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PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
VIRTUAL GRADUATION SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020
AT 2:00 P.M.
BUILDING BRIDGES OF EXCELLENCE FOR EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY
PRESIDENT Maria Pereira
VICE PRESIDENT Jillian Villon
TRUSTEES Pamela Hallman-Johnson
Allen Jenkins, Jr. Branwen MacDonald
Sam North Michael Simpkins
ADMINISTRATORS
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. David Mauricio
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR BUSINESS Robin Zimmerman
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION GRADES 6-12 Daniel Callahan
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION GRADES K-5 Dr. Mary Keenan Foster
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND GRANTS Dr. Joseph Mosey
PRINCIPAL OF PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL Rodney Arthur
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS OF PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL Dr. Margie Daniels
Dr. Jenna Ferris Naima Smith Moore
Dr. William Toro
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL
PEEKSKILL BOARD OF EDUCATION
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2020 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
Processional ............................................................................................... “Pomp and Circumstance”
Welcome Address & Introduction ..................................................... Rodney Arthur, PHS Principal
Mistress of Ceremony ................................................................................................. Inmay Weinstein Class of 2020
Pledge of Allegiance .................................................................................................. Judaiah Gourdine
The National Anthem ............................................................................... The Peekskill City Singers
F. Scott Key
Greetings .............................................................................................................................. Andre Rainey Mayor of Peekskill
Mrs. Maria Pereira President, Board of Education
Musical Selection “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” ................ Christopher Smith, Ava Cairl,
Judaiah Gourdine, and Nicholas Velasco
Arr. Mac Huff
Principal’s Address ................................................................................ Rodney Arthur, PHS Principal
Salutatorian ...................................................................................................................... Samantha Saca Class of 2020
Valedictorian ............................................................................................................................. Sarai Sales Class of 2020
Student Council President ......................................................................................... London Claxton
Musical “So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” ........................ The Peekskill City Singers Arr. Anne Raugh and Deke Sharon
Guest Speaker ............................................................................................................... Vivian McKenzie
Superintendent of Schools Congratulatory Remarks .............................. Dr. David Mauricio Superintendent of Schools Presentation of Class Gift & Key ................................................................. Inmay Weinstein Presentation of Graduating Class of 2020 to the Board ............. Rodney Arthur, PHS Principal Declaration of Class ................................................................................. Dr. David Mauricio Superintendent of Schools
Awarding of Diplomas Dr. David Mauricio & Mr. Rodney Arthur
Alma Mater (Hail to our Colors)……………………….….Graduates, Guests, Concert Band
Recessional ............................................................................................................................ Class of 2020
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2020
R Melvin Acosta Mesa
RAD/BS Keyla Alarcon Perez
R Michael Albarracin
R Abdullah Ali
R Jameek Allen
R Joshua Allen
R Juan Aponte
Victor Aponte Jr.
R John Arias Collaguazo
R Santiago Ayala Molina
R Jennifer Ayavaca Montenegro
R Damon Baisley
Esmeralda Balmaceda Alvarez
R Destin Bamfield
R Aryany Barahona Garcia
R Daniel Barnes-Harris
R Karen Barrionuevo
R Diego Barros Loja
R Jorge Basilio Vera
R Sean Bates
R Amber Beach
R Ashley Bermeo
R Atxel Betances Contreras
R Joseph Bigelow
R Monet Bonner
R Maniyja Boyd
R Amani Bradshaw
