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From YouTube: 20th Annual BPS Valedictorians Luncheon
Description
This year's thirty-six Boston Public Schools valedictorians, who come from all walks of life, "represent all the incredible promise our city has to offer", according to Mayor Martin Walsh. The valedictorians' achievements were honored and celebrated at a luncheon held at the Boston Harbor Hotel.
A
B
B
B
I
want
to
thank
the
Boston
Harbor
Hotel
for
hosting
the
program
today,
because
you
can't
see
it
yeah
now,
but
the
spectacular
view
outside
those
windows
are
great
and
will
be
wonderful
for
your
picture
later
on
and
also
a
special
thanks
to
the
generous
sponsors.
You
can
find
a
complete
list
of
today's
sponsors
in
the
program
book
and
I
want
you
to
thank
them
for
their
support
as
well.
But
right
now
we
have
a
special
video
we're
going
to
play
for
you
earlier
this
month.
B
A
C
D
E
E
My
favorite
high
school
memory
is
from
my
junior
year
when
we
as
students,
as
junior
students
back
then
had
to
conduct
a
research
regarding
sustainability
issues
within
the
city
of
Boston
in
its
neighborhoods
and
find
possible
ways
how
to
solve
it
and
I
was
really
excited
to
learn
more
about
it
and
share
it
with
people
who
were
also
interested
in
passion
about
fixing
and
improving
sustainability
within
our
city.
I
think.
F
My
greatest
highschool
memory
has
to
be
when
I
went
on
stage
and
gave
my
speech
to
run
for
the
position
of
class
officer
secretary.
It
was
always
one
of
my
dreams
to
help
run
the
grade
and
to
help
organize
and
make
our
grade
feel
a
lot
more
United
and
more
of
a
family.
So
when
going
up
on
stage
and
seeing
all
of
my
friends
and
classmates
all
in
front
of
me,
cheering
me
on
and
being
super
supportive
that
was
super
super
super
inspiring.
A
C
Going
to
miss
the
connections
with
my
classmates,
because
we
all
share
a
common
goal:
cuz
we're
all
artists.
We
we're
all
in
this
community
where
we're
striving
to
perfect
our
art
and
so
being
in
that
community
really
helped
me
pursue
art
and
really
strive
as
a
musician
and
without
that
I
wouldn't
be
as
good
as
I
am.
E
My
advice
for
students
for
all
students,
starting
with
the
middle
school
and
even
earlier
grades,
is
don't
waste.
Your
time.
Try
to
manage
your
time
as
good
as
you
can,
because
there's
so
much
stuff
to
be
done
and
when
you
waste
your
time
or
you
procrastinate,
fortunately
might
actually
ruin
your
future.
So
I
learned
from
several
experience.
My
part
several
personal
experiences
and
now
I
am
doing
my
best
to
fix
it.
I
think.
D
The
most
important
advice
I
have
for
younger
students
is
to
never
like
think
that
you're
not
good
enough
and
so
always
like
try
stuff,
especially
when
it
comes
to
college
student.
It's
college
season.
You
should
always
apply
to
the
schools.
You
think
you
want
to
go
to
even
if
they
seem
like
a
reach.
You
should
never
just
give
up
on
them
like.
Oh,
they
will
never
take
me
because
you
really
never
know,
and
you
never
know
what
schools
we're
gonna
exercise
with
you
advice.
C
D
F
C
A
F
A
few
teachers
have
been
really
really
vital
in
my
high
school
experience.
First
of
all,
the
classics
teachers
at
my
school,
especially
the
sponsors
of
the
JCL,
which
is
the
classics
club
that
I've
been
a
partner
for
six
years
now.
Also
I'd
like
to
thank
my
Italian
teacher,
mrs.
Verano
and
my
other
Italian
future,
mrs.
F
my
yet
because
Italian
was
something
that
I
took
a
really
big
step
and
I,
really
motivated
myself
to
try
and
learn
something
new
while
at
Boston
Latin
School,
and
they
were
the
ones
that
really
allowed
me
to
foster
an
incredible
appreciation
and
love
for
Italian,
which
I
never
would
have
expected
going
in,
but
is
something
that
I'm
incredibly
appreciative.
Now
I
would.
E
Say
that
all
my
junior
year,
teachers
and
senior
teachers,
all
of
them,
because
they
all
helped
me
a
lot,
they
helped
me
to
persevere
and
get
over
my
fear
of
being
an
ESL
student
and
being
afraid
of
speaking
and
presenting
myself
as
a
part
of
the
community.
They
accepted
me
and
that's
what
was
great
about
it.
B
We're
here
celebrating
an
elite
group
of
young
people,
who've
worked
so
hard
to
reach
the
top
of
their
class.
It's
an
amazing
accomplishment.
All
of
us
in
this
room
salute
you,
but
I
know
all
of
you.
Students
would
agree
that
you
did
not
achieve
your
success
alone
along
the
way
you've
been
supported
by
caring
adults,
many
of
whom
are
here
with
us
today.
So
I'd
like
to
ask
all
the
parents
and
family
members
of
the
valedictorians
to
please
stand.
Let's
give
them
a
big
round
of
applause.
B
B
Thank
you
all
for
your
hard
work
on
behalf
of
these
students
and
all
the
young
people
in
the
Boston
Public
Schools,
now
I'd
like
to
invite
to
the
podium,
a
man
who
has
made
public
education
a
top
priority
in
the
city
of
Boston,
he's
truly
devoted
to
building
better
lives
for
the
young
people
of
this
city.
Please
welcome
mayor
Marty,
Walsh.
G
Thank
you
very
much
Kali
and
it's
it's
an
honor
to
be
here
today.
This
is
by
far
one
of
my
most
favorite
events
of
the
year,
because
we
get
to
showcase
all
of
our
valedictorians
and
our
schools.
We
get
to
showcase
our
schools,
we
get
to
showcase
you.
We
get
to
showcase
the
diversity.
We
get
to
showcase
everything
that
we
have
great
going
on.
Our
schools
and
the
press
always
covers
this
event
and
they're,
always
some
amazing
stories
and
every
single
valid
attorney
in
this
room.
Today
you
are
a
story.
G
We
could
write
a
book
about
you.
You
could
write
a
book
about
yourself
about
your
life,
about
your
journey,
about
your
family
and
be
it
a
best-seller.
