Forty Seventh CommencementVirtual Ceremony

Friday, June TwelfthTwo Thousand and Twenty

7:00 p.m.WATCH: tacomaschools.org

Henry Foss Henry Foss High SchoolHigh School

Program

Opening Montage

Pomp and Circumstance Slide Show

Presentation of Colors

National Anthem

Welcome – Lysandra Ness, Principal

Senior Class Speaker #1 – Michael Gribbon

Senior Class Speaker #2 – Hannah Lee

Presentation of Claire Whitten Raphael Scholarship – Shayna and Justin Raphael

Presentation of Henry Foss Scholarships – William Reiser, Scholarship Chair

Presentation of Class – Lysandra Ness, Principal

Acceptance of Class – Carla Santorno, Superintendent

Pronouncement of Graduation, Elizabeth Bonbright

Graduate Slide Show

Turning of the Tassel

Recessional Slide Show

Henry Foss High SchoolGraduating Class of 2020

Abdullh, Kaboul Afatia, Angelaiah Jennifer MulufuaAgapov, Phillip AndreyAlegre, Jr, Eduardo SarmientoAli, Yehia AminAlmraisi, Nouf AhmedAnderson, Douglas VravesAnderson, Kyler JosephArnold, Bradley HunterAtuatasi, Kelsea OfusinaBarnes, Jasmine FBergevin, Destiny AlexisBergin, Koby LBertaina, Virginia Brewster, Ezra ThomasBritten, Noah RayBuenaventura, Benita RuthCastaneda, Katherine Chhang, Peter Cheo BounChheuy, Pichda SerenaChildress, Samuel DavidChou, Steven Coffee, Wesley DeanColey, Sadia ReneeCooper, Brandon James CortCorrea, Kalib DevinCuspard, Raymond MannyDavila, Banessa JDavis, Deshawn MalikDelgado, Alexander AlfredoDelucchi, Nicolas PabloDenton, Erica LynnDiamond, John EdwardEpps, Enya KiaraFondren, Lyric Lee

Gacini, Faith Gant, Darrin DGardner, Christian BianccoGermer, Ethan ColeGolphenee, Joseph JeanGonzaga, Jessica GialogoGonzales, Jakob William UriahGonzales, Taylor NicoleGrant, Isobel Rae JolieGreer, Paige ShelayneGribbon, Michael RichardGuevara, Jadon DartanyanHa, Vickie NguyenHayes, Devin ColleenHeaney, Grace AlexandraHenderson, TiJana’ LaneakHernandez, Bernadine Pearl

ManansalaHill, Jonathan WayneHorton, Kelly DonHuynh, Phu TrieuIrving, Jamar LamontIrwin, Josclyn MarieIvanov, Daniel SergeiJaasko-Fisher, Emily AnnJarmon, Cory DominiqueJones, Jazzmond Anastasia SabrinaJones, Myari DeniseKarwitha, Lorraine NaitoreKilfoyle, Ariana ReneeKing, Ronae OctaviaKipp, Gavin NicholasKnight, Armani AlikahKnight-Strozier, Fiona JadeKyles-Sandling, Jaymela-Joy Tranese

Henry Foss High SchoolGraduating Class of 2020

Le, Nhi Da QuynhLe, Thai PhongLee, Hannah Lema Fernandez, Miguel Leutele, Mikaele AtagiLin, Bryan HsiaoLin, Sabrina HsiaoLoredo-Vega, Ruben Lucas, Drake MichaelLynum, Ravynn OliviaManzo, Carlos Martin, Sheyenne Elayne AlegiahMartinez, Jesse McClure, Daviale PatriceMeneses-Campos, Aldo Miller, Kyle RayMyles-Montealegre, Jaylaun

MyairiousNayersabeti, Aynaz Nguyen, Anh NhuNguyen, Khuong HoangNickelson, Liam KetnerOntiveros, Byron Parrick, Sarah AnnPeevy, Kanesha Penn, Isaac HowardPerera La O, Carlos Perfiliev, Kirill Phan, Thinh DinhPhinit, James Sovanna

