John Dewey High SchoolConnie Hamilton, Principal

Friday June 26, 2020

Forty-Eighth CommencementClass of 2020

50 Avenue XBrooklyn, NY 11223

Dewin’ It Right!

G R A D U A T I O N

Opening Speech ............................................................................................................ Brian Artzt Senior Advisor

Flag Salute ............................................ Edwin Rodriguez, Ashleigh Stewart and Danae Vazquez Graduating Seniors

Star Spangled Banner ......................................................................................Chara Jean Francois Graduating Senior

Principal’s Address ...............................................................................................Connie Hamilton Principal, John Dewey High School

NYC Council Member’s Address ............................................................................. Mark Treyger New York City Council, District 47

Senior Address ..................................................................................................... Donia Mohamed Graduating Senior

Senior Address .................................................................................................Raashwan Innocent Graduating SeniorSenior Awards Video

Keynote Speaker ....................................................................................................... Jessica Green

Senator’s Speech ....................................................................................................Chuck Schumer United States Senator, State of New York Salutatorian’s Address ...................................................................................................Yulun Zeng

Valedictorian’s Address .......................................................................................... Zhen Zhen Gao

Presentation of Candidates for Graduation

Conferring of Diplomas .......................................................................................Connie Hamilton

Closing Remarks ........................................................................................................... Brian Artzt

Jessica Green is the director of the Maysles Cinema in Harlem. The Maysles Cinema, founded by the late, great Albert Maysles (1926-2015) is housed at the Maysles Documentary Center, which also boasts a documentary arts program for young and adult fi lmmakers. She also recently associate pro-duced a ITVS funded documentary web series on Black fathers, and is developing a narrative project about Louis Armstrong’s State Department tours. Green sat on the board of the New York Film and Video Council, New York’s oldest continuously operating non-profi t serving the independent fi lm, video and electronic arts community from 2014-2016. She is also a former founder, owner and edi-tor-In-chief of the New York based, independent Hip-Hop magazine Stress (1994-2001) and the former executive editor of BET.com (2000-2005). Green has an undergraduate degree from Lang College at the New School for Social Research in Black Studies and Writing and Literature and was born and raised in New York City, and her father Ernest Green, is one of the Little Rock 9.

FORTY-EIGHTH COMMENCEMENTCLASS OF 2020

Rafi d AlmustaqimAbdullah AlsailaniErikalee AlvarezJuan Alvarez PonceAnthony Amador-RamirezCrystal AntrobusMax ApollonAdrian Aragon-Vazquez JrMelissa ArandaGeorge AriasKayla ArmstrongSteven ArnoldFrederick Asante JrAmirjon AslamovShlomo AtiaJonathan Atitla GaliciaKarla AvendanoFatima AwadFaiza AzamAymon AzimMuhammad AzizKareem BagatoNaomi BaldeoHong Xin BaoKaylie BarrettMarvelyn BarugJahbrill BeckfordMosammat BegumD Andre BenardReinaldo BermudezAshant BernardFajar BhuttaRimsha BhuttaAshanti BlakneyBryana BonnerTrevon BorumRamon BowenRomeo Boylan

January 2020 GraduatesGerdy BastienKassie ClergeJulie Intriago Moreno Early GraduatesShemika AlbertJacinto Daniel Chavez ChavezAmanda CortesAyesha NawazAlejandro OzunaHamraz RajaBrianna SanonTiff any Walters

June 2020 GraduatesMalik AbbasShehroz AbdukhakimovHadiyyah Abdur RahmanDaniil AbdurahmanovAzamat AbduraupovNowrin AbedinHeni AbidAbdelghany AbouelnaggaKarim AbouelnaggaJasmin AcevedoPrisella AcevedoWynter AdamsTeshona AdolpheShaun AdornoJobair AhmedOhi AhmedSameh AhmedSitora AkhmadovaAaliyah AlexanderAbdelrahman AliNigina AlisherovaSabina Alisherova

