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MMI celebrates the Class of 2021
we can look back on what we have learned together. I would like MMI celebrated the Class of 2021 during its 129th to thank all our teachers, not just for teaching their subject, but Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 27. Seniors received for going above and beyond to help us grow as people. With their their diplomas from MMI Head of School Justin Kleinheider and help, we have Board of Directors Chair learned to work Llewellyn F. Dryfoos III both independently ’82. and cooperatively. This year’s graduating Most importantly, class of 40 seniors were I hope we have all accepted at 80 percent of learned that the most the colleges they applied important thing in to and amassed more the world is people. than $8.1 million in The connections merit scholarships and between you and awards. others matters more The ceremony than any house or was held in the MMI any job. The future Gymnasium and was may be uncertain, available via a live but we all get to be stream on MMI’s website part of it.” for anyone to watch. Salutatorian MMI Head of School Katherine Taylor Justin Kleinheider said, Lewandowski “The Class of 2021 set a remarked, “When great example for every I first learned I student at MMI, with would be giving this smiles under their masks, speech, one piece of focused determination to advice I was given learn and succeed, and was to talk about most importantly having something I could fun.” share that I had Todd Alan Schell ’80, learned from my Senior Project Manager time here. Of course, at Ivanti, delivered there are the skills the Founder’s Day that we gained, such Address. Schell has had as being able to give a successful career in a speech like this cybersecurity and shared MMI Class of 2021 or even balancing several experiences my commitments, that helped shape his but I think the true lesson that I learned was to live in the moment career and he hopes will also be beneficial for this year’s class. The and make the most of the time that is right in front of us. I realized, fundamental theme of his message was to “surround yourself with especially this last year, that while I was so focused on the exciting good people, take the lead towards your goals, and success is almost things the future had to offer, I would sometimes forget how much sure to follow”. I had to be happy about that was right in front of me. So, take the During commencement exercises, valedictorian Louis Paul DeAngelo said, “Now that our time at MMI is coming to a close, (continued on page 5)
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