Valedictorian and salutatorian

Originally published on Friday, May 25.

Stratford High will celebrate 523 graduating seniors this Friday at the North Charleston Coliseum.

This year’s graduating class includes seven state honor recipients and 30 Palmetto Fellows. There were 122 students eligible for the Life Scholarship and 175 eligible for the Hope Scholarship.

Seniors scored a total of $8,810,889 in academic scholarships and $502,000 in athletic scholarships.

Friday’s commencement exercises begin at 10 a.m.

 

Valedictorian

Tyler Keith Odgers

Parents: Jason and Jennifer Odgers

Awards: Junior Scholar; Runner-Up to Mr. Stratford; John Phillip Sousa Band Award; Placed in the top 12 in the National Trumpet Competition; Named senior class Best Hair; Placed 5th in the National Mathematical Minutes Competition; Most Outstanding Brass (Band); Stratford Senior Hall of Fame; SAT and ACT Hall of Fame

Offices held: President of Mu Alpha Theta; Trumpet Section Leader

Extracurricular activities: Jazz Band; Marching Band; Stratford Wind Orchestra; Men’s Volleyball; Mu Alpha Theta; Beta Club member; National Honor Society member

Scholarships earned: Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Scholarship; Clemson University Palmetto Pact Scholarship; National Transportation Week Scholarship; Palmetto Fellows Scholarship; University of South Carolina Dean’s Scholar and School of Music Trumpet Scholarship

Total scholarship amount: $55,200

College attending: Clemson University

Intended major: Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Message to the senior class: “Thank you to everyone who made Stratford the roots of our success stories and a place to call home forever.”

 

Salutatorian

Erik Alton Lindstrom

Parents: Greg and Debbie Lindstrom

Awards: Breakfast of Champions Honoree; Junior Scholar; Excalibur Award; Knight of the Round Table Award; Most Improved Brass Award

Offices held: Trombone section leader and work crew captain

Extracurricular activities: Marching Band; Jazz Band; Stratford Wind Orchestra; Beta Club member; National Honor Society member

Scholarships earned: Clemson University Palmetto Pact Scholarship; Palmetto Fellows Scholarship; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Operation Catapult Award, Pre-College Summer Scholarship, and Rose-Hulman Merit Scholar

Total scholarship amount: $146,700

College attending: Clemson University

Intended major: Mechanical Engineering

Message to the senior class: “You get out what you put in, so you might as well go all in.”

 

Top 5 Graduating Seniors

Joining Odgers and Lindstrom are the following seniors:

3.  Lacey Rose Bryant

 

4.  Ella Grace Mizell

 

5. Dylan Raven Nuque Millare

 

Stratford High’s graduating class of 2023

Gabriel Ethan Adams

JahQuan Nazaye Adams

Jaden Shemar Addison

Chavis Lane Aikman, Jr.

Persia Marie Alicea

Brendon Seth Allen

Joshua Sean Allen

Carlos Ramon Almendares Avila

Kylee Allen Altman

Auner Gadiel Alvarado

Daddy James Alvarado

Loren De Lizie Domingues Santos Alves

Kharol Alves Roque

Karim Apollo Ancrum, Jr.

