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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENTS |
| College Now Certificate of Achievement Recipients - Since 1996, College Now faculty and staff at each high school have selected students who exemplify the ideals of the program to receive the College Now Certificate of Achievement and a $50 check. Recipients have won the award because their participation in the program helped them make great academic strides, significantly improve their basic skills and recognize their potential for success in college. |
Certificate of Achievement
Award Recipients - 2008 - 2009
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Damhi
Shaw
Abraham Lincoln High School CN Courses - Behavioral & Social Sciences, Business Administration, Science, Student Development SUNY: Oswego |
"I
saw College Now as an opportunity to challenge myself and to gain college
credits, which would save me money. The experience has been a fun-filled
and educational one. Taking Issues in Science and Student Development
has made me more knowledgeable in areas ranging from science ethics to
the college application process. The program has also made me more disciplined."
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Margaret
Farid
Brooklyn Studio High School CN Courses - Behavioral & Social Sciences, Mass Communications, Computer Concepts, Criminal Justice, Humanities, Student Development CUNY: City College |
"Being
involved in the College Now program gives any student a great pre-college
advantage and a life advantage as well. It gives me the opportunity to
test the waters and to make a careful decision about what I want in the
future."
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Taleisia
Edwards
Canarsie High School CN Courses - Behavioral & Social Sciences, Business Administration CUNY: Brooklyn College |
"College
Now courses are a great way to get any prospective high school graduate
to prepare for college. The courses I took, Business Administration and
Social Sciences, demand a lot of dedication, commitment and time. They
improved my time-management skills and gave me an inside scoop on what
college work will be like."
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Jessica
Michel
Clara Barton High School CN Courses: Humanities, Science Mount Holyoke College |
"I
am grateful for the experience that I have gained through the College
Now program. I was exposed to topics that I did not have previous knowledge
about. The program gave me the opportunity to experience what a typical
college course may be like. I feel that everyone should take College Now
courses because they supplement the education that you already have and
help to transform you into a well-rounded person."
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Natalie
Harris
Curtis High School CN Courses: Business Administration, Mass Communications, Student Development Hampton University |
"College Now has played an essential role in how I view college classes. My experience in Mass Communications, learning about the history of radio and television, has made me want to take more classes of this type in the future. I have always been interested in the business world, and taking Business Administration has greatly increased that interest." |
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Kiara
Hammond
Edward R. Murrow High School CN Courses: Behavioral & Social Sciences, Business Administration, Student Development CUNY: Brooklyn College |
"Taking
College Now courses has opened my mind to new ideas. These ideas have
allowed me to explore what major I plan on choosing in college. The Student
Development courses helped me to understand what will be expected of me
in college. The other courses helped me to gain more confidence and to
learn new study techniques. They opened a door of opportunity for me.
Being prepared for college was my main fear, but College Now helped me
overcome that fear."
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Holdaliz
Brito
Fort Hamilton High School CN Courses: English, Science, Student Development CUNY: College of Staten Island |
"College
Now classes have helped me to improve my academic skills, and they have
helped me build up my confidence. Before College Now, the idea of moving
on to college intimidated me. The classes I enrolled in and the teachers
who taught them helped me to realize my potential and gave me knowledge
that I did not know I was capable of absorbing."
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Marili
Munoz Reyes
Franklin D. Roosevelt High School CN Courses: Behavioral & Social Sciences, English CUNY: Kingsborough Community College |
"My high school years have been a time of great learning and growth for me, and my College Now classes have helped me improve my academic skills. Although I know I still have much more to learn, I have become more confident." |
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Pablo
Oliva
International High School CN Courses: Behavioral & Social Sciences, Mass Communications, Science, Student Development CUNY: Hunter College |
"When I was offered the opportunity to be in the College Now program, I saw it not only as a breakthrough for expanding my knowledge but also as an introduction to college and college classes. I have taken four College Now classes that have driven me to explore areas such as society and nature. Thanks to this program, I feel better prepared to confront whatever I may face in college." |
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Melanie
Monzon
James Madison High School CN Courses: Business Administration, Mass Communications, Criminal Justice CUNY: John Jay College |
"Many of my friends are nervous about going to college, but I am not. The College Now program provided an opportunity for me to prove to myself that I am capable of meeting college requirements. It helped me to realize that I am interested in many things, that there are many new things to learn and that a person can enrich her mind all her life." |
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Milton
Santacruz
Lafayette High School CN Course: English Undecided |
"The College Now program has helped me to improve my English reading and writing skills. For example, I learned how to write an effective essay by forming, discussing and analyzing an idea and then sharing it on paper in a literate and creative way. College Now has been a great motivator for my future endeavors." |
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Kristen
Brezi
Leon M. Goldstein High School CN Courses: Humanities, Mass Communications CUNY: Kingsborough Community College |
"College Now helps me to answer many questions about college life. It gives high school students the chance to experience what college has to offer and what it requires." |
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Walter
Sheu
Michael J. Petrides High School CN Courses: Business Administration, Behavioral & Social Sciences New York University |
"College
Now classes forced me to redefine my daily life. I have seen myself academically
grow by being enriched with new information I was not exposed to before.
