CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
2024 BLACK SCHOLARS
This year marks the 45th anniversary of our Black Scholars Ceremony. We’re celebrating our 2024 class on Monday, June 3 at the RIT Gordon Field House where we’ll recognize the academic achievements of more than 600 graduating seniors!
Congratulations, Class of 2024!
Albion High School
Perris Benjamin
Emma Jones
Janessa Lindsey
Jordan Marshall
Isaiah Riley
Monet Thomas
Aquinas Institute
Branden Beaman
Bobby Douglas
Gianna Glasgow
Trenton Hill
Christopher Leysath
Amari Mitchell
Kayla Osborne
Savannah Richardson
Sheldon Walker
Jaden White
Jasiere Wright
Batavia High School
Lovely Graham
Madison Hughes
Parris Price
Adisyn May Thomas
Pratorian Williams
Bishop Kearney High School
Matthew Maharaj
Celestin Kasinge
Adelisa Santiago
Brighton High School
Montero Amos
Clay Arnold
Afia Awuah
Danielle Ferguson
Alexandria Hall
Madeleine Hanna
Lawshada Joseph
Yared Kebede
Samuel Martin
Basma Mohamed
Zenab Mohamed
Laura Mufudzi
Benjamin Opoku
Josiah Robinson
Malcolm Schoell
Jaden Smith
Avery Thompson
Sara Tucker
Brockport High School
Braxton Campbell
Kaiana Garner
Laraeya Guy
Olivia Helf
Mary Kingsley
Sarah Kingsley
Naria Larkin-McClary
Melody Lawhorn
Mia Tyndell
Jyonnah Ware
Prophecy Wood
Canandaigua Academy High School
Rothe Acoff
Dante Alexander
Nora Johnson
Mason Lloyd
Analis Lora
Valencia Murphy
Mya Sulkey
Kayla Taylor
Charles Finney High School
Kiara Van Der Jagt
Churchville-Chili Senior High School
Olufemi Akinpelu
Isabella Akins
Phillip Clark
Serenity Jager
Emma Jenkins
Ricardo Lagares
Ay'rianna Moore
Camella Roberts
Olivia Walker Lightle
Clyde Savannah
Danielle Carr
East Rochester
Kayla Blackman
Felyna Charles
Carli Daniels
Zarriah Eldridge
Breanna Lockett
Roderick McCallum Jr.
Nia Robinson
East High School
Hamdi Abdullahi
Sarah Adams
Jasmin Allen
Camieka Amons
Collis Auld Jr.
Jaheem Barnes
Danashia Berry
Yoelvis Cabrera Leblanc
Dominic Capron
Kaviyah Cole
Kaniyah Cooper
Kerel Cooper
James Giddens
Abdulrahman Hassan
Mchiwa Hassan
Zymier Jackson
Sara-Angelique Mason
Aniya Means
Hage Mkomwa
Mohnd Abdulmajed Yahya Mohamed
Eliah Moses
Amadou Nabe
Samya Omar
Nyla Polydore
Amazie Riley
Melvin Smith
Zara Pyatt Ramos
Sesly Williams
Eastridge High School
Theo Bandych
Daunte Campbell
Shaniya Campbell
Josiah Caulkins
Terissa Chaplin
Jelyn Collins
Luc Dargout
Aryana Douglas
Zulhidja Gatanazi
Sameir Gray
Alaric Greene
Nicholas Hambrick
Jayden Hardaway
Dakota Harley
Adam Ibrahim
Javion Johnson
Sean Lawrence
Niyla Lloyd
Kamiah Lynn
Mahogany Mack
Ajani McCloud
Gabriela Melo
Nkodia Ndongala
Sanaa Moore
Ahmed Omer
Donovan Palma
Jerry Perkins Jr
Jalonie Pittman
Tah'air Ricketts
Dexter Rodgers
Paris Thomas
Marquis Tubbs
Kamryn An're Walker-Robinson
Jayden West
Cereniti Wilson
Edison Tech High School
Kayla Banks
Tajh'mire Brooks
Dakari Buchanan
Jaeden Covington
Hezekyah Felton-Cole
Kendall Green
Fredssy Gutierrez
Arianna Herman
Armani Holley
David Johnson
