Congratulations to the Katonah, Lewisboro, South Salem and Pound Ridge residents, part of Wooster School Class of 2019
Reed Baker
Reed Baker, son of Jamie and Amy Baker of Katonah, NY, graduated Cum Laude from Wooster School on June 7, 2019.
He was awarded the following prize from Wooster School: John Hart Spittle ’37 Prize for Excellence in Science.
Reed will be attending Colorado School of Mines, is the recipient of a merit scholarship and is a semi-finalist for the Harvey Scholars Program.
Todd Blamires
Todd Blamires, son of Mark and Cheryl Blamires of South Salem, NY, graduated Cum Laude from Wooster School on June 7, 2019.
Todd will be attending Skidmore College.
Christian Lombardo
Christian Lombardo, son of Jeffrey and Karey Lombardo of Pound Ridge, NY, graduated from Wooster School on June 7, 2019.
Christian will be attending Ringling College of Art and Design.
Demetrius Nekos
Demetrius Nekos, son of Jim and Michele Nekos of Katonah, NY, graduated Cum Laude from Wooster School on June 7, 2019.
Demetrius will be attending Champlain College and is the recipient of an Achievement Scholarship and a Trustee Scholarship.
he 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. “Your generation, born in the 21st century, has the opportunity to be this century’s greatest generation not for what you will do but for who you are."
Dr. Tyrone Black, Director of Middle and Upper Schools announced the honorees for, “Crayons to Commencement,” commending students who began their Wooster careers in the Lower School. Prizes were given out for outstanding Senior Independent Study projects, academic achievements, and awards of character, followed by an address by the class orators, Andrew Felton '19 and Jacob Smith '19. "Being gentle, generous, truthful, kind, and brave will be ever present in us especially as we give our heartfelt thanks and farewells on this day," remarked Felton and Smith. They added, "We have learned to be gentle with our strength, to be generous with ourselves and others as we try and fail, to be truthful as we forge lasting friendships and seek knowledge, to be kind as we see the bigger picture and understand how much we can do in the world, and to be brave as we face the greatest adversities in our lives."
Head of School Matt Byrnes presented the H. Korb Eynon Award, for enduring commitment and service to Wooster School, to Andrew Gray, Chief Financial Officer.
Last but not least, before the seniors received their diplomas, Head of School Matt Byrnes spoke to the graduating class. "You kids are good at things, and confident -- but I want to use my final words to the class to give some advice. This is not follow your passion cheerleading. What this is some thinking about how you lay the groundwork to be able to follow your passion. You need to be thinking about a plan -- not how you are going to go from the point A of college to the point B of a career, but what can you do improve the quality and efficacy of that journey. Right now you shouldn’t be thinking so much about what you are going to study -- or what you’ll major in -- but how you are going to make it work, no matter what you choose," Byrnes remarked. He added "Class of 2019, you are strong and ready to rock. You can do it -- but you need a plan. We are always here to help. Don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for it."
Congratulations to the Great Class of 2019 for all of their accomplishments!