So
I
just
want
to
congratulate
all
of
the
valedictorians
in
this
room
today
for
this
incredible
event
and
incredible
honor
of
what
you've
earned
and
you
all
earned
it
there's
a
few
people
I
want
to
thank
and
I'm
not
gonna.
Thank
everyone
in
the
room,
because
it
sounds
like
we're
thanking
everyone,
but
I
want
to
thank
the
superintendent,
dr.,
Tommy
Chang,
for
his
great
work.
G
G
To
all
the
they've
been
a
story
to
stand
up
to
all
the
school
leaders.
Thank
you,
the
teachers.
Thank
you
all
the
colleges
that
are
represented
here
today
who
have
sent
people.
Thank
you
all
the
colleges
as
well
that
are
here
today.
That's
another
great
thing
about
this
event
is
that
the
colleges
show
up
and
they
send
representation
from
the
schools
and
and
I
want
to.
Thank
you
for
being
here
today.
I
want
to
thank
the
members
of
the
School
Committee
for
being
here
as
well.
G
She's
gonna
be
sitting
back
there,
the
EC
table
and
the
full
force
yeah
and
I
want
to
thank
I
want
to
thank
any
other
council
I'll,
get
you
if
I
didn't
get.
You
I
want
to
thank
the
council
as
well
for
being
here.
I
also
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
Jim
and
Michael
canto,
who
raised
$5,000
to
support
this
lunch
by
running
in
the
Boston
Marathon.
G
In
this
year,
the
Boston
Marathon
was
not
an
easy
run,
so
I
want
to
think
you
might
go
for
that,
and
I
want
to
thank
all
the
other
sponsors
who
helped
sponsor
today's
breakfast,
their
luncheon.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
support.
Without
your
support,
we
wouldn't
have
a
lunch
in
this
beautiful
place
and
all
the
sponsors
are
in
the
books.
If
you
get
a
chance,
you
see
them.
G
Thank
them
as
well
for
their
great
support
on
behalf
of
the
city
of
Boston
I
just
want
to,
and
behalf
of
my
colleagues
I
want
to
congratulate
this
year's
valedictorians
you're,
an
exceptional
exceptional
group
of
valedictorians
and
I'm,
proud
of
what
the
class
of
2018
says
about
our
city.
The
36
scholars
that
are
here
today
paint
a
picture
about
Boston
born
in
our
neighborhoods,
some
of
them
weren't,
born
unable
with
someone
born
in
different
countries
and
came
to
our
neighborhoods
and
we're
able
to
achieve
at
the
highest
levels.
G
Some
of
you,
some
of
the
stories
start
on
the
other
side
of
the
world
and
I
grew
up
in
Dorset.
Some
of
you
just
out
across
the
street
from
me.
So
I
want
to
just
just
thank
you
for
that,
but
no
matter
where
your
story
or
how
your
story
story
started
and
that's
what
I
was
talking
about
writing
a
book.
You
represent
all
the
incredible
promise
that
our
city
has
to
offer.
G
You
really
do
and
we're
proud
of
that
Tyler
who
was
in
the
videos
when
I
speak
in
a
few
minutes,
is
a
great
example
that
I'm
picking
on
Tala,
because
he
come
from
a
working-class
neighborhood
in
Dorchester.
Like
me,
in
counselors
nice
rossabi
George,
he
grew
up
in
the
Boston
Public
Schools.
He
went
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
of
Dorchester.
G
I
met
so
many
other
young
people
and
hear
all
the
all
those
schools
doesn't
matter
where
you
go
by
the
way.
All
the
schools
you
go
to
are
incredible.
We're
proud
of
all
the
schools,
I
was
gonna
set,
naming
off
schools,
but
then
I
figured
somebody
so
I
started
looking
through
the
book
and
I'm
like.
Oh,
my
god,
that's
what
a
diversity
of
schools
here
that
you're
all
gonna
go
to,
and
congratulations
on
that
as
well.
Another
Boston
story
is
gene.
Alex
gene
came
from
Haiti
in
2016
at
first.
G
She
was
shy
about
her
language
skill,
but
she
she
excelled
as
she
continued
to
to
to
get
more
engaged
in
their
city
and
quickly
rose
to
the
top
of
her
school
at
the
Boston
adults,
Technical
Academy
after
all,
she's
been
through
gene
is
committed
to
helping
others
and
that's
a
story
that
was
asked
on
the
way
in
by
the
press.
To
me
about
some
of
the
challenges.
G
Young
people
overcame
and
Jean
experienced
an
awful
lot
at
home
in
Haiti
and
now
she's,
proud,
she's
heading
to
UMass
Boston
to
pursue
a
career
in
nursing
and
we're
proud
of
you,
the
air
and
as
well
we're
proud
of
every
single
young
person
in
this
room,
and
we
want
you
to
continue
to
after
you
graduate.
You
went
to
the
real
world.
G
It's
important
that
you
continue
to
do
that,
because
you've
made
a
difference
in
a
lot
of
different
ways
than
I
appreciate
that
you
also
need
to
know
that
your
city
in
your
country,
kid
deeply
about
each
and
every
one
of
you
I
say
this
all
the
time
trust
you've
got.
You
know,
trust
that
you
make
the
right
decisions.
If
you
got
saying
to
you,
it's
not
the
right
decision
and
follow
it.
G
Follow
that
because
there's
going
to
be
important
decisions
that
you're
gonna
make
as
you
move
forward
here
and
there's
gonna,
be
somebody
standing
up
on
the
stage
today,
it's
gonna
that's
going
to
a
recognition
for
being
a
valedictorian
that
you're
gonna
go
on
and
do
incredible
things
incredible
things
could
be
raising
a
family
incredible
things
could
be
become,
president
States
of
America,
but
it's
make
sure
you
set
your
own
path
forward.
Make
sure
you
shoot
for
the
stars
when
I
was
a
graduate
in
high
school.
G
I
wanted
to
be
in
politics,
probably
wanted
to
be
mayor
of
Boston,
but
my
focus
wasn't
on
what
it
should
have
been.
I
went
to
college
I
went
to
college
for
a
year
and
a
half
and
I
made
a
decision
to
to
drop
out
of
college,
so
I
thought
I
wanted
to
make
money
and
I
didn't
follow.
My
gut
then
I
followed
something
in
my
head
that
says:
well,
you
want
to
buy
a
new
County.
You
want
to
buy
clothes.
You
want
to
buy
this.
G
You
want
to
buy
that
and
I
made
that
decision
and
I
thought.
