EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Senior Class of 2024 took part in commencement ceremonies Friday evening, June 7, at Pierce Memorial Stadium.

Nathan Tavares was the class valedictorian, Will Laroche the salutatorian and Eva Laroche the third highest ranked academic, known in East Providence as the aveditorian. Jeffrey Bento was class president with Aguida DeSousa vice president.

Of note as well, the Class of 2024 included nine sets of twins, including the aforementioned Laroche siblings, as well as a set of triplets Ella DeCosta, Trent DeCosta, Trey DeCosta. The twins also included: Andria DoSoito, Logan DoSoito; Hans Gould, Hanna Gould; Giliana Hernandez, Jayliana Hernandez; Alyssa Potrzeba, Brandon Potrzeba; Tyler Quadros, Zachary Quadros; Sofia Santos, Pedro Santos; Damian Sarkis, Nathan Sarkis; and Hailey Vieira, Kaylee Vieira.

Principal Bill Black oversaw his third graduation since taking the position in the winter of 2022.

His opening remarks included the following passage: "Tonight, we gather to celebrate an awesome milestone in your lives.  This is a celebration of years of hard work and dedication. As your principal, I am honored to share this moment with you.  This is our final time together as the class of 2024.  Personally, this is my favorite part of being a principal."

The gist of his speech centered around the phrase, "This too shall pass," which he noted, "carries a timeless message, one that has been a source of comfort and wisdom.  It reminds us our experiences will be both happy and challenging at times. "

Black concluded his address with these words, "As you step into the future, you are armed with the knowledge you have gained, remember that life will continue to present you with many experiences. There will be new challenges to face, new goals to achieve, and new obstacles to overcome.

"When you find yourself in moments of doubt or hardship, recall these four words: 'This too shall pass.' It is a reminder that the pain of today can be the strength of tomorrow...As you move forward, remember the words, 'This too shall pass. Embrace every experience, knowing that with each passing moment, you are growing into the person you are meant to be."

Graduates in the 2024 EPHS Class of 2024 were as follows:

Teagan Abatiello, Julian Adams, David Agnew, Ranya Abu-Raya, Miah Aponte-Nieves, Ashton Arredondo, Abigail Arruda, Ethan Amaral, Juliana Amaral, Kailyn Andrade, Jaydon Amaral

Christopher Bailey, Peyton Bailey, Rodrigo Bolarinho, Loden Broe, Isaiah Brown, Aidyn Brunelle-Sanders, Angel Bryan, Tianna Brierly, Tyler Beltran, Peyton Bailey, Ryan Branch, Rylie Baptista, Lilley Braga, Mackenzie Botelho, Adom Barlow, Joseph Brown, Katherine Bernhardt, Kailey Ballou, Katelyn Bolarinho, Johan Bohorquez, John Perkins, Jeffrey Bento, Jennibel Britto, Brandon Botelho, Ethan Bamford, Ines Benadouda, Jacob Barcelos

Ayden Caraballo, Jayden Carlson, Lexinton Charron, Noah Correira, Dylan Couto, Steven Clark Jr., Tatiana Chobanian, Zamiel Camper, Shaine Carvalho, Raymond Chrismond, Nicholas Capobianco, Salena Cabral, Samantha Clarke, Nicholas Costa, Olivia Carter, Madison Cordeiro, Marco Cordeiro, Lianli Castillo, Marissa Cabral, Nathan Capelo, Marley Coite, Airton Cesar, Alexia Cabral, Aaliyah Caetano, Alana Constant-Drape, Andrew Correia, Caitlyn Costa, Celyse Lee Coelho, Izayah Correia, Jayden Carlson, John Culp, Jasper Chakouian, Braeden Conaty, Jeremy Campo, Ian Costa, Elizabeth Crowley

Kandace Daniel, Kevin DaPonte, Mike Daponte-Ferreira, Alexander Davey, Maria Fernanda De Almeida, Thiago De Sousa, Raviano Decarvalho Ture, Theresa DeGrafft, Cole DeMello, Celina Desousa Frias, Kevin Dorego, Chanelle Dupont, Trent DeCosta, Trey DeCosta, Rozaria Dos Santos, Nedric Ducot, Mya Davis, Logan DoSoito, Mia DeAngelis, Nadeeja Devendra, Andrea DoSoito, Aiden Dugas, Aguida DeSousa, Daizie DiPietro, Damion DeGaetano, Ndiaye Kiana Duarte, Jason Davenport, Jayla DeCastro, Jeffry Diaz Araujo, Jeremy DeOliveira, Charlene Dos Santos Delgado, Cloe DaSilva, Dorian DaSilva, Ella DeCosta, Isabella DaPonte, Jacob DaPonte, Erin DiStefano

Justin Escobar, Steven Estrella, Zoey Evora, Andrew Espada, Cameron Evora, Daniella Escudero, Erin Evora

Aidan Fleming, Joseph Felix, Joshua Fermin, Malaquias Fernandez, Alasia Fontaine, Alexis Jorge Fortes Silva, William Fitzgerald, Nora Fineran, Miguel Angel Flores, Marissa Freitas , Aaliyah Fonseca, Anthony Farias, Angeline Finucane, Evan Ferreira, Dylan Fernandes

