Grafton High School - Class of 2019

Derek Yang
Valedictorian
Derek Yang
About the Valedictorian

Derek Yang

  1. Age: 17
  2. Parents: Qiguang Yang and Keli Hu
  3. GPA: 4.78269
  4. High School Extracurricular activities: Science Honor Society (2017-Present), Participated in Science Fair, Key Club (2016-2017), Co-Organizer of Salvation Army Bell Ringing
  5. Community involvement: Virginia Living Museum (2016-2019) Trail Volunteer, Dino Discovery Volunteer, over 150 hours accumulated. Hampton University Researcher (2018-Present) Mentee under Hampton Professor/Former Harvard Professor and study cardiovascular disease/mutations. Coastal Community Church Food Bank (2013-Present) Organizer, Packaging, and Bagging, over 100 hours accumulated. Peninsula Chinese Baptist Church Vacation Bible School (2013-Present) Recreational Leader and Teacher's Assistant, over 100 hours accumulated. Peninsula Chinese Baptist Church (2012-Present) Technology Assistant, Food Distributor, Youth Group Officer/Senior, Class Teacher, over 200 hours
  6. College attending: University of Virginia
  7. Studying/Major: Undecided as of now
  8. Name one thing you learned in high school that you didn't expect to learn: Time management. How to realize when procrastination is affecting your life drastically for the worse and you have to seriously question why you make the choices you do
  9. Name one person who has influenced you and why: This is two but definitely my parents! Taught me my work ethic and made me the student I am today
  10. Is there a teacher you would most like to thank and why: Mr. Minor! I just loved his class. First AP class and taught me high school was going to be harder than I thought it would be. Now it's much easier so I would like to thank Mr. Minor for allowing this development to occur
  11. Favorite quote or catchphrase: "I really don't know"
  12. Most cherished high school memory: All of the memories I have made with my friends at Grafton will be cherished forever, there really is no one favorite memory
 
Nicole Piatko
Salutatorian
Nicole Piatko
About the Salutatorian

Nicole Piatko

  1. Age: 18
  2. Parents: Churngwei Chu and Peter Piatko
  3. GPA: 4.7755
  4. High School Extracurricular activities: Soccer, Basketball, Piano, NHS
  5. Community Involvement: Volunteer with NHS and for my church
  6. College attending: University of Virginia
  7. Studying/Major: Engineering
  8. Name one thing you learned in high school that you didn't expect to learn: Physics
  9. Name one person who has influenced you and why: My mom because she is so awesome!
  10. Is there a teacher you would most like to thank and why: Thank you, Mr. Wilson, for showing me art and history are the coolest things ever!
  11. Favorite quote or catchphrase: Jiayou
  12. Most cherished high school memory: Mrs. Flaherty-Nobile's English class and sitting next to my best friend.

June 14, 2019
9:00 a.m.

The College of William & Mary
Kaplan Arena
751 Ukrop Way
Williamsburg, VA 23185

Directions to Kaplan Arena


Total Number of Students: 1,148

Total Number of Graduates: 293

Number of Students Awarded Scholarships: 53

Total Amount of Scholarships: $4,730,012

Scholarships: List of scholarships

Post-Secondary Profile:
4-year college: 59.5%
2-year college: 20.5%
Workforce/Vocational: 4.5%
Military: 6.5%

Top 10 Colleges:

  • Thomas Nelson Community College
  • Old Dominion University
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Christopher Newport University
  • James Madison University
  • George Mason University
  • University of Virginia
  • Radford University
  • Liberty University

Senior Class Officers:
President - Abby M. Zwirschitz
Vice President - Molly K. Fleri
Secretary - John D. Lee
Treasurer - Prahav Sondhi


