LOUIS E.
DIERUFF
H I GH
SC H O O L
Celebrating
50 Years of
Husky Pride!
1959 - 2009
FIFTIETH
ANNUAL
COMMENCEMENT
Sunday, June 14, 2009
2:30 P.M.
Stabler Arena
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Allentown School District
PROGRAM
Processional March…………………………………………………“Pomp and Circumstance”
Composed by: Sir Edward Elgar
LEDHS Band, Mr. Frank DiSimoni, Director
Welcome……………………………………………………………………Mr. James Moniz
 Recognition of alumni, including members of Class of 1960
Principal
 Recognition of LEDHS retirees
 Recognition of special guests
Presentation of Colors………………………………………LEDHS Air Force JROTC Cadets
Lt. Col. Douglas Rose, Supervisor
Master Sgt. Willard Jones, Supervisor
National Anthem……………………………………………………………. LEDHS Choir
Ms. Lauren Montanye, Director
LEDHS Band
Mr. Frank DiSimoni, Director
Senior Message………………………………………………………... Jonathan Tarek Shehab
Class of 2009
President
Salutatory Oration………………………………………………… ...Anastasia K. Sebastionelli
Salutatorian
Choir Selection……………………………………………………………...“Seasons of Love”
From the Broadway Musical Rent
Music and Lyrics by: Jonathan Larson
LEDHS Choir- Class of 2009 Members
Ms. Lauren Montanye, Director
Valedictory Address…………………………………………………………….. Ghamar Bitar
Valedictorian
Superintendent's Comments………………………………………….Dr. Karen Angello, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Presentation of Class…………………………………………………… Mr. James E. Moniz
Principal
Presentation of Diplomas…………………………………………….. Mr. Robert E. Smith, Jr.
ASD School Board President
Recognition of Honors Graduates (3.5 cum. G.P.A.s and above)……………Mr. James E. Moniz
Principal
Recognition of Class of 2009 Graduates…………………………………...Mr. James E. Moniz
Principal
Names Read By……………………………………………………………..Mr. Travis Bloom
Mr. Daniel Schmidt
Junior Class Advisors
Closing Remarks………………………………………………………..Ms. Bobbie Jo Gildner
Senior Class Advisor
Senior Class Memories Video** …………………………………………..Ms. Christine Dobos
Producer
LEDHS- ESL Instructor
Alma Mater…….…………………………………………………… LEDHS Band and Choir
Mr. Frank DiSimoni, Band Director
Ms. Lauren Montanye, Choir Director
Recessional……………………………………………………………………….. “Ascend”
Composed by: Samuel R. Hazo
LEDHS Band
Mr. Frank DiSimoni, Director
**Senior Class Memories Video may be purchased in the lobby at the conclusion of
Commencement. The cost is $5 per DVD.
Please remain seated until the recessional is complete. Thank you!
Class of 2009
President – Jonathan Tarek Shehab
Secretary – Ghamar Bitar
Jasmin Abreu
Tirso William Acevedo
Karisa L. Adams
Kyle B. Afflerbach
Dorrie Agolla
Gumana Alassali
Davina Marie Albino
Zaina M. Ali
Christian Alicea
Patrice Iesha Marie Allen
Rebecca Chelsea Allen
Alyssa Marie Almonte
Ishiah Alston
Kristin Marie Altman
Julio Alvarez
Justin K. Anderson
Michael P. Andrew
Justin Scott Apgar 
Lorraine Aisa Aquino
Astrid C. Aragon
Luis A. Arroyo
Alberto Arroyo
Ramon L. Arroyo
Nakle Micheal Awad 
Daniel Azar
Malinda Lee Bachman-Haftl
Marggianie Baez
Cindy S. Barahona
Jesus M. Baret
Karen M. Batista
Marlyne Beauvais
Deandra Nalise Bell
Alexis M. Beltran
Jesenii T. Benson
Roberto Bernal 
Vice President – Jessica Lee Kemp
Treasurer – Chanel Carrasquilla
Bryan Scott Bilheimer
Yvondalisse Yesenia Cintron
Erica Jean Billig
Nellie Eleanor Clark Ramos
Ghamar Bitar 
Dyani A. Clark
Chelsea Adreonna Blake
Erica M. Clarke
Paulette Iris Boatwright
Jose A. Collado
Iliana Bonilla
Christopher Collazo
Josephine Bonilla
Enrique Colon, Jr.
