Pittsburgh Perry High School Candidates For Graduation

At this Commencement, diplomas are awarded to those who have completed requirements in June 2013. The Commencement Program lists the names of probable graduates of the Class of 2013. Also participating in Commencement Exercises are those who will receive diplomas upon completion of summer school. The diploma of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, signed and sealed by its proper officers, remains the official testimony to the achievement of graduation.

Administration and Staff

Mrs. Nina Sacco ............................................. Principal Dr. Jeffrey Spadafore ..................... Assistant Principal Mr. Marco Corona ........................... Assistant Principal Ms. Sandy Aitken .............................. Senior Counselor Dr. Gwendolyn Dillard ....................... Senior Counselor Ms. Carol Horan ............................... Senior Counselor Ms. Maren Vigilante .......................... Senior Counselor Ms. Pheone Tolliver ............................... Social Worker Mrs. Christine Travaglino .................. Activities Director Ms. Melody Snyder ..... National Honor Society Advisor Mr. Richard Lane .................................. Music Director Mr. Gerald Watkins ................... Music/ Choral Director Mrs. Sharon Brentley ................. Senior Class Sponsor

Alma Mater

Our Perry High, dear Alma Mater thou, Keep watchful eye atop the summit’s brow;

Thou shalt to us a firm foundation be, Guide, Couns’l’r, friend throughout Eternity

And as the years go swiftly gliding by, Still thou shalt be our own dear Perry High.

Chorus: All hail to Perry, we’ll honor and praise thee’

To Alma Mater we’ll ever be true. All hail to Perry, we’ll honor and praise thee;

We’ll love forever the white and blue.

2013 Commencement Program “Time of Your Life”

Processional Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” ........... Class of 2013 Master and Mistress of Ceremonies ...................... Lloyd Reid Chelsea Schubert Posting of the Colors .................................................. JROTC Pledge of Allegiance ......................................... Kaylin Herzer The National Anthem .................................... Perry Ensemble Student Speeches/Performances Welcome/Class Key .................................... Brit Nee Watkins Salutatorian ............................................ Samantha Spangler Valedictorian ................................................. Emily Van Horn Vocal Performance “Time of Your Life” ........ Perry Ensemble

Originally written and performed by Green Day; Soloist: Chelsea Schubert ’13 Acknowledgements and Comments Principal’s Remarks ...................................... Mrs. Nina Sacco Honored Guests .............................. Christiana Otuwa, Ph. D,

Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools Mr. Mark Brentley,

Sr., Board Member Mr. Floyd McCrea,

Board Member Awards

Gerwig Award ...................................... Dr. Jeffrey Spadafore Superintendent’s Excellence for All Achievement Award Presentation by ................................ Christiana Otuwa, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent

Diploma Ceremony Presentation of Diplomas ...... Mrs. Nina Sacco and Honored

Guests Authorization of Diplomas.......... Superintendent or Designee Alma Mater....................... Perry Ensemble, Graduating Class

and Audience Recessional “Trumpet Voluntary” ..................... Class of 2013

The audience is requested to stand for the singing of the Alma Mater and to remain standing until the Class of 2013

has completed the recessional

Musicians: Guitar: Billy Enz ’13, Jerett Johnstone ’13; Bass: Trevor Justice ‘16

Rayshad Allen Malaisia Adams Jenelle Marie Archibald Kristen Ann Argento* Felicia Austin Darius R. Barnes Bakir Becirevic**+ Matthew J. Beck Marc Bennett Ashley Margret Bernardi* Kiara Berry Ronald Best Damond Bledsoe Joshua Raymond Bloomer Ricky James Boyle Deonte Bradley Ashley M. Branch**+ Shanickqua Onsha Brazil Jordan Brooks-Graham Arin Kayla Brown Reginald O. Brown Patrick A. Brundidge Virginia Lynn Buggs William H. Buggs Joshua Burgos Daequan Butler Giovonni Renee Calloway* Chanel Carey Angel Marie Carlsen Jordan Carpentar Harris Onika Carrington Quentin Carter Aaliyah Unique Chapman Daron Clark Tisha Cobb*+ Shasheila Cohen Radeja L. Coleman

Bre'Ann Marie Collins Shade Marie Collins Christina Cooper Casandra Corr Shakeem Cox D Andre Craighead Amy Lynn Cross* Dai'Shon M. Cutler Jamal Dailey John Daley Joseph Davis Krishauna Naliah Nikole Davis

Jasmine Dean Kylil Diamond**+ Cassandra Lee DiPippa Michael Duku Ayonna Duncan Curtis L. Edmonds Jr. Melanee N. Edmunds Leif A. Edwards Lamont Elmore Sarah Javon Elmore Daquon Enoch William Enz Shakira Qauylynn Evans Tyler Nicole Lynn Faye Shauna Fears Toni Brianna Jean Ford * La'Tosha Nicole Fortson Broughton Ganaway* Jasmine M. Garner Joe L. Garner Jr. Juan Giles Lisa Gilmore Andre Glover C. Goggins Octavia Lynn Grayson Shamara N. Green

