511 students graduate from Norwich Free Academy
Jun. 13—SCHOOL NAME — Norwich Free Academy
Ceremony location: Norwich Free Academy athletic field
Number of graduates: 511
Guest speaker ― Michael Schmidt, Class of 1974: "You will be able to vote in this election. I am proud to say I have never missed an election in 50 years. And this election coming up in November will be, in my opinion, the most important election of the past 50 years. The future of our country is at stake. The lowest voter turn-out has historically been amongst 18- to 24-year-olds. Please change that statistic: Register to vote and let your voices be heard. It really is critical."
Ivy Orator ― Stecie Celestin: "We are the sum of our experiences. Made up of our greatest passions, brightest dreams, dumbest choices, reflections of the lessons learned from our communities, cultures, and legacies. As we carry these lessons of perception through life's uncertainties, let us remember that these lessons are not just ours to keep ― they are meant to be shared."
Class Speaker ― Ashnaelle Bijoux: We are meant to grow, whether that's away from people, a place, or even from our old selves. You are not meant to stay in the same place you are currently in. You are meant to grow and prosper in a new place or maybe in a new way. Don't allow the people around you to hold you back from truly expressing yourself. And don't let your fear hold you back either.
Highlights: NFA continued its tradition of inviting the graduating class of 50 years earlier to celebrate on the field with this year's graduates. Class of 1974 speaker Michael Schmidt had been the student Ivy Orator 50 years ago and even brought with him a piece of his 1974 graduation speech.
During three student award ceremonies prior to graduation, 282 students and 19 alumni received 567 awards totaling $784,000.
Norwich Free Academy 2024 graduates
List of graduates:
Michael David Adan
Jennifer Rachel Aguilar **
Diego Elias Aguilar Osorio
Samantha Yayza Alfaro Munoz *
Lydia Nicole Alfred **
Anjali Rouse Ali Fernandez
Morgan Jade Allen
Kaitlynn Anna Alves
Talon Putchen Amado
Adriana Amado Rodrigues Silva
Ariana Amado Rodrigues Silva **
Anthony Francesco Ambot
Celeste Amoretti Hermenegildo
Cambell Rachel Apperson
Arianna Marie Aristy
Rowen Avery Arnold
James Christopher Avery
Christopher Luis Ayala
Yesenea Leeshaylovee Ayala
Jordan Zaer Ayala Martinez
Sofia Nicole Ayer
Keenan Anthony Ayuyu
Julian Harris Ballester
Abdul Ali Bangura
Veda Joy Barber
Camron Ilias Barboza
Sawyer Montgomery Barile **
Kiara Mae Barrientos
Gabriel Thomas Bartlett
John William Bass
Jacob Charles Bastien
Kailey Cheyenne Beaudet
Arieya Navaeh Beausejour-Young
Bryant B. Beauvil
Emma Louise Bell
Lily Josephine Benedict
Joshua Todd Benjamin
Jose Raul Bermudez **
Brandon Steven Bertocki
Ashnaelle Bijoux
Kylie Jean Bishop
Neijah Tita Blanco
Raunel Blyden
Nippauush Paul Boisvert
Ava Inez Bolles
Brooke Denise Bolles
Dean Lee Bonnin Jr.
Nyla Rashelle Bostick *
Ocean Skyler Boyd
Nora Jeanne Blachly Brassard
Amanda Joy Brink
Ashley Rachel Brockenberry
Matthew Michael Brooks
Jaquinn Anthony Brown
Tamaya K. Brown **
Yasmine Izabella Brown
Victoria Rose Buchholz
Alyssa Susan Burgess
Emoni Elese Burgess
Sariah Michelle Byrd
Lucas Goncalves Cabral
Abigail Cabrera Lucero *
Lauren Abigail Cadieux
Anthony Julian Calderon Barreto
Hailley Heather Campbell
Sarella April Capps
Andrew Gabriel Card
Kevin Richard Carlosviza Gallegos
Joseph Anthony Carlosviza Torres **
Amelia Belle Carney *
Honey Raquel Carter
Owen James Cartledge
Stecie Celestin
Alexandra Kaley Chabot
Brooklyn Star Chabot
Griffin Kyle Chapel
Glenn Rodney Charles
Naema Charles
Anghely Mya Chavez Campos **
Allen Chen
Simon Chen-Ruan *
Matthew Baptise Cherenfant
Ruby Sze Chiu
Desiree Clea Chow
Roodensky Chrispin
Keira Deana-Jean Cicardo
Larsha Cina
Nasir Ta'Ron Clarke
Pheonix Jacob-Henry Clifford
Cadence Elizabeth Cole
Bryan Cesar Contreras
Pedro Geovany Cor Osorio
Carlos Lorenzo Cor Vicente
Alana Rose Correll
Karice Camela Costas
Justin Michael Cote
Nicolas Irving Cotner **
Jacob Virgil Cream
Vincent Cregheur
Keyannah Shirlene Crespo
Makenzie Marie Crouch **
Jorge Raul Cruz Andrino
John Anthony Cruz Montoya **
Liam Edward Daley
Jairo Josue Dall′Orso Arevalo
Iain Raymond Dauplaise
Hailie Grace Davidson **
Noah Francis Davila
Armanee Isiah Davis
Nevaeh Grace Deandrade
Nicholas James Debartolo
Galilea Alexandra Del Angel
Stephan Delmas
Mylissa Raquel Dent
Nadia Jolie Derose
Kaima Philomena Desamours
Naima Philomena Desamours
Shelbie Latrice Desir **
Nathan Joseph Desrosiers
Jean Paul Diaz Matos
Peter Dickens
Grey Rose Dombkowski
Michelle Dong
Connor R. Doyle
Nevaeh Marie Drake
Alexander Zachery Drupa
Ella Grace Duarte *
Crimson Duerrler
Tayshaun Pierre Duzant
Maddix Edouard
Matthew Mark Edwards Jr.