2020Candidates for Graduation

All NYS requirements must be met before diplomas are issued

Tarnyonoh BranchBlest BrownJaida BrownJordel BulginKaleb BullockSaidah BurkeBryan CabanGiselle CabreraNatalie CabreraCeyhun CaferSanya CambridgeArmani CampbellKeshon CampbellAndy CanoYissele CasianoEmmanuel CastilloDivine CelestineCelia Cen HuangChing Wah Cen HuangMelisa Cen LiangCristian ChablaShania ChapmanAlbert ChauSaira ChaudharyHaseeb ChaudhuryBin ChenCharles ChenEric ChenFeng ChenJia ChenJin ChenJinqing ChenJohn ChenLong ChenMei Hua ChenPhillip ChenSi ChenXin Yu Chen

Yongxin ChenAllysah CherrySimone CheryAndrew ChinCrystal ChingKevin ChinoJason ChongTowkir ChowdhuryShawanie ChristolinMaryia ChylekNephthalie ClermeusDavid ConcepcionMeilyn CoreasBriana CornejoMary CortesMiguel CortesJesus CuahutencosLaila CunninghamMykola DanyliukSnizhana DanyliukJohanny DavisChris DengXing Kang DengMelissa DesirFatoumata DialloHalimatou DialloAmerica DiazAnderson DiazDestiny DindyalKingston Wills DitschKennaejah DixonLawrence DominicZi Qi DongSchnaydonaise DorcilTanjirese DorseyNethanael DumontKevin DuncanSteven DutanTerence Elessie FalafalaAlbert Joseph Elrington IIIYadhira EscobarKelsey EspinalDenise EumanaDeliayh EvansJian Yi Fang Liu

Jian Ping Fang WuHongshen FengTracy FengRuth FontusDemar FonvilleLeilani FrederickZhen Zhen GaoJayson GarciaJustin GarciaKevin GarciaBettino GaussaintKevin GillRobert GiniyatullinDiana Giron Arias Diana GonzalezNicolas GonzalezRoman GornyachekMelanie Grant CuylerDatori GrayAnastasia GrigorasAnnie GuanEmily GuzmanAmy Guzman MarinYanique HalsteadJ’Naya HarperJimmy HeMuchan HeSierra HemphillShania HenlonSylvia Henry HallGalilea HernandezMarlene HernandezVictor HernandezCarla HerreraClaudia HewKemanie HigginsPriscilla HincksonAddis HoilettJaime HolderGiovana HolidayJahnya HospedalesTanzil HossainHanting HuRuitao HuTran Hua

Jeff ery HuangJin Xin HuangKaren HuangYu Jin HuangMia HudsonMuhammad HusnainAswad HussainRosemika HyppoliteMohammed IbrahimRaashwan InnocentSwera IqbalMunisa IsanovaUmair IshaqAran IshtiaqShodimurod IshtukhtaevMadina IshtukhtaevaGuljahon IsmatillaevaMadina IsmoilovaCrystal JacksonTravis JamesChara Jean FrancoisCianna Jeff ersKe Qing JiangLinda JiangWen Xin JiangYuyi JiangOziel Jimenez SantosWenhui JinAshley JohnsonJevon JohnsonLadaisha JohnsonRasheed JohnsonShawnell JohnsonChristina JordanJeff rey JosephOlivier JosephJadon Joseph RamseyShamar JosiahSamuel KaligorskyMark KarpovichJeremiah KawongaChristjon KempHassani KernisantZubeda KhalidMohamed Khamis

Shemar KingShenella KingAndre KirklandAnna KlymkovychEva KongNicholas KorotayevKamora LacyTai LamBe Ann LapomaredeArtsiom LaurouTiff any LeeZidong LeiKymone LesterNiesha LewisValarie LewisAllen LiAnthony LiKevin LiMingze LiShuyi LiXiaoyan LiYirui LiYuan Feng LiYuheng LiZhan Fei LiZhan Hao LiJian Feng LianPei Ying LianDaniel LiangGuohao LiangArianna Liang ZhengJie Tao LiaoYefeng LiaoBing Ying LinGary LinHongjian LinJacky LinJun Jie LinXin Min LinAndres Lin HuangBai Jiang LiuFeng LiuEli Liu LiEliga Liu LiAngelo Lloti

