- April 19, 2024
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Seabreeze High School: Sofia Harris, Caroline Klayer, Murphie MacDonald, Dominic Marinaccio and Annabella Olivari. Courtesy photo
Mainland High School: Principal Dr. Joseph Castelli and Molly Bronson. Courtesy photo
Atlantic High School: Principal Jason Watson, Faith Darrisaw, Warren Dietrich, Alani Haile and Istvan Wallace. Courtesy photo
DeLand High School: Assistant Principal Tiffany Fuller, Charles Blair, Riley Garrison, Emmy Miles, Bailey Newcomb and Reed Wilgers. Courtesy photo
Deltona High School: Principal Mike Micallef, Kaitlyn Morin, Carson Nichols, Mason Ortiz, Daniel Radu and Anneliz Romero. Courtesy photo
New Smyrna Beach High School: Principal Timothy Merrick, Tillman Arieti, Alize Cardot, Ava Grimaldi, Angel Methax, Ava Tanner. Courtesy photo
Pine Ridge High School: Principal Dr. Paul Nehrig, Daniel Coursen, Jazmin Garcia. Courtesy photo
Spruce Creek High School: Karlee Ling, Mikayla Nidiffer, Matthew Monroe and Hamza Ahmed. Courtesy photo
Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School: Principal Kathy Gibbons, Linda Aviles, Alexandra Castaneda and Mikayla Taylor. Courtesy photo
University High School: Principal Karen Chenoweth, Andreas Schulz, Ally Spiroff and Gavin Spiroff. Courtesy photo
by: Stephanie C. Parks
Program Coordinator, FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools
FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools graduated 40 high school juniors on Wednesday, April 27, from its 34th-annual Tomorrow’s Leaders program, which develops young leaders for our community.
This graduation ceremony was co-sponsored by Florida Power and Light Company. The students, representing all 10 Volusia public high schools, participated in five full day seminars conducted by community leaders. Each seminar is designed to familiarize students with key businesses and agencies in Volusia County and to develop leadership skills.
Included in the program were lectures, discussions and tours of various businesses and governmental operations. Seminar topics included: leadership, diversity and ethics; sports marketing; education and governmental systems; entrepreneurship, economic development and manufacturing; the Arts; and healthcare and social services.
Presentation partners included AdventHealth Sports Marketing, Anthony’s East Coast Pizza, Daytona International Speedway and NASCAR, Daytona Tortugas at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, DeLand Museum of Art, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Halifax Health Medical Center, Halifax Urban Ministries and Hope Place, Houligan’s Spirited Sports Grille, Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), Mary McLeod Bethune Statue, Museum of Arts and Sciences, Quantum Electrical Contractors, Seventh Judicial Circuit Judge Dawn D. Nichols, SMA Healthcare’s Residential Adolescent Program, Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Co., Dr. Rosaria Upchurch, Ph.D., LMFT, Volusia County Council and County of Volusia, Volusia County School Board and District, Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis and team, Volusia Manufacturers Association (VMA), and West Volusia Historical Society.
Seminar and lunch sponsors included FAIRWINDS Credit Union, Halifax Health Medical Center, Houligan’s Spirited Sports Grille, Jersey Mike’s Daytona, and Dr. Rosaria Upchurch, Ph.D., LMFT.
Through the FUTURES Tomorrow’s Leaders program, the 40 high school juniors were challenged to expand their awareness of the inter-relationships and complexities of our community and the businesses which thrive here.
Graduates from the 2022 Class of Tomorrow’s Leaders are:
Atlantic High School
Faith Darrisaw
Warren Dietrich
Alani Haile
Istvan Wallace
DeLand High School
Charles Blair
Riley Garrison
Emmy Miles
Bailey Newcomb
Reed Wilgers
Deltona High School
Kaitlyn Morin
Carson Nichols
Mason Ortiz
Daniel Radu
Anneliz Romero
Mainland High School
Molly Bronson
New Smyrna Beach High School
Tillman Arieti
Alize Cardot
Ava Grimaldi
Angel Methax
Ava Tanner
Pine Ridge High School
Daniel Coursen
Jazmin Garcia
Seabreeze High School
Sofia Harris
Caroline Klayer
Murphie MacDonald
Dominic Marinaccio
Emily Meyers
Annabella Olivari
Spruce Creek High School
Hamza Ahmed
Karlee Ling
Matthew Monroe
Mikayla Nidiffer
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School
Damian Arreola
Linda Aviles
Arnulfo Cabrera Lopez
Alexandra Castaneda
Mikayla Taylor
University High School
Andreas Schulz
Ally Spiroff
Gavin Spiroff
The Tomorrow’s Leaders Program is coordinated and presented by FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools. For more information about FUTURES Foundation and the programs it provides, please visit its website at www.FUTURESVolusia.org or contact Program Coordinator Stephanie C. Parks at (386) 255-6475, extension 50728, or [email protected].
