Goose Creek High would like to congratulate its 390 graduates who will cross the stage this Thursday.
This year's graduating class includes six State Academic Honor recipients and 13 Palmetto Fellows. There are 103 students eligible for the Life Scholarship and 101 eligible for the Hope Scholarship.
Seniors raked in an estimated $5,626,504 in academic scholarships and $1,300,00 in athletic scholarships.
Commencement exercises begin at 10 a.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. All BCSD graduations are livestreamed.
Valedictorian
Kiel Dane Bongalonta
Parents: Exequiel Bongalonta and MaPaz Bongalonta
Awards: Junior Scholar; National BETA Spelling Bee Champion (2023); South Carolina State BETA Spelling Bee Champion (2023 and 2024)
Extracurricular activities: BETA Club
Scholarships earned: Filipino Community Center Scholarship, Palmetto Fellows, University of South Carolina Valedictorian Scholarship
Total scholarships: $42,000
College attending: University of South Carolina
Intended major: International Business
Message to the senior class: "I wish you all success in your future endeavors."
Salutatorian
Mercy Grace Fletcher
Parents: John Fletcher and Stephanie Highberger
Awards: SC Beta State Convention, 3rd Place Division 1 Speech (2021); Navy Fleet Reserve Branch 269 Essay Award 1st Place, ninth grade (2021); Academic Letter at Goose Creek High School (Qualified all four years); College Board AP Scholar with Honors (2022); Navy Fleet Reserve Branch 269 Essay Award 1st Place, tenth grade (2022); Berkeley Electric Co-op Youth Summit Summer Trip 2022 Delegate; TTC Deanās List (Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024); Navy Fleet Reserve Branch 269 Essay Award 1st Place, eleventh grade (2023); Palmetto Girls State Delegate (2022); Palmetto Girls State House of Representatives and City-Council Member (2022); Berkeley County School District Breakfast of Champions Recipient (2023); SC Palmetto Fellows Qualifier (2024); SC Bar Mock Trial MVP Attorney (X2) and Witness (2024); SC Beta 1st Place Scrapbook (2024); Learn to Be Summer Buddy Tutor Recognition (2023); Associates Degree at Trident Technical College (2024)
Offices held: President of National Beta Club (23-24); VP of Beta Club (22-23); Secretary of National Honor Society (2021-2022); President of Model UN (22-24); VP of Model UN (21-22); Secretary of Model UN (20-21)
Extracurricular activities: National Beta Club, National Honor Society; Mock Trial; Rho Kappa; Model United Nations; Phi Theta Kappa; Book Club; Chick Fila Team Member; Intern at Miller Conway; Tutor through Learn to Be
Scholarships earned: Winthrop Premier Scholarship; Wingate Merit Scholarship; Palmetto Girls State Scholarship; Clemson Merit Award; USC Deans Scholar; Buccaneer Scholarship; Buccaneer Enhancement Scholarship; Cairn University Merit Scholarship; National Beta Scholarship; ChickFila Leadership Scholarship
Total scholarships: $333,000
College attending: University of South Carolina Honors College
Intended major: Political science
Top 5 Graduating Seniors
Joining Bongalonta and Fletcher in the Top 5 are the following graduates:
Tomas Garcia, Jr.
James Logan Tillman
Aniyah Jeanae Marie Gordon
Goose Creek High's graduating class of 2024
Abraham Daniel Aguilera
Cody James Aiken
McKenzie Elise Aiken
Isabel Hope Allen
Eva Lucia Alvarado
Sariyha Azriel La'Sha Amons
Rihanna Zakya Ancrum
Brianna Lynn Anctil
Devante Chavell Jaques Anderson
Kai'Nysha Latay Anderson
Margaret Ashlee-May Anderson
Ianca Suzana Andrade de Oliveira
Kaiyanna Camille Joy Anthony
Abby Danielle Archer
Elisabet Arias Jimenez
Jordan Romeo Baptist
Caua Augusto Barbosa De Oliveira
Khalaylla Martina Jordan Barr
A Mahri LaNaie Bates
Hannah Velynn Bennett
Valeria Berenice Bernal
Nicole Brooke Blitch
Kiel Dane Aquino Bongalonta
Malea Briann Bongbonga
Naomi Palestino Melo Borges
Daniel Armando Bostick
David Rene Bostick
Brody Campbell Boulanger
Cruz Christopher Bragg
Lee Arthur Branom
Kaori Onjenay Brooks
Jacob Reece Brookshire
De'jour Ramarius Brown
Dynasty Shanelle Brown
Khalin Dwayne Brown
Lauralee Kelly Brown
Zaniya Vanay Brown
Dwayne Robert Brunson Jr.
