Dr. Manya Whitaker, Interim President of the College Presiding
PRELUDE
Villanella | John Ireland (1879–1962)
Eric Wicks, Organist
PROCESSIONAL
Incorporating Fly Me to the Moon, Summertime, and From the Start
Performed by Sallie England ’25, Charlie Stacey ’24, and Bella Takacs ’25
FLY ME TO THE MOON
Words and music by Bart Howard
SUMMERTIME
Words by DuBose Heyward, music by George Gershwin
FROM
THE START
Words and music by Laufey and Spencer Stewart
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT*
Michael Richardson ’25
INVOCATION*
Kate Holbrook, Chaplain to the College
REMEMBRANCE
Kate Holbrook, Chaplain to the College
MUSICAL SELECTION: SHOW ME LOVE
Performed by Ellement: Jessica Duran ’25, Kanitta Cheah ’25, Paige Kahle ’25, Gabby Rogan ’25, Marley Lowe ’25, Sarah Hoffer ’25, Iyanla Ayite ’25, and Nina Antonio ’25
Performed by Ellement: Jessica Duran ’25, Kanitta Cheah ’25, Paige Kahle ’25, Gabby Rogan ’25, Marley Lowe ’25, Sarah Hoffer ’25, Iyanla Ayite ’25, and Nina Antonio ’25
Words and music by John Prine
READING: COMO TÚ (LIKE YOU)
Read by Alex Reynolds-Scheel ’25 and Emma Popkin ’25
Written by Roque Dalton, translated by Jack Hirschman
Yo, como tú, amo el amor, la vida, el dulce encanto de las cosas, el paisaje celeste de los días de enero. También mi sangre bulle y río por los ojos que han conocido el brote de las lágrimas. Creo que el mundo es bello, que la poesía es como el pan, de todos. Y que mis venas no terminan en mí sino en la sangre unánime de los que luchan por la vida, el amor, las cosas, el paisaje y el pan, la poesía de todos.
Like you I love love, life, the sweet smell of things, the sky-blue landscape of January days. And my blood boils up and I laugh through eyes that have known the buds of tears. I believe the world is beautiful and that poetry, like bread, is for everyone. And that my veins don’t end in me but in the unanimous blood of those who struggle for life, love, little things, landscape and bread, the poetry of everyone.
INTRODUCTION OF BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER
Timothy Smith ’25
BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS
“Embrace the Good Fight!”
Dr. Eric Popkin, Professor of Sociology
MUSICAL SELECTION: TODO CAMBIA (EVERYTHING IS CHANGING)
Performed by Mariachi Tigre: Alex Reynolds-Scheel ’25 and Cristina Brasuel ’96
The superficial is changing, The profound is also changing, Ways of thinking are changing, Everything in this world is changing.
Over time the weather is changing, The shepherd’s herd is changing. And just as everything else is changing, That I am changing is not strange.
The finest diamond’s shine is changing, As its brilliance is wearing off. The little birdie’s nest is changing. The lover’s feelings are changing.
The traveler’s path is changing, Even though it’s painful for him. And just as everything else is changing, That I am changing is not strange.
Changing, everything is changing... Changing, everything is changing...
The sun’s path is changing When the night is coming. The plants are changing By the green of the spring.
The fur of the wild beasts is changing, The hair of the wise ones is changing. And just as everything else is changing, That I am changing is not strange.
But my love is not changing, No matter how far away I am. Nor the memory nor the pain Of my place and of my people.
That which has changed yesterday Will have to change tomorrow. Just as I am changing In this faraway land.
Changing, everything is changing... Changing, everything is changing...
GRATITUDE AND RELEASING
Camila Espinosa-Short ’25
MUSICAL SELECTION:
WINDING ROAD (I WON’T FORGET)
Written and performed by Iyanla Ayite ’25, Josh Lieberman ’25, and Charlie Stacey ’24
REFRAIN**
The road behind me winds into a memory, And all the stars ahead remind me to breathe, With you, with you, Oh, I won’t forget to.
BENEDICTION*
Gabriel Gordillo ’25 and Jake Greenblatt ’25
RECESSIONAL/POSTLUDE
Final from Symphony No. 1, Op. 14 | Louis Vierne (1870–1937)
Eric Wicks, Organist
*ATTENDEES
STANDING
**ATTENDEES ARE INVITED TO JOIN IN THE REFRAIN OF THE SONG .
Graduates enter Shove Memorial Chapel surrounded by messages of hope offered by families and friends. These communal blessings will remain visible online throughout graduation weekend for all to read at: 2cc.co/blessings
