Commencement Speaker : Andrew Katzenberg ‘09 “I want you to think of a time at Rumsey where you felt too uncomfortable or nervous to try something new. We have all been there, but at Rumsey, it’s different. Rumsey made me want to try something new and be out of my comfort zone; to paddle out…that was one of the class themes while I was at Rumsey and it still remains true in my life. Rumsey is like that good friend who you don’t talk to for years, but then you’re back together and everything falls right back into place… In the Rumsey Hall Mission Statement, there is a section that reads ‘The School emphasizes effort as a criterion for success and is dedicated to helping each child develop toward his or her maximum stature’. I truly believe this to be a big part of Rumsey’s character… It is because of Rumsey’s fundamentals that I was able to pursue what I love to do, give it all my effort, and create a network of people I wanted to surround myself with… I encourage you all to get out of your comfort zone, paddle out, and whatever path you take, give it your all, like you’re trying to make the Effort List.”
Class Speaker : Katie Gleason “We remember all the Cookie Lines, dances, Track & Field Days, Monday Activities, Airbands, advisory meetings, Bizarre & Extreme Days, and the countless Morning Meetings that we will miss the most. Most of us are probably looking back to the first time we went through this process. Whether you’ve repeated this tradition through ten years or two years, it holds the same value to all of us. Rumsey has changed my life. It taught me, and countless others, so many important lessons. Most schools share the common purpose of educating their students, but thanks to Rumsey, we’ve gotten much more than an education. Rumsey has created so many unbreakable bonds and given us such unforgettable memories… For the past ten years of my life, I’ve always known that this was my place… The difference between Rumsey and other schools is that when we leave, we will still remain a Blue Dog. We will always be either a Blue or a Red, and we can always come back to the first place we learned to be ourselves…This is where we learned to be a part of a team and how to truly put others above ourselves and make working together a priority. This is where we learned to live by honesty, kindness, and respect and to carry those three values with us wherever we go.” Spring 2019 7
