2017MO OPTION

Thursday, June 22, 2017Auditorium at Manual Career

Technical Center 1215 E. Truman Road, Kansas City MO 64106

1ST Annual Graduation & Award CeremonyCelebrating the Class of 2017

ProgramProcessional ........................... “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar

Presentation of Colors ................ Lincoln College Prep Academy Color Guard

National Anthem .................................................................................. Lola Mitchell

Introduction of Platform Guests .................................................... Monika Raglin

Welcome and Remarks ............................................................................... Pat Allen

Salutatorian Address ....................................................................... Denise Forman

Valedictorian Address ....................................................................... Arienna Kursh

Recognition of Scholarships ...................................................................... Pat Allen

Musical Selection ................ “Powerful” by Gerritt Blewett and Lola Mitchell

Presentation of Candidates to Superintendent ......... Dr. Philomina Harshaw Administrator

Acceptance of the Graduating Class ............................................. Mark T. BedellSuperintendent of Schools

Presentation of Names .................................................................... Sparcle James

Closing Remarks ........................................................................................... Pat Allen

Recessional ............................. “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar

Remain Seated Throughout the Entire Graduation Ceremony,Please turn off all cell phones during the program.

ValedictorianArienna Kursh

SalutatorianDenise Forman

Senior Class OfficersPresident - Ramonda BowmanVice President - Jewell DavisTreasurer - Anthony Adams

Graduation CandidatesAnthony AdamsMaveisha AddisonTonnita AllenEsmaralda AlmeidaErica AlvarezRoberto AvilesIsai Barraza Bryan BillingsGerritt BlewettXavier BowersAudryanna BowmanRamonda BowmanJayshaun BradleyKaylee BrownJennifer CalderonDeAndrea CastroJewell DavisJosh DavisAmou DengDerion DrewKayla DuncanDenise FormanEsmeralda Garcia-RiveraMalik Gordan

Cecilia GramajoRayvaughn GuinnSteven HendersonXander HinkleLarenzo HudsonJordan JenningsNaja JonesChoi McAfeeArienna KurshJaneisha LawsonJayaun McCormickJordan McDonaldBrittnee McMillonAlan MijaresD’Anthony PayneDenisha RayfordMarquan RobinsonJaquette RoddyVerenise SalcedoAlexis TorresLeo TryonDaijeona WilsonMicah Woodruff

Kansas City Public Schools Board of DirectorsMs. Melissa Robinson, Chair

Ms. Pattie Mansur, Vice ChairMr. Matthew Oates, Treasurer

Mr. Carl EvansMr. John Fierro

Dr. Amy HartsfieldMs. Natalie LewisMrs. Ajia Morris

Mrs. Jennifer Wolfsie

Kansas City Public Schools SuperintendentDr. Mark T. Bedell

Kansas City Public Schools Cabinet Members

Dr. Vickie MurilloChief Academic and Accountablity Officer

Dr. Derald DavisAssistant Superintendent of Innovation and Special Projects

Dr. Tonia Gilbert, Esq.Executive Director of Student Support and Community Services

Dr. Luis CordobaExecutive Director of Student Intervention Programs

Mr. Darrel MeyerChief of Operations

Dr. Trinity DavisAssistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development

Mr. Tom BrennemanExecutive Director of Technology

Mrs. Jennifer CollierDirector of Human Capital Management

Ms. Natalie AllenChief Communications and Community Engagement Officer

Dr. Anthony LewisAssistant Superintendent of School Leadership

Erin ThompsonInterim Chief Financial Officer

Ivan Nugent, Esq.Chief Legal Counsel

Missouri Option AdministrationDr. Philomina Harshaw, Administrator

Angelle Ramey, Administrative Specialist

Missouri Option Faculty and StaffJacqueline Johnson, Counselor

Patricia Allen, MO Option TeacherSparcle James, MO Option TeacherMonika Raglin, MO Option Teacher

Monica Heiter, Student Support and Interventionist

A very special “thank you” to the administration, faculty, staff and counselors of the Missouri Option Program for

making this graduation ceremony a success.

Success Academy @ Anderson1601 Forest AvenueKansas City, MO 64108(816) 418-5300www.kcpublicschools.org/moptionNews: www.theplugkcps.org