Piltz, Christopher MichaelPrince, Isiaah JProctor, Kyle JamesRedding, Cassandra AlenaRenuard, Ahron MichaelRoque-Gaspar, Andrea Said, Abeer Salahuddin, Rashid AbdallaSaleh, Laila KassemSapp, Isis Branee’Sissel, Rosemary AnnaSitdikov, Alfid RinatovichSparks, Naomi FayeStith, Malik ShereefStubblefield, England AlexandraThoresen, Alexander ScottTran, Dieu-ly Truong, Christina Tu, Phat TruongTurner, Paeyton AlerisTurner, Taytum LeeUrretxa Pino, Yrja Van Patten, Aunna JazzmynVasquez-Washington, Amanda

PrincessVu, Tony TuWalker, TaJaun AmeirWillard, Jeremy AndrewWilson, SaNia LaFayeZepeda, Nayely Marisol

Names and awards listed were reported as of May 29, 2020 – the printing deadline. We apologize if any students were inadvertently missed or if we received word of their awards after the deadline.

Awards and ScholarshipsACCESS Department Awards Douglas Anderson Alexander Delgado Bernadine Pearl Hernandez Kyle Proctor

Air Force JROTC Four Year Certificate of Completion Bradley Arnold Steven Chou Brandon Cooper Thai Le Kirill Perfiliev Andrea Roque-Gaspar

Air Force JROTC Three Year Certificate of Completion Darrin Gant Drake Lucas

Air Force JROTC Two Year Certificate of Completion Douglas Anderson Erica Denton Aunna Van Patten

Air Force Association Award Kirill Perfiliev

Art Department Awards Steven Chou, Ceramics Josclyn Irwin, Sculpture Nhi Le, Painting/IB Art Miguel Lema Fernandez, Ceramics/IB Art Aynaz Nayersabeti, Drawing/IB Art Cassandra Redding, Painting/IB Art Isis Sapp, Sculpture/Drawing

Associated Student Body Outstanding Student Leadership Douglas Anderson Ethan Germer Jessica Gonzaga Phu Huynh

Myari Jones Hannah Lee Rosemary Sissel

Baker Foundation Scholarship Sabrina Lin

Ben B. Cheney Foundation Scholarship Rosemary Sissel

Bernice A.B. Keys Scholarship John Diamond Ethan Germer Grace Heaney

Choir Awards Alexander Delgado Enya Epps

Claire Whitten Raphael Scholarship Kirill Perfiliev

College Bound Scholars Kaboul Abdullh Angelaiah Afatia Phillip Agapov Eduardo Alegre, Jr Yehia Ali Nouf Almraisi Douglas Anderson Kyler Anderson Bradley Arnold Kelsea Atuatasi Jasmine Barnes Destiny Bergevin Koby Bergin Ezra Brewster Noah Britten Benita Buenaventura Katherine Castaneda Peter Chhang Pichda Chheuy Samuel Childress Steven Chou

Awards and ScholarshipsCollege Bound Scholars - continued Wesley Coffee Sadia Coley Brandon Cooper Kalib Correa Raymond Cuspard Banessa Davila Deshawn Davis Alexander Delgado Nicolas Delucchi Erica Denton John Diamond Enya Epps Lyric Fondren Faith Gacini Darrin Gant Christian Gardner Ethan Germer Joseph Golphenee Jessica Gonzaga Jakob Gonzales Isobel Grant Paige Greer Michael Gribbon Jadon Guevara Vickie Ha Devin Hayes Grace Heaney TiJana’ Henderson Bernadine Pearl Hernandez Jonathan Hill Kelly Horton Phu Huynh Jamar Irving Josclyn Irwin Daniel Ivanov Emily Jaasko-Fisher Cory Jarmon Jazzmond Jones Myari Jones Lorraine Karwitha Ariana Kilfoyle Ronae King Gavin Kipp