Jaliyah Jaden-Ameirah Bryant
Lila Grace Buchan
Xanth Elios Buchheit
Aiden Riley Budde
Jalayah Gwenique Buksha-Karnickey
Makayla Zian Burns
Ta'Mia La'Nae Burns
Mario Jareth Caceres Martinez
Nicholas Christopher Caetano-Chinayer
Camariah Alexis Campbell
C'iana Alisa Campbell
Nicole Candido Strube
Keeorah Arnayja Capleton
Breanna Laina Carlisle
Breanna Carrasco
Joshua Dario Cedeno Veliz
Anthony Devlin Chavarry-Otero
Neo A'Marion Chestnut
Anahi Michell Chinchilla-Zelaya
Jamaria Laniqua Champaigne Chisolm
Isabelle Grace Clemmons
Makayla Brianna Coaxum
Mariah Amoni Coaxum
Makaylah Tanya Coleman
Mia Colin-Castaneda
Kolten Levi Collins
Jaiden Micah Coker
Melanie Jordan Cook
Amy Aileen Corado
Jaiden Colby Mikell Corder
Alexander James Cornett
Ja'Quise Montez Costen
Aubrie Shay Covington
Riley James Cowee
Coplin Talbert Coyle
Leela Karrington Crawford
Daniella Cruz De La Cruz
Brandon Christopher Cruzado
Joseph Francis Dallas Jr.
Dat Thanh Dang
Evan Zachary Daniels
Ryan James Daughtry
Cameron Makai Davis
Fayth Lynn Davis
Gabrielle Denise Davis
Isaiah Nash Davis
Manuel Eduardo De Los Santos
Rayshaun Micheal Deas Jr.
Kirk Alex Terry Dee
Kalidu Samba Deme
Kylie Elise Desilets
Savannah Lynn Desilets
Ethan de Jesus Diaz Lopez
Rosa Diaz Lopez
Andrea Diaz
Ignacio Diaz
Sofia Isabel Dieguez Ubedo
Brian Christopher Doherty
Cam'ron William Dottery
Kaydence Laci Dougherty
Ashton Treyvon Drayton
Daniel Austin Driggers
Jesus Danilo Duran Esquivel
Abreia Dijour Edmondson
Remington Michael Ellis
Jada Elise Felix
Grant Elden Felkel
Ty'asia Francha Ferris
Danayshia Renee D'nilla Fields
Cristopher Figueroa Cano
Jerome Stanley-West Fikes
Neshawn Jacques Fikes III
Mercy Grace Fletcher
Wilson Flores-Agustin
Cole Mullinax Foreman
Ja'Naiha Ambriel Foster
Jasmynn La'Shai Fuller
Abril Galeana
Ralaisha S'mone Gamble
Tomas Garcia Jr.
Quentin Ira Gathers Jr.
Jonathan Albert Gerhardt
Cecilia Rose Gil
Keshawn Rashad Gilchrist
Semaj Michelle Gill-Moore
Y'Niece Courtney Sherell Gillard
Kyla Lanee' Goldsmith
Angie Elaine Gomez Nunez
Jennifer Karolina Gomez
Aniyah Jeanae Marie Gordon
Nathan Lamont Gourdine II
Ashanti Romain Grant Jr.
Shy'Juan Tamaze Grant
James William Gregory
Skylah Ta'Nayzha Gregory
Sarah May Catherine Guillie
Bryson Michael Hagood
Jonathan David Lucas Haldeman
Ashlyn Mikaylah Hall
Savanna Lee Hall
Ashlyn Adriana Genee' Halyard
Nathanael Jonah Pressly Hamilton
Patrick Andrew Hansborough Jr.
Eddie Jerome Harrison Jr.
