The History of Warhill High School

As the third high school in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, the site and the name selected for Warhill High School dates back in history to June 26, 1781, when the surrounding area was involved in a major battle during the American Revolutionary War. Warhill High School cherishes its historical past but was designed to promote a promising future for its student body.

With state-of-the-art technology in all classrooms and in numerous labs, Warhill echoes the name of the road on which it resides, Opportunity Way. With the opening this high school, the advantage of having premier technology became a source of pride.

This same pride was one of eight characteristics selected by the faculty to represent the school’s goals. Courage, honor, integrity, leadership, loyalty, persistence, pride, and strength have led students, faculty, and staff in establishing what is called “the Warhill Way.” With the colors silver, black, and Carolina blue and a lion mascot, Warhill spirit echoes throughout that there is “power in the pride.”

The Academic Robe

A historic tradition of graduation is the vestment worn by graduates and academic faculty. This distinctive academic regalia had its origin in universities during the Middle Ages when robes were worn for protection from cold temperatures in stone buildings.

The colorful hood worn by the academic faculty represents the highest attained degree, field of study, and alma mater. Bachelors wear three-foot hoods, Masters wear three and one-half foot hoods, and Doctors wear four-foot hoods. The hoods are bordered by velvet colors which designate the wearer’s field of specialization. Some representative fields of study are white for Arts and Letters, beige for Business, light blue for Education, lemon for Library Science, pink for Music, sage green for Physical Education and golden yellow for Science. Finally, the interior of the hood is lined with the colors of the institution granting the degree.

Warhill High SchoolCommencement

and Presentation of Graduates

Class of 2018

Saturday, the Sixteenth of JuneTwo Thousand Eighteen

Nine o’clock in the morning

The College of William and Mary • William and Mary Hall

Warhill High School

Senior Class OfficersOlivia Mary Schulz .................................................................................................................... PresidentMegan Cecilia Cretney .........................................................................................................Vice-PresidentDana Elizabeth Kiger .................................................................................................................TreasurerDaniel Graham Dormire ........................................................................................................... HistorianCharles Bryant Walker III & Delanie Marie Snyder........................................................... Sergeant of Arms

Warhill High School Leadership TeamMark Hudson, Ph.D. .................................................................................................................PrincipalAmour Mickel .............................................................................................................. Assistant PrincipalJustin Throupe ............................................................................................................. Assistant Principal

School Board MembersKyra Cook ................................................................................................................. Chair, WilliamsburgLisa Ownby, M.S.W. ...............................................................................................Vice-Chair, PowhatanJulie Hummel, M.Ed. ............................................................................... Parliamentarian, WilliamsburgSandra Young, M.S.Ed. ................................................................................................................BerkeleyJim Kelly, PE ............................................................................................................................JamestownJames Beers, Ph.D. .........................................................................................................................RobertsHolly Taylor, M.S.Ed ................................................................................................................Stonehouse

Williamsburg-James City County SchoolsSenior Administration

Olwen E. Herron, Ed.D. .................................................................................................... SuperintendentJeffrey Carroll, Ph.D. ............................................................... Assistant Superintendent, School LeadershipScott Thorpe ............................................................................ Assistant Superintendent, School LeadershipMonique Barnes .................................................................................................... Chief Financial OfficerCorey Murphy, Ph.D. ............................................................................................................ Chief of Staff

Commencement Ceremony

Prelude..................................................................................Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drum CorpsProcessional ........................................................................“Pomp and Circumstance” by Elgar/GrundmanThe Star Spangled Banner ....................................................................................................Warhill Choir

Francis Scott Key, Arr. Darmon Meader Warhill Alma Mater ..................................................................................David Enloe, Director of Bands

Performed by the Warhill Band and ChoirWelcome and Introductions........................................................................Mark Hudson, Ph.D., PrincipalSpecial Recognitions and Announcements ....................................................... Valedictorian & Salutatorian

Honors Diploma RecipientsCommencement Speakers ...........................................................................................................................

