York High School - Class of 2019

Jacob Rice
Valedictorian
Jacob Rice
About the Valedictorian

Jacob Rice

  1. Age: 18
  2. Parents: Beth Rice, Wesley Rice
  3. GPA: 4.8095
  4. High School Extracurricular activities: York High School Varsity Swim Team, National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society
  5. Community Involvement: Volunteered at Virginia Living Museum
  6. College attending: University of Virginia
  7. Studying/Major: Computer Science
  8. Name one thing you learned in high school that you didn't expect to learn: How to make cookies using a hotplate in Chemistry.
  9. Name one person who has influenced you and why:My mom because without her, I probably wouldn't have been as motivated to do as well as I have during my time in the public school system.
  10. Is there a teacher you would most like to thank and why: Dr. Islam Bedir for teaching me to love learning
  11. Favorite quote or catchphrase: "The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough. They're there to stop the other people." - Randy Pausch
  12. Most cherished high school memory: Breaking down on the side of the road on the way to a programming competition at UVA and having to order taxis to make it there on time.
 
Abigail Castro
Salutatorian
Abigail Castro
About the Salutatorian

Abigail Castro

  1. Age: 17
  2. Parents: Alejandro and Belinda Castro
  3. GPA: 4.8333
  4. High School Extracurricular activities: Taekwondo, color guard, tennis, scholastic bowl, red cross club
  5. Community Involvement: Taekwondo instructor and summer camp counselor, confirmation retreat leader
  6. College attending: University of Virginia
  7. Studying/Major: Chemical Engineering
  8. Name one thing you learned in high school that you didn't expect to learn: Special Relativity
  9. Name one person who has influenced you and why: Master Sang Mee at World Martial Arts has influenced me a lot by teaching me the value of hard work and dedication. She gave me the chance to improve my leadership skills while doing something I love. I'd like to thank her for always to taking the time to talk to me and encourage me through everything I do.
  10. Is there a teacher you would most like to thank and why: I would like to thank my chemistry teacher, Mr. Keyes, for making the class fun and sparking my love for chemistry. I would like to thank my AP government teacher, Mr. Conrad, for just being a great teacher, senior advisor, and club sponsor. I would also like to thank my AP English 11 teacher, Dr. Kreston, for pushing me to improve my writing skills, which is so important in this day and age.
  11. Favorite quote or catchphrase: Be the change you wish to be in the world. - Gandhi
  12. Most cherished high school memory: Winning 1st at the Southern States Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee

June 14, 2019
7:00 p.m.

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

Directions to Kaplan Arena


Total Number of Students: 1,085

Total Number of Graduates: 239

Number of Students Awarded Scholarships: 58

Total Amount of Scholarships: $6,466,002

Scholarships: List of scholarships

Post-Secondary Profile:
4-year college: 52%
2-year college: 31%
Workforce/Vocational: 12%
Military: 4%
Other plans: 1%

Top 10 Colleges:

  • Christopher Newport University
  • East Carolina University
  • James Madison University
  • The College of William and Mary
  • George Mason University
  • Longwood University
  • Old Dominion University
  • Thomas Nelson Community College
  • University of Virginia
  • Virginia Commonwealth University

Senior Class Officers:
President - Joel Hicks
Vice President - Ashley Zadel
Secretary - Makayla Stokes-Balkcom
Treasurer - Yusera Ishrat
Historian - Minyoung Choi
SCA Representative - Jordan Harper & Stephonda Lewis


