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THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH SENIOR CLASS
GRADUATION EXERCISES
Class of 2020NUTLEY HIGH SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 2020
Six o’clockNHS-TV live premiere
onYouTube
Mr. Charles Kucinski ............................................... President, Board of EducationDr. Julie Glazer ................................................................................ SuperintendentMr. Denis Williams .................................................................................... PrincipalMrs. Jessica Coppola and Mr. Bryan Abbio .................................... Class Advisors
Honor Guard 2020Valedictorian Brian GrodzkiSalutatorian Natasha Marshall
Student Council 2020
President Jenny GavaziVice President Conor FitzpatrickCorresponding Secretary Shristey TamangRecording Secretary Alexandra ProtterTreasurer Ava Intindola
Class of 2020
President Raj PaghdalVice President Khushi PatelSecretary Gabriella RizzoTreasurer Shannon GranelliSenior Class Representative Gail Gugliuzza
K K PROGRAM K K
Processional ................................................................................................... “Pomp and Circumstance” - Elgar - Grundman
NHS Wind Ensemble
“The Star Spangled Banner” ......................................................................................................................Arr. Lloyd Pfautsch
NHS Concert Choir and Chamber Singers
“The Nutley High School Alma Mater” ....................................................................................Arr. A. C. Weeks, W.M. Smith
NHS Concert Choir and Chamber Singers
Welcome................................................................................................................................................................. Raj Paghdal
Senior Class President
Salutatory Address ....................................................................................................................................... Natasha Marshall
Valedictory Address ........................................................................................................................................... Brian Grodzki
Presentation of the Class of 2020 .............................................................................................................. Mr. Denis Williams
High School Principal
Acceptance of the Class of 2020 ...................................................................................................................... Dr. Julie Glazer
Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Charles Kucinski
Board of Education President
Mrs. Jessica Coppola
Class Advisor
Mr. Bryan Abbio
Class Advisor
Class of 2020
• World Language National Honor Society National Art Honor Society
* Member National Honor Society Member of Tri-M Honor Society
Member of International Thespian Society + Member of Health Professionals Member of Seal of Biliteracy
Samantha A. Abernovich Lisamaria Y. Abreu-Valenzuela • Nadine Imad Ahmad + Sardorjon Alamov Lucas S. Alarcon • Jose Adrian Alomar Zeedan Hamzah Alzahri Sofia M. Araujo * • +Grace Aristy David J. Arrigoni Karen M. Arrobo •Imran Ali Arshad * Spencer M. Austin Unique Star Baez + Christine Y. Bahk Valerie Alejandra Barrera Troy T. Batiller * Sokrat Beqo Ellice Gabrielle Billones • Scott Bolton Mohraiel A. Botros Allyssa R. Bovasso Pignataro Malik Brantley Jessica Britton Ian E. Brown • Gianna M. Bruzzi Andrew J. Budine Melanie Ann Bumpus * • Daniella K. Cabezas Elijah Manuel Calixto John Edgell D. Campomanes Michael C. Capobianco * Victoria R. Caputo Samantha M. Carbone Anthony Cardenas Leonardo F. Carrillo Michelle Carrion Jacqueline L. Caruso Juliana M. Caruso * • + Kaylin Castellanos Devin Cristian Castillo Justin M. Chaves Ja Xian Chen Te-Shan Leo Cheng Isabella Cifelli + Joseph C. Coffaro Felisha A. Colavito Nicholas D. Complitano Matthew Joseph Connor Ethan John Connors * •