Brittney Angeles Hernandez

Bryson Michael Anos

Janna Leigh Ansley

Christian Tyler Anton

Emagen Geneise Barker

Tyler Douglas Bart

Jared Logan Beals

Summer Nicole Beals

Alexander WB Bearden

Skylar Mark Beasley

Clifton James Bell

Darle Benitez Moreno

Nigel DeWayne Bennett

Troy Wyndall Bennett

Holly Kathrine Beuchler

Olivia Dahle Blaisdell

Kylie Ashlynn Bosch-League

Julia Cate Boughter

Matthew Taylor Bowen

Andrew Cole Brackett

Caleb Josiah Branche

Robert James Brandfass

Matthew Alexander Bresonis

Tia Makayla Brisbon

Christina Angelika Broadwater

Amir Ty'Quan Brown

Davis Haden Brown

Jalani Nasir Brown

Kaleyia Ailani Brown

Mackenzie Kaitlynn Brown

Madison Leigh Brown

Shania Tanie Brown

Lacey Rose Bryant

Garrett Walker Buchanan

Abigail Reese Buchwalter

Brooklyn Renae Ann Buckley

Alyssa Gail Burris

Kaylin Noel Busch

Mikayla Christine Byrd

Danielle Ellen Byrne

Everett William Lacy Calvin

Xavier Trenton Cammer

Adriannah Dominique Capers

Lillie Grace Carr

Steven Jose Carredano Mendez

Diego Montoya Carswell

Brenden Tyre Carter

Makayla Latrell Cash

Wendy Estela Castillo Sainz

Izabella Emily Ceely

Alisson Sayuri Cervantes Hernandez

Caroline Elizabeth Chamlee

Carlye Ann Chernault

Davis Eadon Clark, Jr.