I
was
happy
making
that
decision
and
nobody
a
year
into
what
I
realized
that
I
had
made
the
wrong
decision,
because
some
of
my
friends
that
went
on
to
college
were
in
their
junior
year
and
then
they
were
in
their
sophomore
year
in
this
Eenie
and
then
they
graduated,
and
then
they
went
on
to
do
careers
that
they
want
and
I
was
still
working
in
the
construction
area
and
I
realized.
G
G
Racial
justice,
a
conversation
that's
happening
in
America-
has
been
happening
in
America
for
10,
20,
30
40
years
now,
and
now
it's
an
opportunity
for
us
as
a
country
to
move
forward
and
it's
important
for
us
to
continue
to
fight
for
racial
justice.
Those
are
some
of
the
issues
that
you're
gonna
be
fighting
on,
and
it's
important
that
you
continue
to
move
forward.
Your
city
needs
your
talent.
Your
city
needs
your
wisdom.
Your
city
needs
your
skill
and
I.
G
Want
you
to
say
one
other
thing
and
I
can't
tell
you
when
you
graduate
where
you
gonna
go
work,
but
please
try
and
stay
in
Boston,
because
we
want
to
keep
it
here.
We
want
to
keep
the
talent
here
in
the
city
of
Boston,
because
many
of
you
are
gonna,
become
scientists
or
artists
or
policymakers.
The
path
is
gonna.
G
Take
you
in
very
different
directions
and
wherever
it
takes,
you
I
do
and
all
kidding
aside,
you
will
be
ambassadors
for
the
city
of
Boston
and
you
will
be
ambassadors
for
the
Boston
Public
School
System,
to
show
what's
great
about
our
district,
so
I
just
want
to
end
by
saying.
I
am
proud
of
our
city.
G
I
am
proud
of
the
kids
in
our
city,
I'm,
proud
of
the
kids
that
grew
up
in
our
city
and
born
in
our
city,
I'm,
proud
of
the
immigrants
that
came
to
this
country
that
came
to
our
schools,
like
many
of
you
47%
of
you,
and
have
raised
to
the
ranks
to
the
highest
achievements
in
your
own
personal
schools.
I
am
proud
of
that.
We're
gonna
continue
to
talk
about
that,
and
I
just
want
once
again
congratulate
the
class
of
2018
I
can't
wait
to
see
what
all
of
you
are.
Gonna
do
next.
H
Well,
thank
you
kelly
and
thank
you
mayor
from
inching
them
marathon.
I
am
almost
dry,
I.
Think
today's
heat
and
humidity
outside
might
help
with
that.
By
the
way
the
weather
is
great.
This
is
you
know
this
is
my
fifth
valedictorians
lunch
in
my
first
is
chair
and
I
got
to
say
we
always
have
the
sun
shining
on
this
day
and
that's
for
many
reasons,
but
it's
certainly
for
the
reasons
of
all
the
achievement
and
success
in
this
room.
First
I
want
to
thank
again
catholique
Rossi
for
that
introduction.
H
It's
truly
a
pleasure
to
be
here.
It
I
think
you've
heard
from
everyone
in
this
room
one
of
our
favorite
events
of
the
year.
Certainly
my
favorite
event
and
I
know
I
spoke
to
a
number
of
people
on
the
way
in
as
well,
and
it's
it's
just
such
a
great
thing
to
see
all
the
good
stories
and
all
the
achievement
here
about
all
the
achievement
that
we
have
the
good
things
that
are
going
on
at
bps
and
I
want
to
take
a
moment.
H
H
Our
Vice
Chair
dr.
Hardin
Coleman,
dr.
Moran,
Yuri
arte
and
Alexander
Albert
Oliver
Davila,
are
traveling
and
aren't
able
to
join
us
today,
but
they
send
their
best
wishes
and
wanted
me
to
congratulate
each
and
every
one
of
you
on
their
behalf.
Now,
you've
heard
it
many
times,
but
I
want
to
add
myself
to
the
course.
As
long
I
know
my
colleagues
do.
We
want
to
get
one
more
round
of
applause
to
the
parents,
the
teachers,
the
guidance
counselors,
the
school
leaders
and
most
of
all,
the
students
in
the
room
today.
H
So
I
want
to
make
sure
that
I
thank
all
of
our
sponsors,
many
of
whom
are
in
the
room
today,
including
the
Boston
foundation.
The
Shaw
Family,
Foundation,
Eastern,
Bank
I,
believe
is
over
in
the
corner
here
as
well
and
Stewart
healthcare.
So,
quite
simply,
we
couldn't
do
this
without
you
and
we
thank
you
again.
H
Now,
as
a
mayor
mentioned
a
few
moments
ago,
this
event
celebrates
and
highlights
the
rich
diversity
of
our
city.
Two-Thirds
of
our
valedictorians
are
young.
Women
42%
were
born
outside
of
the
United
States
representing
ten
different
countries
and
four
continents.
Others
have
spent
their
entire
academic
career
in
bps,
whether
you
grew
up
with
a
Boston
accent
or
a
newcomer
who
learned
English
here
or
maybe
learn
their
Boston
accent
here,
like
myself
as
a
second
language,
you
are
part
of
the
fabric
of
this
community
and
you
make
us
proud,
I'm
thinking
specifically
about
Lea
Barras
barrows.
H
Excuse
me,
I
knew
I
was
gonna,
make
that
mistake,
but
Brighton
High
School,
who
I
had
the
pleasure
of
meeting
a
little
bit
earlier
she's
here
with
her
father,
Paulo
Lea
is
originally
from
capered
and
she
lives
with
her
grandmother
in
the
South
End.
While
her
mother
resides
in
capered
working
long
hours
to
provide
for
their
extended
family,
even
though
they
live
apart.
Her
mother's,
unconditional
love,
support
and
guidance
has
fueled,
Leah's,
determination
and
accomplishments
with
her
success
in
high
school
and
beyond.
Now,
just
like
mr.
H
lung,
who
you'll
be
hearing
from
in
a
little
bit,
miss
Baris
is
a
recipient
of
the
posse
scholarship
and
she'll
be
attending
Hamilton
College
in
New
York
State.
This
fall
where
she'll
plan
to
major
in
biology
and
pursue
a
career
in
medical
research,
miss
barrows.
You
have
our
support
and
we
wish
you
the
best
next
year.
H
I
also
heard
from
the
mayor
a
little
bit
earlier.
