For more, see two additional stories:

Introduction of Hannibal Buress by Ashley Komperda and Star co-editor-in-chief Alejandro Hernandez.

Hannibal Buress’ keynote address to graduates

Coming soon: More photos of Class of 2016 graduates.

[See image gallery at steinmetzstar.com]

(Star photographer Steven Nunez: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PhtevenPhotography.)

The Star surveyed graduates about their post-secondary plans. If we don’t have your information or if we got it wrong, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll update our story.

Meckdam Abuhashish, University of Illinois at Chicago
Jacara Adams, Grand Valley State University, Nursing
Klaudia Adamus, Northeastern Illinois U., Social Work
Antonio Agee, Wright (SIU)
Sadaf Ahmed, Malcolm X,Nursing
Alejandro Alonzo, UIC, Engineering
Stephanie Alonso, Dominican, Nursing
Anthony Alvarado, Wright College
Leslie Arias, Malcom X College (UIC), Medical
Christian Arriaza, Northeastern, Finance or Engineering
Giovanni Arroyo, Wright College (UIC), Computer Engineering
Juvenal Avila, Wright or Robert Morris, Art
Noe Barcenas, Wright College (Robert Morris University), Pharmacy
Kienna Bariso, UIC, Nursing
 Brittany Barragan, Army
Demi Bell, Robert Morris, Culinary
Daniela Blas, UIC, Graphic design
Victoria Boccia, Knox College
Kristafer Boria, Robert Morris, Graphic Design
Eric Boyas, National Louis University, Criminal Justice
Jessica Burzawa, Concordia University, Business
Northeastern, Special Education
Alisson Castellanos, Concordia University, Nursing
Gabriela Caudel, UIC, Criminal Justice
Valery Champion, Concordia, Business
Courtney Chandler, Purdue University, Pre-pharmacy
Matthew Cintron, Malcolm X, (Loyola or UIC)
Nursing Eyerusalem Coleman-Kitch, Sweet Briar College, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy & minor in French
Imani Collins, Wright
Carlos Cruz, Barber School
Ab Delcid, Triton (Concordia)
Javier Delgado, Dominican, Biology
Kara Dziadosz, Triton (Chamberlian College of Nursing)
Kyntasia Embry, Malcolm X, Nursing
Desiree Erturk, Triton College, (UIC)
Occupational Therapy Luis Estrada, Saint Xavier University
Payton Fath, Malcolm X (UIC), Nursing
Luis Fernandez, Lincoln College of Technology
Shanaiya Galloza, Triton College (UIC), Psychology
Javan Garay Robert Morris University, Computer Engineering
Jesenia Garcia, Work
Stephanie Garcia, Wright College (Northeastern), Nursing
Adrian Garzon, NIU
Brian Geans, Northeastern Human Servicing or Nursing
Kala Geralds, Wright College, Theatre
Paris Glispie, Robert Morris University (Michigan University), Engineering
Dante Glover, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Sport adminstration
Adrian Gold, Dominican University, Pre-Medical
Jenny Gonzalez, University of Illinois in Chicago
Melissa Gonzalez, Northeastern Illinois University, Nursing or Criminal Justice
Venice Gonzalez, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Tyler Graves Bradley University Physcology
Alexis Grimaldo, UIC, Pre-Dentistry
Taqori Halliburton, Northern Illinois University
Alejandro Hernandez, DePaul, Journalism
Jonathan Hernandez, UIC, Graphic design
Magda Hernande, University of Illinois at Chicago, Animal science
Saul Hernandez, Universal Technical Institute, Automotive technician
Dmytro Holyk, Lewis Univeristy, Aircraft maintenance management
Madison Isidore, Dominican University, Music
Omar Jacinto, Wright (UIC)
Jaharri Jackson, Miles College, Business and Accounting
Ashley Komperda, ISU, Nursing
Lukasz Kuczynski, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, International Business
Stanley Kurian, Daemen College, NY Physical therapy
Diana Lagunas, North Park University, Criminal Justice
Desmaria Langford, Illinois State University, Criminal Justice
Genely Lorenzo, Malcom X (Dominican University), Early Childhood education
Bryan Luna, Wright College (Tribea Flashpoint), Film Major
Denise Luna, Harold Washington (NIU), Business
Bryanna Lyons, Dominican University, Clinical Biology or Architectural Studies
Zaneta Marcinik, Wright (U of I), Engineering
Joshua Martinez, UIC, Urban Education
Magali Martinez, UIC, Industrial Design
Teresa Martinez, UIC, Nursing
Marc Mayapis, Malcom X (UIC), Registered nurse
Tridaya McGee, Burlington College, Transpersonal Psychology
Deja Middleton, Roosevelt University, Business and Management of the arts
Karla Miranda, UIC, Nursing
Luis Miranda, Air Force
Kasandra Molina, Harold-Washington (Dominican University), Accounting
Wiljalisha Mollfulleda, Northeastern Illinois University
Kimberly Monterroso, Harold Washington (UIC)
Sheila Morales, Harry S. Truman Community College (National Louis), Social Work
Andres Navarro, UTI, Automotive
Luz Navarro, Triton College, Ultrasound Tech
Stephanie Navarro, Whittier College, Marine Biology
Elias Nieves, Wilbur Wright College (Rooselvelt), Business management
Olivia Nunez, Malcolm X, Social Work
Patrick Angelo Oasin, San Diego Mesa Community College
Juan Padilla, Truman (Northeastern Illinois University), Political Science
Amanda Pagan, Triton (Northestern), Business management
Jazmin Patino, Wilbur Wright
Ashley Price, Triton College (University of Wisconsin-Platteville), Psychology
Nikos Quintero, North Park University, Engineer
Tyffani Quintero, Maryville University of St.Louis
Miguel Rabadan, Kennedy King Community College, Baking and Pastry Chef
Elizabeth Ramirez, Harold Washington (UIC), Nursing
Perla Ramirez, Malcom X (UIC), Physical therapy
Michelle Razo, Dominican University, Psychology
Michelle Rebolledo, Wright, Psychologist
Flor Renteria, Malcolm X (UIC), Nursing (Pediatrician)
Jasmine Resendez, Lincoln Tech Automotive
Juan Resendez, Wilbur Wright (UIC), Automotive
Alec Reyes, DePaul University, Game design
Anahi Reyes, Wilbur Wright College (Illinois Institute of Art), Fashion Design
Fabian Reyes, Navy
Perla Reyes, Malcolm X, Nursing
Jazmine Rivera, Wright, Business
Julissa Rivera, Northeastern Illinois University, Elementary Education
Joshua Rivera, Work hard, save money, online school, programming game design
Yunuenn Rizo, Malcolm X
Maya Robinson, Illinios State University, Business Administration
Michael Robles, Wilbur Wright
Analaura Rodriguez, Wright College,Criminal Investigator
Abbigail Rojas, Northeastern, Nursing
Melanie Rolon, North Park Music and Theatre
Mikayla Roman, University of California, Riverside, Biology
Emily Rosario, Concordia University Chicacgo, Criminal Justice
Lukasz Rudka, Triton (UIC), Graphic design
Michael Rusnaczyk, UIC, Kinesiology
Cindy Salgado, UIC, Psychology
Enriquez Sanchez, Northeastern, Computer Science
Karina Sanchez, Malcom X, Nursing
Jocelyn Sanders, Governors State University, Criminal Justice
Fernando Sandoval, Oakton (Iowa or U. of Florida), Finance
Michelle Santoyo, North Park University (Veterinary School), Biology, pre-vet
Karla Solis, Malcom X (UIC), Biology
Max Solorio, Wilbur Wright, Psychology or Graphic Design
Cynthia Soto, Wright College (UIC), English
Esmeralda Soto, Malcolm X, Nursing
Emmanuel Trujillo, Wright (UTI), Automotive
Yesenia Urquiza Wright, (UIC), Business
Alicia Urquizo, DePaul Pre-med
Mercedes Velasco, UIC, Nursing
Anthony Villanueva, Malcolm X (NIU), Pre-medecine
Justyn Williams, North Park University, Engineering
Tazja Williams, Southern Illinois University, Biochemistry