Annah Konie
Davijon Lipscomb
Chanseline Nishimwe
Sara Niyoyankunze
Terrance Pope
Kimora Roberson
Zion Robinson-Spikes
Jahkim Shackelford
Jaden Simmons
NyZiria Simmons
Adriana Smith
Lynia Taylor
Juhadi Webbs
Shawn Wilson
Trenton Wright
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter
Michael Martin
Madison Benjamin
Franklin Upper School
Samiyah Baxter
Lavante Brown
Precious-Armanti Fuller
Kennetna Hightower
Lynice Lindo
Jazznae McCoy-Walker
Joselyn Roundtree
Nylin Walker
Trinity Ware
Nakai Williams
Jaden Wright
Naja Young
Fairport High School
Anyiah Barron
Neftali Colon
Christina Conley
Sean Conley
Jada Crocker
Nicolas Davis
Jake Dixon
Dedeva Nyarku
Annasia Johnson
Keyera Lewis
Shamar Lockhart
Taryn McCullough
Jaliyah Mulligan
Charlize Osbourne
Maya Penn
Audrey Price
Alyssa Raman
Mikayla Seth
Sy'Mira Watson
Travis White
Gates-Chili High School
Layla Avent
Asjianna Bennett
Tyrone Brock Jr
Adamarlin Estrella Henriquez
Jalun Fitzhugh
Shinea Gray
Alannah Griner
Trelani Harper
Chaclynne Hill-Lee
Morgan Hyde
Tyla Jackson
Adriel Jones
Leah Kerns
Savion Meeks
Mariah Mims
Nassor Myers
Kenenne Okafor
Maddison Porcelli
Nikkel Pryce
Jutaia Ragland
Bryanna Smith-Dillio
Makayla Thompson
India Williams
Zahara Williams
Greece Arcadia High School
Deshaun Caesar
Nasya Caesar
Natasha Forkell
Bryan Gabriel
Tyleek Jackson
Taliyah Letts
Deasia Moody
Aaliyah Oliver
Kynnedi Thomas
Raven Thomas
Jordyn Winston
Greece Athena High School
Lamont Cox
Alana Crittenden
Ah'Vianne Davis
Aiden DiNapoli
Domenic DiNapoli
Tanzil Hassan
Wrianna Hudson
Mazi McCraw
Morgan McFadden
Daluchukwu Obi
Senai Sandi
Nailah Walker-Fields
Greece Odyssey High School
Ja'Quan Hall
Kennedy Johnson
Corrine Milne
Tavia Smith
Alexis Smith
Ekemini Udofa
Greece Olympia High School
Chase Benjamin
Sierra Griffin
Sarika Mafoua-Namy
Zyaire Rivera
Ki'aja Safo
Aolani Siaca-Johnson
Aryanna Williams
The Harley School
Elizabeth Sophia Redden Tucker
Hilton High School
Brooke Bell
Jude Hare
Robert Lowry
Elise Woods
Shaniah Jackson
Irondequoit High School (West)
Zoe Briggs
Damiyah Butler
Leul Delnesa
Nazreath Hagos
Anastasia Hall
Abiola Koumassou
Catherine Robinson
Donovan Robinson
Mi'Asia Rolon
Haniel Sanchez-Rodriguez
Mika Slotnick-Smikth
James Monroe
Michael Adams
Amirah Cunningham
Caliyah Green
DaiQuon McKinney
Dylan Fouquet
JahCure Maxam
Jakeem Riggs
Keiarah Brown
Khaya Moses
Nazhier Wilson
Rodneequa Porter
Savannah Carr
Shakyra Davis
Vedmerline Jaccis
Le Roy Jr. Sr. High School
Noelle Bovee
Simeon Fisher
Marion Jr/Sr High School
Jazale Cromartie
McQuaid Jesuit
Isaiah Anderson
Shemir Bridges
Ky-moni Gibson
Aiden Jones
Corinthian Reed
Newark High School
Mia Logan
Jaypar Allen
DeYanna Simmons
Alivia Muller
Northeast Prep
Essence Adell
Faith Davenport
D'Andre Dukes
Jaivein Fell
L'Oreal Figgins
Shamari Holloway
Shahrod Holt
Shanyce Huey
Karryeona Lawhorn
Zyenna Marshall
DyLonne McClary
Jusmeir Mitchell
Cody Thomas
Anihya Vick
AriAnna Walter
Aneea Washington
