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ALUMNI NEWS
At Long Last, the Class of 2020 Celebrates Commencement When the COVID-19 pandemic prevented in-person gatherings in the spring of 2020, our then-seniors decided to forgo a virtual ceremony. They wanted the same closure to their time at Crossroads that every class before them experienced together as a community. Finally, on June 12, 2021, the Class of 2020 enjoyed a
Commencement celebration that was a year in the making. (A ceremony was held June 3 for the Class of 2021; see page 19.) Before the ceremony, the recent graduates gathered in the gym, and the excitement was palpable. Together, they processed down the soccer field to “Pomp and Circumstance”; enjoyed an original song performed by Lucas Wurman and music by faculty member Jarod P. Sheahan; listened to powerful speeches by their peers Davis Ouriel, Jonah Neustadt, Levi Port and Cody JamesCardenas, along with an address by Upper School History Department chair and teacher Kevin Scull; and received letters from Head of School Bob Riddle and gifts from the Alumni Office and the Upper School. In her speech, Davis acknowledged, “To begin our next lives, we never needed to walk off this stage.” But, Class of 2020, we are certainly glad you finally did. It was worth the wait!
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