Commencement Program 2022

The Alma Mater
Hail, Hail to U. City High
All hail to our old gold and black
Hail, Hail to U. City High
Our friendship may she never lack.

Ever faithful, ever true
As we raise our song anew
Of the days we’ve spent with you

All Hail, U. City High.

University City High School
Commencement Program

Processional ..…………………………………………………………………Class of 2022
Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar

University City High School Concert Band - Rob Giles, Director
University City High School Orchestra - Grace Fitter, Director

Posting of the Colors .………………………………UCHS AFJROTC Color Guard
The National Anthem by Francis Scott Key…..Joy Gordon, Darius Pointer

& Chloe Richardson, Trio; Caroline Ibnabdeljalil, Director
Lift Every Voice and Sing by J. R. Johnson and J. W. Johnson

University City High School & Brittany Woods Middle School Choirs
Caroline Ibnabdeljalil, Director

University City High School Orchestra - Grace Fitter, Director
Ryan Bolinger, Collaborative Pianist

~ Please remain standing until the Color Guard has exited the stage. ~
Principal’s Welcome ..…………..……………………………Michael Peoples, Ph.D.

Principal, University City High School
Choral Selection ............................................ Glorious by Stephanie Mabey

University City High School & Brittany Woods Middle School Choirs
Caroline Ibnabdeljalil, Director

Commencement Addresses…………………………Yaniya Battle, Class of 2022
Albert Smith, Jr., Class of 2022

Presentation of the Class of 2022
to the Superintendent of Schools…..……………………Michael Peoples, Ph.D.
Superintendent’s Remarks and Presentation of the Class of 2022
to the Board of Education……………Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, Ph.D., PHR

Superintendent of Schools
Acceptance of the Class of 2022 ………..…..……………………Matthew Bellows

President, Board of Education
Issuing of Diplomas to the Class of 2022…..……………………Names Read by

Kimberly Austin, Associate Principal, and
T. Herbert Jeffrey, Missouri Options Instructor
The Alma Mater ……………..………………...……University City High School &
Brittany Woods Middle School Choirs - Caroline Ibnabdeljalil, Director
Closing Remarks…..………………………………………..…Michael Peoples, Ph.D.
Recessional by Charles Hill ……..………………………………………Class of 2022
Fallbrook March by John O’Reilly
Ceremonial by Dale Lauder
University City High School Concert Band - Rob Giles, Director
University City High School Orchestra - Grace Fitter, Director

~ Please remain seated until graduates have recessed. ~

Student speakers are speaking as individuals, and their speeches do not reflect the
endorsement, sponsorship, position or expression of the District.

May 2022 Graduates

Larry De’Wayne Abbey Jaionna Epps
Maxine Adams Emmett Feld
Folake T. Adewale Kylin Emariae M. Fisher
Jonathan Ezequiel Aguilar Sanchez Arionna Lashay Flowers
Kellie N. Aitch Aniya Foley
Joseph Aiman Al Samaraiy Sterling Foote
Joshua Devon Allen-Wilson Isabel R. Forster
Tyleah Anderson Vinecia Fortson
Yara Aliuska Aviles Jiron Gregory Foster
Jayla Marie Bailey Khloé Ashtun Fox
Yaniya Yvette Battle Corey Franklin
Xavier L. Blake Jacardion M. French
Mya Faye Atheena Blanks Patrick O. Fuller
Benjamin Blumenhorst Margaret Elizabeth (Marley) Gardner
Jada Simone Bolden-Jackson Zakiya Glenn
Michael Ke’Shon Bostic James Dwayne Gordon
Quincey Brown Joy Alzada Gordon
Karnell A. Buress Connor Goulet
Da’Shaun Calicutt Lila Gralnick
Ella Braegan Chisholm Alexander Gutierrez
Jakada Adia Christmas Isaiah M. Harris
Eniya C. Clopton Mhari Harris
Angelica Cole Jamonny L’Michael Hatcher
Ellery Cole Gage B. Hendrix
Mariah (Mykie) Adrianna Collins Myecia Nicole Hill
Paris Collins Marcus Antwon Holman
Terrell Commings Demarco Howard
Breia Conner Abdinajib Hussein
Jaiah Conners Ethan Charles Immer
Larrion Corley Gabriel Arie Emilio (Gabe) Ivey
Darrell Culton Tiyah Renee Jackman
Cameron Jayson Davis Tyler D. Jackson
Shyria Day Alonzo Johnson
Lucas Edward Dean Jerod Rodney Richard Johnson
Makaila Dixon Terrel Johnson
Paris Drummer Kamryn I. Jones
D’Anyah Edwards Quavion Jones

