The Atlantic City Public School District celebrates the accomplishments of its valedictorians. These bright young scholars have reached the pinnacle of Middle School excellence. They embody the district's commitment to high educational standards and student achievement. They also have spent the past year demonstrating hard work and resilience as well as proving that they not only met but exceed expectations. Meet the 2024, 8th grade valedictorians and learn the names of the top 10 students from their respective schools.

Chelsea Heights School

Name: Ryhanna Tran

School: Chelsea Heights School

Activities:         

• Visual Performing Arts
• Basketball
• Soccer
• National Junior Honor Society

Best memory and what I will miss: "My best memory is the Christmas Play. I played Mrs. Claus. Acting is fun. I will miss my friends and the teachers."

The Top 10 8th Grade Students for Chelsea Heights School Are:

1. Ryhanna Tran 

2. Yanni Camacho-Angel 

3. Anthony Carrillo-Serrano 

4. Alexander Hernandez Buendia 

5. Gabriel Lee Tripp 

6. Sherlyn Anadalay Guzman-Mateos 

7. Farhad Ul Haq 

8. Udity Biswas 

9. Peter Andres Charalidis 

10. Brianna Hao Tran

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School Complex

Name: Aniyah Isabella Wilkins

School: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School Complex

Activities:         

• National Junior Honor Society 

Best memory and what I will miss: "My best memory is when I first came here. The teachers were really sweet. I told my mom; this is the school I want to stay in until 8^thgrade. I think I’ll miss everything."

The Top 10 8th Grade Students for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School Complex Are:

 1.  Aniyah Wilkins

 2.  Jayana Adams

 3.  Aaliyah Yon

 4.  Jamir Harris

 5.  John Figueroa

 6.  Eden Hilton

 7.  Ha’Leeya Ceaser

 8.  Selvin Villatoro-Suazo

 9 . Zoey Carreon

10. Martinez Cruz

New York Avenue School

Name: Fatima Akram

School: New York Avenue School

Activities:         

• Gifted and Talented
• Visual Performing Arts
• Track & Field
• National Junior Honor Society
• Student Voices

Best memory and what I will miss: "I enjoyed events like the carnival and field trips. My favorite field trip was when we went to Washington D.C."

The Top 10 8th Grade Students for New York Avenue School Are:

1. Fatima Akram
2. Sabanoor Khan 
3. Sonny Rutherford-Hibbert
4. Alasia Cropper
5. Makariy Lomykin
6. Elisa Zelaya-Suazo
7. Mujahid Thomas
8. Davionna Crenshaw
9. Vianca Mojica- Rivera
10. Amir Aikens

Pennsylvania Avenue School

Name: Marty Small, Jr.

School: Pennsylvania Avenue School

Activities:         

• Gifted and Talented
• Basketball

Best memory and what I will miss: "My best memory is basketball. We made it to the championship. I hit five 3-pointers in the championship game. I’ll miss the school and the teachers."

The Top 10 8th Grade Students for Pennsylvania Avenue School Are:

1.       Marty Small, Jr.                   

2.       Olivia Chapman                        

3.       Ziaire Snowden                         

4.       Naima Robertson                   

5.       Terionna Hampton                 

6.       Julius Beverly                           

7.       Qadirah Zahir                         

8.       Zahir Rodriquez-Calderon     

9.       Amor Rodriquez                     

10.     Zaiden Rush                           

Richmond Avenue School

Name: Umaiza Amirah

School: Richmond Avenue School

Activities:         

• National Junior Honor Society
• Read AC-Battle of the Books

Best memory and what I will miss: "I will miss the teachers. I will miss my friends. I’m looking forward to meeting new people."

The Top 10 8th Grade Students for Richmond Avenue School Are:

1. Umaiza Amirah
2. Asher Keim
3. Nafisha Ahad
4. Syeda Batool
5. Rachael Lin
6. MaryJane Hernandez
7. Tahsin Hossain
8. Simon Hossain
9. Eusha Imam
10. Tanim Shahria

 Sovereign Avenue School

Name: Celine Pham

School: Sovereign Avenue School

Activities:         

• National Junior Honor Society
• Asian Club
• News Team

Best memory and what I will miss: "My best memory in general is being in the classroom and having conversations with teachers. I definitely will miss the school community because I’ve basically grown up here. I’ve been here since kindergarten."

The Top 10 8th Grade Students for Sovereign Avenue School Are:

1. Celine Pham

2. Lisa Farha

3. Annesha Das

4. Ariba Shahid

5. Ava Thai

6. Khairun Fatema

7. Ashley Martinez

8. Quetzali Robledo Cruz

9. Pierson Nguyen

10. Dulce Santiago

Texas Avenue School

Name: Fatima Morshed

School: Texas Avenue School

Activities:         

• National Junior Honor Society
• Read AC-Battle of the Books
• Empowering Young Females Club (EYF)
• Texas Avenue School Ambassadors Club
• Yearbook

Best memory and what I will miss: "My best memory is having fun in the EYF meetings. Those meetings were fun because I got to be with girls like me who are ambitious. I think I’m going to miss the staff and students because at high school it won’t be the same."

The Top 10 8th Grade Students for Texas Avenue School Are:

1. Fatima Mohammed Morshed
2. Iris Laredo Martinez
3. Anisa Kabir
4. Fairooz Subat
5. Ryan Dolores
6. Luz Bracamontes Clavel
7. Zoey Carrasco
8. Alexis Palaceos Bentancourt
9. Dylee Villa Sarmiento
10. Kaureen Afsheen

Uptown School Complex

Name: Sebastian Rivera

School: Uptown School Complex

Activities:         

• National Junior Honor Society
• Gifted and Talented
• School AAA Safety Patrol

Best memory and what I will miss: "I liked the chilled environment and recess. We would go in the gym and play basketball, football, or soccer."

The Top 10 8th Grade Students for Uptown School Complex Are:

1.   Sebastian Rivera

2.  Jay Beltran

3.    Rosado

4.    Fathima Khan

5.     Frederick Escalante-Murillo

6.     Heaven Minor

7.      Sayvier Oyola

8.      Ivey Speller

9.       Alex Caseres-Arellanes

10.    Alexis Caseres-Arellanes

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