PROGRAM
Musical Prelude.........................................................................Clay High School Jazz Band I
Gary Kurtis, Director
Processional – “Pomp and Circumstance” ................................................... Sir Edward Elgar
Clay High School
Posting of the colors ............................................................................ Indiana National Guard
“Star Spangled Banner” ............................................................................... Francis Scott Key
Greeting ............................................................................................................ Phillip Beasley
Senior Class Sponsor
Special Presentations ..................................................................... Beacon Health Foundation
Paul Davis, Gift Officer
Special Recognition
Valedictorian Address ....................................................................................... Theresa Leyba
Guest Speaker .....................................................................Brian Kelly, Head Football Coach
University of Notre Dame
Presentation of the Class of 2017......................................................................... Mansour Eid
Awarding of Diplomas ........................................................................................ Mansour Eid
Denise Boyd, Robert Smith, Catherine Henderson
Michelle Engle, Leslie Wesley– Board Members
Dr. Kenneth Spells, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Cynthia Oudghiri, High School Magnet Director
Changing of the Tassel .......................................................................................... Corey Boyd
Class President
Recessional – “Hot Fun in the Summertime”....................................Sly and the Family Stone
Clay High School Jazz Band I – Gary Kurtis, Director Please note: Gold honor cords signify members of the National Honor Society.
Solid orange cords signify students who are peer mentors.
Cords that are multi-color turquoise and orange signify magnet students.
Green cords signify students who have received 15 or more dual college credits from Ivy Tech.
Silver and Purple cords signify National Technical Honor Society.
Board of School Trustees
Stanley F. Wruble, III................................................................................................. President
Michelle Engel.................................................................................................... VicePresident
Dawn Jones................................................................................................................ Secretary
John Anella..................................................................................................................Member
Jay Caponigro..............................................................................................................Member
Maritza Robles.............................................................................................................Member
Leslie Wesley.............................................................................................................. Member
Dr. Kenneth Spells.......................................................................... Superintendent of Schools
CLAY HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATING SENIORS JUNE 2017
Zena Hussein Abdelrahman
Joan Elizabeth Adams
Anna Marie Ellen Adamsson*ΔV+
Alexis Ann Agostino*Δ+
Alexis Ann Allen
Danielle Nichole Allen*ΔV+
David LeMar Isloved Allen
Alexis Ann Allen
Oscar Anthony Alvarez
Megan Laura AshleyAnderson
Christopher Ryan Anderson
Samantha Nicole Andrews*+V
Kimberly Courtney Archer ΔV
Anthony Edgar Arevalo
Colton Wade Armentrout
Tiffany Tia Arnold
Veronica Leneé Austin
Milan A. Bankhead
Danaysha Latrice Beasley
Ryan Jeffery Beatty
Maryam Oluwakemi Bedell v
Dakota Alexander Bell
Cornelius D. Benson
William Ryan Betz
Sakura Pearl Bidlack
Jeffery Deck Birtwhistle
Kevin Alexander Bowens, Jr.
Corey Jermaine Boyd ΔT+
Kyle Nicole Bradford
Fred Brand
Joshua Andrew Brown
Olivia Renee Budzinski*ΔV
Brianna Joelle Christine Burdick
Samantha Marie Burns*ΔT+
Mason Brice Cantrell
Julian Charles Cavallo ΔT+
Julian Ashton Chamberlain
Nathan Andrew Cholak