May 2022 Graduates

Rashad Lawrence Jones Terrell Joaquin Roebuck
Cheyenne Elise Jordan Gianna Yanira Rosales
Ian Charles-Levi Jordan Emma G. Scharff
Grant A. King Emma Grace Schock
Jeremiah A. Lathon Jaden Sekou
Carter Lemen Omarion Shinell
Daniel J. Looby Aidan Shostak
Miguel Macias Damontony Travon Simpson
Christian A. Malloyd Joshua Simpson
Christi Lusukamu Mapengo Bailee Sistrunk
Cameron Martin Albert Aaron Smith
Traonna Breonna Martin Diara Smith
Morgan Dane McGinnis Rontina Smith
Jonai McGruder Janaye Stampley
Kenyon A. McTyer Alex Quinlan (Quinn) Standish
Demarco Michael Mark A. Starks
Layla Michelle Mills Jordan Cortez Stokes
Jeremy Donovan Musaddiq Jyrin Jyrell Sutton
Reina V. Nadal Demitrius M. Taylor
Julia Skye Nelson Carlton Thomas
Michael Grafeman O’Neil Charles Edward Thompson
Kareem Oglesby Alametta Brionna Thompson-Hinton
Annalise Overlin Kamoryn A. Trussel
Chaniya Lynn Owens Thomas Tucker
Daniel L. Person Jordan J. Turner
Jazmyne Breanna Pierce Carl Lamont Walker
Chance Pinkston Demoni Warren
Darius Pointer Ericka Warren
Jasper Primm Diara J. West
Jemmy Alexandra Ramirez Chavez Jordynn White
Darryl Rankins Kahleb Jamal Williams
Chloe Janelle Richardson Tamira Denise Williams
Leslie Y. Rico Garcia Terrell Lamar Williams
Salena Jade Roach James I. Wines
Kamren Robinson Antonio Woodson
Mia M. J. Robinson Xavia G. Wright-Jones
Jeremiah Robinson-Lowe

UCHS Class of 2022 Accolades

(as reported by May 18, 2022)

Larry De’Wayne Abbey: Basketball
Decision – Entering Workforce

Maxine Adams: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Summa Cum Laude, Field Hockey,
Soccer, Man of Valor Taylor Simpson Scholarship, Mannequins on the Loop:
Dorothy Davis Art/Fashion Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings =
$482,100
Decision – The New School / Parson’s School of Design

Folake T. Adewale: STLCC Associates Degree, Summa Cum Laude, National Honor
Society (NHS), Field Hockey, Soccer, Rory Ellinger Public Service Award; Total
Scholarship Offerings = $64,500
Decision – University of Kansas

Jonathan Ezequiel Aguilar Sanchez: Decision – Entering Workforce

Kellie N. Aitch: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – St. Louis Community College

Joseph Aiman Al Samaraiy: Decision – Entering Workforce

Joshua Devon Allen-Wilson: Football, Band
Decision – University of Memphis

Tyleah Anderson: Decision – Entering Workforce

Yara Aliuska Aviles Jiron: Decision – Entering Workforce

Jayla Marie Bailey: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Decision – St. Louis Community College

Yaniya Yvette Battle: STLCC Dual Credit 30+ Hours, High Merit, Cheer, Soccer
Decision – University of Missouri - St. Louis

Xavier L. Blake: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Magna Cum Laude, Wrestling,
Track & Field, Man of Valor Trunk Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings =
$77,400
Decision – University of Missouri - St. Louis

Mya Faye Atheena Blanks: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Magna Cum Laude,
Band; Total Scholarship Offerings = $166,000
Decision – University of Colorado Denver

Benjamin Blumenhorst: Merit
Decision – St. Louis Community College

Jada Simone Bolden-Jackson: STLCC Associates Degree, Magna Cum Laude,
Basketball, Man of Valor Trunk Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings =
$192,756
Decision – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Michael Ke’Shon Bostic: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, St. Louis School of
Phlebotomy Certification, Magna Cum Laude, National Honor Society (NHS),
Erica R. Mosely Volunteerism Award, Project Appleseed; Total Scholarship
Offerings = $618,506
Decision – University of Missouri - Kansas City

Quincey Brown: Decision – Entering Workforce

UCHS Class of 2022 Accolades

(as reported by May 18, 2022)

