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Graduates
The Class of 2011 at Hyde School - Woodstock. Courtesy photo.
WOODSTOCK --- Hyde School held its 15th graduation on May 29 in the Hyde School Cultural Center.
Thirty-one students graduated, 30 of whom delivered speeches to parents, family, and friends.
Speaking at commencement is one of the key features of Hyde’s character-development curriculum, and is the culmination of a student’s years of work at the school. Hyde graduates are given the opportunity to give a speech declaring their growth and vision for the future.
“The traditional view of graduation as both an ending and a new beginning are true at Hyde, yet most importantly, it is a declaration of conscience expressed by each senior in a two-minute speech, which serves as a benchmark for his or her life,” said Head of School Laura Gauld.
“Graduation is truly a time to enjoy the fruits of our labor as the seniors transform from students participating in a rigorous education to strong, graceful leaders. Watching returning alums share their journey and seeing generations of families basking in the gratitude is truly overwhelming.”
Ninety eight percent of Hyde School graduates are accepted to four-year colleges.
Graduates include: Lori Nicole Allen, Rudwan Rehab Bakhsh, Marilyn Randall Barnett**, Noah James E. Bell, Zachary Tate Birnbaum, Michael Charles Cannon, Adam David Carreau**, Caitlyn Therese Colley, Scott William Connolly, Lara Virginia Cornelius, Sarah Kistler DeNunzio, Hope Marie Eldridge, George Lovell Hammond, Jalen Patrick Hill, Derya Randoll Kubitz, Laura Rose Leonard, Tucker Rolfe Mara, Patrick Maccabee McGuire**, Pablo Nicholas Miranda, Matan Maxim Peltier, Nicholas Jurgen Sackman, Brian Paul Sanz, Lincoln Kalins Sherman, Alexander George Stoupas, Zachary Jose Sude, Daniel Michael Swanson, Addison Patrick Wheat, Justen Lockwood Wilson**, Xiao Mingxuan, Xu Feng, Barbara Oliveira Zimmer.
** Honors graduate