Kameron Trevell Clark

William Drake Clark

Amari Harold Donte Clarke

Serenity Aubriana Brasen Clayton

Abigail Marie Coates

Nathan David Coleman

Trinton Gage Coleman

Ta'Nazia Kayetta Colleton

Dellahia Adrianna Marie Collins

Declan Caris Concannon

James William Conroy II

Yasmine Jani Cook

Celeste Isabel Cortez

Yesiree Daliz Cotto Cruz

Emorie Taylor Cox

Katelyn Rose Cox

Jakahi Lamont Crawford

Caleb Anthony Crist

Daron Alex Cromedy

Daphne Belinda Cruz

Elijah Bertin Cruz

Christian Cruz-Noriega

Jazmin Cruz-Noriega

Trinity Nicole Cummings

Sigér Gabrielle Ciano Cunningham

Willyane Eilyssa Cupido De Morais

Kristen Faith Currie

Shia Tia'masa Custalow

Benjamin Mason Darby

Anna Charity Daugherty

Ichiwa Marc Davidson

Antalayah Monae Davis

Da'von La'mar Davis

Ja'viah Deanna Davis

Anthony Fellipe De Souza Borges

Isabella Frances Paula DeBolt

Amarion O'Ryan DeJesus

Xavier Izel Delgado

Samuel Jonah Delice

Grace Olivia Dennis

Kaylee Alyssa Dennison

Lance Derrick Depass

Bryan Rene Diaz Sanchez

Princess Jalaya Kaedyn Doyle

Serenity Chance Droze

Rachel Anne Dupree

Hailey Renee Durling

MaKenna Lynn Dutcher

Harley James D'Water

Madison Danielle Dyke

Kira LaNell Earnhardt

Juan Emmanuel Echeverria Mojica

Ashlynn Kiersten Edgin

Kenneth Ebbay Espinosa

Kim John Eclevia Espinosa

Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garavito

Logan Vitaliano Espinoza

Joshua Paul Eudy

Aaliyah Leshawna Evans

Andrew Joseph Evans

Jeremy Michael Evans

Nicholas Scott Ezzell

Liam Peter Farrell

Kaylee Peyton Feagin

Declan Andrew Feehily

Isabella Jean Townsley Fitzgerald

Jordan Michael Flanders

Bailey Grace Fleming

Samiya Marie Fleming

Davian Ty'Juan Footman-Wilson

Renasha Briana Franks

Jarrod Caleb Frazier

Alicia Marie Freeman

Logan Kenneth Allen Frierson

Tanner Lane Frost

Therron Joseph Frost

Connor Andrew Fuchs

Alayna Lynn Garcia

Angel Jahir Garcia Celedon

Astrid Grisel Garcia Galeas

Kevin Garcia Nanez

Christopher Robert Garner

Janiah Sinae Gethers

Tory Shamar Gethers

Richard Edward Gibbs

Santi Myaja Gilliard

Yareli Giron Sanchez

Karla Giron-Ruiz

Tylasia Leekya Gladden

Arthur Silva Gomes

Juan Martin Gongora

Ava Reece Gonzalez

William Hampton Gooch

Bella Shay Goodale

Jordan Muliek Grant

Justin Isaiah Grant

Trinity Euridyce-Celine Grant

Ashley Joann Grau

Caleb Guillermo Green

Saniyah Lynette Green

Caleb William Greiner

Stephen Tyler Greiner

Ta'Liya Alisha Griffin

Logan Daniel Guanzon

Rico Joseph Guess

Caitlyn May Gunn

Kimora La'Shay Gurley

Matthew Ryan Haas

Carolina Grace Hagwood

Betsy Chowa Halder

Jordan Nathaniel Halfhill

Marc Christopher Hankins, Jr.

Jasmine Bianca Harris

Dexter Joshua Harrison, Jr.

Precious La'Chelle Hart

Alexander John Hashley

Emma Catherine Hatfield

Susana Margarita Healy

Chloe Lynn Hebert

Jeremy David Hebert, Jr.

Taylor Nichole Held

Madison Lynn Hensley

Soledad Italy Hernandez Rodriguez

Fernanda Yamileth Hernandez-Ramirez

Hunter Russell Heron

Kevin Maurice Heyward, Jr.

William De'twan Heyward

Alexander Worthington Hill

Emily Grace Hines

Wesley Roland Hinkle

Haylee Grace Hitson

Emma Grace Hodges

Zachary Mason Hodges

Harrison Howard Holden

Hadyia Emonie Holmes

Jakai' Sincirere Holmes Robinson

Alexandra Anastasia Hook

Kylie Alexis Hoppe

Shalik Robert Hoskin-Smith

Anthony Micah Houston

Elijah Jacob Howard

Ryan Thomas Howarth

Nathan Reed Howell

Adrionna Lynn Hughes Victor

Aidan David-James Hurley

Aimee Grace Hutchinson

Marcus Sriviroj Huynh

Madison Grace Hyman

Jalyse Yzabela Iler

Ariyl Gail Kamara Jackson

Deante Elander Jackson

Janiyah Tamara Jackson

Sean Tomas Jackson

Ziya Dranae Jackson

Breonna Crystal James

Nicholae Christopher Janney

Anderson Taylor Jay

Kenyon Jose Jean Baptiste

Arnaja Maki Jefferson

Benjamin Kirk Jhagroo

Autumn Elise Johnson

Jaxon Emmanuel Johnson

Zora Simone Johnson

Braya Marie Jones

Mi'zanne Danielle Jones

Payton Kennedy Jones

Sa'vionne Yurqwel Jones

Javin David Jordan

Andre Rayshawn Joseph

Landen Charles Kabureck

Christdon Robert-Kenneth Kanehl

Joshua Tyler Kanehl

Morgan Elizabeth Karcher

Parker Allen Kauffman

Emaline Josette Keizer

Amari Saniyah Kendrick

Egypt Jane Keopatthavong

Brianna Jean Killingbeck

Sophia Noelle Kinard

Antuan Lamont Kinloch, Jr.

