Last Graduating Class of Blue Jays Flies Away
The Southfield Jay surveyed the 214 seniors in the Class of 2016 about their plans after high school. Here’s what the last graduating class of Southfield High School – the final class of graduating Blue Jays – had to say about their plans:
Makayla Adams, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, journalism
Dezmond Alston, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, graphic design
KaBria Arnold , Savannah State University, Savannah, GA, communications
Telvin Ayala, Universal Technical Institute, Lisle, IL, automotive engineering
Jalen Banks, U.S. Navy
Asia Bates, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, interior design
Augenie Beard, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, diagnostic medical sonographer
Andrel Beard, U.S. Air Force
Blake Benford, Michigan State University, business
Michael Black, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, pre-medical studies
Justin Black, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, business management
Rodney Bolden, Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, MI, computer engineering
Breanah Boyd, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Kinesiology
Terence Boyd, Oakland Community College, Southfield, MI, game design
Kolbe Bright, Oakland Community College, Southfield Campus
Jake Brock, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI, electrical engineering
Eric Brown, Oakland University, Auburn Hills, MI, engineering
Timothy Brown, Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI, sports management
Dennis Brown, Oakland Community College, Southfield, MI, fine arts
DeJanae Brown, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, psychology
Kierra Brown, Oakland Community College, Southfield, MI, psychology
Loren Brown-Ross, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, nursing
Lamar Bryant, Schoolcraft Community College, Livonia, MI, music production
Bernard Bullock, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH
Kennedy Burks, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, business management
Micah Camak, Oakland Community College, Southfield, MI, criminal justice
Marlon Carter, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA, illustration
Syrenthea Cenance, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, business
Thaddeus Chatmon, U.S. Navy
John Clowney, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, computer science
Tremaine Cole, Culver-Stockton, Canton, MO, computer science
Janiel Cotto-Rivera, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Breanna Cross, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, undecided major
Tehlor Crutchfield, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, occupational therapy
Christina Daniels, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI, physical therapy
Daijah Davis, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Kortnie Davis, Oakland Community College, Royal Oak, MI, dentististry
Raina Davis, Tennessee State University Nashville, TN, health sciences
Shayla Davis, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, social work
Ajha-Monet Davis, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, mechanical engineering
Jordan Davison, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, physical therapy
Christiani DeBose, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, biology
David Degraffenreid, adult transition services program, MI
Ti’yanna Dorsey, Oakland Community College, Southfield, MI, optometry
Deziree’ Doucette, University of Michigan-Dearborn, MI, accounting
Brittany Edwards, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, biochemistry
Marvin Edwards, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, pre-law
Vantena Elias, adult transition services program, MI
Matthew Falcon, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, physical therapy
Jada Fann, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, biological science
William Flood, Bowling Green State University, OH, biology
Jaylon Franklin, U.S. Air Force
Kendall Gaddis, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, business
LaRon Garfield, adult transition services program, MI
Jyleeshia Garrett, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, education
Jada Gaskin, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, accounting
Caleb Gilbert, adult transition services program, MI
Marcia Gingles, Oakland Community College, Southfield Campus, MI
Dreykh Gipson, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, marketing
Omari Goshatt, University of Michigan-Flint, MI, psychology
Kievon Govan, Art Institute of Michigan, Novi, MI, culinary arts
Dominique Green, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, pre-medicine
Kameron Green, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, computer engineering
Justin Greene, Oakland Community College, Southfield Campus, MI, art
Randall Greer, Oakland Community College, Southfield, MI, civil engineering
Loreal Gunter, Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus, MI, social work
Dara Hall, Tennessee State University, business
Branard Hardrick, straight to workforce
Kayla Harris, Oakland Community College, Southfield Campus, MI, business management
Toron Hayden, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, business
Taylor Haywood, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI, nursing
Jeffrey Haywood, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, business management
Bailey Hervey, Madonna University, Livonia, MI, criminal justice
Darrius Hicks, University of Michigan- Dearborn, MI, computer science
Kiara Hines, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, business
Harold Holmes II, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, engineering
Megan Hope, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, nursing
Cedrick Hubbard, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, business administration
Armond Humes, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, business
Darris Ivery, Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills Campus, MI, physical therapy
Simone Jackson, Paul Mitchell, Sterling Heights, MI, cosmetology
Ciara Jackson, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, psychology
Isaiah Jackson, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, mechanical engineering
Justin Jefferson, Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI, business
Ashli John, Aveda Institute, Royal Oak, MI, cosmetology
Etaune Johnson, Focus Hope, Detroit, MI, CNC engineering
Jasmine Johnson, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, pre-law
Bakari Johnson, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL, engineering
Jalen Johnson-Watkins, Jackson State University, Jackson, TN, business
Don’Chelle Jones, The Art Institute of Michigan, Novi, MI, fashion
Miles Jones, Northwood University, Midland, MI, fashion marketing
