THE CLASS OF 2021 HIGHLIGHTING AN EXCITING END TO A CHALLENGING YEAR
Our169thcommencementtookplaceJune5—thesecondyear in a row in the school yard. Although every one of our 169 graduating classes is unique and special, the Class of 2021 will go down in history as one of the most remarkable. The resiliency they displayed, for the past two academic years, was truly extraordinary. Their senior year started with questions like “how can the school community stay safe when the hospital down theblockisoverrunwithverysickCOVID patients? How can my two sisters and I take classes online at the same time with one laptop?”Otherseniorsasked,“howcan I take my music class online and will theyrequiretheSATthisyear?”or, “how can I make a college decision withoutseeingthecampus?” There were many, many other questions and uncertainties. One at a time, we worked on solutions to these questions together: the PTA/families, students, guidance counselors, deans, faculty, and staff.Thewaya family would. And, it worked! A special congratulations to our Valedictorian,Hanny Echeverria-Navarro and Salutatorian, Skylar Grady, who delivered powerful speeches during the graduation ceremony.
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