Berkeley High will celebrate 371 graduating seniors this evening at the North Charleston Coliseum.
The graduating class includes three state academic honor recipients and 17 Palmetto Fellows. There were 75 students eligible for the Life Scholarship and 112 students eligible for the Hope Scholarship. One student is graduating with a service academy appointment (Coast Guard).
Seniors scored an estimated $1,779,365 in academic scholarships and $357,000 in athletic scholarships.
Tonight’s commencement exercises begin at 5 p.m.
Valedictorian
Evan Mac Kunkle
Parents: Terry Kunkle and Nadine Kunkle
Awards: Breakfast of Champions 2023; Palmetto Boy’s State delegate; Junior Marshal; David Aylor Law Firm Football Player of the Week
Offices held: Captain of the boys’ varsity tennis team
Extracurricular activities: Varsity football; Varsity tennis; Beta Club; National Honor Society; Student Government; Teacher Cadets
Scholarships earned: Palmetto Fellows; Clemson Palmetto Pact Scholarship
Total scholarship amount: $42,700
College attending: Clemson University
Intended major: Biomedical Engineering
Message to the senior class: “Believe in yourself and don’t’ give up.”
Salutatorian
Vicky Chen
Parents: JinYan Chen and PinQing
Awards: Junior Scholar; Junior Marshal; Beta Club Onsite Drawing I (state); FBLA Accounting II (state); Highest average in Physics, Algebra II, PreCalculus, Accounting I and II
Offices held: FBLA Treasurer
Extracurricular activities: Beta Club; FBLA; National Honor Society; Student Government
Scholarships earned: Palmetto Fellows; Dean’s Scholarship
Total scholarship amount: $41,200
College attending: University of South Carolina
Intended major: Finance
Message to the senior class: “You can achieve more than what you believe you can.”
Top 5 graduating seniors
Joining Kunkle and Chen are the following seniors:
3. Allison Rose Donovan
4. Ashley Danielle Winningham
5. Lydia Louise Crolley
Berkeley High's graduating class of 2023
Rabiyya Rashidah Abdul-Hakim
Landon Nathaniel Acosta
J'Niya Amari Chantrice Alston
Kevin Alvarez Prieto
Payton Elizabeth Anderson
Belinda Andres Raymundo
D'Angelo Kevin Aragon
Katie Michelle Armstrong
Cadence Faith Arnold
Brandon Arroniz-Sauceda
Kaylin Monique Asby
Jeremy Brian Atwood
Cree Augustine
Ava Renea Bailey
Cooper Eisan Baker
Abigail Leigh Barham
Xavier Richard Barini
Silas Henry Barnette
Grace Deane Barrett
Payton Michael Barrineau
Navarro Chavez Bates
Justin Alexander Batten
Israel Amir Bellinger
Joselyn Benitez-Tello
Benjamin Bennett, III
Darrian Evelyn Bennett
Trenton Altaize Adkins Bennett
Madison Faye Berdan
James Earl Berkley, Jr
Tyreke Amarie Blackmon
Brooklin Ryleigh Blair
Victoria Daniella Bonell
Jackylinn Danielle Boneo
Cyrene Milagra Brenna-Simmons
Nayr Maleek Bromell
Emily Marie Browder
Amanda Ashanti Brown
Carmaria Suniya Brown
Emily Danielle Brown
Jhvaisja Unique Brown
Joseph Tyler Brown
Nevin Keon Bryan
Lawson William Bryant
Shandra Shaquandra Bryant
Ashlynn Layne Bunch
Christion Lee Burley
Carlee Grace Burnett
Jett Clark Butler
Saralynn Louise Butler
Bri'Asia Taliah Cain-Coleman
Caylin Louise Carr
Abigail Lynn Carswell
Jacob Alexander Carswell
Elijah Jaeden Casasnovas
Michael John Bernard Caso-McHugh
Braydon Michael Castle
Ashley Lauren Causey
Sephiroth Bobby Cerny
Vicky Chen
William Michael LaFate Childress, Jr
Addy Grace Clark
Caitlin Diane Clark
