Grad Highlights 2025

Celebrating resilient, ambitious, and diverse graduates from Internationals Network schools across the country.
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DC Metro Area & CA Schools

Sana

School: Alexandria City High School

Country: Afghanistan

🎓 Plans:

Major in Biology (pre-med) and minor in International Relations at UVA.

💬 Advice:

Join clubs or sports. Try new things and step outside your comfort zone.

Wenxing

School: Oakland International High School

Country: China

🎓 Plans:

Study Marine Engineering Technology at a California State University and get a job to support family.

💬 Advice:

Put more effort into yourself and learning, especially outside of the school.

Irma

School: Richmond High School

Country: Guatemala

🎓 Plans:

Go to UC Santa Barbara to study Math and become a math teacher. Work in restaurants as customer service.

💬 Advice:

“All the effort and sacrifice they make will be worth it.”

Jacqueline

School: Richmond High School

Country: Mexico and United States

🎓 Plans:

Study Managerial Economics and minor in Political Science at UC Davis.

💬 Advice:

Never lose your kindness and empathy… treat everyone with respect and kindness always.

CJ

School: Cardozo

Country: Mauritania

🎓 Plans:

Study Civil Engineering in Detroit, Michigan.

💬 Advice:

Keep pushing and don’t stop until you reach your goal.

🙌 Gratitude Shoutouts

“I want to thank Mr. Humphrey. He has done so much for me and not just for me, but for any student who needs help. Mr. Humphrey has always been there for me when I was stressed about my college applications, school assignments, or even things outside of school. Thank you for all the after school help you provided, for all the great advice and support.”

— Sana

“I want to thank Ms Itzel and Mr. Ivan for supporting me throughout this process and for being a boost for me.”

— Irma

“Thanks to my family for all the love and support. And thanks to my school faculties for being able to help through this process. They will always be part of my story.”

— Mously

“I want to thank my freshman-year counselor, Mr. Hedin, for being a great support during my transition and adjustment to high school life in the United States.”

— Kai

“I would like to thank all my teachers for all the hard work, especially Ms.Tina for being like a mom for us, and my close friends for making school more funnier.”

— Larys

“I want to thank Isabel Ochoa because she took care of me as if I was her real niece. She always made me feel heard and made me feel important. I am so lucky to have her in my life. I wouldn’t go to college if it wasn’t for her emotional support. I aspire to one day be like her.”

— Jacqueline

“I want to thank my family because they have shown me to always pursue my dreams as all of the dreams are achievable if you want them to be.”

— Catalina

“In the end I want to thank my family, they really take care of me, I really appreciate that. And I also appreciate my teachers and staff in this school, they are kind and relaxed.”

— Wenxing

NY Schools

Catalina

School: Manhattan International High School

Country: Argentina

🎓 Plans:

Study med school in Buenos Aires.

💬 Advice:

Enjoy and get to know every single person because everyone has a unique story behind them.

Larys

School: Manhattan International High School

Country: Dominican Republic

🎓 Plans:

Study Business Administration at SUNY Albany.

💬 Advice:

Always keep yourself on track of work but never forget to enjoy, school is not meant to be tough.

Saleh

School: Manhattan International High School

Country: Yemen

🎓 Plans:

Study Business Law and Finance.

💬 Advice:

Be relentlessly curious. Don’t just memorize facts; ask ‘why?’

Kai

School: ELLIS

Country: Dominican Republic

🎓 Plans:

Study Cybersecurity at Le Moyne College.

💬 Advice:

Don’t give up on your dreams so easily. After every storm, there’s light and all the effort you put in to survive will have been worth it.

Mously

School: ELLIS

Country: Senegal

🎓 Plans:

Study Fashion Design and Business at Parsons The New School.

💬 Advice:

Prioritize your education.

Fatima

School: Crotona International High School

Country: Benin

🎓 Plans:

Study Nursing at Lehman College.

💬 Advice:

Keep trying, no matter what the obstacles are.

Danna

School: Crotona International High School

Country: Dominican Republic

🎓 Plans:

Study Film and Media.

💬 Advice:

Always give your best effort and take advantage of every opportunity.

Gao

School: Flushing International High School

Country: China

🎓 Plans:

Study Computer Science at Stony Brook University.

💬 Advice:

Don’t be discouraged because your English is not good enough. Many people will help you grow.

Isbeth

School: Flushing International High School

Country: Dominican Republic

🎓 Plans:

Study medicine or law at City College. Explore more through work in physical therapy.

💬 Advice:

Don’t stop dreaming, dream high. There are multiple opportunities and programs.

Mathias

School: Flushing International High School

Country: Ecuador

🎓 Plans:

Study Health Science at York College.

💬 Advice:

Be yourself and remember that great people are around to help you. Don’t be afraid to ask or take risks.

🙌 Gratitude Shoutouts

“I want to thank god for everything that I been blessed up with. I also want to thank all the MIHS community for all the support that they’ve given me since my freshman year until graduation.”

— Saleh

“I want to thank my 12th grade math teacher Ruby. Our school does not offer AP courses but I have always wanted to take related courses and earn college credits. Ruby gave me this opportunity to take the AP Calculus exam. She gave me time and free resources to study at school, and she encouraged me constantly during the preparation process. With her help, I passed the exam smoothly, which is very helpful for me who wants to study computer science.”

— Gao

“I want to thank all my teachers in my high school experience because they all support me to be able to get where I am. But I want to especially thanks my mother because she always have been there to support me and leading me to the right path.”

— Mathias

“I want to thank all of my teachers, from 9 grade to now because of all their support love and constant dedication they put in each of their students. For every class, exam, project and piece of advice they give us, that more than being our teachers, they were like family making sure to prepare us for the future.”

— Isbeth

“I want to thank each of my teachers and staff at my school for always giving me their support.”

— Danna

“I want to thank my family for believing in me and my school for supporting me.”

— Fatima

“I want to thank the school staff who helped me in everything from the counsellors to the teachers also my family and friends.”

— Cheikh