Graduating senior Olivia Profit receives her tassels during the senior ceremony. Profit plans to attend the University of Virginia and major in neuroscience.

Senior Bryan Kibet walks across the cafeteria to receive his tassels during the senior ceremony. Kibet currently serves as SGA secretary, is a member of Montgomery County regional SGA, collects clothes and donates them to children in need in Kenya, is part of WJ’s leadership class, Minority Scholars Program and WJ stage.

Graduating senior Ava Benson is awarded her tassels during the senior ceremony. Benson is a member of Young Artists of America and recently performed in Hal Prince’s Broadway at Strathmore, later going on tour to record the publication.

Junior Mallory Striplin introduces the seniors during the senior ceremony. Striplin was one of the main coordinators for the block party.

Graduating senior Danna Taveras walks through the cafeteria to receive her tassels. After high school, Taveras plans to be a medical technologist.

Graduating senior Hannah Sollo Bissombi bows to receive her tassels. Not only does Bissombi destroy her opponents in wrestling, she is also a member of the Minority Scholars Program and has been a member of the BSU for two years.

Graduating senior Fatima Kane Waves to the crowd as she walks across the cafeteria to receive her tassels. Kane is the president of the Multicultural Club and will be attending Georgia State University and will be majoring in Psycology. “Live laugh BSU!” Kane said.

Graduating senior Kyla Johnson walks across the cafeteria after she received her tassels. Johnson serves as a student ambassador at Walter Johnson and is a member of the Minority Scholars Program.

After the senior ceremony, the graduating seniors gather outside the cafeteria to pose for a photo. They reflect on the block party and their experiences in the Black Student Union. “I’m so grateful for the event, I’ve been in the BSU since freshman year with all my seniors and for us to be graduating together is just amazing, I’m grateful for these people!” senior Bryan Kibet said.

Sophomore BSU and step team member Mwape Sokoni leads a section of the step team performance in the bus loop outside the cafeteria. The performance started directly after the senior ceremony.

After their performance, the step team posed for a photo. Many of their members are in the BSU, such as sophomore Mwape Sokoni and junior Mallory Striplin.

After the step team performance and senior ceremony, the guests gathered together to dance until 9 p.m. “I am so happy to be here and glad to be a part of this wonderful club. It’s truly been a pleasure being a part of this club, learning about myself, meeting others, and continuing to strive together. I encourage any young black student to join the club because you will truly start a family and become united with others,” senior Danna Taveras said.

Members and guests work together to decorate and sign appreciation boards for the seniors to take home. Attendees had the option to write a short message to the graduating seniors on their boards.