School Administration
Principal
Mrs. Melissa Friez
Assistant Principals
Mr. Anthony Baldasare
Mr. Nick Centofanti
Mr. Michael Dobies
Pupil Services
Mrs. Debra Genter, Social Worker
Ms. Lyndsay Cowan, Counselor
Mr. Edward Gelman, Counselor
Dr. J. David Griffin, Counselor
Ms. Dana Hecht, Counselor
Ms. Margaret Kenna, Rehabilitation Counselor
Ms. Tammy Garnett, Student Services Assistant
Activities Director
Mr. Jerry Haslett
Senior Class Officers
Jasmine Thompson, President
Jordan Lawson, Vice President
Jane Kraus, Secretary
Anthony DiDonato, Treasurer
Program
Processional……………………..………….Pomp and Circumstance
Performed by.................................. Pittsburgh Allderdice Orchestra
Mr. Brian Lee, Director
Welcome……………...…….... Jasmine Thompson, Class President
The National Anthem……....Pittsburgh Allderdice Choral Ensemble
Performed by………….............Mrs. Cassaundra Williams, Director
Pledge of Allegiance ............. Jordan Lawson, Class Vice President
Acknowledgements and Comments .................... Mrs. Melissa Friez
Principal
Valedictorians…………………Mikaila Hoffman, Benjamin Hsiung,
Larissa Koumaka, Abigail Mathier, Nana Okada, Bani Randhawa,
Jessica Scoratow, Katherine Smith, Benjamin Stern
Superintendent’s Excellence for All Achievement Award
Presentation by ....................................................... Dr. Connie Sims
Chief of School Performance
Authorization of Diplomas……………..................... Dr. Connie Sims
Chief of School Performance
Presentation of Diplomas………………………….Mrs. Melissa Friez
Principal
Closing Remarks…………………………….……..Mrs. Melissa Friez
Principal
Recessional ............................................... Pomp and Circumstance
The audience is requested to stand for the singing of the
Alma Mater and to remain standing until the Class of 2014
has completed the recessional.
Graduates
Meshach Abrams
Ahmed Aladdin + **
Fuad Alasov
Ronika L. Alston *
Mykea Andrews
Isidora M. Araya Day
Ayelet Bahary **
Connie B. Baker
Daniel Balter *
Anthony Baltimore
Joseph Barca *
Jade Z. Barnes
Darius M. Battle
William L. Bechem
Alexis P. Bell
Maria Beniaminova + **
Noah David Berkovitz
Matthew Bethel
Jessica Walker Bethune
Christina Binder **
Jacob Sisto Blackson
Brandy N. Bottles
Catrell Boyd
Brandon Brimage
Jennifer Brodskaya **
Richard J. Bruni Jr
Jenna Michelle Buchwach + *
Jacob Burgard *
Rachel Burgess **
Tanashaia Castaphney
Deion Carr
Alexis Jean Carter
Symone L. Carter
Claire Cawley **
Briana Nicole Cerminara
Thomas Cho Chang *
Amber Christian
Tamia Clark
William Charles Clifford
Christopher Clinton
Jacquelyn Cochrane *
Brayonna Cohen
Tynaisia C. Coleman
Hope Cooks *
Richard Ryan Craig
Sean D. Crawford + *
Luke Cummings *
Memourie Cunningham + *
Aaron Cutright + **
Bruce David Jr
Luknam R. Davis *
Destiney Star Dayton
Christopher A. DeAsis + **
Ariella DeSure *
Dorion Devaughn-Long
Anthony C. DiDonato **
Adedipupo A. Dina *
Alexa Dines *
Angel S. Dixon **
Maleek A. Dixon
Graduates
