111 Ninth-Graders Graduate

Author: The Arabian Sun
Released 9 August 2006

Ras Tanura 2006 Graduates
Photograph by Saudi Aramco

One hundred and eleven ninth-graders from Abqaiq, Dhahran, Ras Tanura and Udhailiyah received diplomas at graduation ceremonies held June 20-26, an achievement marking their completion of 10 years of schooling at Saudi Aramco
Schools (SAS).

The students will embark on a new phase of their academic lives, attending high schools all over the world.

Abqaiq

Abqaiq School held its graduation June 25 for three students at the Abqaiq Theater. School principal Ron Ford delivered opening remarks, followed by a video presentation on the Class of 2006. Abqaiq School held its graduation June 25 for three students at the Abqaiq Theater. School principal Ron Ford delivered opening remarks, followed by avideo presentation on the Class of 2006.

Ahmed A. Al-Hussain, manaager of the Southern Area Community Services Departmment, was the guest speaker at commencement exercises. The ninth-grade rock band followed with live performances of “This Year’s Love” by David Gray and “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

The graduates, Sana Ali, Sammid Gilani and Evan Lockard, each delivered a speech on unity, the theme of their graduation.

Al-Hussain presented the graduates with gifts and Ford, SAS board member Bryan Small and SAS Superintendent Dr. Brent Mutsch, presented the diplomas. Closing remarks were delivered by Ford.

A reception honoring the graduates was held after the ceremony at the Abqaiq Golf Club.

Dhahran

At the Dhahran School commmencement exercises, June 20 at the Third Street Gym, 91 graduates walked in as the proccessional was performed by the eighth-grade band.

Tracey Carey, principal of Dhahran School, delivered welccoming remarks to the audience and the graduates. The Class of 2006 student speakers were Shelina Kassam and Shabab Siddiqui, and were followed by a performance of “Rent” by the eighth- and ninth-grade choir. Student Council adviser Eleeanor Daly presented Student Council members, followed by Student Council president Daniah Missmar who delivered remarks.

Members of the school’s National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) were introduced by NJHS adviser Marlene Shields.

John Carey, associate superinttendent, along with SAS board member Neil Horton, presented diplomas.

The evening’s guest speaker was language arts teacher Christian Zunigha, who is leaving the Dhahran School.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, Tracey Carey presented the Class of 2006, and the eighth-grade choir performed the recessional.

A graduation party was held at the Dhahran Youth Center.

Ras Tanura

Nine students at the Ras Tanura School graduated at a June 26 ceremony in the Najmah Theater. The processional was performed by the Middle School band.

Ras Tanura School principal Gregory Glomski made welcomiing remarks and class introductions. Graduate Donald Dimick delivered the Student Council president’s address.

The Middle School choir performed the class song, “Roots and Wings,” directed by band and chorus director John Nance.

The student address was given by ninth-grader Katherine Craddock. Glomski and boarding school and ninth-grade adviser Andrew Getsinger introduced the graduates, while Mutsch and SAS board member Tom DiGiaccomo presented the diplomas.

Closing remarks were delivered by Glomski. The ninth-grade video was produced by Jack Rataezyk.

A reception in honor of the graduates was held at the East Lounge.

Udhailiyah

The Udhailiyah School’s graduation took place at the Udhailiyah Theater June 21 for eight students.

School principal Mark McDougall delivered the opening remarks followed by graduate Bilal Haq’s welcome speech.

Family and friends enjoyed a video presentation of the graduates followed by Maryam Negm and Nikki Worrell, who gave the class history. Rubab Memon and Priya Balanarayanan delivered class speeches. Muhannad El-Haj listed the destinations of each graduate. Victoria Edgiington and Areej Hussain read the class will.

John Carey, McDougall and SAS board member Joquim Duenas presented the
diplomas.

A reception in honor of the graduates was held at the Udhhailiyah Golf Club.

Roster of students graduating from Saudi Aramco Schools

Abqaiq

Sana Ali**, Samid Gilani** and Evan Lockard.

** denotes Honor Graduates

Dhahran

Salva Afaq Ahmed, Nusayba Al-Saadoon, Rami Nidal Adnan Aladham, Imad M. Ali*, Shaagufta Ali, Yazen Nasir Amra, Dana Marlene Anzalone, Nik Mohd-Ayman, Haniff bin Raja Azlan, Andrew Bitar, David S. Boothby, Christian Nguyen Brantton*, Jennifer Brinduse, Jon R. Brown, Shaan Hamid Bukhari*, Shelby Allen Bushkuhl, Rosa Jean Campbell, Benjamin Tyler Clark, Emily Grace Colarte, Autumn Brandi Crowell, Ahmed Sherif Dawood, Paul De Luca, Warren P. Edwards*, Ahmed Nassir El-Nigoumi*, Linda Elrafie, Sally F. Fares*, Adrian L. Fogelquist, Dilllon James French*, Danae Nicole Gregory*, Leena Mashael Haque, Forrest Allen Hartman, Margaret Elizabeth Haskell, Kyle Daniel Heine, James Lester Henson, Evan Thomas Hicks*, Katherine Ann Horton*, Mark Hurdle, Ryan Jackson*, Camree Nichole Johnson, Sarah Karim*, Shelina Kassam*, Monica Khalil*, Aamir Zain Khan, Saleha Razi Khan*, Umair A. Khan, Lindsay Kate Kuo*, Zobaida Abdalla Suliman Laota*, Alexander Ryan Martin, Ethan Daniel McGhee, Mohamed Mihyu, Curtis Ryan Miller, Nichollas Aaron Parker Minchau, Daniah Sa’d Missmar*, Marwa Hassan Mohsen, Faiza Syed Nadeem, Mireille Marwan Najjar, Mohammmed Hisham Nasr-El-Din, Joane T. Nguyen*, Hana Nouh, Saoud Amjjad Odeh, Mark Anthony D. Pasnnak, Hannah Faye Cariad Price*, Farooq Jamal Qazi, Mary Ann Remkus, Caroline Paige Reynoolds, Collin Grant Russell*, Faris Ahid Sakka, Mohammed Mazen Ahmed Saleh, Natalie Anne Salibi, Ibrahim Shamsuddin Shenawi, Shabab Ehsan Siddiqui*, George Hector Simoudis, Dana Christine Sprague*, Gloria Hopkins Sura, Laith Husni Mohammad Tafesh*, Ahmed Sami Taha, Emma Titley*, Jennifer Aarsvold Tollefson*, Amy Michelle Tucker, Omar Tariq Usmani, Brittany Katelyn Wagner, John Phillip Warren, Nura R. Wilkinson, Madison Dreu Williams*, Slater John Wolf, Michael Mead Wolfe, Jennifer Pei Xiao*, Alex M. Yeh*, Eman Bedri Yousif*, Amos Yuen* and Selma T. Zein.

* denotes National Junior Honor Society member

Ras Tanura

Alexander Cameron HH, Katherine Craddock*HH, Donald Dimick*HH, Megan Fabry, Stefffen Getsinger, Nadim Giotis H, Sabah Khan H, Trevor King H and Steven Nguyen*HH.

HH High Honors: Academic Average of Grades 7-9
H Honors: Academic Average of Grades 7-9

Udhailiyah

Krishnapriya Balanarayanan*, Victoria Marie Edgington, Muhhanned Hassan Mubarak El-Haj, Bilal Anwar Haq, Areej Mohammmed Ayub Hussein, Rubab Sikanddar Memon, Maryam Mohamed Mohamed Abdel-Rashid Negm* and Khristie Nicole Worrell.

* denotes National Junior Honor Society member

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