Pictured left to right: Carlie Koziol, Alyssa Nozka, Gianna Penna, Cecilia Kang, Martha Kato, Pablo Bravo, Joseph Chang, Salome Siradze, Catherine Kim, JulieAnne Fossett, Emily Rivera, Krish Patel
Class of 2019 Commencement Ceremony Honor Guards
Meet the faces of those ranked at the top of their class.
Carlie Koziol, Alyssa Nozka & Gianna Penna
Carlie Koziol: "I am very proud for working hard and pushing myself throughout high school. My work ethic was the biggest contributing factor to this. That work ethic sprouted from my parents. A few role models are my older cousins because they each have their own qualities that I look up to. I am very close with my family and aspire to be like each and everyone of them. I hope to earn a Bachelor ...
Cecilia Kang, JulieAnne Fossett & Emily Rivera
Cecilia Kang: "To be an honor guard feels great because I know that my hard work in my studies has paid off. My parents have undoubtedly supported me throughout my high school years from pushing me to do my best to giving me rides to and from school. Also, the teachers that I have learned from continue to prepare me to further my education. My role model is Michelle Obama. Coming from a humble home an...
Catherine Kim, Martha Kato & Salome Siradze
Catherine Kim: "I really enjoy volunteering, so I make sure to do it at least once per week. I have accrued hundreds of hours. I am interested in becoming a business developer; it is my dream career."
Martha Kato: "I feel happy and proud of myself for being able to achieve this honor. I have seen my sisters achieve this accomplishment, so I am glad that I am able to follow in their steps. The enc...
Krish Patel, Pablo Bravo & Joseph Chang
Krish Patel: "Being an honor guard feels rewarding and almost like a 'burden has been lifted' because it means my hard work has paid off. My parents are very excited, and my role models are my grandparents who were immigrants and worked very hard to build a family in America."
Pablo Bravo: "I feel proud to achieve this honor. At first, it was a mix of feelings, but now I am less nervous and loo...