valedictorian and salutatorian yearbook photos

Goose Creek High would like to congratulate its 390 graduates who will cross the stage this Thursday.

This year's graduating class includes six State Academic Honor recipients and 13 Palmetto Fellows. There are 103 students eligible for the Life Scholarship and 101 eligible for the Hope Scholarship.

Seniors raked in an estimated $5,626,504 in academic scholarships and $1,300,00 in athletic scholarships.

Commencement exercises begin at 10 a.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. All BCSD graduations are livestreamed.

Valedictorian

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Kiel Dane Bongalonta

Parents: Exequiel Bongalonta and MaPaz Bongalonta

Awards: Junior Scholar; National BETA Spelling Bee Champion (2023); South Carolina State BETA Spelling Bee Champion (2023 and 2024)

Extracurricular activities: BETA Club

Scholarships earned: Filipino Community Center Scholarship, Palmetto Fellows, University of South Carolina Valedictorian Scholarship

Total scholarships: $42,000

College attending: University of South Carolina

Intended major: International Business

Message to the senior class: "I wish you all success in your future endeavors."

Salutatorian

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Mercy Grace Fletcher

Parents: John Fletcher and Stephanie Highberger

Awards: SC Beta State Convention, 3rd Place Division 1 Speech (2021); Navy Fleet Reserve Branch 269 Essay Award 1st Place, ninth grade (2021); Academic Letter at Goose Creek High School (Qualified all four years); College Board AP Scholar with Honors (2022); Navy Fleet Reserve Branch 269 Essay Award 1st Place, tenth grade (2022); Berkeley Electric Co-op Youth Summit Summer Trip 2022 Delegate; TTC Dean’s List (Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024); Navy Fleet Reserve Branch 269 Essay Award 1st Place, eleventh grade (2023); Palmetto Girls State Delegate (2022); Palmetto Girls State House of Representatives and City-Council Member (2022); Berkeley County School District Breakfast of Champions Recipient (2023); SC Palmetto Fellows Qualifier (2024); SC Bar Mock Trial MVP Attorney (X2) and Witness (2024); SC Beta 1st Place Scrapbook (2024); Learn to Be Summer Buddy Tutor Recognition (2023); Associates Degree at Trident Technical College (2024)

Offices held: President of National Beta Club (23-24); VP of Beta Club (22-23); Secretary of National Honor Society (2021-2022); President of Model UN (22-24); VP of Model UN (21-22); Secretary of Model UN (20-21)

Extracurricular activities: National Beta Club, National Honor Society; Mock Trial; Rho Kappa; Model United Nations; Phi Theta Kappa; Book Club; Chick Fila Team Member; Intern at Miller Conway; Tutor through Learn to Be

Scholarships earned: Winthrop Premier Scholarship; Wingate Merit Scholarship; Palmetto Girls State Scholarship; Clemson Merit Award; USC Deans Scholar; Buccaneer Scholarship; Buccaneer Enhancement Scholarship; Cairn University Merit Scholarship; National Beta Scholarship; ChickFila Leadership Scholarship

Total scholarships: $333,000

College attending: University of South Carolina Honors College

Intended major: Political science

Top 5 Graduating Seniors

Joining Bongalonta and Fletcher in the Top 5 are the following graduates:

  1. Tomas Garcia, Jr.

  2. James Logan Tillman

  3. Aniyah Jeanae Marie Gordon

Goose Creek High's graduating class of 2024

Abraham Daniel Aguilera

Cody James Aiken

McKenzie Elise Aiken

Isabel Hope Allen

Eva Lucia Alvarado

Sariyha Azriel La'Sha Amons

Rihanna Zakya Ancrum

Brianna Lynn Anctil

Devante Chavell Jaques Anderson

Kai'Nysha Latay Anderson

Margaret Ashlee-May Anderson

Ianca Suzana Andrade de Oliveira

Kaiyanna Camille Joy Anthony

Abby Danielle Archer

Elisabet Arias Jimenez

Jordan Romeo Baptist

Caua Augusto Barbosa De Oliveira

Khalaylla Martina Jordan Barr

A Mahri LaNaie Bates

Hannah Velynn Bennett

Valeria Berenice Bernal

Nicole Brooke Blitch

Kiel Dane Aquino Bongalonta

Malea Briann Bongbonga

Naomi Palestino Melo Borges

Daniel Armando Bostick

David Rene Bostick

Brody Campbell Boulanger

Cruz Christopher Bragg

Lee Arthur Branom

Kaori Onjenay Brooks

Jacob Reece Brookshire

De'jour Ramarius Brown

Dynasty Shanelle Brown

Khalin Dwayne Brown

Lauralee Kelly Brown

Zaniya Vanay Brown

Dwayne Robert Brunson Jr.

