FRAMINGHAM — For many students, their first days of high school bring intense anticipation, nervousness and excitement. Those early days are spent seeing what their classes are going to be like, meeting new classmates who may have attended different middle schools, and finding out with whom they share lunch period.
That's not how it went for the Class of 2024 at Framingham High School. Their initial days were spent on Zoom, learning in the same manner they did while finishing eighth grade earlier a few months earlier. They met their new teachers and classmates while learning at home — the pandemic prevented them from gathering at school.
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But on Friday, their final day as Framingham High School students, the Class of 2024 stood as one at their graduation ceremony at Bowditch Field. The 702 graduates got a picture-perfect night to march across the field, one by one, and collect their diplomas, confirmation of 13 years of hard work.
"Make no mistake about it, your path has been a unique one," Principal Mark Albright told graduates. "From where you started online at home, in the fall of 2020, to where you stand today. You have risen above challenges at every turn. Continue to take the challenges head-on and keep working until you turn them into strengths."
Those difficulties would thankfully end late in their freshman year, as in-person learning resumed and students finally got a chance to properly attend Framingham High. But they still remember the challenges they faced in those early days.
A challenge is made to 'make an impact'
"Our high school experience was anything but typical," Class of 2024 Officer Anna DeBonis told her classmates. "We began our journey in a way no one expected: online. We learned to navigate Zoom meetings, online assignments and virtual classrooms, and faced the challenges of learning from home. In the spring of our freshman year, we were thrown in a new setting for the first time since being isolated. We had to find our way around campus, learn the culture of high school and remember how to socialize with the people who we previously had only seen on screen."
Melanie Cerin Aldana challenged her fellow classmates, noting their achievement but asking them what they can do to better their community.
"I hope to see you all reach the sky, because when you reach the sky, there are no limits to what you can do," she said. "So sit back and think, what are you going to do to make an impact?"
Members of the Class of 2024 at Framingham High School include the following:
Isabelle Jeanne Abany, Lucia Claudia Dimitra Abate, Daniel Sarfo Abu, Anna Elizabeth Adams, Noah Maximus Albright, Josue Freddy Alca Atuncar, Samuel Martin Frederick Alexander, Zoe Antonia Jade Kayla Alexander, Rayyan Syed Ali, Matthew Aren Allekian, Patrick O’Rielley Moreira Almeida, Carlos Gilberto Alonso, Mateo Alonso Soriano, Angelyd Marie Alvarado Febus, Dayana Angelica Alvarado Perez, Jade Lamoure Alvarez, Joseph Isaac Alves, Leticia Fernandes Alves, Jeremiah Adu Amoateng and Angela Le An.
Also, Michael Christopher Anastasi, Gabrielly Marcena Andrade, Jessica Gomes Andrade, Sarah Toledo Andre, Alec Krikor Andriole, Kessia Vitoria Araujo, Amauris Lizandro Arias, Gabriella Ann Arpino, Luis Belisario Arqui, Luke Mikhail Arslanian, Julia Barbosa Assis, Jeremy Cole Auren, Zachary Aaron Austrager, Elizabeth Marie Avadanian, Daniel Da Rocha Avelar, Donnovin Michael Aviles, Kira Paige Aykanian, Aidan Zachary Bach, Nedeska Valentina Baltazar Castano and Akilis Dovzhuk Barbosa.
Also, Luiz Fellipe Rocha Barbosa, Paulo Henrique Pereira Barbosa, Gabriella Roldao Pereira Barreto, Nathan Felipe De Souza Barros, Katherine Gilda Barry, Nojin Barzangae, Jesminle Isabel Batista, Yago Melquiades Batista, Michael Anthony Bazley Williams, Michael Arthur Beaudoin, Emma Lynn Beckman, Theodore Phillip Bell, Cole Anthony Beninati, Deylyn Yohana Betancourth Aristondo, Jennifer Michelle Betemit, Derek Thomas Bilton, Asher Elan Blacker, Jason Joseph Blanchard, Donovan James Blue and Shayla Berenice Boconzaca.
