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Henry Ford II graduates its Class of 2012

Nearly 500 Ford II seniors earn their diplomas

Henry Ford II's class of 2012 members started their post high school life with a reminder they control their future.

"There are no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect," said commencement speaker, Brandon Mikula.

Ninety eight percent of the Class of 2012 will be attending a post-secondary institution, with students earning nearly $3 million in scholarships, according to principal Steven Byer.

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"My advice to you is to never stop dreaming big," Beyer told graduates.

Utica Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Christine M. Johns reminded graduates that recent top movies like The Hunger Games and Avengers showed the importance of working together to overcome challenges in a world where rules constantly change. She also said their world will need heroes to create a better future.

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"In our world – the real world – the challenges of poverty, disease and social tensions call for everyday heroes armed with the power of knowledge, the strength of conviction and the talent to achieve," she said.

UCS Board of Education Vice President Gene Klida urged graduates to "be worthy of all of dreams you have yourself today."

In addition to commencement speakers, senior Alexa White performed "Defying Gravity" from the muscial Wicked.

2012 graduates

James  Michael  Adkins
Haroon  Rashéed Ahmed    1 2 5 6
Andrea  Nicole Alderman   5 CL
Armin Alibasic
Brianna  Nicole Allen    1 5 MCL
Devan Michelle Alsheskie
Ireland Rhain Ty Anderson
Kyleen Ali Andrews   1
Brooke Antoinette Apolzan
Lindsay Rose Aras
Brittany  Nicole Arthur
Baasit Ali Ashraf
Nicholas Brake Averill
Alyssa Marie Bain
Brett Shane Baka
Jacob Gary Barshaw   1 2 5 6
Michael Elias Bassil   1 5 CL
Kelly Christine Batzloff   1 5 MCL
Nathan Joseph Baxter    1 5 MCL
Sara Joy Beason   1 5 MCL
Amanda Nicole Beauchamp   5
Tyler Ryan Beckas    1
Lauren Elizabeth Bell    1 5 MCL
Jacob William Bennett
Daniel Edward Benoit
Jacob Edward Berger
Kristina Berisha
Joshua Michael            Bernard   1
Jacob Richard Berry
Donovan Joseph Bewick   CL
Ashley Marie Bidwell-Nolan
Jacob James Bielecki
Brandon Allan Bilbrey
Marina Michelle Bisnack    5   CL
Kayla Katherine Blake    5   CL
Breanne Katheline Bloedel
Jacqueline Rita Blunk    1 5 MCL
Ioana Alexandra Boanca    1
Tyler Jarett Bobola    4
Tyler Joseph Boczkowski
Emily Lynn Boettcher
Steven James Bolek   5 MCL
Joanna Gabrielle Bologna  1 5 MCL
Brittany Taylor  Bombard
Ian Michael Bondy    1
David Alexander Boughton    CL
Alexis Louise Bowman    1
Destiny            Teal Bradford
Adam Joseph Brandt    5 SCL
Daniel John Brandt    1 5
Meredith Ann Brewer
Samantha Ann Brito   1 2 5
Jalen DeSean Brooks
Caroline Anne Brosky    1 5 CL
Mia Inez Bruno
Lindsey Nicole  Bryant
Shelby Elizabeth Bryant    4 5
Shaun David Bryer   4
Leon Louis Brys
Jenna Michelle Budd   5 MCL
Matthew James Bur   1
Evan Francis Burg
Justin Hans-Jürgen Burger
Breyana Kristen Burlingame
Joshua Tyler Burnard   CL
Jenna Marie Buscemi   1 5 CL
Kelsy Ann Butkus   5   CL
Aaron Thomas Bykowski
Andrew Craig Byrnes
Maximillian Antonio Cairo
Nicole Marie Campbell   5 CL
Matthew Paul Cardamone
Joseph Michael  Cartolano
Alexander Hansen Carufel   1
Alexander Michael Casale
Courtney Alexandra Case  1 5 CL
