CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
2025 BLACK SCHOLARS

This year marks the 46th anniversary of our Black Scholars Ceremony. We’re celebrating our 2025 class on Monday, June 2 at the Joseph A. Floreano Convention Center where we’ll recognize the academic achievements of more than 600 graduating seniors!

Albion High School 

Perris Benjamin  

Monet Thomas  

Allendale Columbia 

Audriana Williams

Aquinas Institute 

Madisyn Aikens

Derrion Battle

Cecil Blake

Robert Campbell

Caiden Failing

Dallis Jones

Sean Mayo

Mackie Terry

Tyler Thomas

Samiyah Wright

Batavia High School

Bridgette Nordee

London Graham

Latrell Green

Jamari Irvin

Madden Legler

Teagyn Thomas

Jay’Dah Williams 

Bishop Kearney High School 

John Cole

Klarissa Goode

Adriana Kennedy

Aboagyewaa Koranteng

Dyanni Rivera

Chad WIlson

Le’Asia Wilson

Brighton High School 

Samuela Bowtwe

Ariana Cator

Dominic Conner

Phoenix Crosland

Joy Ejimadu

Mohammed Ghassat

Jennah Gordon

Camille Lima - Singleton

Phoebe Martin

Xavier Piner

Ali’Yana Robinson

Journee Robinson

Emma Thong

Grace Thong

Jeremiah Tucker

Yairis Viruet Gale

Matai White

Camille Wilson

Eastridge High School  

Aryana Abdul-Latif

Aliyah Archer

Jasmine Arnold

Christian Beason

Avery Bickham

Brikeal Brady

Ali Ahmad

Ashton Brooks

Shamar Carson

Braden Conyers

Bebeto Coombs

Gabriella Coward

Yadier Cunningham

Taliyah Daughtry

Vic'Kyah Davis

Taliz DeJesus

Kyra Dunson

Gavin Fizer

Madyson Fizer

Zyquriah Garcia

Jasmine Goston

Gabriella Greenlaw

Elijah Harris II

Ja'Quez Harris

Tymire Hendrix

Myasia Holmes

Kaleeyah Ingram

Quen'Amya Jackson

Zaliyah Jackson

Mekhi Johnson

Egypt Jones

Rayn Jones

Phillip (Troy) Knight

Dakota Lewis

Tashan Llloyd 

Melice Gaye

Laila Godwin

Bakari Hendrix

Tukiya Kashiwa

Chardonnay Lora

Drea Otis

Jocelyn Parris

Michaela Scott-Jones

Reyna Scott-Jones

Riley Williams

Lauren Wrobeh

Greece Arcadia High School 

Le'Asijah Bullard

Jasana Coley

Vaneathya Davis

Maria Desir

Sian Frost

Hannah Ince

Julian Jones

Ca'sheem Luster

Raiden Malone

Makaila McFarley

Batula Mohamed

Kaydence Ofori

Michael Salters

Antony Santos

Dominic Session

Jessy Simmons

Xavier Smith

Gregg

Vasquez Mercado

Jahan Wilson

Hiayleab Yigezu

Greece Athena High School 

Tiffany Clausell

Kennedi Gadsden

Shamani Gibbs

Montana Harris

Jaden Hopkins

Austin Manengu

Jahmir Moton

Demi Olaode

Tyshay Love

Ty'Nir Williams 

Tajmir Mullins

Geo-vanni Rivera

William Roots

Camera Smith

Jayquan Weems

Amarion Wilson 

Marion Jr/Sr High School 

Maria James 

McQuaid Jesuit

Rodney Asse

Marcel Coney

Joshua Dorsey

Melachi Finley

Kingston McCloud

Allen Nesmith

Stanley Purdie

Garrett Reed

Newark High School 

Alexia Webb

Eric Finn

Destiny Smith

Anthony White

Perzha Simmons

Leyla Logan

NorthStar Christian Academy 

Khallil Barnes

John Daby

Patience Jarrett

Surai Johnson

Miyanna Perry

Da'Vonn Stevens

Jordan Ballard

Alyssa Williams

Our Lady of Mercy

High School for

Young Women 

Itoro Aki

Kennedy Guhman

Anani Holiday

Jocelyn Kirkland

