Cane Bay High is excited to celebrate its 495 graduates this Friday at the North Charleston Coliseum.
This year's graduating class included six Academic Honor recipients and 25 Palmetto Fellows. There are 151 students eligible for the Life Scholarship and 182 eligible for the Hope Scholarship.
Seniors raked in an estimated total of $8,981,580 in academic scholarships and $400,000 in athletic scholarships.
Commencement exercises begin at 7 p.m. All BCSD graduations are livestreamed.
Valedictorian
Kailyn Taylor Abad
Parents: Melissa Abad and Kevin Abad
Awards: Soprano/Alto of the Year (2021, 2022), Captainsā Award (2022), AP Scholar with Distinction (2023), Finalist for the Septima P. Clark Poetry Contest (2023), Del Webb History Forum Award (2023), Fine Arts Student of the Year (2024), ACT Hall of Fame 30-32 Club (2024)
Offices held: Secretary of National Honor Society (2022-2023), Alto I Section Leader (2022-2023), President of National Honor Society(2023-2024), Vice President of Mu Alpha Theta (2023-2024), Alto I Section Leader and Music Captain (2023-2024)
Extracurricular activities: Cane Bay Theatre (2021-2024), Cane Bay Choirs (2020-2024), BETA Club (2021-2024), National Honor Society (2022-2024), Mu Alpha Theta (2022-2024), Cobra Guard (2023)
Scholarships earned: Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, University of Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship, Embry-Riddle Presidential Scholarship, University of South Carolina Deanās Scholar, University of South Carolina STEM Supplement
Total scholarships: $184,500
College attending: University of South Carolina
Intended major: Mechanical engineering
Message to the senior class: "Have the courage to follow your passions and never give up on what you believe in."
Salutatorian
Madison Lauren Samuel
Parents: Walter Samuel and Shannon Samuel
Awards: CBHS Student of the Year Award, CBHS Scholarship Award, BCSD Breakfast of Champions honoree, ACT/SAT Hall of Fame, College Board African American Recognition Award, Cane Bay Choirs Captainās Award
Offices held: Beta Club Vice President; Black Student Union Secretary; Cobra Chorale Administrative Captain; Student Council Student Body Reporter and former Junior Vice President; CHE College Process Ambassador
Extracurricular activities: National Honors Society; Beta Club; Choir Member; Mu Alpha Theta; Black Student Union; Student Council; Basketball Cheerleading Manager; Junior Board
Scholarships earned: Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, University of South Carolina STEM Scholarship Enhancement, University of South Carolina Valedictorian Scholar, The South Carolina State Fairās Ride of Your Life Scholarship, Howard University Achievers Scholarship
Total scholarships: $142,000
College attending: The Honors College at the University of South Carolina
Intended major: Biological sciences
Message to the senior class: "You are your biggest critic. Remember your purpose and be kind to yourself on your life journey."
Top 5 graduating seniors
3. Addison Olivia Pate
4. Jillian Morgan Wilson
5. Hailey Elizabeth Jones
Cane Bay High's graduating class of 2024
Kailyn Taylor Abad
Julia Maya Abib da Costa
Heyling Stacy Acevedo RomaĢn
Hunter Franklin Adkins
Saray Cristina Alfonzo-Montero
Ritaj Subhi Al-Khamaiseh
Brent Wayne Allen
Anthony Alphons Alvarez
Jaden Davani Ancrum
Teagen Donnell Andrews-Richardson
Agustin Feliciano Arana
Eva Mary Archibald
Amelia Delores Atkins
Isabella Sophia Attigliato
Isabelle Ava Bacon
John Ray Baker
Camdyn Joy Baldwin
David Flores Barajas
Tatiana Tarleisha Algernice Barr
Ezra Oley Bass
Maribel Bautista Lobato
Shelby Lyn Beach
Alijah Landon Beasley
Arianna Inez Beautiful Bald Eagle
Jonathan David Beck
Ryleigh Ann Beery
Zoe Claire Beeson
Victoria Alexis Bell
Brittany Aadia Beltre
Isabelle Grace Bennett
Tyler Tavar Bennett
Wyatt Anthony Benward-Bowers
Kolby Aiden Bigelow
Bradley Arike Bolen
Diamond Delight Bolen
Ryan Jeffrey Bowman Jr.