Griffin Dean Gamrat
Cortez K. Garrison
Kumane Lee Gatewood
Michael Gentile *
Aysar Burhan Gharaibeh + **
Agustin Alejandro Gil-Silva + **
Kayla Nichole Giles
Brandon Micheal Glancy
Yael Beckham Goldblum **
Jeremy F.B. Goldstein **
Jose Abraham Gonzalez
Queland Grace
Katya Graham *
Joshua Nathan Grail **
Chanelle Green
Matthew Daniel Gregory *
Sarah Gregory
Avi Grinberg **
Destiny La'Shay Hall *
Shimon Gustav Harmon
Quinton T. Harper-Bey
Antoine D. Harris *
Sydney LaVonn Harris + *
Ta’Maya Harris **
Tyree Harrison
Adam S.C. Harvey **
Johnathan R. Hayes
Joseph J. Henderson *
Kerianne Hensel + **
Leo H. Hildebrandt **
Sydney DonGiovanni **
Chelsea M. Dunbar
Helleny Dvir
Keontre D. Easley
Javon M. Edmonds
Luc Lee Edwards
Daniella R. Eglash **
Jeremy J. Elias *
Onofrio L. Ellis + *
Tyrel B. Epps
Tashawn Estes
Dontel Evens
Hannah Famili **
Luke A. Farrell *
Sarah E. Fehl + **
Cameron T. Fels **
Justin R. Finney
Creig P. Fisher
Sierra Nicole Fordham
Miracle Foster
Courtney Ann Fowler *
Britney Michelle Franklin
James August Franzen **
Matthew T. Frieiert
Jared Scott Friedman **
Danyelle Monet Frischman *
Kayla Froelich
Catalina Fuentes-Avalos **
Madison Leigh Gallucci + **
Sarah B. Gamble **
Graduates
Matthew L. Hill
Gianna Hilliard
Brandon Hinsley
Ezra Brodie Hodge **
Adam Scott Hoffman **
Mikaila Catov Hoffman **
Talia Holc **
Emmet Dymond Hollingshead **
Thomas A. Horan
Betty J. Hornbuckle
Andrew Horvitz **
Benjamin Z. Hsiung **
De'Arre Hunter
Dylan Hunter
Jayvonte Laron Hunter
Teah Hunter
Teresia James
Nicholas Jon Jasko *
Cyd Johnson **
Jaymie Marie Johnson
Anthony Jones **
Janet M. Jones
Justin M. Jones **
Tylia Jones
Vanessa L. Jordan
Danielle Joyce *
Haram Ka **
Oisin Singleton Kaliszewski
Elizabeth A. Kanczes *
Mia Kazman **
Olivia Jayde Kelly *
Maximilian Kennedy **
Patrick M. Kier
Taylor Kirkland
Tre'Von S.C. Kirkland
Mikayla Denise Kisner **
Emily Klein **
Shayna L. Y. Kleinman **
Grigoriy Alexandr Kotovskiy + **
Larissa B. Koumaka **
Joshua Kovacs
Frank D. Krastman
Jane E. Kraus + *
Cindi Lynn Krisantz
Polina Langer + **
Hanson Larkin
Joshua M. Lassman **
Jordan Robert Lawson **
Takiyah Elenore Layne
Jalen Robert Ledbetter
Juwan J. Ledbetter
Ellen Paulette Leibowitz **
Brian S. Leonard **
Ori Levin **
Stephanie Levine **
Akash Levy **
Justine Levy
Sha-Rhonda Lewis
Matthew A. Lilien **
Maurice Leshawn Lindsay Jr
Graduates
David M. Litterini **
Jordan Long *
Lindsey M. Lukac *
Daniel Mackler + **
Abdullahi A. Mada + **
Liam Mannion *
Xavier Marshall
Markquis Martin
Lydia Massey *
Abigail Mathier **
Nadine Mazingi
Angel McDaniel
Andrea Cheyenne McGiffen
Thurston T. McKeithen
Samantha Jean McKown **
Hunter J. Mervis +
John Micklo **
Brody Miller + **
Isaac J. Miller **
Mohamed A. Miloua *
Kayla Monae Mitchell
Benjamin Franklin Molin **
Ben D. Morgenstern **
Nakeisha Morris
Jacqueline Morse **
Davaughn S. Moultrie
Javaughn A. Moultrie
Daniel P. Mszyco
Arthur Warren Mueller **
William James Murphy
James Murray
