- November 23, 2024
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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.