Commencement 2020 Program

CLASS OF 2020

Commencement June 5, 2020 10:00 a.m.

CLASS OF 2020 Grace Marie Allexon*

Fairfax High School

Connor Andrew Amorosi*

Gonzaga College High School

Olivia Christine Bloom

Madeira School

John Sebastian Budwick*

McLean High School

Rachel Faino

Flint Hill School

Charles Ferguson III

Isabella J. Guagenti

Gonzaga College High School National Cathedral School

Benjamin Dennis Hinrichs

Flint Hill School

Daniel Nikolai Jordanoff

Gonzaga College High School

Joshua P. Kamins

Flint Hill School

Katherine Olivia Kiriakou* Bishop O’Connell High School Pedro Marques

Bishop O’Connell High School

Paul Elliott Matechak

Yorktown High School

Tate McEldowney

Maret School

Fanuael Melaku

Justice High School

Emma B. Najarian*

George Mason High School

Ayomide Anthony Obisesan

Flint Hill School

Ruth Carling Palmer

Bishop O’Connell High School

Matthew Pardo*

Gonzaga College High School

Vabees Qudus*

National Cathedral School

Deanna Rafik

Bishop O’Connell High School

Bishop O’Connell High School

Mia Salmon

*Congressional Lifer: A student who enrolled in Kindergarten or earlier

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION Dr. Edwin P. Gordon, Head of School Brent Hinrichs, Associate Head of School and Director of Lower and Middle School Kim O’Neil, Assistant Head of School and Director of Early Childhood and Primary School Tavis Laws, Director of Athletics and Physical Education Andrea Weiss, Director of Innovation and Learning

EIGHTH GRADE FACULTY Mihail Belicev, Physical Education Derek Bowley, Speech and Drama John Cavanaugh, History and Latin Rebecca Ginnetti, School Counselor Carlos Hernandez, STEM Holly Keimig, English Se Jin Kim, Physical Education Maithili Mankar, Science Desmond McGlone, Math Dr. Silvia Moore, Director of Learning Center Mar Ramirez, Spanish Jordana Rochkind, Art Isabelle Rovinsky, French Ashley Spalletta, Music Steve Thormahlen, Financial Literacy Andrea Weiss, Math

COMMENCEMENT PROCESSIONAL Eighth Grade “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar Played by Ashley Spalletta, Middle School Music Teacher OPENING REMARKS Dr. Edwin P. Gordon, Head of School PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Karen H. Weinberger Outstanding Student Award Dr. Edwin P. Gordon, Head of School Karen H. Weinberger P’03, Director of Admission and Financial Aid Emeritus Core Values Award Brent Hinrichs, Associate Head of School and Director of Lower and Middle School Service Award Dr. Edwin P. Gordon, Head of School COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Introduction by Dr. Edwin P. Gordon, Head of School Kayla Simpson ’14 MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Grace Allexon ’20, “Forever Young” by Audra Mae CLASS HISTORIES Introduction by Brent Hinrichs, Associate Head of School and Director of Lower and Middle School Grace Allexon ’20, Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten Benjamin Hinrichs ’20, Grades 1 - 2 Emma Najarian ’20, Grades 3 - 4 John Budwick ’20, Grades 5 - 6 Ruth Palmer ’20, Grades 7 - 8

STUDENT ADDRESS Introduction by Edwin P. Gordon, Head of School John Budwick ’20 Isabella Guagenti ’20 MUSICAL PERFORMANCES Ruth Palmer ’20, “Violin Concerto in A Minor” by Antonio Vivaldi Isabella Guagenti ’20, “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES Dr. Edwin P. Gordon, Head of School FACULTY ADDRESS Introduction by Dr. Edwin P. Gordon, Head of School John Cavanaugh, Grades 7-8 History and Latin CLOSING REMARKS Dr. Edwin P. Gordon, Head of School RECESSIONAL Eighth Grade “Trumpet Tune” by Henry Purcell Played by Lisa Bicksel, Primary and Lower School Music Teacher Seventh Grade Standard Bearers: Michael Bicksel and Sophia Ohle Acknowledgements: A special thank you to all of our faculty and staff, the Board of Trustees, our 8th grade advisors—John Cavanaugh and Holly Keimig—and the supportive families of our 8th graders.

Congratulations!

You will always be in our hearts, and we wish you the best in the years ahead. Remember, you were first a Colt!

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