Aik West Bloomfield High School Class of 2016 Commencement June 5, 2016 USA Hockey Arena 10:00 A.M.WEST BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2016 The Senior Class of West Bloomfield High School announces Commencement Exercises Sunday, June 5, Two thousand and sixteen, at 10:00 a.m. USA Hockey Arena Plymouth, Michigan CLASS MOTTO “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson CLASS FLOWER Rose CLASS SONG “See You Again” By Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth CLASS COLOR BurgundyBOARD OF EDUCATION 2016 Dr. Nick Hersh. .--President Mrs. Julie Beaty Mrs. Randi Sakwa. Mr. Matt Chase... Mrs. Cristina Elser CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION Dr. Gerald Hill.. Ms. Alesia Flye. Superintendent eputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Mr. Arthur Ebert......Executive Director for Human Resources and Employee Relations Mr. William Mull............000 Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations HIGH SCHOOL Mr. Pat Watson... wereeeeee-Principal Dr. Mara Hoffert Associate Principal Mr. Eric Pace . Assistant Principal Mr. Eric Pierce. hletic Director & Assistant Principal Ms. Ashleigh Larkin. Student Activities Director Ms. Kelli Dantor Class Sponsor Mr. Mark Smith. Class Sponsor DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION COUNCIL Mr. Morrison Borders.. Principal, Orchard Lake Middle Mrs. Sally Drummond. Principal, Gretchko Elementary Mr. Lisa Graff... Assistant Principal, Abbott Middle esl Principal, Abbott Middle Principal, Sheiko Elementary incipal, Doherty Elementary Assistant Principal, Orchard Lake Middle Head of School, Oakland Early College ...Director of Special Services Principal, Roosevelt Elementary ..Principal, Scotch Elementary ..Director of Community Education .Supervisor, West Bloomfield Transition Ctr. Mr. Scott Long. Mrs. Jennifer Newman. Mrs. Jennifer Perrone. Mr. Dennis Rapal.. Mr. James Scrivo. Ms. Joey Spano. Ms. Diane Swatosh.PROGRAM MUSICAL SELECTION CLASS ACCOMPLISHMENTS PROCESSIONAL STAR SPANGLED BANNER STATE OF THE CLASS OF 2016 SALUTE TO THE SENIOR CLASS INTRODUCTION OF HONORED GUESTS STUDENT COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS PRESENTATION OF CLASS SUPERINTENDENT'S ADDRESS INTRODUCTION OF SUMMA CUM LAUDE AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS RECESSIONAL WBHS Instrumental Music Department Chad Mielens, Director of Bands Linda Trotter, Director of Orchestras Christin Dewberry, Class Treasurer Sari Grossman, Student Representative “POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE” Composer: Edward Elgar Laker Express Jourdan Clements, Class President Laker Express and Senior Choir Sheryl Hauk, Director of Choirs Sydney Jones, Student Government President Pierce Kaufman, Student Representative Mr. Pat Watson Mr. Pat Watson Or. Gerald Hill Dr. Gerald Hill Or. Gerald Hill Mr. Pat Watson Senior Class Officers West Bloomfield Board of EducationCLASS OF 2016 Christin Dewberry. Samuel Luke Abejean Jackson Adam Abohasira Julian Ron Aciuche * Oudesa George Adam Kayl Ahmad Bilal Anmed Shehryar Ahmed Amir Mohammed Al Hariri ** Lizbeth Alatore ** Dania Nabil Alhourani Malina Ryesa Ali Haley Marie Alien Jada Ja‘nae Allison *** Gabrielle Hannah Allread * Lauren Taylor Alo Ali Saadie Alobaidi * Emeka Ikenna Amadi Mica Christine Zoe Anderson Amira Reyan Anis ** Minhal Masud Ansari ** Peri Lauren Applefield Maria Ann Aprile Manuel Vincent Araquil Jacob Ross Arbit ‘Shehr Yar Asghar Elvis Michael Ashkinadze Martin Fadhil Atisha * Jack Read