COMMENCEMENT
MAY 22, 2025
CO MM ENCE M EN T
DAVIDSON DAY SCHOOL• CLASS OF 2025
THE CAROLINA THEATER • MAY 22, 2025
*Senior Processional…………………………………………………………… Pomp and Cir cumstance Elg ar
*Pledg e of Allegiance………………………………………………………………… Jackson Baugh Student Body Vice President
Welcome ………………………………………………………………..……………Andrew Bishop Head of School
Introduction of Speaker…………...……………………………..…………………….Michael Smith Head of Upper School
Speaker……………………………………………………..………………..……….…..Cullen Moss Actor, One Tree Hill, Outer Banks
Introduction of Salutatorian……………………………………………………………....Julie Brown Upper School Teacher
Salutatorian’s Address…………………………………………………………………...Coral Benson
Introduction of Valedictorian…………………………………………………………Tiffani Thomas Upper School Teacher
Valedictorian’s Address……………………………………………………………..Bernardina Baugh
Presentation of Special Awards
Acclaim Award………………………………………………………………Andrew Bishop Head of School Awards…………………………………………….………..Andrew Bishop
K aren Wolter Award…………………………………………….……..Board Representative
Presentation of Diplomas………………………………………………………….…...Michael Smith Andrew Bishop Cullen Moss
Closing Remarks……………………………………………………………………….Michael Smith
*Recessional……………………………………………………………………..….Pr elude inC Major J S Bach
*Audience will please stand
Cade Archer
JUNIOR MA RSHA LS, CLA SS OF 2026
Molly Brown
Alexis Blanchette
Deanna Fiore
Brayden Gouge
Maryn Holden
MEMBERS OF THE CLA SS OF 2025
C a rol i ne Weber Al exa nder(*)
Sophi a Ni c ol e B a g wel l (*Q )
B erna rdi na Evel yn L ea ndra B a ug h(*Q G)
Ja c ks on Howa rd Atti c us B a ug h
Ma del yn R a y B el i tz(*)
Mi l l er R i l ey B el i tz
C ora l As hl ey B ens on(* + )
Ada C a rol i ne B rown(* + G)
L i l l i a n El i za beth B rya n(*)
Ja ni e Ma ri e C obl e(* + )
Ga vi n Peter C onroy(* + G)
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L uc a O l i vei ra C ruz-Sol a no
C ori nne Aus ti n Da ntzl er(* G)
Is a i a h Ka ra ni Al exa nder Deni s
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Ma tthew Hunter Doty(*)
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Is a bel l a Gra c e Fra nkl i n
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Jordi n Ma ri e Gl a s s (*)
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Ha l l e Ma ri e Horton(*)
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Jorda n Ma rl ey Ja keti c (*)
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R a c hel Is a bel Jones (* + )
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C ol e Whi tfi el d L a mbeth(* G)
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Jamieke Donald Lee Spruill, Jr
Ma ri n El i za beth Sta fford( + )
Abi g a i l R uth Stutts (* G)
Ha nna h Mc C l a i n T ea g ue(*Q )
Andrew Wa l s h T homps on
R obert Dona l d Wa l ters ( + )
ACA DEMIC REG A LIA
* - National Honor Society Membership: Gold, Double Cord + - Patriot Award for Lifers: Red Stole with Davidson Day Log o Q - Quill & Scroll Jour nalism Honor Society Membership: Gold & Blue Cord G - Global Studies Diploma Recipient: Multicolored Stole
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BOA RD OF TRUSTEES
Robert Hallman, Interim Board Chair
Meggan Bushee Shapiro, Governance Chair
Melissa Nelson Tate, Finance Chair
Sarah Dodd, Philanthropy Chair
Mahdi Ajjan
Megan Allison
Omar Caldwell
Whitney Feld
Mike McMahon
Michelle Moore
Mike Sass
Ella Marie-Smith
Brian Tierney
Paul Thompson
Dav idson Day School f osters academic excellence through collaboration, creativ ity, and character development.