Jaliyah Jaden-Ameirah Bryant

Lila Grace Buchan

Xanth Elios Buchheit

Aiden Riley Budde

Jalayah Gwenique Buksha-Karnickey

Makayla Zian Burns

Ta'Mia La'Nae Burns

Mario Jareth Caceres Martinez

Nicholas Christopher Caetano-Chinayer

Camariah Alexis Campbell

C'iana Alisa Campbell

Nicole Candido Strube

Keeorah Arnayja Capleton

Breanna Laina Carlisle

Breanna Carrasco

Joshua Dario Cedeno Veliz

Anthony Devlin Chavarry-Otero

Neo A'Marion Chestnut

Anahi Michell Chinchilla-Zelaya

Jamaria Laniqua Champaigne Chisolm

Isabelle Grace Clemmons

Makayla Brianna Coaxum

Mariah Amoni Coaxum

Makaylah Tanya Coleman

Mia Colin-Castaneda

Kolten Levi Collins

Jaiden Micah Coker

Melanie Jordan Cook

Amy Aileen Corado

Jaiden Colby Mikell Corder

Alexander James Cornett

Ja'Quise Montez Costen

Aubrie Shay Covington

Riley James Cowee

Coplin Talbert Coyle

Leela Karrington Crawford

Daniella Cruz De La Cruz

Brandon Christopher Cruzado

Joseph Francis Dallas Jr.

Dat Thanh Dang

Evan Zachary Daniels

Ryan James Daughtry

Cameron Makai Davis

Fayth Lynn Davis

Gabrielle Denise Davis

Isaiah Nash Davis

Manuel Eduardo De Los Santos

Rayshaun Micheal Deas Jr.

Kirk Alex Terry Dee

Kalidu Samba Deme

Kylie Elise Desilets

Savannah Lynn Desilets

Ethan de Jesus Diaz Lopez

Rosa Diaz Lopez

Andrea Diaz

Ignacio Diaz

Sofia Isabel Dieguez Ubedo

Brian Christopher Doherty

Cam'ron William Dottery

Kaydence Laci Dougherty

Ashton Treyvon Drayton

Daniel Austin Driggers

Jesus Danilo Duran Esquivel

Abreia Dijour Edmondson

Remington Michael Ellis

Jada Elise Felix

Grant Elden Felkel

Ty'asia Francha Ferris

Danayshia Renee D'nilla Fields

Cristopher Figueroa Cano

Jerome Stanley-West Fikes

Neshawn Jacques Fikes III

Mercy Grace Fletcher

Wilson Flores-Agustin

Cole Mullinax Foreman

Ja'Naiha Ambriel Foster

Jasmynn La'Shai Fuller

Abril Galeana

Ralaisha S'mone Gamble

Tomas Garcia Jr.

Quentin Ira Gathers Jr.

Jonathan Albert Gerhardt

Cecilia Rose Gil

Keshawn Rashad Gilchrist

Semaj Michelle Gill-Moore

Y'Niece Courtney Sherell Gillard

Kyla Lanee' Goldsmith

Angie Elaine Gomez Nunez

Jennifer Karolina Gomez

Aniyah Jeanae Marie Gordon

Nathan Lamont Gourdine II

Ashanti Romain Grant Jr.

Shy'Juan Tamaze Grant

James William Gregory

Skylah Ta'Nayzha Gregory

Sarah May Catherine Guillie

Bryson Michael Hagood

Jonathan David Lucas Haldeman

Ashlyn Mikaylah Hall

Savanna Lee Hall

Ashlyn Adriana Genee' Halyard

Nathanael Jonah Pressly Hamilton

Patrick Andrew Hansborough Jr.

Eddie Jerome Harrison Jr.

