Class of 2024 Information / Graduation 2024 (2024)

Utica High School grads mark a time of change

Utica High School graduates can only think of their own school bell to appreciate the changing nature of time.

“As I’m sure most of you noticed, this year, our bell sound was altered,” said senior speaker Dani Cesario. “As we step out into the world beyond these school walls, we must carry with us the lessons of that changing bell. Let it be a constant reminder that our journey is defined by our ability to grow and harmonize with the changes in life. No matter what challenges lie ahead, we have the power within us to rise above, to adapt, and to ultimately succeed.”

The members of the Class of 2024 received their diplomas at a ceremony Sunday at the O’Rena at Oakland University.

Valedictory speaker Mia Jalics said the Class of 2024 should thank their parents, teachers and each other for their success.

"Utica High school will always be a part of our collective past, and now our future awaits,” she said.

Principal Tim Youngblood spoke to the accomplishments of the Class of 2024:

• 10 MAC championship
• State and national MIFA, DECA HOSA
• Division one Band rating
• Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association honors
• The Michigan Journalist of the Year
• Two national merit commended students
• Two members of the Macomb All-academic dream team

“This has been a special class,” Youngblood said. “Most importantly, they are great human beings who care about each other.”

Superintendent Robert Monroe reminded graduates with the many titles they carry – son or daughter, sibling, Chieftain – they now add a new one.

“Today, you will become a Utica Community Schools graduate. It is a title that I invite you to wear with pride,” he said.

Board of Education vice president Denyeal Nesovski said graduates will continue to have the benefit of their community and parents as they navigate the road forward.

“In life, lean into your parents, guardians, family, and friends when you find yourself lost or in unfamiliar territory,” she said. “In partnership with you, they will look at your available routes to guide you to the path that makes the most sense in that instance.”

