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McDonogh's Class of 2011 Graduates
On Friday, June 10, 2011, the Class of 2011 walked across Childs Memorial one final time as they received their diplomas and officially became McDonogh alumni.
Sam Riehl, Senior Class President, attended McDonogh for seven years, and “in those seven years, my classmates and I learned a ton, matured, and thrived. The whole journey was awesome. Sam commented, “It's hard to describe that day because it was so many different things to so many different people--a joyous beginning for some, a sad ending for others, and for most, some unique combination of the two. I know I will always remember walking towards Childs Memorial and the people and places surrounding me on that walk."
Class speaker Jacob Taylor delivered a humorous, irreverent reflection of the Class of 2011's experiences. He praised his peers, stating, “It can be hard to appreciate and recognize how extraordinary the people here are when you are always surrounded by them. But, think about the number of people in our class who are nationally recognized for something. No one who has ever seen any of the school plays or the dance concerts, the recitals or the numerous matches and games that occur here regularly could ever deny how talented we are. There is no other group of people that I would rather be graduating with. It has been such a pleasure to have been here at this wonderful school with all of you.”
As a whole, the Class of 2011 has "had an incredible collective impact on this school and [has] certainly changed her for the better,” added Jacob.
Nicole Meneveau, who came to McDonogh in ninth grade, thought that beginning the graduation ceremony in the chapel made it extraordinarily special. She explained, “The reason this is so significant, is because we started our Upper School experience in the chapel as well. I remember sitting in the chapel at orientation freshman year, where the teachers and deans explained how we needed to savor every single moment at McDonogh because, soon enough, we would be sitting in the exact same places on the morning of graduation. [Four years later,] sitting in the chapel the last morning of being Upper School students, we were able to see the transformation and development that we made during our time at McDonogh.” Nicole concluded that “this was a memorable way to end our time at this wonderful school.”
Despite the swarm of flying termites that attempted to interrupt him, Headmaster Mr. Britton eloquently addressed the Class of 2011, sharing advice and anecdotes while praising the graduates for all that they accomplished. In his speech, Mr. Britton stressed that “there is no such thing as a dumb question.” He hopes that, after their time at McDonogh, all of the graduates “have no hesitation about sticking your hand up in the air and asking, ‘Why?’ Hopefully, you will never lose that desire to be inquisitive. To ask honest and tough questions.”
“If you want to learn and lead,” noted Mr. Britton, “then ask questions and then listen.” He continued, “You won't always like what you hear, but at least you'll have tried to create a culture of trust where you will know what people think -- their thoughts, their views, their ideas. And if you want to have lifelong relationships that are vibrant, then asking questions can show empathy, compassion, and ultimately love.”
Finally, Mr. Britton wished the graduates luck in their future endeavors and concluded, “we are going to miss you.”
Amrita Motgi, who attended McDonogh for thirteen years, thought that “the ceremony was really beautiful and elegant. It was our last chance to feel like one single class that has accomplished so much.”
Amrita admits that she will “miss McDonogh a lot” but is comforted by the fact that she “can come back anytime and it will always be a part of my life.”
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On Friday, June 10, 2011, the Class of 2011 walked across Childs Memorial one final time as they received their diplomas and officially became McDonogh alumni.
Sam Riehl, Senior Class President, attended McDonogh for seven years, and “in those seven years, my classmates and I learned a ton, matured, and thrived. The whole journey was awesome. Sam commented, “It's hard to describe that day because it was so many different things to so many different people--a joyous beginning for some, a sad ending for others, and for most, some unique combination of the two. I know I will always remember walking towards Childs Memorial and the people and places surrounding me on that walk."
Class speaker Jacob Taylor delivered a humorous, irreverent reflection of the Class of 2011's experiences. He praised his peers, stating, “It can be hard to appreciate and recognize how extraordinary the people here are when you are always surrounded by them. But, think about the number of people in our class who are nationally recognized for something. No one who has ever seen any of the school plays or the dance concerts, the recitals or the numerous matches and games that occur here regularly could ever deny how talented we are. There is no other group of people that I would rather be graduating with. It has been such a pleasure to have been here at this wonderful school with all of you.”
As a whole, the Class of 2011 has "had an incredible collective impact on this school and [has] certainly changed her for the better,” added Jacob.
Nicole Meneveau, who came to McDonogh in ninth grade, thought that beginning the graduation ceremony in the chapel made it extraordinarily special. She explained, “The reason this is so significant, is because we started our Upper School experience in the chapel as well. I remember sitting in the chapel at orientation freshman year, where the teachers and deans explained how we needed to savor every single moment at McDonogh because, soon enough, we would be sitting in the exact same places on the morning of graduation. [Four years later,] sitting in the chapel the last morning of being Upper School students, we were able to see the transformation and development that we made during our time at McDonogh.” Nicole concluded that “this was a memorable way to end our time at this wonderful school.”
Despite the swarm of flying termites that attempted to interrupt him, Headmaster Mr. Britton eloquently addressed the Class of 2011, sharing advice and anecdotes while praising the graduates for all that they accomplished. In his speech, Mr. Britton stressed that “there is no such thing as a dumb question.” He hopes that, after their time at McDonogh, all of the graduates “have no hesitation about sticking your hand up in the air and asking, ‘Why?’ Hopefully, you will never lose that desire to be inquisitive. To ask honest and tough questions.”
“If you want to learn and lead,” noted Mr. Britton, “then ask questions and then listen.” He continued, “You won't always like what you hear, but at least you'll have tried to create a culture of trust where you will know what people think -- their thoughts, their views, their ideas. And if you want to have lifelong relationships that are vibrant, then asking questions can show empathy, compassion, and ultimately love.”
Finally, Mr. Britton wished the graduates luck in their future endeavors and concluded, “we are going to miss you.” Amrita Motgi, who attended McDonogh for thirteen years, thought that “the ceremony was really beautiful and elegant. It was our last chance to feel like one single class that has accomplished so much.”
Amrita admits that she will “miss McDonogh a lot” but is comforted by the fact that she “can come back anytime and it will always be a part of my life.”