Madison East High School
Arturo Guadarrama is proud graduating member of East High School’s Class of 2021. He was active in the Engineering Club, Raza United, Information Technology Academy (ITA), Escalera, Gear Up, and Boys Soccer. He will be attending UW-Madison to stud Chemical Engineering.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Online. College. Soccer.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: Being at home I learned self-discipline in order to stay on top of my academics.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: My advice for next year’s graduates would be to work hard senior year and finish strong.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: The superpower I wish I had is teleportation so that I would be able to travel anywhere I desire.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I would like to help the world by getting an education and encouraging other people of color to pursue higher education in order to change the world.
Sonam Ivanova is a 2021 graduate from East High School. In addition to excelling in academics, she was involved in the Tibet club, Girls Varsity Volleyball, the PEOPLE program, Orchestra, and Show Choir. This fall, she will attend UW-Madison and major in one of the education programs.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Three words I would use to describe my senior year are disappointing, unusual and inspiring.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic this year, I learned that the only person that truly knows yourself the best, is you. Have trust in yourself and stand up for the things you believe in.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: The best piece of advice I would give to next year’s graduates is to make school one of your top priorities. Aside from wanting good grades just for college applications, school work and academics can actually be super grounding, motivational and bring out the best version of yourself! Also, find and hold onto one or two really good friends who have your back.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: If I could have a superpower it would be the ability to fly so I could travel anywhere.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I want to be a teacher and it would make me really happy to help others by sharing knowledge. My favorite teachers and staff members were a big part of making my high school experience enjoyable so I would like to be someone like that as well.
Alayna Tucker will be University of Wisconsin–Madison this fall to major in biochemistry. The 2021 graduate of Madison East High School was engaged in the Black Student Union, Sisterhood, Student Congress, AVID, PEOPLE Program, Pathways and Girl’s Volleyball.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words
A: Achievement. Growth. Resilience.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: This past year taught me how to have motivation even during hard times. It was hard to keep pushing when things didn’t look promising, but I taught myself to look at the bigger picture so I could keep myself motivated.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: Advice that I would give to next year’s graduates is to take in the good experiences and always give it your all because you never know when the opportunity to have those experiences will be taken away.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: I would want my superpower to allow me to speak and understand all languages so I can communicate with everyone around the world.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: My vision is to help people–helping means many different things in my book. For one, I want to help people through my work. As a biochemist, I plan to find cures for illnesses. Living through a global pandemic that has hurt so many families really showed me how important science is, thus creating the drive in me to bring back hope in people’s eyes by using science to find cures. The other side of help is inspiring young girls to step out of their comfort zone and not be afraid to work in the science field. I want to be a positive role model for young girls because when I was younger it was hard for me to relate to the science community being a female person of color.
