Lexington School for the Deaf, the largest school for the deaf in New York State recently graduated 29 high school students in the Class of 2011. The class valedictorian was Jamie Nigel Penzellna of The Bronx and the salutatorian was Sergio Andres Carrillo Valdivieso of Staten Island.

“We are exceptionally proud of the class of 2011, many of whom have been Lexington students since kindergarten,” Lexington School for the Deaf Superintendent Dr. Regina Carroll said. “We are confident that the graduates will successfully continue on to college, vocational school or the workforce and we wish them all the very best in their future endeavors.”

Since 1864, the Lexington School for the Deaf has been educating deaf students to become literate, reflective, independent thinking persons with the confidence and tools necessary to compete in today’s society. The high school program consists of grades nine to 12, with a curriculum mirroring high schools across the state.

The Lexington School for the Deaf Class of 2011

Franyoli Antonio Almonte, Bronx
Gabriel Cariño, Bronx
Sergio Andres Carrillo Valdivieso,
Staten Island
Derek Paul DeAllie, Queens
Juan Carlos Diaz, Manhattan
Kevón Kadeem Drummond, Mount
Vernon
George Jacob Fraticelli, Bronx
Kimberly Fuentes, Bronx
Marily Isamar Guzman, Manhattan
Christopher Melvin Hughes, Queens
Ousainou Hydara, Bronx
Ulmas. B. Khamrakulov, Brooklyn
Roksana Kayumova, Queens
Felix Valentin Leyba, Queens
Ariana W.L. Lindsey, Brooklyn

Nigyar Mamedova, Brooklyn
Raihiem Malique Marshall, Queens
Danny Sharod Bomani-Martinez,
Queens
Richard Paul Miranda, Queens
Youssoupha Ndiaye, Roosevelt
Island
Katherine J. Nieves, Queens
Angel Xavier Ortiz, Manhattan
Naima Oubssis, Bronx
Jamie Nigel Penzellna, Bronx
Teresa Gisselle Pichardo, Manhattan
Shanjida Hoque Sharna, Queens
Darrell O’Keith Sinkler Jr., Bronx
Julian Vargas, Bronx
Nazish Yaqub, Queens