Congratulations Utica High School Graduates

Cybelle Abdel-Nour SCL 2 4 5

Michael Robert Abel Jr

Camila Teresa Agustin 8

Fadel Abbas Ahmad

Hana Ahmed

Farah Alhasan SCL 1 4

Ariana Nicole Ali SCL

Henry Leo Anderson

Reece Michael Augustitus

Jonathan Tristen Azar

Anela Babovic MCL

Sedin Babovic SCL 8

Charlie Banuelos

Jailyn Renae Barg 8

Stephanie Nichole Bartlett

Kendall Elaine Janet Bassy SCL 4

Graelyn Jolie Baumann

Zander James Baumann

Bradley John Beauvais SCL 1 2 4

Garran Winfield Bell

Avarey Kristina Bellman

Marvin Cornelius Bennett

Anthony Lee Berant SCL 4 7

Savannah Rose Blake SCL 2 4 7

Zachary Joseph Blake

Emerson Jeffrey Bock

Christina Ann Bojaj

Gabriela Rose Boskovich SCL 1 2 4

Elijah James Boucher MCL 4 6

Andrew Allen Boughner

Daniel James Boyd MCL

Ethan Daniel Bratten MCL 7

Jacob Edward Braxton 8

Dana Margaret Brinker

Mason Andrew Brodi SCL 1 2 4

Jacob Riley Brohl

Christopher Frank Bryer

Fadi Mohnnad R. Bshara

Carley Elizabeth Buechel

Emmanuela Claudia Buzas 6

Alivia Grace Byrne CL

Luke Frank Cacaj

Michael Omar Caceres

Gabriel Antun Capelj CL

Branden Michael Carlo

Alyssa Rose Carlson SCL 1 2 4 7

Andrew Joseph Carlson SCL 1 2 4 7

Garett Michael Carney

Madelyn Grace Carrier SCL

Adiaelizabeth Catarino SCL 4 7

Amelia Mei Catherwood CL

Daniela Luisa Cesario SCL 1 4

Audrey Grace Cetnar SCL 1 2 4 7

Ava Marina Chapoton

Abigail Anastasia Chase 1

Niki Chen MCL

William Benjamin Chene MCL 4 7

Hector Cholagh MCL

Jacob Nathan Choluj

Parker Alan Ciarkowski

Nathan Kearney Claeys CL 4

Alyssa Lyn Clark SCL 1 2

Braden Jacob Clark

Katherine Ann Clark

Emma Josefina Clarke

Ashton Nicholas Clay

Jeffrey Richard Cleaver Jr

Toni-Shae Aiesha Coborn

Giavanna Grace Coccimiglio CL 4

Brent Matthew Cole

Christopher Lee Cole SCL 6

Jalina Marie Coleman

Kaylie Bryn Coleman 8

Molly Ellen Collette

Zachary James Conley

Erick Enrique Coronado

Luke Dixon Cottingham

Sophia Culliton

Isabella Rosalia D'alessandro

Micah Denise Daffin

Brenna Ione Daniels MCL 4

Erica Elizabeth Daniels MCL 4

Edward Joseph Dawod

Robin B Dawod

Blake Thomas Dean

Ava Claire DeGripp

Athan Jude Maniago Dela Paz SCL

Jakob Hazen DeMay

Nadya Maria DeRosa CL 4

Lucas Amadeus Desmond

Martino Dominic DiCicco

Chris Dickow MCL

Alexis Christine Dirr 8

Paul Disho CL

Cvetan Ace Djelovski SCL 1 2 7

Lucas Scout Donovan SCL 2 4

Sepora Jade Donovan MCL 4

Landon James Drew SCL 1 4

Andrew Mark Dubay

Austin Duong

Luke Stanley Durecki MCL 4

Allison Rae Edwards MCL 4

George Eisho CL 4

Majd Elias CL 7

Kaley Elizabeth Eller SCL 1 4 7

Marco Vito Enea

Adyan Mahmood Fadhil

Chloe Brooke Fashho

Noah Nicholas Fisher

Hannah Marie Florio CL 1 4

Armya Fouad

Mark Mushtaq Fouad

Jaden James Zeyn Francis SCL 4

Natalie Raine Frazier

Madison Marie Frescura

Elyssa Rose Frezza SCL 4

Sarah Rae Fromm SCL 1 2 4

Isabella Michelle Gall

Vanessa Nicole Galovich

Anthony Zuhir Gammo SCL

Jackson Manuel Gano

Douglas Steven Garcia Cuellar CL

Jalen LaRon Garrett

Lauren Adele Garwood SCL 4

Natalie Rose Garwood SCL 3 4

Vincent Gashaj

Timothy James Geottes SCL 4

Owenn Poder Gilkinson SCL 2

Elvis Gjelaj SCL 1 2 4

Romina Gjonaj

Elizabeth Catherine Gleba

Caio Godoy Del Grande SCL 1 2 4 7

Nick Viktor Gojcaj

Lizareli Gomez MCL 7

Anthony Mark Gonzalez

Brian Michael Goughler

Avery Gloria Green

Connor Joseph Griffin SCL 1 2 4

Anthony Thomas Griffor MCL 6

Natalia Grzegorzek CL

Joshua Daniel Guitar

Numehnne John Kershaw Gwilly

Isabella Marie Haewsky 8

Kalvin Walid Hanna

Matthew Michael Hanoush MCL 4