I will take my experience of College Now Classes to the next phase of
my life and be a better writer, reader and overall disciplined student.
There was always something new and different that I was learning, and
this made the whole program a worthwhile experience."
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Vanashree
Rambaran
New Dorp High School CN Courses: Business Administration, Student Development Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
"Before the College Now program, I did not know where to start with the college process, and I was already half-way through my junior year. The Student Development classes taught me about colleges that were a great fit for me, and how to write effective college admission and scholarship essays. They gave me further insight into the careers I was interested in and reinforced my desire to pursue a degree in chemical engineering." |
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Paraskevas
Moisakis
New Utrecht High School CN Courses: Humanities, Mass Communications, Student Development CUNY: Hunter College |
"This program has made me think differently and taught me a lot about the world in general. My opinions have become less apathetic, and I express them more carefully. College Now has made me change academically and personally. After taking College Now classes, I feel much more confident about going on to college and being successful there." |
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Lauren
Cerisano
Port Richmond High School CN Courses: Behavioral & Social Sciences, Mass Communications, Science CUNY: College of Staten Island |
"When I first started this program, I had not realized what the point of it was but soon learned of its many benefits. One was that it opened a door of opportunities. Through College Now, I got the chance to experience what a real college classroom is like. The proram allows us to reach beond our academic levels by working harder than we are used to." |
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Shawn
Charles
Rachel Carson High School CN Courses: Behavioral & Social Sciences, Introduction to Research, Science, Student Development CUNY: City College |
"Taking these College Now courses has broadened my perception of college-level course requirements. It has shown me the importance of good time management skills. I have come to realize how the norms in society are influenced by religion, culture and geography and have had the opportunity to produce an independent research project." |
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Hakeem
Shaffi
Ralph McKee High School CN Courses: Science, Student Development United States Marines |
"The
College Now classes I have taken have added to my maturity by giving me
an appreciation of college-work. I feel the maturity setting in as I get
ready for the next step in my life. At first, I was skeptical about the
benefit of experiencing college while in high school, but taking on challenges
and succeeding helped me build confidence. I have grown both emotionally
and mentally."
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Zoey
Francis
Samuel J. Tilden High School CN Courses: Science, Student Development University of Rochester |
"I demonstrate how much I care about my education by challenging myself and pushing myself as hard as I can. That is the primary reason I decided to participate in the College Now program. I have benefited greatly from this participation. I am now better prepared for the numerous challenges of college life and growing up in general. I have become more focused and disciplined and better equipped to handle the world." |
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Grace
Omoya
Sheepshead Bay High School CN Courses: Behavioral & Social Sciences, English, Student Development SUNY: Morrisville |
"College Now helped me progress in certain subjects that I had difficulties in. The program has given me the basic foundation for what I will need in college, such as study, time management and writing skills. It has increased my focus and has also given me the perseverance to succeed in the field of study that I am interested in, Business Administration." |
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Dominic
Dabrowski
Staten Island Technical High School CN Courses - Behavioral & Social Sciences, Business Administration, Computer Concepts, Criminal Justice, Mass Communications, Science, Student Development SUNY: Stony Brook |
"Being
part of College Now has taught me discipline; waking up at 5:00 a.m. to
get to school on time is no easy feat. I feel proud of the way I have
performed in the classes I took, and I am much more confident to start
college this fall."
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Kassidy
Adams
Susan E. Wagner High School CN Courses - English, Mass Communications, Student Development SUNY: Monroe Community College |
"The
College Now experience has helped me to understand and better prepare
for real life and has given me the preparation that I need to succeed
in college. I have improved my writing and note-taking skills and have
discovered my strengths and weaknesses in those areas. I have learned
about topics such as advertising, journalism and marketing. In addition,
I have learned to focus more."
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Sylliane
Small
Telecommunications High School CN Courses - English, Mathematics, Student Development CUNY: Kingsborough Community College |
"Taking
three College Now classes has made me ready for college. I have a better
understanding of what it will be all about and of what I should do and
not do when I am there."
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Gregory
Shapiro
Tottenville High School CN Courses - English, Humanities, Mass Communications CUNY: College of Staten Island |
"The
College Now program has been very useful to me. It improved my college-level
reading and writing skills and helped me to understand better college-level
work in general. College Now has helped me to have a more positive and
I have gained much knowledge from being a part of it."