Michael Spalthoff.........................................................“This Is Not A Moment, It’s The Movement”Juan Spence ................................................................................................“We All Have Purpose”

WHS Choral & Orchestra Selection .........................................................................................“This is Me” Caroline Morse, Choral Director; Elizabeth Caine, Orchestra Director

This is Me, Arr. Mac Huff, Orchestral Arr. Kenneth SlavettSenior Class Memories ..............................................................................................................................

Olivia Schulz, President; Megan Cretney, Vice President; Dana Kiger, Treasurer; Graham Dormire, Historian;Charles Walker III & Delanie Snyder, Sgt. Of Arms

Senior Class Gift Presentation ................................................................................................ Class OfficersTransfer of Senior Class Insignia ...................................................................Class of 2018 to Class of 2019Band Selection ...........................................................................“Hymn of the Highlands” by Philip SparkeReflections ................................................................................................Mark Hudson, Ph.D., PrincipalCertification of Graduates and Awarding of Diplomas .................. Olwen E. Herron, Ed.D. Superintendent;

Mark Hudson, Ph.D., PrincipalRecessional ........................................................................................................................... Warhill Band

Please remain seated until after the graduates have left the hall.

Warhill Alma Mater

Warhill Lions, proud, courageous; seeking ways to serve.Showing strength in each day’s struggles, striving toward our goals.

Acting with integrity, lead with honor trueGuiding us with hope and promise. Hail the Warhill Blue!

Look forever to the future. Pride will light our wayShow persistence in each challenge, never know defeat.

Acting with integrity, lead with honor trueGuiding us with hope and promise. Hail the Warhill Blue!

National Merit Scholarship Program

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and by meeting published program entry/participation requirements. Warhill is proud to recognize the following students commended in the National Merit Scholarship Program:

National Merit Commended Students

Kennedy Wrightwood Becke Sarah Christina Foster

Warhill Awards

Lion’s Pride Award - A Warhill senior student who has an inspiring story and has overcome significant obstacles.

The Warhill Way Award - A Warhill senior student who epitomizes “The Warhill Way.” Nominees demonstrate exceptional courage, honor, integrity, leadership, loyalty, persistence, pride, or strength that separate them from the rest of the “pride.”

Warhill Pillar Award - A Warhill senior student who: 1) has made an extraordinary contribution to Warhill High School, 2) goes above and beyond daily expectations, 3) volunteers his/her time to make a difference, 4) displays a passion and commitment to Warhill High School and its objectives, and 5) values and continually strives for self-improvement.

Presidential Scholars 2017-2018

The President’s Education Awards Program began in 1983 and recognizes students who have achieved high academic goals through hard work and dedication to learning. To be eligible for the President’s Award for Educational Excellence, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, complete a rigorous academic program, obtain a teacher recommendation, and demonstrate high achievement on state or national standardized tests. Warhill is proud to recognize the following Presidential Education Award scholars:

Noah BeasleyKennedy BeckeAimee BoquistMasaccio BraunAlyssa BrungotCaitlin BryantErin BurnsSabrina ChristoffersenUriah CoblentzMadeline CogleyCynthia CookNatalie CostanzoWalter CottrellMegan CretneyAzriel Davidson

Julie Deharo-CervantesJade DickensDaniel DormireCaroline EspositoSianna FergusonLauren FindlayJustin FordKathryn ForgitSarah FosterMeaghan FranklinMonae FrazierSamuel FryeTaylor GardnerKamelia GhalyJoanna Goodall

Luke GruendlMason HaggertyVictoria HallCarly HammettNoah HaneyDeema HassanTaylor HerzogAbigail HoldenHaley HoltAnna HowerNoelle HuttonJennifer JuDana KigerFaith LovellMya Manns

Patrick McClatcheyDean McDonoughMicayla McLaughlinAlicia MiecznikowskiMary O’ConnorErica OhmannNorah PetersonJuraj PolakovicDana PolandKatelyn ProffittBryce RandallNicholas ReidRyan RivasNicholas RubinoLuciano Saporito