Matthew Robert Hardin SCL 1 2 4 5

Colin Scott Harding

Emerson James Hardy

Hailey Jo Harelik

Aeryn Rachel Harris SCL 4

Ali Abdulhameed Hassan

Layan Ehab Hassan SCL 1 2 4 8

Kenadi Grace Hazen CL

Paisley Barrett Heatley

Akiyah Henderson

Mackenzie Mallory Hewitt

Catherine Anne Hoff SCL 2 4 6

Gavin Reese Hogsten

Gabrielle Lauren Holmes MCL 4

Michael Richard Holness MCL 4 6

Michelle Holtzman SCL

Tyler John Horton 6

Erik Hoti

Jacksen Robert James Hubbard SCL

Scott Michael Huber

Ashlin Sky Hurry MCL 4

Corbin L Huyge

Imteaz Mannan Ifan MCL 1 6

Kevin Diyaa Ihsan

Presley Renee Isrow 8

Anna Kate Jacklin MCL 4

Kyle Bernard Jacob

Natayla Charity Jacobs

Blake Gerard Jahn SCL 1 2 4 6

Mia Bella Jalics SCL 1 2 4 5

Jorges Lahib Jarbo

Dominic Hatim Jarbou

Ashley Marie Jeffries MCL 8

Avery Nicole Jeffries 8

Grace Savannah Jenkins SCL 1 2 4

Matthew Eric Jenkins MCL 4 6

Jan Jirjees

Amanda Alexis Johannes

Addison Nicole Johnson MCL 4

Gabrielle Dee Ann Johnson SCL 1 4

Brady Michael Johnston MCL 1 4

Jordan Mackenzie Jones SCL 4 7

Markeith Minero Jones 8

Kitana Juarez

Denis Kadilli SCL 1 2 4

Holly Amber Kahler MCL 1 6

Anthony Abrahim Ghasan Karadsheh 5

Isabella Ann Kashat

Dylan Nicholas Kelley SCL 1 4

Regan Pearl Kelly MCL 1 4

Austin Joseph Robert Keyes

Ethan Raymond Khami

Carlos Ph Khammo

Lana Hadeer Khorga

Gabriella Kirakos MCL 4

Ella Bleu Konwerski MCL 1 4 6

Breanna Elizabeth Kosanke MCL 4

Isabelle Faith Krajnik MCL 4

Eleanor Ann Kroetsch SCL 1 2 4 7

Jacob Douglas Kvasnak

Sierra Rose Lamphier MCL 4

Ava Margaret Lang SCL 1 4

Lauren Lynn Lanham 8

Mitchell William Lanham

Blake Deuel Larsen SCL 1 4

Max Joseph Lauderback

Michael Steven Lavoie-Dimmer

Cody William Lees

James Alexander Leinhos MCL 4 5 7

Evan Paul Lewis 8

Katrina Diane Ljajcaj CL 4

Gina Marie Lobaito

Samantha Marie LoCricchio SCL 2 4

Joseph David Lount

Isabella Marie Lulgjuraj CL 4

Marco Pio Lupo

Isaac James Malseed 6

Vincenzo Marco Maltese

Rosemary Manni

Loriana Maria Mannino

Christian Zaya Mansoor 8

Lora Maroun Mansour

Sofia Nicole Manzella MCL 1 4

Gabriella Lee Marcoux SCL 1 2

Kelvin Marku MCL

Owen Sinan Marogy

Kaylin Kamilla Marshall

Hector Martinez Martinez

Jorge Humberto Martinez Jr 7

Vincenzo Benito Martino MCL 4

Katlyn Marie Maryanski

Alexander David Mattia CL 4 6

Jayden Paul McBain-Rogers

Zachary Wayne McCollum

Cameryn Elise McConachie SCL 1 2 4 7

Gwen Elizabeth McCubbin CL

Isaiah Raynard McGarry

Emma Marilyn McIntosh

Joseph David Meyers MCL

Carson Tyler Michalski

Boban Christian Milovanovski

Madison Gail Moll

Garrett Douglas Moore 6

Megahn Elizabeth Moore CL 4

Mary Elizabeth Moriarty

McKenna Janina Morici

Alyssa Jean Mortimer CL

Julia Ann Mousseau SCL 2

Alisa Kathryn Muirhead SCL 1 2 4

Rachael Lynn Mulvaine MCL 1 4

Ethan Reed Muraszewski

Hanna Renee Musick

Abdullah H Mustafa

Aryan Nandwana SCL 1 2 4 7

Hussein Renan Naser Naser MCL

Daniel Ndoka

Anthony Vuong Nguyen 6

Jayden Dat Nguyen SCL 1 2 4

Beesan Mohamad Nijmeh CL

Enea Nikolli

Jason Nikolli SCL 1 2

Keven Noonoo

Emily Christine Norris SCL 1 4

Lily Danielle Oddo CL 4

Gabriella Louie Odishana 7

Brooklynn Faith Oland

Kiera Paige Opatich

Gabriella Ann Opoka

Owen Robert Oswald CL 6

Dominic Matthew Paladino CL

Pietro Palazzolo

Nicholas Armand Parker MCL 4 7

Samantha Marie Patrick SCL 1 2

Jordyn Cristin Patterson

Kendyll Marlene Paul SCL 1 4

Lenardo Natuq Paulus CL

Noah Andrew Payne

Nazzareno Anthony Pelione

Nicolas Bruno Perdomo MCL

Katelynn Rose Perry

Marcello Piazza MCL 4

Emma Helena Pipitone CL

Benjamin Phillip Pittman