Louis Daniel Kish

Victoria Grayson Kline

Ashleigh Nicole Kriner

Faith Marie LaChance

Faith Shenelle Ladson

Juan Carlos Lambarri

Joseline Lambarry

Darius Elijah Jamar Lankford

Alondra Lara

Jocelyn Noemi Lassiter

Karina Ha-vy Le

Fayth Danielle Lee

Reiana Alaila Lee

Kurtis Marshall Leeson

Anabella Grace LePore

Maura Elise Leslie

Emerson Belle Lewis

Karah Jhene Liggins

Jenkins Annesley Linares

Erik Alton Lindstrom

Karol Elizabeth Lobo Cruz

Dylan Caleb Loftis

Giavanna Sincere Lofton

Ethan Tyler Loper

Hubert Laurence Wallace Loper III

Kimberli Yosmeri Lopez

Alonso Javier Lopez Lopez

Stephanie Lopez-Hernandez

Henry Lorenzana

Sage Losee

Christopher Chase Lupton

Ethan Thomas-Allen Lusk

Paola Alejandra Luzardo Mejias

Ethan Matthew Maggitti

Joshua Kevin Mahaffey

Isaac Jose Malo

Jose Luis Marmolejo

Brett Michael Marrs

Conner Simpson Martin

Jaime Martinez

Nolan Russell Matthews

Bryan Scott Mattingly

Aiden Joseph Mayer

Joseph Lewis McBride

Abigail Grace McCrary

Jordan Scott McCubbins

Marshall Gladney McGee

Curtis Steven McHargue

DarCeaunna Lenore McJimpson

Justus Price McKinney

Darieann Taylor McLeod

Cornell Marquis McManus

Ariana-Starlene Christine Medina

Joshua Aaron Menard

Niyah Alyese Mercer

Isiah Thomas Middleton

Bradin Evan Miles

Dylan Raven Nuque Millare

Cody Blaine Miller

Kalen Deavion Miller

Amanda Nicole Mills

Ivy Janae Miner

Luke Edward Mitchell

Kinsley Brooke Mixon

Ella Grace Mizell

Victorya Montenegro Pereira

Armonie Monae Montgomery

Jonathan David Moraes Lucena

Robert Dale Morris IV

Dwayneisha Evelyn Mulligan

Andrea Lorraine Munoz

Valencia Eli' Myers

Alexia Aaliyah Nelson

Floyd Delrick Nelson-Bass

Giovanni David Anthony Nevitt

Juliet Rayne Cutchins Nimocks

Tyler Keith Odgers

Audrey Mae Ogden

Henry George O'Grady

Bethany Faith Owens

Michael Jeremy Owens

Andrew Scott Palmer

Ronan Jacob Contreras Param

Payton Michelle Parker

Stacia Danielle Parson

Ermyn Arnaldo Perdomo Bertrand

Jacob Michael Perdue

Heron Fernando Serpa Pereira

José Rafael Gomes Pereira

Matheus Vicente Pereira Lubiana

Melanie Perez Chela

Cindy Nayeli Perez Garcia

Nadia Perez Vargas

Jake Perry III

Raquel Ashland Pescosolido

Bajane Ziada Peterson

Bethany Marie Petty

Haley Nichole Phillips

Zykeem Amarae Pinckney

De'Naisha Cyjada Pinckney Johnson

Taryn Reese Pitchford

Karla Plascencia Carranza

Torry Chanz Porter

Ethann Anthony Potter

Marissa Lynn Potter

Tiani Zahni Powell Newsome

William Alexander Powell-Green

Journey Prasavath

Dane Justin Blake Pretorius

Charles David Price

Jayden Michael Price

Byron Kristian Pringle

Kelvin Lorenzo Pringle, Jr.

Valeria Monay Pringle

Jayelinn Simar Prioleau

Kirstin Briann Prudhomme

Kayla Alexis Pye

Miranda Shain Quesada

Jonathan James Craig Rainey, Jr.