Leadership TeamMark Hudson, Ph.D.Principal

Amour MickelAsst. Principal

Justin ThroupeAsst. Principal

SchoolImprovement SpecialistKamilah Heartwell

Student Advancement CoachAndrew Layne

CounselorsAaron BlountElla KnightLeslie MillerCharna Moss-Gregory*

Athletic DirectorDan Mullen

Athletic TrainerTodd Korabek

Career & Tech. Ed.John Aughenbaugh*Ellen MaraRyan Olk

EnglishJohn AbbateBunny AkersKatlin AughenbaughAnderson BrierJackie ChisamDavid GreeneKatie Maclauchlan*Erin PowersKimberly Renner Nicole ThrockmortonKorri Williams

ESLAndrea Jacobsen

Fine ArtsElizabeth Caine David EnloeLauren HaleSandra MaysChristine Marshburn*Caroline MorseBarbara Stephenson

Health & PENorman BrungotCarolann Del Bene*Joe HenzelAshley MilksThaddeous Wheeler

ITRTMatthew Lichtel

MathLauren BooneTom BunnAlycia ButchelliEmily ElmoreMichael McDonaldMary MontgomeryMary O’Donnell*Kaye PickettRose RobertsRobyn SilverAmy Snarr

Media SpecialistsTiffany CannonLois Wine*

School NurseGinny Hammack

School SecurityV. Jay CarrAldric ChambleeCraig FaganPrasit Niranont, SRO

ScienceChristopher Becke*Jason BetznerJohn GulickIsabelle Johnson Ethan LeeChandler McKnightAnne MooringEmily MyrickJason SnowHillary Stewart

Social StudiesAllison BergaminiMelissa BontaJohn KingScott Lish*Geoff McCulloughKameron SchaeferCandace SchaferHeather ScullyWilliam StarkBrandon Weaver

Special EducationHenry BellowsStacey BierbrauerMarnecia BranchSarah CopelandCharlene DaughertyBrittany DelongKasey DyePatrick HeathJanice LashTodd PriceKelly SchmidtAlvin ShieldsShannon Williams*

World LanguagesDenis BalantaBobby BrooksAmanda HaasLisa Ingegneri*Deanna MihalyRaShaunda PetersKarin Woodrum

AdministrativeAssistants &Support StaffKimberly AckleyAmy BakerSepora ChristianJoyce EdwardsDimitri GarnerEunice GillJose VelezEthel WhyteLisa Wigley

Teacher Assistants/ParaprofessionalsMichael BrooksDee Dee JaffeBonnie JenningsRobert MartinElizabeth OgburnJennifer PatrinelyKathleen SpeedAnisa Watkins

CustodiansZonie DanielsConstance DennisCoy FlemmingClaire GulleyLena JohnsonCraig JonesWilliam PowellSanders Savage, Jr.Gregory SeayJune Small

Cafeteria StaffBrittany EckhoffTonya HardyKaren HawnJanet HickmanOdessa JacksonSylviane JacksonGwendolyn LankfordSandra LeeBill MarakosLenora MeekinsRhonda Mertens

*Curriculum Leader

National Honor Society

Established in 1929, the National Honor Society is one of the nation’s premier organizations established and governed by principals to recognize outstanding high school students who have demonstrated excellence in Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. Four main purposes have guided NHS Chapters from the beginning: “To create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools” (from the NHS Constitution). These purposes translate into the criteria used for membership selection. Warhill is proud to recognize the following senior members in the Parke Rouse, Jr. Chapter of the National Honor Society:

Kennedy Becke Aimee Boquist Alyssa Brungot Caitlin BryantErin BurnsSabrina Christoffersen Cynthia Cook Natalie Costanzo Walter CottrellMegan Cretney*Jade DickensDaniel Dormire* Joshua FarleySianna Ferguson

Lauren Findlay*Justin Ford Kathryn Forgit Sarah Foster Monae Frazier Samuel Frye Rachel Gardner Kamelia Ghaly Joanna Goodall Luke GruendlVictoria Hall Carly Hammett Taylor HerzogAnna Hower*

The Governor’s School for Science and Technology

The Governor’s School for Science and Technology was established in 1985 and provides high-achieving students with advanced courses in mathematics, science, and technology, as well as rigorous grounding in research methodology and a strong peer community. Curricula promote active scientific learning through extensive laboratory investigations which incorporate advanced scientific technologies. Communication skills are developed through multimedia presentations to peers and professionals. In addition to rigorous college-level coursework, seniors conduct an honors research mentorship project after school hours and earn a Virginia Governor’s Seal at program completion. Warhill is proud to recognize the following senior who successfully completed their program of study at the Governor’s School.

