SHS valedictorian and salutatorian

Stratford High will celebrate 557 graduating seniors on Thursday, May 30.

This year's graduating class included nine state Academic Honor recipients and 28 Palmetto Fellows. There are 134 students eligible for the Life Scholarship and 169 eligible for the Hope Scholarship.

Students raked in an estimated total of $10,794,097 in academic scholarships and $422,380 in athletic scholarships.

Brothers Nathaniel Castor Johnson and Alexander Pollux Johnson are this year's Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively.

Next Thursday's commencement exercises begin at 5 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. All BCSD graduations are livestreamed.

Valedictorian

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Nathaniel Castor Johnson

Parents: Julia Johnson and Daniel Johnson

Siblings: Alexander Johnson and Kimberly Duc

Awards: Junior Scholar; AP Scholar

Extracurricular activities: Knight Chorale; Mu Alpha Theta; National Honor Society; Theater Tech Crew

Scholarships earned: Clemson University Gateway2Clemson Scholarship; Palmetto Pact Scholarship; Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

Total scholarships: $51,200

College attending: Clemson University

Intended major: Computer engineering

Message to the senior class: "'Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.' Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Don't be silent, be the change you want to see in the world, be loud."

Salutatorian

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Alexander Pollux Johnson

Parents: Julia Johnson and Daniel Johnson

Siblings: Nathaniel Johnson and Kimberly Duc

Awards: Junior Scholar; AP Scholar; Duke TIP recipient

Offices held: Front Ensemble Section Leader

Extracurricular activities: Stratford Marching Knights; Stratford Wind Orchestra; Mu Alpha Theta; National Honor Society

Scholarships earned: Clemson University Gateway2Clemson Scholarship; Palmetto Pact Scholarship; Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

Total scholarships: $51,200

College attending: Clemson University

Intended major: Computer engineering

Top 5 graduating seniors

The Johnsons are joined by the three following students:

3. Joel William Kuykendall

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4. Brady Hurd

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5. Tallon Kole Parker

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Stratford High's graduating class of 2024

Daniel Stephen Ackerman

Hope Elexis Adair

David Oswaldo Aguilar Castro

Jose Julian Alarcon

Bairon Edil Alavez Cruz

William Conrad Aleff

Dylan Christopher Allen

Lilibeth Ivelice Alvarado

Sara Abigail Alvarez Funes

Oscar Alvarez Gonzalez

Semaj Shacaria Ancrum-Whaley

Jamari Tyler Anderson

Sophia Olisa Andreshak

Brandon Angeles Hernandez

Luis Ricardo Antigua

Luis Eduardo Antigua Tejada

Aurora-Lexia Amberlynn Appleget

Faith Marie Salazar Arce

Brittney Arce Cancino

Nathan Bradley Arroyo

Clayton Alear Arsenault

Alexis Arteaga

Keyrsten Alayna Atkins

Mikalah Christina Atkins

Marco Antonio Avila Villegas

Maria Eduarda Cazatti Azeredo

Kameron Lee Madison Bailey

Faith Marie Baker

Nizhier Levontez Wane Baldwin

Dijon Joseph Lee Banks

Pedro Henrique Rodrigues Barbosa

River Alexander Barker

Kendall Bryan Baskerville

Lorilie Payton Baxter

London Lottie Bell

Michael Alan Bell

Ta'Lei Sha'nya Bellinger

Jonatan Fernandes Bello

Desmond Jerod Benn Jr.

