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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2017!
Marking a milestone, embarking on new paths By B.C. Manion
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housands of members of the class of 2017 will take part in ceremonies across The Laker/Lutz News’ coverage area this graduation season — to celebrate a rite of passage and embark on the next adventure. Some will head out from Lutz, Odessa, Land O’ Lakes, New Tampa,Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, San Antonio and St. Leo to continue their studies in other locales. Some will go to far off places; others will stick closer to home. The list of their declared colleges includes the University of Florida, Georgia Institute of Technology, Saint Leo University, Pensacola Christian College, University of South Florida, New York University, Princeton University, Stanford University, Cornell University, Florida State University, Rasmussen College, Pasco-Hernando State College and Hillsborough Community College. Their aspirations run the gamut, too. One wants to study culinary nutrition. Another, finance and actuarial science. One plans to study music education; another, microbiology. There are members of the class of 2017 interested in pursuing careers in all sorts of engineering — including electrical, computer and chemical engineering, Other majors include advertising and finance, pre-dentistry and biomedical sciences.
The list goes on and on. Before heading to that new chapter in their lives, however, these students and their families will pause to celebrate the Class of 2017’s accomplishments so far. Some graduates will take part in small, intimate ceremonies. Others will march into huge auditoriums. And, while the world around them gets noisier by the day — with partisan politics and increasing international turmoil — these ceremonies likely will be marked by timehonored traditions. Whether the gathering is large or small, there likely will be music and speeches. Each graduate’s name will be announced.
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There will be photos and applause, and friends and family members will gather for parties, too. And, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate. Many members of the class of 2017 have distinguished themselves by embracing academically rigorous courses, and acing them. This crop of students has experienced a technological revolution during their lifetimes. They’ve mastered such social media channels as Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. They have become experts at posting to Facebook and YouTube. They feel lost without their Smartphones, and texting comes second-nature
to them. The Digital Age has left its mark on their learning, too.Traditional lectures and textbooks are often enhanced by a world of information, available through the Internet, just a few keystrokes away. While many graduates plan to pursue higher education, others will be heading to the workforce. Some don’t know what kind of work they’ll pursue, and others will likely end up in careers that do not yet exist. Some receiving diplomas this year, far exceeded the requirements for graduation, while others barely squeaked by. But, regardless of how they arrived, each has accomplished a milestone and has reason to be proud. The Laker/Lutz News salutes members of the Class of 2017.
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PRIVATE SCHOOLS ACADEMY AT THE LAKES MAY 20 AT 4 P.M., AT ACADEMY AT THE LAKES
MAY 19 AT 7 P.M., AT THE ELEANOR DEMPSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
VALEDICTORIAN John Joseph Thurber II College: University of Florida Major: Electrical & Computer Engineering
VALEDICTORIAN Anapaula Rios-Rosales College: Saint Leo University Major: Biomedical and Health Sciences
SALUTATORIAN Daniel Joseph Gamero College: Georgia Institute of Technology Major: Engineering
CO-SALUTATORIAN Carissa Brand College: Johnson and Wales University Major: Culinary Nutrition
ANTICIPATED GRADUATES:
JAMES WILLIAM O'DONNELL
ANTICIPATED GRADUATES:
MIKAYLA ALEXIS ALFORD