Madison East High School
Ruhqayyah Abdullah
Sophia Marie Abejero
Emmanuel Abrajan Rojas
Allissa Acker
Nicole Adams
Shahid Ahmad
Jose Ahuatl Ramirez
Tamba Amara
Murtaza Ameen
Kaitlynn Anders
Dejaun Angelo
Ruben Avila
Stephanie Ayala
Vanessa Bahena Hernandez
Piper Bandera
Dasia Banks
Maya Barut
Da’Nyah Bennett
Piper Berge
Umoja Bergh
Bemnet Berhanu
Aminata Bility
Brett Blair
Jevan Boyton
Jayla Bufford
Clyntavion Bursey
Keishaun Butcher
Geraldine Candela Bermudez
Autumn Casey
Nathan Casey
Nahomy Castro Moya
Chloe Cerasani
Akira Chaja
Iris Chavarria
Azeneth Claudio De Los Santos
Abe Cobos-Ocotl
Ashley Corona
Adrian Cortes
Marco Cox
Courtney Dalby
Giovanni Daniel Cruz
Mysael De Vicente
Assa Diallo
Arieana Dietzman
Muhammad Drammeh
Demarion Edwards
Sarahy Estrada-Olivas
Logan Felland
Siena Ferrett
Clara Fesemyer
Nataly Flores-Macias
Maribel Fuentes-Aldana
Dawon Gamble
Khatib David Gandjui
Lauren Glass
Kathleen Gonzalez-De Vicente
Zariah Gorman
Elisa Granados
Demonte Griffin
Arturo Guadarrama Santibanez
Lidenia Guillen Soliz
Brianna Gutierrez
Diaveon Hairston
Deshawn Hamilton
Chandric Harrison
Areeya Her
Mai Zoua Her
Nongnah Her
Yeebee Her
Joshua Hernandez
Joselyn Hernandez-Madrid
Darwin Herrera
Desmond Hester
Ashlie Hewett
Sebastian Hjertstedt
Ja’Mar Hutchen
Sonam Ivanova
Shamya Jackson
Shrefft Jackson
Trinity Jackson-Hodges
Julian Jaimes
Lamin Kaba Janneh
Buba Jarjue
Foday Jarra
Roberto Jimenez
Kemberly Jimenez Romero
Lila Johansen
Jaile Johnson
Jal-Yassin Joof
Sophierose Kangethe
Joshua Kedzie
Khaleilei Kidau
Christopher Kilgour
Romell Kingsley
Sabrina Knights
Aminata Kolley
Charles Langhammer
Quynh-Anh Le
Danneil Lee
Freya Lee
Pacha Lee
Kimfier Lewis
Angus Lincoln
Caleb Linden
Dany Lira Perez
Farren Lockridge
Hannia Lopez Cando
Kyle Madden
Jair Maldonado
Chetan Mangar
Lyndale Martin
Pedro Martinez
Joanna Martinez Arroyo
Bryan Matthews
Clio Maya-Johnson
Desiray Meade
Adrianna Miller
David Miranda
Esmeralda Miranda-Naxi
Breana Mirilli Wisniewski
Naomi Monat
Renata Monroy
Henry Montenegro
Nasira Moore
Victor Mora Trejo
Terrell Morman
Terrance Morris
Desteny Mucino Meza
Harry Nelson
Tonisha Nicholson
Emily Nunez-Torrijos
Ivy Nwankwo
Claudia Olivas
Miguel Olivas
Jaquelyn Ortigoza
Jerri Phelps
Avenna Pickett
Javier Ponce Acevedo
Fernando Ponce Romero
Anthony Pope
Joshua Porter
Harvey Prado Carvajal
Mahnaaz Qaderi
Erick Quinchucua Lopez
Kenny Ramirez Aguirre
Rachel Ramos
Tyrique Rand
Sophia Reiner
Mack Rimson
Lailani Rivera
Zane Rivers
Isaac Roman
Juan Romero Flores
Raya Ronaghy
Isabella Roth-Dunn
Karyme Ruiz
Boubacar Sangare
Itzayana Saucedo Vivar
Khadidiatou Sene
Sarah Seymour
Nukari Sharpe
Louis Siahaan
Diamond Sims
Dejah Smith
Xavier Solache
Ashanti Sterling
Alayshia Stevens
Maria Swenson
Kimberly Tecuanhuehue
Azeneth Tecuatl-Cuenca
Jesus Temozihui-Mixquitl
Annie Thao
Arlette Tlahuextl-Toxqui
Omar Touray
Thi Truong
Alayna Tucker
Guadalupe Valerio-Aragon
Amanda Vang
Dylan Vang
Gaolee Vang
Isabell Vang
Amanda Velasquez
Brytci Vieyra
Minh Vu
Christopher Vue
Tyrese Walker
Jaeviana Walls-Conners
Sadiq Wanyaka
Danica Washington
Kadhafi Washington
Kamaran Wilborn
Shalon Williams
Spencer Wood
Tenzin Woser
Maleevong Xiong
Touzong Xiong
Chahmeng Yang
Dustin Yang
Justin Yang
Selena Yang
Stanley Yang
Kekeli Yawo
McFarland High School
Ousman Al-Qaid
Marcus Barr
Maria Cafelista da Silva
Reece Combs
Aren Desai
Khia Dixon
Jordan Felix Abitz
Jose Gonzalez
Kavion Guillen
Benjamin Hoang
Jessica Holderness
Laetitia Hollard
Shiloh Hoyte
Shuqing Huang
Luke Hughes
Savannah Kelley
Christian Marcillo
Ousman Marenah
Yacseli Martinez Valdez
Rosana Moreno
Elijah Newman
Olivia Pili
Samantha Pili
Kimiya Pournik
Hayleigh Reese
Tyler Roberts
Jewel Sherchok
Alexia Stoehr
Owen Tran
Shaleah Yang
Suriya Yang
Christy Zheng
Shabazz High School
Kaden Burdick
Malachi Delwiche
Laila Freeman
Antonio Fuqua
Marcos Gonzales
Roland Jackson
Eva Lazarus
Mashanty Liamba
Nadia Moss
Emmanuel Rivas Postel
Merrick Samsa
Mayra Zuniga Carapia
Madison West High School
Wendolee Miranda Ramirez is graduating from Madison West High School this spring. In addition to her commitment to her academics, she was involved in BSU, Escalera, PEOPLE Program, AVID, and Pathways.