Dante Contella * •Dominic J. Contella * • Donato Vincent Costa Jack C. Coulson Lyna A. Crane • +Anabella Cruz Brianna Celeste Cruz Genelle F. Cruz * • Nicholas E. Cruz •Alexis L. Cuccinello Montanez + Kayla D. D’Auria * • Jesus M. Damiron Bhuvan P. Dave * Donita P. de Dios Alberto J. De Leon Alexa De Toma Rocco T. Della Luna * • Ava L. Demerjian Emma J. Demerjian • Skylar L. Demikoff + Nicky DePalma Anthony N. DePersio * • + Krishna S. Desai * • Justin P. Devlin Daniel Alexander DiAntonio Tyler W. Dick Dominic Anthony DiNorscio Nicholas J. Discepolo Julius Disla Kevin Dong Brendan C. Donohoe Nicholas A. Duca * • Olivia L. Duffe Timothy Kyung-Su Dunkley Yusuf Ali Elnaggar * • Justin Nicholas Eltzholtz Nicole M. Eltzholtz Nicholas Thomas Ferraioli * • Nicolas Enrique Ferreras Fernando Filian Conor J. Fitzpatrick Alvaro Patricio Flores • Nicole Andrea FloresKaylie H. Flynn Murray * • Isabella Fogle Alexa J. Forcer Samantha Gabriele * •Andrew Gamil * • Evyn M. Garcia Oliver Garcia
Jenny Gavazi * •+Gabriel Gencarelli Maria C. Gencarelli • + Dylan F. Goedtel Alexis M. Gomez • Christian Angel Gonzalez Jacob Salvatore Gonzalez Shannon J. Granelli * • + Louis M. Greiss Tyler Anthony Grisanti Brian A. Grodzki * • +Gabrielle Gucciardo Gail K. Gugliuzza Sanjana Gupta * • Rachel M. Hamilton Ava Harabedian Robert J. Harbison Peter G. Haverick Patrick W. Helber Alexa Renee Hergenhan * Rachael C. Hoffer Kevin Hogan Kerri G. Holden • Dylan Hoo * • + Michael M. Husseyn Anthony G. Intili * •Ava C. Intindola * • Milena Rosalia Izquierdo • Chloe Jablonowski Matthew R. Jaworski Aria Angelique Jennings Daniel H. Jennings Paul Sebastian Juarez • Souparnika Kakkadath Nicole L. Kane * • + Julianna R. Keller Athena Konstantaros Christopher J. Kruse Daniel M. Kuczek Sofia Marie Lamond Antonio Lampon Angelica R. Laracuente Hannah M. Lewis * • Owen J. Lockwood Alani M. Lombardi Jaden Long Erick E. Lopez Kristina M. Lopomo Lorenzo Sabastian Lora Clara M. Love * •
Justin D. Lucia Raiza Machado Gabrielle C. Mackiewicz * • Zachary J. Mackiewicz * • Nicole M. Maffucci • Dennis P. Maguire Kyle J. Manalang • Mary C. Mankowich * • Latifa Vanessa Marcano • Gianna G. Marinaro Natasha A. Marshall * • Cynthia A. Martinez
Maria G. Marucci * • Jean Paul Maruri John D. Matrona * • Owen C. Mc Cormack Julia A. McCaffrey Brian McCormack Liam McDonald Alexa E. McNulty • Jayson Mejia Joseph S. Melillo Ivan Kobe G. Mendoza Clara Mae M. Mercado Alexis C. Merritt * Niko Meza Alyssa Marie Mielnicki Cecelia Giovanna Mielnicki Daniel Miletic Samuel M. Minera •Gary J. Morgan Mariam Morsi Marc Anthony Mullany Christopher D. Mulligan Susan G. Muratovic Emma R. Murphy Chase E. Nicolette Jonathan Nieves Michael F. Nocerino Gabriella P. Nogueira Ryan C. O’Connor * • Giovanna Gabriella Ocasio Alyssa Crystal Olivo Emory Osmani *+ Aidan Ozdemir Alyssa L. Padilla • Raj G. Paghdal * • + Nicolas W. Palase
Sonia Parikh Alexander Paris Aakash H. Patel Anjali N. Patel Dev Patel Khushi N. Patel * + Jugal H. Pathak Kirill N. Pavlov Alyssa N. Perrota * • Madison A. Peters Jenna A. Petracco Daniel N. Pikhart Richard D. Pitts Steven Pizzarelli Dean M. Polewka Andrew M. Ponzoni Gabrielle S. Posternock Vincent Prata • Alexandra Gillian Protter • Jamell Magali Quiles Angelina J. Quiñones • Ricardo F. Racines Katharina Ava Rakauckas • Irish Ramsthaler • Zeyad M. Rashed Devin P. Reed • Smeilin Smith Reyes Abad Davia M. Ritacco Gabriella Rizzo • + Lucia R. Rizzuto * • Richard J. Robinson Natasha Grace Rodrigues Christian G. Roser * • +Ashley M. Rossi Monica A. Rubens • Michelle Ruiz Philip A. Ruiz * •Erik A. Saldana * •Sarah O. Salupo Gianna Sanchez Frank Vincent Santomauro Trevor Santos Aislinn E. Scarpelli * • Abigail G. Scheidel * • Cameron J. Schilp Aaron D. Schmitt Saskia Schuemann Jake Scirica Jessica M. Scotti