Dominic Joseph Catanzaro
Amela Causevic
Cameron Scott Chadwick    1
Andrianna Konstance Chadzipappas
Justin Chan   1 5 CL
Emily Alexia Charron
Samantha Paige Chinoski
Melissa Marie Cianferra   5 6
Nicholas Ryan Claveau
Sterling  Drake Clodfelter
Jonathan Matthew Coldicott   1 5 6
Alessandra Colla
Cameron Andrew Cooper
Taylor Michele Cooper
Jamie Leigh Cowan   1 5 MCL
Thomas John Crank
Shannon Elizabeth Culbert
Antonino Joseph Curatolo
Bailey  Lynn Czuchaj
Lisa Nicole D'Onofrio    1
William James Dandalides   1
Kirstin Leah Daniels   4 5
Kirsten Louise Davenport  1 5 MCL
Caroline Denise Davis   1
John Lawrence Davis Jr
Kaitlyn Marie DeBuel    5 CL
Peter Lawrence Decker
Jacob Marco Declercq
Brianna Lynn Delaney
Stephan Alexander Derusha
Danielle Danae Deverna   5  MCL
Kayla Marie Devier
Alexander Dezinski
Akshdeep Singh Dhaliwal   1 2 5 6
Alexander Jordan Diamond   1
Chase Lauwren  Dies  
Sarah Ann DiSanto    5  CL
Jack Dylan Dischler   1 2 5 6
Tina Tran Doan
Madison Collins Dolan   1
Gregory Alan Dombrowski
Kahla Leigh Dorie
Ellen Marie Dornbrock
Caitlin  Elizabeth Duffy   1 5 MCL
Kevin Joseph Duffy   1 2 5 6
Brittany Marie Duncan
Rachel Marie Dunlop   5 CL
Brian Joseph Dunn
Lisa Noel Dunning
Kaylee Ann Dyer    1
Avery Mae Earehart
Samantha Marie Ebenhoeh
Shawn Andrew            Elgert
Alyssa Marie Enders
Brooke Danielle Erickson    1 5 6
Aaron Mitchell Estrada
David Jeremy Facknitz
Daniela            Ferrara    5
Jeanette Nicole            Fisher    5 CL
Caitlyn Josephine Fitts    5   MCL
Brandon Allen Fitzgerald
Lorenzo Forghieri
Michael Adam Fornoff
Shelby Anne Forst
Mackenzie Paul Forsyth
Kaytee Nicole Frabotta  1 2 5 MCL
Rachel Renee Frabotta  1 2 5 MCL
Jenna Joy Frasard
Ryan Michael Frazho
Trevor Daniel Freeman
Heather Ann Gajewski
Damien Demetri Galloway    1 5 MCL
Jacob Dante Gallucci   1 5 MCL
Vincenzo Angelo Gambino
Vita Maria Garrisi   1 5 CL
Racheal Nicole Gaston
Melissa Jane Gatto    1 5 SCL
Emily Elizabeth George
Mathew Stephen George
Brandon Phillip Gevaert  1 5 CL
Kyle Lee Gindlesperger
Emily Jean Gish
Nicholas Paul Gittler
Hannah Margaret Glefke
Sydney Alexa Glide   1 5 SCL
Zachary Allen Golm   5 CL
Alexandria Rachelle Gordon
Nicole Alexandra Graham
Hannah Nicole            Graves
Jacob Clayton Greene
Alexandra Jane Gregor    1 5 MCL
Austin Aaron Gregory
Robert Cecil Grooms
Brooklyn Taylor Gutowsky    1 5
Dalton Jeffery Hall    1
John Michael Hall
Amanda Jane Hallquist  1 5 MCL
Jessica Lynn Hallquist  1 5 CL
Briana Rae Hanser    5   MCL
Kyle Arthur Harland
Jade Jar'Nee Harris   5 MCL
Justin Trammell Harris    1 2 5 6
Taylor Dawn Hautala   1 5 6
Scott Charles Hawkins   4
Jaimee Lorraine Hawkinson
Jonathan Michael Hayes
Robert Dennis Henigan   4 5 MCL
Brittany Ann Hertz    1 5
Shayanne Dawn Hill
Sharon             Hirmiz
Nicholas Robert Hoef
Andrew Gerald Hoeltzel   1 5 CL
Melanie Ann Hopfner
Elizabeth Ashley Houle
Steven James Houlihan
Richard Lee Houser III
Hailey Nicole Howarth
Eric Scott Howat
Laura Katelyn Howe   5 MCL
Zachary Allen Hull
Melissa Ashley Hunter   1 5 MCL
Jill Ann Idicula   1 5 CL
Jonah Alexander Ings   5 CL
Daniel Jeffrey Irby
Alexandra Paige Jackson
Anna Odeh Jahshan 1 2 5 SCL
Joshua James Jarvi   1 5 CL
Yamillies Altagracia Jimenez
Orlando Ray Johnson
Brianna Nicole            Jones
Kimberly Lynn Jones   5 SCL
Tyler Miles-Syd Jovanovic
Gaspar  Karamatic
Brandon Robert Karas
Ashley Ann Kaseta
Christian Cole Katterson
Ashley Nichole Kaufman
Austin Brian Kautz
Jason Daniel Kazmierski