Wendolee will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison on a full ride scholarship to pursue a career in either law, business or health care.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Changing unexpected experience.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: This year taught me a lot of things. It taught me that I am very strong as a person and as a student. I might fall, but I’ll always find a way to get back up and look at things through a positive perspective. It’s also taught me that life can be short and there are many things that I have not done yet that I would like to accomplish in my life sooner rather than later. I am also sure that what I learned this year I will keep with me for the rest of my life, to remind me of the things that I have gone through.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: I would give the next year graduates the advice of not giving up. It’s been a hard journey, but there is still more to it and you should not give up because then all the hard work that you had put in all this time will mean nothing. For me and the case of many others, I am doing this to make my parents/family proud, but also myself to see that I could make it and so can you!
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: If I had a superpower I’d wish I had the ability to fly. I would say this because I love the adrenaline rush that comes with soaring through the air and, also, I would avoid construction traffic.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I would like to help the world by helping shape our future. I love working with kids and helping them learn. Once they are interested in something you can see it in their eyes and how they light up a room with joy. I would love to help them discover their true potential and help them get there with the hope that our world will be a better place with the help of all those wonderful souls.
Nadia Valdez is a proud member Madison West High School’s Class of 2021. A participant in BSU and One West, she will attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall to study nursing.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Stressful. Intimidating. Achievement.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: Mental health is very important to focus on even if you don’t think you need it. That break from it all really benefits your mind.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: Be involved and participate in school events and activities!
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: I wish that I had the power to stop time so that I could get more sleep and stop rushing myself getting ready every day.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I would like to encourage other minorities to involve themselves in the health field someday to diminish the race problem we have within health care.
Madison West High School
Kenya Kigeya
Nicole Parra
Araceli Juarez Ocotl
Ella Mueller
Jaliyha Shanklin
Quinnie Postle
Suabcua Yang
Morgane Nguyen
Dervon Parchment
Awonder Liang
Ajay Subba
Maria Montes Morales
Tenzin Jangchup
Safwan Takar
Benjamin Baird
Ethan Wang
Serrae Conerly
Jessica Fernandez
Tyshawn Mitchell
Yesenia Perez Torres
Deja Mays
Fiona Cranley
Yee Leng Lor
Eric Mugabo
Jessica Fernandez
Vivek Sivan
Katie Lee
Joseph Cai
Carlos Pichon cadena
Yvan Rukundo
Jonathan Hwang
Tawanrat Supatchaipisit
Pa Da Lor
Joua Lor
Sunita Limbu
Yuxin (Melody) Lin
Carolyn Anderson
Nadia Valdez
Pa Da Lor
Karen Gonzalez
Dimitri Ubach
Kenya Kigeya
Araceli Juarez Ocotl
Tenzin Jangchup
Ajay Subba
Madison LaFollette High School
Trevon Cloud is graduating this spring from La Follette High School. A basketball player at all levels of high school, he plans to further his education at MATC, then transfer to the University of Tampa.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Home. Safe. Easygoing.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: It taught me to appreciate the small things in life and to take care of my business.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: To enjoy it while it lasts because this year flew by for me.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: I wish I could teleport that way I could go anywhere I want.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I would like to give back to the community when I have a chance.
Natalie McDonald is a proud member of the Class of 2021 and graduate of LaFollette High School. She was active in the Black Student Union, National Honor Society, Achievement Connections Tutoring Program, Youth Governance Program, Born Gifted, and Graduation Committee.
Natalie has been accepted to Spelman College in Atlanta and she aspires to hold a career in Political Science.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Busy. Fast. Historic.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: This year has taught me the importance of self-discipline. Being in this virtual environment it is easy to become disconnected from your work, this year I made it a priority to make sure my drive for school and success didn’t stop.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: Senior year is no joke. Everything you do, the connections you make, and your grades matter. So don’t let up and remember that your future is right around the corner.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: My superpower of choice would be telekinesis. Being able to control physical objects with my mind would be so cool.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I would like to help our world through prison/criminal justice reform and social justice advocacy.
Tziah McNair is a graduating senior of La Follette High School’s Class of 2021. In addition to her dedication to her academics, she was active with the Black Student Union (Co-President), Student Council (President), “The Lance” Newspaper (Lead Assistant Editor), Theatre Department (Various Leading & Supporting Roles), “Diversity Week” Planning Committee, Servant Team, National Honors Society, and “La Follette Votes” Voting Initiative (Social Media Coordinator).
