Patch Honors Herndon, Reston Graduates: Congrats, Class Of 2020

HERNDON, VA — Patch wants to provide a way to share the achievements of our high school graduates, even if it's in a small way. With in-person instruction canceled through the end of the year due to the coronavirus in Virginia public schools, seniors are missing out on the last moments of what should be a celebratory time.

We know many high school seniors are missing milestone high school events, and we hope that this will give the community a way to share their pride in our class of 2020 high school graduates.
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Karina Silva, South Lakes High School

Karina will be studying business at JMU.

Congratulations Karina! You have worked tirelessly to be happy, healthy, and hardworking, and it has paid off! We are so proud of you!

Olivia Cochis, South Lakes High School

Sofia will be attending Virginia Tech.
From the family: Congratulations! We are proud of you!

Sofia Cochis, South Lakes High School

Sofia will be attending Virginia Tech.

From the family: Congratulations! We are proud of you!

Sara Bhadra, South Lakes High School

Sara will be attending Virginia Commonwealth University.

From the family: Sara is an incredible young woman, never to be dis-spirited by life's unfortunate events, like the present Corona virus as an example, and always looking at the brighter side of life. I have great hopes, with these kinds of events and her handling like all other seniors at SLHS, that our community and the country, in general, is in great hands in the future. Wish Sara and all her graduating class a great future!

Lily Kaspar, South Lakes High School

Lily will be attending Virginia Tech, majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise.

From the family: Lily, we are very proud of you, and excited about all that lies ahead for you! Congratulations Lily! Go forth and do good things :)

Kelly Bidwell, South Lakes High School

Kelly will be attending James Madison University, studying dietetics.

From the family: Congratulations Kelly! We're so proud of you and are looking forward to the great things you will accomplish in the future. You always make us smile. - Love Mom and Dad

Hannah Nicole Casey, South Lakes High School

Hannah will be attending the College of Charleston.

From the family: Congratulations Hannah! Well done! Love Mom, Dad, Sean and Hannah

Samantha Thompson, South Lakes High School

Samantha will be attending Purdue University, majoring in engineering

From the family: Dream big and let your light shine. Through light, we put out the darkness. You have everything you need; may courage be your guide.

Elizabeth Krull, South Lakes High School

Elizabeth will be attending Roanoke College and plans to major in history.

From the family: Congratulations Elizabeth! We are so proud of you!

Rachel Helen Butlin, South Lakes High School

Rachel will attend Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) to study chemical and biomolecular engineering.

From the family: Rachel, we are so proud of the wonderful person you have become and your many accomplishments—earning the International Baccalaureate diploma; U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award (twice); and Leadership, DAR Good Citizen, and John Philip Sousa Awards. Your strong work ethic, integrity, kindness, and commitment will serve you well in your future endeavors. We can’t wait to see what’s next as your journey continues....

Love,
Mom, Dad & James

Jason Bias, South Lakes High School

Jason has committed to a men’s wrestling scholarship at York College Nebraska (not Pennsylvania). He will be majoring in business administration.

From the family: We are so proud of you and are excited to see what the future holds for you!

Francesca Delmolino, South Lakes High School

Francesca will be attending the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

From the family: Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment. We are so proud of you. Love Mom, Dad & Peter

Hannah Waller, South Lakes High School

Hannah will be attending the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She earned a full scholarship for track & field and will major in sports management.

From the family: Hannah, you've got this! Congratulations on completing your high school diploma and moving on to the next level. I am so excited for you and look forward to your college accomplishments.

Piper Luczak, Herndon High School

Piper will be attending the University of Virginia, studying international business.

From the family: Congratulations Piper! You make us so proud and we love you. Mom, Dad, Ryan, and Lucy.

Jessica Saylor, Herndon High School

Jessica will be attending Virginia Commonwealth University, where she will be majoring in mass communications with a concentration in public relations. Go Rams!