Nicholas A. Scotti Victoria P. Scotti Samantha Marcella Scuello • Mia R. Scutti * Nicholas A. Serafino Laura Elise SerranoBryant Shang • Annabelle M. Shanley Paula B. Sholander * • Domenic P. Silvagnoli Jalen D. Skelton Amandine M. Soho * • Ryan Sokolowski Brendan T. Somers Nicholas Aiden Soto Sophie L. Soto • Timothy Robert Soto Anaïs St. Amant * • Michael J. Suriani Julia Amelia Szczechowicz •Shristey Tamang + Nicholle Tamara * • + Gerard Teresi Julia K. Thompson Abigail J. Thurston * • Jayden A. Tolentino + Dayanna Torres Sofia G. Torres * •Gerard L. Trabucco Ryan A. Turano Jesus A. Ucancial Robert Zoltan Valente Christy Marie Valenzuela Brandon A. Velasquez Joshua Velez Victoria A. Ventura * •Severino K. Villanueva Ariana M. Vlasakakis Sophy A. Vuong * • Kelly N. Waddleton •Isabel R. Walrath Natalie M. Wellmann •Kanijah Tyasia Williams Steven Wong • Matthew D. Wrobel * • Ryan G. Ycaza Caitlyn E. Yozzo Sean Elton A. Zamora •
• World Language National Honor Society National Art Honor Society
* Member National Honor Society Member of Tri-M Honor Society
Member of International Thespian Society + Member of Health Professionals Member of Seal of Biliteracy
Class of 2020
Brandon J.D. Martins
NUTLEY HIGH SCHOOL HONOR AWARDS - 2020
DONOR/AWARD RECIPIENT Principal’s Distinguished Service Award Natalia Acevedo Jillian Garner Patricia Patalinjug Kevin Zhang Principal’s Distinguished Service Award Jenny Gavazi
Alexandra ProtterShristey Tamang
Ava IntindolaConor FitzpatrickShirstey Tamang
Salutatorian Award Natasha Marshall
Valedictorian Award Brian Grodzki
Academic Booster Club - Chuck Appel Scholarship Gabrielle MackiewiczYusuf ElnaggarChristian Roser
Academic Booster Club - Dr. James A. Fadule Scholarship Zachary Mackiewicz
American Assn of University Women Nutley Branch Scholarship Kaylie Flynn-Murray
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 70 -B. McClintick Victoria Caputo
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 - Elizabeth Doefinger Hannah Lewis
American Legion Post 70 - Frank Marsh Daniel Di Antonio
American legion Post 70 - R. McClintick Owen Lockwood
Anne Starace Award for Outstanding Student Pursuing Edu. Abigail Thurston
Brian McGinley Award for Outstanding History student Gabrielle Mackiewicz
Bridgadier General John R. Jannarone Juliana Caruso
Bruce Gallagher Memorial Unique Baez
Community School in Nutley Shristey Tamang
David A. Wilson Vocational School Nicolette ChaseDonato Costa
Diane Greco Sajle Scholarship Dante Contella
Dolores & Steve Clar Scholarship Jenny GavaziKhushi Patel
Donna Signorelli Scholarship Zachary Mackiewicz
Dr. Virginius D. Mattia - Public Service Award Brandon Somers
Education Association of Nutley Imran ArshadAlexa McNulty
Elizabeth Ann Magnifico Gabrielle PosternockPeter Havervick
Elizabeth Stolfi Award Natasha Marshall
Excellence in Studio Art Nicholle Tamara
NUTLEY HIGH SCHOOL HONOR AWARDS - 2020
DONOR/AWARD RECIPIENT
Filomena Coppola Award Maria Gencarelli
Friends of Nutley Singers Scholarship Kaylie Flynn-MurrayAlexis Meritt
Cecilia Mielnicki
Fiends of Nutley Singers - Raymond Kohere Sch. Fund Zachary Mackiewicz
Gaybrielle Clar Scholarship Nadine AhmadImran Arshad
Juliana Caruso
George Zanfini Memorial Scholarship Peter Havervick
Going Forward Scholarships Gianna BruzziBrian McCormack
Gregory Catrambone Leadership Award Raj Paghdal
Investors Bank Scholarships Nicholle TamaraBrian Grodzki
Israel & Celia Sonenshein Memorial Brendan Somers
Jack Suffern Award Jack Wrobel
James & Joanne Paulson Memorial Victoria Caputo
John H. Walker Foundation Abigail ThurstonVictoria Caputo
