2021 Commencement Program

PINEWOOD
THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

OF THESSALONIKI, GREECE

COMMENCEMENT

2021

Friday, June 18, 2021, 12:30 pm

PINEWOOD CLASS OF 2021

Last Name First Name Nationality Years at University
Pinewood

Arnaudova Emma Bulgarian 2 American University in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Asimopoulou Maria Greek-French 3 Nova Southeastern University, USA

Baran Kacper Polish 2 University of Information Technology and
Management, Poland

Bardhi Joseph-Johan Albanian-Greek 7 Winterline Global Education

Bellas Filotas Greek 7 Maastricht University, Netherlands

Bodriagina Daria Russian 4 University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

Boychev Valentin Bulgarian 3 Leiden University, Netherlands

Caputo Sofia Italian English 4 Gap year

Chrysopoulos Meropi French Greek 4 Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

Constantinou Pavlos American Cypriot 10 Widener University, USA

Dimitrov Christo Bulgarian 13 Leiden University, Netherlands

Ersgard Evelina Swedish-American 11 University of Leeds, UK

Evgeniou Dimitrios Greek 7 Texas Christian University, USA

Grigoriadou Fotini Greek 4 HSE University, Russia

Ivano Ross Canadian 1 Brock University, Canada

Kainz Talia Greek-Canadian 14 The University of British Columbia, Canada

Karadeniz Alara Turkish Bulgarian 4 Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Karamouzi Maria American Greek 2 American College of Thessaloniki, Greece

Katafygiotis Boris American 4 Yale University, USA

Kefalas Kyriakos Greek 3 City College of Thessaloniki, Greece

Kinolli Fabio American Albanian 2 Jacksonville University, USA

Kravtsov Mikhail Russian 3 Gannon University, USA

Kudriashov Alexandra Russian-American 10 Maastricht University, Netherlands

Kuznetsova Anna Russian 3 Gap Year

Mantziaris Charalampos Greek 3 Bentley University, USA

Mentesidis Elias Greek American 2 American College of Thessaloniki, Greece

Moreno Crespo Carla Spanish 2 Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain

Mouzenidou Sophia Greek 2 Gap year

Pande Ilios Indonesian-Greek 2 Gap year

Papadopoulos Vasilios Greek American 6 Deree, The American College of Greece

Stojiljkovic Emilija Serbian 7 American College of Thessaloniki, Greece

Trigkoni Stamatina Greek 2 Ohio Wesleyan University, USA

Tsompanidou Nikoleta Greek-Ukrainian- 3 University of Westminster, UK

Russian-German

Tsouchnenko Anastasia Russian 2 Stetson University, USA

Varsamis Ioannis Greek 6 Elmhurst University, USA

Wagner Pavlos Greek German 4 Tilburg University, Netherlands

Wang Kevin Chinese 8 Gap year

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM

Processional: Class of 2021 Pomp & Circumstance, Number I
Edward Elgar, Composer

Greeting Dr. Roxanne Giampapa
Head of School

Salutatorian Address Talia Kainz
Class of 2021

Musical Prelude 1 Pavlos Constantinou, Class of 2021
Happy Journey, Yu-Peng Chen
Piano performance

Presentation of Award Dr. Linda Manney & Ms. Amalia Spiliakou
On behalf of the Secondary School Faculty

Valedictorian Address Ilios Pande
Class of 2021

Musical Prelude 2 Fotini Gregoriadou, Class of 2021
‘‘I Was Here’’, Beyoncé
Vocal performance

Awarding of Diplomas & Dr. Roxanne Giampapa
Presentation of the Class of 2021 Head of School
Mr. Casey Doumitt
Secondary Principal

Recessional: Class of 2021 ‘‘I’m Still Standing’’
Elton John

Pinewood Administration Faculty & Staff 2020-2021

Pinewood Administration 2020 - 2021

Dr. Roxanne Giampapa, Head of School Ms. Kyriaki Kostanaki, Secondary Greek

Mr. Casey Doumitt, Secondary Principal Ms. Evie Kota, Elementary ELL

Ms. Kathryn Mills, Early Years & Elementary Principal Ms. Ioanna Koumbli, Elementary PE

Ms. Cathy van der Ha, Business Manager Ms. Kathy Lekkas, Kindergarten Aide

Mr. Dimitrios Terzidis, IB Coordinator Dr. Linda Manney, Secondary English

Mr. Nikos Tsachtanis, Facilities & Operations, Mr. Sean Martin, Secondary English
Activities Coordinator, College Counsellor
Ms. Anna-Maria Mathias, Kindergarten
Ms. Fountain Marabee, Director of Curriculum,
Teaching and Learning Ms. Maria Mebelli, Cleaner