Jana Nedvedova **
Alan Thinh Nguyen
Dana Anhthu Nguyen *
Tina Thuy Nguyen *
Tuyen Nguyen
Andrew Normolle *
Samuel L O'Shell *
Reginald K. Oakes
Ceillum O'Hare **
Nana Julia Okada **
Luzi Osmani
Joseph C. D. Osmond-Holmes **
Jordan Devon Owens
Katlyn R. Pace *
Craig Taylor Pack **
Mauriana N. Palermo *
Jaden Palmer
Isha Pandya + *
Eben J. Parker+ **
Jackson Charles Parr **
Emma Friel Paytas **
Sydney N. Penn **
Rony Perez-Hernandez
Shakinah Glory Perry
Sharae'a L. Perry **
Thomas Rudolph Petro
Janis T. Petzinger **
Paige A. Phillips **
Clifford E. Pinno
Graduates
Brandon L. Plater
Jeremy Pomerantz
Dambar Poudel *
Karlie M. Prior
Kelsie A. Prior
Marissa Rainey **
Vinod Rajakumar **
Bani Kaur Randhawa **
Dameir Regan
Nelson Richardson *
Nicholas Richardson
Antoinette J. Riemenschneider
Levon Ritter + **
Sarah Rizk **
Emile Rizzo
Romina E. Rojas
Madeline M. Rothman **
Aaron Rubin **
Gabrielle Anna Rubinstein **
Rebecca M. Ruby *
Brittany Rucker
Yasmin Sacks **
Aweso Salim
Aysha Salter-Volz **
Shane Robert Santucci
Daniel Schatten **
Sara Frances Schneier **
Rocco Scott
Jessica Scoratow **
Caleb Mackenzie Seaman *
Lavelle Carter-Segers
Cameron C. Selby **
Isabelle M. Serbin **
Andrea C. Seymore
Ashley D.Seymore
Alexyss Marleigh Shaffer
Denise Shcherbina **
Artem M. Sherbinin *
Luke J. Sherer *
Delrico Shields
Chad E. Siford *
Aaron Kai Silverman + *
Tyler J. Simon
Joshua Sims
Malik S. Sizemore
Isaiah J. Slappy
Isaiah Michael Smiley *
Brooklynne Ryann Smith *
Katherine Smith **
Latasha Anne Smith
Therman D. Smith
Christin Cara Snyder + **
Caylin Nicole Snyder + **
Tiffani N. Solman *
Alec Michael Somma **
Donald Starkowicz
Tiffany K. Starks *
Benjamin W. Stern **
Alexander G. Stockman
Caleb Stotz + **
Graduates
Jacob Strom
Keshona Stuvaints
Niamah Stuvaints
Joe Sugar **
Hao Wei Sun **
Ruibo Tan *
Angel Marie Taylor *
Brett James Terry
Tylynn Terry
Antonio Maurice Thomas **
Faron Nathanille Thompson **
Jasmine Thompson *
Stacey Marie Todd
Sharmaine E. Tolosa +
Patapon D. Tongdee **
Joseph Anthony Troiana *
Daniel Chase Trompeter **
Sideek M. Vick Jr
Sarah Voith
Elijah Adam Walker *
Bryn Christiana Wallnau **
John Wang + **
Kyle Christopher Waraks *
Shamaiia Watkins
Diandra Lynnea Webb
Jawara Kamau West *
Mason Whitley
Quvondo Wilder
Lymia Latrice Wilkes
Angela M. Williams
Khalil M. Williams
Imone Moena Wilmer
Haylee Wilson
Dakota Wolf
Benjamin Wolfson + *
Kari Womack
Alvon Woods
Cierra Woods
Mecca K. Wright
Airadajha Yancey *
Erin Lindsey Yapsuga **
Woodrow Yates
Max Zackary Yoffee *
Elizabeth Youkers
Zeva Michal Young *
Julia J. Yudkovicz **
Hojiakbar Zakhidov
Emily J. Zapinski **
Maya Gillian Zehr **
Emily J. Zezza
Yuxin Zhang *
Kyle Zimmerman **
+ NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
** HIGH HONORS
* HONORS
Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag,
of the United States of America,
And to the republic for
Which it stands, one nation
Under God, indivisible,
With liberty and justice for all.
