New Fairfield residents graduate from Wooster School in Danbury

Congratulations to New Fairfield resdients, part of the Wooster School Class of 2017: Brogan Heneghan and Emily Kirschner

The Wooster School graduation ceremony featured a number of speakers, and the awarding of prizes and diplomas. President of the Wooster School Board of Trustees, Leon Weaver offered kind words to Wooster’s soon-to-be graduates. “I bring greetings and warm congratulations, and recognition of all your hard work and success.”

Brogan Heneghan, son of Jim and Laura Heneghan of New Fairfield was awarded the following prizes from Wooster School: Eugenia Coburn Prize (Top 5 Award Announced at Commencement) and Athletic Commitment Award. Brogan will be attending Bryant University.

Also a 2017 Wooster grad is Emily Kirshner, daughter of Merie Kirshner of New Fairfield who will be attending San Diego State University. 

Before the seniors received their diplomas, Head of School Matt Byrnes spoke to the graduating class. “Embrace the richness and strangeness of what it means to be human. All of these things make life the complex ‘wave of happenings’ that sweeps us along every day,” Byrnes remarked. He added, "Every day, enjoy the mystery and beauty of the world, the reality of your wave of happenings -- but keep looking to the unknown where your heart is leading. Try, in some small or large way -- to do something for humanity. While never forgetting to live happily on the edge of what you know, with the people who make you real. You have everything that you need."

Congratulations to the Great Class of 2017 for all of their accomplishments!