NorthStar Christian Academy
Josiah Grantham
Aliyah Cuylear
Marie Daby
Melody Atieno
Jayla Favor
Isabella Rushforth
Tina Rogers
Anjay Gooden
Mariah Ferris
Matthew Singleton II
Rome JP-Haggins
Our Lady of Mercy High School for Young Women
Yasmine Bennett
Ysland Brown
Mya Fleming
Liliana Gardner
Frankie Larry
Shazia Muhammad
Tristyn N'Guessamble
Nailah Smith
Janiah Washington
Pathways to Technology
Miyia Bennett
Jada Greene
Naeem Guy
Zionnah Lee-Walker
Abdiaziz Yusuf
Penfield High School
Naomi Adewole
Isaac Brown
Araya Calhoun
Damoni Davis
Maiya Doohan
Sadiyyah El-Amin-Turner
Nadia Green
Cooper Harley
Trinity Harris
Zulaika Holmes
Blake Humphrey
Teshome Martino
Lyrik Newton
Cameron Nishioka-Bridges
Aidan Parris
Sydni Powell
Elijah Sanchez
Jean-Paul Solenyanu
Danielle Soule
Jade Stewart
Pittsford Mendon High School
Mark Akladious
Calayiah Anderson
Olivia Boulais
Lea Clarcq
Luke Connors
Tamara Dorval
Jamar Frison
Laniyah Gaines
Sophie Girgis
Island Jacobs
Drunasia Simmons
Nevaeh Sneed
Malikai Solomon
Chanya Volcy
Pittsford Sutherland High School
Christian Acosta
Calayiah Anderson
Tyler Brown
Gabriel Cromer
Simone DeVore
Gianna Ferlicca
Iftikhar Hamenoo
Olivia Sifain
Olivia Simmons
Kahmari Ward
Rochester Academy Charter School
Phylicia Sutton
Octavia Henderson
Tavaria Dates
Willie Sanders
Rusheen Williams
Da'Amyah McMillan
Erynn Tisdale
Jaela Moore-Wimes
Rochester Early College
Pierre Achille
Aa'Layah Brock
Aa'liyah Brock
Tyla Burke
Ariane Cisse
Jahmeik Donald
DeShawn Griffin
Fatumo Haji
Raevonna Houser
Taranee Jean-Baptiste
Jalani Legree
Zahra Mohamed
Ashanti Simmons
Michael Stroughter
Enose Yohana
Rochester Prep High School
Lapriest Adams
Akai Brown Jr.
Nionah Burroughs
Andre Caldwell
Jeter Castro
Kennith Clark
Alahna Clay
Julian DeJesus
Mabel Delgado
Jalona Dunn
Miguel Franqui
Timothy Gordon Jr
Tyshawn Greene
Ephesia Harris
Aaliyah Heath
Jaiden Hughes
Maurice Jenkins
Shamar Johnson
Trinitee Johnson
Ariel Leslie
Yael Louis
Raina Mann
Jaeden Matthew
Xylyn McCullough
Shamari McKnight
Shamell McKnight
Cadyn McLodge
Maki Milton
Lonnie Monds
Arianna Perry
Jaree Ramsahai
Keniel Rivera Cruz
Kevin Robinson
Ahmad Simba
Rodney Smith Jr
Au'Nisha Snead
LaNiya Spears
Keyvin Walker
Jordan Welch
Jaquia Williams
LonNasia Witcher
Xavier Woods
Rochester International Academy
Sefora Pedro
Debora Santos
Rush Henrietta High School
Jerusalem Assefa
Andrea Babers
Geremy Barnwell
Mariam K. Barry
Mariam Barry
NyAshia Boxx
Samiyah Bradford
Sean Bradshaw
Jason Buonaugurio
Aryanna Chandler
Cody Coleman
Myles Collins-Howard
Leila Dumas
Ja'lynn Fields
Tamar Jasper
Kidest Misganaw
Kahleel Lawrence
Binyam Mekonen
Liat Mekonnen
Alanna Merius
Remy Minguez
Emily Monclus
Gabriel Ndunda Jr.
Aydrien O'meally
Stephanie Oshiotse
Elle Reeves
Daynea Robinson
Alexia Savage
Nia Semon
Morgan Sizer
Savitri Stewart
Mohamed Sullieman
Bethelehem Teshome
Bridelle Toumani Ganzeu
Jani Washington
Tamera Witcher
Markus Wooden-Bryant
John Wright Jr.