R Leilani Bridgewater
R Gi'ana Bridle
RAD David Brito-Calle
R Jose Brothers
RAD Regina Brownell
R Stephanie Cabrera
RAD/BS Xuhelin Cabrera Lorenzo
RAD/** Madeline Cairl
R Estefany Canté Conoz
R Lizbeth Carbajal Pena
R Emily Carrera
R Jennifer Castillo
R Jaen Castro
R Isaias Cavero Araujo
R Alex Cazho R Jose Cedeño Lugo
R Karla Ceropin Cetino
R Andre Cevallos
R Zachary Chang-Mowen
R Jahnia Chen
R Shayla Chimbo Sasaguay
R Johnise Clark
RAD London Claxton
R Pearl Cobblah
R Berlin Coc Jerez
R Duglas Coc Jerez
R/BS Yeymily Conde Lopez
R Patricia Corrodus
R Carlos Cruz
R Tarique Cummings
L/• Robert Curry
R Daishon Dabbs
R Stefon Dabbs
RAD Daniel Damian
R Shanti Darby
L/• Skylah Dawson-Moore
R Deborah DeLeon
R Kenneth Delgado
R Stephanie Detres
RAD Hope Dias
R Ashlyn Diaz-Gonzalez
RAD Jonathan Diaz Vasquez
R Bryam Dominguez
R Darius Dorsey
R Larnell Dorsey
R Rocio Duarte
R Rigoberto Duarte Ortega
RAD/*** Preston England
Semaj Ensley
RAD/** Axel Espinoza
R Byron Espinoza Encalada
RAD Aston Evans
R/• Isaiah Evans
R Alexandra Fajardo
Kaitlin Flaherty
R Ashley Flores
RAD/BS Jennifer Flores Reyes
RAD/BS Tania Flores-Candia
RAD Unique Franklin
R Joshua Gaffney
R Jhoselin Gavilanes Guazhco
R Lizbeth Giron
RAD Krista Godbee
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2020
R Heath Godfrey
RADH/*** Janet Gomez Pani
R Melanie Gordillo
R Lazaro Granda Harris
R Kenneth Green Jr.
R Jenifer Gregorio Romero
R Bryan Guamantario
RAD Enoc Guartambel
R/• Wilbert Guerrero
R Tamara Guerrero Salazar
R Mikaelyn Hannon
RAD Gevalia Harriott
R Eric Haskins
R Daniel Hernandez
R Edwin Hernandez
R Eveleyn Hernandez
R Jimena Hernandez Candia
R Sebastian Herrera
RAD Aseel Hindi
R/• Jose Hurtado Fajardo
R Brayan Illescas
R Karla Illescas
R Seneca Jennings
R Renzo Jiron Basay
R Nija Jones
RAD D'nair Joseph
R Derlige Juvino
R Cheryl Kropf
R Willie Leggett
R Kaitlin Lehning
R Deonna Lent
R Alexis Leon
R Nicole Leon Villa
R Tylell Linen
R David Llivicura Morocho
R Paulina Llivicura Morocho
RAD/** Jarrett Lloyd
RAD Tobias Loayza Tello
RAD Jonnathan Loja Morocho
R Mariapaz Lojano Arias
R Brandon Lopez
R Cristian Lopez
R Katherine Lopez
R Kayla Lopez-Pagan
R Margarita Lopez
R Sophia Lopez
RAD/BS Kimberlyn Lopez Herrera
R Kylel Lowery
RAD Henry Luna Rodriguez
R Alex Macas Conce
RAD Nataly Macas
RAD Daniel Machado
R Dominick Macri
RAD Megan Markley
RAD Ashley Marrero
R Guadalupe Martínez Alarcón
R Marleny Martínez Duarte
R Knyza McCoy
RAD/BS Malachi McDonald
RAD Jai'ana McGriff
R Natalie McIntosh
HON Omarion McKenzie
RAD/** Michael Meade
R Daisy Melgar
R Isabel Méndez Díaz
R Elmer Mendez Julian
R Lauren Mendola
RAD Brayan Merchan
R Keneefa Moe
R Christina Montanez-McGuinness
R Evan Morales
RAD/** Milagros Morales
R Cristhian Moreno Morocho
RAD Christina Morris
R Luz Marie Moscoso
R Aaron Mosley
R Tyfanna Moulton
R Elias Murcia López
RAD Christina Murphy
RAD Ghadeer Murshed
R Delaney Muschette
R Fernando Naulaguari
R Jose Navarijo Chiche
RAD Kaitlan Nelson
R Robert Nelson
R Jenny Nugra Farez
R John Ojeda
RAD Mara Ordonez Lituma
R Den Ortega
RAD Nicolas Ortega Preciado
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2020
R Regents Diploma RH Regents Diploma with Honors RAD Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation RADH Regents Diploma with Adv. Diploma Honors BS Biliteracy Seal HON HONORARY ● January Graduate * Math Mastery ** Science Mastery *** Math and Science Mastery
R Angel Ortiz Garcia
R Cristofher Ortiz Mendoza
RAD Mariam Osei-Poku
R Imani Pack
R Pavan Patel
R Tatiana Patino
Willmer Patino Mendez
R Isaneris Peguero Castillo
R/• Pamela Peralta
R Brayan Pesantez-Niguela
RAD Natalie Pizarro
R Elwin Pollard
R Christian Quezada Quezada
RAD Marcia Quezada
R Kelly Quinde
R Cyan Rampersant
R Ja Ron Reed
R Anthony Reinoso
R Cristian Reyes
R Ever Reyes
RAD Adriana Rios
RAD Tamia Rivadeneira-Orellana
RAD Ericka Rivas
R Katherin Rivas Martinez
Jhuleidy Rivera
RAD/BS Karen Rivera
R Skye Rivers
R Aidan Rizzi
R Jada Robinson
R Matthew Rodriguez
R Saul Rodriguez
Jonathan Romero Rivas
RAD Henry Roque Rodriguez
R Alaysia Rosa
R Maria Rosales Gudino
R Natasha Rowe
R Benet Rowland
RAD Kelly Ruedas
R Matias Ruiz Leon
RAD/BS Samantha Saca Alonzo
R Kobe Sacasari
R/• Johanna Sacasari Beletanga
R Angel Sackey
R Joaquin Salazar
RAD Ruben Salazar
RADH/** Sarai Sales
R Alyssa Sampson
R Zion Sanchez
RAD Joseph Santiago
R Xaiver Santiago
RAD Miranda Santos
RAD Kenly Sapatanga
R Sophia Sarr
R Aniya Scott
R Imani Scott
R Hannah Seda
Ta-Shawn Simpson
RAD Justin Smithson
RAD Erika Soria
R Alex Soto
R Elvis Soto
R Ya'niece Spry
R Michael Suscal Leon
RAD/BS Ebany Tapia
R Antonio Taylor
R McKaylah Taylor
