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 Circumstance” *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 Endorsement γ Global Language Endorsement μ College Endorsement ∞ College /UNC Endorsement

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