CLASS of 2014
Reaching the
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Gwinnett County Public Schools May 2014
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Mandela
This publication captures a snapshot of the Class of 2014, with photos, facts, and just a few of the scholarships and awards garnered by members of this outstanding group of students. We know that many, many more of our students earned prestigious honors and scholarships that are not part of this publication. And we estimate that listing just the names of all of our graduates would take 73 pages! Congratulations to all of the members of the Class of 2014. We are so very proud of you!
Table of Contents A Salute to Our Seniors
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Scholarships and Recognitions
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Celebrating the Class of 2014
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Graduation Schedule
Valedictorians and Salutatorians
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Gwinnett Student Leadership Team 13
STAR Students
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Front Cover: A Brookwood senior tackles the challenge of a climbing wall during the Senior Luau. Back Cover: Peachtree High seniors become their favorite childhood movie characters for Disney
Dress-up Day.
A Salute to Our Seniors We have nearly 11,000 reasons to be excited about the Class of 2014. On the road to graduation, the members of our largest-ever graduating class have posted some impressive statistics and created some wonderful memories. Later this month, walking the stage and receiving their diploma will close the chapter on high school for our graduates, but open a new chapter on college, careers, and the rest of their lives. Most of our 21 diploma-granting high schools will hold graduation ceremonies in high school stadiums or the Gwinnett Center, starting with Phoenix High graduates on May 19 and wrapping up with Norcross grads on May 26. In the fall, a high percentage of seniors— 84%— are headed to universities, colleges, and postsecondary schools in Georgia and around the country, with one in every five college-bound graduates offered at least one scholarship. As of April 2014, our graduates have been offered more than $148 million in academic, athletic, and military scholarships, the largest-ever scholarship tally for GCPS. Most scholarships, more than $90.5 million, were earned for academic achievement— not including HOPE awards (typically, about a third of graduates) or the full-ride scholarships awarded to GCPS’ 15 Gates Millennium Scholars and 24 QuestBridge Scholars. Student athletes earned more than $52.7 million in athletic scholarships. A group of 14 young leaders earned appointments to one of the nation’s military service academies, worth more than $5 million in scholarships. They are joined by 463 seniors who have chosen to serve their country through military service after graduation. About 740 students will go to work after high school, many boasting credentials and certificates earned through our technical education program and sought after by local employers. Among those impressive statistics for the Class of 2014 is the record number of seniors who are graduating with a grade percent average of 90 or better. Among our 2,523 Honor Graduates are each school’s highest-ranking students— the valedictorian (1st in class) and the salutatorian (2nd in class). Nearly half of Gwinnett seniors took on the challenge and rigor of college-level Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses their last year in high school, taking a total of 12,010 AP or IB classes, another record. In addition, 426 seniors were dual-enrolled, earning both high school and college credit. Look for more fun facts, figures, and photos from the Class of 2014 throughout this issue.
Student athletes at Duluth High were offered more than $7.9 million in athletic scholarships.
Senior athletes at Meadowcreek High celebrate a win for Homecoming 2013.
More than half of GSMST seniors are Honor Graduates and every senior takes Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Celebrating the
Class of 2014
Click here to enjoy more scenes from Senior Week celebrations around the county.
Fun facts, figures, and photos from our graduating seniors Total scholarship offers to Norcross graduates topped $16.6 million.
annel their inner geek
Dacula High seniors ch
on Nerd Day.
Students at Mill Creek High were offered more than $9.3 million in academic scholarships.
81% of South Gwinnett graduates plan to pursue postsecondary education or training.
A Shiloh senior is the last of 10 children in her family to graduate as a Proud Shiloh General. For 26 years, one or more of her siblings has attended the school, with graduates in the classes of 1992, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, and now 2014.
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Thanks to her school’s online format, the valedictorian of Gwinnett Online Campus was able to travel for dance opportunities during the school year— including auditions in Europe— while staying on track with her academics.
A Mountain View senior checks out the yearbook. Fourteen Berkmar students earned full-ride QuestBridge scholarships.
Parkview seniors celebrate Twin Day during Senior Week.
