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2022 Awards Night Ceremony

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to Mr. Hunter, “Regardless of what we asked him to conquer, he kept pushing, he kept learning, he kept growing. This student is humble, but hungry, and always trying to be better than he was the day before.” The Theater Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to DYLAN

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This year’s Visual Arts Award recipient is a three-year member of the National Art Honor Society, currently serving as President. She received “Best in Show” at the Buford City Art Show for the past three years, first place in the Holiday Card Art Contest last year, and first place in the North Gwinnett Kiwanis Art Show in 2020. She is not only artistically and academically gifted; she is also an all-around amazing person. Mrs. Barge says that she has had the pleasure of teaching her for five years – in 4th grade and throughout all four years of high school! The Visual Arts Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to CAROLINE HENDERSON

The Dance Award recipient has been a member of the Advanced Dance class for four years and a member of the Competition Dance team for three years, serving as Co-Captain all three seasons. She is a phenomenal dancer and choreographer, and when she performs, she leaves it all on the stage. She has been an indispensable leader within the dance program and on the dance team, and she is certain to continue to find success as she performs at the collegiate level. The Dance Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to SYDNEY HOLTON.

The Business Management Award is being presented to a young lady that Ms. Edwards says has been a joyous surprise in her life. This student has served as FBLA President for the past two years, she has completed the Business Accounting Pathway, earning a college credit for Basic Accounting, and she has served as a work-based learner for Ms. Edwards this year. She has matured over the past four years into an amazing leader who is headed for even more success at the University of South Carolina. The Business Management Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to GRACEY KEMP

The Computer Science Award is being presented to a young man who entered the computer science course with some knowledge of the computer science industry; the Software Technology course has helped him narrow his focus to pursue a career in Computer Programming. He plans to major in Computer Science at Georgia State University and he is awaiting to hear if he has been accepted into the Amazon Future Engineer Internship program. The Computer Science Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to ETHAN SQUIRES

The Construction Award is being presented to a phenomenal student who was always willing to learn and use his skills to better those around him. He has a genuine interest in the construction trade and will be pursuing a trade program as he continues his education after high school. Coach Laws says, “I truly enjoyed teaching this student and I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds for him.” The Construction Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to SAMUEL NORRIS.

The Education Award is being presented to a young lady who has been both an intern and a one on-one tutor. She exudes all the exemplary teacher qualities such as compassion, diligence, composure, and professionalism. Coach Snell is proud that she will be entering the College of Education at Auburn University next year. The Education Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to NATALIE POPE

The Marketing and Management Award is being presented to a pathway completer who currently serves as a work-based learning student worker in the Wolves Den. He has done a wonderful job not only with his classwork, but also in fulfilling his duties and responsibilities in the Wolves Den. He handles everything from shipping online orders to taking inventory, to updating the website, and creating social media content. He sets an example for his peers by always being on task and turning in exemplary work. The Management and Marketing Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to JACKSON FAVORS

The winner of the Nutrition and Food Science Award is a student who is a dream student. She is hard-working and works well with any classmate she is paired up with. On lab days, she is always asking what she can do to help out. This student always has a smile on her face and a great attitude at all times. The Nutrition and Food Science Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to MEHRAIL MIKHAIL

The Healthcare Science Award for Patient Fundamentals is being presented to a dedicated student with impeccable work ethic. She completed the pathway last year and became a Certified Patient Care Technician. Her warm and positive personality combined with her critical thinking skills combine to make her an excellent student. She is certain to be successful in all future endeavors.

The Patient Fundamentals Award is presented for the Class of 2022 to KINSEY WILLIFORD.

