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CLASS of 2014
Reaching
the
Top
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
1
Scholarships and Recognitions
8
Celebrating the Class of 2014
2
Graduation Schedule
Valedictorians and Salutatorians
5
Gwinnett Student Leadership Team13
STAR Students
7
12
Roll your cursor over the page to see links in the text.
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.
3
Seniors turn Lanier High into
East Egg on Gatsby Day.
North Gwinnett
seniors have
contributed
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of community
service.
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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.
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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
6
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
10
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
11 2nd runner-up: Geordyn Jenkins, Grayson High Technical Education
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.
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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
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