Miriam Michele Keith   1 5 MCL
Courtney Anne Kelemen
Robert James Ketchum
Jasmine Pilar Khalil
Humaira Aleem Khan  1
Livia Khemmoro  1 5
Jordan Daniel Kienle
Colin William King   1
Marirose Maureen King
Erik Marcel Klein-Óvermeer
Edward Joseph            Klimkowski
Kenneth John Kochan
Jennifer Marie Komlosan
Megan Michele            Kozaruk
Evan Richard Kozlowski  1 5 MCL
Christopher Matthew Krzesak
Tyler Andrew Kubik
Brittany Lee Kubiski
Karly Teresa Kuczborski
Sabina Kurtovic   1 5 SCL
Alexandra Rose Kwiet
Ryan Mitchelle Labinski
Jonathan Michael Ladd
Gina Kathleen LaFaive    1
Michael Austin LaFeir 1
Alexis Dimitra Lally
Michael Bruce Langlands    1 5 MCL
Wyatt John Laratta
Sarah Rose Larson
Afifah Jehan Latif    1 5 MCL
Meagan Mary Lawson
Alexander Carl Leesch    1
Kayla Lynn Lefebvre
Zachary Douglas Leveille
Emmitt Lewis
Sean Patrick Ley
Hannah Jane Liepshutz
Hailey Skylar Lobb    1 5 CL
Krista Marie Lobkovich   1 5 CL
Benjamin Daniel Lockhart
Kaitlyn Ashley Long
Bianca Josephine Lucia
Alexander Michael Luksch   1 5 SCL
Mari Lulgjuraj    1 5 CL
Angelica Maria            Lumetta
Amber Alexandra Lynch
Donald  William Mackie
Martin Ted Magda   1 5 CL
Veronica Viorica Clair Magreta
Daniel Patrick Maher
Megan Genna Malaker    1 5 CL
Ahtisham Tariq Malik
Hannah Leann Mancuso
Tayler C Mandziara   5 SCL
Nicholas John Manzo
Matthew James            Maranzano    1 2 5 7
Khachik Arthur Margarian  1 SCL
Anton Marki
Thomas Jay Markiewicz
Vlora Marku    1
Antonio Peter Marra
Christopher David Marshall
Peter Matoski
Jamie Lee Maurice    1 5 6
Taylor Dayne Mayfield
Amber Marie Mazzie   1
Martin Brian McAvoy    1 5 MCL
Julie Anne McIntosh
Andrew David McMullen   1 2 5 6
Bradley Daniel Meredith
Jessica Metti
Elaina Rose Michewicz    1 5 SCL
Esad Miftari
Amanda Mary Mikho
Brandon Joseph Mikula    1
Ashley Lynn Miller
Robert Milovski
Ariana Mirian    1 2 5 6
Vanessa Mladenovski
Danielle Ann Montpetit  1
Darian Haley Moorefield
Tiffany Angelica Morelli
Matthew Carl Morris
Haley Erin Mosser
Zachary Ronald Mueller   4 5 MCL
Michelle Julia Mulik
Kaila    Noelle  Murphy
Zachary Hunter Murray   1 5 MCL
Jesse Thomas Naples
Olivia Nicole Nastovski  1 5 MCL
Sara Elizabeth Neal    1 5 6
Joseph Patrick Neary   1 5 SCL
Jennifer Lee Nelson
Sarah Colleen Nelson
Gyonyi Theresa Nemer-Kaiser   5
Scott Stephen Nicaise
Rachel Lynne Nichols   5 SCL
Mackenzie Louise Nix    5 SCL
Jordan Michelle Nosis   5 MCL
Louis Arthur Nye
Ismar Larisa Ochoa
Amanda Rachel Okray    5   CL
Lester Roland Olson III
Ashley Kaye Orlando
Ashley Lauren Noelle Orris   1
David Neil Orsini II   4
Austin James Ortega
Lance Michael Ostby   1 5 MCL
Amber Bryanna Owen
Sarabelle Lynn Owens
Amanda Marie Pacholke   5 MCL
Mitchell Mark Pacitto
Alexis Michelle Padgett
Gregory Allen Palmer
Jamie Scott Parker
Caitlin Olivia Parsons
Arshina Patel    5 MCL
Yogi Pankaj Patel
Alexa Rae Patterson
Varkey Francis Periyappurathu  1 5 SCL
Michael Anthony Perniciaro   1 5
Jason Keith Pevitt   1 5 SCL
Brandon Michael Pfeiffer
Katelyn Marie Polhemus 1 5 CL
Abigail Marie Pollak
Kellen Scott Potter
Amrutha Prakash
Haylie Nichole Presnell    1
Kaitlyn  Danielle Preston
Brandon Martin Previch
Edward Thomas Price
David Paul Quesada   1 2 5 SCL
Jacob Michael Quigley    1
Austin Christopher Radell
Frank Daniel Radtke
Jenna Grace Rafferty   1 2 5 MCL
Adria Louise Raggio    1 5 6
Justin John Randall    CL
Hailee Marie Randazzo
Rachel Katherine Rebecca   1
Kaitlin Sarah Reed    1 5CL
Michael Scott Retzler    4
