Left: The Portsmouth Abbey School Class of 2012. Below: Commencement Speaker General the Lord Charles Guthrie of Craigiebank, GCB, LVO, OBE, DL
community and asked the class to give thanks “to your families, fellow students, and your teachers and coaches for their contributions to your success.” He reminded the students that although the challenges they face are not unlike those faced by all prior generations, this generation of students must confront a unique group of issues – “fading values, the inability to find rewarding careers, and global instability” – and he urged them to consider three things: “First, it’s about you. Happiness is not defined by your financial wealth but in the way you help others achieve.” Mr. Regan discussed the importance of self-awareness, self-exploration and self-understanding, of trying new ventures and “making yourself uncomfortable: “You must know yourself to be yourself. “Second, it’s about melding your passion with your career. It is your job in college to develop in-demand skills for which you have a passion. Use continuous learning and job experiences to explore that passion and develop the value you bring to a changing jobs environment.” Citing Steve Jobs, he added, “Don’t be afraid to fail. “Finally, it’s about your responsibility as global citizens. You, the Millennial, are the most globally connected, racially diverse, politically progressive and technology-enabled generation in history. These perspectives and skills will make you future leaders in determining how the world’s problems and opportunities are addressed. Understand and take responsibility for yourself, pursue your passions in a world of new opportunities, and act in the interests of your fellow global citizens. You will be successful! You are prepared!”
THE CLASS OF 2012 Matteo Agnoletto Daniel Ross Aker David Alberto Armenta Guajardo Sarah Mary Auer Carly Augustis-Kokoni Christian Dean Barcenas Robert Wallingford Bauer Mary Greta Behnke Molly Margaret Loughlin Bell Jesse Rose Bessinger Ceara Travers Bowman Matthew William Brigham Casey Curtiss Brown Christopher Joseph Brown Sean Timothy Buckley Manuela Casas Caleb Danforth Chafee Jamie Lynn Chapman Chen Chen Christopher K. Chen Michael Cheong Jin Young Choi Younghoon Brian Chung Darren Brooks Colbourne Yidan Cong Britt Williams Conklin Emmett Potter Conway Corinne Maria Cotta Marguerite Ellen Crandall Karyssa Andrea Edwards Cheyenne Madelena Fafard James H. Fallon Gabrielle Stevena Fontes Vittorio Frescobaldi Andrew Havemeyer Godfrey, Jr. Joanna Lynn Grabert Amelia Anne Gray Ye Gu Brianna Patricia Heaps Jeffrey Heath, Jr. Devon Leigh Hogan Cynthia Marguerite Holte Alexandra Louise Holway Lucas Vincent Indeglia Doel Jarosiewicz Matthew Jon Jewell-DeMieri Emily Nora Kaufman Michael Joseph Keane Connor Patrick Jim Kelley Kian M. Kenahan Sean P. Kenahan
SUMMER BULLETIN 2012
Trevor Hamilton Kenahan Casey Blanche Kendall Ji Na Kim Ji Soo Kim Nahyung Kim Alejandro José Knoepffler Drake William Kreinz Miranda Marina Larraz Dami Lee Sae Yong Lee Kevin Patrick Legein Carly Anne MacLean Courtney Marie Macomber David Maldonado James Malik Tyler McField Tess Miriam McMahon Alexander Meigs-Rives Taryn Erickson Murphy Anna Elizabeth Nooney Brian Gary O’Connor Liam Augustine O’Connor Fergus John O’Farrell Akunna Bianca Onyiuke Youngrok Park William Andrew Parsons Dylan Alfred David Pexton Kelly Anne Plageman Sean Patrick Quinn Toni Ann Ramos Philip Langan Rizzuto Stephanie Marie Rocha Katherine Anne Rodrock Jeffrey James Salvatore Jihyeon Seo Lucia Seoane-Pampin Sidharth Sharma Emma Louise Smith Peter James Tolles Daniel José Vela Reid Juan Enrique Vicini Bonetti Caitlin Ann Villareal Alex Viñas Sallés Jacqueline Mary Wagner Stephanie Joan Waterman Ryan James Whitney Jiayi Xu Wenting Xu John P. Young Zhaonan Zhang Broghan Anastasia Littleton Zwack de Wahl
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