Michael LombardiJennifer LopezStarr LopezGabriel Lopez-CobosCristian Lopez CuatlatlShelby LouisDanny LuDiam LuDemari MackKeanu MajorNetrell MalcolmMaria MalikRimsha MariumMia MarreroJannah MarrowKianna MarseilleAlvin MartinezJohn MartinezClaud MaximinKeijon MayersDestiny McraeRonald MeiSheyla MenaBilly Menchu PuacJenise MendozaJorge MendozaAileen MenjivarSean MeredithMahlik MerolusRaisa MethilaIvan MezaJohn Carlo MezaKatlynn MirandaDonia MohamedSalma MojumderJohn MomeniNathan MondelusMaycon MoralesDesire MorganJada MorganMakayla Michell MorrisMiriam MuladzeKrylin MunozYelitza NashUmaima Nasim

Samantha NelsonYvenel NelzyAlvin NgDustin NiLouisa NiDenice OcanaWylkins OccelinJoy OkohAmirjon OrzuevMaleny OsorioAnthony Pacheco FloresJennifer Pacifi coStephanie PalaciosXinlian PanJackmeyer PascalMayerly PeralesCassidy PhilipDanielle PikmanJennifer Pina HerreraMaria PodkolzinaAnastasia PowellRaymon PrescottAmeerah PriceDetjan PucaLorena PueblaAntoinette QuaminaJessica QuanMonaye QuickLidia QuilesKira RaglandAzma RahmanJustin RamirezEvelyn Ramirez VelazquezJeremiah RamosVildan RebihicWen Jia RenJenny ReneAndro RezkallaSikander RiasatGeanna RichardAlfonso RichardsTashima Richards JohnJa Niya RicheyEridna RochaEdwin Rodriguez

Edwin RodriguezRoberto RodriguezXavier RodriguezGiovanni RojasNicholas RomanDaryna RomerAriana RosarioJailene RosarioTara RyanTiana RyanSheena SaddiShanniah SamuelAnthony SanchezBrian SanchezDanny SantacruzEdgar SantamariaSantiago SantosAbdullah SarfrazJavohir SayidovJasmina SayidovaEddaysha SeabrookMichael SerranoWilliam SerranoAshanti SessomDaisy SevillaSelim ShaklychevShamily ShareenSophia ShiCristina SilvestreAnthony SimmonsAriana SimpsonEathan SmallMatthew SobankeAthena SotomayerPatrick St CatherineMadison St CharlesMelissaa St LouisAshleigh StewartAvianna StewartCynthia StroyParvina Subhonkulova

Kevin SuciMusa SultanJeeshan SymonAbiyjahh TabordaSaim TahirJayson Tale GarciaJinhang TanZhuohao TanGeoff rey TangHoyin TangHarris TateJagger TateAndre TaylorCarol TaylorPatience TaylorAmman TayyabJuan TlatelpaTariq TolaniKhayrullo TolibjonovDavid TooleyNikary TorresMarckens ToussaintLinh Hien TranLlenifer TrejoElizabeth Trejo LopezShorena TsurtsumiaJasmina TurdievaMokhinabonu UbaydulloevaAmjad UddinSifat UllahCassidy ValdezJordan VasquezDanae VazquezJonathan VazquezNanci VazquezStephanie Vazquez SantilloRonald VelasquezAlfredo VillaMadjee VilusMichelle VodovozovaDilnoza Vokhidjonova

Hershel VolneyAbdul WahabAlan WangEnen WangWenjing WangKayla WatsonMarquise WatsonEdwin WenRu Xin WengDestiny WhiteAgnieszka WielgosinskiRondre WorrellChia Yu WuMinyi WuShufang WuWen Xuan WuXingying WuZu Yao Wu WuZihao WuliYasheng XueGassem YafaieMaath YafaieArsen YakubyantsAberlyn YapMichelle YeBingyan YuZameer Yusuff Hao Hua ZengLiming ZengYulun ZengHao Hua ZhangYalin ZhangBenny ZhengJanet ZhengJason ZhengKaijie ZhengShuying ZhengJasmine ZhongJuming ZhouWen Hao Zou

