Class of 2021 Commencement

Class of 2021 C O M M E N C E M E N T

After a year filled with uncertainty about how

next days, weeks or months would go, it was only fitting that just hours before the Class of 2021 commencement ceremony was scheduled to begin, it was unclear if it could happen as planned. The night before, a strong storm swept through Austin, scattering hundreds of chairs, damaging audio visual equipment, and making the status of the ceremony feel oddly familiar: unknown.

But in true St. Andrew’s spirit, faculty, staff, board members, parents and friends all came together to ensure that the Class of 2021 could have the celebration they deserved.

In a beautiful outdoor ceremony on the evening of May 29, families, friends, faculty and staff gathered on the football field of the Southwest Parkway campus for the much anticipated commencement ceremony for the Class of 2021. They heard from faculty member Linh Tran, their classmate Charlie Welland ‘21, and cheered on each of the 94 graduates as they crossed the stage and received their diplomas.

The warm, breezy evening concluded with a gorgeous Texas sunset and an impressive fireworks show generously provided by the Pare Association. In a year that has been full of questions, “pivoti small amount of stress, we are so proud of the hard work, resil and determination shown by this class. We wish them all the best in their next steps, and hope they’ll keep in touch about their jo successes as they begin their next adventures.

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Class of 2021 C O M M E N C E M E N T

Parkway campus for the much anticipated commencement ceremony for the Class of 2021. They heard from faculty member Linh Tran, their classmate Charlie Welland ‘21, and cheered on each of the 94 graduates as they crossed the stage and received their diplomas.

The warm, breezy evening concluded with a gorgeous Texas sunset and an impressive fireworks show generously provided by the Parents’ Association. In a year that has been full of questions, “pivoting,” and no small amount of stress, we are so proud of the hard work, resilience, and determination shown by this class. We wish them all the best in their next steps, and hope they’ll keep in touch about their joys and successes as they begin their next adventures.

For photos and the recording of the ceremony visit www.sasaustin.org/

The Class of 2021 processes to the stage to the cheers of family and friends.

Clockwise from top left: 1) Senior speaker Charlie Welland addresses his class. 2) Jake Garcia is all smiles with his new diploma. 3) Shelby PomeleoFowler, Eugenia de la Garza Montfort, Nina Jourdan, Kristin Fowler, Tristan Gallagher, Helen Chapin-Eiserloh, Alec Perry, and Thomas Daniel. 4) Guy Crickmer receives his diploma from Sean Murphy. 5) Faculty speaker Linh Tran addresses the crowd in her speech.

ABOVE: Senior boys enjoyed conversing with bagpiper Mike Olsen before the ceremony! BELOW: Seniors singing the traditional hymns as part of the graduation ceremony.