Portraits of Our Graduates

Our T.C. Williams High School Class of 2019 graduates come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have diverse goals. Each student has succeeded in their own way, and we are proud to call them Titans.

Meet ten of our 2019 graduates!

Deion Sanchez-Viafara is one of @TCWTitans‘ most impressive young men. Off to @VCUENGR to study Biomedical Engineering & French. Played on @TcWgolf team & clarinet in @tcw_band. Helped T.C. @MSANachieve Club push for equity in the classroom. Proud #AfroLatino 🇨🇴 #TitansRising pic.twitter.com/UUAAK0vWbO

— Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) June 13, 2019

The #ClassOf2019‘s Abby Warden is excited to be joining the U.S. Marine Corps @USMC after graduation, including 13 weeks of boot camp! Good luck #Poolie! She plays trumpet & credits @tcw_band for helping build up her values of selflessness & camaraderie she seeks in the Marines. pic.twitter.com/MmH85YRNzb

— Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) June 14, 2019

Soon-to-be @TCWTitans grad Adriana is heading into the health field. “My dad is really sick, so I felt like I wanted to help others. A lot of physicians have helped my dad, so I would like to change people’s lives, even a little bit.” #ClassOf2019 @tcw2019 @TCWPrincipal pic.twitter.com/0gcnh4y5UW

— Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) June 4, 2019

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🎓 She made it. Monet Oppong is graduating from @tcwtitans after coming from behind and taking 12 classes in one year – nearly twice the usual amount – to get enough credits for her diploma. After years of personal setbacks and distractions – health issues, home life, friends – Monet came into senior year owning up to her past mistakes and determined to graduate. A GED wouldn’t do. She and her counselor Ms. Brewster devised a rigorous course plan for her senior year, including online classes. “They called it a Hail Mary pass.” Many didn’t think she could do it, but she was determined to prove them wrong. With resilience and a lot of prayer, she did. 🙌 And now she’s set on getting into her dream school @olddominionu and getting a fresh start, no matter what or how long it takes. “College is a privilege. It’s not just given to you. I want to show them I’m worthy of it.”

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“I think that playing a sport and coming to school at the same time is beneficial. It will be hard at first, but it will definitely help you.” –@SouleyemaneS #TitansRising @TCWilliamsAD @tcwboys @TCWTitans @TCWSports @AlexandriaSoc #ClassOf2019 #EveryStudent pic.twitter.com/tzFXHe8L3M

— Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) June 11, 2019

“I was able to become friends with and interact with people from all over the world in my four years at T.C. That is something that I will honestly carry with me my entire life.” @TCWTitans #TitansRising #EveryStudent pic.twitter.com/PYVR8f3d5L

— Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) June 8, 2019

 

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🎓 Meet Hannah Bangura from the #ClassOf2019! She plans to get her RN license and then go to school to become a pediatric nurse. Hannah came from Sierra Leone🇸🇱 4 years ago and speaks English and Krio. She had a busy time at @tcwtitans, playing lacrosse for 2 years and participating in @campagnacenter’s Building Better Futures program, where she learned about careers and how to become a successful young adult.

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Meet Ali Assefa, @TCWTitans soon-to-be graduate! Ali grew up in Ethiopia & came to the U.S. and @IntlAcademyTCW in 2016. Next year he’s heading to @ODU to study Airspace Engineering, with plans to one day be a pilot. #ClassOf2019 #TitansRising @tcw2019 @DrHutchings @TCWPrincipal pic.twitter.com/sFykBCTxm4

— Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) June 5, 2019