Also, Alycia Maree Bokuniewicz, Karol Milena Borda Ortiz, Lucas Pereira de Souza Borges, Aliyah Boubacar, Omar Boukantar, Emma Nicole Bowen, Alexander Aquillys Brollo Teixeira, Megan Olivia Bronzetti, Haleigh Alexis Brown, Daniel Bueno, Genesis Noemi Burgos, Kyra Annabel Busenburg, Matthew Cole Byank, Sthefanne Goncalves Cabidelli, Mason Daniel Calvert, Jesica Daniela Campos, Karolayne Santos Campos, Camilla Costa Candido, Melanie Fernanda Cante Lima and Catherine Grace Carney.
Also, Mary Catherine Carney, Shayla Leah Carney, Jeffrey Anderson Carpio Medina, Natalie Rose Carson, Thomason Joseph Carson, Emmalene Marie Caruso, Jennyfer Carvalho, Gabrielle Rose Casey, Brandon Rene Castaneda Cordon, Isaiah Temwani Castelly, Kevyn Martins Cecilio, Kristina Tomilyn Cedrone, Caroline Mary Cella, Melanie Michelle Cerin Aldana, Juliana Silva Chagas, Yacoub Michel Chammas, Adam John Lucas Chan, Alina Chaparian, Ana Julia Chaves and Serena Maria Cecilio Chaves.
Also, Sixuan Chen, Emily Maria Chipolone, Jacob Charles Christensen, Jennifer Rocio Cifuentes Reyes, Arthur Ambrozio Pires Coelho, Jace Richardson Coleman, Mackenzie Louise Coleman, Angel Gabriel Colon, Dominic James Connerney, Nicholas Anthony Coppola, Yeandiel Delanie Cora, Camille Cassiano Cordeiro, Ingrid Candido Cordeiro, Jose Luis Corona, Will Tyler Corton, Alyssa Varela Costa, Christopher Vieira Costa, Carolyn Patricia Cotta, Devin Brody Cox and Alexander Mekal Cruz.
Also, Deyanira Sivanna Cruz, Luna Clara Cruz, Renata karolina Alves Da Silva Cunha, Madrid Elena Cunningham, Matias Antonio Cunningham, Raquel Oliveira Cupertino, Joel Anthony D’Orazio, Amanda Machado Da Costa, Gabryelle Da Costa, Daniela Eduarda Da Cruz, Ana Beatriz Dutra Ferreira Da Silva, Fernanda Francisca Pinheiro Da Silva, Julya Mariana Santana Da Silva, Marcos Patrick Oliveira Da Silva, Maria Eduarda Farias Da Silva, Nickolas Viana Da Silva, Victoria Ribeiro Da Silva, Vitoria Dias Da Silva, William Da Silva and Victor Dalbem.
Also, Ana Clara Dutra Damasceno, Debora Ester Lopes Damasceno, Matheus Makenzy Barros Dantas, Miguel Angel Davila, Felipe Martins De Almeida, Nicolas Rodrigues Bessa De Almeida, Christopher Vieira De Brito, Brayan Augusto Damasio De Castro, Isadora Cristina Arruda De Castro, Kecelly Sammy Batista De Franca, Izaias Marinho De Melo Jr., Isabella Victoria De Moura, Ana Luiza Machado De Oliveira, Andrew Verissimo De Oliveira, Eloa De Oliveira, Giovanna Paulino De Oliveira, Kimberlly Lavinia Olher De Oliveira, Lincoln Souza De Oliveira, Livia Freitas De Oliveira and Luan Tavares De Oliveira.
Also, Stephanny Braga De Oliveira, Victor Pereira De Oliveira, Arthus Paulo De Oliveira Silva, Gabriel Rodrigues Lana De Paula, Gustavo Dos Santos De Paula, Renan Fred Lopes De Paula, Luiza Pereira De Pinho, Tajlla Mirelly Dos Santos De Sa, Cooper de Santis, Caua Silva De Souza, Gabriele Monteiro De Souza, Pedro Paulo Neres De Souza, Ysrael Ysaack De Souza, Anna Huynh DeBonis, Eloa De Oliveira, Angelique Jah Desir, Abigail Louise Desmarais, Lucas Charles Deveau, Diamond Angela Dias and Esther Lemos Bonifacio Dias.
