock MCL
Cristian Russell Pelini
Annabella Peret MCL
Arber Pergega
Sean Thomas Pesch 6
Elizabeth Kate Petrella 1 2 4 7 SCL
Maria Grace Pfaff
Mikayla Renee Pietraszkiewicz 1 2 4 5 SCL
Aimee Lyn Pilat
Keira Alana Pilat
Cole Joshua Pine
Noah Iman Poe
Alina Ivan Poles
Kendall Renee Poma 1 4 SCL
Daniella Poules 1
Juliana Marie Primo CL
Nicholas Christopher Provo 4 MCL
Joshua Michael Putnam
Riley Jane Quirk 1 2 4 SCL
Morgan Grace Rabineau
Ava Grace Ramales 1 2 4 7 SCL
Maria Yuviani Ramirez Nava
Brianna Angelina Randazzo CL
Devyn Nicole Raymond 1 2 4 SCL
Layla Sami Razook 1 MCL
Madison Elizabeth Razook
Autumn Olivia Reed
Max Ray Reese MCL
Nicole Maria Rek 1 3 4 7 SCL
Emily Jane Renaud 4 MCL
Rachael Elizabeth Reynaert CL
Jaydin Ryan Reynolds CL
Brayden Cole Richardson
Lukis Scot Richmond
Emmaline Daniel Rizek 6
Michael Patrick Roarty 5 MCL
Dylan Mark Rodgers
Jacob Alexander Rodriguez 1 SCL
Nolan William Roessler 1 4 6 7 SCL
Cindy Janette Rojas
Shelby Rose Rokanas 1 MCL
Mia Elizabeth Roll 4 CL
Vincenzo Romanelli 1 2 4 SCL
Ava Gabriella Romano 1 2 4 7 SCL
Damon Ryan Rosati CL
Macie Margaret Ross
Wyatt August Ross
Dominic Vincenzo Rossi CL
Benjamin Robert Rubenstein
Hailey Rose Ruen
Dawson Jeffrey Russell
Rylee Jade Ruthenberg
Gavin Marshall Rutkowski CL
Chloe Ruzza
Madison Jane Ryan 1 2 4 SCL
Kacper Marcin Rychta
Riley Anne Sadaj 1 2 SCL
Elizabeth Rose Sadecki 1 CL
Julian Kamil Safaro
Nimarta Kaur Saini 4 MCL
Jenah Wadie Saleh
Summer Lauren Samolej CL
Braeden James Sanborn SCL
Alexis Sandoval-Leyva
Nathan Christopher Sandvig
Marco Antonio Santana 6
Felipe Santoro Jimenez CL
Blaise Edward Sarate
Kelly Marie Sargee 4 MCL
Jeremiah Paul Sargent
LaNyah Brennea Sattler
Wyatt Christian Saunders 6
Lorita Daysam Sawa 1 2 4 7 SCL
Logan Paul Schifler
Noah Ethan Schmidt
William David Schutter
Savannah Rose Sedmak 4 CL
Jordan Serafimovski CL
Gino Gabriele Serraiocco
Cameron James Seymour 1 2 4 5 7 SCL
Donovan Arthur Shahly CL
Gage Odell Sharp
Ryan David Shaw
Soreen Shawka 1 2 4 SCL
Christopher Thomas Shkrela 4 MCL
Bianca Ann Sikes MCL
Adrian Simon Sinishtaj
Ava Grace Sinishtaj 4 MCL
Christian Sinishtaj
Olivia Vitore Sinishtaj 1 4 SCL
Ava Rose Skonieczny 1 2 4 SCL
Antonio Steve Sliwa
Joana Smakaj
Alaina Marie Smith CL
Michael Ryan Smolenski 1 2 4 SCL
Tania Sogomon
Bryce Timothy Soubliere 1 4 SCL
Cadence Regan Soules 1 2 4 SCL
Robert Anthony Staelgraeve 4 SCL
Adrianna Stamevski
Isabella Maria Standlick 1 4 SCL