Ernest Tyrone Bostick
Karla J. Colón
Roosevelt Breeden III
Andrew S. Conklin
Raul Antonio Brito
Jerrika Marie Cordero
Ashlee B. Brown
Ashley Cosme 
Merna K. Brro
Alex B. Cotto
Samantha Hunter Bucchin
Tatyana Monique Cowell
Sadie E. Buckallew 
Corey N. Craig, Jr.
Courtney Lindell Crandell
Julianne Marie Budwash 
Adam E. Cruz
Joel Eric Burch
Eduardo Cruz
Jonathan F. Burgos
Priscilla Cruz
Jonathan Caballero, Jr.
Samantha M. Cuadro
Jessica Caban
Catherine Cuartas
Ricky Cabrera
William D. Cumberland
Dabel A. Camilo
Lindsey Curzi 
John A. Caposio
Kiesha M. Custis-Adams 
Alisha Nicole Caraballo
Loujin Daher
Matthew Jason Caraballo 
Samuel A. Dallas
Ashley L. Carr 
Jazmin Del Carmen Carrasco  Emmanuel Dalmasi
Kesha Leann Dargan
Chanel Carrasquilla 
Erika Lynn Davis 
Manuel A. Carrasquillo
Nicolas P. Carrete
Brandon Lamar Decker
Rafael Castaño, Jr.
Deala Deeb
Richard Castaño
Daniel Dejesus
Carla Giselle Cepin
Ismanuel DeJesus
Carlos E. Cepin
Mikael J. De La Cruz
Zhafar D. Chilashvili
Emmanuel De Lamar
Karen A. Chinchilla 
Daniella Florinda DeLeón
Eliz M. DeLeon
Raidiris E. Gómez
Marlena Rubi DeLeon
Carlos A. Gonzalez
Shayla Marie DeLorenzo 
Giovanni M. Gonzalez
Jesse Charles Dematto
Mason R. Gonzalez
Dominick Beau Diaz
Walby Ant Gonzalez
Edgardo Diaz
Andrew R. Good
Heriberto Antonio Diaz
Alexander Grados
Ashley Elizabeth Diehl
Patrick Anthony Grant, Jr.
Bridget M. Dillman
Corey Alan Gray
Angel L. Donato
Joshua P. Greb 
Bianca H. Dries
Emmanuel Green
Jaymee Nicole Dymond
Jasmine Levenia Grice
Carlos L. Echeverria
Kyle Grimes
Samantha Louise EichelbergerBrittany Yolanda Grimsley
Aslyn Rose Erlemann
Brandy W. Gruver
Hector D. Escalera
Vanessa Guevara
Alexcia Jeanette Escalera-Cruz
Carlos Jovany Gutierrez
Jorge Esparza
Karina E. Guzman
Frederic Santiago Estrella
Shadia Maria Guzmán 
Ralph G. Faas
Dwain Evan Hager
Aaron Fernandez
David L. Hahn
Daniella Ernestine Fernezan
Paulina Halat
Jovan T.T. Ferreira
Sam Hamoui, Jr.
Jakira L. Ferrera
Georgina E. Hanna 
Amariliss I. Figueroa
Tim Hartwell, Jr.
Justin M. Figueroa
Brendan J. Hausman
Kelsey Michele Flammer
Sharayne G. Hawkins-Humphrey
Samantha J. Fogle 
Nathan Vincent Hay
Tykayla Mariah French
William Headd, Jr.