Owen Lockwood
Jonathan Currie Memorial Victoria Scotti
Kevin Ryan Memorial Cross Country Track & Field Scholarship Kelly WaddletonGianna MarinaroShannon Granelli
Samantha GabrielleMaria MarucciNicholas Duca
Brian McCormackZachary Mackiewicz
Brian GrodzkiRaj Paghdal
Kingland Manor Dorothy Greengrove Memorial Scholarship Natasha Marshall
Kiwanis Club of Belleville-Nutley Lucia Rizzuto
Lakeland Bank Scholarship Andrew Gamil
League of Women Voters of Nutley Scholarship Yusuf ElnaggarGabrielle Mackiewicz
Lincoln School PTO Karen ArroboJaqueline CarusoAislinn Scarpelli
Lions Club of Nutley: Dr. Robert Levinson Memorial Scholarhip Nadine Ahmad
Melissa’s HOPE Anthony DePersio
Michael D. Reilley Scholarship Samantha Gabriele
NUTLEY HIGH SCHOOL HONOR AWARDS - 2020
DONOR/AWARD RECIPIENT
Make an Impact Service Award donated by Mike & Katie Cocco Raiza Machado
Michel’s Family Scholarship Samantha GabrielleMiss Siggy Scholarship Khushi Patel
National Art Scoiety Anaïs St. AmantNicastro Gourmet Sauces Nadine Ahmad
Northwest Essex Community Health Care Network Kerri Holden
Nutley Belleville Columbus Day Parade Committee Scholarship Lucia Rizzuto
Nutley Chapter of Art Honor Society School Anaïs St. Amant
Nutley Elks Youth Activities Unique BaezGabriella RizzoAlexander Paris
Owen Lockwood
Nutley Fire Department Chase Nicolette
Nutley Football Booster Club Dante Contella
Nutley High School Crew Booster Assc. Michael CapobiancoAislinn Scarpelli
Nutley High School PTO Anthony DePersioMaria Gencarelli
Sophy VuongZachary Mackiewicz
Nutley Historical Society - Ann B. Troy/Robrrt Heald Memorial Award Mary Mankowich
Nutley Historical Society - Florence E. Rutan Memorial Award Kaylie Flynn-Murray
Nutley Historical Society - Royal E. Stager Memorial Award Alani Lombardi
Nutley/Columbia Hockey Booster Clubs Scholarships Chase Nicolette
The Nutley Irish American Alliance Scholarship Matthew ConnorLucas Alarcon
Nicole EltzholtzConor Fitzpatrick
Juliana CarusoNicole Kane
The Nutley Irish American Alliance - John V. Kelly Brendan DonohoeKaylie Flynn-Murray
The Nutley Irish American Alliance - Anne P. Keating Scholarship Kelly WaddletonShannon Granelli
Nutley Jaycees- Thomas Hanlon Scholarships Andrew Gamil
Nutley Music Boosters Assoc. McBride Family Nicholle TamaraZachary Mackewicz
Nutley Music Boosters - Dr. Ernest Ersfeld Alexis MerrittRaiza Machado
Gabrielle MackewiczPaula Sholander
NUTLEY HIGH SCHOOL HONOR AWARDS - 2020
DONOR/AWARD RECIPIENT
Nutley Music Boosters - Lester Hrbek Music Scholarships Zachary MackewiczAva Demerjian
Sophy VuongEmory Osmani
Nutley Parent Advocacy Network Jesus DamironNicholas Ferraioli
Fernando FilianOwen Lockwood
Nicolas PaleseVictoria Scotti
Brendan Somers
Nutley Rotary Club - Juried Art Exhibition Anaïs St. Amant
Nutley Rotary Club - Rotary Scholarship for Scholastic Andrew Gamil
Nutley Rotary Club - Thomas D’Ambola Alvaro Flores
Nutley Rotray Club - Joseph Viola Memorial Interact Scholarship Nicholas Ferraioli
Nutley Rotary Club - Chester H. Ryan Donato Costa
Nutley UNICO - Alfred & Anne Biondi Jenna Petracco
Nutley UNICO - Angelo M. Arcuti Nicholas Duca
Nutley UNICO - Brian Piccolo - (1 male, 1 female) Dante ContellaSamantha Gabriele
Nutley UNICO - Frank Cocchiola, Sr. Ava Harabedian
Nutley UNICO - Italian Language Maria Gencarelli
Nutley UNICO - John V. Kelly Alyssa Perrota
Nutley UNICO - Crupi Family Dog, Cat & Bird Clinic Aislinn Scarpelli
Nutley UNICO - Joseph Battaglia Memorial John Matrona
Nutley UNICO - Mario DeMaggio Mathemathics Lucia Rizzuto
Nutley UNICO - Naninas Nicholas Ferraioli
Nutley UNICO - Peter Scarpelli Gianna Bruzzi
Nutley UNICO - Vocational Trade Donato Costa
Nutley UNICO - Achivement - Scholastic Mia Scutti
Nutley UNICO - Achivement - Pride Lucas Alarcon
Nutley UNICO - Amy Bonadonna Anaïs St. Amant
