On May 20, 2025, 179 seniors received their diplomas from Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy during a graduation ceremony at the Pontchartrain Center. The Class of 2025 achieved numerous honors and awards. Among the graduates, 69 students earned the distinction of honor graduate, achieving grade point averages above 3.5. An impressive 94 percent of the graduates gained admission to a two-year or four-year university nationwide. The Class of 2025 received a total of $6.8 million in scholarships and awards, excluding TOPS.
The senior class accumulated a remarkable 393 college credit hours through Advanced Placement (AP) and dual enrollment courses in partnership with Southeastern Louisiana University. Kenner Discovery offers various workforce readiness programs to help students prepare for their futures. Many students earned industry-based credentials, enhancing their resumes and increasing their earning potential in various job markets. In total, the Class of 2025 earned 336 career-based certifications. This included three seniors who obtained the FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) Certification, 19 who became Certified Clinical Medical Assistants, six who earned the Certified Patient Care Technician designation, 87 who achieved Adobe Certified Specialist status, and 26 who earned ServSafe certifications.
Additionally, an impressive 82 percent of seniors earned a Platinum, Gold, or Silver ACT/WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate. Throughout the year, the Class of 2025 completed over 5,659 hours of community service within the local community. Thirty-four percent of the class participated in a sport offered at Kenner Discovery.
Congratulations to the class of 2025 for demonstrating honor, endurance, academic achievement, responsibility, and tolerance during your time at Kenner Discovery. You have set a remarkable example for future classes. Congratulations to each and every one of you—this is just the beginning of a bright and promising future!
Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Valedictorian, Lina Oukada
Lina Oukada, the valedictorian of her class, received the Valedictory Award for achieving the highest cumulative grade point average in her program of study. She is the daughter of Said and Hind Oukada and will attend Tulane University on a full scholarship, pursuing a degree in Cell and Molecular Biology with a Pre-Med track.
During her time at Kenner Discovery, Oukada was actively involved in various student clubs and organizations, including the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Council, Freshman Academy Mentors, Key Club, HOSA, and the Muslim Student Alliance. Additionally, she earned certification as a Clinical Medical Assistant and dedicated over 220 hours to community service in the local area.
Salutatorian, Jacob Collett
Jacob Collett, the salutatorian, received the Salutatory Award for achieving the second-highest cumulative grade point average in his program of study. The son of Jennifer Giordano, Collett will attend Loyola University on a full scholarship to study Accounting. During his time at Kenner Discovery, Collett was involved in the National Honor Society, the National Art Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Freshman Academy Mentors. Additionally, he earned certifications in Adobe Illustrator and MicroEnterprise at Discovery.
GRADUATES
Those graduating Summa Cum Laude (4.0 and above) were Saja Fadel Ahmad, Mnar Hassan Almozani, Matias A. Barrere, Lisette Amalia Cabrera, Sophy Isabel Carpio, Jacob James Collett, Leah Joana Garcia, Kayla Elissa Gauthier, Charlene Tien Ha, Vatimetou Isshagh Hassni, Jae'Lyn J'Khari Jones, Tabitha Nell Kadinger, Jermod Armaj Lea, Makenna Daire Lindberg, Nathan Allen Lindberg, Tristan Leigh Lombard, Camryn Jaci Mushatt, Evan Long-Ting Ng, Lina Aicha Oukada, Dulce Maria Peralta-Urquia, Emily Celeste Ramos-Tabora, Yusra Mohamad Abdeljawad Saad, Brandon Charles Cooper Smith, Judah Laine Vogel, and Mohid Zahid.
Graduating Magna Cum Laude (3.75-3.99) were Abdullah Ahmad, Gabriella Fernanda Alonso, Ashly Danivia Bardales-Martinez, Madison Elizabeth Boyington, Ian Maxwell Cabrera, Ashley Fiallos Chavez, Kay Christina Colton, Lidia Michelle Cristobal-Rivas, Amelia Ann Davis, Anna Cecilia Duarte-Bonilla, Addison Lucia Findley, Dana Cristina Garcia, Angela Milena Lee, Sofia Riley Moran, Brinley Rose Muller, Kaylie Grace Redler, Isabella Alejandra Rios, Jaelyn Marie Varela, and Anjel Valerie Williams.
