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Raven-Symoné Shares Wisdom with the Class of 2021 This year’s commencement speaker, director and entertainer Raven-Symoné, gave a spirited and thoughtful address on the theme of cultivating and honoring your internal voice. In telling the story of her own evolution from feeling on autopilot in her career to being aware and honoring her own thoughts, Raven told the graduates that by “asking big questions and pushing boundaries set by others we are able to change our circumstances.” Raven-Symoné is a fourtime NAACP Image Award-winning and Emmy-nominated actor and producer, currently reprising her role of Raven Baxter from “That’s So Raven” in the Disney Channel series “Raven’s Home.”
Love Your Body Week: Effects of the Pandemic on Body Image
Congratulations to the Classes of 2027 and 2025! Last spring's 6th and 8th grade recognition ceremonies moved back to campus after a year hiatus! Students and families gathered on Herrick Quad (a location shift made to meet distancing requirements) for remarks from Head of School Elizabeth J. McGregor, Director of Lower and Middle School Dr. Zanita Kelly, and their class presidents, Alice L. ’27, Ella B. ’25, and Tanvi C. ’25, before receiving certificates.
The student support group Peer-to-Peer hosted its annual Love Your Body Week in February, with a special focus on how the pandemic and remote learning impacted students' body image. The week’s virtual events included an Upper School Town Meeting, an all-school Big & Little Sister self-portrait activity, and optional lunchtime meetups. Among the questions posed by Peer-to-Peer student leaders were: “How have coronavirus and online learning impacted your relationship with your body?,” “What strategies do you use to feel comfortable and confident with your body?,” and “How do you take care of your physical health while isolated?”
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