Tziah is headed for Howard University this fall to study sociology and/or Musical Theatre Major.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Unexpected and Bittersweet
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: I’ve learned how to “accept the things I cannot change and change the things I cannot accept.” l’ve had to set aside my perfectionism and desire to control my life, and that it’s okay to surrender to God’s plan, even when I don’t understand it. At the same time, taking ownership over what is in my control, and make the most of that.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: Don’t spend so much time worrying about the future or dwelling on the past that you forget to be present in the now. Never take these current moments for granted; enjoy them before they become memories.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: Four year old me, unafraid of the thousand eyes watching her perform “Part of Your World” in a singing pageant, wouldn’t have been interested in studying anything besides how to replicate a standing ovation. But 10 years later, after the murder of Trayvon Martin and the devastating realization that life on land wasn’t as grand as Ariel made it seem, my perspective expanded beyond the concert hall.
Time has stolen the details of the discussions that transpired with my parents during the weeks following the tragedy. What is certain, however, is that I, for the first time, began to question and reflect on the African American experience. I wasn’t ignorant to the fact that prejudice and injustice existed, but just how deeply embedded it was in the fabric of American society had been a mystery. Conversations became research. I learned rather quickly that I couldn’t rely on my private, Catholic school to relay earnest and thoughtful information regarding race-related issues, so I began to seek out independently.
With the help of Black Student Union and TASS, my passion for creating social reform and establishing comprehensive education around Black history (beyond subjugation while still acknowledging modern-day barriers) was born. Before I can do that, I must understand why these inequalities exist, and why they prevail, which is why I am interested in Sociology, as well as Theatre. I want to generate applause, but more than that, I want the hands that produce it to be free of all shackles that bind them. As I reach my full potential, I want to help each person who looks like me attain the freedom to do the same.
Madison LaFollette High School
Tyrone Austin
Yumi Bast
Lavont Boyde
Kaden Burdick
Johnathon Campbell
Amina Chadi
Trevon Cloud
Taliyah Collins
Anthony Edge
Raynique Pryor
Zaria Terry
Desire Wonders
D’Sean Fisher
Ayanna Goines
Joelvon Hatchett
Taryn Hinkle
Derrick Houmey
Melvin Hubbard
Jeremiah Jackson
Phyllis James
Quentin Johnson
Harold Patterson
Trey’Vion Pearson
Joy Wichgers
Malcolm Wright
Kayloni Gregory
Martin King
Armond Lee
Natalie McDonald
Tziah McNair
Ammon Mitchell
Christian Moura
Michael Razafinanja
Deja Robinson
Merrick Samsa
Asha Sanyang
Jordan Schlough-Gbedey
Enyce Stevens
Jimesha Walker
Sterlyn Woods
Octavius Kayell Buckley
Mercedes Cannady
Dane Davis
Traci’Onna Dean
Poetry Evans
Kiyen Franklin
Alijah Johnson
Kane Lee
Payton Neal
Aryanna Turner
Marshawn Turner
Peyton Tyson
Demetrius Walker
Amariyana Walls
Nitaiya Welhouse
Sayla Whylie
Haruna Baldeh
Latif Lababidi
Emile Morris
Mareme Ndiaye
George Onyefulummo
Bass Seye
Rayanna Alexander
Janavia Calmese
Kiesha Duncan
Eyovila Eyobed
Tekiyah Fulks-Fisher
Quientez Henderson
Keviyana Hillman
Ke’Sean Homesly
Calise Howard
Daeyani James
Keanu Loveless
Arriana Montgomery
Jailynn Moore
Terrion Moss
De’Marr Sanders
Fatou Sanneh
Kavonte Shorter
Nyla Smith
Evelyn Walker
Atayvia Weaver
Jailyn Weaver
Jayda Woods
Madison Memorial High School
Asho Abdullahi
Jeniya Adams
Ashley Akins
Aaron Alderson
Kimara Allen
Amari Andrews
Lizmarie Aschkar
Denaje Atkins
Lazerek Austin
Tyon Baker
Arleyah Bell
Romari Bennett
Omari Bloodsaw
Jaquan Briggs
Kyawn Buchanan
Lamontae Burrell
Zion Burton
Yaquana Campbell
Kevin Canady
Chauncey Cannon
Ramogi Carr
Carlton Carruthers
Dezmond Chest
Javontay Clark
Hayley Clayton
Jermaine Coleman
Kareem Collins
Rayna Cunningham
Copper Daniel
Isaiah Darden-Roey
Jameon Davis
Keyshawn Davis
Donivan Douglas
Ajah Dye
John Elam
Michael Elliott
Atyah Etchin
Karimay Fanny
Nicole Farmer Schwaegerl
Jedidah Fincher
Avione Finesilver
Messiah Fleming
Jamie Gentry
Roosevelt Glenn
Amaree Goodall
Domon Goodwan
Ashanti Graham
Destinee Graham
Coffman Green
China Griffin
Jaelynn Harris
Steven Hubbard
Lyrik Hutson
Samantha Jackson
Jaslynn Johnson
Jamiah Jones
Janiah Jones
Keara Jones
Trevor Jones
Montrell Jones-Blathers
Eric Jordan
Travona Jordan
Cameren Ketarkus
John Kimble
Jamila Koger
Armoni Lanagan
Jaylon Lee
Kaliyah Lee
Avery Liggon
Moriah Link
Brandon Lott
Donyell Love
Taylor Marbley
Jokaria McClernan
Patrick McDonald
Angel McKinley
Tierie McKinzy
Ariana Meyer
Tiara Meyers Warship
Briyan Miller
Jenai Miller
Edward Mitchell Jr.