Also, Elvin Roeli Diaz, Lesly Daniela Reynosos Diaz, Luis Joshua Diaz, Juan Diego Diaz Felipe, Tija Emma Dilba, Alice Ann DiMaggio, Jameson Richard Dinneen, Benjamin Earl Hukom Dionisio, Davi Bernardes Do Nascimento, Mason Douglas Doherty, Caitlin Trinity Donoghue, Emma Frances Donohue, Caroline Rose Donovan, Nicolas Ray Donovan, Shedly Dorce, Danielly Miranda Dos Reis, Larissa Goncalves Dos Santos, Mateus Martins Dos Santos, Julia Renee Doucet and Caroline Parker Duane.
Also, Malcolm Duncan-Kirkland Jr., Nicholas James Duplessis, Malik William Duran, Benjamin Craig Dustin, Isaque Inacio E Silva, Nina Ruby-Jean Edwards, Isabella Dominique Eeson, Erin Jillian Simeon Elagio, Deborah Mendes Elizeu, Kaio Evangelista, Aleah Rose Evans, Isaac Peter Ewida, Zachary Alesandro Fabri, Ciara Elizabeth Fahy, Glorimar Marie Famania, Anne Caroline Dias Faria, Lara Karter Ferreira Farias, Kaylee Hope Faulkner, Jovany Havier Febus and Eleanor Grace Felton.
Also, Deborah Kimberlly Fernandes Fernandes, Maria Eduarda Souza Fernandes, Miguel Alonso Carvalho Fernandes, Laiza Alyssa Beltrame Ferreira, Melissa Eduarda Ferreira, Rayssa Victoria Da Costa Ferreira, Nathaniel Thomas Fiala, Jacob Alexander Fienberg, Jannesy Marie Figueroa, Xavier Victor Flores, Geovanni Alexander Florian, Caden Robert Warfield Forman Orth, Annabel Willa Francis, Sydney Coline Francis, Brandon Gregory Franklin, Jacob Phillip Fritz, Anthony Gabriel Frois, Katherin Fuentes, Spencer Paul Gagnon and Caroline Lee Galvani.
Also, Arianna Jazlyn Galvez, Anna Rose Galvin, Gabriel Angel Garcet, Maria Daniela Garcia Orellana, Monica Garcia-Perez, Winter Elizabeth Gardner, Caitlyn Rose Garvey, Giancarlo Gelfusa, Isabella Sofia Gelfusa, Robert Louis Ablondi Geltman, Angelina Marie Gentile, Mikalo Antonio Glennon, Amanda Lorraine Godfroy, Livia Alves Godoy, Henry Robert Goldberg, Mitchell Jonathan Goldberg, Nelson Aristides Gomez Castro, Kendra Braga Goncalves, Yasmim Dionizio Goncalves and Hazyl Yuliana Gonzalez.
Also, Jarelis Noemi Gonzalez, Joel Ivan Gonzalez Escobar, Angelina Mia Gonzalez-Griffin, Antonio Josue Gonzalez-Griffin, Eddy Ismael Gordillo Labanda, Jayna Victoria Greco, Christopher Goffrey Green, Eleanor Morgan Greenwald, Samuel Benjamin Grossman, William Mauricio Guallpa Tenemaza, Charlie Luz Guillaume, Bryan Adonai Guillermo Lopez, Natalia Cristina Gutierrez, Benjamin Robert Habeski, Rubbia Fatima Haider, Wolfgang Christopher Hammye, Valerie Harding-Tufford, Alexandra Kate Harmon, Danielle Patricia Harris and Janie Elizabeth Harris.
Also, Tessa Jan Harrison, Makayla Faith Hathaway, Tyler James Hayes, Meghan Elisabeth Hays, Trevor Daniel Haywood, Chloe Elizabeth Hein, Joel Dariel Henriquez, Aiden Christopher Hepp, Achilles Mary Hicks, Tessa Grace Hill, Ashley Naomi Hochen Ponce, Calvin Henry Hodge Jr., Luke David Hoffman, Hailey Bravo Hohenstein, Mia Yingqing Homann, Ethan Huang, John William George Hudson, Rodd Deon Hunt, Jenaya Marlene Hutchins and Kaick Macedo Isaltino.