Kaleb Jake Harrison
Denaryia Shontia Hawkins
Tynajah Renee Yvonne Henfield
Sean Matthew Hensley
Erik Floyd Herrera
Michael Keith Hollifield
Markus Niangelo Horry
Heyler Angulo William House
Mehki Raisaun Hunter
Kera Lynn Hurd
Evan Riley Jackman
D'andre Gernard Jackson
Cheyanne Kay Jackway
Emily Elizabeth Jadischke
Malachi Anthony Jarrett
Jayden Deitrick Jefferson
Baihjae Kamari Johnson
Destini Makayla Ave' Johnson
Jania Lamontica Miracle Johnson
Makayla Denae Johnson
Quintazia Niangel Johnson
Shemar Jaisair Johnson
Damarae Machi Jones
Dorane Eden Ordell Jones
Faith Lesha Jones
Semaj Quaderias Jones
Shawntyona Renee Jones
Makai Elijah Judge
Kirsten Angel Kealey
Jaden Tyler Keith
Zion Ronald Kendrick
Tyler King
Terrelle Vernon Kinloch
Truman Angel Knight
Owen Michael Knoell
Dustin Jonte LaBoard
Jaedon Xander Lail
Kaia Anastaia Lawson
Ricky Michael Leach III
Danna Valeria Leal Gaitan
Pedro Henrique Leite Da Costa
Ireland Rose Letizi
April Monique Limehouse
Marissa Brianna Lipsey
Jaidyn Elizabeth London
Charles Clayton Long
Lixy Lorieth Lopez Sanchez
Aidan Thomas Luffman
Curtis William Mahone IV
Erick Johan Maldonado Madrid
Da'Vion Montrell Malloy
Jaylan Danny Manigault
Kahlen Ariyanna Manigault-Garrett
Corey Mitchell Markham
Gabriel Marques de Araujo
Wilber Osmaro Marquez Hernandez
Anthony Clemente Marshall
Leiya Aymari Marshall
Melissa Lisseth Martinez Alfaro
Elkin Gabriel Martinez Pena
Giovanni Argelis Martinez
Thai Michael Mascardo
D'Varion Adien Quantez Maxwell
Ma'Laysia Shariece Mays
Helayna Kim McCorkle
Savannah Rosemary McCracken
Morgan Corrin McCray
Diamond Ann Raylena McCray-Gray
Michael Thomas McCready
Charlotte Jean McDonald
Abbygail Merrin McDowell
Sharay'ah Deoina McFadden
Sa'niyah Le'Star Lillian McGougan
Rachel Beth McKnight
Brookelyn Camya McNeil
Guillermo Antonio Meza
Kyleik Damone Middleton
Na' Khiera LaShawn Miles
Alemayehu Titus Miller
Trinity Cheyenne Miller
Talon Asher Milligan
Nevaeh Eve Moleli
Gabriel Angel Montejo
Emmitt Denico Moore
Joslynn Marie Moultrie
Karma Nicole Moultrie
Chloe Patience Moyer
Eryka Makenzie-Rae Murray
Jaiden Ramell Murray
Shanna Marie Mulcahy
Destiny Divine Nelson
Jaden Quadear Nelson-Jackson
Michael Jamall Nelson-Spann
Nailah Adzua Oye Nkroma
Elisha Michael Noriega
Joel John Ntim
Jose' Pilar Ochoa Jr.