Crystal Marie Frey
Zachary Alan Heiser
Jonathan Kemp Fulmer 
Matthew D. Hemerly
Julisa Gangaway
Shanay Kishawna Henry Virgo
Nikki L. Gangewere
Nicole A. Herman
Carlos J. Garcia
Amanda Hernandez
Michael Anthony Garcia
Aryork Hernandez
Rafael Garcia
Jennifer Hernandez
Michael A. Garofalo
Rene Hernandez
Richard E. Ginn
Jamane S. Herod
Karen Celes-Georgia Givens
Amanda M. Hilbert
Brittany Glose 
Melvin Hodges
Myesha K. Hood
Zhi G. Huang 
Kenneth Elliott Hudson
Ryan J. Iachini 
Basel Ibrahim
Samer Ibrahim
Jamie L. Ildefonso
Gweneviere Amy Jacobs
Francis Elizabeth Javier
Jeremy J. Javier
Don Jean-Baptiste
Juan J. Jimenez
Ruth Jimenez
Marleny Jiminian
Trilda John
Brittany T. Johnson
Edward Alfred Johnson
James A. Johnson
Steven M. Johnson
Jauquashia Damore Jones
Jerome R. Jones
Christine M. Jurado
Ryan-Elizabeth Karlick
Jessica Lee Kemp 
Joshua John Kennedy 
Ruby Khallouf 
Kendra King
Carissa L. Kleinsmith
Terrell J. Krauchick
Anthony J. Kuhns
Erica Andrea Kuilan
Jordan J. Lake
Hayden M. Laubach
Ross John Lauer
Shamar L. Lawson-Davis
Nguyen Hoang Le 
David Edward Leiby, Jr.
Jonathan W. Leon
Samuel Leon
Anthony Robert Levan
Kristen Marie Levan
Kyle R. Lewis
Bianca Arlene Liciaga-Lopez
Brandon J. Line
Joanette Kirianis Llanes
Starlyn Lockhart
Angel Gabriel López
Jorge Lopez 
Meriangeline López
Ryan Luciano
Brenda Lugo
Valerie Enid Lugo Figueroa
Milia Maalouf 
Nakita L. Mainiero  
Jackxira Malave
Ghaith Mansour 
Daphne Ileane Marcano
Rigoberto Marcano
Jeanette Marcucci
Emmett G.L. Marin
Dylan M. Marks
Jerylan Marquez
Vivian V. Marrero
Danny Martelo
Alexander Martinez
Marilyn Martinez
Marleny Elena Martinez
Michael Donald Master
Adalberto Matias
Juan Y. Matias
Rebbecca A. Matlock
Lauren M. McDonald
Sierra Levonne McQuay
Steven Michael Meitzler
Darius Mendez
Hikeem Shawn Mendez
Gabriel Nelson Middleton
Jonathan Mieses
Arielle M. Miller
Marquise J. Mion
Anthony Michael Morgan
George Moussa, Jr. 
Natali Adnan Mulhem
Lauren Lucille Mullins
Kevin Tyrique Murriell
Cynthia Namaswa Nabalayo
Jesus M. Nadal
Rim Namous
Jyndhia Melisa Napoleon
Danielle N. Natale
Emmarie L. Negrón
Jennifer Negron
Ashleigh R. Nichol
Edward Nieves
John Matthew Nieves
Stephanie Nieves-Figueroa
Jasmin A. Nuñez
Julyssa Nuñez 
Robert Ocasio
Joseph A. Ocelus 
Mariélle Alicia Odom
Sonny A. Odom
Brittany Monica Olesh
Adriana Oliveras
Cristina Priscilla Ormeno
Belem Orozco
Isaia R. Ortiz
Ivelisse Yvette Ortiz
Jose Miguel Ortiz
Leticia Shea Ortiz
Luis M. Ortiz
Nelwine L. Ortiz
Samantha D. Ortiz
Joseph Bryan Osorio
Robert Palmer
Karina Peña
Morgan Penney
Odalisa Peralta
Deanna Maria Perez
Leandro Pérez 
Luis Perez
Ozzy Perez
Tasha Lee Perez
Christopher Michael Pfingstl
Linh Marie Pham
Alfonso A. Pimentel
Andy Jose Pineda
Jasmin L. Pletz
Andrena Dynesha Pollantis
Christopher A. Pryor
Sean Ryan Quigney 
Tatiana Quintana
Alicia B. Racciato
Maria C. Ramirez
Paul Mitchell Ramirez, Jr.
Ricardo X. Ramos
Shania J. Ramos
Yesenia Ramos Serrata
Megan E. Reinhard
Lianabel Damaris Reyes
Natalie Reyes
Carlos Miguel Reynoso, Jr.
