New Rochelle celebration honors Haitian students and recent graduates
Summary
Organizers at the Haitian Heritage Month event named dozens of students from pre‑K through college, noting where several graduates plan to study or work, including Frederick Johnson (Penn State) and Micaiah Simpkins (Barnard).
At the Haitian Heritage Month gathering, organizers recognized students and recent graduates from pre‑K to college, calling them up individually and sharing next steps reported by each student or family.
The presenter named multiple students and alumni, including Frederick Johnson, whom the program noted graduated from Iona Prep; Johnson told the crowd, “I'm going to Penn State and I'm doing ETI, enterprise technology integration.” Another honoree, Micaiah Simpkins, was introduced as the daughter of Valerie Simpkins and said, “Next year, I'll be studying biology at Barnard College.” Organizers also noted Laurie Ann Mede earned a master's in accounting from Lehman and is seeking employment.
Organizers said they are compiling a list of Haitian alumni for New Rochelle High School's 100‑year celebration and encouraged students to stay connected with community networks and job opportunities.
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