Armani Knight Fiona Knight-Strozier Jaymela-Joy Kyles-Sandling Thai Le Hannah Lee Mikaele Leutele Bryan Lin Sabrina Lin Ruben Loredo-Vega Drake Lucas Ravynn Lynum Carlos Manzo Sheyenne Martin Jesse Martinez Daviale McClure Aldo Meneses-Campos Kyle Miller Jaylaun Myles-Montealegre Liam Nickelson Byron Ontiveros Sarah Parrick Kanesha Peevy Isaac Penn Carlos Perera La O Kirill Perfiliev Thinh Phan James Phinit Christopher Piltz Isiaah Prince Kyle Proctor Cassandra Redding Ahron Renuard Andrea Roque-Gaspar Abeer Said Rashid Salahuddin Laila Saleh Isis Sapp Rosemary Sissel Alfid Sitdikov Naomi Sparks Malik Stith England Stubblefield Alexander Thoresen Dieu-ly Tran

Awards and Scholarships Christina Truong Paeyton Turner Taytum Turner Aunna Van Patten Amanda Vasquez-Washington Tony Vu TaJaun Walker Jeremy Willard SaNia Wilson Nayely Zepeda

Dean Mellor Athletic Awards Eduardo Alegre, Jr, Boys Swim Jonathan Hill, Football Phu Huynh, Boys Tennis Ariana Kilfoyle, Girls Soccer Fiona Knight-Strozier, Volleyball Hannah Lee, Girls Cross Country Rosemary Sissel, Girls Wrestling England Stubblefield, Girls Basketball

Drumline Awards Jonathan Hill Alfid Sitdikov

English Department Excellency Awards Emily Jaasko-Fisher Aynaz Nayersabeti Kirill Perfiliev

Escoffier Award for Culinary Excellence TiJana’ Henderson

Ethelda Burke “Finishing Strong” Scholarship Isis Sapp

Fircrest Kiwanis “Tony Sedgewick” Scholarship Hannah Lee

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation – Julie Grevstad Scholarship Joseph Golphenee

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation – Yeh Scholarship Hannah Lee

Henry Foss Staff Scholarships Enya Epps Lyric Fondren

History Department Awards Grace Heaney Emily Jaasko-Fisher Kirill Perfiliev Rosemary Sissel

Honor Graduates and Superintendent Scholars* Graduating with Highest Honors, Green and Gold Cords, 3.8 GPA or above. Asterisk indicates 4.0 GPA Phillip Agapov* Ethan Germer Jessica Gonzaga* Michael Gribbon Grace Heaney Thai Le Hannah Lee* Sabrina Lin Aynaz Nayersabeti Anh Nguyen Kirill Perfiliev Rosemary Sissel Dieu-ly Tran

Honor Graduates Graduating with Honors, Gold Cords 3.2 to 3.79 GPA Eduardo Alegre, Jr Kyler Anderson Virginia Bertaina Sadia Coley Kalib Correa Alexander Delgado John Diamond Isobel Grant

Awards and ScholarshipsHonor Graduates - continued Phu Huynh Emily Jaasko-Fisher Fiona Knight-Strozier Nhi Le Aldo Meneses-Campos Cassandra Redding Alfid Sitdikov Christina Truong Phat Tu

IB Music Theory Award Ezra Brewster

International Baccalaureate AssociatesStudents who are testing in 4 or more IB exams Eduardo Alegre, Jr Ezra Brewster Pichda Chheuy Mikaele Leutele Thinh Phan James Phinit Cassandra Redding Tony Vu

International Baccalaureate Diploma CandidatesStudents who have attempted IB Exams in all six subject areas, an extended essay, The Theory of Knowledge course and 150 Community Action Service Hours. Kalib Correa Ethan Germer Jessica Gonzaga Michael Gribbon Grace Heaney Emily Jaasko-Fisher Hannah Lee Bryan Lin Sabrina Lin Aldo Meneses-Campos Aynaz Nayersabeti Rosemary Sissel Christina Truong

