[CharterSchools] NOMMA Graduates 175 Cadets Today

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NOMMA ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2025 GRADUATES

Ceremony takes place Saturday, May 17, at Alario Center

 

The New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy (NOMMA) will hold its graduation ceremony this Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. at the John Alario Sr. Event Center, 2000 Segnette Blvd., Westwego.  State Representative Delisha Boyd will deliver the commencement address. 

NOMMA’s 2025 Valedictorian is Cadet Adrian Topete and the Salutatorian is Cadet Zakariyya Zahran. 

Valedictorian Cadet Adrian Topete is the first cadet in NOMMA’s 14-year history to receive an appointment to the United States Naval Academy, where he plans to study mechanical engineering before beginning his career as a commissioned officer in the military. Cadet Topete, who currently serves as the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) Battalion Commander,  exemplifies the academy’s core values through outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and character, holding the highest rank awarded to an MCJROTC Cadet, Cadet Colonel. At NOMMA, he has been a member of the varsity powerlifting and cross-country teams, the MCJROTC Armed Drill Team, and served as a Cadet Mentor and Technology Team member. Cadet Topete has received numerous awards, including the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement—a national honor given to just one Marine Corps JROTC cadet among 6,000 in his region. Adrian is the youngest son of LtCol Freddy Topete (USMC) and Mrs. Aracely Topete.    

Salutatorian Cadet Zakariyya Zahran will continue his studies in computer science at the University of New Orleans, where he is the recipient of the Homer Hitt Scholarship, which offers full tuition. He is a Cadet Captain in the MCJROTC program, where his exemplary character, discipline, and drive helped him rise to the top of his class. In addition to his academic and leadership achievements, Cadet Zahran, a skilled piano player, was a member of the NOMMA band, the CyberPatriot Team, and the Technology Team. Known for his passion for coding, Zakariyya plans to turn that passion into a career in computer programming. He is the son of Mr. Walid Zahran and Ms. Kimberly Zahran.

The full list of 2025 NOMMA graduating cadets are: Dylan Abadie, Jennifer Aguilar Montoya, Justin Ahiagbede, Keyshalee Alcantara Jimenez, Lizbeth Almonte, Alex Alvarado, Jorge Alvarez Alvarez, Joselin Alvarez Cano, Jacqueline Andal, Bryan Antunez Manzano, Demiran Austin, Henry Avila Alvarado, Christopher Avila Castillo, Soani Avila Torres, Dillon Banks, Nathan Baranyai, Hugo Bautista III, Brieann Bean, Shaneah Bell, Shaniah Bell, Oscar Beltran Ramos, Lyric Belyeu, Lydia Benward, Kellie Bolden, Klynn Boudreaux, Brady Bourgeois, Jaimee Boykins, Cole Bradford, Samuel Braga Jr., Aidon Brown, Christian Brown, Kennedy Brown, Hosny Cantillano Lazo, Isaias Carvajal, Hayden Caserta, Gina Castillo Mendoza, Denzel Castro Giron, Lailah Chaisson, Jaime Chavez-Martinez Jr., Arianna Clark, Jack Clark, Jamira Clark, Kaden Clausell, Quinten Clayton Jr., Preston Cloird, Jaime Colindres Fugon, Jackson Collins, Devon Cook, Alexander Cooper, Donovan Cordova, Keagan Cox, Genesis Cruz, William Cutrer, Isabel Da Silva, Christopher Damasceno, Catelyn Davis, Helen Davis, Julian Davis, Nincy Diaz Rodriguez, William Dick, Joi Dupclay, Cheyenne Edmonston, Bowen Ellis , Johanelys Falu Cruz, Nathan Favre , Gary Foucha Jr., Carmichael Franklin, Kaleb Fulker, Cristian Funes Aleman, Maritza Gallardo, Sarahi Garcia, Yashira Garcia, Bertha Garcia-Lobelo, Maynor Garcia Lopez, Rosibel Garcia-Moya, Katherine Garrido Carcamo, Ja'Heim Glenn, Lexdary Gomez, Angela Gonzales Martinez, Jace Gros, Chloe Gueringer, Joselyn Guzman-De Leon, Marvin Guzman Rios, Matthew Harvey, Eddie Hea, Robert Heffker Jr., Genesis Isaula Oviedo, Colby Jackson, Alex Jean-Louis, Payton Jenkins, Samile Jimenez Rodriguez, Kai Jones, Malachi Jones, Semij Jones, Wyatt Kimel, Jeremy Knott, Chayse Korach, Austin Kuhn, Anderson Lagos Gomez, Teghan Lauritsen, Blake Lecompte, Wilder Loaiza, Lennon Lomonaco, Daniel Lopes Costa de Souza, Josue Lopez, Itzel Lopez-Gutierrez, Dillon Louis, Steven Loupe Jr., Brithany Mairena Medina, Yuridia Marmol Paz, Amelia Marse, Janel Martinez, Kimberly Martinez, Manuel Mata Morales, Ronald McPherson Jr., Brooke Menesses, Mary Merlo Mendoza, Roayah Mohamed, Wilhelm Molina Flores, Joseph Murray Jr., Mason Myers, Jenna Naquin, Jadin Ngo, Christopher Orellana-Ordonez, Hector Pablo, Deigo Pacely, Karen Pacheco Bispo, Jaiden Palma, Ashton Pavon, Jenifer Pavon Matamoros, Mia Peña, Moises Peña, Zylin Perry, Daniel Pettigrew, Alex Pham, David Reddick, Makayla Reed, Paul Releford, Andrew Remmers, Alayla Riddle, Lara Rocha, Van Rodney Jr., Michael Rodrigue III, Joseph Rojas Moreno, Jorge Sanchez Perez, Josue Santos Fernandez, Derrien Scott, Kris Scott, Adriana Serpas Baires, Jarvis Severino, Andrew Smith, Alejandro Soliz Vasquez, Heavyn Sorrell, Noelle-Alexsandria Spain-Fairley, Lathan Stogner, Rasyah Tate, Sarah Tavira, Peter Temple II, Kamden Thompson, Adrian Topete, Noah Tran, Nikolas Travis, Zachary Trumbach, Robert Turner IV, Heily Urquia Alvarez, Kayleb Van Hoozer, Elias Varela, Taj Veal, Jorge Villegas Jr., Cecile White, Curtis Williams, Michael Williams, Tremaine Williams Jr., Zakariyya Zahran, Jansen Zayas.

NOMMA is a top-rated open admissions public charter 8-12 high school adjacent to the Marine Forces Reserve national headquarters in Federal City and serving all students from the metro area. All students are enrolled as cadets in the U.S. Marines Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), led by Commandant Col Chris Schlafer, USMC (Ret) and Principal Alexis Long.

www.nomma.net (504) 227-3810
 
Cheron Brylski(504) 460-1468cbrylski at aol.comcbrylski@brylskicompany.com
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