Vincent Sage Eleazer Jr.
Rayman Alexis Espinal Collahuacho
Keano Esquivel-Kearns
Carlos Jomar Estrada
Minerve Etienne
Rebecca Etienne *
Madison Grace Everett
Jordan Lynne Fabry
Emma Rae Fanning
Trenton Matthew Farland
Omar Faruk
Jared Osvaldo Feliciano
Brielle Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Naomie Fleury
Fernando Roberto Flores Nepomuceno
Mavet Flores Perez
Jonathan Fontanez
Olivia Renee Fox **
Max Francois
Christopher Paul Frank
Adara Genisis Franklin
Shayla Glenn Freidenfelds
Catherine Ann Fusaro
Zachary Gagnon
Ismael Garcia Bernardo
Jeremy Yei Garcia Mu?oz
Aneylis Melissa García Ramos
Sean Tyler Gaucher
Conor Joseph Gaughan
Matthew Armando Gavidia
Joheremy Elias German Victoriano
Allison Janelle Giglio *
Lily Catherine Gilbert
Adrien Jeanette Girard **
Elliotte Viola Girard
Moshea Arew Gittens Brown
Jonathan Gomes **
Katie Theresa Gomes
Antonio Gómez Simaj
Abdiel Osvaldo Gonzalez Silva
Luz Welianny González Vargas
Celina Caroline Goupille
Anna Sarai Laurenn Gracius *
Hannah Ashley Graham
Gianna Jade Graves
Melina Rose Graziano
Diane Marie Greatsinger
Jah-Ki Alexander Green
Christopher Greenfield
Nathan Gabriel Gregorio
Rylie Rose Grijalva
Almira Elain Gulotta
America Gutierrez
Ismael Guzman Rodriguez
Madisyn Skye Hagberg-Porter
Julia Rose Hagerman
Jahrel Haggan
Caleb Anthony Haggett
Nicolas David Halle-Tanco
Trinity Ella Hamilton
Bella Sue Hartung
Alexis Faith Hatlee
Jerone Douglas Hauser
Louis James Hawkins III
John Christopher Heck
Areanna Star Hecker
A'mya Duval Henry
Hannah Catherine Henry
Manuel Adrian Herazo
Eshaad Ivan Hernandez
Janaraliz Hernandez
Nellylisa Sade Hernandez
Monica Guadalupe Hernández Flores
Sofía Hernando Martín
Stephanie Joan Herr
Cheyenne Dezireé Herrera
Mary M. Hester
Gage Cooper Hinkley
Sadie Grace Holley
Caroline Cavin Holmberg
Mason Joshua Holt **
Emily Hong
Zosia Grace Hospod
Saegh Michael Hourihan
Halie Marie Hughes
Jedrick Curtis Hull
Sadie Elizabeth Hungerford
Madison Aaliyah Hurley
Areanna Reed Iovene
Rebekah Leigh Jacobs
Lidwrig Rodney Jacquet
Carmela Marquise Jean
Shamar Jean
Logan Thomas Jenkins *
Mengting Jiang
Vian Jiang *
Lameya Chowdhury Jim
Ryan Onix Jimenez
Randy Daniel Jiménez Paredes **
Vidhiben Prashantbhai Jivani
Adele Katherine Johnson *
Jason Ory Johnson Jr.