Comedian Hannibal Burress has expressed interest in coming back to Steinmetz to be a speaker at the 2016 graduation ceremony, an idea conceived by this reporter and senior Ashley Komperda.

After Ashley emailed Mr. Burress on his official email account, he responded on Sept. 10.

“Hey, that’s awesome,” he said. “Thanks for thinking of me. I’m interested in doing it. Keep in touch.”

If all goes well, the commencement speech for the 2016 class of Steinmetz should be very, very funny.

Comedian and Steinmetz alumnus Hannibal Buress responded favorably to seniors’ request that he speak at graduation. “Hey, that’s awesome,” he said. “Thanks for thinking of me. I’m interested in doing it. Keep in touch.”

Who is Hannibal Burress?

He might possibly be the hottest rising star in comedy, and one of Steinmetz’ most famous alumni.

He started his career as a writer on “Saturday Night Live” in the late 2000’s. He is currently the host of his own show on Comedy Central called “Why? With Hannibal Buress,” an observational comedy show mixed up with sketches in the same vein as “The Chappelle Show.”

What put Mr. Buress on the map was his supporting role on the show Broad City, which also airs on Comedy Central, and he had a small, but hilarious role as an oblivious police officer in the hit comedy Neighbors. He has several stand-up specials underneath his belt, and he regularly appears as a guest on late night shows such the Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Conan and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Mr. Buress is 32. He grew up in the Austin neighborhood. After Steinmetz he went to Southern Illinois University.

Chicago Magazine featured Mr. Buress in April 2014 in the story “Is Hannibal Buress the Funniest Man Alive?” 

In the article, Mr. Burress is quoted talking about his school experiences:

 “In grade school, I had a funny group of friends,” he recalls. “In seventh grade, I went to [the Chicago magnet school] Whitney Young. And that’s when I started cutting up. Then I went to high school at Steinmetz [a public school on the Northwest Side].”

Which prompts Buress to ponder this somewhat backward-moving chapter of his life. “My group of friends at Steinmetz were real f___ups. They were real f___ups. They were cutting class, smoking weed, stealing, flipping the desk—a lot of crazy stuff. My last year of high school, I was on the debate team. Even while being a f___up and doing goofy s___, I was still somewhat focused on going to college. I graduated with a 1.9 GPA.”

He pauses. “I think it’s also because I have ADD [attention deficit disorder] that was undiagnosed then. I think that’s all it was.”