The largest graduating class in Peachtree Ridge history includes 781 seniors
A set of triplets is graduating from Collins Hill.
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Seniors turn Lanier High into East Egg on Gatsby Day.
North Gwinnett seniors have contributed 44,807.76 hours of community service.
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These Archer seni
ors will head up th e East Coast to go to college on full-rid e scholarships.
More than 200 students will earn a diploma through the non-traditional program at Phoenix High.
87% of Grayson graduates plan to pursue postsecondary education or training. 4
Central Gwinnett seniors celebrate Decades
Day during Senior Week.
2014 Valedictorians and Salutatorians Archer High School
Matthew McNeeley Valedictorian
Berkmar High School
Amber Fleeman Salutatorian
Mati T. Nemera Valedictorian
Brookwood High School
Elion Bufi
Valedictorian
Central Gwinnett High School
Martha S. Weber Salutatorian
Braden Glover Valedictorian
Collins Hill High School
Riley M. Poynter Valedictorian
Allison Burg Salutatorian
Abhirup Ramachandiran Salutatorian
Hannah Supple Salutatorian
Savannah Holbrook Salutatorian
Dacula High School
Melissa Johnson Valedictorian
Duluth High School
Justin J. Choi Valedictorian
Hong-Hanh Thi Nguyen Salutatorian
Heather Nikole Gee Salutatorian
Grayson High School
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Sydney A. Wade Valedictorian
Chandler Ray Salutatorian
2014 Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Gwinnett Online Campus
Abigrace Diprima Valedictorian
Shona Jackson Salutatorian
William “Willie” Jin Valedictorian
Lanier High School
Virginia Olivier Valedictorian
Meadowcreek High School
Cindy Nguyen
Ashley Bahrenburg Salutatorian
Valedictorian
Mill Creek High School
Hyeon Woo “Eric” Shim Valedictorian
Michael Wang Salutatorian
Hannah Dinh Salutatorian
Mountain View High School
Sandrine Lefebvre Valedictorian
Timothy Le Salutatorian
Norcross High School
Stephen B. Jenkins Salutatorian
North Gwinnett High School
Photo not available.
Nicole Willis Valedictorian
Rakin Mohammed Salutatorian
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Eunhye Choi Valedictorian
Apoorva Gangavelli Salutatorian
2014 Valedictorians and Salutatorians Parkview High School
Aprotim Cory Bhowmik Valedictorian
Peachtree Ridge High School
Michael A. Yu Salutatorian
Rikhil R. Shah Valedictorian
Shiloh High School
Rebeka Zahirovic Valedictorian
Leigh E. Johnson Salutatorian
South Gwinnett High School
Chi Nguyen
Nahom Solomon Salutatorian
Valedictorian
Kimarah Laurent Salutatorian
2014 Star Students
Each STAR (Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition) student is the senior in the top 10% of his or her class with the highest SAT score. The STAR students from Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, North Gwinnett High, and Parkview High tied for designation as Gwinnett County’s 2014 STAR Student for having the highest SAT scores among the districtwide Class of 2014. As part of the recognition, each STAR student selects a teacher as an educator who had a strong influence on his or her academic career. Local sponsors of the event include the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, DeVry University, Georgia Power, Peach State Federal Credit Union, Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund, and Delta Kappa Gamma. Odemi Pessu, Archer High
Soobin Oh, Lanier High
Mati T. Nemera, Berkmar High
Quang Vo, Meadowcreek High
Vamsi Reddy, Brookwood High
Hyeon Woo “Eric” Shim, Mill Creek High (tie)
Roy Clackum, Central Gwinnett High
Nicholas Gomez, Mill Creek High (tie)
Riley M. Poynter, Collins Hill High (tie)
Stephen B. Jenkins, Mountain View High
Steven Tammen, Collins Hill High (tie)
Gwen Kvasnicka, Norcross High
Lixin Wang, Collins Hill High (tie)
Apoorva Gangavelli, North Gwinnett High
Gavin Figueroa, Dacula High
Michael A. Yu, Parkview High
Jason Wang, Duluth High
Mehul Bhagat, Peachtree Ridge High
Audriana Simms, Grayson High
Rebeka Zahirovic, Shiloh High
Abigrace Diprima, Gwinnett Online Campus
Claire Rohrer, South Gwinnett High
William “Willie” Jin, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
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National Scholarship Winners
2014 Gates Millennium Scholars
2014 QuestBridge Scholars
The Gates Millennium scholarship covers college tuition for each recipient’s entire college career, and is funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Honorees were selected based on a review of their academic record, community involvement, demonstrated leadership, and their families’ need for financial assistance. The program recognizes high-achieving African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students. Only 1,000 students from across the country are selected for this honor each year.