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Jamil
Gayle
William E. Grady High School CN Courses - English, Mass Communications Essex County College |
"College
Now is an effective and productive program which helps students to better
understand what college work will be like. Being in it improved my reading
and writing skills. The work I have done in this program has made me a
better person. It has made learning fun. Striving to be the best is what
I have accomplished as a result of being in College Now."
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2007
- 2008
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2007
- 2008
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Raymond
Aviles
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Jason
Goldstein
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Akeila
Mayers
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Jasper
Perez
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Frances
Cardenas
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Cesar
Gonzalez
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Nicole
McLeod
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Elibel
Santana
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Genffrey
Chan
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Andres
Gutierrez
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Melissa
Milord
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Kashana
Satney
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Tiffany
Doodnauth
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Brigette
Jara
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Anthony
Morgan
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Ryan
Sherman
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Dakova
Duverseau
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Joe
King
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Vanessa
Nolasco
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Jonathan
Xie
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Sarah
Edkins
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Yichun
Luo
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Summar
Odtallah
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Nune
Genjoyan
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Difaa
Majrud
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Ashley
Panelli
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2006
- 2007
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2006
- 2007
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| Amna Abdullah | Joshua Cintron | Brandon Lehrer | Rahana Saleem | |
| Latoya Abrams | Sandra DeVito | Vivian Marrero | Melinda Wheeler | |
| Abosede Ajayi | Michael Dibudo | Maryan Nasr | Cameka Williams | |
| Nushrat Amin | Olivia Drabczyk | Celia Navarro | Insherah Yafaee | |
| Mary Bamtefa | Diana Fahmy | Renee Patterson | ||
| Fiza Bibi | Lauren Garofalo | Sally Rahman | ||
| Tanya Brailovsky | Julian Hutchinson | Amanda Rodriguez | ||
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2005
- 2006
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2005
- 2006
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| Farhana Akhtar | Samantha Chan |
Christanie
Jeune
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James
Surace
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| Jonathan Baez | Deepak Devjani |
Stephen
Koustoubardis
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Victor
Tanon
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| Genc Biba | Barry Djenabou |
Christina
McDonnell
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Diana
Trochez
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| Lenny-Ann Blake | Aleksandr Grinshpun | Christian Montiel | Geraldine Utate | |
| Geenelle Calliste | Marissa Gulinello | Joanna Rostek | Dildora Yusupova | |
| James Cama | Joseph Gunn | Jamie Lynn Seguine | ||
| Carissa Canovas | Mariem Hafez | Miriam Siguencia | ||
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2004
- 2005
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2003
- 2004
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| Amin Aziz | Dominique Modeste | Vladimir Beyn | Hugh Mulzac | |
| Obafemi Bakare | Tiffany Moore | Lynn Bonhometre | Kleitias Petri | |
| Ricardo Black | Paul Mullins | Chevonne Byas | Jesse Reed | |
| Eldyn Carcamo | Liliya Ostifiyckuk | Anthony Cervera | Christina Regalbuto | |
| Gabrielle Carletti | Matthew Perez | Zhen Fa He | Juliya Reznikova | |
| Leroy Corbitt | Maria Ramirez | Eugenio Gonzalez | Edwin Rodriguez | |
| Masooma Dar | Susan Sheehan | Ebonie Goulbourne | Alba Ruiz | |
| Katherine Ferrand | Roman Sizykh | Patricia Jean-Louis | Nicholas Russo | |