RAD Gabriela Tenecela Arevalo
R Eddy Tenesaca Guaman
RAD Carly Terblanche
R/BS David Toapanta
RAD Luke Torres-Rossi
RADH William Usticke
R Kelly Uzhca Remache
R Lisbet Uzho
R Stephanie Valera
R Diosandra Vargas Polanco
R Brianna Vasquez Encalada
RAD David Velasquez
R Tyler Velecela
R Elvis Velesaca
R Alonna Velez
R William Vigil
R Diego Villa
RAD Lizzet Villa
R Steve Villa
RAD Inmay Weinstein
R Dejaun White
R Dwayne Williams
R Mionna Williams
R Omar Williams
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
The following members of the Class of 2020 have received scholarships/awards either because of participation in competitive examinations or on the basis of their achievement while in high school. These students are given a special commendation for this added evidence of their competence.
The President’s Award For Educational Excellence ................................. Keyla Alarcon Perez, Xuhelin Cabrera Lorenzo, Madeline Cairl, London Claxton, Hope Dias, Preston England, Tania Flores-Candia, Krista Godbee, Janet Gomez Pani, Enoc Guartambel, Aseel Hindi, D’Nair Joseph, Cheryl Kropf, Jarrett Lloyd II, Kimberlyn Lopez Herrera, Daniel Machado, Michael Meade, Milagros Morales, Christina Morris, Christina Murphy, Ghadeer Murshed, Kaitlan Nelson, Nicolas Ortega Preciado, Mariam Osei-Poku, Tamia Rivadeneira Orellana, Marcia Quezada, Karen Rivera, Benet Rowland, Samantha Saca Alonzo, Sarai Sales, Miranda Santos, Ebany Tapia, David Toapanta, William Usticke, Lizzet Villa, Inmay Weinstein
The President’s Award For Educational Achievement ............................ Karen Barrionuevo, David Brito Calle, Regina Brownell, Stephanie Cabrera, Yeymily Conde Lopez, Kenneth Delgado, Axel Espinoza, Aston Evans, Jennifer Flores Reyes, Jennifer Gregorio, Karla Illescas, Tobias Loayza, Jonnathan Loja, Mariapaz Lojano Arias, Kayla Lopez-Pagan, Henry Luna Rodriguez, Nataly Macas, Dominick Macri, Marleny Martinez Duarte, Jai’Ana McGriff, Keneefa Moe, Pavan Patel, Natalie Pizarro, Adriana Rios, Ericka Rivas, Alaysia Rosa, Ruben Salazar, Kenly Sapatanga, Sophia Sarr, Gabriela Tenecela, Carly Terblanche, Luke Torres-Rossi, Brianna Vasquez
The New York State Comptroller Achievement Award ...................................................................................... Samantha Saca
The Urban League of Westchester Black Scholar Award ........................................................................... Mariam Osei-Poku
Nita M. Lowey Congress of the United States Award ......................................................................................... Samantha Saca
New York Army National Guard .............................................................. Sarai Sales, Yaymily Conde Lopez, David Toapanta
New York State Office of the Attorney General .......................................................................... Ebany Tapia, David Toapanta
The Peekskill High School Principal’s Award ............................................................. Inmay Weinstein, Omarion McKenzie
The Peekskill High School Fund ........................................................................................................ Tamia Rivadeneira Orellana
The Peekskill Rotary Club John Devins and Bob Pease Award ......................... Yeymily Conde Lopez, Duglas Coc Jerez
East Hudson Women’s Soccer League Scholarship ........................................................................................... Yeymily Conde
The Women’s Club of Peekskill Cortlandt Scholarship .............................................................................. Mariam Osei-Poku
BP Station American Inc. Scholarship ............................................................................................................. Mariam Osei-Poku
Burger King McLamore Foundation Scholarship ........................................................................................................ Sarai Sales
Louis W. Panzanaro III Memorial Scholarship ............................................................................................ Mariam Osei-Poku
Charles DeChristopher Memorial Scholarship .......................................................................................................... Ja Ron Reed
Bryan R. Panzanaro Memorial Scholarship ...........................................................................................................Antonio Taylor
“This Is Me Scholarship Inspired by Ryan Risco & Caitlin Chivonne Polhill” ............................... Milagros Morales, Samantha Saca, Inmay Weinstein
