2018 Commencement Program

BRANDON HALL SCHOOL

2018 Commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 | 2:00 PM

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The Class of 2018 Faith Marie Acuff Tyler Mizner Alexson Milyazim Rakhmanovich Anvarov Nabila Abdu Dantata Colby Arick Darr Jamal Angelo Garfield Davis, II Nicholas Charles Davis Noah Adin Douchy Peyton Thatcher Evans Temiloluwa Katherine Fasoranti Yourong Geng Benjamin Norman Lee Gossett Michael Lawrence Grubb Adam Scott Harrison Owen Shaw Hodson Dyneth Tit Hun

Ethan James Kittle Alexander Ballard Leake Seung Min Lee Lan Lin Raghav Govel Malik Lujie Mao Misha Merabishvili Joshua William Newsome William Michael Phillips Carl Leonardo Rahming, III Anshel Mordchai Roth Jinghan Sheng Justin Alexander Marcu Smith Da Hong Wang Dengchen Zhu Shilong Zhu

Brandon Hall School Commencement - May 18, 2018 -

President and Head of School Mr. Dean Fusto Presiding JUNIOR MARSHALS: William Abrams, Valerie Haim, Mitchell Marks, Tianya Zhan, Ruiyang Zhao FLAG BEARERS: William Bailey, Anna Howard, Matthew Turnbull

THE OPENING VOLUNTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prelude and Fugue in C Major, Bach Mr. Jadrian Tarver, Music Instructor THE PROCESSIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar MUSICAL PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Anthem Mr. Jadrian Tarver, Music Instructor, & Stephanie Loch, Class of 2020 THE WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International Students of the Class of 2018 & Mr. Dean Fusto, President/Head of School STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milyazim Anvarov, Student Body President MUSICAL INTERLUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Jadrian Tarver, Music Instructor STUDENT ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raghav Malik & Anshel Roth, Class of 2018 ADDRESS TO THE CLASS OF 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Brian Chapman, Director of College Advisement, & Brandon Hall School Faculty Members THE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cup Award Distinguished Citizenship Award The Sipple Award The Andrew Lawrence Reed Award The Salutatory Award The Valedictory Award PRESENTING THE CLASS OF 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Melinda Payne, Dean of Academics PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Dean Fusto, President/Head of School PRESENTATION OF THE GRADUATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Dean Fusto, President/Head of School (Applause is appropriate)

THE RECESSIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Era, Nigel Ogden (Standing)

PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION Immediately following the service, we invite you to attend a reception in the courtyard in honor of the Class of 2018.

Faith Marie Acuff Daughter of Mr. William Acuff and Yarit Acuff, Atlanta, Georgia Final Decision in Progress

Tyler Mizner Alexson Son of Mrs. Laurie Longbine and Mr. Michael Alexson, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Stepson of Dr. Timothy Longbine, Charlotte, North Carolina University of Kentucky

Milyazim Rakhmanovich Anvarov

Nabila Abdu Dantata

Son of Mr. Rakhman Anvarov and Mrs. Nafisa Anvarova, Cumming, Georgia

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abdu Dantata, Lagos, Nigeria

University of Georgia

Georgia State University

Colby Arick Darr

Jamal Angelo Garfield Davis, II

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Darr, Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jamal Garfield Davis, Nassau, Bahamas

Montana State University (Scholarship)

Florida International University (Scholarship)

Nicholas Charles Davis

Noah Adin Douchy

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Davis, Marietta, Georgia

Son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Douchy, Alpharetta, Georgia

College of Coastal Georgia

Georgia Southern University

Peyton Thatcher Evans

Temiloluwa Katherine Fasoranti

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martin, Jr., Smarr, Georgia Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Evans, Atlanta, Georgia

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Temitope Fasoranti, Lagos, Nigeria

United States Army

Georgia State University

Yourong Geng

Benjamin Norman Lee Gossett

Daughter of Mr. Tao Geng and Mrs. Xian Tang, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ciotti, Waleska, Georgia

University of California, San Diego

Reinhardt University (Scholarship)

Michael Lawrence Grubb

Adam Scott Harrison

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Grubb, Atlanta, Georgia

Son of Ms. Dawn Harrison, Atlanta, Georgia, and Mr. Scott Harrison, Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Trade School

University of Denver (Dean Scholarship)