Karnell A. Buress: UCHS Alumni Association; Total Scholarship Offerings = $500
Decision – Missouri Western State University

Da’Shaun Calicutt: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Construction Apprenticeship

Ella Braegan Chisholm: Magna Cum Laude; Total Scholarship Offerings =
$76,000
Decision – Webster University

Jakada Adia Christmas: STLCC Associates Degree, Cum Laude, Cheer, Soccer,
Julie Baglan Mai Women in Science; Total Scholarship Offerings = $5,000
Decision – Delaware State University

Eniya C. Clopton: STLCC Associates Degree, Cum Laude
Decision – Alabama A&M

Angelica Cole: Decision – Entering Workforce
Ellery Cole: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate, Band, Baseball;

Total Scholarship Offerings = $350
Decision – Cleveland State University
Mariah (Mykie) Adrianna Collins: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, High Merit;
Total Scholarship Offerings = $60,000
Decision – University of Missouri - St. Louis
Paris Collins: Decision – Entering Workforce
Terrell Commings: Football, Girls Basketball Manager
Decision – Entering Workforce
Breia Conner: Decision – Military
Jaiah Conners: Decision – Daugherty Business Solutions Internship/St. Louis
Community College
Larrion Corley: Decision – Entering Workforce
Darrell Culton: Basketball
Decision – Apprenticeship Program – Electrician
Cameron Jayson Davis: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering Workforce
Shyria Day: Decision – Harris-Stowe State University
Lucas Edward Dean: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, High Merit, Soccer, Baseball
Decision – University of Missouri - St. Louis
Makaila Dixon: Decision – Dental Assistant School in Georgia
Paris Drummer: High Merit, Dance, Man of Valor Trunk Scholarship, UCHS
Alumni Association Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings = $84,900
Decision – Kentucky State University
D’Anyah Edwards: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering Workforce
Jaionna Epps: High Merit: Decision – St. Louis Community College

UCHS Class of 2022 Accolades

(as reported by May 18, 2022)

Emmett Feld: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Magna Cum Laude, National Honor
Society (NHS), Cross Country
Decision – Ranken Technical College

Kylin Emariae M. Fisher: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Trade/Technical School - Construction

Arionna Lashay Flowers: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Missouri State University

Aniya Foley: High Merit, Band, Kathy L Baglan & Julie Baglan Mai Women in
Science Scholarship, Lion Legacy Scholarship, Pay It Forward Scholarship,
UCHS Alumni Association Scholarship, University Heights Neighborhood
Association Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings = $4,550
Decision – St. Louis Community College

Sterling Foote: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate, Band,
Baseball
Decision – Daugherty Business Solutions Internship/St. Louis Community
College

Isabel R. Forster: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Magna Cum Laude, National
Honor Society (NHS), ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate,
Soccer; Total Scholarship Offerings = $65,500
Decision – University of Missouri - Columbia

Vinecia Fortson: Decision – Entering the Workforce

Gregory Foster: Decision – Entering the Workforce

Khloé Ashtun Fox: STLCC Associates Degree, Magna Cum Laude, National Honor
Society (NHS), Field Hockey, Soccer Manager; Total Scholarship Offerings =
$261,000
Decision – Pace University

Corey Franklin: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering Workforce

Jacardion M. French: Football
Decision – Fontbonne University

Patrick O. Fuller: STLCC Dual Credit 30+ Hours, Summa Cum Laude, National
Honor Society (NHS), Soccer, Tennis, Bob Baglan Athletic Scholarship; Total
Scholarship Offerings = $657,400
Decision – Webster University

Margaret Elizabeth (Marley) Gardner: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Magna Cum
Laude; Total Scholarship Offerings = $408,000
Decision – Webster University

Zakiya Glenn: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Magna Cum Laude, National Honor
Society (NHS), Man of Valor Trunk Scholarship, Project Appleseed, UCHS
Alumni Association Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings = $147,250
Decision – Saint Louis University

James Dwayne Gordon: STLCC Associates Degree, Cum Laude
Decision – Ranken Technical College

UCHS Class of 2022 Accolades

(as reported by May 18, 2022)

Joy Alzada Gordon: Dance
Decision – Lincoln University

Connor Goulet: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Ranken Technical College

Lila Gralnick: High Merit, ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Webster University

Alexander Gutierrez: Decision – St. Louis Community College
Isaiah M. Harris: Football; Total Scholarship Offerings = $99,200