Evelyn Ntor

Sabrina Pagan 

Zabbie Gilbert

Sydney Ginnis

Kwintin Good-Stanton

Charish Jones-Carter

Ka'ron Kea

Aniyah Leggett

Imani Majors

Shania McGinnis

Jamani Mitchell

Xykierah Morrison

Kammy Sanon

Jayden Shaw

Malaysia

Sherman Bennett

Freddy Shukuru

Helen Tsegay

Isaiah Yawn

Rochester Prep High School 

Calvin Davis

Kadence Wilson

Evangeline Simmons

Zahra Enow

Cayla Hamilton

Jahmere Brown

Jalade Joyette

Kimyah Smith

Graciella Simmons

Lacey Jones

Kiyonna Jones

Kynnedy White

Shania Nicholson

Rasheen Barnwell

Rhamia Dillard

Ja'Khi Jackson

Nobeal Deriba

Chelsea Snow

Kamaria McFadden

Malik Jett

Mildred Achille

Naron Dunbar

Christopher Robinson

Jayvonte Grant

Michelle Kamara

Maya Cameron

Daija Morris 

De'Janea Bell

Dezire Bishop-Richardson

De-Andra Brown

Righteous Buggs

Audrey Bundy

Makala

Chipembere McFadden

Makaelah Coleman

Zuri Davidson

Ezila DeCastro

Analize DeJesus- Lee

Betty Dweh

NieAsia Evans

Lanayzsha Francisco

Zanovia Garcia

Jamere Goings

Ishmael Gonzales

Maia Gordon Pitta

Aliah Graham

Brooklynn Graham

Paris Graham Sides

Jaylen Green

Niger Hicks

Nigeria Hicks

Jahniya Isidore

Gabriella Jackson

Asani Johnson

Janea Lamb

Jade Louves

Kymoni Mack

Rayneija Mack

Samuel McKenney

J'hmari Mitchell

Chance Morris

I'yana Mosley

Benjamin Ndoole

Miriam Parham

Arianna Parson

Aminah Reaves

Enyce Reeves

Faith Simmons

Kayane Simpson

Quincy St. Louis

Bailey Wearing

Arron Anyia Wells

Ladavion Leanard

Javon Khyrie Davis

Jean Pierre Felix

Arik Brown

Victor High School

Dennis Cole

Mikaela Cole

Alyssa Collier

Aariyana Edwards

Alexander Fragale

Olivia McKinnon

Mason Overton

Abigail Ruddock

Morgane Whethey

Drevariis Yeomas 

Webster Schroeder

High School 

Tarik Bell

Natasha France

Virgil Joseph

Gizele Mims

Brycen Robinson

Aydin Stephens

Tyler Washington

Gabriala Watkins 

Webster Thomas

High School

Kamora Bates- Ryland

Soliana Gebru

Samara Hardaway

Jada Kendrick

Jacob Kenney

Gabrielle Lauture

Chloe Scott

Michael-Anthony Wynn

Wheatland Chili High School

Deaysia Tisdale

James Montgomery

Julia Burkhardt

Leighton Williams

Wilson Magnet High School 

Peter Odhiambo

Jaidyn Paddyfoote

Jourdyn Penns-Douglass

Tariq Spence

Leyla Tozin

Ella Wade

Julia Winter

Brockport High School

Ikran Abdi

Spencer White

Dae'Jon Davidson

Fion Guthrie

Jade Bonin

Landon Scott

Savannah Henson

Canandaigua Academy

High School 

Taryn Campbell

Chance Clegg

Aviana Nelson

Jayden Thomas

Tristen Weaver

Charles Finney High

School

Hannah Burnett

Rianna Hudson

Brentsae Johnson

Hope Wheeler 

Churchville

-Chili Senior

High School 

Paige Bagley

Juanita Bishop

Elijah Burnley

Jace Carter

Madeleine Dingus

Rudolph Fahnbulleh

Serriana Hood

Patrick Johnson

Sydney Parker

Na'zari Reed

Clyde Savannah

Julia Rockwell 

East Rochester 

Isaiah Johnakin

Diana McCoy

David McGill Jr

Lalah McKinney

Brandon McMullen Jr

Jordan McNeil

Tyshawn Miller

Shaun Nelms

Isabella Nelson

Isaiah Nelson

Kiran Ray

Sharlianys Ortiz Vazquez

Antony Owens

Starr Perry