Victor Kaine Clark
Malachi Xavier Coats
Selena Desire Cobbs
Robert Austin Cogdill
Cierra Bree Colley
Treyvion Lamonte Collier
Alex Gabriel Colon Luyando
Faith Rianne Couillard
Asad Salim Covington
Aaron Balbin Cox
Makayla Lee Crawford
Lydia Louise Crolley
Gavin Charles Cross
Rosalva Cruz Barrios
Madison Hailey Curtis
Rylyn Mckayla Curtis
Ethan Jackson Dangerfield
Candice Brooke Danner
Jakeirah Kwinyatta Darby
Marshall Rian Darmond
Shane Thomas Davis
Nathan De Jesus Cruz
Jose Luis De Luna Gomez, Jr
Jovanny Agustin Delgado Contreras
Christian Alexander DeMario
Juliana Tessa Demery
Ashlyn Sheree Demmerle
Mario Marko Denmark, Jr
Masen Hunter Dodge
Allison Rose Donovan
Sabrina Almeida Dos Santos
Landen Christian Doty
Shanail Nia Dowling
Gavin Richard Driggers
Kaylin Grace Driggers
Makayla Danielle DuBois
Dawson Alexander DuBose
Leia Ann Duboski
Sydney Elizabeth Duke
Serenity London Dyer
Brooklynn Jewell Elder
Hailey Lena Patricia Elmore
Cala Shannon Evans
KeAsia Malae Evans
Robert Jared Evans
Jacob Daniel Faglie
Brendan Stacy Lamar Failey
James Matthew Fain
Lucas Evander Fishel
Willie Douglas Flott, Jr
Jordan Ka'Mon Ta'Mar Fludd
Zylin Josiah Keith Forrester
Lauren Paige France
Alexander Mikel Frazier
Janaris Taisiya Frost
Tyler Hinckley Fry
Alexander Gage Galati
Faith Renae Gamble
Anthony Herman Gardner
Zyaire Shawnese Gavin
Jaden Taylor Gibson
Kierston Elizabeth Giles
Anson Deanette Gilliard
Brock Anderson Glover
Mateo Davi Gomez Morales
Carlos Gonzalez Hernandez
Miguel Gonzalez, Jr
Saria Naomi Gonzalez
Ja Sari Adrian K Ymani Grant
Ahleia Mone' Gravley-Carroll
Jackson Thomas Green
Hagen William Gregory
Hayden Parker Griffin
Kieleigh Ann Griffin
Isabelle Hathai-Chanok Guise
Taylor Connor Haggerty
Markel Anthony Hamilton
Noah Riley Hathaway
Parker Gene Henderson
Lacey Elleen Hennessy
Melissa Merino Hernandez
Alexander Hernandez-Aguilar
Bryan Hernandez-Sanchez
Corrin Ann Herrick
Makennah Aspyn Hill
Timothy John Hilton, Jr
Wyatt Pieter Holliday
Stacey Holmes
Madison Alivia Honeycutt
Mariyah Leigh Hooper
Brady Hunter Hughes
Isabella Nicole Hughes
Ekene Destiny Igwilo
Jayvien Brevard Irick
Hailey Ann Isner
Hagen Lawrence Jackson
Peighton Mackenzie Jambor
Taylor Keshon Jenkins
Tyler Deshon Jenkins
Edrick Jaleel Johnson
Gabrielle Zyerra Johnson
Lanayah Marie Johnson
Tra'Vondra Nyaziah Rukyia Johnson
Allie Erin Jones
Jamel Rakeem Jones
Ty'Asia Ja'Mya-Unique Jordan
Storm Chancellor Judy
Caleb Jonathan Justus
Anya Maria Karpovitch
Taylor Marie Keefer
Donovan Brian Keller
John Frederick Keller, Jr
Carmen Elizabeth Kennedy
Caydance Leeann Kinard
Adam Christian King
Dillion Scott King
Ella Savanna King
Karmen Alexi King
Rae'Jean Shaniya Kinloch
Sunnie Souad Kourani
Evan Mac Kunkle
Joseph Scott Kunkler
Madison Jade Lacey
Stephany Valeria Lara Hernandez
Kaitlyn Renee Lawrence
India Marilyn Legare
Jordan Chandler Legare
Richard Alan Legette, Jr
Ainslee Gloria-Maria Leverett
Creek Anthony Lewis
Crystal Samantha Lewis
Emery David Ling
Kelly Lopez
Chantell Ann Lynch
John Wesley Lynes
Chase Pierce Lyngh
Nolan Martin MacBain
Philicia Nashae Mack
Lashun Chiri Magee, Jr
Tyrese Joel Maitre
Keila Milan Martin
Sandra Isabell Martinez
Nevaeh' Malaysia Mathis
Zachary Livingston Maw
Antonio Terrell Mazyck
Aiden Matthew McCarroll
De'Chawn Maliek McCaskill
Elizabeth Anne McCullough
Denasia Shanice McCutcheon-Major
Aaliyah Renee Monique McDaniel