The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce Scholarship ........................................................ Samantha Saca
Peekskill Police & Fire Department 5K Scholarship The Kevin J. Bristol Scholarship The Charlie Wassil Scholarship .................................................. Stephanie Detres, Eric Haskins, Malachi McDonald
The Matthew L.D. Rickett Memorial Scholarship .............................................................................. Yeymily Conde Lopez
The 6th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration Award .......................................... D’Nair Joseph, Alaysia Rosa, Dejuan White
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Omicron Iota Chapter Scholarship ........................................................ London Claxton
Angelo del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth leadership Institute .... ……………..Samantha Saca, Ebany Tapia
The New York Blood Center Award .................................................................................................... Johnise Clark
The Reverend Dr. G. Franklin Wiggins Memorial Scholarship ........................... Imani Scott, Joshua Allen, Tarique Cummings, Malachi McDonald
Greater Hudson Valley NY Chapter The Links, Inc. Scholarship ........... David Toapanta, Malachi McDonald, Mariam Osei-Poku, Hope Dias, Ebany Tapia, Keyla Alarcon Perez, Inmai Weinstein, Enoc Guartambel
The Interact Club Alton Clemente Memorial Scholarship ........................... Tania Flores-Candia, Mariapaz Lojano Arias, David Toapanta
The Peekskill Association of Educational Secretaries' Scholarship ............................................... Marleny Martinez
The Eleanor Jackson Memorial Scholarship .............................................................................................. Benet Rowland
Westchester Alphas Educational Foundation Scholarship ................................. Jarrett Lloyd II, Enoc Guartambel
The Peekskill Faculty Association Scholarship .......................................................................................... Stephanie Cabrera
The Merritt P. Brown Scholarship and Carol A. Mitchel Brown Scholarship ............ Darius Dorsey, Renzo Jiron
The Peekskill Rotary Club Hispanic/Latino Scholarship ............................................................................. Janet Gomez
The Peekskill Rotary Club Valedictorian and Fellowship Award ................................... Sarai Sales, Samantha Saca
Peekskill Rotary Daniel Sadofsky Memorial Scholarship ...................................................................... Inmay Weinstein
College Board Opportunity Scholarship ................................................. Johnise Clark, Natasha Rowe, Alaysia Rosa
Peekskill Rotary Club Aaron Manzon Scholarship ..................................................................................... Sarai Sales
New York State ELKS Association Jay Mason-Chairman Academic Scholarship ...................... Samantha Saca
Konnerth Music Award ................................................................................................................................... Justin Smithson
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Westchester Alumnae Chapter Scholarship ............... Sarai Sales, Miranda Santos, Mariam Osei-Poku
The Carlos Ann & Kevin Gerald Butler Memorial Scholarship ......................................................... Mariam Osei-Poku
Senior Class of 2020 Award .................................................................................................... Inmay Weinstein, Justin Smithson, Samantha Saca, London Claxton, Jarrett Lloyd II, Stephanie Valera, Aryany Barahona, Aston Evans, Milagros Morales
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS (cont’d)
The Peekskill Rotary Club Valedictorian and Fellowship Award ................................... Sarai Sales, Samantha Saca
Peekskill Rotary Daniel Sadofsky Memorial Scholarship ...................................................................... Inmay Weinstein
College Board Opportunity Scholarship ................................................. Johnise Clark, Natasha Rowe, Alaysia Rosa
Peekskill Rotary Club Aaron Manzon Scholarship ...................................................................................... Sarai Sales
New York State ELKS Association Jay Mason-Chairman Academic Scholarship...................... Samantha Saca
Konnerth Music Award.................................................................................................................................... Justin Smithson
