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2021!
Newton South HIGH School
· Newton, MA ·
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Photo By Emily Zhang
June 10, 2021
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Dear Readers, Unprecedented. Challenging. Up in the air. Subject to change. Until further notice. For the foreseeable future. These words and phrases have defined our senior year, a year suspended in the unknown and mired with uncertainty. We’ve had to adapt to an unprecedented pandemic, ever-changing, often-contradictory regulations from state and federal government and a new Wednesday schedule practically every week. To our fellow seniors, this wasn’t the final year we imagined. From the big things like a canceled Junior Semi to the little things like missed opportunities for off-campus lunches with friends, it would have been all too easy to shrink away from school, our community and each other. Instead, thanks to Class Office, the Senior Outdoor Cooperative and all of us, our grade has found ways to be together and even started some new traditions of our own, like hikes and decorating our graduation caps. We’ve persisted, we’ve resisted and we’ve fought for the, albeit modified, senior year we all want and deserve. Our loyal readers, at each step of the journalistic process — generating ideas, reporting, writing, editing and designing — it’s you we have in mind. We are better because we have the most incredible readership and support, and we know and appreciate that you will accept nothing short of the best. Thank you for holding us to the highest journalistic and ethical standards and guiding everything we do. And thank you for sticking with us, for flip-flopping between online and print issues and helping us navigate — and cover — an ever-changing world. Volume 37 Staff, wow. It’s hard to believe that that first day of section meetings in March 2020 would be the last chance to be together in person for many months. It is truly remarkable that what was for most of you your first issue on staff turned out to be Roar’s monumental first-ever online issue. You handled every curveball, every one of our incessant messages for miniscule changes, with such grace, and this year was possible because of each and every one of you. Everything about this year and volume was constantly in flux, everything except our respect and admiration for all of you. After 24 issues on Roar, it’s bittersweet to be saying goodbye, but we could not be more confident in and excited about the incredible Volume 38 Staff to whom we are passing the torch. Together we accomplished so much amid a pandemic — we can’t even imagine how far you’ll go without a pandemic (and us :)) holding you back. Thank you to all and a HUGE congratulations to all of the graduates! Best, Volume XXXVII Senior Staff Julian Fefer, Andy He, Sophie Lewis, Carrie Ryter, Jackson Slater
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Thank you to our amazing class officers for always looking for new ways to maintain class spirit and energy throughout the year!
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Congratulations
to Andy and his friends!
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Congratulations to Erin and the Class of 2021!
Thank you, Newton South teachers!
The McElduff Family
Congratulations, Daniel! We are so proud of you!
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Michael, what an incredible journey the last four years have been! We know your next chapter is going to be even more amazing! In your own words: Dreams are meant to come true and the more you strive for them, the closer they
Love, Mom, Dad, Rachel, Nana, Papa, Granny, Grampy + Milo
get! Michael, we have no doubt you will
realize you dreams and change the world around you! Congratulations and Shine Bright! Love,
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Mamma, Papa, Tomas and Nicole
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Congratulations, Walter! You have made us all proud. We are looking forward to your next adventure. Love, Mom, Dad, Rory, Levon & Cassie
To our wonderful granddaughter,
Kendall
,
We’re so proud of you! Love, Grammy & Grandpa DD
We are so proud of you! What an amazing and wonderful young lady you have become! Enjoy all your adventures that lie ahead... Believe in yourself! Love, Mom, Dad, Ilana, Dina, Raya and Grandpa
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CJ!
CONGRATS,
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Congratulations Madeline! "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined." Henry David Thoreau
So proud of you!!!! Love you, Mom
We are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Alex and Maizie
Congratulations, Carrie! We love you and are so proud of you, Mom, Dad, Mike, Mimi and P. We are so excited to watch you write the next chapter of your story!
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CONGRATULATIONS RUTHIE!!
Congratulations! We are so proud of you!! Wishing you all the best today and always. Much Love, Mom, Dad, Murray and Rachel
Masie Abbiati
Abby Matthews
To My Favorite F-Block 2019:
Abigail Arndt
Anais Mobarak
You wished me well when I left South, and now I have the privilege of doing the same for you. On your graduation, I celebrate your hard work, share in your joy, and wish you good books to strengthen you for the journeys ahead. I'll always be cheering you on!