QuestBridge is a non-profit organization that links highachieving, low-income students to some of the nation’s most selective colleges. The organization partners with colleges to offer generous financial aid packages that cover 100% of demonstrated financial need. This list includes QuestBridge Scholars known at press time.
Archer High Micheline Amisi— University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Berkmar High Kevin Bollo— Northwestern University
Brookwood High Oluwatomisin “Tomi” Adelusi— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Khoi Cao— University of Virginia
Meadowcreek High Nabilah Khanam— Georgia State University
Nancy Nguyen— Emory University
Mariama Sowe— Bowdoin College Quang Tran— University of Chicago
Norcross High Thien-Phuoc Do— Emory University or University of Chicago
Shiloh High Brandon Johnson— New York University
Mati T. Nemara— University of Notre Dame
Henok Sososa— University of Notre Dame
Mountain View High Thaxton Lipscomb— Clemson University
Peachtree Ridge High Brian Chung— Dartmouth University
Salam Nassar— Bowdoin College
Kwame (Amancio) Romero Sackey— Emory University
Jonathan Peraza— Emory University
Parkview High Hildana Haileyesus— Duke University
Jasmin Espinosa— Stanford University
Tom Nguyen— Davidson College
Caridad Milanes— Georgia State University
North Gwinnett High Annie Yang— University of California, Berkeley or The University of Georgia
Maria (Valerie) Caamano-Pichardo— University of Notre Dame
Naimul Hasan— University of Virginia
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology *Chinye E. Ijeli— University of Chicago
Benazir Haseen— Georgia State University
Odemi Pessu— Brown University
Alberto Feregrino— Pomona College
Dacula High Paula Deroseney— Emory University
Josselyn Garcia— Emory University
Archer High Jalencia Wade— Amherst College
Brookwood High Lindsay Garrett— University of Chicago Collins Hill High Eun Sol Cho— Vassar University Mary U. Nosa— Columbia University Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology *Chinye E. Ijeli— University of Chicago Erika Ikizake— Vanderbilt University Wooil (Paul) Kim— Pomona College Daniela Ruíz— Northwestern University Shiloh High Justin Willis— Brown University
*Student selected as both a Gates Millennium Scholar and a QuestBridge Scholar.
National Scholarship Winners Both the 2014 National Merit competition and the competition for National Achievement Scholars began with results of the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Competition Qualifying Tests, taken in the junior year. Last fall, semifinalists were designated, based on the highest scores in the states that make up each region. A rigorous selection process determines finalists for scholarship awards. Typically, National Merit and National Achievement scholarships are one-time awards of $2,500.
2014 National Merit Semifinalists
2014 National Achievement Semifinalists
Asterisks designate scholarship winners reported for corporateand NMSC-funded scholarships. Additional scholarships will be awarded by colleges later this month and in July to students in this list. Berkmar High Mill Creek High Mati T. Nemera Brian T. Horst Joshua D. Neely Brookwood High Hyeon Woo “Eric” Shim Nicholas J. Bond
The National Achievement Scholarship Program provides scholarships to academically promising Black American students. Asterisks designate scholarship winners.
