Section 3: Thrive

THRIVE

2021 Commencement

On June 4, families and faculty gathered to celebrate the 48 members of the Class of 2021 at AIM. Senior speakers Téa Salvatori and Jared Wilen spoke about the challenges the class had faced experiencing senior year in the midst of a pandemic, but more importantly shared the ways they have grown at AIM. Commencement speaker Jordan Strauss, who has worked from Philadelphia to the White House to Afghanistan and is an executive at the global advisory company Kroll, shared his advice with students including reminders that the challenges of their most unusual senior year have made them stronger. Words to remember from this inspiring event include:

• “How we ended up at AIM is one thing, but how we’ve grown while we’re here is a true testament to the people we’ve become and the careers we are yet to hold.” - Jared Wilen

• “AIM has always taught us to be fearless learners, advocates for change, creative thinkers, and leaders in our communities, so may each and everyone one of us take those lessons into our lives after AIM and continue to inspire those around us, teaching the value of resilience, perseverance, and kindness.” - Téa Salvatori

• “Most of the people you meet will not have had the privilege to be raised and educated in this environment, or have really ever had to overcome anything. Be patient with them, and when they do or say things that you know are inconsiderate or unthinking, meet them with compassion, not anger. Compassion and understanding, not anger, changes the world.” - Jordan Strauss

AIM’s 10th Graduating Class

The 48 members of the Class of 2021 constitute AIM’s 10th graduating class and are the largest group of students to head off for Boundless Futures.

• 4 will attend Drexel University - The largest number of students to attend the same college

• The group includes future artists and future engineers and everything in between

• 3 members of the Wolf Pack will pursue collegiate athletics in Swimming at Allegheny College, on the Golf team at Temple University and on the Soccer team at York College of Pennsylvania