Saint John’s School Sixty-eighth Annual Commencement Exercises Class of 2024 Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Coca-Cola Music Hall San Juan, Puerto Rico
A graduate of Saint John's School pursues excellence in all endeavors, and is: • A happy, healthy, and balanced individual. • An excellent communicator and productive collaborator. • A culturally appreciative person. • A life-long learner and critical thinker. • An engaged and socially responsible local and global agent of change. Our Mission Profile of the Graduate Saint John's School fosters academic excellence and individual talents empowering students to become compassionate lifelong learners and ethical catalysts of change in an inclusive environment. • PROMOTE global citizenship. • ENCOURAGE resourcefulness, adaptability, and tenacity. • INSPIRE a growth mindset. • CULTIVATE creativity and innovation. • FOSTER intellectual curiosity. • INSTILL conscientious leadership. • EMBRACE diversity. • NURTURE individual abilities and talents. Core Values
Program Processional National Anthems Secondary Division Principal’s Opening Remarks Legacy Recognition Class President’s Remarks Presentation of Academic Awards President’s Award for Educational Achievement President’s Award for Educational Excellence José Félix Alegría Award Cum Laude Society Recognition Saint John’s Scholar Salutatorian Valedictorian Presentation of Special Awards Department Awards Principal’s Award Survivor Medal Head of School’s Remarks Presentation of Diplomas Board of Trustee Chair’s Remarks Saint John’s School Song Secondary Division Principal’s Closing Remarks Recessional
Class of 2024 Sofia Cristina Abreu Meléndez Zara Bint Akram Franco Fernando Arco Gregorio Diego José Ariza Oller Guillermo Eduardo Bermúdez-Schell Victor Bonmati Farani Giancarlo A. Bou Delgado Adrian Miguel Calderón Castro Claudia Mia Camacho Castro Markus William Cao Hoang Brianna Zahara Alicia Carlo Pagán Isis Carolina Carrion Ortiz Alejandro Cestero Manzanal Jerry Jiarui Chen Natalia Sofía Cruz Toro Natalie Marie Dalmau Giovanni José Dávila Vélez Matteo de Marsily Viso, President Sebastián José Delgado Díaz, Vice-President Isabella Cristina Díaz Fúster Gabriel E. Escalante Vega Alejandro Gabriel Fernández Lecároz Mariana Beatriz Flores Rodríguez Angélica Sofía Fortuño Blanco Adriana Isabel Garcia Perez, Treasurer Marin Rose Gezymalla Sara Beatriz González González Matthew Jefferson Green Christopher Jackson Jr. Carlos Jose Levis González Maria Alejandra Levis Ramos, Representative Rafael Andrés Marrero Rivera Anthia Martinez Perez Nicolas Thomas McDowall Suarez Hannah Marie Mebarak Saumet Lorenzo José Núñez Nazario Jose Carlos Olivera Arbona
Class of 2024 Omar Ignacio Oquendo Cardona Paula Isabel Padró de Lemos Camelia Isabel Pasarell Nieves Melrose Fenicia Pineau Laleigh Raine Piñeiro Sandy Tatiana Marie Porrata Villar Ricardo Gabriel Ramos Martínez Viviana Marie Ramos Myatt William Diaz Rex Andrea Rios Maria, Secretary Nicolás Francisco Rivera Millón Carlos Andrés Rodríguez Sáez Charis Yamil Rodríguez Vázquez, Representative Mauricio Román Pantoja Melanie Marie Sanchez Navarro María Pilar Sanz Colón Juan Lucas Silva Arias Ignacio Somoza Vélez Margarita María Souss Kury Robert D. Tanner Alexander Salvatore Tirri Rafael Gabriel Torres López Malena Sofia Torres Rosado Patricia Isabel Torres Rosado Amir Trinidad Vidal Michael Francis Ubarri-Sosa Jan Paul van Noort Figueroa María Vázquez Godoy-Vitorino Diego Gerardo Vázquez-Guillemard Sebastián Tadeo Vázquez-Guillemard Diego Andrés Vela Carlos Lara Villarrubia-Egipciaco Chloé Isabelle Wittenberg-Alonso Saleh Yassin
Board of Trustees Nannette Berríos, Chair—Alumna ‘93, Parent ‘26 & ‘28 Manuel Del Valle, Vice Chair—Alumnus ‘96, Parent ‘31, ‘31, ‘32 Omar Ginorio, Treasurer—Parent ‘30, ‘33 Evelyn Barlia, Secretary—Alumna‘96, Parent ‘22, ‘26 Rafael Blanes—Alumnus ‘97, Parent ‘28, ‘28, ‘26 Lauren Borschow—Parent ‘32, ‘34, ‘36 Richard Carrión—Alumnus ‘00, Parent ‘29, ‘31, ‘38 Laura Crumley—Parent ‘27, ‘30 Ricardo Cruzval- Alumnus ‘03, Parent ‘34, ‘38 Eduardo Emanuelli—Alumnus ‘98, Parent ‘31, ‘35, ‘38 José A. Fernández– Parent ‘91, Grandparent ‘20, ‘23 Jorge J. Fuentes—Alumnus ‘92, Parent ‘18, ‘21 Nazli Iqbal—Parent ‘22, ‘29 Mariana Ortiz-Blanes—Alumna ‘85, Parent ‘25, ‘25 Carlos Rodríguez—Parent ‘21, ‘24 Glendys Villar—Alumnus ‘91, Parent ‘24, ‘ 26 Dr. Sultan Yassin—Alumnus ‘97, Parent ‘ 24, ‘26, ‘31, ‘34 Executive Board