Hannah Lee Zahra Vasaya Martha S. Weber
Mountain View High Stephen B. Jenkins Mary K. Wirl
Collins Hill High Riley M. Poynter
North Gwinnett High Lauren B. Aycock Eunhye Choi Jason T. Feng Apoorva Gangavelli Caroline M. Howard Kamillah J. Kassam
Duluth High School Justin J. Choi Nicole O. Hofmann Ebuka Imachukwu Jasmine D. Pillarisetti Jason S. Wang Angela L. Zhang Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Ryan T. Clark Rachel E. Cooper Yu Kyung Han Erika L. Ikizake William “Willie” H. Jin Ryan Kelly Melissa L. Kuester Cameron J. Rhodes Mark Wang Michael Wang Grayson High School Christina T. Lanier
Parkview High Aprotim Cory Bhowmik Nicholas S. Button William D. Freeman Scott P. Schultz Lihua Shu Michael A. Yu Peachtree Ridge High David T. Chen Brian H. Chung Nitant Dandekar Hasit Dewan Emily R. Evans Andrew K. Huff Leigh E. Johnson Sujay Kalathoor Jaerin Lee Natalie C. Murray Grace S. Pak Leesa C. Quinlan Tithi S. Raval Rikhil R. Shah
Archer High Destineé L. Pope
Mountain View High Wandia N. Mureithi*
Berkmar High Mati T. Nemera* Kwame (Amancio) Romero Sackey
Norcross High Etienne N. Laccruche Anya M. Martin
Collins Hill High Mary U. Nosa* Duluth High Jasmine M. Bouges Ebuka Imachukwu Grayson High Brendan J. Baird Maya A. Carter Gabrielle W. Johnson Audriana Simms Sydney A. Wade* Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Kimberly Fievre Chinye E. Ijeli* Renae R. Irving* David P. Mbonu Kira Pyronneau* Donovan Sylve Colin O. Webb
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North Gwinnett High Kara P. Jones* Parkview High Milan M. Ravenell* Peachtree Ridge High Leesa C. Quinlan* Imani A. Scott-Blackwell Lauren A. Taylor
GCPS Scholarship Winners Other 2014 Scholarships awarded through the GCPS Foundation Fund, Inc. Annually, the Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund, Inc., facilitates a numGwinnett County Public Schools ber of one-time scholarships that are awarded to graduating seniors due to the generosity of local businesses and organizations and contributions from generous staff and community members. Nearly 50 graduating seniors earned $52,000 in district and schoolspecific scholarships administered through the Foundation, including those on this page. (Thanks, also, to the many other community organizations and businesses that support our students with awards and scholarships!)
FOUNDATION
2014 J. Alvin Wilbanks Scholarship ($2,500)
2014 Jim Maran Scholarship for STEM Studies ($2,000)
Sponsored by Peach State Credit Union and GCPS Foundation Fund— Established in 2007 in honor of CEO/Superintendent Wilbanks’ more than four decades of service to public education, and in recognition of his leadership in guiding the district to state and national prominence, the fund provides a one-time scholarship to two seniors pursuing a career in education.
Sponsored by GCPS Foundation Fund— Established in 2013 and named in honor of the longtime Gwinnett Chamber president, it is awarded to a senior who plans to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Olivia Chong of Brookwood High 2014 Robbie Susan Moore Scholarship ($1,000)
Keri Barrientos of Collins Hill High Mehul Bhagat of Peachtree Ridge High
Sponsored by United Ebony Society of Gwinnett— Founded in 2011 in honor of community activist Robbie Susan Moore, this one-time scholarship recognizes college-bound seniors dedicated to community service.
2014 Louise Radloff Scholarship ($2,500) Sponsored by Peach State Credit Union and GCPS Foundation Fund— This one-time scholarship recognizes two Gwinnett County seniors who have overcome a significant personal challenge in order to graduate. This fund was established in 2004 in honor of four decades of service by Gwinnett County Board of Education member Louise Radloff.
Briuna Lemons, Mill Creek High Abril Castro, Peachtree Ridge High Nicholas Na, Brookwood High 2014 King Memorial Mathematics Scholarship ($1,000) Sponsored by GCPS Foundation Fund— Established in 2013 in honor of mathematics instructor and former GCPS mathematics coordinator Dr. William King, this one-time award to a graduating GCPS senior with a desire to pursue a mathematicsrelated field.