Bachulis Matthew Paul Bahri Alexander Steven Bai Connor Robert Bain * Alexander Anthony Ball ** Alexis Ann Ball ** Lily Samantha Barash Edward Megerdich Bardizbanian Corinne Alexandra Manauis Bargren Loren Alexis Manauis Bargren ** Hilary Alexandra Basel Nicholas Loten Baskin *** Jack Ryan Berkey Khyla Samone Berry ‘Seth Franklin Betman Brittany Alexandria Beverly * Brendan Edward Bilkovic Grant Washington Bingham Brenna Megan Birr * Brooke Morgan Blind Alexa Hanya Boldt Victoria Rosemary Bondi Joseph Edward Boyle Il Drew Alexia Breedlove Brendan Thomas Brice * Tamia Lashawn Briscoe * Tyra Larae Briscoe Josiah Mark Bromley Warren Damam Brooks David James Brown ** Hailey Nicole Brown Jasmine Nichole Bullard Reginald Winston Bullock II! *** Jacqueline Nicole Bumier Makenzie Lee Burk Brandon Joseph Alexander Burke ** Samantha Briana Burstein Tacaria Latrice Caldwell Adelaide Grace Campbell Reilly Constance Card Mickhale Navon Carpenter** Benjamin Donovan Carroll Rachel Marie Ceci Mackenzie Allyn Cepnick Danielle Tekoa Charleston Kaitlyn Marie Chase *** Alexander Kien Chau **Morgan Catherine Chen Mathis Altland Chisnell Justin Maurice Clark *** Jourdan Elizabeth Clements Christopher Kelvin Cole Imani Ayana Cole *Lauren Julia Cole * Spencer John Comps ‘Serene Valentine Correia Ashley Lauren Cousino Kalin Sara Currie MacKenzie Neale Currie Ariel Naydia Daniel Ameen I. Debryn “Amber Anne Denha *** Kinari Abhijit Deodhar Christin Mary OewBerry Avra Elaine DeYoung *** Cameron Lindley Dickinson * Jenna Maria DiClemente Gerald Scott Dixon Jr. Justin Anthony Dooley ‘Shaniya Azhanét Hope Douglas ** Lindsey Marie DuFresne Bayley Janetle Dungy Aliza Katherine Durack Brandon Michael Edwards Brittany Marie-Pearl Edwards Mya Jade Edwards: Dean P. Eggenberger Nina Kristin Eichhorst Brian Alexander Ekizian Christopher Benjamin Elvy Brandon Quinn Espino Fardad Fanimaleki Taylor Nicole Farley Bridget Stephanie Farmer *** Adrienne Marie Farr Donney Jordan Faulk Parker Jacob Feldman Ryan Jacob Fields *** David Aaron Filanovsky Samantha Marie Cross Fincannon ** Nicole Blair Fink “Rachel Brooke Finkel *** Corey Grace Koller Flynn ** Michelle Jennifer Fogel Evan Darryl Foster Jake Thomas Francis Justin Blake Frommer Evan William Fuerst Sophia Jessica Chimeza Gahutu ***Yashmeet Gambhir *** Bhavana Sai Garapati Victoria Anne Gardner Jason Zachary Gelsey Andrew Harry George Noah Alexander Gilmore Jonathan Lamar Givens Liza Erin Gold Asi Jacob Goldberg *** Seth Reuben Goldgrab Jacob Austin Goldring ** Alana Hope-Levy Goldstein ** Alison Renee Goldstein Alexander Joseph Goodin Madison Louise Goodrich *** Morgan Frances Gordon lan Gabriel Graham Jenae Lee Ann Green Jan Griessmann Hunter Symone Griffin *** Sari Wald Grossman. *** Supriya Gupta*** Katrin Gurvich *** Nabiha Bilfaque Habib Danielle Lynn Hadden Darrin Farrow Haddon *** Heather Alicia Haely Aubry Kash Hainsworth Bobby Marquess Hairston *** Sana Hakim Nicolas DeWayne Hampton Stefanie Hannosh *Neil Jay Haran Michael Allen Hardin Jack Merritt Hare Gregory Alan Harris: ** Paige Alexandra Hartman *Kamal Mateen Hassan * Jade Marie Hatcher * Jai Nicole Hatcher Bria Tianna Haygood * Shannon Elizabeth Heald ** Myah Dawn Henry Joshua Aaron Herman Antonio Diego Herrada Arianna Elicia Heyman Bianca Ariana Hoban Keira Malayka Nimat Hogue * Meena Elizabeth Holland “** Serena Surina Hoost ** Jennifer Samantha Horgos Kennedy Elise Houston *** Amy Yufeng Hu * Madeleine Marie Hughes Matthew Evan Hunter Jake Robert Hwier Ethan Alexander Jackson Joshua Emmanuel Jackson Noah Dennis