Decision – Fontbonne University
Mhari Harris: STLCC Associates Degree, Magna Cum Laude, National Honor

Society (NHS); Total Scholarship Offerings = $144,000
Decision – Saint Louis University
Jamonny L’Michael Hatcher: Decision – Ranken Technical College
Gage B. Hendrix: Decision – Entering the Workforce
Myecia Nicole Hill: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate, Cheer
Decision – Entering the Workforce
Marcus Antwon Holman: Merit, Cross Country, Track & Field, Man of Valor Trunk
Scholarship, Bob Baglan Athletic Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings =
$190,900
Decision – Upper Iowa University
Demarco Howard: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering the Workforce
Abdinajib Hussein: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering the Workforce
Ethan Charles Immer: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Magna Cum Laude, National
Honor Society (NHS); Total Scholarship Offerings = $120,000
Decision – Missouri University of Science, Technology
Gabriel Arie Emilio (Gabe) Ivey: Merit
Decision – St. Louis Community College
Tiyah Renee Jackman: Cum Laude; Total Scholarship Offerings = $406,000
Decision – Entering the Workforce
Tyler D. Jackson: Football, Basketball, Track & Field
Decision – Alabama State University
Alonzo Johnson: Football
Decision – Entering the workforce
Jerod Rodney Richard Johnson: Football
Decision – St. Louis Community College
Terrel Johnson: STLCC Associates Degree, Magna Cum Laude, Man of Valor Trunk
Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings = $26,400
Decision – Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Kamryn I. Jones: Decision – St. Louis Community College

UCHS Class of 2022 Accolades

(as reported by May 18, 2022)

Quavion Jones: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Merit
Decision – Entering the Workforce

Rashad Lawrence Jones: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Decision – Entering Workforce - Firefighter

Cheyenne Elise Jordan: Tennis
Decision – St. Louis Community College

Ian Charles-Levi Jordan: Decision – St. Louis Community College
Grant A. King: STLCC Associates Degree, Magna Cum Laude

Decision – Missouri State University
Jeremiah A. Lathon: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate

Decision – Entering the Workforce
Carter Lemen: STLCC Dual Credit 30+ Hours, Summa Cum Laude, National

Honor Society (NHS), Football, Thomas McConnell Award; Total Scholarship
Offerings = $521,820
Decision – William Jewell College
Daniel J. Looby: STLCC Dual Credit 30+ Hours, Magna Cum Laude, National
Honor Society (NHS), Soccer/Football, Baseball; Total Scholarship Offerings =
$116,000
Decision – Kansas State University
Miguel Macias: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering the Workforce
Christian A. Malloyd: Merit
Decision – Entering the Workforce
Christi Lusukamu Mapengo: Decision – St. Louis Community College
Cameron Martin: STLCC Dual Credit 30+ Hours, Summa Cum Laude, National
Honor Society (NHS), Football, Wrestling, Aurelian Society Award, Lion Legacy
Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings = $319,016
Decision – University of Miami
Traonna Breonna Martin: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering the Workforce
Morgan Dane McGinnis: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Cum Laude; Total
Scholarship Offerings = $8,000
Decision – University of Missouri - Kansas City
Jonai McGruder: Decision – St. Louis Community College
Kenyon A. McTyer: Cross Country
Decision – Entering the Workforce
Demarco Michael: Decision – Entering the Workforce
Layla Michelle Mills: Decision – Entering the Workforce
Jeremy Donovan Musaddiq: Decision – Entering the Workforce
Reina V. Nadal: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – St. Louis Community College

UCHS Class of 2022 Accolades

(as reported by May 18, 2022)

Julia Skye Nelson: Merit
Decision – Rose Bruford College of Theatre, Performance (International)

Michael Grafeman O’Neil: STLCC Dual Credit 30+ Hours, Summa Cum Laude;
Total Scholarship Offerings = $60,000
Decision – Entering the Workforce

Kareem Oglesby: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering the Workforce

Annalise Overlin: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Merit, Softball; Total Scholarship
Offerings = $291,200
Decision – Webster University

Chaniya Lynn Owens: STLCC Associates Degree, Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT), Magna Cum Laude, ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness
Certificate; Total Scholarship Offerings = $204,000
Decision – University of Missouri - Kansas City