Sophina Raymond

Aviance Rios-Jones

Jazelle Rodriguez

Marquis Salters-Rhodes

Khii Siplin-Moses

Stephanie Skerrett Ocasio

Ethan Smith

Shamari West

Ramier Westbrook

Ava Turner

Amarion Wiggins

Synarie Williams

I'lan Wilson

Italy Young

Melyanie Young

Aaiden Smith 

Edison Career

High School 

Asha Aden

Angela Alexander

Valerie Disla Valdez

Jamez Ezell

Clayton Ellington

Angel

Figueroa Danzot

Luis Gonzalez

Blessin N Given Guy

Patience Hall

Robert Hill

Jade Ingram

Nicholas Jumpp

Greece Odyssey High School

Mekidelawit Alemayehou

Aganzi (Emanuel) Bisimwa

Alexander Cossogu

Jaizyah Frye

Amiyah Hunter

Jah'vez Jones

Zipporah Jordan-Ferguson

Arianna Joseph

Neveah King

Camden King

Edmund Lucas

Jayden Lynch-Dudley

Aamare Oliver

Journey Ponder

Anud Siraj

Maraesia Tillman

Devoi Walters 

Greece Olympia High School

Emiliana Abdalla

Ahliana Burton

Zariyana Graham

Jussara Hunter

Victoria Koumako

Blessed Likoke

Kayla Mattice

Amir McCloud

Janeli Powell

Josia Pritchett

Noah Ray

Marielle Reed

Lilliana Rush

Dreanna Stewart

Braelyn Wooden

Damon Young

The Harley School

Jordyn Farquharson

Christopher Clarke

Hilton High School 

Alexander Billings

Michael Hudson

Dellilah Gilmore - Tep 

Marilyn Soto-Fontana 

Padilla High School

Richnia Bishop

Antonia Boswell

Claudete Dos Santos

Drakaar Dove

Aniyah Harrell

TaJhiana Jones

Nadir Kori

Danea Overton-Webb

RiShanda Robinson

Egypt Symond

Riccari White

Pathways to

Technology

Jamez Ezell 

Penfield High School 

Yaqoub Abdirahim

Aasera Amiger

D'Aisyah Andrews

Kyla Batiste

Jaubert Black

De'Ayvah Campbell

Xavier Crump

Micah Davis

Isaac Doyley

Alyssa Gilbert

Alexis Hervey

Shelby Hill

Rachel Meetze

Michael Moxley

Arianna Paradise

Jessica Post

Gabriel Reyes

Kevaya Thomas

Myla Turner

Leeyah Williams 

Pittsford Mendon

High School 

Zuri Akwaa

Jonathan Bailey

Aria Banks

 Zy'kera Neloms

Makaila Matthias

Onecia Whitter

Rreyonna Hurst

Ni'Riel Blue

Janyia Robinson

JaShannon (Jamari) Jackson

Bryell Harris

Emir Holmes

Ricky Dickerson

Victor Candelaria

Ce'Onna Justin

Jahmiyah Knight

Luis Saez

Sarai Greene

Stacy-Ann Brown

Cashmier Ruffin

Quadeir-Duvall Davis-Parnell

Lavaeh Lawhorn

Na'Zavia Richardson

TyRon Jones-Cleveland

Ke'Jon Jefferies

Rochester

International Academy

Omer Ahmed

Fatuma Hamissi

Mohamed Omer Mohamed

Eritien Sadiki

Aline Umutoni

Neema Wilondja 

Rush Henrietta High

School 

Gabriella Agyingi

Hasan Armstrong

Aida Ashebr

Bekalu Assefa

Rafael Belliard III

Catrena Brown

Rashae Bryant Jr

Faith Doumnande

Miriam Doumnande

Abigail Edwards

Danielle Garrett

Aiden Hall  

The University Prep 

Calease Anderson

Kenji Ashford

Keyon Ashford

Journey Battle

Blaze Beaman

Jameere Brown

Tavion Byrd

Dakotah Chambers

Makai Crawford

Damari Davis

Dayvion Davis

Luis Dominguez

Kelmir Emerson

Dejyre Foster

Robert Garrow

Jaamier Gause

Joshua Gause

Jayden Harley

Terran Ivey

Cai’ryn Jessie

Jones Chad

Aiden King

Melvin Koffa

Romeo Lopez

Tommy Marquez-Alvarado

Juan Rivera

Phillip Robinson Jr.

