Class of 2021: Pinellas County’s top private school students take the stage
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT ACADEMY
Valedictorian
Ansley Fine, 17
GPA: 4.63
Parents: Robert and Camille Fine
College: Boston College
Major: International studies
Co-Salutatorian
Maurice Leon, 18
GPA: 4.59
Parents: Cynthia Hawkins and Paul Leon
College: Amherst College
Majors: Sociology and economics
Co-Salutatorian
Turiya Moka, 17
GPA: 4.59
Parents: V. Moorthi Natajaran and Kavita B. Rao
College: University of Florida
Major: Biomedical engineering (pre-med)
Co-salutatorian
Ella Sokolowski, 18
GPA: 4.59
Parents: Matthew and Jennifer Sokolowski
College: University of Rochester
Major: Engineering
CALVARY CHRISTIAN HIGH
Valedictorian
Lauren N. Vonhof, 18
GPA: 4.6
Parents: James and Jennifer Vonhof
College: University of Florida
Major: Health sciences (pre-med)
Salutatorian
Blakely Ricketts, 17
GPA: 4.57
Parents: Chad and Angie Ricketts
College: University of Florida
Major: Biology (pre-med)
CANTERBURY SCHOOL OF FLORIDA
Valedictorian
Shane Michael Farmer, 18
GPA: 4.4
Parents: Steve and Boop Farmer
College: Florida State University
Major: Biology
Salutatorian
Sarah Young, 18
GPA: 4.27
Parents: Jill and Roger Young
College: Rollins College
Major: Computer science
CLEARWATER ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL
Valedictorian
Brendon Barrow
GPA: 3.6
Parent: Debra Barrow
College: Stanford University
Co-Salutatorian
Zachary Feshbach
GPA: 4.2
Parents: Kurt and Kannon Feshbach
College: University of Tampa
Co-Salutatorian
Emanuela Karteri
GPA: 4.1
Parents: Durim Karteri and Loreta Shenaj
College: University of Florida
CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH
Valedictorian
Schafer Eckardt, 18
Parents: Shea and Jennifer Eckardt
College: Indiana University
Major: Finance
Salutatorian
Mallory Cass, 17
Parents: Steven and Kimberly Cass
College: Wofford College, Spartanburg, S.C.
Major: Business economics (pre-law)
INDIAN ROCKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Co-Valedictorian
Jayson-Perry Banse, 18
GPA: 4.5
College: Baylor University
Co-Valedictorian
James Moore IV, 18
GPA: 4.5
Parents: James and Linda Moore
College: University of South Florida
Major: Computer science
Co-Valedictorian
John Patrick Oleksak, 18
GPA: 4.5
Parents: Mark Oleksak and Margaret Dolan
College: University of Notre Dame
Major: Biochemistry
Co-Valedictorian
James Tonthat, 17
GPA: 4.5
Parents: Hiep and Vu Tonthat
College: University of Central Florida
Major: Computer science
Co-Salutatorian
Brandon Carr, 18
GPA: 4.46
Parents: John and Jill Carr
College: University of Florida
Major: Pre-med
Co-Salutatorian
Robert Carr, 18
GPA: 4.46
Parents: John and Jill Carr
College: Brown University
Major: Pre-med
KESWICK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Valedictorian
Nathan J. Coughlin, 17
GPA: 4.6
Parents: Kevin and Fransherri Coughlin
College: Florida State University
Major: Computer science and/or actuarial science
Salutatorian
Spring Iskra, 18
GPA: 4.3
Parents: Jeff and Charlene Iskra
College: Southeastern University
Major: Digital media and design
LAKESIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Valedictorian
Brandon Henry
GPA: 4.037
Salutatorian
Tadd Trumbull II, 17
GPA: 3.88
Parents: Lesley and Tadd Trumbull Sr.
College: Southern Adventist University
Major: Undecided
NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Co-Valedictorian
Jason DeHart, 18
GPA: 4.51
Parents: Michael and Jennifer DeHart
College: University of Florida
Major/minor: Journalism/English
Co-Valedictorian
Riley White, 17
GPA: 4.51
Parents: Rick and Julie White
College: University of Florida
Major: Electrical engineering
Salutatorian
Jordan Rochelle Gamble, 18
GPA: 4.50
Parents: Robert and Tracy Gamble
College: University of Florida
Major: Applied physiology and kinesiology
OLDSMAR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Valedictorian
Sarah DeLima, 18
GPA: 4.03
Parents: Raquel and Alexandre DeLima
College: Undecided
Major: Undecided
Salutatorian
Madelyn Loreen Nelson, 18
GPA: 4.0
Parents: James and Christine Nelson
College: St. Petersburg College
Major: Education
ST. PETERSBURG CATHOLIC HIGH
Valedictorian
Andre Cardona, 18
GPA: 4.60
Parents: Francisco and Yamira Cardona
College: University of Florida
Major: Physics
Salutatorian
Ariel Banfalvy, 18
GPA: 4.58
Parent: Sandra Banfalvy
College: University of Florida
Major: Health science (pre-med)
SHORECREST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Valedictorian
Shaherzad Chawdree, 18
GPA: 4.81
Parents: Nabila Niaz and Farooq Majeed
College: University of Chicago
Major: Biology
Salutatorian
Hailey Levitz, 18
GPA: 4.78
Parents: Elaine and Alan Levitz
College: Barnard College
Major: Biochemistry