Malissa Beckles
Noa Nadler
With love and congratulations, Shauna Pellauer
Grace Cowhig Anne Dupiton Julian Fu Nick Hu
Akshay Ramana Alexander Rawlins Melissa Shang Rachel Shepard Stephanie Tian
Sam Jones
Donny Tou
Finn Kennedy
Maggie Xu
Stephanie Little
Hagen Zheng
Cindy Liu Benson Lu
Congratulations Akim! We wish you all the best in your new journey. We love and miss you! Your Mom Luce Emmanuel, your StepDad Johnny, your sister Suraiya and brothers Karim & Kristian Dautruche
Congratulations, Eva! We are SO proud of you, of the kind, intelligent, compassionate person you have become. Love, Mom, Dad & Constantinos
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Congratulations Gabriella!
You have been fabulous every step of the way. We are so proud of you and can't wait to see what you accomplish next! Love, Daddy, Mami, and Michael
Congrats, LILY AND ABBY! Double the pride. Double the fun. Double the joy. Wishing our double dose of happiness Abby and Lily many multiples of success and happiness in a bright future filled with love and laughter.
We Love you, Mom, Dad, Jess & Bugsy
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Mazel Tov Brad! We love you and could not be more proud of you and all of your accomplishments thus far! We KNOW you are destined for greatness! You can achieve ANYTHING you put your mind to! ALWAYS remember... KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!! Congratulations to NSHS Class of 2021! With ALL our love ALWAYS!!! Mom and Dad
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Congratulations, Dan!
Congratulations, Vladimiro! We are so proud of you and how you charted your own course through high school. May you and the entire Class of 2021 go forth and do great things!
We are so proud of you! Love, Dad, Mom and Katie We love you, Mom, Dad and Sandrine
Felicidades Mikael! We are so proud of the man you have become. Can’t wait to see where your next adventure takes you! With much love, Mom, Dad, Ilan, Adam -and Lexi
You did it, Maddie! Thanks for making us so proud for 18 years, for making our family adventures so fun, and for being the best big sister and daughter. The future is bright for you at Elon School of Nursing and beyond!! Love, Mom, Dad, Charlotte, Luke and Ginger (We miss you already
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Congratulations Carlie on your incredible high school experience. We are very proud of you and wish you the greatest success in your next chapters in college and beyond. Love, Mom, Dad, Lisa, Allie and Drew
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Siobhan-Rose, Congrats on successfully achieving a significant milestone with a cooky finish line! We are so proud to call you our daughter from the first time we saw you and feel truly privileged to
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” Maya Angelou
have watched you grow into a remarkable young woman graduating high school. Wow! Please always remember you are a hardworking, strong, intelligent, creative, and empathic young woman and so much more. You are truly beautiful on the inside and out!
We see a spectacular future ahead of you to explore and build...
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela
Congratulations, Grace! We are so proud of you and the person you have become. We cannot wait to see what you do next! Roll wave! Love, Mom, Dad and Charlie
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Congrats Jonah! Keep Jumping, Running, Playing! And remember - your family is always cheering you on!! Love, Mama, Daddy, and Misha
Congratulations to the resilient Class of ‘21! It has been a joy to watch you grow since kindergarten. Sophie — your determination, kindness, and creativity inspire us every day. We are so proud and excited for all the new adventures awaiting you. We will always be cheering you on. All our love, Mom, Dad, Theo & Jules
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Thank you! To our teachers, counselors, administrators and faculty, thank you for pouring your all into our education and making South a truly special place — especially in a year as crazy as this one.