Randy Singleton

James Spaight

Sean Stevens-Harvey

Brian Williams Jr. 

Vertus Charter School

for Young Men

Jeremiah Rey

Sammie Anderson

Darnell Anthony Santos

Million Schmidt

Dymajaz Brown

Saiveon Angel Lex Rivas

Earl Andrews

Zyitreyle Mayo-Stokes

Dah'mere Brown

Keyandre Smith

Shatik Days

Trena'De Auston

Christian Benjamin

Jah'mere Berry

Latrell Bridgewater

Rahmir Broughton

Ta'Mora-Aireal Brown

Maleah Capers

Joseph Faziri

Isabella Gathers

Shimonie Gibbs

Tristan Glenn

Yahnia Granison

Ramiah Gulley

Ibrahim Hakizimana

Autumn Hall

Jay'Yonie Hartzog

Kingston Hedman

Gisele Henry

Kanhiya Jones

Kamora Marshall

Paradize Martell

Jihan McEwan

Ariel Medrek

Amira Mungani

Samantha Nolan

Kaleeha Norton

Eliexer Pena Rodriguez

David Penn

Jerod Peterson

Le'La Ralph

Hazel Roberts

Shawnacey Smith

Naliyah Stenson

Jackiline Sumaili

Dashanti Terry-Fulton

Analice Townsend

Harrison Van Meter

Darrein Washington

Xzavier Webb

Jaden Willock 

World of Inquiry

#58 School 

Deko Abdi

Island Brock

Liberty Bryant

Maya Alberi

Amiah Alexander-Glenn

Treasure Chambers

Alexander Entz

Keiara Hamilton-Graves

Samuel Hardy

Noah Mather

Markus McClurkin

Jayden Nielsen

Jordan Nunn

Clinton Robinson

Samari Robinson

Shay Wald

East High School 

Yusuf Abdi

Sinayah Abney

Jada Allen

Pierre-Michele Emmanuelle

Bang Moussi

Zyiona Beasley

Tyler Benjamin

Badesi Bigaya

Mo'nasia Burrows

Ayasha Cherry-Fayton

Antwanette Coleman

Mikayla Colon

Alivia Cooper

Kyla Ealey

Safiya Enow

Jahnay Green

Nevaeh Grisham

Raheem Gunter

Kimya Hampton

Xavier Hurdle

Gregory Johnson

Shaniece Johnson

Femi Koumassou

Kesean Leonard

Michelle Meletich

Jaylyn Melton

Mekhai Moody

Romuald Nerem

Clever Ngandou

Ji'Asia Norris

Niyubahwe Penina

Anthony Pickett

Lylazia King

Phoebe King

Brielle Mallory

Robert Mitchell

Keren Ntumba

Monae Quinn

Laila Triplett

Eleisha Washington

Destiny White

Eugenio Maria De

Hostos Charter

Laila Perez

Tahiyah Saahir 

Fairport High School 

Isha Ali

Kosisochi Azogi

Kendall Bethea

Savannah Bright

Makhi Farrier

Marques Garrett

Avery Harris

LaShard Lowry Jr.

Anthony Marshall

Damarie McCoggle

Gianna Moore

Torian Norman

Taliah Osbourne

Quay-marr

Ragsdale-Harvey

Rayana Reed

Guiliana Rosario

Angelina Tuttle

Connor Wheaton

Stacy Wilson

Hannan Zerom

Gates-Chili High School 

Ja'Nya Anderson

Jasmyn Anderson

Emily Christopher

Sheldon Conyers Jr

Ezra Edmondson

Adamarlin

Estrella Henriquez 

Promise Kobela

Jakob Little

Aniyah Miles

Nisani Pitcairn

Lillyonna Reed

Luke Reidy

Keng Taylor

Jewell Tibbs

Lael Turner

Lyanna Vanputte

Irondequoit High School

(West)