Everyone
in
this
room
has
their
own
personal
stories
of
resilience
that
drive
that
unbreakable
spirit
that
has
led
you
here
today
and
will
serve
you
well
in
your
life,
you're
still
teenagers,
yet
you've
already
proven
that
there
is
nothing
you
can
do.
You
can't
do
when
you
put
your
mind
to
it
and
you've
made
us
all
so
proud.
Take
a
look
around
this
room.
We've
heard
it
many
times,
then
you'll
hear
it
many
more!
H
No
one's
beaming
more
than
your
parents,
your
grandparents,
your
sisters,
your
family
members,
your
headmasters,
your
teachers.
All
that
supported
you
along
the
way
today
is
a
special
day
for
them
as
well.
They
believed
in
you,
and
you
rose
to
the
occasion
our
mayor,
our
School
Committee,
our
superintendent.
All
of
us
are
committed
to
providing
the
best
public
education
in
this
country.
That's
what
we
work
towards
every
day,
raising
quality
while
expanding
equity
and
access,
but
it's
up
to
the
students
to
take
advantage
of
the
opportunities
that
we've
provided
and
you've
done,
that.
H
H
Ask
you
please
remember
the
gift
you've
been
given
the
gift
of
a
first-class
public
education
and
commit
to
giving
back
become
a
physician
in
one
of
our
neighborhood
community
health
centers
become
an
artist
that
comes
back
to
enrich
the
cultural
fabric
of
this
city
or
consider
taking
on
the
most
urgent
need
that
we
have
that
we
can
speak
to.
You
today
become
a
teacher
in
the
Boston
Public
Schools.
H
B
I
Good
afternoon,
as
every
previous
speaker
has
said,
this
is
the
best
event
of
the
year.
There's
only
good
news
to
share
today.
I
want
us
thank
Calley
again
for
the
introduction
and
we're
serving
as
host
again.
For
this
event,
thank
you,
mayor
Walsh,
as
always
for
your
dedication
to
young
people
in
this
city.
We're
so
grateful
for
your
unwavering
dedication
to
Boston
Public
Schools
I
want
to
recognize
Chief
Ron
Dorsey,
who
is
also
here
with
us
today.
Ron
Dorsey
is
chief
of
education
for
the
city
of
Boston,
Sherman
LeConte.
I
Oh,
thank
you
for
your
words,
your
commitment
to
young
people,
all
the
school
community
members
for
a
year
here
and
then
my
personal
just
thank
you
to
the
parents,
to
the
educators
to
all
the
supporters
and
mentors
of
our
young
people
in
this
city.
Thank
you
for
everything
you
do
for
young
people
of
Boston
I.
Give
you
a
round
of
applause.
I
And
then
to
the
young
people,
congratulations!
This
is
a
huge
accomplishment,
but
there
is
so
much
more
for
you
to
accomplish
I.
Also
just
want
to
do
one
last.
Thank
you.
I
just
want
to
extend
our
deep
gratitude
to
Boston
foundation,
the
eastern
bank,
shawl
Family
Foundation's
to
our
health
care
for
your
support
in
making
this
event
happen.
Mr.
del
canto
did
run
26.2
miles
and
raised
almost
five
thousand
dollars,
but
if
this
was
a
team
effort
to
make
sure
that
this
event
is
special
for
all
the
Valor
torian's
mr.
I
la
canto,
I
know
you
said
this.
That
was
your
last
marathon,
your
first
and
last,
but
hopefully
you
keep
that
up.
I
just
want
to
say
a
few
things
about
our
ballot.
Orient's
in
general,
I
think
you've
heard
that
many
of
our
ballot
Tories
were
not
born
in
this
country.
There
were
immigrants
in
this
country
that
they
came
to
this
country
with
big
hopes
and
dreams,
and
now
they're,
literally
to
top
in
their
class,
but
I
also
want
to
say
that
47%
of
the
Valerii
torian's
in
Boston
Public
Schools,
are
what
we're
calling
homegrown.
I
I
It
just
literally
ends
like
in
a
10
mile
radius,
there's
like
35
institutions
like
colleges
and
universities,
and
you
can
get
degree
in
whatever
you
want
in
this
city
and
in
such
oh
they're
such
deep
history,
around
education
and
you
literally
all
the
veterans
in
this
room-
you
are
you've
made
it
to
the
top
and
the
highest
performing
urban
school
system
in
the
country
should
all
be
very,
very
proud
Tyler
who
you
will
hear
from
later
today.
It's
just
one
of
many
inspiring
stories.
I
She
actually
joined
Boston
Public
Schools
in
her
tenth
grade
from
New
York
City.
She
won
the
MCAT
scholarship
in
her
first
year
in
bps
she's
on
the
National
Honor
Society.
She
wondered
Dartmouth
alum,
Alumni
Club
Book
Award
and
was
accepted
into
the
Noonan
scholarship
program.
She's
been
completing
college
coursework
she's
participated
in
the
judicial
youth.
Core
she's
been
a
translator
for
lawyers
and
judges.
She
has
sat
in
on
some
high-profile
cases
at
the
Suffolk
County
Superior
Court
she's,
presented.
She
even
present
a
mock
murder
case
to
a
federal
judge.
I
I
I
had
an
opportunity
we
can
be
a
couple
of
months
ago
and
can
be
your
story
made
me
cry
born
and
raised
by
a
single
father
in
Dorchester.
His
dad
always
had
huge
aspirations
for
him
and
can't
be
credits.
His
father
for
the
man
that
he
is
today
he's
a
co-captain
of
a
team
she's,
pretty
Romero
sports
he's
a
member
of
the
travel
writing.
Club
he's
won
a
state
city
wide
art
contest.
He
is
president
of
strong
men,
strong
leaders,
which
is
a
program
at
the
Henderson
School.
I
These
Posse
scholars
are
incredible:
young
people
who
have
done
so
much
accomplished
so
much
and
they
want
to
give
back
to
others.
Everybody
has
gone
through
that
posse
scholar
have
had
some
former
students
have
gotten
a
scholarship.
They
rise
up
to
be
leaders
in
our
communities
and
can
be
your
Camby
we'll
be
attending
sanera
college
and
tucky
next
year,
of
course,
all
full
rights
and
give
him
a
round
of
applause
again.
I
These
valedictorian
civic
they've
overcome
so
much,
but
they
are
successful
because
they
set
a
vision
for
themselves.
They
put
a
plan
together,
they
work
with
others.