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Ethan Levin Colorado College Mia Levine Merrimack College Dan Levonai Gap year Naama Levonai Gap year Ruth Levy McGill University Haley Lewis Elon University Sophie Lewis Dartmouth College Andrea Li Andrew Li Harvard University Daniel Li University of Pittsburgh Henry Li SiMing Lin Sum Lin Daniel Lis Zoe Lister McGill University
Lottie McLeod Worcester Polytechnic Institute Alexander Merkowitz Hamilton College Caroline Merrigan College of the Holy Cross Andrew Meyer George Washington University Michael Mi Boston College Yehonatan Mileguir Georgia Institute of Technology* Brett Miller University of Maryland Amaris Mills St. Peters University
Isabella Moller Emerson College
Stephanie Little Case Western Reserve University
Benjamin Moshes Brown University
Cynthia Liu Brown University
Nicholas Mount Clark University
Zhitong Liu UMass Amherst
Hunter Mullins Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Jason Lobell University of Vermont
Siobhan-Rose Murphy Jefferson University
Madeline Loughlin Colorado University
Briana Mustafa St. Lawrence College
Benson Lu University of Toronto
Itamar Nadler IDC Herzliya*
Devin MacBain University of Vermont
Noa Nadler University of St. Andrews*
David Maciejuk Nicholas Mahoney New York University
Grace Penna Union College
Alexander Rawlins MA College of Art and Design Jayla Reilly Fashion Institute of Technology Jillian Reingold Quinnipiac University Giovanni Rodriguez Tanya Roemesko Northeastern University
Samuel Strauss MassBay Community College
Zachary Schwartz
Zoe Lemelman Pace University
Jace Peeples Nichols College
Amelia Stephan Gap year
Katherine Studentsova
Hannah Masterman Beras
Eva Pearlman
Coleman Stanton Colby College
Simon Schwartz Case Western Resterve University
Anya Lefkowitz Brandeis University
Sheen Patel University of Toronto
Felix Song Tufts University
Lydia Scott MassBay Community College Tomer Seagal UMass Amherst Yunjin Seo MassBay Community College
Mia Sheyner Gap year Dylan Shine Dickinson College Yael Shiner Bennington College
Avigail Rosen UMass Amherst
Jahki Singleton
Mikael Rotberg UMass Amherst*
Hedi Skali Lami Amherst College
Adam Rotem Clark University
Jackson Slater Northwestern University
Nathan Nahar
Julia Roth Middlebury College
Madalin Small Butler University
Benjaminn Nasisi University of Maryland
Shulin Rudra Drexel University
Matthew Smelson University of Rhode Island
Grace White Emmanuel College Alex Williams-Ferreira Tufts University Veronica Williams Worcester State University Kendall Wilson Community Connections Viveca Winston-Khan Colby College Adam Wolf UMass Amherst Allison Wong University of California San Diego Ashley Wong
Joshua Wong Clark University
Edward Tarmey Northeastern University
Ryan Wong
Andrea Tchesnovsky UMass Amherst Favio-Antonio Terrero-Dupiton Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tyler Wong Worcester Polytechnic Institute Madeline Xerras Elon University Maggie Xu
Landon Thong Wentworth Institute of Technology
Ellen Yang Stanford University
Stephanie Tian UMass Amherst
Iris Yang Tufts University
Abebe Ticktin Community Connections
Matthew Yao University of California San Diego
Serena Ting Clark University
Amanda Yee UMass Amherst
Donny Tou Northwestern University
Derek Yee UMass Amherst
Grace Tourtelotte Georgetown University
Joshua Yood Community Connections
Joseph Tseng
Amanda Youngsman University of Vermont
Rebekkah Tunik UMass Boston
Michelle Yu Cornell University
Emma Turney Clark University*
Eva Zacharakis Brandeis University
Berk Unver University of Vermont
Maya Zeldin Northeastern University
Isabella Valente University of California Los Angeles
Alice Zeng
Antoine Valeur
Lucy Vasil
Joel Sinclair
Nicole Weng Emmanuel College
Aidan Tager Savannah College of Art and Design
Todd Shriber Connecticut College
Kyle Simpson
Tomer Wenderow Tufts University
Jocelyn Wong Bentley University
Tayo Van Beever School of Visual Arts
Dana Silvian University of Chicago
Gabriella Welch Elon University
Aleksandra Syssoev Suffolk University
Ido Shoshani UMass Amherst
Alexander Shulkin MassBay Community College
Leo Weisberger
Elisabete Veiga Simmons University
Asa Zeren Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dean Zhang Cornell University Emily Zhang Yale University Ellen Zhen
Diana Viloria
Hagen Zheng University of North Carolina
Winston Wacha Brandeis University
Kevin Zhou Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Ori Wachman Cornell University Mitchell Waksler Colgate College Kenji Walker Boston University Emma Wang University of Michigan Warren Wang Charles Weinstein University of Southern California
Ron Zimmerman Columbia University Eliezer Zimring School of the Art Institute of Chicago Elva Zou Rochster Institute of Technology Justin Zukowski Indiana University Natasa Zupanski *asterisk denotes gap year
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SENIOR CUP WINNERS
Each year, teachers and members of the graduating class nominate and vote for seniors who show excellence in service, leadership and scholarship for the Senior Cup
Phillip Amitan
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here are no cons to treating everybody with respect and love: love everybody, do what you can for everybody else, try to help, and don’t always put yourself first. ... That’s what makes a good community, when everyoby looks out for each other. That’s how I think South is good but also can improve.”