Ashantia Renee Rhoomes
Shawn M. Ritter
Abner Levi Rivera
Alyssa Marie Rivera
Gabriel L. Rivera
Isiah M. Rivera
Jose C. Rivera
Kenneth R. Rivera
Melody Rivera
Nina Angel Marie Rivera
Ozzie Edwin Rivera III
Stephen E. Rivera
Yesenia Rivera
Catherine A. Rivera-Santiago
Leslie Ann Rivera-Santiago
Jordan O. Roberts
Margaret Beatrice Roberts 
Ines J. Rocha
Alex R. Rodriguez
Ambar Yoselin Rodriguez
Chanel Justine Rodriguez
Germaine Rodriguez
Jose E. Rodriguez
Jose M. Rodriguez 
Mindy A. Rodriguez
Reynaldo Rodriguez
Stephanie Rodriguez
Jacob Matthew Rojas
Sandra Beatriz Rojas 
Carlos Luis Rosado
Jodymaree Rosado
Joshua Rosado
Misael O. Rosario
Jireh Saba
Alberto Ryan Salazar
Issa A. Saliby
Ihab E. Salit
Keila Mary Sanchez
David Enrique Santana
Jassel Hipolito Santana
Antonio L. Santiago III
Christian Oscar Santiago
Edward Xavier Santiago
Katrina Devina Santiago
Migdalys Santiago
Elena M. Santos
Pablo Santos
Rafaela Delcarmen Sarmiento
Angela M. Schmitt Zweifel
Madalyn Louise Schneider
David R. Schoeneberger
Anastasia K. Sebastionelli 
Alexis Segarra
Shelby L. Seibert
Megan E. Senese
Maria A. Severo
Cody Charles Shamburger
Jonathan Tarek Shehab 
Gabrielle M. Shockley
Justin M. Siegfried
April Mareé Sigoda
Chantel Justine Smith 
Coral Taihne Smith
Gregory S. Smith
Ryan Lee Smith
Charles M. Smothers
Angela N. Snyder
Nathan A. Soto
Robert Lee Squires III
Shamara K. Sutton
Franklin A. Tejada
Brittany S. Thayer
Al-Mateen A. Thorne
Kayla T. Tilton 
Jermailyn Tirado
Denisse M. Torres
Jacob Andy Torres
Jonathan Torres
Jonathon Luis Torres
Maria Elena Torres
Reinaldo Torres, Jr.
Roberto Torruella 
John Daniel Toumeh 
Cassandra Marie Turczyn 
Steve Valdez
David L. Vasquez
Tiana Marie Vazquez
Keishla Marie Velasquez
Analicia Velazquez
Nilda Evis Velazquez
Cinthya G. Velez
Samuel A. Velez
Yamilka Veramendi
Nathalie Vial
Princess M. Virola
Huong Ngoc Vo
David A. Wadding, Jr.
Salma S. Wahbeh
Allyson Mary Warmkessel
Jorge S. Wejebe 
Darren B. Williams
Lissete Priscilla Wong
Margaret Abigail Wursta 
Yosilior Ynoa
Zoya Minas Younes
Nicole Marie Young
Helen Habib Yowakim
Tae H. Yun
KEY:
- Honor Graduate (3.5
Cum. G.P.A. or above)
- National Honor Society
Member
 - Student Council Member
 - AFJROTC Member
- Senior Band Member
- Senior Choir Member
PLEASE NOTE: The above list
was current as of June 5, 2009.
Not all seniors listed above may
have completed the required
credits prior to the
commencement date to earn a
diploma.
Class of 2009- Post-Secondary Plans
Jasmin Abreu- LCCC
Karisa L. Adams- LCCC
Kyle B. Afflerbach- Lincoln Tech.
Dorrie Agolla- LCCC
Gumana Alassali- LCCC
Davina Marie Albino- LCCC
Rebecca Chelsea Allen- NCACC
Kristin Marie Altman- LCCC
Justin Scott Apgar- Lincoln Tech.
Lorraine Aisa Aquino- LCCC
Luis A. Arroyo- LCCC
Nakle Micheal Awad- Lincoln Tech.
Daniel Azar- LCCC
Marlyne Beauvais- LCCC
Roberto Bernal- Penn State Univ.
Bryan Scott Bilheimer- East Stroudsburg Univ.
Ghamar Bitar- Lehigh Univ.
Chelsea Adreonna Blake- Delaware State Univ.
Iliana Bonilla- LCCC
Ashlee B. Brown- LCCC
Merna K. Brro- LCCC
Sadie E. Buckallew- Penn State Univ.