Isabella Christina Stoia 1 2 4 SCL
Tony Kristifor Stojanovski
Isabella Marie Stoker 1 2 4 SCL
Katharina Marie Stoker 1 2 4 SCL
Sebastian Slawek Strzelczyk
Shelby Jane Sturm
Amelia Madelyn Sweis
Gassab Matthew Sweis Jr 1 4 MCL
William Sami Sweis Jr
Shanna Elle Swenson 1 SCL
Vincent Dominic Talerico CL
Christian Talo 1 2 4 SCL
Muskeen Singh Talwar
Danielle Tangelder
Melany Tapia Romo 1 4 MCL
Caden Scott Taubitz 1 2 4 6 SCL
Conner Michael Temple MCL
Joseph Michael Terpstra
Ethan David Mason Thiery
Austin Steven Thorpe
Daniel Matthew Tidrow 1 2 5 SCL
Alana Rose Margaret Tighe SCL
Davis Lawrence Tighe
Nolan Thomas Tighe
Evan Robert Tischbein MCL
Pedro Henrique Sacristan Tognolli
Mya Ashley Tomaszewski 1 2 4 SCL
Nicholas Francis Tornopilsky 6
Emilija Trajcevski 4 7 MCL
Connor Tran 1 2 SCL
Henry Quang Tran
Grant Mackinnon Trembour SCL
Marko Trpchevski 1 MCL
Aleksa Angela Trpkovski 1 4 MCL
Karmine Leon Jessie Turner
Makeah Lynne Uitos 4 7 CL
Abigail Ioana Ungureanu 1 4 SCL
Joshua Simon vonRusten Urbano 4 MCL
Davide Cesare Valenti
Jack Joseph Valenti
Thomas Joseph Valenza 1 2 4 SCL
Isabella Francesca Vallone CL
Abigail Elizabeth Marie Van Belle
Ava Lilia Vang CL
Charles James Vanker CL
Elena Susie Slavka Vasquez
Nicholas Kent Vatral
Girolamo Marco Ventimiglia
Miu Anamari Verna 1 2 SCL
Lorenza Alessia Vitale 4 SCL
Nolan Paul Viviano 4 SCL
Stamatios Ellis Vlahos CL
Lily Grace Volaric
Chiara Elizabeth Voss
Niko Leo Vulaj
Sophia Grace Wade
Caden Lee Wahl
Gabrielle Celia Lorraine Wakula
Ethan William Wallace 6
Carson Joseph Walters 6
Sydney Grace Walters 1 CL
Sarah Beth Wanczyk
Zachary Allen-Cole Ward 1 SCL
Reegan John Wardzinski
Mercedes Anne Warnes
Gabriella JoAnna Weber 4 CL
Luke Andrew Chester Weber
Connor Matthew Wells 1 2 4 5 SCL
Dominic Allen-Bradley Werner
Anthony Ronald Wetzel
Ethan Charles Wiechert 6
Soren Jovon Wierbicki 3 4 SCL
Anna Sophia Willeke 1 MCL
Braden Anthony Williams
Olivia Ann Wilson
Trevor Joseph Winn MCL
Salene Rae Winters
Madelyn Ya Hui Witulski 1 2 4 5 SCL
Skyler Renee Wolfe 1 2 4 SCL
Devin Allen Wolsker 1 CL
Alexandria Leigh Wood 1 SCL
Kenneth Cornell Wright III CL
Parker Jackson Wright MCL
Sarah Wadea Yassa 1 CL
Demario Tony Yousif
Cameron Alexander Zaborny
Roman John Zieleniewski
Loryta Zora
Lilly Grace Zuzga
Eleanore Veronika Zweng 4 CL
LEGEND:
Summa Cum Laude (SCL) = 3.9 and above
Magna Cum Laude (MCL) = 3.7—3.89
Cum Laude (CL) = 3.5—3.69
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