Jackson Trishton Othello Jackson Rachel Beth Jaffe Tessa Mary Jarbou Amani Denise Jefferson Skylar Levi Jeppesen *** Alexa Jane Johnson Crystal Yvette Johnson Kelci Surae Johnson Silk Alicia Johnson ‘Azariah Ja'Rod-Jerry Jones ** Carlton Taroy Jones DeSchanel Jones Miranda Graciana Jones *** Sydney Ilana Jones Mario James Kakos * Nora Kalaj Iden Bassam Kamil *** Maki Kamiya *** Miki Kamiya * Gorgina Ameer Kareem Allison MaryAnn Kashat * Elizabeth Ann Kassa Julia Josette Kassel *** Alexander Harrison Kaufman Madeline Faye Kaufman *** Pierce Mitchell Kaufman Anthony Joseph Kay Richard Thomas Kenney Bailey Ann Kersch *** Jenna Rose Kesh Grant Alexander Keyvanmanesh *** Ammar Ahmed Khan Rajya Khan ‘Saad Khan * Sanna Khan ** Taylor Cassidy Killgrove Andre Nathaniel Kitpelaperez Ruby Jasmine Kim Andrew Kinaya *** Mackenzie Helene King ** Skye Julianna Kinnison * Taylor Mackenzie Klassen Bryce Alexander Kline* Jacob Benjamin Knop Kordell Marquise McNeal Kenneth Knox Destiny Lee Meihem ‘Zachary Douglas Koppela-Frangedakis Nicholas lan Mercer *** Zarin Kothari *** Alexis Rose Michaels *** Olivia Starr Krieger France Mikhael * Nataliya Kruk Anita Ann Mikula Joshua Michael Kuhiman ** Sanay Ajey Mohile *** Kairi Jeremy Kurimura Tehya Brielle Monarch Mazey Rosa Kyriakoza *** Krunal Rajesh Moradiya Yasmine Leslie Lee \Navon Treston Mosley Rahsaan Michael Leonard Ashley Elia Mosseri Chase Christopher Leslie Connor Terrence Murphy ** Jason Peter Lin Ethan Daniel Murray Elizabeth Christine Linnik Joseph Michael Murzyn ‘Spencer Thomas Little Zavier Paul Myles Ryshonn Clayton Longmire Victoria Natakie Nartey Plamena Nikolaeva Lorinkova ** Amara Ifeoma Ndukwe Conell Noah Loveless Morgan-Tyior Murray Neal Keenan Dan Lowe Il Savannah Kay Neeb Isabella Luma) ** James Nicholas Neeley Austin Samuel Lunsford Hayden Thomas Neubeck * Gaéile Philippe Mace *** Riley Wess Olson lan David Mahoney Sebastian Roger Oprea Theophilus Demarrae-William Majette Brayam Amadeo Oregel Amanda Anna Malki Madison Rose Orow Joseph Lee Manes. Bridgid Vanessa Orowe *** Jason H. Mansoor ** Nicole Janette Ostrovsky *** Serena Katherine Mansoor *** Reina Angella Otsuka * Vincent Owen Marino * Shae Olivia Owsley Mitchell Brandon Markman *** Melissa Amber Palmer Cameron David Maybodi ‘Suhye Park Tiesha Rachelle McClellen *** Nathan Richard Pastemak Allayah Monet McCormick Jacqueline Andrea Patton ‘William Clarence McCray til Jeremiah Andre Patton *** Andrew Joseph McDonald Nolan Robert Peek lan Hunter McDonald Derek Anthony Pendieton Michael Shaun McGibbon Kiante Ramone Perry ** Courtney Darlene McGinnis Miles Alien Perry *** Abigail Anne McManaman ** Cole Alexander Phitlabaum Jeremiah Darryl Michael McMiller Jacob Mark PhillipsTaylor Paige Pierce Kelsey Joanna Pietrowski Loannie William Pinnock Ill Jacob Davis Piyer ** Anthony L. Poet Jr. Elan Moses Pszenica Seth Joseph Putahl * Liliane Devi Pukhrambam Trevor William Putnam Perry Devon Quarker Jr, Nathan Emmanuel Rabban *** Deepa Madhu Raghavan Kennedi Christina Rainey Jeremy Philippe Ratinaud *** Anoop Ravella ** John David Reed Muhammad Abdullah Rehman *“* Robert Stanford Reid, Jr. Tyler Bo-Wen Reynolds Khai Sharisse Rice * Salina Edgarina Rice Robert Randal Ridley I! * Tudor Robaciu Jonathon Dominic Robinson Quentin Perry Robinson *** Andrew Russell Rockett Eulojio Angel Rodriguez Adaja Dar Shaé Rose Natalie Evelyn Rosenau ** Rebecca Marie Ross *** Matthew Daniel Rowley Dalia Brittany Rubenstein ** Susan Elizabeth Ruby ** Jordan Mikala Ruge Kyndall Kiara Russell-Adams Ali Rameh Saab Blair Morgan