Daniel L. Person: Cum Laude
Decision – Vocational Rehabilitation Job Program

Jazmyne Breanna Pierce: Decision – Entering the Workforce

Chance Pinkston: Merit, Soccer, Baseball, Rory Ellinger Public Service Award,
Man of Valor Trunk Scholarships, $100,900
Decision – William Jewell College

Darius Pointer: LionShare Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings = $2,500
Decision – St. Louis Community College

Jasper Primm: Total Scholarship Offerings = $500
Decision – St. Louis Community College

Jemmy Alexandra Ramirez Chavez: High Merit
Decision – Entering the Workforce

Darryl Rankins: Decision – Entering Workforce - Transition to Work Academy

Chloe Janelle Richardson: Decision – St. Louis Community College

Leslie Y. Rico Garcia: Decision – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Salena Jade Roach: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – St. Louis Community College

Kamren Robinson: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering Workforce - Transition to Work Academy

Mia M. J. Robinson: Decision – St. Louis Community College

Jeremiah Robinson-Lowe: Man of Valor Taylor Simpson Scholarship; Total
Scholarship Offerings = $500
Decision – University of Missouri - St. Louis

Terrell Joaquin Roebuck: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering Workforce - Transition to Work Academy

Gianna Yanira Rosales: Magna Cum Laude, ACT WorkKeys National Career
Readiness Certificate
Decision – St. Louis Community College

UCHS Class of 2022 Accolades

(as reported by May 18, 2022)

Emma G. Scharff: STLCC Dual Credit 30+ Hours, Summa Cum Laude, National
Honor Society (NHS), Field Hockey, Swim, Soccer, Kathy L Baglan Women in
Science Scholarship, Man of Valor Taylor Simpson Scholarship, Mannequins on
the Loop: Dorothy Davis Art/Fashion Scholarship, Leo McKinney Chemistry
Award, Sue Shear Young Women’s Leadership Award; Total Scholarship
Offerings = $603,778
Decision – University of Miami

Emma Grace Schock: High Merit
Decision – Daugherty Business Solutions Internship/St. Louis Community
College

Jaden Sekou: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Ranken Technical College

Omarion Shinell: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering Workforce - Transition to Work Academy

Aidan Shostak: Magna Cum Laude, National Honor Society (NHS), ACT WorkKeys
National Career Readiness Certificate, Soccer, Golf, Darren’s Lions2Tigers
Scholarship, Rory Ellinger Public Service Award; Total Scholarship Offerings =
$3,000
Decision – University of Missouri - Columbia

Damontony Travon Simpson: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness
Certificate
Decision – Entering Workforce - Transition to Work Academy

Joshua Simpson: Decision – Entering Workforce

Bailee Sistrunk: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, High Merit; Total Scholarship
Offerings = $94,000
Decision – University of Missouri - Kansas City

Albert Aaron Smith: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Merit, Man of Valor Trunk
Scholarship, Mannequins on the Loop: Dorothy Davis Art/Fashion Scholarship,
Rory Ellinger Public Service Award; Total Scholarship Offerings = $24,900
Decision – Columbia College Chicago

Diara Smith: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering the Workforce

Rontina Smith: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Cheer
Decision – St. Louis Community College

Janaye Stampley: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate, Cheer,
Parkview Gardens Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings = $20,000
Decision – University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Alex Quinlan (Quinn) Standish: Soccer Manager
Decision – Entering the Workforce

Mark A. Starks: Decision – Entering the Workforce

Jordan Cortez Stokes: Band
Decision – Daugherty Business Solutions Internship/St. Louis Community
College

UCHS Class of 2022 Accolades

(as reported by May 18, 2022)

Jyrin Jyrell Sutton: Decision – Entering Workforce - Professional Boxing

Demitrius M. Taylor: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – St. Louis Community College

Carlton Thomas: Football, Basketball
Decision – Entering the Workforce

Charles Edward Thompson: Decision – Daugherty Business Solutions
Internship/St. Louis Community College

Alametta Brionna Thompson-Hinton: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, Summa Cum
Laude, National Honor Society (NHS), Kathy L Baglan & Julie Baglan Mai
Women in Science, Lion Legacy Scholarship, Man of Valor Taylor Simpson
Scholarship, Man of Valor Trunk Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings =
$193,650
Decision – University of Missouri - St. Louis

Kamoryn A. Trussel: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – St. Louis Community College

Thomas Tucker: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate, Basketball
Decision – Military - Air Force

Jordan J. Turner: Decision – Entering the Workforce

Carl Lamont Walker: High Merit, ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness
Certificate
Decision – Entering the Workforce