Ms. Smaro Kyrimi, HR & Accounting Officer Ms. Tammy Mizas, Pre-Kindergarten 2

Ms. Petroula Rosiou, Secondary Administrative Assistant Ms. Dina Morali, Bus Monitor

Ms. Dimitra Tzimka, School Secretary Ms. Katerina Neroulia, Secondary Social Studies

Elementary Administrative Assistant Mr. Vasilis Nigdelis, Business, Economics

Mr. Konstantinos Spiliakos, IT & Network Support Ms. Christina Pagidou, Dance, Arts/PE Department Chair,
Data Protection Officer CAS Coordinator

Ms. Alkmini Morou, PR & Events Officer / Floating Assistant Ms. Georgia Paliouris, Secondary Sciences,
Science Department Chair
Mr. George Itsines, Accountant
Ms. Anastasia Panidou, Secondary Psychology and
Ms. Chrysi Theodoridou, Admissions & Communications Officer School Psychologist

Mr. George Papakostas, Secondary Mathematics,
Mathematics Department Chair
Pinewood Faculty & Staff 2020 - 2021
Mr. Jordan Paschalidis, Secondary Science
Ms. Evi Adelfopoulou, Greek
Ms. Eleni Amanatidou, Bus Monitor Ms. Eleni Pechlivani, Learning Support
Ms. Vassiliki Blioni, Learning Specialist Assistant
Mr. Christos Bonaparte-Kosmidis, Science Laboratory Assistant Ms. Natalie Pinakidou, Information Technology,
Ms. Fay Castling, Pre Kindergarten 1 IT Department Chair
Mr. Dimitris Charalampidis, Secondary Mathematics
Mr. George Charalampidis, Secondary Mathematics Ms. Demetra Proestopoulos, Kindergarten
Dr. Ourania Chatsiou, Secondary English
Ms. Amanda Cole, Grade 6 Ms. Rosa Rocchia, Spanish
Mr. Harvey Cole, Grade 6
Ms. Meaghan Connor, Elementary Teaching Assistant Dr. Apostolos Rofaelas, Social Studies,
Ms. Helen Dalakas, Secondary ELL English Department Chair
Mr. Christos Foutsitzis, Computer Science
Ms. Karen Georgacacos, Grade 5 Ms. Niki Sidiropoulou, Grade 3
Ms. Fiona Gillies, Elementary Art
Ms. Maria Gkeme, Greek Dr. Gundega Smite, EYP Music
Ms. Rachel Grochowski, Grade 1
Mr. Kyle Haslick, Grade 2 Ms. Yemi Solomon, Grade 4
Ms. Shazime Jorgji, Cleaner
Ms. Linda Kainz, Secondary Mathematics Ms. Amalia Spiliakou, Host Country Studies
Mr. Kostas Kakaroudis, Secondary PE
Ms. Konstantina Kapanidou, Visual Arts Ms. Smaragda Spyrou, Library & Student Services Assistant
Ms. Katerina Karagkiaouri, School Nurse
Ms. Maria Karaveli, Secondary Science Dr. Clare Squires, Secondary Science
Ms. Eftychia Katopodi, Secondary Social Studies
Mr. George Kobolias, Security Guard Ms. Alina Tavlaridou, French, World Languages Department Chair
Ms. Sophia Konstantinidou, EY & Elementary Greek
Ms. Anastasia Konstantinou, Bus Monitor Mr. Dimitrios Terzidis, Secondary Science

Mr. Lampis Terpo, Janitor

Ms. Catharine Theodorou, Elementary Aide

Ms. Erin Trotter, Grade 5

Dr. Zoi Tsiviltidou, Grade 4

Ms. Liza Tziatas, Grade 1

Ms. Carolyn Tzimoulis, Bus Coordinator

Ms. Eurydice Tzima, Secondary Greek

Ms. Carolyn Tzimoulis, Pre-Kindergarten II Aide

Ms. Alexandra Valtzidou, Learning Specialist

Mr. Antonio Valladolid, Spanish

Ms. Aphroditi Valogiorgi, Pre-Kindergarten I Aide

Ms. Isla Venters, Grade 2

Mr. Makis Veroplidis, Custodian

Ms. Filiana Zafiriadou, Elementary Greek

The Pinewood Board of Trustees 2020 - 2021