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Westchester Alumnae Chapter Scholarship .............................. Sarai Sales, Miranda Santos, Mariam Osei-Poku
The Carlos Ann & Kevin Gerald Butler Memorial Scholarship .......................................................... Mariam Osei-Poku
Senior Class of 2020 Award ...................................................................... Inmay Weinstein, Justin Smithson, Samantha Saca, London Claxton, Jarrett Lloyd II, Stephanie Valera, Aryany Barahona, Aston Evans, Milagros Morales
Phyllis Mickish Biology Award .................................................................................................................. Axel Espinoza
The Gunterberg Charitable Foundation/Culliton Family ...................................... Yeymily Conde, Berlin Coc-Jerez
Scott Knapp Scholarship Foundation .......................................................................... Samantha Saca, Malachi McDonald
ASBO Eagle Award Scholarship .................................................................................................................. Justin Smithson
The LaMarr Barnes Scholarship ....................................................................................................................... Dejuan White
The Mary L Cooke Scholarship ............................................................ Johanna Sacasari, David Toapanta, Henry Luna
NYS Department of Education 2020 Scholarship for Academic Excellence ............................................................................ Hope Dias, Keyla Alarcon, Ebany Tapia,
Preston England, Cheryl Kropf, Samantha Saca, Sarai Sales
Lower Hudson Valley Diamond Foundation Scholarship .................................. Samantha Saca, Malachi McDonald
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Nu Psi Zeta Chapter Academic Excellence & Debra E. Holcombe Community Service Scholarship .... Samantha Saca, Mariam Osei-Poku, Inmay Weinstein
Mount Lebanon Baptist Church Scholarship ............................................................................................ Kaitlan Nelson
The New York State Seal of Biliteracy Award .................................. Keyla Alarcon Perez, Xuhelin Cabrera Lorenzo, Tania Flores-Candia, Kimberlyn Lopez Herrera, Karen Rivera, Samantha Saca, Ebany Tapia, Yeymily Conde Lopez, Jennifer Flores Reyes, Malachi McDonald, David Toapanta
Every year a group of scholarships are administered by the Peekskill High School Scholarship Fund Committee (PHSSFC). The Committee was established in 1929 to support academically qualified
seniors who intend to pursue further education and who are in need of financial assistance. The Scholarships are:
Pietro A. & Leila Mead Deluca Memorial Scholarship (PHSSFC) ...................................................... Samantha Saca
Katherine Wassercheid Scholarship (PHSSFC) ...................................................................................... David Toapanta
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS (cont’d)
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS (cont’d)
Robert D. Fullenweider Memorial Scholarship (PHSSFC) .......................................................... Malachi McDonald
Sarah T. Baker Scholarship (PHSSFC) ...............................................................................................................D’Nair Joseph
Billy Lowey Memorial Scholarship (PHSSFC) ............................................... Xuhelin Cabrera Lorenzo, Aseel Hindi
Ronald Pacchiana Memorial Scholarship (PHSSFC) ...................................................................... Karen Barrionuevo
Alexander “Bud” Risoli Memorial Scholarship ........................................................................................ Benet Rowland
Pietro Deluca Scholarship (PHSSFC) ....................................................................... Inmay Weinstein, Janet Gomez Pani, Daniel Machado, Mariam Osei-Poku
Mary Jenerose Scholarship (PHSSFC) .................................................... Keyla Alarcon Perez, Mariapaz Lojano Arias
Charles Burgdorf Scholarship (PHSSFC) ............................................................................................... David Brito Calle
Ted Bitter Scholarship (PHSSFC) ............................................................................................................ Enoc Guartambel
BASF The Chemical Company ......................................................................... Samantha Saca, Nicolas Ortega Preciado
