2017NORTHEAST

HIGH SCHOOL

Monday, May 15, 2017Swinney Hall at UMKCKansas City, Missouri

COMMENCEMENT SERVICE

ProgramProcessional ............................... “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward ElgarWelcome ................................................................................................................ Steve Belen

Vice PrinicpalPresentation of Colors .................... Northeast High School JROTC Color Guard

LTC Richard Hilliard & SFC Jerry Lewis, JROTC InstructorNational Anthem ............................................................................. Cassaundria ColdingInvocation .............................................................................................................. Jarius Jones

Vice PrincipalAlma Mater ...................................................................................................... Brandon BirchIntroduction of Platform Guests ....................................................... Douglas Bolden

PrincipalMusical Selection ............................................................................ Dr. Brandon McCrayGraduation Class Honors ............................................................................... Steve Belen

Vice PrincipalSalutatorian’s Address .................................................................... Jesus Antonio VegaValedictorian’s Address ............................................................ Raenia Shavaughn HillSpecial Recognitions ............................................................................... Douglas Bolden

PrincipalPresentation of Candidates for Graduation ............................... Douglas Bolden

PrincipalAcceptance of the Graduating Class of 2017 .......................... Dr. Mark T. Bedell

Superintendent of SchoolsAwarding of Diplomas .............................................. Shanitra Jones, Liz Hernandez

CounselorsIntroduction of Class Officers .................................................................. Dr. Usha SahaClosing Remarks .................................................. Aaviere Monae Kitchen Fleming,

Ton’Tiana Re’Jean Villarreal, Douglas BoldenProcessional ..................................................................................................... Special Music

Remain seated throughout the entire graduation ceremony,

Please turn off all cell phones during the program.

ValedictorianRaenia Shavaughn Hill

SalutatorianJesus Antonio Vega

Senior Class OfficersPresident - Aaviere Monae Kitchen-FlemingVice President - Ton’Tiana Re’Jean Villarreal

Secretary - Michael John MooreTreasurer - Khang Kim Nguyen

Class Representative -Demeitrius Cortez Johnson

Senior Class Top Ten Graduation StudentsRaenia Shavaughn Hill

Jesus Antonio VegaMarionna Deijzaajnae Deloney

Mohamed A. MohamedAnton Jaquez Hall

Kevin NguyenO Zaing Pwa

Ishar NohMary Tuyet-Nhi Tran

Elizabeth Ann Calderon

Graduation CandidatesAbshira AbdiJonathan Acosta Abdullahi AdanJohn Eric Adcock Cristi L. AlborTy’Kea La’Shay Allen*Esmaralda Almeida Erica Patricia Alvarez Branden Dewayen Austin Jennifer Avalos-VargasAyderos AyderosEduardo Joel BaezaAbdishukri BarreVellaysha Vera BaxtronMaria Fernanda Baylon-CortezAntione Dupree BeltonAlan Jordan BodieAsia A’Shanti Borum*Dajuan Michael BowmanKa’Jena Renee BowmanDesmond Curtis BoydJames Earl Brand II*Jasmine Venita BrownBrian Lamar BrownlowJohn Wayne BushElizabeth Ann CalderonKeiry Yalin Cardenas*Ariana CatanoAlexis Adrian Chavez Davila

Marshion Vertez CroomJulissa DamianA Du (Adrian) By Dar*Twar Hay Dar*Marionna D. Deloney*Amou Rol DengKanani DesireDuy Hoang Bao DinhNeimoj DinteruDinh Gia Minh DoanTyshinae Racheal Drew*Abdi DurowDavid EscobarManuel Cruz EstebanDestiny Monchalle EvansE’Vaun Daysia Marie EvansJose Angel Felix ContrerasSelena Shyanne FloresDevon FloydMarlon Isaac Garcia CabreraJuan Manuel GarciaAretago D. GatesLikaney Bilet GbodialloCynthia Gonzalez BarraganLance Lamar GuessJessica Guzman*Mariah Ayita Jean HackAnton Jaquez Hall*Shamsi Ismail Haydar*

Derriona Da’Naye Craddock*Marchon Tevelle HicksD’Vante HillRaenia Shavaughn Hill*Angel HopkinsD’Angelo Lamont Hubbard*Jordan Ann Marie HullMohamed Shakur HusseinZeinab Shakur HusseinMohamed IbrahimSaluma IslowOmar Siidi JailaniAbdikarim Mohamed JeilaniDamon Romell JenkinsMarivel Madilene JimenezCartino Fitzgeral JohnsonDemeitrius Cortez JohnsonMarceshia Dougnay Johnson*Jose Isidro Juarez ColmeneroAaviere Monae Kitchen-Fleming*Tatum Dah’Twuann LaneDu Lar*Elise LaweFelis Luis Itibus LietoAdriana Sherell LigginsNoah Jalen-Andre LoveSalah Mohamed MadendeMarlon Lemont MadisonAndrew Dewayne MahurinCesar Fabian Martinez Diaz