Raymon Garrido, Jacklyn George, Jaselyne Goncalves, Mianna Gonsalves-McCutcheon, Kylea Gould, Sergio Garcia, Sierra Gluchacki, Selena Gomez Seleny, Nyima Goncalves, Maya Gonsalves, Kelda Garcia, Kaizen Gonzalez, Hannah Gould, Hans Gould, Grace Gagne, Grace Goulart, Dominic Gelfuso, Kairiana Gonzalez

Latrell Harris, Meredith Heal, Aden Hernandez, Aidan Hannon, Abigail Holstein, Arcangelo Harrington-Marinosci, Caroline Haggerty, Kathiuska Heilbron, Kyora Harley-Hayes, Jose Hernandez, Jayliana Hernandez, Emma Heatherton, Isabella Hurley, Giliana Hernandez

Cassidy Insana, Jarrell Irizarry, Anjai Izquierdo, Jaidin Ivy

Mackenzie Jordan, Emanuel Julian Fersola, Tayla Jackson, Arevalo Jimenez, Rylee Jackson, Levi Jacobs, Connor Johnstone, Kennedey Joyce, Khadidatou Jolie, Joshua Jean-Louis, Emma Johanson, Evan Johnson

Ayden Knowles, Oleksandr Kreshchuk, Janeishka Kuilan, Wyatt Keough, Sivakorn Kitsupabsirikul, Scott Kieloch, Mya Kilgore, Nathan Kettell, Joseph Kramer, Charlotte Kane

Henry Lastor Castro, Christopher Lavery, Nia’Miah Lawson, Skylar LeBlanc, Jason Leite, Derrell Liggins, William Laroche, Eva Laroche, Jacob Leite, Theodore Leland, Riley Lonergan, Rayona Lopes-Santos, Megane Leopold, McKayla Lopes, Amanda Lopes, Angel Lucas, Aidan Lombardo, Boston Lamb, Damien Lepine, Kyler Lorenz, Jonathan Lanni

Jameson MacMillan, Alexis Maguire, Tyrone Masso, Timothy McGurn, Charles McLaughlin, Pedro Paulo Medeiros, Fabricio Mejia Vielman, Alexander Mendonca, Anderson Miranda, Tyler Miranda, Zaiden Mata, Zachary Mendo, Sequoia Moniz, Reibert Karl Maniapaz, Noah Mensah, Olivia Marshall, Olyvia Thomas, Owen Matarese, Matthew Marlow, Malia Mullen, Morgan Marshall, Lauren Medeiros, Logan McShane, Analis Morales, Aubrey McVay, Arianna Mam, Anika Mark, Alexis Monteiro, Bronson Mercado, Kassidy Martins, Justin Medeiros-Potter, Jaydon Massa, Jaydon Monteiro, Jermaine Moore, Jessica Mello, Isaiah Mason, James McShane, Isabella Metivier, Georgia Michael

Ciara Nunes, Sydney Nunez, Mariana Naranjo, Marley Nicini, Alanna Neves, Ava Nunez, Ben Nunez, Benjamin Nascimento, Emily Neto, Elizabeth Nunes, Jordan Nunes

Kenaz Ochogwu, Kiarelis Olivo, Kevin O’Malley, Brady Overwood, Jordan O’Hara

Jacob Paci, Gracie Pannone, Madelyn Parsons, Jonathan Paul, Joseph Pimentel, Noah Price, Anabella Province, Yovannie Perez Tapia , Simon Palombo, Richard Pine, Robert Perry, Richard Pina, Ryan Pandolfo, Natalia Palermo, Joseph Pezzullo, Alyssa Potrzeba, Brandon Potrzeba, Destiney Peixoto, Kaylee Paolo, Jordan Pacheco, Justin Petion, Justin Pimentel, Hunter Pincince, Ian Plante, Isaac Peterson, Emma Pereira, Jake Parent, Grant Peoples

Zachary Quadros, Tyler Quadros, Michael Quick

Ethan Ramos, Giandet Raposo, Nicolas Reis, Ann Rogers, Madison Rogers, Angel Roquez, Brayden Rouette, Chasidy Reynolds, Cori Rochette, Charlize Ramos, Jahari Rodriguez, Jason Russo, Giselle Raphael, Isaiah Ramirez

Ashiaah Skinner-Muhammed, Alex Saez Velez, Bryelle Santos, Lucie Sincyr, Connie Marie Smietana, Benjamin Smith, Emma Sobolewski, Sofia Santos, Sydney Sheats, Tatum Santos, Zachary Shaker, Takoda Smith, Serenity Sampson, Pedro Santos, Sean Sparks, Savannah Soares, Lucas Saveory, Lena Shanty, Nathan Sarkis, Alijah Speaks-McSwain, Alysia Souza, Caleb Soares, Connor Silva, Damian Sarkis, Denelle Solano Guerrero, Kennedy Salgueiro, Kyle Smith, Eddie Silva-Ramos, Haylee Silva, Dylan Slavick, Emma Silva, Joseph Solomito

Grace Taromina, Christian Taveras, Elsy Taveras, Megha Tenneti, Trent Thistle-Robinson, Ashton Tucker, Nathan Thurber, Ryan Travassos, Sara Todling, Nathan Tavares, Angelina Tavares

William Vásquez Mendoza, Alexander Verdone-Doyle, Edilson Vieira, Jarred Vieira, Brandyn Van Wagner, Danaly Vargas Garcia, Darius Vieira, Kaylee Vieira, Jacklyn Vieira, Ivo Vieira, Christina Vieira, Hailey Vieira

Kenna Wigginton, Terrance Wharton, Jaiden Wright