Valerie Machado Memorial Scholarship ........................................................ Karen Rivera, Xuhelin Cabrera Lorenzo, D’Nair Joseph, Karen Barrionuevo, Delaney Muschette, Antonio Taylor, Imani Scott
The Alba Cariello Scholarship ...................................................................................................................... Inmay Weinstein
Peekskill Rotary Club "Carmella & Nicholas Bertoline Business" Award ................................... William Usticke
The Peekskill Education Foundation Judith Johnson Scholarship ............ Mariam Osei-Poku, Jarrett Lloyd II, Malachi McDonald, Maniyja Boyd
The Harry Mattin Scholarship ............................................................................................................................... Samantha Saca
The Zeta Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - ZNO Community Service Foundation .......................................... Sarai Sales, Inmay Weinstein, Daniel Machado
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Xi Chi Omega Chapter Scholarship ............................................................................................ Mariam Osei-Poku, Sarai Sales
The Jack Burns Memorial Scholarship...................................................................................Alex Soto, Margarita Lopez
The 15th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Youth Award................... Stefon Dabbs, Luke Torres-Rossi
The John Nguyen Scholarship ........................................................................................................................... David Toapanta
Retired Educators Chapter of Peekskill Faculty Association .................................... Alaysia Rosa, Marcia Quezada
Adonay Velasquez Family Award ............................................................................................................... Duglas Coc Jerez
Y.B.E Foundation Award................................................................................ Johnise Clark, Stefon Dabbs, Jameek Allen
MBK Black Diamond Academic Success Program Scholarship ....... ..Abdullah Ali, Joshua Allen, Jose Brothers, Tarique Cummings, Daishon Dabbs, Stefon Dabbs, Enoc Guartambel, Tylell Linen, Jarrett Lloyd II, Malachi McDonald, Evan Morales, Aaron Mosley, Robert Nelson, Zion Sanchez, Justin Smithson, Luke Torres-Rossi
James H. Ferris Memorial Award ........................................................................................................................ Sophia Sarr
Jump For Joy Day Care Rewarding Youth Excellence Annual Scholarship ............................. Malachi McDonald
The Yonkers Federation of Teachers Scholarship ....................................................................................... Cheryl Kropf
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS (cont’d)
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Gamma Xi Zeta Chapter .................... Keyla Alarcon Perez, Karen Rivera, Sarai Sales, Mariam Osei-Poku, Inmay Weinstein, Malachi McDonald
The Courtlandt Lodge No. 34 Free & Accepted Masons Scholarship ................................................. Sarai Sales
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Scholarship .............................................................. Samantha Saca, Jada Robinson
The NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital Scholarship ................. Milagros Morales, Samantha Saca, Inmay Weinstein, Mariam Osei-Poku
The Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents 2020 Scholarship ............. Samantha Saca, Sarai Sales
Ida-Bell Bryan Family Award .......................................... Joshua Allen, Kaitlin Nelson, Miranda Santos, Dejaun White
The Peekskill Rotary Club “Raymond LaPolla Scholarship” ......................................................... Samantha Saca
Daisy Brand Memorial Scholarship ............................................................................... Antonio Taylor, Ja Ron Reed
Venerable Pierre Toussaint Scholarship Fund ........................................................................................... Hope Dias
The Arthur Family Award ...................................................................... Johanna Sacasari, Kimberlyn Lopez Herrera, David Toapanta, Maniyja Boyd, Jennifer Flores Reyes,
Marleny Martinez Duarte
Jandon Foundation Scholarship ...........................................................................Ebany Tapia, Keyla Alarcon Perez, Inmay Weinstein, Enoc Guartambel
There are many students who have been awarded full and/or partial scholarships by the Colleges and Universities they expect to attend.