Administration Cecilia Márquez, Head of School Samuel Ortiz, Secondary School Principal Glorybell Vega, Administrative Assistant Yolanda Adames, Upper Elementary Principal Maika Marchán, Early Childhood Principal Lourdes Figueroa, Administrative Assistant Dr. Miriam Font, Dean of Academics Ellena Lopez, Dean of Student Life Natalie Dorón, Director of College Counseling Luis Camacho, Director of Athletics Michelle Balaguer, Director of Communications Marisol González, Director of Institutional Advancement Nissa Cardona, Director of Admissions Lourdes García, Director of Facilities Karla Ocasio, Director of Human Resources Tere Somoza, Director of Technology Judith Medina, Accounting Director Dr. Paloma Purcell Baerga, School Psychologist
Secondary Faculty and Support Services Sandra Acevedo Pilar Álamo Melvin Alicea Arquímedes Ávila Jesica Báez Febus Luis Beltrán Rosa Beltrán Rosa Burgos Mercedes Benito Francesca Biundo Natalia Bonelli Roberto Bunting Emma Colón María de Lourdes Dávila Paola DeCastro Pedro De Jesús Wilfredo Delgado Patricia Del Toro Nanette Dueñas Ilanit Edry Rosalía Eiffert Dana Erickson Johanna Estrella Yennelly Eve Arquelio Feliciano Audelis Fernández Isabel Franqui Nelson Franqui Maru Fusté Laura García Fabiola González Iliana Gonázlez Monique Heiser Jacqueline Jiang Richard Kinch Joselyn Látimer Gabriel López Michael Mancuso Jocelyn Márquez María Martínez Dinah Miriani Laura Molina René Molina Yaralis Moreno Ceci Olmo Claudia Ojeda Sixto Ortiz José Ortiz Medina María de Lourdes Ortiz Vanessa Ortiz Yadira Parilla Naceli Pérez Angel Piñero Roberto Pizarro Mayra Préstamo Paola Quirós Aníbal Rivera Lyaned Rivera Rosa Rivera Kristal Rivera Mickey Rivera Chelsey Rodriguez Mirta Rodríguez Pedro Rodríguez Rafaela Rodríguez Glenda Rodríguez Fernando Román Arnold Rosa Viviana Santiago Francisco Santiago Yarleen Santiago Elizabeth Santos Carlos Seda María de Lourdes Seijo Joshua Serrano Querube Suárez Sylvie Tarbox Gwendolyn Toro Iraida Toro Mariana Toro Cristopher Torres Ramón Torres Gian Toyos Amanda Valentín Luis Valentín Olga Viera Nicole Widman
Early Childhood and Upper Elementary Carola Acosta Beatriz Aldarondo Mariam Alejandro Georgiana Asensio Roxana Asmat Lisette Barbeito Carolina Bauzá Tere Beyley Anina Blanco Natalia Cabrera Rebecca Carlos Fabiola Castro Marilyn Castro Mari Colberg Frances Collazo Ruth Encarnación Christine Estrada Millie Ferrés Sonia Franqui Larimar Gallardo Gena Golden Madeline Gómez Doris González Viviana González Tere Gregorio Sheila Hau Sheddianne Hernández Linett Jiménez Marjorie Joseph Mónica Justicia Mara Lladó Alondra Marques Patricia Martínez Margarita Mercado Marielys Morales Sheila Morales Nayda Morales Tatiana Núñez Marla Otero Gabriela Padilla Angélica Pagán Verónica Pantoja Jacqui Pedley Génesis Pérez Michelle Pérez Rafael Pérez Liana Puig José Darío Pujals Jessica Purcell Yismariel Ralat Ivanisse Ramos Brian Rechkemmer Maggie Reichard Almarie Rivera Nicole Rivera Sara Rivera Joanne Rivera Taira Rivera Luzmarie Rivera Mayra Rodríguez Naitza Rodríguez Gloria Román Daniela Rondinelli Miriana Rosa Mariangely Santana Marialina Segurola Sunny Semidei María Cristina Sierra Valeria Torres Jeannette Valldejuli David Vélez Alejandra Viera
Survivors Zara Bint Akram Franco Fernando Arco Gregorio Guillermo Eduardo Bermúdez-Schell Giancarlo A. Bou Delgado Claudia Mia Camacho Castro Jerry Jiarui Chen Matteo de Marsily Viso Isabella Cristina Díaz Fúster Gabriel E. Escalante Vega Angélica Sofía Fortuño Blanco Adriana Isabel Garcia Perez Christopher Jackson Jr. Carlos Jose Levis González Nicolas Thomas McDowall Suarez Omar Ignacio Oquendo Cardona Tatiana Marie Porrata Villar Ricardo Gabriel Ramos Martínez Viviana Marie Ramos Myatt Nicolás Francisco Rivera Millón Juan Lucas Silva Arias Margarita María Souss Kury Michael Francis Ubarri-Sosa Diego Gerardo Vázquez-Guillemard Sebastián Tadeo Vázquez-Guillemard Diego Andrés Vela Carlos
