May is always a busy time for Cranston schools as the academic year ends with ceremonies, graduations and events celebrating student achievements.  

On May 1, Cranston High School East kicked off celebrations with its National Honor Society Induction, National Art Honor Society Induction and Junior Award ceremony.

The night’s events celebrated students from class 2025 and 2026 as they were inducted into their respective honor societies and received awards for the year.

The Cranston East Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) presented the colors. Amaryllis Miller (class of 2026) sang the National Anthem. Speakers included Cranston East Principal Thomas Barbieri, School Committee Vice Chairperson Anthony Melillo and Assistant Superintendent of Cranston Public Schools Norma Cole.

The Faculty Tribute of the night went to Howard Chun, who has been a science teacher at East since 1994. Students in the National Honor Society are given the opportunity to nominate a teacher to give the faculty address and this year they chose Chun.

Cranston East Honorees

Fifty students were inducted into honor societies and/or received an award.

Class of 2025

Cabral, Amaya K.; Coello Imaicela, Madeleine G.; Coello Imaicela, Meritxell Isabel; Diaz; Toribio, Enerlee A.; Estrada Ortega, Hellen; Eva, Sierra N.; Kelshaw, Alexis K.; Patrick, Aryanie E.

Class of 2026

Batlle Cabrera, Mia G.                                               Hassan, Marquis A.

Billings, Alice B.                                                        Jean-Louis, Ashley

Calderon, Asianalese                                                  Kue, Pangzong A.

Chea-Yan, Noelani                                                     Leary, Finn R.

Chin, Jessica L.                                                           Lim, Laysoon

Connor, Haley B.                                                        Lin, Jolie

Conway, James R.                                                      Lopez, Ala'Jah C.

Corcoran, Thora F.                                                     Lovenbury, Grace A.

Cruz, Oliver                                                                Margarit-Guzman, Farners

Desjarlais, Anthony M.                                              Marquisio, Fabiana D.

Dorvilier, Caleb J.                                                      Mata, Nicole M.

Garcia Decena, Eliana                                                Melino, Jackson T.

Garcia, Leanna F.                                                       Michaelson, Grace M.

Germosen, Nicolas                                                     Miller, Amaryllis C.

Gong, Noah E.                                                            Ogunde, Erioluwa O.

Grace, Gwendolyn M.                                                Oliveira, Gabriel A.

Guan, Simiao                                                  Robinson, Tyler F.

Guerrero, Miguel Santino B.                                      Tiu Toj, Bryanna D.

Guzman, Camila D.                                                    Vargas, Mariel

Hardy, Desiree                                                            Vetiaque, Zephaniah A.

Hart, Madelyn O.                                                        Yang, Miley N.

On May 8, Cranston High School West (CHSW) also celebrated its students who were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS), National Art Honor Society, Società Onoraria Italica, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica and Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society.

The Cranston West Chamber Orchestra performed and members of the CHSW Choir sang the national anthem. Speakers included Cranston West Principal John Fontaine, School Committee Chair Domenic Fusco, School Committee member Kathy Crowley, and Assistant Superintendent of Cranston Public Schools Norma Cole.

Cranston West Honorees

Jaisany L., Acosta; Connor, Ainley; Zukaa, Alnahas; Matthew, Andrews; Kiane, Angeles; Nathan, Arsenault; Gabriella, Aurecchia; Nicolas, Ayala; Chloe, Ayoub; Declan, Bachner; Victoria, Badger; Abraham, Baldomar; Talina, Barbosa; Eid, Bassil; Brooke, Bedetta; Emmanuel, Betancur; Caitlyn, Blanchette; Cameron, Bobek; Sofia, Borges; Alexander, Brady; Aliviah, Britto; Samara H., Brown; Kyla, Buco; Sadie, Butler; Arthur, Butts; Brooke-Isabella, Cacicia; Yiluo, Cai; Madison, Capaldi; Leah Carrillo Hernandez; Ciana, Catelli; Emilia, Chace; Tiffany, Chen; Celina, Cheng; Nicholas, Chin; Hanna, Chong; Joshua,  Clapprood; Emma, Coggeshall; Harper, Cohn; Alexandra, Colardo; Liliana, Colon; Nathan, Conca; Julia, Davis; Devin J., DeAngelis; Benjamin, DeFusco; Alexa N., Diaz Mejia; Sophia, DiBenedetto; Connor, DiOrio; Angelina, DiSanto; Elvis, Donnelly; Alexa, Eliminowicz; Leslie, Espanol; Camryn, Evon; John, Fang; Christopher, Frias; Nadia, Gabriel; Andrew T., Gardiner; Celine, Gautreaux; Noah, Germain; Natalia, Giardina; Sophia, Gomes; Jake, Harty; Arianna, Hathaway; Addison, Haun; Leah, Carrillo Hernandez; Ava, Iannelli; Samantha, Irons; Natalia, Jackson; Nisarangi, Jarvis; Ariella, Johnson; Liam, Johnson; Emma, Kiley; Michelle, Kim; Katherine, Kue; Jillian, Langley; Angelina S., Lanni; Kyanoush, Layton; Zachary, Leone; Ashley, Levin; Francesca L., Longo; Ryan, Luke; Jack, Marques; Ashton, Mak; Narianna, Marfeo; Elizabeth, Matias; Payton, Mays; Mina, Meehan; Gia, Mooney; Lylah, Morais; Lauren, O'Connor; Devyn, O'Donnell; Steven, Objio; Madison, Olney; Oceanna A., Orlandi; Mya, Pagliarini; Charles, Paley; Aidan, Paplauskas; Janvi, Patel; Valentina, Pedraza Herrera; Kyla, Pedroso; Hannah V., Perez; Mia, Perron; Isabella, Perrotta; Promise, Pitts; Emili, PolChocoj; Lilliana, Prendergast; Kristi, Prestly; Joshua, Procaccianti; Zaiyan, Quddus; Nora, Quero; Dorian, Rajack; Jackelyn, Ranone; Michael, Raspallo; Emma, Regine; Giana, Rivelli; Mark, Rodrigues; Daniel U., Rodriguez; Greta A., Rotmer; Alessandra, Russo; Angelina, San Antonio; Julianna, Santagata; Mia, Santomassimo; Sayde, Sawyer; Alexa, Senna; Emma-Rose, Shaw; Kylie, Shears; Nathaniel, Shyllon; Ava, Silveira; Keira, Simpson; Jonah A., Silva; Zoe, Smith; Ashley, Sosa; Benjamin, Spirito; Robert, Stevens; Morgan, St Jean; Ilter, Talebi-Abgarmi; Edward, Tavarez; Ava, Tedeschi-Moran; Trinity, Tessier; Savanna, Theroux; Ava, Thurber; Ryan, Thurber; Amelia, Tindall; Kyla R., Tyler; Giovanna, Van Helden; Regan A., Violante; Reece, Vitale; Aidan, Vongkanya; Layla E., Ward; Sophia, Zhu; Brenna, Zolli.