Kristal Arlett Martinez Aniweta Chinua McGroneKemshawn Kymatta Mcmullen-BakerBryan Raul Mireles RodriguezAbdulahi MohamedMohamed A. Mohamed*Muya Hussein MohamedNoor Mohamed*Hawa Abbas MohamudYasin Mohamed Jennifer MonarrezMichael John MooreEduardo Ibarra MoralesBrittani Lashawn MosesHajiya Hassan Muya*Sarah MwambaNehemiah Isaiah NewtonKevin Nguyen*Khang Kim NguyenErique O’Neal Nichols*Ishar Noh*Maria Elena OrtizDonovan Lee PearmanXavier Demetrious PetersJennifer PizarroVanessa PortilloO Zaing PwaAiriana Nicole Ramirez-FloresJermel Eugene RayMaria Fernanda Renteria Madrid

Missouri A+ Schools Participant Italics*National Honor Society

Ambar Melissa Rico ZunigaBrandie Marie Rivers*Karla Guadalupe Rodriguez Acevedo*Alonso Junior RodriguezJeremiah RodriguezDiana R. RuizSamantha Brittany SadlerDaveyon Marke SaffoldGilberto SanchezD’Anthony Lee SherrodDevin M. SmithJames W. SmithMichael Kanee TaylayDemetrice Michael ThompsonAlexis TorresMary Tuyet-Nhi Tran*Aye Aye Twin*Diamond Marie TyesIsabel Valadez Arellanes*Jesus Antonio Vega*Nathan Antonio VegaDanni VejarTon’Tiana Re’Jean VillarrealTam Duy Vo*Brittany Marie WendtD’Jhea Kiam WhitleyAsiah R. WhitworthAyanna Nicole YoungKadra Abdo YusufMobarret Zaw

Kansas City Public Schools SuperintendentDr. Mark T. Bedell

Kansas City Public Schools Board MembersMs. Melissa Robinson, Chair

Ms. Pattie Mansur, Vice ChairMr. Matthew Oates, Treasurer

Mr. Carl EvansMr. John Fierro

Dr. Amy HartsfieldMs. Natalie LewisMrs. Ajia Morris

Mrs. Jennifer Wolfsie

Kansas City Public Schools Cabinet Members

Dr. Vickie MurilloChief Academic and Accountablity Officer

Dr. Derald DavisAssistant Superintendent of Innovation and Special Projects

Dr. Tonia Gilbert, Esq.Executive Director of Student Support and Community Services

Dr. Luis CordobaExecutive Director of Student Intervention Programs

Mr. Darrel MeyerChief of Operations

Dr. Trinity DavisAssistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development

Mr. Tom BrennemanExecutive Director of Technology

Mrs. Jennifer CollierDirector of Human Capital Management

Ms. Natalie AllenChief Communications and Community Engagement Officer

Dr. Anthony LewisAssistant Superintendent of School Leadership

Mrs. Erin ThompsonInterim Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Ivan Nugent, Esq.Chief Legal Counsel

GO VIKING NATION!

Northeast High School AdministrationDouglas Bolden, PrincipalSteve Belen, Vice PrincipalJarius Jones, Vice Principal

Northeast High School Faculty and Staff

Ellen AndersonKevin Blair

Cassaundria ColdingSteve DockinsAmanda DotyRoger Franks

Jonathan FreelandRebecca Gazaway

Lois GreenVerna Guido

Daniel HartshornKatherine Heath

Christine HillRichard Hilliard

Ben HolllandMichael Jenkins

Felis JenningsShellie Kacillas

Nicole KerkmanKathy Lassiter

Tania LeJerry Lewis

Marina LopezMeagan Mahanes

Dora McNailSue Moreno

Phillip MorganJoshua Neumann

Andrea PalmerBob Pine

Angela PruiettGayle Richberg

Usha SahaGrant ShoultsEmily SmithRenee SmithGodlove TebeTrisha Van Wig

Philippe VinaimontRalph WilliamsSarah Wilson

Thomas Woodard

A very special thank you to the administration, faculty, staff and counselors of Northeast High School for making

this graduation ceremony a success.

CounselorsShanitra Jones, Liz Hernandez

2017 Class Motto“The sky is the limit, put your footprints all in it.”

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