Wesley Ryan Whitehurst

Dana KigerGrace LockeFaith LovellDean McDonoughMicayla McLaughlin Mary O’ConnorNorah Peterson Katelyn Proffitt Bryce Randall Ryan RivasNicholas RubinoOlivia SchulzAustin SilvasDelanie Snyder*

Olivia SchulzAustin SilvasDelanie SnyderChristopher SpalthoffMichael SpalthoffJuan Spence

McKenzi TaberKiley TaylorTyler ToblerErin TweedMi’Asia TylerFaith Tyranski

Madeline Velazquez PerezTaylor WaibleMaya WalkerKatherine WatkinsMartina WatsonMorgan Whaley

Wesley WhitehurstSophia WiatrowskiKamron WoodsJack Wright

Christopher SpalthoffMichael SpalthoffJuan SpenceKiley TaylorTyler ToblerErin TweedFaith TyranskiTaylor Waible Katherine WatkinsJack Wright

*officer

Class of 2018

Graduate list is up to date as of May 18, 2018

Tayvon Lovell Majette Abdiel Maldonado Ortiz Mya Nicole Manns Tremar Vincent Marchand Emily Solina Marrero Donevon Van-Anthony Martin Kierra Lanae Martin Sheriah Kadian-Odessa Martin Jamilia Keymani Mason Cameron Scott Massey Benjamin Andrew Matava Paige Alexandrea Mathers Azurelyn Crishana Mathis Kiera Leshe’t Matthews Jenna Nicole Maye Patrick Liam McClatchey Tyler Scott McClellan Taylor Anne McCulloch Dean Patrick McDonough Daebreona Lynn McGee Carter Paul McKnight Micayla Katelin McLaughlin Alicia Marie Miecznikowski Brendan Clarke Millis David Bradley Moff Cameron Danielle Moore John Clark Moore Tyler Xavier Morant Kristin Amber Morris-Rose Jalen Allen Mouser Markus Todd Mullins Joanna Jazmin Nunez Mary Grace O’Connor Erica Frances Ohmann Adam Jacob Owens Jackson Valentino Paffrath Wyatt Adrian Paffrath Elijah Kejuann PaigeLyric Zandra Palmer Jacob Joseph Park Trevor Camerer Pendleton Daniel Michael Perkins Nazir Juell Perry Norah Gillian Peterson Autumn Laverne Plucker Juraj Polaković

Dana Elizabeth Poland Katelyn Lee Proffitt Carilis Lissette Ramos Bryce Alexander Randall Nicholas Jaymes Reid Lauren Elaine Ries Alis Marie Ripchick Zoe Noelle Rippel Ryan Cristopher Rivas Tianna Jacqueline Rivera Brandon Cody Robertson Trevor Dale Robertson Kiata Jauvar Roby Austin Turner Rogers Sincere Lamont Rogers Jessica Logan Rondi Jermaine Walker Rosario Nicholas Stephen Rubino Julian Leonardo Ruiz Mason James Ryan Brang San Luciano William Saporito Curtis Blake Sawyer Michael Collin Schell McKenzy Jae Schon Haley Charmain Schroeder Olivia Mary Schulz Zachary Ryan Seawell Andrews Akeem Segovia Jordan Lee Shaw Margaret Nancy Elizabeth Sheppard Austin Jeremy Tyler Silvas Hannah Caroline Sims Taija Alexanderia Slack Christopher Scott Smith Daniel Wayne Smith Delanie Marie Snyder Christopher William Spalthoff Michael Thomas Spalthoff Juan Carlos Spence Coty Jordan Springer Brandon Garrett Starks Madison Alaney Steele Olivia Morgan Steele Lance Joshua Stetzer Tarlon Taviom Demetri’ Stewart