They
work
with
adults
and
peers
and
when
things
don't
go
well,
they
understand
it's.
Okay
to
change
course.
I.
Think
mayor
mentioned
not
in
his
own
life
story
as
well,
and
that
hoes
are
the
type
of
skills
that
you
are
practicing
that
you
will
need
when
you're
adults
can
be
and
Sydney
there
they're
just
two
examples
of
leaders
in
Boston,
Public,
Schools
I've
been
switching
up.
I
One
of
my
message
points
I,
usually
say
this
young
people
in
bps
are
the
leaders
of
tomorrow.
The
reality
is,
you
are
the
leaders
of
today.
The
young
people
are
looking
at
me
today,
I'm,
actually
looking
back
at
you
in
admiration,
because
it's
your
generation
that
will
solve
our
country's
most
deeply
rooted
issues,
whether
it's
social
justice,
whether
it's
racial
justice,
whether
it's
issues
around
gun,
violence,
it's
you
who
will
solve
these
problems
when
I
look
at
my
generation
I
do
fear.
I
do
fear
if
we
can
actually
solve
some
of
these
deep
problems.
I
With
today's
event,
with
today's
wonderful
event
and
seeing
all
the
bright
and
young
minds
is
room
I'm,
more
assured
than
ever
that
the
young
people
in
this
room
will
be
our
leaders
of
this
city
and
have
our
this
country.
Lastly,
valor
torian's
you've
worked
really
hard
to
get
to
this
point.
I
know
you
have
been
supported
by
all
the
people
in
this
room
and
beyond
this
room
continue
calling
upon
us
to
support
you.
I
C
Hello
I'd
first
like
to
say
that
I
am
grateful
to
be
here
existing
in
the
same
room
with
other
students
who
carry
the
same
drive
for
success
as
I.
Do
I'm
sure
that
we
are
all
deserving
of
our
rankings
and
I'm
equally
sure
that
we've
all
given
up
many
hours
of
sleep
to
accomplish
our
assignments
and
projects,
perhaps
even
sacrificing
a
little
piece
of
ourselves
in
the
process.
C
However,
I
don't
like
to
think
I'm
the
smartest
person
in
my
class
or
even
the
hardest-working
student
in
my
class,
there
exist
individuals
who
perform
better
tests
higher
think
faster
than
me.
There
also
exists
individuals
who
study
longer
push
harder
and
apply
themselves
much
more
than
I
I'm
here,
because
I
took
every
opportunity.
I
had
to
further
my
knowledge.
Well.
C
That
does
not
mean,
however,
that
my
classmates,
who
chose
not
to
take
these
opportunities,
are
less
of
a
genius
than
I
am
I've,
been
in
Boston
public
school
as
my
entire
life,
and
it's
taken
me
this
long
to
realize
this.
Since
kindergarten,
both
my
sisters
and
I
have
gone
to
the
same
school
all
the
way
up
until
8th
grade.
Yet
never
before
have
any
of
us
been
placed
in
an
environment
where
different
thought
processes
existed
simultaneously,
I
was
taught
to
study,
do
well
in
testing
answer
this
question.
C
First
and
you'll
get
a
homework,
pass
all
the
traditional
ways
of
a
classroom,
but
when
I
entered
high
school
my
time
at
Boston,
Arts
Academy
has
taught
me
that
every
individual
is
a
genius
of
their
own.
There
are
kids
who
did
well
at
taking
information
from
lectures
other
students
who
excelled
on
hands-on
experiences
and
students
who
aren't
the
traditional
Einstein
geniuses,
but
the
beethoven's
they
Shakespeare's,
the
Leonardo
da
Vinci's
every
morning
at
7:35
a.m.
I
would
walk
down
a
hallway
to
take
stairs.
C
C
C
It's
whole
life,
believing
that
it
is
stupid,
I
really
love
this
quote,
because
not
only
is
it
saying
that
everyone
is
a
genius,
it's
also
saying
that
I'm
a
fish
and
ever
since
I've
read
this
quote:
I've
been
telling
people
that
I'm
actually
part
fish,
but
in
all
seriousness,
I
believe
that
we
are
all
metaphorically
a
fish
and
yes,
high
school
does
feel
like
you're
confused
fish
flopping
around
trying
to
breathe
in
a
world.
You
can't.
C
But
we
are
still
a
fish
expected
to
climb
this
tree
and
we've
done
it.
Every
single
person
in
this
room
has
climbed
this
tree.
How
we
did
it
is
a
secret
of
our
own.
Our
process
of
overcoming
this
obstacle
may
be
completely
different
from
the
person
next
to
us,
but
from
this
point
on
and
I,
ask
myself
this
question:
what
do
I
do
with
the
secret
now
that
the
tree
have
been
climbed?
Will
I
choose
to
share
my
secret
or
let
the
other
fish
flop
down
at
the
bottom
of
the
tree?
C
C
We've
waited
too
long
to
hold
our
hands
out
while
we
were
busy
climbing
this
tree,
we've
abandoned
our
friends
at
the
bottom
to
figure
it
out
on
their
own.
Only
when
we've
completed
the
job
to
secure
first
place
have
you
decided
to
help
after
this
may
just
be
high
school.
What
we
do
the
same
in
the
real
world.
Ask
yourself
this
as
I
did.
C
Congratulations:
we've
made
it,
but
our
accomplishments
means
nothing
if
we
aren't
there
for
our
fellow
classmates
peers
and
fellow
humans.
This
label
that
we've
all
worked
so
hard
for
shows
that
we
are
capable
of
becoming
Future
Leaders,
so
the
next
time
we're
expected
to
climb
a
tree.
Let's
do
it
together
as
a
school
of
fish,
not
as
an
individual.
Thank
you.
B
Wow
Tyler
talk
about
some
food
for
thought.
You've
really
given
us
some
it's
so
that
was
such
an
inspiring
speech.
Thank
you.
So
much
now
we're
gonna
get
down
to
business,
and
that
means
giving
everybody
your
recognition
up
here
at
the
front.
It's
a
two-part
process,
one
that
has
been
carefully
put
together
by
the
woman
with
all
the
energy
and
the
talent,
liz
sullivan,
VPS
secretary.
B
So
we're
gonna
follow
her
instructions.
The
schools
will
be
called
in
alphabetical
order.
So
when
I
read
your
name,
please
step
forward
to
collect
your
gift.
