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Class of 2022
Colonie Central HigH SCHool
suPERINtENdENt’s MEssaGE:
It is with great honor and privilege that I’m able to introduce the Class of 2022 to our school community. This graduating class has shown remarkable resilience during their time at Colonie High. They have persevered during a pandemic, which took a majority of their regular day-to-day experiences away from a normal high school experience. But, as with any South Colonie student, they found ways to adapt, learn and create opportunities for themselves inside and out the classroom. As our students look back to their high school days, we will remember the difficulties, hardships and successes created during this unique period in our school’s history. During this time, our graduating students created art and music, strengthened their ability to comprehend and adjust to
PRINcIPal’s MEssaGE:
There is a pervasive feeling of joy and sadness that has made a tradition of settling in my gut every mid to late June. Once again we have to say goodbye to such amazing and inspirational young people, but in the same breath we proudly watch you depart from our halls poised to tackle the world. As we part ways, I offer some pointed advice through the vehicle of our retiring faculty. In their years of accumulated experience comes learned wisdom and deep care for a profession vested in servicing students and their development into adults. Some of my favorites: • Develop relationships, develop trust, this creates love. • Even on your worst days appreciate and be grateful for what you have. • You never know how you’re affecting people, positively or negatively, always remember that. • Dream bigger and be nicer to each other. • We’re human, make mistakes and learn to be ok with that. • Get involved, stay involved and while you do that seek actively to expand who you know. • We can’t be too hard on ourselves, our best is always enough. • Kindness is not a weakness. • Find the good. • Embrace challenges and no matter what, keep moving forward. Graduates, in truth and reality, the road before you will not be easy, but the qualities you’ve accumulated as a Raider: grit, perseverance, loyalty and pride, shall usher you through adversity and to the doorstep of your goals. Safe travels ahead and remember: Once a Raider always a Raider. Fondly, Mr. Kachadurian
adversity, participated in athletics and various clubs, all while working hard to develop opportunities when it seemed impossible. They are a remarkable graduating class and truly embody what it means to be a Colonie Raider. I leave you with this quote by famed National Football League Coach and inductee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Vince Lombardi, which many of you may already know, but it perfectly resonates with this year’s graduating students, families, faculty and staff: “There is only one way to succeed in anything…and that is to give it everything.” Thank you for giving it everything during your time at South Colonie. You have given us countless memories, and for that, we thank you. Dr. David Perry Superintendent of Schools
class PRINcIPal’s MEssaGE:
As you look at your future beyond high school. I know that you will continue to make a difference in whatever you set out to do. You have left your signature on the CCHS community with your talent, your ideas, your creativity, and your words.
As you move forward in new endeavors I encourage you to get out of your comfort zone, make meaningful connections with all different people, and most importantly be your unique and authentic selves. To my first graduating class at Colonie Central High School, I look forward to the opportunities and successes that lie before you and what your future has in store for you.
Once a Raider, always a Raider Best of luck to you, Ms. Luce
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Class of 2022
Colonie Central HigH SCHool
Tnzil Abdalla
Munzir Abdelgadir
Joey Acosta
Hashim Adnan
Vincenzo Agostino
Norhan Algazouli
Batul Alshabout
Ava Althoff
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Jada Annas
Evan Appleton
Ryan Appleton
Alyssa Arkazana
Zachary Ashline
Kylie Asmus
Austin Atkins
Nabwia Awaadallah
Colin Baldwin
Joseph Baranowski
Daniel Barbero
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Class of 2022
Colonie Central HigH SCHool
Kylie Bogdanowicz
Alyson Boissy
Fatjon Boja
Matthew Bollacker
Prabin Bom
Julia Borghetti
Samuel Brady
Lily Brannigan
Kishere Brooks
Sage Brunelle
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Emma Burick
Elizabeth Cahill
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Jacob Chambers
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Benjamin Chick
Mya Chrysogelos
Jillian Clancy
Woudener Clement
Emma Clifford
Hannah Clum
Tyler Conaway
John Connolly
Nicholas Conroy
Aimee Cook
Lilliana Countermine
Carson Cox
Javier Cruz
Maci Dahlberg
Megan Dames
Olivia Damour
Mrittica Das
Maria Dato
Thomas Davis
Khaleeda Dawood
Ryan Decker
Aiden Deitz
Nadya Deluke
Aldi Demelli
Metin Demelli
Morgan Dence
JodiAnn Dennis
Michael DePaulo
Patrick Devall
Souleymane Diallo
Chris DiDomenico
Hunter DiPace
Dominick Dipiazza
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Class of 2022
Colonie Central HigH SCHool
Jada Doedema
Sophia Dong
Amelia Douglas
Matthew Downey
Aiden Drebitko
Julia Ann Dunn
Ryan Dunn
Laura Duval
Emily Ellenwood
Aiden Ellman
Nabeelah Etimady
Christopher Evans
Devyn Fahd
Samuel Falace
Rohullah Faqiry
Jade Farrar
Joseph Feliciano
Eric Finn Jr.
