
GRADUATION PROGRAM ORDER
Video Introduction
Alyssa J. Richason
Playing of the National Anthem
Star Spangled Banner US Army Band from A Patriotic Salute to the Military Family
Welcome
Dr. Kristin Waters
Special Message
Dr. Carrie Olson
President, Denver Public Schools Board of Education
Presentation of Student Board of Education Medal
Recipient – Kaleb Zimmer
Presentation of Salutatorian Medal
Recipient – Maximus Risher
Valedictorian
Recipient – Dylan Carey
Valedictorian
Recipient – Sonoma Carlos
Valedictorian
Recipient – Aidan Wood
Spring Sports Athletes Tribute
Kevin Maguire
Staff Shoutout Video
GW Faculty and Staff
Valedictorian
Recipient – Meredith Neid
Valedictorian
Recipient – Francine Wright
Vocal Performance
Hannah Talley and Sam Nguyen
My Way by Frank Sinatra
AVID Student Speech
Makailah Naranjo
Brianna Retana-Jimenez
Noelia Sanchez-Rodriguez
Student Body Executive Speech
Sarah-Jane Thomson
Adrienne Schwieterman
Isabel Alire
Senior Memory Video
Presentation of the Class
Dr. Kristin Waters
Heralds
Joseph Bolz
Denise Signs
Diploma March
Graduates of the Class of 2020
Turning the Tassel
Dr. Kristin Waters
Graduates of the Class of 2020
Recessional
Graduates of the Class of 2020 Cap and Gown Photos
See You Again Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth
Friends and Family Video Tribute
GW Community
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Hasan Abdul-Mahdi
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Israela Adugna
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Mubarak Agok
Colorado State University Merit Scholarship
Denver Scholarship Foundation
RIT Presidential Scholarship
Ray Aguirre
JWU Campus Award
Kingbed Agyemang
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Langston Neighboring States Access Scholarship
Queensther Agyemang
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Langston Neighboring States Access Scholarship
Northern Vision Scholarship
Hassan Ahmed
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Astabraq Al rawe
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Joshua Ameyaw
Denver Scholarship Foundation
JWU Presidential Scholarship
Alayna Arduser
Casper College Dance Scholarship
Coe College Academic Distinction
Coe College Theater Scholarship
Georgia Armatas
UNC Bear Scholarship
DU Merit scholarship
Fordham Merit Scholarship
Hofstra University Provost Scholarship
KU Achievement Award
Loyola Marymount University merit scholarship
Michigan State University merit scholarship
MSU Non-Resident Scholarship
Pace Incentive Award
Pace University Merit scholarship
Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship
Resident Scholars Tuition Award
Southern Methodist University merit scholarship
University of Denver Dean Scholar
Neharika Arora
Denver Scholarship Foundation
University of Denver University Scholar
Patriot Fund
Reem Asefaw
Canvas Credit Union Scholarship
Denver Alumnae Chapter Scholarship
Fill with Hope Scholarship
Northern Vision Scholarship
GW Book Scholarship
Zhane Austin
Langston Neighboring States Access Scholarship
Mikayla Baker
CU Boulder First Generation Award
CU Boulder Leeds
Denver Scholarship Foundation
University of Denver-Denver Scholarship
David Barakov
DU Pathways Scholarship
Theodore Bender
University of Oregon Minds Move Mountains Scholarship
Isaac Brame
CU Denver Provost
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Molly Brown
Brandeis Merit Award
University of Connecticut Scholarship
Dylan Carey
CU Boulder- Joseph A. Sewall Award
Dean’s Scholarship Santa Clara University
Macalester Wallace Scholarship
Whitman College Achievement Scholarship
Sonoma Carlos
CU Boulder Horace M. Hale Scholarship
Generation Change Scholarship
UC Berkeley
Jesus Carrera-Perez
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Ayleen Castillo-Hernandez
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Luz Celaya-Zavala
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Raise.me
Estefania Ceron
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Katharine Chadd
Chapman University Presidential Scholar
CU Boulder Horace M. Hale Scholarship
Lake Forest Presidential Scholarship
Miami University
Tulane Merit Award
Wilkins Scholarship
Chaurice Chaput
UNC Bear Scholarship
Money Wiser Scholarship
Suffolk Dean’s Scholarship
Hanna Chin
CU Boulder Horace M. Hale Scholarship
Occidental College Honors Scholarship
Saint Louis Vice President’s Scholarship
University of Rochester Dean’s Scholarship
Jeila Cisse
JWU Campus Award
Ranger Award
Samuel Cleven
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Northern Vision Scholarship
Regis Achievement Award
Zia Collings
UNC Trustee Scholarship
Colorado State University Green and Gold Scholarship
UCCS Chancellor’s Award
University of Denver Provost Scholarship
Utah State University Scholarship
Western Colorado University Taylor Merit Award
