West Scranton High School Graduation

West Scranton High School
Annual Commencement
Class of 2020

Vincit Qui Se Vincit
August 11, 2020

Senior Class Officers
President………………………......…Yasmin Ramirez
1st Vice President…….………...….…….Garrett Walsh
2nd Vice President…………………Ryan Sophabmixay
Corresponding Secretary.........................Abbie O’Brien
Recording Secretary…..…….…….…Antonio Pugliese
Treasurer……………………...………Gemma Hashem

Principal
Robert DeLuca
Vice Principals
Brandon Budd, Robert Butka, Andrea Musto
Senior Counselor
Elizabeth Sullivan
Senior Advisors
Johanna Chorba, Elizabeth DeFrancesco, Lori Stabryla

Board of School Directors
Katie Gilmartin - President, Catherine Fox - Vice President
Sarah Cruz, Michelle Dempsey, Ro Hume, James Malloy,

Sean McAndrew, Gretchen Welby, Tara Yanni

Graduation Program

78th Commencement Exercises

MARCH - “Pomp and Circumstance” ………………………………………………………………………………...……….Elgar
INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………Nicholas Guerra

Salutatorian
NATIONAL ANTHEM ………………………………………………………………………………….……..…..Kaidyn Gallagher
INVOCATION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…Ryan Bresser
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ……..…………..……………………….....…..………..……….…….….……..Yasmin Ramirez

“One Last Time”
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS ……………...………………………………...……....……………...…………….…...Emily Tunis

“Why Us?”
REMARKS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………Mr. Robert DeLuca

Principal
INTRODUCTION OF GRADUATES …………………………………………………………………….…Mr. Robert DeLuca

Principal
RECOGNITION OF CLASS HONORS …...…………………………………………….………………...Mr. Robert DeLuca

Principal
CERTIFICATION ….……………………………………………………………………………………...Mrs. Melissa McTiernan

Superintendent
RECOGNITION OF DIPLOMAS ………………………………………………..…………………………..Mr. Robert DeLuca

Principal
ALMA MATER- “Blue and White” …………………….…………………………………..………………...The Class of 2020
CROWN IMPERIAL ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Walton

The gold tassels and stoles signify membership in the National Honor Society. The Invader Award
medallions signify membership and participation in school activities for two years.

National Honor Society

The following students have attained an average of
ninety-two percent or higher for four years.

Alexandra Baena Blendina Lluga
Brianne Baker Carter Loureiro
Rachel Beidler Bryauna Manuel
Jillian Bennett Francessca Mehl
Robert Bogaski Angelina Moraca
Olivia Bolsar Cassandra Moraca
Randall Bonitz Jared Morris
Ryan Bresser Samantha Mushak
Jose Cazares Abbie O’Brien
Kristen Chesek Caitlin Pagnotti
Kayla Chofey Trinaya Parker
Rickey Conklin Jessica Parr
Trystan Cook Abby Profka
Zachary Darbenzio Antonio Pugliese
Kailey DeFina Yasmin Ramirez
Justin Dorneman Ashley Ramos
Geremia Gil Samantha Reese
Maura Gockley Gina Shafer
Ciara Grasso Ryan Sophabmixay
Nicholas Guerra Jamie Stine
Stephannie Hall Paola Torres Reyes
Cole Hunter Morgan Truskoloski
Nya Johnson Abigail Tulaney
Serena Kuehl Emily Tunis
Samantha Kulp Emily Van Wert
Arianna Lazuka Garrett Walsh
Cassidy Weber

Class Honors

ENGLISH
1st HONORS ………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………...Emily Tunis
2nd HONORS …………………………………………………………………………………………...……………………Cassidy Weber
3rd HONORS …….………………………………………………………………………………...……………………….....Kayla Chofey

SOCIAL STUDIES
1st HONORS ………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………..……….Emily Tunis
2nd HONORS ………………………………………………………………………………………...……………….….Antonio Pugliese
3rd HONORS ………………………………………………………………………………………...……………....Ryan Sophabmixay

MATHEMATICS
1st HONORS ………………………………………………………………………………………...……………………….Jillian Bennett
2nd HONORS …………………………………………………………………………………………...……….………..Nicholas Guerra
3rd HONORS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….Emily Tunis

SCIENCE
1st HONORS ………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………….Nicholas Guerra
2nd HONORS ………………………………………………………………………………………….……..………………..Ryan Bresser
3rd HONORS ……………………………………………………………………………………………..……....……..Antonio Pugliese

LANGUAGES (4 YEARS)
FRENCH

1st HONORS …………………………………………………………………………………………….….………….........Rachel Beidler
2nd HONORS………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…...Stephannie Hall
3rd HONORS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Alba Morante

SPANISH
1st HONORS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….……Emily Tunis
2nd HONORS ………………………………………………………………………………………………...…….…Ryan Sophabmixay
3rd HONORS……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………...Jillian Bennett

LATIN
1st HONORS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……Carter Loureiro
2nd HONORS…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..Antonio Pugliese