Graduates


Attiyah Abdul-Alim
Catherine Anne Adams
Clinton Garrett Alexander
John Walter Allen
Hannah Kathleen Andersen
Amer Ahmad Anouti
Tiffany Lianne Artis
Sierra Nicole Ashe
Timothy Bryan Asher
Caroline Rebekah Austin
Arianna Katelynn Barb
Timothy Bruce Barefield, Jr.
Seven Hikaru Leonard Beinhaur
Katelynne Anastasia Berland
Savannah Nicole Billot
Nicholas Conner Bland
Brandon Roger Boivin
Brandon James Bomboy
Nicholas Tyler Bowden
Jessica Lyn Bowers
Gabriella Rae Bradshaw
Kaleb Glenn Brady
Yusvf Kenyatta Brantley
Jacob Nicholas Breitbeil
Sibyl Amora Evelyn Brunache
Emma Maria Bryant
Dakota Fitz Burbage
Alyssa Kay Bustamante
Hannah Elizabeth Butler-Au
Maya Elisabeth Dawn Caden
Camryn Suzanne-irie Camarata
Megan Alexis Campbell
Dallin Michael Carson
Emma Grace Carver
Libby Anne Carver
Mason Elaine Carver
Christian Anthony Cattles
Sidiki Kaba A Cherif
Irine Haein Cho
Frederick Minsuk Choi
Yenna Chu
Wonjoo Moses Chung
Michelle Coburger
Michael Anthony Colvard
Heather Victoria Conover
Rielly Katherine Coolidge
Quinton Nicholas Coppola
Kylie Marie Crabtree
Elizabeth Claire Crawford
Celina Nichole Curtis
Chase Benjamin Daknis
Alexa Renae Daley
Benjamin Douglas Darden
Florence Ofori Darko
Jack Robert Daszkowski
Jackson Wayne Davies
Andrew Scott Davis
Tyrius Linwood Davis
Patrick Bruce Deck
Brendon James DeWitt
Gabriella Luisa Di Gangi
Neko Coyote Sky Dice
David Scott Dodsworth, Jr.
Danielle Jane Doyon
Marissa Brooke Drees
Amaya Tatiana Duhart
Alan Staunton Duncan
Jonathan Glen Eckelman
Logan David Edwards
Sydney Paige Ehrlich
Christian Tre'shaun Ellsworth
Madeleine Alston Joy Etheridge
Bryan Cameron Barkley Evans
Paige Carroll Fazenbaker
Madisen Jane Fell
Jaylee Merinne Field
Luis Antonio Figueroa-Carrion
Noelle Adyson Finley
Connor Justin Fish
Nathaniel Glenn Fitzgibbons
Molly Katherine Fleri
Jackson Garrett Flewellyn
Benjamin Wallace Ford
Sarah McMillan Forsgren
Hailey Pooh Patrice Fortune
Haley Madison Fowler
Caroline Carnes Frecker
Ethan Rae Frederique
Kira Elizabeth Freedman
Mia Adaija Furby
Sage Marie Gardner
Katherine Martha Gaydos
David Seonil Gillespie
Daniel Thomas Gilmer
Colleen Michelle Goodly
Haydon Reece Gould
Nijah Monae Green
Alaina Breanne Griffin
Jamilette Adelmelis Gross
Mia Marie Guajardo
Julian Jevon Hagwood
Becca Rose Hallingstad
Christopher Hammock
Calvin Taylor Hannible
Katelynn Louise Harrison
Nathan Patrick Hass
Alexander Riley Havens
Kai Green Hawk
Jenna Leigh Hayes
Maura Catherine XiaoJun Helmerson
Joseph Thomas Helms
Jack Veed Henrie
Noah James Henskee
Ashlie Nicole Hill
Vincent Anthony Hill
Brayden Graham Hodges
Brilee Elizabeth Hoemann
Ariel Elizabeth Hofman
Ryan Anthony Holloway
Zoey Xia Hornbeck
Whitney Noel Horton
Sara Gabrielle Howe
Devyn Patrick Howell
Harper Daryn Zionna Imm
Emily Claire Jackson
Austin Earl Jacobs
Ashley Nicole James
Dekwan Arnaz James
Mikal Tyree James-Green
Grace Ellie Jarrell
Matthew Alvin Jarrett
Brianna Nicole Johnson
Clinton Thomas Johnson
Kiara Iman Johnson
Thomas William Johnson
Aja Brie Johnston
Kelsey Valeria Jones
Riley Marie Jones
Ethan Phillip Jordan
Karissa Grace Judge
Yuhka Kaneda
Changmin Kang
Caroline Rose Kasten
Cody Franklin Keene
Dean Keanu Kekoa Dearhart
Allison Catherine Kenney
