Class of 2012 Graduates from St. Patrick’s Cathedral

On Thursday, June 7th, 2012, eighty-six seniors from La Salle Academy participated in the 163rd Commencement Exercises at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The ceremony was presided over by Dr. William Hambleton, La Salle’s President, and Dr. William Macatee, Principal. The Salutatory Address was delivered by Kristian Kolen Ledesma Orleans,  while Leslie Zhen gave the Valedictory Address.

 

The Following Seniors Received Graduation Awards:

 

General Excellence: Leslie Zhen, Gold; Kristian Orleans, Silver

Religion: Kristian Orleans, Gold; James Leonard, Jr., Silver

English: Alexander Rivas, Gold; Kristian Orleans, Silver

Modern Language: Jorge Barrenechea, Gold; Michael Vasquez, Silver

Mathematics: Omar Arias, Gold; Jorge Barrenechea, Silver

Science: Stephen Daarol, Gold; Omar Arias, Silver

Social Studies: Stephen Daarol, Gold; Michael Vasquez, Silver

Visual Arts: Edwin Lozada, Gold; Tsotne Gotsiridze, Silver

Music: Jordan DiNoia, Gold

Computer Science: Stephen Daarol, Gold; Richard Garcia, Silver

Baush & Lomb Science: Jeremy Bullen

Perfect Attendance: Hector Lopez

Manhattan College Alumni Society Peter Waters Medal: Jeremy Bullen

Signum Fidei Award for Service to School and Community: Brian Burgos

Br. Brendan Fitzgerald Memorial: Christian Santiago

Alumni Medal for Leadership and Scholarship: Victor Rosario, Jr.

St. John Baptist De La Salle Medal for Loyalty, Achievement and Scholarship: Stephen Daarol

Robert F. (Bob) Blickley Veteran’s Service Scholarship: John Denisiuk

Donato Lombardi Class of ’57 Year Book Editor: William Manning

New York City Comptroller’s Award: Omar Arias / Jorge Barrenechea

New York State Comptroller’s Award: Avery Brown

New York State Attorney General’s “Triple C” Award: Kevon Turnbull

 

Summa Cum Laude:

Mike Elisio Aguilar

Omar Alejandro Arias

Jorge Diego Barrenechea

Jeremy Philip Ramos Bullen

Stephen Jorge Daarol

James Paul Leonard, Jr.

Kristian Kolen Ledesma Orleans

Victor Rosario, Jr.

Jeffery Ross

Leslie Zhen

 

 

Magna Cum Laude:

Avery Brown

Brian Burgos

Edwin Castillo

Daniel Elias Colon

John Denisiuk

Jamal Elliott

Christopher R. Marte

James Mattew Martinez

Richard Matthew Ortega

Alexander Rivas

Christian Xavier Santiago

Christian Orlando Trivino

Michael G. Vasquez

 

 

Cum Laude:

Jesus Cabezas

Jorge Fernandez

Frank Garcia

Hector Lopez

Edwin Lozada

Vito Joseph Mannino

James Dylan Mifsud

Nickolas Anthony Miranda

Anthony Camille Obas

Richard Ramirez

Joshua Devon Smith

 

Below is a List of the Members of the Class of 2012:

Mike Elisio Aguilar

Omar Alejandro Arias

Jorge Diego Barrenechea

Rachid Alfonso Bennabi

Jonathan J. Bianco

Avery Brown

Jeremy Philip Ramos Bullen

Brian Burgos

Jesus Cabezas

Sebastian Calero

Xavier Anthony Campos

Jeffery Cardinale

Edwin Castillo

Matthew A. Cohn

Daniel Elias Colon

Stephen Jorge Daarol

John Denisiuk

Jordan Ignazio DiNoia

Jamar DaQuan Edwards

Jamal Elliott

Kevin Patrick Ellis

Jose Benito Escobar

Rashid Clyde Faroul

Andrew R. Farrugia

Jorge Fernandez

Roger Forde

Edgar Alfredo Galvez

Frank Garcia

Joshua Eric Garcia

Richard Eladio Garcia

Enrique De Jesus Gomez

Tsotne Gotsiridze

Eric Andrew Hernandez

Cliff Jerel Jean-Bart

Khari Johnson

Miguel Angel Landa

James Paul Leonard, Jr.

David Jason Lopez

Hector Lopez

James Elliot Lopez

Edwin Lozada

Mark Anthony Maduro

Miguel Maldonado

William Manning

Vito Joseph Mannino

Christopher R. Marte

James Mattew Martinez

Hector Antonio Medina

Joseph A. Melon

James Dylan Mifsud

Nickolas Anthony Miranda

Jayson N. Negron

Anthony Camille Obas

Nicholas Stewart Oliver

Ramon Paolo C. Orlanes

Kristian Kolen LedesmaOrleans

Richard Matthew Ortega

Jorge Michael Pagan

Da’Quan D. Parker

Leonardo Perez

Raniel Rafael Perez-Disla

Richard Ramirez

Alexander Rivas

Marcus A. Rivera

Christopher Robertson

Alexander F. Rosario

Michael L. Rosario

Victor Rosario, Jr.

Jeffery Ross

Christian Xavier Santiago

Ryan Christopher Sheerin

Joshua Devon Smith

Xavier Luis Soto

Shao Long Tan

Nick Todaro

Christian Ivan Torres

Christian Orlando Trivino

Kevon A. Turnbull

Peter Brian Valdes

Michael G. Vasquez

Christian J. L. Vella

Shammgod Wells

Julian Wenger

Louis Woodall IV

Leslie Zhen

Zachery Jacob Zinaman