Also, Dylan Wilfredo Ixlaj Aguilon, Mikese Rashawn Jackson, Wood Mohamed Jonathan’n Jacques, Bryan Jaramillo, Kaltrina Meri Jashari, Jennaya Yolanda Jean Baptiste, Louid Nordy Jeune, Jaryel David Alexis Jimenez, Nazire Cornell Lionel William Johnson, Violet Rose Johnson, Garrett Owen Jones, Michelle Joubanian, Emily Rosario Juarez Mcdowell, Vince Mati Kalmar, Ashley Gyamfuaa Karikari, Stokely Karp, Lucy Rose Keane, Jonathan Luke Keefe, Ella Haley Kent and Madani Khan.
Also, Tyler Joseph King, Matthew Stephen Koltenuk, Kasey Ann Kopaz, Luis Espila Kuenzler, Ryan Jacob Kulp, Karan Kumar, Jordan Joel Kurzman, Ryan David Lambert, Zahra Amina Lari, Anthony Jacob Larson DiPalma, Mariana Rodrigues Leal, Vitor Rodrigues Leal, Alondra Michelle Ledesma Guzman, Maxwell Edward Lee, Megan Alexandra Lee, Vivian Maria Lee, Blake Anthony Leighton, Ana Lara Massote Leite, Diego Alberto Leiva Ramirez and Connor Michael Lemay.
Also, Jonathan Joel Letts, Nathan Andrew Levey, Jordan Daniel Libby, Emma Jane Lickly, Melanie Nicole Linares, Benjamin Allen Lincoln, Mia Jayani Lizardo, Jennifer Abigail Lobos Rivera, Gloria Loja loja, Nicholas David Lombardo, Maria Eduarda Oliveira Gratz Lopes, Nathan Geraldo Araujo Lopes, Jessica Machado Lopez, Jonathan Jordy Lopez Aguilon, Merffy Lopez, Dennis Enrique Lopez-Mendez, Beau Jacob Lovett, Sophia Hermosa Lowe, Anna Rowena Luciano and Eleanor Margaret Lynch.
Also, Sophia Grace Lyons, Victor Emanuel Lopes Macedo, Avery Elizabeth MacInnis, Sophia Louise Macklin, Ryan Mahimtura, Cristian Daniel Maldonado Flores, Yelyzaveta Mamedova, Stephanie Daniela Mancia, Sameer Mannan, Joshua Marcena, Lily Elyse Gerson Mark, Isabella Anaiis Marrero-Sierra, Angeleena Gracious Marshal, Abraham Jose Martinez Rodriguez, Bryan Caleb Martinez, Katie Martinez Salvatierra, Isabella Goncalves Martins, Kaiky Da Silva Martins, Kelry Monique De Oliveira Martins and Michelle Costa Martins.
Also, Nicolly Alves Martins, Kayo Andrew Martuchelli Pereira, Mary N Massaquoi, Caroline Grace Maude, Katerin Fabiola Mayorga Garcia, Averi Madison McAuliffe, Marissa Linda McAuliffe, Kaydin Alan McBrayer, Brenna Elizabeth McCarthy, Colin Chase McCarthy, Meghan Kaneko McCluskey, Nolan Michael McEnaney, Ava Elizabeth McGeehan, Kerry Elizabeth McIrney, Colin Patrick McKinney, Ryan McNamara, Ma’Rya Jade Xyla McNeil, Daniel Richard Mealey, Isabella Rose Medina and Jaidalynn Victoria Medina.
Also, Luan Barbosa Meira, John Carlos Mejia, Kymani Leshawn Melendez-Smith, Sean Thomas Memmott, Horalia Marina Mèndez López, Jessica Gabriela Mendoza Melgar, Gabriel Vieira Menezes, Jefferson Emmanuel Merida Orellana, Lucas Alexander Messer, Alanna Rebecca Meyer, Kaik Ronan De Sousa Miranda, Lara Venina Miranda, Nicolas Nascimento Miranda, Michelle Erica Mizhirumbay, Kelvin Adiel Mojica, Nathan Rodrigo Monroy, Milene Oliveira Morais, Enggy Paola Morales, Alejandra Paola Morales-Guzman and Nestor Orlando Morales-Sanchez.