The award in Physical Education is being presented tonight to one of the hardest workers in the weight room over the past two years. He is a model student and an everyday guy in the weight room. You can tell he looks forward to coming to weight training every day and his presence makes those around him work harder. This student has improved in his benchmark maxes every time we test and he has become the strongest lifter in 6th period. Coach Winslette says, “He has never had a bad day in the weight room and as a strength coach, it has truly been a blessing to watch him grow over the years.” The Physical Education Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to ETHAN SQUIRES

The Healthcare Science Award for Sports Medicine is being presented to an excellent student and a true leader in the classroom. She is very dependable and highly respected by her peers and teachers. She is a pathway completer in Sports Medicine and Pharmacology with a certification as a Pharmacy Technician. She has a strong work ethic and many professional qualities that will benefit her in her career. She is truly compassionate and has an instinct for serving and caring for others. The Sports Medicine Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to ALEXANDRA CAREFOOT

The Video Technology Award is being presented to a student who has been a member of the Audio/ Video Technology pathway for the past four years. During this time he has won numerous awards including first place in the STN Fall Nationals for Mobile Journalism, Best Writing at the 2021 Bobcat Film Festival, and Best Editing at the 2022 Bobcat Film Festival. He is also an Adobe Certified Professional and he has been a vital member of AAA Today. He always brings a higher level of enthusiasm and creativity to the classroom. The Video Technology Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to MASON FULLER

The Work-Based Learning Award is being presented to a stellar student who maintains high academic standards in all of her school efforts while working an average of 30 hours a week at her job in the pet care industry. She has a 100 average in Work-Based Learning and she continues to set a high standard for work ethic both in school and on the job. Her employer says that she is an outstanding asset in every area of the business. The Work-Based Learning Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to KARLI MARTIN.

The Georgia Youth Apprenticeship Program was established to allow high school students to begin preparation for careers in fields requiring a highly-trained workforce, such as healthcare and education. Students in the program complete additional requirements with the Work-Based Learning program to quality. Our next award winner has diligently pursued two Youth Apprenticeship opportunities, one in healthcare and one with a law office. She received outstanding reviews from her mentors in both programs. The Youth Apprenticeship Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to ASHLEY UM

The recipient of the English Department Award is presented tonight to someone who has been an exemplary English student during her four years of high school, excelling in all Honors and AP Language Arts classes. She offers insightful commentary in class discussion and writes essays and analyses of tremendous depth and sophistication. She earned a top score of 5 on the AP Language exam last year, and this year she was the Region Champion in Rhetorical Analysis. The English Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to AMELIA BARNARD

Tonight, the World Languages Department would like to honor a student who has truly embraced the Spanish culture and language. She has spent all four years of high school taking Spanish, earning a 100 her last semester of Spanish 4 Honors. Her love for the language and culture is evident to anyone who has shared a classroom with her. She not only spends time outside of school absorbing all the Spanish she can, but in class she has a positive outlook that is infectious. The World Language Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to ARI WELLS

The award for excellence in Math is being presented tonight to a student who has made a tremendous impression within the Math Department during a short period of time. He excelled in AP Calculus AB during the 11th grade, only missing 2 questions during class all year and earning a 5 on the AP Exam. He has since moved on to Calculus BC where he once again has shown a level of excellence unmatched by his peers. He is a tremendous worker, a critical thinker, and never takes days off. His ability to grasp upper level mathematics at the highest level our school can offer and translate them verbally, algebraically, and graphically makes him the ideal recipient of this award. The Math Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to EUGENE OH

The recipient of the Science Department Award is a senior who has excelled in each of his science classes over the past 4 years. These courses include AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, and AP Environmental Science. This student is exceptionally bright, has an unparalleled work ethic, holds himself to the highest of standards, and does so with a positive attitude and engaging sense of humor. What sets him apart and contributes most to his success in the sciences is his ability to learn a concept and then apply it to a variety of new situations, including both practical and theoretical. This young man is certain to achieve much success in the future. The Science Award is presented to JIMMY RAGAZINO

The Social Studies Department is pleased to recognize a student who has excelled in five different AP Social Studies courses, including two this year. She has consistently earned superior grades in difficult courses while demonstrating an enthusiasm for the subject that uplifts the classroom environment in terms of participation and depth of thought. On top of all that, she is a top-notch student across the board and an all-around great person. The Social Studies Award for the Class of 2022 is presented to KARYME SANTIBANEZ.

