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.