Sakwa Adam Samgui *** Alec T. Sandberg ** Alexis Nicole Sanders Darian Dewayne Sanders *** Ronveer Singh Sandhu *** Hershal Dhananjay Satam Shelea LaTricla Scarber Jacob Brian Schmitt Jared Noah Schuite Miles Alexander Sedizafa Emma Raye Seidel Muharem Mark Selimas Edwin Sundar Selvaraj ‘Shashank Narasim Setiur Joseph Isaac Sharrak Katelyn Rose Sheena ** Sarah Elizabeth Shore *#* Ashley Anne Shultz + Arianna Elizabeth Sickler Austin Welch Siikaria Essence Kayonna Simmons ** Erin Elizabeth Simon Timothy Thomas Sinawi Sydni Simone Singler ANvin Ralph Sitto Caleb Richard Snead Valerie Jane Sologub +++ Mara liana Soverinsky Angel Bre’anna Stallworth Fraser Nathaniel Stephen «+» Peyton Lily Stemfeld Julien Christopher Stewart Ashley Lorraine Stone ss Aaron Hunter Strager Charlika Jermaine Stubbs *#* Erin Alyson Suchara +«s Caroline Peterson Sucher Cari Christina Sumter Jordan Joseph Swanigan Nashwan Mazin Taila **Rooha Tariq Matthew Luke Taub Elizabeth Mary TepperElijah Thomas Thompson Isaiah Keyvon Thompson Tyler De'Sean Tice * Lila Chanel Titus * Ryan Joseph Tokowitz ** Nolan Walter Tomkovicz Harvey D. Trammer Jr. Evelyn Jacqueline Trejo Rico Nyteia Providencia Tyler ** Ramil Valeev Torrey Edward VanNostrand Kiristen Danyelle Vaughn: *** Francesco Lorenzetti Vawter Jennifer Velazquez Charles Ryan Vincent ** Emily Laura Vorce Bryan Curtis Walker Zaria Latreece Walker lan Martin Fajt Walsh Joshua Maurice Ward ** Maria Ann Wardia Stephen Joseph Wardia Drew Craft Wamecke * Shelby Lorraine Watkins ‘** Tyler Evan Weberman Anastasia Rose Weinfurther #06 Julia Ariel Weingarden *** Marci Erin Welford Kyja Latrice Whaley *** Amanda Nicole Wigler Ajah LaQuarrea Williams Brandon Lee Williams Alice Jean Wilson Kelsey Elia Wimbley * Gervon Everson Winn Jonathon Nile Wolf Mykaela Mariah Wright *e* Kathie Rachel Wu Jasmin NaShay Wynns. Lin'Niqua Cyntail Yarbro Fadi B. Yousif Zofishan Zahid Dunia Alice Zawideh Helen Frances Zenker ** Rachel Erin Zuckerberg ***summa cum laude (4.0 and above) gold medal/gold ribbon **magna cum laude (3.75-3.99) silver medal/silver ribbon *cum laude (3.50—3.74) bronze medal/brown ribbon STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS Roshell Quarker, Representatives to Oakland Activi ig) and Association of Student Councils RepresentativeNATIONAL MERIT 2015-2016 NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED Bhavana Sai Garapati Supriya Gupta NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST Anoop Ravella NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS Serena Surina Hoost Krunal Rajesh Moradiya2016 SUMMA CUM LAUDE STUDENT BIOGRAPHIES Gabrielle Hannah Allread © Volleyball (varsity, captain, all region) © National Honor Society © Earth Club (Executive Board) © Medical Mentorship College: DePauw University Major: Biology, Environmental Studies Jack Ryan Berkey © Baseball Team (4 years, varsity) * Mentor to Freshmen © Assistant Basketball Coach-OLMS © Friendship Circle Volunteer (4 years) College: University of Michigan Major: Kinesiology Jacqueline Nicole Bumler © Diving (varsity) © DECA © Quiz Bowl @ National Honor Society College: Michigan State University Major: Undecided Alexander Kien Chau Participated in a Biomedical Science Program at OU/Beaumont Medical School © Medical Mentorship © Cross Country Team/Swim Team National Honor Society College: University of Michigan Major: Biological Sciences Jourdan Elizabeth Clements © President of Senior Class © Student Government © United We Walk Essay Contest Award © Medical Mentorship College: Undecided