[CharterSchools] The International High School of New Orleans (IHSNO) Class of 2024

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The International High School of New Orleans (IHSNO) Class of 2024

The International High School of New Orleans (IHSNO)  held its Graduation Ceremony for the seniors in the class of 2024 on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre for the Performing Arts. 66 students graduated with 25 students eligible to receive the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma or certificate.  The ceremony featured an inspiring keynote address from Comedienne Saya Meads, a nationally recognized comedienne and IHSNO alumna from the class of 2015. The festivities concluded with a graduate second-line out of the auditorium, led by the lively Young PinStripe Brass Band.

Dr. Adierah Berger, Head of School, praised the graduates for their remarkable achievements, highlighting a 100% rate of college acceptance, military enlistment, and career pathway placements. "We are so proud of our brilliant and talented seniors of the Class of 2024,” said Berger. “We are excited to see the amazing things that their future will bring.  Their many accomplishments at IHSNO with our focus on a  global education and cultural awareness will take them far here and anywhere they choose to go.”
Mico Fujii Williams is graduating as the valedictorian of International High School of New Orleans. Mico has taken all IB classes for the last two years at International High School of New Orleans while maintaining a 3.7-4.0 grade point average. She fluently speaks French, English, and Japanese. Mico is half Japanese and visits Japan yearly to visit her mother’s family. Her mother, Miki Fujii, sings jazz and her father, Cornell Williams, is a bassist who plays for well known bands such as “Jon Clearly and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen.” With their guidance Mico has been developing as a musician, performing at jazz concerts in New Orleans and Japan alongside her mother. She has committed to Loyola University New Orleans and plans to study Popular and Commercial music to further enhance her knowledge of music and study its composition.

Madison Black is graduating as the salutatorian of IHSNO’s class of 2024. Madison is a full IB graduate who is also a member of the Honor Society, student government, and IHSNO’s girls’ basketball team.  She facilitated 2024’s French Fest, organized a school recycling program with the Aspen Challenge, all while taking dual enrollment classes at Delgado. As she shared with her fellow graduates at their ceremony, “Being the salutatorian and a graduate of IHSNO has prepared me on my journey ahead. My time in school was full of excitement, learning and fun. We celebrated not only our academic achievements but also the friendships we have formed, and the memories we have created together. The class of 2024 is truly one to remember.”

The IHSNO Class of 2024 Honor Graduates are: Kaidon Adams,  Madison Black, Avionnah Bradshaw, Lexi Catchings, Avani Da Costa Gross, Zoe Barbra Erasan, Travianna Gibson, Geranisha Golden, Reagan Heflin, Jose Portillo, Jason Puerto, Jaelyn Wallace, Calsey Williams, Mico Williams, and Tonia Williams.The IHSNO Class of 2024 graduates are: Dallis Allen, Mario Argueta, Ashton Askew, Norma Avila Padilla, Revel Baker, Samaya Barganier, Uliser Bejarano Solis, Madisyn Carr, Sarah Castellanos, Aly Castillo Padilla, Miracle Champagne, Taj' Cole, Jennifer Croisier, Jaid Cross, Kimberlin Cruz Avila, Esther Donaire, Travell Elphage, Mikayla Ennis, Jayla' Fletcher, Thomas Fontaine, Octavio Gonzalez Escoto, Zariah Green, Joshua Hamilton, Jerome Hampton, Ta'Juan Harris, Andrew Hilliard, Mi-Quynh Hoang, Skylar Hopkins, Jaylynn Johnson, Heaven Jones, Teja Jones, Richard Lyall, Johnae McCarvy, Ashira Monroe, August Oliver, Helen Paguada, Kimberly Perez Garcia, Chenyere' Roberson, Carlos Rodriguez, Jaheim Sells, Karlee Stewart, Tyrin Stewart, Mark Tobias, Kemmatres Trotter, Sammy Truong, Jeshua Vega Stenner, De'Jah Wade, Khristina Walls, Leonard Williams III, Kellen Williams Jr., and Demetrick Winzy.
IHSNO prepares its students to live, learn, and work worldwide. IHSNO graduates have achieved national records in college acceptance and scholarship awards, due to the school’s focus on international business and global awareness. IHSNO was the first high school in New Orleans to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), recognized globally for its ability to develop students' intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills. Students in the IB DP have higher rates of university acceptance, scholarship qualifications, and success in post-secondary education.

For more information on IHSNO, go to:  www.ihsnola.org

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