We would like to Honor and Congratulate each and every one of our students.
Maria E. Gordineer – Award & Scholarship Coordinator
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2020
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES - CLASS OF 2020
Adelphi University Albright College Alfred University American University Barnard College Baruch College of the CUNY Baylor University Bennington College Bentley University Binghamton University Boston University Bowie State University Brooklyn College of the CUNY Brown University City College of New York CUNY Clark Atlanta University College of Mount Saint Vincent Columbia College Chicago Columbia University in the City of New York Concordia College - New York Cornell University CUNY Hunter College CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Curry College Dean College Delaware College of Art and Design DePaul University Dominican College Drexel University Dutchess Community College Fairfield University Fashion Institute of Technology Fayetteville Technical Community College Felician University Fordham University Full Sail University George Washington University Georgia State University Gordon College Goucher College Hampton University Hartwick College Hilbert College Hofstra University Iona College Ithaca College John Paul the Great Catholic University Johnson & Wales University, Providence Keene State College Le Moyne College Lehman College of the CUNY Lesley University
Liberty University LIM College LIU Post Long Island University, Brooklyn Maine College of Art Manhattan College Manhattanville College Marist College Mercy College Molloy College Monroe College Montserrat College of Art Moore College of Art and Design Mount Saint Mary College New England College New York Institute of Technology New York University Niagara University North Carolina Central University Northeastern University Pace University Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington Pratt Institute Pratt MWP Princeton University Quinnipiac University Ramapo College of New Jersey Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rider University Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester Institute of Technology Russell Sage College Sacred Heart University Salisbury University School of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts Seton Hall University Siena College Southern Connecticut State University Southern New Hampshire University Spelman College Springfield College St. Francis College St. John Fisher College St. John's University St. Thomas Aquinas College State University of New York at New Paltz Stevenson University Stockton University Stony Brook University, State University of New York
SUNY at Purchase College SUNY Broome Community College SUNY Buffalo State SUNY College at Brockport SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY College at Potsdam SUNY College of Technology at Alfred SUNY College of Technology at Canton SUNY Delhi SUNY Morrisville SUNY Oneonta SUNY Oswego SUNY Polytechnic Institute Susquehanna University Syracuse University Temple University The College of New Jersey The College of Saint Rose The College of Westchester The University of Scranton The University of the Arts Tompkins Cortland Community College Ulster County Community College University at Albany University at Buffalo University of Bridgeport University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Hartford University of Houston University of Maryland-Baltimore County University of Massachusetts Boston University of Massachusetts Dartmouth University of Massachusetts-Amherst University of Massachusetts-Lowell University of Miami University of New Haven University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh-Bradford University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of the Sciences Utica College Wells College Wentworth Institute of Technology Westchester Community College Western Connecticut State University Xavier University Xavier University of Louisiana
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Keyla Alarcon Karen Barrionuevo Xuhelin Cabrera London Claxton Hope Dias Tania Flores-Candia Jennifer Flores Janet Gomez Aseel Hindi D’Nair Joseph
