POWERFUL VOICES: THE CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATES

Lending his powerful voice during the 2023 Commencement exercises, Head of School Delvin Dinkins urged the 125 graduates: (1) Commit to something, anything, hard and of value, (2) learn to change your mind, and (3) invest in friendship. “Doing all three will help you carve out a fulfilling life, one of meaning and deep delight,” he said. Student speakers, chosen by the class, also left the graduates and their peers with powerful messages of hope.

“Life is still so fantastic, no matter how hard life is, no matter how ordinary it is,” said Jikai (Kyrie) Yang. “It is still so fantastic because we are able to find our own happiness that is so unique and special to every one of us.”

Speaker Brielle Attanasio, who listened to each of her classmates’ senior speeches from the past year in preparation for her Commencement speech, found power in their stories, their voices: “There are countless messages left by the Class of 2023; however, the one thing I think covers them all is something that can benefit everyone here for the rest of our lives: just listen. Everyone deserves to be heard.”