Ross Combs
CU Boulder- Joseph A. Sewall Award
CU Engineering Merit Scholarship
Lewis & Clark Trustee Scholarship
St. Johns Trustee’s Scholarships
Olivia Courtney
CU Boulder James H. Baker Scholarship
Aspen Crist
CU Boulder James H. Baker Scholarship
KU Distinction Scholarship
Jimena Cristerna
Colorado State University Merit Aid
Creighton University Founder’s Award
Deans’ Scholarship DePaul
Denver Scholarship Foundation
UNC Presidential Scholarship
Mahesh Darjee
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Laine Draper
KU Achievement Scholarship
Tyliah Duncan
Denver Scholarship Foundation
VasiLisa Fadeyeva
UNC Bear Scholarship
California Lutheran Memorial Scholarship
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Karley Fisher
Oregon State University Provost Scholarship
Aidan Franklin
Colorado State University Green and Gold Scholarship
Adel Ghiabihesari
CU Boulder First Generation Award
CU Boulder Leeds
Suhaib Giornazi
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Safia Goldsmith
DU Provost Scholarship
George Fox Merit Scholarship
Gonzaga Trustee Scholarship
Lewis & Clark Trustee Scholarship
University of Portland President’s Scholarship
Willamette Trustee’s Scholarship
Nubia Gomez
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Kate Graham
Creighton University Founder’s Award
Jaydon Green
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Mamadou Guisse
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Jacqueline Hernandez
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Northern Lights Scholarship
Madeline Holleman
Du Chancellor Scholarship
Loyola Marymount Presidential Scholar
President Joseph A. Sewall Scholarship
University of Miami Cane’s Achievement Award
Evode Iraguha
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Michelle Jargalsaikhan
Denver Scholarship Foundation
DU Dean Scholar
Panther Pride Scholarship
UCD Provost Chancellor Scholarship
UNC Provost Scholarship
Dixon Katzenberg
Chapman Deans Scholarship
Mavlyuda Khalikulova
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Haley Knowlton
Northern Lights Scholarship
Liam Leasure
CU Boulder- Joseph A. Sewall Award
Stephany Liriano-Sanchez
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Lydia Loof
CU Boulder- Joseph A. Sewall Award
Puget Sound Trustee Scholarship
University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship
Whitman College Achievement Scholarship
Citlaly Lopez-Juarez
Denver Scholarship Foundation
JWU Presidential Scholarship
Northern Vision Scholarship
GW Alumni Scholarship
Mohamed Magassouba
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Ruth Leverton Scholarship
Bethlehem Mamo
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Langston Neighboring States Access Scholarship
Alexandra Marusich
Columbia College
Drake University Merit Scholarship
Brigid McNamara
Boettcher Finalist Scholarship – CU Boulder
CU Boulder Outstanding Junior Award
CU Boulder- Joseph A. Sewall Award
CU Boulder: President’s Leadership Class
CU Leeds Scholarship
First Tee Scholarship
Norlin Scholarship-CU Boulder
P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
University of Maryland President’s Scholarship
Emily Medina
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Mekdes Mengistu
CCD Community Scholarship
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Ethan Miller
CU Denver Provost
Katharine Miller
Case Western Reserve University Scholarship
Rensselaer Leadership Award
WPI Presidential Scholarship
Emma Mitchell
Case Western Reserve University Scholarship
DU PROVOST Scholarship
Samuel Modesitt
Occidental College Margaret G. Scott Bundy Scholarship
Khalid Mohieldin
Butler University Academic Scholarship
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Gertrude Lee Scholarship
Manzer Montgomery
Denver Scholarship Foundation
PawHser Moo
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Metropolitan State University of Denver (19-20)
Gustad Family Foundation
Makailah Naranjo
Adams State Vice Presidential Scholarship
UNC Bear Scholarship
Langston Neighboring States Access Scholarship
University of Nevada at Las Vegas WUE Scholarship
Xavier University Dean’s Scholarship
Meredith Neid
Colorado College Leadership Scholarship
Grinnell College Merit Scholarship
Macalester College’s DeWitt Wallace Distinguished Scholarship
Sam Nguyen
UNC Bear Scholarship
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Isabelle Oss
Catham University Dean Scholarship
Ja-Deaja Patton
Langston Neighboring States Access Scholarship
Euan Peart
UNC Bear Scholarship
Zoe Pettersen
CU Boulder- Joseph A. Sewall Award
Denison Music Award
Kenyon College Distinguished Scholar
Moises Pina
CU-Boulder First Generation Award
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Patriot Fund
Kennedy Pope
