Commencement 2022

Commencement2022

The view from above.

I don’t know about you… but I’m #feeling22! On May 27, the 108 members of the Cannon Class of 2022 crossed the stage on Bryant Central Green and officially became Cannon alumni. After a rain-delayed start, the skies cleared, the sun shone, and the tassels were turned!

After so many years at Cannon, Sammie Johnson, Morgan Jeter, and Miles Edmiston are used to grinning for cameras – even on their last day!

We asked our seniors… what are your reflections, looking back at your experience at Cannon?

Taylor Denby may be two minutes older than his twin, Hannah, but at graduation, she got to accept her diploma first! My advice to underclassmen would be to do everything you can, say thank you a lot, and when you get tired--lean on someone who can help you. – Ben Childress

Over the course of four years, advisor Mr. Keith West supplied his always-hungry boys with hundreds of dollars’ worth of Pop-Tarts. At Commencement, they jokingly paid him back—with a $1 bill.

Dylan Kabasakalian accepts his diploma.

Talking to people you don’t usually talk to is so important. You never really know what you might have in common with others until you actually start to ask them questions about themselves. It’s easy to feel like you have to stay in one friend group, but that’s just not true. You can make friends everywhere.

– Harshini Gadudasu

Harshini Gadudasu (second from right, pictured with Meg Crosbie, Sammie Johnson, and Kiki Leung) Maya Goldsberry flashes a grin at her family and friends in the audience.

Isabella Friedli

Deven Dighe, flanked by family, proudly shows off his new degree.

When they tell you freshman year that four years will go fast, I promise it will. Cherish each and every minute you spend in this community. Thank your teachers, your advisors, your friends. May of your graduating year is closer than you could ever imagine!

– Isabella Friedli

Amaya King, pictured here with Jimmy Kinsella.

Be yourself. Being yourself will open up so many more opportunities. Don’t hide who you are from the world. – Amaya King

It goes by in the blink of an eye. I wish I could go back and start over, so take advantage of every day you have here.

– Conrad Randall-Bauer

Conrad Randall-Bauer (left) with Cam Abaqueta.

Matthew Kroll (right) with Todd Pelino and Caeden Otey. I would like to thank all of my advisors, deans, coaches, and teachers for pushing me to be my absolute best. Without the encouragement and instruction from them, I would not be the person I am today.

– Matthew Kroll

The Class of 2022 share a moment of levity during speaker Mr. Jon Ward’s Commencement Address.