COMMENCEMENT
MAY 23, 2024
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CO MM ENCE M EN T
DAVIDSON DAY SCHOOL• CLASS OF 2024
DUKE FAMILY PERFORMANCE HALL• DAVIDSON COLLEGE• MAY 23, 2024
*Senior Processional…………………………………………………………… Pomp and Cir cumstance Elg ar
*Pledg e of Allegiance……………………………………………………………...Kiera Cappelmann Student Body President
Welcome ………………………………………………………………..……………..Michael Smith
Interim Head of School
Introduction of Speaker…………...……………………………..………………………Chase Per r y Member of the Class of 2024
Speaker……………………………………………………...………………..………Dr. Baker Per r y
National Geog raphic Explorer and Professor at Appalachian State University Parent of Holden ‘21, Chase ’24, and Kipenzi ‘26
Introduction of Salutatorian……………………………………………………………....Julie Brown Upper School Science Teacher
Salutatorian’s Address………………………………………………………………….Jack McKenna
Introduction of Valedictorian…………………………………………………………….Chris Sturm Middle School Humanities Teacher
Valedictorian’s Address…………………………………………………………….....Winter Hamme
Presentation of Special Awards
K aren Wolter Award………………………………………………….Takila Williams Naylor Board Chair
Head of School’s Award……………………………………………………….Michael Smith
Presentation of Diplomas…………………………………………………………………….Tia Hill Interim Head of Upper School
Michael Smith
Takila Williams Naylor
Dr. Baker Per r y
Closing Remarks……………………………………………………………………….Michael Smith
*Recessional……………………………………………………………………..….Pr elude inC Major
J.S. Bach
Pianist, Abbie Wilemon ‘19
*Audience will please stand
Inés Coralia Akins
JUNIOR MA RSHA LS, CLA SS OF 2025
Ber nardina Baugh
Coral Benson
Ada Brown
Corinne Dantzler
Domenic Desmond
Cole Lambeth
Emma Lippiner
Rog er Philipp
MEMBERS OF THE CLA SS OF 2024
Ella Elizabeth Bowman
Callan Hauser Bryan Jr.
Vincent John Calcagno(*)
Kiera Robins Cappelmann(G*Q)
Mark Alexander Cummings(*)
Reagan Marlene Davidson(G+*)
Seth Owen Davis
Caroline Elise Donaldson(*)
Grace Elizabeth Galloway(G*Q)
Zachary Wayne Gilpin
Stella Elizabeth Gray(*)
Colin Samuel Hallman(G*)
Winter Madison Hamme(G+*)
Dean Emmett Harder(G*)
Margaret AnJie Hawkins(*)
Reagan Davis Henderlite(G+*)
Ian Ross Hoffman(*)
Hunter Don Justice(+*)
Brady James Kester
Eric Holland Kniple
Ashlyn Marie Letarte(+*)
Anneke Frances Lewis(*Q)
Alec Matthias Loh(*)
Marie Bodholdt Madsen(*Q)
John Nathaniel McKenna(+*)
Grace Caroline Mitchell(*)
Kyla Anne Moore
Abijah Henry Neace
Evan Brian Joseph Pahl
Jordan Adeline Palmer(*)
Luisa Ferreira Paraguassu(G*)
Chase Mitchell Perry(*)
Jack Edward Pestana(G*)
Django Walker Pritchard(G*)
Sam Louise Prosser
Sophie Madeleine Ratcliff(+)
Grace Sarah Redmond(*Q)
Taylor David Shiley
Mason Dan Smith
Eric Scott Spraberry(*)
Sonia Micis Surdulescu(G+*)
Sydney Marie Tate(+*)
Jillian James Toya(G+*)
Miles Owen Wagner(+)
Brennan Christopher Walsh(G+*)
Hayden Claire Wehunt(+*Q)
Vivian Anastasia White(G*)
Jasper Cale Zulman(*)
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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CLA SS OF
2024
BOA RD OF TRUSTEES
Takila Williams Naylor, Chair
Rober t Hallman, Vice Chair
Mike Sass, Secretar y Michael Smith, Interim Head of School
Meg g an Bushee Shapiro, Gover nance Chair
Melissa Tate, Finance Chair
Sarah Dodd, Philanthropy Chair
Mahdi Ajjan
Meg an Allison
Omar Caldwell
W hitney Feld
Mike McMahon
Michelle Moore
Ali Nikrooz
Ella Smith
Brian Tier ney
Dav idson Day School f osters academic excellence through collaboration, creativ ity, and character development.
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