More than 500 Henry Ford II graduates celebrated earning a diploma from a place they view more as a school.
“Being a Ford Falcon means you are strong, dedicated and caring,” said principal Kenneth Cucchi, quoting a student essay from a scholarship application. “When you walk through the front door, you know it’s going to be a good day, but most importantly, you know you are home.”
This year, 510 Ford II graduates earned their diplomas at the school’s 44th annual commencement ceremony, held this year at DTE Energy Music Theatre.
“The experience here is something we will never forget, and serves only as a glimpse of the beauty the future holds,” said commencement speaker Lauren Troppens. “We will shine bright.”
Dr. Christine Johns remarked that this was the first graduating class to be born and lived their lives completely in the 21st century, noting the changes they have experienced in 18 short years.
“Through the lenses of experience, I hope you continue to marvel at this world and the endless possibilities that are before you,” she said.
President Gene Klida encouraged graduates to use the character they displayed in high school throughout their future.
“Follow your passions, be original, follow your convictions and most of all, be relentless in your pursuits,” she said.
In celebrating the graduates, Cucchi also noted their successes:
- A composite score on the SAT of 1067- the second highest composite in Macomb County
- 61% of the seniors took at least 1 AP class during final year at Ford II.
- 30 valedictorians and two salutatorians,
- 125 falcon scholars, maintaining a GPA of 3.67 or higher for seven straight semesters,
- 55 AP scholars for having earned 3.67 GPA in 4 or more AP classes.
- 39 students presidential scholars for earning at least a 1160 on the SAT and having a GPA of at least 3.5 or higher,
- 156 members of the National Honor Society
- 68 dual enrolled through Macomb Community College
- 98 percent pursuing higher education.
- More than 110 scholarships, which equates to over 1,000,000 dollars for their first year of college and more than $3 million over the life of their college career.
Graduates are:
Kayla Marie Agosta 47CL
Mohammed Al Najjar 4CL
Kyra Alyssa Albrecht
Alexandria Victoria Albritton
Lauren Nicole Allen
Michael Stephen Ameser
Cassidy Frances Andrusz CL
Angel Raad Asker 4CL
Brianna Renee Atkinson 4CL
Daitjuan Tyron Austin
Jonathan James Ayesh
Evan Saman Ayoub
Rami Baalbaki 47MCL
Aiden Zayne Babauta-Uribe
Savannah Rose Badalamente CL
Anastasia Dionna Baker 7
Jacob Michael Baker
Alexander Nazar-Fouad Bally
Mohammed Amer Bani Jameel
Michael Bayne Bankston
Noah Joseph Bankston
Abbigail McKenzie Barlow
Megan Marie Barney 1SCL
Joshua Michael Barr 14SCL
Michael Alexander Bartlett
Giulia Mari Bartolone 47
Kody Michael Beard 6
Chelsea Jeanette Bednarski
Lauren Mackenzie Belcher
Brandon Paul Bellomo
Hailei Wynter Benedict CL
Emma Theresa Berd
Tabitha Christine Besterci
Owen Sterling Bielicki
Trevor Lee Bilbrey
Kylie Emma Bilski 4CL
Alfonso Binett Jr.
Cassady Nicole Blackwell
Cassie Rose Bonham 6
Benjamin Frederik Borngesser 6
Kevin Dennis Boschman MCL
Lucas Daniel Bosek 7
Brianna Marie Boyd
Daniel Nickolas Bridges 4CL
Nolan Arthur Bridges 6
Kenan Brodlic CL
Mitchell Andrew Browe
Donavon Par-Ron Brown
Hannah Elise Brown 4MCL
Jared Michael Brown 46CL
Larissa Britney Brown
Makenna Marie Brown
Natalie Renae Buch 14MCL
Jake Michael Buchanan 12457 SCL
Brandon Anthony Buero 14CL
Aidan Brendan Bullock 7MCL
Madison Grae Bunch 4MCL
Dijana Bunda
Sydnie Alise Camacho
Nina Marie Candela 147SCL
Carlee Lynn Carless 6
Spencer Jeffrey Carson 4MCL
Ashley Ann Carter
Erica Lynn Carter
Ally Elizabeth Cavataio 1247SCL
Hunter David Chapman CL
Elijah Jacob Charron
Alek Michael Chauvin
Marcus Lee Cheeks, Jr.
