- Henry Ford II High School
- Graduation Recap
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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