Also, Johana Jasmin Morataya Garcia, Pedro Henrique Lima Moreira, Richarlison Sobreira Moreira, Anthony Michael Moretti III, Corrine Elaine Moschner, Maria Luiza Da Silva Muniz, Hayley Alanis Muniz Santiago, Maria Delfina Namina Llibri, Amanda Gomes Navarrete, Carmelo Nazario, Jasmine Nyleen Nazario, Keira Anne Neenan, Brianna Simone Neff, Nikkita Alexandra Neff, Pablo Flores Neiva, Carlyn Rose Nestor, Alexa Lianny Newton, Lena Ngoc Nguyen, Angelis Nicole Nieves Febus and Daniel Martin Noble.
Also, Kathryn Lynne Noble, Clara Margaret Noggle, Dexter William Noggle, Joao Henrique Pessoa Nogueira, Jack Thomas Novello, Ashley Nyamekye Nsiah, Amardo Andrake Nugent, Christopher Oscar Nunez, Brian Antonio Ochoa, Juan Jose Ochoa Davila, Kacey Mancini Olicio, Bryan Da Silva Oliveira, Thiago Morine Oliveira, Wallace Carlos Oliveira, Lucy Olson, Wendell Alexis Oquendo, Cynthia Orellana Salguero, Elmer Orellana, Naomi Esohe Oyomire and Kauã Pacheco.
Also, Avi Padayachee, Ria Padayachee, Kauan De Souza Paiva, Shanely Alexandra Paniagua Molina, Jennifer Ann Panza, Ashley Diane Paolini, Dennys Roberto Parada Campos, Cristian Deivis Parejo, Zion Lee Parker, Juliana Joy Bouchard Pasche, Deeya Ankur Patel, Alexis Paz, Gabriela Ximendes Peli, Rosemary Sophia Penate, Anna Julya Tudisco Penha, Luisinho Pereira, Marco Antonio De Souza Pires Pereira, Taylor Pereira, Nathaniel Alexander Perez and Gabriela Anahí Pérez López.
Also, Samuel Drew Perlman, Emma Jane Peterson, Liam Quinn Peterson, Kalem Renado Peynado, Norah Lan-Phuong Pham, Sophia Phipps-Fettinger, Alyson Morgan Piazza, Bryan Souza Pimenta, Misael Alexander Pineda, Paul Javier Pineda Hernandez, Isabele Vitoria Reis Pinto, Kaio Ramos Pires, Bianca Elena Massote Plassmann, Sean Thomas Plisner, Amber Victoria Podd, Karina Alejandra Polanco, Lucas Christopher Poole, Pamella Ribeiro Porfirio, Jose Angel Prera Milian and Abnie Preval.
Also, Kaynan De Souza Procopio, Livia Cardoso Putney, Alex Adrian Quijosaca Garcia, Jhon Abdias Quinchi Cambay, Kathryn Emma Quinn, Erick Daniel Quiroa-Torres, Kaiky Mariano Ramos, Kailyn Manoella Alencar Ramos, Maria Eduarda Maia Ramos, Pedro Ramos, Angelina Rattray, Prisha Ray, Kaik Cardoso Reis, Layla Cristina Reyes, Carlos Yahir Reynoso Melendez, Daniel Henrique Correa Ribeiro, Danilo Alves Ribeiro, Gabriel Santiago Ribeiro, Maria Eduarda Silva Ribeiro and Emily Judith Richardson.
Also, James Warren Richardson, Nathaniel James Richmond, Madison Lorraine Rieder, Hamza Rifki, Jose Fernando Rios Galindo, Amani Najanae Rivera, Crisjaniel Alex Rivera, Jorge Alberto Rivera Henriquez, Brian Adrian Rivera Salazar, John Jose Roa Leal, Mariella Kailyn Robles, Christian Noel Rodrigues, Kevin Nguyen-Rodriguez, Hector Yariel Rodriguez, Taina Naiyaliz Rodriguez Delgado, Fatima Lisbeth Rodriguez Guevara, Zulmarie Rosado, Mariana Grace Rosano, Abdiel Alexis Rosario Rodriguez and William Lawrence Rose.