Ma’Zariah Mitchell
Deshawan Morgan
Andrea Norman
Ugochukwu Nwachukwu
Omarionh Parker
Pierre Parker
Deojharay Phillips
Ivoryonna Phillips
Stephon Phillips
Damarion Pollard
Antonio Redmond
Daevion Reed
Marcus Reynolds
Matthew Rhone
Jaya Rice
Jamiah Robinson
Justin Rogers
Nasib Sahal
Nicolette Satterfield
Aijalon Scott
Adeja Shannon
Desina Simmons
Shannon Skinner-Roy
Noble Smith
Raymond Statam
De’Anah Stephens
Yazamena Steps
Dezirea Stone Reid
Jay’Lenn Taylor
Dominick Thomas
Lamont Thomas
Ariana Thompson
Marlene Thompson
Teona Thompson
Demonte Thurmond
Alvin Torry
Rodney Vakunta
Kabaris Vasser
Deiajah Walker
Yaree Walker
Terrell Washington
Aaron Watkins
Cordell Webster
Dontrell West
Damon White
Jaheim White
Malea White
Jazmine Willborn
Camari Williams
Daishanay Williams
Trevion Williams
Jaylanna Wooden
Jaden Wynn
Verona High School
Cèvion Green is a member of Verona Area High School’s Class of 2021. An active member of the Black Student Union, he will be studying marketing and business at MATC first, then transfer during the next spring semester of 2022.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Weird senior year.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: I learned that there is more to people than what you see on social media.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: Take the year seriously no matter how much you want it to be over.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: I wish I had the ability to tap into my higher consciousness at any time. It would help me make decisions and process things so effortlessly.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I want to push positivity through my music. The SoundCloud is “Cèvo” by the way.
Asma Sulieman is a 2021 graduate of Verona Area High School. She was actively involved in clubs including Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN), Multicultural Leadership Council (MCLC), Sisters Supporting Sisters (SSS), and the Black Student Union (BSU). This fall she will be attending Loyola University Chicago to pursue a major in Public Health on a pre-med track.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Flourishment. Laughable. Bizarre.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: This past year has taught me a lot. I learned to push myself during times of adversity. Learned to face challenges head on, instead of running away. I also learned to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Lastly, I learned how to shift and adjust to immediate changes without overwhelming myself.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: Learn to be comfortable with being in uncomfortable situations because that is the best way to grow as a person.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: I wish I had the power to fly anywhere in the world. Because I love traveling.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I would like to make a difference in children who don’t have opportunities for great health care.
Paulina Rodriguez is a proud graduate of Verona Area High School’s Class of 2021. In addition to her studies, she participated in Gymnastics, Track and Field, Multi-Cultural Leadership Council, College Bound Latinx, Minority Student Achievement Network, School Interview Committee, Young Life Ministry, Corre La Voz, Dane County Youth Apprenticeship Program, National Honor Society, and the Silver Cord Volunteer Group. This fall, Paulina will attend Marquette University to study Finance with a double major in real estate.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Surreal, Heartbreaking, Change
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: Before COVID, I was an insecure student, I always looked for reassurance in my work especially writing. Because English is my second language, I always thought my writing wasn’t good or enough. During the pandemic, I gained the confidence I lacked. I learned that I am a good valuable student and that even the best writers were not perfect. I learned that being bilingual is a privilege and I should feel no shame about it.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: I know senior year is a struggle and you may want to give up because it’s the last year and you’re almost done but everything counts. Push through it and finish your high school experience strong, trust me senioritis will hit but you need to overcome it.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: I wish I could make any food appear and be able to eat it. I stress eat a lot and being able to eat whatever I want whenever I want would be nice. However, attached to this superpower would be not to gain any weight or hurt my health because I do eat a lot of junk food.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I hope to fight for education and equity, bridging people of different backgrounds and cultures together.
