May 20, 2025 Indian River State College
Stuart, FL (May 20, 2025) – Clark Advanced Learning Center, a high-performing A-rated public charter high school, celebrated the achievements of 88 graduates during its commencement ceremony held Saturday at Jensen Beach High School on May 17, 2025.
Soaring toward bright futures, Clark Advanced Learning Center’s Class of 2025 celebrates their achievement with the traditional cap toss, marking the culmination of their high school journey and the beginning of new possibilities.
The Class of 2025 distinguished itself with remarkable academic and community accomplishments. Over 60% of graduates earned associate degrees from Indian River State College while completing their high school education. The class collectively performed more than 17,874 hours of service learning and community work during their high school years.
“This graduating class exemplifies what makes Clark Advanced Learning Center special – academic excellence combined with real-world experience and community engagement,” said Dr. Leslie E. Judd, Principal and Executive Director.
Guest speaker Zoë Prince, a 2016 Clark alumna who now serves as Chief of Staff to Congressman David Scott of Georgia’s Thirteenth Congressional District, delivered an inspiring address drawing from her professional experience in public policy following her education at Florida State University and George Washington University.
Dr. Timothy E. Moore, President of Indian River State College, offered his congratulations to the graduates: “On behalf of Indian River State College, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Clark Advanced Learning Center Class of 2025. These remarkable students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and community engagement. As many of them have already completed associate degrees with us, we’ve witnessed firsthand their dedication and potential. We are immensely proud of their accomplishments and excited to see how they will continue to excel in their future endeavors.”
The ceremony included remarks from Dr. Heather J. Belmont, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Indian River State College, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the college and Clark Advanced Learning Center.
Clark seniors demonstrated exceptional college readiness with 92% readiness in English, 94% in reading, and 91% in math. They earned more than $141,100 in local scholarships and over $599,320 in Bright Futures Scholarships. Graduates have been accepted to more than 45 colleges and universities nationwide.
Clark Advanced Learning Center has maintained its Grade “A” designation from the State of Florida for 15 consecutive years and is recognized as a High-Performing Charter School and School of Excellence by the Florida Department of Education.
The school’s innovative approach includes extensive internship opportunities, with seniors collectively completing more than 3,000 hours in the local community through partnerships with over 100 local businesses each year.
The 88 graduates receiving their diplomas were: Yazmin Marie Ajiataz, Nadia Alejo, Alexandra Angela Alvarez, Sara Elise Umba Anderson, Summer Brea Apruzzese, Hayden Garrett Atherton, Kaitlyn Anne Ballard, Katelyn Louise Barnes, Cassandra Marie Blakeman, Meghan O’Hara Boze, Jaxon Harvey Brown, Dolan Timothy Brown, Talia Marie Brown, Cameron Thomas Burke, Zoe Taylor Caldwell, Rachel Hope Cannon, Sarah Faith Cannon, Jasmine Caraballo, Calloway Michael Carswell, Billie Madelliene Churchill, Khloie Rain Cowart, Kalleigh Elizabeth Denmark, Braxton Cole Dobbs, Luke Charles Dujic, Madelyn Sofia Espitia, Nathaniel Henry Hamilton Fishe, Corbin Benjamin Fjalstad, John Patrick Fleming, Colston Harris Flowers, James Fowler, Kayla Jude Gill, Sadie Alexandra Hammel, Katelyn Grace Hardy, Adriana Otelia Jackson, Cassia Maria Jackson, Nibras Rebekah Jarrar, Mattine Nola Jensen, Kylie Lynn Johnston, Angelica LeighAnn Jones, Paula Jucevicius, Ashlyn Faith Keith, Olivia Ann Kenyon, Sydney Pedow Khin, Caden James Kidd, Madeline Maeve Kruize, Ava Madison Lombardo, Alexandra Juliet Lopez, Nathalie Martin, Jonah Piston McCrory, Samuel John McCulley, Kate Madeline McLain, Isabela Sofia Moreno, Malia Ann O’Neal, Kylie Elizabeth Olsen, Nota Papapanos, Makayla Anne Papsidero, Norah Pierre-Louis, Elena Michelle Reed, Madison Leigh Rees, Arielle Elise Rivas, Joelle Krystal Rucker, Cecilia Anna Sauer, Connor Alexander Schroeder, Emily Grace Schweitzer, Katelyn Elizabeth Sementelli, Jacob Louis Sheldon, Collin Christopher Shepard, Isabelle Alaina Simpson, Nathan Skanse, Cameron Jo Slate, Nadia Sofia Sovich, Carson Billington Stewart, Colton William Stewart, Sophia Taboada, Michael William Tabor, Baion Thomas, Kyla Ann Timmerman, Quang Kelvin Tran, Elena Ann Tringali, Dylan James Trube, Colin Christopher Vickery, Logan Thomas Vickery, Noa Allan Vignone, Anna Elizabeth Vitale, Sarah Mariska Ward, Sebastian Andre Weiss, Samantha Candace White, and Christian Shaun Wiedrick.
For more information about Clark Advanced Learning Center, visit clarkadvancedlearningcenter.org.
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About Clark Advanced Learning Center: Clark Advanced Learning Center is a public charter high school operated by Indian River State College and located on the college’s Chastain Campus in Stuart, Florida. As one of the first charter schools in the nation to be operated by a state college, Clark offers students the opportunity to earn high school and college credit simultaneously through a rigorous academic program focused on technology and career preparation.
About Indian River State College: Indian River State College, serving Florida’s Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties, offers high-quality, affordable education to 23,000 students annually through traditional and online courses. The College provides more than 130 programs leading to bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, technical certificates, and applied technology diplomas. For more information, visit irsc.edu.
Media Contact: Kathleen Walter, Public Information Officer, kwalter1@irsc.edu
