Meet Pasco County’s valedictorians and salutatorians for 2023
Today we highlight this year’s top students from public and private schools in Pasco County. Commencement ceremonies continue through Sunday for the county’s public system.
In addition to the list below, top graduates from Hillsborough County’s public and private schools were previously featured, as were students from Pinellas County’s public and private schools.
Academy at the Lakes
Valedictorian
Saneyah Khan, 17
GPA: 4.0
Parents: Ghazanfar Khan and Najia Ikram
College: University of Florida
Major: Pre-med
Salutatorian
Savina Patel, 17
GPA: 4.0
Parents: Nilash and Sinal Patel
College: University of Florida
Major: Pre-med
Anclote High
Valedictorian
Mace Jellings, 17
Parents: Nicole and Donald Jellings
College: Brigham Young University
Major: Mechanical engineering
Co-Salutatorian
Leviticus Baldinger, 18
Parents: Linda Baldinger and Craig Baldinger
College: University of South Florida
Major: Geography
Co-Salutatorian
Joseph Truelove, 18
Parent: Chrissy Wheeler
College: Pasco-Hernando State College, then USF
Major: Biology
Cambridge program at Anclote High
Valedictorian
Armani Romay, 17
Parents: Camille and Carlos Romay
College: University of South Florida
Major: Computer science
Salutatorian
Ivy Burks, 18
Parents: Sugey Rostran and Fred Burks
College: St Petersburg College
Major: Sustainability management
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High
Valedictorian
Catherine McCaughey, 18
GPA: 4.5
Parents: Charles and Lynn McCaughey
College: Saint Leo University
Major: Forensic science
Salutatorian
Rosemarie Meurer, 18
GPA: 4.44
Parents: David Meurer and Windy Carson-Meurer
College: Loyola University Chicago
Major: Pre-law
Classical Prep
Valedictorian
Nathan Herrington, 18
GPA: 4.47
Parents: Janet and Lewis Herrington
College: University of Kentucky
Major: Computer science
Salutatorian
Jenna Kinard, 18
GPA: 4.02
Parents: Deborah Jones and Mark Kinard
College: Flagler College
Major: Elementary education
Cypress Creek High
Co-Valedictorian
Sienna Silvest, 18
Parents: Melissa and Scott Silvest
College: University of Florida
Major: Geology
Co-Valedictorian
Anastasia Bogdatova, 18
Parents: Anzhelika and Nickolai Bogdatova
College: University of South Florida
Major: Undecided
Co-Salutatorian
Reagan Alapa, 18
Parents: Shauna and Brent Alapa
College: University of Florida
Major: Political science
Co-Salutatorian
Sarah Raza, 18
Parents: Lily and Khaliq Raza
College: University of South Florida
Major: Biomedical science
Dayspring Early College Academy
Valedictorian
Laney Windlan, 17
GPA: 4.66
Parents: Audrey and Harold Windlan
College: Florida State University
Major: Biomedical engineering
Salutatorian
Emma Grace Schaeffer, 18
GPA: 4.64
Parents: Kelley and Matthew Schaeffer
College: University of Florida
Major: Marketing
Fivay High
Valedictorian
Kyrstin Wallen, 18
Parents: Kristina and Marc Eliason, Ross Wallen
College: University of Central Florida
Major: Finance
Salutatorian
Makayla Way, 18
Parents: Brandy and Christopher Way
College: Truman State University
Major: Pre-med
Grace Christian Schools of Pasco
Valedictorian
Jubilee Cochran
GPA: 3.8
Parents: Harold and Celeste Cochran
College: Southeastern University
Major: Nursing
Salutatorian
Luke Alan Dunkerley
GPA: 3.8
Parents: Wayne and Gina Dunkerley
College: Saint Leo University
Gulf High
Valedictorian
Elvira Ramic, 18
Parents: Svjetlana and Sejdalija Ramic
College: University of Florida
Major: Health sciences
Salutatorian
Alexis Pridemore, 18
Parents: Bobbi and Craig Pridemore
College: Undecided
Major: Political science
International Baccalaureate program at Gulf High
Valedictorian
Erika Neff-Flahan, 18
Parents: Natalie Neff and Patrick Flahan
College: University of Florida
Major: Undecided
Salutatorian
Krisha Choksi, 18
Parents: Tarak and Mamta Choksi
College: University of Florida
Major: Political science
Hudson High
Valedictorian
Olivia Diel, 17
Parents: Amy and Ben Diel
College: Florida Gulf Coast University
Major: Marketing
Salutatorian
Airyona Ermatinger, 18
Parents: Stephanie and William Ermatinger
College: University of South Florida
Major: Biomedical sciences