Dessireé Jarius Benn

Trevan Aaron Bergeron

Lillian Elanore Billiot

Kaylee Alyssa Blackburn

Zoe Gennell Blacketer

Yan David Blanco Sanderson

Sa'Miyah Alexandrea Bolger

Joseph Michael Bond

Mary Isabella Bonilla

John Brayden Carr Bragg

Elizabeth Danielle Brandenburg

Braxton Lee Britt

Hunter Elisabeth Bronston

Jay'la Alyiah Brown

Katoria Latia Nicole Brown

Vanessa Lynn Browning

Alysse Marcell Bryant

Jocelyn Arianna Bryant

Olivia Mae Bryant

Hutson Seabrook Burbage

Tionna Von-Nae Spann Burgess

Roberto Bustos

Conner Christopher Cable

Loany Elizabeth Cabrinni

Mia Alexandria Campagnani

Sophia Kathleen Campanelli

Isabel Canales

Shania Diarzia Canty

Makayla Nicole Carr

Silas Anthony Carr

Michaela Suzanne Carrigg

Chase Nicholas Carroll

Alison Leann Carter

Justin Rhea Carver

Dominic Gabriel Casey

Anahi Castro

Ryane Rodrogues Castro

Karen Paola Castro Alvarez

Merlyn Abigail Castro Martinez

Aislinn Harumy Cervantes Hernandez

Kiare' Nicole Chandler

Duce April Chavez

Uriel Chavez Castro

Lillian Grace Childress

Rachel Grace Chiola

Madeline Rose Clark

Branden David Clarke Jr.

Silas Jerell Clarke

Collin Bishop Clay

Ne'vaeh Divine Clayton

Omar George Clunis

Dorian Dartagnon Xavier Coker

LaKendra Virginia Rose Collins

Ty'Rel Roshone Collins Jr.

Ciara Grace Combahee

Autumn Rose Conroy

Ethan James Cook

Logan Lenza Cook

Jacquaz Trevor Cooper Jr.

Christopher Miles Eugene Copeland

Shaun Mikale Copeland

Trinity Hope Copeland

Kylie Belle Cox

Catalina Sarai Crawford

Danya Myasia Crawford

Crystal Rose Cromwell

Johnny Luke Cunningham III

Aaliyah Zara Curry

Maria Eduarda Rosario Custodio

Larissa Gabriely Da Silva

Kailin Tavion Darley

Kayden Shawn Davis

Kenneth Davis III

Quincy Treyvon Lamar Davis

Gabriel Alves De Castro

Roselin De Leon Lopez

Bhrissa Goncalves Pimassoni De Souza

Levi Gray DeFriece

Ruth Elize DeLo Santo Bautista

Luis Augusto Vieira Dias

Robert Ernesto Diaz Anastacio

Gerson Yack Díaz Gálvez

Paris Monae Dillard

Jasmin Charise Dingle

Gisela Vianey Dircio Copeño

Luis Angel Dominguez Jr.

Timothy Cole Donaldson

London Donya Douglas

Cory Edison Dressler

Summer Elif Dunlap

Jacob Timothy Duvall

Carl Douglas Dyess III

Kamyiah Ja'Neke Eady

Grace Myra Easterling

Carter Elizabeth Eden

Joshua Efrain Eliseo Botello

Paris Ke'Asia Zaire Ellington

Katie Lynn Ellis

Abigail Elizabeth Ellsworth

Abigail Kylie Engle

Daniela Espino Barros Mañon

Desiree Elizabeth Espinosa

John Benedict Espinosa

Henry Lee Evans Jr.

Michael Allan Evans

Nathan Gabriel Fabisiewicz

Kevin Andrew Faglie

Joshua Blake Faucett

Erica Marie Feagin

D'Angelo Tyrone Felder

Devonta James Felton

Nay'amya Winter Fields Reed

Edward Omar Flores-Herrera

Timothy Cortez Fludd

Makena Paige Fogelman

Reese Elizabeth Follis

Lucas Thomas Fontenot

Greggory Michael Fox

Emalee Darlene Franklin

Trinity Montshonda Elizabeth Frasier

Tucker Hunter Frazier

Rena Ruth Frost

Josiah Xavier Gaddist

Gavin Ray Garcia

Jamie Garcia

Bryan Leonel García Orozco

Brandon Gabriel Garth

Amanda Shelby Gaskins

Joshua Michael Gervais

Alyssa Rose Gibbs

Bobby Landen Gibson

Brianna Nicole Giesick

Lincoln Wyatt Gilbert

Alex Vincent Gladhill

Steven Michael Goewey

Sydney Nicole Goings

Allison Iris Golden

Christopher Hernan Gomez

Derrick Arkim Gordon Jr.