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Langston Neighboring States Access Scholarship
Northern Vision Scholarship
Breonna Rael
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Northern Vision Scholarship
UNC Legacy Scholarship
Adriana Ramirez
Johnson & Wales University
UNC Provost Scholarship
Andrea Raygoza-Nunez
Future Leader Scholarship
Metropolitan State University of Denver (19-20)
Norwich University Presidential Scholarship
Kendall Reed
University of Colorado Denver Chancellor’s Scholarship
Francesca Rex
CU Boulder James H. Baker Scholarship
Norlin Scholarship-CU Boulder
DeAsia Reynolds
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Langston Neighboring States Access Scholarship
Tennessee State University Scholarship
Maximus Risher
CU Boulder- Joseph A. Sewall Award
DPS Retired Employees Association Scholarship
Michigan State University Baldwin Foundation Alumni
Joanna Salazar
Denver Scholarship Foundation
University of Northern Colorado Northern Vision Award
Adil Salih
Colorado College
Dean Scholar
UNC Trustee Scholarship
Noelia Sanchez-Rodriguez
Denver Scholarship Foundation
JWU Campus Award
Langston Neighboring States Access Scholarship
Northern Vision Scholarship
Marina Santos
Connecticut College Dean’s Scholarship
Grinnell College Merit Scholarship
Occidental College Honors Scholarship
Gustad Family Foundation
Andrew Schwartz
CU Boulder- Joseph A. Sewall Award
CU Boulder–Presidential Leadership Class Scholarship
Sumayya Shirwa
Maverick Academic Scholarship
Elizabeth Sindler
Harvey Mudd National Merit Scholarship
Imani Smith
African American Conference Scholarship
Mason Snyder
Cal Poly Green and Gold Scholarship
Caitlin Soch
Cornell College Trustee Scholarship
Aidan Stefanacci
Montana State Achievement Award
Thaw Sue
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Embry Riddle Presidential Scholarship
MSU Denver Earned Scholarship
Women of Excellence Scholarship
Hannah Talley
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Lillian Davis Hogan Scholarship
Northern Vision Scholarship
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Deans Scholarship
Theater Scholarship
Ling Thang
UNC Bear Scholarship
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Sarah-Jane Thomson
Creighton University Merit Award
Loyola Marymount Trustee Scholarship
Roman Shaffel, S.J.
University of Denver Chancellor Scholarship
University of San Diego Alcala Scholarship
University of Southern California Dean’s Scholarship
Wilkins Scholarship
Kalhabe Tsgee
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Tania Valles-Olvera
The Dream US Scholarship
Cristal Vazquez-Rojas
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Anna Vidergar
Boston University Merit Award
Creighton University Merit Award
CU Boulder
DePaul Merit Award
Drake University Fine Arts Scholarship
Drake University Merit Scholarship
Otterbein President’s Scholar Award
University of Evansville Theatre Scholarship
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, & Dance Scholarship
Falmata Wako
Carol and Ramon Tome Scholarship
DU Centennial Scholar
DU Taylor Scholarship
Morgan Ward
CU Boulder
Pere Marquette Scholarship
University of Nebraska-Lincoln George Beadle
Emmie Weprin
Lawrence University More Light Scholarship
Lewis and Clark Trustee’s Scholarship
Main Hall Green Scholarship
Puget Sound Trustee Scholarship
Willamette Trustee’s Scholarship
Jack Wiegand
CU Boulder Horace M. Hale Scholarship
CU Boulder Shoe-Smith Scholarship
Denver Scholarship Foundation
EST Engineering Scholarship
Audrey Willius
1911 Scholarship
Hollins Scholar
St. Olaf Dean’s Scholarship
St. Olaf Leadership Award
University of Maine Flagship Scholar
William Scandling Trustee Scholarship
London Winslow
Arizona Recognition Award
Arthur Schulte Scholarship
UNC Bear Scholarship
HPU Scholarship
Oregon State University Provost Scholarship
Aidan Wood
Arizona Distinction Scholarship
ASU New American University Scholar
Colorado School of Mines President’s Scholarship
University of Arizona Dean’s Exemplary Award
University of Arizona Distinction Tuition Scholarship
Allie Wood
BC Scholarship
Colorado School of Mines
DePaul University Presidential
Embry Riddle Presidential Scholarship
President Joseph A. Sewall Scholarship
University of San Francisco University Scholar Award
University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship
University of Washington Purple and Gold Scholar
UO Excellence Award
USC University Scholarship
Woman of Excellence
McKaia Woods
Langston Neighboring States Access Scholarship
Francine Wright
Harvey S. Mudd Merit Award
Kenyon President’s Scholarship
National Merit Finalist
Harvey Mudd FIRST Robotics Scholarship
Fishion Yohannes
UNC Bear Scholarship
CU Boulder Goldshirt Scholarship
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Patriot Fund
Kaleb Zimmer
UNC Provost Scholarship
GW Book Scholarship