To Our Guests
WE WELCOME YOU TO TASIS DORADOâS CLASS OF 2027 8TH GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY
We appreciate your presence in celebrating our 8th graders promotion to the Upper School. To fully appreciate the ceremony, kindly silence all electronic devices and avoid leaving the theater until the ceremony concludes and our students leave the premises.
We also ask that audience members remain seated during the ceremony to avoid any disruptions or interruptions to the program or special moments for others.
Please rise to welcome the Class of 2027 and remain standing through the performance of the National Anthems.
LIVESTREAM
Our ceremony is being livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
DIGITAL & STUDIO PHOTOS DURING THE CEREMONY
A digital photography team will take each graduateâs photos to commemorate this momentous occasion. Within five days after the ceremony, you can easily access and download for free the digital photos from our SmugMug Digital Photo Gallery.
Studio photographer Cecil Pedrosa will take official print photos of every graduate, which will be available for purchase. If you are interested, please email Cecil Pedrosa at cecilphoto@yahoo.com
To keep the ceremony running smoothly and respectfully, we kindly request that family members refrain from approaching the stage to take photos.
We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to your enjoyment of the ceremony. It is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of our students.
Promoted Students
SANDEEP CYRUS ALBERT
SANJAY PAUL ALBERT
RODRIGO IGNACIO AQUINO GUIJARRO
ALEJANDRA IVELISSE BARRIENTOS MUĂOZ
LUCAS IMANOL BLAS OLAVARRĂA
RYAN WILLIAM BRINDISE
SOFĂA CATINCHI JIMĂNEZ
LILLIAN FLEURIET CORSINO
LIA KAMILA CRUZ CĂCERES
ELENA S. EMANUELLI COTTO
EDUARDO FAHME DĂAZ
ISABEL FALCĂN TORRES
PAULA FULLANA IRIZARRY
IGNACIO ANDRĂ GONZĂLEZ FRONTERA
GIAN EDUARDO GUTIĂRREZ ROSALES
CAMILA MICHELLE HARTMANN COLLAZO
CAROLINA I. HORMAZA REYES
IGNACIO ANDRĂS JACA-BURGOS
DEREK LAI LI
JEAN PIERRE LARTIGAUT CRUZ
ISABELLE CRISTINA LĂPEZ EMANUELLI
CHLOE MAILLIAN
DANIELA MARTĂNEZ SANTANA
FERRĂN MANUEL MARXUACH CĂRDENAS
ZAIREB SUĂ MAYSONET RODRĂGUEZ
ABIGAIL JANE MCCARTNEY
MILAN MCCLAMMY
DORIANGELIC MARIE MEJĂA DĂAZ
TYLER MILES
ARMANDO XAVIER MONTALVĂN NIEVES
SEBASTIAN MONTEAGUDO SANTOS
JAKE M. NAVARRO
LAYLA BEATRIZ NAVARRO
CHABELA NEGRĂN RĂOS
ESTEFANĂA ORTIZ DEL RĂO
IVO S. PADUA SANTIAGO
PĂA CECILIA PIETRANTONI RODRĂGUEZ
CATALINA ISABEL QUIĂONES DĂVILA
ALBERTO ENRIQUE RAMĂREZ CALO
VALENTINA ISADORA RAMĂREZ NIEVES
KERUBĂN NAHIR RAMOS
ALEJANDRO ALI RIVERA ĂGUILA
MARCOS GABRIEL RIVERA PĂREZ
EMMA V. ROBERT GUEVARA
NAOMI I. ROMERO SERRANO
NATALIA ENID SĂNCHEZ-PĂREZ
NOAH JAFFET SEDA PĂREZ
MARIEL SOTO TEXIDOR
MIABELLA AMELIE STRATTON
KATERINA STUBBE PIETRANTONI
MARĂA JOSĂ SUĂREZ MEGWINOFF
JULIO ANTONIO TORRES PĂREZ
MILA SCOTTLYN TRIGO
NOA BELLE WALTERS
KAYLIN ALEXIS WEAKLEY
MARGAUX CARROLL WEAKLEY
Program
Master of Ceremonies
Melissa Arroyo, Director of Middle School
Academic Processional
National Anthems
Karla Santana
Welcome Invocation
Abigail J. McCartney, Class Vice President
Presentation of Academic Awards
Melissa Arroyo and Luis Camacho
Presentation of Special Awards
Melissa Arroyo and Luis Camacho
Presentation of Diplomas
Federico Stubbe, Jr., Deborah Monroe, James McCartney, Ed.D., Melissa Arroyo, and Sarah Rampolla
Valedictory
Elena S. Emanuelli Cotto
Class President Address
Catalina Quiñones Dåvila
Congratulatory Message
Federico Stubbe, Jr., President of the Board of Directors
Head of School Address
Deborah Monroe, Head of School
Recessional
About TASIS Dorado
TASIS is a family of international schools that welcomes young people from all nationalities to an educational community which fosters a passion for excellence along with mutual respect and understanding. Consistent with the vision of its founder, M. Crist Fleming, TASIS is committed to transmitting the heritage of Western Civilization and world cultures: the creations, achievements, traditions, and ideals from the past that offer purpose in the present and hope for the future. Seeking to balance the pursuit of knowledge with the love of wisdom, and promoting the skills of lifelong learning, an appreciation for beauty, and the development of character, each school combines a challenging academic program with opportunities for artistic endeavor, physical activity, and service to others.