Verona High School
Kersy-Angela Abongwa
Samuel Abreu
Jackson Acker
Malik Agus
Derrion Allen
Nadeen Alomari
Victoria Lizbeth Alonso Villagomez
Michaela Anderson
Nadira Arale
Abby Atwell
Aftab Azimulla
Michelle Baeza-Murillo
Elijah Ballen
Graciela Barnard
Joanna Basilio-Alejandro
Nevaeh Benning
Hannah Bertrand
Kaevon Boyce
Rose Bustamante
Dulce Camilo Contreras
Markajah Canady
Isaac Carcasses
Leonard Cardenas
Jose Chavez Santiago
Brian Cheng
Harit Chetty
Sawsan Clute
Emmanuel Correa-Alcantara
Altwan Cross
Silvely Cruz Bueno
Deja’na Davis
Bryan De Jesus Codero
Kadysh Delgado Perez
Cristian Diaz Morales
Megan Diaz-Caballero
Amit Diggavi
Kemontae Fleming
Andrea Franco
Jonathan Gamez Palma
Angel Garcia
Sarahi Garcia
Daniela Garcia Tellez
Alonzo Gipson
Gianna Gnewuch
Teresa Gomez Gomez
Amy Gonzalez
Edilia Gonzalez
Benjamin Grandau
Ce’vion Green
Morgan Grignon
Walker Haessig
Lucia Haffner
Lamonta Hagan
Lensa Hamda
Quayshun High
Mack Jackson
Zachary Janz
Hansaja Jayawickrama
Dontrel Jefferson
Keon Johnson
Arianna Jordan
Sherlyn Jovel-Paz
Karen Juarez
Sarah Kimani
Riley Kinoshita
Andres Kleinsek-Soto
Meghna Krishna
Anne Lawrence
Jarvis Lawrence
Luiz Lopez
Jonathan Lopez Tello
Ramiro Lopez-Martinez
Luis Luna Castro
Ying Kong Ly
Alexandra Maldonado
Asher Maradiaga
Stanley Maradiaga
Brandon Martinez
Liliana Martinez Perez
Kimberly Martinez Vazquez
David Martinez-Salas
Santeyon Maymon
Dynasty Meudt
Miguel Meza Zelaya
Hudaifa Mohamud
Julieta Mora-Blanco
Da’kia Morris
Taliana Mundt-Beasley
Victor Munoz-Corona
Amarrion Murry
Alexia Normington
Sadiq Nur
Zakaria Nur
Kaylee Odden
Ryan Olson
Karen Olvera Garcia
Adrianna Orozco
Pamela Patino
Anna Perez
Jenny Perez-Soto
Grant Pope
Bowen Quan
Dulce Ramirez
Edwin Rea Rosales
Taytum Reisdorf
Aayishah Rice
Alexander Ritter
Bryan Rivera-Ortiz
Ismael Rodriguez
Moises Rodriguez
Paulina Rodriguez
Vanessa Rodriguez-Calderon
William Rose IV
Kimberly Sanchez
Alejandra Sanchez-Velez
Takalah Sandridge-Hall
Yessenia Serrano-Villanueva
Kiran Shenoi
Rashon Shidell
Natalie Sibaja
Alejandro Soto-Martinez
Tabitha Soutsada
Rylei Soward
Reginald Sowell
Anika Stone
Asma Sulieman
Miguel Teapila-Gomez
Antonio Tecalero Martinez
Caleb Tollefson
Melanie Torres-Alvidrez
Kathryn Trias
Jason Ugalde-Hernandez
Jake Urmann
Gianmarco Valcarcel-Gregor
Diana Valdez-Aguilar
Tiffani Vivian
Julia Wang
Jaylenn Webb
Winter White
Raekwon Willis-Petties
Robert Womack
Darlene Xiong
Sequoia Yancey
Sun Prairie High School
Chasity Collins is a graduating senior for the 2021 Class of Sun Prairie High School. She served as co-president of Black Student Union, co-vice president of the Minority Student Achievement Network, and a member of the high school’s equity group. Through that equity group, Chasity is in the Social Studies Steering Committee and the Recognizing and Preventing Curriculum Violence PD. She was also active AVID, the youth apprenticeship, and the Principal Advisory Council. Chasity will be attending Madison College and Edgewood College to further her education in business and pursue a career as a nurse practitioner.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Fast. Persistent. Unforgettable
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A:This year has taught me patience, enhanced my leadership and independence abilities, and taught me how to keep myself motivated. Specifically, the district has had many issues with equity and inclusion, so with leadership two other students and I created a club. This club is an equity group at the high school catering to our minority students and enhancing student’s voices.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: I would advise next year’s graduates to stay positive, motivated, and productive. This year has had many positives and negatives but staying productive kept me focused on my goals.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: I would want the power of healing. I would want this superpower because I can have a quick recovery and be able to heal others from sickness.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A:I would like to spread wisdom and give back to communities like children hospitals, and charities. Amongst all, help the people who can’t provide for themselves.