Justin Earl Clark Δ
Michael Wayne Clark
Kaylee Marie Clayborne+
Nicholas Blake Coleman+
William Raymond Richard Connell
Cameron Michael Brian Conner
Lauren Diane Cooper*Δ
Brooke Marie Crawford
Devin Nicolas Crawford
Christopher Dylan Crossman
Eric Austin Cruz
Naomi Nora Culbertson*ΔV
Caleb James Darden
Jack Christopher James DePoy
Joni Debra Maryann Deferbrache*V
Emily Noelle Demler*Δ+V
Noah Kenyon Devon
Jordan Ray Dickerson
Alicia Marie Dickerson
Trashawn Lee Dockery
Guadalupe Melissa Dominguez-Galeno
Kathryn Terese Dowling
Amere Anthony Dozier
Katherine Alaura Dukes
Robert Earl Easley
Tri’Mia Nicole Elzey*
Myah Lynn EnglebrechtV
Jacqueline Michelle Espinoza
Dylan Matthew Evans
Connor Jacob Fadorsen
Gavin Michael Fann ΔT
Lyndsay Christine Farmer+
China Starr Fick
Rosalinda Socorro Galindo
Melia Alyssa Gallegos*
Isabelle Rose Gilchrist Δ*V
Troy Charles Glover Δ
Angelo Vincent Gomez
Kenny Steven Gonzalezv
Milexis Marie Gonzalez
Andrew Graham
Tale’o Nonnie Gerard Halbert
Clayton Millard Hale
Antonette Josephine Hannah*Δ+
Hannah Lee Hannah ΔT
Ryan Alan Hanson*Δ
Mitchell David Haydenv
Violet Ayanna Hayden*ΔV
Avery Hudson Haynes
Amanda Marie Hazinski
Jayden Marie Hegedus
Precious Linda Minnie Denise Henderson
De’Aunte Lee Henderson
Giselle Hernandez*v
Debra A. Hill
Kalile Malik Hill
Quang Nhat Hoang
Noah Lawrence Hodgetts
Tatum Alexandria Holmes
Jared Isaac Horban*+
Heaven Leigh Hudson
Selin Aliyah Hughes
Zachary Andrew Hullinger
Andrew Ashton Humes
Aulena Danya Vera Huntv
Tyonna Nicole Reneé Jackson
Joshua Isaac Jamison
Samantha Arely JaramilloT
Krishlyn Lacey Jellison
Kenslee E-Mil Jenkins
Stafun D’Angelo Bobby Jenkins
Deisha Lené Johnson*Δv
Arnold Levin Johnson
James Aaron JohnsonV
Kenyon Isaiah Johnson
Jalen Leonard Johnson
MiKyra Bilaire Johnson
Vernon Charles Johnson, III
Tavonna Daness Jones
Stephanie Itzel Juarez-Tapia*ΔV
Kristina Gayle Kagel
Jennifer Paige Kazmierzak
Patrick Liam Kelly
Dominick Eugene KingV
Shaelyn Jori Kipp
Travis Lee Kirkman
Olivia Joi Kopinski
Jaidyn Olivia Kramer
Alyssa McKenna KubiakV
Allee Lynn Lambert
Jahari D’montey Le’Noir
Theresa Diane Leyba*Δ+
Christin Marie Liebetrau
Shaunt De’Anthony Looney
Jack Elias Maalouf Δ
Mariah Nicole Mace
Ashley De’Anna Mahan+v
Mariah Nicole Mahoney*
Stephen J. Malone
Joseph Michael Mandes
Shumirai Shiloh Marondera*ΔTV
Jaelin Alexander Marsh
Winston Tyrone Martin
Hunter Cyric Marvitz*ΔT+
Cortland Lloyd Mayes
Marcus Ryan McGhee
Asata Noelle McIntoshV
Mariana Mendiola Beltran
Kenye A’Mire Metcalf
Austin Michael Middleton
Megan Cassandra Miles*T
Regan Nichole Miller*Δv
Iris Danielle Miltenberger
Anayanci Molina-Vargas*Δ+v
Mellie Andrea Mood
Savion Reese Moore
Doren Michael Morris
Patrick David Moses
Johan Byron Navarro
Ananda S. Newbill
Dana Lynn NiblickV
Miah Imani Njenga
Riley Victoria Oehlwein
Cynthia Sue Osborn
Joseph Michael Pace
Isabelle Cruz Pacis Δ+
James Jerome Page
Alexis Pantig*Δ+
Michael Anthony Payne
Arianna Marie PeakV
Shelby Morgan Perkins*Δ+V
Paige Nicole Phillips
Chazmin T’Nae Annabell Phillips
Aurora Citlalli Picon
Jamar R. Poole
Tre’von James Cardell Prowell+
Alessandra Quijada
Machala Caitlin Rancourt
Thomas Michael Rayl
Jovin John Francisco Cruz Reyes
Keaton Todd Richards
Luke Marcel Richey Δ
Alonzo Darrell Richmond
Unikue Nicole Roberts
Dominick Delijo Rodriquez
Brandon Leon Rogers
Alexa Marie Rozycki*Δ+V
Jennifer Ruiz-CaballeroV
Diana Christina Saquil
Dylan Kyle Schultz-Nelson
Garrett K. Sellers+
Chaz Jerome Allen Shabazz+v
Alexandria Mellissa Shebell
Tysean Daron Sheppard
Tyler Gustin Shrack
Grace Rose Smith
Dillen Jacob Alexander Smith
Austin Lee Smith
Devin Jamal Smith
Déja LaShea Smith
Taylyn Andrea Smith
Audrey Lauren Sporleder ΔV
Megan Taylor Standiford*+
Ma’Bryah Joi Ma’Shay Sterling
Cole Robert Steveken ΔT+
Riley Martin Steveken
Shaun Xavier Stewart
Jack Sheehan Stone*ΔT+
Trenton Kyle Charles Stoner+
Makila Marie Stotts
Sha’ron Aireanna Elaine Strickland
Susan Marie Strychalski*
Meagan Elizabeth Sumption*Δ+V
Brooke Lynn Rose Sumption+
LeAnne McKernan Suppinger Δ+
Lauren Alexandra Swansonv
Sierra Elise Swanson*Δv
Rylie Nicole Szymanowski
Riley Joe Thompson
Emily Jane Thurston
Gabriel Matthew Tipton
Kelsey Anne Triebold*+V
Emma Louise Truesdale*Δ
Alan Wayne Tudor, Jr.
