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The Mainland High School Class of 2023 graduated on June 2, at the Ocean Center, in Daytona Beach. Photo by Brian McMillan
The Mainland High School Class of 2023 graduated on June 2, at the Ocean Center, in Daytona Beach. Photo by Brian McMillan
The Mainland High School Class of 2023 graduated on June 2, at the Ocean Center, in Daytona Beach. Photo by Brian McMillan
Presentation of the colors, at the Mainland High School graduation on June 2. Photo by Brian McMillan
Ellen Kemper sang "The Star-Spangled Banner." Photo by Brian McMillan
Assistant Principal Eric Polite. Photo by Brian McMillan
Assistant Principal Melissa Fraine. Photo by Brian McMillan
Volusia County School Board member Jessie Thompson. Photo by Brian McMillan
The Mainland High School choir. Photo by Brian McMillan
The Mainland High School choir. Photo by Brian McMillan
Valedictorian Jonathan Woodruff. Photo by Brian McMillan
Salutatorian Kailee Pruitt. Photo by Brian McMillan
Principal Joseph Castelli addresses the graduates. Photo by Brian McMillan
Principal Joseph Castelli addresses the graduates. Photo by Brian McMillan
Principal Joseph Castelli addresses the graduates. Photo by Brian McMillan
Yanari Padgett. Photo by Brian McMillan
Janiya Hall and Nevaeh Kendricks. Photo by Brian McMillan
Marteashia Tiller and Ireana Seabrooks. Photo by Brian McMillan
Jordon Boddie, Damien Walden, Yashaiya Yisrael and Zahir Allen. Photo by Brian McMillan
Nat Perrell and Saige Cooke. Photo by Brian McMillan
Angelo Graham, Alexander Shallop and Chase Irven. Photo by Brian McMillan
Felippe Ramirez, Linda Boyer, Michelle Valencia, Janissa White and Serenity Lockwood. Photo by Brian McMillan
Caleb Schleicher, Skyler Spiker and Parker Lawless. Photo by Brian McMillan
Javier Ortiz, Jkwon Mitchell, Bert Plummer, Jeramiah Davis and Ty Richmond. Photo by Brian McMillan
Kassie Perdue, Madelynn Moore, Samantha Herring and Ellen Kemper. Photo by Brian McMillan
Jenna Riley-Martin. Photo by Brian McMillan
Mainland High School graduates salute during the national anthem at the ceremony June 2, at the Ocean Center, in Daytona Beach. Photo by Brian McMillan
Valedictorian Jonathan Woodruff told the crowd of graduates to turn to the person sitting next to you, and give that person a high five. “This is your Mainland family,” he said, “and, together, we will write a new chapter of history.”
The Mainland High School Class of 2023 graduation was held June 2, at the Ocean Center, in Daytona Beach.
“Perseverance is our greatest strength,” Woodruff said.
Kailee Pruitt was the class salutatorian. The following students earned summa cum laude honors: Molly Noel Bronson, Camille Roan Cavedo, Abigail Leigh Coffing, Natasha Andrea Counts, Luke Anthonio Davidson, Keely Angelina Dejesus, Bryce Allen Dewey, Brayden Joseph Erker, Liska Itzel Gonzales Caceres, Adrianna Gabrielle Harris, Almany S. Hung, Daniel Jamal Imseis, Aleshia Kay Jordan, Tatyana Jashika Lyons, Michael Peter Marchenko, Megan McCauley Mazzoni, Sebastian Mendoza, Ginikachi Antonneth Okoh, Laura-Sofia Galisim Pagdanganan, Kailee Umi Pruitt, Sadie Lynn Rich, Ty Robert Richmond, Summer Helen Snow, Kasandra Alexis Stoner, Damien Alexander Walden, Drew Owen Whiting, Jonathan Blaine Woodruff and Yashaiya Monae Yisrael.
Principal Joseph Castelli reported that 52% of the class had GPAs higher than 3.0; the class also performed more than 10,000 community service hours, and 12 graduated with their associate degrees.
“You are here because someone believed in you and your dreams,” he said.