VOCATIONAL
HONORS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………...Geremia Gil
HONORS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Leandria Hercules
HONORS……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………….…….Bryauna Manuel
HONORS……………………………………………………………………….……………………………………...Jasmyne Martorana
HONORS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Amber O’Rourke

BUSINESS
1st HONORS ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..Samantha Kulp
2nd HONORS………………………………………………………………………………………………………......Blake Sphabmixay
3rd HONORS……………………………………………………………………………………………………...Janet Uwiringiyimana

Graduating Seniors

Meadow Abbasi Lewin Fernandez Betances Fushawn Liggins
Adriana Abreu Angeles Luis Francisco Osorio Jacqueline Lipisko
Naithyn Allert Bryanne Freeman Blendina Lluga
Wilianny Amadis Villa Adriana Fyock Taryn Loney
Stefanie Antonova Kaidyn Gallagher Carter Loureiro
Alexandra Baena Tiffany Gallo Crystal Made
Brianne Baker Brian Gibbs Christopher Madera
Brandon Barton Geremia Gil John Carlos Madera-Collado
Bryan Barton Maura Gockley Margaret Mahoney
Rachel Beidler Christopher Gonzalez Anthony Malia
Jillian Bennett Gabrielle Goodrich Malachi Manigault
John Ryan Bianco Ciara Grasso Bryauna Manuel
Beyonce Blasko Nicholas Greaves Madasen Mariano
Isaac Blue Nicholas Guerra Edwardo Marrero
Robert Bogaski Stephannie Hall Bangelene Marte
Olivia Bolsar Ashley Harmer Jasmyne Martorana
Randall Bonitz Gemma Hashem Michael Maskal
Marvin Boyer Phillip Healey Lance Matos
Ryan Bresser Starlin Henriquez Digne MBinga
Anthony Caramanno Leandria Hercules Evan McCloe
Connor Carlton Talia Herrera Centeno Rondell McCullough
Kaylee Caster Angel Holguin Garcia Cali McDonald
Jose Cazares Sky’Tasia Holmes Francessca Mehl
Brandon Cervantes Cole Hunter Ashlyn Meyers
Jack Chantry Sheldon Hunter Shikyrah Middleton
Kristen Chesek Jacqueline Irving John Midgley
Kayla Chofey Andrew Ivanoff Julia Miller
Bianca Christiano Iman Jefferson Kamden Miller
Mackenna Cole Danielle Jenkins Mark Miller
Brianna Coleman Elijah Johnson Xavier Molina
Melanie Colon Roman Nya Johnson Justin Montalvo
Rickey Conklin Jequan Jones Leishka Montalvo
Trystan Cook LaShanda Jones Angelina Moraca
Thomas Costello Daniel Keeler Briana Moraca
Austin Cotton Hailey Keiper Cassandra Moraca
Tristen Daniels Juliana Kent Alba Morante Paulino
Zachary Darbenzio Kristiana Kleckler Romina Moreira
Kyle Decker Caleb Klein Jared Morris
Kailey DeFina Ava Knoch Na’il Mulgrew
Maxwell Derosier Amy Koch Samantha Mushak
Justin Dorneman Serena Kuel Jonathan Nickol
Vanessa Enriquez Samantha Kulp Abbie O’Brien
Skyler Esquilin Ariana Lazuka Gina Ogden
Joseph Evanosky Nakyah Lewis Joseph Olsen

Graduating Seniors

Amber O’Rourke Qua’Angela Richardson Blake Sphabmixay
Marina Pacheco Jacob Rodgers Jamie Spindler
Kourtnie Padula Ana Rodriguez Jamie Stine
Caitlin Pagnotti Cesar Rodriguez Stephen Tabone
Ava Palermo Ryan Rodriguez Makayla Taft
Lexi Parker Diamondelys Rosario Emily Teeple
Trinaya Parker Marta Rosario Sincere Terrell
Jessica Parr Dylan Royce Raphael Tlatelpa
Raymond Payano Valdez Cally Russomano Nicholas Tonkin
Joschua Perez Christopher Sanchez Paola Torres Reyes
Gabriela Petorak Savon Sansook Priscilla Torres
Aaliyah Pettway Derrell Sapp Jazel Townsend
Natasha Phillips Conor Scott Joel Tricoche
Abby Profka Mark Sedelnick Morgan Truskoloski
Antonio Pugliese Brittney Sekelsky Jennika Tufano
Gabriel Quiles Shante Sewah Abigail Tulaney
Yasmin Ramirez Gina Shafer Emily Tunis
Ashley Ramos Chloe Shears Janet Uwiringiyimana
Benny Ramos Thomas Silverman Emily Van Wert
Josiah Rebernik Gavin Slack Dominic Viscomi
Tarrah Rebernik Kyle Slater Garrett Walsh
Samantha Reese Ny’ghere Smith Natasha Warner
Alexis Reid Victor Smith Cassidy Weber
Paige Reome Samantha Solache Diavel Whatley
Tatum Repshis Ryan Sophabmixay Cloie Williams
Kirstyn Reuther Cristhal Sosa Quezada Victoria Ziegler

Congratulations
Invaders 2020