Grafton High School - Class of 2025

Yuna Chung
Valedictorian
Yuna Chung
About the Valedictorian

Yuna Chung

  1. GPA: 4.9387
  2. High School Extracurricular activities: Honor Societies (Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, and Rho Kappa), Neuroscience Club
  3. Community involvement: Summer reading program volunteer at Tabb Library, Teen Advisory Board member at Poquoson Library
  4. College attending: Barnard College
  5. Studying/Major: Biology and environmental science
  6. Tell us about a person or experience that has had a significant impact in your life? My family has had a significant impact in my life because of their unwavering support and love. I wouldn't be who I am today without their constant guidance and belief in me.
  7. If you could give one piece of advice to rising high school students, what would it be? Always believe in yourself and strive to be the best you can be.
  8. What was your favorite class you've taken in high school and why? My favorite class has to be AP Biology because it deepened my interest in science and helped me figure out what I wanted to study in the future.
  9. What school tradition or experience will you miss the most? I'll miss the time right after AP exams when the pressure was off and everyone could just enjoy being together.
  10. Describe your high school experience in one word. Meaningful
 
Iliya Somov
Salutatorian
Iliya Somov
About the Salutatorian

Iliya Somov

  1. GPA: 4.8571
  2. High School Extracurricular activities: Math Honor Society, Freshman swimmer
  3. Community Involvement: Volunteer at JLab, Run-a-around, open house, Poquoson Library
  4. College attending: University of Virginia
  5. Studying/Major: Undecided (Engineering)
  6. Tell us about a person or experience that has had a significant impact in your life? My brother had a significant impact on my life because I was inspired by his hard work. His interest in aerospace engineering helped thrive my own interest in mathematics.
  7. What was the most useful advice you have received from someone about high school? Don't worry about the past, don't worry about things you can't control. There's no point in worrying or being nervous of something that isn't in your power. You live in the present and have to focus on what's on your plate now.
  8. What was your favorite class you've taken in high school and why? My calculus-based physics course was one of my most favorite classes to take. My teacher, Dr. Weygand was an extremely helpful person and had a ton of experience in the field and made learning feel less like a chore/task to do, and more of something that better resembles a form of entertainment from discovery, which can turn out to be good and bad.
  9. What school tradition or experience will you miss the most? I will miss my friends the most, many of the people I meant at Grafton were very supportive of me and provided a healthy environment for people to try out new things.
  10. What is your most memorable experience or highlight from your high school years? The most memorable experience for me was going back from Covid and seeing people again. It was relieving and I was thankful to be able to more quickly communicate in a learning environment.

Thursday, June 12, 2025
1:30 p.m.

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Kaplan Arena
751 Ukrop Way
Williamsburg, VA 23185

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Total Number of Students: 1,213

Total Number of Graduates: 306

Number of Students Awarded Scholarships: 91

Total Amount of Scholarships: $11,100,587

Scholarships: List of scholarships

Post-Secondary Profile:
4-year college: 64%
2-year college: 14%
Workforce/Vocational: 15%
Military: 6%
Other: 1%

Top 10 Colleges:

  • Virginia Peninsula Community College
  • James Madison University
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Christopher Newport University
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Longwood University
  • Old Dominion University
  • William & Mary
  • Liberty University
  • Shennandoah University

Senior Class Officers:
President - Erin Braganza
Vice President - Jooeun Kang
Recording Secretary - Gracie Goodwin
Corresponding Secretary - Nathan Chan
Treasurer - Binh Phan
Historian - Malikah Traore