Caitlin Fitzgerald
McKenna Fitzgerald
Raegan Foley
Liam Foster
Kenyon Franklin
Robert Freeman
Zachary Fruiterman
Ondreya Fryer
Kyra Gallo
Logan Gansle
Aidan Gardner
Sara Garnsey
Rachel Garzone
Collin Gebauer
Sydney Genovese
Emma Gepfert
Sophia Geraci
Jason Gibeau
Caroline Gleason
Naomi Gonzalez
Makkerrah Goodbee
Chester Gould IV
Duanena Graves
Matthew Green
Seth Green
Kyria Hagins
Jenna Hamila
PeiXuan Han
Victoria Hanley
Riley Harding
Chyanne Harrell
Victoria Harris
Jonathan Hastings
Corey Herkel
Erika Alondra Hernandez Gomez
Samara Hickman
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Class of 2022
Colonie Central HigH SCHool
John Hickey
Marissa Hindes
David Hirsch
Samuel Holmes
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William Huff
Sam Hughes
Anthony Hulett
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Mohammad Ibtihaj
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Alexis Iveson
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Class of 2022
Colonie Central HigH SCHool
Saro Karageozian
Kristoffer Karamchand
Liam Keane
Victor Kelley
John Kemp
Jillian Kennedy
Taylor Kent
Tarek Khemili II
Kristine Kim
Payton Kinney
Mason Klein
Ashlyn Knapp
Timothy Knowles
Myles Koo
Alexcia Koonz
Joseph Kotarski
Christopher Kurbiel
Ryan Kushner
Molly Lamendola
Mackenzie Laraway
Kiley Larive
Brynden Lavery
William Lawlor
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Avon’tyjuan Lewis
Isabelle Lewis
Shirley Lin
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Genevieve Lizzi
Donesia Lonergan-Moore
Samuel Lorenzo
Jordan Lugo
Adonis Luzunaris
Sage Mahar-Rysedorph
Kelsey Mann
Breanna Martell
Jackson Mateja
Madeleine Mateja
Katie Mather
Ryan Mathew
Nyla Matice
Shannon McCabe
Tyasia McGee
Ethan McGeough-Gamache
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Class of 2022
Colonie Central HigH SCHool
Shemar McLean DaCosta
Joshua McQueen-Khan
Michael Meehan
Dylan Mendez
Stilian Mile
Aurora Miller
Vincent Mogavero
William Molesky III
Mohammad Moqbil
Eric Morales
Nicholas Morreale
Giana Mucci
Irfan Munir
Ian Murphy
Jacob Murphy
Joseph Nardacci
Samantha Nash
Holly Neugebauer
Alexandria Newcomb
Amanuel Newman
Jimmy Ni
Tom Ni
Isabella Nicotina
Jenna Noguera
Baiza Noori
Madeline Norton
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Colonie Central HigH SCHool
Lashawn Ogilvie
Alexia O’Keefe
Sofia Oliveras
Kathelen Ordonez
Wildely Ortiz
Selma Osei
Justin Otty
Wenjie Pan
Sophia Paro
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Alexander Pause
Isabella Pearson
Eniyah Peavy
Courtney Peckowitz
Christopher Pellegrini
Kameron Perry
Angeline Pesta
William Petramale
Victor Pharr
Meagan Phelan
Emily Pike
Mallory Pinkans
Chloe Ploof
Gabrielle Poulin
Quentin Powell
Frank Prevratil
Jillian Price
Ralph Prosper
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Raymond Rafalik
Melina Ramic
Gina Ramundo
Viviana Raponi
Lakshyaraj Rathore
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Gianna Relyea
Elizabeth Renko
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Madison Rhodes
Dina Ribeca
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Colonie Central HigH SCHool
Janhantee Rivera Diaz
Sara Rockwell
Jeremy Rosario
Cady Roselli
Benjamin Ross
Anna Rossetti
Benjamin Rounds
Clarissa Rowan
Ayden Ruth
Emma Ruzza
Molly Ryan
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Brayan Sandoval
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Jesus Sarda
Tyler Sausville
Emma Schubnel
Robert Seaver
Abigail Shaylor
Anthony Shaylor
Mengde Shi
Krishanah Singh
Joshua Slater
Christopher Slingerland
Miranda Small
Trinity Smith
Logan Snearly
Anna Sofranko
Arthur Sooknanan
Charles Spaulding
Travis Sperry
Nathan Sprague
Deepika Sridhara
Nicholas Starks
Sierra Steele
Trent Stone
Dante Sullivan
Kathryn Taleporos
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Class of 2022
Colonie Central HigH SCHool
Peyton Thorpe
Jonathan To
Abby Toms
Trisha Torres
Kany Toure
Brandon Trama
Catherine Tran
Grace Tran
Macie Trimarchi
David Truax III
John Truesdell
Maleki Truesell
Matthew Tully
Faith Turner
Jahan Uddin
Mia VanDyke
Ashlynn VanKempen
Emma Vanpatten
Sophia Vasilakos
Francesca Vassilakos
Tyler Vazquez
Angelina Villa
Jason Virgilio
Evan Waite
Cody Walter
Davion Walters
Faizan Waraich
Kacey Ward
Treva Warzocha
Cecilia-Jane Washburn
Jeffrey Washburn
Nina Washington
Grace Weidman
John Weidman
Megan Weiler
Kalie Weis
Nicole Westfall
Daniel Whelan
Skylah Whitney
Delaney Williams
Elijah Williams
Natalia Williams
Na’Liyah Willingham
Justin Womeldorph
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Rachel Wyland
Jordene Wynter
Jared Yetto
Emma York
Madelyn Zalucky
Ahmed Zegher
Hayden Zeilman
Kyla Zeilman
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