Nutley UNICO - Music Cecilia Mielnicki
Nutley UNICO - Nicholas Martini Gabrielle Mackiewicz
Nutley UNICO - Piro PZCPG Anthony DePersioAva Intindola
Nutley UNICO - Tina Battaglia Memorial Maria Marucci
NUTLEY HIGH SCHOOL HONOR AWARDS - 2020
DONOR/AWARD RECIPIENT
Patricia Griffin & Florence Myers Zachary Mackiewicz
Philip Remington White Samantha Gabrielle
Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local #33 Alyssa PerrotaRaiza Machado
Leonarsdo Carillo
Radcliffe School PTO Anthony DePersioKelly Waddleton
Robert Citrino Memorial Jenna Petracco
Scarpelli Civic Assoc. Kaylin Castellanos
Scott C. DeCarlo Memorial Scholarship Fund John MatronaDominic Contella
Dante Contella
Spanish Honor Society Jenny Gavazi
Spencer Savings Bank Alvaro Flores
Spring Garden School PTO Sophy VuongLucia Rizzuto
Brian McCormack
Susan La Reau Memorial SG Graduate Aaron Schmitt
Third Half Club of Nutley Scholarship Owen LockwoodJuliana Caruso
Aislinn Scarpelli
Third Half Club of Nutley Member Scholarship Cameron Schilp
Third Half Club of Nutley: Charlie Piro Scholarship Peter Haverick
Third Half Club of Nutley: Vinny T. Scholarship Khushi Patel
Thomas McCrohan Award for Outstanding Student Nicholas Duca
Van Riper House, Inc. Shannon Granelli
VFW Post #493 - Auxiliary Kyle Manalang
Vicchiariello Dedication to Music Zachary Mackiewicz
Washington School PTO Chase NicoletteMia Scutti
Shannon GranelliAndrew GamilImran Arshad
Yantacaw School PTO Monica RubensPhilip Ruiz
Senior Destinations 2020
Samantha Abernovich University of Rhode Island
Lisamaria Abreu-Valenzuela Essex County College
Nadine Ahmad Caldwell University
Sardorjon Alamov Montclair State University
Lucas Alarcon Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Jose Alomar Undecided
Zeedan Alzahri Caldwell University
Sofia Araujo University of Georgia
Grace Aristy Montclair State University
David Arrigoni Montclair State University
Karen Arrobo The New School
Imran Arshad Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Spencer Austin Lincoln Technical Institute
Unique Baez Caldwell University
Christine Bahk Pennsylvania State University
Valerie Barrera Gap Year
Troy Batiller Caldwell University
Sokrat Beqo Bergen Community College
Ellice Billones William Paterson University
Scott Bolton Ramapo College - Enhance Program
Mohraiel Botros Rutgers Newark
Allyssa Bovasso Pignataro William Paterson University
Malik Brantley William Paterson University
Jessica Britton William Paterson University
Ian Brown Purdue University
Gianna Bruzzi Fortis Institute
Andrew Budine County College of Morris
Melanie Bumpus Pace University
Daniella Cabezas University of Hartford
Elijah Calixto HoHoKus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
John Edgell Campomanes Undecided
Michael Capobianco Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Victoria Caputo Monmouth University
Samantha Carbone Bergen County Community College
Anthony Cardenas The College of New Jersey
Leonardo Carrillo Stockton University
Michelle Carrion Montclair State University
Jacqueline Caruso Rowan University
Juliana Caruso University of Alabama
Kaylin Castellanos Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology
Devin Castillo Montclair State University
Justin Chaves Military - Marine Corps
Ja Xian Chen New Jersey Institute of Technology
Te-Shan Cheng Bergen Community College
Isabella Cifelli Montclair State University
Joseph Coffaro Montclair State University
Felisha Colavito Bergen Community College
Nicholas Complitano Bergen Community College
Matthew Connor County College of Morris
Ethan Connors University of Scranton
Dante Contella Pennsylvania State University
Dominic Contella Susquehanna University
Donato Costa Bergen County Technical School
Jack Coulson Rutgers University- New Brunswick
Lyna Crane Felician University