Cory John Plante

Matthew Cristian Podar

Alexis Kay Pokley CL 4

Allison Renee Polk

Cross Costantino Porretta

Tyler Steven Powrozek MCL 4

Joshua Alan Price SCL 1 2 4

Marek Ptak SCL 1 2 4

Heather Elise Putnam

Emma Louise Puwal CL 4

Matteson Lee Quartuccio 6

Arthur Ferraz Queiroz

Ray Rakipaj

Alexander Ramirez Ponce

Matthew John Rasmussen

Madison Marie Ratcliff

Shopnil Ray MCL

Mckenzie Nicole Reese SCL 3 4 7

Owen Jacob Riley

Alyssa Gabrielle Roach SCL 1

Ariana Mae Roberts

Ellison Marla Robins SCL 1 4

Sydnee Alana Roelandt SCL 2

Haley Marie Rojeski MCL 4

Melissa Noriko-Hirokawa Ross

Ella Katelyn Rusk SCL 1 2 4

Annalia Alise Russo

Chase Alexander Rutan

Muthanna Muhannad Salah

Jacob Samuel SCL 1 2 4

Riley John Sangster

Rosalinda Sapienza MCL 4 7

Rita Amanwel Saren

Rose Amanwel Saren

Jacob Alexander Savaya MCL 4 5

Mariam Joyce Basil Sawa CL

Raymond Anthony Sawdon

Madalynn Rose Scherer

Nolan Jeffrey Schmelzer

Ava Maria Schultz CL

Alaina Claire Scope SCL 1 3 4

Robbyn Michelle Seal 8

Nicholas Marcus Shakouri SCL 1 4

John Shaow SCL 1 2 4

Tessa Leigh Selah Singer

Harjot Singh SCL 1 2 4 5 7

Gjon Sinishtaj

Gjon Sinishtaj

Jakub Skomski

Heaven Grace Sloan

Brooke Ni'Jae Smith

Ethan Christopher Smith

Isiah Anthony Smith 5

Kelly Sue Smith SCL 4

Silas Nicholas Smith MCL 4

Alexander Mark Smyka

Sawyer Jacob Sobak

Sebastian Galicia Soriano SCL 1 4

Tianna Louise Soriano

Sara Ivette Sotelo Gordillo

Kailyn Ellea Spencer

Hayden Joshua Stalker CL

Alexander James Steele 6

Mark Anthony Stengel

Samantha Rosalyn Stolzenfeld

Addison Jessica Stuehmer SCL 1 2 4

Maia Lynn Suggs SCL 1 4 6

Carly Elizabeth Sumner SCL 1 2 4

Mia Nicole Sutton SCL 1 2 4 5 7

Aiden Richard Swords

Jenna Marie Szalai CL 1

Dylan Lyndon Tang

Jessica Rose Taylor 4

Dario Massimo Tempest

Kenchael Ann Marie Thomas

Alexa Jean Thompson

Hunter Douglas Thomson 6

Nikolas Todorovik 6

Dima Toma

Kylie Ann Tomatti SCL 1 2 4 9

Kameron Kristopher Townsend

Trevor Townsend

Leonard Tuci

Alexandru Stefan Tudor MCL 1

Jacob Christopher Tuzinsky

Vilayat Usman

Claire Marie Van Buren

Gabriella Sophia Van Simaeys MCL 1 4

Natalie Leah VanHeusden CL 4

Marina Rae VanSickle

Julia Claire Verellen SCL 2 4 6 7

Patrick Daniel VerHaeghe

Aiden Pierce Viviano MCL

Isabella Vuckovski SCL 4

Kyrollos Farag Wassef CL 1

Jaden Daniel Watchmaker

Makenzie Rae Waterhouse CL 4

Tyler Joaquin Watford CL

Natalie Ann Watkins MCL

Sofia Marie Watson MCL 4

Brynn Marie Wegner SCL 1 2 4

Eva Alexandra Weir CL

Aviannah Renae Weirauch 8

Jackson Edward Wesley

Gracie Ann Wetherington SCL

Ayiana Jessica Hope Williams 7

Landon Scott Williams

Melanie Taylor Williams SCL 1 3 4 7

Aubrey Marie Wiseman SCL 1 2 4 8

Gabriela Wolyniec de Freitas SCL 1 4 7

Justice Evon Louise Woodall MCL

Madilyn Rose Woodard SCL 4 8

Avery Faith Wright

Braya Charae' Wright

Savannah Isabel Wright 6

Michael Yousif Yatooma Jr CL

Kamaria La'Neice Young

Zeyad Tamer Yousef

Mark A Yousif

Megan Marie Malulani Zamora

Kamryn Piper Zbytowski SCL 1 2 4 7

Zoe Emaline Zeiser MCL 4

Utica High School Class of 2024 Summa Cum Laude – SCL

GPA 3.9 & Above

Magna Cum Laude – MCL

GPA 3.7 - 3.89

Cum Laude – CL

GPA 3.5 - 3.69

1 = UCS Advanced Placement Scholar

2 = Valedictorian

3 = Salutatorian

4 = National Honor Society

5 = Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology

6 = Utica Center for Science and Industry

7 = UCS Seal of Global Language

8 = AVID Scholar

9 = Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma Candidateent Capstone Diploma Candidate