Owen Shaw Hodson

Dyneth Tit Hun

Son of Dr. and Mrs. Darryl Hodson, Roswell, Georgia

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Diner Hun, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

College of Charleston

Georgia State University

Ethan James Kittle

Alexander Ballard Leake

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kittle, Jr., Alpharetta, Georgia

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Boyd Leake, III, Atlanta, Georgia

Montana State University (Scholarship)

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Seung Min Lee

Lan Lin

Daughter of Mr. Jun Bo Lee and Mrs. Jun Hee Kim, Seoul, South Korea

Daughter of Mr. Long Lin and Mrs. Yuying Yang, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China

Fashion Institute of Technology

Savannah College of Art and Design (Scholarship)

Raghav Govel Malik

Lujie Mao

Son of Mr. Rajeev Malik and Mrs. Sangeeta Govel, Singapore, Singapore

Daughter of Mr. Yuejun Mao and Mrs. Juner Luo, Ningbo, China

University of Michigan

University of California, Davis

Misha Merabishvili

Joshua William Newsome

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivane Merabishvili, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Newsome, Marietta, Georgia

Georgia State University

United States Army

William Michael Phillips

Carl Leonardo Rahming, III

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Phillips, Atlanta, Georgia

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rahming, Jr., Nassau, Bahamas

Western Carolina University (Honors College)

Auburn University (Scholarship)

Anshel Mordchai Roth

Jinghan Sheng

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Roth, Atlanta, Georgia

Daughter of Mr. Jianhong Sheng and Mrs. Qing Chen, Shenzhen, China

Aurora University (Scholarship)

University of California, Davis

Justin Alexander Marcu Smith

Da Hong Wang

Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Church, Marietta, Georgia

Son of Mr. Zong De Wang and Mrs. Yun Hong Zheng, Shenzhen, China

Brevard College

University of San Francisco

Dengchen Zhu

Shilong Zhu

Son of Mr. Guangping Zhu and Mrs. Lihuan Feng, Tianjin, China

Son of Mr. Guofan Zhu and Mrs. Yanyan Fang, Beijing, China

Pennsylvania State University

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Class of 2018 College Acceptances Graduates of Brandon Hall School are accepted by a wide range of colleges and universities. The institutions of higher learning listed below are where members of the Class of 2018 were accepted.

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Lynn University

University of California, Santa Cruz

Andrew College

Marshall University

University of Connecticut

Appalachian State University

Miami University, Oxford

University of Dayton

Auburn University

Michigan State University

University of Denver

Aurora University

Montana State University

University of Georgia

Berry College

New York University

University of Houston

Brevard College

Northeastern University

University of Kentucky

Brewton-Parker College

Pennsylvania State University

University of Massachusetts Amherst

California College of the Arts

Pratt Institute

University of Michigan

Champlain College

Queens University of Charlotte

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Clemson University

Reinhardt University

University of North Georgia

College of Charleston

Roanoke College

University of North Georgia at Gainesville

College of Coastal Georgia

Rutgers University

University of San Diego

Colorado State University

Saint Leo University

University of San Francisco

Denison University

San Jose State University

University of South Carolina

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Santa Fe College

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Fashion Institute of Technology

Savannah College of Art and Design

University of the Ozarks

Florida Atlantic University

The Ohio State University

University of the Pacific

Florida International University

The University of Mississippi

University of Vermont

Georgia Southern University

University of Alabama

University of West Georgia

Georgia State University

University of Arizona

University of Wisconsin—Madison

Georgia Trade School

University of California, Davis

High Point University

University of California, Irvine

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

James Madison University

University of California, Riverside

Kennesaw State University

University of California, San Diego

King’s College

University of California, Santa Barbara

Western Carolina University Young Harris College

Graduation Award Criteria The Atlanta Journal Constitution Cup

Goes to the student who has distinguished himself or herself as an outstanding high school senior.

This award is based on academic excellence, leadership, community service, and extra curricular involvement.

Distinguished Citizenship Award

Goes to the senior who best exemplifies the mission and objectives of Brandon Hall School, through their consistent punctuality, optimism, modesty, and determination.

The Sipple Award

Goes to the outstanding senior resident student, as determined by the resident life staff.

The Andrew Lawrence Reed Award

Goes to the senior who has written the best historical essay.

The Salutatory Award

Goes to the senior with the second highest cumulative GPA.

The Valedictory Award

Goes to the senior with the highest cumulative GPA.

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