Jordin Lee Goss

Rilee Carolynn Grammer

Cindy Yajaira Granados-Diaz

Antonio Micheal Grandison II

Trinity Sha'deashia Latrice Grant

Laron Ethin Jacob Green

Ta'Darius Lemond Griffin

Taylor Lawrence Griffin

Anthony Jerome Grillo

Elizabeth Snow Grillo

Noah Christopher Grove

Graciela Saeni Guardado Zelaya

Jason Steven Guox

Emely Guzman Gonzalez

Ariona Marie Hagan

Basil Allen Constantine Hall

Jordan Nicole Hall

Elisia Nia-Moni Hamilton

Landon Thomas Hansen

Lillian Paige Hansen

McKenna Rose Hanuscin

DreQel Damone Harkley

Victoria Grace Harper

Russell Coen Harris

Robert Lawerence Hartgrove

Jana K. Hassouneh

Payton Abagail Hatten

Lucianna Elizabeth Haueisen

Kylie Faye Haumschild

Derek Everett Hauswirth

Greyland Dane Hawkins

James Harold Hawkins III

Ka'marah Marai Haywood

Jonathan Tyler Hebert

Jayanna Chnelle Henry

Andrea Hernandez

Juan Pablo Hernandez Gomez

Sergio Hernandez Villanueva

Ariel Giovanni Hernandez-Moreno

Jacquelyn Lizette Hernandez-Vega

Julissa Herrera

Jason Edward Heusinger

Dwight Joseph Heyward

J'daya L'morie Heyward

Joy Artashia Heyward

Jamison Lee Hibbitt

Antonia Janiya Hicks

Tarianna Zy'aire Hodges

Layla Giselle Holland

Cayce Layne Hollenbaugh

Markell Jhamal Holman

Dyovion Alexis Holmes

Ethan Andrew Howard

Sadie Lee Howell

Gabriel Josiah Huato

Anthony Xavier Hughes

Brady Austin Hurd

Alanna Katelyn Hurst

Anh Thu Huynh Nguyen

Anthony Kevin Ibarra Jiménez

Daniel Eduardo Izaguirre Bonilla

Melaney Grace James

Cheyenne Shamille Jenkins

Paris Grace Jenkins-Gary

Joanna Jiang

Amanda Judith Jimenez Coronel

Alejandra Michelle Johnson

Alexander Pollux Johnson

Ave' Naomi Johnson

Jamari Tamaz Johnson

Karmello Jaden Johnson

Nathaniel Castor Johnson

Owen Keith Johnson

Bryson Neal Jones

Dylan Ryan Jones

Jewel Liz'Zariah Jones

Tariq Ashton Jones

Riley Michelle Kaneff

Cameron Elaine Keib

Jackson Deakyne Keller

Jasmin Ijanane Kelly

Jessie Wayne Killingbeck

Alexandria Elspeth Killmaster

Janiya Maleyia King

Jayden Cameron King

Elsie Anne Virginia Kistler

Olivia Yvette Knight

Jackson Lee Knox

Brogan Richard Kotowski

Liam Eric Kramer

Joshua Robert Krohn

Dmitriy Dima Kunitsa

Anastasia Sarina Kupka

Joel William Kuykendall

Abigail Leah Lanier

Addison Brooke LaPoint

John T Laporte III

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Jenny Daniela Lazo Medina

Tammy Nguyen Le

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Jaden Damerius Lee

T'Andre James Lee

Juan David Lemus

Ciaria Maria Liddell

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Camdyn Angelique Locklear

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Mia Lilly Lorimor-Fultz

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Jasmyn Kenesia Sterling Lynch

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