Alums Reflect on Why Relationships Matter

Each year, members of the Rowland Hall alumni community are invited to share words of wisdom and personal experiences with students. In honor of the year's theme, Relationships Matter, Morgan Sorensen Knight ’07 spoke at the 2021 Convocation about the importance of relationships, while Cyrus Akrami ’07 reflected on personal connections in his life at the 2022 Baccalaureate.

Convocation Speaker: Morgan Sorensen Knight ’07

Morgan Sorensen Knight ’07 came back to campus to kick off the school year as our alumni speaker at the all-school Convocation, a tradition that began in 2009 and sets the tone and vision for the new school year.

Morgan shared how one of Rowland Hall’s core values, relationships matter, can make a big impact in one’s life. “The magic of Rowland Hall lies not only in the students’ dedication to learning but also in their personal relationships,” she said. “They are an everlasting, constant positive force in your life, even decades after you graduate.” She encouraged students to discuss what's going on in the world, listen to and comfort each other, stand up for what they believe in, and cheer on others. Morgan concluded her message with a challenge to each student: touch someone’s life in a way that could never have been achieved otherwise.