Jillian Patton is a proud graduating senior from Sun Prairie High School’s Class of 2021. She was active in the Black Student Union, Minority Student Achievement Network, Principal Advisory Committee, and the First Student Led Equity Group. This fall, Jillian will be attending Lincoln University of Missouri to study Nursing.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Short. Exciting. Tiring.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: I feel like I’ve learned how to adapt to difficult situations. As well as make the most out of what I’m given.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: Don’t take high school for granted and take advantage of all your schools activities.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: I wish I could fly because then I could travel anywhere
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I would like to help mend the bridge between minorities and the health care system that has and continues to fail them.
Asma Sulieman is a 2021 graduate of Verona Area High School. She was actively involved in clubs including Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN), Multicultural Leadership Council (MCLC), Sisters Supporting Sisters (SSS), and the Black Student Union (BSU). This fall she will be attending Loyola University Chicago to pursue a major in Public Health on a pre-med track.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A:.Challenging, Exciting, Eye-opening
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: That accountability is one of the most important things to have. Not only with my schoolwork and how I choose to adjust to the pandemic but in politics as well.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: To get involved in all of the committees and clubs that there are at their school. You meet so many new friends and open up opportunities for yourself.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: The ability to master anything within a week. I think knowledge is one of the biggest things that a person can have. With that anything is possible.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I would like to change society’s perspective on people of color.
Sun Prairie High School
Kersy-Angela Abongwa
Malikah Adams
Arath Gael Aguilar Salas
Dayvion Alawiye
Orlando Albert
Josiah Alcantara
Kayla Aldridge
Nahriah Alexander
Sophia Alvarez
Sherrizah Bass
Za’Keira Bates
Lily Bautista
Caileb Beasley
Armani Benson
Shaunea Berry
Amya Bliss-Perdue
LauRae Bongard
Merrio Braxton
Javion Briggs
JaShon Brown
Teionnia Brown
Stella Buschke Slavek
Ayanna Calhoun
Me’ya Carreon
Daisy Chairez
Steven Claudio-Perez
Kiara Cobbins
Chasity Collins
Zoey Conrady
Kalliona Covington
DeMarion Craig
Zoey Cruz-Eisenbraun
Marquese Curry
Isaiah Curtis
Emma Damm
Jada Davis
Tavion Davis
Leshay Delphie
Abrianna Diaz
Isaiah Diaz
Jacqueline Duarte Fernandez
Malaysia Echols
Emma Elsberry Tenebruso
Joseph Espindola
Devlonna Evans
Janellia Evans
ShanBriell Evans
Sophia Fiske
Reegan Foldhazi
William Fouts
Cole Fox
Isaac Frausto
Ashanti Freeman
Nicholas Galbraith
Rusdael Garcia Adelaido
Zaire Gardner
Antonio Garrido-Solorio
Lenthsey Gaytan Torrijos
Armoni Gibson
Cecelia Goldsberry
Alejandro Gonzalez
Aurora Gonzalez-Corona
Avante Gordon
Noah Gray
Mekhi Gullens
Jaidyn Hammonds
Azarae Hanger
DeAngelo Harden
Toby Heinlein
Adam Henning
Briana Hernandez
Dulce Hernandez
Lucas Holmen
Esaiah Holtzapple
Jerry Hughes
Justus Jackson
Fatoumata Jammeh
Abnel Jaramillo
Yahya Jarju
Fanta Jatta
Jesilyn Jenkins
Joshua Jenkins
Soniya Jimenez
Cole Johnson
Dallas Johnson
Kai Johnson
Kelsey Johnson
Trinity Johnson-Felton
Adrian Jones
Tasia Jordan
Austin Knade
Fatoumata Kolly
Evangeline Kouraichi
Shea Kovach
Olivia Krause
Serenity Lauher
Robert Lecompte
Caleb Lemley
LeeMarion Leonard
Jacob Lightning
Anahy Lira
Rodrigo Lira
Jaidon Lofton-Schroeder
Sharreese Logan
Juvencio Lopez Martinez
Mateo Lozano-Ghilino
Savannah Lucas
Jayden Martin
Eric Martinez
Nathanael Martinez
Alexa Mata
Denim Mayo
Deontrae Mcintosh
Benjamin Mendez
Marco Mendez Aranda
Kevin Mendez-Aray
Isaiah Mielke
Christopher Moore
Izaiah Moore
Ceasar Morales
Joanna Paola Morellano Aguilar
Britney Morellano Estrada
Liam Moreno
Anthony Morgan
Malakai Murphy
Nicolas Murray-Cruz
Demetrius Murry
Lorenzo Murry
Lamareon Oakley
Leonardo Padilla
Rachel Padilla
Naizeth Padilla Muniz
Alan Parra
Jillian Patton
Jadyn Pechan
Brodric Raines
Ricco Ramos
Emma Rice
Noah Richmond
Amarian Riley
Izabella Rivera
Bradan Roberts
Nikolas Roberts
Tahjaih Roberts
Miguel Romero
Keyana Rose
Kristiana Rose
Kiara Sago
Sofia Salinas
