Cannon School Commencement 2020

THE TWENTY-SECOND COMMENCEMENT OF

Courage | Teamwork | Passion | Respect | Integrity | Kindness

FRIDAY, THE TWENTY-SECOND OF MAY TWO THOUSAND TWENTY BRYANT CENTRAL GREEN

COMMENCEMENT PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance

INVOCATION AND WELCOME RECOGNITION OF VALEDICTORIAN, SALUTATORIANS, VIDEO SPEAKERS

AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS

Edward Elgar

Mr. G. Christopher Jones Head of School

Mrs. Blake Evans Chair, Board of Trustees

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES

Mrs. Debra Otey Head of Upper School

CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2020

Mrs. Laura Huffman US Social Studies Teacher and Department Chair

BENEDICTION

RECESSIONAL O, Cannon

Fanfare and Fireworks

Mrs. Carla Moyer Head of Middle School

Whitney Belk Lyrics by Suzanne Howard Sung by Rob and Laurie Burlington

Brian Balmages

C E L E B R AT I O N WELCOME ADDRESS AND INTRODUCTION OF SENIOR AWARDS

Mr. Declan Hurley Student Council President

REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF PROGRAM

Mr. G. Christopher Jones Head of School

SALUTATORIAN ADDRESSES

AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS

VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS

MESSAGE TO THE CLASS AND INTRODUCTION TO SENIOR VIDEO

CELEBRATION VIDEO

Ms. Reah Syed Ms. Katie Sue Grissom

Mrs. Blake Evans Chair, Board of Trustees

Ms. Sarah Kuo

Mrs. Debra Otey Head of Upper School

Mr. Griffin Jones

CLASS OF 2020 Azlynn Maree Anderson

George Hamilton Fisher

Jane Katherine Anthony

Katherine Adelaide Fisk

Anthony James Arledge

John Luke Godino

Grace Patricia Balsbough

Katie Sue Grissom

Miles Joseph Batley

Stephanie Wayne Grissom

Taylor Anne Bennett

Amelia Cooper Guasco

John Robert Besh

Haley Patricia Gullett

Mia Lee Biehler

Haven Taylor Hall

Renee Elyse Boisvert

Annie Rose Heisel

Thomas Carlton Bragg

Samuel Cates Hilbish

Nehmiah Praise Broadie

Megan Elizabeth Hnilica

Madeleine Ann Calcagno

Sophie Holland

Lia Marie Carnes

Gabrielle Ila Holloway

Caroline Catherine Carr

Declan McKowan Hurley

Ian Matthew Casey

Joseph Albert Hurtado

Weiyang Chen

Sophie Min Jenkins

Emily Cristina Cleveland

Mitchell Hayden Jeter

Payton Christopher Collins

Madeleine Marie Johnson

Sophie Boardman Collins

Tucker Norman Johnson

Rachel Chianna Cooke

Bailey Ann Jones

Ava Margaret Cooksey

Griffin Christopher Jones

Jaylen Deandrae Dibble

Lucas Avery Kabasakalian

Sarah Katherine Edwards

Lily Love Klett

Jamason Archer Eklund

McKenna Royce Koch

CLASS OF 2020 Laine Elyse Kozlowski

Cali Patrice Proper

Grace Linda Kramer

Kathryn Elizabeth Remmey

Sarah Jane Kuo

Zachary Todd Reulbach

Jacob Alexander Lafferty

Victoria Anderson Schneider

George Fisher Laidig

John Rogers Selden

Jaime Andre Landau

Niteesh Bharadwaj Sirimilla

RenĂŠe Elizabeth LeClair

Kaylin Elizabeth Slattery

Jackson Fisher Lods

Holly Grace Springate

Logan Jon Lowe

Christine Nicole Stamey

Samuel Matthew Lucas

Morgan Jessica Stilphen

Teegan Alistair Lutze

Dichen Sun

Vibha Maheswaran

Reah Syed

Megan Marie McKinsey

Miguel Etienne Thillet

Lauren Elizabeth Mendenhall

Luke David Thomas

Paul Grey Mills

Sarah Blake Tracy

Anna Ruth Morrison

Robert Claiborne Trufant

Katherine Joan Nelson

Sydney Megan Vance

Noelle Christina Nieske

Mason Frederick Waite

Leah Joelle Nitzan

Symone Jannelle Walker

William Davis Norton

Brooke Elizabeth Wesselmann

Carter McKay Otey

Amelia Katherine Wyatt

Adam Harrison Parks

William Carl Zandhuis

Connor Stephen Peterson Jenna Elizabeth Petty

A L M A M AT E R O, CANNON Sung to the tune, The Church’s One Foundation arr. Samuel Wesley Lyrics by Mrs. Suzanne C. Howard O, Cannon we exalt thee with voices strong and clear.

With passion we move forward our futures bright and near.

Respect for others helps us as life itself unfolds.

With kindness and with teamwork, we all will reach our goals.

With gifts that Cannon gives us, our dreams will be fulfilled.

Our heads held high with courage, integrity instilled.

Though time may come between us, and friends be miles apart, The hallowed halls of Cannon, will e’er be in our hearts.

H I S T O R Y O F A L M A M AT E R Alma mater is the Latin term for “nourishing mother.” In the 17th century, alma mater began to be used in reference to British colleges or universities because these schools were thought of as places of intellectual and spiritual nourishment. Today, one’s school or university is commonly referred to as one’s “alma mater,” and it has become a common practice to sing one’s alma mater or school song at formal occasions such as Commencement.

The lyrics for Cannon School’s Alma Mater, which were written by Mrs. Suzanne C. Howard, are based upon Cannon’s six Core Values: Courage, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion, and Kindness. The Alma Mater was first performed by Mrs. Howard’s sister, Ms. Clare Cook Faggart ’72, at a May 2006 retirement celebration for former Headmaster Richard H. Snyder.

English organist Samuel S. Wesley (1810-1876) composed the tune, known as “Aurelia.” He received his doctorate in Music from Oxford University at age 29 and was recognized as one of the leading church organists and choirmasters of his day.

REGALIA & DRESS COMMENCEMENT REGALIA include the cap and gown, as well as other distinguishing hoods, stoles, cords, and pins that denote traditions of academic achievement.

STUDENT ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETY REGALIA Cum Laude Society – Gold Pin Global Studies Certificate – Gold and Red Pin Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society – Gold and Light Blue Cord National Art Honor Society – Rainbow-Colored Cord National Chinese Honor Society – Blue and Gold Cord with Chinese Knot National English Honor Society – Gold Medallion on Blue Ribbon National French Honor Society – Blue, White, and Red Cord National Honor Society for Dance Arts – Light Blue and White Cord National Spanish Honor Society – Gold and Red Cord Quill and Scroll – Gold and Blue Cord Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society – Blue and White Cord Tri-M Music Honor Society – Pink Cord FACULTY ACADEMIC DRESS Hoods • Length – Bachelor’s – 3 foot length; Master’s – 3.5 foot length;

Doctor’s – 4 foot length • Interior lining – satin displays the colors of the institution from which

the wearer received the degree • Trim – velvet in a color distinctive of the academic field to which the

degree earned pertains Arts, Humanities White Commerce, Business Drab Education Light Blue Engineering Orange Fine Arts, Architecture Brown Library Science Lemon Medicine Green Music Pink Physical Education Sage Green Science Golden Yellow Theology, Divinity Scarlet Philosophy, Social Science Dark Blue

S P E C I A L G R AT I T U D E It is an honor to share this day with the people most important in the lives of these students. Thank you for participating in this event that focuses on this wonderful group of young people.