Noelia Ramirez Bautista

Taylor Nicole Ramsey

Mackenzie Bree Ratliff

Cameron Tristan Ravenel

Kameron Malique Reavis

Dakota Sky Rhoads

Zakara Na'kevia Rice

Austin Glenn Riley

Pierson James Rinchere

Celeste Rivera

Sazmere Jaleik-Keylonah Rivers

Connor James Robbins

Keston Turon Roberts

Zahria Shaniyah Robertson

Ava Elwood Rodriguez

Mia Frances Catherine Rodriguez

Belinda Izeth Rodriguez Flores

Ana Rodriguez Mendez

Adrian Rodriguez Vazquez

Wendy Romero Perez

Juan Antonio Rosales-Perez

Ella Azriel Rosario

Samuel Angel Rosario

Tiondra Ross

Raymond Peralta Roxas II

Dillon John Rucker

Zachary Julian Rush

Genesis Raquel Sagastume Rivera

Jesus Manuel Salgado Fuerte

Nicholas Tristen Salinas

Jaylon Sharaun Salters

Ashlyn Brooke Samples

James Leonard Sanchez

Alayna Leslie Sankitts

Kayln Alana Sawyer

Danielle Leanne Scaggs

Ivy Marie Scaggs

Mackenzie Lynn Schafer

Jakob Giovanni Schavel

Ethan Avery Schiller

Christel Karola Schumacher

Grady Adam Scott

Kyzhae Carmello Elijah Scott

Kaylee Alexandra Sellers

Hunter Lynwood Sena

Alexandra Brooke Sewell

Margaret Jean Shaffer

Karol Elizabeth Shaw

Savannah Elizabeth Ann Shelton

Diamond Elise Sheppard

Evan Hogan Sheridan

Alison Noelle Shirey

Ceiona Kanysha Simmons

Hakeim Ali Simmons

Jaylin Andrew Simmons

Brendan Jordan Singleton

Krista Lacher Singleton

Waleed Mohmed Sirelkhtim

Lacey Elise Sloop

Tamarra NaKeysha Smalls

C'milya Mcinnis Smith

D'naysia Shamaurie Smith

Greyson Robert Smith

Nathan Lee Smith

Nathaniel Aiden Smith

Sean Isaiah Smith-Fauver

Jayden Brian Snow

Makenzie Marie Solis

William Colby Lee Sors

Brandon Soto

Micah Lee Soto

Gustavo Sousa Silva

Zharia Yanese Spann

William Joseph Spitzer

Kaylee Grace St. Amand

Kaydence MacKenzie Stament

Savon Lamar Stegall

Devonte Pharell Kanye Stephens

Reagan Michael Stephenson

Chance Patrick Stevens

Mason Alexander Street

Emily Riane Sullivan

Sarah Elizabeth Suter

Makayla Kiechelle Renee Swinton

Scotlyn McKinzie Szala

Hannah Isabel Tapia

Danielle Renee Taylor

James DeVon Taylor II

Joel Steven Taylor

Kauriell Bernae Taylor

Heaven Ashlyn Taylor-Dash

Sean Andrew Terry

David William Thompson

Allimah Christina Thrower

Ashalynn Jade Tibbs

Emily Renee Tinnea

Christian Carlos Torres Santos

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Pricila Joana Torres-Arellano

Shelby Faye Townsend

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Emily Tyler Turner

Nicholas Christian Uhler

Armando Valadez, Jr.

Jayden Maree Vance

Treshawn Zechariah VanDyke

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Lisbeth Villagomez Villagomez

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Serenity Elizabeth Vining

Andrew Paul Walker

Elizabeth Nicole Lola Walker

Dylan Carter Wanamaker

Chandler Benjamin Ward

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Michael Hassan Waring

Jaden Saivarion Washington

Kerry Jaylin Washington

Kierre Calvin Washington, Jr.

Vanessa Brianne Waters

Essence Amina-Marie Watson

Ja'liayh Nit'Tavia Watson

Jackson David Watt

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Cam'ron Alexander Weaver

Lillian Ann Wells

Gracie Kathleen West

Sandra Natalia Weston

Jordan Nicholas Whaley

Mozella Jushulia White

Nicholas Jonah White

Garret William Whitt

Harryson Arthur Olden Wiggins

Briana Nicole Williams

Cortez Theodore Williams

Kaelyn Camille Williams

Kasey Lynn Williams

Kevin Fritzgerald Williams, Jr.

Makayla Angel Nicole Williams

Daniel Logan Ryan Willis

Quasean Naseir Willis

Anna Brooks Wilson

Benjamin Walter Witcher

Leah Cassidy Woodbury

Jonathan Galban Woodward

Jenny Yang

Isis Malia JaNae Young

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Maria Clara Miranda Zucoli

Ebeline Zuniga Rodriguez