Asatou Sallah
Olivia Sanders-Dale
Kaeleah May Schulte
Cierra Sercye
Jazzanay Seymore
Isaiah Shields
Avante Siller
Taquirria Smith
David Solis-Bautista
Agie Mai Sowe
Amanda Stehly
Bryce Summers
Mason Sutton
Osvaldo Tamayo
Brandon Tamez
Isabel Tamez
Janeah Taylor
Markee Taylor
Taylor Thompson
Desmond Townsend
Jocelyn Ulloa-Alvarez
Darling Vargas
Oris Velasquez
Douglas Vigil
Charles Wagner
Lloyd Walker
Charles Warren
Anthony Welch
Aaliyah Welton
Frantasia West Carter
Algiers White
Curtis White
Javanna White
Dayshia Wilson
Jalen Wilson
Shauntel Wilson
Sydney Wilson
Eleafar Xelhua-Romero
Capital High School
La’Nissia Brandon is a 2021 graduate from Capital High School who was active in Student Leadership Club, Caretaking Workshop, College Exploration Club, and Study Club. This fall, she plans to study nursing at MATC through the Campus Connect Program.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Supportive. Unexpected. Interesting.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: I learned to be grateful for what we have because everything can change. I learned to be more independent.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: My advice to the next year graduate’s is to enjoy the HBCU trip and be grateful that they might be able to have regular school and regular graduation.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: I wish I was a mind reader because then I could understand what people are thinking which would be interesting.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I’m going to help the world if I’m a nurse. I will save lives. I need to find me a job first.
Aliyah E. Brown is a Class of 2021 Capital High School graduate. Active member of the Student Lead Council and Black Student Union, she will be attending Regent University this fall to major in Biblical Theology.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Challenging. Memorable. Worthy.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: This past year has taught me that I am capable of being successful, no matter what challenging circumstances I may face.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: Do not waste time, because your high school years will come and go sooner than you will realize.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: I wish that I had the ability to communicate with infants and animals. This way I can be a voice for those who are unable to speak for themselves.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I would like to eliminate homelessness around the globe.
Brithany Torres is a proud graduating member of Capital High School’s Class of 2021. She completed a Wanda Fulmore Internship and was active in the anime club. She plans to attend Madison College in the Liberal Arts transfer program and pursue a career in Social Work.
Q: Describe your senior year in three words.
A: Exciting. Nerve wracking. Anticipation.
Q: How have you changed senior year amid the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, what did this past year teach you about yourself that you didn’t know?
A: I am more capable than I thought I was in terms of academics and I have learned to be appreciative and grateful.
Q: What advice would you give to next year’s graduates?
A: It’s going to be a tough one and you will learn you are more capable than you think you are if you are willing to put in the work.
Q: What superpower do you wish you had? Why?
A: Teleportation because I could go anywhere in the world.
Q: How would you like to help our world?
A: I want to teach kindness and I want to empower people who feel vulnerable because they can do great things and surprise themselves with their capabilities.
Capital High School
William Amos
Rohun Arora
Tyon Baker
Lino Bastida Jr.
Angel Basurto
Jasmine Bingham
La’Nissia Brandon
Aliyah Brown
Zion Burton
Elian Castaneda
Jaqueline Chavarria Moreno
Montevious Cole
Baaley Cornelius
Ruby Corona
Christina Davis
Cesar Desantiago
John Elam
Atyah Etchin
Karimay Fanny
Mariela Garza
Joseph Gefia
Mark Gonzalez
Anaiah Gross
Olivia Guerra
Lilyana Guzman
Heber Hernandez Ponce
James Johnson
Janiah Jones
Keara Jones
Anthony Keller
John Kimble III
Armoni Lanagan
Jaylon Lee
Taylor Arianna Marbley
Eduardo Martinez-Bastida
Tierie McKinzy
Tiara Meyers Warship
Teresa Mondy
Roberto Morales
Emiliano Mosqueda Garcia
Justice Muse
Ali Nafid
Vido Nava Jr.
Daevion Reed
Marcus Reynolds
Ixela Rodriguez-Maldonado
Jose Rosas Villegas
Kerrianna Rought
Diamond Smith
Marchez Stevens
Brithany Torres-Pacheco
Keyasia Washington
Calvin Watson Jr.
Daishanay Williams