Jonathan Wallace Chereson 1467CL
Daniel Charles Chesney 147MCL
Jordan Philip Chinoski
JayQuan LeHardis Clark
Christopher Dante' Clater Hoffner
Mariah Alexandria Clater Hoffner
4MCLMercedes Nekole Clement
Joshua James Cole
Olivia Marie Constantino CL
Paris Fuji Valentino Cooper
Alexis Christine Coutilish 4MCL
George Peter Coutilish
Sydney Christine Coutilish 4
Hallie Loren Cross 14SCL
James William Cross
Quinton Riley Croud 6
Ashley Elizabeth Dadou
Aaron Scott Dailey CL
Guiseppe Walter D'Andrea III
Andrew Paul Daniels
Jake Edward Daubert 45MCL
Kamryn Marie Davis MCL
Sean Patrick Davis 7
Santino Pio De Benedetti
Kyle Kenneth DeCaussin
Martin Deda
Victoria Lauren Dedivanaj
Kyle Joseph DeFillipi
Justin Michael Delashmutt
Ryan Andrew Demick 47SCL
Seth Anthony Denha
Shaun Matthew Devault
Joseph Eagan DeVita
Morgan Paige DeVolder
Iylish Louella Devota
Robert James Dickens 5
Brian Vinh-Bao Diep
Jessica Ashley Digirolamo 47CL
Theresa Grace DiMaggio
Sheridan Trinity DiMichele 4MCL
Alexander Michael Dimitrieski
Adam Joseph Dobry 4SCL
Matthew Thomas Domke 4SCL
Cameron Sean Donahue
Emilia Donevski CL
Brenden Anthony Downs
Samantha Marie Driscoll 124SCL
Bryce William Dudal
Olivia Rose Duffy
Gazmend Duhanaj 1247SCL
Julianna Nicole Duncan 1247SCL
Bradley James Dunn
Sandra Lynn Dupre 4MCL
Valentina Dusaj
Sabina Dushi
Jacob Allen Earehart
Griffin David Ethridge
Mariam W Faraj
Alexis Marie Farr 4CL
Rachal Ann Farr 4SCL
Lenard Alan Farr Jr.
Bryan Kristopher Fick
Samantha Laurine Ashley Fish 127SCL
Alyssa Rose Fizia
Evan Francis Fleming
Charles Alfred Florence
Seth Scott Foreman
Maria Collette French 4CL
Clara Marie Fritz
Jesse Eric Frizzell CL
Quinn Tyler Frizzell
Margerita Frroku 4CL
Erika Lynn Fudold
Jason Gafencu 4CL
Donovan Darius Galloway
Guadalupe Rudolfo Garcia, Jr.
