Berkeley Middle College would like to extend a final congratulations to its 49 graduates who crossed the stage last week.
The middle college concept is a national educational model that allows students to take dual credit classes on a college campus and earn both high school and college credit while completing their high school career.
These students enroll in college courses through Trident Technical College and, on average, graduate with 27 college credit hours by the time they receive their high school diplomas. By the end of their high school experience, these students are typically a year or more ahead of their peers academically.
This year’s graduating class scored an estimated $3,579,220 in academic scholarships. There were three state Academic Honor recipients, plus 13 Palmetto Fellows. There are also 15 students eligible for the Life Scholarship and 20 eligible for the Hope Scholarship. One student, Alexis Caroline Zangi, graduated with perfect K-12 attendance.
Commencement exercises were held on May 16 at Cane Bay High. VIEW PHOTOS.
Valedictorian
Darynel Carolina Segovia Mieles
Parents: Daryelin Mieles and Nelson Segovia
Awards: Trident Technical College- Associate in Arts Degree; Associate in Science Degree; Pre-Nursing Certificate; Breakfast of Champions Honoree, 2021-2022; ESOL Department Student of the Year; Trident Technical College Dean’s List for eight quarters; City of Goose Creek 2021-2022 Most Valuable gymnast; second place out of 344 gymnasts in the 2022 South Carolina State Gymnastics Championship; seventh place out of 312 gymnasts in the 2023 South Carolina State Gymnastics Championship; Qualified to represent The State of South Carolina in the 2022 and 2023 Regionals Competition; third Place in the 2018 Coastal Carolina Fair Youth Art Show.
Offices held: National Honors Society President; ESOL/College Bound Club Vice-President
Extracurricular activities: Junior Volunteer and Patient Care Technician at Summerville Medical Center; City of Goose Creek competitive gymnast; volunteer gymnastics coach; Upward Bound Math and Science program member; International Club member; Art Club member; BETA club member; National Honors Society member
Scholarships earned: Life Scholarship; Furman University Bell Tower Scholarship; Moncks Corner Rotary Scholarship; Newberry Merit Scholarship; Wingate Academic Scholarship
Total scholarship amount: $325,000
College attending: Medical University of South Carolina
Intended major: Nursing
Message to the senior class: “To strengthen your inner being by doing or seeking what you are passionate about every day. Do not stop challenging yourself and continue growing into the person you’ve always wanted to be. I will forever miss all of you and you hold a special place in my heart!”
Salutatorian
Darius Jah-mai Dash
Parents: Aiyorla Dash and David Dash
Awards: Trident Technical College - Associate in Science Degree Junior Scholar; fourth place at State Competition for DECA in Business Administration in 2021; First Place in Architectural Design, Technical Design, and Structural Design at the Storm the Citadel Competition Bridge Competition in 2024; second place at the SC State Judo Championship in 2020
Offices held: Two-year President of Beta Club
Extracurricular activities: Judo, Beta Club, National Honors Society
Scholarships earned: Palmetto Fellows Scholarship; University of South Carolina Dean's Scholarship; Embry-Riddle Presidential Scholarship
Total scholarship amount: $129,200
College attending: University of South Carolina, Honors College
Intended major: Mechanical engineering
Message to the senior class: “Work hard and always push to get out of your comfort zone! Don’t let life pass you by without giving your best effort!”
Top 5 Graduating Seniors
Joining Mieles and Dash are the following graduates:
Mia Grace Peters
Taylor Marie Pope
Alex Ronald Seabrook
Berkeley Middle College’s graduating class of 2024
Brilyn Elizabeth Ackerman
Makenna Genele Allen
Kayla Michelle Amos
Kimberlee Michelle Bazzle
Willow Faith Bermudez
Aaliyah Mya Berry
Barry Bernard Bligen
Heather LeeAnn Bodiford
Sean Patrick Curtin
Darius Jahmai Dash
Shane Thomas Dooley
Madison Grace Duncan
Adriana Cecilia Eadie
Matthew Daniel Ernst
Peyton Catherine Faas
Brooklyn Nicole Feagin
Sabrina Elizabeth Foster
Payton Sydney Goode
Aden Mekeill Green
Brionna Mary Green
Joshua Gavin Johnson
Ashton Ryan Keller
Robert Dean Kelsey
Cecelia Michelle Kolodziej
Isabella Grace Luciani
Isabella Marie Luna
Lauren Elizabeth May
Tiara Armoni McCaskill
Tori Dakota McCay
Madison Cheryl Mullins
Audrey Marie Nolan
Parker Dennis Osborne
Mia Grace Peters
Taylor Marie Pope
Trey Jackson Priester
Blake Mitchell Ransom
Samuel Vincent Salvati
Alex Ronald Seabrook
Darynel Carolina Segovia Mieles
Tyler Jeremy Shensky
Alyssa Grace Spatholt
Cara Ann Spatholt
Sumer Lee Andria Stevens
Teaundra Renae Thompson
Samantha Leigh Wade
Willow Grace Warren
Alexandra Dawn White
Dylan Ethan White
Alexis Caroline Zangi