Graduation 2020, an Historic Ceremony The 123rd Commencement of The Ursuline School on June 26, 2020 included many of the traditional graduation elements – Pomp & Circumstance, speeches, proclaiming each senior’s name, awards. It also will be forever notable in that it took place outside on Kelly Mac Field with graduates seated six feet apart, wearing masks, and families in their parked cars watching giant screens or the livestream on their phones. The ceremony on this sunny day began with Principal Rosemary M. Beirne’s welcome and introduction of the trustees in attendance. Msgr. Keane offered the invocation and the Senior members of our Honors Choir led the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. Salutatorians Jeannine Lynch and Domenica Voli were followed by Valedictorian Stella Banino. Each speaker commended the class for their resilience and 41
courage to take action. Mrs. Beirne then called each graduate’s name as the Senior walked across the stage to receive a diploma cover from President Eileen Davidson. The actual diplomas were handed out at the end of the ceremony, in a drive-through nocontact fashion, with faculty applauding along the driveway. The members of the Class of 2020 earned more than $29 million in college scholarships. They worked hard and strategically, with perseverance. At graduation, Assistant Principals Denise Moore and Liz Lynch announced a number of Awards and Honors.
Global Scholars
Violette Cadet, Sofia Damiano, Mairead Donnelly, Gabryel Grey, Isabella Joyce, Samantha Mitze, Sara Taylor, Leah Varghese, Maya Zamor