Bryce Joshua Bradley
Ryan Gregory Brewington
Alay'la Navonne Brimage
Nicholas James Brindle
Madison Ann Britt
Kylie Elisabeth Broersma
Alanah Shantai Broughton
David Kenneth Broughton Jr.
Jordan Lerae Brown
Kenyae William Brown
Nolan Alec Brown
Ty'Reke Devon Brown
Madeline Mae Bruno
Brianna Rose Burgett
Cassandra Rose Burnett
Laila Nakiya Burrows
Ty'liqe Anthony Cabarrus
Laila Calaca De Oliveira
Lucas Riley Capitan
Rashel Evelyn Carino
Christopher Robert Carmichael
Izzy Monet Carter
Alexandria Marie Cascetta
Frances Iyanna Reyes Castrillo
Mackenzi Lyn-Machelle Causey
Tristan Landon Cercado-Springfield
Tobias Cale Chapman
Maurkus Lee Chatman Jr.
Anthony Frank Chin
Madison Athena Christy
Shaniah Nicole Clark
Lily Kinney Clarke
Jayden Deon Coffey
Zachary Yaseen Coggins
William Charles Coker
Karsyn Delaney Colbert
Aliana Sole'i Colon
Marvin Gage Connor
Hayden Scott Cooley
Keaton James Cooley
Charles Samuel Cooper III
Makayla Justice Coppus
Hannah Catherine Corde
Joseph William Cote
Robert Christopher Cox
Marcus James Crockam
Samuel Christopher Crowder Jr.
Chelsea Li Cruz
Alexandria Joy Culkin
Trinity Faith Cupp
Anthonio Lemart Dais Jr.
Dalton Dang
Madisyn Kailee Dangerfield
Tyler Jordan Dantono
Antonio Montana Davis
Landon Mikkel Davis
Lori Marie Davis
Mackenzie Leigh Davis
Donovan Kane Dean
Olivia Tatum Decena
Arturo Delgadillo
Mark Gerard Dethier
Maximilian Vail DeVito
Ellie Rose DeVivo
Trenton Carl DiPace
Curtrell Jenard Dixon
Niamh Lucy Donnelly
Alesha Marie Dorner
Dawn'Yae Kaniyah Salange Doughty
Kiany Manley Dreifus Cabrera
Ashton Logan Driggers
Emily Denise Dulin
Sierra Nicole Duncan
Damiah Abeni Dunmore
Searlait Fallon Dunn
Austin Alan Eaton
George Eta Ebai Jr.