Ashanailove Josaphat
Mathis Clebert Jozile
Nathan Michael Judge
Yakima April Kearse
Zachary Dwight Keller
Ayden Lee Kempesta
Isaiah James Kennedy
Sienna Nicole Knowles
Conner Joseph Konarski
Noah Koscher
Alyssa Nicole Labrecque
Alisha Haily Ladyga
Félix-Antoine Laflamme
Blair Bronwen LaPierre
Maya Elizabeth Laroco **
Thomas Benjamin Lawton
Daniel Alberto Lebron Gonzalez
Joseph Daniel Lee
Rico S. Lee **
Nicolas Javier Leon Fuentes
Yuan Wilfredo Leon Rojas
Ashley Yvonne Lewis
Tyler Jin-Xuan Lin
Jacob Yanxing Liu
Simon Loewenstein
Luis Alberto Lopez Jr.
Aryah Marie Lorenzo-Rodriguez
Julean David Louis
Olivier Charly Louis-Jean **
Jae'Lynn Trinity Lowe
Willow Grace Ludlow *
Lawrence Lumene
Annarayne Marie Madore
Alexander Matthew Mahan
Thomas M. Mainville
Logan Michael Manfredi **
Nicola Roberto Marcuccio
Ryan Ulla Marden
Nicolas William Marin
Aaliyah Maritza Marino
Elora Xiann Marquand-Mendez
Dugan James Marsh **
Jacob Martineau
Marisella Henrietta Martinez
Kimberly Nicole Martinez Colon
Nayelis Martínez-Diaz *
Breanna Liz Martir
Nicholson Mathurin
Tyler Brian McDermott
Nevaeh Princess-Sani McKinnon
Gabrielle Mary McLead
Dany David Mejia Leon
Yesir Emir Mercado Melendez
Nicholas Arthur Roland Metzermacher
Connor Jacob Meyer
Talia Jade Millas
Madisyn Pauline Miller
Quinten Xavier Lubosi Lewanika Miller
Yetzaida Lissette Miranda Lebron
Blake Alexander Mondor
Elijah Edward Montgomery
Luis Daniel Morales Calle
Ava Morgan Morello
Joshua Rocco Mosquera
Kristy Git Zing Moy **
Maria Mucun Tzalam
Grace Madeline Mueller
De'Mari Jamel Muhammad-Thomas
Junlee Tora Munroe
Malachy Zaire-Anthony Murray
Abigail Lynn Myers
Angelina Elizabeth Napuri
Fabiola Nelson
Kiarra Jeanette Nelson
Maniese Ema Nelson
Jaquan Notorius Nero
Sage Elizabeth Grace Newman
Kaylee Ng
Andrew Stanley Nicholas
Adriana Nikollaj
Amanda Jan Noel
Katelynn Eloise Nowakowski
Olli Juhani Nyfors
Grady Evan O'Dell
Caleb Charles O'Lari
Liam Witter O'Neil
Nahjae Cynthia Oaks
Elle Ashtyn Okoney
Brendaliz Del Carmen Oliver
Trinity Rosemarie Orowson
Maximus Maximillion Armondo Ortiz-Brown
Leeandre Strong Overton
Alicia Marie Pacheco
Suelynette Pacheco Pacheco
Alessandro Palomino Salcedo
Amber Lynn Parent
Evan Graham Parker
Indiah Mia Parraga *
Roselin Maria Parraga
Dave Patel *
Diya B. Patel
Eva Catharine Patnoad
Mason Brady Payton-Twiggs
Evan Charles Pelletier
Reagan Lee Pennewill
Lucia Elena Perez
Jaden Daniel Perkins
Amiah Skye Perry
Victoria Bo Phoumindr
Nicholas Peter Picard **
Payton Ann Picard
Kaden David Pieniozek
Leilani Pineda Vargas
Hazel Marie Pitre
Kody Robert Plante
Daviana Mary Plaza Roman
Abigail Michaela Politowicz
Janira Pontes
Erik Carlos Portillo
Saniyah J. Powell
Angelo Joseth Pucuna Alarcon *
Alora Elsie-Danielle Queen
Kaie Wittmann Quimby
Kaylin Amber Rainey
Tianna Alexis Rainey
John Paul Ramos
Yashila Leilani Ramos
Alfredo Vidal Ramos Cornejo
Alejandro Rey Ramos-Labonte
Hunter Riley Rathbun
Logan Andrew Rathbun
Gracy Lee Reed Fisher
Basil Reels
Iris Lynne Regan
David Richard Reischerl
D'Andre S. Reyes
Mackenzie Rose Reyes
Jada Nickole Riley
Keila Marie Rios **
Vidal Saul Rivadeneyra Serna
Jaime Alejandro Rivas Toro