Anabella Cruz Workforce
Brianna Cruz University of Stockton
Genelle Cruz Montclair State University
Nicholas Cruz University of Connecticut
Alexis Cuccinello Montanez Monmouth University
Kayla D'Auria University of Hartford
Jesus Damiron Bergen Community College
Bhuvan Dave Rutgers New Brunswick
Donita de Dios Montclair State University
Alberto De Leon Bergen County Technical School
Alexa De Toma Johnson and Wales University
Rocco Della Luna Montclair State University
Ava Demerjian DePaul University
Emma Demerjian Skidmore College
Skylar Demikoff William Paterson University
Nicky DePalma Bergen Community College
Anthony DePersio Lafayette College
Krishna Desai Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Justin Devlin Seton Hall University
Daniel Di Antonio Rowan University
Tyler Dick Stockton University
Dominic DiNorscio Montclair State University
Nicholas Discepolo Bergen Community College
Julius Disla Essex County College
Kevin Dong Bergen Community College
Brendan Donohoe Kean University
Nicholas Duca Sacred Heart University
Olivia Duffe LIM College
Timothy Dunkley Gap Year
Yusuf Elnaggar Rutgers University- Newark
Justin Eltzholtz Rowan University
Nicole Eltzholtz University of Rhode Island
Nicholas Ferraioli Culinary Institute of America
Nicolas Ferreras Universal Technical Institute
Fernando Filian Essex County College
Conor Fitzpatrick New Jersey Institute of Technology
Alvaro Flores Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Nicole Flores Essex County College
Kaylie Flynn Murray Bard College
Isabella Fogle Muhlenberg College
Alexa Forcer Syracuse University
Samantha Gabriele Montclair State University
Andrew Gamil Rutgers University - Newark
Evyn Garcia New Jersey Institute of Technology
Oliver Garcia Certificate Program - Software Development
Jenny Gavazi Rutgers University - Newark
Senior Destinations 2020
Gabriel Gencarelli Stockton University Maria Gencarelli Monmouth University
Dylan Goedtel Undecided
Alexis Gomez Montclair State University
Christian Gonzalez New Jersey Institute of Technology
Jacob Gonzalez Johnson & Wales University
Shannon Granelli Bucknell University
Louis Greiss Monmouth University
Tyler Grisanti Essex County College
Brian Grodzki Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Gabrielle Gucciardo Montclair State University
Gail Gugliuzza William Paterson University
Sanjana Gupta New York University
Rachel Hamilton Montclair State University
Ava Harabedian University of Rhode Island
Robert Harbison Stockton University
Peter Haverick Davis and Elkins College
Patrick Helber Essex County College
Alexa Hergenhan Ramapo College of New Jersey
Rachael Hoffer Undecided
Kevin Hogan Felician University
Kerri Holden Sacred Heart University
Dylan Hoo Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Michael Husseyn Bergen Community College
Anthony Intili Fairfield University
Ava Intindola Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Milena Izquierdo Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan
Chloe Jablonowski Undecided
Matthew Jaworski William Paterson University
Aria Jennings Ramapo College of New Jersey
Daniel Jennings Bergen Community College
Paul Juarez Gap Year
Souparnika Kakkadath Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Nicole Kane Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Julianna Keller Parisian Beauty Academy
Athena Konstantaros Montclair State University
Christopher Kruse Montclair State University
Daniel Kuczek Passaic Community College
Sofia Lamond Albright College
Antonio Lampon The College of New Jersey
Angelica Laracuente Monmouth University
Hannah Lewis Stevens Institute of Technology
Owen Lockwood St. John's University
Alani Lombardi Montclair State University
Jaden Long William Paterson University