Have
your
picture
taken
with
the
mayor,
chairperson,
la
canto
and
the
superintendent,
and
each
student
will
receive
a
citation
and
an
Amazon
gift
card,
and
then,
after
your
photo,
is
taken
return
to
your
table
at
the
end
of
the
entire
program.
After
everybody
has
come
forward,
everybody
goes
out
as
a
group.
B
B
Christopher
is
a
reflective
and
focused
young
man,
whose
humility
and
down-to-earth
nature
Bulai
his
academic
gifts
and
unshakable
work
habits.
He
is
an
effective
communicator
with
a
curious
mind.
This
fall
Christopher
will
attend
UMass
Lowell,
where
he
will
be
the
first
person
in
his
family
to
attend
college
way
to
go.
Christopher.
B
From
Boston
adult
Technical
Academy
Jean
Marly
Alexis
Jean
moved
to
the
United
States
from
Haiti
just
two
years
ago.
She
quickly
found
a
new
home
at
bata,
where
she
has
persevered
and
grown
in
her
academic
capabilities
and
her
self-confidence.
Jean
will
attend
UMass
Boston,
where
she
will
be
the
first
person
in
her
family
to
attend
college.
She
plans
to
pursue
a
career
in
nursing,
well
done,
Jim
from
Boston
Arts
Academy.
B
Please
welcome
back
our
student
speaker
tyler
the
fish
long
Tyler
was
born
and
raised
in
Boston
and
has
spent
entire
his
entire
academic
career
in
Boston
Public
Schools.
He
is
a
talented
pianist
whose
passion
for
the
Arts
has
served
him.
Well,
as
the
top
student
at
Boston,
Arts
Academy,
both
of
Tyler's
sisters
are
alums
of
ba
a
and
his
sister
Luna
was
ba
A's
valedictorian
back
in
2014
how's
that
for
a
family
legacy,
Tyler
has
earned
a
Posse
scholarship
to
Bucknell
University.
B
These
Mary
immigrated
from
the
Dominican
Republic
just
two
years
before
arriving
at
BC,
LA
B's
Mary
persevered
and
has
since
earned
a
proficiency
level
of
five
point
one
out
of
six
on
the
state
English
language
proficiency
test.
She
enjoys
tennis,
volleyball
and
dance
and
is
an
avid
reader
vis
Mary's,
hard
work
and
determination
has
earned
her
a
full
scholarship
to
Northeastern
University.
B
B
From
Boston
Green
Academy
Alexander
good
Simpson
Alex
emigrated
from
Uzbekistan
in
2015,
with
a
minimal
understanding
of
English.
After
spending
a
year
in
UMass,
Boston's
intensive
Els
program,
Alex
enrolled
at
Boston
Green
Academy
and
has
become
an
integral
part
of
the
BGA
community.
He
was
a
driving
force
behind
the
BGA
community
garden,
which
ultimately
earned
him
the
be
I
DMC
environmental
champion
student
award
alex
will
attend
Northeastern,
University
and
plans
to
pursue
a
career
in
environmental
sustainability.
B
From
Boston
International
high
school,
our
deep
breath
gosh
our
deep
emigrated
with
his
family
from
Albany
Albania,
sorry
2015.
When
he's
not
doing
schoolwork,
our
deed
enjoys
learning,
Romanian
and
reading
facts
about
other
countries.
He
plans
to
pursue
a
career
in
computer
science
because
he
believes
that
technology
helps
him
better
understand
the
world
around
him.
Our
D
is
headed
to
UMass
Lowell,
where
he
will
also
be
the
first
person
in
his
family
to
attend
college.
B
From
Boston
Latin
Academy,
Ambria,
Coakley,
Ambria
Coakley
is
not
is
not
only
an
impressive
scholar,
but
a
truly
exemplary
student
leader
within
the
VLA
community.
Umbria
has
a
passion
for
sciences
which
was
reinforced
through
courses
like
ap
biology
and
through
her
internship
experience
through
project
success
at
Harvard,
Medical
School.
She
aspires
to
become
a
doctor
and
supply
medical
care
to
those
who
need
it
most.
Perhaps
through
Doctors
Without
Borders
Ambria
is
elated
to
be
attending
Spellman
college
in
the
fall.
She.
B
Will
study
what
else
man
from
Boston
Latin,
School
Jonathan
Ewan
Jonathan,
is
an
A+
student
who
has
challenged
himself
with
an
overload
of
AP
courses
excelling
in
all
of
them.
He
has
a
passion
for
the
classics
and
competes
in
classical
competitions
that
test
his
knowledge
of
Latin
and
mythology.
Jonathan
is
also
a
dedicated
musician
who
plays
both
the
tuba
and
the
piano.
This
talented
young
man
will
continue
his
studies
at
Harvard,
University.
B
From
Brighton
High
School,
Lea
barrows,
originally
from
Cape
Verde
Lea
lives
in
the
south
end,
while
her
great
with
her
grandmother
while
her
mother
resides
in
Cape
Verde
working
long
hours
to
provide
for
the
family.
Lea
is
a
member
of
the
National
Honor
Society
debate,
team,
robotics
team
and
math
club
and
has
fulfilled
many
hours
of
community
service
as
a
recipient
of
the
Posse
scholarship
Lea
will
attend
Hamilton
College,
where
she
plans
to
major
in
biology
and
pursue
a
career
in
medical
research.
B
From
the
Jeremiah
Ebert
High
School
Muhammad
Youssef
Muhammad
was
born
in
Somalia
and
emigrated
to
the
United
States
with
his
family,
when
he
was
just
seven
months.
Old
Mohammad
found
learning
English
as
a
second
language,
extremely
difficult,
but
through
hard
work
he
learned
to
read,
speak
and
write
English
by
the
second
grade.
Mohammed
plans
to
major
in
business
management
where
he
attends
Bentley
college
in
the
fall.
His
long-term
goal
is
to
start
his
own
business
from
Charlestown
high
school
Sydney
busi
Air,
New,
York
City
has
earned
high
honors
during
her
three
years
at
Charlestown
high.
B
She
is
a
recipient
of
the
Dartmouth
book
award
and
has
completed
courses
at
Wheelock
College
through
the
nuna
and
Scholars
Program.
Sydney's
teachers
describe
her
as
a
powerhouse
ready
to
change
the
world
with
her
passion
for
social
justice.
She
has
earned
a
full
academic
scholarship
to
Bowdoin
College
in
Maine.