Graduates


Madison Grace Abi-Saab
McKenzie Alexandra Adams
Garin Ross Akins
Lillian Maya Alexandrich
Jonathan Cortez Allen
Riley Clare Amato
Zachary Robert Amos
Tyler Louis Anderson
Mollie Elizabeth Andrews
Wyatt Mason Anthony
Enaaz Zahra Ashmin
Hannah Leeann Avery
Dawson James Bailey
Armand Michael Balmores
Alejandro Thomas Bamsey
Juliet Elizabeth Bamsey
Isabelle Grace Barnes
Nathaniel Ruben Bath
Natanya Ruby Bath
Malaki Yamir Battle
Sheky Chad Beckett-Tate
Gavriella Enver Belfiore-McGee
Marcello Antonio Berger
Krishna N Bhagat
Kaycie Genevieve Black
Dylan Chase Blackburn
Joshua Benjamin Boatwright Jr.
Dylan Christopher Bond
Jackson Douglas Bornhoft
Madison Elizabeth Bornhoft
Evan Kincaid Boyd
Nevan Ray Bradley
Erin Lois Avelino Braganza
Keyshaun Emmanuel Breece
Keara Maelani Brevard
Robert Keith Brinkley
Bryan Austin Brown
Jaden Amare Brown
Keira Grace Brown
Jakobe Dehon Brownlee
Karmare Mikaylah Brownlee
Owen Joseph Bryant
Madalyn Cae Burger
Kristian Davon Amuri Burgess
John Braden Byer
Alexis Jahbree Byrd
Wyatt Henry Caldwell
Abraham Dean Calvert
Josephine Anne Camobreco
Gregory Duncan Campbell
Sebastian Ian Campbell
Alyssa Jeanette Cannavino
Amaya Leila Cao Wang
Aidan Paul Capobianco
Makyah Lashay Carter
Anderson Oneil Chambers
Nathan Peter Chan
Anthony Nathaniel Chapman
Sophia Keiko Charnecki
Alanna J Chavez
John Anthony Chisolm Jr.
Yuna Chung
Miles Mason Claar
Ethan Monroe Clabaugh
Robert Edward Davis Clark
Josiah Ali Clayton
Declan Allen Collins
Chloe Lynnette Correll
Lyla Grayson Dahl
Ashton Ray Dalesandro
Omolara Cora Oluwatosin Dawson
Elizabeth Anne Dibble
James Nathaniel Dickert
Evangeline Katia Diebler
Noah Brosnan Diebler
Bianca Carmela DiGiacomo
Daniel Duc Dinh
Madelyn Grace Doherty
Naven Antonio Donavant
Mallory Sarah Drees
Ellie Maren Duer
Harriel Orow Dumervil
Christina Jinelle Edwards
Sophie Grace Ehrlich
Cassidy Alexis Elliott
Rebekah Lynn Emerson
Mae Harper Engelmeyer
Brittany Ashley Ernest
Katelan Nicole Ernest
Robin Tiffany Ernest
Gabriel Hiram Faulkenberry
Deborah Helen Fell
Conway Eugene Fitzer
Samar Nacir Fleming
Leanna Jane Flores
Joseph William Foley
Kenyonna Coralena Foster
Mia Elizabeth Fowler
Brooke Madison Fredenburg
Ainsley Marie French
Tyler Wayne French
Addisyn Sedana Fricke
Mary Ann Mokhtar Nosehy Gaballa
Ariunsanaa Gankhuu
Raymond Gao
Angelina Garcia
Hannah Faith Gardner
Joseph Daniel Garner
Elizabeth Grace Garza
Isabella Rosemarie Gaston-Mouring
Nicholas Aaron Gebreyesus
Jamieson Wright Glass
Gracie Meredith Goodwin
Allison Brooke Graves
Ryan Li Griffith
Durwin Everton Samuel Groves
Susannah Joy Guynn
Peyton Olivia Hall
Aymen Khalid Hamid
Logan Randle Hardman
Hayden John-Alexander Harris
Savannah Marie Hass
Demetrius James Edward Hayden
Kaia June Henderson
Caleb Michael Henegar
Elliott Roberts Heretick
Elias Adolfo Hernandez
Carol Giselle Herrera Viera
Martin John Hill IV
Mai Lisa Hoang
Cheyenne Renee Holman
Halynn Hong
Karen Lily Hu
Sophia Laverne Hughes
Bryan Christopher Hurley
Ezekiel Asher Hurst
Kelsey Eden Hurst
Isaiah Antonio Iglesias
Kayla Rose Ingram
Mary John Ishak
Victor Jermaine Russell Jackson Jr.
Tyjah' A'marri James-Robinson
Ava Isabella Johnson
Cameran Robert Johnson
Justin Isaiah Jones
Mackenzie Jane Joyce
Gage Krischen Judkins
Jooeun Kang
Rebecca Melanie Keene
Roy Mounir Khattar
Landen Jennings Kidd
