Falcons Take Flight – C By Caren Handleman
One of the most meaningful high school rituals is graduation. On May 14, the 86-member Fort Worth Country Day Class of 2021 walked across the stage of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary MacGorman Auditorium and received their diplomas. A major milestone held in person, with family and FWCD friends and faculty in attendance, it was a cherished, long-awaited moment of togetherness after a year of separation. As with all graduations, the faculty processed, followed
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by the soon-to-be graduates. Both excited and solemn, families eagerly looked for their students’ entrance, all of whom had decorated their mortarboards, some with their fall 2021 college and university destinations, others with quotes and artistic displays. “You have been through a lot. You have experienced more challenges in the last year-anda-quarter of school than any of us would ever have wanted for you,” said Head of School Eric Lombardi. “Savor the moment and relish in your accomplishments, individually and as a class.”