™™™™
Alma Mater
To Allderdice a song of joy we raise,
Her trifold creed in word and deed we praise;
She stands on high to guide us through the
day;
Our loyalty we pledge to her always!
In quest of knowledge may she be our guide,
To serve her well be this our aim and pride;
She leads us on as comrades side by side,
To that fair goal where truth and love abide.
™™™™
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Candidates For Graduation
At this Commencement, diplomas are awarded to those
who have completed requirements in June 2014. The
Commencement Program lists the names of probable
graduates of the Class of 2014. Also participating in
Commencement Exercises are those who will receive
diplomas upon completion of summer school.
The diploma of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, signed
and sealed by its proper officers, remains the official
testimony to the achievement of graduation.
Central Administration
Superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools
Dr. Linda S. Lane
Board of Public Education
Mr. Thomas Sumpter, Board President
Mr. William Isler, Board First Vice President
Ms. Carolyn Klug, Board Second Vice President
Mr. Mark Brentley, Sr.
Ms. Cynthia Falls
Mrs. Sherry Hazuda
Dr. Regina Holley
Mrs. Terry Kennedy
Ms. Sylvia Wilson
“‘Commencement’ means ‘beginning’ rather
than ‘the end.’ We encourage each student to
continue to Dream Big and Work Hard so that
they have the opportunity to succeed in all
aspects of life. On behalf of the members of the
Pittsburgh Board of Education and staff of the
School District, I want to congratulate our
graduates as they celebrate this new
beginning.”
Linda S. Lane
Superintendent of Schools
Floral Arrangements
Provided by
Yvonne Jalina Floral
Congratulations
to the Class
of 2014.
Our deepest gratitude to:
Adams Foundation
ALCOA
Berkman Charitable Trust
Alpern Rosenthal
American Eagle Outfitters
Anonymous
AT&T Inc.
Bayer USA Foundation
Benter Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
BNY Mellon Charitable Foundation
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Citizens Bank
Claude Worthington Benedum Fdn
Cleveland Brothers
Direct Energy
Eden Hall Foundation
EDMC
EQT Foundation
Ernst & Young
Fair Oaks Foundation
First Niagara Bank
FISA Foundation
Franco Harris Super Bakery
Gailliot Family Foundation
Gateway Financial
GE Company Health Care Division
Goehring, Rutter & Boehm
Gurtner Construction Co., Inc.
H.J. Heinz Company Foundation
Hefren-Tillotson
Highmark
Hillman Foundation
Huntington National Bank
Industrial Scientific Corporation
Industrial Scientific Foundation
IBEW
Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pgh
Keepers of The Pittsburgh Promise
Lanxess Corporation
Lumina Foundation for Education
Massey Charitable Trust
Mathieson Family Foundation
McGuinn Family Foundation
The Pittsburgh Promise is extremely proud of
you, and grateful to these corporations and
foundations who made a remarkable investment
in The Promise to transform our schools, inspire
our students, and vitalize our region.
pittsburghpromise.org
Michael Baker Corporation Foundation
Molyneux Industries, Inc.
Morby Family Charitable Foundation
Mylan
National Council of Jewish Women
Oliver High School Class of 1959 Alum
Oxford Development Company
PA DCED
Philip Chosky Charitable Foundation
Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers
Pitt Ohio Express
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Steelers
PNC Charitable Trust
PNC Foundation
Range Resources
Reed Smith
Richard King Mellon Foundation
Rugby Realty
Snee-Rienhardt Charitable Foundation
The Birmingham Foundation
The Buhl Foundation
The Burke Foundations Partnership
The Charles R. Burke, Jr. Foundation
The Fine Foundation
The Giant Eagle Foundation
The Grable Foundation
The Heinz Endowments
The Jack Buncher Foundation
The Pennsylvania Society
The Pittsburgh Foundation
The Roy A. Hunt Foundation
The Sylvia & Martin Snow Charitable Fdn
The University Club of Pittsburgh
Charitable and Educational Trust
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Turner Dairy Farms, Inc.
UPMC
W. I. Patterson Charitable Fund
Walnut Capital/Bakery Square
Waters Charitable Trust
Weiss Burkardt Kramer LLC