Victoria Rebecca Kirtley
Kaylie Marie Klemm
Rayan Laalej
Addison Paige Lambright
Elizabeth Grace Lamprecht
Meggie Quynh-vi Land
Jasmine Grace Lazaro
John Michael Lee
Josiah Kalani Lee
Shayla Amethyst Lefebvre
Victoria Reagan Lempke
Colton Lee Leverett
Allyson Li
Connor Joseph Linehan
Abigail Grace Loe
Yoselin Lopez-Perez
Marissa Nicole Luebke
Khoi Minh Ly
Madison Lee Maffett
John Griffith Mahan
Anthony Miguel Maldonado
Alana Justine Malmstrom
Jacob Ezekiel Manaloto
Makayla Grace Maray
Abram Garrett Marcoux
Layton Connor Marcoux
Emily Belle Maresh
Ryan Edward Marlowe
Michael Jayden Mazzariello
Nolan David McBride
Brianna Lynn McClamroch
Lillian Kelly McDermott
Kristana Marie McDuffie
Nathalia Isabella McIntyre
Skylee Marie Meadows
Micayla Renee Miller
Joel Alexander Millett
Aiden Zacchaeus Mills
Brenden Alexander Mills
Samaa Ammar Mohammed
Hannah Mackenzie Moien
Kaia Monell
Alexander Jeremiah Montgomery
Katherine Diane Moore
Thao Thi Ngo
Emma Tam Nguyen
Pha Le Nguyen
Paige Rilee Nix
Charles Alexander Noble
Sabrina Marie Nunez
Johnna Joy Obermark
Tiffany Anne O'Connell
Nadia Aisha Omar
Matthew William Paffrath
Cheryn Sun Pak
Orion Ares Peacock
Arianna Peralta
Quinshon Leander Perrin
Sofia Marie Peterson
Binh Ethan Leong Phan
Preston Scott Plyler
Julian Anthony Porter
Noah Matthew Purvis
Andrey Alexandrovich Radkevich
Isabella Sy Dallas Ramos
Evan Matthew Richards
Jerry Riddley Jr.
Sarah Beshro Ridha
Jose Daniel Rivera Soto
James Eugene Rivers
Sloan Glenn Roberts
Janliel Omar Rosado Sanchez
Mya Mali Rowlands
Quran Shareef Hassan Saafir
Peter Camaso Saldeen
Colton Pratt Sandiford
Chase David Santiago
Ty Cellan Schasse
Sarah Caroline Schmuck
Lauren Olivia Schrage
Adam Hao Schuster
Brennan Carter Seaford
Ian Traywick Seal
Talan Eugene Searfoss
McKinley ReAnne Self
Luke Cullyn Shadden
Varry Darnell Shannon
Liam Arthur Shaw
Paige Elizabeth Sherman
Abigail Yaeji Shin
Kathryn Alana Sink
Ioanna Skylakou
Grace Elizabeth Slater
Elijah Harris Smith
Koy Lee Snyder
Jacob Thomas Snyir
Iliya Alexandrovich Somov
Nikhil Srinivas Sosale
Madilynn Grace Speakman
Autumn Elizabeth Spence
Lauren Elizabeth Spencer
Kailee Sperry
Adasyn Marie Spindler
Abigayle Rowan Stamper
Mehana Kai Stephens
Haley Dawn Stewart
Cameron Deane Strickland
Lema Riad Suleiman
Lauryn Avis Talayumptewa
Callen William Taylor
Carson Dakota Taylor
Bailey Camille Ternes
Briana Ashanti Tirado
Elijah Antwane Tisdale
Renee Grace Todd
Matthew Julian Torres
Kylie Ann Trampush
Malikah Madoussou Traore
Kayra Turan
Victoria Izabella Vadala
Ian Carlos Velasco
Anthony Michael Vietti
Jordan Leonidas Viray Perez
Dmytro Volodymyrovych Volostetskyi
Camdyn Laryn Waddell
Katriana Maria Waddy
Aaron Darnell Waddy Jr.
Briana Marie Warren
Alana Mariah Washington
Olivia Rose Wasson
Pamela Jai Watson
Piper Marie Webb
Lily Autumn Wedesky
Adrienne Delaney Weikel
Angelo Nathaniel Wharton Jr.
Makayla Jordan Whisner
Keenai Elias Whiting
Samantha Caroline Wilhelm
Garrett Edward Williams
Ja'nay Alexus Williams
Ka'miah Nicole Williams
Lantz Stephen Williams
Gianna Marie Wilson
Korey Donald Wilson
Luke Riley Wilz
Hannah Ray Winkels
Henry Jackson Wisniewski
Madilyn Blanche Wojnarowski
Emma Kelley Wood
Tiara Lei Wooten
Shiman Xu
Jude Ryan Wayshi Yembu
Ayden Cole Younger
Yiwen Zhang
Ryan Zheng

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