Elexus Makalynn Kennon
Kayla Marie Kernan
Haley Rose Kramer
Timothy Isaiah Lane
Taylor Lyn Lawson
Lauren Nicole Lawyer
John Daegun Lee
Meghan Delaney Lee
Seung Min Lee
Brittney Michelle Lego
Emmanuel Nehemiah Lentz
Katharine Mary Lewis
Faith Badiki Likambi
Henry Namata Likambi
Grace McCrae Lineberry
Mark Alijah Lipscomb
Dennis Jay Livermore
Makayla Ann Loeffler
Estherli Lucia Lopez
Austin Douglas Lundy
Daniel Louis Luongo
Lauren Skylar MacDonald
Paige Aurora MacDonald
Logan Makenzie Machen
Samuel Gene Madrigal
Joseph Collins Majewicz
Kevin Yu Mao
Mary Elizabeth Marsh
Tamia Shanelle Marshall
Malia Christina Martinez
Madisyn Amayiah Matthews-Biagas
Ashtyn Katlyn Mayes
Gage Thomas Mazaika
Tessa Morrighan Mazaika
Mary Katherine Jean McCaffrey
Brianna Nicole McCleney
Sydney Rachelle McGhee
Kalani Devon McLean
Christopher Ravaughn Mells
Nicole Aleah Mells
Jarred Lee Midkiff
Samuel Leighton Meunier Miller
Annika Elise Mills
Fiona Rae Minter
Tony Lavon Mitchell
Tucker Ethan Molin
Calvin Edward Moore
Taylor Lynn Moore
Brandon Lee Mosier
Ellen Grace Mundy
Aaron Patrick Nau
Andrew Christopher Nau
Samuel Harris Nelson
Gracie Kathleen Nguyen
Benjamin Lewis Nicolai
Na'Dayesiah Clarion Norman
James Chase Grant Norris
Lisa Nicole O'Grady
Yoonseok Oh
Lily Anna Olson
Jacob Alexander Ormond
Annetta Marie Osvold
Hanna Frances Parsons
Jasmine Snehal Patel
Maximilian Victor Peredo
Steven Arthur Petit
Paige Chelsea Phillips
Nicole Helen Piatko
Elaina Grace Pigue
Isaac Johnathan Pimentel
Mark Gregory Pincus
Sierra Lee Pittman
John Robert Ponthieux
Abigail Ann Powell
Ellie Jean Powell
Caitlin Leigh Price
Taylor Simone Pryor
Liam Connor Purdy
Elizaveta Alexandrovna Radkevich
Rachel Rebecca Ramsey
Brett Kennith Reese
Kyle Alexander Reister
Ada Marie Rexrode
Mackenzie Drew Reynolds
Madelyn Nicole Reynolds
Madison Renea Rice
Alyssa Christine Richards
Emma Katherine Richards
Conner Thane Richey
Joshua Michael Roane
Collin Quinn Rodgers
Alexander Noel Roper
Alyssa Jude Ross
Hannah Avery Ross
Madeline Serena Ruffieux
Gregory William Rush
Joey Carnell Rush, Jr.
James Curtis Rutledge IV
Sophie Gabrielle Scheeren
Alyssa Haley Schreiber
Mackenzie Paige Schwalenberg
Elizabeth Grace Sears
Elisabeth Marie Seguin
Andrew Peyton Shartzer
Sergey Vitalyevich Shurkov
Navjot Singh
Pranav Sondhi
Emma Joan Spata
Hannah Marie Speight
Megan Elizabeth Spires
Matthew James Spitz
Toby Stone Spruill
Emma Cooper Sreves
Taylor Lynn Stalnaker
Thomas Mikol Stell
Walker Ray Stevenson
Jakob Sean Stokes
Jonathan David Surran
Haley Ann Sutton
Krislyn Alexandra Sutton
Daniel William Tapajna
Melat Emnete Theodros
Kortney Michele Thompson
Kenneth Owen Thomsen
Kalob Jensi Thornton
Samantha Ann Thornton
Kai Ashton Tuckett
Xavier Antonio Valdez
Nathan Timothy Vann
Caitlyn Marie Walker
Renae Elizabeth Wallace
Kasan Marcell Malik Warren
Ariyonne Shere Watkins
Andrew Bryce Webb
Janiece Shontel Welch
Te Kohurangi Whakahoehoe
Khadijah Emmani Williams
Reuben Jason Williams, Jr.
Jacob Tucker Wines
Timothy James Wisser
Zachary Robert Wojnarowski
Derek Yang
Alexander Thomas Yankowski
Andrew Sang Yoo
Byunghyun Yoon
Sloane Dameron Youtsey
Abby Michelle Zwirschitz

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