Duane Thomas Lee of Archer High William Donald Zimmer of Mill Creek High 2014 Alton C. Crews Teaching Scholarship ($1,500) Sponsored by GCPS Foundation Fund— Since 2002, donations made in memory of Dr. Crews (GCPS superintendent, 1977–89) have funded this one-time scholarship, awarded this year to three GCPS seniors pursuing a career in education.
Lovette Chinyere Ekwebelem of Dacula High 2014 Susan D. Headley Scholarship ($1,000) Sponsored by GCPS Foundation Fund— This one-time award recognizes a college-bound student who exhibits good character, a love of learning, and a desire to further his or her education.
Corey Crain Gray, Jr., of Central Gwinnett High Jonathan Peraza of Meadowcreek High Peter Mark Schlueter of Mountain View High
Stephen B. Jenkins of Mountain View High
2014 GCPS Foundation STEM Scholarship ($1,000)
2014 Dr. Barbara Reed Science Scholarship ($500)
Sponsored by GCPS Foundation Fund— Established in 2013, this scholarship is awarded to one or more GCPS graduating seniors who plan to enroll in a college course of study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
Sponsored by GCPS Foundation Fund— Named in honor of a longtime Gwinnett educator who also served as the district’s director of science, this one-time award provides special consideration to applicants interested in science education.
Mark P. Lougee of Peachtree Ridge High Lindsey Thrift of Brookwood High
Jessie Yuan of Gwinnett School of Science, Mathematics, and Technology
2014 Award for Excellence in Academics Scholarship ($300) Sponsored by Drs. Meena and J. J. Shah— This one-time scholarship is awarded to GCPS’ 20 valedictorians. The Shah family, founders of Gwinnett Clinic, have awarded the scholarship to Gwinnett valedictorians since 2006.
Donors make a difference! A gift to the GCPS
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Foundation Fund is the best way to ensure that current and future students are afforded the very best in educational opportunities. Gifts may be directed to dedicated scholarship funds, districtwide needs, or to a specific cluster or initiative. Please make your gift online today!
Other Special Honors 2014 Service Academy Appointments
2014 Georgia Scholars
The U.S. Service Academies are four-year postsecondary institutions that combine educational excellence with military officer training. Students accepted to the academies receive a free four-year education in return for a commitment to serve in the active-duty military after graduation. In order to be admitted, students must receive a congressional nomination from either their U.S. Representative or Senator and must meet the highly competitive educational and extracurricular standards that are set by the individual academies as well as standards for physical aptitude and medical fitness.
The Georgia Scholar Program is a recognition program by the Georgia Department of Education honoring high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life.
Archer High John W. Gillis— U.S. Naval Academy Berkmar High Victor Jamaal Hutchinson— U.S. Naval Academy Nestor Mauricio Reyes— U.S. Air Force Academy Patrick Kelly Sheets— U.S. Naval Academy Brookwood High Joshua Jahleel Brown— U.S. Naval Academy Austin David Harmel— U.S. Naval Academy Daniel Channy Keo— U.S. Naval Academy Collins Hill High Taylor Anthony Aguirre— U.S. Coast Guard Academy Mill Creek High Matthew Ryan Sims— U.S. Naval Academy Norcross High Emmanuel Nda Aka— U.S. Military Academy at West Point Ian Michael Bagent— U.S. Naval Academy Jaquan Frazier— U.S. Military Academy at West Point Parkview High Jonathan David Stoves— U.S. Naval Academy Peachtree Ridge High David Ta-Wei Chen— United States Merchant Marine Academy Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy are sworn in during induction day.