Valeria Jerrita Stiles-Campbell Antonio Stovall, Jr.Erin Elizabeth Strange Camille Bernice Strickland Jared Paul Sumner McKenzi Lea Taber Mohamed Tahiri Thomas Andrew Taliaferro Kiley Marie Taylor Tyler Cole Tobler Xavier De’lontae Travers Erin Jeanette Tweed Mi’Asia Alishae Tyler Faith Jena Tyranski Francisco Antonio Valle Madeline Velázquez Pérez Raquel Veloso das Neves Taylor Savannah Waible Charles Bryant Walker, IIIDerick Alan Walker, Jr.Maya Nicole Walker Akira Renai Wallace James Joseph Wallbank Eli Branscome Waltrip Christian Chase Watkins Katherine Mackenzie Watkins Martina Diana Watson Jordan Christian Weeks Dylan Cole Wegner Molly Winters Weston Morgan Hayes Whaley Nykia Lakesha-Louise White Wesley Ryan Whitehurst Sophia Theresa Wiatrowski Jeremiah Joseph Wilczek Destinee Chavon Williams Serena Praxton Williams Madison Grace Winters Kamron Deone Woods Kareem Devone Woods Ashley Monette Wooten Jack Gordon Wright Antonio Jahi Young Victoria Nichole Yuiska Nadezhda Georgieva Zoteva

WJCC Honors Program

The Honors Program began in 2002 and is designed to provide an academically challenging and intellectually stimulating advanced course of study for students. As part of the Honors Program, students are required to complete seven or more Advanced Placement classes, a community service project requiring a minimum of twenty-five hours and an extensive Honors project which they design themselves.

WJCC Honors Program Graduate

Erin Jeanette Tweed

Honor Designations

Students wearing colored cords are honored by the faculty in thefollowing departments for their distinguished academic achievements.

Royal Blue Cord .........................................................................................Valedictorian and SalutatorianIvory Sash.................................................................................................................Honor Seal GraduateGold, Silver & Bronze Academic Keys ...................................................Graduate with GPA of 3.0 or betterGold Medallion ..........................................................................................Warhill Pillar Award RecipientWhite Stole ............................................................................................................National Honor SocietyTan .......................................................................................................... Career and Technical EducationWhite............................................................................................................................................EnglishBrown ........................................................................................................................................ Fine ArtsGreen ........................................................................................................... Health & Physical EducationDeep Yellow ...........................................................................................................................MathematicsMustard Yellow .............................................................................................................................. ScienceCitron ................................................................................................................................. Social StudiesAquamarine .................................................................................................................... World LanguageGreen and Purple ................................................................................ Early College Program ParticipantsRoyal Blue and Yellow ..................................................................................International Thespian SocietyGold and Powder Blue ..................................................................................................... Mu Alpha ThetaRed, Yellow, and Blue .......................................................................................National Art Honor SocietyBlue and Gold ...........................................................................................National English Honor SocietyRed, White, and Blue ..................................................................................National French Honor SocietyGold, Green, and Purple ............................................................................ National Science Honor SocietyRed and Gold ........................................................................................... National Spanish Honor SocietyRoyal Blue and White ..................................................... Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor SocietyPink ...............................................................................................................Tri-M Music Honor Society

Dawson Wayne Adams Nina Erin Ahrendt Jonathan Lee Alicea Pagan Margaret Cassidy Allen Charlotte Louise Apperson Ambyr Collise Ashley Jaison Renee Aupied Jordan Patrice Bailey

Walter James Bailey Brett Wayne Baker David Austin Baker Alyssa Marie Bangit Jerrell Anthony Barbour Malik Aaron Barr Noah Alekzander Beasley Kennedy Wrightwood Becke

Class of 2018

Jessi Lynn Behrens Daixanett Beltran Lopez Glenroy Jonathan Bethel Joseph Preston Bishop Makenzie Lee Blackwell Jordan Lee Blamy Javier David Bonilla Rodriguez Aimee Catherine Boquist