Catera Jones- Edwards, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, veterinary medicine
Daniel Jones-Ray, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, physical therapy
Jaime Lackey, David Pressly School of Cosmetology, Royal Oak, MI, makeup artistry
Ciara Lewis, Gannon University, Erie, PA, pre- med
Reonya Lindsey, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, dentistry
Marcia Lyons, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, sports medicine
Nicholas Mack, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, undecided major
Matthew Macon, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, ROTC/engineering
Mackenzie Macon, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, computer science
Zaire Marthrel, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA, screen writing
Elijah Mason, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, management information systems
Stormeigh Mattison, Barton Community College, Great Bend, KS
Denia Maxwell, Oakland Community College, Waterford, MI, early childhood education
Robert McFarlin, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, business
Jacob McGee, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Shianne McMillian, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
Alexander McWhorter, University of Toldedo, Toledo, Ohio, civil engineering
Lyric Mention, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, kinesiology
Allexus Mitchell, Michigan Career Technical Institute, Plainwell, MI, computer science
Emmanuel Molex, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, molecular biology
Norvell Molex, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA, 2D animation
Aleena Montgomery, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, Cincinnati, OH, mortuary science
Alyssa Montgomery, Marketti Academy of Cosmetology, Waterford, MI, hair styling
Dazeya Moore, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, psychology
Samia Moorehead, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, pre-med
Shayla Morris, U.S. Navy
Kaelan Murray, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI, computer science
Dezmond Nelson, Oakland Community College, Southfield Campus, MI, business
SunTia Newsome, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, business
Paige O’Neal, Hampton University, Norfolk, VA, biology
Ramoni Overton, Fisk University, Nashville, TN, business
Kaelan Owens, Michigan State University, East Lansing, computer engineering
Ian Patterson, Northwood University, Midland, MI, entertainment management
Kenvon Peete, University of Toledo, OH, biology
Nikolaus Perry, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, civil engineering
Paige Perryman, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, forensic science
Alexus Phillips, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, nursing
Lucian Phillips, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, business management
Joshua Pickens, Culver-Stockton Canton, MO, biology
Labree Plump-James, Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus, MI, psychology
Armond Porter, Oakland Community College, Southfield Campus, MI, broadcasting
Pyah Porter, Baker College, Auburn Hills, MI, nursing
Mortuza Raihan, Oakland Community College, Southfield Campus, MI, automotive technology
Montinique Reed, Western Michigan University,Kalamazoo, MI, pre-dentistry
Kitara Reed, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, automotive design
Kayla Respress, Oakland Community College, Southfield Campus, MI
Kionne Rice-Cutts, Oakland Community College, Southfield Campus, MI, physical therapy
Teka Richardson, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, biology
Piccolo Robertson, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, mechanical engineering
Jaleel Roland, Culver Stockton, Canton, MO, physical therapy
Jaela Ruffins, Oakland Community College, Royal OakCampus, MI, pre-med
Brittney Russell, Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus, MI, pre- med
Dally Sacko, Oakland Community College, Southfield Campus, MI, business
Damond Selley, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, pre- dental
Sherroid Shreve, Macomb Community College, Macomb, MI, Business
Laura Small, Gannon University, Erie, PA, pre-med
Brandon Smith, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, computer science
Kyron Smith, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, public and non-profit administration
Shayla Smith, Baker College, Allen Park, MI, physical therapy assistant
Chelsea Smith, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, sports medicine
Bobby Smith, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI, engineering
James Sorrell, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, sports management
Ashley Sparks- Ross, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, dentistry
Tanisha Spencer, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, nursing
Adrian Springer, University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH
Lauryn Stevenson, Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI, business
Ariell Sydes, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, nursing
William Teamer, Oakland Community College, Southfield Campus, MI, entrepreneurship
Issac Thibodeaux, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, engineering
Kiara Timmons, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, biochemistry
Tyler Travis, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, business
Keturah Tupper, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI, forensic science
Nakole Turner, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, accounting
Marina Vicini, foreign exchange student, returning to Italy to finish high school
Dean Wagner, Westwood College, Atlanta, GA, film studies
Kevin Walker, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Robert Walker, Oakland Community College, Southfield Campus, MI
Rachel Walker, Motion Picture Institute of Michigan, Troy, MI, film
Nina Walker, Oakland University, Auburn Hills, MI, journalism
Carnell Wallace, Art Institute of Michigan, Novi, MI, graphic design
Ashley Wilcox, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, orthodontics
Rahism Wilder, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, engineering
Mariah Wilkerson, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, nursing
Chelsea Williams, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, physical therapy
Deriante Williams, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, electrical engineering
Bianca Wright, Baker College, Allen Park, MI, optometry
Corey Wright, Wayne County Community College Detroit, MI, mechanical engineering
Delan Wynn, Tiffin University, OH, sports medicine
Mesha Nelson • Jun 8, 2016 at 12:43 pm
We switched my sister to Southfield High, expecting her to graduate from just that, and it’s sad that won’t be happening. No more Blue Jays.