Major: Pre-Medicine Kinart Abhijit Deodhar © Chamber Choir © Spanish Club © International Club © National Honor Society College: University of Michigan Major: Undecided Cameron Lindley Dickinson Hockey (All League & Team MVP and 4 years letterman) © Regional Champs Hockey Freshman Year © Soccer (2 year letterman) © Editor in Chief Yearbook College: University of Alabama Major: Mechanical Engineering Adrienne Marie Farr © National Honor Society © Law Club © Chemistry Club © Soccer College: Purdue University, Honors College Major: Chemical Engineering David Aaron Filanovsky © Tennis (4 year varsity) © Tennis (captain 2015-16) © DECA (Nationals participant) © Friendship Circle Volunteer College: University of Michigan Major: Undecided Corey Grace Koller Flynn © Law Club (co-president) © Soccer (4 years varsity) © Medical Mentorship ® AP Scholar with Distinction College: University of Michigan Major: Undecided2016 SUMMA CUM LAUDE STUDENT BIOGRAPHIES continued Yashmeet Gambhir © Track & Field—Laker of the Year © 110 Hurdles , All League (2015) © DECA State Champion © National Honor Society (vice president) College: University of Michigan Major: Engineering Bhavana Sai Garapati © Girls Swim Team (varsity) © National Honor Society © Spanish Club @ VIP Club College: University of Michigan Major: Business Seth Reuben Goldgrab © National Honor Society © B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (Kishon) © Spanish Club © International Club College: Bar Ilan University (Tel Aviv) Major: Business and Engineering Morgan Frances Gordon © Earth Club (president) © Field Hockey (varsity) © Lacrosse (varsity) National Honor Society College: University of Michigan Major: Bio-molecular Science Sari Wald Grossman Class Council Member (4 years) * Class Council Treasurer (3 years) © Student Leadership and Peer Mentorship © National Honor Society College: University of Michigan Major: Biochemistry Supriya Gupta @ Symphony Orchestra (3 years) © National Honor Society © 20th Annual Youth Recognition Award Honoree ¢ Earth Club—Executive Board College: Wayne State University Major: Biomedical Physics Katrin Gurvich © Tennis (varsity - 3 years) © Prism Piano Soloist - 2 times © National Honor Society © Regional & District Festival-Superior Honors College: Case Western Reserve University Major: Business(Finance/Marketing) Nabiha Bilfaque Habib * Yearbook - Section Editor © Muslim Student Association (vice president) © National Honor Society © 1st Place in Improve—Muslim inter- scholastic Competition College: Michigan State University Major: Pre-Medicine Heather Alicia Haely © Marching Band © Golf (varsity) © Winter Percussion College. Michigan State University Major: Neuroscience /Creative Writing Sana Hakim © Laker Express © Spring Musicals © internship WB Parks and Recreation © Internship 48th District Court College: Michigan State University, Honors College Major: Undecided2016 SUMMA CUM LAUDE STUDENT BIOGRAPHIES continued Serena Surina Hoost © Health Science Club (president and founder) © Spanish Club (treasurer) © Member of Followers of Christ Cub © National Merit Scholar College: Harvard College Major: Pre-Medicine Amy Yufeng Hu © Figure Skating Team—National Champion in Singles Event © Figure Skating Team—National Champion in Team Event © Creator of Hugs for Smiles Charity © National Honor Society (treasurer) Colfege: University of Michigan Major: Undecided Alexa Jane Johnson ‘© DECA (WBHS Chapter President) © Diving (varsity) © National Honor Society © Quiz Bowl College: Michigan State University Major: Business Sydney Ilana Jones © Soccer (varsity, captain) © Student Government (president) © Youth Assistance Award and Sunshine Award Class Council Member (president) College: University of Chicago Major: Political Science Maki Kamiya @ Cross Country @ Track and Field © National Honor Society ® Yellowstone Biology Camp College: Michigan State University ‘Major: Kinesiology Miki Kamiya © Cross Country © Track and Field National Honor Society © Yellowstone Biology Camp College: Oakland University Major: Physical Therapy Alex Harrison Kaufman © Drama Club © Baseball (varsity) © MIFA © National Honor Society College: Kalamazoo College Major: Undecided Pierce Mitchell Kaufman © Senior Student Director of Drama Department International Thespian Society Troupe (treasurer) © National Honor Society (head of Yad Ezra Canned Food Drive) © Manager of School Coffee Shop College: Miami University Major: Finance Jenna Rose Kesh © Soccer (varsity, captain) ‘© Medical Mentorship National Honor Society Alumni of National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine College: Michigan State University Major: Chemical Engineering. Ammar Ahmed Khan © Basketball © Muslim Student Association (vice president) © Freshman Basketball Assistant Coach © AP Scholar College: Wayne State University Major: Biochemistry2016 SUMMA CUM LAUDE STUDENT BIOGRAPHIES continued Mackenzie Helene King © Field Hockey National Honor Society © Scholastic Art and Writing Competition—Gold Key Award © Student Leadership College: University of Michigan Major: Undecided Zarin Kothari National Honor Society © Tennis (varsity) © Conducted surgical study at Beaumont © Placed 1st at National Dance Competition College: University of Michigan Major: Pre-Medicine Olivia Starr Krieger @ MIFA One Act State Competition — Placed 1st @ MIFA One Act Competition — Superior Scenic Design National Honor Society © Student Leadership &Mentorship College: Allegheny College Major: Chemistry Kai Kurimura © Awarded Silver Keys and Honorable Mention in Scholastic Art Competition Dual Enrollment at College for Creative Studies © Art Club © Japanese Club College: Parsons School of Design Major: Fashion Design Jason H. Mansoor © Medical Mentorship @ AP Courses © Community Service College: Oakland University Major: Biology Serena Katherine Mansoor © Soccer (junior varsity) © Equestrian Team (varsity) © Student Government (Executive Board, Parliamentarian) © Art Club (officer, coordinator) College: Michigan State University Major: Pre-Veterinary Medicine Andrew Joseph McDonald @ Hockey (varsity) © Marching Band © Jazz Band © Pit Orchestra College: University of Michigan- Dearborn Major: Mechanical Engineering Abigail Anne McManaman © Art Club (officer) © Regional Gold Key Portfolio Scholastic Awards © American Vision Award and National Silver Key for Painting @ National Honor Society College: College for Creative Studies Major: Illustration Alexis Rose Michaels © Softball (varsity, captain) © Field Hockey (varsity, captain) National Honor Society © Student Leadership College: University of Michigan Major: Sociology Krunal Moradiya © Health Science Club (secretary) © DECA (state/national competition) © Volunteer at Henry Ford Hospital © National Merit Scholar College: University of Michigan Major: Pre-Medicine, Chemistry2016 SUMMA CUM LAUDE STUDENT BIOGRAPHIES continued Riley Wess Olson © Track and Field (varsity) @ Chess Club (founder and president) © Yearbook Copy Editor © Political Leadership-Bernie Sanders Campaign 2016 College: Undecided Major: Political