Central Gwinnett High David Bui
Mill Creek High Timothy Le
Braden Glover
Abigail Walker
Collins Hill High Elayne Bauer
Norcross High
Melanie Estes Florey Fung
Nuala Hutton Parkview High Duane Stanford, III
Dacula High Natalie Leonard
Olivia Stehr
Tatiana Rubio
Daisy Zhang
Alex Sullivan
Grayson High Gabbie Johnson Chandler Ray Snehan Sharma
2014 Univision League of Champions Sponsored by Univision Atlanta, this $1,000 scholarship was awarded to 16 Georgia seniors, including seven Gwinnett graduates. Gwinnett School of Mathematics Science and Technology Daniela Ruíz
Meadowcreek High Ramiro Hernández
Mountain View High Víctor Martínez
Jaime Ramírez
Kenia Ruíz
Jeanette Soledad López Jonathan Peraza
2014 GCPS Technical Education Student of the Year District winners were selected from among local school Technical Education Students of the Year for outstanding work in the classroom and leadership in technical education student organizations. Scholarships are funded through the Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund, Inc., with contributions from the Georgia Department of Labor Employer Committee. Winner: Simi Shah, Peachtree Ridge High, $1,000 scholarship 1st runner-up: Benjamin Smith, Gwinnett School of Mathematics,
Science, and Technology High, $750 scholarship
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Program, $500 scholarship
Athletic Recognition 2014 Outstanding Senior Athletes The Outstanding Senior Athlete Award is presented to a male and female student at each high school who has shown excellence in athletics, academics, and leadership roles in the school and community service. These students are not necessarily the best athletes in their Senior class, but have shown to be outstanding in a variety of areas. The Activities Director at each high school works with the coaching staff to select the students who will represent their school. High School
Male Athlete
Female Athlete
High School
Male Athlete
Female Athlete
Archer
John Gillis
Alesha Mann
Mill Creek
Logan Moseley
Sydney Sawyer
Berkmar
Jaquan Morris
Meagan Naraine
Mountain View
Coleton Brindle
Meghan Tonnesen
Brookwood
Nate Rosetti
Ansley Jones
Norcross
Lorenzo Carter
Kolby Meeks
Central Gwinnett Adam Riley
Hannah Supple
North Gwinnett
Caleb Scott
Maddie Sibilia
Collins Hill
Sean Russell
Calli Star
Parkview
John Patterson
Megan Reeves
Dacula
Austin Collins
Missy Johnson
Peachtree Ridge
Steven Tomlinson Addy Lippitt
Duluth
Alex Brown
Jazmyn Johnson
Shiloh
Nahom Solomon
Grayson
Mason McIntyre
Breanna Ethridge
South Gwinnett
Montrell Marshall Taylor Hogan
Lanier
Ricky Viengxay
Amber Cesair
Gwinnett HEAT* Joe Chandler
Meadowcreek
Vienny Phi
Nury Perez-Martinez
* Gwinnett HEAT is Gwinnett County’s Adapted Sports Program, which fields teams in several sports. All participants must compete in a wheelchair.
Briana Stith
2014 GCPS Graduation Schedule School
Day
Date
Time
Location
Archer High
Friday
May 23
Noon
Gwinnett Center Arena
Berkmar High
Monday
May 26
8 a.m.
Gwinnett Center Arena
Brookwood High
Thursday
May 22
8 p.m.
Brookwood Community Stadium
Central Gwinnett High
Thursday
May 22
7 p.m.
Central Gwinnett High Stadium
Collins Hill High
Friday
May 23
8 p.m.
Gwinnett Center Arena
Dacula High
Saturday
May 24
8 p.m.
Gwinnett Center Arena
Duluth High
Saturday
May 24
4 p.m.
Gwinnett Center Arena
Grayson High
Sunday
May 25
2 p.m.
Gwinnett Center Arena
Gwinnett Online Campus
Wednesday
May 21
7 p.m.
Gwinnett Online Campus
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Thursday
May 22
7 p.m.
Gwinnett Center–Exhibit Hall A
Lanier High
Thursday
May 22
8 p.m.
Gwinnett Center Arena
Meadowcreek High
Sunday
May 25
6 p.m.
Gwinnett Center Arena
Mill Creek High
Thursday
May 22
8 p.m.
Mill Creek High, Markham Field
Mountain View High
Thursday
May 22
4 p.m.
Gwinnett Center Arena
Norcross High
Monday
May 26
Noon
Gwinnett Center Arena
North Gwinnett High
Friday
May 23
8 a.m.