School Without Walls
Fozia Gabobe
Spencerport High School
Joy Allen
Jada Brunson
Ilena Cheruiyot
Zih'Arri Evans
Yuop Juong
Isabella King
Melvin Lloyd
Lundyn McCutchen
Nicholas Nelson
Jahyleen Quick
School of the Arts
London Alexander
Damyra Allison
Annan Bates
Ricardo Bills Duvall
Jaslyn Branch
D'Juan Conley
Janaii Dorman
Kayshawna Evans
Maurice Fisher
Saniyah Gallo
Desiree Guilford
Alexis Hatchett
Owen Hatungimana
Alexandra Henderson
Marquita Hill
Adam Homan
Jamiaah Hucks
Kameya Jefferson
Nadia Jones
Kile Joyles
Tyler Lawrence-Smith
Zanaye Love-Douglas
Parker Majchrzak
Meredith Mazur
Tekla Mazur
Zanyla Penn
Amarah Robinson
Sadie Rolle-Knox
D'Mya Shaw
Makayla Smith
Valencia Taylor
Katarina Terrell
Nicolas Troupe
Jolly Uwase
Anja Walker
Blaire Williams
Leia Wilson
Mikayla Wright
The University Prep
Nasir Buckhannon
Francisco Esquilin
James Gresham
Dallas Harris
Houston Harris
Emerson James
Isaiah Moonschein
Quentin Nowden
Antonio Oneal
Mehki Ragland
Jaylen Singleton
Vertus Charter School for Young Men
Casmier Trayjour Bradford Sawyer
Samaj Marquis Borns
Julius J Branch
Cherrieke Bufis
Martell Jaquis Calliens
Isaia Cervantes
Zinan Noah Colson
Malachi Isaiah Davis
Vahsai Dubose
Corey Allen Faison Jr
Shane Gayle
Ephraim Gosso
Josiah Granville
Malachi Jones
U Majesty Jones
Ivory Loving
Aiden S Marshall
Shakil A McDonald
Qui'on Anthony Morgan
Nasir Rae Newsome
Reginald Pough
Von'Joseph Cordae Praylor
Ney Ramos
Lamar Richardson
James Chavell Searight
Nashawn Thomas
Darien Thomas
Victor M Vega
Na'Shon Wade
Victor High School
Giovanni Fackelman
Mara Gilbert
Di'Vyne Jones
Luca Lamendola
Taylor Yarde
Webster Schroeder High School
William Bigham
Dylan Buffum
Lauren Curry-Wilburn
Ethan Giles
Corintia Griffith
Gavin Horton
Charlotte Hovey
Ayden Jackson
Anthony Liberti
Chelsea Parris
Khadeeja Reed
James Smith
Mariah Watkins
Aniyah Williams-Pabon
Webster Thomas High School
Harmony Archibald
Maxwell Braithwaite
Annabelle Finch
Maya Kyles
Mason Reid
Lauryn White
Wheatland Chili High School
Azlynne Adams
Harmony Akins
Tahlib Clark
Gabriel Greenfield
Kiya Lupisella
Wilson Magnet High School
La'miah Baker
Janai Blake
I'Ron Brown
Natural Brumfield
Andre Davis
Kierra Dixon
Roysha Dougall
Darrien Floyd
Nikeem Garner-Wagstaff
Korbin Good
Kamariyah Green
Frederick Hardaway
Jada Harris
Mackenzie Jackson
Maddison Jackson
Abdi Mohamed
James Preston
Kiara Ridgeway
Kysjae Robinson
Sean Shamblee
Armaan Young
World of Inquiry #58 School
Amina Abukar
Selena Bangura
Dellan Brown
Dillon Brown
Zy'Kira Bush
Yanice Green
De'von Hunter
Ciara Jones
Nigel Lewis
Lucille LoTempio
Shannen Miller
Letayah Ross
Fayjha Ruffins
Aubrea Searles
Gi'Alya Thacker
Jamaya Washington
Young Women’s College Prep Charter School
Medgyne Achille
Fontaya Bartley
Erica Coley
Zaire Cook
Raeniya Drumgoole
Na'Zyia James
Vivionna Mathis
Tiarra Robertson
Onnisty Scott
Jamraya Smith
Arryca Sonny
Zy'Bria Spain
Ciana Turner
Megan Vasquez
Melania Yelder