Congratulations to our Senior class of 2020! Our seniors faced the unprecedented challenging and historical year with determination, grace, a steadfast spirit, and an unwavering commitment to their personal and academic success. Despite all of the unknowns of the future, one thing remains certain: our students know and honor the value of education and of consistently setting and working towards future goals. We have no doubt that our group of 85 seniors are the changemakers that will create a brighter future for all of us. 75 will be attending college and 8 will be pursuing other plans this Fall. Thank you to the class of 2020 for giving us hope, for showing us resilience, and for bringing us great joy. We celebrate you, and wish you the absolute best on your continued journey!
Senior Profiles
Seniors were asked if they wanted to submit a photo and/or profile for this Senior Celebration page. Below are the voluntary responses we received from our group of 85 Seniors.
A. Philip Randolph Campus High School
Willmarys Hernandez
Plans after graduation:
I will be attending Lehman College and joining their nursing program in the Fall. I'm just really happy all my hard work paid off and I made it through this difficult year. I am looking forward to this next chapter in my life.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
I'm thankful for AI and my counselors for helping me even when I didn't think I needed any help.
Frederick Douglass Academy II
Kacey Brown
Plans after graduation:
Enjoying my life, and growing as a person. Also, I plan to study Photojournalism at Bronx Community College in the Fall.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI helped me continue to go on with school and not give up.
Ester Deacon
High School memories/accolades:
Hanging out with friends.
Plans after graduation:
Relaxing. Also, I plan to study Psychology or Nursing at Suny Polytechnic Institute in the Fall.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI's counseling staff, trips, and networking events helped me as a high school student.
Kyla Ferguson
High School memories/accolades:
Being with my friends and making jokes.
Plans after graduation:
Meeting new people. Also, I plan to study Nursing at Lehman College in the Fall.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI helped me to improve my resume.
Arianna Klass
Plans after graduation:
I plan to study Biology with a pre- med track, and minor in political science at Nazareth College in the Fall. I am looking forward to being in a new environment.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI helped me through some issues that I have faced in recent years. I went to the AI office to seek help when I was going through some thing and AI was a great help! I received advice that I will keep with me forever! I also received many opportunities through AI, I went on college trips, fun trips such as Ice skating, and movie trips, I also had the opportunity to experience of going to the LPP summit which was an amazing opportunity to meet knew people and share my experience of being apart of AI.
Mary Kwofie
High School memories/accolades:
Friends.
Plans after graduation:
I plan to study Biochemistry at Suny Oswego in the Fall.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI provided me with resources.
Sean Nelson
Plans after graduation:
I plan to study Sports Management at Suny Sullivan in the Fall. I am looking forward to seeing how my life will be after high school.
Herbert Paige Jr.
High School memories/accolades:
Going on trips with my friends and teacher.
Plans after graduation:
I plan to study Sports Management at St. Thomas Aquinas College in the Fall. I am looking forward to college life.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI kept pushing me during my 4 years of high school. AI helped me with setting goals.
Tyron Robinson
Plans after graduation:
I plan to study Graphic Design at Bronx Community College in the Fall.
Maisha Soto
High School memories/accolades:
Being with my friends and cracking jokes.
Plans after graduation:
I plan to study Nursing at the College of Staten Island in the Fall. I am looking forward to being more independent.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
Extra support.
Eimy Valenzuela
Plans after graduation:
I plan to be a science major but I am unsure what field of science I want to specialize in. I will attend Bronx Community College. I am looking forward to becoming more independent and getting a job.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI helped me by providing me with support and someone to talk to when I needed it, as well as providing me with resources to get me in school and other aspects of life.
The Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts
Nyaja Alexander
High School memories/accolades:
Going outside for lunch.
Plans after graduation:
Enrolling in college and working. I would like to study Nursing.
Diccia Castro
High School memories/accolades:
Field day, one of the best days we had.
Plans after graduation:
I would like to enroll in college and study Architecture.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
“ At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we can think.”
-- Frida Kahlo
Therese Derneville
High School memories/accolades:
Every time we had a jam session.
Plans after graduation:
To work and relax before my freshman year of college. I plan to study Criminal Justice at Bronx Community College.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
"Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you"
-- Unknown
Kuulei Kuar
High School memories/accolades:
My favorite high school memory is in freshman year when my class performed at the National Black Theater. We studied the play Antigone in English class but had to write our own version. My class period 4 had the best play and we got the highest grade. It was my only performance for school. I enjoyed playing my character and performing alongside with my peers.
Plans after graduation:
I’m looking forward to new beginnings. College is my fresh start.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
“Let your smile change the world but don't let the world change your smile.”
--Unknown
Mario Perez
High School memories/accolades:
Roaming the hallways.
Plans after graduation:
Go to University and continue working. I would like to be a Pharmacist in the future.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
"I don't always graduate, but when I do, I barely graduate.
-- Unknown
Adreonnah Robinson
High School memories/accolades:
My favorite memory is every Alumni day.
Plans after graduation:
I plan on studying Mortuary Science at Monroe College.
Maya Ross
High School memories/accolades:
Meeting my friends at AI.
Plans after graduation:
Attending The City College of New York in the Fall. I plan to study English.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
“If you don't love yourself, then who will?”
---Rupaul
Domonique Washington
High School memories/accolades:
Meeting Kendra.
Plans after graduation:
Studying Nursing at Hostos Community College.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
"Even when my worlds falling down I still wear a smile."