Julianne Marie Budwash- LCCC
Joel Eric Burch- LCCC
Jessica Caban- LCCC
Ricky Cabrera- Kutztown Univ.
John A. Caposio- LCCC
Alisha Nicole Caraballo- LCCC
Matthew Jason Caraballo- Bloomsburg Univ.
Ashley L. Carr- Bloomsburg Univ.
Jazmin Del Carmen Carrasco- Bloomsburg Univ.
Chanel Carrasquilla- Bloomsburg Univ.
Zhafar D. Chilashvili- LCCC
Karen A. Chinchilla- LCCC
Nellie Eleanor Clark Ramos- LCCC
Karla J. Colón- LCCC
Ashley Cosme- DeSales Univ.
Samantha M. Cuadro- NCACC
Lindsey Curzi- LCCC
Kiesha M. Custis-Adams- DeSales Univ.
Loujin Daher- LCCC
Erika Lynn Davis- Lehigh Univ.
Deala Deeb- Penn State Univ.
Mikael J. De La Cruz- LCCC
Daniella Florinda DeLeón- LCCC
Eliz M. DeLeon- LCCC
Marlena Rubi DeLeon- LCCC
Shayla Marie DeLorenzo- LCCC
Bridget M. Dillman- LCCC
Angel L. Donato- LCCC
Jaymee Nicole Dymond- East Stroudsburg Univ.
Carlos L. Echeverria- Kutztown Univ.
Samantha Louise Eichelberger- Indiana Univ. of PA
Ralph G. Faas- Kutztown Univ.
Daniella Ernestine Fernezan- NCACC
Kelsey Michele Flammer- NCACC
Samantha J. Fogle- Cedar Crest Col.
Tykayla Mariah French- LCCC
Crystal Marie Frey- Albright Col.
Jonathan Kemp Fulmer- LCCC
Nikki L. Gangewere- LCCC
Michael Anthony Garcia- DeSales Univ.
Karen Celes-Georgia Givens- LCCC
Brittany Glose- Penn State Univ.
Giovanni M. Gonzalez- Lincoln Tech.
Andrew R. Good- LCCC
Corey Alan Gray- Kutztown Univ.
Joshua P. Greb- Clarion Univ.
Jasmine Levenia Grice- LCCC
Vanessa Guevara- LCCC
Paulina Halat- LCCC
Sam Hamoui, Jr.- Lincoln Tech.
Georgina E. Hanna- DeSales Univ.
Brendan J. Hausman- NCACC
Sharayne G. Hawkins-Humphrey- LCCC
Nathan Vincent Hay- Lincoln Tech.
Matthew D. Hemerly- East Stroudsburg Univ.
Nicole A. Herman- Lincoln Tech.
Amanda Hernandez- LCCC
Amanda M. Hilbert- Empire Beauty School
Myesha K. Hood- LCCC
Zhi G. Huang- Lehigh Univ.
Kenneth Elliott Hudson- LCCC
Ryan J. Iachini- Virginia Tech.
Basel Ibrahim- LCCC
Samer Ibrahim- NCACC
Francis Elizabeth Javier- Lincoln Tech.
Juan J. Jimenez- Bloomsburg Univ.
Marleny Jiminian- LCCC
Brittany T. Johnson- LCCC
Edward Alfred Johnson- LCCC
James A. Johnson- LCCC
Jauquashia Damore Jones- Lincoln Tech.
Christine M. Jurado- LCCC
Jessica Lee Kemp- Lincoln Tech.
Joshua John Kennedy- LCCC
Ruby Khallouf- Philadelphia Univ.
Kendra King- Seminole CC
Terrell J. Krauchick- LCCC
Jordan J. Lake- NCACC
Hayden M. Laubach- LCCC
Nguyen Hoang Le- Kutztown Univ.
Anthony Robert Levan- NCACC
Kristen Marie Levan- Penn State Univ.
Starlyn Lockhart- LCCC
Angel Gabriel López- LCCC
Jorge Lopez- Penn State Univ.
Ryan Luciano- LCCC
Milia Maalouf- Moravian Col.
Nakita L. Mainiero- Bloomsburg Univ.
Ghaith Mansour- Penn State Univ.
