Fluvanna County High School Class of 2021 graduates
Adams, Kristalen Aeryn
Allen, Liyah Brooke
Amato, Noah Gerric
Apelt, Makayla LeeAnn
Armstrong, Jaedyn Aleyse
Bagby, Emma Elizabeth
Banks, Tavion Lamar
Barbour, Sierra Rachelle
Barnabei, Pierson Louis
Barnes, Kaitlin Reid
Basich, Nathan Christopher
Baskerville, Chajavion T’yleek
Bates, Da’Sheanna Trenyce
Beckman, Emily Rose
Best, Sarja May Clare
Bianchi, Austin James
Bishop, Nevaeh Monet
Booker, Jordan Michaela Irene
Bower, Kaitlin Amy
Branch, Natalie Hope
Breeden, Gabrielle Estrella
Breeden, Heidi Faith
Brobbey, Erica Jane
Brown, Ashton James
Brown, David Kennith
Brown, Lyn’Asia Almya
Bryant, Danielle Brooke
Bryant, Kylie Elaine
Bustillo-Torres, Daniel Arturo
Calderone, Rocco
Campbell, Daniel William
Campbell, Kayla Ashby
Cantu, Kaitlyn Elizabeth
Carroll, Jordan Alexander
Carter, Amyiah Vatisiya
Chambers, Devin Messiah
Chilson, Brianna Hope
Christian, Tyler Alexander
Clarke, Samantha Mary
Coeyman, Trinity Marie
Collier, Jacob William
Copeland, Xavier Thomas
Couch, Makayla Jadyn
Coulter, Isabelle Rose
Counts, Christopher Raundell
Craig, Cassidy Ann
Craig, Summer Faith
Crothers, Allyson Terese
Cruz, Erik Diego
Dabney, Saniya Renee
Davis-Heinrich, Khyariah Latreece
Davis, Kamryn Nicole
Davis, Lauren Elizabeth
Dickman, William Walter
Donald, Kindal Brooke
Donohue, Mark Alan
Drake, Emily Elizabeth
Dudley, Dylan Alexander
Dudley, Jason Scott
Dudzik, Elle Lauren
Duenas, Aydon James
Dunnivan, Logan Allen
Edmonds, Kelcie Jordyn
Elliott, Ryan Austin
Evans, Courtlynn Aiyana
Everard, Damon Thomas
Fairbanks, Austin Riley
Feild, Joshua Carter
Feith, Hannah Avery
Fick, Maya Catherine
Florence, Kaylie Nichole
Fox, Joseph Paul Taylor
Franklin, Marquel Lavon
Frye, Ana Briea
Frye, Jesse Eugene Howard
Fuller, Abigail Blake
Gable, Carlee Dianna
Gerald, Thomas Lorenzo
Gilmore, Daniel Ryan
Glasgow, Sherman Maliek
Glowatch, Amy Claire
Gomez, Carolina Isabel
Graves, Torrance Alison
Gray, Aubreanna Nicole
Gray, Morgan Sierra
Green, Logan Parker
Gresham, Emma Catherine
Grier, Darius Ahmad
Gross, Mason Tyler
Hamilton, Ethan Christopher
Hammond, Delaney Jeannine
Hammond, Stacey Marie
Hamshar, Jason Douglas
Hanson, Allyssa Joy
Harlow, Abigayle Ana
Harris, Dawn Elizabeth
Harris, Katherine Isabelle
Harris, Tyler Addison
Hawkins, Shantika Nicole
Haynes, Tyler Jeremy
Hearns, Keontae Dujuan
Henderson, Rylie Lynette
Herring, Avery Elijah
Herring, Kelsea Marie
Hicks, Ryan Aubrey
Higginbotham, Aiden Joseph
Hill, Nicole Morgan
Hill, Richard Lee
Hilliard, Hannah Jean
Hippert, Skyler Leigh
Holbrook, Robert Allen
Holman, Ryan Kyle
Holsapple, Logan Scott
Hopkins, Crystalaiah Monique
Hopkins, Lily Mae
Hoppe, Michael Owen
Houchens, Matthew Kirby
Hoyle, Ryan Walker
Humes-Eldridge, Nikya Adriana
Jackson, Xaviea Iana
Jenkins, Christopher Shawn
Johnson, Shannon Lanaja
Johnson, Sierra Marie
Johnston, Hailey Nicole
Jonkman, James Mark
Jordan-Lullman, Mackenzy Nichole
Kelly, Lea Kathryn
Kendrick, Stefanie LeAnn
Kidd, Alexis Sierra
Kidd, Logan Hoyt
Klauder, Kyle James
Kraft, Aiden Michael
Kraus, Justin Ray
Langon, Gina Marie
LaRochelle, Mia Christine
LaRosa, Olivia Bryne
Lewis, Jamorris Craig
Lintecum, Grace Elizabeth
Lopez, Benjamin William
Lough, Ryleigh McKenna
Lukhard, Zachary Thomas
Madison, Kellie Amber
Majuto, Mariamu
Mance, Stephen Andrew
Manning, Caylor MaryJane
Marsh, Calista Danielle Nicole
Marshman, Hayley Reese
Matula, Aiden Teague
McCall, Caroline Marlene
McClurken, Dalton Dakota
McCormack, Maria Michelina
McCormick, Brayden Charles
McCormick, Bryce Craig
McDaniel, Joseph Alan
McGee, Aaron Temple
Metcalf, Shawn Wylie
Miles, Ellie Grace
Milleson, Ethan Andrew
Moore, Matthew Scott
Morris, Desmond Raines
Morris, Graham David
Morris, Travis Clayton
Morris, William Ryan
Morton, Jada Caprice
Munt, Somerville Jones
Napier, Ayshia Michelle
Nardone, Gabriel Joseph Mecca
Navarro-Reyes, Edwin Emmanuel
Nelson, Daniel Alexander
Ngov, Tessa Mei
Nicholson, Zoe Elisabeth
Nolan, Kylie Elise
Ott, Sophia Nicole
Oyler, Moriah Faith
Palardy, Alexsis Renee
Payne, R’Tia Laylani
Peck, Kaitlyn Emmaleigh
Pena-Lopez, Paloma Alejandra
Peters, Jair Azzar
Pleasants, Hollyn Grace
Price, Tiara Nichole
Proffitt, Sarah Elizabeth Anne
Proffitt, Sarah Renae
Quiros, Hunter Raziel Panal
Rackley, Edward Satrio
Ragland, Joshua Tyrek
Reid, Nya Lanay
Richards, Andrew Tyler
Rittenhouse, John Travis