Science Reina Angelle Otsuka © Cross country (varsity, captain, Laker of the Year) © National Honor Society @ Symphony Orchestra © Soccer (junior varsity) College: University of Michigan Major: Undecided Melissa Amber Palmer National Honor Society Japanese Club (officer) © Chemistry Olympiad Competition © Medical Mentorship College: Oakland University Major: Biochemistry Nathan Richard Pasternak © Swim Team (captain) © Lacrosse (varsity, captain) Student Government © Swimmer (state qualifier) College: Michigan State University Major: Political Science Deepa Madhu Raghavan © Tennis (varsity, captain) © Choir Research Study with Sinai Grace Infectious Disease Clinic @ Art Cub College: University of Michigan Major: Biology Anoop Ravella © National Merit Finalist © AP Scholar with Distinction © Cross Country © Accepted to U of M College of Engineering College: University of Michigan Major: Mechanical Engineering Andrew Russell Rockett © Swim Team (captain) © Placed 6th in OAA 100 Fly White Division with an injury Accepted into MSU Honors College with Professorial Assistantship * Accepted into MSU Social Science Scholars Program College: Michigan State University Major: History, Economics Matthew Daniel Rowley © State Solo and Ensemble — Ast Division Rating © AP Scholar ¢ Medical Mentorship © Achieving Summa Status College: Loyola University , Chicago Major: Biology, Pre-Medicine Alec T. Sandberg ‘© Basketball (varsity, captain, OAA Scholar Athlete, Laker of the Year) © Tennis (varsity, captain, MHSAA All State Tennis) National Honor Society ¢ AP Scholar with Honor College: University of Michigan Major: Undecided Ronveer Sandhu © AP Scholar © Tennis (varsity) © Track © Quiz Bowl College: University of Michigan Major: Undecided2016 SUMMA CUM LAUDE STUDENT BIOGRAPHIES continued Hershal Dhananjay Satam © National Honor Society © Marching Band © Jazz Band © Ranked top 12 in state 4 years for Marching Band College: University of Michigan Major: Computer Science Ashley Anne Shultz © Law Club (president) © National Honor Society © Teen Court © Ambassador for NSHSS College: University of Michigan Major: Undecided Mara Ilana Soverinsky © National Honor Society © LawClub © Pom/Dance Team (varsity) © Studio A Dance Team College: Michigan State University— James Madison College Major: Undecided Peyton Lily Sternfield ‘© National Honor Society © Student Leadership © Field Hockey © Law Club/Teen Court College: University of Michigan Major: Economics, Philosophy, Politics Aaron Hunter Strager ‘© Leading Role in 4 WBHS Theater Preductions/Actor in 8 shows © Second Viola Symphony Orchestra © National Honor Society © International Thespian Society College: Undecided Major: Undecided Erin Alyson Suchara ‘© National Honor Society (president) © MIFA One Act Play © Student Leadership (4 years) © Accepted to U of M College of Engineering College: University of Michigan Major: Chemical Engineering Caroline Peterson Sucher * Choral Department (4 years) © Drama Department * Solo and Ensemble for Vocal and Instrumental Music © Participated in Cancer Research College: Michigan State University Major: Undecided Rocha Tariq © National Honor Society © VIP Club (president) © Earth Club College: Wayne State University Major: Biology Nolan Walter Tomkoviez © Cross Country (captain) ‘© Spanish Club (AP Spanish) © AP Scholar with Honor © Scholar Athlete College: University of Michigan Major: Undecided Francesco Lorenzetti Vawter © Swim Team (varsity—4 years) ‘* National Honor Society © Earth Club © VIP Club College: University of Michigan