Daphne Ileane Marcano- C.C. Seattle
Jeanette Marcucci- LCCC
Emmett G.L. Marin- NCACC
Dylan M. Marks- LCCC
Vivian V. Marrero- LCCC
Michael Donald Master- Bloomsburg Univ.
Rebbecca A. Matlock- Art Institute of NY
Jonathan Mieses- East Stroudsburg Univ.
Marquise J. Mion- LCCC
Anthony Michael Morgan- Penn State Univ.
George Moussa, Jr.- Penn State Univ.
Natali Adnan Mulhem- LCCC
Cynthia Namaswa Nabalayo- NCACC
Danielle N. Natale- Lincoln Tech.
Emmarie L. Negrón- Lincoln Tech.
Jennifer Negron- LCCC
Edward Nieves- LCCC
Jasmin A. Nuñez- NCACC
Julyssa Nuñez- Philadelphia Univ.
Joseph A. Ocelus- Moravian Col.
Mariélle Alicia Odom- Delaware State Univ.
Sonny A. Odom- LCCC
Adriana Oliveras- Kutztown Univ.
Cristina Priscilla Ormeno- LCCC
Ivelisse Yvette Ortiz- North Virginia C.C.
Samantha D. Ortiz- LCCC
Deanna Maria Perez- LCCC
Leandro Pérez- Bloomsburg Univ.
Christopher Michael Pfingstl- LCCC
Linh Marie Pham- Lincoln Tech.
Alfonso A. Pimentel- LCCC
Andy Jose Pineda- LCCC
Andrena Dynesha Pollantis- LCCC
Christopher A. Pryor- NCACC
Sean Ryan Quigney- Wilkes Univ.
Tatiana Quintana- LCCC
Alicia B. Racciato- LCCC
Paul Mitchell Ramirez, Jr.- LCCC
Ricardo X. Ramos- Univ. of Puerto Rico
Shania J. Ramos- Mercy College
Yesenia Ramos Serrata- LCCC
Megan E. Reinhard- Lincoln Tech.
Ashantia Renee Rhoomes- LCCC
Abner Levi Rivera- LCCC
Alyssa Marie Rivera- NCACC
Gabriel L. Rivera- C.C. of Florida
Jose C. Rivera- LCCC
Melody Rivera- Lincoln Tech.
Nina Angel Marie Rivera- LCCC
Jordan O. Roberts- Temple Univ.
Margaret Beatrice Roberts- Pine Manor Col.
Ines J. Rocha- Penn State Univ.
Alex R. Rodriguez- Penn State Univ.
Ambar Yoselin Rodriguez- Indiana Univ. of PA
Chanel Justine Rodriguez- LCCC
Jose M. Rodriguez- NCACC
Reynaldo Rodriguez- LCCC
Sandra Beatriz Rojas- Paul Mitchell Beauty School
Carlos Luis Rosado- LCCC
Jodymaree Rosado- BMCC
Misael O. Rosario- LCCC
Issa A. Saliby- Penn State Univ.
Ihab E. Salit- Penn State Univ.
Keila Mary Sanchez- LCCC
David Enrique Santana- LCCC
Jassel Hipolito Santana- LCCC
Christian Oscar Santiago- LCCC
Katrina Devina Santiago- LCCC
Migdalys Santiago- LCCC
Elena M. Santos- LCCC
Rafaela Delcarmen Sarmiento- LCCC
Madalyn Louise Schneider- Penn State Univ.
Anastasia K. Sebastionelli- Penn State Univ.
Maria A. Severo- LCCC
Cody Charles Shamburger- NCACC
Jonathan Tarek Shehab- NCACC
Gabrielle M. Shockley- LCCC
Justin M. Siegfried- LCCC
April Mareé Sigoda- Kutztown Univ.
Gregory S. Smith- LCCC
Ryan Lee Smith- Penn State Univ.
Charles M. Smothers- LCCC
Angela N. Snyder- Kutztown Univ.
Al-Mateen A. Thorne- LCCC
Kayla T. Tilton- Cornell Univ.
Jonathan Torres- LCCC
John Daniel Toumeh- Lehigh Univ.
Cassandra Marie Turczyn- King's College
Samuel A. Velez- Universal Technical Institute
Salma S. Wahbeh- LCCC
Allyson Mary Warmkessel- LCCC
Jorge S. Wejebe- Penn State Univ.