Erick Lopez Bergen Community College
Kristina Lopomo Bergen Community College
Lorenzo Lora Bergen Community College
Clara Love Ramapo College of New Jersey
Justin Lucia Kean University
Raiza Machado Caldwell University
Gabrielle Mackiewicz Wellesley College
Zachary Mackiewicz The College of New Jersey
Nicole Maffucci Caldwell University
Dennis Maguire Bergen Community College
Kyle Manalang Scranton University
Mary Mankowich Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Latifa Marcano St. John's University
Gianna Marinaro Montclair State University
Natasha Marshall Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Cynthia Martinez Valencia College
Brandon Martins Bergen Community College
Maria Marucci Fordham University
Jean Paul Maruri New Jersey City University
John Matrona Piedmont College
Owen Mc Cormack Undecided
Julia McCaffrey Lynn University
Brian McCormack The College of New Jersey
Liam McDonald Career Education
Alexa McNulty Hofstra University
Jayson Mejia The University of Arizona
Joseph Melillo Essex County College
Ivan Kobe Mendoza Bergen Community College
Clara Mae Mercado Bloomfield College
Alexis Merritt York College of Pennsylvania
Niko Meza Military - Marines
Alyssa Mielnicki College of Charleston
Cecelia Mielnicki Montclair State University
Daniel Miletic Cleveland State University
Samuel Minera Montclair State University
Gary Morgan Plumbing and Heating Apprenticeship
Mariam Morsi New Jersey Institute of Technology Marc Mullany Workforce Christopher Mulligan Monmouth University
Susan Muratovic LIM College
Emma Murphy University of East London
Chase Nicolette Pennsylvania State University - Altoona
Jonathan Nieves Caldwell University Michael Nocerino Montclair State University Gabriella Nogueira Bergen Community College
Ryan O'Connor University of Delaware
Giovanna Ocasio William Paterson University
Alyssa Olivo Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham
Emory Osmani Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Aidan Ozdemir Rowan University Alyssa Padilla Ramapo College of New Jersey
Raj Paghdal Northeastern University
Nicolas Palase Workforce
Sonia Parikh Felician University
Alexander Paris Bergen Community College
Aakash Patel Saint Louis University
Anjali Patel Essex County College
Dev Patel New Jersey Institute of Technology
Senior Destinations 2020
Khushi Patel Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Jugal Pathak New Jersey Institute of Technology
Kirill Pavlov Workforce
Alyssa Perrota Saint Joseph's University
Madison Peters Pennsylvania State University
Jenna Petracco Florida Atlantic University
Daniel Pikhart Workforce
Richard Pitts Monmouth University
Steven Pizzarelli Bergen Community College
Dean Polewka Bergen Community College
Andrew Ponzoni Western Connecticut State University
Gabrielle Posternock University of Rhode Island
Vincent Prata New Jersey Institute of Technology
Alexandra Protter University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Jamell Quiles Bloomfield College Angelina Quinones Ramapo College of New Jersey Ricardo Racines Arizona State University - Tempe
Katharina Rakauckas The New School
Irish Ramsthaler Montclair State University
Zeyad Rashed Rutgers University - Newark
Devin Reed Marist College
Smeilin Reyes Abad Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan
Davia Ritacco College of Charleston
Gabriella Rizzo University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Lucia Rizzuto Seton Hall University
Richard Robinson Workforce Natasha Rodrigues Bergen Community College Christian Roser Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Ashley Rossi Caldwell University
Monica Rubens Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Michelle Ruiz Rutgers University - Newark
Philip Ruiz New York University