Daniil AbdurahmanovNowrin AbedinPrisella Acevedo

Sabina AlisherovaJuan Alvarez

Steven ArnoldShlomo Atia

D’Andre BenardRimsha Bhutta

Jaida BrownSaidah Burke

Sanya CambridgeEric Chen

Crystal ChingShawanie Christolin

Briana CornejoAmerica DiazJustin Garcia

Bettino Gaussaint

Diana GonzalezAmy GuzmanClaudia HewAddis Hoilett

Raashwan InnocentAran Ishtiaq

Shodimurod IshtukhtaevMadina Ishtukhtaeva

Shawnell JohnsonZubeda Khalid

Anna KlymkovychNiesha LewisKeanu MajorRaisa MethilaDenice OcanaMaleny Osorio

Anthony Pacheco FloresStephanie Palacios

Cassidy Philip

Anastasia PowellAzma RahmanEridna Rocha

Edwin RodriguezJailene RosarioAriana RosarioSheena Saddi

Shanniah SamuelBrian Sanchez

Cristina SilvestreAshleigh Stewart

Parvina SubhonkulovaAbiyjahh Taborda

Nikary TorresLlenifer Trejo

Cassidy ValdezNanci VazquezMadjee Vilus

Agnieszka Wielgosinski

Advisors: David Personette, Hirvelt Megie and Darnell Toussaint

Graduating Seniors

Abdullah AlsailaniMax Apollon

Natalie CabreraDivine Celestine

Melanie Grant CuylerMahlik MerolusDonia MohamedDanae Vazquez

Zihao Wuli

Graduating Seniors

Advisors: Brian Artzt, Scott Glick and Frank Torres

Senior Recognition Awards

Class of 2020

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSHeather Adelle, Assistant PrincipalHeather Adelle, Assistant Principal

Most Improved in English Language Arts Most Improved in English Language Arts ........................................................... ...........................................................Halimatou DialloHalimatou Diallo Creative Writer Award Creative Writer Award .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... Mayerly PeralesMayerly Perales

Assistant Principal’s Award for Excellence in Assistant Principal’s Award for Excellence in English Language Arts English Language Arts ........................................................................... ........................................................................... Agnieszka WielgosinskiAgnieszka Wielgosinski Highest Average in English Language Arts Highest Average in English Language Arts ................................................. ................................................. Guljahon IsmatillaevaGuljahon Ismatillaeva James K. Hackett Certifi cate for Excellence in Oratory James K. Hackett Certifi cate for Excellence in Oratory ............................................ ............................................ Addis HoilettAddis Hoilett

FOREIGN LANGUAGEFOREIGN LANGUAGEJeff Simon, Assistant PrincipalJeff Simon, Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal’s Award for Excellence in Assistant Principal’s Award for Excellence in Chinese Chinese ..................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... Xin Min LinXin Min Lin Spanish Spanish ............................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................Rimsha MariumRimsha Marium Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Placement Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Placement Chinese Chinese ....................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................Eliga Liu LiEliga Liu Li Spanish Spanish ...................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................Faiza AzamFaiza Azam

Foreign Language Teacher’s Award for Foreign Language Teacher’s Award for Superior Citizenship and Academic Excellence Superior Citizenship and Academic Excellence ........................................................... ........................................................... Ivan MezaIvan Meza