Yasemine Mehtap Fatma Uyan fx
Amosha Chanell Vann
Charissa D. VellnerV
Christiane Raylynn VellnerV
Moriah Lateesh Wade
Megan Nicole Wagner
Dominique Roseann Walker
Rashaun O’Shea Walker-Brown
Valerie Nicole Ware
Addison Lottie WarnerΔ+V
Savon Washington
Kayla Rochelle Weatherspoon
David Lance Weaver
Lindsay Jean Werling
David Anthony Werling
Ashley Nicole Westfall
Amariay Chi’Che’ Wheeler
NaKyrrah Rose-Ann White
Adreanna Joyce Whitmer
Lo’Nisha Mylonzia Taylor Wiley
Mychaela Mychelle Winston
Lauren Elizabeth Wojtkowski
Dillian Waine Wyatt
Alexis Nichole Zachary*
* President’s Award for Educational
Excellence
+ Varsity Scholar Athlete Award
Δ Academic Honors Diploma
T Technical Honors Diploma
V Magnet Certification with Academic
Distinction
v Magnet Certification
fxForeign Exchange
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Valedictorian
Theresa Diane Leyba
Salutatorians
Emma Louise Truesdale
Jack Sheehan Stone
Summa Cum Laude
Anna Marie Ellen Adamsson - Jared Isaac Horban - Alexa Marie Rozycki
Lauren Cooper -Stephanie Itzel Juarez-Tapia - Susan Marie Strychalski
Naomi Nora Culbertson - Mariah Nicole Mahoney - Emma Louise Truesdale
Isabelle Rose Gilchrist - Alexis Pantig
Magna Cum Laude
Alexis Ann Agostino - Giselle Hernandez - Anayanci Molina-Vargas
Olivia Renee Budzinski - Megan Cassandra Miles - Meagan Elizabeth Sumption
Tri’Mia Nicole Elzey
Cum Laude
Danielle Nichole Allen - Samantha Nicole Andrews - Samantha Marie Burns
Joni Debra Maryann Deferbrache - Emily Noelle Demler - Melia Alyssa Gallegos
Antonette Josephine Hannah - Ryan Alan Hanson - Violet Ayanna Hayden
Deisha Lené Johnson - Shumirai Shiloh Marondera - Hunter Cyric Marvitz
Regan Nichole Miller - Shelby Morgan Perkins - Megan Taylor Standiford
Sierra Elise Swanson - Kelsey Anne Triebold - Alexis Nichole Zachary
Scholarship with Distinction
Kimberly Courtney Archer - Maryam Oluwakemi Bedell - Corey Jermaine Boyd
Julian Charles Cavallo - Julian Ashton Chamberlain - Justin Earl Clark
Nicholas Blake Coleman - Noah Kenyon Devon - Gavin Michael Fann
Lyndsay Christine Farmer - Rosalinda Socorro Galindo - Troy Charles Glover
Kenny Steven Gonzalez - Hannah Lee Hannah - Mitchell David Hayden
Tatum Alexandria Holmes - Samantha Arely Jaramillo - Travis Lee Kirkman
Alyssa McKenna Kubiak - Jack Elias Maalouf - Mariah Nicole Mace
Ashley De’Anna Mahan - Mellie Andrea Mood - Ananda S. Newbill - Isabelle Cruz Pacis
Arianna Marie Peak - Tre’von James Cardell Prowell - Luke Marcel Richey
Garrett K. Seller - Chaz Jerome Allen Shabazz - Alexandria Mellissa Shebell
Grace Rose Smith - Audrey Lauren Sporleder - Cole Robert Steveken
Trenton Kyle Charles Stoner - Brooke Lynn Rose Sumption
LeAnne McKernan Suppinger - Lauren Alexandra Swanson - Emily Jane Thurston
Charissa D. Vellner - Valerie Nicole Ware - Addison Lottie Warner
Lindsay Jean Werling - Mychaela Mychelle Winston
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Mansour Eid............................................................................................................................... Principal
Denise Boyd.................................................................................................................Assistant Principal
Robert Smith.................................................................................................................Assistant Principal
Catherine Henderson................................................................................................... Guidance Director
Allan Hartman................................................................................................................ Athletic Director
Phillip Beasley........................................................................................................ Senior Class Sponsor
Class Officers
Corey Boyd................................................................................................................................. President
Patrick Kelly....................................................................................................................... Vice President
Dominick King............................................................................................................................ Secretary
Dylan Schultz.............................................................................................................................. Treasurer
2017 Class Motto
“CHERISH YESTERDAY, LIVE FOR TODAY, AND REACH FOR TOMORROW.”
