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‘05 Rafael DeLeon (now under name Rafeal Valentino) recently was named the principal commercial model in the Levi’s ‘Go Forth 2012’ print and commercial campaign. Rafael walked the runway during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, worked on Bravo’s Chef Roble & Company and as a lead actor in the Off-Broadway play “Someone Save Me Please”. Essence.com recently included Rafael among the twentyfive newest up and comers in the entertainment industry. Jackelyn Lopez is teaching math in the Upper School at Bullis School, located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Christian Enguillado completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Maryland College Park in Graphic Design and Studio Art. Michael August signed with the Frontier League’s Washington Wild Things, a baseball team located in Washington, PA. The team is a member of the Frontier League, a 14-team independent professional baseball league that focuses on players younger than 30 years old. Annmarie Young, a graduate of University of Maryland School of Engineering, married Kyle Shahan on October 20, 2012. Annmarie will finish her Master’s degree in Engineering Systems Programs in March 2013. Rachael Young is an Ensign with the Navy Reserves and finishes her Master’s in Foreign Relations at Texas A&M in May 2013. ‘06 Bonnie Thaden is teaching at St. Mary of the Mills Catholic School in Laurel, Maryland. ‘07 Kalea Selmon was accepted into the Master of Science in Counseling program, with a concentration in School Counseling, at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Ms. Selmon is a permanent substitute at BMHS and Junior class moderator. She also oversees the Yearbook Club. Ayjah Thomas, a Senior Political Science major at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, travelled to Cape Town, South Africa during winter break to participate in Spelman’s “Empowering Women For Change” global study tour. While in South Africa, Ayjah was immersed in exploring the identity, culture, and religious life of the country. Garrett, a saxophone player, will graduate in May and will go on to graduate school. Nikita Malcolm graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in International Health. ‘08 Taylor Dodson is teaching at St. Ambrose Catholic School in Cheverly, Maryland. Vince Lubetski received notification that he was accepted into the Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program. This scholarship program will pay for Vince’s medical school. Jackelyn Lopez with Marco Clark ‘85 ‘09 Alumni Brandon Spriggs and Jasmine Lawrence are interning at BMHS this semester. Brandon, a Senior at Winston-Salem State University, is an Information Technology major who will complete his B.S. degree in May. He is working with the BMHS IT department, conducting his internship on campus. Jasmine, also a Senior at Winston-Salem State University, is an Exercise Science major, who is performing her clinical experience with Ms. Jessica Nash, MS, LAT, ATC, NASM-CES in the Sports Medicine and Athletic Training departments. Jasmine will graduate in May. Meghan Prinkey, a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, is engaged. Her fiancée, and fellow USAFA graduate, John, is from New York and is a cyber communications officer in the Air Force, soon to be stationed at Joint Base Andrews. They hope to set their wedding date in October. Meghan continues to work on her Master’s at MIT. Nikita Malcolm Ayjah Thomas Rashad Whack, form