Also, Emma Kaitlyn Rothstein, Eliza Sofer Rubel, Mary Catherine Ruddock, Abigail Maria Russo, Davi Vilas Novas Saar, Anst Diddley Saint Valliere, Maria Eduarda Limas Sales, Talia Grace Salls, Walter Josue Samayoa Garcia, Olga Johanny Sanchez Chalas, Ruddy Sanchez Cuellar, Davidson Sanon, Demetri Isiah Santiago, Rafael Antonio Santiago, Sara Cristiny Da Silva Santos, Xavier Steven Santos, Aisha Faith Sautier, Elliot William Savelle, Audrey Lynne Savill and Joseph T. Scandale.
Also, Mateus Fernandes Schiavo, Victor Mutz Schimmelpfennig, Matthew Henry Schneider, Ethan Tyler Schrag, Lunah Valentina Semprum, Arthur Rocha Sena, Andrea Nunu Serunjogi, Marabel Afia-Akoma Shackleford, Kaya Troncales Shen, Charles Josef Sherer, Nathan Franz Shishko, Madelin Sierra Contreras, Andrew Marques Silva, Emilly Junia De Assis Silva, Emilly Lima Silva, Enzo Silva, Hyago Faria Silva, Kaillyn Soares Silva, Kauan Soares Silva and Kayk Soares Silva.
Also, Kayllaine Pereira Silva, Millena Dos Santos Silva, Sheron Teixeira Silva, Victoria Emilly Oliveira Silva, Isis Claudino Silva Lopes, Sophia Senna Portuense Silveira, Melvin Osvaldo Sintuj Felipe, Lyssa Siqueira, Lyvia Siqueira, Nathaly Goncalves Siqueira, Jordan Abigail Sisitsky, Tristan Samuel Sisolak, Lola Isabella Smith, Cristopher Augusto Alves Soares, Seyed Ali Hosseini Sohi, Darelis Soto, Rafael Santana Sousa, Kaleb Souza, Duncan Cameron Speel and Margaret Ann Spring.
Also, Darius Ssemakula, Esther Nalule Ssentongo, Owen Asher Steck, Nora Kathleen Steiner, Natalie Hamel Stevens, Alana Jade Stone, Yhasmym Silva Storck, Jayden Strange, Sophia Samantha Strange, Abigail Jennifer Sullivan, Nida Ali Syed, Ella Beth Terranova, Annalis Terrasi, Brian James Thayer, Olivia Marie Tichnor, Joseph Elijah Till, Adelaida Ines Toma Carrillo, Thais Cristina Da Silva Torres, Madyson Cecile Toussaint and Josue Nestor Trigueros Jr.
Also, Andrew Kwan Truong, Asia Symone Turner, Joshua William Tynes, Nayda Uchoa, Michael Junior Urbaez, Inysha Fanette Valcourt, Yelena Sophia Valencia Pineda, Fernando Jose Vargas Rios, Maria Eduarda Rozario Varnier, Bryan Emmanuel Vasquez Colay, Axel Jerriel Vazquez, Jaslyn Vazquez, Kristel Melisa Ventura Flores, Derrick Vicente Vervil, Ryan Freitas Viana, Matthew Rodrigues Vilela, Dorothy Hazel Villeda, Gabriella Marie Viveiros, Aaron Jhosue Vuele Salinas and Jeremy Mwema-Shungu Wakadilo.
Also, Brendan Curtis Walker, Jaden Rashad Wallen, Owen Harrison Warren, Kiyan Rico Weiss, Miles Simon Wennik, William George Wennik, Robert John White, Caiden Ryan Whitney, Alexander George Wilkinson, Julia Naomi Wilkinson, Amelia Fay Williams, Trejon Williams, Keira Brooke Wiltshire, Lila Allegra Wolf-Wagner, Trey Wu Wong, Jovanni Mitchell Gillett Woods, Peter James Wozniak, Derrick Maurice Yancey Jr., Jonathan Ivan Yanes Hernandez and Ian Arthur Zaino.
Also, Brooke Elizabeth Zanella, Monica Susana Zecena Carrillo and Svitlana Zhukova.