Class of 2018

Brianna Kaylyn Bowers Grover Doc Branscome Masaccio Dahlin Braun Dcarius Mandrell Brooks Logan Hunter Brooks Hannah Marie Brouwer Jordyn Taelyr Brown Alyssa Lee Brungot Briana Noelle Bryant Caitlin Leigh Bryant Erin Kathleen Burns Ashley Marie Paige Bush Yuliana Lizzeth Carlos Lopez Shawn Lucas Carnahan Anthony Vincent Chisholm Sabrina Ellen Christoffersen Tavia Alexis Clarke Melanie Rose Clay Amy Elizabeth Clingerman Uriah Scott Coblentz Evan Samuel Coffey Madeline Olivia Cogley Coralyn Clara Cone Cynthia Le Ann Cook Shawna Page Cosby Natalie ReBecka Rose Costanzo Walter Alexander Cottrell Phillip George Cousins Nicholas Alexander Coven Megan Cecilia Cretney Jessie May Cumberledge Zaire Asada Cunningham Calvin Donte Curry Azriel Syl Davidson Anthony William Davis Carlton James Davis Julie Deharo-Cervantes Wade Michael Dekker Devin Thomas Devine Jade Nyree Dickens Shane Austin Dillman Ryan Paul Dishman Daniel Graham Dormire Marques Deion Drake Benjamin Leo Dufore Isaiah Donald Dufore Danielle Nicole Epps

Caroline Grace Esposito Tyler Raymond Eveland Allison Michelle Faber Gabriella Renee Farley Joshua Anthony Edward Farley Sianna Grace Ferguson Lauren Michelle Findlay Maggie Marie Floyd Justin Parker Ford Kathryn Hannah Forgit Sarah Christina Foster Meaghan Kelly Franklin Monae Destinee Frazier Samuel Walker Frye Andrew Philip Gallant Rachel Hannah Gardner Taylor Hayes Gardner Alexander McDivitt Germain-Minter Kamelia Farid Fouad Ghaly Clay William Gibson Michael DeVaughan Gilbert Layla Ann Godfroy Benjamin Blane Gonzalez Joanna Michele Goodall Malique Jonathan Gordon Sean Patrick Gormus Richard Cooper Gravel N’Dia Unique Green Lauren Bailey Greenspon Luke Heizer Gruendl Christopher Edgardo Guerra Regina Michelle Guerra Rok Ha Mason Robert Haggerty Rylan Diane Haggerty Raymond Tyler Hall Victoria Blair Hall Carly Elizabeth Hammett Noah James Haney Alexandra Marie Hansen Zafir Haqqi Ky’Necia Jourdin Hardy Ja’Shawn Tyriek Harmon Krystian Kelis Harston Deema Abdelnaser Hassan Ethan Armstrong Hazelaar Jamin Michael Hazelaar

Nolan Gene Henderson Gavin Eugene Herlitz Taylor Elissa Herzog Melanie Schuyler Hill Brennan Michael Hoffman Albert Rice Hogg Abigail Grace Holden Haley Madison Holt Skylar Mae Hopt Shawn Matthew Houle Anna Grace Hower Lyndon Andrew Howlett Rodney Dwayne Hudson Jessiah Sekou Hutchinson Noelle Eva Hutton Saige Madelin Irwin Zackery Ryan Jaco Alex Christopher Jaeger Sidney Hanna Jaeger Olivia LeAnne Johnson King Messiah Jones Nina Tatjana Jones Tyler Stephen Jones Dante Aron Jordan Shawn Avery Jordan Jennifer W.Y. Ju Eric Franz Jurgensen Travis Mustafa Kaplan Caleb Nathaniel Kemmer Dana Elizabeth Kiger Kendall Marie Kirby Reece Edward Koon Keaton Edward Kuniewicz Carlie Dawn Lackey Braelyn Irene Lassiter Danny Ray Lawson Roderick Lance Lawson Logan Reese Layman Diajriene Sawandasee Lee Jaida Kennedy Lee Jordan Paul Lee Mason Lane-Alexander Lewis Dale Gary-Vaughn Lisle, Jr.Grace Katherine Locke Keesha Odessa Lonon Faith Lauren Lovell Mychaela Chavelee Doris Lucas