---Unknown
Jasmine Wilkins
High School memories/accolades:
My most memorable moment is when I sang a solo part for the senior convocation.
Plans after graduation:
I'm looking forward to relaxing and going on vacation after high school. I plan on studying Business Communications at Bronx Community College.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
"Success is loving life and daring to live it’‘
--Maya Angelou
Willmarys Hernandez
Plans after graduation:
I will be attending Lehman College and joining their nursing program in the Fall. I'm just really happy all my hard work paid off and I made it through this difficult year. I am looking forward to this next chapter in my life.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
I'm thankful for AI and my counselors for helping me even when I didn't think I needed any help.
Frederick Douglass Academy II
Kacey Brown
Plans after graduation:
Enjoying my life, and growing as a person. Also, I plan to study Photojournalism at Bronx Community College in the Fall.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI helped me continue to go on with school and not give up.
Ester Deacon
High School memories/accolades:
Hanging out with friends.
Plans after graduation:
Relaxing. Also, I plan to study Psychology or Nursing at Suny Polytechnic Institute in the Fall.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI's counseling staff, trips, and networking events helped me as a high school student.
Kyla Ferguson
High School memories/accolades:
Being with my friends and making jokes.
Plans after graduation:
Meeting new people. Also, I plan to study Nursing at Lehman College in the Fall.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI helped me to improve my resume.
Arianna Klass
Plans after graduation:
I plan to study Biology with a pre- med track, and minor in political science at Nazareth College in the Fall. I am looking forward to being in a new environment.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI helped me through some issues that I have faced in recent years. I went to the AI office to seek help when I was going through some thing and AI was a great help! I received advice that I will keep with me forever! I also received many opportunities through AI, I went on college trips, fun trips such as Ice skating, and movie trips, I also had the opportunity to experience of going to the LPP summit which was an amazing opportunity to meet knew people and share my experience of being apart of AI.
Mary Kwofie
High School memories/accolades:
Friends.
Plans after graduation:
I plan to study Biochemistry at Suny Oswego in the Fall.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI provided me with resources.
Sean Nelson
Plans after graduation:
I plan to study Sports Management at Suny Sullivan in the Fall. I am looking forward to seeing how my life will be after high school.
Herbert Paige Jr.
High School memories/accolades:
Going on trips with my friends and teacher.
Plans after graduation:
I plan to study Sports Management at St. Thomas Aquinas College in the Fall. I am looking forward to college life.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI kept pushing me during my 4 years of high school. AI helped me with setting goals.
Tyron Robinson
Plans after graduation:
I plan to study Graphic Design at Bronx Community College in the Fall.
Maisha Soto
High School memories/accolades:
Being with my friends and cracking jokes.
Plans after graduation:
I plan to study Nursing at the College of Staten Island in the Fall. I am looking forward to being more independent.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
Extra support.
Eimy Valenzuela
Plans after graduation:
I plan to be a science major but I am unsure what field of science I want to specialize in. I will attend Bronx Community College. I am looking forward to becoming more independent and getting a job.
How did AI help you while you were in high school?
AI helped me by providing me with support and someone to talk to when I needed it, as well as providing me with resources to get me in school and other aspects of life.
The Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts
Nyaja Alexander
High School memories/accolades:
Going outside for lunch.
Plans after graduation:
Enrolling in college and working. I would like to study Nursing.
Diccia Castro
High School memories/accolades:
Field day, one of the best days we had.
Plans after graduation:
I would like to enroll in college and study Architecture.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
“ At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we can think.”
-- Frida Kahlo
Therese Derneville
High School memories/accolades:
Every time we had a jam session.
Plans after graduation:
To work and relax before my freshman year of college. I plan to study Criminal Justice at Bronx Community College.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
"Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you"
-- Unknown
Kuulei Kuar
High School memories/accolades:
My favorite high school memory is in freshman year when my class performed at the National Black Theater. We studied the play Antigone in English class but had to write our own version. My class period 4 had the best play and we got the highest grade. It was my only performance for school. I enjoyed playing my character and performing alongside with my peers.
Plans after graduation:
I’m looking forward to new beginnings. College is my fresh start.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
“Let your smile change the world but don't let the world change your smile.”
--Unknown
Mario Perez
High School memories/accolades:
Roaming the hallways.
Plans after graduation:
Go to University and continue working. I would like to be a Pharmacist in the future.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
"I don't always graduate, but when I do, I barely graduate.
-- Unknown
Adreonnah Robinson
High School memories/accolades:
My favorite memory is every Alumni day.
Plans after graduation:
I plan on studying Mortuary Science at Monroe College.
Maya Ross
High School memories/accolades:
Meeting my friends at AI.
Plans after graduation:
Attending The City College of New York in the Fall. I plan to study English.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
“If you don't love yourself, then who will?”
---Rupaul
Domonique Washington
High School memories/accolades:
Meeting Kendra.
Plans after graduation:
Studying Nursing at Hostos Community College.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
"Even when my worlds falling down I still wear a smile."
---Unknown
Jasmine Wilkins
High School memories/accolades:
My most memorable moment is when I sang a solo part for the senior convocation.
Plans after graduation:
I'm looking forward to relaxing and going on vacation after high school. I plan on studying Business Communications at Bronx Community College.
Share one quote from someone who has and continues to inspire you:
"Success is loving life and daring to live it’‘
--Maya Angelou