Erik Saldana New Jersey Institute of Technology
Sarah Salupo Bergen Community College
Gianna Sanchez Bergen Community College
Frank Santomauro New Jersey Institute of Technology
Trevor Santos Manhattan College
Aislinn Scarpelli Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Abigail Scheidel Muhlenberg College
Cameron Schilp West Virginia University
Aaron Schmitt Montclair State University
Saskia Schuemann Gap Year
Jake Scirica Bergen Community College
Jessica Scotti Bergen Community College
Nicholas Scotti Susquehanna University
Victoria Scotti Bergen Community College
Samantha Scuello Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Mia Scutti The College of New Jersey
Nicholas Serafino The College of New Jersey
Laura Serrano Eastern University
Bryant Shang Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Annabelle Shanley Ithaca College
Paula Sholander Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Domenic Silvagnoli Essex County College
Jalen Skelton SAE Institute
Amandine Soho University of Windsor
Ryan Sokolowski Bergen Community College
Brendan Somers Michigan State University
Nicholas Soto Gap Year
Sophie Soto University of Rhode Island
Timothy Soto Gap Year
Anaïs St. Amant Montclair State University
Michael Suriani William Paterson University
Julia Szczechowicz Seton Hall University
Shristey Tamang Caldwell University
Nicholle Tamara Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Gerard Teresi Bergen Community College
Julia Thompson Stockton University
Abigail Thurston The College of New Jersey
Jayden Tolentino Fashion Institute of Technology
Dayanna Torres Essex County College
Sofia Torres University of Delaware
Gerard Trabucco Gap Year
Ryan Turano Fairleigh Dickinson University
Jesus A. Ucancial Bergen Community College
Robert Valente Suffolk Community College
Christy Valenzuela Johnson & Wales University
Brandon Velasquez Bergen Community College
Joshua Velez Undecided
Victoria Ventura Seton Hall University
Severino Villanueva Bergen Community College
Ariana Vlasakakis Bergen Community College
Sophy Vuong The College of New Jersey
Kelly Waddleton Pace University
Isabel Walrath Suffolk University
Natalie Wellmann Fashion Institute of Technology
Kanijah Williams Montclair State University
Steven Wong Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Matthew W robel Stevens Institute of Technology
Ryan Ycaza Military - Marines
Caitlyn Yozzo Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Sean Elton Zamora New Jersey Institute of Technology
Academic Dress
The history of academic dress dates from the earliest days of European universities. It is still debated whether academic dress originated chiefly in ecclesiastical or civilian dress. Gowns may well have been necessary for warmth in the unheated buildings used by medieval scholars. Hoods seem originally to have served as covering for the tonsured heads of monk-scholars until superceded by skull caps and those in turn by more familiar “academic” caps.
The dress reveals the history of the wearer’s highest academic achievement. The Bachelor’s gown has long pointed sleeves and is worn closed. The Master’s has squared sleeves which extend below the knee; it is worn open or closed. The Doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves with three velvet bars and velvet facing. Most American gowns are black.
Hoods are lined with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree. The velvet edging of the hood designates the field of the degree or the faculty by which it is conferred. Colors most commonly to be seen include:
WHITE - Arts and Letters BROWN - Fine Arts
GOLDEN YELLOW - Science GREEN - Medicine
DARK BLUE - Philosophy COPPER - Economics
SCARLET - Theology LIGHT BLUE - Education
PURPLE - Law CRIMSON - Humanities
ORANGE - Engineering PINK - Music
