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Commencement Address 2024: Halimah DeLaine Prado ’93 / The Privilege of Failure

2024

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Halimah DeLaine Prado ’93, Google's general counselor, addresses the Class of 2024 at commencement. Ms...

Commencement Speech, 2024 - Co-President Riya Soni '24

2024

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In her speech at Commencement 2024, Co-President Riya Soni ’24 reflected on growth fueled by failure and the support system of the St. Andrew’s community.

Chapel Talk, 2024 May 26: Baccalaureate / Gretchen Hurtt '90

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In addressing the graduating Class of 2024 Dean of Teaching Learning Gretchen Hurtt considers the meaning of "The Writer" a poem by Richard Wilbur which speaks to the awareness of parents as children learn to take flight...

Commencement Speech, 2024 - Co-President Charlie Lunsford '24

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Co-President Charlie Lunsford ’24 explored the meaning of success at St. Andrew’s in his speech at Commencement 2024

Commencement Address 2023: Gregory Gourdet ’93 / The Linear Path is a Myth

2023

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Acclaimed chef and restauranteur Gregory Gourdet ’93 gave this talk at Commencement 2023. He shared his belief that the linear path to success is the exception, not the standard. Mr...

Commencement Speech, 2023 - Co-President Trinity Smith '23

2023

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School co-president Trinity Smith ’23 gave this talk at Commencement 2023.

Commencement Speech, 2023 - Co-President Ford Chapman '23

2023

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School co-president Ford Chapman ’23 gave this talk at Commencement 2023.

Chapel Talk, 2022 May 29: Baccalaureate / Viviana Davila '85

2022

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Spanish teacher Viviana Davila gives the Baccalaureate in the final year of her teaching at the School. She reflects on her time as a student at the School as well as on her teaching career, on how St...

Commencement Address to the Class of 2020 / Tad Roach

2022

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Due to COVID-19, the Class of 2020 gathered at the School for a special graduation celebration in June of 2022. At the invitation of Head of School Joy McGrath, previous Headmaster Tad Roach returned to give the commencement address to the Class...

Commencement Address 2022: Janice E. Nevin '77 P'13 / When You Lead with Love, Excellence will Follow

2022

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Dr. Janice Nevin, CEO of ChristianaCare in Newark, addresses the Class of 2022 at commencement. In parsing her hospital's values statement, "We serve together with excellence and love," Dr...

Commencement Speech, 2022 - Co-President Aunyae Romeo '22

2022

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School co-president Aunyae Romeo ’22 gave this talk at Commencement 2022.

Commencement Speech, 2022 - Co-President Liam Hurtt '22

2022

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School co-president Liam Hurtt ’22 gave this talk at Commencement 2022.

Commencement Address 2021: Elizabeth Roach

2021

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Dean of Teaching and Learning Elizabeth Roach delivered the 2021 commencement address...

Commencement Speech, 2021 - Co-President Jill Tora '21

2021

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School co-president Jill Tora '21 gave this talk at Commencement 2021.

Commencement Speech, 2021 - Co-President Nick Lilley '21

2021

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School co-president Nick Lilley '21 gave this talk at Commencement 2021.

Commencement Speech, 2020 - Co-President Billy Ewles

2020

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This commencement speech was delivered by form co-president Billy Ewles.

Chapel Talk, 2020 May 24: Baccalaureate / Will Robinson '97

2020

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As co-advisor to the class of 2020, Will Robinson delivered this baccalaureate address via Zoom. While more pleasurable to recall past victories and good memories, Mr...

Commencement Speech, 2020 - Co-President Stephanie Tanoh

2020

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This commencement speech was delivered by form co-president Stephanie Tanoh.

IV Form Dinner address, 2020: Bre Pierce '13

2020

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Alumni faculty member Bre Pierce delivered this address during the Zoom broadcast of the VI Form dinner. Ms. Pierce welcomed the class of 2020 to the Alumni body, noting that the St. Andrew's experience never really ends.

Commencement Address 2019: Will Speers

2019

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Associate Head of School Will Speers gave this keynote address at St. Andrew's 2019 Commencement ceremony. Speers is retiring at the end of this school year after more than 40 years of teaching, living, and leading at St. Andrew's.

Web article, 2019 May 29: "Graduation Week Celebrates the Class of 2019"

2019

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An account of the 86th annual commencement ceremony in which the Class of 2019 graduated.

This article originally appeared on the St. Andrew's website.

Chapel Talk, 2019 May 26: Baccalaureate / John McGiff

2019

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Retiring Art teacher John Mcgiff speaks to the Class of 2019 at this commencement chapel...

VI Form Dinner Talk: 2019 May 21 / Amanda Gahagan '11

2019

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"What We Talk About When We Talk About the St. Andrew's Family"

This talk was given by St. Andrew's math teacher and alum Amanda Gahagan ’11 at the 2019 VI Form Dinner. Each year, the VI Form Dinner welcomes soon-to-graduate seniors to St...

Commencement Program 2019

2019

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The attached document is a program from the 2019 Commencement Exercises.

Chapel Talk, 2018 May 27: Baccalaureate / Louisa Zendt '78

2018

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Addressing the Class of 2018, retiring Head of Admissions Louisa Hemphill Zendt '78 reflects upon what drew her to return to St. Andrew's 21 years ago, and the enduring connection St. Andreans will experience throughout their lives.

Commencement Address 2018: John Matouk '89

2018

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Almnus John Matouk '89 of Matouk Bassiouny of Cairo, Egypt was the 2018 commencement speaker. John speaks about his time at St...

Commencement Address 2017: Heather Mitchell '92

2017

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Alumna and board member Heather Mitchell '92 charged the seniors to Stay Woke...

Commencement Address 2016: J. Kent Sweezey '70

2016

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Outgoing President of the Board of Trustees and alumnus J. Kent Sweezey delivered the commencement address to the Class of 2016. Kent encourages the newest alumni to listen to all people, you will expand your horizons...

Commencement Speech, 2015 - Co-President Eliza Wainwright

2015

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This commencement speech was delivered by co-president Eliza Wainwright '15.

Commencement Address 2015: Scott Sipprelle '81

2015

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Alumnus and Trustee Scott Sipprelle '81 delivered the 2015 commencement address. Scott stresses the importance of stretching yourself and remain curious. He says: "So what tips can I share to help you become one of these inspired individuals?..

Commencement Address 2014: Cristina Stenbeck '95

2014

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Alumna Cristina Stenbeck '95 delivers the commencement address to the Class of 2014. Cristina oversees the family business in over 80 countries worldwide.

HM Remarks, Commencement 2014 / Tad Roach

2014

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These remarks, given at Commencement by Headmaster Tad Roach, to the Class of 2014.