Commencement 2021

On Friday, June 11, 2021, Rocky Hill Country Day School welcomed back to campus family and friends to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2021. Head of School, Diane Rich, greeted the new graduates on the front lawn of Hopelands by praising their collective resilience: “Mariners, look at where you graduates are! This pandemic has not slowed you down.” From taking part in the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, to maneuvering smoothly between in person and remote learning, to navigating a completely new college admission process, and still finding time to launch RHCD’s Student Council Instagram account, the Class of 2021 was constantly on the move!

Sara Laurent presented the 2021 Class Gift, and together with Head of Upper School, Brady Wheatley, and Mrs. Rich wished the class much success, to always remain open to “unexpected possibilities,” and to return year after year to the blue-bannered buildings of Rocky Hill Country Day.

Congratulations, Class of 2021!

• The Richard S. Barker Sr. ‘54 Community Service Award - Joan Osowa

• Class gift presenterSara Laurent

• The Lifer Award - Sinead Burnett, Taylor Cote, Dylan Lehouiller, Matthew Sherry

• The Rocky Hill Country Day School Community Service Award - Jiayi “Bessie” Yang

• The Dumas Family World Language AwardSarah Cunningham

• Henry and Peggy Sharpe English Award - Lily Kutcher

• The Gregor/Coes Award in MathematicsJiayi “Bessie” Yang

• The Roberta Wintersteen Knight ‘61 History and Social Sciences AwardSinead Burnett

• Dr. Richard R. MacMahon Science AwardGrace Starosciak

• Lillian Boynton Hale Art Award - Jasper Summers

• Howland Music AwardGregory Tatevian

• Flynn Award for SportsmanshipBJ Jenkins and Jordan Lanowy

• The William W. Mauran Bowl - Sarah Cunningham

• Class of 2021Commencement SpeakerJasper Summers

Lily Kutcher. The Valedictorian award is given annually to a member of the graduating class who has most distinguished themselves in the overall academic program during their time in the Upper School. Lily, known to both her peers and teachers at Rocky Hill Country Day as a thought leader, “can somehow push the conversation deeper with inquisitive questions while humbly sharing profound analysis and listening intently all while welcoming in different voices.”