Commencement Ceremony Class of 2018
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 6:00 p.m.
UNCG Auditorium University of North Carolina at Greensboro
408 Tate Street Greensboro, NC 27412
Program
*Processional “Pomp and Circ*mstance” *Presentation of Colors JROTC, Page High School “Star Spangled Banner” Tiffany Smith, MC Teacher Jorden Frazier, MC Senior *The Pledge of Allegiance Shane Miller, MC Senior Opening Remarks Ms. Angela Polk-Jones, Principal Welcome Thi Vu, MC Senior Recognition of Platform Guests Halle Willeford, MC Senior Reflections Brandon Slade, MC Senior Senior Address Yazmia Snipes, MC Senior Introduction of Guest Speaker Japheth Soto, MC Senior Charge to Class of 2018 Lauren Towne, MC Class of 2016 Musical Selection MC at UNCG Glee Club Closing Remarks & Reflections Video Jonathan Hampton, MC Senior Presentation of the Class Ms. Angela Polk-Jones, Principal Awarding of Diplomas Dr. Sharon L. Contreras, Superintendent
Ms. Angela Polk-Jones, Principal Board of Education Members District Staff Mr. Marlon Relles, MC Teacher of the Year Declaration of Graduates Dr. Sharon L. Contreras, Superintendent *Recessional
*All guests are asked to please stand as they are able.
Class of 2018
Jordan Marie Alston Undecided
Taylor Christine Anderson-Δ ∞Bennett Aziya Keyari Avery-** αΔμ∞UNCG
Omar Ahmed Ayyed-** ‡ Δ μ∞Undecided Blake Edward Berrier-∞ Military
Charles Allen Bonds, II-** ασΔ μ ∞WSSU
Hany Mohamed Chouchane-* Δ μ ∞UNCCharlotte Kathleen Hui Dong-* μ∞UNCG
Jorden Markel Frazier-* Ω μ∞UNCG
Destiny Nautica LaSha Graham-** μ∞Undecided
Jonathan Bradley Hampton, II-*** ‡ αΔμ∞ γECU
Joseph Daniel Holman-** αΔμ ∞NCA&T
Maisee Brooke Johnson-* μ ∞GTCC Donnie Lee Leach, Jr.-* Δ μ∞ECU
Mattison Ryanna Leahey-* Δμ∞UNCWilmington
Alexis Rose Lewars-*** ‡α μ∞UNCG
Rania Himeed Mahmoud-*** αΔ μ ∞UNCG
Sean Michael Maurelli-* Δ μ ∞ECU
Jacob Vincent Mazzarese-***‡ αμ∞Appalachian
Kyla Mawuena McEachirn μ ∞UNCG
Kaya Kelsie Mebane-*** ‡ αΔμ∞UNCG
Shane Arthur Miller-** μ∞ γUNCG
Madison Elizabeth Newkirk-** μ∞γNCA&T
Kedar Jadish Oza-** μ ∞UNCG
Nalisha Patel-** Δ μ ∞UNCG
Jennifer Nicole Patino-Perez-** αΔ μ ∞ γGuilford
Ricardo Vinson Reid, Jr.-** α Δ μ ∞ECU
Liam Phillip Riley-** μ ∞ GTCC
Jermaine Jiovon Robertson- Δ∞TBD
Breanna Divina Rodriguez-* Δμ∞WSSU
Juliana Rodriguez-Mortera-** ‡ αΔμ ∞GTCC Julieta Selena Rosales-** αΔ μ ∞ γGTCC Shana LaShaun Russell-*** αΔμ∞ γUNCChapelHill Khan Sharyar-**Δ μ ∞UNCG
Brandon Yurel Slade-** α∞ECU
Yazmia Nancey Snipes-*** αΔμ∞ γDuke Mohsen Daniel Soltani-*** ‡ α∞γBaylorUniversity
Japheth Omar Soto-** Ω Δ μ∞HighPointUniversity Briohni Soukhaphon-* σ μ ∞UNCG
Prattheeba Suthaharan-*** ‡ σμ∞UNCG
Ashley Nicole Taylor-** Δ μ ∞UNCG
Olivia Grace Teeters-*** ‡ αΔμ ∞Appalachian
Heaven Nicole Thorne- * μ∞WSSU
Nicholas Craig Towne-** Ω μ∞CollegeofCharleston
Jorelle Erin Trinity-*** ‡ αΔμ∞γUNCChapelHill
Ingrid Pamela Vasquez Henriquez-* Δ μ ∞γECU
Thi Kim Vu-*** ‡μ∞UNCChapelHill
Griffin Parks Warren-* Ω μ∞UNCG
Halle Elizabeth Willeford- ***‡ αΔμ∞γMt.Holyoke
Darius Parker Wingfield, II-** ασ μ ∞γECU
Kristina Nicole Winslow-* Δ μ ∞GTCC
***Summa Cum Laude – GPA of 4.5 or higher and is represented by a gold cord
**Magna Cum Laude – GPA of 4.0-4.49 and is represented by a silver cord *Cum Laude – GPA of 3.5-3.99 and is represented by a bronze cord
‡NC Scholars – UW GPA of 3.5 or higher and program area represented by a white cord α National Honor Society is represented by a purple cord
Service Learning Diploma – 250+ hours completed is represented by a green cord σ Student Council is represented by a lapel pin
Ω Early Graduates Δ Career Endorsem*nt γ Global Language Endorsem*nt μ College Endorsem*nt ∞ College /UNC Endorsem*nt
Superintendent Dr. Sharon L. Contreras
Board of Education Members
Mr. Alan W. Duncan, Chairman, At Large Ms. Deena A. Hayes, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Wes Cashwell Ms. Darlene Garrett Mr. Byron Gladden Ms. Anita Sharpe Ms. T. Dianne Bellamy Small Mr. Pat Tillman Ms. Linda Welborn
Special Platform Guests
Mr. Alan Duncan, Board of Education Chairman, At Large Mr. Wes Cashwell, Board of Education, District 6
Ms. T. Dianne Bellamy Small , Board of Education, District 1 Mr. Pat Tillman, Board of Education, District 3
Rev. Amos L. Quick, III – Representative NC State House District 58 Dr. Sharon L. Contreras, Superintendent
Mr. Scott McCully, Chief Operations Officer Dr. Tony Watlington, Chief of Schools
Ms. Valerie Akins, School Support Officer Dr. Fabby Williams, School Support Officer
Dr. Dana Dunn, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor, UNCG Ms. Frances Bullock, UNCG Board of Trustees
Dr. Celia Hooper, Dean School of Health & Human Services, UNCG Ms. Angela Polk- Jones, Principal, The Middle College at UNCG
Mr. Marlon Relles, Middle College Teacher of the Year Ms. Lauren Towne, MC Class of 2016
Special Thanks
The Middle College at UNCG Staff, Students and Parents The Middle College at UNCG Junior Marshals & Graduation Ushers
Mr. Chris Wieczorek, Herff Jones Mr. Timothy Sands, College Liaison
UNCG Administration, Faculty & Staff Mr. John Comer & Alumni Affairs
UNCG Parking Operations UNCG Police Department
Triad Entertainment Life Touch
Guilford County Schools