Kaleb Jake Harrison

Denaryia Shontia Hawkins

Tynajah Renee Yvonne Henfield

Sean Matthew Hensley

Erik Floyd Herrera

Michael Keith Hollifield

Markus Niangelo Horry

Heyler Angulo William House

Mehki Raisaun Hunter

Kera Lynn Hurd

Evan Riley Jackman

D'andre Gernard Jackson

Cheyanne Kay Jackway

Emily Elizabeth Jadischke

Malachi Anthony Jarrett

Jayden Deitrick Jefferson

Baihjae Kamari Johnson

Destini Makayla Ave' Johnson

Jania Lamontica Miracle Johnson

Makayla Denae Johnson

Quintazia Niangel Johnson

Shemar Jaisair Johnson

Damarae Machi Jones

Dorane Eden Ordell Jones

Faith Lesha Jones

Semaj Quaderias Jones

Shawntyona Renee Jones

Makai Elijah Judge

Kirsten Angel Kealey

Jaden Tyler Keith

Zion Ronald Kendrick

Tyler King

Terrelle Vernon Kinloch

Truman Angel Knight

Owen Michael Knoell

Dustin Jonte LaBoard

Jaedon Xander Lail

Kaia Anastaia Lawson

Ricky Michael Leach III

Danna Valeria Leal Gaitan

Pedro Henrique Leite Da Costa

Ireland Rose Letizi

April Monique Limehouse

Marissa Brianna Lipsey

Jaidyn Elizabeth London

Charles Clayton Long

Lixy Lorieth Lopez Sanchez

Aidan Thomas Luffman

Curtis William Mahone IV

Erick Johan Maldonado Madrid

Da'Vion Montrell Malloy

Jaylan Danny Manigault

Kahlen Ariyanna Manigault-Garrett

Corey Mitchell Markham

Gabriel Marques de Araujo

Wilber Osmaro Marquez Hernandez

Anthony Clemente Marshall

Leiya Aymari Marshall

Melissa Lisseth Martinez Alfaro

Elkin Gabriel Martinez Pena

Giovanni Argelis Martinez

Thai Michael Mascardo

D'Varion Adien Quantez Maxwell

Ma'Laysia Shariece Mays

Helayna Kim McCorkle

Savannah Rosemary McCracken

Morgan Corrin McCray

Diamond Ann Raylena McCray-Gray

Michael Thomas McCready

Charlotte Jean McDonald

Abbygail Merrin McDowell

Sharay'ah Deoina McFadden

Sa'niyah Le'Star Lillian McGougan

Rachel Beth McKnight

Brookelyn Camya McNeil

Guillermo Antonio Meza

Kyleik Damone Middleton

Na' Khiera LaShawn Miles

Alemayehu Titus Miller

Trinity Cheyenne Miller

Talon Asher Milligan

Nevaeh Eve Moleli

Gabriel Angel Montejo

Emmitt Denico Moore

Joslynn Marie Moultrie

Karma Nicole Moultrie

Chloe Patience Moyer

Eryka Makenzie-Rae Murray

Jaiden Ramell Murray

Shanna Marie Mulcahy

Destiny Divine Nelson

Jaden Quadear Nelson-Jackson

Michael Jamall Nelson-Spann

Nailah Adzua Oye Nkroma

Elisha Michael Noriega

Joel John Ntim

Jose' Pilar Ochoa Jr.