Gwinnett Center Arena
Parkview High
Thursday
May 22
8 p.m.
Parkview High Stadium
Peachtree Ridge High
Saturday
May 24
8 a.m.
Gwinnett Center Arena
Phoenix High
Monday
May 19
7 p.m.
Gwinnett Performing Arts Center
Shiloh High
Friday
May 23
4 p.m.
Gwinnett Center Arena
South Gwinnett High
Saturday
May 24
Noon
Gwinnett Center Arena
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Gwinnett Student Leadership Team 2014 GSLT Seniors The Gwinnett Student Leadership Team, Inc., (GSLT) is a two-year student leadership program that provides opportunities for high school juniors and seniors in Gwinnett County Public Schools and Buford City Schools to develop personal and organizational leadership skills and an awareness of community issues. GSLT develops a cadre of student leaders who facilitate leadership development among peers in their own schools and leave a legacy of leadership that promotes student involvement and overall excellence. The program is a cooperative effort sponsored by Gwinnett County Public Schools and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce in partnership with other community agencies, institutions, and business leaders. Archer High Hannah Allison
Dacula High Courtney Grap
Lanier High Amber Alexis-Faith Cesair
North Gwinnett High Lauren Aycock
Micheline Amisi
Missy Johnson
Jessica Keever
Lauren Cromie
Amber M. Cathey
Jacob Oertley
Meg McRee
Jihyoung Andy Kim
Berkmar High Juliett Alfaro
Duluth High Jacqueline Long
Meadowcreek High Sumeja Aljic
Parkview High Megan Kathleen Reeves
Ethan Castaneda
Maria Lenore Matthews
Cindy Nguyen
Christopher Rogers
Quang Tran
Abhirup Ramachandiran
Nury Perez-Martinez
Brookwood High Savannah Bishop
Grayson High Chandler Ray
Mill Creek High Lindsey Ann Boozer
Robert Cunningham
Snehan Sharma
Ashley Krug
Allison Grace Myers
Ryan L. Tate
Sydney Sawyer
Central Gwinnett High Ashley Yamilex Rodriguez
Gwinnett Online Campus Shona Jackson
Mountain View High Tsion Assaye
Corbin Tessmer
Malachi Sorrells
Preston Berger
Emily Thompson
Janine Kfouri
Collins Hill High Taylor A. Aguirre
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Yu Kyung (Julia) Han
Lennox Balog
William (Willie) Jin
John David Strickland
Chandler Nicole Phillips
Colin Orlando Webb II
Nicki Willis
Norcross High Malcolm Galloway
GSLT … by the Numbers 61… Number of graduating GSLT seniors from GCPS in 2014
709… Total number of GSLT graduates since program began in 2005–06
15,149… Number of volunteer service hours by the GSLT Class of 2014 during their junior and senior years
1,183… Number of leadership development sessions designed and led by GSLT students and administrators during 2013–14 249,873… Number of students who attended leadership development sessions in Gwinnett County in 2013–14
“The power of positive thinking becomes positive doing. Leadership is not telling someone what to do or how to do it; it is leading others in the right direction.” ~GSLT senior
15… Number of GSLT events each year 13
Peachtree Ridge High Valentino Bogliacino Bueno Alex Peed Savannah Vakili Phoenix High Florence Kairu Janesly Lafortune Shiloh High Nahom Solomon Briana Stith South Gwinnett High Lillian Slaughter Andrew Thomas
Congratulations to the Class of 2014! Communiqué is produced by Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Department of Communications and Media Relations. Thanks to the staff and administrators who helped us honor our seniors in this issue. Special thanks to Lisa Hopper and Kondria Woods for many of the photographs.
437 Old Peachtree Rd., NW • Suwanee, GA 30024-2978 • (678) 301-6000 www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us 2014 Gwinnett County Board of Education Daniel Seckinger, Chairman– District II • Dr. Mary Kay Murphy, Vice Chairman– District III Carole Boyce– District I • Dr. Robert McClure– District IV • Louise Radloff– District V It is the policy of Gwinnett County Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service.