The Common Ground Class of 2010 (#45) launched in February with students representing 10 area high schools: Hartford Public, Bulkeley, University and Classical Magnet from Hartford, Conard and Hall from West Hartford, Glastonbury, Wethersfield, East Hartford, and Suffield. On Tuesday, May 18th, Class 45 held their graduation.
Sid Anand – University High School of Science and Engineering
Nadia Balogou – Hall High School
Olivia Bell – Hall High School
Stephany Cajigas – Hartford Public High School
Sarah Callaway – Glastonbury High School
Holly Cunningham – Glastonbury High School
Kelly Cunningham – Glastonbury High School
Wolfgang Gassman – University High School of Science and Engineering
Shantel Goffe – Classical Magnet School
Yahaira Gonzalez – Bulkeley High School
Erilsy Gonzalez – Hartford Public High School
Michael Gonzalez – Wethersfield High School
Lekah Grant – Suffield High School
Cherise Greene – Conard High School
Alexandra Gruber – Hall High School
Liz Gustafson – Glastonbury High School
Ashley Hauser – Wethersfield High School
Aliyah Henry – East Hartford High School
Victoria Ho – Suffield High School
Rachel Hogan – Classical Magnet School
J'Vaughn Joseph – University High School of Science and Engineering
Richard Kinoshita – Conard High School
Bo-Edward Lawrence – University High School of Science and Engineering
Shayla Lindo – Classical Magnet School
Gulnaz Makhmudova – Bulkeley High School
Kelsea Malone – Hartford Public High School
Riffat Matin – Classical Magnet School
Vigale McFini – East Hartford High School
Jesaira Melendez – Bulkeley High School
Nathan Melendez – Wethersfield High School
Michele Milton – Hartford Public High School
Archit Parmanand – University High School of Science and Engineering
Chelsea Peck – Suffield High School
Maritza Santiago – East Hartford High School
Kristina Schneider – Suffield High School
Billgisher Sesay – Bulkeley High School
Paige Thompson – Wethersfield High School
Amiran Vanadze – Bulkeley High School
Justen Vega – Wethersfield High School
Jullisa Webb – Classical Magnet School
Tayren Woodard – University High School of Science and Engineering
Molly Woods – Glastonbury High School
Chris Zhang – Hall High School
LGH extends its congradulations to the 45th Common Ground leadership class!
Leadership Greater Hartford's
Since 1988, Common Ground has brought together high school sophomores and juniors to explore similarities and differences, learning about leadership while having fun with other students from the region. A diverse group of 40 students participates each semester from high schools in Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Glastonbury, 
Newington, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, West Hartford, and Windsor.
In Common Ground, teens make new friends and step out of their usual routines and groups with a visit to a school that is socially, economically and racially different from their own. They learn and explore their abilities in workshops on everything from public speaking and decision-making to diversity and volunteering.
They will spend a weekend at a team-building class retreat at the wonderful Camp Jewell. Participants will help plan, organize and implement a class community service project. This life-changing experience helps teens grow, gain confidence and maturity, and prepare for college.
If your school is not already a partner with LGH in Common Ground and you would like to participate in a future class, contact us. For more information contact Andre Santiago at 860.951.6161 x11 or email at andre.santiago@leadershipgh.org.