Demoni Warren: Decision – Entering Workforce - Transition to Work Academy

Ericka Warren: Total Scholarship Offerings = $173,580
Decision – Saint Louis University

Diara J. West: Decision – Entering Workforce – Cosmetology

Jordynn White: Decision – Harris-Stowe State University

Kahleb Jamal Williams: STLCC Dual Credit 30+ Hours, Magna Cum Laude, Man
of Valor Trunk Scholarship; Total Scholarship Offerings = $57,096
Decision – University of Missouri - St. Louis

Tamira Denise Williams: Decision – St. Louis Community College

Terrell Lamar Williams: STLCC Dual Credit 12+ Hours, ACT WorkKeys National
Career Readiness Certificate, LionShare Scholarship
Decision – St. Louis Community College

James I. Wines: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering Workforce

Antonio Woodson: ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
Decision – Entering Workforce - Transition to Work Academy

Xavia G. Wright-Jones: STLCC Dual Credit 30+ Hours, High Merit, National
Honor Society (NHS), Field Hockey, Soccer; Total Scholarship Offerings =
$208,928
Decision – Pace University

University City High School

Administrative Team & Instructional Team Leaders

Michael Peoples, Ph.D. ………………………………………………………….Principal
Paula Sams, Ed.D. …….Program Coordinator, Lieberman Learning Center
Kimberly Austin, Ed.S. ……………………………………………Associate Principal
Ernest Carter ……………………………………………………….…Assistant Principal
Lawndale Thomas …………………………………………………….Dean of Students
Samuel Martin, Ed.D. ……………………….Coordinator of Student Transition

& Strategic Partnerships
Stephani Hudson ………………………………………………SSD Area Coordinator
David Lewis ………………………………………………………………Safety & Security
Christine Woodward………………………………………………………Social Worker
Kimberly Merrill…………………School Counselor, Department Chairperson
April Money ……………………………………………………………..School Counselor
Melvin Bond …………………………………………………………….School Counselor
Katy-Jane Johnson……………………………………………………School Counselor
Janell Kim ………………Washington University in St. Louis College Adviser
Cynthia Ross ………………….School Counselor, Lieberman Learning Center
Robyn Murry………………………………………………………………………..Registrar
Linda Pritchard …………………………………………………………..A+ Coordinator
Marnie Claunch………………………………………Arts Department Chairperson
Lauren Edison………………….Business Education Department Chairperson
Chloe Parker ………………….Communication Arts Department Chairperson
Samuel Llanos …………………………..Mathematics Department Chairperson
Tonya Barnes …………………………………….Science Department Chairperson
Michael Daly…………………………….Social Studies Department Chairperson
Matthew Tuths………………….Foreign Languages Department Chairperson
Kimberly Green ………………..Physical Education Department Chairperson
Brian Ashley ..………………Special School District Department Chairperson

2021-22 Senior Class Officers

Michael Bostic .………………….…………………………………………………President
Joy Gordon .………………………………………………….………………Vice President
Zakiya Glenn ……………………………………….………………………………Secretary
Makayla Dixon ……………………….……………………..…………Sergeant At Arms
Bailee Sistrunk ……………………………………………..…………..Parliamentarian
Chaniya Owens …………….…………………………………….……………… Treasurer
Darielle Morris ………..……..………………………………Student Council Advisor
Christine Woodward ……………………………………………Senior Class Sponsor

2022-23 Board of Education

Matt Bellows - President
Lisa Brenner, Ph.D. - Vice President
LaVerne Ford-Williams - Secretary

George Lenard - Director
Traci Moore - Director

Joanne Soudah - Director
Monica Stewart, Ed.D. - Director

Michael Simmons
University City High School 2022-23 Student Representative

Emma Scharff
University City High School 2021-22 Student Representative

The School District of University City

Administrative Cabinet

Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, Ph.D., PHR ………….Superintendent of Schools
Kashina Bell, Ed.D.…..………………………………………Deputy Superintendent
Scott Hafertepe …..……………………….……………………Chief Financial Officer
Karl Scheidt …..…………………………………..…Executive Director, Operations
Gary Spiller……………Executive Director, Student Services and Innovation
Artondria Bentley, Ed.D.……………………...Director, Special School District
Mark Basi …..………………………………………..Director, Technology Solutions
Nancy Cambria …..………………………………………Director, Communications
Joe Miller…..…………………Senior Director, Wyman Wrap Around Services