Mikayla Ceres Odom
Evelyn Aaliyah Oliva Leon
Yandel Alexander Orellana Perez
Riley Nicole Overstreet
Sebastian Alejandro Pabon
Natalie Alexandra Padilla Alvarado
Jonathon Gabriel Palacios
Jordan LaSane Palmer
Jennifer Meliza Palucho
Ramsey Orion Parker
Katheryn McKenzie Patterson
Gracie Maxine Paul
Madelyn Perdue
Jasmine Rebeca Perez Alonzo
Humberto Uriel Peters-Gutierrez
Uriah Chantel Peters-Gutierrez
Sydny Petit-Frere
Ahlaiya Jochelle Phillips
Haylee Jae Phillips
Jay'Lon Tynell Amon Phillips
Jaiden Maurice Pinckney
Aslhey Pita Mendoza
Melanie Cassandra Pivaral
Jamia Donashia Gardeshia Polite-Mack
Emily Ingra Pologruto
Landon Philip Konner Poole
David Portillo Gomez
Alexa Angelie Portillo
Gabriela Alexandra Posadas Vigil
Olivia Alexes Quick
Jeremy Balmore Quintanilla Trejo
Jose Ramon Ramos
Jaxson Palmer Ranly
Kal-El Donald Register
Jeremiah De'Russell Reid
Sebastian Rendon Mendoza
Mayra Jazmin Reyes Lopez
Carlos Alberto Reyes
Preston Harrison Rhodes
Gabrielle Alayna Rice
Christopher Laymon Riley
Jonhn Michael Rios Hernandez
Alexander Joseph Rios
Gabriel Barrett Rios
Alexander DeJesus Rivera
Darone Isreal Rivers
Kaitlyn Desirae Rivers
Rebecca Shanyra Rivers
Mia Bernice Roach
Jasmine Marie Roberts
Samaya Jaliyah Robins
Briasia Quianna Robinson
Ta'shyun Sherrard-Austin Robinson
Haley Rose Rockwood
Yuribet Rodriguez Luevano
Angelys Aurora Rodriguez
Haylee Grace Rogers
Javari Reginald Rollerson
Dariany Valeria Romero Arnold
Aedrian Suiza Rosario
Emory Mason Rose
Andrea Marle't Rouse
Samuel Nathan Rudy
Imani Andre Rugema
Alyssa Dalton Rochelle Ruth-Cole
Hailey Michelle Nicole Sahlmann
De Angelo Tyrik Salley
Trinity Sheba Sams
Shakira Celeste Sanchez
Asia Elizabeth Sanders
Kamily Santana Pereira
Lorigin Maala Saradpon
Bridgette Ann Ferguson Scarborough
Joseph Sidney Schueller
Destyni Ka'liyah Scott
Lucas Nikolai Scott
Terry Javonte Tyreak Scott
Jasmine Zedon Seabrook
Belkis Sarahi Servellon Sosa
Luis Fernando Servellon Sosa
Daniel Jordan Shumpert
Liseth Julissa Silva
Ayanna Drew Simmons
Rakeen Aman Simmons
Shayla Marissa Simmons
Naima Elina Simon
Reindl Guy Sims
Jamari Maurice Singleton
Kayelin Elizabeth Sirico
Morgan Christine Skidmore
Sidneya Michele Smalls
Ziaire K'mari Smiley
Hezekiah Geordon Smith
Ja'Vahris Smith
Kaylor Joanna Smith
Keneasha Marie Smith
Paris Alexandria Smoot
Elizabeth Marisol Sosa
Haleigh Alexis Sponic
Haylie Abigail Spreitzer
Kristopher Michael Stanley
Brooklynn Dawn Steed
Jade Lauren Steele
Payge Elizabeth Stevanus
Jayden DeAndre Stevens
Caleb Thomas Stillson
Christopher Dayton Stodola
Rian Taylor Stoney
Robert James Strickland
Hunter John Strohl
Mauriceo Lee Summers
Gerardo Susano
Alexcia Lavontea Tashia Taylor
Charlize Mekhia Terry
Mekhi Nathanial Thomas
Illeana Namura Thompson
James Logan Tillman
Bryce Edward Tobias
Abrianna Raine Traxler
Noelle Jessie Antiojo Tria
Javier Alejandro Trivino Partida
Raven Starr Tucker
Christian Maurice Turner
Tashaun R'nes Tutt
Brayden Alexander Van Ginkel
Erick Antonio Varela Garcia
Charles Keonte Walker
Isaiah David James Walker
Layla Azoria Walker
Irihanna Deneen Washington
Javon Fredrick Rico Washington
Michelle Kendra Washington
Neoni Amari Washington
April Suzanne Welch
Sara Mae Welch
Da'shawn Darryl West
Travis Lamar White Jr.
Kamille Saniyah Whitfield
Kyrell Victoria Williams
Trinity Nicole Williams
Xavier Denmark Williams
Alysia Rayne Wilson
Hailee Kirston Wilson
Eric Lamont Windham Jr.
Eric Patrick Wirick
Alyssa Nicole Wiygul
Daytrell Ondre Wright
Terrell Lee Wynne
Catherine Alexandra Yates
Alyssa Summer Yeatrakas
Breasia Tee'onna Young
Jaylin Kenyatta Young