Graduates


Andre John Adams
Rachel Marie Akers
Yousef Mahmoud Alazzam
Colette Ruth Alberts
Rebekah Faith Almond
Pierce Thomas Anderson
Alyssa Rene Auche
Mason Gray Bambini
Allyssa Noelle Bancroft
Chase Landon Barton
Ayana Nicole Benson
Sabian Yim Beyon
Rachel Ashley Billings
Gerald Antonio Austin Bonds Jr.
Katelyn Elizabeth Brinkley
Charles Thomas Brosius
Keyanna Nichelle Brown
Mackenzie Anne Brown
Savannah Leigh Brown
Destini Monet Bryant
Katherine Elise Buck
Griffin Bennett Butler
Darlie Williana Calixte
Jacob Wesley Holland Camp
Ian Reginald Carroll
Tyler Patrick Carroll
John Michael Cassidy
Abigail Brianna Santos Castro
Alyssa Grace Chandler
Evan Lee Childers
Minyoung Choi
Zacura Jenese Cobbs
Logan Patrick Hokulani Coker
Alexandria Marie Colbert
Jeeneau Ah'shauntae Coleman
Tristen Nichole-Haley Conner
David Cameron Cooker
Dakota Rain Cooley
Ashley Grace Coppage
Savannah Rose Crampton
Corey Lewis Crockett
Dustin William Crockett
Amber Katherine Curtis
Savannah Marie Czupka
Stanley William Dalziel
Kayla Lynne Davis
Tim-Maisza Renee Davis
Mason Lee Dean
Autumn Rose DeLaigle
Bridget Ann Dispirito
Elijah Anthony Dix
Joshua Santiago Dizon
Carly Ann-Michelle Dodge
Alana Grace Dotson
Alyson Ann Draper
Kylie Paige Dryden
Teah Mackenzie Duesbery
Cameron William Dunbar
Ashley Rebekah Dupree
Zane Joseph James Eckols
Alexander Michael Edwards
Shauna Michelle Epps
Dylan Michael Evans
Sarah Elizabeth Farrell
Noah Wesley Fields
Justus Kane Fisk
Brian Alexander Fox
Megan Nicole Gaffney
Madison Anslee Gamble
Sarah Ruth Gianturco
Justin Robert Gladysz
Patrick Russell Glaze
Madelynn Brooke Godshall
Taylor Anne Godshall
Aila Reavonn Goodson
Claire Scott Gordon
Christina Paige Graves
Morgan Graves
Evan Andrew Gregory
Sarah Catherine Grenoble
Ashley Jordan Grojean
Luke Taylor Grubbs
Isaac James Guinsler
Maggie Mae Gundling
Malia Kahili Hair
Conor Emmons Hale
Abigail Noel Hamel
Jordan Lashae Harper
Sydney LeAnn Harris
Emily Nicole Harsey
Ramsey Travis Hayyat
Savannah Patrice Henry
Mackenzie Emma Herrmann
Joel Thomas Hicks
Ryah Adalyn Leigh Hinds
Elizabeth Ann Hinton
Aidan Matthew Hogg
Jenna Angelia Hogge
Haden Landon Holt
Emma Sophia Horne
Benjamin David Hovater
Jonah Goodrich Hoyt
Deja Nicole Huggins
Kayley Quinn Hullender
Austin Mark Huls
Joshua Isaac Humphrey
Amber Rose Ide
Yusera Ishrat
Alec Charles Jackson
Alexei Roman Johnson
Randall Michael Jones
Trevor Karl Jordan
River Sage Kanai
Bethany Anne Kasbohm
Emilie Jean Kavanaugh
Logan Stephen Keefer
Carsten Kent Kelley
Nicholas Andrew Kelly
Jackson Brooks Kerr
Zayan Zafar Khan
Mason Jerrad Kooley
Landyn Camille Kopczynski
Ashleigh Cameron Kuppers
Morgan Lee Ann Laferte
Joseph Grant Langston
Devan Rae Lassiter
Sung Won Lee
Isis Sarae Lewis
Joyce Faatima Lewis
Stephonda Georgetta Dee Mahon Lewis
Logan Tyler Lochstampfor
Emily Dina Lopez
Cody James Lowe
Victoria Grace Lowry
Makayla Diane Lusk
Mehgan Grace Mangrum
Krystal Marie Martin
Reagan Lee Martin
Sophie Jade Martin
William Beckett Mau
Gavin Matthew McCabe
Emi Sophia McCreery
Anabel Jewel McGinnis
John Paul McGrath III
Marissa Elizabeth McKoy Olivis
Thomas Alexander McWithey
Abigail Teresa Rene Miller
Savannah Ashley Mills
Lauren Elizabeth Mohrhusen
Sara Louise Moneymaker
Josiah Jamar Montgomery
Marquise Shemar Morris
Jeffrey Elwood Mouring Jr.
Hayley Carys Mueller
Carly Taylor Murray
Summer Nikayla Neal
Amy Nguyen
Natasha Rose Novak
Joseph David O'Brien
Hannah Mackenzie O'Connell
Casey Liam Onore
Luis Alejandro Ordonez Barahona
Abigail Elizabeth Osypowski
Valentina Pacheco Cardenas
Seungryong Peter Park
Nya Alyse Paschall
Keshali Hirang Patel
Jirapha Monica Patrick
Clement Lowell Patterson
David Roland Patterson
Edwin Logan Payson
Jessie Guo Phillips
Jean-Gabriel Poitras
Toby Martin Pope
Vivian Grace Pope
Zachary Vaughan Poteat
Alexis Erin Rainey
Seth Aaron Reed
Connor Anthony Reilly
Jacob Wesley Rice
Enrique Luis Rivera Jr.
Jaden Kiyel Robinson
Mary Nell Renee Rocheleau
Anthony Michael Rodriguez
Christopher Ray Root
Gabrielle Grace Rosario
Eden Grace Sadler
Lyndsey Brooks Scarborough
Tye Allen Scheidegger
Melissa Kay Schlosser
Collin Alexander Sechriest
Kayla Nicole Serwon
Callie Breanne Shelton
Jordan Deshawn Shepherd
Jenna Marie Sigler
Taryn Denise Simmons
Benjamin Keith Skinner
Justin Scott Smith
Michaela Elizabeth Smith
Trystan Michael Snider
Taylor Briana Speights
Rawle Christian Stanislaus
Jakob Edward Starkey
Alexis Nicole Stefanick
Kinley Marie Stephens
Kyle C. Stoecker
Makayla Nichole Stokes-Balkcom
Edmond Christopher David Sutton
Clara Celia Swetnam-Burland
Kelsey Leigh Talbert
Mark Ernest Thomson
Moira Jean Thomson
Grayson Michael Topping
Ethan Caige Torres
Jacob Dreamer Torres
Jordan Elijah Trumble
Jessica Lauren Turgelis
Miranda Rae Valadez
Willow Hope Vander Kooi
Michael Chase Veditz
Hailie Marie Vega
Thomas Jacob Verry
Kai Erik Vylet
Benjamin John Wagner
Abbey Renae Walton
Carlos Deion Washington
Iverson Keion Washington
Cameron Xavier Watkins
Cassandra Saule Watts
Alexandria Nicole Whitaker
Mercedez Nayah Wilkerson
Cameron Craig Nathaniel Williamson
Damion Joseph Withrow
Alexander Christian Wren
Ashleigh Elisabeth Yanoscsik
Sarah Michelle Young
Alyson Loraine Youngpeter
Ashley Kate Zadel
Ethan Donald Zupicich

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