B
Vince
Vela
from
community
Academy
is
unable
to
join
us,
but
I
want
to
tell
you
about
him.
He's
an
amazing
young
man
who
manages
to
do
well
in
school,
hold
down
a
part-time
job
and
volunteer
with
a
youth
soccer
team
in
his
community
on
the
weekends.
Vince
will
also
be
the
first
in
his
family
to
attend
college
when
he
continues.
His
studies
next
fall
at
Bunker,
Hill,
Community
College.
Let's
hear
it
for
Vince.
B
From
community
academy
of
science
and
health
later
all
Donna,
the
child
of
El
Salvadorian
immigrants,
Elena,
has
spent
her
entire
academic
career
in
the
Boston
Public
Schools.
In
addition
to
her
dedication
to
her
studies,
she
is
a
committed
member
of
the
build
on
service
learning
program
and
the
one
goal
program.
Lida
is
a
proud
recipient
of
the
John
and
Abigail
Adams
scholarship.
She
will
attend
the
University
of
Massachusetts
Amherst.
B
From
Dearborn
STEM
Academy
Mario
Lopez
Maya
moved
to
Boston
from
Cape
Verdean
middle
school.
His
teachers
describe
Mario
Lopez
as
a
humble,
family-oriented
young
man
who
is
always
smiling
and
helping
his
classmates.
His
passions
are
math
computer
science
and
soccer.
He
will
be
attending
UMass
Dartmouth.
This
fall.
B
From
Dorchester
Academy
brendan
sia
brendan
has
been
a
shining
star
at
Dorchester
Academy.
His
teachers
describe
him
as
a
role
model
who
consistently
puts
forth
true
spirit
of
caring
and
motivation
to
help
others.
They
also
say
his
smile
can
light
up
a
room.
Let's
see
that
smile
Branden
is
already
a
student
at
Benjamin
Franklin
Institute
of
Technology,
where
he
is
the
first
person
in
his
family
to
attend
college.
B
Don't
know
how
she
is,
president
of
the
National
Honor
Society,
an
actress
and
artist
with
the
theater
society.
A
mathlete
and
editor
for
the
art
room.
Poetry.
Journal
lluvia
will
spend
this
summer
working
as
a
programmer
for
eerie
search
technology
in
Charlestown
before
heading
to
Brown,
University.
B
From
the
English
high
school
Navy,
diallo
Navy
embodies
the
English
high
school's
model
motto
of
Honor
achievement
and
service
to
mankind
in
a
society
that
too
often
treats
these
virtues
as
unrealistic
or
somewhat
dated.
Navy
continuously
reaffirms
the
high
standards
we
place
on
our
students
that
are
not
only
attainable
but
should
serve
as
a
mere
starting
point.
Navy
has
made
a
manful
decision
to
lift
up
his
fellow
classmates
as
part
of
his
journey
next
year.
Navy
will
attend
Northeastern
University
on
a
full
scholarship.
B
From
Excel
high
school,
the
trend
driven
and
unassuming
with
a
thirst
for
knowledge,
he
is
a
self-motivated,
confident
and
competent
young
lady.
Last
year
she
led
her
JROTC
academic
JV
squad
to
a
first-place
finish
in
her
Boston
citywide
scholastic
competition.
He
has
also
earned
a
full
scholarship
to
Northeastern
University,
where
she
plans
to
study
science
or
medicine.
B
From
sin
way,
high
school,
robert
arias
navarre,
robert,
is
also
known
as
the
professor
at
fenway
High
School,
where
he
is
a
role
model
and
leader.
He
is
a
farmer
special
education
student
who
has
an
impeccable
work
ethic
Robert
seeks
challenges
wherever
he
can
find
them
through.
The
debate
League
through
summer
classes
at
Harvard
and
through
his
many
internships
Robert
will
continue
challenging
himself
at
the
College
of
Holy
Cross.
B
From
greater
Edelson
Community
High
School
kya
Robert,
raised
by
a
single
mom
mother,
kya,
was
diagnosed
with
pulmonary
hypertension
when
she
was
8
years.
Old
kya
was
determined
not
to
let
her
illness
slow
her
down
and
she
successfully
completed
high
school
in
just
three
years.
Her
ultimate
plans
are
either
to
become
a
neonatal
nurse
practitioner
or
an
elementary
school
teacher.
Her
next
stop
is
Bunker
Hill,
Community
College.
B
From
the
Henderson
k12
inclusion,
school
can
be
now
raised
by
his
single
mother
can
be
has
lived.
His
entire
life
beating
expectations
at
the
henderson
can
be
gained
two
prominent
reputation
among
faculty
and
students
alike,
where
he
served
as
co-captain
of
the
debate.
Team
played
intramural
sports
was
a
member
of
the
travel
writing.
Club
won
a
citywide
art
contest
and
served
as
the
president
of
strong
men.
Strong
leaders,
a
character-building
organization
for
young
men
of
color,
can
be.
Is
the
Henderson
school's
first
posse
scholar
and
will
attend
center
college
in
the
fall.
B
All
right
from
the
highest
man
school
for
the
deaf
and
hard-of-hearing.
This
is
era
set
Marie
Cruz
hands
up,
everybody
Ellis
said,
has
been
a
student
at
the
Huntsman
school
since
the
age
of
six.
In
addition
to
being
gifted
academically,
she
is
also
a
strong
leader
excelling
in
everything
she
sets
out
to
do.
B
She
has
been
a
valued
member
of
the
basketball
team
student
government
president
and,
as
always,
the
friendliest
person
in
the
room
era
set
will
continue
her
educational
journey
at
Gallaudet
University
in
Washington
DC,
where
she
plans
to
pursue
a
degree
in
special
education.
Another
round
of
applause,
where
I
said
from
the
Edward
M
Kennedy
Academy
for
Health
Careers
Carly,
a
dabble
with.
B
A
passion
for
science:
she
has
been
a
part
of
crimson
Summer
Academy
for
four
years,
while
part
of
the
vertex
science
fair
mentorship
program,
her
team
designed
a
pair
of
glasses
that
would
accurately
measure
the
dimensions
of
someone's
face
to
give
them
a
better
fitting
pair
of
glasses.
I
need
that
car
leah
has
earned
a
full
ride
to
Northeastern
University,
where
she
plans
to
study
biomedical
engineering.
B
From
the
mary
lyon
pilot
high
school
aya,
l,
hasan
born
and
abu
dhabi,
ayah
is
one
of
seven
children
who
moved
to
the
US
with
her
family
five
years
ago,
aya
has
already
earned
college
credits
through
a
dual
enrollment
program
and
has
received
a
full
scholarship.