Founded in 2002, The TASIS School in Dorado is affiliated with the American School in Switzerland (TASIS) and is sponsored by the Federico and Priscilla Stubbe Foundation, a notfor-profit Puerto Rican Corporation. TASIS Dorado is located in Dorado, Puerto Rico, and is an independent, non-sectarian, coeducational, not-for-profit, college-preparatory day school where English is the primary language of instruction while also actively promoting the mastery of multiple languages from PPK to Grade Twelve.
Mission
TASIS Dorado challenges and nurtures students to pursue academic and personal excellence so that they become engaged global citizens and innovative, selfless leaders.
Vision
TASIS Dorado aspires to be a world-class school that transforms studentsâ lives through the love of learning, beauty, truth, goodness and wisdom.
Values
TASIS Dorado instills in its students the values of courage, kindness, integrity, humility and a commitment to building community.
The TASIS School in Dorado is licensed as a private school by the pertinent governmental licensing agency, the âConsejo General de EducaciĂłn de Puerto Rico.â It is also accredited by the Middle States Association of College and Schools and by the âComisiĂłn Acreditadora de InstituciĂłnes Educativasâ (CADIE). The TASIS School in Dorado admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
The TASIS Dorado Educational Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
FEDERICO STUBBE, JR. President
EDUARDO CORTĂS MICHAEL FLAHERTY BETZAIDA GARCĂA FERNANDO GONZĂLEZ MARITERE MATOSANTOS CECILIANA STUBBE HONORARY DIRECTORS
JOSĂ A. MENĂNDEZ-CORTADA FEDERICO âFRIEDELâ STUBBE, SR.
Senior Administrative Team
DEBORAH K. MONROE Head of School
JAMES MCCARTNEY, Ed.D Assistant Head of School and Director of Technology & Innovation
SARA I. HERNĂNDEZ Director of Upper School
MELISSA ARROYO Director of Middle School
MARIELA REYES Director of Elementary Division
LUIS CAMACHO Interim Dean of Students & Athletic Director
SUSAN FIALLO Director of Strategic Initiatives & Leadership Development
SAMARA NIEVES Elementary Division Assistant Director
GILDREN BENGOA Director of Institutional Advancement
PRISCILLA TORRES Director of Admissions
MICHELLE YEGROS Director of Marketing & Communications
DENNIS FIGUEROA Director of Finance
ELIZABETH SĂNCHEZ Director of Human Resources
Acknowledgments
Promotion Production
Melissa Arroyo, Sara HernĂĄndez, Michelle Yegros, Tara McCartney, Magdalis GonzĂĄlez, and VerĂłnica Adames
Coordination
Melissa Arroyo and Sara HernĂĄndez
Stage Decoration and Flower Arrangements
José Luis Busigó
Audiovisuals and Music
Henry Miranda, Karla Santana, and David ColĂłn Arroyo â25
Art Direction and Program Design
Michelle Yegros
Class of 2027 Advisors
Dalia Castro, Izamaris HernĂĄndez, Tere Mendoza, Samuel Pino, Sarah Rampolla, and Yancy Rivera
Special Thanks
Deborah Monroe, James McCartney, Luis Camacho, Priscilla Torres, Gildren Bengoa, Chrystie GonzĂĄlez, Michelle RodrĂguez, Nilda Rivera, Carlos GarcĂa, Javi MartĂnez, FĂ©lix Cotto and the TD Maintenance Team; Laura Ramos, Marisa Rojas, AnaĂs CĂłrdova, Annie GalatzĂĄn, Elizabeth SĂĄnchez, MarĂa Elena Villalobos, Finance Office Team, Cecil Pedrosa, Ted Lammot â26, TASIS Dorado Board of Directors, and especially the amazing TASIS Dorado faculty and support staff.
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