Nathaniel Christian Gardner
Leah Madison Garity 4MCL
Patrick Daniel Gartrelle
Tarryona Anganette Gavin
Anjelika Arturovna Gaziyan 4MCL
Brendan Alexander Gazley
Ajla Gegic
Alvin Mannil George
Caleb Mannil George 6MCL
Sherin Georgy 4
Jacob Anthony Gibson
Hunter Peyton Giddey 6
Devin Jon Giuliani
Lucian-Gheorghe Giza
Brendan Joseph Glaspie
Alexandra Sorina Gligorea
Alyssa Nicole Gonzales 4CL
Alexandra Marie Graham
Karly Nicole Graham
Christopher Edward Gray 4MCL
Logan Oliver Gregory
Glenn Bernhard Griesmann
Jack Michael Groder 6
Lauren Olivia Gronowicz
Sebastian Henryk Grupa
Jian Jwan Haddad
Emma Kate Haddon
Antonia Nashwan Hanna
Dylan Jeffrey Hanson 124SCL
Hana Marie Hardy CL
Micayla Catherine Harris 47CL
Noah Alexander Harrison
Jordan Jaye Hassar
Victor James Hawkins 6
Erin Cady Hebel 147SCL
Luke Anthony Heide 7
Noah Louis Heide
Ryan Christopher Henson 4MCL
Matthew Adward Hermz
Griffin Joseph Hernalsteen
Olivia Katherine Hernalsteen 4CL
Courtney Renae Hickmott 4MCL
Sydney Michele Hilgendorf
Selena Raifat Hindi 134SCL
Matthew Jacob Hirmiz
Alexander Mikhail Hoff 4MCL
Katherine Kay Marie Hohenstern
Catelyn Jane Hohfeldt
Payne Anders Hopman
Taylor Marie Hough
Kyle Henry Hudson
Shelby Paige Huntington
Wyatt Michael Hutchinson
Sandy Nhu Huynh 4MCL
Shaniya Mone' Hyman
Prince Charles Iroanya 4CL
Cassius Richard Alex Jackson
Azra Jakupovic 126SCL
Christopher Jallow
Erica Lynn Jamroz 4CL
Katarina Janeski MCL
Mary Margaret Jarboe
Elizabeth Ann Johnson
Graceann Emily Johnson
Garrett Brendan Johnston CL
Erica Renee Joslin 14MCL
John Connor Juretich 147SCL
Thomas Joseph Kaminski 46
William Seungwon Kang 12457 SCL
Joshua Scott Kasper
Dustin Joseph Kastruba
Hayden Christopher Kelley
Savannah Victoria Kessler
Matthew Christopher Kiel 6
Kailyn Amber Kinaya
Jarod Scott King
Katelynn Ariel King
Matthew Joseph King 4CL
Alysa Joy Kirn
Donald James Kleinhans II
Avery Elizabeth Kohler 147SCL
Darek Konopka 46CL
Raphaela Sophia Korotky
Lawrence Haitham Koryal
Laura Michelle Kozlowski
Madelyn Margaret Kozub
Kade Landon Kriewall CL
Hunter Anton Kruzmanowski
Max Christopher Kubik
Jonathan Timothy Kuhn
Josiah David Kuhn
Andrew Patrick Kunath 7
Samantha Caitlin Kupke
Amar Kurjakovic 1247SCL
Alexis Lynn Lada 6
GianLuca Ignazio LaFata
Alyssa Breanne LaFeir 1247SCL
Olivia Lynn Lage 147MCL
Jadon Michael LaGorio
Brennan William LaRocca
Joshua Michael Larson 45
Meredith Catherine Larson 1247SCL
Thomas Thanh-Huu Le
Maia Elizabeth Leach 7
Emily Elizabeth Leix 47MCL
Noah Aaron Leline 4CL
Anthony Michael Leone
Elizabeth Rose Lico 147SCL
Victoria Ann Lindley
Jamira Tajha Marsha Lindsey
Kristijan Ljuljdurovic
Melissa Louise Lovell 4SCL
Hannah Marie Lozovoj 4SCL
Alyssa Hope Luceus MCL
Emily May Luceus MCL
Hayley Dianne Luckhurst
Danny Merritt Lukowski
Kendall Denise Lusk 1347SCL
Heather Kay Luttenberger
Sarah Kaylyn Luttenberger
Marissa Nicole Luzi
Terrin Janardhan Machart
Stephanie Lynn Macioce 4MCL
Claire Virginia Maciolek 47MCL
Merna K Madloom
Nicole Magdalena Magda 4CL
Megan Ann Maglich 47MCL
Jaclynn Patricia Maine
Olivia Marie Maiuri 4MCL
Rosalia Mangiapane 4
Noel Monroe Manning
Jaclyn Marie Mannino 4SCL
Maxx John Mansour
Maria Reese Manuguerra
Nina Cathryn Manuguerra
Carlo Anthony Manzella 4CL
Tamara Marceta 24SCL
Jonathan Dylan Marks 4MCL
Jenna Nicole Marsac
Cassidy Elizabeth Marshall
Zachary Brian Martin
Jack Steven McAleer
Jacob Joseph McGilton
Grant Michael McKee 4MCL
Nikolai Andrew Menzel
Anthony David Merrelli 6
Bryan Matthew Michalek 12457 SCL
Holden Patrick Mikesell 46
Jonathan Michael Mikha
Brett Thomas Miller
Kayla Marie Miller 4CL
Megan Paige Mincel 47
Matthew Charles Minicuci
Natalia Alicia Miracle
Raven Lynn Miracle
Maksym Mishchanchuk
Laila Sharron Mitchell
Rodrick Rodale Mitchell Jr.