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Business
Kelsey Anne Triebold, Christopher Ryan Anderson
Career & Technical Education
Christin Marie Liebetrau, Moriah Lateesh Wade
Riley Joe Thompson, Deisha Lené Johnson
Jacqueline Michelle Espinoza
Fine Arts- Dance
Samantha Nicole Andrews
Fine Arts- Drama
Avery Hudson Haynes
Myah Lynn Englebrecht, James Aaron Johnson
Dual Credit Recognition
Fine Arts- Band
Anna Marie Ellen Adamsson, Alexis Ann Agostino Meagan Elizabeth Sumption, Olivia Renee Budzinski
Danielle Nichole Allen, Samantha Nicole Andrews
Dominick Delijo Rodriquez, Charissa D. Vellner
Dakota Alexander Bell, Corey Jermaine Boyd
Anna Marie Ellen Adamsson, Alexa Marie Rozycki
Julian Ashton Chamberlain
Emily Noelle Demler, Gavin Michael Fann
Justin Earl Clark, Lauren Diane Cooper
Shelby Morgan Perkins
Emily Noelle Demler, Dylan Matthew Evans
Isabelle Rose Gilchrist
Language Arts
Troy Charles Glover, Violet Ayanna Hayden
Megan Cassandra Miles, Isabelle Rose Gilchrist
Samantha Arely Jaramillo, Travis Lee Kirkman
Mariah Nicole Mahoney, Megan Cassandra Miles
Mathematics
Alexis R. Pantig, Tre’von James Cardell Prowell
Anna Marie Ellen Adamsson, Jack Sheehan Stone
Luke Marcel Richey, Jack Sheehan Stone
Diana Christina Saquil, Kelsey Anne Triebold
Science
Emma Louise Truesdale
Jack Sheehan Stone, Luke Marcel Richey
Mariah Nicole Mahoney, Isabelle Rose Gilchris
Fine Arts - Art
Arianna Marie Peak, Susan Marie Strychalski
Social Studies
Samantha Marie Burns, Addison Lottie Warner
Emily Noelle Demler
Anayanci Molina-Vargas, Audrey Lauren Sporleder
World Language
Fine Arts- Orchestra
Ashley Nicole Westfall, Violet Ayanna Hayden
Emily Noelle Demler, Shumirai Shiloh Marondera
Anna Marie Ellen Adamsson, Megan Cassandra Miles
Antonette Josephine Hannah, Julian Ashton Chamberlain
Fine Arts- Vocal Music
Ananda S. Newbill, Kenny Steven Gonzalez
NEA – SB
Anayanci Molina-Vargas
Scholarship for Dependents
Alyssa McKenna Kubiak, Ashley De’Anna Mahan
Mellie Mood
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AWARDS
Outstanding Athlete Award
Addison Lottie Warner, Jack Sheehan Stone
Ed Hanyzewski Award
Theresa Diane Leyba
Turnaround Award
Jaidyn Olivia Kramer, Stephen J. Malone
Charles Black Scholarship Award
Corey Jermaine Boyd
Eldon Fretz Award
Isabelle Rose Gilchrist
Quincy Mingo Award
Alexa Marie Rozycki, Amere Anthony Dozier
Inspiration Award
Anayanci Molina-Vargas
South Bend Principals’ Association Award
Clayton Millard Hale, Dylan Kyle Schultz-Nelson
Minority Achievement Awards
Sierra Elise Swanson, Justin Earl Clark
Colonial Award
Kaylee Marie Clayborne
Eighty-fifth Annual
Commencement
Clay High School
Friday, June Ninth
Two Thousand and Seventeen
Six O’Clock pm
Clay High School
19131 Darden Road
South Bend, Indiana