Mikayla Ceres Odom

Evelyn Aaliyah Oliva Leon

Yandel Alexander Orellana Perez

Riley Nicole Overstreet

Sebastian Alejandro Pabon

Natalie Alexandra Padilla Alvarado

Jonathon Gabriel Palacios

Jordan LaSane Palmer

Jennifer Meliza Palucho

Ramsey Orion Parker

Katheryn McKenzie Patterson

Gracie Maxine Paul

Madelyn Perdue

Jasmine Rebeca Perez Alonzo

Humberto Uriel Peters-Gutierrez

Uriah Chantel Peters-Gutierrez

Sydny Petit-Frere

Ahlaiya Jochelle Phillips

Haylee Jae Phillips

Jay'Lon Tynell Amon Phillips

Jaiden Maurice Pinckney

Aslhey Pita Mendoza

Melanie Cassandra Pivaral

Jamia Donashia Gardeshia Polite-Mack

Emily Ingra Pologruto

Landon Philip Konner Poole

David Portillo Gomez

Alexa Angelie Portillo

Gabriela Alexandra Posadas Vigil

Olivia Alexes Quick

Jeremy Balmore Quintanilla Trejo

Jose Ramon Ramos

Jaxson Palmer Ranly

Kal-El Donald Register

Jeremiah De'Russell Reid

Sebastian Rendon Mendoza

Mayra Jazmin Reyes Lopez

Carlos Alberto Reyes

Preston Harrison Rhodes

Gabrielle Alayna Rice

Christopher Laymon Riley

Jonhn Michael Rios Hernandez

Alexander Joseph Rios

Gabriel Barrett Rios

Alexander DeJesus Rivera

Darone Isreal Rivers

Kaitlyn Desirae Rivers

Rebecca Shanyra Rivers

Mia Bernice Roach

Jasmine Marie Roberts

Samaya Jaliyah Robins

Briasia Quianna Robinson

Ta'shyun Sherrard-Austin Robinson

Haley Rose Rockwood

Yuribet Rodriguez Luevano

Angelys Aurora Rodriguez

Haylee Grace Rogers

Javari Reginald Rollerson

Dariany Valeria Romero Arnold

Aedrian Suiza Rosario

Emory Mason Rose

Andrea Marle't Rouse

Samuel Nathan Rudy

Imani Andre Rugema

Alyssa Dalton Rochelle Ruth-Cole

Hailey Michelle Nicole Sahlmann

De Angelo Tyrik Salley

Trinity Sheba Sams

Shakira Celeste Sanchez

Asia Elizabeth Sanders

Kamily Santana Pereira

Lorigin Maala Saradpon

Bridgette Ann Ferguson Scarborough

Joseph Sidney Schueller

Destyni Ka'liyah Scott

Lucas Nikolai Scott

Terry Javonte Tyreak Scott

Jasmine Zedon Seabrook

Belkis Sarahi Servellon Sosa

Luis Fernando Servellon Sosa

Daniel Jordan Shumpert

Liseth Julissa Silva

Ayanna Drew Simmons

Rakeen Aman Simmons

Shayla Marissa Simmons

Naima Elina Simon

Reindl Guy Sims

Jamari Maurice Singleton

Kayelin Elizabeth Sirico

Morgan Christine Skidmore

Sidneya Michele Smalls

Ziaire K'mari Smiley

Hezekiah Geordon Smith

Ja'Vahris Smith

Kaylor Joanna Smith

Keneasha Marie Smith

Paris Alexandria Smoot

Elizabeth Marisol Sosa

Haleigh Alexis Sponic

Haylie Abigail Spreitzer

Kristopher Michael Stanley

Brooklynn Dawn Steed

Jade Lauren Steele

Payge Elizabeth Stevanus

Jayden DeAndre Stevens

Caleb Thomas Stillson

Christopher Dayton Stodola

Rian Taylor Stoney

Robert James Strickland

Hunter John Strohl

Mauriceo Lee Summers

Gerardo Susano

Alexcia Lavontea Tashia Taylor

Charlize Mekhia Terry

Mekhi Nathanial Thomas

Illeana Namura Thompson

James Logan Tillman

Bryce Edward Tobias

Abrianna Raine Traxler

Noelle Jessie Antiojo Tria

Javier Alejandro Trivino Partida

Raven Starr Tucker

Christian Maurice Turner

Tashaun R'nes Tutt

Brayden Alexander Van Ginkel

Erick Antonio Varela Garcia

Charles Keonte Walker

Isaiah David James Walker

Layla Azoria Walker

Irihanna Deneen Washington

Javon Fredrick Rico Washington

Michelle Kendra Washington

Neoni Amari Washington

April Suzanne Welch

Sara Mae Welch

Da'shawn Darryl West

Travis Lamar White Jr.

Kamille Saniyah Whitfield

Kyrell Victoria Williams

Trinity Nicole Williams

Xavier Denmark Williams

Alysia Rayne Wilson

Hailee Kirston Wilson

Eric Lamont Windham Jr.

Eric Patrick Wirick

Alyssa Nicole Wiygul

Daytrell Ondre Wright

Terrell Lee Wynne

Catherine Alexandra Yates

Alyssa Summer Yeatrakas

Breasia Tee'onna Young

Jaylin Kenyatta Young