Lukas Daniel Mladenovski 7
Carlin Julia Moore 14SCL
Ricky Antoine Morgan, Jr.
Imaan Muhammad-Ali
Luis Omar Munoz Lopez 7
Allison Marie Muntz
John-Paul Patrick Murray
Max Sutherland Myers
Haya Najor
Aimee Shaji Nambiathusseril 4CL
Skylar Marie Nankervis
Michael Josif Nastovski
Alethea Cade Nemeth 7
Kayla Nicole Newton 4CL
Tyler Austin Nichols 4CL
Jacqueline Elizabeth Nicholson 4MCL
Eric Nick Nikaj
Ilina Dantcheva Nikolova MCL
John Michael Novak
Elizabeth Claire Sunman O'Connor
Alyssa Gayle Oehus
Kerissa Michele Oehus
Emily Antoinette Olekszyk
Zachary Nicholas Olevenick 4CL
Sofia Osorio-Martinez 1247SCL
Lea Rose Ott 4CL
Hayleigh Treysa Owen
Gabrielle Diane Palazzolo 4MCL
Philip Vincent Palazzolo
Tommaso Gabriele Palazzolo
Flora Zoja Palokaj 47MCL
Sydney Ellen Pankowski
Erin Grace Pasamba 4
Alexandra Louise Patterson 124SCL
Jacob Cole Patterson
Stevan Laszlo Patyi Jr. 57
Terrence Gordon Payne III
Casey James Paynter
Martin Perkowski
Michael Jonathan Piasecki
Anna Page Pickens
Julie Ann Piechocki 124SCL
Mira Francesca Pietrantonio
Veronica Allison Pilarski 124SCL
Nicole Alyse Pitingaro
Mario Sokol Pllumbi 7
Jacob Charles Pluger
Zachary Lee Pluger 7
Kyle Joseph Polega
Amanda Christine Pollock 12457 SCL
Lauren Madison Polly 4CL
Kyle Robert Poterek 1457MCL
Faith Pearl Powers 4MCL
Nicole Ann Powerski 124SCL
Makayla Mae Pratt 14MCL
Laurin Elizabeth-Joan Prebelich
Dillon Eric Premceski 147MCL
Paulina Pulawska
Victoria Grace Quenneville
Darline Rose Radamaker
Imroz Rai
Jordyn Rae Rasey 14MCL
James Gregory Rebar
Amanda Rose Reed 4MCL
Nathan Michael Reid
Nigel John Reid
Benjamin William Rice 4MCL
Ashley Marie Riddle
Ryenne Faith Ritchie 4MCL
Lauren Nicole Rizk 14MCL
Antonina Angela Rizzo 47SCL
Carlina Marie Rizzo 4MCL
Rachel ChaVonne Robinson 6
Ilanis Rodriguez Torres 7SCL
Nicholas Luke Roman
Kyle McCauley Roney
Gabriel Alexander Roof CL
Kacy Marie Rossi
Zachary Parker Rowe
Jordan Scott Rummell
Jessica George Sadek 147SCL
Jennifer Mae Sager 4CL
Travis Derek Salisbury 4MCL
Hailey Salima Salmo
Courtney De'Vaughn Sanders Jr
Idalia Rosalie Sauls 14CL
Trevor Joseph Savale 5
Julie Megan Sawicki
Dominic Patros Scaris
Charlie Suzanne Schabel
Breanna Marie Schloss
Crystal Marie Schultz 124SCL
Jared Lee Seder
Kaitlyn Marie Selleke 14MCL
Antonino Francesco Serra
Dillon Anthony Shamoun
Griffin Gene Sharp 4CL
Sarah Charlotte Shea 1247SCL
Mariam Setrak Shleimoun
Allison Katherine Shope
Shelby Rose Shovein 14CL