Legacy Brianna Zahara Alicia Carlo Pagán Grandparent—Milagros Vargas ‘51 Gabriel E. Escalante Vega Parent—Marisol Vega Couto ‘88 Tatiana Marie Porrata Villar Parent—Glendys Villar ‘91 Ricardo Gabriel Ramos Martínez Parent—Oreste Ricardo Ramos ‘91 Viviana Marie Ramos Myatt Parent—Dominique Myatt ‘03 Margarita María Souss Kury Parent—Jorge E. Souss ‘90 Saleh Yassin Parent—Dr. Sultan Yassin ‘97
Cords & Stoles AP Capstone Teal cord Athletics Green and white double cord French Honor Society Red, white, and blue cord Green Key Society Green and silver International Thespian Society Gold and white cord with ITS logo Italian Honor Society Red, white, and green cord Legacy Green and gold cord Legacy (Double) Green, gold, and white cord Musical Gold and blue cord National Honor Society White stole with NHS logo Rho Kappa Honor Society Blue and white cord double cord Student Council White stole with NatStuCo logo Legacy Recognition Student must have a parent or grandparent who graduated from Saint John’s School. President’s Award for Educational Achievement Student has maintained a B+ average throughout their four years of high school years at Saint John’s School. President’s Award for Educational Excellence Student has maintained an A- average throughout their four years of high school years at Saint John’s School. Cum Laude Society Recognition Student must have been in high school at Saint John’s for at least three consecutive years with a GPA that falls within the top 10% of the class. Principal’s Award Student has a demonstrated record of service and dedication helping others and is in excellent academic standing. Survivor Medal Student who has been at Saint John’s School without interruption since kindergarten. Awards
Saint John’s Scholar Awarded to the senior who has attained the third highest grade point average, or who has a grade point average equal to that of the Valedictorian or Salutatorian, and who has been a student in the high school for at least two consecutive years. In the case that there are students who are candidates for this award who have been here for four consecutive years, three consecutive years, or only two consecutive years, the GPA will be calculated based solely on the junior and senior year grades. Salutatorian Student has been in high school at Saint John’s School for four consecutive years and has attained the second highest GPA. Valedictorian Student has been in high school at Saint John’s School for four consecutive years and has attained the highest GPA. Department Awards Spanish Department Award Student has maintained an outstanding GPA in Spanish while taking the most challenging Spanish program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School. English Department Award Student has maintained an outstanding GPA in English while taking the most challenging English program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School. Science Department Award Student has maintained an outstanding GPA in Science while taking the most challenging Science program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School. Fine Arts Department Award Student has maintained an outstanding GPA in visual and/or performing arts while taking the most challenging Fine Arts program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School. Awards
World Languages Department Award Student has maintained an outstanding GPA in a world language while taking the most challenging language program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School. Mathematics Department Award Student has maintained an outstanding GPA in Mathematics while taking the most challenging mathematics program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School. Social Studies Department Award Student has maintained an outstanding GPA in Social Studies while taking the most challenging social studies program for three consecutive years at Saint John’s School. José Félix Alegría Award Student has the highest-grade point average in History of Puerto Rico class. Awards Department Awards
On Saint John’s School, On Saint John’s School, Sing her praises loud. She will guide us to our future, Of her we’ll be proud. Keep her honor, Keep her honor, Spread out through the world. And whether near or far Her flag unfurled. Saint John’s School Song
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