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Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter celebrated the academic and community achievements of more than 1,500 graduates from nearly 50 local high schools in a graduation parade the culminated at Dilworth Park and City Hall.
“I’m honored to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating class of 2015 at our 4th Annual Top of the Class celebration,” said Mayor Nutter. “Today, we will acknowledge more than 1,500 highly-motivated soon-to-be high school graduates, who will proudly inspire younger Philadelphia students to keep on track to achieve their own educational goals by wearing blue ‘I did it!’ t-shirts. Congratulations and we wish all of you continued success as you pursue higher education opportunities and careers!” said Mayor Nutter.
The Mayor’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence and Civic Engagement recipient was Huriye N. Duha Uyar from Philadelphia High School for Girls. She plans on entering UCLA in the fall. Runners up included; Joella Kukwikila Bangala of the Philadelphia High School for Girls, Will Amari of Science Leadership Academy in Center City, Jason Rodriguez of Thomas Alva Edison High School. The Scholarship grants the winner $5000 and the each runner-up $1000.
Other participants in the day included Lisa Nutter, President of Philadelphia Academies, Inc., the Mayor’s Chief Education Officer Dr. Lori Shorr, Leana Cabral, Director of PhillyGoes2College, Sayeh Hormozi, Director of Graduation Coach Campaign, Dr. William R. Hite Jr., Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia School Reform Commission, sponsor Wells Fargo, representatives from Avenue of the Arts, Inc., Representatives from Philadelphia City Council, the Phillie Phanatic, Swoop and the Eagles and Sixers dance teams.
Philadelphia high schools included;
West Philadelphia Catholic High School, Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School, Mastery Charter School Shoemaker Campus, Multi-Cultural charter school, New Foundations Charter School, Maritime Academy Charter School, The Mathematics, Civics, and Sciences Charter School, Eastern University Academy Charter School, YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, Preparatory Charter School of Math, Science Technology, & Careers, Imhotep Institute Charter High School, Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School, Tacony Academy Charter School, Dobbins, Murrell High School, Roxborough High School, Philadelphia Military Academy, Constitution High School, High School of the Future, Bodine,William High School for International Affairs, High School of the Future, Franklin, Benjamin High School, Daniel Boone (Camelot Academy), Overbrook High School. Furness, Horace High School, Creative and Performing Arts High School (CAPA), Olney High School, Gratz, Simon High School, Parkway West High School, South Philadelphia High School, Parkway Northwest High School Edison, Thomas A. High School, Northeast High School, Robeson, Paul High School for Human Services Franklin Learning Center, A. Philip Randolph Career Academy, Parkway Center City High School, Motivation High School, Mastbaum, Jules E High School, Saul, Walter B. High School, Strawberry Mansion High School, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, Vaux, Robert High School (Promise Academy), Lankenau High School, Science Leadership Academy, Penn Treaty High School, Mercy Vocational High School, St. Josephs Preparatory School, Crefeld School, The City School, MaST Charter school, Universal Audenried, Charter High School