Graduating Cum Laude (3.50-3.74) were Konan Crisanto Alvarado-Arnold, Christian Antonio Canessa, Badar Ulzaman Chattha, Ethan Charles Clement, Brittney Lucero Fernandez, Drew Allen Gamble, Georgia Payton Habeney, Jaime Ai Mayfield, Giada Jayleen Mejia, Jayden Alize Pinto, Silvia Teresa Ruiz-Lino, Londyn Alejandra Schnell, Diego Fabricio Tabora-Rodriguez, Isabella Nicole Thomas, and Brennan Michael Woodson.
Also graduating were Ronald Eugene Alcindor, Samuel Jude Alfortish, Brandon Daniel Alpizar-Bustillo, Jordan Cleveland Andrus, Drew Joseph Antill, Gage Domonic Bentel, Ella Madelyn Bertucci, Brooklynn Faith Blake, George Preston Bryant, Christen Jewelle Burse, Christopher Preston Burse, Braylon Michael Byrd, Cherlyn Raquel Castillo, Samuel Daniel Castro, Nyrobei Kyle Cheavious, Maurice Tre'Shawn Clark, Alyseea Akosua Course, Angie Eunice Cruz, Asiel David Cruz, Taylor MyKael Daggs, Evin George Danove, Reese Arthur DelaHoussaye, Anjely Jiscely DeLeon-Lopez, Ethan Terry Domingue, Sebastian Dominguez, Omar Devon Elrod, Milton Harold Eskinde, Braydon Joseph Fehn, Edgar Josue Figueroa-Perdomo, Kal Alexander Florek, Mariah Isabella Fuentes, Mackenzie Lynne Fussell, Valeria Nicole Gabrie, Jersy Fernando Gallardo-Garcia, Owen Galloway, Sezja Rebecca Garcia, Anthony Garrison Geis, Melvin Gabriel Gonzalez, Gavin Michael Granier, Natalie Andrea Gutierrez, Mohammed Noman Haq, Mario Raymond Hernandez, Ali Mohamed Hosny Mohamed Hussein, Kandice Dawne Hynes, Carter Scott Jacob, Jamil DeJesus Jarquin, Emma Nevaeh Johnson, Chad Kendall Jones, Ajani Elisha Kennedy, Hannah Claire Klibert, Alexander Minh Kountouroudas, Brian Christopher Lacoste, Caleb Anthony LaFrance, Jordan Joseph Lainez, Kevin Khoa Lam, Jonathan Lawrence Lawson, Katelyn Verlina Lewis, Tyler Glenn Lewis, Melvin Rivelino Licona, Kaylib Jeremy Lunkins, Zachary James Lusk, Brenden Paul Luther-Parr, Rocco Giovanni Marino, Hayden Brelyn Martin, Corbin Mayes, Ni'Jah D. McNulty, KeMoni Dontrell Meggs, Aubrey Lynn Melancon, Gustavo Alejandro Membreno, Ja'si Emmanuel Miller, Abisha Ali Mohammad, Adi Pradnesh Mohare, Jayda Anna Moise, Caden Rae Moreau, Ethan Joseph Moreau, Brayden Charles Netterville, Felipe Novaes, Sara Julissa Oliva, Noe' Alfonso Ortega, Matthew Alexander Craig Peltier, Kendrick Dion Powell, Dilcia Yoliet Reyes, Christopher Jose Reyes-Lira, Trinity Charita Ricks, Maddux Antonio Robin, Glenn-Michael Bethune Robinson, Diana Estefani Rodas-Lopez, Mariana Maribeth Rodas-Lopez, Caden James Rodriguez, Astrid Nicole Rodriguez-Fajardo, Aidan Michael Rogers, Maya Lyn Rolf, Brent Andreas Rousseau, Thomas David Rumbelow, Joshua Gabriel Santamaria, Blake Anthony Schexnider, Ethan Michael Schneider, Anthony Hector Segura, Amanda Nicole Silva-Pinheiro, Keiarra Monique Smith, Christopher Troy Stadler, Valery Elizabeth Suarez, Akhsam Silim Sultan, Dylan James Tapia, Angelina Marie Taranto, Diem Minh Tran, Ethan Lee Turner, Brooke Elizabeth Uli, Ruben Fernando Urbina, Emilio Joseph Varela, Alyssa Rae Vela, Karly Marie Vicknair, Ty Michael Vicknair, Angel Joy Vincent, Frank A. Vindel, Baron Allen VonAntz, Julia Therese White, Maleah Sade White, Madden Lee Williams, and Maggie Ann Wilson.