Carmen cheerleaders perform at the start of the celebration. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
A thundering drumline helps kick off the festivities. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Carmen graduates heading to UWM wave their Future Panther signs. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Carmen students watch the video board. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone was on hand in UWM colors to greet the arriving Carmen seniors. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Bango, the Milwaukee Bucks mascot, does a flip as part of the entertainment. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Family and friends cheer on the Carmen class of 2023. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Ronald Maheia, director of talent and human resources at Carmen, speaks to the crowd. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone welcomes Carmen students, staff and families. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Jennifer Lopez, CEO of Carmen Schools, talks to the crowd. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone (from left) stands with Jennifer Lopez, CEO of Carmen Schools; Ronald Maheia, director of talent and human resources at Carmen; and Alberto Maldonado, master of ceremonies for the celebration and director of UWM’s Roberto Hernández Center. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Hundreds of family, friends and staff of the Carmen Schools of Science and Technology filled the Klotsche Center at UWM May 19 for a high-energy celebration of senior signing day for students at Carmen.
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone and Alberto Maldonado, director of the Roberto Hernandez Center and a member of Carmen’s board of directors, welcomed the students, while bands, cheerleaders and even Bango provided the entertainment.
Jennifer Lopez, Carmen chief executive officer, noted that the seniors started high school before the pandemic and had endured adversity. “In a time of uncertainty and anxiety, they rose to the challenge. Whatever path you have chosen, we are deeply, deeply proud of how you responded.”