Samara Sofia Rivera
Nicole Marie Roark **
Hezekiah Jair Robbins
Laniyah Marie Robichaud
Aaliyah Destiny Robinson
Dejean Emmanuel Robinson
Joshua Reed Robinson
Mackenzie Lynn Rodriguez
Yamil Yair Rodriguez
Juana Yessmith Rodriguez Morales
Juliette Rodriguez Perez *
Zuleyka Rodriguez Villar
Andrew David Rogers **
Kael Rane Rojo **
Brooke Tetlow Romanski
Noah Justice Rosa
Cristian Eduardo Rosalez Velasquez *
Alaysia Lynne Ross
Haley Anne Ross
Alice-Ann Mary Rourke
John Leo Rush
Maria Saavedra Mera **
Morgan Paige Sadler
Rose Snarslendie Saint Eloi
Naleishka Salas Agosto
Anthony Sampson
Demecco Martrell Sampson
Angel Yadriel Sanabria
Daniel Sanchez
Victoria Sanchez
Yadiel Joel Santiago Lopez
Carly Santos
Anna Elizabeth Sasarak **
Emily Ann Schaen **
Amanii Christian Scherf **
Samantha Nicole Schies
Brandolf Ross Schlieper
Donna Jessica Scott **
Avery Belle Scroggins
Joseph Vincent Semmelrock
Chloe Leah Senat
Jaslyn Massiel Serna Rona
Shayla Lynn Sheridan *
Jesse Irvan Sherman
Lucas Aaron Sherman
Sonitah Sophear Shook
Mackenzie Lynn Shortoff
Felicia Lynn Silva
Ja'Ryee Nyasyah Silva
Joseph Michael Silva Jr.
Millicent J. Silva
Francisco Simaj Guex
Nathanael Simko
Kera Lyn Simpson
Mitchell Christian Sminkey
Abigail J. Smith
Gabrielle Nicole Smith
Hailey Madison Smith **
Jameson Donovan Smith
Jessica Louise Smith
Madeline Grace Smith
Marie Caron Smith
Sophia Marie Smith
Christopher Aidan Southworth
Paris Speller
Mason Evan Sperry
Daniel Joshua St. George **
Alexa Leigh St. Germain
Yuftern St. Surin
Nala Ann Stahl
Jay'Lah Amari Sterling
Kalynn Morgan Stolhammer
Naiya J'ne Stone-McClellan
Chloe Isabella Strohl
Emma Christann Suchoski *
Julia Marta Sujecki
Rhys David Surprenant *
Elena Jade Sustache
Brenden Tyler Swain
Makayla Trinity Sykes
Maria Elizabeth Tabak
Alexandra Violet Tabilas
Melainey Veronica Tackling
Sky Tan
Richelle Rose Tang
Amelia Marie Tart
Belinda Nesha Tay Vicente
Christopher Tellier-Pelletier **
Karla Rubí Tepetl-Rojas
Victoria Elizabeth Tillinghast
Lourdie Mennrica Sun Love Tilus *
Francis Jeremiah Torres
Isis Josette Torres
Anginellys Torres Bonilla
Ashley Briggithe Torres Hurtado
Brian Will Toussaint
Emily Jane Tucker
Damir Joel Turner
Joesiah Isaiah Turner
Kyshaun Marcus Turner
Justin V. Valdez
Kenzi Betzida Valentin
Kyanna Sharee VanAlstyne
Dylan Andres Vanegas
Brandon Irving Vanlew
Isaac Michael Varrone
Angel Gabriel Vazquez
Pablo Jose Vázquez González-Elipe **
Alanis Vega Dìaz
Juvehlee Candice Ventura *
Candelaria Yanira Vicente Ajeataz
David Emanuel Vicente Lucas
Adryonia Mariah Vieu
Aracely Treicy Vivanco Estrada
Kyle Noel Waldon
Zaire Ajene Wallace
Madison Elizabeth Waltke
Nicole Wang **
Marcus Grayson Warner Lopes
Sean Michael Wedge
Benjamin Matthew West
Preston Michael Wilder
Leila Raquel Williams
Nicholas James Winton
Nickolas Russell Wong
Luke Terry Wotring
Jake-Sebastian Skyler Wright
Lily Yi
Sean Franklin York
Nehemiah Tysean Yorke
Nevaeh Brianna Yorke
Gavin Rolf Yu
Jie Yu
Sadeya Ahmed Zakaria
Phoebe Jia Hua Zhang
Winnie Zhang
Shellina Zheng
*Cum Laude: 3.333 to 3.499
**Magna Cum Laude: 3.5 to 3.655
Summa Cum Laude: 3.666 and above