Brayden Michael William Ebersole
Keaton Mitchell Edwards
Josie Ann Elia
London Da'Najae Elyse Ellis
Kaeden Dorian Elmore
Anastasia Nicole Elrod
Omar Mohamed El Sayed El Badawy Ahmed El Wakad
Olivia Pina Emerson
Lanier Marianna Emilien
John David Enfinger
Mary Beth Engemann
Cheyenne Elizabeth Enriquez
Emmanuel Antonio Espinal
Rachel Nicole Estavia
Sa'monee Lee Evans-Johnson
AshLeigh Hope Evinsky
Baileigh Elise Fannin
Anria Ranae Ferguson
Jayden Bailey Ferguson
Le'Aisya Desire Treyveonna Fernandez
Jordan Bre'Shawn Fields
Ansley St. Cyr Finnegan
Tyler Connor Fistler
Liv Bella Flanagan
Olivia Renee Fleming
Gavin Conner-Locke Flores
Shawn Kendal Fordham
Elisha Alan Foster
Mateo Angel Franco
Gabrielle Elizabeth Francois
Emma Lucille Franke
Emma Madilynn Mason Fuller
Nicholas James Galluccio
Agustina Belen Garay
Elizabeth Nicole Gard
Imane Nicole Garner
Kristianna Brooke Garner
Leilah Elizabeth-Lucy Garner
Benjamin Jordan Gaus
Jacob Amir Gauthier
Kaitlyn Montese Gavin
Elizabeth Anne Gebhardt
Kayzee Mae George
Christopher Hayden Geraci
Autumn Charnay Gibbs
Grace Ann Glick
Kayla Chalon Adrianna Glover
Grace Elizabeth Godinez Vazquez
Carr Michael Gonzalez
Yahir Alexander Gonzalez Sanchez
Kyndal Lynee Gooden
Jaytawn Lavelle Goodman
Braylon Edward Green
Christian Jordan Green
Natalia Anan Green
Sariah Shardyne Griffin
Linda Guo
Allen Clark Haines
J'Kylah Cayreen Hall
Joseph Edward Hammer
Nathan Thomas Hammond
Addyson Dawn Hancock
Amber Marie Hancock
Jamie Renee Hancock
Lane Tyler Hanna
William Riley Harbeson
Alexandria Bonayon Hari
Hope-Rose Moira Harris
Kaleb Allen Sorn Harris
Kaiden Lynd Hart
Samantha Taylor Harvey
Julian Valentino Hawkins
Victoria Ann Hedges
Bianca Ivy Layne Hendricks
Noah Davis Simon Hendrickson
Alonzo Hernandes
Michelle Hernandez
Jorge Jesus Hernandez Becerra
Bailey Marie Hickman
Ella Rae Hill
Kenneth Lavon Hill Jr.
Emma Jane Hinkle
Connor Xavier Hirsch
Kyle Christopher Hix
Macie Beatrice Hodgson
Kenneth Jerome Holz IV
Kate Marie Horan
Jordan Thai Horlback
Earl Tyler Horlback
Daniela Abigail Huiza Romero
Collin Murray Humphries
Duong Thi Thuy Huynh
Elaina Grace Inocente
Gavan Lee Irvin
Ariana Grace Jackson
Ty Gabriel Jacobus
Ethan Andrew Jenkins
Rodney Dan Jenkins III
Christian Eric Jett
Christopher Stephen Johnson Jr.
Jordyn Victoria Johnson
Logan Keali'i Johnson
Trevor Antonio Johnson
Blake Tyler Jones
Hailey Elizabeth Jones
Kova Paige Jones
Riley Jade Jones-Cook
Jeriah Christopher Joyce
Dylan Matthew Jude
Charlotte Kimberlee Kachlic
David William Kale
Ilyiunique Ty-zaviar Charnay Kelly
Zachary Ayden Kennedy
Tristan Scott King
Tiffany Renee Knagenhjelm
Olivia Ann Koehler
Veronica Katherine Kotlowski
Jenna Elizabeth Krol
Wyatt Aben Kuhn
Anna Lynn LaBerge
Andrew Christian Lagana
Evan Turner Lake
Michael Joseph Lanphar