Kaitlin Leah McElvogue
Jazhi Kenneth McFadden
Yasmin Shyanne Monisha McGhee
Miller Bryce McGuire
Jaaziah Avian-Marie McKnight
Timothy Micah Mcknight
Anna-Kaete Reagan McMurry
Caleb Omari McNeil
JaQuay Jerome McNeil
Monterio Mathematic McNeil
Treliyah Shalea' McNeil-Simmons
Jonay Rechelle McQueen
Jessica Leeann Menzel
Michael Vincent Mercer
Jacob Isiah Middleton
Jacob Lee Miley
Cierra Ty'shena Miller
Savanna Noelle Miller
Andrew Joseph Mims
Mason Waylen Mitchell
Hannah Brooke Mixson
Devon Patrick Mizzell
Drew Lauren Villarin Mojado
Elizabeth Ann Montgomery
Logan Ryan Montgomery
Alexandria Cecelia Morales
Savannah Renee Moreland
Ansley Elizabeth Morrell
Queen Asante Damanii Mouzon
Joellen Dee Mulik
Weston Grant Mulik
Makala E'monie Mungin
Jack George Raymond Nawrocki
Breil Elizabeth Nee
Kanye Jacquez Nelson
Kwah'main Donere Nelson
Thomas Edward Nelson
Taylor Skye Nolen
Quanell Leroy Offley, II
Alexandria Diane Oliver
Landon Todd Oliver
David James Olsen
Jose’ Luis Ortiz Cruz
Logan Brook Owens
Jayla Renee' Palmer
Tanner Lee Parris
Delaney Rose Parrish
Ansh S Patel
Prem Chintan Patel
Destiny Nicole Patrick
Travis Eric Peabody
Katelyn Bernice Peagler
Angie Nicole Perdomo Gomez
Brodie Ann Peterman
Jason Alexander Peterson
Joseph William Phung
Trinity Da'Nashia Pinckney
Jaiden Okeila Pittman
Takarien Jashar Isaiah Pou
Abigail Mackenzie Prince
Jackson Harold Proctor
Ryan James Quigley
Jordyn Diana Ray
Julian Jamari Ray
Taniya Monae Reed
Zaniya Nevaeh Reid
Aurora Karen Reifer
Hannah Catherine Rhode
Leah Isabella Richardson
Alyssa Rose Richburg
Jerry Lequez Rivers
Jordan Simone' Rivers
Kennedy Mariah Rivers
Tavarus Julian Lamont Rivers
Emma Elizabeth Roberson
Caleb Hunter Rowe
Alexis Rechelle Ruff
Marcus Ray Shun Russell, Jr
Deijah Jean Fleming Sablan
Elijah Deon Sanders
Noah Joel Schmidt
Angel Abegail Segovia
Emma Louise Seiders
Mason Charles Sheleby
Braylin Edward Shepherd
Kiara Lee Sholes
Adam Jaymes Short
Savannah Nicole Sides
Breanna La'shaun Simmons
Aubrey Cushawn Javon Simmons
Kenyen Joelle Simmons
Isaiah Andrew Singleton
Allyssa Raine Small
Kaleb Michael Smelser
Alyson Elizabeth Smith
Jada Denise Smith
Jillian Elizabeth Smoak
Emily Grace Snook
Adrianna Alyse Sohns
Trista Jessica Stanley
Keith Wyatt Stevens
Zachary Ray Straight
Layne Mansfield Strickland
Jocelyn MaKayla Stripling
Hailey Virtice Stroble
Amelia Elyse Tate
Carsyn Yvonne Taylor
Isaiah Devon Taylor
Kanarian Emnet Temesgen
Mang Siang Thang
Jaden Na Shaun Thomas
Jared Amare Thomas
Kanye Bry'is Thomas
Morgan Grace Thompson
Sarah Lynn Timmons
Tyveek D'Von Tolbert
Kenneth Braden Toombs
Colin Michael Tucker
Evangeline Dollie VanDuinen
Tyler Glenn Varner
Edgar Vasquez Sandoval
Vitaliy Petrovich Voloshchuk, Jr
Tyler Darion Walker
Angelina Madison Wall
Gabriella Marie Weale
Ashanti Tiana Peggy Weathers
Davis Banks Weathers
Hampton James Weathers
Ryan Avery Wegner
Dennis Charles Wells, Jr
Dmitry Thomas West
Grace Alyssa Madison Wharton
Mary Abigail Whitaker
Catherine Marie White
Javen Kareem White
Nicole Ruth White
Carl Maximus Wilcox
Brittney Ann Williams
Jaylan Lamon Williams
Sanorah Elise Williams
Ja'Mair TySheed Willis
Nicole Marie Windham
Ashley Danielle Winningham
Riddik Scott Withey
Mary Page Wofford
Gabrielle Denise Wolfe
Connor James Wood
Aiden Justice Wooten
Gabrielle Christina Reginay Wright
Taylor Deseree Yates
Joshua Maurice Youngblood