Roach, Aspen Mackenzie
Roberts, Connor Monroe
Rogers, Shannon Renee
Rohleder, Caitlynn Elizabeth
Roth, Addison Kelley
Ruffa, William John Ritchie
Russell, Kaiya Grace
Sacre, Linka Belle
Santiago, Elizabeth Morgan
Schloe, Grace Catherine
Scida, Natalie Catherine
Scida, Vivian Claire
Scopelliti, Madeline Larkin
Scopelliti, Rachel Isabel
Sealock, Mya Jaide
Sebastian, Brennan Thomas
Shaffer, Seth Michael
Shifflett, Amelie Joy
Shiflett, Hunter Scott
Short, Hannah Marie
Shreve, Kaylee Marie
Sigmann, Matthew Zane
Singer, Samuel Garrison
Sites, Margaret Eleanor
Skeens, Cheyenne Lee
Skinner, Simon Andrew
Small, Conner Hudson
Smeds, Emily Alden
Smith, Ariel Lynn
Smith, Justice Eleanor
Snoddy, Adrianna Elizabeth
Solga, Skylar Isabella
Solga, Tallon Amanda
Stephens, Troy Pradeep
Storie, Cheyanne Mackenzie
Stowell, Brett Keith
Strickland, Hunter Paul Wendell
Strickland, Owen Paul Lewis
Stringer, Caroline Nicole
Tapscott, Mason Riley
Tate, Justin James
Taylor-Opie, Kenneth Alexander
Taylor, Kayla Nicole
Taylor, Rebecca Mae
Thornton, Malik Izaya
Tibbs, Jaiden Lee
Tinsley, Rakeem Jamal
Topping, Matthew Carl
Torres-Morales, Brittany
Towsey, Devin Reid
Trull, MiKyla Fayeth
Tuck, Allyson Faye
Tucker, Devin Michael
Valladares, Alexandra
Vann, Tyler James
Vazquez-Apolinar, Anna Lucia
Vernatter, Anja Alicia
Vernon, Emmaleigh Noelle
Wagner, Cassidy Lynn
Walton, Adrian O’Neal
Ward, Lindsey Kathreen
Washington, Mariah Yvonne
Weil, Dalton Ray
Wentz, Kailee Elizabeth
Wesley, Logan Tydrell
White, Molli Catherine
Whittle, Christopher Anthony
Wilburn, Olivia Morgan
Wilkins, Trey Alexander
Williams, Elizabeth Grace
Williams, Jarred Preston
Wills, Caleb Raymond
Wilson, Alyssa Renee
Wood, Joshua Aaron Daniel
Woodson, Aaron Gerard-Kobe
Works, Kalyn Renae Raynor
Wyche, William Alexander
Yount, Briauna Danielle
Yowell, Hayden Cooper
Zimmer, Joel Elijah
By Ruthann Carr
Correspondent
Even though it was in the 80s, clouds came through to buffer the beating sun and breezes blew in to cool the crowd – it was a beautiful night for a graduation ceremony.
On Friday evening (June 18), 264 Fluvanna High School seniors walked across the stage and received the diploma they’d worked hard for 12 years to get.
But first they heard speakers – their own classmates, principal, incoming and outgoing superintendents.
Class President Delaney Hammond spoke about the trials they all encountered.
“It can’t be overstated how challenging this year has been. But the challenges we faced make it (graduating) even more impressive,” she said. “We haven’t shied away from challenge, but embraced it….if you did nothing else this year, you graduated, and that is something to be proud of.”
Principal Margo Bruce announced the amount of scholarships the class received.
“This is a very, very, very smart group of young people,” Bruce said. “They earned a total of $755,938 in scholarships. They are an outstanding group of young adults.”
Class Salutatorian Rebecca Taylor said over the years she learned a lot.
“Some things I might never use again, but most I’ll never forget,” Taylor said, then quoted Dr. Seuss: “You’re off to great places. Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.”
Valedictorian Jacob Collier joked about being first and assured his classmates they weren’t last. Collier said it was special being the first valedictorian to graduate from Abrams Academy (the alternative school).
“Never let anyone tell you who you are. There is nothing holding you back from being the amazing person you are.”
Retiring Superintendent Chuck Winkler told the class: “I’m sincerely sorry the pandemic came at a time in your life that should have been the happiest and most joyous. But you have persevered.”
As the keynote speaker, new Superintendent Pete Gretz said he and the class had something in common: ”We are about to embark on something new.”
Gretz acknowledged graduates often get advice about chasing dreams, climbing mountains and having self-confidence.
But he said it all comes down to living with integrity.
“The best definition I’ve heard of integrity is ‘agreement between what you believe and what you do,’” Gretz said. “Letting go of what you believe will produce a conflict inside you that will eat you alive.”
He encouraged them to dream big and not quit, but most importantly to “know who you are and live accordingly.”
Photos by Fluvanna Sports Photography