HEALTH and PHYSICAL EDUCATIONHEALTH and PHYSICAL EDUCATIONDanielle Balsamo, Assistant PrincipalDanielle Balsamo, Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal’s Award for Excellence in Assistant Principal’s Award for Excellence in Physical Education Physical Education ................................................................................... ................................................................................... Male: Hershel VolneyMale: Hershel Volney Female:Anna Klymkovych Female:Anna Klymkovych George W. Wingate Memorial Medal George W. Wingate Memorial Medal ............................................................... ...............................................................Towkir Chowdhury Towkir Chowdhury Health Education Award Health Education Award ...................................................................................... ...................................................................................... Geanna RichardGeanna Richard Louisa Wingate Underhill Certifi cate Louisa Wingate Underhill Certifi cate ........................................................................... ........................................................................... Michelle YeMichelle Ye PSAL Graduation Medal PSAL Graduation Medal ..................................................................................... .....................................................................................Ashleigh StewartAshleigh Stewart American Alliance for Health and American Alliance for Health and Physical Education Award Physical Education Award ....................................................................... .......................................................................Daniil AbdurahmanovDaniil Abdurahmanov

FINE and PERFORMING ARTSFINE and PERFORMING ARTSNicholette Apap, Assistant PrincipalNicholette Apap, Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal’s Award for Excellence inAssistant Principal’s Award for Excellence in DanceDance .................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................. Wynter AdamsWynter Adams Fine Arts Fine Arts ................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................Karen Huang Karen Huang Computer Design Computer Design ........................................................................................... ...........................................................................................Lawrence Dominic Lawrence Dominic Th eater Th eater ....................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................Tracy Feng Tracy Feng Sculpture Sculpture ................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................Karen HuangKaren Huang Ceramics Ceramics ............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................Nowrin AbedinNowrin Abedin Lighting Design Lighting Design ......................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................Tracy FengTracy Feng School Musicals School Musicals ............................................................... ............................................................... Chara Jean Francois, Anthony FloresChara Jean Francois, Anthony Flores Playwriting Playwriting ............................................................................................... ...............................................................................................Oziel Jimenez SantosOziel Jimenez Santos Stage Management Team Award Stage Management Team Award ................................... ...................................Emily Guzman, Nephthalie Clermeus,Emily Guzman, Nephthalie Clermeus, Shorena Tsurtsumia Shorena Tsurtsumia

Most Improved inMost Improved in Dance Dance ........................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................... Eddaysha SeabrookEddaysha Seabrook Fine Arts Fine Arts ........................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................Stephanie PalaciosStephanie Palacios Th eater Th eater ................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................ J’Naya HarperJ’Naya Harper Computer Design Computer Design .................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................Jason ChongJason Chong Most Improved in Required Dance (Classroom) Most Improved in Required Dance (Classroom) ................................................ ................................................Yadhira EscobarYadhira Escobar Most Improved in Required Dance (eLearning) Most Improved in Required Dance (eLearning) .................. .................. Erikalee Alvarez, Jahbrill BeckfordErikalee Alvarez, Jahbrill Beckford

Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Placement Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Placement Art History Art History ......................................................................... .........................................................................Cristina Silvestre, Anastasia PowellCristina Silvestre, Anastasia Powell Resilient Student Award in Resilient Student Award in Fine Art Fine Art ................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................Addis HoilettAddis Hoilett Th eatre Th eatre .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... Jaida BrownJaida Brown Award for Dedication in Th eatre Award for Dedication in Th eatre ........................................................................ ........................................................................Maria PodkolzinaMaria Podkolzina Most Participatory in Required Dance Most Participatory in Required Dance ........................................................... ........................................................... Karim AbouelnaggaKarim Abouelnagga Namaste Award for Yoga Practice (Classroom) Namaste Award for Yoga Practice (Classroom)..............................................................................................................Cassidy ValdezCassidy Valdez Namaste Award for Yoga Practice (eLearning) Namaste Award for Yoga Practice (eLearning) .......................... .......................... Abdullah Alsailani, Wehnhui JinAbdullah Alsailani, Wehnhui Jin Outstanding Initiative Award in Computer Design Outstanding Initiative Award in Computer Design .......................... .......................... Umaima Nasim, Alan WangUmaima Nasim, Alan Wang Outstanding Aid to ELL Computer Design Students Outstanding Aid to ELL Computer Design Students .............................................. ..............................................Hao Hua ZengHao Hua Zeng Outstanding Dewey Mac Lab Assistant Outstanding Dewey Mac Lab Assistant ................................................................ ................................................................ Rimsha BhuttaRimsha Bhutta Outstanding Participation in Technical Th eatre Outstanding Participation in Technical Th eatre .................................................. .................................................. Marvelyn BarugMarvelyn Barug

MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICSJamila Henry, Assistant PrincipalJamila Henry, Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal’s Award for Assistant Principal’s Award for Excellence in Math Excellence in Math ............................................................................. ............................................................................. Jie Tao Liao, Xin Min LinJie Tao Liao, Xin Min Lin Outstanding Achievement in Outstanding Achievement in Math and Computer Science Math and Computer Science .................................... .................................... Zhen Zhen Gao, Yulun Zeng, Yalin ZhangZhen Zhen Gao, Yulun Zeng, Yalin Zhang Highest Average in Math Highest Average in Math ...................................................................... ...................................................................... Yuyi Jiang, Guohao Liang Yuyi Jiang, Guohao Liang Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Placement Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Placement Calculus AB Calculus AB .................................... ....................................Fatima Awad, Louisa Ni, Amman Tayyab, Jasmine ZhongFatima Awad, Louisa Ni, Amman Tayyab, Jasmine Zhong Calculus BC Calculus BC ................................................................... ................................................................... Abdelghany Abouelnagga,Yalin Zhang Abdelghany Abouelnagga,Yalin Zhang Computer Science A Computer Science A ...................................................................................... ...................................................................................... Roberto RodriguezRoberto Rodriguez Computer Science Principles Computer Science Principles .......................................................................... ..........................................................................Lawrence DominicLawrence Dominic STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) Excellence in Technology Excellence in Technology ......................................... .........................................Aaliyah Alexander, Faiza Azam , Jia Chen,Aaliyah Alexander, Faiza Azam , Jia Chen, Lawrence Dominic, Christjon Kemp, Lawrence Dominic, Christjon Kemp, John Momeni, Sifat Ullah John Momeni, Sifat Ullah

SCIENCESCIENCEDanielle Balsamo, Assistant PrincipalDanielle Balsamo, Assistant Principal

Outstanding Achievement in Outstanding Achievement in BiologyBiology ...................................... ...................................... Fatima Awad, Mosammat Begum, Kevin Garcia, Xin Min LinFatima Awad, Mosammat Begum, Kevin Garcia, Xin Min Lin Physics Physics ........................................................................ ........................................................................Abdelghany Abouelnagga, Abdul Wahab Abdelghany Abouelnagga, Abdul Wahab Chemistry Chemistry ....................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................Jasmina TurdievaJasmina Turdieva Forensics Forensics ........................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................Leilani FrederickLeilani Frederick Marine Science Marine Science ................................................................. .................................................................Halimatou Diallo, Ladaisha JohnsonHalimatou Diallo, Ladaisha Johnson Robotics Robotics ........................................................................... ...........................................................................Charles Chen, Kingston Wills Ditsch,Charles Chen, Kingston Wills Ditsch, Lawrence Dominic, Albert Joseph Elrington III, Lawrence Dominic, Albert Joseph Elrington III, John Momeni, Shamily Shareen, Amman Tayyab John Momeni, Shamily Shareen, Amman Tayyab Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Placement Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Placement Biology Biology ...................................... ...................................... Fatima Awad, Mosammat Begum, Kevin Garcia, Xin Min LinFatima Awad, Mosammat Begum, Kevin Garcia, Xin Min Lin Physics Physics ........................................................................ ........................................................................Abdelghany Abouelnagga, Abdul WahabAbdelghany Abouelnagga, Abdul Wahab Most Improved in Most Improved in Physics Physics ............................................................................................. ............................................................................................. Albert Joseph Elrington IIIAlbert Joseph Elrington III Science Science .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... Maria MalikMaria Malik Assistant Principal’s Award for Excellence in Assistant Principal’s Award for Excellence in Mastery in Engineering Mastery in Engineering ........................................... ...........................................Charles Chen, Albert Joseph Elrington III,Charles Chen, Albert Joseph Elrington III, John Momeni, Shamily Shareen John Momeni, Shamily Shareen