Jarrett Lloyd Kimberlyn Lopez Herrera Daniel Machado Milagros Morales Christina Morris Christina Murphy Kaitlan Nelson Nicolas Ortega Preciado Mariam Osei-Poku Tamia Rivadeneira
Ericka Rivas Karen Rivera Samantha Saca Sarai Sales Miranda Santos Ebany Tapia Gabriela Tenecela Arevalo Lizzet Villa Inmay Weinstein
Senior Members
National Honor Society
President Xuhelin Cabrera Vice President Karen Rivera Secretary Aseel Hindi Treasurer Sarai Sales
“The people that think they are crazy enough to change the world are the ones that do.” - Steve Jobs
Yeymily Conde Lopez David Toapanta
Senior Inductees
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
New York State Mathematics Honor Society
President Sarai Sales Vice President Jilda Pauta Secretary Kaitlan Nelson Treasurer Tanya Merino Tenesaca
Senior Members
Madeline Cairl Daniel Machado Sarai Sales
Preston England Milagros Morales William Usticke
Janet Gomez Pani Kaitlan Nelson Lizzet Villa
Jarrett Lloyd Mariam Osei-Poku Inmay Weinstein
Senior Members
Kayla Alarcon Aseel Hindi Mariam Osei-Poku
Regina Brownell Karla Illescas Marcia Quezada
Xuhelin Cabrera Jarrett Lloyd Tamia Rivadeneira
Madeline Cairl Kimberlyn Lopez Herrera Karen Rivera
London Claxton Daniel Machado Samantha Saca
Hope Dias Milagros Morales Sarai Sales
Preston England Michael Meade Miranda Santos
Tania Flores-Candia Ghadeer Murshed Ebany Tapia
Janet Gomez Kaitlan Nelson Luke Torres-Rossi
Enoc Guartambel Nicholas Ortega Preciado William Usticke
Science National Honor Society
President Sarai Sales Vice President Hope Dias Secretary Samantha Saca Treasurer Ebany Tapia
Senior Inductees
Christina Murphy David Toapanta
David Toapanta
Senior Inductees
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
RHO KappaNational Social Studies Honor Society
President Kimberlyn Lopez-Herrera Vice President Mariam Osei-Poku Secretary Sarai Sales Treasurer Alaysia Rosa
Mu Alpha Theta
President Sarai Sales Vice President Kaitlan Nelson Secretary Jarrett Lloyd Treasurer Preston England
Kayla Alarcon Hope Dias Jennifer Flores Reyes Karla Illescas
D’Nair Joseph
Kimberlyn Lopez Herrera
Milagros Morales
Mariam Osei-Poku
Alaysia Rosa
Samantha Saca
Sarai Sales Miranda Santos
Ebany Tapia
Senior Members
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” - Theodore Roosevelt
Senior Inductees
Xuhelin Cabrera
Yeymily Conde Lopez
Daniel Machado
David Toapanta
Inmay Weinstein
Senior Members
Preston England Kaitlan Nelson William Usticke Jarrett Lloyd Sarai Sales
Janet Gomez Pani
Senior Inductees
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica
Co-President Samantha Saca Co-President Ruben Salazar Vice President Christina Murphy Secretary Keyla Alarcon Perez Treasurer Keyla Alarcon Perez
Senior Members
Keyla Alarcon Mariam Osei-Poku Ebany Tapia
Janet Gomez Karen Rivera Gabriela Tenecela Arevalo
Enoc Guartambel Samantha Saca David Toapanta
Karla Illescas Ruben Salazar Brianna Vasquez
Milagros Morales Sarai Sales Lizzet Villa
Christina Murphy
“La diferencia entre lo posible y lo imposible está en la determinación de una persona.”
- Anónimo
The New York State Seal of Biliteracy
Keyla Alarcon Perez Jennifer Flores Reyes Samantha Saca Alonzo
Xuhelin Cabrera Lorenzo Kimberlyn Lopez Herrera Ebany Tapia
Yeymily Conde Lopez Malachi McDonald David Toapanta
Tania Flores-Candia Karen Rivera
Senior Inductees
Xuhelin Cabrera Jonnathan Loja Kenly Sapatanga
Yeymily Conde Lopez Nicolas Ortega
Tania Flores Tamia Rivadeneira
“The difference between the possible and the impossible is in the determination of a person.”
- Anonymous
PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
National English Honor Society - Sigma Tau Delta
Senior Inductees
Keyla Alarcon Nicolas Ortega Preciado Samantha Saca
Yeymily Conde Lopez Mariam Osei-Poku Sarai Sales
Christina Morris Tamia Rivadeneira Kenly Sapatanga
Christina Murphy Alaysia Rosa Inmay Weinstein
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” - Mahatma Gandhi
PHS ALMA MATER
HAIL TO OUR COLORS
HAIL TO OUR COLORS NE’ER SHALL THEY FADE,
WHILE ‘NEATH OUR BANNER HEROES ARE MADE
ALWAYS WE’LL LOVE HER EVER WE’LL BE TRUE
TO DEAR OLD PEEKSKILL AND THE CRIMSON BLUE