Lissete Priscilla Wong- LCCC
Margaret Abigail Wursta- Penn State Univ.
Zoya Minas Younes- Cedar Crest Col.
Nicole Marie Young- NCACC
Helen Habib Yowakim- LCCC
Tae H. Yun- Penn State Univ.
Key:
CC = Community College
LCCC = Lehigh County Community
College
NCACC= Northampton County Area
Community College
Class of 2009- Military Plans
Richard Castaño
Carlos E. Cepin
Heriberto Antonio Diaz
Tim Hartwell, Jr.
Shamar L. Lawson-Davis
Lauren Lucille Mullins
Stephen E. Rivera
Jacob Matthew Rojas
Louis E. Dieruff High School
Professional Staff
Principal: James Moniz
Academic Assistant Principal: Susan Bocian
Assistant Principal: Michael Marcks
Assistant Principal: Nicholas Fischer
Assistant Principal: Tamara Stavenski
Ian Althouse
Jessica Arndt
Gary Becker
Thomas Beier
Travis Bloom
Luke Boyd
Keith Brader
Donna Bragg
Bonnie Brennan
William Burch, Jr.
Annette Busack
Anne Bzik
Nicole Cole
Olga Cosme
Jon Csensits
Jose Delgado
Thomas Derhammer
Elizabeth DeWalt
Frank DiSimoni
Christine Dobos
Megan Elias
Joanne Eminhizer
Janet Falko
Anna Farrell
Patricia Ferraro
Matthew Finnemeyer
Patrick Fioriglio
Morgan Flagg
Barbara Forry
Beatriz Gambourg-Schuster
Timothy Geiger
Rhonda George
Susan Graziano
Anthony Greitzer
Michael Gross
Jill Hahn
Deborah Hamburger
Jack Hankee
Jeffrey Hannis
Jessica Harris
Beth Harron
John Harvey
Jennifer Heckler
Annamae Hein
Diane Heydt
Sarah Hinkle
Maggie Hoerburger
Jennie Hoffman
Danielle Horn
Peter Horn
Colleen Johnson
Sera Karahoca
Tracey Karpowich
Cheryl Kilpatrick
Paulette Kish
Jonathan Knepper
Donald Leauber
Joseph Licausi
Leila Little
Laura Mainiero
Kristin Malone
Maria Markunas
Mary Alice Matzo
Kathleen McGinley
Paul McHugh
Tracey Miller
William Milne
William Moll
Jason Monaco
Lauren Montanye
Pamela Moore
Kurt Moucha
Chad Neff
Carol Nemeth
Jeffrey Penizotto
Gail Phelps
Catherine Piston
Patricia Pitera
Erica Polgar
David Quatrone
Beverly Quigney
David Roberts
Thomas Rohn
Keith Ronalds
Douglas Rose
Scott Rosenberger
Daniel Schaffer
Barbara Schaffer
Jason Schimmel
Daniel Schmidt
Janet Schnalzer
Richard Seaman, Jr.
Jeffrey Searfass
Margaret Shaw
Robert Shay
Marie Shuey
Mary Ann Skrincosky
Patricia Slonaker
Christopher Smith
Erika Smith
Nancy Lynn Smith
Grace Sosik
Rochelle Spokane
Tyson Sprayberry
Edward Stefanyak
Kristy Stefanyak
Rachel Stevens
Dave Stoudt
Thomas Stoudt
Thomas Stoudt, Jr.
Justin Sutters
Daniel Tannous
Balachandra Theodore
Patti Tinsman-Schaffer
Lauren Tocci
Stephen Tolson
Mario Traca
Megan Troxell
Olyvia Ulrich
Chad Updegrove
Sonia Varra
Stacey Weaver
Dale Weiss
Glenn Whiteman II
Carl Wolter
Julie Wood
Kenneth Woolley
Athena Yadush
Patti Young
CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST
WISHES TO THE RETIREES OF LOUIS E.
DIERUFF HIGH SCHOOL!
Ms. Elizabeth DeWalt
Ms. Barbara Forry
Ms. Gloria Ockovic
Ms. Patricia Pitera
Dr. Balachandra Theodore
Many thanks for your
dedication and commitment to our students
throughout the years!