Irwin Krigsman “Courageous Leader” Admiral’s Award Kirill Perfiliev

Math Department Awards Hannah Lee Sabrina Lin

Military Order of World Wars Award Andrea Roque-Gaspar

National Sojourners Award Thai Le

New Paradigm Awards TiJana’ Henderson Alexander Thoresen

Dr. Oliver Magnuson Captain’s Award Rosemary Sissel Orchestra Awards Michael Gribbon Emily Jaasko-Fisher Hannah Lee

Outstanding Work in Biology Jessica Gonzaga

Outstanding Work in Chemistry Hannah Lee

Outstanding Work in Physics Kirill Perfiliev

Palmer Scholars Thai Le Aldo Meneses-Campos

Penalver Family Service Scholarship Cassandra Redding

Phi Beta Kappa Book Award Kelsea Atuatasi

Awards and ScholarshipsPropeller Club Award Christina Truong

PTSA Scholarship Dieu-ly Tran

Rob Lang Striving for Excellence Award Hannah Lee

Rotary 8 Scholarships Jasmine Barnes Cassandra Redding

Seals of Biliteracy Thai Le Bryan Lin Aynaz Nayersabeti Kirill Perfiliev Rosemary Sissel

Sharon Schauss Courage & Commitment Award Myari Jones

Tacoma Education Association Scholarship Christina Truong

Tacoma Principals’ Association Scholarship Joseph Golphenee

Thu Ament Servant Leadership Award Parent – Goo Lee Staff – Susan Gehrke Student – Rosemary Sissel

TRIO Achievement Awards Yehia Ali Kyler Anderson Jasmine Barnes Destiny Bergevin Noah Britten Katherine Castaneda Sadia Coley Faith Gacini

Isobel Grant Vickie Ha TiJana’ Henderson Jonathan Hill Ariana Kilfoyle Jaymela-Joy Kyles-Sandling Thai Le Mikaele Leutele Ravynn Lynum Sheyenne Martin Aldo Meneses-Campos Rashid Salahuddin Isis Sapp Naomi Sparks Dieu-Ly Tran Nayely Zepeda

Trufant Scholarships Eduardo Alegre, Jr Pichda Chheuy John Diamond Christina Truong

Valedictorian Awards for 4.0 GPA Phillip Agapov Jessica Gonzaga Hannah Lee

Wally Drake Science Award Sabrina Lin

World Languages Department Awards Pichda Chheuy Ethan Germer Jessica Gonzaga Michael Gribbon Hannah Lee Christina Truong

Henry Foss High SchoolASB Officers

President .......................................................................................... Phu HuynhSecretary ................................................................................... Rosemary SisselTreasurer ......................................................................................Ethan GermerClub Commissioner .........................................................................Hannah Lee

Senior SenatorsDouglas Anderson, Myari Jones and Jessica Gonzaga

Color GuardAaron CrowBrett O’NeallKirill Perfiliev

Andrea Roque-Gaspar

Autographs, Notes and Memories

Board of DirectorsScott Heinze, President

Andrea Cobb, Vice PresidentElizabeth Bonbright

Lisa KeatingEnrique Leon, M.D.

AdministratorsCarla J. Santorno, Superintendent

Joshua Garcia, Ed.D., Deputy SuperintendentToni Pace, Assistant Superintendent, K-12 Support

Douglas Hostetter, Ed.D., Executive Director, Secondary EducationLysandra Ness, Principal

Wayne Greer, Assistant PrincipalNancy Harris-Clement, Assistant Principal

AcknowledgementsJeff Ptolemy, Senior Class Advisor

Scholarship Committee:William Reiser, Allyson Falconer, Casey Silbaugh, Robert Yuong,

Kari Bassen, Carlena Stroud and Sue Wilson

D. Harlow, Program Cover Artwork