Parker Andrew Shukwit 7
Sebastian Lawrence Sibole CL
Zachary Michael Simms
Ryan Patrick Simpson 47SCL
Frank Jordon Skvarce
Suzana Smakaj
Alonda Kianna Tanice Smith 4CL
Quintin Michael Smith
Trevor Jeremy Smith
Frank Alan Smith Jr
Jaden Andrew Soules
Torrel Maurice Sparks
Madelyn Kate Spring 47CL
Austin Luke Stanczyk 47MCL
Annabella Lynn Steiniger
Alejandro Tomas Steinwascher 4CL
Aliza Hope Steixner 47SCL
Blake Elliott Steixner
Kendall Danielle Strohm 4SCL
Sean Robert Strother 6
Eduard Sufaj
Ivana Sukalo
Kasandra Sulillari
Servet Sulillari
Alexa Gina Sweet 24SCL
Nicole Ann Szorik 4CL
Brandon Michael Tague
Bradley Lawrence Terris
Brady Robert Territo
William Richard Tharrett
Sydney Victoria Thibault
Jalen Franklin Thomas
Jordan Monet Thomas
Justin Thomas 7
Jonathan Michael Thomason
Gabrielle Mackenzie Timm 1247SCL
Haley Michelle Tiseo 1247SCL
Rachel Ann Torz
Lauren Elizabeth Troppens 12457 SCL
Owen Michael Tucci CL
Joseph James Uher
Lauren Cecilia Upper 4CL
Joshua Thomas Urquhart 12SCL
Abi John Varghese 4MCL
Jonah Lee Varney 124SCL
Thomas Bency Vengachuvattil 4
Madisyn Rae Vick 45MCL
Donavon Joseph Vitale
Natalie Joyce Vollmar
Thuthuy Vu 4MCL
Nikol Vulaj
Mark Vushaj
Benjamin Matthew Walker 6CL
Nichole Lynn Wallace 4SCL
Daniel Francis Waller 46MCL
Andrew Zachary Wallner 5
Joseph Bernard Walny
Ciara Nicole Walsh 4MCL
Cameron Michael Walton
Garret John Wardwell CL
Mackenzie Joy Warner
Meghan Jhane Warner
Austin Scott Washeleski 46CL
Christina Mary Watha
Kellie Marie Antoinque Weldon
Evan Joseph Werbrouck 7
Shannon Elizabeth Wicklund 124SCL
Caitlyn Alexis Widener
Amanda Marie Wienckowski 147MCL
Antonina Susan Wilk
Devin Daniel Willis
Paige Marie Willis 467CL
Shekinah Glori Ann Wilson
Matthew Kyle Wiseman 4MCL
Hope Renee Wojciechowski 4CL
Darren Randall Wood
Rachel Hannah Wroblewski 7SCL
Brianna Elizabeth Wrubel
Simon Ray Yasso
Claudia Yousif
Kyle Joseph Yousif
LinChen Yu 124SCL
Zachary Michael Yurconis
Aylin Majid Zahrah
Marseel Majid Zahrah
Christopher Victor Zahron 4MCL
Kiersten Rachel Zaremba 4MCL
Kaitlynn Rose Zdybel 4MCL
Amar Zeric
Aria Paige Zerla
Melissa Lee Zielinski
Vitina Mary Zimmer
Yula Zaki Zora
Zachary Robert Zupan
1 UCS Advanced Placement Scholar
2 Valedictorian
3 Salutatorian
4 National Honor Society (Gold Stoll)
5 Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology
6 Utica Center for Science and Industry
7 Seal of Global Language
8 Utica Academy for International Studies