SPECIAL THANKS TO LOUIS E.
DIERUFF HIGH SCHOOL’S
CLASS OF 1960 FOR JOINING US
AT OUR COMMENCEMENT
CEREMONY!
Special thanks to the following for their
assistance with Commencement: Travis Bloom,
Sue Bocian, Olga Cosme, Tom Derhammer,
Frank DiSimoni, Sue Eisenhard, Beatriz
Gambourg-Schuster, Tim Geiger, Rhonda
George, Bobbie Jo Gildner, John Gorman
(LCTI), Beth Harron (the inspiration behind this
program), MSgt. Jones, Maria Markunas, Bill
Moll, Jim Moniz, Lauren Montanye, Jeff
Penizotto, Pat Pitera, Yvonne Rosado, Lt. Col.
Rose, Dan Schmidt, Janet Schnalzer, James Scott
(LCTI), Peg Shaw, Mary Ann Skrincosky, Patti
Slonaker, Grace Sosik, Shelly Spokane, Kristy
Stefanyak, Diane Szalachowski, LEDHS security
guards, all LEDHS and ASD custodians, and to
the entire LEDHS faculty and staff for their
assistance!
A special thank you to all of our parents, guardians, families, and friends who have helped to
make graduation a reality for the Class of 2009 of Louis E. Dieruff High School!
ALMA MATER
Dieruff High School, be our stay
Bearing proudly Blue and Gray;
May we for thy spirit yearn,
Help us e'er to seek and learn.
Chorus
Now hail our Alma Mater strong,
And may we proudly say,
To you we ever will belong,
We salute you, Blue and Gray.
Through our days we'll ne'er forget
Standards you have firmly set;
Honoring you we'll always try
To live aright, O Dieruff High.
Repeat Chorus
Words by: Marilyn Bankhard Nagy, '60
Nancy Olenwine, '61
Music by: Peter Carpenter
GOOD LUCK, CLASS OF 2009!
HUSKY PRIDE IS ALIVE!
ASD BOARD OF EDUCATION
Robert E. Smith, Jr.
President
Andrew J. Weiss
Erlinda M. Aguiar
Julie Ambrose
Donna M. Daday, Esq.
Vice-President
Holly Edinger
Jeff Glazier
Joanne E. Jackson
L. Todd Larmer
Debra M. DeCaro
Secretary
John E. Freund III
Solicitor
George R. Crawford, R.S.B.A.
Treasurer
ASD CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent of Schools……………………………………………. Karen S. Angello, Ph.D.
Deputy Superintendent………………………………………………. C. Russell Mayo, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction…..………….. Regina S. Cesario, Ed.D. (Interim)
Chief Financial/Operating Officer…………………………………… George Crawford, R.S.B.A.
Executive Director of Elementary Education………………………….. Karen J. Boardman
Executive Director of Secondary Education……………………………. David Wildonger
Executive Director of Planning & External Funding……………………. Sally S. West
Executive Director of Community & Student Services………………….. Susan Lozada
Director of Grants & Development……………………………………. John R. Clark, Ed.D.
Business Administrator……………………………………………….. Trevor Jackson
Director of Employee Recruitment & Staff Development……………… Rita D. Perez
Director of Community & Student Services…………………………… Susan M. Elliott
Director of Curriculum and Instruction……………………………….. Regina Finlayson
Director of Accountability & Assessment……………………………… Diane M. Holben
Director of Literacy………………………………………………….. Carol A. Hagenbuch
Director of Special Education………………………………………… Deborah W. Hartman
Director of ESOL & World Languages……………………………….. Jane A. Schreiber
Director of Information Technology………………………………… Michael F. McNeish
Director of Child Nutrition Services…………………………………. Pamela Gallagher
Director of Facilities Services………………………………………… Robert E. Sperling, Jr.
The Allentown School District is an equal rights and equal opportunity agency. It does not discriminate against individuals or groups because of race,
color, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital status or qualified disabilities (as defined by law).
The Allentown School District will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all
educational and vocational programs.
For information about this policy, please contact Dr. C. Russell Mayo (Title IX, Sec. 504, and ADA Coordinator) at the A.S.D. Administration
Center, 31 South Penn Street, P.O. Box 328, Allentown, PA 18105.