RYAN MICHAEL O'MALLEY
GUILLERMO JOSE ACEVES
HANNAH ZERETA BURNLEY
MARYANA OSTAPENKO
XENNIA ELAINE CHESTER
MATTHEW BENJAMIN ROBICHAUX
ALEXANDER QUINN CORTEZ
FATEMAH SADEQ
JULIA PAIGE DAVIS
KYLE THOMAS SARGENT
DOROTHY MARIA ANDREWS
BRETT ALAN FAIRCHILD
EMILY CHRISTINE SHAY
RACHEL ASANTE-KORANG
CO-SALUTATORIAN Nicole Delmas College: University of Florida Major: Chemical Engineering
KATHRYN ANN ADAMSKI JACKSON F. ANDREW
DANIEL JOSEPH GAMERO
CHEYENNE KISSO LILIENTHAL
DAVID PATRICK SINGH
QINGYAN GAO
GARY YANIELE LOPEZ-PEREA
IMANI MARIE THOMAS
NEHA JAIN GUPTA
CUONG DI LY
JOHN JOSEPH THURBER II
YUEYA HE
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ROGER WILLIAM JOYCE-NYACK
STEPHEN AUGELLO JR. MACKENZIE LILLA BEISNER
LOUIS JAMES ORTIZ III
CAITLIN TORRES
MADISON LEIGH BEISNER
ANABEL OSORIO-NUNEZ
LAURENCE JOHN MARTIN II
ERIN DIANE WEISBOND
SYDNEY ANN BENNETT
AUSTIN PABON-KOZEE
DARIN PATRICK KILFOYL
REGAN LARUE MCCORMICK
LAUREN BRAVO WELLS
CHRISTIAN LARS BERGLUND
ETHAN THOMAS KITTREDGE
JONAS EDUARDO MOROS
GAOXING ZHANG
JOSHUA A. PABON-KOZEE
ZACHARY LANE BERGLUND
NATHAN RUSSELL PATTERSON
MARK SPENCER BOLLING
NICHOLAS MICHAEL PHILLIPS
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SAVANNAH GRIZZAFFE
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ERIN RENAE BREWSTER
MARC ANTHONY HERRERA
EMILY ANN CHICARELLA
SYDNEY ROSE HOWLEY
CHRISTOPHER CIGARRAN
ANDREW JAMES
OWEN DANIEL CLANAHAN
SAVANNAH NICOLE KELLY
VALEDICTORIAN Paul Wei College: University of Florida Major: Computer Science
EMILY HOPE POTOSKY KEEGAN JAMES POWERS ANAPAULA RIOS-ROSALES DEJA REANN ROACH ALEXA J. RODRIGUEZ
MAXIMILLIAN CONNOR CORDELL BRENDAN ROBERT LANEY EMANUEL HARRISON SADO II
SALUTATORIAN Sophia de la Rosa College: Pensacola Christian College Major: Music Education
RAYMOND ANTHONY CORDOVA
HALEY NICHOLE LEBLANC
CADEN STEVEN CORRAO
TATUM ALISE MANSELL
PAUL N. COUMOULOS
JOSEPH RYAN MASTRINO
RAFAEL ESTEFANO CRUZ
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NICOLE MARIE DELMAS
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SOPHIA DE LA ROSA
AUSTIN SLADE
FORREST FULLER
ASHLEIGH THOMAS
BRYCE HOYNOSKI
PAUL WEI
ANDREW THOMAS DEMPSEY
DAKOTA LYNN MEKDECI
SIJING “RUTH” ZHANG
ANDRES DOMINIC DIAZ
DILLEN MEYER
CHELSEA RENEE DOUGLAS
PAULL GEORGE MIDILI
RAY PAUL UHLIG
EMILY LOUISE DYKEMAN
DILLON H. MORTON
LUIS R. VALENTIN JR.
TAYLOR MICHELE ELEYET
JACKLYN MURRAY
SAVANNAH LIA VEGA
GILBERT ESTIEN JR.
RILEY ELIZABETH MURRAY
YIWEN WANG
ALEXIS FRUSCI
ANNE MARISA OLANIEL
YUFAN XUE
JAROD MINTNER
ADABEL MULLIX
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ARIANA KRISTYNE TIRADO CALVIN J. TOBIN DAVID PAUL TORGERSON
Ranked #7 NICHE.com Best Catholic High School in Florida 2017 Innovations in Catholic Education National Award Winner
We’re so proud of you and all your accomplishments.
John Joseph Thurber University of Florida - Honors College Computer Science
Neha Gupta Emory University Pre-Med
Ryan O’Malley Florida State University
Joy He University of Washington
Daniel Gamero Georgia Tech Computer Science/ University
Cheyenne Lilienthal Cornell University
Business and Computer Science
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The 34 students in the Class of 2017: • • • •
Earned over $2.67 million in scholarship offers More than 50% of seniors have received merit and achievement-based scholarships 22% of our senior student-athletes signed letters of intent to play college sports Were accepted to the finest colleges and universities including Berklee College of Music, Brandeis, Case Western Reserve, Cornell, Emory, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Purdue, Ringling College of Art & Design, Southern Methodist, and the University of Florida - Honors College
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School Graduation is a time to commemorate your achievements, anticipate future opportunities, and embrace a world of infinite possibilities. Your accomplishments will take you far. Treasure this moment of success and enjoy the journey ahead while following your dreams.
Congratulations Class of 2017! Go ‘Canes!
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