Celebrating the Class of 2023

On June 2, members of the Class of 2023 walked in a processional to the Quad in front of Albright Hall. Dressed in the Nichols green robes and laurel wreaths, they joined family, friends, faculty, staff, and members of the Board of Trustees for the 131st Commencement Ceremony of Nichols School.

Head of School Chris Burner remarked on how 97 members of this year’s senior class developed into a supportive, tight-knit community despite their first couple of years at 1250 Amherst St. being restricted by the pandemic.

“At this moment, it is also a time to look forward. You will depart Nichols prepared to continue your growth and education, and I must emphasize that this does not represent an end to your learning,” said Burner. “In fact, if we have truly succeeded in your education, we have created the skills, curiosity, and drive for continued learning. Learning does not occur just at Nichols School or whatever college you will attend but instead involves a life-long commitment to constant learning and growth.”

Senior Leyla Akil, who was selected as class speaker, said, “We are a diverse class, a group of individuals with different identities, values, and aspirations. Throughout our time here at Nichols, we have accepted and embraced each other’s differences. We drew inspiration from one another’s triumphs, but also from our setbacks. We recognized the humanness of making mistakes and took it upon ourselves to learn from them. We taught each other as we learned, and this allowed for us as a class to build each other up.”

Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2023, a class known for their accomplishments in the classroom, on the field, on the stage, and for their sense of community and camaraderie.