August Anderson

Nasire Barr

Jaianna Byrd

Cienna Cocilova

Bailey Connor

Joy Elder

Drajeah Gaston

Gianna Jackson

Ava Lambert

Taiden Makubire

Rihanna Montroy

Aa'liyah Roberts

Destynie Saunders

Georgia Warren

Joshua White

James Monroe

Christabelle Agyeiwaah

Lamar Bennett

Nevaeh Brooks

Egypt Brown

La'Toine Brown

Zariah Cobb

Ny'Ana Fowlkes

Marcus Freeman

Samaiyah Hernandez

Khalil Herring

Fransica Holt

Gavin Jones

Trinity Jones

Styhles McKenzie-Baker

William McKinney 

Kamille Burgess

Alethea Corteville

Katharine Delate

Keira Heffron

Amia Murray

OlaRose Ndubuisi

Fiyinfoluwa Okwechime

Worni Vimika

Sage Walton-Smith

Jalen Williams

Pittsford Sutherland

High School  

Marian Hanna

Aijalon Cromartie

Rithma Evans

Dah'Moni Gano

Marian Hanna

Athena Hariram

Zamaria Harmon

Quintin Lewis

Jayden Morale-Cleggett

Kori Nix

Jayla Walton

Nevaeh Wells

Perris Wilson

Rochester Academy

Charter School

Jalil Chambers

Aneya Clark

Brittney Dukes

Malaz Hassan

Bre'anna Henderson

Cynthia Higgs

San'Yia Scott

Kristy Williams

Rochester Early College 

Eva Bangura

Maliyah Breedlove-Auston

Lakysha Duncan

Judith Harrell

Birknesh (Alex) Herreid

Mulugeta (James) Herreid

Kali Hooks

Nyah Jiggetts

Kahlea Johnson

James Kilonzo

Gabrielle Lanos

Dakota Mack

Anatasha Majors

Alishia Marah

Layla McLean

Akram Mohamed

Fatma Mohamed

Ryan Mutuwawira

Keryne Nguyen

Lauren Noble

Kayleigh Prettyman

Madison Price

Kebron Tadios

Kennedy Thurman

Jovin Toumani-Ngomsi

Tyler Trent

Myles Watts

School Without Walls

Serenity Burton

Kiemarra Gordon

Amariyah Robinson

Spencerport High School

Aron Benjamin

Keith Jones

Nevaeh Patterson

Lee Randolph

Jacob Smart

Jayda Solomon  

Sodus High School

Alana Marie

School of the Arts

Arianna Anderson 

Jordon Brown Jr.

Luis Torres

Xavier Bailey

Brian Holloway

Denim Weaver

Naveire

Anthoney Hamilton-Shaw

Farell Carey

Wayne June

Derek Lee

Tremique

Javion Odita-Bradle

Aaron Donnell Fraisar

Christopher Robert Ruiz Jr

Kymere Rashawn Lewis

Jahaun Melichie Randolph

Harry Torres III

Kavion Kalease Holloway

Qamar Turner

Benjamin Neil

Dayvon Danzy

Nea'ven Clarke-Braxton

Isaiah Wynn

Cassius Thomas

Royshaun

DeMar Malachi Otis

Jaylen James Lawhorn

Malachai Johnson

Anthony Graham

Chaz Holland

Millenium Schmidt

Izaiah Wood

Joshua Wright

Turvl Rhys Joseph

JW Wester

Alexzander Torres

Yariel Medina

Johnathan Glenn Jr.

Va'Shaun Semaj Parker

Bernardino

Almedina III

Javier Alfonso

Israel Kaleb Fluitt

Byrin King Brooks III

Jeff Denson

Devon Asbury

Ke'vaun Callier

Dixon Daniels

Kimala Dixon

Leiah Jones

Leylah Jones

Khloee Lawson

Jaelah

Lovely Hammond

Gustavo Mateo

Coco Nyashia McCoy

LaShawn Perkins

Caleb Smith

India Tisdale

Mark Tyrrell Tisdale

Jermaine Wearing

Trevor Wiggins

Mecca Willis

Janylah Weaver

Jackline Maculete 

Young Women’s College Prep Charter School  

Victoria Galloway

Suhaylah Rushdan

Amari Caruthers

Jen'Nyia Dunniehigh

Ky-Asja Williams

SavannahCoakley

Essence Doyle

Jahnasia Singleton

Arianna Estrich

Zakiyyah Shareef"

Dazaria O'Neill

Teyanna Pitts

ChiffonLangill-Conyer

Giavanna Davis