Naashika-Ciara Amartiokor Laryea
Jeremiah DeVonte Laster
Landon James Latigona
Jayce Steven Lattuca
Jacob Ryan Lee
Trask Cooper Leifheit
Maddox Leon June Lewis
Katy Lin
Sophia Lin
Savannah Marie Linder
Madasion Rovelta Karma Little
Paydin McKenzie Lively
Isaac Gianluca Loa-Saldana
Lanier Elliot Lommen
Hayden James Lulkovitz
Tre'Quan Robert Amarion Lynn
Giselle Macias
Ian Robert Mack
Rachel Lee Mailander
Camryn Victoria Mancini
Gavin Matthew Marshall
Nina Marie Martin
Izik Alexander Martinez
Landon Elliot Martinez
Lindsey Alyssa Martinez
Kenna Leigh Mason
Johnathon Edwin Matthews
Hunter Nikolai Mattson
Iden Irene Maxie
Brent Allen McCall
Colin David McCoy
Jiasha Simone McCoy
Hannah Marie McDaniel
Drew Tanner McDonnell
Cheyenne Nicole McDowell
Jordan Jermaine McKnight
Aaliyah Chaynae McLeod
Cadence Rae Meharg
Bilen Tsegay Mehari
Athalia Rose Metcalf
Joanna Panagiota Michalopoulos
Brandon Quamaine Miller
Daniel Peter Miller
Amani Symone Milligan
Julian Martinez Minus
Madilyn Claire Mizell
Reece Jackson Mobley
Milana Mohler
Lizbeth Monrroy Resendiz
Dillon Michael Moody
Luis Carlos Morales
Matthew Gabriel Moreno
Ana Sofia Moreno Bedoya
Athena Rayne Morledge
Christian Clark Morton
Elizabeth Ann Moss
Mia Pang Moua
Mackenzie Paige Moug
Colin Daniel Mueller
Lauren Addison Muir
Antonio Luis Munoz Jr.
Gracie Ann Murray
Angela Victoria Nogueira Myers
Carter John Myers
Jacob John Myers
Macy Lynn Sakurako Nelson
Ryan Michael Nelson
Jasmine Gabrielle Newell
Garrett Christopher Nguyen
Andres Felipe Nino Pineda
Olivia Madison Nolie
Aaliyah Mercedes Norris
Zachariah Joquan Norris
Elise Jennifer Nowak
Joshua Mishael Nunez
Chuks Patrick Nwaezeigwe
Angel Yadiel Ofray Luna
Tristan Artorious O'Neal
Tegan Cole Orlino Retuyan
Jose Luis Ortiz Avalos
Suly Alejandra Oscal Monroy
Elijah Joseph Page
Lindsay Katherine Panezich
Karisma Charlia Parker
Khristian Shemar Parker
Adriana Elizabeth Parron
Addison Olivia Pate
Brayden Sharp Pate
Gavin Lee Patnaude
Hayden Rhea Patterson
Jermaine Elias Peace Jr.
Zachary Michael Pellegrino
Makayla Zhyiare Pelzer
Morgan Kennedy Penn
Reagan Nicole Peppler
Karla Johamy Percival
Tylasia Olivia Perry
Grace Celina Peterson
Kurtis-Job Mikel Peterson
Reagan Gisele Pinckney
Natalie Krystal Pineda Salas
Christopher Scott Platt
Ethan Richard Plecenik
Raegan Mckenzie Pokorny
DaQuan Ka'rem Ty'Jea Polite
Vladyslav Ponomarenko
Jace Collin Lee Posey
Emily Cheyanne Poston
Joshua Gage Potter
Tyler Wayne Powell
Kennedi Aniyah Prezzy
Peyton Kristine Price
Jamirrah Paris Prioleau
Gracie Lauren Pruitt
Kaitlin Lakesha-Raionna Pryor-Smith
Lily Marie Purdy
Avery Elisabeth Purhamus
Christian Lamari Raby
Kira Madison Radach
Meionia Amanda Radcliffe
Jimmy Da'Shawn Ravenel
Aaliyah Ny'je Ravenell
Catalina Rose Ray
William Nicholas Reagan
Dallas Micah Reed
James Alexander Reed Jr.
