Alumni Spotlights
North Star Washington Park High School, Class of 2019
Julissa Coplin
Julissa is an upcoming graduate of Vassar College, with a BA in Cognitive Science and a minor in Economics. She chose Cognitive Science because of its interdisciplinary approach to studying the brain, body, and environment.
Read about Julissa's journeyNorth Star Washington Park High School, Class of 2022
Jessica Rosado
Jessica currently attends Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio and is double majoring in Law and Society and Hispanic Studies. Jessica is a stellar student, having earned 16 credits during the fall 2022 semester, 28 cumulative credits and a cumulative GPA of 4.16.
Jessica RosadoUncommon Charter High School, Class of 2014
Flor Reyes Silvestre and Angel Saldivar
Flor and Angel tied the knot this winter surrounded by teachers, friends, and family, at the famous cafetorium at UCHS celebrating decades of love in a space that watched them grow.
Read about Flor and Angel's journeyUncommon Charter High School, Class of 2018
Natasha Lewis
Natasha Lewis, UCHS '18, first became passionate about financial literacy during high school, and now she works to reach as many people as possible to educate them about how to pay off their loans, get mortgages, and plan for retirement.
Learn about Natasha's experienceUncommon Charter High School, Class of 2016
Julissa Palmero
Julissa will graduate this spring with a master's degree in Social Work from one of the top 25 social work programs in the country at CUNY Hunter College. She graduated in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree from CUNY Hunter College.
Read about Julissa's JourneyUncommon Charter High School, Class of 2018
AnnaBella Adragna
AnnaBella is pursuing a master's degree at one of the top 20 public health programs in the country, at NYU. She graduated from Cornell University in May 2022 with a degree in sociology and a minor in Latino Studies.
Read about AnnaBella's journeyUncommon Charter High School, Class of 2019
Yarleny Andeliz
Yarleny will graduate this spring with a bachelor of science degree in engineering sciences from the University of Rochester. She will be attending the 4th ranked best graduate program for education in the country, at NYU this upcoming fall.
Learn about Yarleny's experienceUncommon Charter High School, Class of 2017
Elijah Agyemang
Elijah Agyemang, UCHS '17 always had an interest in computer programming, but he hesitated about pursuing this passion initially because he felt like he wasn't proficient enough to join the coding club at his school.
Read about Elijah's JourneyRochester Prep High School, Class of 2020
Sha'Ryanna Harvey Wyatt
Shary is a junior Criminal Justice and Political Science major at St. John Fisher University, but as part of the HEOP program, Shary was not convinced that Fisher was going to be the place for her.
Read about Shary's journeyNorth Star Washington Park High School, Class of 2019
Ya'Nassia Whetstone
Ya'Nassia Whetstone's journey is nothing less than inspiring. She is unafraid of obstacles and is always driven to do whatever it takes to achieve her goals.
Learn about Ya'Nassia's experienceUncommon Collegiate Charter High School, Class of 2018
Folusho Olawole
Folusho completed a couple of research and internship opportunities in chemistry and public health. After experiencing the field, she began to think about her areas of strength and became interested in numbers and coding.
Read about Folusho's JourneyRoxbury Prep High School, Class of 2022
Stanaelle Celestin
Stanaelle is flourishing in her first year at Bowdoin College. She is constantly pushing herself both academically and socially on this lively campus.
Read about Stanaelle's journeyUncommon Charter High School, Class of 2021
Kayla Miller
As an Environmental Studies major and English Literature minor, Kayla has done a phenomenal job at not only maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.52, but she has also been involved in tons of environmental justice initiatives both on and off campus.
Learn about Kayla's experienceUncommon Preparatory, Class of 2022
April Kirkland
April Kirkland is a former UPC Raptor from the class of 2022. She is a rising sophomore attending Muhlenberg College and her first year has been nothing short of amazing.
Read about April's JourneyNorth Star Lincoln Park High School, Class of 2022
Katherine Santana
Katherine Santana is on the verge of completing her first year at Monmouth University. It seems like just yesterday she was moving on to campus for the five-week summer program through the Education Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program.
Read about Katherine's journeyUncommon Leadership Charter High School, Class of 2022
Samantha Haynes
Samantha’s love for babies motivated her to study nursing in hopes of becoming a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse.
Learn about Samantha's experienceUncommon Charter High School, Class of 2019
Ally Jimenez
There has been no doubt in Ally’s mind that fashion was the industry for her.
Read about Ally's JourneyNorth Star Washington Park High School, Class of 2012
Emmett Jones
Emmett Jones is a living testament that with hard work, you will end up exactly where you’re supposed to be.
Read about Emmett's journeyRoxbury Prep Mission Hill, Class of 2003
Chyna Tyler
A powerhouse to be reckoned with, Chynah Tyler represents the 7th Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and serves as chair of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.
Learn about Chyna's experienceRoxbury Prep High School, Class of 2020
Tariah Badwah
Tariah has demonstrated a strong passion and dedication to her education. Since fall 2021, she has made the Dean's List, consistently earning over a 3.5 GPA each semester.
Read about Tariah's JourneyUncommon Charter High School, Class of 2014
Zhane Flowers
Zhane has always had a deep love for the beauty industry, and as a model, the ability to network with professionals in the field had a huge impact on where she is today.
Read about Zhane's journeyUncommon Charter High School, Class of 2020
O'Shaun Berridge
O'Shaun wanted to find a place where he could put 100% of his effort into, but it didn't feel like anywhere else genuinely wanted or provided a culture of commitment, accomplishment, and exercise like The Marcy Lab School.
Learn about O'Shaun's experienceUncommon Collegiate, Class of 2016
Ashley Williams
In December of 2021, Ashley Williams graduated with a bachelor’s degree from CUNY City College after many trials and tribulations, but most importantly, perseverance.
Read Ashley's storyUncommon Charter High School, Class of 2017
Abena Tetteh
Abena’s inspiring journey from Ithaca College student to small business owner is one that all students can learn from – and is a reminder to all of us that pursuing your passions can lead to an exciting and fulfilling career, even if it seems risky at first!
Read about Abena's journeyNorth Star Washington Park High School, Class of 2020
Zaire McMican
Washington Park High School graduate Zaire McMican left high school with a plan to navigate his way to his dream school through a 2-year community college pathway.
Learn about Zaire's experience