Imani Fonfield
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very academic challenge or endeavor that I’ve come across at South and in general has contributed to the perspective I’ve gained, the empowerment that I feel and the liberation that I’d like to bring to myself and to others in the future, especially in academic spaces. Because knowledge is power — not power in terms of power over other people but power to enact change."
Jamie Rinaldi, history teacher: “Wherever Phillip ends up, he just finds a way to make other people feel comfortable, to make other people feel like they can be themselves. He can tell a great story, and he can lead a discussion, but he also knows when to step back and let other people step in. Phillip is the kind of student you want in your classroom.” Ahrav Jain, ‘21: “Whether it’s in the classroom creating a more inclusive or more academic environment to learn, or whether it’s emotionally bringing different people together, he’s really kind of like the gorilla glue of the friend group.”
Samantha Sheperd, ‘21: “I’ve always been so impressed by how selfless she is and how willing she is to help and include others. I‘ve had multiple group projects where we’ve been working together and she found out that someone else in our class was struggling and went out of her way to include them, which I’ve always found is super special and not that common.” Aseel Rafat, ‘21: “She’s really open with what she knows and she wants everyone to continue in that journey of learning so it’s really nice to have someone who’s your age, but also encourages you to learn more because that’s something that teachers can’t always get across. Imani has that passion that really gets through on a student-to-student level.”
Benjamin Moshes
Richard Drurey, physics teacher: “He’s ambitious, … someone who’s a problem solver and wants to use their problem-solving skills in a positive way to help people, in this case to help his fellow seniors, to help his peers. That’s where he wants to be, and he’s really good at it. This ambition is going to take him far because he looks out for everybody.”
m really proud of our grade for being amazing this year. ... In a year when we could’ve separated, in a year when we could’ve said we’re all just individuals, in a year when we could’ve said we’re all online, so we’re not going to engage with each other, we didn’t do that. We came together, we rallied, and now we get to celebrate.”
Shona Goodkin, ‘21: ‘Benjamin is one of the most kind people I’ve ever met. I think especially kindness is something that a lot of people think is kind of a throwaway trait that everyone has, but I don’t think so. I think that truly kind people are rare, and I think Benjamin is one of those people whose truly kind and really just wants the best."
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COMMON APPLICATIONS This year's most popular colleges, by number of students attending
32 UMASS AMHERST Rose Baker, Henry Blanchette, Sam Bui, Jian Chen, Ezekiel Cochin, Kriti Dhiman, Huarui Du. Kristina Engelbrecht, Sarah Erani, Lauren Fromme, Julian Fu, Isabella Greenbaum, Briana Hanna, Aidan Higgins, Sabrina Ishanyan, Lior Kopolovic, Solomiya Kotyk, Dale LaVelle, Alexandra Layer, Jennifer Lee, Zhitong Liu, Michael Nurnburger, Avigail Rosen, Mikael Rotberg, Daniela Sandler, Tomer Seagal, Ido Shoshani, Andrea Tchesnovsky, Stephanie Tian, Adam Wolf, Amanda Yee, Derek Yee
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY VERMONT Benjamin Baines Austin Chen Gavin Cotter Jackson Del Porto Saylor Flannery Clara Frothingham William Garrison Chloe Greene Jason Lobell Devin MacBain Isabelle Sander Rachel Shepard Amanda Youngsman
Martin Androssenko Kiran Bajaj Tal Berdichevsky Gail Bulis Chunyu He Samuel Hepner Haiyi Jiang Maya Kim Nicholas Lee Tanya Roemekso Edward Tarmey Maya Zeldin
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WORCESTER POLYTECH
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Isabel Deveney Libbie Lachman Nicholas Mount Conor Sheehy Serena Ting Emma Turney Joshua Wong Adam Rotem
Owen Beaver Federico Lenson Lottie McLeod Belle Sethachutkul Favio-Antonio Terrero-Dupiton Tyler Wong Asa Zeren Kevin Zhou
Kevin Cheng Finn Kennedy David Kim Skyler Shapiro Ori Wachman Michelle Yu Dean Zhang
8 BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY Gabriela Dozortsev Deanne Harris Brian Ho Trisha Lahiry Anya Lefkowitz David Schulz Winston Wacha Eva Zacharakis
7 TULANE UNIVERSITY Lily Altman Evan Benisch Grace Cowhig Reghan Harrild Grace Mirabile Talia Raffel Rebecca Snyder
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CONGRATULATIONS
Kendall, we are all so incredibly proud of you! Never, ever stop being exactly who you are! Love, Mama, Daddy, and Darby Congratulations, Hagen!