Lillian Elizabeth Reed
Chrishawn Latrell Reid
Adamari Resendis Moreno
Mariapaula de los Angeles Revilla Rincon
Juleisy Ann Reyes Colon
Langston Lamonte Rhodes
Alexandra Sofia Ribeiro
Chyanne Elizabeth Rich
Jervon Moses Richardson
Kalen Jarod Michael Richardson
Peyton Michael Ricker
Zharia Ja'Da Ritter
Meredith Naemi Ritzert
Brianna Nicole Rivers
Frances Rodriguez
Johainy Del Carmen Rodriguez
Bryanna Leigh Jewell Rogers
Benjamin John Rolston
Israel Sebastian Roman Ojeda
Tiana La'monye Roundtree
Jaycin James Douglas Rourk
Raina-Jonelle Aguon Sablan
Valeria Carolina Salazar Salazar
Camila Saned Saman
Madison Lauren Samuel
Camila Isabella Sanchez
Bridget Elisabeth Sanders
Sidnee Alana Saulters
Jaylese Nellyz Savage
Izabella Michelle Scallorn
Kaydence Elise Schlink
Delaney Jade Scott
Nicholas Alton Scrio
Alejandro Miguel Seal
Victoria Alese Secrest
Cole Anthony Seidorf
Caden Layne Sellers
Lily Isabella Sharp
Grace Elizabeth Shelton
Lane Allen Shephard
Aedan Michael Shipman
Lincoln Richard Shirey
Payton Rhyan Shoemaker
Madeline Kate Siefken
Thiago Oliveira Silva
Isabella Dorothy Skipton
Marissa Philomena Skipton
Jaylah Loryn Slaughter
Isaac Amoire Smalls
Brandon Nathaniel Smith
Tanner Harold Smith
Giovanni Gaetano Spiritoso
Alexa St Franc
Ava Isabella Stacey
Daedon Tempt Stamm
Daniel Michael Stephenson
Ella Grace Stewart
Jordan Hamilton Stewart
Mark Anton Stewart Jr.
Emilee Ann Stokes
Madison Hart Stokes
Kathryn Louise Stone
Joslyn Nicole Suber
Hayden Cole Sullivan
Makayla Grace Summers
Jalen Drew Swain
Logan Joseph Sweeney
Gregory David Symington
Addison Mary Tebeau
Ethan Thomas Teixeira
Kevin Joseph Terry Jr.
Mykhailo Teter
Jerome Lamont Thomas Jr.
Sullivan Grey Thomas
Adam Lewis Thompson II
Tyler Patrick Thornsbury
Dylan Gabriel Todd
De'Shawn Grady Alonzo Tompkins
Joel Totoni
Carmella Lecendra Tracy
Dang Kim Tran
Jeremy T Tran Jr.
Cole Bradley Trefethen
Jazmyn Elizabeth Truell
Andrew Kyle Tumbleston
Carley May Turton
Justin Carlisle Tuten
Jared Samuel Tyson
Synai Londyn Unique Ulmer
Alina Gayle Uptegrove
Treasure Chiebuka Uzondu
Alinci Chalina Varner
Isaac Joaquin Velazquez
Jashaira Lise Velazquez Camacho
Emma Marie Venters
Aiden Richard Verrengia
Andre' Malique Verrett
Lucas Keith Vilders
Nghi Gia Vuong
Taylor Lyn Wadford
Myles Alexander Waits
Parker Houlahan Walden
Destiny Rose Walsh
Kierra Co Ren Warfield
Justice Mekhi Waring
Joseph Scott Watkins
Emmie Lynn Weatherford
Marquez Trevon Nathaniel Chisolm Weathers
Jesse James Weber
Jordan Nathaniel Weidner
Kaiser Matthew Weise
Kiera Tyiana Wheeler
Ciara Marie Whigham
Amaya Lenae White
Brayden Lane White
Sania Jean White
Jordan Scott Willetts
Allen Porter Williams Jr.
Ziayre Ne'Quon Williams
Jillian Morgan Wilson
Josh Hayden Wingard Jr.
Jackson Peter Wright
Semaj Kimo Wright
Nehemiah Jamarn Wrighten
D'mitri Amari Young
Spencer Grant Young
ZahNyra Kanae Young
Jacinda Angel Young-Miller
Moustafa Zeid Allah
Danica Belle Zenhye
Connor Devon Zwirn