Page 4 - Wayne Dispatch Pages

2025, Continued from page 3 food to those in need, around 30 bersecurity strategy. CEO of a suc- Notable High School Accom-
hours volunteering as a library assis- cessful student-run small business plishments: KLAA All Conference
plishments: Security+ Certification tant where I managed library opera- through the CTC program, leading list senior year for soccer, four year
tions, including money handling, project development, budgeting, and varsity letter for soccer, top goal
Jessica Hurst – Plans to attend cleaning, checking in/out books, team coordination. Passed 4 Comp- scorer for Wayne, Gold medal in the
Central Michigan University shelving, and providing customer TIA certification exams (ITF+, A+, 4 by 4 at the Ypsilanti Levi Simpson
Area of study: Major: Exercise service. Attended a private Arabic Network+, and Security+) as part of meet for track, Valedictorian Class of
Science, Minor: Athletic Coaching school (from June 2020 - August my CTC program, showing advanced 2025.
Parents: Mary Alice Hurst and 2024) where I successfully devel- technical knowledge and self-disci-
Edward Hurst Jr oped skills in listening, reading, writ- pline, placed 12th in over 100 people Talian Adham – Plans to attend
Notable High School Accom- ing, and speaking Arabic, enhancing in a regional FFA competition at my the University of Michigan-Ann
plishments: Academic Letter three my language proficiency and cultural former high school, gaining early ex- Arbor
years in a row, Body Copy Editor in understanding. perience in public speaking and Area of study: Psychology
Yearbook 2 1/2 years, National team collaboration. Active partici- Parents: Najwa Adham and
Honor Society member 2 years, 5 on Ian Spurlock – Plans to attend pant in cybersecurity competitions Majed Adham
the APUSH test, 4 on the AP World the University of Michigan-Ann and STEM enrichment opportuni- Notable High School Accom-
test, taken AP Government Arbor. ties, consistently stepping up as a plishments: National Honor society,
Area of study: Computer Engi- team leader and problem-solver. Class secretary, Upward Bound
Gabriellah Brown-Deacon – neering Self-taught in sewing and design, ap-
Plans to attend Central Michigan Parents: Doris Wendland and plying creativity and discipline to de- Joel Hernandez – Plans to at-
University William Spurlock velop a unique personal skill set. tend the University of Michigan-Ann
Area of study: Art: Animation Notable High School Accom- Worked consistent 30-hour weeks as Arbor
Parents: Cheryl Brown-Deacon plishments: Taking 12 Advanced an Assistant Manager at Domino’s, Area of study: Business
and Lovell Deacon Placement classes in total. Getting managing employees, customer serv- Parents: Silvia Cruz and Jorge
Notable High School Accom- accepted to UM Ann Arbor. Graduat- ice, and operations while maintain- Hernandez
plishments: Academic Letter recipi- ing as Valedictorian. Three years as ing academic excellence. Notable High School Accom-
ent of three years, 3rd place winner a member of the National Honor So- plishments: Gates Scholar, Horatio
at Michigan SkillsUSA competition ciety. Four years on the school dis- Sultan Gbeminiyi – Plans to at- Alger Scholar
in 3D animation and visualization, trict's robotics team (once going to tend Eastern Michigan University
National Technical Honor Society the world championships). Area of study: Nursing Congratulations to the Wayne Me-
member, recipient of two silver keys Parents: Mohammed Gbeminiyi morial High School Class of 2025
in the Scholastic Art and Writing Gabriel Roberts – Plans to at- and Abidemi Gbeminiyi graduates!
Awards, CTE Python Certified, CTE tend University of Michigan-Dear-
3D Graphics certified, recipient of born
the Champions of Wayne Certificate Area of study: Cybersecurity and
of achievement for each completed Information Assurance
academic semester Parents: Heather Cleveland and
David Roberts
Farah Judieh – Plans to attend Notable High School Accom-
Wayne State University plishments: Valedictorian of the
Area of study: Nursing Class of 2025 with a 4.0 GPA. Recip-
Parents: Ekram Abdelfattah and ient of multiple Outstanding Student
Nidal Judieh Awards recognizing academic excel-
Notable High School Accom- lence, leadership, and initiative. Re-
plishments: Completed over 140 cipient of Emerging Artist Award,
hours of volunteer work (during recognized for creativity and artistic
grades 9-11), around 60 hours vol- talent, Finalist in the Michigan Sum-
unteering at a mosque in Canada mit High School Governor’s Cyber
during their Ramadan Program, Challenge, demonstrating critical
where I helped pack and distribute thinking and team leadership in cy-

4 · June 2025 · The Wayne Dispatch