Cristo Rey Boston High School, a Catholic high school exclusively serving students from under-resourced communities across Greater Boston, announced this week that graduating seniors in the Class of 2022 have officially made their college decisions. This year’s class of 57 students, who graduated last Saturday (June 4) at St. Teresa of Calcutta in Dorchester, will attend 22 colleges and universities across the country, including Boston University, College of the Holy Cross, Northeastern University, Union College, University of Dayton, University of Notre Dame, and Villanova University.

This year’s class valedictorian, Veronah Najjuuko of Roslindale, is the recipient of the prestigious POSSE Scholarship, and will attend Union College in the fall. Class salutatorian Raychel Rojas of Chelsea will attend Villanova University.

Dr. Tom Ryan, Raychel Rojas, the salutatorian, Veronah Najjuuko, valedictorian, and school president Rosemary J. Powers.
Photos by Bryan Kung Photography

Overall, the class received a total of $11.4 million in scholarships.

“This year’s graduating class faced incredible difficulties, with the ongoing challenges of Covid-19 and subsequent additional responsibilities at home and in their communities,” said Rosemary J. Powers, president of Cristo Rey Boston.

“Despite these potential roadblocks, however, our seniors thrived this year. Their strong academic records, support for each other, and exemplary college acceptances are a testament to their resiliency, intellect, and hard work. Each of these students has a bright future ahead, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with each one as they venture into the next stage of their lives.”

Cristo Rey Boston’s graduating seniors will attend the following colleges and/or universities in the Fall of 2022:
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology: Alexander Dinis, Evans Mehciz Jr., andOmari Seide-Ridley, all of Dorchester.
Boston University: Alfredo De Los Santos, Dorchester
Bunker Hill Community College: Yeisli Abranson and Anaya Dash, Dorchester; Yesleidy Marte Baez,
Jomarielis Rosario, and Maxwell Valdez-Perez, all of Jamaica Plain; and Lisbeth Ramirez-Diaz, Hyde Park.
College of the Holy Cross: Mia Arias-German, Hyde Park
Curry College: Jaila Ricciarelli, East Boston
Emmanuel College: Kryss Dargout, Allston; Trang Le-Dao, Dorchester; Josselin Pena, Brighton
Framingham State University: Anderson Herrera,
Jovanny Martinez, Ana Perez, Elianna Ramirez, all of Hyde Park; Deandra Rodriguez, Roxbury; Sahmir Russell, Dorchester.
Johnson and Wales University: Pebbles Duran-Bonaparte, Hyde Park
Lasell University: Anthony Dieu, Randolph; Destiny Frederick, Dorchester; Sherilenys Javier, East Boston.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design: Grace Perez-Moncada, Dorchester.
Massasoit Community College: Makayla Moore, Roxbury.
Northeastern University: Diana Do Rosario, Dorchester; Joel Mcleod, Hyde Park
Quincy College: Christina Brea-Tejeda, Roxbury; Dylan Nguyen, Dorchester.
Suffolk University: Loukman Daher, Roxbury.
UMass Boston: Jordied Velez-Rosado, Tnyah Baptiste, Yorielis Martinez, , Arianna Ruiz-Rivera, all of Dorchester;
Anahy Gonzalez, Brighton; Shailin Guerrero and Michael Nunez-Perez, South Boston; Denise Mejia and Handy Puello-Heredia, Jamaica Plain.
UMass Dartmouth: Xaria Centeio, Brockton; Ildo Correia and Michielee Pina Santos, Dorchester; Darvens Dorsainvil and Jayden Lassiter, Roslindale; Kenroy Green Jr., Mattapan; Zena Lopes Jacinto, Jamaica Plain.
UMass Lowell: Tyrone Allen, Mattapan.
Union College: Veronah Najjuuko, Roslindale.
University of Dayton:
Edward Baez, Charlestown, Recipient of the Flyers Promise Scholarship; Sophia Murcia-Lang, Brighton, Recipient of the Flyers Promise Scholarship; Jhoan Perez, Hyde Park, Recipient of the Flyers Promise Scholarship.
University of Notre Dame: Vianka Acevedo, Dorchester.
Villanova University: Raychel Rojas, Chelsea.
Wentworth Institute of Technology: Ivan Dasilveira and Ismael Daveiga-Balde, Dorchester.