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St. Andrew's Holds Its 33rd Commencement at Washington National Cathedral
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School marked its 33rd Commencement on Friday, June 7 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Retiring Assistant Head of School, John Holden, delivered the commencement address, challenging the class of 2014 to strive to find the true source of their passions, by reflecting on his own career path in Independent Schools.
"Your teachers and I have actively coached each of you to know yourself and how to use your brain. Think deeply about what fulfills you, what you are passionate about doing, what you have loved doing at St. Andrew’s as a student," said Holden. "Use your self-knowledge and passion to find a career that you can honestly say that you love to go to work to each day."
"Your teachers and I have actively coached each of you to know yourself and how to use your brain. Think deeply about what fulfills you, what you are passionate about doing, what you have loved doing at St. Andrew’s as a student," said Holden. "Use your self-knowledge and passion to find a career that you can honestly say that you love to go to work to each day."
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School marked its 33rd Commencement on Friday, June 7 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Retiring Assistant Head of School, John Holden, delivered the commencement address, challenging the class of 2014 to strive to find the true source of their passions, by reflecting on his own career path in Independent Schools.
"Your teachers and I have actively coached each of you to know yourself and how to use your brain. Think deeply about what fulfills you, what you are passionate about doing, what you have loved doing at St. Andrew’s as a student," said Holden. "Use your self-knowledge and passion to find a career that you can honestly say that you love to go to work to each day."
"Your teachers and I have actively coached each of you to know yourself and how to use your brain. Think deeply about what fulfills you, what you are passionate about doing, what you have loved doing at St. Andrew’s as a student," said Holden. "Use your self-knowledge and passion to find a career that you can honestly say that you love to go to work to each day."
In his remarks to the graduating class, Head of School Robert Kosasky took time to congratulate the class on how they faced the challenges of Upper School. He also expressed gratitude to the parents for their hard work saying, "Thank you, parents. You have prioritized education for your children, working hard for years to give them unsurpassed opportunities, including attending St. Andrew’s," said Kosasky. "In countless ways you have helped St. Andrew’s fulfill its mission to challenge and support your children."
The ceremony also featured remarks from two graduating seniors, Layla Najjar and Michael McShane, as well as a Prayer for the Class of 2014 by Catherine Ahmad.
In honor of his fellow graduates, Billy Webber, accompanied by Ms. Judith Bourzutschky, performed Bach’s Violin Concerto in A Minor.
THE CLASS OF 2014
Catherine Wheelock Giti Ahmad * Eric Pinto de Magalhaes *
Ashkahn Mirza Alikhani Adit Syed Mahmood
Alex August Armbruster * Cedrick Delanor William McFadden
Brian John Bies * Michael Evan McMillen
Emily Carnathan Broeckaert Michael George McShane
Christopher Palmer Brown Carmen Sofía Naab
Russell Keyser Brunner Layla Sami Najjar *
Andrew Stewart Bubes Adam Manning Parker
Kristin Michelle Butler * Campbell Hamilton Peterson
Alexander Marker Casasola Christopher Quintero *
Weng Ian Cheong Amberleigh Camille Ray *
Rachel Andrea Daniels Kyle Morgan Rushford
Andrew Nordholm Davis Isabelle Victoria Schellenger *
Olivia Regis DeRamus Aaron Julian Sibarium *
Alexis Shannon Doyle Drew Cameron Singleton
William Broughton Duvall Alexandra Danielle Smith
Aaron Edward Yoshiharu Ellsworth Collin Brooke Smith
Blair Haley Ezra Tiffanie Ashley Snyder
Gabriella Lucia Farago Brendon Charles Stern *
Megan Rose Fitzgerald Rhys Bradley Steuart
Jodie Leah Frost Emily Marie Stewart
Benjamin Daniel Greene Daniel Evan Terman
Claudia Kincaid Heesen Alec Richard Tommer
Aidan Hamilton Dirk Herderschee * Harry Granger Vincent
Robert Sean Hess Daniel Francis Wagner
Mason Timothy Horst Charles Hunter Warburton *
Leia Yasmine Karam William Richard Weber
Jillian Rose Kaufman Madison Rae Woolworth
Wendy Elizabeth Lazo-Salvador Hanxiao Wu
Ethan Henry Lockshin Louay Youssef
Ashkahn Mirza Alikhani Adit Syed Mahmood
Alex August Armbruster * Cedrick Delanor William McFadden
Brian John Bies * Michael Evan McMillen
Emily Carnathan Broeckaert Michael George McShane
Christopher Palmer Brown Carmen Sofía Naab
Russell Keyser Brunner Layla Sami Najjar *
Andrew Stewart Bubes Adam Manning Parker
Kristin Michelle Butler * Campbell Hamilton Peterson
Alexander Marker Casasola Christopher Quintero *
Weng Ian Cheong Amberleigh Camille Ray *
Rachel Andrea Daniels Kyle Morgan Rushford
Andrew Nordholm Davis Isabelle Victoria Schellenger *
Olivia Regis DeRamus Aaron Julian Sibarium *
Alexis Shannon Doyle Drew Cameron Singleton
William Broughton Duvall Alexandra Danielle Smith
Aaron Edward Yoshiharu Ellsworth Collin Brooke Smith
Blair Haley Ezra Tiffanie Ashley Snyder
Gabriella Lucia Farago Brendon Charles Stern *
Megan Rose Fitzgerald Rhys Bradley Steuart
Jodie Leah Frost Emily Marie Stewart
Benjamin Daniel Greene Daniel Evan Terman
Claudia Kincaid Heesen Alec Richard Tommer
Aidan Hamilton Dirk Herderschee * Harry Granger Vincent
Robert Sean Hess Daniel Francis Wagner
Mason Timothy Horst Charles Hunter Warburton *
Leia Yasmine Karam William Richard Weber
Jillian Rose Kaufman Madison Rae Woolworth
Wendy Elizabeth Lazo-Salvador Hanxiao Wu
Ethan Henry Lockshin Louay Youssef
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is a private, coeducational college preparatory day school for students in preschool (Age 2) through grade 12, located in Potomac, Maryland.