From the family: Congratulations Jessica! We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. We can't wait to see what amazing things you do next! Love, Mom, Dad & BT

Paul Migliara, South Lakes High School

Paul will attend the University of Mississippi “Ole Miss” to study business and finance. He earned a 4-year Army ROTC scholarship and will commission as a 2nd lieutenant upon graduation and serve in the Army.

From the family: Congratulations Paul. We are so very proud of your accomplishments and cannot wait to see what the next 4 years have in store you you! Love, Mom, Dad, Miles & Daisy

Tyree Javon Ware, Herndon High School

Tyree will be attending Morehouse College post deferment.

From the family: Tyree, you have made us so proud! You are smart, respectful & so worthy of all accolades. Love you, our first grandson!!

Anna Redican, South Lakes High School

Anna will be attending Penn State University, where she will be a member of the swim team.

From the family: Congratulations Anna! #WEARE so proud of you and can't wait to see what amazing things you do next! Love, Mom, Dad, Emi, Mara, Joseph and Sean

Connor Witt, South Lakes High School

Connor will be attending Clemson University and majoring in engineering.

From the family: Connor, saying we are proud of you as an understatement! You’ve worked so hard for this moment and we are so excited to see what your future brings! Keep being true to yourself and your beliefs. We love you! Mom, Dad and Madison

Luke Waldron, Herndon High School

Luke will be continuing studies at Alternative Paths Training School.

From the family: We’re so very proud of you Luke! Keep up the good work!

Garrett O'Connor, South Lakes High School

Garret will be attending the University of Mary Washington and playing baseball for them.

From the family: Congratulations Garrett. We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. We can't wait to see where the next four years take you. Love, Mom, Dad & Ryan

Jackson Cooley, South Lakes High School

Jackson will be attending and running track at William and Mary.

From the family: Congratulations on all of your achievements! We are so very proud of you and grateful for the person you are. We can't wait to see all the wonderful things you will accomplish.

Megan Slater, South Lakes High School

Megan will be attending Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. She will study neuroscience and swim on the collegiate swim and dive team.

From the family: We are so proud of all you’ve achieved and are looking forward to all that is yet to come.

Elisa Ayala Castro, Herndon High School

Elisa will be attending Northern Virginia Community College in the fall to study nursing

From the family: Congratulations! We are so proud of you, there is more to come and we wish you the best. Anything is possible when you have god by your side.

Shelby Fullerton, Herndon High School

Shelby will be attending the University of South Carolina.

From the family: You are our Pride and Joy. God is with you, you will not fail. Love, Mom, Dad and MK

Amelia Flavin, South Lakes High School

Amelia will be attending the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

From the family: We are so proud of all your accomplishments. Your future is so very bright. We love you!

Ellie Halkett, South Lakes High School

Ellie has been a part of the cosmetology program offered at Chantilly High School. As soon as she is able to take the licensing exam, she will enter the work force as a hair stylist.

From the family: I’m so proud of you finishing out this school year under less than ideal circumstances. You are going to soar and do great things with your life!!!

Jenna Wiggins, Herndon High School

Jenna will be attending the University of Virginia in the fall to study statistics.

From the family: Congratulations Jenna! We are so proud of you and can't wait to celebrate!

Alejandro Rafael Perdomo Moreno, South Lakes High School

Alejandro will be attending Northern Virginia Community College.

From the Family: Ale, no one knows what tomorrow will bring. We're so proud of you!
Congradulations! From all your cousins, Aunts, Uncles, Brothers and especially tu Comadre and Compadre and especially Mom and Dad. Te queremos mucho. Dios le Bendiga en tu camino Siempre. Oxox

Sonja Krzesinski, Herndon High School

Sonja will be attending to University of Phoenix, where she will be studying Criminal Justice.

From the Family: Congratulations! We are so proud of you.

Brayden James DiBacco, South Lakes High School

Brayden will be attending Northern Virginia Community College.

From the Family: Congratulations on asking all the good questions Brayden! #143, Mom