E M I L Y !
We are so proud of all you have achieved. Chase your dreams. We will always be cheering for you. Love, Mom, Dad and Linden
We are so proud of you. Best of luck at Yale!
Love, Mom, Dad & Emma
Knock knock! Who’s there? Elmo says. Elmo says who? Elmo doesn’t say, “Who?” Elmo says, “Congratulations, Kendall!”
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2021
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m i l e Congratulations Nora! s CONGRATULATIONS, ! AMANDA! We are so proud of you!
We are so proud of you! You are awesome! Love, Mom, Dad, Emma & Teddy
Love, Mom, Dad & Ally
Congratulations, Imani Fonfield! You did it! You have built a strong foundation of knowledge, strength, courage, and vision. Keep your faith and know that it’s by God’s Grace. Look out Harvard!!! Love, Mom, Family & all Well-Wishers
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Congratulations NSHS Class of 2021!
May the spirit and values you learned here in Newton be with you in all your endeavors!
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Maxim! Today is a joyful and a bit sad day: you are closing your School Chapter and walking into adulthood! We hope that your will find everything that you were taught at school useful in your life! We are grateful to everyone who has been with you all these years: raised, taught, helped you and us, your family, and who rejoiced at your successes and achievements! Your school lessons are over, but life lessons are ahead. And often these lessons will be harder and more serious than those in school. We wish you success! May your dreams and hopes come true! Move forward easily and boldly! Live wisely! Learn to support your friends and loved ones! And let there always be kind and sympathetic people around you, ready to help you at all times! We wish you, Maxim, a happy future, in which there is a place for the fulfillment of desires and successful work! You are our Pride and Hope!! Your happiness, successes, achievements are our rewards! Our love and support are always with you, our beloved young Man! Enjoy your journey and don’t let destinations take away from your experiences. Mama & Family
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Thank you for everything, Ms. Chapman!! Roar would fall apart without you, and we would fall apart without our weekly advisory chats.
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Congratulations, Claire Caldicott! We are so proud of all your accomplishments academically and in the pool and look forward to your next chapter in life. We know you will crush it! Dad, Mom & Benjamin xox
Your accomplishments as a student, an artist, a wrestler, an explorer, a scientist (and so much more) are a reflection and result of the passion, effort and determination you have given to each endeavor. We believe in you and joyously celebrate your past, present and future. Love, Mom & Dad
Congratulations, Juli! Graduation Ad.indd 1
We love you and are so proud of the wonderful person you’ve become. May the world be filled with your music! Mom, Dad, Nahuel and Maia
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CONGRATULATIONS
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A R I !
Sarah,
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU. LOVE, MOM, DAD, AND SYDNEY
We are so proud of you. We are in awe of your perseverance, persistence and ability to strive for excellence in the most difficult circumstances. You are truly a light in the world and a joy to your family. Much love, the Erani crew
Congratulations, Kendall!
adam, Congratulations!
We love you so much and are so proud of you! Love, Your (Not Upside Down!) Papa ... and Murray, Murray, and Murray
We are all so proud of you.
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Love, Mom, Dad and Josh
Congratulations, Pumpkin!
Dear Skyler, Congratulations! We're so proud of you. You're in the driver's seat now. Embrace the detours and enjoy the journey. We love you very much, Mom, Dad and Mariel.
We are so proud of you! Love, Mummy and Papa
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Congratulations,
abby
AMAZED, AWED and so PROUD! At 18, you’ve already made your mark in so many ways and with so many people. Your life journey can only be spectacular with your loyalty, creativity, compassion and determination!
CONGRATULATIONS
A L E X A N D R A
We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments. We are looking forward to watching you conquer the world. We love your forever, Mom, Dad and Peter CONGRATS CLASS OF 2021
CONGR ATULATIONS
Never stop reaching for the stars! Love, Mom
M A L I S S A
Your hard work paid off! We are so proud of you. We pray God's continuous blessings on your life and that he will guide you as you take this new step towards your future!! We love you so very much. Mom, Dad and Matt
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Congratulations Milan! We are so proud of you x
Congrats, Tess! From K-12, what a ride! We're so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Maggie, Levon & U.Pete
Clara & Lucy, Congratulations! You’ve travelled far together, now go on your own paths and bring back stories to share. We are all so proud!
Love, Mom, Dad & Sam
Let’s just hope the world is ready for us to unleash 16 months-worth of pent-up excitement and spirit...
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