12TH GRADE — CLASS OF 2022

Many of the presentations to seniors tonight are accompanied by monetary awards. In fact, by the end of the evening, we will have awarded approximately $18,000 to members of the Class of 2022. We would like to thank all the donors who have made these awards possible.

The following seniors have earned an academic weighted percent of at least 90.0 (unrounded) over four years. They will each receive a certificate and an academic bar or letter along with a check from the Academic Booster Club for $50. I will call you up in five groups.

GROUP 1

Caleb Allen, Madelyn Allison, Jazmin Alvarado-Solis, Adrian Alvarez, Sebastian Amaya, Dawson Andrew, Stephanie Arzate-Lopez, Kobe Bage, Victoria Bahr, Avery Kate Barton, Ansley Brand, Jason Bui, Wyatt Cameron, Camryn Carlton, Drake Cooper, Luke Crossett, Marigrace Crossett

GROUP 2

Nicholas Crouse, Ignacio Cruz, Jayden Deans, Katie Earl, Taylor Edwards, Zachary Elkins, Lillian English, Jacob Galbraith, Anthony Garcia, Eva Garcia, Mauricio Garduno-Rea, Jackson Gaspard, James Hadley, Bryant Hall, Mikayla Hayden, Tyler Henley, Lidia Hernandez Chavarria

GROUP 3

Piper Hill, Milica Hrnjak, Emily Jiang, Micah Jones, Alexander Krist, Ksenija Litchfield, Caitlin Lomax, Veronika Macias, Taylor Malvin, Ben Martin, Leslie Martinez, Dawt Mawi, Andrew McMurry, Katelynn Merrill, Joseph Miller, Mason Moore

GROUP 4

Melissa Muller, Geo Nam, Christopher Nance, Jordyn Olivo, Eli Parks, Leiah Patierno, Aubrey Pettit, America Pineda Tadeo, Jacob Pope, Natalie Pope, Fernando Reyes, Jackson Rhodes, Kaden Roberts, Emma Sanders, Madeline Sharp, Samuel Shoemaker

GROUP 5

Olivia Soriano, Malik Spencer, Ethan Squires, Riley Stanford, Reese Taylor, Jai Thaker, Martin Tran, William Traylor, Lindsay Turner, Victor Venn, Shree Vyas, Ashley Wall, Brent Warren, Kashmera Watson-Burnett, Josiah Wyatt, Stanley Zagrodnik

Congratulations to these seniors for their hard work and their superb academic achievement. You may now be seated.

The following seniors have earned an academic weighted percent of at least 95.0 (unrounded) over four years. As such, they are the Honor Graduates for the Class of 2022. They will each receive a certificate, an academic bar, and a check from the Academic Booster Club for $100. We will call you up in five groups:

GROUP 1

Emilee Akins, Averi Alexander, Ewuresi Amoo-Adare, Dylan Appling, Amelia Barnard, McLane Berkemeier, Melissas Bernal, Priscilla Bissah, Carley Borgelt, Juan Borrego, Marco Borrego, Isabelle Brewer, Sophie Brewer, Rachael Bryson, Carolyn Calzada, Victoria Carannante, Alexandra Carefoot, Owen Chaffee, Harrison Cleveland, Abigail Cochran

GROUP 2

Stephen Cole, Brill Colletta, Hayden Crane, Ashton Daniels, Emma Danley, Katelyn Davis,

Amanda Dinh, Keara Divoky, Marina Espy, Jackson Favors, Rachael Fox, Parker Fulginiti, Henry Gaines, Grayson Gilbert, Abe Gonzalez, Madison Gould, Abbey Graddick, Jenna Gubran, Abigail Guy, Yaa Gyimah

GROUP 3

Olivia Haag, Will Harkness, Caroline Henderson, Sydney Holton, Abbie Hopper, Spencer Hudson, Grayson Jordan, Gracey Kemp, Paul Kwak, Whitney Lee, Dylan Lesko, Alyssa Lovern, Barbara Machado-Requena, Leah Madsen, Masdon Mandall, Karli Martin, Aria Mason, Madeline Matos, Kylie McCammon, Ian McManners