Highest Average in Science Highest Average in Science ................................................................................ ................................................................................ Arsen YakubyantsArsen Yakubyants

MVP in Science MVP in Science......................................................................................................................................................................................Daniil AbdurahmanovDaniil Abdurahmanov

Service to School Award Service to School Award ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................Jamie HolderJamie Holder

SOCIAL STUDIESSOCIAL STUDIESLarry Orsini, Assistant PrincipalLarry Orsini, Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal’s Award for Excellence in Assistant Principal’s Award for Excellence in Social Studies Social Studies .......................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... Li Zhan HaoLi Zhan Hao

Outstanding Achievement in Outstanding Achievement in Bilingual Social Studies Bilingual Social Studies ......................................................................................... ......................................................................................... Zhuohao TanZhuohao Tan ENL Social Studies ENL Social Studies ............................................................................................... ...............................................................................................Guohao LiangGuohao Liang

Milton Friedman Award for Excellence in Milton Friedman Award for Excellence in Economics Economics ............................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................Ayesha NawazAyesha Nawaz

Barbara Tuchman Award for Excellence in Barbara Tuchman Award for Excellence in Global Studies Global Studies ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... Cianna Jeff ersCianna Jeff ers

Arthur M. Schlesinger Award for Excellence in Arthur M. Schlesinger Award for Excellence in American Studies American Studies ........................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................Kevin LiKevin Li

Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Placement Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Placement Economics Economics ................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................. Yulun ZengYulun Zeng

PsychologyPsychology ........................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................ Rimsha MariumRimsha Marium Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Excellence in Legal Studies Excellence in Legal Studies ............................................................. ............................................................. Harris Tate, Nanci VazquezHarris Tate, Nanci Vazquez

CSA Award for Parent Participation ...................................................... Anne Marie Pacifi co Award for Student Leadership ................................................................ Cassidy Philip Award for Dedication and Commitment ................................................. Deliayh Evans Dream Catcher Awards .........................................................................Danae Vazquez, Chia Yu Wu Michael P. Ragusa Memorial Scholarship Award .....................................................Elizabeth Trejo Lopez, Jevon Johnson Albert Shanker UFT Award ......................................................... Jaida Brown, Bin Chen, Yuyi Jiang, Zhan Hao Li, Andres Lin Huang, Abdul Wahab, Yalin Zhang, Zhen Zhen Gao

GRADUATION AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDSGRADUATION AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz Community Service Awarcd Community Service Awarcd .................................................................................... .................................................................................... Faiza AzamFaiza Azam

ABENY Association ABENY Association of Black Educators of Black Educators .................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. Jaida BrownJaida Brown

New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer Achievement Award Achievement Award .......................................................... ..........................................................Karim Abouelnagga, Danae VazquezKarim Abouelnagga, Danae Vazquez State of New York, Attorney General State of New York, Attorney General Triple “C” Award Triple “C” Award ........................................................................... ........................................................................... Kevin Garcia, Cassidy PhilipKevin Garcia, Cassidy Philip

State of New York, Th omas P. DiNapoli State of New York, Th omas P. DiNapoli Comptroller’s Achievement Award Comptroller’s Achievement Award ...................................................................... ...................................................................... Cianna Jeff ersCianna Jeff ers

CIVIC AWARDSCIVIC AWARDS Chancellor’s Roll of Honor Chancellor’s Roll of Honor Arts Arts ......................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................... Jaida BrownJaida Brown Journalism Journalism ........................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................Ayesha NawazAyesha Nawaz Leadership Leadership ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... Anastasia PowellAnastasia Powell Scholarship Scholarship ......................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................Zhen Zhen GaoZhen Zhen Gao Sports Sports .............................................................................................................. ..............................................................................................................Edwin RodriguezEdwin Rodriguez

