The Community School

Graduate Hector Rivas spoke next:

The most inspiring part of each year's Ceremony is when the graduates get to address the school community and reflect on their four years at The Community School.

Ethan Jobita Jemadari was the first graduate to speak:

Then Hector's Mom, Ms. Rina spoke:

The next part of our program focused on our core value of gratitude. The two student gratitude coordinators Ruth Rivas and Jordan Smith spoke and honored members of our community who each came up to receive a token of our appreciation and deliver a few remarks.

The following staff, volunteers and partner organizations were honored:
Dave Bayer - Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Sadie Greenwood -Program Assistant
Leah Culotta - Office Manager
Ed Meade - World History Teacher
Don Riesett - Creative Writing Teacher
Eduardo Vianna - Physical Education Teacher
The GreenMount School - Providing Gym & P.E. Classes
Lisa Knickmeyer - Program Assistant & Sponsor
Peggy Lashrook - Resource Developer
Ken Bancroft - Lunch Coordinator
Kathleen Gower - Financial Literacy Seminar Coordinator
Berman McAleer - Financial Literacy Seminars
Baltimore City Community College (Michelle White & Brian Metcalf) - College Courses
University of Baltimore (Craig Schiffert) - College Courses
Cheryl Fair - Art & Film Seminars
Baltimore Center Stage - Performances, Young Playwrights & Conversations
Maryland Institute College of Art - Art Seminars
The Lyric Baltimore - Theatre Classes
University of Maryland School of Nursing - Health Seminars
Jim Burger - Photography, Conversation and more
Greg Walsh - A.I. Design Seminars
Abell Foundation (Joe Manko) - Support & Partnership
Baltimore Children & Youth fund - Support & Partnership
JHU Center for Social Concern - Support & Partnership