GROUP 4

David Mitrofan, Nathan Montini, Caleb Mott, Quincy Ngo, Nina Nicholson, John Oakes, Eugene Oh, Summer Olsen, Tatum Ozment, Eryn Pearson, Davis Peek, Jackson Perry, Adriana Ponce-Rosales, Jimmy Ragazino,

Ana Laura Ramirez, Cole Richards, Max Rischar, Ashton Rubin, Zachary Salo

GROUP 5

Karyme Santibanez, Victoria Sealey, Avery Shoemaker, Tyler Sisson, Lucas Stevenson, Mary Stewart, Kris Telenta, Amy Thompson, Jhania Thompson, Talen Thompson, An Tran, Avery Treadwell, Ashley Um, Savanna Wachter, Parker Walsh, JT Warren, Heather West, Kelsey Whitlow, Kinsey Williford

Congratulations to these seniors for their hard work and their superb academic achievement.

Ask all Honor Grads to stand for applause.

Ap Scholars

Each July the College Board releases the names of students who have been designated as “AP Scholars.” These students have demonstrated excellence by posting impressive scores on the nationally-recognized AP Exams. Note: these awards are based on AP scores through the end of the junior year.

The AP Scholars for the Class of 2022 have earned a score of 3 or higher on at least three AP Exams. Please come forward when your name is called.

Emilee Akins, Priscilla Bissah, Marco Borrego, Isabelle Brewer, Rachael Bryson, Alexandra Carefoot, Abigail Cochran, Stephen Cole, Hayden Crane, Luke Crossett, Katie Earl, Marina Espy, Mauricio Garduno-Rea, Madison Gould, James Hadley, Will Harkness, Caroline Henderson, Sydney Holton, Dylan Lesko, Alyssa Lovern, Masdon Mandall, Joseph Miller, Caleb Mott, Eryn Pearson, Ana Laura Ramirez, Kaden Roberts, Victoria Sealey, Riley Stanford, Lucas Stevenson, Talen Thompson, Parker Walsh, JT Warren, Heather West

The AP Scholars with Honor for the Class of 2022 have earned an average AP score of at least

Thompson, An Tran

National Merit

Each October, 11th graders nationwide take the PSAT with the hopes of being recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. This year several members of the BHS Class of 2022 have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

The following students have earned corporate scholarships from National Merit:

• Isabelle Brewer – State Farm

• Sophie Brewer – State Farm

• Paul Kwak – ViaSat

The following students have been named as National Hispanic Scholars:

• Juan Borrego

• Marco Borrego

• Abe Gonzalez

• James Hadley

The following students have been named as National African American Scholars:

• Priscilla Bissah

• Lillian English

• Adeleke Famoriyo

• James Hadley

• Ethan Squires

3.25 and scores of 3 or higher on four or more AP Exams. Please come forward when your name is called.

Averi Alexander, Caleb Allen, Ewuresi Amoo-Adare, McLane Berkemeier, Juan Borrego, Sophie Brewer, Keara Divoky, Grayson Gilbert, Abe Gonzalez, Abbey Graddick, Jenna Gubran, Mikayla Hayden, Spencer Hudson, Gracey Kemp, Leah Madsen, Tatum Ozment, Karyme Santibanez, Kris Telenta, Avery Treadwell, Savanna Wachter, Kinsey Williford

The AP Scholars with Distinction for the Class of 2022 have earned an average AP score of at least 3.5 and scores of 3 or higher on five or more AP Exams. Please come forward when your name is called.

