“We look different, sound different, practice differently, and believe differently — yet we share the rich history of taking risks because we believe in the power of possibilities.” Julie Anderson Head of School
A Moving and Encouraging Sendoff for the Class of 2019 Members of Cheshire Academy’s 225th graduating class were awarded their diplomas on June 1
during the school’s historic commencement. There were 106 seniors honored under a large tent on
Slaughter Field. Top academic and senior awards were presented and five speakers offered the class their personal reflections along with words of encouragement and inspiration as members of the
Class of 2019 prepared to depart their alma mater. From here, Cheshire’s newest alumni will go on to
attend highly ranked colleges and universities: 64% of the class will attend institutions in the top three selectivity categories (as defined by Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges) in the nation, with nearly half attending “most competitive” and “highly competitive” schools.
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