Cambridge program at Hudson High
Valedictorian
Valeria Revilla, 18
Parents: Lorena Roncagliolo and Raul Revilla
College: University of Florida
Major: Political science
Salutatorian
Erika Bohlen, 18
Parent: Timea Bohlen
College: University of South Florida
Major: Cybersecurity
J.W. Mitchell High
Valedictorian
Kiersten Cohen, 18
Parents: Kristin and Courtney Jason Cohen
College: University of Florida
Major: Architecture
Salutatorian
Stella Tucker, 18
Parents: Dara and Aaron Tucker
College: University of Florida
Major: Chemistry
Land O’Lakes High
Co-Valedictorian
Ashley Brown, 18
Parents: Dawn and Darrell Brown
College: University of South Florida
Major: Undecided
Co-Valedictorian
Kaitlyn DeTuccio, 18
Parents: Amber and James DeTuccio
College: University of Florida
Major: Nursing
Co-Salutatorian
Alejandro Capuzano Gutierrez, 18
Parents: Patricia Gutierrez and Jaime Campuzano
College: University of Florida
Major: Finance
Co-Salutatorian
Dalton Sallengs, 18
Parents: Sarah and Tim Sallengs
College: University of Florida
Major: Undecided
International Baccalaureate program at Land O’Lakes High
Valedictorian
Lilly Xu, 18
Parents: Yan Chai and Yanji Xu
College: Harvard University
Major: Statistics
Salutatorian
Sarvesh Gade, 18
Parents: Dipalee and Atul Gade
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major: Electrical engineering
Pasco eSchool
Valedictorian
Michael Zak, 18
Parents: Kathleen and Christopher Zak
College: University of South Florida
Major: Microbiology
Salutatorian
Jonah Blankenbaker, 18
Parents: Michelle and James Blankenbaker
College: University of South Florida
Major: Environmental science
Pasco High
Co-Valedictorian
Natalie Virgen-Catrett, 18
Parents: Elizabeth and Jose Virgen
College: University of South Florida
Major: Health science
Co-Valedictorian
Madison Gunn, 18
Parent: Sabrena Bondari
College: University of South Florida
Major: Medicine
Salutatorian
Fidencio Jauregui, Jr., 18
Parents: Maria and Fidencio Jauregui
College: University of Central Florida
Major: Sports medicine
Cambridge program at Pasco High
Valedictorian
Frida Rodriguez Rubio, 18
Parent: Elisa Rubio
College: University of Central Florida
Major: Industrial engineering
Salutatorian
Casey Wright, 18
Parents: Tracie and Michael Wright
College: University of Florida
Major: Veterinary medicine
River Ridge High
Valedictorian
Sierra Marando, 18
Parents: Paula and John Marando
College: Florida State University
Major: English
Salutatorian
Katelynn Nemetz, 18
Parents: Sarah and Paul Nemetz
College: Undecided
Major: Psychology
Sunlake High
Valedictorian
Kalyn Day, 18
Parents: April and Barclay Day
College: Vanderbilt University
Major: Engineering
Salutatorian
Caitlyn Crossley, 17
Parents: Susan and Jason Crossley
College: University of Florida
Major: Food sciences
Wendell Krinn Technical High
Valedictorian
Mary Keeley, 17
Parent: Mary Keeley
College: University of Florida
Major: Biology
Co-Salutatorian
Andrew Brady, 17
Parent: Michael Brady
College: Undecided
Major: Pharmacy
Co-Salutatorian
Jackson Davis, 17
Parents: Jenny and Dave Davis
College: University of Central Florida
Major: Mechanical engineering
Wesley Chapel High
Valedictorian
Julia Olsen, 18
Parents: Heather and Jeffery Olsen
College: University of South Florida
Major: Nursing
Salutatorian
Olivia Kawalya, 18
Parents: Mary and Moses Kawalya
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major: Computer science
Wiregrass Ranch High
Co-Valedictorian
Elizabeth Gage, 18
Parents: Deborah and Kenneth Gage
College: University of Florida
Major: Zoology
Co-Valedictorian
Landyn Williams, 18
Parents: Marci and Douglas Williams
College: University of Central Florida
Major: Biomedical sciences
Salutatorian
Marissa Adams, 17
Parents: Bartty and Dhruva Adams
College: University of Florida
Major: Political science
Zephyrhills High
Valedictorian
Alexander Gard, 17
Parents: Michelle and Jamie Gard
College: Florida Polytechnic University
Major: Mechanical and environmental engineering
Salutatorian
Samantha Bailey, 18
Parents: Melissa and Marcus Bailey
College: University of South Florida
Major: Cell biology
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