SCHOOL AWARDSSCHOOL AWARDS

Cooperation in Student GovernmentCooperation in Student Government Certifi cate of Achievement Certifi cate of Achievement ................................................... ...................................................Karim Abouelnagga, Danae Vazquez Karim Abouelnagga, Danae Vazquez Certifi cate of Recognition Certifi cate of Recognition .......................................................................................... ..........................................................................................Niesha Lewis Niesha Lewis

Brooklyn Borough President’s Brooklyn Borough President’s Academic Excellence Award Academic Excellence Award ................................................................... ...................................................................Abdelghany AbouelnaggaAbdelghany Abouelnagga I-M Possible Award for Most Improved I-M Possible Award for Most Improved ...................................................................... ......................................................................Max ApollonMax Apollon ONE BROOKLYN Award ONE BROOKLYN Award .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................... Zhan Hao Li Zhan Hao Li

Top 20 Highest AveragesTop 20 Highest AveragesClass of 2020 MedalClass of 2020 Medal

from highest average to lowestfrom highest average to lowest

Valedictorian: Valedictorian: Zhen Zhen GaoZhen Zhen GaoSalutatorian: Salutatorian: Yulun ZengYulun Zeng

Xin Min LinXin Min LinGuljahon IsmatillaevaGuljahon Ismatillaeva

Andres Lin HuangAndres Lin HuangZhan Hao LiZhan Hao Li

Saira ChaudharySaira ChaudharyYalin ZhangYalin Zhang

Hao Hua ZengHao Hua ZengRimsha MariumRimsha Marium

Haseeb ChaudhuryHaseeb ChaudhuryBin ChenBin Chen

Annie GuanAnnie GuanYuyi JiangYuyi JiangZhan Fei LiZhan Fei LiMichelle YeMichelle Ye

Diam LuDiam LuZihao WuliZihao Wuli

John Dewey High SchoolJohn Dewey High SchoolConnie HamiltonConnie Hamilton

PrincipalPrincipal

Richard A. CarranzaRichard A. CarranzaChancellor

Michael PrayorMichael PrayorSuperintendent

College AdvisorCollege AdvisorLinda MazzolaLinda Mazzola

College Offi ce SecretaryCollege Offi ce SecretaryStephanie Wolkoff Stephanie Wolkoff

Program BookletProgram BookletMark CheslerMark Chesler

Parent CoordinatorParent CoordinatorKristine GattusoKristine Gattuso

UFT Chapter LeaderUFT Chapter LeaderMichael SoloMichael Solo

Parent Association

Guidance CounselorsGuidance CounselorsLori Bachman, Jennifer Boyle, Barbara Brutus,Lori Bachman, Jennifer Boyle, Barbara Brutus,Christina Leong, Rick Matera, Christina Leong, Rick Matera, Linda Mazzola,Linda Mazzola,

Diana Natale, Tara Neff , Roseann Ponce, Samantha SuoDiana Natale, Tara Neff , Roseann Ponce, Samantha Suoand Cheryl Vargheseand Cheryl Varghese

Ayanna Ambris and Lisa KnuckleAyanna Ambris and Lisa KnuckleCo-SecretariesCo-Secretaries Haouraji Hasnaa and Edith LinnHaouraji Hasnaa and Edith Linn

Co-TreasurersCo-Treasurers

Jaselle Richardson and Tishanda Walkeraselle Richardson and Tishanda WalkerCo-PresidentsCo-Presidents

Senior Advisors Brian Artzt and Melissa OrientaleBrian Artzt and Melissa Orientale

Assistant Principals Heather Adelle, Joseph Antonucci, Nicholette Apap, Danielle Balsamo,Heather Adelle, Joseph Antonucci, Nicholette Apap, Danielle Balsamo,

Justine Bretagna, Barbie Frias, Jamie Getreu, Justine Bretagna, Barbie Frias, Jamie Getreu, Jamila Henry,Jamila Henry,Jon Messinger, Larry Orsini and Jeff SimonJon Messinger, Larry Orsini and Jeff Simon

Special Thanks to the Senior Awards CommitteeSpecial Thanks to the Senior Awards Committee