Let
me
pause
here,
because
this
is
the
number
one
premier
women's
college
in
the
world.
That's.
B
Just
you
didn't
know:
I'm
an
alum
okay,
Madison
Park
technical
vocational
high
school,
our
doe
Ally.
Our
dough
has
excelled
as
a
radio
and
television
broadcasting
student
at
the
cities,
only
technical
vocational
school.
She
enjoys
a
visual
media
production
where
she
can
harness
the
power
of
storytelling
to
bring
about
social
and
economic
change.
Our
dough
has
earned
18
college
credits
through
rocks
map,
a
program
that
ensures
that
all
students
have
the
support,
experience
and
preparation
needed
to
access
a
high
demand,
career
and
post-secondary
pathway.
B
From
McKinley
preparatory
high
school
Marisa
Lau
is
a
scholar,
an
athlete
and
an
artist.
She
is
an
avid
runner
who
has
been
involved
in
the
Soul
Train
therapeutic
running
group.
She
has
also
worked
with
shankha
construction
on
the
joint
mural
project
between
it.
That's
not
right.
It's
skin
skanska
and
the
McKinley
okay
I'll
get
it.
This
triple-threat
is
headed
to
Bunker
Hill
Community
College
way
to
go
mr.
B
As
Frankie
at
school,
it
was
one
of
a
set
of
triplets
who
has
worked
hard
to
overcome
personal
struggles
to
graduate
Francesca.
Francesca,
has
developed
self-confidence
and
has
learned
to
persevere
when
faced
with
new
and
challenging
obstacles
skills.
She
has
learned
in
part
from
her
idol.
Maya
Angelou
Frankie
will
attend
La
Salle
College
as
a
fashion
design,
major.
B
From
margarita
Muniz
Academy
Amy
Ortiz
amy
is
a
proud
graduate
of
the
Raphael
Hernandez
K
through
8
school
at
Moody's
Academy.
She
has
been
a
member
of
Harvard
Crimson,
Summer
Academy,
the
yearbook
committee
student
government,
the
peer
leaders
program
and
the
volleyball
team.
Amy
also
teaches
at
the
Hurley's
k-8
schools
after-school
program.
She
will
be
the
first
person
in
her
family
to
attend
college
when
she
enters
Wesleyan
University.
This
fall.
B
From
new
mission,
high
school
Philomena
DeSalvo
de
Silva
Philomena
moved
to
the
United
States
from
Cape
feare
dat,
the
age
of
10,
her
family
battled
language
and
financial
issues,
but
her
dogged
determination,
wit
and
perseverance,
have
allowed
her
to
climb
to
the
top
of
her
class
next
year.
She
will
continue
her
studies
at
the
prestigious
Dartmouth
College.
She
plans
to
later
continue
her
studies
in
law
school
to
become
an
immigration
lawyer.
She
hopes
to
give
a
voice
to
the
voiceless.
Let's
hear
it
for
this
remarkable.
B
From
the
John
do
Bryant
school
of
mathematics
and
science
ruin
Chu
Queen
emigrated
to
the
United
States
with
her
family
from
Vietnam
in
2008
at
the
O'brien.
She
serves
as
the
president
at
her
school's
Recycling's
Club,
while
juggling
a
challenging
array
of
AP
courses.
She
is
also
an
active
member
of
her
Vietnamese
community,
where
she
volunteers
and
translates
every
weekend
at
her
local
food
pantry,
the
first
in
her
family
to
go
to
college.
She
will
be
attending
Tufts
University,
with
a
full
ride.
B
From
the
Joshua
Quincy
upper
school
Judi,
Lam
judy
has
balanced
her
academics
at
the
Quincy's
International
Baccalaureate
program
and
with
a
boatload
of
extracurricular
activities,
including
basketball,
art
club
piano
club
and
the
Robotics
Club
last
summer,
Judy
represented
Quincy
upper
at
the
IB
student
world
conference
in
London
in
the
fall
Judy
will
attend.
Northeastern
University
as
a
valedictorian
scholar,
with
a
focus
on
stem
the
sky,
is
the
limit
for
Judy.
We
got
to
get
these
pictures
right
hold
on
there.
We
go,
leave
it
to
a
stem
student
to
figure
it
out
all
right.
Everybody
smile.
B
From
the
muriel
s,
snowden
International
School
at
Copley
catherine
oliver
catherine,
is
an
avid
rower
who
has
spent
the
last
four
years,
participating
in
row,
boston,
a
rowing
program
available
to
all
BPS
students.
She
also
took
advantage
of
Snowden's
International
Baccalaureate
program
and
is
slated
to
receive
her
IB
Diploma
this
summer,
this
summer,
lucky
for
us
Catherine
isn't
going
far.
She
has
earned
a
full
scholarship
at
Northeastern,
University.
B
From
tech
Boston
Academy
Elisha
brunette,
born
in
Haiti
Alysha
came
to
the
US
when
she
was
three
and
attended
the
chidduck
for
elementary
school.
She
says
she
just
always
knew
that
working
hard
will
allow
her
would
allow
her
to
get
far
at
Tech
bustin.
She
is
involved
in
student
government
and
athletics
and
is
a
known
leader
throughout
the
building.
Alysha
has
an
amazing
positive
attitude
and
a
permanent
smile
on
her
face.
She
will
be
joining
Katherine
and
many
of
the
other
valedictorians
here
today
at
Northeastern
University.
B
From
urban
Science
Academy
Stephen
cajuste
Stephens
family
moved
to
Boston
after
the
earthquake
in
Haiti
in
2011
he
credits
his
mother's
determination
to
support
his
family
with
giving
him
the
motivation
to
do
well
in
school.
He
says
he
is
grateful
for
the
opportunities
that
he
has
been
given
and
his
mindful
of
the
countless
people
in
Haiti
who
do
not
have
access
to
such
opportunities.
Stephen
will
continue
his
journey
at
the
prestigious
Dartmouth
College.
B
Originally
from
Albania
Pamela
has
excelled
in
every
area
of
student
life.
She
continuously
extends
herself
to
be
of
assistance
to
other
students,
helping
classmates
with
MCATs
prep
and
serving
as
an
ESL
and
math
tutor.
Pamela
will
continue
her
studies,
this
fall
and
where
else
Northeastern
University.