Graduates Class Officers

President ............... Miss Britt Nee Watkins Vice-President ............. Miss Kaylin Herzer Secretary .............. Miss Jeressia Johnson

Jeremiah Collington

Shakeem Griffey Timia Griffin Jessica Grimm Keyona Nicole Guy Deidra Hall Daunte Roque Hammond Devalyn Harper Eric Hart* Geneva Marie Harvell Destiny Lynn Henderson Emuel Henley Jermaine L. Herring Jr. Kaylin Herzer**+ David Holts* Adam J. Howard Martinel Humphries Devante Ivy Telesha James Tyrek Jefferson Jaela Jenkins Jeressia Tomasena Johnson* Keenan D. Johnson Mone't Dupreé Johnson Quron Jade Johnson Jerett Johnstone**+ Dashawna Jones* Kelsi Marie Jost Matthew Josiah Keeler**+ Ramone Kendrick Jaquayla Lynn Kendrick Eugene Key Shayana Marie Key Davon Kidd Alchemy Kimbo Joseph Gibson King** Kathleen Marie Kirby Briona Kirkland Shanae Freda Kreps* Jordan Langston Dustin Joseph Law**+ Chantel Lee Robert Lee Victoria Lee Chazz Keone Lewis* Shineka D. Lining

Martia D. Little Deondre Livsey Jamie Luster Jr. Donald Lyles Donte Marcus Virgil McClendon Davell McCoy Trayshona McGinnis Leda McGraw Lataysha McIntosh Shawnter Naomi Mcintosh Kadidra S. McMiller Kira Miller*+ Maya Miller Katelynn Mobley Jason Molnar*+ Shataya Moore Aysha Morrison Kisha Moseley Latosha Mosley Kellie Ann Muha* Samuel Murphy Matthew Neiswonger Anthony Nelson Ramond A. Nelson Tommy Paige Damiene Lamont Palmer Jeffrey Parker**+ Irymia Y. Perry Jazmine J. Pinkston Carly Piotrowski Ryan Michael Platt Ty Platt Gerard Porter Stephon Portuphy Shantey Marie Preston Tyree D. Price Jaqquinn Pryor Yahsheua Raglin Johnnie Lee Raines III Eva Ralph

Chantae Randall Linwood Randolph Alphonso M. Rattliff Lloyd Reid*

Mikia Sadith Edwina Reid Shiloh Richards Tyrone Lamar Ripley Raymond Robinson IV* Sean Lee Rock* Rowena Lee Ross Patrick W. Rutan Cinyarae Saunders Latoya Schley Chelsea Marie Schubert*+ Anthony Scott Deja L. Scott Sekela D. Scott Sharise S. Scott* Samantha Lynn Shaulis Tijuan Sherrell Jazmyne L. Short LaShae Christine Sameria Simmons* Ashia R. Sims Theodore Smedley IV Brian Letroy Smith Demond Smith Kyle Smith Tyrel Patrick Smithson* Starr L. Somerville* Samantha Lynn Spangler**+ Shayla Jade Stapinsky Tiona Lynn Starr Na-Kasha Shamera Jamel Steele DeAvary Stokes Ki' Aunn De'Rielle Tait

Messena Bey-Tansmore Marcus Taylor Raymond G. Taylor Todd Taylor Davon Terrell Jacelyn Terry* Nicholas Thomas Shadara M. Thomas Chade Chanay Timbers Makeya Townsend Ahmed Tacumba Turner Kelsey Lee Urbaniak**+ Emily J. Van Horn**+ Arianna Vescera Chakara Walker Branden Lamar Washington Keith Washington Reionna Chaunté Washington* BrittNee Corinth Watkins William D. Wells Joelle S. White Tyrell White Jessica H. Whitman**+ Domenique Wicks Deondre Wilkins Aaron Joshua Williams Andre Williams Bria Lucille Williams Ti'Asia Janae Williams Robert Allen Willie Jr. Chianne Alaya Marie Woods Bry'Anna Elizabeth - Nickoi Woodson* Damoz Yarbrough Marcus R. Young

* Honor Roll ** High Honor Roll + National Honor Society

Central Administration

Superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools Dr. Linda S. Lane

Board of Public Education

Ms. Sharene Shealey, Board President Mr. Thomas Sumpter, Board First Vice President

Mr. William Isler, Board First Vice President Mr. Mark Brentley, Sr. Mrs. Theresa Colaizzi

Mrs. Jean Fink Ms. Sherry Hazuda Dr. Regina Holley Mr. Floyd McCrea

“On behalf of the members of the Pittsburgh Board of Education and staff of the School District, I want to congratulate our graduates as they celebrate the successful conclusion of their high school experience. But ‘Commencement’ means ‘beginning’ rather than ‘the end,’ and so we encourage each student to continue to Dream Big and Work Hard so that they have the opportunity to succeed in all aspects of life.”

Linda S. Lane Superintendent of Schools

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