| Oscar Guzman | Scott Spiritus | Kristina Johnson | Kelly Schioppo | |
| Virginia Hung | Sahar Zafar | Taslima Khuku | Stanislav Shraybman | |
| Anna Liriano | Elona Zholanji | Michael Lore | Ria Sukra | |
| Tamer Mahmoud | Christopher Macharie | Sonia Sultan | ||
| Shari McNeil | Anthony Maraventano | Vladislav Zeleznik | ||
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2002
- 2003
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2001
- 2002
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| Melissa Andrew | Kathleen Louis | Anthony Avendano | Michelle Jeffers | |
| Shanell Campbell | Mimi Mak | Carol Cain | Christina Jimenez | |
| Nataia Carryl | Anatoly Masterovoy | Anetta Callender | Guy Mahasri | |
| Fayeann Crawford | Pasquale Mastroviti | Lina Carollo | Melissa Marin | |
| Cathyleen Cruz | Natalie Melo | Denise Chavez | Marina Mazur | |
| Samuel Desravine | Marceline Naude | Sharon Christian | Anica Mulzac | |
| Sherieka Ellis | Rachel Patterson | Nicholas Davis | Eleanora Pasechnik | |
| Christine Farkouth | Sherleen Petion | Jacquelin Dilone | Daniella Pond | |
| Elly Gauw | Vanessa Pierrelouis | Alexandra Drori | Magdalene Ross | |
| Eva Gauw | Biana Revutsky | Tara Edwards | Dominque Scali | |
| Priscilla Head | Jeffrey Shepps | Mary Emerson | Fausto Uzeta | |
| Diana Jean | Rosemarie Solimeo | Nakeisha Gooden | Demetrius Volcy | |
| Matthew Konigsberg | Sivanthini Thiruchelvam | Deanna Hines | Xueru Zhang | |
| Jose Lema | Xiu Yi Zhen | |||
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2000
- 2001
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1999
- 2000
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| Shehadeh Ahmaro | Ebony Hollis | Mark Bennett | Milana Izrailova | |
| Olikah Anderson | Yana Korsunskaya | Tayesha Cadore | Jerry Megna | |
| Luana Baker | Jackson Ma | Crystal Carter | Gai Min Tsoi | |
| Christopher Barone | MacCorley Mathieu | Erica Cherington | Lori Miraglia | |
| Tara Bates | Marlene Perez | Josephine Como | Thai Nguyen | |
| Yekaterina Bor | Geraldine Pierre | David Dong Cun | Crystal Powell | |
| Dmitriy Chechelnitskiy | Jenna Pulla | Svetlana Finkelshteyn | Denise Rivera | |
| Carmela Como | Katiria Ruiz | Michael George | David Stevenson | |
| Charlene Crumpe | Matthew Savage | Peaches Hall | Marsha Taylor | |
| Tara Deschamps | Shiju Varughese | Victor Hernandez | Melissa Torres | |
| Fitzory Dias | Christopher Vitola | Sharalle Horn | Marina Viscun | |
| Rochester Fuentes | Chuan Zeng | Robinson Iglesias | Bolue Xue | |
| Victoria Gueli | ||||
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1998
- 1999
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1997
- 1998
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| Christina Adesanya | Dan Kaustav | I. Kemigabo Asaba | Alex Rodriguez | |
| Aleksandra Baric | Trudy Mitchell | Zhanna Beyl | Miguel Rosas | |
| Misha Dehaney | Cristine Mormile | Meisha-Gay Chatrie | Karen Samaroo | |
| Charles DeLutri | Marilyn Nkrumah | Yuen Chi Kwok | Vinod Seepersad | |
| Robert Deosarran | Robert Nuzzo | Paul Disler | Courtney Seklejian | |
| Rosario Dimas | Maria Pak | Deborah Grassia | Ling Sheng | |
| Vincent DiPietro | Karesa Rodney | Hanin Hasweh | Olga Shershneva | |
| Nancy Dorce | Benigno Rodriguez | Vernell Johnson | Sansean South | |
| Tabitha Gronock | Dana Russell | Carlo Lasorsa | Gary Stewart | |
| Tuesday Hardie | Vincenza Silva | Marisa Lobianco | Evan Taub | |
| Mosarref Hussain | Charles Siracusa | Stefano Lo Cicero | Trevor Triumph | |
| Dmitriy Malinovskiy | Marlena Weaver | |||
| Michelle Maniscalco | Ying Wei Li | |||
| Brian Moses | ||||
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1996
- 1997
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1995
- 1996
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| Derek Andrews | Holly Louis | Pia Anzalone | Sony Joseph | |
| Christopher Cornacchio | Melissa Mico | Yogita Balram | Jamshed Khan | |
| Stacey Ann Douglas | Ra-Mel Monroe | Nattasia Chaney | Hubert Lai | |
| Christopher Ferrante | Cindy Ng | Michael Chiapperino | Tracey McKenzie | |
| Gaynor George | Shao Qing Feng | David Cooper | Levar Monah | |
| Adelina Herrarte | Laura Simon | Kenneth Cruz | Nadia Nord | |
| Catherine Hrabowska | Sheila Szklanny | Agata Dryda | Rocky Outar | |
| Kathleen Hyde | Marina Tarasenko | Andrea Dublin | John Palmiotti | |
| Linda Jolley | Asma Usman | Irina Friedman | Michael Plugues | |
| Marie Jorvelus | Jose Vargas | Rachelle Francois | Dwayne Sailsman | |
| Helen Karantzalis | Marcia Whittaker | Jasmyn Fransler | Frederick Wheeler | |
| Irma Kelley | Bridgette Yeboah | Max Hittler | Julia Zakhaleva | |
| Yuliya Kozyr | Xiu Yin Lu | Eugene Ioffe | ||
| Su-E Lai | ||||
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