Dylan Appling, Amelia Barnard, Brill Colletta, Rachael Fox, Henry Gaines, Paul Kwak, Ian McManners, David Mitrofan, John Oakes, Eugene Oh, Jimmy Ragazino,

Three students in the BHS Class of 2022 have been named National Merit Commended Scholars, a designation that places them among the Top 3% of all students in the nation who took the PSAT in October 2020. Please congratulate our National Merit Commended Scholars:

• Juan Borrego

• Marco Borrego

• Will Harkness

Finally, three members of the Class of 2022 have been named as National Merit Finalists and they will learn any day now if they have earned a prestigious National Merit Scholarship. Our three National Merit Finalists are…

• Paul Kwak

• Jimmy Ragazino

• An Tran

Exemplary English Learner

Recently, the Georgia Department of Education selected a student from our ESOL program as one of the most Exemplary English Learners in the state. In order to earn this award, the student must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, and demonstrate leadership qual-

Jimmy selected his Chemistry teacher, Lisa Cole, as his STAR Teacher.

Congratulations to Jimmy and Ms. Cole!

Teacher Of The Year

Each year, the Buford High School faculty chooses a Teacher of the Year. This year’s BHS Teacher of the Year is science teacher and basketball coach, Ms. Melissa Green. She was honored at a banquet earlier this year at which she received a number of prizes including $500 from the Academic Booster Club.

Tonight, we would like to present Ms. Green with a plaque to let her know we are extremely proud of her accomplishments!

Salutatorian And Valedictorian

On behalf of the Academic Booster Club, I would now like to reveal the names of the Top Two students in the Class of 2022.

The Salutatorian for the Class of 2022 is JIMMY RAGAZINO ities, a commitment to succeed, and exemplary character. At this time, we would like to recognize Ashley Arano for this distinction. Ashley has been enrolled at BHS since February 2021. She came to Buford from Mexico to visit her relatives and decided to stay because she wanted to take advantage of the education she could receive at BHS. Since enrolling, Ashley has excelled in Honors Physics, Honors Economics, and Honors Spanish III. She currently serves as a manager for the baseball team and she volunteered for the inaugural Poetry Out Loud competition earlier this semester.

Ashley’s ESOL teacher, Mrs. Fouquette, says, “Ashley is not only a great student, but she is also a great person. There is no doubt that Ashley will succeed in college and in life. She will do great things!” Congratulations, Ashley!

GOVERNOR’S HONORS PROGRAM

The Governor’s Honors Program is a four-week summer intensive designed to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented students with challenging and enriching educational oppor- tunities. Activities are designed to provide participants with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to become independent, lifelong learners. Last summer, five members of the BHS Class of 2022 participated in the Governor’s Honors Program, and we would like to recognize them at this time. Please come forward when I call your name.

• Dylan Appling – Vocal Music

• Caroline Henderson – Art

• Sydney Holton – Dance

• Paul Kwak – Instrumental Music

• Geo Nam – Vocal Music

Congratulations to these five outstanding artists!

Star Student Award

The STAR student is the member of the Senior Class who has earned the highest SAT score. This year, Buford High School is proud to recognize JIMMY RAGAZINO as the STAR Student. Jimmy is receiving a plaque as well as a check for $500 from the Academic Booster Club.

As STAR Student, Jimmy had the opportunity to select the teacher who has been most influential to him as his STAR Teacher.

Jimmy is the son of Eric Ragazino and Heather Kotula. Jimmy has been involved in a variety of activities at BHS included National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Beta Club, Tri M, Mu Alpha Theta, Quiz Bowl, and Book Club. He is also a member of Marching Band and Wind Ensemble. Jimmy plans to attend Georgia Tech and major in Computer Science.

This evening, Jimmy is receiving a plaque as well as a scholarship check in the amount of $750 from the Academic Booster Club.

The Valedictorian for the Class of 2022 is EUGENE OH

Eugene is the son of Jon and Yun Oh. Eugene has been involved in a variety of activities during his high school career including Science Olympiad, Engineering Club, Tennis, Gospel Mission, and Orchestra. Eugene plans to attend Georgia Tech and major in Mechanical Engineering. This evening, Eugene is receiving a plaque as well as a scholarship check in the amount of $1,000 from the Academic Booster Club.

Congratulations to Jimmy and Eugene!

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