Kristen Katheleen Rimmel   1 5 CL
Riley Lynn Rinnan
Mariana Khalid Rizkhla
Carolyn Kay Rodgers  1 5 SCL
Jaclyn Nicole Rogers
Kurtis Wayne Roman
Anna Christine  Rooney 1
Adam Paul Rose   4
Marta Rossi
Ryan Robert Rossi    1
Alexander Charles Ruggirello
Christina Renee Ruma
Nicole Ann Russell
Connor Troy Rutkowski   CL
Rachael Lynne Rutkowski    5 CL
Michael Joseph Saba
Alexandra Gabrielle Sabins
Amar Atheer Sadik
Evette Salman
Stephen Robert Saloka    5 CL
Anthony  Nicholas Saurine
Michelle Serafina Sceglio    CL
Kristin Marie Scheff   5
Brett Allan Schmidt
Emily Elizabeth Schnering
Eric Raymond Schoenherr
Brandon David Schroll
Dylan Robert Scott
Rebecca Renee            Selby
Jessica Lynn Sharkey    1 5 6
Adelajda Shehu
Amy Renee Shope
Antonio Shqutaj
Gregory Michael Sielawa    5 CL
Brandon Luis Sierra    5 MCL
Madeline Rae Sigler    1
David John Skochelak
Eric Richard Skwarek
Joshua Michael  Sladewski
Zachary David            Slazakowski
Kelly Nicole Slifco    5 CL
Tyler Jeffrey Slusser
James Alfred Smith
Rebecca Frances Smith   1 5 MCL
Scott Michael Snavely   5 MCL
Jacob Richard Snooks
Brent Robert Soloniewicz
Douglas Mitchell Sonntag
Kayla Ann Sova
Trevor Dale Spaccarotelli
Travis Jaymes Sparling
Alexander Daniel St Croix
Nickolas Vaughn St. John
Kaitlyn Nicole Stack
Nysrete Stafuka    5 CL
Christopher Robert Stec
Jasmine Christine Stellino
Alexander Thomas Stickney
Sarah Nicole Stoesz    5 MCL
Corey Joseph Stone
Preston Scott Strohm
Brittany Rene Strutz
Jennifer Marlee            Stuck
Thomas Michael Studzinski  1 2 5 CL
Alyssa René Sweet    1
Kara Haley Syakovich    5
Eri Taho    1 5
Paul William Mason Tatge
Ronuelle Christian Callo Teodoro
Aaron Christopher Terenzi
Alyssa Amber Thompson
Brandon Michael Thompson
Victoria Lynn Thompson 1 5 MCL
Stefan Titianu
Isaac Howard Towianski   4
Blaze Allen Travis    1 2 5 6
Collin Richard Turkiewicz
Erin Pauline Turner   
Jennifer Nicole Turner    1 5 CL
Natalie Ann Tuscany
Ajna Uzuni   1 5 6
Jerrin Matthew Valimattathil
Lauren Evelyn Vanderhoff
Robert Lincoln Vanderzyppe    1 5 MCL
Justina Varghese   1 5 CL
Katelyn Rose Vedolich  1 5 6
Vincent Matthew Velez
Mia Therese Vitale
Merrick Thomas Vogt
Victoria Maria Vorosmarty-Wilson
Marcello Martinian Vultaggio
Mariana Vushaj
Matthew Joseph Walford
Michael Stephen Walny
Brandon Roy Walters    1
Jessica Michele Weal    1
Chelsea Leigh Webb
Donovan Lee Wells
Geenel Hope Wells    1
Magdalena Justyna Werynska   1
Courtney Marie Whalen   5
Alexa Christine            White
Nicole Marie White
Preston Scott Whittle  4
Patrick Steven Wienckowski   1 4 5 MCL
Karolina Wietrzynski   5
Elizabeth Haley Wilk    1
Alexis Marie Willette   CL
Shayne Thomas Willette    1 5 MCL
Dylan Christopher Williams   1 5 CL
Stephen Lee Williams
Meghan Lennaye Wilson
Ryan Michael Wilson   1
Anthony Sergei Wojciechowski
Jordyn Frances Wojciechowski   5 MCL
Randi Lyn Wojcik
Graham Elliot Wojtas    1 5 MCL
Samila Yvette Young
Nicole Lauren Zabik   1 5 SCL
William Anthony Zawalski
Deanna Melissa Zolnoski
Tatum Yvonne  Zurawski   1 2 5 6

 

Total # of Graduates: 479

 

Legend:
1 = UCS Advanced Placement Scholar
2 = Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology
3 = Utica Academy for International Studies
4 = Center for Science and Industry
5 = National Honor Society
6 = Valedictorian
7 = Salutatorian
Summa Cum Laude (SCL) = 3.9 and above
Magma Cum Laude (MCL) = 3.7 - 3.89
Cum Laude (CL) = 3.5 – 3.69

 

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