Young Audiences Charter Schools Class of 2025

The Young Audiences Charter School (YACS) Commencement Exercise was held on Thursday, May 15th at 5:30 pm at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre. The Keynote Speaker was Terrance Osborne. Other special guests were  U.S. Rep. Troy Carter and Erica Seemann (Board of Directors President).

Diamond LeBoeuf, valedictorian, has been with Young Audiences since 2013 (1st grade). Her parents, Kennesha LeBoeuf and Erick Hogan, are Westwego residents. Diamond will be attending Southern A&M University to pursue a Nursing degree. Diamond was offered approximately $600,000.00 in scholarships offered from various institutions.

Meleia Williams, Salutatorian, has been at YACS since 2016 (4th grade). Her parents, Melvin Williams and Kelly Williams are Gretna residents. Meleia will be attending Howard University on an $80,000.00 scholarship pursuing a Criminology degree. Meleia has approximately $800,000.00 in scholarships offered from various institutions.

The top ten honor graduates list is completed with Asjah Clark, Cam’Ron Clark, Heaven Guzman, Aleria Haney, Hailey Lauland, Alexis Poole, Brandon Rascoe, and Treasure Williams.

The class of 2025 graduates are: Kevin Adams, Aristle Albert, Aniya Allen, Kenya Andrews, Emanuel Armand, Kendall Bailey, Alanish Batista, Gazmyne Bazley, Helen Becerril-Garcia, Asia Bell, Presley Bobzin, David Bordelon, Zyian Boykins, Kyra Bradley, Jaden Breaud, Camren Brown, Kerryelle Brown, Nygel Brown, Alajah Bryant, Rayiona Burse, Azaria Caffrey, Kori Cahn, Margan Causey, Kyhlen Cavanaugh, Damien Chartier, Asad Chopin, Jamari Coello, Yaniah Coleman, Josue Colon, Marcus Curtis, Aaron Davis, Shayla Davis, Katerina De Leon Mora, Kiera DiBartolo, Jabez Douglas, Alicia Dumas, Alyssia Dumas, Sean Dykes, Ky’reante Dyson, Chloe’ Espadron, Violet Fishe, Grace Folse, Brandon Frank, Daedalus Frederick, Jolie Gallegos, Elaina Gallo, Brian Gibson, Teliyah Gilbert, Jeremiah Giles, Linsey Glapion, Anaya Guidry, Javian Harrell, Brandon Harris, Randell Henderson, Ahmad Henry, Julian Heren, Camila Hernandez, Anthony Howells, Nala Hurley, Amaya Jackson, Devin Jackson, Joanee Jackson, Tajuan Jinks, Alyvia Johnson, Amani Johnson, Avah Johnson, Iysis Johnson, Jimmie Jones, Skylynn Jones, Thomas Jones, Allen Joseph, Conner Kemp, Jacob Kersey, Amarie Kittles, Arthur Kulp, Khi Lamothe, Kevin Leger, Llaylah Lewis, Nathaniel Lockett, Daliyah Louis, Harmony Louper, Zyron Major, Aubrey Marchiafava, Tatiana Marine, Kaley Marsh, Rebecca Mathews, Rhianne May, Victor McGill, Elisha Medrano, Abigail Moore, Charzis Moore, Donte Moore, Gabrielle Moore, Matthew Nettles, Christopher Nuila, Emily Nuñez, Mia Pacheco-Madrid, Britney Padilla, Jayden Picot, Rahsaan Price, Cameron Rhoto, Dorian Rickson, Sydnee Ridgley, Laila Riley, Donald Ritter, Jabien Robertson, Shannelle Sanou Wamba, A’Nyah Shelby, Franchiska Simpson, Karissa Skidmore, Davine Smith, Theresa Smith, Terrance Solomon, Jaysaiiah Soto, Milan Sterling, Tahnyla Stokes, Nya Sylvien, Mark Templet, Aniyah Thompson, Gabriel Thompson, Khalil Thompson, Braelin Triche, Jonae Tucker, Trinity Verrett, Damyrie Walker, Ma’lik Walker, Adonis Washington, Makhi Wiggins, Micah Wiggins, Angelle Williams, Kassidy Wiltz, and Saniya Zeno.