Major: Mechanical Engineering2016 SUMMA CUM LAUDE STUDENT BIOGRAPHIES continued Julia Ariel Weingarden © Theater Department/international Thespian Society Intern for Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence © Model United Nations © B'nai B'rith Youth Organization College: Barnard College of Columbia University Major: Political Science Marci Erin Welford © Yearbook (Editor in Chief) © Field Hockey National Honor Society College: Michigan State University Major: Communications Amanda Nicole Wigler © Field Hockey (varsity) ® Lacrosse (varsity) ® National Honor Society © Law Club/Teen Court College: Duke University Major: Political Science Kathie Rachel Wu Law Club (president) © Policy Debate (captain) * National Honor Society (historian) © Tennis (varsity) College: University of Michigan Major: Business ‘THE WBHS 2016 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Broadcast Schedule for WBTV-19 Comcast Channel 19 and AT&T Channel 99 The video will also be available to view online at whtv.wbsd.org/2016wbhsgraduation Monday, June 6, 2016 Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Thursday, June 9, 2016 Friday, June 10, 2016 Saturday, June 11, 2016 Sunday, June 12, 2016 Monday, June 13, 2016 Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Thursday, June 16, 2016 Friday, June 17, 2016 Saturday, June 18, 2016 Sunday, June 19, 2016 5:00PM & 9:00PM 9:00AM & 9:00PM 9:00AM & 9:00PM 1:00PM 5:00PM & 9:00PM 9:00AM & 5:00PM &9:00PM 9:00AM & 5:00PM & 9:00PM 9:00AM & 5:00PM & 9:00PM 6:00PM & 10:00PM. 1:00PM & 9:00PM 5:00PM & 9:00PM 5:00PM & 9:00PM 9:00AM & 9:00PM. 9:00AM & 5:00PM & 9:00PMWEST BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Diane Abel Kimberly Abel Michael Abel Julie Abeska Jill Adamezyk Aaron Avery Nicole Balinfy Joshua Barclay Ann Bartus Ajay Bedi Nathan Belill Ronald Bellamy Jia Bin William Bishop Susan Bowes Mitzi Brady Joseph Brandell Franklin Brininger Karen Brody Stewart Bronstein Marlowe B'Sheart- Thomas Monica Burgess Adam Bumett Nuria Bye Michelle Campbell Danielle Capello Alycia Chase Lorig Coe James Corcoran Heather Crewes Kelli Danton Alison Davis Jeremy Denha Noelle Essig Jacqueline Evola Jillian Firosz, Timothy Fox FACULTY Nicholas Fraylick Jaclynn George Sherry Gillespie Elizabeth Grabilt Micah Greene Sara Gudzinski Sally Hartz Sheryl Hauk Carol Henson Mara Hoffert Sondra Hoffman Brooke Hurley Samantha Huyghe Mervet Ismail Sarah Ivan Charles Jennings Joshua Johnson Paul Joliffe Jed Jones ‘Suzan Karmo Nicole Lafata Kyle Landon ‘Traci Lansaw Ashleigh Larkin Stephen Larkin Timothy Larson Nicholas Latra Katherine Law Bonnie LeVey Robin Loudermilk Molly Marshall Karen Matynowski Bonnie McGuire Noel McHardy Jennifer McQuillan Paula Messina ‘Chad Mielens Diane Mitchell Dawn Mulcahy Brian Murphy Buddy Muylaert Robin Nadler Melissa Noon Eric Pace Eric Pierce Nicole Pilkins Ryan Ridenour ‘Susan Roback Jenifer Rosenwasser Kenneth Rys Janis Schiffer Debra Shafran Kelli Smiecinski Mark Smith Ellen Strzalkowski Chris Sturgill Lisa Thompkins Joel Thursam Jennifer Tobias Kathleen Townsend Stephen Toy Linda Trotter Greg Vennettilli Guy Wardell Tony Warner Pat Watson Jennifer Williamson Brandy Wilson- O'Connell Michael Woodberg Laura Wowk Sommer Yono Julie Zalla Liza Zanotti Jacob ZinkeWisin We, the Graduating Class of 2016, would like to thank our families, teachers, administrators and support staff for their continuous guidance and never ending encouragement throughout the years. We would not have come this far without your belief in us. Thank you.